Three Horse Shoes in East Hertfordshire

Very solid Sunday roast. Meat was particularly good, as can always be a concern with roasts, but perfectly cooked! Served by 3 staff overall, and all were brilliant. Felt very welcome. Over the years had a bit of a mixed bag here (nothing crazy bad but sometimes very slow, OK food, nothing significant enough to review either way), but last few visits have all been great - definitely worth a positive review. In fact, half didn’t want to review in case it gets impossible to get a table 😂

Came here with family and I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. Paula was our server and her service was brilliant, would definitely come again. Best roast in the Hertfordshire/Essex area!

Every time we come the service is rubbish

Lovely food, roast dinner was huge! Dessert in the middle was cold but Tom’s service was great ☺️

Amazing food, really nice, calm and peaceful atmosphere. Paula and Sonia were amazing and a credit to the team here. First time here and we will be making it a regular visit!

Great food and great service. Dogs welcome too.

Now, this is brilliant! I was very impressed with the food and as an Italian I had to congratulate the Chef in person… Chef Tony is bravissimo and he is at the top in his field! Good job Chef Tony, keep up at the good work!!

Visited on Sunday 11th May....no food available if you sat in the outside area !!....no nibbles available..!!..no crisps available..!! .ran out of Zero Guinness. Such a sad experience for a lovely looking pub on a beautiful sunny day. Reply not satisfactory food could have been available for people to take out to the garden .....even a bowl of chips. Still no excuse for no nibbles or crisps being available. Very very poor 😡

Paula our waitress was very professional, friendly and helpful. Food was excellent highly recommended

Came today and had the duo chicken and crispy chicken burger. Had fabulous service from Sonia and Amey, will most definitely be returning.

Really good food with helpful staff and a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely come back

Food was lovely and enjoyed by us and the children. Paula was very attentive and friendly this evening too, wonderful service!

We went on a Monday evening for dinner. It was dreadful. Firstly my meal came stone cold and had to be sent back. I then recieved it again for the fish to be raw! We was offered an apology! We will try this place one more time as it may have just been a super bad day. Hoping it is a lot better next time or we will not be returning. This pub has a great garden area and could be such an amazing spot if only they got a great chef and served hot, cooked decent food.

Since being refurbished, it has completely transformed. I now frequently visit, and find the staff really friendly, food great everytime, and the patio outside in the sun is so relaxing and comfortable. Will definitely enjoy it here throughout the summer. Only a teeny weeny plea to the staff is pls could you enforce the no smoking on the patio area. It does clearly state on every single table on the patio area 'no smoking' but everytime I've been people are smoking there. I know it's awkward to control this, but it's the only let down for us, and many other non smokers that have to sit and breath it in whilst eating. People can be inconsiderate unfortunately

Booked table for 10 for my mums 90th birthday. Jacob looked after us and done a brilliant job. Great service and good food

Had a lovely visit today enjoyed my sausage and mash. Had great service from Sonia and Amey. Would highly recommend.

Not good, I'm afraid. My roast chicken was dry. I had to send it back. The crackling on the pork didn't crackle - it was soggy. The batter on the squid was not good. Not quite the meal I wanted forbmy birthday celebrations. A very disappointing main meal although the puddings were good. Staff attentive and helpful. Think I'll try somewhere else next time

Food was amazing customer service was impeccable would definitely visit this establishment not to mention Sonia was 5 stars

I’d really like to rate this pub higher as location on a sunny day is second to none. Sadly only 2 bar staff on (exactly the same is if it were empty) despite having every table outside occupied. Queues almost out the door for bot drinks and food and once reaching the front of the queue for food told they’re not serving outside or walk ins, there were 2 tables inside with people on. What an absolute joke. This pub could be a gold mine but need more staff. We took our party of 11 home to order food instead.

Birthday dinner - had a lovely time, everyone was happy with the various meal options. Good with allergies and food was good. Service was excellent from Paula

Such a lovely find! The huge garden was perfect for catching the last of the summer sun. Had the Garden Pot Medley which was amazing! My partner's lamb shank shepherd's pie was a huge hit and we shall definitely be coming back again! All topped off by lovely service by Sonia.

