The Horse & Radish Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was honestly amazing. Would have tried the whole menu."
• "We had one of the best Sunday roasts I have ever had."
• "Positives: Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding was delicious."
• "Had THE best fish n chips here today. Perfect portion of loin in a light crispy batter and beautifully cooked."
• "Absolutely fantastic place. We went for a Sunday roast. The vegetarian option was fantastic."
• "I think this might be my favourite pub ever. Every element of the sunday roast is exquisite, so so tasty."
• "Had an amazing evening, the staff were lovely, welcoming and very knowledgeable. The food was the best I've had out in a long time!"
• "Our family enjoyed dinner enormously. Ingredients were fresh and seasonal."

Cons:

• "The food generally was tasty, but some was cold."
• "Negatives: Pork was terrible. One of our party couldn't eat it. Really poor quality, basically it was just fat."
• "Food was not great i.e shelled prawns to start were just a cup of prawns straight from the fridge."
• "Wouldn't usually write a review but this was really poor. The vegan option we had was disgusting to be honest."
• "Very disappointing Sunday Roast. The chicken was flavourless and not roasted enough. Potatoes were hard, with no flavour."
• "Terrible food, my fish stank, the so called new potatoes were days old, cut in half and going grey round the edges."
• "The dovecote, otherwise known as Indian spice, advertisers on a 'Sunday Indian buffet'. Well, there is no such thing as a buffet here, as it's not visible, you apparently order it from the menu."
• "How can you say that I have offended someone? I went in with my girlfriend to eat something and drink a beer. The fact that I did not have a mask on my face because I am exempt from it, the owner of the premises turned his back to me and asked through his employee where I have the mask?"

Service

Pros:

• "The service was incredible. Lovely staff and the owner was very present and chatty which is such a lovely touch."
• "We had one of the best Sunday roasts I have ever had and the service was exceptional."
• "Super pub. We went for Christmas Day lunch - always a big test for a pub. The food was excellent, service was very good."
• "Wonderful service, nice settings and delicious honest dishes; many thanks to Andrew and waiter Pedro for a very enjoyable mid week evening meal."
• "The team are very warm and welcoming and it's that time of year when the real log fire comes into its own!"
• "The staff are all so wonderful. So warm, polite and attentive."
• "Visited last night for NYE and was blown away by the atmosphere, food and attentiveness of all the staff."
• "We had Sunday lunch booked and were very well looked after by all the staff who were attentive and kind."

Cons:

• "We sat down at 12:30 and left at 3:30. To say service was slow is an understatement."
• "The service was terrible. One plate of veg came out for 7 of us."
• "Also loads of staff walking back and forth from kitchen to bar, looking at our table and not once did they ask to refill drinks or check in."
• "When the waitress eventually brought the drinks, we were given the glass of lemonade with ice and glass of red wine. We obviously returned the drinks."
• "The bill was exaggerated for the little amount of food and poor quality. £45 each for a roast, a dessert and a drink."
• "Service was a bit hit-and-miss. Their dogs were running around while people were having lunch."
• "Don't seem to understand how to cook a Yorkshire pudding and when I asked for one that was not burnt the waitress picked it off my plate to take it back to the kitchen."
• "Visited here whilst on holiday from Wales, god awful service had to wait 40+ minutes for our main meals."

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "The Horse and Radish is one of the most beautiful pubs I’ve ever been to with a lovely back garden and views over the fields."
• "The decor inside was nice and parking was ample."
• "Loved the interior decor and layout of tables (photos attached). Lovely terrace with views of countryside."
• "Back to the food and drink, drinks were adequate, and lunchtime menu was of reasonable selection."
• "Lovely terrace with views of countryside. Friendly staff, lots of Gins(!) food is superb!!"
• "Location of this gastro pub is in an excellent place - on a sunny day (and warm) it has the ideal outside area behind this pub."
• "Beautiful interior, staff were very professional and attentive."
• "Nice friendly atmosphere, everywhere looked fresh & clean, staff are friendly & helpful."

Cons:

• "The floors were sticky, tables were dirty, and the stench of stale beer and sweat permeated the air."
• "The guy was chatty and pleasant to talk to. He asked one of the waiters to sit us at the table he had chosen for us. It was rubbish, some kind of outside bar with chairs without the back rest."
• "Also, when we finished our second round of drinks, nobody came up to check if we wanted anything else and clear the glasses."
• "My wife ordered the ONLY vegan option on the menu only to have her tagine served with saffron yoghurt, she asked the waitress about it being vegan only to be reassured it was 100% plant based."
• "After much deliberation and research - we made our hour journey to the horse and radish on Tuesday 30th August to find it was closed, despite the website saying it was open, Google saying it was open with no note or anything on the door."
• "However, service was a bit hit-and-miss. Their dogs were running around while people were having lunch, and when people next to us asked them to keep the dogs away, one of the members of staff (I believe it could have been one of the owners) pulled a face."
• "The restaurant was nicely laid out and not overcrowded. Nice simple decor and comfortable."
• "The dovecote, otherwise known as Indian spice, advertisers on a 'Sunday Indian buffet'. Well, there is no such thing as a buffet here, as it's not visible, you apparently order it from the menu."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "It is on the slightly pricier end of the ‘pub Sunday roast scale’ but it is absolutely worth it."
• "Tasted lovely but can’t believe I got a half portion for that money."
• "Great family run pub / Indian restaurant. We had their Sunday vegetarian buffet which was scrumptious and very filling."
• "The buffet is actually bought to you at the table by their attentive staff who you could ask more of anything you liked."
• "The food was excellent, service was very good and there was a table entertainer also."
• "This is one of my favorite places now, the food is just amazing."
• "This is one of the best eateries we have experienced in the UK. Outstanding staff, service and an accommodating chef."
• "The food is amazing, reasonably priced for the very generous quantities. Absolutely delicious!"

Cons:

• "All i can say, we tried it, don’t rush to it, and that for £26 per main course for Sunday lunch it was an expensive experience."
• "Lovely food and a nice place but getting a bit expensive."
• "Very nice food but had to wait an hour for it to be served. And the prices are very high. £140 for Sunday lunch for four inclusive of one 3 year old."
• "The bill was exaggerated for the little amount of food and poor quality. £45 each for a roast, a dessert and a drink."
• "A smidge pricey, and even taking into account that you get what you pay for, quite how a deep fried camembert can justify a £20 price tag as a starter did baffle me somewhat."
• "Wouldn't usually write a review but this was really poor. The vegan option we had was disgusting to be honest and priced at around £18 each!"
• "What a rubbish experience I have never left poor reviews before but the attitude of the head waiter has forced me to do this."
• "Traditional pub food poor but their Indian food is very good. This should be an exclusively Indian restaurant if it is to stand out for good food."