White Horse Inn in Dover

Friend told me to come to this place and what a place it is if you ever come to dover I definitely would recommend to come down here Great place Great atmosphere amazing food drinks can't fault this place

The food here is fantastic, deserves a Michelin star rating Had a roast lamb dinner it was delicious The presentation was good

Lovely pub food! Reasonable price, highly recommend, oldest pub in Dover, enjoyed it and would return. Would love to see it in the summer

The food was honestly 10/10! We had the halloumi to start and it was incredible. The chefs pie had pork belly and I think apple cider filling with mash and kale, again absolutely stunning. You could not knock the food whatsoever. The staff were friendly and the pub had a nice atmosphere. The only reason I am not giving it 5 star is due to the fact you had to go to the bar to order your drink. So even though you were eating, had a tab and having table service for the food, you couldn’t order your drink at the table. You had to go to the bar to order and get your drink even though they put it on the table at the end. Myself and my party found this odd considering we were there to eat.

One of the bar staff kept making weird noises. A sort of yelping noise. About every 3 - 4 minutes. Bizarre. What could have been a nice atmosphere was marred by this peculiar behaviour. Won't be going back.

What an amazing pub from 1365 has a charming feel with a great selection of beers and cocktails . The food is way above normal pub food and the desserts are heavenly

Bangers and mash are the best I have ever had !!! Desert recommended by the bartender ( chocolate whisky pistachio crème was amazing !!) I could eat here daily and not get my fill. HIGHLY Recommended , Dover required visit !! You can’t go wrong at The White Horse Pub !!!!!!!

My husband and I popped in here during Saturday lunchtime for a drink, the first time we'd visited since a change in management. We knew it wouldn't be the same, but we didn't expect to be so disappointed. Whilst waiting to be served at the bar, there was one person ahead of us, an American man asking about food. The young female behind the bar (staff #1) was fairly pleasant but had zero customer service skills. She advised that they were waiting for a delivery, so they couldn't serve food just yet. This may have been in relation to fish & chips only, but there was no apology or service with a smile from staff #1. A similar reaction came from her female colleague (staff #2) as well. My husband was pleased to see Beavertown Neck Oil was still served, so he ordered a pint. I asked if they had a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, it was Spanish, to which I declined & opted for Pinot Grigio instead, to which the girl behind the bar advised me was Italian... It's such a shame as there used to be a superb choice of good wine available. We took our drinks to the rear bar, despite the pub being empty, all for a small group of tourists that had just arrived. We sat at the table for 2 by the window and door to the 'secret' garden. Unfortunately, staff #2 decided to stand by the entrance of the door to smoke a cigarette rather than head up the steps to the garden or go to the front of the pub. The smoke wafted into the pub, which was rather disgusting. She clearly smokes there regularly, given the number of discarded cigarette butts. Not only that, but a young man (staff #3) seemed to wander around the pub not doing an awful lot, other than video calling friends and vaping whilst sitting next to the rear bar area. Not one of the 3 staff members engaged with any of the customers. My wine was OK. It was a Pinot, which is typically a fairly average wine. My husbands pint was a bit flat and had a slight metallic aftertaste. It made us sad as the previous landlords made The White Horse such a success. For several years, it was the best pub in town. It was our local. The new managers have done a great job in running it into the ground in such a short time frame. As we left the pub and walked towards the shops at St James, we looked in the windows of Nandos and saw the American man who had been asking about food. I think that says it all.

Called into the White Horse on Dover regatta day, 6th July. The town was exceptionally busy so we were surprised to see only 6 people in the pub when we arrived. On entering there was an overwhelming smell of fish, the reason becoming apparent later, so we sat in the rear of the pub which was fine. We ordered drinks and asked for a menu. When we were given the menu I questioned if that was the extent of the menu and the very pleasant staff member explained that they had run the stock down and not had a delivery so it was a reduced menu. I asked about prices as none were listed on the menu and the staff member said if I told her what we wanted she would find out the price. At this stage I said not to bother, we would go elsewhere. So very sad that in a few months the current management team have run down a busy successful pub, with a good reputation for food and a regular clientele, to somewhere that has no atmosphere, a poorly maintained garden with no easily found online presence. No criticism of the two young girls working there who were polite and pleasant. There was a gentleman sat at the bar who it seemed might be staff as he wandered about on his phone and went up to the kitchen but made no attempt to speak to any of the few customers. We’ve tried the White Horse 3 times since the new managers have been in but won’t be back again. Such a shame as we had 7 enjoyable years and lots of good food previously in this pub.

