The Black Horse in Stroud - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Pub tucked away in the village. Nice for sitting outside. Inside rustic. Menu consists of a few pub classics burgers tacos hot dogs. Food was pretty good. Starters and deserts were limited but that was okay. Servers pleasant, may be a little inexperienced. Pleasant lunch

Tasty cruelty free vegan options on the menu with good service and a great view! I had the chilli hot dog yesterday.

I was walking with a friend and she suggested going into this pub but we weren’t sure whether it was open as it looks a little bit neglected from the outside. If you do come across this pub do not be put off by the exterior as it truly is a superb pub, The views are spectacular and the atmosphere very homely. The food and service was good too so if you’re passing drop by and I doubt you’ll be disappointed.

Excellent views from the beer garden, excellent beer, excellent food and very friendly staff. Would recommend to anybody!

Came here today with my dog and have to say the girl behind the bar was really nice and polite and views are amazing, but that's about it for the good. Ordered a simple cheese sandwich and chips, sandwich was fine, but the chips were absolutely saturated with salt, so salty I couldn't even eat them and the ones I ate made me really dehydrated and needed tons of water. Also had a bad stomach for days after. How something so simple could be so bad shows how incompetent the staff are, and basically paid £16 for a sandwich, which was the only thing edible. I also heard what sounded like a racial slur, from a male member of staff, which I believe may have been aimed at me, due to my dark skin tone, though I am white. I say this as I was the only person there at the time.

The good: the drinks and view from the back garden are fantastic as they have always been. The staff are friendly. The bad: everything else. I've counted myself very lucky over the years that this is one of my local pubs, but our most recent visit was awful. We waited nearly an hour for our roasts to be brought out and when they finally came it wasn't worth the wait. The pork still had string on and no crackling (despite the menu saying there would be). The chicken didn't look or taste like it had come from a roast bird and the stuffing was rock hard. The roast sizes were inconsistent - there was a lot more food on the chicken plate than the pork. Nothing tasted like it was worth the price. Maybe I've been spoilt by my visits to The Ship in Brimscombe, but overall, this was a very disappointing experience.

Beautiful view over the valley from the rear beer garden. A great place to stop for a drink after a walk on Minchinhampton Common. Dog friendly

Heard a racial slur while I was the only one there. This has happened before due to my dark skin tone, though I'm white. They then served me a cheese sandwich with chips so heavily saturated with salt you couldn't eat them. Upon mentioning this there were no apologies or offer of money back. So a sandwich for £16.

What a view on a lovely summer's evening! However, if you visit and decide to eat you might get turned away if you hadn't booked a table first as we were despite only asking for two meals; a burger and a chicken taco. Of course, any pub can set their own policy, but we were a little surprised given the fact that there were several empty tables so clearly not running at capacity. So my advice to visitors, book a table if you want to eat.

We only had drinks. The beer garden at the rear is huge, well set up and has fantastic views. Staff are polite and the selection of drinks good. A pleasant way to spend a few hours on a sunny Saturday afternoon. (Not sure I would have found the Gents without a bit of guidance!)

Booked a lunch time table for two after our Air BnB hosts recommend it. Arrived early for our 1pm booking and we had decided to dine inside as I am not a sun worshipper. Sat down at our allocated time and ordered within 2 minutes as we knew exactly what we wanted .... we came for a roast dinner and that is what was ordered. There was a very young team of staff on duty and they were all polite. Sadly that is where the positives ended. Our food took over 40 minutes to arrive. In that time no one bothered to speak to us about a delay or even apologise when the meals were delivered. The food was barely warm and awful. The meat was tough and the potatoes hard. We did not bother to bring this to the staff's attention as I could not wait any further for another meal to be prepared. If I had brought our dogs with us I would not have even given it to them. We do plan to return to the area again for a break but would not visit this place again.

We're so happy we found this place. It's beautiful. Currently sitting here, looking across the valley, full of amazing food. Our dog loves it (good dog snack selection) and daughter has just had the most generous 'little dog' (huge sausage). She'll not need dinner tonight! The staff are lovely and we felt really welcome. Just wish we lived closer!

