Five Horseshoes in South Oxfordshire

Went for Sunday Lunch and food was terrible really disappointed. We were asked as curtesy seconds after plates landed on the table if ok, that was even before we had a taste. We tried food was look warm, Pork overpowered by fennel spice not mentioned on menu or expected on Sunday roast. Shame😟

Really nice location but overpriced and food was of a lot less quality than we expected . I ordered the fish and chips - it was the worst example of fish and chips I have ever had. Very small piece of fish covered in thick and soggy batter. What also was very disappointing was that they automatically applied a 10% service charge without asking and then they had the audacity to ask for a tip when we paid. The server actually said 'do you mind if we I add a tip' . We politely refused and left.

Really nice location but overpriced and food was of a lot less quality than we expected . I ordered the fish and chips - it was the worst example of fish and chips I have ever had. Very small piece of fish covered in thick and soggy batter. What also was very disappointing was that they automatically applied a 10% service charge without asking and then they had the audacity to ask for a tip when we paid. The server actually said 'do you mind if we I add a tip' . We politely refused and left.

Amazing experience! The food was delicious, we loved everything. Incredible views and very friendly service. We hope to return soon.

We happen to pass this picturesque pub on Sunday. This is the best Sunday roast we have ever had. There wasn’t one thing on the plate to criticise. Very filling and delicious

Nice quaint pub with a great view of the rolling hills. Large parking area opposite the pub and a large beer garden.

Beautiful old pub in a lovely location.

Very good Sunday lunch. Beef was excellent.

Incredibly cosy modern pub with fantastic views of Oxfordshire rolling hills

Beautiful location, great service and lovely food. We went as a family of 10 with two very active little boys in our group. The waitress made sure that they had some colouring to keep them entertained and that their food came first. Very thoughtful approach. The service was quick and attentive even though the pub was very full - including all of the outside tables (of which there are many). Look forward to going back soon.

We throughly enjoyed ours drinks and lunch at The Five Horseshoes pub, the actual location and views from the restaurant are lovely as were the staff. We’ll certainly be back very soon.

I absolutely love visiting this restaurant. My wife and I have been a couple times and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves every time. The staff are fantastic, always polite, especially our waitress, Summer, who was very attentive I would recommend a visit if you are ever in the area

Excellent supper, good service and a beautiful setting. Had a lovely evening here and we really couldn’t fault it. Food was delicious and the old pub has such ambience.

Great views and location which is what I think they must bank on. Other than that it's a pub. No better or worse than others in the area.

Just wanted to thank all the staff at the FH for a lovely meal, great service, cosy surroundings and fab view across the countryside. We stayed in our motorhome and were made very welcome. Would recommend. I only took a picture of the starter as the roasted garlic was amazing with Homemade bread, but it was all superb.

After reading the most recent negative review, I have to say I must disagree. My family and I came here for lunch on easter sunday. I had the roast lamb and everyone else had roast beef. It was delicious and came quickly. All the waitresses were kind and had a smile on their face, even though it was a busy sunday, the service was great. The manager was kind and welcoming throughout. Can’t be easy dealing with customers who don’t know what they are talking about. Pathetic. Thank you to the whole team, we will be coming again soon, Definitely recommend !

My daughter had a beer I had an Irish coffee, the coffee arrived lukewarm and in a very small glass costing just over £ 7 I took the coffee back and the young girl at the bar apologised. Another lady ( i'm assuming the manager) brought the same glass of coffee back and said 'here I have microwaved it' and left. It was unrecognisable as irish coffee with hot cream that was sinking to the bottom of the glass. I took it back and explained that you do not microwave cream in Irish coffee and this was not acceptable. The manager took the glass from me said that she couldn't make the coffee any hotter and couldn't make irish coffee and went to the till and took cash out and gave me a refund. There was no politeness or offer of another type of drink just handed the money back with no apology and went to serve someone else. We have always loved visiting this pub but this had definitely spoilt our opinion of it. If you do not know how to make Irish coffee or have the means to do so then say so when the order is taken. Reading other peoples reviews the negative comments are always responded to in a passive aggressive manner.

Visited 31/3/24 and order the fish pie crumble, absolutely delicious - if i was not so full i would have ordered again, lovely atmosphere and very helpful friendly staff - will be going again

We've been coming here for a while now, always a fantastic Sunday lunch with friendly and relaxed service. Good quality meat, very tender beef. The best in the area! Can't wait to come back.

