The White Horse in Maldon

Good service from Rebecca and great Sunday lunch 👍😄

Laura is a lovely smiley person who went out of her way to make our experience pleasurable.

Good grub sunday roast top notch

Had a really good meal here. Liked the chips in particular but it was all tasty. Roland our waiter was very attentive too.

Laura was extremely efficient and made us feel very welcome

Firstly, I don't usually leave negative review, but this was the worst Mother's Day ever. We had booked this evening several months in advance, we used to eat here regularly and always sat in the bar area as less form, but as this was to be a 'special' meal, made the booking for the dining room, I also advise that I had restricted mobility, so needed a table that was accessible. So, the deposit was paid, and I looked forward to a lovely evening. Oh, the reality to the expectations. Firstly, the young women who ignored us at reception made no apology or explanation of why we were ushered into the bar area, and shown to a table crammed in the corner, with the only comment 'you have a window seat'. Not really happy with the table, but determined to make the best of this, we placed our orders. The only menu available was the 'Mother's Day', I am a vegetarian, so had limited options to begin with, our server, Rebecca, who can I say was 5 stars and the only redeemable aspect of this farse, came back to advise that the starter I had ordered, Mushrooms, was not available. The only other option was then soup, which I really didn't want, or I could share a Camembert, if one of the other dinners gave up their starter to share this, my husband had already had to change his as they had also run out of the Chicken Stewers he has originally ordered. I was finally offered olives by the lovely Rebecca. I used to really enjoy the White Hart, but sadly will not be returning there any time soon.

Visited on Mother’s Day, it was very busy but waiting times between courses were very good. Server Laura was excellent, very friendly and super efficient. Food was generally good, starters were excellent, baked Camembert and king prawns, followed by trio roast and fish and chips. Chicken and pork were excellent the beef was overdone and quite fatty, sides were all very good and lots of them. Fish and chips were a huge portion and also very good. Desserts were mediocre, crumble and sticky toffee pudding, but we were extremely full at this point so it was of no consequence. On the whole a lovely meal in a lovely restaurant, served by a very lovely young lady. Definitely recommend and we will be going back.

Food was lovely had beef sandwiches and fries. Could have done with bit more beef on them and bit of salad besides the fries. Service good sat outside. My hubby had the crab and prawn on sourdough again could have done with 2 slices not just the one and salad too, which would have made a difference for the money.

Laura was excellent and very attentive

Lovely food and our waitress Laura was fantastic.

Roland, Oscar, Karl, Rebecca and Emma all worked incredibly hard to make our first trip to the Whiteheart on 16th really memorable and we will certainly be back soon. It’s an awesome restaurant.

I love The White Hart - the food is well cooked and delicious. The Sunday roasts are huge with big Yorkshire puds and bottomless gravy. The service is efficient and friendly. Highly recommended 👌.

Rebecca, was very interactive and engaged! Thank you - Marie & David en route Newcastle ✨

Rebecca was lovely and very attentive! Good food great service

Great food, Roland was brilliant, really polite and great service

Great food, nice atmosphere and a special thanks to the lovely Rebecca for her service and spending time to chat.

After Booking a Table for 2 a week before the planned Sunday Lunch. Our booking was eventually found in the book, we were shown to a table, by a very good member of staff. Unfortunately 30 mins later just after placing our Roast Dinners order, were told to leave by a very rude lady accusing us of just walking in and sitting at a reserved table. The staff were very good, the very rude manager refused to checked her facts before asking us to leave. We wont be back.

Visited for lunch. Staff and service excellent. One real ale which was good. My food was disappointing A small sausage sandwich and green salad for £10. Won't be eating here again

Fab birthday meal for mum. Gorgeous food and brilliant service. Would always recommend.

Had a great time with the missus here Tuesday evening! Laura was such a help deserves a fat raise x

Everything was perfect. We really enjoyed our meal at The White Hart.

We had a lovely visit, great food and exceptional service from Hannah, who went out of her way to make our experience great.

Laura served our food just like my mum did. But without having to tidy the room first. Seriously, a great experience.

Welcoming pub. Warm & friendly staff (especially Rebecca) eager to ensure you are well looked after. The food was delicious and the drinks too. Would highly recommend this place

Really lovely staff. Food delicious

Cosy pub, food excellent...highly recommended.

The food has slowly but steadily declined in this pub. I’ve eaten hear many times, but I won’t anymore. The quality and quantity has decreased to a point where when the food arrives, it looks disappointing and the eating quality is the same. Sorry guys, this is a great venue but you are just letting yourselves down in the kitchen.