Great pub with the most amazing location, we had Sunday roast, disappointed, potato’s not cooked, meal cold, lack of veggies. Out side space is amazing because the views, with old signs laying around, dead plants in pots, just needs some love. Will I return? Yes. Sunset beer, totally. Sunday roast, I will pass.

Nice pub, just a shame on food… overpriced for what it was. I chose hunters chicken over a burger because I wanted the salad but just got some leafs when asked the reply was that it was a salad and she walked off, salad normally has a bit more to it. Food was okay but for £17 didn’t fill me up and quantity wasn’t over massive just wondering what difference the small version for half the price would have been….

A lovely old place which is slightly let down by the distinctly average food offering. They are advertising for a chef and I think they really need a good one. Good range of drinks, lovely views, friendly staff. Very nice but could be a lot better.

I booked dinner after the pub was recommended to me by someone when I was out walking locally. I had an excellent meal - the service was friendly and the view out the back is to die for. I had halloumi fries w chilli jam, pulled pr tacos, and a chocolate torte with ice cream - all three courses were excellent!

Nice environment with a beautiful view. Lovely staff

Amazing views. Friendly staff. A great place to while away the hours in the sunshine.

We ended up at the pub by accident walking around the common. It's slightly hidden off the road but worth a visit. Super dog friendly with a lovely 'wall of dogs'by the bar. It's a quirky little pub with a large garden and awesome views over the valley. The staff are super friendly, polite. They were very helpful with allergies on the menu as well. There's a good selection of drinks on tap and plenty of spirits to choose from. The food menu is well varied and clearly marked for dietary requirements. We'll definitely visit again when we come back.

Fantastic beer, views, food and staff!

Outside eating is available with one of the best views in the area. Remember it can get chilly as the sun sets so be prepared. We ate in the conservatory which gives the same view but inside. Make reservations if you plan to eat!

Haven’t been here in a while and usually come for dinner when it’s been busy in the restaurant , however this was my first lunchtime visit , everyone was expected to sit in the bar area on smallish tables, only 2 staff on duty out front but only 1 seemed to work the other stayed put behind the bar! There were only a few customers, it was a bit lack lustre really, the table nearest to us wanted to move out of hard chairs but were told these were the best We were eating our dessert when the chefs walked out of kitchen and I heard the girl say no more desserts now, the table next to us hadn’t finished their main course, it was 2pm, I just hope they didn’t want pud! Won’t be returning for lunch as customers seem an inconvenience and pub doesn’t seem to set up for this trade which is surprising as other establishments in the area are very busy at lunchtime !

Stunning view. Amazing value, delicious food (great chips). My hot dog was massive!! Nina was (quite literally) running the place - lovely to talk to and making sure everyone was cared for. Couldn't recommend this place more!

This pub is a hidden gem!! One of the best pub views in the Cotswolds, a cracking pub garden and conservatory for when the weather isn't great but you still want the view. Then there's the selection of excellent burgers AND hot dogs. Plus special mention to Nina for simply excelling at every aspect of her role and helping to put this great country pub on our 'must come back to' list.

A pub that knows how to do it all... Kids entertainment in the front, views and seating in the back... Food and service was on point.

Super pub. A real gem. It serves really well conditioned real ales and a wide range of cask ipa's also. The views are truly spectacular. The ambience is really good, relaxed but with attentive staff.

Great place near Rodborough Common with fab views across the valley. Good menu choices, pub grub, and helpful staff. Best to book as popular.

Lovely pub with a good garden. Food and menus are good (although burger menu quite confusing) but was let down by the service and 1 hour wait for food.

Booked for Sunday lunch. Absolutely bloody delicious. Even happy to give the furry child one. Staff friendly and attentive, reasonably priced would definitely recommend

What a fantastic find! Great food good staff and amazing view. Love it .. I’ll be back

One of the best pubs to go to in the summer!

Been meaning to return to this pub for about 12 years having visited once on an opening night one busy Saturday night. As expected the views were amazing. We didn’t eat but enjoyed a quick pre-lunch half cider. It was fairly quiet. Staff weren’t busy, they were chatting together and so we had to leave our stool at the bar to approach them for drinks. They were friendly otherwise and the cider was really good. First impression on arrival, it’s not a picturesque pub but that can’t be helped. What it needs is a good clean and tidy up. This is not meant to be a mean post but I was a tad disappointed with its presentation. A little bit of effort into smartening up this building would go a long way to making it a really, Really nice pub.

