Three Horseshoes — Restaurant in Borough of Spelthorne

I wasn't sure how to rate my experience as the standard of the food was so mixed. As it was during the Christmas period they were extremely busy and trying to cater for two menus - their standard menu and Christmas menu - and as it turned out this was a step too far for them. If you are visiting during the christmas period here are my dishes to avoid and dishes to go for: AVOID: Prawn cocktail - the blandest and smallest portion of prawn cocktail we've ever had. No seasoning, prawns that tasted of water served with a bland mayonnaise rather than the expected marie rose sauce - very disappointing and one to definitely avoid. AVOID: Christmas pudding - unfortunately a laughable size looking like a little rock in a sea of custard. I actually started laughing when it was served to my brother which didn't make him feel much better. AVOID: The specials board had a T Bone Pork Chop. Unfortunately it was all bone with a T and L bone in one chop! And with plenty of gristle and fat, the amount of actual meat virtually defined it as a vegetarian dish. Maybe we were unfortunate but if the kitchen has such a dodgy piece of meat it should not be served to customers. ADEQUATE: Christmas turkey dinner - perfectly adequate with nice stuffing and large chipolata but not much turkey meat. One slice of white meat and one slice of dark meat. So if you don't like dark meat I wouldn't bother. Unfortunately it was also somewhat cold and the vegetables that were meant for two were really only a portion for one. ADEQUATE: Cod Fillet - apparently this was very nice but again the portion size of the cod was small. ADEQUATE: Salt and Pepper Squid - very tasty but small portion again. ADEQUATE: Pork belly - everything was OK with this dish. GREAT: Bang bang cauliflower - wonderful smell from this dish and generous portion. GREAT: Mackerel pate - very tasty pate and a normal portion serving. GREAT: Vegetarian haggis and mushroom wellington - homemade, large serving and very tasty by all accounts. GREAT: Sticky toffee pudding - wonderful sponge with plenty of toffee sauce and a good size portion. Overall we enjoyed our dinner but we probably wouldn't come back durung the Christmas period. A theme of small portions ran throughout many of the dishes and with the Christmas menu at £37 for 3 courses, although this is not expensive, sticking with their standard menu is probably the less risky and better value option. On a positive note fair play to the staff. The pub was fully booked for the entire weekend with some tables particularly rowdy. But they did a great job considering the...

I consider myself lucky that a friend of mine lives nearby and given me an opportunity to dine here. The meals here are fantastic and are very different from the usual fare. While I've visited here a few times I haven't taken the time for a review until now.

Last night we went for the traditional Sunday roast, there were three of us and we each selected something different, the chicken, lamb, and beef to try. I also chose to start with a liver and bacon salad as it's not something you see often.

The salad was sublime. A perfect mixture of flavors that balanced the saltiness of the meats with a subtle sweetness and crunch from the vegetables. I don't often order liver but if you like it this salad is worth the trip.

The roasts themselves were delicious and the gravy was excellent. I can't say I liked the stuffing (much different from the American versions of the same name - more of a cornbread like texture), but the meats were well done and flavorful. The vegetables were good and overall an excellent dinner topped off with some great desserts (brownie and an ice cream sundae).

I'm not a drinker so can't comment on the beers, but I can call out the juices they have. They carry Frobisher's, which may or may not be common, but not anything I've had in the US. The Apple-Mango and Orange-Passionfruit juices I had were delicious and worth a try. Particularly the...

I think it’s important to state that we have been going to this pub for many years for family occasions and always loved the food and service albeit it’s often overbooked. We booked six weeks prior to Mother’s Day and on arrival for our table had to wait 18 minutes outside the front of the pub (it was so busy) before our table was ready. This was not ideal due to having a 9 month old baby in tow. Once seated it took a while for drinks to arrive. Starters came fairly quick but the mackerel pate was inedible due to what seemed a whole pot of coarse salt being mixed in. Following starters it was over an hour before our mains arrived. Which meant members of our party had to quickly eat and leave due to having a young baby with them. The mains were fine but just not the usual quality we have experienced at pub. We constantly had to chase for drinks but I think this was due to the fact it had overbooked for Mother’s Day. When the bill came only one started had been removed and no other gesture made for the fact we were seated very late or did not receive mains for over an hour. We would not recommend coming here if it’s a national holiday or a special occasion. They purposefully overbook incase they have cancellations which causes chaos. I would like to say though that the young girl waiting our table was trying her upmost and checked in as much as she could but she too was...