Horse and Groom in West Berkshire

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

Great atmosphere and a lovely pub

Very clean tidy and friendly place..

Lovely local and dog friendly pub

Mother’s Day ....seemed reasonable price, Prosecco for “mother” and then the food! Sunday roast that wasn’t roasted enough! The lamb was not edible, too thick and chewy, vegetables prepared in advance and not done and microwaved. Shame really staff trying their best in “front of house” but food dreadful. Needs a clean and some decent money spent. It could be a good earner in this location but not yet worth a visit.

2 tuna jackets served totally cold - who knows when the jackets were cooked! Butter was solid. At least they provided a refund.

Nicely cooked pub food and very friendly staff, lovely to sit outdoors when the weather allows!

It's been a little while since we have eaten in our village pub but I have to say it was fantastic. Great service, good to see that the menu has changed and offering traditional pub food. Friendly staff too.

We decided on roasted half chicken. A very large one (!)and nice selection of vegetables. Unfortunately a very long wait as a member of staff had to leave for a family emergency. However, nice lunch and friendly, busy staff! Unseasonably warm so maybe more people decided to eat out today?

Great please to go for family drinks

Nice food and lovely staff a nice surprise !

Good place to eat but the price on the bill were different from the menu

Nice atmosfhere and great food! Thematic nights with lot of joy

Decent food and service at a decent price - what's not to like?

Tasty food, friendly and helpful staff, reasonably priced, nice ambience. Really enjoyed our meal - thank you

Nice selection of beers and friendly staff. Very popular with the locals.

Proper English country Inn. Owner and barman Craig is a truly genuinely nice host, will go out of his way to make sure you have a wonderful time,. Good food is available and the real ales are top notch. Beer garden on a hot sunny day make for a pleasurable experience. Highly recommended.

Ok reasonably priced and food wasn't long for a large party

Friendly, quiet little pub. Had a nice pub garden and sheltered seating area plus easy wheelchair access.

Perfect place for an informal meal, waitress service and comprehensive menu, with vegetarian and fish options although it's particularly famed for its fish. Meal was great and quick in coming, good service. Atmosphere generally quiet, friendly and cosy, clean and well organised.

Looked after a party of fourteen walkers at lunchtime well

We were playing a game of pool and about to buy drinks when the owner came over to us and told us to “buy a drink or p*** off”. Absolutely disgusting customer service, will not be going there again. How dare anyone think it’s acceptable to speak to people like that, especially customers.

Friendly village pub with good food.

After a day full of attractions we ended up in this nice cosy pub, dating 18th century.

We met a number of friends for a few drinks and decided to stay for food. Food was very tasty, although they had run out of a few items quite early on in the evening which was a surprise for a Friday night. Overall good quality food and good service.

I visited one Saturday lunchtime with members of a course I was attending locally. It was a cold day & I was looking forward to something warming to eat. I ordered leek & potato soup & it was the most amazing soup I've tasted. It was lovely & thick & cake with a delicious accompanying bread. I could have easily demolished a second portion!

Excellent host, good village pub atmosphere.

Welcoming staff, just unfortunate some of the ales were off

My local for many years. Great village pub with a nice atmosphere.

We visited this pub with our rambling group so there were lots of us requiring food at the same time. The landlord apologized for the wait, but it was to be expected as there was another rambling group who arrived just before us. There was a good selection of food at very reasonable prices. I chose sea bass and was really pleased with it. The vegetables were perfectly cooked, as was the fish. It is a proper down to earth pub which serves good food.