The Four Horseshoes Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Selection

Pros:

• "Food was really nice and there was a good selection of difference dishes."
• "Food was delicious with the perfect balance of flavours."
• "Absolutely beautiful dinner! Highly recommend trying their specials."
• "Mains were sea bass, duck & steaks, all beautifully presented & tasty."
• "My wife had tempura broccoli which was fantastic. Chorizo Aranchini are the best I’ve had in a long time."
• "Quality of food: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quantity of food: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
• "Chalk stream trout then Roast Skate wing, what unusual choices. Great quality well presented food."
• "Fabulous food. Lovely ambience. Plenty of seating outside on a sunny day."

Cons:

• "Though they were missing a few desired items from the menu."
• "Unfortunately, no room for desserts although they sounded very tempting."
• "The only let down was the live 'music'."
• "Poor service and not good value,ordered two meals didn't come out together."
• "Disappointed with our visit this time... Thrice cooked chips simply weren't. They were limp and clearly just oven chips."
• "Went again 3 weeks ago and ordered the same starter and main. Starter was poor, Pate was a bit supermarket and toast was cold and dried out."
• "The meat was tough and barely warm, the veg was cold, the gravy was like water."
• "Pork belly..awful over cooked and tough."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The staff was friendly and helpful. Really nice atmosphere."
• "Staff were great, didn’t feel rushed and food was lovely."
• "The staff were also very nice will definitely be visiting again if I am ever in the area!"
• "Service was very very good! Highly recommend!"
• "All very well presented and served by friendly staff."
• "Very nice and welcoming staff who are happy to chat if time allows."
• "The team on the night itself were very attentive and ensured we had everything we needed."
• "Staff were very attentive and we were served in good time."

Cons:

• "Service was a little bit blunt and short but didn't detract from the overall experience."
• "Good service okay food, but extremely stuffy, we had to ask twice for a window to be opened."
• "Poor service and not good value, ordered two meals didn't come out together."
• "Be aware that if you book a table online it does not mean you have a reservation."
• "Great food on the 3 occasions we've dined at the restaurant but unfortunately the service has been poor 2/3 times."
• "Online reservation made, but after no response, I followed this up with a phone call. I called up and said I was chasing an online reservation for today, to which the employee immediately hung up on me."
• "Good up Market food but service is slow."
• "The service let the place down but apart from that, it was a pleasant afternoon lunch."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Really nice atmosphere. Plenty of parking."
• "Restaurant is located towards the back of the building in a pretty conservatory area."
• "The feel of the place was also very nice with an open fire and nice bar."
• "Nice bright airy restaurant area. Comfy horseshoe shaped chairs. Spacious outside areas to sit and eat/drink."
• "Bright and airy venue with plenty of seating, both inside and out."
• "Fabulous find this place is. Lovely restaurant around the back and excellent food."
• "The venue itself is beautiful! Bright and spacious and very clean."
• "Airy, un-cramped seating inside. Very nice, polite, attentive, but unobtrusive staff."

Cons:

• "The only let down was the live 'music'...the loud singing made it really impossible to have conversation."
• "Be aware, that although this location is visible from the motorway... it's a rather convoluted journey to get here."
• "The trip didn't start well with our booked seating not yet ready, but staff tried to address the issue."
• "Unfortunately didn't get a chance to actually review the food. Booked a table got an email saying I would get a response on 24 hours. As the booking was for tomorrow I phoned several times no answer."
• "It was also very cold in there. All together very disappointed and will not be going back!!"
• "Prices are - like most places these days - a tad on the high side, but for one or two pints in the sun The Four Horseshoes is recommended."
• "Nicely refurbished inside and much improved garden however waiting to be served while four staff chatted behind the bar was a bit frustrating!!"
• "Went with friends for a special meal unfortunately we were disappointed with the portion size, the duck was very chewy and the food was over priced."