Black Horse Foxton in Harborough

Great new owners who have worked hard to make the pub cosy and smart (more improvements still to come, including the menu!) Roaring fire, great selection of drinks, fabulous views & beautiful garden. Hosts are warm & welcoming. 👍🥳

This pub is under new management. They had been open about two hours when we arrived. The welcome was great, the internal decor stylish and comfortable and service excellent. We visited the pub because we had moored our narrowboat near by. It was planned to be a quick stop......we ended up spending a couple of hours there in the afternoon and revisiting in the evening.

Closed (September 2024) and landlord moving out!!! 🫢

Love it here. Staff and chefs are lovely people. Everyone is so nice. The food is always delicious.

Loved the steak and Ale pie. Great pub.

Can't fault it, a lovely sunny day in the garden.

Lovely pub, staff and meal. Clean, spacious, nice decor. Gorgeous setting with lovely views.

A good Sunday lunch reasonably priced.

Lovely staff, great service and nice food. Perfect end to a busy week sat in the beer garden with stunning views.

4 cokes. £14.00. I felt very expensive for tap coke.. Food was tasty.

Lovely pub in a lovely setting. We visited after a sunny walk around Foxton Locks. We managed to sit outside in the gorgous pub garden! The food was good and service was excellent. Will definitely be visiting again when next in the area.

Just had an awesome Sunday roast lunch. The meal was very tasty with lots of yummy meat and veges on the plate. Staff were accommodating and friendly. Very memorable meal thank you.

First visit here after seeing great reviews. And didn’t disappoint. We had a rainy, cold walk around the locks and decided to come for some lunch. It was delicious and we can’t wait to visit again. Best pie I’ve had by far.

Great food and a good selection of drinks. Friendly staff and ample gardens.

Sunday roast, for the price, wasn't what we expected. Seems instant mash, frozen yoirkshires, meat was tough and veg hard

Lovely beer. Great sandwich. Very friendly staff

Service great, offered tasters of different beers. Food selection ok. Presentation ok but the cooking and completion of the dishes could be better.

Good food. Very clean. Friendly staff. We are regular visitors. Also dog friendly

Didn't have any food, but had a few pints. Atmosphere is amazing and the drinks are just as good.

Travelling through on a narrowboat, moored within 500 metres of the Black Horse. It was grill & pie night, I cannot remember when I last ate steak & chips for £7! The steak was cooked to perfection and the homemade creme brûlée was lovely. Service was great and everyone was really friendly. Can highly recommend!

We turned up without booking on Easter Sunday for a Sunday lunch. The staff managed to accommodate us especially having 4 dogs. Made us including the dogs very welcome. The food was lovely made even better with a fire on the go. And a real country pub atmosphere. Thank you

Enjoyed our meal. Staff very friendly. Accommodated our Mother who was in wheelchair!

good service and really good food

A great place to visit with family & take your dogs too! Very friendly place. Service cancelled be a bit slow probably cause it's a relaxed atmosphere.

Great place friends and I had a wonderful meal here , definitely worth a visit if you're passing through

We went for Sunday lunch and was not disappointed. We are somewhat the foodie type and have eaten in many places, including 5 star London restaurants. The food here was absolutely on par with that and was delicious. Highly recommend the black horse and the excellent staff. Well done guys 👏❤️

Lovely pub. Better value than the pay to park ones closer to locks. Gorgeous garden and always really friendly.

Thank you for a warm and friendly pub. The food was fantastic x

Very friendly staff,lovely atmosphere. Football and golf on TV but no sound (a bonus as not fans of ether). Love the box of ladies toiletries in the toilets a great thought. Couldn't see the garden terrace as a Saturday night in February. Food was great highly recommend. Will come back in the summer!

Not too far from the beaten track but far enough to escape the madness. Really quaint building in a lovely village. Started with a caramel cappuccino as good as any costa or starbucks. We tried the Sunday menu, which isn't huge but is filled with delicious offerings. I had the turkey roast dinner, which was really tasty. The veg was cooked to perfection and well seasoned. The Yorkshire pudding was crispy and full of traditional homemade gravy and the turkey was generously portioned and sitting on a bed of creamy mash and roasted potatoes. Great views accross a lovely part of South Leicestershire. My advice would be to book ahead to avoid disappointment. We will definitely be back soon. Thanks guys you knock the ball out of the park. X

Friendly pub, used as a pitstop on our dog walk. Dog friendly but not really family friendly as there's no kids menu and the small portions are adult size. A bit pricey but food was nice and came out quick. Staff were friendly.

Average pub trying to do everything. Food average and very expensive for quality. Staff are the only real redeeming feature. Ales and drinks hardly inspiring like the interior decoration. Probably great on a Summers day when you can utilise the beer garden.

