Shire Horse in Windsor and Maidenhead

We visited twice this weekend, as in the area and previously been. Great welcome from staff and lovely freshly cooked food. Mega busy both nights. Wouldn't hesitate to visit again when in the are. Must book, as mega busy!

I stopped coming to this restaurant until Jay and his team took over, it has been a complete turnaround. Food is always cooked and presented so well and a really lovely atmosphere. Staff are professional but also good fun and happy to banter. I love the environment, food and drinks. My only complaint is that they are so good at what they do it is hard to get in. Well done Jay and his team.

The very best aspect of the Shire Horse is the warm friendly welcome and exceptional quality of service. The decor is cosy and attractive mixing traditional and modern design very successfully. The lunch menu offers plenty of choice and each of the four of us had something different. Our meals were attractively presented and we enjoyed them but it was disappointing that on this occasion the chips were not quite hot enough and the pastry on my husband’s meat pie was harder than usual. Sadly the thin chicken breast in what is usually my favourite Hunter’s Chicken was rather dry and parts were difficult to cut. We did have desserts and they were absolutely fine. We come to Shire Horse as it is a perfect half-way venue for meeting our friends from Essex and we come up from Bristol. All the staff are very accommodating and so kind making us feel most welcome when we stay for an extra long, leisurely lunch date and we are so grateful to them all. I felt I should be honest about the food on this occasion but please don’t let it put you off the dining experience because normally the food quality is excellent and if we lived nearer we would DEFINITELY be regular diners! We look forward very much to our next visit.

We had a fantastic family meal, the steaks were cooked perfectly 👌 my daughters fish was also delicious. This is our favourite local restaurant and never disappoints. Hattie was amazing, she was so polite and friendly. Overall a 5 star visit once again. Thank you. The Davis family

We were a group of 5. It was to celebrate Burns Night - so we were a little disappointed the size of the Haggis, neeps and tatties that were inserted (almost as an afterthought) to the regular menu (The starters and dessert were very good). We thought that the haggis plate should be twice the size and offered as a main course. My sausage and mash were very good, as I hear, was the chicken. The Venison was too rare for one of our party, and maybe it should be offered cooked as a steak (rare, medium, well-done etc). Service was very good, and we will return, but maybe not for Burns Menu.

Nice meal and drink friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere

Regular visitor. Great menu and food. Friendly staff.

Went for dinner with friends and family. We had burgers and fish and chips. Everything was tasty and warm and the service was great as usual.

Fantastic food a great atmosphere and the staff were very welcoming helpful and friendly Could not ask for more 😁

We were a big party of 25 celebrating a retirement, who had pre-ordered. We had time to chat before and then the food came promptly. A huge variety of choice. Super service throughout.

Mel was so welcoming and recommended the beef cheeks which was delicious. She was so lovely and friendly. We were seated quickly her service was professional and not rushed. She is an amazing asset to your company

We were greeted so warmly and served in an extremely efficient manner. There was a wedding function on in an area of the pub however this didn’t stop us being made feel as really valued customers. Highly impressed with the service and manner in which we were dealt with through your whole meal experience!

Excellent service, food is amazing.

Lovely setting, and friendly staff. Food was served promptly, but was just ok (not particularly tasty or flavoursome - descriptions sounded a lot better than what was actually served). Quite expensive for what you get. Ordered a coffee and had to ask three times for it to arrive. Dog friendly. Overall assessment is that although the setting is nice, food is more expensive and less nice than something like a Harvester. Wouldn't return.

Love this Chef and Brewer, always a good experience. Have visited several C and B’s some good, some ok and some not so good but this is one of our favourites, staff friendly and good service.

Great place to eat & relax. Food is excellent and would have given 5 but a couple of things were missing from the menu… Staff, patient, helpful & were knowledgeable about the menu…

We had an amazing experience at Shire Horse. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by Harleigh, who made us feel right at home with a warm and friendly welcome. Harleigh's professionalism and attention to detail stood out immediately. She was efficient, kind, and ensured that we were seated promptly, making us feel comfortable throughout our visit. The ambiance of the restaurant was inviting and stylish, and the staff, led by Harleigh, provided excellent service throughout our meal. I’ll definitely be coming back, and I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great, delicious food and top-notch service. Thank you, Harleigh, for making our experience memorable!

