Horse and Jockey in Rutland

Food Ok service very slow Staff very rude and didn’t understand that waiting an hour for 5 baguettes was a long time - suggested I didn’t understand and didn’t work in the industry as it was a Saturday and they were busy. Baguettes were perfectly fine but certainly not worth the wait

Found this pub by chance and soon realized we had discovered a gem. Excellent food at a good price, clean surroundings and great staff. We enjoyed an excellent lunch here and if we were ever in this area again would certainly return. Superb.

Nice place went for dinner. Shared a starter of calamari then Ribs and chips and Steak & ale pie and chips, both were very nice.

We were staying in Manton village for three nights midweek so decided to visit the pub on our first night, and then our second and then our third! The food was good and the staff were friendly. It was fairly quiet, but we know it gets busy at weekends and peak holiday times so you might need to book.

Was quiet, late lunch in January, but friendly, good service, good food - particularly the chips! Suspect it will be very busy in the summer, with some nice outside seating.

Popped in for food and drink. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was really good plus good Drinks . Nice cosy clean pub . And It's got good parking.

We booked a table for 4 as a treat for an aunt and uncle who lived nearby. We were expecting good wholesome pub food and a pint. We weren't disappointed. The food was cooked well and of decent proportions. The atmosphere was nice and there were other diners there without the pub being overcrowded. The member of staff who served us was polite and appeared to have our interests in mind without being intrusive. The venison burger was lovely and the delicious sticky toffee pudding ensured we wouldn't need to eat later. It made our experience a good one, having travelled 25 miles to get there. So much so the aunt and uncle want to go again.

Truly fantastic service,the bar staff go above and beyond. Highly recommend place to visit. A great pub.

Good location to have Christmas Dinner with the family

Pub opened early on Boxing Day for the Rutland Morris Mummer's Play. The beer was good, the coffee was excellent. I can't speak for the food not having sampled it but atmosphere, with a cosy log burner going, was safe and welcoming.

A pleasant atmosphere, warm, tables spaced at a comfortable distance, clean and no pressures from staff who were alert when we were ready to order etc.. Good humour in the wifi code and labels on toilets [which were clean and tidy]. Food is delightfully simple and served in a traditional way. My steak was cooked exactly as I had hoped, and others in the group were happy with what they ordered. The car park is convenient and well-maintained. Worth a journey of 200 miles [roughly midway with others in the family].

My friend and I always like to find different places to eat we came across this beautiful old fashioned pub...I have pheasant stew and do did my friend it was just lovely came with creamy mash and lots of it, after we had an hot chocolate orange to finish off the day. I would recommend it to anyone can't wait to come back to try Sunday lunch

A lovely pub when you walk in, very clean with a cozy feel. Food however was terrible had the “tortellini special” which was supermarket bought covered in bland pesto - had no Parmesan so bought me a pot of grated cheddar? Burger was very very poor, cheap bun, charred patty and slice of cheddar. Would not bother wasting my money!

Stayed 3 nights at campsite. Absolutely perfect, for us, central to everything in Rutland. Good food, lovely welcoming atmosphere.We will be back !

It's not a pub. It's a series of tables designed to get as many "covers" as possible. No atmosphere, cue Red Dwarf. If it's cold, and dark outside and you desire a cozy pub, this is definitely not the place to go. Sad really, it' could be easily designed for a comfortable pub atmosphere. In terms of occasional walkers and cyclists as a stop off. It's all good. But not for a cozy pub atmosphere.

Stopped for lunch - good choice of food and beers with friendly service . Tasty food too which is all you really want! Would return.

Me and my 8 year old loved it at the horse and jockey as a pitstop when biking round Rutland water ,service was excellent and the food was great top marks

Excellent food on two separate evenings. My fish pie was delicious with plenty of fish in it and very fresh cooked to order. Nothing was too much trouble for the friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely recommend the Horse and Jockey.

Lovely setting, friendly staff, good atmosphere, just a really nice place to stop of with family or friends. We usually visit a few times a year especially in the summer and have always enjoyed our time here, sometimes with friends other times with family or just on our own, occasionally have had a meal here and have never been dissapointed, nice to sit or out, new decking outside is useful as it can get bust in the summer and this provides extra space being on two levels. We look forward to our next visit.

This is in such a great spot if you're cycling around Rutland Water; we arrived with only a few minutes to spare before 2.30 and the barman was fabulous, not hurrying us at all. We each had a baguette and shared a bowl of chips; despite being hungry, we could only eat half a baguette each and took the remainder home. What we ate was very good, if a little ordinary. The chips were hot, crispy and very welcome (this was an unseasonably warm day in October but beginning to cloud over at times). The beer was absolutely excellent (Beaver Neck Oil and Ten Fifty). We obviously had a very different experience from some reviewers as everything was clean, the food was good and the staff fabulous. The upper decking looked amazing but we stayed close to our bikes.

