Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 959 reviews

What SimonWel likes about The Black Horse Inn:
We decided to visit this country pub for Sunday lunch after a day at nearby Anglesey Abbey. Despite it being mid-winter, the pub was not very busy at 2pm. I tried a Japanese lager that was actually brewed and bottled in Bedford. We ordered the Sunday roast, which unfortunately took a while to arrive and was only average. The highlight of the meal was a slice of beef that was completely inedible. After reading similar... View all feedback. What Rosemary Schmidt doesn't like about The Black Horse Inn:
Had Sunday lunch today best bit was cauliflower cheese. 2 very small over cooked slices of Pork. Roast potatoes had been left to keep warm. Skins so hardcould hardly cut them when you did potato inside had dried and was almost gone. Gravy was warm. Wouldn't recommend and will not go back. Worst Sunday lunch in pub We have ever had. No choice other than pork or beef no veggie option offered View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
3.8 ★ from 50 reviews
Stuart
22.08.2024 - 06:50

First time and for Sunday lunch. Not a bad pub, food and service good. I know they do accommodation so seeing that may have improved the score.

Simon
22.08.2024 - 06:50

Nice quaint old village pub. Good service. Central location in the village of Swaffham Bulbeck. 12 minutes walk from church.

hilmar
22.08.2024 - 06:50

Had a wonderful stay. And a wonderful overnight stay. Real English pub with good food and very good service.

Alan
22.08.2024 - 06:50

The carpark is too small for the amount of vehicles likely to use it. The bar menu is very basic, the shower cubicle sprayed from the side of the shower unit ve...

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Luke
22.08.2024 - 06:50

Popped in for lunch whilst out on the motorbike. Both myself and my wife had a chicken burger with fries and chips. Tasted amazing and great value for money. Ev...

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The Black Horse pub has seen a recent change in management, with new owners Alice and Martin receiving praise for their warm welcome and homely atmosphere. While some diners have experienced disappointment with the food quality and service, others have raved about the excellent pints and hearty home-cooked meals. The pub is becoming a popular spot in the village, with promising signs of improvement and a friendly, community-focused environment. Despite some mixed reviews, the Black Horse seems to be on the right track to becoming a beloved local gem for both food and hospitality seekers alike.

Google
4.3 ★ from 283 reviews
Michelle
27.12.2023 - 09:30

Lovely little pub. Jodie was so welcoming and friendly, and super helpful. Stayed here to go racing at Newmarket, great location, only a 10min drive. The breakf...

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Graeme
27.12.2023 - 09:30

Lovely ambiance, very relaxed, couldn't ask for more from the hosts. Good pub grub, both dinner and breakfast, managed to cater for 9 adults perfectly and servi...

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Julie
27.12.2023 - 09:30

Rooms very very dated. I took a video of the cobwebs in the bathroom. There was cobwebs in the bedroom and dead bugs. Marks all over the walls Rooms: 1 Service:...

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Carl
27.12.2023 - 09:30

Rooms are dated and full of cobwebs. You can hear everything in the adjacent rooms. £75 a night?. Should be £30. Plus the remote is for show and has no affect o...

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Michael
27.12.2023 - 09:30

Food was awful.Frozen chips,cold Camembert,lumpy mashed potatoes,thin bisto gravy,burnt fish,couldn’t do Irish coffee so had latte instead,disgusting and to add...

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Heyrestaurants
2.4 ★ from 28 reviews

Brilliant, great people, great food, great beers, great atmosphere, lots of activities.

Tripadvisor
4.1 ★ from 126 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.1 ★ from 369 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.2 ★ from 153 reviews

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