Horse and Groom in West Berkshire

Friday night drinks, busy, friendly vibes. As it should

Heard through the grapevine that the food was good. We were not disappointed!!! Amazing service and the food was 10/10. Keep up the good work.

Good village pub. Keeps getting better. Food is really good now I think.

The food was amazing, this is now my local pub since moving into the area. The decor could improve but that wouldn't stop me coming regularly. Looking forward to my next meal there. Thanks

Stopped off on the way back from Old Basing house for lunch. The service was very good and the food was as well. We had the fish and chips off the main menu, and it was very good. Just one comment was a member of staff cleaned a table behind us and used so much spray on the table we could taste it We parked opposite the church as the pub doesn't have a carpark, but there is parking across the road as well

warm welcome to this locals pub. all level throughout. seats are all inside, food was delayed due to a prior large party which we were advised of. nice meal and good service

This place is a must visit. Seldom has a body of staff been so friendly and welcoming, from remembering that we got lost to personal food recommendations. Everything is as a pub should be, the staff even managed to find my husband a portion of his preferred desert. Good beer selection, same with cider and I suspect wine is good too, you just know. I had the burger, excellent choice, and the others all had the roast lunch, they really enjoyed it too. A local pub making everybody that enters feel local and welcome. If I were local I would return time and time again, lucky you who do live close enough to return.

The best roast around. Always our favourite go to with the family. Very child friendly and very lovely, welcoming staff. The cheeseboard dessert is amazing for the price!! Can’t wait to come back.

We've been here a few times for lunch now. They do a great range of light bites, full meals and specials. I've had something different every time and never been disappointed and the prices are very reasonable too

Food so long to come.food ok quite expensive .was lunch time so no atmosphere.

Had a lovely Sunday roast. With my family thank you from mervyn

My wife and I are visiting local pubs and restaurants on a Friday night to experience their fish and chips. This place is in the top third, but could be a little better with not much effort. The chips we had were not fresh and a little dry, but the fish was good and presentation OK but lacking a little finesse. Good size portions. Friendly staff and very welcoming.

The management hires entertainment and then refuses to pay them.

Was a nice pub. But the band booker is an unscrupulous cheapskate, that has really dampened the vibe. Avoid unless you enjoy being ripped off.

I've just had the most amazing pork belly here, beautifully cooked and a huge slab of pork with crackling. Washed down with a decent ale and some friendly conversation. Great pub.

I had time to pass, so I briefly stopped by for a coffee. The staff were very friendly and the coffee was lovely. The lady who served me, who I think might be the manager, welcomed me and mentioned she was to say happy birthday to a regular, who'd stopped by for their weekly pie and a pint lunch. What a great idea. I hope I got the event name right.

Just an average pub with a filthy garden dog ends from previous night all over the place why not clean up before you open

Delicious food and excellent service!

Very nice pub. Food is really good and service is great. Well kept.

Fantastic food!!! Great service even as it was mega busy, nice beers as well!! Ribs awsome! Chicken Caesar salad mega!!

Another excellent supper at the H&G last evening, the Sri Lankan fish balls were divine and Simon’s bream was apparently delicious 😋 Other regular diners (says a lot about a place) agree that there are numerous reasons we love the H&G and the food and service are at the top. It’s so good to see such a mix of people enjoining the great food and buzzy atmosphere - this is what a village pub should be, families and friends relaxing with their dogs enjoying life and eating great food in a village pub.

Great food and service. Very noisy atmosphere with a child and a dog running free around the tables. Great food has to be enjoyed in a relaxed environment. It doesn't matter how good the food is if the ambiance is punishing. It's worth avoiding and that's a pity that all the hard work is wiped out.

Good sized generous portions , all very well cooked and presented. Friendly service and nice atmosphere, popular venue but not too noisy. I was really looking forward to the cauliflower cheese as part of my roast dinner , but I didn't know they had run out until my plate arrived . Hopefully a guaranteed extra portion of that next time!

Popped in for lunch, and it’s such a lovely pub! We sat in the garden enjoying the sun, lots of space for the kids to have a play. The food was delicious and we met the new owner who was absolutely lovely. Really friendly bunch of staff, would absolutely come again :-)

Best pub Sunday lunch we’ve had for a long time. Good portion sizes. Delicious meat, nut roast and vegetables. Highly recommend. Friendly waitress who put my dessert (delicious cheesecake) in a box to take home as I didn’t have enough room for it!

Very good food. Only issue needs a coat hook in the gents.

