The Horseshoe Inn in Herefordshire, County of

This will not be the most atmospheric venue you will ever have encountered but stick with it. It certainly won't be the most sophisticated either as, at seven o'clock on the dank September evening that we walked in, two regulars sitting at the bar appeared to be in earnest and intense competition over who could use the eff word most often in any given sentence. However, as they both left soon after we arrived, the expletives dried up leaving us to enjoy a drink at our table in the window and order what the pub is now well known for, namely pizza. And the pizza is first class, a bottle of wine can be had at a reasonable price and certainly better value than ordering by the glass, and the staff do their very best to make you welcome. You order at the bar but the food comes to you. A basic, crisp based pizza with tomato, cheese and pepperoni will set you back £12.50 with an extra pound giving you the likes of extra mushrooms or fresh chilli. You cannot fault the quality or the traditional method of preparation with a large oven set at the rear of the pub. We booked a circular table in the window that looked out over this lovely old market town although being a Thursday we needn't have bothered but come Fridays and the weekend do make a reservation to get a window seat which should keep you far enough away from those blokes who like to throw eff bombs about at each other. And, if you enjoy a very good pizza at a very competitive price, then do go. There is certainly no need to dress up.

We visited this lovely pub on our one night stay in Ledbury. We decided to have pizza as they are real wood fired with a great list of toppings. We ordered at about 19.45pm. We were told it would be a long wait as the dough had to be remade. They even had to turn customers away due to there not being enough time to remake dough and cook all the orders already stacked up. It didn't bother us as there was such a lovely atmosphere in the pub we just had a few drinks, chatted with the locals, and Jack the border collie, who made us feel very welcome. When the pizzas arrived, just under an hour wait, they were delicious and well worth waiting for. We have to say a massive well done to the guy making the pizzas as he was under a lot of pressure and he did a fantastic job. The staff were lovely and couldn't apologise enough about the wait. We will definitely return for more pizza when we are in Ledbury again!

Great pub with delicious pizza. Good atmosphere, a friendly local pub. Staff were welcoming and attentive. Tried the special feta pizza-delicious!

Been visiting Horseshoes for years…ever since the pizza oven was installed. Pub is under new ownership, our pizzas last night were delicious. Very nice dough and lots of toppings. Staff were great too. Pub was busy and had a good vibe. Book if you want to get a table ( the old phone numbers weren’t working when we tried so we popped in - I’m sure they’ll be up and running soon). We will be back.

Decided to revisit after change of management. Pizzas were hot and delicious, generous toppings and freshly made! Quick and friendly service and great atmosphere. Nice to see it busy again. Will definitely be revisiting soon.

My local in Ledbury & now under new ownership, they seem lovely, mother & son duo. Always known for the best pizzas, I decided to try them for lunch, the menu was a third of its usual, no fries or salads so I opted for the mozzarella garlic bread which has always been amazing. Jack the pizza chef was on his day off, and the owner has changed to making her own sourdough bread, which could be great when they’ve played around to get it right. However, paying more for less was not what I expected sadly, my pizza base was so crispy it snapped in half, barely any cheese either, sure prices had increased too. The other thing I’ve noticed is the sheer amount of teens now frequently heading in the garden. I’m all for them having somewhere to go if legal age to drink, but sadly feel this is going to change the dynamics completely & will deter its many previous regulars, like me.

Don’t be put off by the unassuming outside, this place is lovely! We all had pizzas and pudding and it is one of the best meals we’ve had out. Staff were very welcoming and the whole place is cosy. The food wasn’t fast, but that is reassuring because nothing was just being microwaved or done with shortcuts. Strongly recommend.

My first brief visit here and I was warmly welcomed by Laura at the bar. Great service and even though early evening it wasn't full, the atmosphere was cosy and relaxing and the surroundings were comfortable. Thanks!

I am coeliac and I felt very comfortable eating here. The lady behind the bar was so friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. She put me right at ease. Excellent service. Would definitely come again.

Nice decor and barstaff were friendly. The food was one of the worst meals I've had out in a long time. Pizza was tiny for £15, it had zero flavour. The garlic bread lacked garlic and again it was tiny! The chips were dripping with oil and cold! Overall disappointing. Will not be returning!