Great pub, excellent food and friendly service.

Lovely pub staff are friendly and helpful. Beautifully clean 👌

Typical country pub , food ok ,Used to go quite regularly but was not welcoming so we take our hard earned cash elsewhere.

Nice pub. Restaurant and bar. Outside area for warmer days. Narrowboaters welcome. Close to the canal. Good food and drinks. Friendly service. We will be back!

Not for me but nice pub pleasant staff food looked good big beer garden but lay out a bit confusing

Lovely Sundays roast's of lamb and beef, plenty of everything....

This is the place to go for fantastic food, every time we stay at Foxton lock lodges this is the place we eat.. Keep up the good work

Came here this lunchtime had the stew and dumplings very good food and service

Excellent food, drink and atmosphere

Amazing food, service & location.

We had a lovely lunch on the patio in the sun, great food, well kept gardens and good value for money. Just a stone’s throw from the tow path by the canal, you can walk to Foxton Locks in 20 mins. We would definitely return.

Such a pretty spot. Right on the river. One of us was a vegan too. Very pleasant!

Nice village pub next to the canal with good food we watched a live band great gardens

Visited yesterday for lunch with a friend. I had the burger and she had the vegan burger. Both were delicious. Great pint of Tribute also

Great place with a great outside area and very dog friendly.

Good food good service treats everyone the same even us gypsies

Stopped off on our way through the locks for an evening meal. Was pie and grill night and food was good and great value for money. Staff were friendly and although it was busy were coping well. Will be back

Food and drink ok bit £5.85 for a pint of London pride? Sorry but I won't be paying prices like that again.

Beautiful pub, delicious food served by friendly staff. Excellent range of drinks and lots of gluten free options, or chef will happily swap dishes around to make them gluten free. Great all weather outdoor seating area and a beautiful garden, with a lovely lawn!

Lovely place, food great and dog friendly too

All round a really lovely place with impressive views . Only moan I have is that I ordered pate, and having asked if it was smooth and being told it was it came as coarse. I didnt even start it . Waitress came over and asked and I explained why . She said she would speak to the chef but never came back . I did expect a refund or credit to me honest . Otherwise definitely worth a visit, you wont be disappointed.

Brilliant places, easy access ,good pubs and cafe.

Family and a dog looking for a pub for dinner and found this through Google. Dinner was home cooked pub classics in generous portions, puddings were incredible and the service and decor on point. Next time we’ll be back to experience the beautiful garden. Highly recommend.

This is a fabulous lovely village pub. The food is absolutely divine. I suggest you book if it's a weekend. The garden is well kept and great outdoor undercover seating.

We popped in on the off chance as our usual eatery was fully booked. We're so glad we did. Quite possibly the best Sunday lunch I have experienced. Very friendly and efficient staff, and they made us feel very welcome. Highly recommended for a more homely and friendly atmosphere.

It was very enjoyable with good food and drink .

We discovered the Tearoom/bakery here. Perfect for light snacks or yummy cakes. Friendly & pleasant ambience. Plan to visit again.

Lovely location, good food and friendly staff.

Gorgeous pub 5 to 10 min walk from foxton locks, does great food too xx

Luckily will stopped at Foxton after coming throught the locks, and moored up directly below the Black Horse... Even luckier it was the Wednesday/Thursday "Pie & Grill" nights, whereby as family of four enjoyed 2 steaks, half chicken and chips + chicken goijons, started with a camembert sharing starter, washed down with a couple of fine ales, sat in the conservatory area, very pleasant and friendly staff, really enjoyed the evening, would definitely recommend and will certainly call again if passing 😎

Lovely food, lovely friendly staff, and a lovely walk along the canal after thankyou

Nice views lovely food helpful staff

Great place for a drink and food. Lovely Sunday roast. Good value and service as well.

Friendly staff and lovely pub food. I would recommend the pies.

Really delicious food and well priced - beautiful location with a large outdoor space. The indoors is well laid out and decorated with a comfortable conservatory to see outside. Would highly recommend if you're in the area

Lovely dog friendly pub, made to feel very welcome, food delicious with good service, great place to end up after a walk along the towpath

Lovely Sunday lunch very friendly staff.

After having a Sunday roast here with my wife, I can honestly say this is one of the best roasts I’ve had. The lamb I had was cooked perfectly and portion sizes are very generous. Staff are very friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a good Sunday dinner

Excellent friendly great food what more do you won't ,disabled friendly as well

Liked the place. Sadly my veg burger was rock hard. Couldn't eat it. Chips gorgeous as I rarely eat them! Lovely staff. Plan to visit in the summer as outside and conservatory looked amazing! I did tell the manager discretely after our host had gone to avoid her embarrassment and the manager offered a refund which we declined politely.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, great service and food. Highly recommend and will visit again. Thank you.

