The Horseshoe Restaurant in Huntingdonshire

Privileged that we have this amazing pub in our village. We made our first visit tonight with the new owners and what a lovely experience we’ve had. The staff were attentive and welcoming, super friendly and very accommodating. We tried a few items from the menu and each was simply delicious, both the Kichiya Chundo and the Chicken Tikka were our favourites. Pleased we can also order a take away now - will most definitely be back and would highly recommend to others.

I have to agree with Thomaso, and I am not usually negative! No Lamb though it was on the menu, Lovely beef, it was fresh to the pass so hot, Fatty pink pork with nmo stuffing? unlike everything else which was stone cold. No parsnips, they ran out of Yorkshire pudding but promised to bring some in 1 minute. they came just as we finished our meals. The so called roast potatoes were hard, the wrong potatoes were used. Certainly will not return. Such a disappointment!

We went for dinner last night and were very impressed with the Indian food. We tried 3 different starters and 4 different mains and they were all very tasty. We will be back !

Roast dinner was cold, no roast potatoes some kind of small cubed square potatoes, No mash potatoes ,veg carrots cabbage tasteless gravy cold runny tasteless, tandoori chicken for roast dinner whats all that about, have to get your own drink then charged to your table it's a restaurant should take your drinks order, at nearly twenty pounds a waste of money won't be going back ever.

Such a pleasant surprise to find such great freshly made and interesting food in a pub. The Indian food is just fantastic. I highly recommend and we will definitely be back.

Just had the Sunday Carvery - really good - roast beef was rare and tender, roast pork was tasty with good crackling, vegetables were nicely cooked with just a hint o indian spices Hight recommended - good value for money - we will visit again

Our first time here. The menu took a bit of working out but we enjoyed a really lovely meal. Just be aware these authentic curries are much hotter than the traditional ‘British’ curries. Butter chicken was beautifully cooked in a fresh creamy sauce but spicy. Just think it would be more professional if the waiter hadn’t worn his outdoor coat all evening, especially as he was going between the kitchen and the restaurant. Not a great look either. Upon entering difficult to decide if he was general public or staff. That said all staff were friendly. We will return.

Not inviting, first staff member couldn't manage a smile. Food 'acceptable' until pudding... microwaved apple pie with a shot glass of custard was very unpleasant.

We were all very impressed with the Indian food on offer. Having lived and worked in Asia for many years we found the food to be authentic and appreciate it is cooked to order with first class ingredients. It should be noted the high standard is not as is found in the normal Indian take away so if mild taste needs to be catered for ensure that the kitchen is aware! All in our party will be back for more and congratulations to all involved on what is being achieved!

Great staff, quick service, incredibly authentic food, beautifully presented with bags of flavour! All at a very reasonable price. Could not fault it.

Excellent place! We visited Saturday night and the food was brilliant, multiple choices and also massive bar! We definitely recommend you to come here if you can ! My favourite was the lamb chop.We will definitely come here again!

Has recently reopened under new Management 7 of us locals attended for dinner and were extremely disappointed. When ordering Salmon I was told it came with mash potato or veg, waitress looked shocked when I asked for both. It was served on a tiny starter plate, £14.90. Curry and rice was served in 2 seperate small bowls, had to ask for a plate, side plate was given, however apparently it tasted nice. Burger and fries again served on small starter plate, Mcdonalds tastes better and better value. Chicken was dry and tasteless. A lamb dish had very little lamb and again served in a small bowl. Seemed like forever to clear plates away, despite restaurant not being that busy. No desert menu offered had to ask. Rice pudding served in a ramekin. Feedback given, not convinced it was taken onboard. Young man behind the bar was excellent, young man who bought food out, and was 3rd day of working there did very well, despite lack of leadership from his peers. Wont be returning for food anytime soon and certainly couldnt recommend to family and friends as it currently stands. I truely hope that they turn this around, but I wont hold my breath.

