The Horse and Jockey — Restaurant in England

We stopped in for an early dinner on our way home, after being on business further south for the afternoon. This place was easy to park up in, easy access (despite my husband's cast for a recent ankle break!) and warm and welcoming on arrival, with a friendly four-legged face greeting us at the door!

It's a nice blend of a local type pub and a modern but characterful eatery. The staff were all very professional and helpful, and we were able to get a table for two straight away (at just gone 5pm on a Thursday evening) but there were quite a few reserved tables for later in the evening. The menu was nice, with some twists on the classic 'homemade gastropub-type food'.

We went for a ribeye, and the fish and chips. Both came out quickly and were piping hot, presented nicely and well seasoned. The homemade 'proper' chips are just that...........and were delicious, along with everything else. The fish batter was crispy, and the side of crushed peas that came with it were tasty (and had an extra ingredient that I couldn't put my finger on, but provided a nice difference to the usual mushy peas). My husband was pleased with the steak that was super tender, cooked a perfect medium rare and had cherry tomatoes instead of the usual chunk of cold half tomato you normally get. We're looking forward to another visit to try something else and warm our cockles by...

Absolutely delighted we stumbled across this gem at the end of a long day. What a special find! A lovely, welcoming pub with the friendliest staff, attentive without being overbearing. It’s clearly a well-run family place with a warm, relaxed atmosphere and seriously impressive food.

We had the pleasure of speaking to the son who runs front of house. He was absolutely charming and incredibly friendly. He told us the story of how his family made the pub what it is today, and you can feel the love and care in every corner of the place. He explained that his dad is the talent behind the incredible food, and it truly shows. He managed the team with calm confidence, striking the perfect balance between laid-back and totally on top of everything. His pride in the place really shone through.

I honestly can’t even explain how amazing the food is. It was hands down some of the best we’ve ever had. Every dish was outstanding. Highly recommend the nachos to start, followed by the duck with raspberry or the classic fish and chips, both cooked to perfection. The Eton mess was the perfect sweet treat to finish.

We’ll be making a point to return every time we’re in the area. A...

Whilst visiting Whitchurch for a SPA weekend break a quick Google search for places to eat brought up the Horse and Jockey. Liking the look of the website, we booked a table on the Friday night for 8pm and although we turned up 30 minutes early, the team managed to get a table ready for the two of us. It was a very busy night, the atmosphere was great, a warm, cosy traditional pub. The service was excellent along with a good menu to choose from, in fact both my wife and I were struggling to pick what to go for. In the end, I had the Ribeye and my wife had the lamb shank. Food was excellent, a taste to die for, we even managed a cheeky pudding each. Highly recommended, only downside (and loss of a ⭐️ ) was the fact VAT was added to our bill which we were not expecting as we were unaware all prices shown on the menu and website, were...