Awesome homemade fresh pizza in a proper wood fired oven, cracking ale, great landlord with relaxed service and even better music, dog friendly. Not sure what else you want in a pub. Will definitely visit again. Thanks.

The Gluten Free pizzas are fab. Very tasty and cooked well. Lots of options and good amount of toppings. The the chips are great big and chunky! Good selection of tapas too. We had halloumi wrapped in Serrano Ham!

To start with the positives, the service was very friendly and we were kindly offered a better table than we were first given of which we snapped up as it was by the window and fire! The decor was lovely and cosy inside. Between the three of us, we ordered 6 tapas plates, a chicken burger and chips and a side of chips. The chips were freshly fried but completely raw. We did ask for these to refried, which they did, but they were still under cooked. The mushroom tapas dish was bland and a tiny portion, the potatas bravas was also bland, the prawns were undercooked and the Halloumi was overly salty. The chicken burger was a standard frozen breaded chicken in a ciabatta. We were also over charged for drinks as we only had a half pint of coke but were charged for half a pint and a full pint, of which we only realised when we got home. Overall a disappointing experience for our overnight visit in Ledbury.

The staff are very welcoming. Food was served piping hot and portions were great. Really delicious pizza - good choice of toppings, interesting starter selection, garlic mushrooms were fab. Wished I'd left room for a pudding because they sounding amazing. Informal atmosphere and set up. Really good value.

Wow! GREAT pizza, friendly staff …. And according to my wife they do a great gluten free pizza too!!! Here on holiday, found out about this place through a gluten free app and what a gem. Wye valley ales - appeared to be well kept. Lucky Ledbury!

Called in for lunch, excellent Pizzas with a choice of large or “smaller appetite” ( which was perfect for lunchtime) First class pint of HPA too :-)

Very nice lunchtime visit, love the pizzas cooked fresh in the on site wood fired pizza oven and the secret garden. Very friendly staff.

Excellent food with loads of gluten free options. Mushrooms to die for, pizza fabulous made to order in a traditional pizza oven. Great prices, even better service. 5* - worth coming especially to Ledbury for!

Called into today for lunch ordered 5 tapas dishes sadly the wait was ages and no excuse of brieng busy, and when it arrived was luke warm and had to ask for plates..The previous time was lovely so disappointed

We were l;ooking for somewhere for lunch in Ledbury and as we had a dog with us, not everywhere was available. This advertised itself as dog friendly on a sign outside. From the outside, it looked a little rundown, but inside it is cosy and welcoming. The staff were exceptional, very knowledgable about their products and really friendly. As it was Friday, in addition to their pizza menu, they also did Fish and Chips. Our group had two pizzas and two fish and chips. The latter was brought to the table by the chef and it was amazing. The tempura batter was light and crispy and the presentation was really good. Similarly the pizzas were thin crust and full of good things to eat. Add to that a couple of pints of Butty Bach and it was a perfect meal! I would definitely go there again. Great service, great value, great food what more can you want.

Really friendly staff and regulars in the pub. Relaxed atmosphere and nice decor. Order from the tapas menu and did not disappoint was as brilliant as it sounded on the menu.

Delicious pizza and beer. Very happy. Arrived with the dog and they were very welcoming, lovely friendly place. Recommended

We were a party of 10 and accommodated on a bank holiday at short notice. Really friendly staff and fantastic pizzas. Will definitely be back.

Fantastic pizza, great service and very friendly staff. The Horseshoe stepped in when the local pizza shop said that’s too big an order. Working away with some colleagues, we were let down with a food delivery and had to feed a large group. We though pizza would be easy but the local shop couldn’t do the order. After checking, the horseshoe were happy to help. Do they do gluten free? That was no problem either :-) Everyone really enjoyed them (hard to beat wood fired pizza that has been prepared and cooked well), including the Italians in the group and it made for a great evening. Thanks!!

Just a lovely place to go when you fancy a pizza (they do other food too). Wide selection of toppings, lovely tapas, great service, friendly staff.

Purports to be one of the oldest Inns in Ledbury but ruthlessly modernised without a shred of character. Outside is a notice saying that they are too busy to allow customers who do not eat. The pub was empty when I called and remained so...

We visited for lunch and all had the pizzas. Toppings were gourmet-style, inventive and fresh. Two of our party avoid gluten so was great to have the choice of a gluten free pizza base (thin and crispy style and served immediately to avoid to going...