Delicious Sunday carvery, I had the pork and beef, other members of my group had the gammon and Mediterranean veg tart and all said they were cooked perfectly. The roasties and veggies were all lovely and staff very friendly. Highly recommended.

We went for the Sunday Carvery and we were delighted with it. Everything was exceptional. On the Sunday we went we had a choice of Beef, Pork or Gammon. I had a mix of all 3 and they were all cooked to perfection. The roast potatoes which I find are normally poor at most carveries were brilliant. Properly crispy on the outside and beautifully soft in the middle. The Yorkshire puddings were awesome and all of the veg was cooked perfectly. And last but not least, the gravy….you guessed it, also brilliant. All 4 of us were thrilled with our lunch and we will definitely be back. Thank you.

We found this wonderful pub when looking for somewhere to stay in our motorhome. They offer their carpark for you to pitch up for the night. On arrival, we were greeted by Fred the friendly landlord who showed us around and was very helpful. We enjoyed a lovely evening of delicious cider and tasty food! Nikki and Fred were very welcoming and the food was fab! I highly recommend you visit this pub - you wont be disappointed. We even enjoyed a Full English brekkie the next morning with unlimited tea!! What more can you ask for! 😁😁 Thank you. PS - have a wonderful wedding day ❤️

We popped in on a Sunday lunch visit travelling home from a break. Can have no complaints about the food, service or price. Wife is pescatarian and had a fish option. All the food was spot on, very good value for the price and good friendly staff. We had our dog with us so went into the small front bar rather than the restaurant area, no issues with that and common sense. Don’t see where anyone can have a problem with that arrangement Highly recommended and will return when passing

Lovely friendly service Good food which was good value for money Very generous portion sizes Had a lovely evening Will return

Popped in for Lunch, great little country pub, everyone very friendly, met the Lovely Landlady. Both had baguettes which were very filling and desserts were delicious too, especially Chocolate Brownie. Will be definitely returning for the Sunday Lunch

Booked an evening meal with the family. Lovely food and generous portions. Soup was tasty and burger was really amazing

So disappointed - under previous management food was always first class. Now have to look for something good about the place, no atmosphere, food mediocre, desserts brought in and pricey. Coffee bland. 10% service charge automatically added. Will not visit again in a hurry, much better places in area and cheaper.

Went on a Sunday lunch . We arrived at 12 noon so you’d expect food to be freshly cooked . Cauliflower cheese was watery . Beef was over cooked . Gravy too thin . Parsnips not cooked enough . Deserts very poor and tasteless . Bakewell tart tasted stale . Service at our table was brilliant and the young waiter was super . Sadly despite us visiting before covid , most weeks we probably won’t visit again . It’s a shame as the garden is ideal for families and the new pods look brilliant.

Quite empty on a Wednesday night, just one other couple. Menu is nice with fair prices. Initial member of staff efficient, but not very friendly. The Landlady came over later and was much more welcoming. I'm low carb and have been for 3 years. I'm very privileged to be able to eat out approx every week, whether it's a 'builders' type cafe, a cheap 'Hungry Horse' pub chain, up to high end restaurants, all the places I've eaten in that time have been very happy for me to choose slightly differently off the menu. From their menu I chose salmon with asparagus, served with potatoes and carrot £15.25 but asked NOT to have the potatoes and carrot, I also chose to go with it a small prawn salad with fresh bread £6.95 and asked for NO bread. This all came and was very tasty (though I did expect more than 2 sticks of asparagus! My husband chose the burger and said it was very nice. When it came to pay the bill, which included one gin and tonic, one pint of shandy and one chocolate brownie, I was surprised to be charged £60. I asked whether that was correct as £15.25 for a small salmon fillet with two sticks of asparagus is rather expensive and I was told it was correct, items on the menu are not priced individually and it was my choice not to have the potatoes, bread and carrots. Though of course, they are correct, this has never happened in the last 3 years! I would not go back and will find somewhere else to eat when we visit again in the summer.