Went on a Friday night for a last minute dinner arrangement. The food was absolutely amazing and our servers/waitresses were fantastic all round. Amey, Cevvi and Sonia were all an absolute credit to this lovely establishment. Sonia was very attentive and was very accommodating to my grandmothers allergies, showing her the custom menu for specific allergens. Will definitely be visiting again soon! Would highly recommend!

We had a lovely lunch out in the garden in the sunshine. The staff here are always really welcoming and the service is great. Thank you

Went on a Monday night for a burger was told at the bar they had no burger buns so had sausage and mash and it was dreadful stone cold mash gravy that was so cold it did not pour out , did not pay for the meal or eat any of it very poor experience ! Most disappointing.

We met Natasha 4 weeks ago to arrange a car meet for lunch at The Three Horseshoes, Bishops Stortford. We was shown an area that could accommodate our group on our own. We were given the menu to choose our food choices which were emailed to Natasha which was confirmed by email and phone What a perfect day plenty of parking drink outside in the garden then lunch, food and service was excellent. Any changed and additions were sorted on the day. Natasha and all here staff could not do enough for the 30 of us that had lunch and no rush to leave. Thanks to everyone including the bar staff and kitchen staff. I will definitely use the venue again.

I had a terrible chicken and bacon sandwich today. Terrible undercooked bacon and 3 hard small bits of chicken. Could not complain as with friends

Solid experience. Staff went above & beyond. Super friendly & helpful. Professional manor. Food came out perfectly hot & delicious. Can't recommend it enough. Doing things right.

Absolutely loved this place! The food was incredible—delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The staff were super friendly, welcoming, and made us feel right at home. The ambiance was just perfect, with a great vibe and a cozy yet lively atmosphere. Whether you’re grabbing a drink or sitting down for a meal, this pub is a must-visit. Highly recommend!

today i went to the three horseshoes, i can honestly say it was better then the last few pub resturants that i have been to. food ws great! staff members were all so friendly and welcoming. and i love the decor and menu choices! 100% recommend to everyone

Had a fantastic Sunday Roast with friends – definitely a top spot for food and drinks. Despite being a busy day and a little short-staffed, the service was impressively quick, and the meal was spot on. Great atmosphere, perfect for catching up with friends. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a lively yet cozy spot to enjoy a hearty meal. 5* all the way!

Management needs the sack... 1 person on the bar on a Sunday is laughable slowwwwwwwwww

Really nice, recently refurbished, friendly staff, nice ale.. what's not to like! 😊 Sadly we arrived too late to try the food, but we will next time 👍

By far the best pub meal and service I have ever had

Great visit yesterday, Sonia and Paula were fantastic would definitely come again

We visited yesterday and was met by a lovely lady called Paula who looked very busy but stopped to seat us, we then had the pleasure of being served by sonja, these ladies were amazing and made our visit most enjoyable and we will 100% being coming back

Food was great and staff were amazing. Will definitely be back.

Came to this pub for dinner and I had the loveliest meal! It was delicious! All the staff were so friendly and catered to all of my families needs… 5 star service throughout. Can’t wait to come here for a meal again

Have had many meals here ,but we went last night 3/3/25 and we were very disappointed, 2 people had the same meal ,but one was missing salad, tomatoes so we told the sever,she came back with this one fried tomatoe on a plate saying the chef forgot. no peas ,for this mixed grill .half a bit of steak is not as good as we have had before. As for the servers, one kept calling us darling and kept forgetting things we had ordered . She completely forgot my husbands beer she said she was sorry, but the dishwasher had problems. But we had actually watched them standing chatting at the bar themselves ,so we left without the beer . Very disappointed😞

This is the second time I have eaten at the Three Horseshoes after an amazing first meal our return did not disappoint. The sharing board was amazing, really big portions and the food was delicious! The crispy chicken burger for main is a must have and the halloumi fries are the best I’ve ever eaten! The service from Natasha and Paula was fantastic so attentive, helpful and really friendly. If you’re looking for top service tasty food and a lovely pub look no further than the three horseshoes!

Lovely staff, great service. Proper pub food, great selection of drinks too.

