The Shoe Inn in Test Valley

Booked here for Sunday lunch. We were not disappointed. The cooking, quality of ingredients and the quantity was exceptional. We will definitely book again

Stayed here en route to Southampton Cruise Terminal. A very warm welcome. Very organised lady detailed the pub and the room for me. Services from the same lady was excellent. I couldn't ask fir a more friendly welcoming comfortable clean place to stay. The food was well above average. Excellent quality and presentation.

Really lovely pub,food was amazing, landlady is so nice and friendly,we booked a table in the bar to watch the England rugby game,had dinner which was excellent and a very good price, dog friendly which is a must for us,will definitely return soon and would highly recommend.

Stayed for 2 nights staff very friendly room absolutely spotless, food is excellent as well will certainly be back another time.

Booked for one night so that we could drive down from Bedfordshire in the afternoon for a visit to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu the following day. We arrived slightly later than planned (half an hour or so) but no bother. Our rooms were ready, clean and tidy, fresh and modern. We then went for a meal in the pub. A mainly Italian themed menu but some other dishes too. I opted for the Fish and Chips which was excellent. Lovely flaky fresh fish in a crispy beer-batter, chips were (I expect) triple-fried as they were particularly crunchy, just how I like them. Served with a pea and mint puree which was nice enough but (for me) there was a bit too much of that, but that is a very minor quibble. My son had a pork dish (Harissa pork?) which he enjoyed. Prices good on the rooms and food, and included breakfast which was the usual English breakfast fare of a full cooked breakfast and/or cereals, juices etc and coffee/tea. Service was always excellent and attentive. Yes, it is on a main road, but we knew that when we booked, and in fact it was like a selling point as we were amused with the way the front door rattled against the frame each time a big vehicle went past. Also we enjoyed spotting the various classic cars which went past occasionally, and a number of motorbikes. I expect this is due to it's proximity to the Motor Museum and the fact that there had been an event on there during the day. (For constructive criticism (if pushed to find anything to criticise) we found that just particularly in the main front bar area itself, it would benefit from a refurbish/redecoration, and the tables are a bit past their best, being a bit rickety/wobbly with slightly sticky surfaces, which I assume is a by-product of whichever cleaning product is used, as everything was clean and tidy. However, that being said, it really is the most minor of things which would be easily sorted.) Thank you for having us!

We’ve just returned from a 2 night stay at the Shoe Inn and we had a lovely time. Ideal location for a couple of nights in the new forest and good value too as the stay included breakfast. The landlady was very friendly and helpful as was the barman in the evening. We had our evening meals at the pub, they were very tasty from local produce and reasonably priced too. We had a back room and was not disturbed by the road at all.

Just returned from a one night stay here and have had such a great time. The landlady has been so welcoming and accommodating. Excellent customer service and would definitely recommend. The waitress was also very friendly and helpful. We ate a Sunday lunch which was delicious. Also the full English breakfast was lovely. Will definitely return

We stayed here on a short break an April , it's a lovely country pub with a nice chilled atmosphere and the evening food was absolutely superb , and breakfast was lovely , the room was small but done out nicely did everything you need o a short stay , will be visiting again .