I made an on line booking for a birthday lunch for my wife and received a confirmation email. When we went in I was told, very brusquely, they didn't have a booking. Whilst searching for the email confirmation on my mobile they suddenly found I did have a booking and a half hearted mumbled apology ensued. The salmon was "off" so we had to go for an alternative and opted for the Hunters Chicken, which was "alright" but the accompanying squash was watery and flavourless. My wife commented that I should show them how to cook the squash, which I cook regularly at home. We moved on to the desserts and my wife said her cheesecake was nice. I opted for the Spotted Dick. It had an "unusual" spicy flavour, never before experienced with Spotted Dick, but exactly what it was I do not know but I ate it, together with the cream. In reality it is a cheap, budget supermarket pudding that is thrown in the microwave for a minute or so and not even worth the 55p portion of it's £6.55 cost. We paid and left and as the afternoon and evening progressed I couldn't get rid of the horrible aftertaste from the spotted dick and also developed very bad indigestion and repeating. Even after repeated Gaviscon and Indigestion tablets it was still there the next day so they were continued. We had planned to have the next day, Saturday, in London and had a restaurant booked at 1645 prior to our booking at the Royal Opera House at 1900. However, I felt very rough on the Saturday morning so we abandoned the "rest of the day" in London and considered abandoning the rest . We waited until mid-day before cancelling our restaurant booking as I just couldn't face eating anything. (I have the email confirmation of it's cancellation) We then caught the last possible train to get us to London in time for the performance and came straight home afterwards. It was either that or lose over £400, just because of a dodgy Spotted Dick. I was still suffering for most of Sunday and couldn't face cooking our Sunday dinner either. Would we return to the Horseshoe ? A most definite NO.

A lovely pub. They looked after our group of 9 really well. Delicious food, beautifully cooked (medium rare) beef and fantastic veg and trimmings. It was great to have a large table for all us and have a lovely long meal with no rush to finish. Thanks!

We were a party of 6 and all but one had the meat carvery , the 3 different meats were cooked to perfection, as were the Yorkshire puddings, plenty of choices for the vegetables, all members of staff were very obliging and not could not have made us feel more welcome, The desserts were to die for and very generous helpings. Thank you the horseshoe inn, we will be back.

Pensioners lunch on a Tuesday good!!Lovely country pub with good food and ambience. Worth a visit. Di & Max from Buckden

We found details of this pub on a Facebook group that lists pubs that allow motorhomes to park overnight. We got here and we’re met by the landlord who opened up a bay for us to park and hook up to the electric. The staff could. It have been more friendly and helpful. They have heated pods in the garden which we sat in to eat while we watched the sun go down. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. In fact we could not choose the star trees so we ended up picking 3 😳😊 They have a big selection of ciders and gin so both the wife and I were happy. If you are looking for somewhere to have a nice meal with a great atmosphere and brilliant staff, you won’t go wrong here. We will definitely be back.

Very poor reception upon arrival. When booking we told them we had a dog and checked this was ok. When we arrived we didn’t get hello just simply “we can’t have dogs in the main restaurant”. Ok said I, no problems where would you like...

We had lunch at the Horseshoes on Saturday 3rd of September with a number of friends. The food was average at best. More a case of making frozen ingredients "hot" than real cooking.

We had were a table of 8 for Sunday lunch yesterday , everything was perfect . Food cooked to perfection , friendly and very attentive staff , couldn't fault the landlady and land lord at all . Reading some of these reviews l can't help...

We just spent an evening here for a friends wedding and as always the pub was fantastic. Staff are so well organized and the food was fantastic. Beautiful pub inside and out.

I attended a funeral wake for a close friend. We had booked food at the pub and more people turned up than we expected. After all you don't RSVP for a funeral. This was my first time on the pub since new owners took over....