I’ve used the horseshoe multiple times before and never had a bad experience however last night we had a table booked at 7.30 the restaurant was quiet, we ordered 3 tapas items, 2 pizzas, 1 chips and 1 burger. We waited 45 minutes with no...

Super friendly service and really careful surrounding covid restrictions. A lovely calm and warm atmosphere. Beautiful pizzas and garlic bread and are very happy to cater for varying dietary needs.

Walked in on the off chance. We were fitted in before a booking at 7. Pizza’s were fantastic. Super thin pizza base, recommended the Brie, red onion and courgette pizza which was so tasty.

We decided on The Horseshoe Inn for our new Monday eating out routine on 21/09. We were welcomed warmly by the friendly female member of staff and shown to our table. Hand sanitiser was available upon entering and our host delivered and explained the track...

Love this place, eat there regularly. Their tapas menu is great and the pizzas are very filling, we always take some home with us

Have complained before about the service here and and can say they are at least consistent in their bad service ☹️ If your face doesn’t fit, the kid behind the bar either takes an age or won’t bother at all, to serve you.

The current tenants have given this old pub some of its sparkle back. Venture up the steps into what could well be a back street taverna, or bistro and you are faced with a long room with a pizza oven dominating the rear. Tapas and...

Took the grandchildren for an early evening pizza. Staff were very friendly and the beer was good. Ordered pizza for the whole family. When they arrived they looked OK but a bit lacking in substance. Once we started eating it was clear these were very...

Friends and I meet there every month for a catch up. We love the pizzas from the pizza oven and the choice of toppings is really good even for us vegetarians. Also very friendly staff and great atmosphere.

Pleasant place to stop for a good range of pizzas and tapas, simple but well done and great service with a smile

Ledbury is a nice Tudor town and when we stopped off on route home we decided to eat in one of the black and white hostelries This is a one room bar with a pizza oven sat at the far end - it’s ok to...

We stayed in Ledbury for a 2 night break and having got there in the afternoon we looked for a pub to have a beer and a bite to eat. This lovely pub offered both with the novelty of a wood fired pizza oven as...

Popped in earlier in the week just to see if we could bring our dog in and there was something vegan. We were greeted by very friendly lady behind the bar and told yes on both counts. We went in today had an amazing pizza. Lovely thin crispy base and lots of topping. Very friendly staff both the chef and Kirsty. Lovely warm friendly vibe. Definately a place to go and we will be back.

Ate here last night. Meals were excellent as were the staff. Real old fashioned pub, full of character and one we will be returning to. Beers was also spot on

Came here yesterday on the basis of a recommendation.

This is a pub near the centre of Ledbury. They have home made pizza in a wood fired oven , which looked good. I had a choice of 3 Tapas dishes. Garlic mushrooms, Cajun chicken and pork wrap. The latter was enormous. All very tasty, but too much food for an old timer like me. Service friendly and dogs allowed. Recommended.

Popped in here for a bite to eat with a mate while at an event nearby. Excellent burger and English tapas and a very well kept pint of Butty Bach. Will be back next time I’m in the area.

A decent family pub. Service good, clean and spacious. Beer was served well. The wood fired pizzas were genuinely delicious, and very reasonably priced. We were staying at a local campsite, and if we'd been staying longer, we'd have been back!

We saw the sign outside saying family friendly and dogs welcome , on entering this public house the women behind the door asked if we had booked even though the place was empty inreplied we would like coffee and have a look at the menu and was told to go down the road to a coffee bar where dogs were allowed, this is the only place in this area we were made feel unwelcome , give it a miss if you have dogs ,or you like polite service .

Have visited several times and always very good and helpful staff. Pizzas excellent and can recommend the chicken andbacon salad.

Just popped in for a pint and a bite to eat and we were greeted with a lovely warm welcome, a nice selection of beers, and before long were tempted to a delicious home made pizza.

Having stumbled across the review below I feel obliged to share a similar experience from a couple of months or so ago.

Called in for drinks looking to eat pleasent enough half of larger tasted horrible "would not replace it said they sold alot of it would have to charge me!! Bloody rubbish! Needed training!!!

Great food, the pizza, chunky chips, beefburger etc all cooked to perfection and served in very generous portions. The staff were friendly and helpful and we spent a very pleasant hour and a half in there.