A lovely Sunday lunch enjoyed today. The food was excellent and the service very good. A pleasant venue. Will return.

Excellent food. AMAZING service from Laura. Laura … we love you ! Xxx

Really pretty little place with some great food options. Can be pricey depending on dish but mostly worth it. Scallops starter was stunning for example. Very nice staff and great service.

Food was decent. Apple tart for desert was a disappointment. Very soggy. And the poor waitress, bless her, hadn’t a clue and got everything wrong. But then did a good job of walking about with her head down avoiding eye contact. Hate that in a restaurant. Restaurant was far too dark. But overall not bad.

We stayed at the inn for a celebration and was really looking forward to our stay. We booked for 8 people but they couldn’t cater for us even though we had pre booked. They tried to put us on a table out the back with broken furniture whereby one of us got injured due to the faulty furniture. Although this was not ideal we weren’t completely put off until we were faced with the owner who was extremely rude and when I say rude I actually felt intimidated by her she was very scary and unprofessional. I would advise people not to stay in this hotel if you want a pleasant welcoming experience, as you most certainly won’t get that from these owners.

Visited on Christmas Day with a dog. Was sat in a corner with a small table for 3 people . Staff supplied a water bowl for the dog which was good but due to limited room this was spilled all over the floor. Staff found it difficult serving food due to dog being laid on the floor nearby. Had ordered extra special menu and this was not recognised therefore had to ask for initial drinks which were a long time before being served. The service then seemed rushed. Starters were lukewarm. The main course was then served already plated up. Vegetable portion size was small. Not supplied in individual dishes.Nothing special about the meal. We have visited on Christmas Day for the last 3 years and found overall this year’s experience disappointing in comparison to previous years. Unlikely to repeat for next year.

Went for the three course meal on NYE. The atmosphere was lovely and the entertainment was good but unfortunately, the food was not worth £65 per head. The Chateaubriand was lovely and well cooked and the beef dripping sauce was delicious but the plate was missing something. It came with chips but the whole dish was bland considering in was from a ‘special’ menu. The chocolate bomb was a big let down. Firstly, they had obviously been left waiting a while as the ice cream had practically melted. The sponge in the bomb was dry and the dulce de leche sauce was cold. Worst of all, the chocolate bomb itself tasted like it had been made from cheap chocolate. Not only did it not melt when in your mouth, it crumbled when chewed. The service was good when they were actually at your table because the time between courses was excessive. This was the first time we had visited and unfortunately we won’t be back.

Very dog friendly and generally welcoming country pub. My only criticism is that I could smell urine around the toilets.

Lovely pub, great food & great service.

Great food and perfect for a family catch up. Book by my sister Lynn. Isaac was brilliant both In personality and service. Thank you all.

Lovely Sunday roast, nice atmosphere and excellent service. thanks Laura for looking after us!

Lovely food & great service, will definitely go again! Thanks Josie

Just been to the White Hart with friends for lunch. Great atmosphere, great food and most of all excellent service from Roland. Thoroughly recommended.

We met friends we hadn’t seen for a while. There was a live act which was so loud we couldn’t hear each other at times. If you meet for a meal together you want to talk not be drowned out by loud music. Three of us wanted belly pork but there was only one left so we chose again. I chose seafood linguine which was oily and unappetising and meagre given the price tag. We had three starters, three mains and one child size fish and chips and a bottle of wine. The bill for four was over £200. Most definitely not worth it. We won’t be back.

Amazing menu and a lovely festive vibe! Thank you so much to our waitress Laura. Highly recommend

Really lovely pub. The Sunday roast was nice, and the selection of red wine was by glass were good. Our waitress Laura was lovely and made sure we were really well looked after.

Booked for my Mothers 80th. When I booked online I was given the option to request certain things for my Mothers 80th, it did not happen. The food looked great when served but it was Luke warm, meat very dry and the gravy tasted like it was made from a packet. We won’t be going back. Customer service and quality food in this country is appalling. Having said all that, Laura who took care of us was cheerful, thanks Laura. I don’t recommend the trio Sunday lunch!

Had a lovely Sunday lunch with friends, great variety in the menu and friendly staff. Thank you!

Pre booking needed. Friendly staffs, prime location & cosy place. Ordered Trio Roasts. Pork crackling was my fav. Beef was tough & chewy. Not worth of money.

Had a lovely meal at the White Hart last night with my wife and son. Great food and atmosphere with a friendly and efficient service from Rebecca, who also remembered us from previous visits which was nice.