We booked the shoe for socialising after my mums funeral, a place where friends and family could reminisce with stories or memories about my mum in her local pub on a Wednesday afternoon, a usually quiet evening. Upon arrival, as children of the person who...

Very disappointed with our visit this evening having been many times to this pub whilst under its previous ownership. The service was disappointing, and clearly prioritising one particular group over others. Having waited an hour for our order of two burgers and chicken goujons, what...

We’ve had a lovely meal at the horseshoe this evening - lovely service and big portions/great food - we will be coming back again!

This used to be a lovely little place for Sunday lunch. We have been coming here for over 7 years but won’t be returning. New owners are rude and the food is awful. Nothing like it used to be. So disappointed with the quality of...

We have eaten at the Shoe many times but after today’s experience we won’t be returning. It has changed hands since our last visit. It used to be buzzing with locals, but as someone else has commented it is like an empty shell. The publicans...

So disappointed as after a previous lunchtime visit on a week day & excellent experience Sunday lunch was just the opposite! We had our verges served to us and placed on our plates whilst still making a decision as to what roast meat we wanted...

First visit today with family. Lovely pub with a nice garden with wooden pods in. We all had the carvery. Everything was nice apart from the beef which we all left as we couldn't cut through it. We told the boy who served us and...

I recently visited with my family and they have lovely new pods to sit in outside. Really enjoyed it! They’re super warm and comfy. Definitely recommend.

Had lunch at the Horseshoe in one of their 4 new pods in the garden. They are fabulous. Clearly going to be really popular in the summer, but we noticed they have heaters, which will make them usable all year round. Lunch was great as...

Since the Horseshoe changed hands in November 2021 the food is no longer gastro but ghastly!! Bloody expensive and boardering on inedible!! What used to be a full and busy pub is now an empty shell.

I went to this restaurant for the first time in 5 years and enjoyed the food as well as the atmosphere. good luck to the new owners our on a winner. We were in on Friday Night the 10th December.

My word, what a wonderful find! Gorgeous food, excellent friendly service on a busy Sunday lunchtime. We will be back!

A very pleasant pub restaurant. Starters were a bit average, but mains and desert more than made up for it. Nice atmosphere. Prices are reasonable.

We celebrated my Mum's 80th here on a Sunday lunchtime in October 21. Those of us that ordered the roast got very little meat and easily half of it was fat. At over £17 a head I am struggling to think of a worse value...

We booked for a meal for our Anniversay. The man behind the bar was very chatty & friendly. It all changed a bit in the restaurant, all a bit stuffy!! The landlord was stiff!. We did go back the next day & the landlord didn't...

Fantastic Motorhome stopover. Fantastic food and were greeted with a warm friendly welcome. The staff were very efficient. I had five spice duck stir fry with Pak choi which was delicious. The steaks were equally as good using good quality produce. A lovely large car...

Arranged to meet a friend ‘halfway’ for lunch, and finding that our chosen pub was closed for the day we were recommended The Horseshoe. Despite being busy and not having booked, we were made welcome and shown to a table. The menu here was varied...

Really enjoyed our trip here. They have all the usual things on the menu, Cod and Chips, burgers etc but also some really interesting things as well We had the Malfatti's and the dish was spectacular. Great wine list and knowledgeable staff too. We will...

What a disappointing meal. Following the reviews On trip advisor for this Sunday carvery, we decided to try this pub. Having drove 8 miles. The pub had no atmosphere. We waited quite a while for the carvery to be delivered to our table, following covid...

First visit here for a number of years and boy what a lovely experience it turned out to be. Made to feel very welcome on arrival and soon seated overlooking the garden. Service and food were of the highest standard nothing was too much trouble,we...

This was our first post-Covid meal out, and it was lovely. Service was quick, polite and friendly. The food was great (fillet steak rare, the Shoe Burger and Sweet Potato soup followed by Nutella cheesecake, chunky chocolate ice cream and peach frangipane puff tart). We’re definitely coming back, and glad the ‘Shoe is back and just as good as it ever was.

