The Black Horse in Huntingdonshire

We had a lovely Sunday lunch at the Black Horse (12.15pm). A few niggles which stopped me from giving 5 stars but would give 4.5 if I could. Nothing major and they were dealt with well but it wasn't fault free. The biggest issue we had was the beef. Whilst 2 of our party had pork and lamb which were both very good, the other 2 had beef and it was not up to the same standard unfortunately and not as good as other places we have visited for a similar price. The rest of the meal was very good though as were the desserts and drinks. Would definitely come back and wouldn't hesitate to recommend though. Very nice Sunday afternoon atmosphere and nice place with a nice buzz.

We like to call in on the way through now and then as it's a lovely country pub with delicious food. The staff are friendly and always happy to accommodate. They do a selection of Bar snacks which are really nice and quite filling, if you fancy something to warm the soul I recommend the suet pudding!

Love the food and pub in general. Sunday roast was amazing, will be back!

We had a wonderful lunch at the Black Horse. The food was perfect, the service was excellent. The staff couldn't do enough for us knowing one person in our party was a wheelchair user. We ate overlooking the old jail. Google Harry Kirk for more. Fascinating history. Throughly recommend a visit.

Nice ambiance. Great food and service at a reasonable cost. I enjoyed a great Sunday dinner with a friend.

Sunday lunch fail. Veg either undercooked or overcooked. Lukewarm. Roast potatoes soggy, yorkie chewie. How do you get cauliflower cheese wrong? Very underwhelming food. We joked about Toby carvery on the way but Toby wins easily versus this cold, chewy, soggy roast. It's a roast dinner should not be complicated.

What a great place for Sunday lunch, the service was excellent. There was plenty of food on the plate it was well cooked and very tasty the only thing I didn't like was the cauliflower cheese and this was served in a separate dish which was lucky for me. I would certainly recommend eating here, but you will need to book especially on a Sunday.

Didn't eat so cannot rate the food but if it's as good as it used to be probably 4 or 5.

Fantastic place for food and drink, food was served hot as we sat in the child safe garden. Would recommend the steak as it is cooked to perfection.

Superb service, lovely surroundings and great food

Great food, expensive but worth it.

So, I popped over to this spot on Sunday with a few mates, as it came highly recommended. There was quite a queue to get one of their so-called "burger deals," which cost over £11 and included chips and a rather uninspiring "salad." My expectations weren't particularly high after spotting the fairly average-sized burger for that price. However, what really put me off was when the chap preparing it handled the bun rather roughly (without any gloves, mind you), slapped it onto a paper plate, and tossed on a few lacklustre chips. The burger itself was mediocre at best and far too pricey for what it was. That said, the setting was nice, and the live band was actually rather impressive.

Excellent beer garden! We missed the band on Sunday but will be back for more soon!

Excellent venue. Lovely beer garden 👌

Great on a Sunday afternoon with music and the bbq.

not cheap, but quality pub with gourmet food, defo not the fried wetherspoon stuff

Great food pleasant staff lots of vegan options

Great pub, lovely menu and food.

I tend to wander up here every so often for a relaxing drink outside main serving times. It can get busy especially at the weekends if there is a function on or one of the summer bbq and music events. I regularly eat here and can recommend both the menu and the service. Parking can be a bit of a pain at busy times although there is an overflow car park in a field just a short walk away. Overall an excellent village pub and restaurant and well worth a visit.

I attended 3 events at Black Horse. All outdoor BBQ events. My comments are based on these functions and services. The location itself is situated in a quiet village. Good selection of foods for meat eaters and vegans. The sausages and vegan options were delicious. Love the mushroom with vegan cheese and roasted vegetables.

Great dining experience, incredible service and food. Would highly recommend Jenny and Jake were phenomenal

What a find. We are a family of 9 from various parts of the country meeting up for a few days. We enjoyed our evening meal so much that we went back the next day for lunch. The staff were super friendly and helpful. All except Jake the assistant manager who was rude and obnoxious. PLEASE KEEP READING. I am only joking so he remembers who this post is from. He is a credit to his profession and exactly the right person for this quality of establishment. I would highly recommend the Black Horse if you want high quality food and service at sensible prices! Well done to you all. John & Suzie Grantham Solihull

Loved the food, staff very pleasant and very helpful. 10 out of 10. However, the inside of the restaurant really needs a revamp! A good interior designer could work a miracle as it is bland and uninteresting. Shame, as its a lovely building and staff are lovely.

The Black Horse is our reliable go-to whenever we have guests. The food is always fantastic, the staff are lovely, and the place is always bright and clean.