Meal was stupendous, served quickly and efficiently by an equally adhering kind and friendly waitress (I think her name was abi!)

Booked for 9 of us on Boxing Day. We were all very much looking forward to it. Majority of the food was very good but one meal was just dreadful. Atmosphere was average, if there hadn’t been crackers on the table you wouldn’t have really known it was Christmas. Service was so very slow. We arrived at 1.45. And 4pm we still hadn’t ordered desert (despite asking 3 times). We had to wait on arrival as our table had to be pushed together Sat there for probably 15 mins and then had to ask for menus. Definitely would not book again for over Christmas. Real shame

Came for Christmas dinner at the shire horse. Was greeted with a warm welcome from Mel, who seated us. We had booked the pre-ordered Christmas dinner. The food was brought out in a timely manor, and Amelia who looked after our table always checked in with us. Each dish was impeccable, especially impressed with the steak dinner as it was cooked perfectly to my liking. The atmosphere is warm, calm, and bubbly,a beautiful balance. Thank you to Mel, Stanley, Amelia and all the staff at the shire horse for making this Christmas special x

Just wanted to say what an amazing team you have here, today was very busy when we arrived. Even though there was a little wait for food the team was getting everyone seated and served as soon as they possibly could. I work in retail and know first hand how overwhelming the rush can get. You all kept your smiles, positivity and professionalism. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.

Service was great considering how busy places usually are around Christmas! Special thanks to Tom for being amazing

We were served by Tom today. He was really friendly & catering and had a good sense of humour. The food was really lovely, couldn’t fault it. Considering it was such a busy period the whole team did really well.

We had our Christmas meet up x5 people tasty food, great staff and really friendly atmosphere. I have visited numerous times and never been let down by the food and hospitality!!!

Connor saved the evening for us, as we had issues with another restaurant He took us (11) people at very short notice and was helpful, friendly & made us very very welcome I can not express how helpful Connor was, he not only saved the evening but went above & beyond for us thank Connor

Had our works Xmas meal here. We were originally supposed to be a party of 9 but unfortunately 2 had to drop out. This didn't faze the staff at all, although we obviously had to change the pre booked meal details. Super friendly staff & delicious food. Had a lovely evening and will definitely be going back !

The atmosphere was fabulous, staff very welcoming and attentive, the food and beer was superb. We both had steaks that were perfectly cooked. I love the beer from the local brewery.

Wow another fantastic evening thank you. The staff are wonderful nothing is ever too much trouble and everyone is in great spirits for the festive season. Food great and the ambience throughout is cosy and welcoming. See you soon

Lovely meal here with the girls from work, food great, nice casual, comfy place to spend time but the staff were the best thing, all so friendly and helpful. Our waitress (young lady with long hair, sorry I didn't get her name) couldn't do enough for us and really made our evening a delight. Thank you to all of them!

All staff were very friendly and efficient. A well run pub.

Our visit was due to us catching up with friends for lunch before Christmas. We were impressed by the vegan options on the menu, as so many establishments offer just a burger and The Shire Horse had some imaginative dishes available. The food was superb and beautifully presented; other pub chains, take note! The ambience in the pub was lovely with a real fire and plenty of atmosphere. The service from the staff was impeccable and professional, with all waiting staff very efficient and attentive, without being intrusive. My husband asked to speak with the manager, which worried the staff, but he wanted to commend the staff, food and management. However, the manager was unavailable so we asked for our comments to be passed on to them and the staff. We have already recommended the pub to other members of our family who live locally and we are going to return for another visit. Many thanks.

Good food and great atmosphere.

Amazing food, service and warm cozy pub

We had a family meal here on a Sunday, there were 10 of us and the place was packed. We did wait longer than normal for our food but there were a lot of big parties in there. Food was amazing! Atmosphere was brilliant, very festive and the staff were great.

came for dinner with my family and the service was amazing from Hugh and Hattie. Nothing was to much for them and went above and beyond to ensure we was all happy. Definitely recommend, thank you!

Served by Bonny who was lovely we have ate here a few times very hit or miss we had the festive menu food was ok but veg was uneditable I didn’t no Brussels sprouts held so much water and turned to mush bacon under cooked fish dry menu has potential if cooked properly I hope you was having a bad day and better for Christmas Day

Really enjoyed it nice atmosphere. Dont forget your antihistamines if you are allergic to dogs.