Great dog friendly pub and lovely log burner to keep you toasty in the winter!

Excellent location with good food and service with gluten free options. Shame there wasn’t a plant based roast option and desserts. Has a small car park that was full on a Sunday lunchtime but there were spaces over the road. About 20min walk to Foxton locks.

Good value food, nice pie, friendly staff and a good atmosphere. 👍 and a great selection of gin! 🍸

Booked a table for the evening of 22/10/2022 for four of us holidaying in the local log cabins. We all had the Steak & Ale pie wiith Peas and Mash and what a delight it was! Short pastry lined and absolutely crammed full of big chunks of prime beef. We liked it so much we have already booked our next meal for tomorrow! Thanks to everyone at the Black Horse - Christine, Wayne, Joy & Dean.

Good, reasonably priced pub food, staff always really friendly, well worth a visit

Good honest food with no frills and no complaints. Lovely setting and friendly staff. Beer good as well. Reccomend the Sunday lunch.

Short walk from the village moorings on the Market Harborough arm, but only a 5-10 min walk from the actual Foxton junction. Dog friendly - they can go in the bar and the restaurant bit (obviously well behaved only!) Honest pub food, good prices, nice staff. Would recommend for dog owners, especially on the canal.

Visited twice now and love the place, the people who work there are welcoming, the food is so nice as well ! Will definitely be coming back !

Clean & tidy, good parking. Friendly & helpful staff. Delicious food & drink, good value. Lovely views of surrounding gardens.

Had a lovely meal here yesterday. The lady who served us was so lovely and couldn't do enough. Will definitely be revisiting

Fabulous meal for two at The Black Horse this evening!

Great food and freindly staff, a realy nice pub and resturant neat the canal.

We popped in for lunch whilst out on a walk and enjoyed a lovely Brie, bacon and cranberry baguette. Good portions and well priced. Despite arriving right at the end of a lunchtime service we were still made to feel very welcome and staff were polite and accommodating. Lovely outdoor seating area undercover, perfect if your out exploring around Foxton as we were. Dogs welcome here too.

Disappointing after hearing good things. Took ages just to be spoken to and seated despite 3 staff behind the bar and only one serving. Food took a really long time to come out... 45 mins from ordering to starters being served, with only one table seated before us in the restaurant. There's a disclaimer written at the top of the menu, something like 'we serve fresh home cooked food so please be patient', which I think they've put to allow them ridiculously long serving times. Food was OK and the old boys singing in the next room were very entertaining. Just a shame it took nearly 3 hours to get through our meal.

Very friendly and food was fantastic..

We had a pint each and the pie of the day meal. Pie was well worth it . Would had preferred fresh vegetables not frozen peas as they only option. Over all we where both very full . Price was very reasonable Serving staff was lovely . Took the opportunity to leave the car and walk along footpath to see the locks . Would I come back. yes . It's a nice setting and I bet in the summer its gorgeous.

Found this little gem whilst moored at Foxton, a short walk along the towpath. Great food, friendly people.

Really good food,fair prices,pleasant and friendly staff.What more could you want?

We went there on the off change after a walk loved it the two mums in the cafe were really great

Called in for food - despite being close to the end of afternoon food service we received a warm welcome. The food was very good - tender chicken goujons and a crispy batter with very tasty real chips, and a proper cheese ploughmans. Drinks were good too and all at a reasonable price. We were indoors but, on a warmer day would have used the large outside beer garden - covered and uncovered. We'll be back.

Nice little pub with covered and uncovered area outside so you can eat with a decent food menu. Plenty of beers on tap and bar snacks. Only downside does get busy and Car park a bit small but it is a village pub so can't complain really

Lovely views and friendly staff

Fantastic setting. Fantastic food. Would recommend

Lovely garden for a drink on a hot afternoon. Less crowded than pubs at Foxton Locks.

Lovely pub with a huge garden. Very clean, friendly service. We left something here by accident passing through and the staff arranged for it to be posted back to us. Thank you!

Called in for luch yesterday with our daughter, WOW!!! Ploughmans was great, baguette melt & homemade chips delicious & homemade lamb & mint pie was filled to the brim, even managed the homemade tiramasu 😋😋 staff were lovely & couldnt do enough for us. If u want a delicious meal this is the place to go, we enjoyed every morsel & will be going again & again..thanks everyone at the Black Horse for making our lunch a great one 👍

My colleague and I enjoyed a fine lunch and beverage at the The Black Horse. Lovely setting and atmosphere. The staff were polite, witty and welcoming. Food was hot and tasty.