Hungry Horse - The Black Bull in Shepway

I don't like to complain but it was the worst meal we have had food was cold steak was tough my children aren't picky eaters but even they couldn't eat won't be back

my husband and I had passed this pub many times and decided to stop for a meal and glad we did, we had a very warm welcome , lots of different meals to chose from, we ordered the mini mixed grill , it was a change to receive a perfectly cooked hot meal on a hot plate and to be asked if everything was to our satisfactory, our meal was delicious, resonable prices and will definitely eat here again, thank for a good experience

We ate here whilst in the area on holiday. As we had our dog with us we were given a table in the bar but just adjacent to the restaurant. The bar area is busy, and can be quite loud, but the atmosphere was friendly. Service was friendly and staff taking orders were helpful and patient. The menu had a good selection, and children’s menu was one of the better ones I’ve seen. All the food we had was good, and everyone enjoyed their meals. Overall I can’t fault our experience, and we had a good time.

This pub is nothing out of the ordinary, apart from the noise from the multiple televisions (three, I think) and voices shouting, as people yelled to make themselves heard over the din of the televisions. Even though it was a busy Saturday night, the noise was deafening and drowned out any attempts at having a conversation with my friend. I honestly don’t remember the last time that I went into such a noisy pub. Anyway, we were staying in Folkestone overnight and, not knowing the area and needing to eat, we made a last minute booking for a table here. I can’t recall what my friend ordered but I had the chicken New Yorker which wasn’t great; the bacon was non-existent and I could barely taste the melted cheese due to loads of BBQ sauce slathered across the top of the chicken. Service was fine and, even though staff were run off their feet, they were pleasant and helpful. I’m not local but, even so, t’s not my type of place and I’d have to be desperate to return!

I gave it 4* as we have never had bad food and the staff are polite and it is so reasonably priced and their is a choice on the menu for all ages. And if your not happy with your food they will change it no problem. Did eat at 1 of their other restaurant not so long ago same menu but food was terrible and not 1 mamber of staff asked if everything was okay won't say which 1 but maybe they need to take some lessons from here.

Wow what a great service from the staff at the Blackbull. Food was great veggie roast excellent. Full monty excellent. …..

A great place for lunch or dinner, there at least once every week. , The the staff are the best, this week Kerina & Wendy could not do any more for us. My wife is a wheelchair user and as the same as every else gets the best help.

We ( 2 adults ) had not made reservations, it was 17:45 on a fryday the diningroom was almost empty, we were seated an told that we could have the table for 1 hour. The person who seated us did not say we had to go to the bar to order, at the bar I told them I needed a gluten free meal ( was not given a menu to choose from ) I could choose and she would change it to Gluten free. A steak with peppers, onions and mushrooms. How could you go wrong? Vegetables were not fresh, steak overdone. Not an ounce of love went into making this meal. Wil not recomend to anyone.

Did not know what to expect, but ALL the staff were brilliant & the food was fantastic. My wife has a small appetite but cleared her plate today. Will definately be back.

Went for dinner and was not disappointed. Food quality excellent and comes out hot and very reasonably priced. Staff were brilliant with helping to heat our baby food up. Very quick service and cheerful staff.

Having visited hungry horses previously in other areas as we were in Folkestone and were looking for some where for dinner we decided to book a table. Restaurant was clean the food quality was good, it was freshly cooked and servered in a reasonably time scale.

This is an amzing place for families, friends or anyone that likesa good meal at a reasonable price. Has a large garden for the summer months.

Another family meal. As always yummy food. Tried the veggie roast and it was delicious. The app was down and a long q for ordering but staff remained friendly and polite. Can't fault the place at all

We celebrated my granddaughters 4th birthday at the Hungrey Horse Folkestone. Meals were prepared & delivered promptly. My steak was cooked to perfection 👌 All meals were presented well & tasty. Staff were friendly & accommodating. The birthday cake was brought out when asked for. Overall a lovely friendly atmosphere with tasty affordable food.

We often visit the Black Bull, it is a lovely place to pop into for a family meal. Our server, Phil, was friendly and the food was delicious, with very generous size servings. It is always a pleasure to pop I there and I look forward to sitting outside in the summer time.

