The Horseshoes in North Kesteven

I've been to The Horseshoes in Silk Willoughby a few times now, and I just have to share how amazing my meal was on Friday! This place serves good, honest pub grub, but they really know how to do it right. Everything was delicious, and I finished off with an exceptional Irish Coffee—what more could you ask for? The food is amazing, the atmosphere is warm and friendly, and the staff are brilliant. If you haven't been yet, you're missing out!

Menu isn't 7 days a week so always check but what they do have is varied, from budget friendly to great steaks. Independently owned pub with a landlord that looks after his real Ales as do all the staff, the place is very friendly and allows dogs. The seniors menu has made the place very popular so occasionally you have to wait but the staff are always honest and will say in advance if there's any issues. Brilliant to watch a place finally recover after lockdown, difficult times are hopefully in the past 😺

We love the decor we found menu a bit limited and the pie was not to our taste The food was hot and the prawn cocktail was amazing loads of prawns However we found the risotto to be a bit bland and the beef a bit chewy .All the other food ordered was good. The service was good at first but a second drink order did not arrive and we had go to bar We were given the dessert menu but no one came back to take our order so we gave up after about 15mins and went to bar and asked for the bill. There was another big table there but it wasn't especially busy aside from that The staff were friendly and attentive when they did come Overall a bit disappointing

I was part of a large group of people who lunch regularly at various restaurants in the area. We were very impressed by quality of the food, really efficient service and the lovely welcome welcome we were given. We will certainly be back. I couldn't possibly give less than five well-deserved stars :-)

Have been several times never dissapoints ,lovely food very friendly staff , all homemade food Dog friendly too in the bar area , not in the restaurant!!!

Fantastic local village pub. Extremely friendly warm atmosphere. Visited with family and our dog. You need a good appetite as big portions!! Food was outstanding..Proper pub grub..Waitresses and bar staff couldn't be any more helpful. Strongly recommend to try this incredible local.. We will be back soon.

Found this place by accident whilst going for a meeting nearby. My wife was hungry and just happened to see the pub sign so we popped in the first time was for brunch - WOW the breakfast was amazing with fantastic portions ( i couldn't eat all mine so took the sausages home for the dog !!) the service was very good with very helpful, friendly staff and was excellent value for money. The second visit was a week later and we thought we would try it again, once again a lovely welcome with great service, large portions and very tasty hot food and again excellent value. The staff are lovely and welcoming and made us feel at home. 10/10 The food was freshly cooked and hot, the toilets were spotless and plenty of free car parking.

We opted for a “posh” restaurant, but that was full!! Second choice, the Horseshoes in a local village. Well this should have been the first choice, pleasant staff, great location, it even has a log burner, my favourite. Now the food, absolutely delicious, chips were out of this world, great burgers, I had extras of course! The scampi, I was told, one of the best! This is the sort of pub you want next door to your house, please try if you are in the area.

Such friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere, too. We had the Snrs. Lunch. We chose 2 courses at £10.95 each. You can choose 3 courses for an extra £2. Our meal was beautifully cooked and presented but still a bit too much for us! This is a dog-friendly pub. There is an outside garden for sunny days. We have now visited twice and plan to do so again.

We called in this pub for dinner. What a great choice upon arrival staff very courteous and polite food very good atmosphere lovely would highly recommend.

Visited for food and drinks on Saturday evening. Food tasty and plentiful, drinks good, the ladies serving are really good, friendly helpful. No wonder this pub is as busy as it is. Well done Horseshoes. Lovely experience

Phoned for a table whilst waiting for my flight in Geneva Airport, arrived to a warm welcome from all the staff and a delicious Gammon Steak followed by Fruit Crumble & Custard. Absolutely what was needed for the meal with my family after a week away from them all.

Attended on a Saturday evening at 6pm, three tables in use, in the bar area, with food, several others empty, unreceptive staff. Sorry we’re taking no more orders, we were a family of four wanting bar food from a new menu just released, lots of money spent in house to revamp the bar and restaurant. Don’t go, need far more work on the service before being popular.

A large group of us came here for dinner on a Saturday evening. Luckily we’d booked a table as it was busy (always a good sign!) The menu is standard pub grub - burgers, pies, steaks, etc., so nothing spectacular but decent portions and everything tasted great. Waiting staff were friendly and attentive. If you want a hearty, no-frills meal with nice atmosphere and prompt service then this the ideal place!

