Black Horse in Cherwell

Everything you could want in a pub and more 👍

Came here for drinks with some friends yesterday, as ever the service was speedy and the staff were incredibly friendly. This is our favourite pub in Kidlington and seems ideal for people of all ages.

We came in for food and had the roast dinner. It was amazing!! Exceptional value for money as you get loads on your plate and it was lush!!!! Cannot fault it at all. The staff are all very friendly and atmosphere fab. Love the place.

Great friendly staff. Amazing drinks. Sara, Hannah and Caitlin was amazing. Great baby Guinness aswell. And dissarono and coke.

I go to this pub often and I always enjoy my time here lovely staff and lovely beer. Bar staff really nice and very welcoming

Great pub good choice of beers and very welcoming the staff are great especially Caitlin Hannah and Sara. Great baby Guinness aswell

Excellent venue for sports event, music events or just a great place to spend with friends. Staff really make you feel welcome and ensure you have a good experience. Food is top notch and service is exemplary. Sara and her team are to be congratulated

Best pub in the village - been coming here with mates since day one I lived here. Always the no.1 go to. Brilliant staff too.

quick and attentive staff, nice atmosphere and burgers of the month are 10/10 would definitely recommend

I went yesterday and the manager was fantastic and the food was great fantastic service very friendly definitely will come again

Lovely pub! Good food, brilliant service and nice atmosphere:)

Great food for a great price and the staff were amazing

Lovely night. Burger was delicious. Thankyou Sara !!

Lovely evening here on Friday. Burgers were lush x thank you Sara !

Wonderful evening good food Sara was amazing thank you

Great evening, good food, good atmosphere

Sara the landlady was hot and helped us with the the green king sports app

Sara was wonderful and offered great service

Food was really good and the price was very reasonable. The two ladies behind the bar were so lovely friendly and couldn’t do enough for us they made our visit very memorable well done and thank you for a lovely evening

Rude staff. Had to move half way through our meal because staff members sat on the table near us decided to go back to their childhoods and play Dick &Doms bogey game.

The atmosphere in this pub was unexpectedly one of the most cosy and relaxing places I've been to in a long time. We were well looked after by Hannah who was great at making sure we had everything we needed and very skillfully kept the entire place spotlessly clean. The food quality could've been a little fresher, but was excellent value for money and really hit the Sunday roast spot. It seemed to be a space for everyone, whether families, couples or just on your own, which was really lovely.

Eloise is a real asset to the pub. She always welcomes us with a friendly smile and makes us feel very welcome. Her service is impeccable. She always checks if we are happy with the food and can not do enough for us.

Nice pub, reasonably priced but feel the portions could have been bigger

Friendly staff and half decent food. It was absolutely freezing inside. Weird.

Wonderful service as per normal, bartenders and owners all lovely!

Came for a meal with my family and it was brilliant value for money

Great place to enjoy some great drinks and food........ And also the service from Caitlin

Great little pub, belies being part of a big chain - nice atmosphere, food is excellent (highly rate the Salt & Pepper Chilli Chicken with Katsu sauce, especially at 2 for £14.49!) and the staff really friendly

I went for Sunday lunch. It was superb and much better value than similar lunches in the city centre. The staff are lovely here too; really helpful and friendly.

Really amazing service and the steak is a super good price on a Thursday. Hannah looked after us really well, she was friendly, polite and made our time amazing. Thanks, will be back again!

Lovely Sunday lunch and at a very good price.

A lovely meal in a nice, relaxed pub. Great value for money and the staff were absolutely lovely

We popped into The Black Horse after a long day at Blenheim Palace. It was busy because England were playing South Africa in rugby. On entering, we asked the manager if there was a table for 2, she found us one with no problem at all. We were told there would be a half hour wait for food, but it arrived within 20 minutes, and when it did, it was delicious. A big thank you to the staff, from us both

We had a great meal here a few weekends ago. There were 15 in our party so we had to pre-order. This worked out really well; the food was delivered very quickly and was all very good. The staff members were friendly and the prices were good too. Thank you :)

The pub is OK but is very TV/Sports orientated and was full of young blokes watching football. From what I saw the food portions looked to be generous which is probably so many over-weight women go there. The prices of the drinks was fair.

Staff were very friendly and we were served quickly. When the food arrived it was hot and of good quality and portion size. We had items off the main menu rather than Sunday roast. Staff checked to see everything was ok with the meal and asked if we needed anything else. Would happily recommend to anyone.

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The food always lovely & staff are all friendly & welcoming, they can't do enough for you

Lovely service and lovely food and friendly people

Went out for a night out and a few drinks last night it was amazing the kind bar staff Caitlin and Courtney was amazing definitely recommend and the drinks was cheap and their baby Guinness deal 3 for £6

The Sunday dinner was lovely , staff were very friendly. We have booked for next weekend as it was worth every penny ❤️ the price was also very good x

Visiting from the US, we met an older gentleman on the bus and he recommended the Black Horse. The staff was very friendly, I had the chicken shawarma on flatbread, the chick was so moist it was really really good. The big plus was they gave us a good amount of ice. 😆 The atmosphere felt like home and the price was perfect. Only came to $28 for both me and my husband’s meals. He had the meat and ale pie that was pipping hot.

