Service behind bar poor, reason being inexperienced barmaid left on her own to cope when it required two team members. An experienced person should have noticed the problem with the beer coming out to foamy (gas problem). The food ordered was missing the item as stated on their menu. Mentioned to
staff member who went to kitchen, came back stating the item was sold out. Surely we should have been informed before the food arrived. Was offered to select another item after the food was delivered to the table. Ordered two desserts, waited and waited (20 minutes), and had to ask staff member whether we were forgotten. They went and enquired, came back with the desserts, and apologised. Bar staff need to be more observant of customers waiting, as a gentleman was waiting some to be served and...
Read moreYe Olde Black Horse is a very old traditional English pub with all the necessary “modernisations” for it to operate safely in the ongoing pandemic. We sat at a table at the rear of the spacious garden, where there was a welcoming shaded area won a day when the temperature was around 30°C. It was easy to down and install the Greene King app on my phone, and equally easy to order and pay for drinks which were promptly brought to the table. We decided to stay on for lunch and ordered two meals from the Pub Classics section of the menu for only £9.99, and these arrived quite quickly and were served by polite and friendly staff wearing adequate PPE. In all a very it was pleasant experience of pub grub and drinks at...
Read moreUsed to go here "in my youth" so it holds a little nostalgia for me, and I've rediscovered it in the past year or so and my experience has been positive.
Recently went on a very busy Friday night with football on, wanted to get a bite to eat and there were no tables free. I asked (in hope) if I could eat at the bar, fully expecting to be refused, but was pleasantly surprised when I was told that it would be fine.
The food itself was decent enough by pub grub standards, although I'm always a little annoyed when you literally get two onion rings (come on guys, add-ons like these are literally as cheap as chips!) but ultimately they just keep their five stars based on the great atmosphere and...
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