Black Horse in Three Rivers - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The service was awful, and to be honest has been deteriorating on every visit for some time. On this occasion our reserved table was not set when we arrived. We asked for a child's menu and it took 20 minutes to locate one. Drinks took an age to arrive.  cutlery/serviettes were only fetched once our food had already arrived, and the waiter had to wrap each set as there were none pre-prepared, all the while our food was getting cold. We ordered more drinks and when they hadn't arrived after some time we chased them up, to be told there were issues with the till so couldn't be put through; any barman worth their salt knows you revert to pen and paper when the till is down. It seemed there was no experienced staff working to oversee things, only youngsters. The food was lovely however, so at least the kitchen is still of a good standard. We're now exploring other pubs in the area, as £20+ roasts should come with a service to match.

Dropped in for lunch excellent food

Lovely village pub with a great selection of beers wines and cocktails. Food is also amazing.

Always a pleasure with good staff

I visited the White Horse on August 27th with my husband, son and daughter in law, and two small grandchildren. We sat outside and the everything food wise was fine, my only criticism being that my three year old grandaughters macaroni cheese arrived in a dish so hot that she burned her fingers. As this was a choice from the children's menu it was obvious who it was for and the food should have arrived in a cool bowl or at the very least some warning should have been given. When I went to pay for the meal I was never shown the bill or given a receipt although I asked for one. Instead I was told that if I left my email address one would be sent to me. It hasn't been in spite of an email sent by me to the pub asking for it. I loved so much about the White Horse and would certainly return there but possibly not for a meal.

our visit was wonderful, the staff are excellent, friendly and very accommodating, added to that the food is outstanding, thank you

We had a really delicious meal in The Vineyard at The Black Horse last night. The starters were exceptional and very generous portions. Great mains with super crispy fries. The atmosphere was really good, and the service impeccable. Thank you!

Amazing!! They must have a new chef or something because today, unlike before, the food was outstanding. We had the catch of the day and a ribeye steak. It was brilliant and an amazing asset to the area. The manager, Milo, came out and spoke to us and was super friendly. A+++

Went for Sunday lunch expecting the al a carte menu but instead it was a Sunday lunch menu with restricted choice which was a shame. They were able though to cook me something that wasn't on the menu which was delicious

Good food, beer and atmosphere and outdoor seating.

Really lovely pub, great location. We re-visited the pub in July for Sunday lunch with my parents. The 1st time we visited the pub, I understand the chef was new and we wanted to go back again after hearing how good the Sunday roasts were. Really pleased we went back again, great Sunday roast (4 very clean plates), great service and an amazing venue. Looking forward to going back again soon.

Not impressed maybe 1400 on a Sunday is a bad time. I had roast pork dry but good portion roast potatoes were dreadful hard /stale veg also poor quality. Sorry that’s how it was for me. Service was ok pleasant and polite.

We like this pub and on the whole the quality of the food is good BUT we went last night for a 7pm booking, staff were just arriving when the menus came we were told of all the items they didn’t have. There were some alternatives and only 1 steak left! personally with this level of change I would have reprinted the menus, I felt sorry for the server as a couple of groups arrived after us and she was getting some robust feedback on the lack of availability, although done with some humour at 7.30 it was going to be a long night! There was also no drinks menu available, we ordered 2 cocktails, based on the server telling us what they did to only have one brought to the table as they had run out of the other one We live locally and the pub is very convenient for us but the menu and availability let’s them down which is a shame as the food it usually good and well presented.

Staff were lovely but for 7:30pm on a Saturday night to be told there was numerous things not on the menu was so wrong. And what we ended up ordering was poor quality and overcooked. Such a shame .