I had vegetable lasagne and it was very nice. Nice choice of veggie options. Service was good. I wanted cheesecake but it was out of stock

What a family friendly pub always pop in with are granddaughter for a bite to eat with the team that knows your name and always makes you fill welcome x

Can't be faulted for service, friendliness and value for money, two Sunday roasts for just under £15. Food could have been a warmer. Great price for drinks also.

Had a very excellent meal being the Steak sizzler, our waiter Dean was spot on with customer service Certainly well worth a visit

Excellent food and good service. Brought out with a smile the young man who brought the food out was very helpful and knowledgeable.

Lovely evening drinking with our friends. Drinks were such a good price, wade was lovely and all the bar staff were smiley and friendly

We came to the black bull yesterday 8th Feb for my big 40th. There was 14 of us and we was a bit worried as we was ordering separately the meals wouldn’t come together but I did not need to worry at all. After expressing my concerns Wade and the team soon put them at ease and explained if we ordered one after the other then it would be ok. We was a little worried that it might take a while for food as there was a few big groups but we didn’t need to worry. Mitchell was absolutely amazing, so attentive and polite. He is definitely a credit to the team. Wade was amazing and had a big drinks order which he got everything right. Thank you for making my 40th meal amazing.

Lovely (probably) former roadhouse building so plenty of space and parking. Big enough for the sports fans to have their own area to watch TV. Good level access and plenty of space between tables for us with our son in his gallumphing great power wheelchair. Staff very friendly and helpful. Good menu to cater for most tastes and dietary needs/preferences. Only criticism was my sea bass mash being cold in places. However I chose not to mention it and it was delicious otherwise. Everyone else was happy with their meals. Hopefully we'll be back!

The food at this pub has been consistently excellent over at least the last few months. Good portions, hot, well presented. We have been having our dinner at lunchtime on occasions and I really recommend a visit.

Friendly staff :) the food is lovely, fast food service. Nice atmosphere, polite people, affordable dinner, always something interesting to eat

Could not fault food, service or value for money. Will certainly be back to check out the extensive menu and daily deals.

Came here for a birthday lunch staff were amazing and even put me a birthday banner up, made me feel very special thanks so much to everyone working.

Love coming here. The staff are always so friendly. The food is amazing and great value for money. Wade is a delight and always happy to go out of his way to please everyone. We will absolutely be back.

Mitchell was super amazing, really lovely and friendly.. always a pleasure to see him working.. quick and delicious food on a budget Phil behind the bar is great, I’m a picky eater and he’s so accommodating and nothing too much trouble.. all the staff are friendly and the menu caters for my large family

The service just gets better and better Food was amazing Drinks good quality price Recommend the burger sizzler combo with perri peering sauce

The food was awful, it was lukewarm and over cooked. The scrambled egg was grey and the toast had no butter. When we asked for some the staff were unhelpful and rude. Definitely do not recommend coming here.

Fantastic night out for the Christmas disco. Dj was unable to attend but the staff made sure the kids still had a great time, Stacey made sure the kids had the best time doing games and dancing, kids loved seeing Santa and the Grinch too....

Took my Vulnerable Service user into see Santa, lovely atmosphere, Santa was welcoming and let us take photographs, the Children in the pub thoroughly enjoyed interacting with Santa, all the staff were friendly and welcoming

We went to the Blackbull in Friday 8th Dec for dinner with friends. For the price tge good was excellent. There was a large party in there l think 65 people so the staff asked us to go a bit earlier . When we arrived...

Fantastic food and service. Our waiter Mitchell was great, kind friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend in the future Thank you

Love coming on a Wednesday for wine Wednesday with the girls. Bar staff are always nice and friendly hence why we come most weeks lovely atmosphere to relax and have have a laugh with my friends

I’ve been coming to the pub for years but recently it’s been the best it’s been. Friendly and welcoming staff. Always chatty and up for a laugh

Love coming here,the staff are always friendly and helpful and the food is always good,will be back very soon, got to try the burgers next time

Best service in folkestone! Very friendly, accommodating, fantastic all around. Would recommend to friends!

The most warm welcome and food was lovely. Staff so helpful. The venue was lovely and warm as well, which is always a bonus.

Had a very enjoyable Sunday lunch today, food was great and service was excellent. Very friendly atmosphere, will definitely be back

We Came here on Sunday 20th of November we stopped coming as the food went down hill a few years ago but we thought we would give it another go we ordered 2x steak sizzlers and they where amazing we will definitely be back you...