My Bestfriend and Myself was invited to Firms Family and Friends get together and Party with lots of Food and Drink. It was held on Saturday 7th July 2024. There were lots of people there, Great Atmosphere. Excellent Food. The Food and Beverage Servers were Superb. Very Warm Welcome and made You feel really Good and very Happy all day. The Black Horse pub/Hotel is a Must go and visit and try out. I Highly Recommend if You want that Special old English Pub, buy with a modern twist and Beautiful surroundings. Very Well Done to the Black Horse for making our day Great. A very Delighted Chris and Jonathan. 😁😁😁😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Lovely atmosphere, really good food. Highly recommended the squid starter and especially the prawn main course absobloominutely yummy.

Great food, Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. We're not from the area, but we're lucky enough to time this place from a quick Google search. From the moment we walked in we were made to feel comfortable, the staff were happy and very polite. The waiting staff were knowledgeable on the menu and able to offer an opinion when asked, as well as very friendly and happy to engage in a bit of conversation and even a little banter. The menu had a great variety and not just 'pub grub'. I had the lamb curry and my friend had the steak, both were perfectly cooked and presented and could not be considered ordinary. My son is quite difficult when it comes to food, but the staff were so helpful in assisting in managing this and ensuring he had what he needed. Thank you for a great dining experance. When I'm back in the area I will definitely go back.

We spent a beautiful afternoon here for a wedding reception. Staff very friendly and a lovely atmosphere, great space for the kids to play outdoors.

Great pub,lovely atmosphere, staff friendly ,food is delicious. This is a wonderful place to visit. Great garden for the children to play in. We were lucky enough to go when there was music on the patio in the afternoon. Check out their venue list online. I attended my granddaughter birthday party here.

What an amazing place. Lovely Fathers Day meal inside but they have a great set up outside too which was also full of families eating. Good value

Fantastic food, fantastic service.

Went on Saturday for food, it was amazing. Every course was just delicious and great service. 5 Stars

My daughter had her wedding here was absolutely amazing Mark and his team were brilliant from start to finish . Food was amazing a beautiful venue for photos . Thank you 🤩

I spent lovely time with my wife at some evening when went out for a “date night” Lovely place, food, service and personnel! Will definitely return again and again..

First time have been there and was pleasantly surprised. Staff were very friendly and the food was excellent. Will definitely go there again.

First time at the black horse and we had a really nice time in fantastic surroundings good service great food and a friendly atmosphere we will be back

Stopped here on way through last week for a quick drink.. Good service and pleasant atmosphere. Will be back again soon.

Lovely restaurant, outdoor area is wonderful.

4 of us went for a meal here, 3 out of the 4 meals were really nice, I enjoyed mine. My wife had the scampi, her chips were hard, to the extent she couldn't eat them and her peas were like bullet's. Shame really, as everything else was excellent.

Food was nice but my fish and chips had only a few chips. When I asked for a few more I was told by a supervisor this was a "standard" portion and would I like another portion. Considering it was £19 odd for the meal I feel it was the wrong attitude to attempt to charge me for more chips. As soon as we stopped eating they came to clear the table and it felt like "stay and have desert or go". The service was perfunctory. There was no warmth or friendliness. I won't go there again. Not recommended.

Very friendly welcome. Great local pint & amazing food - best in the Peterborough area.

THE FOOD IS GREAT, THE STAFF VERY FRIENDLY, AND ATTENTIVE, NOTHING IS TO MUCH TROUBLE FOR THEM. BIG WALL IN LAWN AREA FOR KIDS TO PLAY IN. A VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY PUB/RESTAURANT. HAVE UESD A FEW TIMES NOW, AND WILL CONTINUE TO USE. VERY EASY TO BOOK YOUR TABLE ON LINE, YOU RECIEVE A EMAIL WITH CONFIRMATION

Very pleasant country pub... menu is in part quite adventurous and in part pub classic food. Adequate wine list. Cask ales well kept. Good youthful service Highly dog friendly. Wheelchair access good.

Excellent food and service. Clean and inviting establishment highly recommended

Reminded the table needs to be vacated in 2 hours as booked out again before we had a chance to sit down. We asked for bread but not received. Missed off the order. Roast meals okay. Room was cold.

It was a very cold chilly day we stopped for lunch service was excellent food very acceptable. Great views would be superb in the summer.