My other half booked this as a weekend away with our little dog so we could go on walks into the close by New Forest. Nice little pub, friendly staff and locals. Landing to bedrooms nice once you get through the corridor connected to main pub and room has all you need although very small. The staff were very accommodating and made the first evening there pleasant. We had dinner in the pub, it’s a very Italian based menu and food was ok, nothing amazing though! I ordered a lasagne and although tasty it wasn’t really a lasagne in structure. A bit bizarre looking to be honest but as I said it was tasty enough, if a bit too heavy on garlic - we had olives and bread to start too and that was too heavy on garlic too - my other half had pork, which he wasn’t too impressed with. We enjoyed a nice evening in the pub on the Friday though. Spent a lot on drinks and food. Our dog was allowed in the pub and there were other dogs there, it’s a dog friendly pub but a little cold and dark, but had a little fire. We stayed in room 4, which overlooks the main road and it was very noisy! Be warned as other reviews say the pub is literally on the main road, with barely a pavement when you step outside the door it’s that close, (really do beware when stepping out) and it is a very busy road. We slept, I am sure the drinks we had in the evening helped 🤣 we were woken up a few times with lorries passing but we slept. The problem for me was it was very cosy and warm in the bedroom and I couldn’t open the window as that would have been way too loud to sleep, so had no air. The bathroom window could be opened but it’s on the stairs which could easily be reached if anyone wanted to break in. We paid £75 a night here, which for this area is reasonable but I think it is honestly over priced for a room at the front of the pub. I would expect a little bit more in terms of decor and cleanliness for that money to be honest…it is unusually noisy, maybe some new curtains and a new window should be invested in…(if you pulled the window towards you it sealed and cut out lots of noise but in its current state [lock and handle broken] it does let in more noise. Shower lovely though, nice and powerful. We walked for 3 hours the next day which was fabulous. Venture across the road and into the common and across to the new forest, was brilliant! We stopped at two other pubs on route - the Rockingham Arms and Red Rover and we decided to eat there instead of going back to the Shoe Inn for relatively expensive mediocre food. The Red Rover is only a chain and offers some regular pub food and good deals and they feed the dog with a full chicken dinner, which is a lovely touch. We walked back and slept much better on night two, I think Saturday night into Sunday morning is less busy that Friday night into Saturday, the fresh air and walk helped! On check out we noticed there was breakfast and found out we were entitled to it, but we weren’t told about breakfast times or anything at check in so missed out. Having that would have made a bit of difference to the value of the room. Special mention to Sarah though who was very accommodating and friendly. Plenty of parking. So a good pit stop for one night perhaps.

Food always good here and didn't disappoint today. Delicious roast dinner, excellent standard, good portions and freshly cooked. Faultless service. Happily packaged up my child's roast as he was struggling today. And Tiramisu was to die for - I'll be having that again for sure 😃.

Turned up on a Sunday with no booking. Place looks very unassuming but the Sunday lunch was wonderful and staff are lovely, so friendly. Come with a massive appetite or share portions. Recommend!

Lovely roast with plenty of different veg & yummy meat, all served with a Yorkshire 😀, full to the brim but managed to squeeze in a shared dessert which also was lovely. Nice to find another local pub that does an amazing roast dinner.

Booked 3 nights between xmas and new year. Everyone is very friendly, welcoming and service is excellent. Ate here all 3 nights, menu items and curry night food was fantastic. All well prepared and red hot. Curries were incredible. The breakfast is a real treat with good quality items , again very hot and excellent coffee. Rooms are compact and clean, fresh towels each day. We were on the front and road is noticeable but did not detract from our stay in any way as everything else was such a treat. Having visited a couple of other local pubs for drinks when we went on our trips, so glad we chose here. Even if not staying worth going to eat.

We stayed here recently, the staff are very friendly and couldn't do enough for you anytime. This Pub is a lovely local with really friendly people, lots of local people come here and are really friendly and the atmosphere is great. The breakfast is really good and of good quality which is really reasonable for the price your paying for bed and breakfast. We also had dinner here and the chef accommodated my request for slight changes in dishes. The food was of good quality and would definitely come here again for food. However, the room we stayed in was substandard with cleanliness. The floor had not be hovered in the bathroom or bedroom there was dust on the bed sheets, cobwebs on the celinings. The walls could do with a good wash down in both rooms. It was lucky I brought anti back floor wipes as the toilet seat was disgusting, it hadn't been cleaned around the hinges and the vanity sink/cupboard had a stain on it and hadn't been wiped down. All the holders in the bathroom are grubby, there was also some sort of hairs on the walls which I wouldn't want to know what type they are. The side table on one side of the bed you couldn't open the draw because it would hit the radiator so I couldn't use it and only one person could see the TV because of where it was situated. I feel the room needs a rethink and a good deep clean. I felt I couldn't say anything because the staff were so lovely and didn't have it in me to say anything, and I was only staying for a few days. The traffic is something that is unavoidable but didn't bother us much.

If you want an idea of what this pub is like, think of pitching up on the highway to hell. The road outside is horrendous, with thundering trucks and cars 24 hours. For an idea see the attached screenshot of an article in the Southern Gazette stating that the traffic even makes glasses inside the pub tremble and how it stops guests from sleeping. The garden was full of boxes, the back windows rotten and filthy, the front windows the same. The inside windowsills were dirty and full of dead flies. The curtains are drawn, so dark and dingy inside. Car park is acroos the mental road, full of litter and potholes. There was also a smell strong of weed in the pub. Absolutely awful and run by arrogant and rude staff. As an advertised Inn, this establishment is NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE. So disappointed.