Been using the pub for the last 6 months or so, best pub local to Sleaford! Nice atmosphere, great landlord and lovely staff. 10/10 for both Christmas Dinner and a New Years Eve Meal & Band x

I dropped into this pub with my wife and vegetarian daughter for a lunchtime meal, and was none too impresed with the dried meat pie that I was served, my wife had the pannini, and the grease content oozing from the pastry was appalling, the vegetarian options were poor, and when we saw the price of the deserts, we all decided to pass on even considering anything so over priced that was on offer. And to charge extra for sachets of sauces to go with your meal really takes the biscuit where sheer greed is concerned. I can most certainly say that any thought of a return visit would be completely out of the question, and I would say to anyone contemplating a visit, I thought Dick Turpin wore a mask!!

Great to find somewhere open on a Monday night around here - 4 classic ales on pump (including Black Sheep and Taylor). Comfortable and friendly.

Just had a family meal here and have to say it was amazing. Food was superb and service was fast. Highly recommend it for any occasion.

Great little village pub with outside seating. Good selection of ales with great service, with a smile. Food offering a bit limited although well presented and reasonable value for money.

Called in today as was passing lovely friendly welcome service good and welcoming, food well presented and very tasty lovely pub

Don’t go there the service was good, the gammon steak to salty the pease hard, the eggs very good coffee great. Price about right, the food disappointing but reflected the price. You get what you pay for. Not worth trying.

A group booking for 10 on a Saturday Lunchtime. We had planned ahead so the orders had been given to the pub before we arrived. Decent (not overly large) range of real ales. The food was served quickly and was very tasty (Steak & Ale pie was very good). Dessert were ordered after the meal, and again came without to much delay. Decor is a bit bland but good place for a quick meal.

A lovely lunch after a Remembrance Day ceremony. One vegetarian asparagus pie, roast beef and roast pork dinners. One gluten and dairy free diner in our group. All excellently catered for. The food was hot and quickly served. Fortunately the menu was limited so there was no long wait for decisions or preparation in the kitchen. None of us had a starter but we all had a pudding. Again, a good variety on a limited menu. Nothing was left on our plates.

We were very disappointed that Sunday roast was not being served on a Sunday, apparently they don’t do it through the summer. Never heard this before how very odd. We weren’t advised of this when we booked even though we had a conversation about a child’s Sunday lunch. The menu was not inviting. Everything came with chips and not a vegetable in sight. There was no lasagne left either despite us being the first ones in the restaurant. We ate pie and chips. To be fair the pie was nice but it wasn’t roast beef was it. The place looks tired, wallpaper is stained and peeling off the wall. The table decorations are naff. Wouldn’t bother again.

We were here for a birthday dinner. The meal and service was exceptional, a very friendly atmosphere and the ale was very nice.

Service was great and friendly place , main courses basic pub food but not bad and again nicely served . Deserts a joke , over a fiver for two meringue nests with cream and a dozen raspberries! The hot pudding similarly expensive for what looked like microwave sponge and hardly mixed packet custard . Real shame as it's a lovely village pub but I can cook better.

We wanted lunch on the way back from hospital in Peterborough, it was 2:30 ish and this was the only place open, we weren't disappointed, the staff were very accommodating and the food was very good!

Have popped in a few times for a drink and some food both with partner and kids . Very friendly staff and locals - food good and reasonable prices - excellent service ! Very nice feel to the whole place - highly recommended !

Held out daughters christening party here, Paul and his team were fantastic. The buffet was outstanding, the homemade pork pie, scotch eggs and sausages rolls went down a treat. Cannot recommend the place highly enough.

Food beautifully cooked and presented. Ample amount of quality meat and vegetables. Staff pleasent and professional. Would definitely recommend.

Just been here for a family meal and cannot fault it. Food was outstanding with generous portions. Dining staff were attentive and helpful. Excellent value for money. Something extra special was the single red rose presented to us at our table. Will be back for mothers day.

We rented out the entire restaurant for a Rugby Christmas Party! What can I say...what a night!!

Again another trip an evening meal. Food filled you up. Great meals. Lovely atmosphere. I’ve tried both bar and restaurant food all big 🤗

We visited as a party of 19, age ranging from 3-75. We had pre ordered as we were a large party. Food was lovely, well presented and good value for money. Everyone enjoyed their meal, lasagna was a favourite. All meals are definitely homemade, you can taste the difference. Highly recommend, will definitely be coming back. We even took our own birthday cake which was an added bonus.

