The Three Horseshoes in Huntingdonshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Terrible food (defrosted frozen fish, chips were not like proper chips - maybe oven. CHips deep fried, burgers were unappetising, and we were told they were running out of ketchup and couldn’t give us anymore sachets! So we went to the local shop (2 min walk away) and bought our own ketchup which we shared with other disgruntled customers! ! In addition we waited 40 mins for the “meal”! Pity a lovely village like Houghton doesn’t have a decent pub! Never going back!

We stayed here and it was lovely - Thanks to Cathy and her husband (and staff) for making us feel very welcome. The food was lovely - both dinner and breakfast. Our room was quaint (this is a 17th Century building) even if the ceiling was a little low. The bed was very comfortable and it was very quiet so we had a good night's sleep. There is a lovely beer garden too.

Ok pub. Three ales on but given this isn't a tied pub their choice of doom bar and GK IPA is disappointing. Other ale is a guest beer, this time an oakham which was kept ok. Pub geared up more to food overall. Beer above average price for the area.

A great pub in a beautiful village

Nice people and garden. Traditional rural pub in a gorgeous village. Dog friendly too, so a really good excuse for a walk..... Will be back to try the pub grub soon.

Friendly safe atmosphere in an old fashioned, listed but beautiful pub.

Excellent service cola is expensive but the pubs setting makes it worthwhile

Ciderrrrrrrr and more ciderrrrrrrr!

Went a few times while in the area, both for drinks and for snacks (chips and onion rings) sat both out the front and in the bar with the dogs. Friendly staff.

It's a cosy place to have a tasty Sunday carvery. The meat is always juicy and tender. Traditional pub. Ideal after a walk around National Trust's Houghton Mill

Lovely little pub in the village.. we go camping at Houghton Mill and there's always a warm welcome!

Really enjoyed this place as a quick pit stop on a hike. A worry is that anyone around 6ft or taller is going to have issues avoiding banging their head.

My wife and I stayed here for a night, it was a fun little pub with friendly owners. The room was clean, bright, had everything we needed. Excellent cooked breakfast. Thanks folks!

Excellent food and service, 3 of us had carvery Sunday lunch. Meat was cooked perfectly and plenty of vegetables. Deserts were just the right size. Service was excellent, attentive without going ott. Would certainly recommend with added bonus of being in a pretty village with plenty of walks.

Enormous jacket potato with very tasty vegetable chilli.

Lovely little pub with friendly accomodating staff. Been here a few times now but will never return due to the rude landlord. Have seen him bullying his staff and unashamedly rude to customers who have a complaint. If this ignorant people /children hating buffoon realises he's not cut out for this position we may return

Brilliant little pub, warm, friendly and great food. X

Great little pub awsome atmosphere I caught up with friends from 30 yrs ago! Highly recommend this place ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Quaint little pub accommodation is good not sure about the shower in my room but would recommend a short stay.

Perfect local pub with a roaring fire

Great local pub. Friendly staff and nice location.

Lovely carvery on Sunday, lovely surroundings and atmosphere

Disappointed we could not get a light lunch as they only serve carvery on a Sunday.

Great little pub, excellent selection of beers and food.

Nice old pub room to sit outside .live music Great staff.

We stopped in for dinner while staying at the local campsite. We had a small issue with a burger but it was fixed promptly without trouble and a sincere apology :) also hats off to the chef for a fantastic homemade crumble. Great service from all on shift.

Asked about having food told we serve till 8 pm 5 minutes later when to order then told no more food today the staff very rude but was happy to take someone else is order after telling me No more food the pub is a joke waste of time

Shocking service and bad attitude from manager and bar staff. Ended up, walking to the Three Jolly Butchers around the corner. Lovely pub and great service and great food.

Three Horseshoes is set in a historic area. Has large garden and seating outside has well as room inside. Close to the National Trust Houghton Mill with plenty of walks by the river. Pretty village with lots of old houses to see. Only had drinks but the menu looked good.

Call in for a drink while out walking. Friendly staff.

Had a meal with parents, food good, beer OK, prices reasonable, friendly bar maid. Just don't call pensioners 'guys' 75 year old women don't like being referred to as guys.... Apparently! Will call again.