We received a warm welcome when we arrived on a Sunday afternoon for a one- night stay and were allocated room number four which is situated adjacent to a main road. The room was immaculate, but small, newly-decorated with a beautiful bathroom. We had a...

We needed an overnight stay on 5th April after attending funeral. Arrived at 6.00pm and warmly welcomed. We had a room overlooking the garden. The room was clean and fresh well equipped and the bed was very comfortable. Excellent power shower. We were booked in...

We came after a friend recommended the Sunday Roasts. We received a warm welcome and the place had a lovely atmosphere. It was nice to have a good choice of meats (not just two like you get in a lot of places). I had the...

Popped in early on a feb lunchtime, we were the only people in to start with, pint of hop back GFB, in really good condition, short but interesting menu, we had a steak burger, and homemade chicken and ham pie, both excellent, nice people and...

Stopped for a drink with my wife while passing one evening. Sat in the bar by the lovely log fire (it was a chilly winter evening so this spot was fab!). I had a real ale, which was well kept and from a local brewery,...

We were staying locally at Green Hill Farm and were looking for a nearby pub for the evening. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and attentive and the food was delicious, and reasonably priced. Although there wasn't a separate children's menu, there are options for...

We stayed for a couple of nights . Greeted by Sarah the owner very warm welcome. The room was very clean and comfortable bed. Including tea making facilities with hot chocolate included, which most hotels do not. The inn is a very old quirky building,...

We stayed here for one (Friday) night on a recent 4-day road trip. Upon arrival we were very warmly greeted by Sarah and my hubby was jokingly warned that he would need to duck when walking to our room - he is over 6ft and...

We stayed one night and we ate at friends in the evening, not the hotel. The room wasn't huge, but it was big enough and the ensuite was a good size. Everything was very clean. The power shower was a killer - I have never...

We stayed for a few nights and really enjoyed our stay. We received a warm welcome from the owner who was also very helpful in recommending places we could visit during our stay. Both dinner and breakfasts were delicious. Everything is homemade and cooked fresh...

Manager is appalling , disgusting way of talking to customers. Being told to ‘ reign it in ‘ because we were laughing because I had tripped over the Kurb walking into pub. You could of done with the business with how dead this place is....

First time here after a long long time and not disappointed we booked a table which was clean not sticky as some places we shared a Whitebait starter with homemade tarter sauce lovely I had gammon eggs hand cut chips and salad really good my...

Having driven pass this pub a few times we decided to book a table for dinner. Very clean and tidy inside, staff ammazing, food amazing. Small garden at the back. You will not be disappointed

Staying close by so walked here for lunch and very glad that we did. Good beer, good food, good prices and a welcoming landlady. We were the only customers at the time which was a real shame as the pub deserves much better. Only downside...

My wife and I stayed over here for one night on our long trip and it was delightful. When we arrived the t.v. was set up in the rear garden for the football and the atmosphere was lovely. Our room, unfortunately, was at the front...

Stopped on our way home purely by chance. Very clean and table cleaned properly in between guests. The food was amazing, I had the roasted veg and halloumi salad with pine nuts. There were so many veg, perfect. Staff were very helpful and service was...

This place is superb, from the welcoming to the food. Would recommend the steak but anything that came out of the kitchen looked amazing. The rooms are warm and cosy. Very dog friendly, ours fell asleep in front of the open fire. We’ll be back...

Visited here with a friend for the first time in many years. We had lunch. We both started with Whitebait and home made tartar sauce. For my main course I had the home made lasagne, a very good choice, lovely tasty filling and piping hot....

Proper covid safe and dog friendly bed and breakfast. We stayed at the Shoe Inn Plaitford for the second part of honeymoon with our two well travelled collies, we had a lovely room overlooking fields and woodlands no fussing about having the dogs with us...

This is an extremely old but beautiful pub with rooms and dining. The food was delicious with ample portiions. I stayed in room 5 which was small but perfect with everything I could need. The bed wsa extremely comfortable. The only downside is that Room...

We stayed here over the weekend with our dog, and were thoroughly impressed. The hotel was in a great location with plenty of free onsite parking, the room was clean and spacious, the staff were very attentive, food was great and fairly priced. Lots of...

