The White Horse in Richmond upon Thames

Qué gran visita. Fue recomendado por un amigo y no decepcionó. Michael trató con nosotros y era tan animado de recomendar platos y un gran chamagne. El cerdo asado era simplemente divino y lleno de mucho sabor. -Muchas gracias. Recomiendo encarecidamente y volveremos pronto

Had the best time here today. The pub looks lovely, the food was tasty, but the thing that made our day was our host Michael. Highly recommend, we can’t wait to come back!

Lovely atmosphere with drinks flowing in the beautiful well lit garden and an amazing lamb shoulder. Would definitely recommend and will be returning

Michael is amazing, really made our night !

Had great night with friends Michael made us feel welcome and we will be back!

Comida muy media , cara para lo que es era . Llegamos medio temprano para comer, pero nos dejaron sentarnos con nuestras bebidas temprano. Me tomé a mí mismo para pedir un menú (35 minutos esperando que alguien me reconociera) camarero muy grosero! ¡La comida estaba bien, no es la mejor! Tuve que pedir de nuevo una copa, camarero no estaba impresionado! Ni siquiera se quedó a comer pudín... No volveré atrás.

Marvellous service from Alex. I’ll be coming back!

Just had dinner at the Whitehorse. The porkchop was cooked perfectly service from Zoltan was great! Be back again for certain.

Zoltan was the guy, and the entire staff were so friendly and hospitable

Great vibes, big Mike’s great too. Loved the music soooo much

Used to be a lovely quiet pub before the new ownership. Now regularly blasts out distasteful music in their garden at 10pm on a Wednesday night (plus others) showing no respect for local residents. All in an attempt to be something that the pub, given its location, clearly is not.

Sunday lunch with my daughters. Attentive and efficient service, food was mixed - good fish & ships and pasta main, but the roast porchetta was over cooked and a little tough while the vegetables and gravy were luke warm.

Fabulous meal in a fabulously run pub with attentive, professional and happy staff. Just how Richmond always used to be. From a lifelong Richmond-er! Five stars all round. Thanks to Michael and Team.

Solíamos venir aquí en el pasado y siempre tuvimos una buena comida y un excelente servicio. Lamentablemente esto ha ido cuesta abajo. Camarero agresivo pasivo muy surley. Promedio alimenticio. Música alta y más adecuada para un club. Muy decepcionante. Ojalá nos hubiéramos ido antes de pedir. Muy caro. Consejo: Encuentra otro sitio al que ir.

Great beer garden, great selection of drinks, great service. The staff are really nice. The place to be in Richmond on a nice sunny day. All the food here is amazing - I especially recommend the Guinness chocolate cake after a main meal!

Amazing food, quality drinks and the Chef Alan cooks the best food in Richmond. If you want quality and atmosphere this is your place.

Incredible service in a relaxing garden with a great roast.

We love our local pub. The food is top notch and generous in portion size, staff are lovely and make you feel at home. Michael is a legend! Vegan and dog friendly 🥰

Absolutely first rate Mother’s day experience. Food and service were fantastic and staff were so friendly despite a very busy day, Will definitely be back soon.

The White Horse is an absolute gem–every visit keeps me coming back for more. Possibly the best all-rounder spot in Richmond. Any compliment I could give the staff would be an understatement, lovely, well trained team. The food is great – always fresh, flavourful and creative. The menu changes often, so there's always something new to try. The wine list always compliments the menu, the draught pours are perfect and there is great selection of non-alcoholic options also. The vibes are always vibing with great music that also changes often. The outdoor seating is great all season, there are covered and uncovered areas, heaters and blankets to hand if it’s chilly. I’ve visited with little ones (the park next door make is enjoyable for kiddos), colleagues and solo and I can't recommend enough. It’s always a good day when you go to the White Horse Richmond.

Just had a lovely, tasty, chicken & mushroom pie (with all the trimmings) & it was very reasonably priced too, so thank you guys 😋 - you should put pies as a permanent option on your menu #britishpieweek

We have just rounded off a fantastic weekend trip to watch the rugby with a fantastic Sunday roast at the White Horse in Richmond. A really brilliant proper pub with a superb Sunday lunch menu that catered for all our family. The Pork Belly bites were incredible and the Cauliflower Cheese you could eat on its own… a must try! The staff were brilliant and easily the nicest roast I’ve had in years!