Very nice good and nice place. Rebecca helped us a lot and was very nice 👍🏼

had a lovely time. the food was amazing and so was the service, Rebecca served us and was very polite and gave us a 5* service. we will definitely be coming back.

Had a fantastic evening in The White Hart with my daughter. The service from Rebecca was exemplary, every detail taken care of and nothing was too much. The Food was delicious and great value. Looking forward to going back again soon. Thank you for a great dining experience Rebecca.

We always enjoy our lunchtime work meetings at the white hart. Always great food and impeccable service- Josie is a legend 👍🏻 The Prava men

Wonderful food and excellent staff

Popped in for a Sunday roast and was served by Rebecca. Food was delicious and came quickly. Sadly too full to try the desserts! Will be back 😊

Friendly staff and excellent food

Really enjoyed the food. I opted for the vegan choice which was really nice, my friend’s belly pork was really good too. Service from Laura was excellent. Room for improvement would be that wheelchair accessibility needs improvement. As you go in the doors open into each other. Into the disabled bathroom the large nappy bin made access difficult.

Good choices on the menu for veggies and great service .

Lovely meal and Laura looked after us very well , couldn’t ask for better service, thankyou

We enjoyed our evening and were looked after by the lovelyLaura who was attentive and had a great sense of humour. The food was good no complaints but not 5*. All in all a convenient location to meet friends with a warm welcome.

Lovely evening all round. Rebecca was a fabulous waitress and food was delicious. Will definitely come back

Outrageous prices. A cup of coffee at almost £4 which tasted of water not coffee. A glass of wine £15 !!!! Won’t be rushing back

Lovely food and fantastic friendly service from Rebecca. Thanks

Sunday Lunch - very very flavoursome. We had two medium roasts…we were going to go for the large but realised the size and found the medium perfect! Might try the large another time. Lovely choice of veg, gammon was absolutely to die for. Couldnt complain about a single thing. Gravy I’m very fussy about but was delicious and good consistency. Dessert was also amazing. Can’t complain would definitely return and recommend!!

We visited for lunch having heard good reviews and we were not disappointed Lovely surroundings and a nice cosy atmosphere. Good selection on the menu and the food was delicious. Our waitress was Laura and she looked after us, giving friendly attentive service whilst not being intrusive. Thank you! We will definitely be back.

Was greeted by Justin with a smile, he was so polite and friendly. Served us and was lovely and chatty, can’t recommend the food enough, we had the salt and pepper squid to start which was delicious and followed that with the buttermilk chicken burgers which were so light and crispy. The sauce was amazing! Justin came back to check on how we were doing and was lovely. Can’t recommend enough, visiting the area for a few days and will definitely be coming back

Me and my partner did the wine and dine. This is great value for money and I like the fact that you can swop your desert for a after dinner cocktail instead. I had the espresso martini. The food was very good

One of the best pub/restaurants around the West Yorkshire area. The food is of highest quality, the staff are second to none and the atmosphere is a cosy one that all contribute to make you want to go back.

Great afternoon getting a Sunday roast! Lovely service from Laura! Thank you :)

Great evening at the White Hart. Excellent meal and drinks. Top service from Laura, will certainly come again.

Laura was our host and she was brilliant. Really engaging, explained certain menu items in great detail and made the overall experience that much better, thank you!

Absolutely fantastic stay. Staff were brilliant, very friendly, helpful and polite. My room was fabulous. Very clean and very comfortable bed. The meals were amazing!! But I have to mention the tomahawk steak, WOW!! By far, the best steak I’ve ever had, EVER! I will definitely be going back and certainly recommend The White Horse to anyone. Thank you again to all the staff, you superstars!!!!

Drinks came fairly quickly but staff slow taking food orders and although our table was booked fairly early it took 50mins from arriving to receive our food.

Second night here for evening meal.Great food and service. Great music superb service again.Would definately recommend .

Good size car park . We eat in the bar which was a good size room was nice atmosphere. I thought the food is average for the price.

The White Hart ticked every box and more. My husband, toddler, baby and I attended for lunch. Nothing was too much. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable giving 5* service with a smile. The food was beautiful. I ordered the salad which I would never normally order from any restaurant, but I wasn’t disappointed. I can’t wait to go back and order again. The building and garden is beautiful in a great location with good parking and dog friendly!! We will definitely back with the family and our dog for more amazing food! Thank you White Hart team

Location and parking very good. Pretty well kept garden area. Internally Intimate eating areas for family groups. Good service

Visited recently on a Friday lunchtime, was busy but we got a table quickly. Very friendly staff and excellent service. I had one of the specialty burgers which was delicious with halloumi fries. Great coffee and the barista was suberb, never stopped the whole time we were there, excellent! Would highly recommend.