We didn’t book which was a mistake in the current time and we were told they had availability for drinks but not food. We were staying at a campsite close by and hadn’t really planned properly. Anyway we opted to have a drink in the...

After reading reviews I stopped at the Shoe Inn for lunch recently. On first impressions its not the sort of Pub that I would usually stop at as its right on a busy main road with car parking on the opposite side of of road....

Great attention to detail. Food was very good and excellent breakfast was provided despite Covid. Room clean and functional but if your in the front there is road noise which is fine if you can sleep with closed window. Would recommend as good location just...

Booked the shoe inn for our little holiday/break in the new forest. Upon arrival, the staff was so friendly and welcoming, everywhere was nice and clean and they had appropriate Covid precautions in place. The rooms are clean and the food was lovely. Overall was...

What an amazing stay! My partner and I booked to stay here for two nights for our 5 year anniversary. We stayed in one of the back rooms and Sarah and her partner really looked after us. The rooms were cute and cosy, the pub...

Came here whilst staying on the local campsite. The food was delicious, especially the hand cut chips. Staff were extremely friendly and everywhere was perfectly clean. Would definitely recommend and visit again when in the area.

In our opinion, The Shoe Inn never fails, yet again, such a delicious meal had by us all. My daughter had lasagne, instead of a side salad, we asked for carrot sticks, with a side portion of chips. Followed by chocolate brownie for desert. Three...

My Mrs and I came to stay here just for a night and it was fantastic. Made to feel welcome as soon as we walked in. Our room (2) was perfect, plenty of room and comfortable. We had dinner there too and it was proper...

Lovely pub and it is a pub not a 5* Luxury hotel, pub is situated on a main road which is well publicized. We loved the place, very quaint old worldy, The room we stayed was at the back so no noise from the road...

A friend chose this pub for our lunch and I must admit I won't be going back.1st problem: It had only just opened for lunch and there were still plenty of dirty glasses sitting at the bar!!2nd problem:. Our food wasn't very nice and hadn't been prepared that well.....infact we landed up going somewhere else to get our dessert.

My family and I had Sunday Lunch at the Shoe and I can honestly say it was amazing, all fresh cooked. Not only is the service great and you feel at home in the setting, Sarah and Andy are a lovely warm couple who help with our community not only from sourcing local produce but from supporting our local charity events. So if you fancy a xmas gathering with friends and family call Sarah and reserve your table,. My kids had a Sunday lunch (half Dinner) .

Top food at a reasonable price good service very clean staff very helpful if you stay the night rooms are cheap and very comfy

A charming and welcoming Inn with a very cosy homely feel to it. The rooms were clean and well presented however, the rooms at the front of the hotel can be quite noisy due to the traffic going past but please DO NOT let this put you off ... just take some ear plugs!The food is of a very high standard, service was excellent and breakfast was amazing with fresh coffee topped up regularly! The manager (apologies I didn't ask her name) seemed to be there 24/7! and could not do enough for all her guests, including the furry ones!I would highly recommend The Shoe Inn as it is in a good location with ample parking for guests and as I said before is like a home from home!

Our most local pub which serves freshly cooked food, not a vast menu but all the food is freshly cooked & a good selection of mouth watering desserts too.

This is a very old building with creaky floorboards and low ceilings. The rooms are lovely and well equipped as per a 4 star but the pub is right on the main road and the traffic noise is constant. We stayed in Room 4 and even with the windows closed it felt like sleeping in the central lane. Breakfast was good, choice of cereal and juice and good cooked breakfast with proper coffee. Staff friendly and helpfull.Only negative was the evening meal, we had a small problem and the waiting staff could have handled it better

Having walked from Greenhill farm camp site we had worked up a healthy appetite. My word, what we had was amazing, I had my obligatory white bait starter, wow, home made tartar sauce, beautiful. This was followed by sirloin steak. I can honestly say that this was the best steak I have had in years, cooked to perfection and a wonderful flavour, it was well worth the walk there and back and we will definitely visit again when in the area.Compliments to the Chef.

We stopped at The Shoe by chance for lunch on a Saturday. We were greeted with warmth and friendliness. The atmosphere is excellent. We had a simple meal which was served promptly, beautifully presented, and delicious. If we lived closer we would be regular visitors. It is clear that the current owners have put thought into making their customers' experience a good one. I recommend this pub.

