The Horse Shoe Inn in East Staffordshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Service was slow as only one person working the bar and also serving food. No cutlery on the tables (had to go and collect my own), no serviettes available either. Table was sticky. Kitchen could be heard continually hitting bell for waiting staff to deliver food, in the end the chef brought out the food himself. Ordered a “mega mixed grill” but was told 10 minutes later I couldn’t have it due to insufficient ingredients, so was given a regular mixed grill instead. The starters of chicken strips and breaded mushrooms were ok but had obviously spent too long in the fryer. Main courses (mixed grill & hunters chicken) arrived, the salad with the chicken looked manky and unappetising, the egg was over cooked, the tiniest piece of gammon was mostly fat & the steak was gristle and super chewy with the mixed grill. When paying for the meal, the serving staff had to be reminded that a mega mixed grill was not had, as they had not adjusted the bill. Overall, we left feeling disappointed with our experience and both agreed we wouldn’t eat there again.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch with the family which was lovely and very good value for money. All the staff were very welcoming and friendly from the minute we arrived and service was great throughout our visit. I would definitely recommend and visit again. Thanks to all the staff for a lovely afternoon

It was a pleasure dining at this pub! The food was delicious and the service was top-notch. I especially enjoyed the Ultimate chicken burger and the mix grill was amazing. The staff were friendly and attentive, making sure our experience was enjoyable. The prices were reasonable, and I would definitely recommend this pub to anyone looking for a great meal and a good time.

We had a really tasty meal and desert served by very friendly and efficient staff. We had not been before, but we will certainly visit again

Excellent destination pub, great garden, benches, food, family, staff friendly. The value for money is amazing and the cask ale is delicious , also the manager Ian is really hard working and making a difference

All staff friendly and helpful. Pub with a traditional atmosphere. Food was delicious, steaks beautifully cooked. Big thank you and see you soon!

We went to watch the FA Cup match in the bar and true to form, Ian the landlord had pulled out all the stops to make sure the the big screen TV in the bar, and the huge screen in the Lounge were on for all to see. Even supplied sandwiches, chips and nibbles at no charge. Great service and a great local!!

Lovely atmosphere, cheerful staff, excellent food, highly recommended, never tasted fish like it. Absolutely perfect

Friendly and authentic English country pub with friendly and helpful staff and clientele. Good food and beer, and a useful stop for walks given it's at the base of Battlestead Hill and the surrounding National Forest woodlands, not to mention the picturesque village of Tatenhill. Often has quizzes and other events.

Absolutely superb roast beer Sunday lunch. Cooked to perfection. Great food good beer and excellent host

My husband and I had lunch here today, & met Ian the manager & Donna , we were amazed & genuinely bowled over by their hospitality. Because of an illness I am limited on what I can eat, their chef wasn’t there due to a...

Went here for a dinner this evening and can’t praise the staff enough, one particular man went out his way to make sure we were happy with our food and all other staff we came into contact to were very polite and friendly. Thank you...

We’ve known Ian and the team for some time and always been very happy with the service and staff. Tonight we ordered food from the fairly comprehensive menu and we’re not disappointed, The food arrived quickly, was very, very tasty and well cooked. Chardonnay was...

Great night again... Well done team. Good service and well attended. Keep going and hope you get some support from Marstons managers.

We found a seat quiet quickly despite the pub being really busy as it was hosting a Christening as well as taking care of regular guests. There was a good choice on the menu unfortunatly we just had to have starters and mains its was...

Friendly and attentive, food served rapidly and was very tasty. Good to see this place back on the up. Will definitely be coming back.

Well what a difference a few weeks have made. The Pub is looking far better, nice and clean, great Beer excellent service and a proper atmosphere. Ian and the Team are making a very positive impression All we need now is for Marston's to help...

Awesome pub: great atmosphere, nice staff, cracking grub. Highly recommend if in area :). Recommend the blood orange brownie!

New Landlord Ian. Very friendly and has lots of great plans for this lovely village pub. Really nice food. The rump steak was cooked to perfection. We felt so relaxed had a very long lunch.

