The Three Horseshoes Benson in South Oxfordshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Stunning restaurant with an amazing atmosphere, our waiter was tops !!!!! Food the best EVER !!! See you again very soon

We had a lovely Sunday lunch in the beautiful garden. It was very calm and relaxing, food was delicious, service lovely and really accommodating. Will definitely be back

its so good for kids it’s perfect

Really sweet little village pub with great beer garden and beautiful dining area. The staff were attentive and helpful. Food and drink is on the more expensive side but what you would expect for a beautiful independent village pub.

Had a lovely lunch here 😋 I had the steak sandwich with a side order of chips, which were the best! Proper homemade chips not brought in ready to fry ones! I'm usually wary of steak sandwiches because sometimes the steak can be a bit chewy, as cheaper cuts are usually used, but the steak was lovely and tender. The service was very good too. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic food and service, we arrived and was quickly served drinks then shown to our table. Food and service was amazing, definitely be back with the family.

Visited the Three Horseshoes for a works Christmas Dinner and to mark 4 staff leaving. We all had the set menu of either 2 or 3 courses. We were greeted on arrival, and offered a glass of prosecco as per the set menu, though did not get the coffee and mince pies at the end of the meal. The food was delicious, and everyone commented on how nice the atmosphere was. The staff were relatively attentive considering how full the front bar was and the other groups dining. The bill however was a different story. Having collected monies from the team in advance so that one payment could be made, I was suprised when I re-checked my figures at home that we had been overcharged by £80. I have so far failed to get a response from the Three Horse Shoes in respect of this query which is an extremely large amount of money for me to be out of pocket at any time, let alone on the run up to Christmas. I would recommend to all diners to check their bills for extra charges and take a list of the full details of set menu's to ensure that you recieve all the items that are being paid for.

Great service as always at the Shoes. The Burns night was really great fun, excellent piper, a bit of Burns to toast the haggis, lovely food and a great atmosphere and hospitality all night. Loved it.

A true British village pub, fit for the modern age. Sunday roast beef was the best I've had in the area for a while. Good wine selection, roaring fires and a friendly bur professional team. 9.9/ 10

Great little pub, has a beer garden out back and seating out the front by the road. Food is 3 stars because I've not eaten there but I imagine the food is fantastic. It certainly smells it. Food is served at intervals though, something like 12pm-3pm then again from 6pm-8/9pm this is the main reason I've not eaten there. Don't let that stop you though just check what the food schedule is before going I guess if your keen to eat there. There is no car park.

Visited a couple of times as we were staying locally round the corner for a 3 night lodge stay. Beautiful pub, food was great, good atmosphere.

We went in at lunchtime and had a coffee and a cup of tea. They were both very good. We will be going back for lunch next week!

Cold restaurant, poor service had to wait a long time (25-30 mins) from main to dessert, lots of bosses etc. walked past our empty plates, only 1 waitress, but not busy, as only 1 couple as well as us. Workmen out front and on patio, 1 called out loudly in the restaurant while we were there so not a good atmosphere.

Excellent atmosphere and great food. Thank you

Fantastic refurb, great selection of drinks and superb food

Was warm....the service was excellent....we didnt have to wait ages....no mistakes in the orders....we were quite noisy I suppose...but we were not squashed up against another table....really nice it was....thankyou very much.....annie gration

What a lovely place! Had a delicious meal here last night, the staff and service were second to none, really lovely, friendly and attentive staff, food was really tasty and well presented. Lots of specials on offer. Would recommend

Absolutely fantastic food, had the pie of the day which was exceptional!

Popped in with family for a mid week lunch and it was lovely. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We mainly had the pie of the day and a kids meal and all freshly cooked. The setting is also lovely, we’ll definitely come back and recommend highly.

Stopped in for lunch today, very accommodating as we have 4 small dogs, are in the garden area and it was nice and shaded, really pleasant experience

Absolutely amazing food and service. Would have loved to go back but we were only staying the weekend. If you are ever staying at Benson Waterfront take the recommendation and visit here, you will not be disappointed!

Classic pub atmosphere, very nice; food was surprisingly tasty for a pub! Great drinks selection.

This is now a gastro pub essentially so orientated to food, which incidentally is pricey, more of this later. The bar had two real ales, Fuller's Pride and a Brakspeare. I opted for the latter. The interior of the pub has a couple of rooms at the front, with some chaise lounges around the room. It is not a traditional pub anymore, more of an eatery with a bar. At the rear in what was previously a segue into a yard and garden had been constructed an expensive looking glazed area with bi-folding doors, this is where meals appear to be mainly served. I opted for the pork. The beer was flat and coming to the end of the barrel, it was not particularly inspiring. Again, food is what they are pushing here not the beer. Food arrived, and for a £20 meal I expected more. The pork was lukewarm and didn't have any crackling forming. The gravy, which the menu blurb claimed was the pub's shining hour was hardly present and the rest was below par. The Yorkshire's were tiny and the batter had failed to fully cook through. Therefore when the bill arrived I was very surprised to see they had also sneaked on a service charge of £5! The pub is a beautiful, historic, and lovely village hostelry of the kind we need to protect. However on current form it needs owners that show it, and its customers, more respect. I can not recommended the place. If you want better real ale, though I can't vouch for the food, then I'd suggest you visit the Hook Norton managed pub, The Crown, in the centre of the village.