It’s been tough for restaurants over the last 15 months. We’ve had several take out Sunday lunches served up by Richard. Each one has been absolutely superb. We have no idea how he does it but even after a 10 minute drive home the food...

We had no idea a take out Sunday lunch could be so good. We’ve eaten at the Shoe scores of times & their Sunday carvery is to die for. But take out seemed a risk. Not a bit of it. We had beef, or better...

If you’re an English rugby fan sharing my frustration this evening, order a takeaway from the ‘Shoe’! It won’t change the result, but it will add some positivity to your Saturday night! Just had the burger with Pulled Pork, followed by the Fig and Honey...

Went out for lunch with my family at The Horseshoe Inn and I am pleased to say that our experiences were wonderful! The staff were warm, welcoming and friendly. The service was excellent and the food was very good too! It was a day to...

We visited on Saturday our first time out for a few months. All of us had 3 courses and enjoyed the food. But When we asked for menus we was given one between 4? When we asked for more we was told that was it?...

A stunningly good Sunday roast. Every request catered for (well done lamb etc..) Beautifully cooked veg, offer of seconds but not required, lovely deserts too.Service excellent and even though we arrived early, straight to table with a drink. Things may be more difficult at the moment but this place shows you can still do it well. Can’t wait to go back.

The wife and I had our first Sunday Roast hereand it was amazing. The food was such a high standard, possibly the best Roast around. The staff honestly could not be more friendly and helpful. Thanks all

Covid precautions here were excellent. Tables were well screened. Our party of ten were catered for on two tables in the same section. It felt a bit do it yourself, in that we had to pass our plated food from a trolley to each other and then pass the empty plates back again but we didn’t mind. The food was good as usual although the service was a bit slow.

Just had the most amazing afternoon here. First class service, delicious sunday roast and wonderful beer. After lockdown this was a treat beyond words. The owners have gone to incredible efforts to make diners feel safe and comfortable. Well done to all, can't wait to return soon. Thank you so much. The Taylor's.

Have been to this restaurant a few times and have always been impressed with the food. The portions are good, the price is reasonable, and the service staff are very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend for both intimate dinners or holding group gatherings!

We went as families with kids and found it really friendly. Especially as there is an outside play area too. Staff were extremely welcoming and helpful. The food was above average for a pub and the price was fair, so we would certainly recommend!

Had never been for lunch before and was not disappointed. The food was absolutely delicious, the service attentive and there was a warm and pleasant ambiance. The menu provided lots of choices for a light lunch or something more substantial and meat-eaters, vegetarians, vegans and avoiders of gluten and dairy are all catered for. Cannot rate highly enough.

Lovely restaurant. Great food and great service. We went here to visit family (meeting in the middle of Hampshire and Lincolnshire) and it was the perfect place. We will be back!

The Shoe is our local pub serving excellent food and very good service with attentive staff. Would highly recommend.

Excellent food (we had Sunday roast room the car very, but slightly dissatisfied that there was no real choice for children. As a first time visitor to the Horseshoe restaurant I was also expecting a bit more of an explanation of how things worked, e.g when we should go up to the cavers etc. Apart from that it was a really lovely place to eat and spend a couple of hours. We will certainly being heading back there again

We always go to The Horseshoes for a family Sunday lunch. The carvery is always delicious and the server is very friendly and obliging. It is my mum's favourite restaurant because you can have as little or as much as you want and we just celebrated her 89th birthday there. Staff are amazing and the service is second to none and all set in a lovely pub.