Fabulous fish and chips the only reason it didn’t get 5 stars is the place is so dirty - alley outside is dismal the patio had weeds and cigarette butts everywhere yes it’s an old building so worn carpets and chipped paint can be over looked but no excuse not to seep up the trash. We mentioned to the staff who said they would pass along to the manager. The staff were working hard and seemed to be a bit over although they were very friendly. This is such a shame to have such an iconic pace be treated with such neglect. Great food and good service and although I like a dive place this is just dirty!

Nice surrounding and probably the best fish n chips in town. We went several times and the quality is always there. Recommanded.

Always a treat to visit the White Horse, lovely service, amazing food and a very good selection of drinks - particularly gins! Can't recommend this pub enough.

Love the rude bald man , the mulled wine is excellent , the service was outstanding and the dog is something else

An old historic pub with a limited menu but we couldn't fault the piping hot food. The staff were polite and friendly and we didn't have to wait long before the food arrived. Toilet facilities a bit below par but it is an old building! You can be lucky to get the odd free parking place nearby. A large 'retail' carpark near the pub is free for the first hour and relatively cheap thereafter but you must get a ticket.

My cousin and I visited here last Thursday, early evening. What a lovely time we had. I loved the quirky feel of the pub and it was very interesting to read the history and why the walls appeared so unusual. The team were really friendly and there was a nice buzz about the place. We decided to eat and were certainly not disappointed. A small but good variety on the menu to choose from and great to see local produce used where possible. The food was hot, very tasty and plentiful. It’s possibly the best beef stroganoff I have ever tasted - is chef allowed to share the recipe please? 😊 Thank you for making us feel welcome on our first visit. If we didn’t live nearly 3 hours away, I’m sure we would be visiting more often.

I went to a funeral/ wake . We came to the white horse pub and got told from the workers about coming into the white horse pub previously having to much to drink and advised that not to do again! But I do drink in the white horse and have had no issues with anyone? So on this occasion with a old friend of mine having to go to the funeral and then I went to have a drink for his wake after funeral. And got told not to drink ? I’m confused as a pub is serving drinks? So why say not to drink ! Very confused staff

Loved this place me and my bf had a great time.And we loved the chips peas mmmm. Love going here for some peace and quite

We made a last minute reservation at the White Horse and they were able to accommodate us. Our meal was fantastic and they have the best chips we had during our two week vacation in England!

The menu have us plenty to choose from. My friend and I both had Scampi, chips and all the trimmings and it was perfect. The scampi had a beautiful flavour and the chips were just as they should be. A small side salad accompanied the dish which finished it off nicely. The helpings were generous and we didn’t have to wait long for our meal. We chose gypsy tart for dessert and, again, we couldn’t fault it. The proprietor was very pleasant, as was the young lady who served us. One slight niggle was that some lads at the bar behind us were a little noisy, which meant it was difficult to hear our conversation on occasion, but as the bar is where the tables are, I suppose we must expect that. Anyway, it didn’t spoil our evening to any great extent but would have been better had they not been there. (Without them, the rating would have been 5). That said, we would certainly go back again.

We had lunch to this lovely pub. The food was so fresh, tasty and the quality was excellent. Amazing service, good ambience. We were so glad we found this restaurant.

We had dinner here the night before we cruised to Iceland. The food and atmosphere was amazing! We made reservations and were seated early when we arrived. We are so glad we are here, it was a great way to start our vacation. If we cruise out of Dover again we will definitely go back.

For an authentic British Pub with homemade British fare you must try the White Horse in Dover. It’s a quaint pub with much character. The building dates back to 1365! Dave and Nikki the proprietors, are lovely people. They chatted with us after the meal. Dave is also the chef. For dessert we had Dave’s Gypsy Tart which we understand is an old family secret recipe. It was delicious. For dinner we had the fish and chips which was freshly caught cod from the area. It was the best fish and chips I’ve ever had! My husband has the curried chicken and was great also. There is something for everyone’s dietary preferences. This pub gets an A+ from us.