We visited the Shoe Inn while camping at Greenhill which is just down the road.We didn't book as weren't sure what time we would arrive and set up, I read on the website they stopped serving foor at 8.30 so I called at 7.45pm asking if we could have a table and was told 'Of Course'We arrived and were told we could sit in the bar or in the restaurant area, we chose the restaurant. We grabbed a drink from the bar and then went to our table. The menus followed and everything sounded lovely.We had such a lovely meal, the starters were such a big size, neither of us could finish our mains! My husband had garlic mushrooms with a poached egg to start (see picture) which was served on a doorstep size toasted slice of bread, and I had scampi which was cooked perfectly. I had the pie for main and my husband had steak (pictures attached) You could tell this was proper home cooked food, which we struggle to find where we come from!!We finished off the evening with an Irish coffee.Cant wait to come back next year and eat here again, the food was amazing!

Sarah and Andy and team provided perfect warm welcome and service through our 3 night stay over August Bank Holiday weekend (including for our dog!). Room was lovely and at the back of the Inn looking over the garden/patio.

Well positioned on the A36 from Southampton to Salisbury the Shoe Inn offers the warm welcome that you would expect at a local village pub. A good range of real ales and fresh cooked food are on offer. The rooms are simply furnished, comfortable and clean. Everything worked ok. A place where I would stay again. It is on a main road so if noise bothers you then ask for a room at the back.

I have drove past this place a number of times and always wanted to pop in and check it out. This happened a month ago one Sunday and I have been back every Sunday since. The service is fantastic bet I have had in a long time. Ash remembers what you like from visit to visit and makes it happen every time. I can not find fault with the pub. Try it and you will love it. I come back every Sunday. Thank you Ash for all you do to make us feel welcome.

Absolutely loved our time at the shoe inn, Sarah and Andy were very welcoming. We were in the back room which was not as bad as the front as it’s on a main busy road but that did not stop us having a wonderful time with dogs and all. Very accommodating.

Comfortable room what you would expect from the location of the property. Everything clean and more than adequate supply of consumables in the room. Had dinner and breakfast in the pub and both were of good quality and well presented. All reasonably priced.

We stayed here on our first night in England. The hospitality was friendly. Room was small but comfortable. Very close to the road but traffic slowed down at night. We had dinner and breakfast here and both were really good.

We booked a table for 6 on a Friday evening. The pub was very quiet despite there being a folk festival nearby. Staff were very polite and attentive. Starters and main courses were ordered. We were very impressed with the quality and quantity of the starters. Unfortunately the main courses were ok but not to the same standard. The sirloin steak looked overcooked for medium. The steak pies and chicken pie looked good but was very bulky with pastry and not a great deal of meat/gravy although gravy was served separately. The worst was the roast potatoes which had been reheated to extreme and very dry. Our grandsons chose fish and chips, one normal and one child portion. The hand cut chips were extremely dry and mushy peas dried out. Hence the average rating so wouldn't revisit or really recommend this pub. Choice of ales was limited to a watery Ringwood, Romsey and one other.

We spent one night there, for me on very long uncomfortable night!

We visited the shoe inn for a two night stay it is dog friendly as we took our dog with us. The hosts were friendly and helpful everything you needed was there. Breakfast was good and plenty of it we also had dinner one of the nights food was home cooked and very nice. Our only issue was the road we knew it was on a main road but didn’t realise how busy our dog was very spooked bye the noise of the lorry’s. We still slept well and the bed was very comfortable. If we were in the area again we would stay just without the dog.

This hotel impressed me at every point. Beautiful and comfy rooms, generous breakfast, and very welcoming staff. The only downside to the visit was the single glass windows that allowed the noise from the road, but that’s hardly something to complain about. One big thing we loved (and might seem minor) is that they had hot chocolate in the bedroom! We are not tea and coffee drinkers and this is a rarity for us. Keep up the good work!

My wife and I stayed here overnight not expecting much. However, the room was very clean, comfortable and we had a great night sleep. Would highly recommend. The breakfast was spot on too.