Disappointing Dining Experience Location: The location of this establishment is undeniably lovely, boasting picturesque surroundings that could enhance any dining experience. Food: Regrettably, despite the charming ambiance, the roast served was below average and disappointingly tasteless. It lacked the expected flavors and failed to leave a lasting impression. Service: Furthermore, the service was notably slow, which further detracted from the overall dining experience. Despite the pleasant setting, the sluggish service detracted from the enjoyment of the meal. Overall, while the location is delightful, the underwhelming food quality and slow service left much to be desired.

Fabulous Sunday lunch. You must visit this wonderful beautiful English pub with the most wonderful food and views. It's popular so book early!

A fabulous Sunday lunch today. Different selections all delivered in a timely manner. Top class. Delicious food, wonderful atmosphere and setting. A real gem.

Lovely pub with amazing views. Really interesting and tasty food. Amazing cheese and mackerel soufflé!!

Sunday lunch at my favourite pub. Great food, service, table and price, what more can you ask for? Well done Dan and Tracey

We walked there although there is plentiful parking for this wonderful pub/restaurant. The food is excellent, good selection of drinks and friendly staff. Our order came promptly. The owner will guide you through the menu if you have food intolerances. This is a lovely Chiltern location. Inside you can enjoy the original part of the pub with fireplaces in winter or sit in the the new area with wonderful views. Definitely plan to return

A great pub for the end of a walk in the Chilterns. lovely view from the garden. visited on a Sunday so lots of people with roasts dinners but space for those like us looking for a leisurely pint

Excellent pub. Only had drinks, but the pub was warm with a lovely atmosphere. It's bigger than it seems from the roadside.

The best ever Sunday lunch. About time we provided a review. Have visited numerous times with my family over the years. Fabulous pub, wonderful views, superb food. Booked again for Sunday lunch in Feb for my dad's birthday. You must go...won't be disappointed but do book early as it gets booked up.

A quick lunch on my own in an establishment I have frequented for 20+ years. Very efficient attention and service by the sole manager, excellent starter served as a main course, sat by a log fire, read my book and left a very happy man.

Noticed food on floor tried to point out to staff discreetly but they didn't pay attention had to wait for drinks and had to pay a service charge dissatisfied although a lovely pub, not a place we will make the effort to go

Unfortunately at the time the exsprenss wasn't like it used to be a little disappointed so no longer a special place to go

Cosy table for four near the open log fire on a frost covered night . Delicious cheese and smoked haddock soufflé followed by French partridge, both outstanding . Not easy to get partridge spot on as most chefs over cook them . Tender, juicy and a10 from me !

Fantastic views from the garden, very cosy country pub.

Delicious roast beef Sunday lunch. Generous portion and beautifuly cooked. Equally delicious American baked cheesecake for pudding. Cosy, characterful pub. Lovely, friendly staff.

Good pub food in a great atmosphere on Maidensgrove common. Stunning views and walks over the Chilterns

Just a perfect place for Sunday lunch - beautiful views, outstanding food and lovely owners. Make sure you book.

Beautiful location and relaxed atmosphere.accepts dogs and lovely views from garden seating

A wonderful find. The food was delicious. We were only there for a light lunch after a morning's walk, but temptation got the better of us. Imam Bayaldi (baked stuffed aubergine) followed by chocolate marquise. It would be just mean to remove a star for their one faux pas: earl grey tea presented as an attractive glass cup of boiled water with a separate teabag (the Earl would shudder). Everywhere looks better on a beautiful sunny day, but sitting in the beer garden looking across in the direction of Stonor with red kites circling around was really delightful.

Nice pub, with some nice views over the Chilterns. Went for lunch had the duck liver parfait, on a Wednesday and there was another 15 to 20 people in there, speaks volumes having that number of people, at that time of the week. Would highly recommend

Highly recommended. Beautiful setting on the english countryside.

Beautiful pub. Delicious food with great service. Very pretty garden with lovely views. Dod friendly. True hidden gem. We’ll be back.

Had the most delicious lunch today, everything fresh! We were welcomed and made to feel very special. Thank you so much! We will be back very soon :-) ps. Beetroot & whipped feta is the best!!