Only popped in for a cappuccino with couple of friends after a dog walk from stives along the great river ouse which I can highly recommend 👌 nice flat well maintained path 👍 or for the more adventurous 💪👍🤪🤪 you can traverse Houghton hill which has a spectacular view (and a very friendly donkey who enjoys an ear rub 💆‍♀️)😉 😀 👌 then into the cool and well shaded woods with some very steep hills (be warned not an easy task)

Came for a drink and the very popular Sunday Carvery. First impressions was how clean the establishment was! Staff very welcoming and accommodating. The Carvery was phenomenal, fresh, tasty, and cooked to perfection. Had Aperol Spritz from the summer treats board, which was a little jug of heaven, Aperol,Prosecco and Soda, perfect for a sunny afternoon. This pub is a gem! If you in St Ives or surrounding areas, highly recommend you visit.

Well, what can I say. Me and my wife had the sharing platter and it was amazing. Just enough for two. It was cooked to perfection. The staff are very friendly. Great pub. This is why we keep coming back when we can which, to be honest is not often enough. I would highly recommend this gorgeous little pub.

Stopped in this local pub as it looked nice and had been past a few times. The server on the bar was new to the job it seemed, we all have to start somewhere, she made our drinks and gave us menus. We noticed the bar was a bit “sticky” however we sat and read the lunch menu, we then noticed the table was also “sticky” we put it down to the heat reacting with the varnish! I never understand why pubs varnish tables it’s rubbish! Better off covering with a cheap cloth or bare wood treated with oil. Longer lasting and easily restored!! Anyway we overlooked the sticky furniture and ordered lunch. I opted for loaded nachos (chilli beef) my wife had loaded chips (only cheese) reasonably priced. The server came back after a little while and offered us a £3 refund as the loaded chips are already loaded with cheese and she said they had been charged incorrectly. We said thank you and please keep it as a tip. Perhaps it was her first gratuity or biggest? She was overjoyed. Our food arrived and it was delicious, tbh I wasn’t expecting much from the look of the menu and surroundings, both of which needed a little more TLC. The food tasted amazing, the chef is obviously the draw here as the place was getting busy with hungry walkers by the time we left. I would go back but find a less sticky table!!

Lovely pub. Would like to have tried food.

It was ok. Beer garden was as is and the price of drinks, without very much choice, was expensive No rush to come back here.

Lovely village pub. Nice welcoming staff. Only fault I have is, as a tall person. The tables out front are very low down. I have only sat on those benches. I do not whether this pub has a garden out back.

Great pub near the entrance of Broughton Mill which worth the visit. It's bike friendly and also has an inn.

Unfortunately not impressed with this pub. Sat and had a few drinks which was lovely. Bar staff ok. 2 people came in and asked if they could eat and were told yes so thought we’d do the same. Going through menu when bar staff came and said they wouldn’t take any more food orders as they had 3 bookings this evening. None of these tables were in the pub at this time. Not impressed so went to The Butchers instead. Much more welcoming.

My husband, dog and I stayed for 2 nights in the B&B. The staff were friendly, the food was generous and proper English grub and the beers and wines decent. The building is very old so the rooms are quite small with very squeaky floorboards but that added to the charm. Houghton is a beautiful village with lots of walks and the National Trust Houghton Mill a very short distance down the road. This was perfect for a short weekend getaway.

Came to see the mill and go for a walk and decided to have lunch here. Wasn’t sure looking at the place, but the reviews were good so decided to try. Food was excellent with good sized portions and reasonably priced. Kids shared a burger and chips and spent ages playing with the games provided! Best of all was the service; the guy who was waiting, serving, clearing etc was absolutely brilliant (didn’t get his name) and was a credit to the owners. Proper service with a smile and a chat, despite being run off his feet! Will definitely return if we come back.

Lovely Sunday carvery in a quaint village pub, highly recommended

Absolutely fantastic place to enjoy a Saturday after a long walk. Service was superb, food, drinks and atmosphere were amazing. Live fire to sit by

Best pub to pints in Houghton 💯

We stayed here after a long and stressfull way from London with our Campingcar. But unfortuntally Meadows Campsite was closed and we were very tired. Many, many thanks to the owner of the pub who allowed us to stay here overnight on the car park. And we also had a lot of fun in the pub. We will come again in summertime and than stay longer in Meadows Campsite an visit Three Horseshoes again.

Great beer and friendly welcome

Extremely friendly and welcoming pub.

Never had a bad pint here and on the occasions I have had food there it was good.

Stayed one night for B&B , the room was priced at £85.00 But the standard did not warrant the price , the bathroom carpet was stained around toilet , with black mould on the skirting board , the shower cubicle also had black mould in the corners , unfortunately the breakfast was a let down as it was very greasy

Sat and watched the world go by. Very friendly hosts

This pub has always served a marvellous pint of JHB, one of my favourite pints of beer. They also serve good food to. But it's all about the beer.