Lovely friendly welcome. Food was great! Especially the curry as it was curry Wednesday for 11. 75 including a drink 😋 staff were very attentive. We will definitely be back

What a lovely pub! We felt welcome from the moment we walked in, such friendly staff! We had an absolutely wonderful meal, it was delicious! Beautiful burgers with all the trimmings, faultless! Great venue, Great Food, Great Staff and not to forget, a Great Pint!...

Lovely Sunday roast with the family me and the wife had beef and the 2year old had chicken dippers chips and peas. Everything was delicious and the staff couldn’t be more helpful to the point they saw our daughter had eaten all her peas so...

We were really welcomed into this friendly and hospitable pub. The landlord was chatty and attentive and ‘date night’ was a good one! We will definitely be back 😊

Should have read the reviews before we went and the fact that it was empty at 12:30 on a Friday lunchtime should have been a clue! The person behind the bar who took the order made two mistakes on the drinks (there were only two...

Wonderful setting, such a lovely pub! The Carling is excellent and I had the chicken and bacon salad, which was outstanding, absolutely delicious! I wholeheartedly recommend visiting this place for food and drink (especially seated in the 'Library' area of the place, it is so...

Really disappointed. Have been here twice since the new manager took over. Absolute miserable sod. The way he speaks to the young female staff and his general attitude is appalling. Ordered steak, about 10 minutes after was told there wasn’t any defrosted it was a...

I truly believe Marstons are doing all they can to close this once wonderful Village Pub. It’s awful, dirty, dingy, understaffed and overpriced.No wonder it’s never busy

The food was truly awful today. The beef inedible and had to send two dishes back. Other people were complaining about their food at the bar whilst I was waiting to complain. They did deduct the beef off the final bill but in honesty all...

Have always loved coming to this pub. Lovely warm atmosphere, and since the pub has changed hands since we last visited, I had high hopes. The food was absolutely fantastic, no complaints where the meal was concerned, however the service was horrendously slow considering there...

This used to be a good village pub, well cared for and good quality. Garden area totally unkept.Toilets likewise unclean and clearly neglected.No sign of any “ management”. , just young girls waiting to serve. Only a couple of customers on a lovely Saturday afternoon...

Excellent stop over for us in the campervan. We were served lots of very reasonably priced food, a great selection of beers and cider, a lovely rural location and very nice staff to boot - thank you, we'll drop in again next time we're passing.

Second time visiting, went for food this time gave to say we were very pleased with the food and beer; service was very good from ordering at the bar to having food brought to the table in the spacious peaceful garden. Sean was very polite,...

We have visited this pub on many occasions travelling from Lichfield. Sadly this last visit was very disappointing. We both ordered Hunters Chicken. On arrival the chips were very hot and tasty but the chicken was lukewarm, almost cold. We told the young barmaid who...

Stayed hear for a night in May, they let you park your motorhome in the car park, great food great beer and amazing staff, had a chat with the new landlord who couldn’t do enough for us…and we came 3rd in the pub quiz!

The team are great, very hard working! Food was lovely and great service from Jess, Bobby and Sean. The whole team deserves an award for what they do and always go above and beyond! Would highly recommend!

Bobbie (17 year old chef extraordinaire) cooked my 8oz steak to medium perfection and presented the beautiful chunky chips and fresh side salad very articulately. Very enjoyable afternoon lunch and a wicked pint of Moretti. Excellent!

Used to really love this pub.. but last night was not a success. We went for a birthday meal as a party of 10. The pub was very quiet.. we had to wait a very long time for starters, they were nice when they arrived....

Unfortunately ordered Sunday dinner for 4 people, after waiting for 50min, and questioning how long the wait will be, the Chef can be heated telling a Staff member ‘ they can just F#$king wait’ At this point we requested our money back. You cannot treat...

Hadn't been to Horseshoe for a year or two. Last time we found that previous management weren't the most welcoming so after reading reviews about current team we gave it a go. Needn't have worried, as we were greeted like old friends. Superb service by...

First visit to this pub. Popped in with my wife and dog for a drink and a sandwich. Made very welcome and it is dog friendly. Food was excellent and we all enjoyed the experience. Very reasonably priced and we will definitely be back.