Amazing views and great choice of drinks (Inc outstanding whisky range)

Great place for some comfort food. Good food with good service in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. The only down side is the lack of parking but well worth the trip 👌

After a tidy walk up Watledege Hill, a lovely lunch and a couple of leisurely drinks (well 3 actually) with a FANTASTIC view ... worth the walk :)

After a long, wet walk around the common and surrounding villages we were very pleased to get such great food and friendly service today. Beer was great too. We had pork roasts, and the sticky toffee pudding and treacle tart. Warm pub, proper portions (yay, veg!!), sensible prices, and lovely staff. Will recommend to others 👍

Good pint of Cascade from Gloucester Brewery and homemade chicken and leek pie. Log fire, great views. Quiet on a Fri lunch.

Great local pub, cosy, excellent food and on a sunny day the garden is the best!

Very clear that the owners care & have put thought into the place, stunning views from the conservatory & a great choice of food with a great vegetarian option - highly recommend the spinach & bean burger.

Booked table in lounge but were told we had been moved because a large group had turned up,the suggested table in the bar was in a group of locals and was very noisy when told we were not happy staff said that or nothing. Left after one drink as far too noisy with customers swearing and being extremely noisy. Will not go again.

Been a few times as close to work, lovely place

A great little pub, with a fantastic beer garden and stunning views. The food was beautifully cooked, staff were very friendly and accommodating. We will definitely be back.

Very decent lunch - disappointing beer selection but I think we were unlucky on the timing. Fantastic woodburner and great staff. Very dog friendly

The lady behind the bar. I think Nina was her name was excellent

Lovely small pub, great atmosphere.

Lovely pub. But does shut early which can dampen the squib a tad. But service, food and atmosphere always good.

We had never been here before, we drove over 2 hours to meet family last Sunday for lunch. We have to say the roast turkey dinner was delicious, probably the best Sunday pub roast we've had in a long time. The Christmas cheesecake was gorgeous, the service was great. We will definatly come back 😊

Off the beaten track but definitely definitely worth the trip to Black Horse Inn. Warm welcome, great hosts, online menu and lovely food.

We stayed with a group of friends for two nights and we all thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this hotel/restaurant in the lovely village of Amberley which is a 12 minute drive from Arundel. The room we had was fine but no wardrobes. The en-suite bathroom was spotless and worked well. The highlight was the restaurant with bags of charm where our group of 10 had meals on two evenings and we all loved the superb, delicious food coupled with great service. We ate from the a la carte menu on the first evening and from the festive menu on the second and we enjoyed it all. The breakfast choices were also very good. Stacey was a gem and all the staff were excellent.

Nice authentic pub with lovely views

Great friends and family for a great Sunday lunch 😀

Friendly staff. Beautiful but windy location. Would definitely return if on the area 👍

Quality little pub with fantastic views of the Woodchester valley, food was excellent and timely, and good selection of drinks too. Staff are helpful and friendly and plenty of tables available. Parking can be tricky as there is no car park but would definitely recommend

Picked at random to meet a friend. Parking on the road, not a lot of spaces. Pleasant staff, plenty of room. Had a delicious chicken curry. Plenty of chicken in it, along with rice and a poppadom. Good value.

Gorgeous view, vegan mushroom burger was exceptionally nice, as were the staff

Excellent roasts, beers and views, really lovely pub!

Beautiful views, nice local beer, friendly service and good food. What more do you need?

I was told there was no ice for my wife's drink because of the warm weather, we sat in the garden then saw the same barmaid collect ice from an outbuilding, which she took back to the bar. No thought of asking if we wanted some of this mystical ice. Very strange behaviour.

Friendly service, decent local brew and a cracking vista.

Great place for a beer on a sunny day. Incredible view from the garden. Food is good pub food and the service is friendly, even if you are not local. Just no service at the tables in the garden.