Great pub in this beautiful village. Decor is somewhat dated but don't be put-off, staff are friendly & the drinks/food very good.

Booked to go for a birthday meal, on getting there was told that there was limited food available as they finished serving lunch at 2,30. Also they were hesitant to tell us they did not cater for children on a Sunday. So had to find somewhere that catered for children at such a late time. On checking their Website, it doesn’t say anywhere that they don’t cater for children. I shall not be recommending people to go there for a meal.

Popped up here from the Campsite around the corner. Sat outside in the sun with a good pint. Ordered foow which was good pub grub and reasonably priced so worth a visit

Nice service, good garden with live music and sunshine!

Lovely little pub! Stopped for lunch with the wife and daughter and the service was very quick and done with a smile. I had the ploughman's which if I'm honest, I would have liked a bit for what I paid but it tasted lovely. My wife had a sausage baguette which she said tasted really good and my daughter had southern fried chicken and she smashed that. Well priced with a cosy local pub feel which has a collection of board games which we loved and a decent garden area. Do pop in for a nice relaxing drink or even a meal. Definitely want to come back and try the carvery on a Sunday!

Came here for lunch. Lovely old building with friendly lady serving. Food was cooked quickly and a good price.

Food was gmggood price and very good quality.will definitely go again.beer not so cheap but then where is beer cheap now.very friendly service as well

Popped in here on our way to Houghton Mill. Ordered drinks and some lunch. Tuna baguette & Fish Goujon baguette, chips & onion rings. Food was good, as was the service. Glad we stopped here.

We had a lovely meal this evening. We all enjoyed our food very much. The lady who served us was lovely and friendly. We would highly recommend the three horseshoes 🧲🧲🧲

Been before many of times, staff are very friendly, but it seems very run down and the bar is very sticky.

Sat outside as we had the dog with us. Very scruffy, quite dirty and by the look of all the cobwebs rarely cleaned. Very inexperienced bar person working on her own with only one in the kitchen. Whilst our main course was acceptable we had also ordered strawberries and cream for dessert. This being the only desert option. When it became obvious that this wasn’t going to arrive on its own we ask if we could have the desert only to be told that the chef didn’t have the time to prepare it and we could have our money back. Others were being told they couldn’t order food yet as the chef couldn’t cope. Lovely village, lovely day and someone is missing the opportunity to provide a lovely pub doing nice food.

Quaint Archetypaly english. Very friendly staff. The village is full of thatched cottages and characture. We kept expecting Inspector Barnaby to wander by as this could be the set of any number of english TV shows from Midsomer Murders to Lewis or Hot Fuzz. The pub appears to have been built in the 17th century and certainly the uneveness of the floors upstairs reflect the building standards of those times. Nonetheless the room was quiet, clean and comfortable. The breakfast was very good. If you are from outside the UK and you want to stay somewhere that screams English, this is the place for you. There's even a garage that specialises in MGs opposite the pub.

Nice pint, and lovely to sit outside and enjoy evening sun

Nice village pub on the market square, simply had a nice pint after a walk along the Ouse but very friendly bar staff.

Pub food. Small portions, the “side salad” was tiny. Baguette was OK, but not a French baguette. Reasonably priced.

Had a lovely meal on Friday evening, very dog friendly. It was so nice that we came again Saturday evening and had a drink outside, everyone including the locals made us and the dog feel very welcome.

Nice mains carvery but……. we were badly let down over dessert. There was no prior warning that we could not order a dessert which we already had seen on the menu when we ordered our carvery main meals. We only found out at table we could not have a pudding after finishing our mains and wanting to order a sweet. There had been two good prior opportunities for the staff/proprietors to let us know the kitchen would be closing soon when we booked our table, or when we were sat at table and we told the waitress that instead of a starter that we'd like a dessert but nothing was said then, nor were we given to pre-order our desserts when we ordered our mains. I thought this was very off. Also seems to be fairly frequent problems paying for meals by cards, we've seen other customers have problems previous visit and two of our cards did not connect on card machine without problems despite adequate balance on the accounts. Consider taking cash!

Fine pub, nice outdoor seating. Only prob was they had a good munu up but were not serving food.

Nice freindly village pub good beer and food worth a visit

Food OK, could have been hotter, dog friendly, pleasant garden to rear.

A great dish of mixed fish really was enjoyable

We had a lovely family lunch here today to celebrate a birthday. The food was hot and tasty. I loved my soup! Many thanks!

