The White Horse in Central Bedfordshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Visited today for an unplanned lunch. The welcome was pleasant enough, with the young man showing us to a table promptly and taking a drinks order. Table had not been cleaned and was not set for dining. Service was fast. The starters - mushrooms and squid - were both tasteless. Even the accompanying salad had no taste, which is pretty hard to get wrong. Ingredients appeared cheap and long stored. The mains. Sausage and mash was of the sort one would expect in a cheap canteen. The lamb roast was entirely inedible, tasting like a TV dinner. Utterly awful food. Service throughout was muddled, with dishes arriving without cutlery and staff seeming confused when setting the table. This was the first time we had visited here for lunch and won’t return. The place was busy, but goodness knows why. The pub appears to be run entirely by young staff, with no owner / manager present. Very disappointing. The pub is in a fantastic location, but totally let down by cheap, tasteless food.

Had an amazing evening with my family for my mum's birthday meal. Food was amazing and the steaks were cooked to perfection.

Amazing food, much better than any pub food that I’ve had in a long while. Bistro pub food at its best. Staff were very friendly and accommodating for my food allergy. Emily was friendly and courteous, and couldn’t do any more for me. If you’re in the area, I’d recommend that you pop in.

Lovely meal for my Mum’s 92nd birthday. There were 15 of us, the service was perfect, lovely friendly helpful staff. Food very good and atmosphere relaxed. Thank you would certainly visit again and highly recommend.

After almost a 12 month absence, we returned today to The White Horse with fairly low expectations. We were however pleasantly surprised. The service was excellent, the quality of the food very good and the staff chatty and friendly, Our meals arrived quickly, well cooked and hot, portions were plentiful. We enjoyed chatting to Tom the supervisor and his colleague, who delivered efficient service with a smile: they are a credit to the business. We will definitely be returning in the future if these standard are maintained .

Visited 28/12. Went for a family dinner as it used to be a nice pub. Pub was very quiet, only 4/5 other tables, yet the service was incredibly slow. It took an hour for starters to come out, followed by another hours wait for mains. When the mains arrived the Cajun chicken was so overcooked it was inedible. Rock hard chicken. Burnt chips too. The wait would have been fine if the food was actually nice. Impossible to get drinks, the 2 employees ignored tables, instead choosing to stand behind the bar and talk. We were seated close to the bar and could hear one (blonde boy - appeared to be in charge) talking about customers at different tables in a disrespectful manner. Same person tutted and rolled his eyes at us when we tried to get his attention for drinks/service. Does not give the pub a good look or atmosphere when the staff behave in this way. Very disappointed as it used to be a nice pub to visit.

Great pub food, with lots of choices on the menu. Generous portion sizes too and attractively presented. Would highly recommend and look forward to going back to sample some different items on the menu. Would recommend the breaded brie starter, pie and chicken burger options. Sea bass and scampi also went down well. The cheesecake made for a great finish to the meal.

I have been coming to this pub for many years and never experienced a poor meal. However 28/12/2023 evening meal changed all that. Booking on line was challenging, missing was the listed breaded brie in the fixed menu. Took a phone call to resolve and IT were blamed. Editing changes was impossible and again a phone call to resolve and IT were to blame. Failed to answer email. 6 of us attended, 5 of us knew the pub and the good food. Steak were well done when asked for medium rare. Prawn cocktail actually lacked the prawns, roast potatoes were dry, burnt and suspected of being re-heated. Cheese was dry and leathery, chips fried to crispy sticks of nothing (likely re-heated) salad limp as left under a heat lamp. 40 to 50 minutes between serving as only two members of staff (very polite) to run the bar and serve the food. 32 customers in the pub at our sitting.

We've visited this lovely venue in the Beds countryside several times in the summer but never dined. Having booked a table on the evening of Wednesday 1st November, we were given a warm, friendly welcome by Tom, who was front of house. Despite having several other covers to attend to, he found time to provide us with details of the different courses on offer from a varied menu. My wife chose the hummus starter and seafood linguine. I selected the duck starter and, having been advised by Tom that the linguine can at times be spicy, I opted for the chicken and leek pie. Our starters were hot and delicious, but nothing prepared us for the main course. Again, the food was very well cooked, presented well and hot. Initially, the large individual pie appeared heavy in the pastry department. However, cutting into it, the pastry was light, perfectly cooked and the filling crammed predominately with chicken. My wife's seafood linguine had plenty of seafood and was temperature hot with just the right amount of spice. When we enquired, the majority of their products are sourced locally, and staff have a say in the menu and trialling / tasting of new dishes. Another Tom, who was responsible for creating, cooking, and preparing our food was personally thanked. I can say in all honesty the chicken and leak pie I was presented with that night was the best I've ever tasted. A very well done to both Tom's who made our evening a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Thank you again. Due to the popularity of this venue, especially at weekends, pre booking via their easy to use online booking system is advisable. Enjoy, you won't be disappointed.

