The Kings Head in East Lindsey

went in last night for a proper pint of pump pulled Batemans Ale not the stuff in bottles .. could not believe they had no real ale for sale Walk out disgusted

What’s not to like about Pieminster pies. They are simply the best. We had an excellent lunch, very simple, but super tasty. The staff were great, the food hot, tasty and arrived quickly, which was all we could have asked for. They have pies for every dietary requirement, they all come with mash and a veggie side. Great lunch.

We had decided we were going to eat here on a one night stay at Horncastle as we wanted to try the Pieminister pies. We ended up staying all night. We were made to feel very welcome and included in conversations at the bar, the excellent Bateman XXXB beer a bonus of course. It made our visit to this lovely little market town very enjoyable. Thanks Tom and family. 👍

Popped in for a quick drink and stayed for a meal. Excellent and knowledgeable staff, good beers and lovely food all make this a place worth seeking out. Definitely worth a visit.

I had the weirdest experience ever when I popped over to Horncastle with a friend who was looking for some antiques. We found this charming pub that looked super inviting from the outside, so we decided to go in for a drink. We got our drinks and grabbed a seat by the window, thinking it was a nice spot. After a bit, I noticed this young guy who was clearly pretty drunk, swearing at an elderly man sitting on a stool. I kept an eye on him because he seemed like he might cause trouble. And sure enough, the next thing I know, this guy (people were calling him Tom) grabs the old man in a headlock and drags him to the floor causing beer and glass to fly across the room . A man and a woman quickly stepped in, calmed things down, and helped the old guy back onto his stool. Meanwhile, The lad wandered off to the other end of the bar, still muttering and swearing , he was handed another drink . My friend and I just looked at each other in shock because everyone else in the pub acted like nothing had happened. I went over to talk to the lady who had helped break up the fight and asked why no one had called the police or kicked him out. She shrugged and said it happens all the time. Apparently, The lad is always acting up and picking fights in there , but the regulars tolerate it because his relative owns the place!!! Safe to say, I won’t be going back there anytime soon.

A lovely traditional pub in centre of this quaint town. The building has obviously been updated and has been done to a good standard. Good selection of real ales and their speciality menu of pies looked very interesting.

Lovely little traditional pub. A joy to find. Extremely welcoming and friendly manager and bar staff. Great to see in this day and age. Loved it 😄

Lovely traditional thatched pub . Enjoyed a pint and pie and mash with the wife and GS 🐕 . Well earnt after a walk down the River Bain and Horncastle canal . Very friendly bar lady and great pub grub and dog friendly. Nice roaring fire. Will definitely revisit.

Love this local pub great company and great staff. Regulars very welcoming and friendly. Didn't feel alone was welcome with open arms. Drinks were flowing dancing and music for all tastes. Tried a pie 🥧 and was delicious

We were in Horncastle for the weekend and had early evening drinks on Friday and stayed much longer on Saturday! Friendly people, good entertainment, and excellent Batemans beers.

This is the most dismal place , I have been in , rude staff / owners , food appalling , beer was disgusting, after 3 attempts to pull a pint of so called real ales , I ended up having lager, as not really much can go wrong with it .

A real treat if you love your pies. Extensive menu has never failed to impress. The pies are exactly as they should be plentiful filling with a crisp, light pastry. Accompaniments; mash, peas, onion gravy (pot of cheese and crispy shallots if you order a Mothership meal) are all equally excellent in taste which makes for a great dining experience. This was based on a Steak and Kidney (titled Kate and Sidney on the menu) mothership meal.

Visited horncastle for the weekend and had a great night in this pub. They wern't doing food for lunch but on the night had a fantastic singer on , what a voice he had. We left for a meal at our hotel then returned later, it was a lot busier then and had a dj on playing some great songs. Pub looked like it had been reburished recently as it looked very smart. Very enjoyable evening.

First visit and a bit unsure when found out only pies on the menu but these were delicious. Plenty of choice served up with gorgeous mash and tastiest gravy. Make sure you are hungry because really filling, especially if you add the cheddar and crispy shallots (highly recommended). Tried a draft Porter and this was also very tasty. Visiting Horncastle again in a few weeks and this will definitely be on our agenda.