A great pub with a difference. Very pleasant staff and the food was very good value. We both had a Pizza that was freshly prepared and cooked and very tasty. Beer seemed well kept and most of all we will return.

Went here yesterday and had a fantastic lunch. 2 pizzas with a lovely green salad followed by sticky toffee pudding. Well cooked, well served and very tasty. Also some lovely Merlot at a sensible price. What's not to like? Will definitely be going again.

Superb pizzas excellent service and friendly staff. We take a 30 mile round trip every month to enjoy the delicious food. Would thoroughly recommend it 💯🍕

Delicious pizza with yummy chips Pleasant and friendly staff A little gem in Ledbury , well worth a visit.

Was met by Mark who immediately looked after us. From the off he was very pleasant and informative. There was a small wait for the food which is to be expected for fresh cooked food. Lovely atomosphere due to Mark who was ensuring everyone wad happy. Would go back.

Recently done Naples, Capri and Venice but none beat these guys for good pizza making. Right in our doorstep. Been back three times so far and they fit us in and delivered the goods every time.

10 of us eating this evening. No reservation. Very accommodating staff. Excellent pizza, they even had VEGAN cheese. Good beer. Good prices. Fairly busy. Highly recommended. Don’t know what all the griping is about though have had oddness in the distant past.

I really love the idea, location and style of this place but it’s so badly run. Literally told that staff would have to turn us away due to their lack of organisation. Service is desperately slow. Such a shame that when I go there I come away saying I’ll never go back.

It's slightly shambolic but very nice too. We had a family Sunday lunch with fairly rambunctious small children and it went surprisingly well. The pizzas are not bad and come from a proper flamey oven. There is proper beer. There are crayons for the children. The chaps who work there are edging towards walk-ons in Jerusalem. What's not to like? The place is hundreds of years old so don't expect Pizza Express. And anyway on Sundays you can get a proper full-on English roast lunch, which you can't at Pizza Express. So it's nice. Go there.

Three of us had a very nice lunch last Sunday, but could only manage a main @ £10.95 each and a pudding @ £4.50 each. Total for two courses £15.45. The cost for THREE courses is £14.95. Something not quite right there

Had a lovely meal and a great evening out. Only disappointment was that most of the desserts weren't available (but the brownies were delicious).

Found this quaint but architecturally beautiful place. Was small but old original decor and structure to it. There is a big wood fired pizza oven at the back and they have a good range of pizzas and breads on menu all freshly cooked with local sourced toppings and fillings. Generous portions and washed down with local hpa or wye valley ales. Couldn’t finish mine but they put the leftovers in a box for me to demolish later! Very good.

Very impressed with the delicious pizza cooked in the pubs very own pizza oven! We went on Boxing Day evening and chocolates were bought round to everyone- a nice touch.

Yes I am a holiday maker and I can confirm the pizza is very good indeed. However I can see how this place would not hold its own as a regular local compared to some of the other local pubs.

Finally after now suffering the misery of The Horseshoe Inn...I feel compelled to write a review after my recent experience. This truly could be one of THE most fantastic places to visit in Ledbury...and for those just passing through or on holiday...I am sure it is. But for long suffering locals, who keep giving this establishment 'another try'...I feel it is time to share what many find on visiting...in an attempt that the owners may actually listen this time (after frequent attempts to give feedback that seem to be ignored).

Expected a traditional pub lunch but the menu was pizzas and tapas. The pizza cooked on a wood fired pizza oven in the bar was amazing. Great Wye Valley Butty Bach on draft to drink and really friendly staff. Really enjoyed the whole experience.

We visited Ledbury as part of our short stay walking the Malvern Hills.

Living in Malvern,we quite often walk over the hills to Ledbury and get the train home.Haven’t been for a while so was nice to call in today for beer and pizza.Really great little pub with friendly staff and a nice open fire.Pizza was great as well

This was our first time visiting Ledbury, we turned up here and were welcomed by the bar staff. Many of the tables were already reserved but we were accomodated. We chose flatbreads and hummus for a starter to share and then the Meaty VIP pizza and green salad. The place had a good atmosphere and you have sight of the pizza oven so things dont come any fresher. The food was all delicious and the bar staff were hard working and very helpful.