Great spot for lunch. The pub has a good constant trade, so lunch felt like the pub was busy and had atmosphere. The staff were great and very helpful. The food was delicious . I have been many times and will return.

Our wedding day at the stables was a complete triumph, the staff on the day couldn’t do enough for us, the hall was perfect size snd everyone commented on how lovely it looked with our autumnal theme and how it suited the venue -the staff...

Haven't been here for many years and as it was our 20 year wedding anniversary we decided to give it a go. Greeted by Thomas we were able to choose our table. Food was absolutely delicious, service was top notch from both Thomas & Mark....

Ploughman's overpriced , found the ham and cheese bland and tasteless, ham very fatty fir what you git very overpriced . Service poor

I booked this venue for my 60th birthday party. I had been uncertain about holding a celebration, but from the minute I made contact, they made the process so easy, I was convinced to go ahead and I so made the right decision- my guests...

Would definitely recommend this pub. A gorgeous setting and lovely seating outside, it was perfect for a summers evening. We had excellent service from Nick, Megan and Kim. They were all attentive, friendly and made the experience lovely. Will definitely come again ☺️

Have been to the White Horse several times living locally. Recommended a dinner visit to a friend so we went along. Sat in the pleasant indoor terrace area. When the plates came out the food looked very bland. The chicken was tough and had to...

Where to even begin... We booked the white horse as our wedding venue around a year ago now and ever since our wedding day 2 weeks ago we have been inundated with messages about how incredible our wedding venue was. Our initial consultation with Louise...

Me and my party came here for lunch. It was a nice day so we sat out in their garden. It was a great atmosphere with friendly staff. There are good options for people with dietary needs and our food came out promptly! Their chips...

Went to The White Horse for a pub tea as I love the setting of this pub on a sunny evening. Menu is quite small so expected it all to be of good quality. We both chose Seafood Linguine with side of greens and garlic...

Lovely meal with friends today. The pub was extremely busy but we all were looked after well , highly recommended. They have a beautiful garden so be prepared busy when sunny

Me and my partner went for dinner on bank holiday Monday at around 17:30. We were greeted by a young man who seated us, then greeted by another young man who asked us the same questions.. the polite girl behind the bar then took our...

We ate a pleasant meal at Saturday lunchtime in the quiet Bedfordshire countryside. Copious portions and extensive menu. A large helping of flavoursome chilli con carne, another of green Thai chicken curry. Welcoming staff and reasonable prices.

A very sad birthday our booking was for 4.45p.m however we felt rushed when it came to asking for the dessert menu the lady said do want dessert . Why would we ask for the menu ?? They had no roast potatoes for the roast....

After the food was so very disappointing last time, I carefully studied the website menu before I went. This was a waste of time as the menu on the night was really quite different. As it turned out, the ham and eggs was OK -...

Came here for a double birthday celebration and left very disappointed. Once seated at our table we seemed to be forgotten and eventually had to ask someone to come and take our order, only then to be waiting over 30 for food to arrive -...

This place looks so nice, both inside and out - although I didn't understand why so much of the artwork around the place was hare based. Hare wasn't even on the menu. The staff were good. There was a nice atmosphere and plenty of parking....

WOW from start to finish. I organised an Afternoon Tea for 20 adults and 3 children and from the first initial enquiry with Louise to the day itself, the experience, service and food was fantastic. Trying to organise an event and getting so many family...

We visited for lunch on the 11th May and the food was excellent. Really delicious. We were looked after well and the kids enjoyed playing in the spacious garden. Thanks to head chef Tom and all of the team for looking after us well

First time diner here at the white horse.. WOW…….everything was perfect from start to finish. Served by warm welcoming female staff members clean toilets and lovely outside area. Food was cooked to perfection by head chef Tom, all food came out in a timely manner...

Slow service, again. We were told that there would be a bit of a wait...but it was over an hour. The restaurant was not busy. Staff were friendly, but other than saying there maybe a wait, there was no further attention paid. The food was...