Great cosy little pub restaurant with quality food

We had a wonderful dining experience here. Rebecca our server was incredible, made it so special and was great with my little boy. The Sunday roasts was amazing so tasty and big portions. Would recommend 100% one of the best meals out we have had

This pub/restaurant was very good for everything……..except the food. Nice surroundings, pleasant attentive staff but mediocre meals. They advertise the best Ploughman’s lunch in Essex yet supply it with very little salad and what appeared to be Tesco white bread, with no other choice available and very average cheese. We ordered the most expensive item on the menu the Tomahawk steak, but it was more medium raw than medium rare, plus the steak and the vegetables were only just luke warm. The chips were a little soggy (but ok). We went there because of the good reviews on Trip Advisor but it did not live up to expectations.

We really enjoyed the Wine & Dine menu tonight. Thank you to Alex & team for looking after us.

My husband and I enjoyed 2 lovely courses here. The food was excellent and special thanks to Mel and Emma for being so polite and professional and looking after us! We will definitely be back again

Popped in on spec, had the vegetarian pie. Really tasty, good firms chunks in sauce, crisp pastry Generous helping of vegetables and extra gravy Very friendly person behind the bar, I’m coming back!

Really disappointed, less than average expensive food

Very expensive for mediocre quality Sunday roasts. The fish dishes were better. Took an hour between sitting down and getting the food and it wasn't very busy. Not planning to return.

vegan options great, all of us enjoyed the food

Very nice clean eating place. Worth a visit.

Really nice pub. Looks excellent. Was in a Sunday and it was very busy and the food coming out looked excellent. We just had a few starters but each was excellent. Sat outside which is a nice beer garden. Comfortable. Decent amount of space. Lots of parking but still gets quite full.

Called by for a pint with the Yorkshire Driving Club. No time for food, so unable to comment, but the WH was clearly popular at the time of our visit as many diners could be seen waiting to be taken to tables. Plenty of beers, lagers and wines to choose from, although the most expensive pub visited on our local travels. Loverly setting, well worth a visit again

Laura was great fun and cheeky. It was refreshing and sorted us a complimentary drink because of a long wait. This was perfect as it was our anniversary. Thank you Laura x

Food was excellent, as it was when we visited previously. I would have liked to have sen the meat pie on the menu but apparently that is only included during the week. Price of a tonic water was high £5+ Overall very good and we shall return

Fabulous lunch with you today. Although you were very busy, service was excellent. We booked for 1.15pm. Warmly greeted and table prepared.

Great dining experience, lots of food options and nice cask ales to make it a meal to remember.

Staff member serving us was friendly. Service was incredibly slow despite it not being busy We waited an hour for our main course to be served after our starter. Had to ask the waitress what was happening with our order as no one came to speak to us and we noticed that customers who arrived after us had been served their mains before us. We were informed they were just waiting for the pizza which didn’t make sense as pizza doesn’t take long to cook. When the food arrived it was very nice , just a shame about the delay and lack of service during that period of waiting.

This was a special lunch in memory of my mother, and everything went so brilliantly. Our menu choices were individually checked, we had an amazing waitress (Summer) who gave us her full attention. From booking (Justin) to checkout (Summer), the experience was 10/10. Thank you so much.

Been here a few times; lovely old pub with elevated food and a good beer selection. Very popular and worth booking to get in the restaurant section. Last visit was 10th July 2024 for lunch. Service was very slow and the menus were incorrect so most of us had to pick something else.

Always have a great time at the White Hart, whether it be for drinks or food. Kate is fantastic & so friendly & our 8 month old adores her! Looking forward to visiting again!

Great food at a lovely venue. The service from Laura was bang on...attentive, polite and couldn't have done any more.

Stopped for Sunday lunch, on the way to the airport, after a drive down from Inverness. Between our family of 4 we had the Trio of Roasts, Steak, Veggie Fig Roast and kids Roast Chicken. All were fantastic and resulted in clear plates. Nice atmosphere, friendly attentive staff and amazing food. Cannot recommend highly enough and we will definitely be back - well worth the drive!!

Lovely Sunday lunch. Friendly staff.

A very enjoyable meal. Pleasant place, friendly, helpful staff (thank you Laura), and a good menu at fair prices. What more can you ask for.