Pleasant interior, prompt service, drinks ok, but the food, oh dear! Someone ought to tell them it's not ok to charge upper range prices for Sunday lunch and dish up pre-frozen, partly warmed up, tough and tasteless meat slices and crusty, hard veg. "Extra" of leeks in cheese sauce offered, but someone had eaten the cheese before they made the sauce! Had planned to order pudding, but main course frightened us off.

Fantastic place for a midweek meal. Partner opted for the linguine and I had a sirloin steak, cooked to perfection and accompanied by a silky smooth peppercorn sauce. Lovely orangery dining room at the back of the pub which overlooks a quaint sun terrace. Not very busy, but thought staff may have been a bit more attentive. Still a reasonable service and we will definitely be back.

Service was awful from landlord/manager. Unprofessional and rude. Shame because the food was great, but the service spoiled the whole experience.

Most gorgeous food. I had the sea bass followed by strawberries and cream - beautifully presented and tasted divine. The staff are lovely too Very highly recommended

4 Erwachsene, 5 Jugendliche, alle waren begeistert vom Essen. Freundliche Bedienung, schönes Ambiente.

Bar manager was really rude for no reason.

Very nice restaurant at the back of the pub. Very welcoming service. The menu at lunchtime was eclectic and catered for those not wanting a large meal. My only regret is they don't really address people with intolerance to dairy. I could only have cows milk. No soy or oat.

Excellent food and service in a beautiful garden.

Good welcome, quick service, large portions, reasonable price. Child friendly.

Loved it. Just like mama makes.👍👍

Had a Sunday roast dinner here while on a short break, could not fault the food or the service, would highly recommend.

Lovely mothers day lunch. Although they were very busy the service was good.

Amazing food and excellent service. Meal well cooked and presented. Would definitely recommend. We are not local but would definitely visit again if in the area

Just enjoyed a lovely lunch at the shoes, service was impeccable and food delicious - Colin was even kind enough to cater to my pregnancy craving so huge thanks to him and the chef! Highly recommended.

Very welcoming young man behind the bar. great lunch Steak sandwhich. Beautifully cooked steak followed by apple crumble. and a lovely large cappuccino. Will go again . Garden looks like it will be nice in summer .

We were so happy to find this pub on a whim...it was our last night on an extremely special family reunion holiday and the delicious food and cheerful staff were great

Opportunity presented for a quick lunch out last week. We decided to try The Three Horseshoes, partly to have a snoop as we'd driven past so often during its refurbishment! We were struck by the Tardis-like inside that belies kerbside judgement. The front bar was very cosy and welcoming - I could happily have whiled away an afternoon there! We were taken to the restaurant area at the back, and were pleasantly surprised at how spacious and bright it was, with glass doors into the garden and a glass panelled roof. The service was polite and efficient; the menu offered good variety including some welcome, smaller, lunch options. Our order arrived very swiftly, and was very enjoyable. Sadly we didn't have time for dessert so I can't comment on this - hopefully next time, and hopefully soon!

Good beer and food at a reasonable price. Enclosed garden at rear of pub for the kids to run around safely. A good friendly atmosphere. Recently refurbished to a high standard, great food and friendly atmosphere.

A lovely friendly pub and a great atmosphere

Visited on Christmas Eve for dinner and it was terrible. The service was not welcoming and seemed overworked. The chocolate brownie definitely wasn’t a chocolate brownie and when the bill arrived it had several items we didn’t order. I expected much better quality for the price.

Had a very nice Sunday Roast here, and the sticky toffee Sunday ginger pudding was yum! Dogs welcome throughout.

The service was absolutely delightful. Attentative and friendly. I had high expectations for our dinner. Sadly the food did not live up to my expectations.

Lush pub, came off the cuff. Great atmosphere, lovely and warm. Its like a tardis, restaurant and garden are great, lots of seating. Had the best thick cut Wiltshire ham and the best hand cut tripple cooked chips ever. Highly recommend this gem of a pub.

Great surroundings, new refurb is really good. Good food and service. Highly rated. I wish them every success.

To many kids running around . Like it was a playground

Proper pub, pub that hasn't been gastropubbed yet.

Thought I had booked a table for 2 but when arrived at the pub was told not doing food due to refurbishment. Disabling the booking service would have helped .Lager and wine very good 👍

Very good roast and friendly staff. First visit to the pub and the children also loved the food. We will visit again. Very well priced menu.

Quaint English local, sunny seats outside, nice Indian landlord, basically frozen food but good of its kind, good beer

The best food we've had in a long time, absolutely delicious, quirky old place with happy friendly staff

Wonderful food and great service, despite staff shortages. Will definitely be back.

Lovely old pub, good service, nice meal, standard pub grub but very reasonably priced.