Warm and welcoming pub. Friendly atmosphere. Excellent food (I had quiche and mash potato which was delicious). Friendly staff. Really enjoyed the evening.

Staff very friendly. Food delicious. Will visit again

Excellent country pub friendly welcoming staff food perfect.

Great place. Nice staff. Short visit but really nice place.

Stayed on camping field and had a meal. Would have been even nicer if the grass was cut and because we had a meal a reduced price on staying. Just a suggestion. Dog friendly. Great staff.

Very slow service, did not get order right. Waited for a long time for food. Sloppy. The place it’s send is great, lovely spot.

We only called in for a drink 🍷🍻

This was my first time coming to this pub, we were out for a drive so we stopped for a drink ,the atmosphere was awful in the pub ,it was so cold in the pub i came out freezing such a shame as the pub could be a proper gem , I work in a pub and noticed anyone having food had no one come to check back on the food etc ...very poor management and very poor service i definitely wont be stopping again here !

Great pub,beer and food.Thankyou.

We came here in our campervan expecting electric hook up as there were electric points around the site. After plugging in with no electric we went into the pub and were told the electric had been turned off due to losing money! No one had bothered to mention this when booking. We had an evening meal which was also vey disappointing. Stale bread with the prawn cocktail, fish cakes were mush with no taste and the burger below average. No one asked us how our meal was and at nearly £60 with two drinks, very overpriced. Bar manager very dismissive also. Such a shame as a lovely spot. Certainly wouldn’t recommend.

Good food reasonable priced and friendly staff, just what we wanted.

Over priced and one rude member of staff. Check your receipt to ensure you’ve been charged the right price.

Nice pub that served good beer, which was extremely welcome after a cycle round Rutland water on a hot day. Next time we'd like to try the food which sounded nice from the menu, and had prices similar to other places.

Having read previous I cannot say I am surprised as the food and hygiene standards seemingly leave much to be desired. Crockery, cutlery, glasses and condiments left out overnight and being cleared today when already 20 degrees! Have witnessed this staying locally we actually haven’t risked it - cannot recommend.

Only stopped while on a walk round Rutland water for a drink. Will be going back for the food as it looked wonderful

Food was very basic. Chicken and chorizo pie was processed and microwaved not hand-made. Tasty enough but nothing special. Service was good. Sat outside in sunshine on a quiet mid-week lunchtime so to be fair atmosphere was quiet which was fine.

Lovely pub, nice surroundings and a great selection of drinks

Service from the barman was surly and unwelcoming. No appropriate glasses for the drinks we ordered and toilets were dirty.

Awful do not enter, rude to customers. Takes 1hr 30 mins for sandwiches and calls customers morons for complaining

We couldn't stay. The restaurant was so dirty we couldn't contemplate eating there. We asked for the table to be cleaned. Staff made a half hearted attempt, flicking pieces of lettuce to the floor before declaring it ready

We come here regularly and eat outside as the food is so delicious. The icing on the cake for us is the service from the staff, most notably a lovely young waitress with the dark hair and lovely big lashes who is incredibly popular and loved by all the punters. We don’t know your name but we love seeing you. Thank you for making us smile and for being so friendly. You’re so young and doing so well. I could never have done your job your age. It’s all about the staff.

Good Grainstore Ten Fifty beer on draught to enjoy watching the sun go down on a warm summers evening from the balcony.

Had a meal, drinks and Ice cream, all very nice and the service was great. Plenty of parking when I went mid afternoon. It was reasonably busy but very peaceful sat outside.

Great location for Rutland water's. Food was good and lovely decking area.

First time going great food and quick Thank you

Beer served well, food a bit finicky and pricey for what it is.

Such a lovely hidden gem. I visited on Monday the 7th of August. The guys at the bar were very friendly and useful with local walk tips and information. THANKS GUYS🙋🏻‍♀️ I ordered hallummi fries-delicious! Pub is dog friendly as well. The view just adds yet another star to this lovely pub!

Good pub, excellent beer (according to my partner) on offer. We had a dinner there for 3 people. Dog friendly. Food was good, no complaints, exactly what we were expecting. I had an apple pie for pudding that was especially good. Cosy pub, pleasant staff, no issues whatsoever. We were staying in a cottage near by and it was very handy to have a pub on our doorstep. I wouldn't hesitate to eat there again if I'm in the area.

Not the best experience.Booked table not ready 30minwait and 45 min wait for food after .The pie was good but other food just okay .Staff overworked

Initially served by a really nice chap who was very attentive and knowledgeable behind the bar. Large portions (possibly too big) but not the quality we were expecting which was a shame as the menu looked interesting. We visited on a particularly quiet day which left the pub feeling a bit soulless but that sadly seems to be the case for many hospitality venues at the moment and not the fault of the venue or staff. Dog friendly, with a good selection of drinks behind the bar, just a shame the food wasn't quite on the mark.