Fist time visiting the pub, and the food was delicious and the staff was very welcoming and professional. Highly recommend. Will definitely call in again.

An amazing old village pub with amazing views

Dinner date for 2 in the beer garden with a beautiful backdrop view of the Cotswolds and sunset 🌞 💐

Lovely pub, staff were very nice. Was very busy and not a huge amount of tables and no car park and parking was a bit of a free for all. But we really enjoyed the pub itself.

Gorgeous setting, with the best views! The food was delicious, and they had a great selection of beers. Service was equally good, and they are really dog friendly 😊

Spent many of my late teenage evenings at this pub so nice to revisit it. Very little has changed over the intervening 30 years . They have a great area in the garden full of toys for younger children, some have seen better days but children don’t care about such things & my nephew loved it. Food was lovely (Sunday roast) & they offer the option of smaller portions which was great for the elderly group members. Interior could do with an update but appreciate the hospitality trade is struggling & doubt there is any surplus £ to do this.

The Black Horse has an idyllic location and unsurprisingly many flock there in the summer to sample the superb views & walking on the nearby Minchinhampton Common. There are always a healthy mixture of locals and tourists, good for conversation. Parking isn't easy and visitors need to be aware of the narrow roads & proximity of local residents who need access to drives. But most will feel it's worth sampling the hospitality for the range of beers and varied menu. There is a lot of competition in the area and the Black Horse do need to ensure sufficient staffing and the quality of food matches the price. We did have a very long wait for our food, probably a reflection of labour shortage rather than the competence of the staff employed. If there is likely to be a lengthy delay in the arrival of food, it's helpful if visitors can be warned in advance. My chilli con carne at £14:95 was expensive for the portion size and quality of the dish. The burgers at almost £17 also seemed overpriced. I do understand the increase in staff and energy costs & food inflation, but not sure these prices are affordable for many. I wish the Black Horse all the best, it's a tough time to be running a pub and this is a lovely location for both locals and visitors to the south Cotswolds.

Amazing place. Everything was perfect

Best burgers and beer garden view in stroud

Friendly staff. Did friendly. Good veggie options. Great atmosphere. Food tasty.

Went for a family lunch where we had a pre-booked table. This was next to the log burner which from the outside smelt lovely. A good range of drinks available as long as you don't want Guinness. The food looked, smelt and taste was amazing with good and fast table service. The views out of the window over the valley are stunning, last time we visited we sat in the garden, however this time it was raining. Superb desserts, toilet facilities were spotless and well equipped. The only negative we noticed that was when customers weren't being served all three barstaff stood engrossed in their mobile phones.

Lovely place to visit great view

Drink was served in glasses that had not been washed properly and tasted of washing medium.

Friendly staff good food great view s

Great find. Will be back; and next time in numbers. Friendly barman, decent menu, quick service. Lovely beer garden with a beautiful view over the rolling hills and houses of Gloucestershire.

Great food, attentive staff, really enjoyed our meal. Amberley is a lovely spot for a gentle walk too.

Superb views. Lovely pub well hidden

Great location, amazing views from the garden, great food and beer, friendly staff. Went back for a return visit.

Lovely pub, friendly staff, and amazing views

Stunning view. Food servings were small and did not taste that special.

Ace pub amazing view great burgers

Very average food: burgers, burgers and more burgers.

Great food with a fantastic view of the Stroud valleys.

Excellent ciabatta lunch. Amazing views over the Stroud valley. Great pub garden.

Edit: June 2023. Food not quite as home made and lush as it was 5 years ago. Mostly burgers, hotdogs and tacos. Prices like everywhere, have shot right up sadly. But unfortunately worst of all on our recent visit on an admittedly very busy Thursday evening, the food order we had took over 90 minutes to get to us. Some people were waiting even longer. The staff were completely rushed off their feet but we weren't warned how long the food order would take to arrive on ordering. Be warned if you go at a popular time. I've knocked a star off of my original review due to the above issues experienced this time. I'm sure it was a blip and they were short staffed. Still a very lovely pub to visit, and well worth it sadly not quite as good as it was pre COVID for food. The bonus is they have sorted out their crazy loud kitchen extractor fan and sitting there is no longer disturbed by the sound of a spitfire taking off! Old review; A really great discovery (for us). Great food, I had the mushroom gnocchi which was extremely tasty indeed and home made. The views from here on a late spring evening were beautiful. Highly recommended. One star that might have been deducted was for the noisy (irritating) kitchen extractor fan outside which is very audible in the garden area. You do eventually manage to blank it out and enjoy the place but if they repaired or replaced that fan then I would happily give the place 6 stars if I could do!

