The Black Horse — Restaurant in England

Authentic dosn't do The Black Horse justice. 'The Kicker ' as affectionetly known to locals is a village pub whose origins (and decor) are lost in the mists of time. Inside the wooden interior and snug bars retain a genuine olde worlde atmosphere and you get the feel of generations of locals who have met, put the world to rights and quaffed the excellent ales. Outside there is a generous garden for the summer months. I enjoyed a substantial (and tasty) lasagne under a spreading walnut tree. Highly recommended, particularly on a cold winter's night with a good fire in. Its a popular place, but parking is provided. The only problem is finding it in the first place, but maybe we could keep this little treasure...

We stopped in for a lunch after I had popped it on my list of pubs to go back and eat at. The ploughman’s was lovely. There were a great range of ciders and ales on offer including Rich’s, Ashton Press and a swathe of Thatchers exquisite offerings. Butcombe, Proper Job and Otter to name just three fine ales.

The indoor seating offers a rustic and traditional setting with a lovely big fireplace. It must be great in the winter. There is plenty of outdoor seating available too.

All in all, a really nice place to stop for a great pint or bite to eat. I actually visited...

A lovely proper pub. We popped in for a quick drink while on a walk. It's great sitting outside in the garden. They had live music on the day we went (Sunday) Brilliant choice of real Ales and premium Larger's. They also do meals and snacks and although we didn't try any, they looked really good. It was very busy as well, so looks like it's a popular place. I've been back in again (6/6/2022). I'm pleased to report it it as good as ever. We sat outside in the garden this afternoon and was really lovely. It was a bit quiet but what do you expect on a Monday. Definitely...