Indulged in their 2 meals for £14.49 and it did not disappoint. Gammon and lasagne! Absolutely delicious as always but today was the best! Staff always accommodating and polite. Lovely little place to spend an afternoon .

In every week after 5 aside really friendly staff always welcoming and with a cold pint

I had a delicious sweet chilli chicken wrap and some coffee. It was lovely and had excellent and friendly service. Id definitely recommend it!

Always our go to for a few drinks to socialise! Efficient and friendly service and staff & great small plates for sharing

Nicest friendliest pub you could ask for best atmosphere nicest bar staff and the food is super lovely

A really good pub with lots of seats, TVs and a great beer selection. The food is fresh and prepared quickly and the staff is friendly and courteous. Gladly again. Thanks team.

Very nice place to stop for meal will be going back here when passing.

Great atmosphere, plenty of space and welcoming staff

Had another great time and food here with friends and family. Atmosphere great and the staff were fabulous, as always

Great pub with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The food is delicious, speedy service with friendly staff. Highly recommend for a cozy meal or casual drinks!

Stopped off at the black horse for a quick bite to eat. We all had the roast beef which was delicious especially considering the price. Even though the staff were busy, they offered us excellent service. Before we’d even asked, they brought us some extra gravy to the table. Would definitely recommend and will be visiting there again soon.

We regularly go to Greene King pubs for food. Unfortunately today we were left really disappointed. We all ordered the same meals, slow cooked beef ribbed burger. It took over 50 minutes to receive the meals. All I could taste was burnt food, the burger and bun were black. My husband and son poured the BBQ dipping sauce over there's to help with the taste. The fries weren't rosemary flavoured and you were only given a handful of fries if that! Nobody came over to ask if everything was ok. We will not be returning to the Black Horse!

Food was amazing, staff were incredible. Very friendly pub and affordable prices. would highly recommend!!!!!!!!!!

Very friendly staff are greeting and the food was absolutely amazing

Staff ok. Missing items from food order

Popped in at lunch time to enquire about food options spoke to Caitlin and Connor the chef we wanted the roast dinner however as we wanted to dine at £6 pm Caitlin explained the roast dinners were likely to be sold out. Connor immediately offered to set two meals aside for us. When we arrived staff could not have been nicer. We both enjoyed our meals and have no hesitation in recommending the warm welcome we from all the staff.

A disaster!! This is where Gordon Ramsey would freak out!! 80% of the menu is not available, even though we had reserved in advance for dinner and drinks (9/3/2024)! Had a glass of Abbot Ale at a sticky table, it was lukewarm and in a dirty glass, left half of it. (The brewery is probably not happy about that!) We walked to the "Red Lion" and everything was fine.

Amazing food and customer service

Great experience. The manager was very nice and helpful.

Lovely local pub, great place to meet for a meal or just a quiet drink. It's my family's local and we always love going their. Food is perfect portion and speedy outcome, service is always with a smile and staff deal with allergy issues well as well, so thank you! We shall be back!

My second home, wonderful service, I love this pub! My second home, wonderful service, I love this pub!

What a lovely pub! The staff is very friendly and attentive. We have just popped in on our walk with our dog and we had a lovely time. Thank you so much to the team looking after us and our dog! Great job! Thank you

Great food and drinks for a reasonable price.

Treated my granddaughter to lunch as she came visiting both myself and her friend since she moved to Devon. Food was delicious: I had Macaroni Cheese & Triple Chocolate Brownie with Hot Custard very tasty. Granddaughter had BBQ Cheese Fries & Chocolate Lava Cookie sweet but very nice. Even though all TV’s had football on it was quiet as most sitting in garden. Lovely premises, staff friendly and accommodating. Would recommend a visit. A*****

Amazing food, great staff...really easy visit from southampton.. thanks ladies!

Only know we parked, and found notice on door saying no staff and pre-booked only.. On one of the busiest weekends in the year, RIAT, no staff.. Read almost identical to the Premier Inn. That's another review.

We had a great Sunday meal. Great price, lovely food and amazing service!

Decided to try here for a Friday Pub lunch. We arrived at 1.30pm, pub was moderately busy inside, most people were there for drinks though. We sat outside in the (concrete) garden, and there was one other table waiting for food. We ordered from the Lunch menu, hunters chicken and lasagne, plus two kids meal deals. We ended up waiting 1 hour for food!! No apology for a delay either. The adult meals were pretty sad looking, the lasagne was probably one of the worst I've ever eaten, but by this time, I was so hungry, I'd have eaten anything! The kids meals were bad. The accompany cucumber and carrot sticks were basically covered in black mould and disgusting looking. So bad, that I removed them to stop my daughter even trying to eat them. What establishment, would send out decomposing food to a child!!! Absolutely shocking. The service we recieved was cold and unfriendly from the out set. Unfortunately, this is not a place I would ever want to return to.