We stayed for one night after attending a nearby wedding and the Shoe Inn provided everything we needed for a good night's sleep. The room was spacious and comfortable, the staff were friendly and we enjoyed a hearty breakfast the following morning. Very easy to drive into the New Forest and there was ample parking at the Inn

Nice little pub with clean room. Very friendly staff and pub has a good selection of beer.

Been here once before and it was a pleasant surprise then!

Having not visited this place for 3 years due to an awful time back then. I reluctantly went yesterday to confirm my view that it is an awful place. Wow, was I wrong. Owners clearly work very hard to attract new clientele. Very friendly, great range of drinks. We didn’t eat but the food looked good. We will deffo revisit.

Stay overnight after see daughter in Winchester on way to Christchurch to see son

This pub serves delicious , well cooked traditional dishes, and classic British dishes with a twist. A good place to eat for all the family, the food is freshly cooked with flair.

We stayed in the shoe inn for 2 nights whilst visiting the New Forest.

Initially concerned over busy road with the room above and facing out -though we could hear the traffic it was ok.. Bed was comfy enough and the room compact with everything that we needed. Ate on the first night and sadly disappointed in mine but hubby didn't have any complaints . This is a fab Inn if you have dogs (we don't) as there were quite a few in the bar area, don't think they should be allowed in the dining room and there was a distinct whiff of dogs in certain parts .The staff were helpful and polite and the breakfast good .

We came here for Sunday lunch (6 of us) and unfortunately wasn't the best experience.

We stopped by yesterday as we wanted to try somewhere new. Very few people in the pub, and it was a bit chilly. However we were made very welcome and I have to say that food was outstanding and very reasonably priced. We soon warmed up when we moved to a table by the fire. All in all an enjoyable evening.

We went here for a special Sunday lunch and were immediately confused as we had been told that there were no tables until 2pm, but when we arrived the restaurant was all but empty with at least 5 tables available.

We have passed this place so many times over the years and every time we always say we mean to stop in. Eventually we did and now we have we are gutted it took us so long. The service is second to none, quick, friendly & helpful. The food was awesome with a good selection of food. Already looking forward to our next visit. Just a shame it’s a bit out of the way but well worth the visit.

Very good affordable food. Great service. Wine served in an ice bucket without asking. Great atmosphere very clean toilets.

We were staying for one night and had an early meal in the restaurant, which was hot and tasty. Breakfast was also served freshly prepared.All the staff were friendly and helpful.

Our group lunches at the Shoe every 4 weeks, this visit was for Christmas lunch-party of 19,excellent service ,3 courses plus mince pie and coffee £20-quality very good value superb. Beer well kept, had Stonehenge Pigswill on tap. Unlike other chain pubs we have used recently we were all served same course at same time-Thank you Sarah and your team

We stayed for one night here and we enjoyed very much. The rooms are clean, but a bit too small. However, compared to other inns in the UK, the room was satisfactory size-wise.

On a one night stay as birthday celebrations in a nearby Restaurant. Nice welcome and room ready , but hazardous walk to room due to low thresholds . Excellent towels ( always a good sign) but no full length mirror in room . Annoyed wife . However with front room very noisy throughout the night . Did read previous reviews and hoped it would not a problem .

Truly a must, do not drive past this is a great pub, plenty of parking opposite and disabled to the side of the pub. fantastic home cooked food. We had Sunday lunch,beautifully cooked vegetables tender beef. The puddings where fantastic. Our grandson who is only 15 months old was welcome and catered for with a paper plate for him to share our food and not feel left out. I would highly recommend

We had friends to collect from Southampton Cruise Terminal and didn’t fancy a 3 hour drive in the early hours so looked online for a B&B; close by.

The Shoe is situated right on the busy Salisbury road in Plaitford, with heavy goods vehicles thundering by making access awkward, fortunately there are pedestrian lights close by, as the main car park is across the road.

We booked a stay here as we were attending a wedding nearby.