Lovely pub . Pizza oven open to view - we didn't have them but saw others who were very complimentary. We had tapas the home made humus and the garlic mushrooms were particularly tasty. Staff very pleasant.

Well worth the wait for our pizzas they were the best. We did go for 6.30 a busy time. I had a Brie, caramelised onion and courgette pizza not a combination I’ve tried before. I was delighted with such a fabulous combination of flavour that did compliment each other very well. Definitely the best pizzas in town. Well done The Horseshoe.

We recently visited the horseshoe and called in for drinks after spotting this olde worlde style place. We spotted the pizza oven and vowed to give this a go the next day. We did and we werent dissapointed, we had the full VIP pizza with everything on it. I jave never seem a pub with a pizza oven in, more pubs should do this - very unusual and welcoming. Thank you.

I regularly visit the Horseshoe for a cracking pint of Butty and for one of their excellent pizzas. Nice to pop in just for a pint but also some casual food. The staff are friendly and always happy to have a chat. Well worth booking a table if there is a few of you for a meal and can quite busy quickly at peak times.

Very slow service from the bartender.

We were early in for lunch so had the barmaids full attention.

Rather surprised to arrive just after 10pm to be told that last orders had been called at 10pm on a Thursday night. All I wanted was an orange & lemonade as I was driving. Then politely asked to leave by 10.30. A party of 9 of us. Didn't want our custom. I am an infrequent visitor to the Horseshoe Inn in the last 20 years (more of a Prince of Wales man), but have always enjoyed it. Guess I am going to be even more infrequent now.

One can only speak as one finds - and the three times that I and a friend have been here the pizzas have been truly splendid (as good as those in Naples!). The bar service has always been friendly and the general ambiance cheerful. However, this is essentially a local pub so do not expect the Ritz. But if you are happy to sit on wooden chairs at wooden tables and surrounded by lively chat and laughter you won't be disappointed. I want to try the tapas - but doubt if I will be enticed away from the pizzas. Can I manage both? You bet! At seventy-seven and wearing one's pearls one can cope with anything!

We visited on 23/6/18 after being recommended to go there for tapas. We were visiting the area so welcomed the recommendation. Oh wow! What a massive disappointment! We sat outside as it was busy, but the back 'yard' was quite scruffy and there was a strange smell coming from somewhere. We ordered some drinks - 2 x gin and tonics and a vodka and coke which were served in large J2O branded glasses; no ice; no lemon etc. We then tried to order some food. One of our party ordered a pizza - they couldn't do a pizza as they had run out of dough so they chose a burger - they couldn't do that either, so settled for a salad. We also ordered several tapas. We then went inside to our table and bought a bottle of red wine. The bar man told us he had no glasses! Was happy to sell us a bottle of wine but no glasses to drink it from. The bar man said there are only 8 wine glasses in the whole bar and one large table had them all!! We asked if he had any he could wash so he said he would have to hand-wash some for us?! When they came, they were absolutely disgusting. Not exactly sure what he had hand-washed them with and when he delivered them, he even said “are you happy with these?” We said no and he agreed! We couldn’t believe he had bought them to us in that condition and couldn't believe there were no other glass options for us to use. The bar man then got a little 'shirty' with us and said it was our fault because we had asked him to hand-wash the glasses! He couldn't see our point and then said, “I’m not having this conversation”. At that point, we decided to enough was enough and decided to leave. Can't quite understand how you can have a bar that doesn't have enough glasses to see more than 8 people! We paid the bill and tried to placate the situation but this staff member was extremely unprofessional, rude, and didn’t really know how to handle the situation or a customer. It was such a shame as we had the tapas on order which we obviously cancelled and found somewhere else to spend our money.

Friendly & efficient staff giving a warm welcome, pizzas made while you wait on the premises in a wood fired oven-delicious. A good selection of beers & wines, no burgers available-somewhat disappointing as the variety available looked to be very good. Limited inside seating but plenty outside in a courtyard & a garden behind.Overall excellent-will definitely go again & can only recommend....

Decent pub in centre of town. Couple of real ales. Friendly staff. Called in because noticed they do pizzas. These turned out to be stonebaked cooked in a pizza oven at the back of the bar and were really good. Noticed locals calling in for takeaways.