Locally know as the Thatch, the pub provides the Pieminster range, which are very good pies with mash, mushy peas and gravy. It also serves a good pint of Batemans XB which went well with the food.

We stopped by after a cold, wet and windy walk in the countryside. Lovely little traditional pub, great atmosphere. Good selection of ales, gins and other beverages. Pies are the priority on the menu and they did not disappoint! They were amazeballs; portion sizes were perfect. Would definitely recommend and go back again.

We only drank here, but the Batemans XXXB and XB were delectably drinkable! Lovely pub with a welcoming atmosphere and a great seating area at the back. If we lived here, this would be our local!

Called here twice while staying in Horncastle. No food available but excellent Bateman's ales and friendly service.

Food was not being served due to the covid situation. However there were some fine Batemans ales on offer. A lovely pub and a fine ambience in a busy but well spaced beer garden at the rear.

The Landlady was very helpful and friendly, a great traditional pub with some great ales and history. Will definitely return when in the area again.

Popped in for lunch on a cold day. Got a lovely warm welcome in this beautiful little pub. Hidden courtyard got us laughing with the the larger prayer. Pieminister pies were gorgeous with perfect mash, minty mushy peas and gravy. Will come back to try more pies next time we're here.

Decent beer, polite service but definitely aimed at it's own regulars rarther than welcoming strangers (who might be locals thinking of becoming regulars!)

Came back to try the ale I had at Halloween but they no longer did it tried another local beer which was nice,Ann tried the larger and enjoyed it,they are not doing meals for awhile this month.

Staff lovely,enjoyed the local brew a bucket of blood was lovely,great prices on meals & drinks locals were lovely & freindly in advising what local beers were best & the history of horncastle.good choices of meals & drinks at good prices.

Excellent stop halfway round a walk. Sat in the bar. Was very busy with numerous people coming in for tables.Staff accommodating and helpful. Usual menu and specials board.Beer very good and I had tealby tipple. Sandwich and tealby platter ordered. Food was d and good value for money. Staff working hard.hard. SSandwich

What a lovely pub. Had a few drinks and felt really at home, the lady on the bar was very friendly and they had a good range of beers available.

Warm, friendly welcome to this olde English pub. The food choice is limited to a selection of pies only but a great selection. The vegetarian choices are as many as the meat selection and very tempting too. I chose a goats cheese, sweet potato, spinach & red onion which was served on a nest of mashed potato and jug of gravy. Mushy peas are an option and just a shame fresh peas are not an option too. Cooked to perfection with delicious crust and plenty of filling. Friendly service throughout our visit. Many thanks.

First impressions of the pub were very promising. We were looking for a quiet drink before moving on elsewhere for a meal on Saturday evening. We were served some really good, well kept ale by the friendly, helpful barmaid and decided to move out to the enclosed yard at the back as it was a warm evening. Unfortunately from there the experience went downhill. A couple were having a really unpleasant "domestic" in the seats near the back door, including lots of crying and liberal use of some very foul language. I appreciate this isn't necessarily the fault of the pub but these people really should have been ejected. The barmaid on her own clearly wasn't able to deal with it so where was the publican?

Good place to enjoy a drink. We called in at around 6pm and felt relaxed. Husband liked the ales on offer. No food in the evenings, but apparently serve excellent pies at lunchtime. Unfortunately didn’t get to try them.

Superb pies and first class service. Very impressed by this establishment and at a loss to understand why I've never visited it before. Very pleased to have discovered this pub and its excellent food. Will definitely pop in next time I visit Horncastle.

The Kings Head is located right on the main street in Horncastle and stands out with its thatched roof. Lovely old traditional pub with good service. Look out for the cat on the roof. Really enjoyed our visit while staying in Horncastle for the weekend.

What a lovely pub. Nicely decorated and clean. We chose a steak and stilton pie and a steak and kidney pie. Comes with just gravy or with peas and mash, etc depending on your taste. We haven't had such tasty pies in years. I could actually taste the stilton. Well presented and filling. Hubby had the peas and mash as well and was very full. Good choice of beers. Helpful staff.