We needed a 1 night stay for a family meal. Huntingdon Hotels did not appeal but this was a real treasure. Little village tucked away with a National Trust Property right on the Great River Ouse (Houghton Mill). Beautiful quiet little village centre with Shops & a Pub. Lovely character rooms - only 2 - great pub! Lovely owners - Good Car Park & access. We had Room 2 which has a separate bathroom along the corridor. Warm, cozy, good facilities. Lovely Bar, Fire & Snug and hearty cooked breakfast included,. No complaints. Lovely bell in the square. Church Bells Sunday morning - beautiful - could be a million miles away - Villagers so friendly xx

Went here for lunch, definitely won't go back. Although the portion is a decent size I can't say the quality was decent.

Our party of sixteen booked the restaurant last friday for drinks and a three course meal selected from a wide menu. The pub was busy and the bar and table service was great. The food was perfectly cooked and served without any delays. There wasn't a single complaint about any of the courses from any of the party. The grills and fish were particularly good. The staff were cheerful. A great night was had by all and we're looking forward to booking again.

Stopped by for a late Saturday lunch. Ordered a few different dishes all of which were delicious. I particularly enjoyed the beef burger with cheese and added bacon. 2 of the group ordered the pie, a good sized slice of a proper pie was perfect for an autumn afternoon.

Food was very fresh, perfectly cooked and really, really tasty! Couldn't fault a thing. Came to Cambridge for the first time and tried this pub as it was very close to the campsite we were staying at. Sadly we only tried it on our last day so we can't come back in a day or two!

Sad to say but this place was a little like a greasy spoon, the barmaid was lovely, and very helpful, but overall the menu was very sparse, the table were very sticky, won't go back

Popped in after a long time away and the Doom Bar was as good as usual and bar service was great. A lovely vibe in the bar with people chatting to each other across the seating area. Friendly atmosphere and enjoyed the chance to unwind...

Nice pub very busy classic food well worth a visit cheers mo

Stopped by this afternoon with our dog for a pub meal and drinks. Lovely atmosphere, great selection of beers (can't go wrong with a Doombar shandy), food was good and the barmaid really friendly. Definitely will return again when visiting the area.

We had a very good lunch here with a home made lamb and mint pie, lovely chips, peas and gravy. Nice Ale too. It was fairly quiet being mid-week. Very reasonably priced and, therefore, would definitely recommend.

Dark n dated, needs refurbishment, on the plus side, ok beer garden, good position on market square, had a band on during my last visit, they where great,

Lovely pub, shame about the weather! Managed to visit on what must be the wettest day of the year, but well done all the staff for keeping the water out!! Beers were good too.

We visited lunchtime after a lovely walk in the local area and decided to have lunch. We each opted for the breast of chicken in a bread roll which, after a long wait which included kitchen staff going out to buy bread rolls, was served...

We were staying locally and decided to give the three horseshoes inn a visit for dinner in July 21 What a mistake that was food was absolutely awful, really slow service We were served chicken that was actually still bleeding!

I'm not sure about all these negative reviews but my wife and I recently visited for a meal and drinks and we were really impressed. We arrived much earlier than had booked, and staff were more than accommodating. Service was very friendly and excellent, and...

Nothing is more funnier than when a rude person with an attitude behind the the desk asking for a mask to wear, when he doesn't!!! The rule should applies to everyone, so if you don't wear a mask, don't tell me to wear one! First and the last time ever I came to here!! Well done!! What a miserable chap!

In middle of village lovely drinks and meals staff where brilliant

Wife and I popped in for lunch. Ordered drinks and asked for a menu. Wife’s drink arrived but not what she ordered, mine never arrived although we reminded the waitress twice and again asked for a menu. After 25 minutes neither turned up so we left. Pretty location shame about the service.

Lovely baguettes, nice pint and excellent service from the girl. Who looked as if she was on her own. Excellent.

Great music from Ska Dust, Happy wsitress staff. Nice garden area

Great pub with very friendly staff.

Sat in the garden. Excellent service, really nice guy and food was excellent too. We had fish and chips and homemade pie..... delicious! Would definitely come back again. Thank you

Rockstar Mortgages got stuck into their delicious Nachos as with many others and watching our new COVID world going by. This place is a hidden gem for walkers and pet owners or looking for that special treat will go down well here and a place to live piecefully.

Great Food and allowed the dog to be with us. A little slow but we didn't book before we came and was very busy.

I can see this pub has had some mixed reviews in the past but today four of us had the carvery and it was excellent. Choice may be a bit limited but the beef was the best I have experienced in a pub for years,...

Landlord was a complete jobs worth !and not a very friendly arrogant!!