Went for Sunday lunch, from start to finish, friendly warm welcome by Melanie, excellent food and service. It's our favourite place to eat.

Lots of parking, friendly staff. Great menu

Staff a bit stretched all a bit slow

Don't order the garlic mushrooms for a starter. It's literally 2 small mushrooms on small thin slice of bread. I expected 5 or 6 mushrooms to be honest. For £6.99 or 2 mushrooms, I think day light robbery.

Had a wonderful evening with some work friends Connor served us on Friday evening he was very attentive and was always asking us if we needed anything

I took my dearest friend for dinner. Wow the food was amazing I would defo recommend the Lamb Shank Shepherds Pie and the Apple Tart. Staff was absolutely lovely & friendly we were served by Oakley she was a delight such a beautiful friendly young lady. Can’t wait to go again defo 5 stars from me & my bestie. Thank You to the Cheff great food👌

Super service as usual cheers Food super staff smashing ambience great

Excellent food and very friendly service. Love it!

Service was great, food was great, Connor particularly was very helpful and credit to the pub team.👏

lovely place, we had some great food and drinks. Bar staff are always really friendly, especially Bonny who takes the time to ask us about our daughter and makes a fuss over her when she is with us

We had the best time ever such lovely food and staff. Connor was especially helpful and welcoming, will definitely be coming again!!

Superb Sunday lunch with family - staff could do not do enough to make sure my visit was faultless

Great service from Jay and the team.

amazing food !! our server immie was a delight

Love this place, beautiful setting always top quality food, cosy, brilliant service, especially bonny who is always super friendly and asks how our daughter is :)

Lovely atmosphere, decorated really lovely. Food was lovely (when it arrived). However, super slow service. We went Sunday morning for breakfast (around 10am) and waited well over an hour for the food to arrive. Young waitress was very friendly, however, the male working with her not so friendly. Repeatedly talked down to this poor young girl, very rude to her and was actually quite uncomfortable to hear/see at times.

Service is extremely slow. They took almost 45 minutes after serving us drinks, before coming to take our food order. Starters arrived another 45 minutes later and the order for our mains was taken almost 1 hour after the starters were done. Food was ordinary. The menu is fancy in their description but the eventual meal is rather a let down. The place is well lit and nicely decorated. Ambience is welcoming. But the main parts of the experience i.e. the food and service were a let down.

Lovely family Sunday lunch. Service was excellent & staff couldn’t have been more friendly & attentive. Very happy with all our plates of food.

Afternoon. Poor coffee. Even poorer tea. No scones or cakes; only some tiny shortbreads.

Lovely roast dinner, even better than before! Very tentative service from Immie , thank you very much. Would recommend based on today’s experience.

Period property pub with a really good restaurant. Food excellent with wide menu. Manager Jay was non-stop busy but very attentive and a great character. All staff we dealt with were excellent. Great lunch visit.

Good food Good service Excellent restaurant

Had the 3 meat roast with a side of cauliflower cheese the meat was lovely but everything else cold including the cauliflower cheese not impressed.

Lovely friendly staff. Great place to go. Food was brilliant.

Amazing pub. Went for the first time today with my husband. We felt really welcomed. The staff was super professional. Food and drink was great!

We were told the chef thought they served the Best burger ever? Nah, no way. The chips were cold. Service was slow. The whole experience was average.

Wonderful service by Seb. Delicious food. Thank you will definitely be back and highly recommend.

Great place for a chilled Sunday lunch. Food delicious. Plus voucher for 33% off food just the tonic 👍👍

Enjoyed our visit here, fairly busy for early lunchtime.

Food was spot on, service and serving staff very good, very clean public house.

Spent a lovely evening here last night. Manager and waiting staff were super friendly, and the food was epic.

Went for a roast dinner and couldn't have asked for better. Service was amazing staff couldn't have done more for us. The staff were all friendly and welcoming, the atmosphere was amazing. Food was plentiful and couldn't have asked for better. Will definitely be back again. Jay and his staff made it a great experience.

The food is amazing, and I haven't had a bad meal there. The staff are all friendly and great with the little ones

Update: Oct24 - just back from ANOTHER family Sunday lunch meet up at the Shire Horse and once again all was fabulous. Great food and even better service - this time from Seb - he was efficient and good humoured, a credit to the pub. Thank you. We had another lovely Sunday lunch at the Shire Horse, meeting up with family. It’s pretty much in the middle of us all geographically so a great option with a large car park which makes meeting there easy. Always welcomed with a smile and the food, service and value for money is very good, all in a lovely pub setting. Looking forward to a summer lunch in the garden! Thank you.