We have eaten at this lovely pub several times, but sadly they let themselves down on Saturday night! I had been sent a voucher for a bottle of wine for my birthday. We were welcomed by a lovely young staff member and shown to our...

shocking mothers day lunch 3 hour wait for main course, dry ropey lamb and undercooked veg, had to push for apology and all customers in same boat left before dessert and refunded!

I booked a table of five for Mother’s Day in early February, pre chose our food and paid a deposit as requested. We arrived on time, our table wasn’t ready! As we had my elderly mum with us we were given what was called a...

Ordered ahead and on time, paid deposit, arrived on time, only to be told on arrival (with not only my mum, but my 6 and 4 year old!!), there was 5 tables ahead of us!! Conversations continued with various members of staff to be confirmed...

Booked for 7 family members for Mothers Day. We pre booked our meal as asked. We arrived promptly at 1pm as asked. After 1 hour and 40 mins we had still only had our starters. When our main course arrived the children's burgers were cold...

My wife and I returned to The White Horse on a Thursday evening in early March. We were given a warm welcome by a young lady and, as it wasn't busy, we had our choice of tables. Although there was a delay in delivering our...

We have been visiting the White Horse occasionally for 25 years, under multiple tenancies providing widely differing experiences. We especially like al fresco lunches in good weather and visited several times through 2022. We visited last Saturday lunchtime for a light snack, choosing starters plus...

We visited on a cold evening but neither of their open fires were lit and the radiators weren’t on, we complained so were offered rugs!! Beer was ok but food indifferent. (Korean style Chicken was burnt). To top it all the service was patchy with...

The food was awful and service non existent I felt like I was an inconvenience There’s so many other pubs nearby and the offers are so much better Honestly steer clear of this one!!!!

Manager non existent, food average at best, long waits for orders- after being recommended this place by a friend i was very let down- shall not be returning.

Birthday celebrations with a group just a big thank you your customer care and service excellent. You made us feel very welcome. A few dishes missing off main menu food was good...everyone happy lovely setting

Such a welcoming place. They are very dog friendly and even have blankets and biscuits for your pooch. Lovely fire to sit by too.

Extremely average Christmas dinner served on a small plate and piled high. Served the wrong dessert despite the fact that we ordered in advance by email. When we said it was wrong instead of saying sorry and changing it she hung around with the wrong...

I last wrote a review on The White Horse in 2018 and could not have been more complimentary. This review is a complete contradiction to my original. On my visit yesterday evening with my wife the restaurant area was not busy and there were four...

Came today with family for lunch. The food was really nice and very nice chips. The chocolate orange cake was delicious. Nice cosy pub with a log fire and great service by friendly staff. Would definitely go back.

Average. I give 3 as I could see the young lady serving us was really nervous, otherwise it would be a 2. The chips were lukewarm, burger wasn't anything special and the vegan vanilla ice cream was tasteles, I left some and that isn't usually...

The White Horse has always been our place for a catch up over dinner with friends, often lingering for coffee/ another wine to chat after we had finished eating . We visited last night booking a table for 5 of us at 7pm. The food...

My family have been meeting at this pub every fortnight for Saturday lunches, for over a year. We keep coming back because the food is consistently good, the staff are friendly and efficient, and we love the building, standing by itself in a picturesque setting,...

Food quality deteriorated over last few months. Fish over cooked, chips too. Chicken salad was a case of ‘find it first’

It was our first outing with our puppy and this pub came highly recommended. What a lovely experience it was! We didn't know what to expect but we were really welcomed. Tom showed us where the dog bowls were and water and was so attentive...

We arrived at this lovely place and sat and quickly ordered drinks that came out quite quickly. We ordered the food and within 10 minutes the three dishes came out, 2 as ordered and 1 not as requested. I had the cajun chicken and it...

We popped in here as it is one of the few places that serves food before 6pm, and the kids were hungry at 5pm. We sat in the garden with our 2 dogs - they were very welcome and there was even a dog station,...

Thank you Louise and Tom for making our anniversary celebration so special. Nothing was too much trouble and our wishes were accommodated in every way. The food was very good, nicely presented and plenty of it. The function room looked amazing. We definitely would go...

I met up with a friend today. We sat in the garden and it was a lovely place. Everywhere was very clean and a lovely atmosphere. I asked the waiter if it was possible to make the starter of whitebait as a main, slightly larger...