Went for a family meal first and the service was excellent, it is smoothly run. Went again as a couple and was told they had a large party in so may be a delay. We didn't notice any delay at all, the food arrived by...

We had a great meal and the staff were lovely. Food courses came out promptly after each other, all our meals were served together without any wait, and plates were cleared promptly. The waiting staff kept asking if we needed more drinks which was fab....

We went in on a lunch time. Although the pub was quiet (4 other customers, just drinking ) we had to wait for badly presented poor food.

Fabulous evening here as always, friendly staff, food is impeccable and the quiz on a Thursday is always a blast! Of course we will be back again :)

Always enjoy our visits here, whether it's for food or a few drinks. Visited last night (Friday) for a meal. Great value, really tasty and efficient service. The team are really friendly and you always feel a sense of management there which I think a...

Best steak have had in over ten years and we have had a few. Better than the local MC and Feeter and a lot cheaper. A Village local with a good atmosphere, good food and beers and great young L&L.

What a beautiful pub and an excellent meal. Hadn’t been to Tatenhill for many years and wasn’t sure what to expect. The pub was beautifully decorated and the food was excellent. The choice on the menu was extensive and the staff were extremely helpful. Loved...

My daughter held her Wedding Reception here and it was the first event of its kind for Jay and Sam. They did a fantastic job, all the staff worked really hard to make it a fantastic warm and friendly experience. The buffet was wonderful as...

Lunch for two - very good food, good range (including light bites) and variety of puddings and all at a good price given recent price rises , but what really set the meal apart from others was the service - absolutely excellent - so thank...

Really warm welcome and great food. Chips were amazing and portions were very generous. Lots of options for vegetarians/vegans too!

We visited Rangemore the village next door to attend my mothers funeral. As Rangemore no longer has a venue for a wake I rang the week before to see whether the Horseshoe was prepared to host a wake and was pleasantly surprised that they did....

4 of us went today for my grandsons birthday, the staff were lovely and very helpful, the food was amazing, couldn’t fault it at all. It had a lovely atmosphere as well, we will definitely be going again

Had a great meal with my neice and nephew today. Service was first class and the food was excellent! Highly recommend.

I live in the village and want to support the local pub. I booked a meal for my family to celebrate my mothers 95th birthday. Staff very pleasant but the food served was poor. Burgers chicken and cheese were over cooked and burnt. When l...

Amazing food! Would highly recommend this pub. The staff are amazing and extremely polite. Nothing was missed everything was perfect. I’ll be going back a lot more. Thankyou to the staff you were amazing!

New people at the helm and boy you can tell second visit by my family and can not fault the food and the staff. Sunday roast was spot on nice and hot generous portion and delicious. This is one pub that ticks the box thank...

Staff friendly and supportive, especially the young waiter and waitress. Ensured the family was happy with the meal, regular check backs and fast service. Would definitely come again

Under new management so decided to give it a try and support local pub. Have lived in the village for 15 years and can see for the first time the new landlord is trying his best to turn things around. New landlord introduced himself, appreciated...

Wow 👍, new staff and plenty of them Food was delicious ,portions very generous 🤞the new landlords will stay Lovely atmosphere

Well what a difference a Month can make ! This is Fantastic Village Pub, Hard working Publicans, Terrific atmosphere, and Proper Pub Grub ! HIGHLY recommended.

Wonderful location, fabulous service and mouth-watering food! Stopped off for Sunday lunch with the other half and was blown away by the quality of food and service - 100% recommend!

This is a fab local village pub. It has great staff. The owners are so welcoming, they come and chat to you. So welcoming. Food is good value and very tasty. Will definitely come again.

After a promising start with friendly, helpful staff, table as reserved,and our meals arriving in a reasonable time, the kitchens shortcomings were quickly apparent. We were a table of three adults and two children, all hungry after an afternoon walk. No one finished their meal....

We have had some disappointing experiences here recently which has been a shame as it is so close to our home. However we are really glad we have persevered. The new landlord seemed really keen to make a difference: three beers on tap rather than...