Nice place when the sun is shining

Great pub, excellent food. We dined in the Vineyard (heated and covered). Service was fine, prompt and friendly. The roast beef was delicious, well cooked, with lovely roast potatoes, Yorkie and veggies. Perhaps some gravy on the side would be nice. Everything was fresh and flavorful. 1 star lost on service due to the pub refusing to take cash; card transactions only. C'mon, we're post-Covid. It's okay to touch money again. Sure, it's convenient to take card only, but cash is still legal in the UK and should be accepted in a pub. As a visitor from overseas, I don't necessarily want to use my bank card with associated currency conversion fees when I have ample local currency available.

Have been here maybe 3 times over last couple of years. Was pretty impressed the first time. There were several vegan choices , the cabins were a good idea at Covid time. Latest visit - not so impressed..We sat in a large structure at the side of the main building which , frankly , is tackily decorated. At one point someone was strimming right outside. Our vegan cauliflower steaks were really just one slice on top of a bit of mashed squash with some salad. Not great for £16 each. We had to have a snack at home later. Apparently , " mash " was off but chips were available. This leads me to think that the chips come ready packaged & how hard is it to go & get some potatoes & make mash? Something I have encountered in other pubs. Poor value on this occasion.

Very accommodating and allowed us to move to a more suitable table. Everyone enjoyed their food immensely and there is a good choice of gluten free options. I opted for the fish and chips, large portion and most enjoyable...it's a shame it arrived 15 minutes after everyone else's food.

Really nice pub ,very good and attentive staff unfortunately the food let it down Roasts used to be so good here always packed difficult to get a table alas it's changed

Lovely pub with great food and friendly staff.

Been meaning to leave a review for a very long time, however managed to forget..probably due to the fantastic friendly service we always receive from the team. We are always welcomed with open arms and the team bend over backwards to accommodate us. I must shout out the whole team… they’re all amazing… however, Becks has served us since we first started coming here, since moving in locally, before Jason the Head Chef joined, she was the main reason for our return. Jason joined, the food has been out of this world… I would recommend the roasts - they’re delicious! The beef is served pink and the vegetables are cooked perfectly and well seasoned. It’s always a pleasure coming to visit The Black Horse and we cannot recommend it enough. Final shout out to Becks, Jason… our favourites… and of course Harry, Layla, Ben, Jess, Jack and Ollie. ❤️❤️❤️

Food was good but the service was awful. We made two big separate orders for the same table and they missed one item in each order. We asked multiple times the staff and we were completely ignored. Everyone finished all the food and two persons still missing. They kept coming to clean the table and we kept asking for the two items, they kept saying it was coming. After 50mins we had to go and find the manager which says that the cook missed the ticket but the items were coming in 5mins, we had to chase continuously and only after 15mins we finally got the food.

Booked an early table to beat the nice weather crowds. Best Sunday lunch we’ve had in absolute yonks. Wouldn’t say it was cheap but still well worth the extra few quid for the quality. Lots of veggie and pescatarian options. Dog friendly and very hospitable welcome.

If u want have country side vide this a good place

Fantastic service - thanks Layla for looking after us so well!! Lovely food, lovely ambiance, will def be back. PS highly recommend Sunday lunch !!

Very nice pub. Plenty sits outside and in the booths. Nice decor inside. Food, unfortunately, disappointing. Chicken, bacon, and avocado salad felt very cheap. Green leaf salad from packet, cold tasteless boiled chicken breast, that with mustard dressing. Bacon was tasty but also cold. The chips were very nice. Great idea to have Yorkshire pudding wraps, however again very little seasoned. Chicken burger was dry and bun cold. Nice selections of beers. Toilets very narrow. Baby changing in one of woman toilets - tiny and over the toilet!

Fantasticl authentic pub located on Chorleywood conmin. Great atmosphere with excellent staff. Extensove pub food that is tasty. Covered outside area and little sheds to drink or dine in.

What’s happened? Used to be an amazing pub with great service and fabulous food. However, upon our visit on Saturday the service was shocking from start to finish, (young lady with brown hair was trying her best). The most rubbery calamari and worst fish and chips ive ever had, lots of frozen food being heated up I predict. Pork belly was 80% fat, missed off half our drinks as simply were too unorganised to realise. Sat in one of the outdoor pods, but we were just forgotten. Will not be returning and do not recommend anyone to go unless these issues are addressed.