Nunca habíamos estado aquí antes, aparte de una visita sólo para pasar por dentro. Así que reservamos una mesa para la última noche (14/07).

Visitamos el pub en varias ocasiones ya sea para comer o beber durante las vacaciones cerca. El propietario es muy amable y los perros son bienvenidos dentro o fuera en el jardín de la cerveza. La comida estaba recién hecha y muy sabroso. La camarera también era muy amable y nos dio un servicio estupendo. El único día no sirven comida es lunes. Uno de los días que estábamos comiendo tenían un restaurante tan concurrido reserva se disculparon y informarnos de servicio sería un poco más lento, pero sólo había una demora en tomar nuestra orden. Altamente recomendado.

Fuimos el sábado por la noche para una comida familiar. Éramos 8 adultos y dos niños y nos rechazaron. No estaban ocupados, así que había espacio para nosotros, pero nos dijeron que sólo había dos chefs de turno, así que no podía manejar un grupo grande. Estábamos parando localmente en un cottage, así había caminado hasta el pub. Podíamos caminar en Sleaford con dos niños pequeños, así que tuvimos que volver a la casa. Esta fue mala ya que hubieran puesto un mínimo de 200 libras en su hasta con bebidas. Tratamiento de la basura fue cuando sabían no había ningún sitio cerca para ir. No recomendaría este pub a nadie.

El restaurante es una extensión de la zona de bar, y es amplia y limpia. La comida es sabrosa y típica con algo para todo el mundo. Servicio, era un poco impredecible, aunque no había nadie allí al principio del servicio de cena. El Horeseshoes tiene un amplio acceso, fácil aparcamiento.

Realmente agradable pub amable y encargado, uno de los mejores bistecs alrededor no es el más barato, pero no el más caro, pero muy bueno de verdad, viene con todos los adornos. Me tome el tiempo para cocinar su comida, así que no te des prisa es bien cocinado los alimentos como debe ser, siéntese y disfrute de otra cerveza!

Mi hija y yo decidimos venir aquí para algo diferente. Nos gustaría tanto decidimos probar algo que no habíamos tenido en los 3 campos. Nos dieron una cálida bienvenida por el propietario en entrar en el pub. Tomó un interés en conversar mientras él nos sirve. Luego nos sentamos y pedimos la comida. Muy buena comida muy rápido. Muy atento en todos los 3 campos. En el principal no era lo suficientemente cocidos, coliflor y me llevó y trajo otra vuelta cocinaban. Nada era demasiado problema. Real bien hecho a todo el personal que hizo un gran trabajo

Mientras visitaba Sleaford llegamos a la herradura en la recomendación de nuestros anfitriones. Nuestra salidas siempre giran alrededor de nuestros perros, especialmente los ancianos, débiles. whippety Estábamos realmente impresionados por lo bien que instalamos; claramente recogiendo en lo bienvenidos que estaban en el pub. El almuerzo fue encantador, encargado Paul era genial, otros clientes (clientes habituales, creo) era muy acogedor. No me puedo quejar de este lugar :)

I love popping into The Horseshoes! It doesn't matter what time of day you visit or what day of the week, you are guaranteed a warm welcome and friendly service. The food is always well cooked and presented. We feel like this is a home from home!

This was an absolutely fabulous menu, unctuous food very well prepared and cooked, with great attentive service and a fabulous example that fine dining CAN be achieved in a small country pub.we have been back again for the normal everyday menu since and it was still to the very high standard set that day.The portions are of a good size, great value and friendly warm welcoming staff.I think we have found our go to place in the Sleaford area!

We booked this restaurant for our family to celebrate recent birthdays, there were 9 adults (one being 95 years old) and 3 children. They served meals from 12 noon onwards which meant we could go at the time we wanted and not wait until 6pm for them to open. We were greeted very warmly by the landlord and then by the waitress who went out of her way to make the children feel that they were very important and very welcome. The service was excellent and the food was delicious, I never heard anyone say that they were not satisfied. Whatever we requested was no trouble from the youngest to the oldest, whether it was portion size or flavour. We will certainly go back there especially as the prices were very reasonable too. The decor was very nice and everywhere was spotlessly clean, there was a really nice atmosphere in the bar and in the restaurant, well worth a visit.

Paul the owner and his staff were superb, they catered for our every need and we had a lovely day, we can't thank them enough, all our guests felt so relaxed and at home and the food was amazing, thank you so much.