We had a Sunday lunch here and the food was lovely and a nice atmosphere with spacious garden area.

Go for breakfast most Sundays. Generous portions. Friendly staff. Ample car parking and easy to get to on main A4 road to Maidenhead.

Great food and very friendly, helpful staff. Made a booking this time as it gets very busy.

The pub is really nice and the staff were really good and friendly, Sunday lunch was spot on

Was really busy and they were short staffed due to illness but still amazing service and great food

I took my elderly mother and her sister to the Shire Horse last week. It was lovely, good food and friendly staff. Melanie served us and made us feel most welcome. Also she helped with seating and making sure my relatives were comfortable, never rushing us at all. We all had a great afternoon. Would highly recommend. Thank you to all.

The chicken strips starter is absolutely incredible, staff are very friendly as well!

Nice place also plenty of parking 🙏👍

Food was tasty and Jack took care of us with patience and humour.

Had a big family meal for a birthday, service was fantastic and food was delicious. We felt very looked after and all the team, especially Chloe, were brilliant. Would deffo recommend.

We were served by Oakley who couldn’t do enough for us and made sure that everything was perfect, especially as one of us has an allergy. She was very friendly and checked regularly that we were happy with everything. The food was very good, I had toad in the hole with bubble and squeak, followed by a mini trifle and a latte. It was unfortunate that the vegetarian toad in the hole was not available that night, but my friend was very happy with the option she eventually chose.

Our first time here. We were made very welcome. Staff very polite, happy, and accommodating. Special thanks to Seb our waiter.

The Shire Horse was the perfect stop. All the staff were super friendly to everyone and Sebastian made us feel very welcome. The food was absolutely delicious with no exception (we had Whipped Goat’s Cheese Starter, Barber’s [Hunter’s] Chicken, Duo of Chicken and Halloumi Fries). We noted that it was dog friendly and to top it off, the decor was really lovely. We definitely recommend this pub/restaurant!

Excellent lunch, great food and fantastic service by Ruby.

Friendly staff, good food, lovely atmosphere 🙂

The place was buzzing when we’ve visited, good food and prompt service. The charismatic manager made us feel very welcomed and looked after us. Strongly recommend!

Always good service and a friendly atmosphere. Loads of parking.

The staff are absolutely wonderful here. One of the staff helped my mother into an UBER what a kind person. Thank you

Emma the waitress was wonderful as were all the other staff. We had the best lunch for ages. Thanks

Connor was as good as ever thank you

Lovely place, really clean and great with my kids and dog. The food was great and the kids portion was amazing. They accommodated really well for a severe allergy that one of our kids had and offer lots of options that can be altered to be allergen free. Priced really well and was extremely happy with our visit, will definitely be back.

Great location, the garden is amazing, lovely and huge. A lot of parking(free), budget friendly and cosy place. Strongly recommended

My partner and I had such a wonderful meal here. The food was delicious (we had the trio of roasts and 7-hour slow cooked beef roast) and the atmosphere was so cosy and friendly. We were served by Mel, who is an absolute love! She was very helpful, kind and patient. Thank you Mel! X

A family friend treated me to lunch on 8 September, we were a party of 6. Staff were welcoming, service good and the food excellent, venison cooked to perfection.This establishment is family friendly, for children and dogs. Restroom was clean. Definitely worth a visit.

Brilliant service this evening for a large crowd of us, delicious food and so accommodating, will definitely be back

Excellent service and food tonight. The management were fantastic. We booked for 21 horse riders from a local stables, they had all of our food ready and served within 20 mins. They accommodated us all in a very timely manner. Food was lovely. Special thanks to both Jay and Connor, we will be back, all of us and maybe more. You did a grand job. Thank you

What a lovely dinner. Connor was a fabulous server!

Me and the family had a lovely meal here , the roast beef was cooked to perfection and the pudding amazing. My partner had allergy’s and the manager Jay was amazing and professional handling it. Loved the new garden furniture

We have been to this pub several times this summer on all occasions we were delighted with the food, service and value for money will definitely be going back