A lovely meal with a dear friend, made even more enjoyable by first class service from Sonia and Aimee. Will be back soon!

Another great evening at The Three Horseshoes. Lovely food and Sonia & Aimee looked after us well too, so thank you all for making myself and my friend for looking after us so well. 😃

Great service and food. Generous portions.

We had food here today. It was great. Tasha was a lovely server who dished us our Valentines meal. Thank you xoxox

Had a wonderful lunch here, a lovely setting, great food, and staff so friendly and helpful.

Good food reasonably priced. Very pleasant people. Comfortable surroundings.

Visited with friends today, really enjoyed our time there so would recommend! The pub is lovely and had a nice atmosphere, I ordered from the lunchtime menu which was really good value & very tasty. All the team were very friendly especially Natasha who was extremely welcoming. Will be back soon as this is our new go to venue for a catchup :)

Had lunch the menu is not extensive but good enough very tasty classic burger and lamb shank shepherds pie the service is very good staff friendly beer good value dog friendly very nice inside log burner Would defo come back

I come here occasionally and must say ,I feel so at home here . Sonia and Cerri are so friendly and helpful and the Abbot ale is always as it should be . The choice of music played is tasteful ,a lot of old Soul and tasteful stuff from times gone bye .

that the most tasty lunch today at the pub it was so good Natasha the AM was so friendly and helpful we will be back very soon great service great food

Popped in for a late lunch/early dinner & was extremely impressed. The service was excellent, our waitress was a lovely lady who clearly enjoys her job ! & the food was absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection. A huge well done to Tom & his wonderful team - keep on doing what you’re doing- no need for improvement at all

Spent a lovely evening with family, celebrating my daughter’s birthday. Great service , excellent food and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Would highly recommend

Had a Duck burger and my partner had the Signature burger, food was delicious. The refurb is warm and welcoming and service was outstanding, drinks arrived quickly, great wine selection and nice ales.

Popped in here for lunch, admittedly a bit dubious as a few years ago this place really went down hill. All I can say is what a delight to have this wonderful historic pub backbone the map. Easy food nice wines and reasonably priced. Decore is the best its ever been and the loos are much improved. Well done chef and brewer this is a fab makeover. Would be even better of the log burners had been lit, as it was a grey horrid January afternoon. Close to the river walks at Spellbrook with lots of parking should you decide to drive. Amy was very pleasant and chef produced an amazing lunch chicken n bacon ciabatta with fries and the veggie tart.Thank you all and will definitely be coming back hopefully for a great breakfast on weekend morning's.

Excellent food and great service at lunch today. I had the special Duck burger and my husband had the Steak and Ale pie. Large portions of very tasty food, thanks.

Very good service and good quality food.

We went at a quiet time (Monday, early evening) so expected it to be quiet Food portions much bigger than expected. Fab service!

Came here on Christmas day the atmosphere was amazing staff were all so friendly food was the best i’ve ever had props to the chef;) barley any waiting time would 1000% come back. it was so clean would definitely recommend coming here. Cmon!

Been coming here for a while now after the refurbishments it’s been so much better the foods amazing and service is fast never waiting long. Chefs must be working so hard getting all the food out to perfection. surrounded by really nice scenery also would be perfect in summer 👍

Went here for Xmas, decided it'll help save the Mrs from cooking. Great idea, everything about it was spot on, couldn't fault a damn thing. Big load of us and they got everything perfect, famalam had a great time. Debating on booking for Christmas again as the famalam keep talking about how much they enjoyed it all. Food was hot and drinks all came out together every time.

Ate here over Christmas and I can't fault a thing. All the staff were amazing and helped make our Christmas a great one. Food was amazing, tasted great and no washing up for any of us! We all left full and jolly for sure. Can't wait for our next visit.