Guinness was great hard to judge atmosphere on a Wednesday lunchtime. Food looked good as It passed me as didn't eat menu was small and concise lunch and children's menu available

A friendly and welcoming local pub, serving good food and drinks at a reasonable price.

Stopped for lunch and a pilgrim stamp while on the Camino Ingles. Food was really nice and service fantastic. Very friendly welcome. The Pub is right on the trail. Very convenient and worth stopping in, even if just for a nice pint and your stamp.

Atmosphere was good, TV is fairly small for viewing sports and the kitchen was overrun so didn't take any food orders l, but I guess their priority was fulfilling needs of diners

First time eating here and from the time we walked through the door to the time we left it was a very good experience. Very friendly greeting, lots of choices on the menu, food was lovely & all home made which is an important factor for me. We were served by a very nice young man Nathan who looked after us well. We will definitely be returning as there are more dishes on the menu we want to try!

My wife and I called in one evening on our way home after a busy day in town. Initially we were just going to have a drink but decided to stay and have a meal. Turned out to be the best decision we’ve made for a long time. The food was amazing. Now I love pies and I can honestly say the chicken pie I had was the best pie I’ve ever eaten in my life and I’m 66 now. It was FANTASTIC. The pie also came with vegetables, chips and gravy. Yum yum. My wife chose the sea bass and she was equally impressed. Also good selection of wines and beer. The staff were FANTASTIC. Very friendly and attentive. We look forward to returning very soon

This is a pub in transition under the new owners who have made a success from the get go in August with great food. The Landlord Lucky is the chef, and his wife Lisa is a great host. This is my local and it’s been busy since they arrived… still needs lots of work to improve decor but the food is excellent. Had a family Roast yesterday and it was lovely with great service. Started with. Home made cauliflower and Stilton soup and followed with the beef… lots of veg too… the full works. Because it’s been so successful and busy I suspect it’s proving hard for them to get on with the decor … in between a full compliment of diners and beer drinkers ! This is becoming a 1st class local 👍🏼

We have just had our first roast dinner at our local which was superb! To top it off they are doing 25% all food during January… honestly you have to go there, great food, great atmosphere and such such a warm welcome! Well done Lisa and Lucky 😊

We have just been to The Horse and Groom for a Sunday roast. It was lovely and to top it all off we find out it is 25% of all food during January!

We have a lovely family meal tonight. Win a family meal voucher in the raffle tickets on the Christmas Charity Vehicle Convoy. 😊😊 The food was amazing so I already booked a table for my birthday 😀😀

Lovely, welcoming, dog friendly pub. Doesn't have a ton of seating inside, but is often well reserved, so the food must be good!

Top quality food with good beer. Can’t fault it.

The horse and groom has a new chef and supper last night was fab!

We went here as a family gathering for lunch and to have some food. We were quite blown away by the selection of food, so many good options. I had a lovely bowl of mussels, which were really good. Not many places do mussels, especially pubs, so I had to seize this opportunity. My group had their starters too, which they enjoyed like paté and camembert. For mains, I had a massive burger, which I enjoyed so much that I forgot to take a picture. For dessert, I had a delectable sticky toffee pudding that again I again forgot to take a pic of. I just want to shout out to the lovely lady server we had that went out of our way for our child and got a special strawberry on top of their ice cream, which my child loved. The service was great. We loved the atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

We decided to visit here for a change as haven't been for a couple of years..certainly wasn't dissapointed! Greeting was very friendly and welcoming and a drink brought very quickly while we perused the new menu. Quite a lot to choose from - both light bites and main and certainly a good choice for vegetarians for a change. Opted for a delicious goats cheese on toast, with egg, pesto, pine nuts and watercress ... lots of taste there to tickle the taste buds. Mum opted for a traditional ham egg and chips...a 'plate plenty' for the hungry! we decided to treat ourselves to a sweet - well...apart from the tasty traditional puds like apple crumble, sticky toffee pudding, and cheese a board - there was a baileys Brulee, and a white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake! Made on site, incredibly tasty and beautifully presented with a chard of chocolate on top ...Its the tastiest, lightest and not sickly sweet cheesecake i have had in a long time - and I travel a lot!! The pub we were told had just been taken over, and we certainly will be visiting regularly, lovely pleasant and friendly staff and pleasant, comfortable surroundings..very good and reasonably priced food. Well worth a visit. Thankyou.

Warm welcome from the new management - had a delicious Madri draught lager and a very tasty lunch. The homemade flatbread bbq chicken very good. Reasonably price and we look forward to returning 10/10

One of my local pubs, new business owners and the improvement is very noticeable. Not eaten yet but the beer is always good, nice outdoor space overlooking the fairground.