Went to Motown night at the pub with friends, it was packed and had a great atmosphere. We had a few drinks, snacks and sang and danced the night away...well done Black Horse! More please!

This was probably the worst pub lunch that I've had for a long time. Six of us had booked a table well ahead. We only had two courses and the service was so slow that we were there for more than three hours. The only excuse made was that there was only one chef there and he was new. That was no our problem of course. Two vegetarians ordered cauliflower "steaks" that were virtually raw, with a few burnt edges on top. There seemed to be little attempt made to check on how our meals were after they were served. To be fair, we were not charged for the cauliflower meals or for our desserts, but I would definitely not go there again.

This an absolutely fantastic place in my local village. Food and atmosphere super. Have been a few times now on a Friday night when there live music. We always have the Indian Menu.

Great location and dog friendly as well. Great staff and very good food. Highly recommended

Standard pub food served here, nothing special. It's nice to grab a drink here on a nice day. Disappointed in the Yorkshire pudding wrap. It's just a giant doughy Yorkshire pudding with very little filling. The pie of the day and fish and chips looked like better deals. Go with the dishes that traditional pubs do best is your safest bet.

Delicious food and great team of staff. Lovely location and overall a very pleasant experience

Very disappointed with our visit last Sunday. We were told our booking was missing from their list although I had a confirmation email and so were given a very large table in a corner for just the 4 of us. They didn’t have Sunday roast lamb and the crispy pork that we ordered was not crispy at all and was jelly like and half of the meat was inedible. Will not be going there again.

What a great find, We stayed at a small Airbnb a few hundred yards along Dog Kennel lane in Chorleywood. Didn't know about the Black Horse until we came across it after an hour walk with our dogs. So glad we decided to go inside. This pub is dog friendly and offers superb food, very friendly staff. We were very impressed with the whole experience, so much that we went back three more times during the week. Highly recommended. Added greatly to a much needed holiday.

Didn't eat, but have done a long time ago. Great pub. Dog friendly. The food looked very good, will be having a Sunday lunch there soon.

Booked one of the huts outside. The service was very slow and It wasn’t even busy. Seemed like staff was serving everyone inside and forgot about us outside. Took 35 mins after seated to have food order taken and 1 hour to receive the food after the order was taken. A lot of what we ordered they didn’t have and They didn’t inform us when seated. The food served to us was cold like it had been sat on the side for ages. Wasn’t brilliant. They hadn’t cancelled the food we didn’t end up having due to them having run out so that was on the bill. Had to get those all taken off. Overall, stupidly slow service considering it wasn’t busy at all and food isn’t that great.

Incredible food, great service and really welcoming atmosphere!

Mother's day Sunday menu. Food was terrible. Very dry tasteless. Roast potatoes couldn't cut.worst Food ever. Will never go there nor will I recommend that place. Very disappointed nonof my family had good experience there.

Was at the Black horse today, been advised of how good the roasts were. Tried today for the first time , was Mother’s Day and my partner Lyndsay’s birthday. They also had a singer Big Mumma Funk . Honestly the best roast out I have ever had , there was 5 of us and we were all in agreement. The singer was also very good , probably won’t be there every time but was Mother’s Day and made it a bit more special, can’t wait for next visit . Outside pods / dome seating also . Fantastic in March and can imagine would be superb summer venue 👍

I've been here a couple of times prior and came along with my family a week ago to celebrate my mum. It was a Saturday lunch and the place was pretty quiet in the vinyard (we were in the igloo😄) However, we waited ages for our food to come. This was unlike my previous experience there. We wondered why service was so slow, till Sean, the lovely new chef took time to come speak with us and apologized for delay, explaining he had just taken over from the chef who had quit without notice the previous day. All the same, food was lovely considering the pressure and unplanned circumstances and the lovely young lady who waited on us (I think her name may be Jackie) was really patient in taking our large order (9 of us). We were compensated with desserts 😄. We will return again.