Really good service. I.use s wheelchair and it was amazing to ge welcomed and treated just like everyone else. No fuss, no bother. Noone pushed my chair out the way I was asked if I needed furniture moved rather than staff moving the furniture I...

Great atmosphere and really friendly staff Great prices Would highly recommend for a great night out also great food

Had a Christmas dinner . Off the festive menu . the chefs working were Sam and Graham Veg was lovely and soft. meat and potatoes were lovely . Couldn't fault it at all .

I belong to a local choir and a group of us go every Saturday lunchtime. The staff are lovely, always friendly and the food is great and reasonably priced. Great place for a light bite or a full meal.

Booked for a family birthday and everyone had a great time. Couldn’t believe how good value it was as it was buy one get one free on burgers. Will definitely visit again

superb service by all members of staff, great food and value for money,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,SUPERB,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,we will be going back in the very near future

Really quick service staff always friendly, bargain lunch for £8 chicken baguette and chips delicious to, and free parking will definitely return

Great food with quick service, staff friendly and helpful. Good value for money. Food came out quick and it was all hot and delicious.

Friendly welcome, efficiently shown to a table which was wiped and clean. Great choice on the menu with special offers and deals. The food was good value for money and delicious. Large portions. The mango cider on tap is a very good reason to go.

The place was easy to gind, has some free parking spaces. They do lots of discounts in house and additional ones for Blue Light card holders. The staff were very attentive, friendly, helpful, professional abd knowledgeable, especially Laura. Thank you.

Cracking food, excellent prices, superb friendly staff, top notch, really enjoyed our time here, great atmosphere, thank you

Lovely lunch Friendly staff nice and clear restaurant. Would recommend for a lovely family meal. 🥰

Love this place. Never had a cold or horrible breakast, their combo is great value for money, friday bogof burger. Whats not to love, drinks are reasonably priced, great if you are a family with kids.

Food is always enjoyable and great service and an affordable price. Laura is always friendly and fun our 6 year old adores her!

Lovely friendly staff, always excellent service from Wendy, Stacey and Kevina. Lovely food at a reasonable price, and ambient atmosphere. We visit every week, and always recommend to friends.

Lovely team always really friendly especially Wendy, Stacey and Kevina. Great food and a really good atmosphere.

Great if you have low expectations Went here the other night for a meal, 2 adults and 2 kids. The pub itself is a proper old fashioned establishment which is enormous. They appeared to have a reasonable selection of drinks to choose from albeit I...

Went there a few times during our holiday and was never disappointed! Food was good, service was amazing. Nice cheerful atmosphere between staff and customers. Would definitely go back 🙂

Plenty of friendly staff, service times were fine, food was good value, restaurant clean and tidy,menus not sticky!

Excellent service brilliant atmosphere amazing food. Staff are so helpful would definitely recommend coming

I have been Comming to the black bull most of my life and In that time there has been numerous owners! Good and bad ! The food was never really that great but you get what you pay for ! But recently the new owner...

Fab night with friends come for a few drinks bar staff were fab and friendly couldn’t ask for anything else so friendly

Great night out for my 21st birthday! Staff were very welcoming. Food was delicious and drinks were served quickly even though it was busy. Highly recommend coming to the hungry horse, great atmosphere and brilliant staff!

The staff here are friendly and welcoming. Food is incredible and the atmosphere is great for families

Great evening for my daughters birthday meal thanks to callum helped us with a roast cheers bud great place for eating well recommended

Great food very friendly staff would come again. Quick service and cheap food and drinks. Not too busy but welcoming

Went in for breakfast was greeted lovely by Stacey and was sat at a table quickly Breakfast was quick hot and tasted lovely

Amazing atmosphere very nice staff excellent food this pub is full of lovely locals the staff were amazing and very good with what I wanted to order

Visited last Tuesday, 1st steak come out freezing cold no check back so had to go to the kitchen slightly open the door to ask for assistance 2nd come out after everyone had finished their meals 'medium rare' granted was giving a refund, but rude...

Meal was at best lukewarm when it arrived, Yorkshire pudding overcooked and inedible. I have had far superior meals in the same price bracket and at the same franchise. Would I visit again, sadly the answer is no. Tables were full of glasses and generally...