Highly Recommended: We booked a table for 6pm using the web page. Very simple and I got a confirmation message to know it was all done right. Arrived a little early and chatted to the the people at the bar, all very friendly. Our friend arrived and we were taken through to our table. We were asked for drinks, and given the menu's. A short time later the orders were taken and the meals took 15-20 minutes. We ordered Hake, chicken supreme, battered king prawns and beef suet pudding. All of the food was lovely, very tasty and fresh. For desert it was apple & plumb crumble and Jam sponge, again very nice. The plus was the food, staff and atmosphere were great. The prices aren't cheap, but it is great value. The only negative was that the hake was small but fortunately, the jam sponge filled up the gap. We will definitely return for special occasions, or if we are flush. ££ Keep up the great work.

Lovely food as always. Service was excellent

Has a group dinner in the hunters room upstairs. Good pub food. Nice staff.

Had a posh fish fingers ciabatta for lunch catching up with a friend. Was tasty & served with salad & coleslaw

3rd visit in short space of time, think that says it all ! 👏👍

Sunday lunch for 6 of us, very nice.

Went for a Sunday roast was really disappointing food. Bland and a very watery cauliflower cheese. Friendly staff

Loved the food and service. Friends took us out to celebrate my hubbys upcoming milestone Birthday and the food was amazing. Loved it can't wait to go back.

One of my favourite places for food. Jake is outstanding as front of house, granted he's my son but dine there and see for yourself.

Sunday lunch; worst cauliflower and broccoli cheese I have ever eaten. One floret of each between two. Not in a sauce, but very likely frozen florets with cheese on top and microwaved, so a watery residue at the bottom of the dish with a little melted cheese. Rest of the meal was OK, but not brilliant. Even though we went early, not all the deserts were available. Very disappointing.

Always exemplary service at The Black Horse. Only eaten here once in the summer for a bowl of soup which was served with lovely fresh bread. The soup was really good too. Popped in a few times for a coffee or a swift pint and have been accommodated faultlessly. I'm hoping to visit again one evening soon and try out their main menu.

Some dishes were not served with correct accompaniments,nice pickled cucumber,no raspberry ripple ice cream. Triple cheesecake was very disappointing.

Called in as was in the area and despite the restaurant being full, a table was set for us straight away. Every member of staff we spoke to was friendly, helpful and attentive. Food was exceptionally good.

Visited Christmas Eve. Fantastic food and exceptional service throughout. Jake was brilliant. A real credit to the business. Thank you!

A vibrant pub that looked popular with locals for a drink and visitors from further afield for a meal. Food was all great: well presented, well cooked, served hot and well proportioned (very well proportioned puds...the jam sponge pudding was HUGE!). Staff were great. Quite a young bunch but all attentive and enthusiastic; no disinterested teens just there for the payslip. Would happily return.

Really tasty food. I had the hake on an olive potato Ragu..and sticky toffee pudding was 👌. A really helpful bunch of young staff. And although busy you could hear yourself speak 👏

Wow honestly one of the best roasts I’ve had in ages, really worth the visit, highly recommend! The lamb and beef were very tender and well worth the price. Potato crust was slightly harder than expected but I enjoyed the corguettes and cauliflower cheese 🥰 There is free parking just opposite the restaurant and definitely a recommend if you’re near the area 👍

Good vegetarian choices. Lovely bar and waiting staff.

Our 3rd year running for the team Christmas lunch. Absolutely spot on as always See you next year

Excellent experience and superb hosts. Thoroughly enjoyed our night here.

Enjoyed our meals last night. Tasty food.

I'm sure it a very good restaurant but not a pub anymore. Don't think I've ever been to a pub where they don't have any snacks, crisps or nuts or anything, shame.

Very disappointed. Visited for lunch with kids during half term. Service and staff was friendly but food was not up to previously experienced standard. Kids food very poor quality despite increased prices and battered. Food felt like it came from kitchen that couldn’t be bothered. This was supposed to be a half term treat for family but turned out to be expensive disappointment. One kids starter was taken off bill. Will be cancelling future group booking in December and would not return.

The food was superb. Would recommend the Suet pudding. Everything was brilliant

This place was awesome with the food, drinks, and very nice atmosphere. However, we went back on a Sunday and was literally yelled at that they were taking no more walk-ins and that they don't do takeaway. We were there an hour and a half before closing on a Sunday and understood the reason, but felt that we didn't need to be yelled at that they could not accommodate us at that particular time and that they don't do take away. We left very sad and somewhat upset. More than likely, I will not recommend going here, especially on a Sunday with a booking in advance.

Three of us came out for a meal last night and every one of us had fantastic food. Highly recommend the Beef Bourginion Suet Pudding, it was amazing. Great food and lots of it.