This is an enchanting place. The location is unique. The atmosphere unhurried. The village is like a part of an old charming rural England. The views from the verandah and of course food was just right. We had scampi. Breaded very lightly and succulent. Chips, peas, beer -everything was just right. Parking probably better before rather than to close to the place. Although we were there on Thursday for lunch still is better to make a reservation. We were lucky to get a table.

What a great setting, overlooking the valley. Food offer is fun and informal and portions are pretty huge! Well worth a visit if you’re in the area and the whisky selection was surprisingly strong too!

Staff not interested, Followed the signs for the gents toilet and found toilet was in a disgusting condition. Had not been cleaned for sometime. My friends and I took our custom elsewhere

Lovely staff and really good sight! Very pleasant experience!

I an utterly disgusted at the service I have just experienced at this venue! Knowing it was going to be a sunny day we decided to go out for lunch with my mother in law and teenage children, I booked a pod online for 2pm so that we would be out of the sun and in a quiet spot however on arrival we noticed a sign saying that the area we were sitting in would be closed at 3 for a private function. We spoke to the manager and asked prior to ordering our food whether we would need to move tables he stated that wouldn’t be necessary as the area was closed off at 3 but the party wasn’t starting until 4 so we settled in with our drinks. The waiter arrived with some of our meals then came with the rest and told us that we would have to move, when we said we were told by the manager we didn’t have to move and he just shrugged and said well I’ve been told you have to move so we had to carry our food and drinks to a different table which I don’t expect to happen when I’m out for a meal - utterly appalling. The only tables available were in the sun so my children had to eat in the glare of the sun which made them feel sick we were next to the children’s area so had to deal with noisy screaming children playing with noisy devices which is again not what we had wanted from our lunch out. Lunch out is a luxury in this current climate and the whole experience was completely ruined! The black horse has always been our go to place for food and somewhere I would recommend to friends… NOT ANYMORE!! We were offered a discount of 20% but no recognition of how poor the service was! We didn’t stay for any further drinks and ended up going to The Old Lodge at minchinhampton where the staff were absolutely fantastic and the service was faultless so I’d advise you go to the Old Lodge rather than the Black Horse!! My advice would be to sort out your booking system to not allow bookings in areas which will be closed off and train your staff further in customer service!

I was fortunate enough to come across this lovely pub during a sunny Sunday walk. We arrived with just minutes before lunch service would finish at 4 pm. Unfortunately, the roasts were sold out by then, so booking in advance is advised. We opted for a buffalo chicken burger, which was delicious. Washed down with a cool larger sitting at the table outside in the beer garden, looking over Woodchester. Left very happy and will visit again with friends and will book head to try the Sunday roast.

Great local pub. Good choice of beers and views superb

One of the loveliest hostelries we have visited . The staff are friendly and helpful, and our 3 Old English Sheepdogs were made just as welcome. We will be back.

That view! Amaze! Great pub with good pints. Can't comment on the food as we missed lunch, but others plates looked great. Keen to return!

Always a great experience. The staff are really friendly, the craft ale selection is excellent and the food is delicious. Very dog friendly and an epic beer garden. This is our new local for sure.

not too bad a pub. food looked good. beer was good. views were good. out of the way a bit and barren moorland all around.

Good food, in great outside space.

Lovely staff, .great choice of beer.

Best place around Stroud for a cheeky pint in the evening. Stunning views and sunshine.

Great pub in Amberley, just a couple of minutes walk from Mitchinhampton common. Fabulous views from the pub terrace over the valley, also a garden in front of the pub with children's play activities. Food excellent, service was slow at times at the bar (only one person was serving with a queue of 7 people waiting). I have to say it was worth the wait!