Best vegetarian and meat roast I've ever had

Comida muy promedio! Nos alojamos localmente con el trabajo varias veces durante enero y febrero, así que visitamos regularmente. El pub y el personal son encantadores en primer lugar. Como pescador hay muy pocas opciones... Sopa, entrante de champiñones silvestres, pescado con papas fritas, ensalada de verduras asadas o una hamburguesa a base de plantas. El menú es pequeño, y siempre es el mismo también, lo que es una verdadera pena. Fish & chips son buenos, pero los otros platos son muy muy promedio. La ensalada de verduras es una opción muy pobre o saludable, y no muy agradable. Sería genial ver algunos otros platos de pescado, a precios razonables. Mirando las otras opciones basadas en carne, los precios son muy altos e injustificados. El asado dominical vegetariano es la mejor comida de la semana, aunque como cena en solitario pagar extra por una porción muy grande de coliflor que no podía comer más de la mitad fue frustrante. Por favor, haga porciones individuales o simplemente dar a todos unas cuantas cucharas!

such a gorgeous pub, the staff are lovely the atmosphere is lovely, and the food is amazing! pork belly bites and cauliflower croquettes are stunning and the roast is one of the best

Had a great Sunday lunch here today! Zoltan was very attentive and delivered friendly service. Veggie roast was delicious and the wines on offer were all reasonably priced for their high quality. Lovely and cosy atmosphere - perfect for after a windy walk in the Park

Delicious food and staff were very welcoming and helpful. Great atmosphere. Will definitely come back

Had an amazing time here, the food was incredible, in particular the sticky pork belly bites and the beef roast. The staff were incredibly helpful and attentive all throughout the meal too. As cosy as a pub can get and a great place to watch the rugby too.

Visité con mi familia para tomar algo. El ambiente es acogedor y acogedor - me encantó las luces de hadas sobre el techo negro. Personal super amable que fue capaz de dar recomendaciones basadas en nuestras preferencias. Me gustó mucho el vino. Los cócteles eran encantadores también. Tomó nuestro hijo de 1 año. Todo el mundo muy amable y no nos sentimos fuera de lugar con él. Cambiador un poco apretado pero nos las arreglamos bien - limpio y bien mantenido (sé que siempre a mano para las mamás tener una idea sobre las instalaciones para bebés! ) No comimos esta vez pero la comida se veía deliciosa. ¡Volveremos!

The Sunday roast was amazing!👌🏻 Great atmosphere and top service!💯 I will be return for sure!!

The Mediterranean vegetable dish (£18) was salad leaves covered in ceaser dressing. Hard to spot any veg. Poor dish.

Lovely garden, but uninspired menu and way too expensive for what it is. Staff often aren't aware of the promotions that are being advertised on Instagram, leading to discrepancies in pricing. Could be so much better if they experimented with more innovative dishes and flavours and brought in some natural wines/craft beers - in other words, kept up with what's being offered elsewhere these days. There are just so many great pubs in the area, you need to offer more if you want to retain clientele and get away with such prices!

Hello, I want to say thank you! Very good service and pleasant atmosphere

This is one of the best roasts in London. Lovely pub with great atmosphere and staff!

Great value for money (with the Jan lunch promotion), lovely food, equally lovely staff 👍

After an awful meal a few weeks back, served cold and bland plus overpriced for a turkey roast with no trimmings, told the waiter, plates removed for 10 minutes had to ask for them to be returned, no apology or explanation. We had a lunch here today, service was chaotic, food poor kids meals were served without cutlery, as they had run out of forks, waited 5 minutes. No one serving behind the bar for a considerable time. Public were joking ‘is it self service’. Not sure what’s happened to The White Horse as used to be a great Pub and a firm favourite, hope it can resolve the issues it’s having, numerous locals have a similar view which is a shame.