What a nice pub! A lovely old building in beautiful countryside with lots of great walks roundabout, of all lengths. We had eager staff who gave very friendly service and the menu (on Sunday) was great with very tasty 'small plates' as an alternative to bigger dishes. We had haddock and cheese soufflé, scallops and pâté from the small plates and they were yum, the soufflé especially. Thanks for a treat!

Five of us came here on the first Saturday in July. The table was ready when we arrived and we decided to have drinks at the table rather than outside as there were rain showers on and off (there are good views over the valley to the south-west so outside is great on a dry summer evening). The order was taken and the food arrived in a reasonable time. The beer was well kept and there was a good selection of wine. We all enjoyed our food , with the scallop starter particularly good.

Windy lunchtime, but great food and service. Enjoyed it, Thanks

Was excited to take my partner for his birthday. Advised he was vegetarian. My rump roast was served cold and waitresses were not aware of vegetarian request. Overall disappointing I am afraid.

5 Horseshoes. Five stars! Excently kept local beer and divine food. For thirty five years I visited very regularly and it was my lifeline from a very busy career in Windsor. I felt slight trepidation visiting after a 17 year absence but I need not have worried. The extraordinary view, sophisticated cooking and wonderful service more than lived up to many very happy memories, and in fact, the food was even better than before. Perfectly cooked hake, mouthwatering roast beetroot and goats cheese starter and the best chips ever! Highly recommended.

Great food. Good service. Lovely place xx

Beautiful location, lovely pub, friendly staff, great food

Had a wonderful dinner for a party of ten. Excellent service and food. A lovely traditional pub in the Chilterns. We are lucky to have it!

Brakspears on draught, nice food, great service. Sat outside, what's not to like?!

Lovely setting with great service.

Fantastic location and very good food. Will be back, soon..😉

Gorgeous pub! We sat outside in the sunshine admiring the gorgeous views. We only had drinks but the food looked really good so we will definitely be back!

Very good meal for 7 of us. Lovely good old fashioned pub food, non of your super fine dining cuisine which has spoiled so many of our local pub menus. We’ll be back!

The most amazing views over the fields. Great location and honest pricing. Service is a bit slow. Good menu but the burger was overcooked.

What a lovely setting. Beautiful pub with absolutely delicious food, great serviceand friendly staff. What a find. Made my birthday day out. 😊

Decided on a walk in the Chiltens for my wife's birthday but a pub lunch first. This place doesn't disapoint. The views of the hills are lovely or cosy if you're more inside but the important thing is the food and this is amazing😀😀😀 Slow cooked rump lamb😋😋😋😋

Nice family meal, food was just what you want when going to a country pub

Stopped for lunch on a local walk. Pleasant typical country pub with a series of rooms arranged around a central bar. Only one cask ale on offer which was in excellent condition and served by friendly staff. We both had the fish and chips which were served up quickly but a little over cooked. Worth another visit.

Good food. Lovely pub. Great views. Food a little pricey but was good quality, however £4.50 for a pint of Diet Coke is ridiculous! We’d ordered 4, so £18 for four cokes!

Service, drinks and food portions left a lot to be desired, disappointing considering how expensive it was. Booked a table in the bar area with our dogs. Ordered two Shipyard American Pale Ales, they were flat. we told our server, they said "that's how they come" - it isn't, I drink this in many pubs locally, it's a keg ale, it's fizzy. I asked what else they had, the server told me "I'm not a beer drinker so I don't know". After finding out for ourselves we ordered different beers, they weren't flat this time but mine came with a 3 inch head on it, I asked for a top up which I received. The next beer I got was only three quarters full, I got another top up. We ordered the ploughmans for lunch, it was two small pieces of cheese (Dairylea size slice), a slice of pork pie, some chutney and four slices of granary bread - even smaller than the ploughmans another customer has complained about in these reviews! It appears they got a pickled onion at least. I don't blame the young people looking after us, as they clearly were new to the pub and didn't appear to have any supervision or support, but considering the high price point, this experience was a let down. Views nice and pub decor lovely, but that didn't make up for the food, drinks and service.

Five stars for five horseshoes! Fantastic Sunday roast. Beef perfectly cooked. Very welcoming staff and great view

Car park opposite gate to the 5 horseshoes with great beer and views across the fields, gardens with tables to sit and enjoy fantastic menu.

Very nice traditional pub tucked away in the countryside with great quality food. I had the Sunday roast and it was delicious. Excellent service.