I booked the Horseshoe Restaurant for my mums 60th after reading great things about it. We had a surprise meal booked for 25 people of all ages. From the first phone call they were so helpful and couldn’t do enough for me. All I had to do was get together a list of each individuals meal choices for them about a week in advance, and we agreed to start serving at 7pm in the evening of January 11th 2020.We were even able to decorate the room beforehand and bring our own birthday cake.Some people ordered starters and just before 7 we were kindly asked if we were ready for service, and then after seating all the starters were brought out at exactly the same time, and they were amazing, tasted delicious and were faultless. A little after the mains were brought out (all 25 of them!) at exactly the same time and piping hot, they were absolute perfection. I speak for everyone when I say they were perfection, it all tasted absolutely incredible. I couldn’t believe how amazing the service had been from the very first phone call to the very last drink, it was exceptional. Thankyou for making this surprise meal so memorable.

We are frequent visitors at the pub and never come away disappointed. The food is always excellent with a touch of adventure, the service is attentive and the atmosphere always friendly and warm. Recommend it!

Service is always very friendly and efficient. Food is always full of taste. This time we were invited to sit next to the fire - perfect. Thanks

We have visited The Horseshoe many times over the years. The food is always excellent, but what makes us return time and time again is the customer service. The team are always welcoming, polite and nothing is too much trouble. Many other eateries should take tips!

To be honest this is our third visit, the previous two were with my father in law also in attendance but unfortunately he died 18 months ago. This was our first visit back and we’re so glad we went.

Sat nav leads me here. Ordered baked potatoe with cheese and bacon. What is the thing about smoked bacon. It was everywhere during this trip. Must be small spuds in this part of the world. An Ulster man likes his spuds. Must say did not feel like value for money.

First visit . I am spoiled with local restaurants and my partner,living in Norfolk has amazing eateries all around .

We had a lovely family meal here. They catered for all; I’m vegetarian, my sister has a nut allergy. Fab, our waiter, was friendly, polite and the right level of attentive. The food was excellent and the service exemplary. Would recommend.

Family Sunday roast dinner. Comfort food. Good service. Choice of three meats, all the usual accompaniments. No veggie roast option but they do let you have all the accompaniments for price of children’s roast and provide veggie gravy which was a bit tasteless. However the whole family enjoyed our dinner and left room for a dessert. Still the best roast close to St Neots.

Four generations of our family ate here today. We had the most wonderful time. The food was brilliant but the best part was the staff. Fabian and his colleagues did everything possible to make our visit enjoyable and were incredibly welcoming and helpful. One of the staff said as we left "our objective is that you will leave here with a big smile on your face and if you do we are happy". We cannot recommend the Horseshoe Restaurant too highly, it is simply one of the best we have been too. We will visit again and again and we come all the way from Guernsey to do so!

Such a good meal and such good value. Plenty of meat.put on plate at carvery and helped oneself to vegs. As Gluten free. Seperate gravy and vegs served to me. Recommend booking it was so busy. Have already booked to go again.

A belated thank you to the kitchen and waiting staff. They looked after 18 of us for lunch. Superbly cooked food and thank you for making our Christmas lunch so special. This will certainly not be our last visit!

The sign out front says we love children however parents responsibility. Normally this suggests a level of we don't really like them, but it brings us business. Well the horseshoe was so different. The gentleman that welcomed us in once has got us a high chair. Came back with a complete set of cutlery especially for young child. He then gave our Son the menu.when he returned for the order he got down to table level and spoke to him directly. How he is only 2 and the guy knew he could not answer. However this made the whole experience more enjoyable.

Meeting my brother and his wife on their way through to Essex we looked for a dog friendly ,foodie pub and we couldn’t have chosen better.

Enjoyed a great Sunday lunch at 'The Shoe', with a buzzing atmosphere, friendly staff and tasty food. With so many diners seeming pleased with their meals and experience, it isn't hard to see why the car park was busy and how it gains so many good reviews. Whilst I generally do not book for a carvery, this surpassed expectations and we would wholeheartedly recommend. Thank you to all concerned.