Absolutely wonderful meal and fabulous service from our waitress Paula. All the staff here are welcoming and friendly. Even on NYE the service was great. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience Christmas Day at the Three Horseshoes in Spellbrook, Staff were amazing, especially Cerri and really made our Christmas special. Everyone enjoyed their food and we will definitely be back next year. A big thank you to you all 😁

Picked this pub for our post Xmas family meal. Knowing that it had been refurbished thought it would be a nice setting. Yes it looks great but is very poorly run. Food was below average and orders were missed when food came to the table. Yes they deducted these from our bill however we would have preferred to all eat at the same time. A lot of items from the menu were unavailable so choices were limited. We ordered more drinks when our food order was taken they didn’t arrive until we chased this. Baring in mind the place was virtually empty. You would expect it to be busy for a Friday evening but no. I don’t think we’ll be returning sadly. This could be a really nice pub if it wasn’t for the slow service and below par food

Always great service here, food is always hot and quick! Love this place all year round but especially around Christmas where Tom, the manager always makes such a effort to make it warm & cosy!

Booked for Christmas Day, which we’ve never done before, but what a letdown. No Christmas greeting when we arrived, just ushered to our table. Starters were dry or not reflective of description. Soup was swimming in oil and tasteless. Food was almost thrown down & staff looked miserable. Traditional turkey main course was bland, gravy cold, stuffing dry & potatoes inedible. Vegetables were also cold. Desserts didn’t fair much better. We expected to pay more being Christmas Day but by far the worst roast we’ve ever had & quite frankly feel completely ripped off! Huge disappointment & will not be returning.

Had the best ever belly of pork. Full of flavour. The whole meal was amazing. My partner had the mixed grill. He said the steak was cooked to perfection really soft and fell apart…

Food tastless and substandard, wrong orders sent out.

Food good, service at times a little slow.

Would really have loved to say that this was a wonderful experience but sadly, it just wasn't. The food was just awful! The 3 supposedly roast potatoes tasted as though they were deep fried in dirty oil, the yorkshire puddings where simply giant crisps and were inedible, the Xmas pudding was ice cold, and served with tea spoons. The tea came with no milk, the dessert order was wrong and we had to find staff to pay after sitting ignored for ages, despite sitting in a practically empty restaurant, such a huge diasppointment. Beautiful decor, lovely and clean and a very pretty place, but sadly not beautiful food. Very expensive night out, for a sadly very poor food experience. Sorry but such a disappointing night out! We won't be returning.

Terrible. I can't give a rating on the food as we didn't receive our order. We ordered at 1.30pm, and by 3pm, as our food still hadn't arrived, we left. In future please make your customers aware of any delays, before they're seated (over an hour and a half wait is never acceptable).

had a lovely lunch today food was great it was very busy but natasha was such a good manager very proffesional we will be back before christmas such a nice place and again staff were brilliant food was fab

Had lunch here yesterday. Great pub, great atmosphere, and lovely food. Friendly and efficient service along with a good selection of wines, beers, and everything else you would expect. Definitely worth a visit and we will return again soon.

What a shame! Food and service gone downhill since refurb. Arrived, one person behind the bar clearly overwhelmed. Food came to the table late, side orders missing. Couldn’t find staff to assist as all rushing around like headless chickens. No follow up at the table at all. Food as a whole very underwhelming, mixed grill was dry as Sahara desert Don’t see myself returning

First time we have been here in many years , enjoyed the food and will be back 🙂🙂🙂🙂

Been going to The Threeshoes Pub and Restaurant for many years, visited after the recent refit, the decoration and atmosphere is perfect. The new Lady greeting and taking the orders is very friendly and professional, which makes the visit more special. All the food was well prepared, and tasty. As a Chef and Brewer, you can get some vouchers from Tesco. I been back and was as good as the first time so nice to see everything is working well there. I would recommend a visit.

Just excellent and you can use tesco card vouchers here.

The food was fantastic and the service was brilliant. Atmosphere was indescribable as the place was not to busy

Lovely restaurant. Food superb.

First time visit since the new refurbishment. Had a good meal with my mum and son. Cerri our waitress was amazing she had great knowledge of the menu and was able to accommodate my son with his menu request. Would recommend.

First time visit since the new refurbishment, food was good, excellent service by Cerri our waitress who had great knowledge of the menu and was able to accommodate our sons menu request.

Great establishment, attentuitive staff and delicious food.