Reservado temprano para el día de Navidad Almuerzo para dos personas (recorrido alguna distancia ) pagado £ 112 por persona . . qué estafa, el almuerzo fue un desastre total, x 3 platos cada uno. La principal (cena de pavo ) fue tibia , 3 coles de Bruselas , 3 medias patatas 1 cerdo en manta , y salsa . sin relleno , salsa de pan , sin elección de verduras extra . (Incluso pedí tal) ¡NO! Un postre fue Pera en salsa + Fue una broma que dejé el mío totalmente, se había usado “crema squirty”. todo el postre quedó sin comer. Me quejé en mi nombre y en el de mi invitado, indiferentemente acepté y ofrecí 2 bebidas gratis, pero nada fuera de la muy alta factura, era mucho peor que cualquier carvery básico y “ almuerzos escolares “ me vino a la mente. Los dos estábamos horrorizados, ¿un regalo de Navidad a un alto precio? No lo creo... Fue un insulto Nunca más

I highly recommend this pub to anyone looking for a great time! My university alumni UK group went there yesterday and we had an amazing experience. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was also very nice. I will definitely be returning to this pub in the future.

Beef roast is great! Zoltan is a superstar host. Great spot for pre rugby match food and also family friendly!

Maravilloso momento en el caballo blanco. Gran comida y servicio era atento. Muy familiar. El asado de carne es excepcional.

We love the White Horse! Food & service were great as usual & a nice party atmosphere on New Year‘s Eve. We will definitely come back.

Had a really lovely Christmas meal here with family. Really friendly staff and delicious Sunday roast. Buzzing local pub vibes. Would definitely go again!

I recently went here for a Christmas do with my friends. It’s a lovely, cosy pub. The service was excellent and the food even more so! Would highly recommend to anyone.

One of the local where we really enjoy a casual drink. We decided try food on Christmas Day and booked on Nov 2nd a table for 2 to come for lunch on 25th dec. As we arrived we were told our booking was non existant despite it being cleared a couple months before. Long story short, after much arguments that we were not walkins but had actually booked over phone, we were offered a starter/main/ dessert (with no choice of alternative to the dishes) of which we could only take the main - turkey roast due to allergy (gluten/ pate). It was the worst roast ever - clearly we were given the scraps- 2 slices turkey breast with a total of 3 whole Brussels sprouts and 3 half potatoes, and 2 piggys in a bath of gravy (where are the carrots/ parsnips, generally trimmings??? All other plates seemed way fuller than ours! And that’s is NOT a Christmas meal!). And the food was actually cold. Whilst we command the staff working on Xmas day, and their efforts trying to recover a missed booking, and appreciate we had a discounted rate (£41 if that’s seem like a good price for what we were served…) - what we were served was a disgrace and not acceptable by any standards, even at the price paid for. We will go back for drinks there but lost us as food customers. If you want a guaranteed booking and be served what you hoped for I would simply avoid! Shame as it’s a local. Took a pic of meal but google do not let me post!

Not sure if this place has changed hands, used to be great even only a few months ago, recently declined rapidly but decked out lovely for Xmas 🤷‍♀️

We called in early November and had our booking accepted for Christmas Day. We specifically asked if any deposit, or anything else, was needed, to which we were told ‘No, just turn up’. To our own fault we should have realised that this was unusual, and followed up, but being busy we took the person on the end of the phone at their word, and accepted the booking as made. Today, we turned up for our Christmas dinner to be told there was book record of it, and that the pub does not take walk-ins on Christmas Day. We explained that we had made a booking, and were certainly not ‘Walk-ins’ but this initially fell on deaf ears, being told in a variety of different ways that it must be us that made the mistake, perhaps having spoken to a different ‘White Horse’, until we showed the phone number in he call history on the phone. Ultimately, what happened here is that we were told we had a booking which was not recorded. Today, the manager did accommodate us, however, as you will see from the photo, it was essentially scraps of meat and potato, and not what we expected from a Christmas dinner. The manager did, to his credit, discount the bill, somewhat, after we’d already paid for a bottle of wine and a couple of mixed drinks at bar prices, however, on reflection, it was a terrible experience. I’m starving, and have just ordered pizza on Christmas Day - something I’ve never done before and hope to never be in the position to do again.