Lovely pub, good service, unfortunately my meal was not great. I'm coeliac and vegi, my choice on vegi not on the coeliac. Only option was Thai vegi curry. Love my curries, but this one was disappointing. Portion of rice and what was supposed to be a curry. Well if you like a watery curry with very little taste then you be fine, could have used a spoon, and at £12.95 not impressed. The rest of the food that came out for the other guest looked good.

We stayed for two nights on the campsite and quite frankly we were disappointed. No electricity despite the charge of £20 a night; grass was in desperate need of a cut, bin area had stingers growing and rubbish that been there a long time as it was overgrown with grass. The pub stated you could use their loos but they didn’t open til 12 so not ideal…. No separate entrance for these. We did drink and eat in the pub and the service wasn’t brilliant it was like no one really knew what they were doing unfortunately but the food was lovely. It would have been nice to get a discount for campers - this would justify the £20 a night charge. Unfortunately can only give 3 stars due to the lack of love this campsite gets from its owners - such a shame. In my opinion if you put a small toilet/shower block and reinstall the electric and look after the site then you could charge £30 a night and it would be full all summer…. Missing a huge opportunity here.

Not many places open on a Monday night in Rutland for food and drink, so we decided to give the Horse and Jockey a turn, this being our 3rd year in Rutland for the weekend. Was pleasantly surprised by the pub, it was more updated than we imagined. 4 ladies with an appetite, and we decided on a selection of starters, all well presented, hot and tasty. Not sure where the chef is from but the best chicken strips this side of the Atlantic! Main courses again, were great portion sizes, hot and tasty. The ploughman’s is a great alternative to a hot meal on a summers day. We couldn’t fit a dessert in, although we were tempted. My only ickle ickle criticism was there didn’t seem to be angostura bitters behind the bar so couldn’t have a rock shandy, but the bar boys did their best and I was happy. Definitely will return, good wholesome food at a great price. Unlike some of the overpriced trendy restaurants in Rutland. (See previous reviews) Well done and thank you.

Food was good, service did take a little longer than hoped but there were 12 of us and we had ordered a mix of mains and starters.

A refurbished old pub. Ideal stop if you are cycling around Rutland water. Parking for bikes and outside tables

Nice meal. Lots of outside seating including a large decking area. Food good, and friendly service. Not an extensive menu but enough choice to make choosing easy.

Took our boxer out for day and called in for lunch we where able to sit inside food was fresh tasty and well presented staff made a fuss of buddy we will be back thanks for a fantastic lunch

Did not eat, good beer though, nice outside seating area.

Frakey, absolutely great food, staff great, nice place. Will be back

Had lunch today, Impressive ploughman's and the wife's lasagne first class! Dog friendly too! Thank you Ps great value

Great stop when cycling around Rutland Water

Stopped off for a coffee during our cycle around Rutland water. Friendly staff and a digestive biscuit with our drink was a welcome treat.

Please double check if you are looking to eat here and need gluten free choices. I am a coeliac and was very ill having had lunch here.

Really nice place, just a few issues with ordering food. When tried to order food, we were told there was an hour wait , which was too long for us but the people after us ordered and received their food within 20 minutes. Which we would have been quite happy with. Food did look nice though

Comedy portion of chilli ( primary skool dinner proportions), half a cup of rice and a half a bowl of chilli soup with 6 beans ...garlic bread included on the menu was missing presumed dead . Owner below clearly thinks I should spend my evening negotiating with them for an adult portion of food rather than enjoying my evening with friends. Maybe they should accept feedback and improve as that is the way progress lies . If you want to ignore feedback and blame your customers crack on and see how that works for you .

Woeful. Very poor customer welcome, service and response to customer complaint. The food was undercooked, average at best and clearly not home produced (in itself that is not a problem if properly cooked). Pie was undercooked, chips were anemic and peas were overcooked. When asked...

Very busy pub at Saturday lunchtime but they coped well, food was good and beer was fine. We will visit again and give it a go when not so busy.

A lovely pub with massive improvements. Love the upstairs, outdoor seating. Food was good as always.

We enjoyed a few drinks here. The only problem was that the bike racks (for parking bikes) were all damaged or bent, making it hard to fit the front tyre of our bikes. So we had to leave our bikes in random places. Also, one of the bike racks was so close to the road that our bikes blocked the traffic. Apart from that, we didn’t order any food, just some pints from the outdoor bar. Nice place.