We came to your establishment for my sisters 30th and also my girlfriends birthday. First off the atmosphere that your staff produced was absolutely abysmal. Very unwelcoming. The staff didn’t know what food was off the menu so disappointed two members of the party. The...

I attended this establishment tonight to celebrate my daughters birthday. It took the staff over an hour to come and take our order (at my request in the end) the staff didn’t know what food was not actually on the menu. The staff were slow,...

We held my parents memorial service wake in the Barn at the pub. The staff were fantastic and went above and beyond to make our party perfect. The afternoon tea that they prepared for us was delicious and everyone commented on how much they enjoyed...

Will never go back. The main course took over 90 minutes to arrive from us being seated. The staff's attitude was from the "Am I bovvered" school of service. We did negotiate a reduction in our bill as the main dishes were almost all over...

8 of us turned up for a 13.00 booking, at 13.45 we had to ask for a menu at 14.00 we had to ask for someone to take our order, 14.45 we had to ask where our order was and was told another 10 minutes....

Stopped here for lunch knowing the food is usually very good. Unfortunately the place has gone downhill, young staff seemingly not interested in serving, over an hour to get our mains and not once asked if we wanted a drink. I had mussels to start...

Terrible service. We had to ask to order food and then waited almost an hour for a wrap and a ciabatta. It's busy but there were 4 waiting staff. The food is ok but the service is not good. I've had lunch two weeks in...

We had a perfect day celebrating time with family. Service was amazing. Could not do anymore for the who family including the dog who got a customised water bowl! Food was great We will be back !

Really good pub grub. Don’t expect what it is not. A great pub doing good food it is. Awesome local cider and ale kept well. Excellent service too! I complaints here.

Friday lunchtime- very busy - always a good sign! A great pub - can’t understand the odd poor reviews. Don’t let them put you off. The food was great and the service excellent. Lovely experience all round!

A great place that never disappoints. Wide range on the menu and staff are always very friendly. Best time to visit is definitely summer so you can make the most out of their out door area. Would recommend to anyone and it is surprising that...

Had a lovely lunch today with my three year old grandson and my daughter’s puppy too . The staff were all very friendly and gave the dog a bowl of water and a play pack for my grandson. Delicious sausages and mash. My favourite! Very...

Menu is not the one posted online, only steak offered is sirloin, only sauce peppercorn, steak inedible, more fat than meat,,,steak left and just ate the chips .....works out expensive £18 for oven chips . Greeted by very searly girl, was never asked if everything...

I visited with my other half last night and wow. What an amazing place The staff are lovely, The food is amazing ! What more could you ask for A couple next to us were celebrating a birthday and the pub had put on an...

Visited today with friends for 1st time so disappointing! greeted by indifferent staff told off for being early service went down hill from there cold meal Sunday lunch plate full of cabbage 2 cold roast pots and 2 carrots over cooked pork grey slushy cauliflower...

We visited for lunch today with friends and chose the White Horse to make use of a loyalty voucher. It was nice to see the pub busier than it had been for a while and the food was very good; the menu had been updated...

Really excellent food. Service was slow even when things were quiet when staff were stood at the bar talking and we were waiting to pay. Would still come again because food was so good

We had a our Christmas lunch at the white horse and were really looking forward to it. We paid £300+ for 6 of us. Starters such as pate and terrine came out without any of the sauces (picallily and relish) and without the focaccia or...

What a lovely meal we had, we went with friends, its the first Christmas day dinner we have had out and were quite nervous. We needn't have been. We will do it again. It's a lovely pub, great staff and tasty well prepared meals. It's...

Come on guys, you can do better than this. I booked a table for 5 in November and we were looking forward to a lovely cosy, festive occasion. There was an email to re-confirm just the other day and a phone call this morning checking...

We had a later table in the day and all ordered a roast dinner. The vegetables were pathetic, i mentioned this to the waitress who went to the kitchen to get some more veg for us. (She was really lovely) when she came back she...

Hello Louise & Cameron I just wanted to say Thankyou so much for the attention to detail and service you gave to my daughters 21st birthday on Sunday afternoon in the stables. My guests commented how good and plentiful the food was and how beautiful...

We went to celebrate a double birthday (mine and our daughters) and had a really lovely relaxed meal. Prior to arriving Cameron, the landlord, had contacted my husband and there was prosecco on the table waiting for us. Along with a surprise dessert at the...