Super little friendly village pub and restaurant, bright, spacious and very welcoming. Good sized car park at rear of building, Food was hot, and tasty, my dish (scampi) was ample but the veggie dish was a little sparse I felt. Would have like to have seen a few more options on the dessert list, but it didnt matter as id had a started so was too full for the puds.. Would defo recommend and i hope to go back over the next few weeks to sample their afternoon tea.

I have visited this pub on a few occasions now and we have always found the landlord to be very welcoming, and the pub itself is well appointed and always clean - having worked in the pub industry in the past I have never seen pub toilets so clean! Just make sure that you take your smartphone to the toilet as the automatic lighting goes off after about a minute, so you will need a torch.

Excellent fare great,varied and sensibly priced menu Great food cooked to perfection and well portioned ,backed by a friendly and attentive staffTake a bow John Marriott My guests are still glowing and it ticked at the boxes Very highly recommended

We visited this pub for an evening meal after searching for somewhere new to try locally. We were not disappointed, on arrival even the barman was busy he greeted us and said he wouldn't be long. We were shown to our table by our waiter who was polite, attentive and courteous throughout our meal. the food was lovely and the portions were a good size, we could of even just had a main and felt satisfied. My one negative would be the bar area is a little bare, near the log burner (electric) a nice seating area and table would make a massive difference. We will be definitely going back again.

The staff, waitresses, and owner were very keen to correct a food order error for an average sized group, and sorted it amicably, and to our full satisfaction. The service was excellent, but I regret the main courses fell far short of the required standard - dry and over cooked beef and roast potatoes, and a similar story with the other main dishes. A good ambience but the chef needs to meet the standard expected in the menu description.

Visited on a Sunday afternoon with a couple of mates for a pint - the pub was showing some of the rugby and was obviously a locals pub, however we were welcomed and made to feel comfortable straight away. The service was friendly and polite, the prices were reasonable and the pub itself is really nice, we sat in nice comfortable chairs and enjoyed our pints - we will definitely go back again, maybe for Sunday lunch as we have heard good things about the food there!

Myself, my wife and our two children decided to try somewhere new for Sunday lunch. The interior is bright, clean and modern whilst retaining the feeling of a traditional village pub. We received a warm welcome from the bar staff (and other patrons) and, despite not having booked a table, were quickly seated and given a menu. We were asked if we would like to eat in the main bar or restaurant. We were already seated in the bar and decided to stay there.There was a choice of three roasts, turkey, beef and pork. Our order was taken promptly. Both children chose Turkey, my wife chose beef and I had the pork. We were asked if the children would like children's portions.The food arrived quickly and was all piping hot. All three meats were tasty and tender, there was a good selection of well cooked vegetables, the turkey came with stuffing and all dishes came with yorkshire pudding.The portions were of a good size and all four of us thoroughly enjoyed our food - the children stating that we can "come here again".There was a wide selection of desserts. Between us we had lemon tart, strawberry cheesecake and strawberry ice cream. Again, everyone enjoyed their desserts.The staff were smart, polite and friendly. They checked on more than one occasion that we were happy with our food and had everything that we needed.We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit and intend to go back again.

The bar is smart; contemporary meets traditional. We went as a group of 4 and ate in the restaurant. We were all disappointed by the food (we're far from fussy eaters), and left more on the plates than we ate. The King Prawns were frozen, commercial and overlooked. The chips were homemade, but had been overcooked, described by one diner as 'crunchy'. Just disappointing as the food did not seem to meet the aspirations of the pub.

I went here today with my 2 daughters. The first thing we noticed was how clean everywhere was. We ordered off the bar meals menu. I had Thai King Prawns and one of my daughters had a panini and the other had Scampi. Everything was homemade and the chips were exceptional. Excellent value for money. Good,friendly service. Couldn't fault it. Will return with my husband for an evening meal. Can't wait. Thankyou.

This was the best tasting and well presented Sunday Roast that I have had in a Pub. We will be back for sure.

I can't believe this is the first review! We stumbled on this village pub after buying a car from an even smaller village nearby. We were offered a good choice of meat for Sunday lunch. The pub looked recently decorated, with a very attractive dining area. The waiting staff were courteous and helpful, and did not mind when my chatty son wanted to show them his "treasure" he found with his metal detector. The food was prepared to an exceptionally high standard. I had lamb, packed full of flavour, and we had dishes to share of vegetables and cauliflower cheese. The parsnips were the best I have ever tasted. To top off the meal, the bill was amazingly reasonable. We are just sorry we do not live more locally!