Beautiful village and lovely pub garden for families. However, the food was awful. It came to the tables quickly but this wasn't a good thing! It seemed all microwaved type food. Service not great either, staff didn't know table numbers so went to 3 /...

Nice staff, thought the pub would’ve busy as it was bank holiday, but most likely it wasn’t based on the food we were served. We really used to love coming here for meals, but sad today we won’t be coming again. Nachos were around £8...

We went to the Horseshoe this evening and had a neal. The main course was delivered fine enough but we then ordered a sweet. We waited for 40 minutes and they still didn't arrive so we had to cancel them which was disappointing. It's not...

What a change under new management. Delightful friendly staff (we met bar staff Luke and Cameron) Great well cooked pub food. Having had a lovely local village pub in Scotland, friends buying drinks before you get to the bar, I can see this being our...

We were staying near by and wanted to treat ourselves to a meal out; however wanted to be seated outside. The staff here were very friendly and accommodating. The two young members of staff serving us were professional and an asset to the Horseshoe Inn....

Service was good but food was awful. The chef acknowledged the small request we made on our order but then ignored it, then the food that came wasn’t edible. The chicken was so over cooked even a steak knife couldn’t cut through it, and the...

Extremely impressed with this visit. I haven’t been for years as it was always overrun with children and seemed in need of some tlc. Booked a table for drinks and food bank holiday weekend and had good friendly service and really nice food. The garden...

Superb service from really friendly staff. Food was good. Beer was good. Our waitress Rachel was lovely and professional. Will certainly come back

Booked easily online but menu completely different to one on website. Only Sunday lunches available and burgers. Service SO incredibly slow, hardly anyone eating at 3.30 pm on a Sunday afternoon and at least 5 servers, one with mask hanging off his chin, and they...

Brilliant food at affordable prices and all the staff are very attentive and nice, we came on a busy Sunday afternoon and we were served quickly and checked on regularly which was nice. Will definitely visit again!

We came on Wednesday and I have to say the two lads that were working aswell as Abbie were lovely. Abbie was particularly attentive and you could see it really mattered to her how our service was and how we were feeling. Although the service...

A friend visited recently and posted with photos on FB what a state the animal enclosures in the garden were. They thought they were unused. Then they noticed about 6 dead chicks and the adult hen and one chick in a state and informed the staff who did not give a damn. No food or water in the pen. They told the staff they were taking the remaining hen & chick to the RSPCA. They said the staff couldn't care less. The management and Marstons need to be held accountable for this atrocious lack of animal care. I personally will never set foot in the place ever again.

This place has seen a bit of a quiet transformation in recent years and is one of the area’s better kept secrets. A new manager and team have vastly improved standards and the professionalism and attention to detail of the staff is obvious from the...

Good experience. Nice place for lunch. Excellent service, good selection of beers. Good parking. Nice position in the small village of Tatenhill.

Top class food and very friendly service. Great place for family. We had fish and chips and you could tell it was cooked in clean fresh oil and chips were one of the best I have ever had. Keep up the good work.

Visited here before going to the National Adventure Farm which is half a mile down the road. All measures are in place with track and trace and plenty of hand sanitiser. The food I would say is very average. The steak was very chewy and...

Organised a meal out for a group of 10 and was recommended this inn. Firstly was impressed with the ample parking and ease at getting into the establishment. Secondly we were seated in a secluded area away from the main body of the bars, which...

We haven't visited this pub for years but decided to nip in for a drink to discuss a house we are interested in buying in the village.Before we even set foot inside a lady saf outside said Hello and the lady behind the bar was...

Absolutely fabulous place,staff very pleasant and friendly. Food very good and reasonably priced . Will definitely be returning.

7 of us had a lovely meal here last Saturday. Food was hot and tasty and good service. Reasonable prices Thank you

My family had an enjoyable lunch at the Horse Shoe last week. We were made to feel welcome by the friendly staff from the moment we arrived. The meals for the adults and children were tasty & nicely presented. As we had chosen our meals...