Under new management and excellent new chef, this pub is great place to pop into if you're in Mortimer! We enjoyed a great lunch meal today and can't wait to try their dinner menu too. Décor and seating still tired, but very friendly staff and nice garden. Big park just opposite with children's play area, basketball court, table tennis etc.

This pub is in a great location at the heart of the village. It has been taken over recently and a local friend recommended we try the food. It was really good, well presented and delicious. The service was friendly and attentive. We would definitely eat there again and wish them well for the future.

Great staff and delicious food. The pub has recently had a change of landlord and the food is very good indeed, with attentive friendly service

A lovely old Pub opposite mortimer Common. For all two enjoy.nice food and drink.🌈

Friendly village pub with regular local patrons. Food was a bit expensive for what it was so wouldn't recommend for that but had a decent selection of drinks. They also have St James Way stamps.

Lovey pub. Very friendly staff. We didn’t eat there but the food looks good. They have ducks and chickens in the garden!

Good beer. Good food and top atmosphere. Will visit again

Family oriented English village pub, enjoyed our experiences there.

My 2 sons and husband took my mother and I to the Horse and Groom for a Mother’s Day lunch. We had a wonderfully cooked roast dinner. The roast potatoes were perfectly crunchy, the meat tender and veggies spot on. Thank you Emma and Dan.

A very nice and friendly pub the staff were very attentive so well done and thanks for a nice afternoon.

Got black out drunk, fought 7 people, won, got arrested, still in jail

Of two pubs I visited in Mortimer, I much preferred the Horse and Groom to the Turners Arms. Not much between them for beer and looks; but the staff at the Horse and Groom–two women–were friendly; and the landlord at the other pub was chilly, obtusely so. A good atmosphere makes all the difference to me.. The Horse and Groom is a small, bright, clean pub. Patterned carpet; varied seating, and cosy spaces. Quite a few in, creating a convivial vibe. Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker’s very decent.

Had take out to night burger and chip and chicken burger will definitely going back for more thank you Emma and dan

Visited for the first time under the new(ish) management. Beer was excellent, service was friendly, and I liked the new decor. Didn't try the food, but will return to do so.

Very good, good pint of Timothy Taylor, warm welcome Very friendly landlady, will be back, john & pete thank you

Popped in for a pint and Joanne served me at the pub, and was very welcoming and kind. What a sweetheart.

Had takeaway fish and chips really good . Cooked perfect. Highly recommend you try .

Good beer, friendly staff with a nice beer garden

Originally was just having a drink and decided to look as a waiter was serving a very good looking fish and chips, we decided on chicken skewered kebab served with chips and coleslaw Very tasty Friendly staff

Really nice relaxing village pub, with a good choice of drinks and a very nice beer garden

Lovely welcoming little place! Food was great value for money, and the staff were really polite. Will definitely come again.

Only stopped for a drink. Ok but nothing special.

We stopped in here on Sunday after our intended walk was a washout. As a large party with children and a dog, we didn't know what to expect but the welcome we received was second to none. The staff were really friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere was relaxed. We only had drinks (which were very reasonably priced) but on hearing it was my little girl's birthday, they bought her out a birthday ice cream! They also had ducks and chickens in the garden which were an added bonus. A really lovely pub and we'll definitely be back. Thank you.

Really warm and welcoming, lovely homely atmosphere. They were fantastic and gave our little girl a free ice cream as it was her birthday, such a lovely touch, will definitely be back here!

Country pub with good food and good service. Beer is expensive for the area.

Very pleasant old fashioned village hostelry, in a nice outlook.

Overall good night I haven't been there a few years but was drinking there from when I was 16 about 10 years ago but it's changed a lot and a lot better run nowadays and they handled covid buisness perfectly

Visited with friends while on a short break to the area . Great pub food and really friendly , attentive and professional staff. Made a return visit to watch football in the pub garden

Lovely refurbished garden and marquee in case it rains. Socially distanced . Beers expensive at average fiver a pint . Service fast and polite ! The landlords have worked hard during lockdown to refurbish both the garden and interior and it shows! Parking right outside or in the free car park opposite.

Very nice and good service all nicely refurbed

Had two good meals here since reopening. Pizza's are especially good.

Superbly relaxing environment and great staff, food and service.

Lovely Afternoon Tea selection for Mother's Day, well presented and boxed to takeaway. Will definitely order again.