Great country pub, nice homemade pies, friendly svc

Was an amazing saturday night with Danny. Tasty foods and friendly staff. Highly recommended we will definitely be there again

A very special evening at a very special gastro pub. Delicious food and relaxing time. The team was terrific. Will be back.

They got three orders wrong in a row. Service extremely slow. Cocktails did not taste great. Dessert was okay though.

Whilst the venue is very cozy and the staff are friendly, it appeared to be that we were purposely swindled. We came in for dinner with two children and we weren’t presented with children’s menus. Our kids ate adult portions of bangers and mash and a basic pasta that was also quite the sized large bowl. Unbeknownst to us both plates were listed on the children’s menus for £6.50 per serving but again we weren’t made aware of the children’s menu. My wife had the buffalo chicken sandwich and there was nothing buffalo 🦬 about it. No dressing other than ketchup on the side. I went for the steak and ale pie with horseradish?? There wasn’t a trace of 🐎 radish. And (get this) my meal was a kids size portion and it tasted like it just came out of the freezer; it reminded me of a Ramsey Gordon’s kitchen nightmares episode. Being that it was Valentine’s Day I refrained from making a comment about menu mistakes and the bland food. I was close to expressing my dissatisfaction because the bill was just over £80.00 without the surcharge. It’s also worth mentioning, I enjoyed a single pint of beer, and just tap water for the table. So we didn’t go crazy with drinks or juices. Soup was very tasty! The wings smelled amazing and they happened to come with blue cheese dressing which would have made sense to include on the buffalo sandwich. I didn’t order them because we were told that the serving size is ~ 4 wings. When they were served to the table next to us, there would atleast 6 maybe 8. It broke our bank but we didn’t want the black horse to be the dark knight and break the hearts 💔 of their other hopeful cupids. Sorry guys, I’m in the hospitality industry and I know how much work it takes to run a restaurant from kitchen to the front of the house, so usually I’m easier on the reviews when it comes to my dining experiences.

Food was cooked wrong sent back, told chef isn’t cooking anymore…..won’t be back.

Lovely quaint village pub. Absolutely beautiful surroundings and food was yummy 😋

Lovely pub for food with outdoor huts and a warmer outdoor, enclosed seating area. We managed to get a hut in the enclosed area which helped contain the children!

Went to the Black horse on Monday 5th Feb 24’ have been many times before , had a drink , and decided to have something to eat , we choose from the main menu, plenty of choice 👍my wife decided on a Halloumi burger and I had the chicken kebabs, well they were both fresh and delicious, the staff were friendly and were happy to share a joke or two 👏👏 would recommend to anyone

Nice large country pub/restaurant. We went in a Sunday and the menu has some nice roasts on it. Deserts were nice too and the service came with a smile. If you’re with a group, book ahead and ask for the ‘iglo’, max 8. It gets quite busy in the weekends and parking is a bit of a challenge.

Lovely food, for family birthday dinner

Charming pub. Food smelled great!

Excellent lunch post dog walk. Pub food as it should be. The pie + Veg and the pork belly were very good.

Outside was closed due to weather but the pub was fully booked so they allowed us to eat in one of the heated huts, excellent service as always

It was all amazing, but the food took a “while” to come - 2hours 🤷‍♂️ - it was offered complimentary deserts

Food okay, service good. Needs a bit of tlc.

Waited long time for food to come

Very vibrant place, pretty busy and everyone smiling, highly recommended.

came here for my grandads 71st, nice place with helpful and friendly staff. food was great with good portion sizes and didn’t take long to arrive.

New decoration has taken away the attraction of this pub. Too much emphasis on food. Some people like me want to walk my dog and have a pint.