We used this Pub as a Motorhome stopover from Lincoln on the way to London. It was listed on a stopover website. We received a very friendly welcome by the staff especially Brett and enjoyed a first class lunch of amazing ham, egg and chips. It is listed as a gastro pub and all the food looks excellent. If you buy 2 meals in their restaurant then to park overnight in the large secure car park is free. There is the option of fresh water and electric but no waste facilities. Highly recommended. Will definitely use again for the lovely food and welcome

We visited the Horseshoe Inn speculatively purely to eat. We found an establishment with fabulous food, a welcoming atmosphere and lovely attentive staff. A real pleasure.

My parents took me and the wife here for a Sunday lunch. It was fantastic, one of the best roasts around the area. Definitely going back. Great beer garden to.

We stumbled over this village pub on a walk. It has old world charm, but is spacious inside. The menu had some nice choices and we opted for a light lunch fish finger butty. It arrived in short order, filled the plate and was tasty. We were served by a young waitress who provided excellent at customer service and make us feel very welcome.

I was so impress with the starters until the main food arrived, it was very average, over priced and you can see them from my photos. The staff were very attentive and we had excellent friendly service but more attention is required to the quality of ingredients and cooking of main courses.

from the moment we arrived, we were always well looked after and the meals just wonderfull, will return many times!!

Enjoyed a superb Sunday carvery lunch here with family. Good sized table, friendly staff on a busy day. The beef, pork and lamb were all cooked to perfection, tender and full of flavour, good sized portions of meat. Great selection of vegetables followed by excellent desserts. Cannot recommend highly enough.

We have been here many times before and always had wholly positive experiences hence we have returned, not so this time however.

We were passing through on our way back from a weekend in Norfolk. Beautiful Sunday carvery -beef was best I’ve tasted for a while. Starter of pea and mint soup also very good. No room for dessert but others looked lovely.

Called in for dinner with family. Food and service was excellent couldn't fault it. We will be coming back next time we are down in st neots to see our son.

We stayed in the carpark in our motorhome and the pub provides electric hook for free, the ground is slightly sloping but with ramps it was easy to level. We had a fantastic meal of pulled goat and I had macrel, both were of a very high standard and tasted incredible. We would recommend this pub for a meal and as a motorhome stopover to anyone. Staff are very polite and the pub is lovely.

Our Local pub and restaurant - where we mostly eat out and we are lucky to have the “Shoe” on our doorstep. Always feel there is not a lot of point travelling elsewhere when we have this facility so close to home. Good quality food, not cheap, but well worth the cost of you like to have a quality meal put

This was the hottest night of the year and I felt sorry for the staff, it was sweltering, all windows were open but there were no fans or anything for their benefit.

A couple of retired colleagues and I tried the Shoe for the first time in many years. Good car parking and a large and attractive beer garden. We had a good welcome from the person who served us and we went for pie of the day (lamb), burger, and fish and chips. I had the pie which was excellent and came with mash and veg—a bit more gravy would have been welcome. My colleagues enjoyed the burger and fish and chips. The burger was pinker than I would have liked but was fine for my colleague. The fish and chips had a relatively modest piece of fish which was a bit of a surprise as the meal was the most expensive at £13-95 and didn’t represent as good value as the other meals. The beer was also well kept. Would we go again—yes we would. It’s a bit more expensive than a number of other pubs we have visited over the last 3 years (we try to visit a new pub in the area every 4-6 weeks) but the food is tasty and the surroundings convivial.

We wanted to try somewhere new, in a village, not a chain, as we have had some disappointing experiences recently. Offord D'Arcy is about 10 minutes from St Neots town centre. Its a bit of a mixture, as villages go, with some lovely properties and your average modern stuff. Some very average. But don't let that put you off, as The Horseshoe Inn and Restaurant (The 'Shoe) is far from average. The inside is deceptively large with a typical village pub and bar area at one end and several dining areas extending into the old barn area, where the kitchens and a coffee bar are situated. A large beer garden (with kids area) and a paved courtyard, too.

Camping in st neots,picked this restaurant as great reviews,was not disappointed lovely service,great food,just what we needed.