Small portions but a good value breakfast. Lovely and friendly staff very clean and great service. This is a new pub for me to visit for brekkie but it is very close to home for us, with lots of parking or the bus stop just...

We were a large family group of 12 and pre-booked. We were contacted a few days before to let us know that we would be on separate, adjacent tables and not one large one. Not a problem and great that they took the time to...

Over the years since Hungry Horse opened in Folkestone the Black Bull has been a bit hit and miss but with the newest manager I would be happy to recommend the pub to anyone. The staff are friendly, chatty and helpful. The selection of food...

New management since my last visit. Great atmosphere, attentive staff. My favourite local pub restaurant to visit now. Heartily recommended.

Called in for breakfast this morning. 5 stars all round. The food was reasonably priced and great quality. The service was quick and served with a smile. Highly recommended

Best hungry horse I've been to in a whole. Food came out quick and hot and tasted amazing. Would definitely recommend

Lovely staff Brilliant place Manager amazing Family friendly Nicely priced Very welcoming All in all a very lovely place to go

Lovely staff Great experience Brilliant atmosphere Will be going again Staff member mitch was on the ball and wade behind the bar awesome

Great food Excellent experience Friendly staff great atmosphere Didn’t have to wait long for food , really recommend it here

Came with family, staff are so friendly and the food came out quick and hot, really good day with the family will be back again

Came in with my daughter and had buy one get one burgers with great service , also dog friendly at the bar

9Aug2023 A nice place, quite suitable for families (couple + 3 kids in our case), everyone enjoyed their meal. (Loved my curry and beer.) Very polite staff, good service (different rituals in Portugal), very good value. "We always want you to leave With a smile...

my experience is always amazing when come for food or just drinks. Very inviting for families or if you just want a cheap drink. The staff will go above and beyond and are very friendly !!!

If you like poor quality , highly processed food , piled high on you your plate at cheap prices , then this pub is for you

Walk into the establishment and all tables either had empty glasses or empty plates on, there was only one table that was clean and that was by the bar, the restaurant was so loud which I know they can't help but you couldn't hear yourself...

Many times I have come to this pub staff are friendly welcoming foods is good small portions though always clean dog friendly loads of garden space highly recommend

Went today with my sister n hubby (came in last night too was excellent) very good choice of breakfast not only choice of traditional ones but some other quirky alternatives We all had the super special breakfast I’m a fussy eater the sausages were nice...

Whilst in the area we thought we would try this place for dinner . I am so very pleased that we did as it exceeded all our expectations. The staff were welcoming, friendly and very helpful and the service was fantastic. The food was delicious...

This is a grat place to visit for a budget friendly meal and drinks. I have been here with family and friends on many occasions and always enjoy my meal and the friendly atmosphere. Today the manager Kev was exceptionally helpful and friendly. You could...

Celebrating my Mums retirement as a family of 20. Excellent service. Food was outstanding and served fresh and hot, and all meals came out in time together, considering there was 20 meals for one table, no one was left waiting long. Compliments to the Chef...

Impromptu breakfast for summer holidays with the youngest, food was served straight away , amazing quality, thick bacon and good tasting sausages , all hot and perfectly cooked , staff as always are amazing , friendly and polite looking forward to trying out all offers...

Typical Hungry Horse place. Food was good, atmosphere relaxed, staff friendly. Almost didn't notice the large beer garden out the back.

We visited the hungry horse black bull for our breakfast. We do this on a weekly basis. The staff are amazing to the point where they know exactly what we have. We have found only politeness and professionalism from them. The food is cooked to...

We come here regularly due to the excellent staff and service, I cannot recommend the breakfast here highly enough, come and see for yourself

Fantastic service from staff, they are always happy to accommodate. The breakfast was excellent value for money.

Absolutely brilliant, we come every week with no complaints, there service is always 10/10 , the staff are so efficient and friendly , highly recommended.

Really enjoyable lunch with my friends, staff really friendly and food was delicious, great service and nothing was too much trouble great atmosphere too.

I went with my family on a day out. Myself, my elderly father who is in a wheel chair, my wife and 2 kids. We were looked after by lots of happy and friendly staff at every point of the afternoon. Our orders were brought...