Lovely meal celebrating my Mums 70th birthday. The food is tasty and the portions generous. Great value for money and a great service. Would highly recommend 👌.

We have been using The White Horse for over 20 years now and in that time it has changed hands a number of times. In some hands it’s been excellent and in others mediocre. Currently I would put it into the mediocre class. We stopped...

Been a few times and okay as it’s easy. Just wish they would update their menu online!! I understand that currently getting hold of different ingredients is an issue but it literally takes minutes to download and add to your website!!! Find that lazy and...

Had lunch there with friends. The service was excellent and the waiter very courteous. The food also tasty and plentiful. The chicken and bacon pie was packed full of meat, so much so that I couldn't finish it! Fully recommend this venue.

We got to The White Horse and were seated at a table with crushed chips underneath it: I ordered a bottle of wine but unfortunately it wasn't in stock, no big deal we ordered a bottle of something else: Then we waited for our orders...

We found the surroundings pleasant and good if you just want to go for a drink. However the food was bad and one dish was atrocious. Our initial waitress was very good but the girl who picked up our plates was sarcastic and had a...

From the moment we contacted the White horse about a wake for our mother they were fantastic,gave us plenty of options for food ,the service was outstanding ,everything we asked for ,even accommodating our vegan/vegetarian guests without making them feel different (as this happens quite...

Been here in the past and enjoyed every aspect. This time we were seated in the ‘outside covered area’ very poorly decorated with ghastly plastic flowers and cheap childish lights. The service was mixed but although we were early for service we needed to call...

Overpriced frozen chips, nasty homemade coleslaw, cheap burgers, and just very poor quality and overpriced, would not return or recommend

I am not sure how there have been negative comments re food standards & speed as we have dined there many times and the food has been wonderful, delivered on time and the staff very friendly especially after the toughest 18 months of trade for...

Fantastic service and food for friend's wedding, gluten free no problem, staff were accomodating, friendly and worked really hard to make the day go smoothly.Can't wait to go back, a hidden gem in a beautiful setting, plenty of parking and lovely outdoor space.

I wish I had read the recent reviews! Drinks ordered, they came reasonably quickly, glasses for those drinking water 5 minutes later… Orders taken.. Three starters came out, looked ok.. We waited for the starters to be eaten and then waited, waited and waited. Managed...

This use to be a firm favourite of ours and even had Christmas dinner here a few times. We won’t be going back and I suggest others don’t waste their money either. Seems it isn’t just us who sees standards have slipped. Management seem to...

Have used the White Horse for many years as social dining venue and business lunches. When part of the Whitbread organisation the location opposite the Whitbread family home ensured a very high standard. The "Colonel" would walk down his drive for a pint! The original...

Lovely pub with outside seating under umbrellas pleasant. Service on the slow side. Food mixed with mange tout overcooked and swimming in oil but otherwise just about ok. Historically much better. Servers stopped wearing masks and came over as rather disinterested in their role.

Visited for a Sunday lunch which did not disappoint. The lamb (which I ordered) was succulent and the Yorkshire puddings were generously sized. The meal was also perfectly paired with seasonal greens which were fresh and cooked to perfection. In addition, the presentation of each...

We cycled to The White Horse on July 2nd from Henlow. We decided to have lunch and were greeted as soon as we walked into the garden and soon had a couple of cold drinks and menus. We had 2 of their burger meals which...

We had a birthday meal with the family. It was the first time back to this usual local haunt since Covid. The marquee is lovely, unfortunately the food not so much and the service was slow. All the meals were missing a usual level of...

A pub we have been so familiar with over the last 18 years, our last few visits have been so disappointing and it’s really sad to see. On our most recent visit we were greeted and shown to our tables which sadly was as good...

Spure of the moment decided to call in ere and have a gin. Decided to have lunch and it was really nice, such lovely, friendly staff and food was really good . Gluten free options to. Highly recommended a visit

We had an amazing evening as always. The team are very attentive and happy to leave you to it or come over and chat if that’s what you want Food was lovely and we are looking forward to coming in for the live music at...

We have been to this pub a few times over the years but not recently due to covid. The pub is a beautiful building with a lovely spacious garden and a large covered space for dining. The main disappointment was the food. The starter of...

We have been coming to the White Horse for many years but due to Covid have not been for a while. We decided to treat our friends to an amazing pub meal with character but our consistent praise for this pub made us look like...