This was my second time eating at the venue with 4 other friends. The previous time being in April ‘23. Sadly today, the main course, Christmas Dinner (£16) was served up cold with the exception of a couple of roast potatoes that were warm, but not hot. My meal was not the only one cold. The waitress was informed and returned the meal for it to be heated in the microwave! When it returned it was warmer but the microwaving had caused the Yorkshire Pudding to become soft, not crispy and the turkey had become very chewy. Disappointed with main course. I expected better…… at least hot when served! High prices, but poor quality.

Great food, lovely space, nice staff

A really pleasant and unique place, especially during the Christmas season. There is a variety menu and delicious food. Nice and helpful service.

Great pub. Perfect after a dog walk. Small inside, but lots of heated booths outside too. Lovely food. I've had sausages and mash, and salmon here before. Salmon was a highlight as it was flavoured so well. Perhaps a tad pricier than the pubs nearby, but not by much.

Amazing atmosphere and superb location. Service was very friendly and efficient. Drinks were top notch and bar staff welcoming. Unfortunately the food was a disaster. My fish was overcooked and later this evening I felt sick (feeling I wanted to vomit) and had a very bad stomach. My son's pie was over cooked, so much so, that the pastry was too hard to cut through. The vegetables were undercooked and very hard and mash was dry on this and one other dish - bangers and mash. I'll put the bad food down to the kitchen maybe using temporary staff over the Christmas period to cover for regular staff on holidays. Willing to give this place another go in 2024 just because the staff were super nice and the venue has a magical aura in the evening.

We enjoyed a delicious Christmas dinner Lovely location and good choice of beer. Friendly and attentive staff.

Cosy little pub. Eaten there before. Good food. £5 a pint.

1st time here for a family Christmas lunch. Have to call out the wonderful service we received. Food was fantastic. We had several mains from the menu from fish n chips, posh ham eggs, to Xmas Dinner. Can't fault it. They have a wide selection of vegetarian dishes too. My only suggestion is to expand that to the pies on offer.

We have just returned from having a fabulous roast dinner at the Black Horse. The food was amazing the service from Archie and Connor was outstanding!! Thank you. We will definitely be back.

Food was very good. Service was also great from Jonathan our host- incredibly accommodating and available without being overbearing, and nothing was too much trouble. Great pub, high quality all round, would recommend

Very enjoyable meal, staff very helpful and ensured that we was warm enough.

I need to go here for dinner but if you happen to be looking for a nice breakfast on a Saturday morning, you just can’t beat it. The best Eggs Royale on the planet. Lovely place, great service. Very quant kind of dog walkers open fire type gaff. Highly recommend.

Great Sunday roast with the family. And nice atmosphere. Only down side is the parking, which you have to park along the road and walk there.

Big disappointed with menu as was a bit limited. Burgers or roast basically although it was a Sunday I suppose. Staff were a little straight faced but it was a cold wet rainy day so maybe to be expected. Magician was a bonus and very good. Not as good a visit as previous times.

Very popular for Sunday lunch, glad we booked as walk-ins who had not booked were being asked to sit outside! Excellent Roast Pork and delightful Chocolate Marquise dessert I've of the best Sunday lunches I've had for a while!

Eat inside or outside in heated pod.

Amazing place, food was unbelievably good, the sittings were brilliant with loads of divided and enclosed spaces for groups where you can finally enjoy a meal with family or business without being disrupted by others Highly recommended!!!!

First of all I’d like to say how amazing the food was, fresh and delicious. Unfortunately this was let down by the awful atmosphere and staff. When we arrived it was empty, a lady stood behind the bar looked at us and we said we had a table booked, she said ‘oh I didn’t even notice, it’s fine though.’ We sat down on one of the only tables that were clean (lots of tables full of plates etc waiting to be cleared while the lady behind was behind the bar) we ordered drinks and food. We had starters but waited a long time for plates to be cleared, suddenly our mains arrive and our starters haven’t been cleared. When we recieved our bill (new member of staff that had just come on shift asks us if we already paid for our drinks as they weren’t on the bill! The previous staff member even forgot to do that! No background music either.