My favourite pub in London!! The staff are so welcoming, the food is bar none and the atmosphere is so warm, welcoming and festive over the holiday season. Definitely come in on a Sunday for a roast and enjoy the magnificent Christmas decorations - don’t change a thing White Horse, you’re perfect.

Fantastic Pub! Especially on a Sunday! Food was great, live music was even better and lots of fairy lights during Christmas time. If you have a family or looking for something to get you in the Christmas mood The White Horse in Richmond is the place.

A lovely pub with great food and a good selection of beers. Music could be turned down a bit (unless you really really like the 80s hits at high decibels). That aside I'd go back again for sure

Really nice sunday roast, tried chicken lamb and beef. Everybody loved it

Disappointed and we've been coming here for birthday meet ups for a long time. Disorganized, and have to say got distinct smell of drains :( We were stood about waiting to be seated for 10 mins when we arrived, when the table reserved was right by where we were. Food came promptly and was nicely cooked, but after they took our plates, we waited another 30 mins before we we finally tracked down someone for pudding menus. At this point a large number of guests had left and their focus seemed to be moving the tables. Food in here is nice straightforward pub food, but sadly no longer a treat.

Lovely little pub in Richmond. Not far from the town centre. The food was lovely, we had roasts. My only complaint is that there could have been a little more food, or at least more gravy! Roasts should be big and hearty. Still, my wellington was delicious.

We absolutely love everything we eat here. If you’re feeling fancy, start with the padron peppers and continue with the ragu pasta and steak. On a quick week night, try their salad with chicken. It is one the best salads Ive ever had.

Had a quick bite and beer before a rugger match. Great burger menu, very pleasant atmosphere and ambience, staff were great and food perfect. What's not to like.

Fantastic pub and staff. The perfect spot for a big family get-together, with a good selection of drinks, delicious food and very comfortable atmosphere. The beer garden with gate to the playground next door was also a big hit with the kids!

Love that it’s connected to the park so when the kids are done playing you can eat or have a quick drink. Lime soda for 80p

Very nice staff. Great atmosphere in the summer or winter! Very happy this is local!

Amazing pub food and great service. Perfect for the family. Will definitely be back.

Excelente servicio, deliciosa comida, gran ambiente. Muy bonita zona al aire libre con parque infantil al lado. Lo recomendaría para una cena relajante.

Sunday roast. Great and traditional. Highly recommend…

As locals, we absolutely love the White Horse (so much that we had our wedding reception there a couple of years ago), but since the new ownership we feel like the service has really not been the same. It's way less personable than it used to be (which is surprising considering it used to be owned by a big chain but staff was amazing) and quite often feels a bit rushed/ overwhelmed - even when it's really not that busy. Having said that though, there has definitely been more events and improved atmosphere - and the food is always lovely. So hopefully this impression is just growing pains and service gets back to what it used to be :)

Nice pub but the garden gets overrun by kids as it's next to a little park. Good food and service.

My 1st visit in many years. Lovely atmosphere and great cocktails. The service was excellent, a special mention to the manager Sanja, who was most helpful. I look forward to coming back.

Gem of a pub in Richmond . Plenty of happy people here during Father's Day weekend. Enjoyed their Sunday Lunch offerings. Calls for a repeat visit soon!

Agree with others who have said it's a nice enough spot for drinks, but in terms of food — quality, choice, price, etc. — there are dozens of better options in Richmond that are tastier, more inventive, and better priced. Charging £18 for sausage and mash, when for a couple quid more you can go to The Watermans's Arms in Barnes for what is practically a fine dining experience, is actually laughable. If you're gonna charge prices like this, people expect more. Gotta step it up in terms of food. Staff could also work on being more personable, especially to returning locals.

Great pub with a really nice outside space

Nice pub experience with really delicious gluten free fish and chips! Amazing options for gluten free, vegan, and dairy free food.

Terrible experience wouldn’t recommend anyone coming here for food.