We had an enjoyable meal & did not feel rushed. Would recommend

We went here for an evening meal we all loved our tasty food. The wild garlic prawns on a crumpet were really nice to start. But the beef cheeks on a bed of beautiful mash with roasted vegetables and onion gravy was absolutely delicious. Natasha who served us was very attentive and was on hand for our needs. I can recommend the Three Horse Shoes for a lovely treat. We will definitely be back soon👍

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here today. Great food, lovely atmosphere and well looked after by Sonia. Will definitely return.

First time visiting, was very impressed with this lovely pub, decorated beautifully, very comfortable and warm, huge garden for summer dining. Food was excellent, service very good, staff lovely and friendly, would highly recommend, love the idea of mini pudding and coffee, just the job.

Food was lovely but had to be moved as music from the kitchen was louder than the Xmas music being played.

Excellent visit , Washable and Sonia both girl's gave Excellent service , very friendly, food Excellent.

Had a lovely sunday roast. The food was amazing and service was great. Sonia really looked after us. Will definitely be coming back

One of the best country pubs around, so happy this place reopened after the flood in 2023. Food, drink and staff are great. The outdoor area is lovely in the summer. Nice chilled ambiance, what more do you want.

First visit since the pub was refurbished. Went in Sunday morning for breakfast after walking the dogs. Cannot praise the welcome and service highly enough. Food was excellent and even the dogs were given treats. Intend visiting for lunch in the next week. Absolute must visit for dog owners.

A lovely place with great atmosphere and service. Felt welcome as always and Natasha really looked after us.

Recent reviews since reopened have been savage but we loved it. 4 year old to 89 year old. Two extra people joined us and they sorted it out easily. Food was fine. Service was good.

Me and my girlfriend came here for a meal and some drinks and we were not disappointed! Would definitely recommend the pork belly and squid for starters although there was a great selection which we will be back to try out! For main course we shared the Camembert board which came with a variation of chutneys and butter and we were given more than enough toasted bread. The selection of wines were brilliant and we had caramel sundae for dessert which was the icing on the cake of a great meal. The service provided to us by Natasha and Tom was fantastic from the minute we entered to the moment we left they were very attentive and made sure we were completely looked after during our visit. Overall me and my girlfriend will definitely be returning to try out the rest of the menu! No complaints only praise for the great food and unbeatable service! Thanks!

Lovely food,friendly staff, very good children's choice.

Very friendly staff, food was excellent

Took my mum and daughter there for dinner, lovely pub we had a great time. Food was amazing and the staff so friendly. Will definitely be going back.

We were hoping to find improvement on the poor reviews seen since the reopening of this local pub after their flooding experience but were rather disappointed. Place is ambient and decoration is nice. Only two staff seemed to be around, friendly enough but did not communicate as when asked how much ice we would like in our drinks we were asked again when brought to our table, meaning an extra trip back to the bar. Service a little slow. Food very indifferent. Cod and chips (obviously oven chips) comprised a small portion and never seen such a tiny slice of lemon. Overpriced as a pub up the road offers two sizes for less. Asked if we would like bread and butter - at additional cost but did not ask how much. Had better elsewhere. Could do so much better. Competition is fierce locally. And the entrance and carpark are still as full of deep potholes as ever! Will not return.

Driving up from Kent to stay near Saffron Walden. Pulled into the pub starving. They couldn't be more accommodating. Really friendly attentive staff. And superb food. Couldn't fault it at all. 😀

It was our 1st time here after the referb. We heard mixed reviews but wanted to see for ourselves. We were greeted within minutes of arriving and was sat down straight away. We were left for 10 minutes before even asking if we wanted a drink. There was only 1 other table but 3 members of staff around the bar area laughing and joking. Once or drinks arrived, we waited another 5 minutes before staff returned for our menu choice. I had a piece of lemon in my drink which wasn't fresh, it had white mould like goo on the skin and the lemon itself, obviously cut the day before. We planned on having starters and mains, but as we told the waitress our choices, she said, "Sorry, we ran out of batter yesterday, and no one ordered it, so nothing on the menu with batter is available." This information should have been mentioned when we were seated. So we just ordered mains. The mains came out quick and was lovely. It's a shame the service was poor. We won't be in a hurry to come back, I'm afraid.