Wow . Just popped in for a drink . Saw some of the dishes going out to patrons so decided to eat. Best decision ever . The food came out quick and hot and very tasty really made the day Thankyou.just been back 28th July at 16.15 asked whether doing food was told yes. Had a drink then went to order . Then as went to order food told no turkey no pie no steaks no gammon and with a virtual empty pub sign went up for 30 min wait for food Disappointed. Communication is key . Off to chip shop. Never again

Pleased it was dog friendly.,meal was yummy as well!

Went for a Sunday roast but apparently there was a technical issue. However I know someone who works there and they said it's because the person in the kitchen can't be bothered to cook roasts because they only ever do it when someone else is there. I have been a couple of times recently and this pub is just not what it used to be. And you can tell by how quiet it is. Both times have been on a Sunday, with lush weather. And both times my part were the only ones in there (not the whole time but you'd have thought a pub on a Sunday in nice weather would be bustling). The quality of food is not as good as it could be. The roast we had on our previous visit wasn't great. The roast potatoes tasted like they were store bought (frozen) and cooked then reheated!! However all this being said. The front of house staff were all very nice friendly and helpful. Cannot fail them at all. It's a shame the food let our visits down. This pub should be busy on a Sunday!!!

Definitely recommend this restaurant, the food is amazing and the staff is kind. Thank you 😊

We are from Taiwan. We had fish and chips for lunch, and it tasted delicious. The waitress is very helpful, the interior decoration is very classic, we have a fabulous time dining here.

We had fish and chips for lunch. I think it tastes delicious and the chips and fries are very crispy. And, the clerks in here are very nice. The atmosphere is really terrific. I really like the decorations in the pub.

Had Salt And Pepper Chicken . The food was well cooked and very tasty which matched the service absolutely fantastic . Thankyou

Very friendly staff, great service! Food was good and delivered to our table quickly! Good deals and places to park as well!

Amazing food amazing staff thank u

This is one of the best Sunday dinners I’ve had in a long time especially when out for dinner. As I have been working as security at Blemheim palace since Thursday that dinner was well needed

Large group of us. Good food. Great service. Very friendly and helpful staff. Would recommend this pub. Good value menu.

Great pub for friends and family getting together, pet friendly, also they have doggie ice cream which my dog loved, food is excellent

Great pub and very good and friendly staff

Really great service. The menu was big and the food tasted delicious! Would definitely return

Brilliant quiz, fantastic vibe to the pub and a truly lovely local atmosphere! We love it!

I highly commend the Black Horse. The food on the Seniors menu at lunchtime was plentiful and delicious. It was also piping hot. Five stars! And thank you to the staff.

Very good all round experience! Great food and service. Will come back again !

Staff very friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend coming here. It was quieter as it was around 3pm. Food nice too

We hired a Narrowboat on the Oxford canal. It was me, my wife, two kids also mother and father in law. We found The Black Horse, as our scheduled stop was around the Kidlington area. When we walked in, it was a very inviting welcome and it carried on from there, with the staff extremely accommodating and friendly. Special shout out to Lorna. The food was really good and very well priced. I will not hesitate to come back here again…probably next year on another narrowboat trip.

Went to watch the Oxford game (COYY! 💛) great vibes, good cider, super crispy chips & Hannah and the team were so friendly!

Very good atmosphere to watch the football - food was really good and affordable and they serve ice cold Guinness! Special mentions to Hannah she was so lovely and helpful while serving us - she also made special effort to check on us throughout our visit.

This isn't the closest pub to us but we travel just a bit further to make it our local, as the atmosphere is great, food is delicious, and they are dog friendly, shout out to hannah who our boy kush loves

We took my 91 year old disabled mother and sister in law over from Spain out for lunch to the Black Horse in Kidlington. What a great experience the staff were amazing the food was exceptional. You could not get better value for money anywhere around Oxford. Thank you very much for a wonderful time.

Fantastic food and great service

Three of us had the two course senior menu, excellent food, well cooked and presented. Delicious desserts. Great service, friendly staff. Definitely good value for money

The food was really good this evening. Had the guest burger and it was fantastic. The wife had the Katsu Curry and was also really good. Can be hit and miss but was very impressed tonight. Defo the best pub grub in the village.

Wonderful pub, prices and staff! Thank you Hanna & co.

Pies are amazing! Booked originally for two but had a extra person added, that was no problem at all. Service was great. Food was great.We had a selection of the starter’s/ sharing plates , all were well presented and very yummy! Mains were the pies. Oh they definitely were the star of the show. Only thing that let it down was the mash potato, it was edible but just felt it lacked texture. Other than that it was delicious! Definitely will return again!

Food was cold, staff were apologetic

i went in with family and tried one of the burgers of the month the kiev burger and it was amazing can’t wait to try the next, staff was super friendly and really helpful, quick service too.