The chef served us drinks despite us looking like something emerging from the swamp, we had walked half way around Rutland Water and were relieved to see this place. Good food, friendly and welcoming atmosphere 👍thx

Great service. Nice stop halfway round our cycle round the lake. Even if it is half way up a hill

Good bacon sandwich after a cycle

An excellent lunch in lovely surroundings with superb service

I have been to this pub many times for drinks and always wanted to eat here. It's a lovely location with great outdoor seating. Sadly I was very disappointed with the food. We arrived as 2 families sitting on the same table but ordered at the same time. The first order arrived but the second order pretty much arrived after they had finished eating. thankfully the barman who took our order realised our food had not arrived and chased it up but I suspect our order might have been lost as he had to confirm with us what we ordered. The lamb shank was very good and my daughter enjoyed her children's hot dogs but my fish and chips was very disappointed. It wasn't warm enough, didn't look great and there was no lemon with it. The £16 gastro pub beer battered fish and chips was not worth it.

You have a beautiful pub and restaurant in a fabulous village. We called in for supper after what had obviously been a busy day. We all ordered fish and chips as they are always excellent, and were again on this occasion, we just didn’t expect...

The pub is very nice and in a lovely location. We popped in for a drink while on a walk around Rutland Water. Service was slightly chaotic and £13.75 for a pint of lager and a glass of prosecco is taking the mick some what!

Camping with motor home in the field nice location next to pub Water tap and waste over grown so unable to access and bees swarming area . Can’t get to Rutland waters unless on bike

Food was good, only had a baguette but was nice. Staff were lovely. It was a sunny day so it was extremely busy. 40 minute wait for food and 5+ minutes to be served but that seemed OK considering how many were there.

Enjoyed the food. Booked to reserve a table. Very helpful staff. Will definitely go again

Very disappointing. Ordered a Caesar salad and for £14 thought it would of been good. When it finally came looked and was abysmal. A packet of wittered lettuce tossed on a plate with a prepackaged chicken breast, a pot of sauce on the side. No Parmesan, no croutons no effort. Not a Caesar salad at all. Wasn’t worth £5! Wasn’t worth an hour wait!

Nice little pub after doing the circuit of rutland water

Nice to have a drink outside have eaten here in past very good food

A welcome cold pint in the middle of a bike ride

Visited this establishment as wanted somewhere different from our usual eating place. Was a quiet lunchtime when we visited. Drinks brought and menu offered - wine selection poor (could do with some better wines being available for those of us that prefer a decent vino)...

We sat outside whilst the men went into the pub to buy the drinks & get the menus. The young inexperienced lad gave a confusing reason why we couldn’t eat outside. So we all came into the pub for lunch. Ordered 2 pies & chips...

Friendly, prompt service with good pub food

Myself and my wife had a meal here this evening. Very friendly staff! We ordered cambembert for starter, the sharing one. A little misunderstanding as they gave us two. So one each, we told them that it was a mistake and only charged us for one. So thank you for that! With the cambembert, it was very tasty but it would have been better if served with crusty bread or slightly toasted bread. We did ask them to toast the bread, which they did. We both had the steak, it was beautiful! Overall the staff and food were great! Thank you so much for the nice food and great customer service!

Great pub, excellent food, very friendly and welcoming

Haven't eaten here yet but have visited a couple of times for a nice evening drink. Lovely, cosy setting, will visit again soon.

Lovely food and a wonderful experience

Great venue, convenient location for anyone going around Rutland Water. They had ran out of scotch eggs which we all fancied after our cycle so they must have been good. Good ale.

Pub has been spruced up inside and is very pleasant but unfortunately food not up to the same standard. I had the roast beef baguette. Beef was fine but the baguette was a bought in part-baked one that didn’t look like it had been baked off fully in the pub oven. It was still very pale. A real shame as was expecting better. Service very average. Some fries missed off the order which seemed to be my fault and caused issues to put right. My friend’s fish and chips look great though.

Very friendly and good for dogs

Gammon and chips - very nice, couple of real ales/ IPA on tap and super friendly staff. A great way to end a walk in the spring sunshine

Thoroughly enjoyed our Thursday evening staff friendly meal served quickly, hot,and cooked to a high standard.Sorry only minus,poor lightning with steps directly outside my partner had a slight tumble.

In an area of some outstanding places to eat I left a little underwhelmed. I found the service somewhat indifferent and the food average.

Visit twice for lunch, looks a traditional village pub on the outside, modern and comfortable inside, v friendly staff, extensive menu, we ate sandwiches, sausage roll, steak pie and fish stew, well presented, tasty and large portions, served with excellent Grainstore beer. We really enjoyed...

Myself & my friend cycled round Rutland Water & stopped here. A lovely warm welcome despite being VERY muddy! Food was served v quickly & was delicious.

Good food, good service but felt it was very loud. Brilliant waiting staff and delicious food.

Went for lunch and had a very disappointing experience. Ordered artisan bread to start and it took over 30mins to arrive and when it did the waiter said “we’ve run out of the fancy bread but this will do you” and put a brasket with...