Amazing village pub, great atmosphere friendly staff, superb food

Not the place we once enjoyed with first class food. Now a shadow of its former glory. Dirty, unkempt, dreadful cheap quality offerings. Suffice to say we will not be back.

A delicious lunch swiftly served whilst soaking up the sunshine.

Foods good but living very local i hear the beeping of the fridge very frustrating

Good food ,good Price, good Landlord, nothing else to say

Great times at the Shoes - food is always lovely, and it is a classic local village pub. Been coming here for years. Came out for a friend's birthday last week and service was a smidge slow, but working in the industry I know how they felt. Good job all!

Sorry not really that keen on this place, waiting time and quality, good seating outside though, good choice of beers,

Only plus was A tasty beer. Wouldve stopped for more but felt very unsafe considering current covid circumstances! Loud music playing, packed premises with people sat all around the bar, people wandering around the pub without masks and landlord hanging around other tables casually chatting away. Worst pub ever visited safety wise since the onset of covid!

Traditional style pub, Food was good and reasonable price - able to sit in beer garden which was good

Lovely place generous staff gave me a free Guinness glass

Visited for a quiet few non alcoholic drinks. Nearly fell over at how expensive it is. Quirky place, looks like more of a locals pub.

Friendly staff make you very welcome.

Not a bad boozer. Serves some pretty good pizzas to

Drinkers pub, friendly and cosy

Went there for Sunday Roast at 3.05pm because website and boards outside say food till 4pm. Sat down and was told food stopped at 3pm. We didn't stay!

I'd give it 5 stars. some good singers in there

Good choice of beers, friendly staff

Seemed exceptionally uninterested in my business for lunch so walked out, never to return again.

A good friendly pub with sensible food!

Good little family and dog friendly pub. Very much a locals pub. Traditional local.

Ordered chicken burger and kids pasta and tomato sauce, chicken burger was just an (overcooked) microwaved chicken breast in a bun with a lettuce and tomato, not even any sauce. Kids pasta just pasta and a bit of tinned tomato. Refund easy enough, no one looked surprised.

Great pub,good food and service, thank you!

Excellent atmosphere, great food and reasonably priced wine

Food is always absolutely amazing, incredibly helpful and friendly staff! An absolute must! Dog friendly

Excellent pies. Good beer. Nice cosy pub. Beer garden has space for kids to run.

Amazing Sunday dinners! The best fruit crumble ever. Brim full of real pieces of strawberries and blackberries, sweet and tart too. Fantastic.

Pretty good food, can take a while to be served (both food and drink)

Great local pub , great choice of drinks and food friendly helpful staff

Great local, with a welcome for everyone.

Lovely pud. great atmosphere, great food.

This is so annoying. I get this text every day when I collect from the school. I was not visiting the 3 horseshoes.

Great meal, was there for a friend's birthday. I can definitely recommend the haloumi chips!

Lovely service, constant diverse food quality

Poor main course, young lady very helpful, chap at the bar very rude. Feel the food mis-sold, triple cooked chips just fried, burgers reheated. Brioche bun pre-griddled. Lousy and money not well spent. Shame as the starters weren't actually too bad. Pub needs a good cleaning and lick of paint, Table sticky and floor dirty.

Went here for dinner and honestly could have cooked better ourselves at home. The guy behind the bar was rude and lacked knowledge. The woman behind the bar was lovely and apologetic when we complained about our meal, but we were not offer any kind of compensation and the guy handed us the bill and said he'll be at the bar when we want to pay! Besides the nice young woman, terrible service and terrible food. Don't waste your time, money or appetite

Excellent food and Excellent service.

Good location, Friendly service, Good food but would have liked to be given more, not enough chips.

Nice and welcoming. A cosy little pub that does fantastic burgers. Parking can be a bit tight, but then it’s a village pub so that’s to be expected.

A wonderful traditional Pub with a good variety of english beers. I'd like to mention the great food you get there. I didn't expect to have such a delicious dinner in such a small town. Keep on this way. Greetings from Germany.

Very friendly staff, and lovely food. Recommend

Ouality pub with atmosphere. Great staff.

Welcoming staff and patrons, lovely food, beautiful pub and garden area with loads of covered seating 😁

Popped in to try the remaining of the 3 pubs in the area and what I thought to not be owned by the same owner as the other 2 in the village. Disappointed with the pub, as it was a bit 'samey' as the others, only to find the owner of the other two pubs in Benson/Ewelme pull up in his car as if he owned it, chat a bit, have an large G&T (as previously observed) and then grab some keys and drive off. I know it shouldn't be a shadow on the pub itself but if he is the owner, it just causes a monopoly thought on the area and puts me right off. Apparently he has been reported several times for Drunk Driving but it obviously floats straight off him. No names named, but those in the know ... know.

Visited Three Horseshoes on Thursday evening with 3 friends we were greeted by Mollie who was attentive, helpful and efficient throughout the evening together with another young lady who’s name I didn’t get. The pair of them were an extremely good team, and are hopefully appreciated by their boss! The food was excellent and would recommend this pub without hesitation and will returning in the not too distant future.

Very busy(mothers day), but staff were great even under immense pressure.