Come here all the time. Adam and the staff are mega. Very attentive and friendly. Food is very well priced and good quality. Cheers guys

I moved to this area just over a year ago and the Horse Shoe Inn has become one of my favourite pubs. I find the staff are friendly and welcoming, keen to ensure that you have everything you need and are happy with your meal....

As I have already mentioned in a previous post that Marston Breweries seem to be letting this pub down. When we visited a few weeks ago I used the ladies toilets which smelt very musty with a sink out of action. Today after revisiting the...

I was working in the area so decided to take my wife with me (and the dog) and found this place for a bite to eat after a long day. We ordered a rump steak with a peppercorn sauce and a Yorkshire pudding with sausage...

Been here a few times after going to Burton. Very friendly efficient staff. This time we ordered the sharing platter, three for ten pound. Very tasty and nicely served. Will visit again.

I visited the horseshoe recently with my partner and two children for Sunday lunch after reading good reviews about the place.

I've visited this pub many times in the past and in the last few years its seen various different mangers, some good some bad but the present one is shocking.

Well the landlord was in the local paper crying because the local road was closed and he said it was affecting trade hmm I don’t think so well in fact the staff run away at the bar and on our visit the card machine did not work cash only tick tick before it’s turned into flats

Hemos estado aquí 3 o 4 veces en el año pasado. Cada una de esas veces ha sido encantadora, especialmente como, al fin, los nuevos propietarios parecía estar teniendo un interés real en comida de calidad. Así que hicimos una comida de té para 13 para celebrar el 10 cumpleaños de nuestro hijo th. Hay una zona de juegos para que los niños (8 de ellas entre 14 y 7) podría quemar algo de energía entre campos. Yo estaba un poco sorprendido cuando entramos y no reconocer el personal. El servicio estaba bien, las dos mujeres eran preciosas, pero la noche estaba decepcionado por la comida que estaba lejos del nivel que había llegado a disfrutar. Carne de mi esposa estaba fría y el pescado, mientras que grandes, era menos que apetitoso. Los niños a través de ellos, como waded que lo harían, pero sólo por corto de 200 libras nos sentimos decepcionados. Preguntamos si había cambiado de manos y la señora sacudió su cabeza tristemente. El cierre de la carretera principal hacia la A38 desde Tatenhill en Branston nosotros actualmente cerrada debido a la urbanización masiva que está pasando. Marstons Brewery se han negado a ayudar el pub durante tiempos difíciles, así que claramente a la izquierda. Simplemente muestra lo que ocurre cuando están en cargos contables. Saben el costo si todo y el valor de nada. Los anteriores dueños comprendieron la calidad y el regreso de negocios que de ella. Ahora tienen el mismo menú al mismo precio pero una fracción si la calidad. Lo que era un lugar concurrido y próspera es ahora privado de clientes y el ambiente. No más noches de música, nada de atraer a los clientes. Tuvimos que tomar un desvío de varias millas para llegar allí con grandes expectativas. Tal vez nos volveremos a intentarlo en 12 meses.

Visité este pub hoy más tarde en la tarde. No estaba muy lleno, pero el servicio era lento. Esperé cerca de 40 minutos para la comida. El pastel que pedí estaba recargado y la ensalada era demasiado caro con 4 bolas de mozzarella. En general, fue decepcionante.

Visitamos este pub una domingo por la tarde.

Lovely old pub,meal was really good.theres a new landlady whos really lovely and friendly.she went the extra mile to make our visit enjoyable.when its warmer we are taking the grandkids to as there is a play area there.

the staff are very friendly the food is mostly good but occasionally just average. I suspect this depends on who is in the kitchen but overall great value

It's one of the nicest pub I've been to in a long time to have a meal on your own - great service, friendly staff. And the food is excellent too (just waiting for lamb Henry to re-appear on the specials board).

Caminando con 4 amigos en una semana. Nos detuvimos para comer. 5 comidas y bebidas para los menores de 35 libras. Muy buena relación calidad-precio. El personal es agradable. Bonito jardín. Tenía 2 huevo jamón y patatas fritas, 2 salchichas con puré y salsa de carne, y 1 jamón sandwich y patatas fritas. 3 cervezas y 2 refrescos. Volveremos.