Very good...would recommend fully

Great food and in the majority of cases you will get what you paid for. However I ordered the Sirloin steak but was given a Rump. Despite the kitchen being adamant it was a Sirloin I was given a free dessert. But cosy atmosphere, lots of food and drinks choices from the menu. Car park opposite and overspill just a little further. Overall I would visit again

Very polite staff went above and beyond with excellent service food was amazing and even when my husband knocked his beer over the table. They moved us to another free table replaced the beer for him and made the transition relaxed for us with two small children. The food was delicious and the children had half portion roast each they both done really well. My son was amazed at the size of the Yorkshires

Lovely meal - both the fish and chips and the fish ciabatta absolutely delicious.

This is the second time I’ve been here for a works event and can’t fault it. Good service and excellent food use of the outside bar and marquee.

Lovely Sunday roast dinner, Huge Yorkshire puddings, lots of tasty vegetables and the meat was amazing (we had sirloin beef, there was lamb and pork too) Staff were great, friendly and very helpful with the food allergies. Looking forward to returning to try the rest of the menu.

An incredible find. Fantastic pub, awesome food, lovely staff. 😊

Good food served quickly,a good range of ales

Lovely weekday lunch for two. Great quality food, with marvellous gluten free options. Got a table for 2 without reservation. Only downside is that parking can be tricky when busy - we had to park roadside, a few hundred metres away. Good choice if transiting the A1, as only a couple of miles from Peterborough Services.

A real pub. Pool table, Jukebox, TV to show football. Simply a local boozer.

The Black Horse Pub by Elton Hall FANTASTIC! SO DELICIOUS! My husband had the lamb sunday roast. I stole several tastes from his plate because he was constantly moaning about how scrumptious it was. He's not wrong! The lamb sunday roast was like butter! Loved the savory red cabbage. I had the roasted aubergine coconut curry. I managed to get a photo of my lunch but my husband was practically inhaling his meal so no photo. Sorry. We were too full to try any desserts so we've made a pact to come back JUST for dessert. It was that yummy that we'll make a special trip to come back. We stopped because we were visiting Elton Hall. More on that later.

Lovely venue for lunch with friends.9

No a bad place. Wish we could of sat in restaurant and not bar but the food was OK. I think more of a drinking establishment more than food. Been but maybe not return.

Went to a wedding here today. The staff are so good, and attending to the guests. Excellent service

First visit to The Black Horse in Elton. Staff wonderfully patient after moving table twice after being hounded by a wasp. Food was beautiful. Portions were large and I couldn't eat it all. Prices very reasonable. Pub was situated in a lovely, quiet little village. Will definitely go back and would highly recommend. Oh, and had a very good choice for gluten free options.

Literally a flying visit but excellent welcome by the Team on duty….definitely going back for a proper try out…..

Was there for a private function, staff where friendly and attentive, food was good and a Rearlly nice pub hope to go back when there's better weather to enjoy the outside space.

First class all round highly recommend

Wow. We got luck. Driving past we stopped for lunch. Truly delicious. I had the chicken and bacon sald with Satsy sauce which was amazing.

We had wine with starters/tapas which was amazing 👏 😋 and delicious highly recommend and fantastic chips too.

Great pub with a cracking outside space and bar. Good for hosting events in the Marquee

A delightful pub with lovely staff, a sensibly priced and varied menu, and plenty of space. What a gem of a place!

We only stayed in the area for the night and this pub was recommended...wish I lived near cause would be coming back on a regular basis staff are a credit to this establishment so helpful and friendly...the menu had a great choice 👌 the starter was like a main meal 😅huge portions for starter,mains and desserts excellent well worth a visit.

Welcoming, and helpful staff in a busy pub/restaurant. Food was delicious and loved the little extras that made a difference, like the pineapple chutney with the gammon. Attention given by the staff was just right after we were seated and throughout our meal. We will return!

Lovely venue, amazing garden, helpful staff and the food is ace too! They've booked our live music services several times for events throughout the summer and the vibe in the garden has been amazing and very well attended. We've also played a wedding here last year with our band. The team were great to work with and made sure everything ran smoothly!

We went to this pub today , after visiting Elton hall . ( which was amazing ) It was around 4pm so was not too busy . The staff were exemplary , so warm and friendly . The food we had was amazing . Obviously freshly cooked , and a great vegetarian selection , so we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals . When the puddings arrived , the main waitress , went out of her way to put a candle and a happy birthday tag in mine , which was a really lovely touch . It just ended a perfect Birthday ., the pudding was by far the best treacle sponge and custard I had ever tasted !! I would highly recommend this establishment , and would like to thank the lovely waitress who made my visit so very special

Amazing pub amazing food and the staff are even better, must see pub

First visit and definitely won't be our last. Food was delicious, staff were so friendly and it was so lovely to not feel rushed, and to be able to enjoy our meal at our leisure.