Our table was unclean having bits of old food sitting in the gaps of the table. We all ordered a pizza as they have a large wood fire pizza oven. The wait was so long and when the food come it wasn’t cooked thoroughly enough. This was a disappointing first visit to Ledbury in regards to eating out.

Excellent takeaway pizzas. Very thin base and lots of tasty toppings. We shared 3 between 4 of us with some tapas

We hadn't been to this pub for years....and some friends had told us that the (veggie) pizzas were good...were in Ledbury...so went along. Big mistake. A few people eating...a gent standing patiently at the bar..we waited...waited and watched. The lady behind the bar...was...just hopeless. Trying hard, I think...but truly clueless. We decided on our pizzas...I went to the loo and my husband had STILL not even got our drinks!..we had chosen a table, but were informed that we couldn't use it..."in case a larger party came in",,we were seated at a rickety table, close to the pizza oven. In short...the pizzas were 'ok'...very, very greasy...and maybe cheap cheese because I drank about 8 glasses of water after reaching home. The bar 'person' preceded to faff about with everyone that came in after us. Young guy 'waiting'..hung over the bar...looking at his phone and texting most of the time. What a dive!...our bill for 2 pizzas, one beer and one glass of 'ok' wine was nearly £30...never, ever again. The table that we were told we couldn't occupy was subsequently used by...two ladies!....forget it...save your money...and go somewhere else...anywhere else!.....

I stopped in Ledbury for a late afternoon (4pm-ish) for a bite to eat with my partner on our way back to Andover from Newtown, Mid-Wales.

We have eaten here three times over the last year. Service is good and the beer is ok, but the pizzas are great. We have only visited at lunchtime, and perhaps that is why we have never experienced the problems mentioned with other reviewers. We’ll certainly go back next time we’re in Ledbury.

We went here for lunch as a party of four. There were pizzas, the usual sort of bar food and “tapas”.

Called in for lunch after seeing sign outside for pizza/tapas Very warm and friendly welcome Chose 6 tapas from the 7 on offer to share Absolutely amazing quality and quantity Left fully filled and satisfied

We visited the Horsehoe for the first time since last summer the other evening and goodness me how it seems to have gone downhill since then. Very cold & unwelcoming atmosphere, no fire on one of the coldest days of the year, flat & overpriced beer, swearing & rowdyness at the bar even in front of three young children and two guys quite openly doing drugs in the gents. The only positive was a delicious pizza but unfortunately that won't be enough to tempt us back any time soon.

The staff where very friendly and welcoming, ordered a pizza which I made changes too and they were more than happy to oblige, never been before but will definitely go again

A great place for food and drink, we had a freshly made pizza each with gorgeous home made chips. Delicious food with good service.

Had a pleasant afternoon at the horseshoe inn. Was greeted by a lovely bar maid, Vicky, who was very helpful and friendly. Made me feel very welcome. Food is also good! Will deffo be returning.

good food, good service, excellent choice of food other than pizzas - try the tapas! We were a party of 10 and they coped very well

Popped in with friends, lovely warm fire. We had the most delicious pizza and meat board. Great for a pit stop in Ledbury.

Returned to this place after happy memories of a warm fire previous time.This time a cold January day and expectant of another warm fire, unfortunately bar lady advised they had run out of coal along with gin glasses and lemon. Everyone was sat in coats in the bitter cold. Ruined the ambient rustic charm of the place. Saving grace was a delicious pizza.

Landed late at Heathrow and desperate for a real pint of English beer and called into The Horseshoe pretty whilst passing through Ledbury well on closing time - best landing of the day!! Fine selection of real ale and plumbed for Butty Bach, good choice. When I say "accommodating" they very kindly delayed 'last orders' just for me, now that's what I call a pub!!

Popped in today ... first time ever and most definitely the last

We popped in on a Friday night and between us had tapas and pizza. Very good food and at a reasonable price. Also the ale on tap was decent. Friendly service and will definitely be going back again.

I bring friends and family here when they come to visit me in Ledbury. I recommend the meze and tapas as well as the pizzas, and there's a well stocked bar! Nice summer garden too dog friendly, which is handy as I have 2 friendly black labradors. Even the curtains have a black labrador motif!

Wood fired pizzas and they were tasty. EVEN gluten free!!! Cheap prices and the chips were a dream!! Definitely worth a visit.