Great food. Service not so great. Where we was sitting we were able to review communication between staff. People standing around miss communication. We were seated but then waited 40mins for menus and 60mins for drinks to arrive. Food arrived 75mins later. That was amazing super hot, fresh and tasted brilliant would happily go back for food but hopefully the service gets alot better

Quite a long wait on food and especially drink, with waiting staff often walking straight past our table with our orders. Understandable given high demand and busy lunch hour. Food was good, and there was a magician making his rounds between the tables, which was a unique experience. In a beautiful area, with lots of nice walking routes around. Good alcohol list and desserts.

Black Horse hosted our group of about 16 walkers on a weekday lunchtime. Service was very well organised and efficient, and food was excellent. We were seated in a snug area at the back of the pub where we could talk and relax together.

Amazing food ,same like in a five stars restaurant ,very tasty ,good looking absolutely great. The service was good also people really nice and friendly. I recomend this place for a nice dinner and to have a nice time with family or friends.

Stunning Sunday lunch in a dog friendly pub

Had a good outing with friends... good vibe .. food was good 👍, friendly staff...

Such a lovely experience, as normal. The service and food from the young staff last night was wonderful. Well done to them and our food was Devine. May I just ask one thing. The gents toilets need to be looked at as they are leaking. Easy fix, could easily have happened during the day. Best wishes black horse. Doing a brilliant local service.

Who do they think they are that they are too good to answer a phone call and speak to a customer. The least friendly voice and communications.

Disappointing service and food. We came for my friends birthday and it was sadly a let down. It took 3 attempts of talking to the waitress to get the right drink given after being brought the wrong one. We waited about 25 minutes for this to be rectified and the correct drink to be served, whilst having no menus or anyone around to ask for one. The food took a very long time, and the quantity was poor. When you are paying almost £16 for a lamb flatbread, you would expect a little more than a ladlefuls worth of lamb - sadly it was mostly just salad and bread. The staff were slow and inattentive, especially considering how quiet it was.

Great service, prompt delivery and great food.

Nice pub ,good food,would recommend it

I normally only eat breakfast here which is divine. This weekend however popped in for lunch. The service was amazing, helpful polite and friendly. The burger was OUTSTANDING. Juicy and cooked well… good amount of Brie too. The truffle chips were great too! Thank you Black horse ❤️

I was part of a group of i four ladies that booked a late lunch on Sunday. The pub was very busy when we arrived and we were seated quickly. Unfortunately after that everything was painfully slow. Had to wait 25 minutes for our drinks (which then arrived incorrect) and did not get our food for 45 minutes after our booking time. When the food arrived it came with mixed reviews. Roast potatoes were not up to standard and again had to wait for more gravy. The chicken burger, however, was a winner. The definitely need more staff to speed things up

Veru nice pub and good Sunday roast!! The garden has nice tables!!

Excellent place, delicious food, light beer and beautiful landscape. Recommended 👌

Love this pub, been in many films and is our local when we go to London. Food, drink and staff are superb

I really like this pub. Great location if walking on the common at Chorleywood or maybe on one of the longer walks in the area. We have been many times and the food has been consistently good. After the latest visit I received an email from them seeking more detailed feedback, which I supplied and they were grateful for - good indication of a business that is not sitting on its laurels and is looking to improve. Having said that, the standard is really good, down to having English sparkling wine on the wine list which for me should be a must for any serious pub in England, given how good it is now. In terms of ales this is a Charles Wells pub, I haven’t yet worked out what the core real ale offer is, but this time I had Tribute and then Doombar, both very well poured and in excellent condition. So many pubs in London have that smell of dodgy pipes in the real ale but not the Black Horse - this is a banker if you want a decent pint. Food is dependably good too!

The best roast beef dinner I’ve had in a pub!! Everything about it was perfect. We went for my birthday on 27th August 2023. We were greeted with a very warm welcome. The waitress was absolutely wonderful in every way. Will definitely be going back very soon!

Brilliant loved it. Food was very good.

Lovely pub, very nice food and to the side some very nice domes to enjoy a special occasion.