Four of us had a most enjoyable lunch here after a walk in the area. The pub was warm on a very cold day. We ate in the conservatory rather than the cosy bar, it had beautiful views and was warm and tastefully decorated. The food was tasty, service friendly and helpful, we will definitely visit again.

Great food, lots of room, great service. Highly recommended.

Lovely pub,excellent surroundings,good food and beer.

Terrific outdoor terrace with a lovely view. Great food as well.

A must visit. This is a very special place. Food 1st class, wonderful views and a pub building of such character. It is a one off

We were at the Five Horseshoes for my mums 80th birthday family party. We were a family group of all mixed ages and the staff were wonderful looking after everything we needed. The food was great. A special family day. Would certainly recommend the pub...

Another great evening at the five horseshoes, attentive service, varied choices on the menu, excellent food. The views are outstanding.

Sunday lunch with friends. Delicious food and the service was great.

Excellent, relaxed, tremendous food, would highly recommend

Beautiful place and beautiful views!

Beautiful garden seating with perfect views of the rolling hills all around, but more importantly, exceptional food! This totally took us by surprise given that it’s such an old school, cosy country pub but we had an amazingly tender pork cheek, perfectly done haddock and cod soufflé (where would you usually find this in a country pub?!) and delicious fish pie - the sort of thing you’d find in a high end restaurant. We can’t wait to be back as this is an absolute corker of a spot!

Very friendly and helpful service. Excellent menu choices.

Delicious lunch in a lovely garden with a great view. Service is superb: extremely helpful and friendly staff. Not the poshest place in the Cilterns, good country pub. Thoroughly recommend a visit.

Been going here on and off over 60 years overlooking the valley where i spent my childhood. Lovely old tradition English country pub. Excellent food, service, staff are perfect for this type of eatery

Lovely views in the garden, only came here for a drink, so I don't know what the food was like

Wonderful setting, a proper old English pub with great food and lovely staff.

Me and my family have visited many a time and this one time would be the best. They consistently show great service and food is always hitting the spot. I would recommend booking as this is a popular destination in the area especially weekends.

Lovely cosy pub with a great garden with glorious countryside views

Wonderful meal out in the garden

Fantastic location with lovely views from the beer garden. Inside is cosy too. Delicious food at reasonable prices and great service. It's our new favourite pub for Sunday lunch. Highly recommended.

Short notice decision based on a recommendation to go and have lunch on a Sunday - 2 vegetarians. We were met by wonderfully helpful service on phoning and had a magnificent meal, in a magnificent location overlooking the fields and lambs and Kestrels circling -...

Great food and terrific views over the Chilterns. A unique location. The garden is a lovely place to be, even better views.

Superb evening once again. The welcome was warm and after a drink in the cosy bar we moved into the restaurant where the view over the valley behind was nothing more than stunning. We chose thé soufflée followed by lamb, accompanied by a Shiraz. The...

We've been coming to 5HS for some time and it remains a top spot for a pint and some food after a dog walk or cycle or just for the hell of it. Summer evenings are a perfect time. Tracey and Dan do a great...

An unsurpassed view and charming pub interior, but on our latest visit we were disappointed by the lack of fish in a crumble topped fish pie. The bulk of the contents in a modestly sized dish was mashed potato rather than fish, and the further...

Like the title says…This is what you call a proper British pub. Low ceilings and beams, dimly lit with an open fire and a tiny bar…these really are my favourite kind of pubs and they are harder to find these days. I absolutely loved my...

I hadn't been for years and after seeing the Five horseshoes under Alastair Sawday I thought we could go to celebrate my husbands birthday. 3 out of 4 of us asked for the roast with beef and when it turned up, I was really disappointed....

This is a lovely pub with lots of nooks and crannies. The views are to die for with rolling hills etc. Food is very good and served hot and tasty. The service was a little indifferent with some staff more worried about dogs that customers...

Lovely home cooking with tremendous warm hospitality from the owner and all the staff. Wonderful log burners, candles and cosy ambience

Just so lovely and welcoming. Sunday lunch to die for and lovely roaring fire. Thank you

Great menu and fantastic food. Delightful country pub with cosy atmosphere.

Very nice pub and helpful staff. Beer is nice too!

Lovely pub, good food, good condition of cask ale and friendly staff! 🙂

Very welcoming , good food, super views.

Enjoyed a hot chocolate in the beer garden. Beautiful views outside and a welcome atmosphere inside. Stall was friendly. Highly recommended.