A lovely traditional pub with great prices my husband couldn't get over. We called in two days and met lovely friendly local people who were happy to chat away and recommended some good things for us to do.

Lovely little pub which is dog friendly!! Food was great excellent pies & even better gluten free pies!!!!!! Highly recommend we had a lovely meal.

Great pies at a very good price and a smashing pint. Pub looks very charming on the outside, obviously a very old thatched building but a little bit tired inside. Would definitely return if in the area

Had a lovely lunch, great pie and mash. Would recommend and very helpful and friendly landlord. Dog friendly it was our first outing to eat out with our pup and was made very welcome.

This is a lovely old thatched pub located on the main road through Horncastle. We stopped here for a drink while staying in Horncastle and sat out in the back garden area where it was cooler. Good pint from a traditional pub.

After the weather has cooled we at last wanted hot food.If pie is your favourite this place is for you.The selction of pie dishes are first class and the quality excellent.The selection of drinks are excellent too.The manager was friendly and attentive will definitely be returning.TY.

I visited this pub two weeks ago with friends and had a lovely meal. The pies are amazing and as I am gluten free wasn’t expecting to enjoy mine that much as haven’t found many nice gluten free pies, but theirs are really lovely. Best I’ve tasted. Would definitely go back and am looking forward to visiting again soon. The staff were lovely too.

There are some dreadful pubs in Horncastle. One even has a vaping shop in it! The kings head was the best one by far. Nice old traditional pub, good atmosphere cosy, pleasant venue.

Our first visit here and won’t be our last. Quite honestly say was the best pie ever! The pub had a great feel about it and the landlord was very friendly. Loved the decor. The decor in the ladies Lois made me smile!

As soon as we spotted the little Pieminister sign here we knew where we’d be having lunch on our day out in Horncastle! Love a Pieminister pie as they make the best vegetarian pie known to man - the Heidi is just brilliant. So for a very reasonable price we enjoyed pie, mash, peas and gravy in a lovely old pub setting. Beautifully clean throughout and the modern touches here work well with proper pub charm. If we hadn’t have been driving we’d have spent a good while longer here as there was a great choice of beer on offer too.

Wow what absolutely wonderful pies don't be put off by there only being pies on the menu they are truly delicious well worth a visit, staff very friendly & welcoming too.

Just been to Horncastle for Sunday lunch and to be honest there is not much to choose from, popped into the Thatch (Kings Head) for some really wonderful Batemans beer and a glass of wine and ordered two pies one Venison and mine beef and stilton, both came with mash minty mushy peas and gravy and I have to say they were both fab... We will be back just wished they had had an apple pie up there as well....

We had the Carling & John Smiths beers. Well kept & served with a smile. Comfortable seating in a traditional pub. Not many of these places left! Thatched roof gives character.

After moving to Horncastle about a year and a half ago, 'The Thatch' quickly became my local due to a good selection of very well kept ales with regular guests but most importantly due to friendly welcoming owners and regulars who have made us feel at home. The pies are also fantastic (particularly the Deer stalker).

We visited today and had the Moo pie, very nice, lots of mash and minted peas. Marvellous. Swift and efficient service throughout, what more could you ask for?

Highly recommended by my parents who have been here several times and have always enjoyed the food.

Great beers, always well kept, choice of rooms to sit in. Good atmosphere - serves pies and related food, but ancillary to main use a pub. One of the best

This is my "local" so obviously I think its the best pub for Miles around!

We visited on our way back to Skegness from Lincoln on what had been a very rainy day. We wanted something to eat and were not disappointed. A large pub meal was not what we were after but were very satisfied with the pies we had. I had steak pie with gravy only and my husband had stand kidney ( the best he has had in a long time he says) with mash, gravy and peas. They were delicious and the beer was good too. A charming old world style pub with some quirky jokes and friendly barman and landlord. The meal was just what we needed we thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Went for a drink lovely interior and exterior. Good choice of drinks available. Lovely atmosphere. Visit this pub! It's definitely worth it