Booked here to break up a journey before sailing. Room 5 was small and looked over the busy road. All the usual amenities, kettle still had water in it from the previous occupants but otherwise ok. The bed was comfy and we slept ok. The en suite was disappointing. This due to the amount of mold in the shower area, so much so that neither the wife or I had a shower. We both thought a problem easy to rectify but had been missed for unknown reasons. The bar was well stocked and the outside area is ok. Having been travelling since 9.30 am we arrived just after 4 pm. We were told that it was fish Friday and that the only table available was at 8pm. As a resident there, we thought there would have been some lee way to fit us in earlier, particularly as we had spoken on the phone the day previous and no mention of booking was made. Not knowing the area we decided to stay and to be honest the fish Friday meal was ok. Breakfast was also disappointing. Scrambled egg was dry and placed on toast without the choice of butter, small portion as if one egg had been used. Fried eggs were overdone in oil and dominating the taste. I've got to say having stayed in countless b+bs it was the first cooked breakfast I have left. Overall we were disappointed. The price was ok and it is convenient for the ports. Some tweaking and the stay could have been so much better.

This pub deserves to be full every night. Just had a wonderful meal created by Andy the hardworking chef.

We have just returned from a stay in the hotel for three nights. Very friendly staff, helpful for advice on visitng local attractions. Breakfast was amazing. Rooms are small but adequate for a short stay. Very clean, extra toiletries was a bonus plus the complimentry shortbread. Bed very comfortable, power shower was just what you need first thing in the morning. Chris and Nat

We booked in here for 2 night stay, attending a local wedding. Warm welcome from staff, reserved table for dinner and shown to room. First impressions the place looks tired and needs bringing back to life! Our room was clean and comfortable although at the front of the building which (as stated) can be noisey from A36 road.

I found the pub on the internet looking at the web site this place looks very impressive as it is under new owner ship . First impressions when we arrived all looks very nice. then we come to the dinners that we ordered hard roast potatoes fish over cook and dry and some off the vegetables cold . for different dishes ordered and only one was up to scratch . we also found the management a little off as if they had got out of the wrong side of the bed. we will not be attending this place again

Excellent choice on the lunch time set menu which was very good value. Very tasty food and large portions but the food did take ages to be served probably because we were a large group. Friendly staff and would visit again.

I have had a brilliant 4 night stay at The Shoe Inn. Sarah, Gary and team were welcoming from arrival and nothing was too much trouble. The breakfasts were delicious and locally sourced. It would've been nice to have had a fruit selection with the cereals. The Inn was clean and decent WiFi included. The room served its purpose, powerful shower and cleaned daily. Yes, there is road noise but this is advertised. The fan helped and you get used to it. Would recommend the ciders and choice of evening meals.

Lovely old inn. Room very clean & a nice comfy bed. Great evening meal & lovely big breakfast. Staff really friendly

Walked in and found beer festival was running for the weekend. Excellent ales and cider at a low price. Food was excellent and a bbq on the Saturday. Good selection of gin with one on special each day.

Ok this is the worst place we’ve EVER stayed. It was a last minute booking that we regret! Room was grim. It was dusty, tiny, only one working window. The bed was massively uncomfortable. Soft and lumpy which meant I didn’t sleep. Only had one window that opened directly on the main road. So 24 hour traffic, which is expected. Window didn’t close properly. The bathroom . The shower tray was dirty with hairs in and also a scum line around the base. The shower head and taps were covered in limescale and grubby. Under the sink was also grim. Dust everywhere and ground in all around the bathroom window.

A warm welcome and was impressed with the food. However the room was too small our dog had nowhere to sleep. It was so hot we had a fan that helped but the dog panted all night. Too noisy with the window open as on a main road. Hardly slept and was woken early hours by passing lorries as they shook the building. Shame as you can see the owners are trying hard. Bathroom was tired and could do with updating. Adequate for the low price

Great place to stop over. Friendly staff clean room nice bed room plenty of room for are dog who was very welcome.

Just enjoyed an excellent lunch with a friend at The Shoe Inn - it's a while since I was last there. Lovely, tasty, home-cooked meals - I had pan-fried chicken breast with new potatoes and roasted peppers. My firend had fish and chips (haddock with real chips and homemade tartar sauce). Reasonable selection of real ales. Nice, freindly atmosphere and prompt service. Well worth a visit...

We had a lovely stay in the pub last night, food was excellent, we both had the seared chicken breast, the potatoes and vegetables were outstanding! The desserts are to die for and the gin selection is on point! The bed was super comfortable and a lovely clean tidy room with tea and coffee making facilities! Even provided us with a fan as it was so hot, I slept soundly! A little on the noisy side as it’s on a main road but it didn’t bother us at all, friendly staff and an all round lovely evening! Thank you so much x