Went for Sunday lunch today and it was absolutely delicious. We had beef which was superb all the veg was cooked well and included a cauliflower cheese side dish. Really good portion and we also had our own individual jug of gravy. Staff were very welcoming and the chef came out and checked our food was alright. Lovely clean, relaxed and safe atmosphere will definately return

Very clean. Staff observing the new rules right up to last orders. A bit pricey for beer.

Dropped in for lunch on a Sunday and was very pleasantly surprised by how good the food was. Very generous and extremely well prepared. Great value for money too. The staff were friendly and the pub and garden has a nice relaxed/casual atmosphere. Would recommend as a great place for Sunday roasts with the family

Very good roast dinner excellent vegetables

Lovely roast,would highly recommend

Nice pub covid secure great marquee in the garden and lovely pizza

Great staff. They are trying to impose social distancing, but on a Sunday lunchtime, too many people ignore it.

Good food and pleasant atmosphere

Pricey but really nice pub and great staff!!!

Wonderful roast dinner, an very safe. Staff couldn’t do enough for us. Will defiantly be back

This place is highly recommended. First of all on arrival this place had a great track and trace app. One way system in place plenty of sanitiser all round the pub. Drinks were very nice and good prices. Sunday roast was very nice beef was cooked just right roast potatos was fluffy and crunchie the best !! Yorkshire pudding was fantastic and big. The dinner was well priced. Pudding was a home made cheese cake tasted fresh and tasty. Staff were friendly and welcoming 2 on the door ensuring social distancing and track and trace and bar staff were all professional and again worked with consideration to social distancing. I would recommend tboth food and drink at this pub and I will be visiting again soon. Thank you

We didnt book so turned up to a very polite young man in a pale pink shirt called Dan ( landlord i found out later ) . We scanned our phones on the QR code all explained beautifully by Dan. As we went in we were greated by Landlady Emma who explained the new layout. We placed our drinks order through the newly fitted screens at bar ( good workmanship). Bar staff very happy and polite . We moved further around the bar to pick up said drinks . Very well organised. We were shown to the garden to a table . Lots of people enjoying themselves so nice to see. Food available was provided and cooked the Mortimer Sausage Company who were Bbq all day long . We chose a cheese burger and a hotdog quite tasty ...Emma and Dan moved around pub to check on all punters ( all abiding by guidance) . Dan came and spoke to us quite a bit and regaled stories of his adverntures with his friend Ross ( he sounds such a character) . Was very happy to listen whilst sipping my beautifully presented gin ...lovely afternoon will definitely be back...next time will bring the dog 🐕 free treats for the fur babies ... lovely pub lovely new owners 🥰

Whilst the atmosphere was busy and buzzing, with very attentive friendly staff, the food was lacking in imagination. It was a limited set menu, which was no problem considering the occasion. There was a shared starter which was quite large but mostly all battered. Our mains were Very bland. I had a dry colourless chicken breast, with No sauce or gravy, chips, hard carrots and over cooked broccoli. The other meal was steak, chips & veg. OK but you had to pay extra if you wanted a sauce. The pudding was also a shared selection which was minuscule compared to the starter and hardly enough for two. The new landlords are obviously working hard to improve this pub, but they will have to Up their Game in the food department.

Just had a very enjoyable roast dinner, the roast potatoes were exactly the way I like them crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle.

Lovely village pub. Staff are welcoming and kind. Food was delicious. Great variety of beers. Will definitely be back!

Recently came with my family to this pub/ restaurant and I would highly recommend! Such a lovely village pub with lovely food and staff!

Haven't been here for a while... Gone down hill. Heard new landlord so thought I'd give it a try. NnO FOOD AVAILABLE....not a good start. New landlord comes across as smarmy and arrogantly niave . Won't bother again.

This will be a fantastic village pub again once it reopens.

5 stars with the photos to show what we had, really enjoyed everything! Will definitely be going back again!

Sunday dinner, veg was fresh but beef tough and potatoes, parsnips were undercooked. Flies everywhere 😞

Food was quick an sizeable and to my surprise very delicious and yes I would eat there again

Quiet-ish village pub overlooking the green - beer garden OK, pub interior a bit messy and service a bit curt if you weren't one of the locals. Free parking over the road.

Nice range of beer and a fabulous hot chocolate from a local supplier! Apparently the village was once owned by Richard the 3rd! Bet he didn't have the hot chocolate, otherwise he wouldn't have been so twisted!

Enjoyable dinner with family . Food was good varied choice. Reasonable prices for a two course meal. Would recommend it