Had a super great time with the live music in the garden on Friday, Zoltan hosted us super well and the food was great!

What can we say – choosing the White Horse as our wedding venue was the best decision we made! The location was perfect, the ambience was amazing, everything about it exceeded our every expectation. The staff were exemplary, going above and beyond to ensure our day was flawless. Their professionalism, coupled with a warm, personal touch, made our guests feel incredibly special and well cared for. The attention to detail was there, from the smooth transition between pub to wedding venue to welcoming drinks to speeches, to the delicious, beautifully presented food that everyone couldn’t stop pra Zoltan and his team were incredibly accommodating, working with us to tailor every detail to our liking, which greatly alleviated the stress of planning. Their flexibility and dedication were truly commendable. We are deeply grateful to The White Horse and their fantastic team for their exceptional service, making our wedding not just memorable, but amazing. We highly recommend this venue to any couple looking for a mix of charm and outstanding service. Thank you, White Horse, for playing such a pivotal role in our special day!

During our month stay nearby this became our local. So welcoming, good range of drinks and lovely food, especially Sunday lunch. The staff are attentive and friendly, and the decor and garden are first class. Quiz on a Wednesday, and live entertainment too.

Lovely location and atmosphere. Great outdoor space however we were extremely disappointed by the food in terms of price, choice and consistency. I am local so will go back for drinks but not food as there are much better options in the area.

Beautiful location. Charming, warm and friendly.

I have not been here for over 10 years and I am so glad I went back. We got lucky and managed to snag a table for 3 and a dog without booking. Super friendly staff and excellent service. We all had roasts (beef, chicken and pork) and we all thought that these were up there with best pub roasts ever (massive claim)!!! Only one of had pud and the Sticky Toffee Pudding was ranked extremely highly. Lovely experience and will be back soon.

Nicely decked out pub with a relaxed vibe, friendly and welcoming service from the barmaid. Chilled out in the beer garden and sank a couple fullers ipas.

I can not comment on the food because I only had drinks. Very nice cozy pub.

Gastro pub more restaurant than pub. Think it’s better than it actually is. Kid friendly. Gastro pub fare . I had the Burger with fries which were very dry and would have asked the “waiter”/barman for some but he disappeared and never asked if I needed anything else. He also didn’t check to see if I was happy with the food. The beer was expensive £6.90 for a pint the bill should have been £18 + £6.90 but they added on £3.10 for service which was not optional and I felt I didn’t get good service. Average won’t go again and I’m a Richmond resident.

Amazing place to come especially when it’s quiz night. The staff was amazing! Best food and best drinks good deals! Well done all!

Amazing!!! Best place to come. Joey, Frank and Edie was the best bar staff ever! Would 100% recommend 🖤

I had a lovely evening at the White Horse Richmond.

This pub has recently changed hands and it might take a little while to get up to the old standard.

My son was back from Uni - (mini mini break) decided to treat him (he paid - I reimbursed him later - forgot got my wallet !!!) Lunch was Fab - and the service was even better - thanks to Sean. He was charming, thoughtful and helpful and his presence made the day PERFECT. He made us feel more than welcome - he had a relaxed and easy way about him - Needs to be promoted ASAP !!!

If you want to have a good night you can go this lovely pub you can have fish and chips with beer it is so yummy😋. i feel like i am in an English movie scene here😅 lighting is so relaxing.The Greek lady is so cute🥰 in deed all the staff is so kind.I was glad to be there.

Had a Sunday lunch with friends, including a small child. Food (chicken, lamb and duck) was all lovely, as was the ample kids portion of fish and chips. Staff were very friendly, and the service was very good.

I don’t really know where to start. The staff at this pub and the owners are absolutely lovely people. Me and my work colleague had the privilege of dining with them this morning. The food was fantastic. The staff are so welcoming and very friendly and had invited us to breakfast and a lovely hot drink. Very cosy place. Highly recommended. Thanks again ladies can’t wait to come back

Went on a Sunday, was very busy which is usually a turn off as that normally coincides with slow, unattentive staff. But this was not the case. Staff were very friendly & chatty and always available to help at a moments notice. The Sunday roast was banging, with generous portions with very adequate waiting times considering how busy the restaurant was. Highly recommended

8 adults and 5 kids for a Sunday lunch in December - booked late and Zoltan was wonderful and got us sorted on the phone. Frazzled parents were SO well looked after by Viola and we did not feel like we were an imposition even though we brought our chaos. The pub was lovely vibes and the beer good. Viola checked in on us often so we weren't waiting around for drinks at any point and we were really pleased with the Sunday roasts, really excellent indeed. So perfect being right next door to a playground so the under 3s ran off their energy after. We were happy bunnies - thank you!

Visited this place for the fist time in 30 years, it has changed for the better. The atmosphere was great, a lovely family, a friendly place. I met my brother and sister there for a catch up. We did not eat but had a couple of drinks. The food is locally noted for being great and the staff are very friendly and attentive.

Very good, extremely busy. A superb Sunday lunch. Excellent selection of beer. Good menu.

Friendly staff, nice cosy atmosphere and the food (steak and bread/butter pudding) was delicious. Will definitely be back

Really enjoyable Boxing Day afternoon. Decent food, friendly service.

I found this establishment to be warm and friendly. Staff are so helpful and nice, food is excellent 👌 and on this day very Christmassy, would I recommend a visit definitely, a place to take good friends and family.

Went for dinner last week with 7 friends. The ambience was great and the new owner was very welcoming. I particularly liked the sense of space (and it wasn't noisy) ... but it still felt cosy. There is a quiet garden. The food portions were substantial and as good as any other pubs I frequent. I will go again.

I went for a lovely pre Christmas meal with 7 friends. The pub was looking really christmassy with all the decorations up. The food was delicious, everybody in the party finished all their food. We shared a couple of bread and butter puddings which where also brilliant. Wine selection was top notch. The staff where incredibly considerate and accommodating to us all night as well. I will be coming back for a roast after a walk in Richmond Park soon.

Vegan option (gnocchi) seemed like an afterthought a bit. Just gnocchi and blitzed squash, and yet in the same price range as non vegan dishes (£15). Which I think is a bit of a rip off - it wouldn't cost more than £1.50 to make. It would be nice to see something more imaginative. There's plenty of exciting plant based products to explore. Spent £110 on a couple of gnocchis and soups - definitely not worth the money.

Pub is really being turned round. Convenient location, excellent beer and wine choice, relatively simple but very well presented food offer

The service was terrible and the person in charge Karen was so rude towards my son and also with her staff . in the beginning we thought she is the owner even if so she has no right to treat young people including my son like this . .We hoped the place will be better under new management .sorry but not and just ruined our evening yesterday night

Delicious meal and great vibe! I had a great lunch here & there’s lots of space unlike other Richmond pubs so I’ll definitely be coming back for after work drinks and dinner 👌

The new menu is excellent. Accompanied by a clean drop of Guinness and delicious Castelet red wine the Pappardelle pasta and the bangers and mash with winter greens were delicious. Clean decor, good spaces and I hear that the Sunday Roasts are superb. Staff cheerful and an excellent luncheon all round. Many thanks

Been going to this pub for roughly 10 years. Lovely premises and dog friendly. However the chef changed around 2 plus years ago and the food went from absolutely wonderful fresh pub food (the best in Richmond) to completely awful. The menu is now expensive and portions tiny. The actual food is confusing and tries hard to be over gastro. The result is massively disappointing. No vegetarian or vegan options to speak of. They usually offer a small salad for £17 plus and it's insulting. If they could just fix the menu and go back to the hearty and beautiful food they used to do before the new chef joined, then it would go back to being the best pub in Richmond. I and most of the people I know are happy to meet and have drinks here, but we then go elsewhere to eat! Update: Just found out the pub is under new management in the last month so paid it a visit. They have a new chef and wow! Back to being the best Sunday Roast and menu in town! I'm so pleased and lots of vegan/vegetarian options again so it caters to everyone. Feel like I've got my local back!! I've changed my review to 5 stars now