Absolutely fantastic experience. Pub was heavy with patrons BUT the staff, lady behind the bar(wife of chief), Sam & Harrison weren’t flustered @ provided great service. Pub manager Stuart ran a terrific bar & kept us amused with wit & hood banter that we Ozies understood. Everything GOOD with this Pub, booze, food & companionship fantastic. Plated meals much too large for both of us. Thanks Stuart shame we’ll never get a chance to return.

Great pub with a lovely setting, great menu and choice of drinks. The owners are charming and we had a fantastic time. The ‘rude bald man’ was a delight to talk to!!!

What an amazing pub! We arrived as soon as the dinner rush was starting without a reservation and initially we were told there were no tables for a long while. We sat at the bar and enjoyed some amazing beers and then the bar tender told us she could squeeze us into a table in the back. The building is lovely and situated next to the site of a former church. The interior decor is cozy and full of character. Our server Stewart was hilarious, fast, and made excellent recommendations for food. The fish and chips were superb. Absolutely fresh and perfect. The chicken curry was so delicious and wasn’t too strong. The patio is wonderful to take in sunshine while drinking a beer. We will certainly visit again next time we are in Dover!

Dave the Chef, and Nikki are next level! Nikki served up some amazing drinks, that she crafted as a surprise! Delicious! She is masterful! Dave the Chef is incredible! Dude made gluten free fish and chips on the fly for me and my daughter. Incredible! Everything the rest of the party had was loved! You have to go here if in Dover! Woo!!! Plus I have never been a patron of a place founded in the 1500’s! How cool is that!!! Can’t wait to come back. Thanks White Horse!

Booked meal for 630pm 7.10pm had to ask at bar for someone to take are order 4 adults 1 child Meal arrived 8.00pm... chicken stew came minus the bread had to ask for this Had 2 meals of scampi which was over cooked :( Plates not collected ....again had to go to bar to ask for someone to take our pudding orders ..then when paid the bill again went to the bar was only given £10 instead of the £20 deposit that i paid i was given the £10 when i said about it I have been several times to this pub ...this visit service was very poor ...very young staff on normally middle aged women maybe younger staff not as experienced shame as prior to this vist always had excellent service and great food

Lovely meal tonight. The fish excellent. The staff were friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble. We will be back.

Recommended by a friend. If a cruise ship is in town, call ahead for a reservation. We didn't have a chance to try it.

Had a lovely evening at the white horse. After being there a coyote of times for drinks with work colleagues I thought I would try the food with my family. I certainly wasn't disappointed. The waitress was very helpful and the owner came over to...

Just popped in in a saturday evening, no booking made. Got a warm welcome, within an hour or so a tabel would be available, so we took a drink in the beergarden. After a few minutes we were informed there was a large table available,...

Yet another amazing visit to the white horse on Sunday. Just two of my teens and I this time. Love walking in and being welcomed by my name. Stu showed us to our table and took drinks order. Two of the lovely girl came and...

Just finished up a wonderful evening at the white horse with great company. Food was excellent and exactly what we were looking for! Judy who looked after our table was absolutely superb and was so attentive with anything that was needed. Thanks again for a...

Had a wonderful experience here before so thought I would return. Although the kitchen had almost closed this time.. (it was 3pm) Asked if they could squeeze me in on my own. Stuart literally fell over himself to assist my roast dinner cravings. Food arrived...

Myself and Mum have just been for Sunday lunch. The food was lovely. Staff very efficient. Food arrived quickly. Landlord is very nice and friendly. I would definitely go again and definitely recommend anyone to go for a lovely Sunday lunch.

I was in with my dad and stepmum on the 22 of May I had the famous burger and chips was lovely really filled me ip and and the staff and management was outstanding so friendly

What an absolutely brilliant pub Great beer which was well kept and well served The staff are exceptional both friendly and helpful Unfortunately couldn’t sample their food but am sure that it would reflect the high standards set by the staff

I just went down a rabbit hole reading the small number of negative reviews and Jules hilarious retorts to those people. I thought to myself… did I ever review our visit? When we visited in advance of our September Westbound Transatlantic DISNEY Cruise(yes I’m bragging...

Another perfect meal at The White Horse with exceptional service. I travel a great deal for work from the US and the White Horse is the one I look forward to most when I visit. Thank you Stuart, Jules and the WH team! I can’t...

Just had a delicious roast here. Stuart, Jules and their team are amazing and bend over backwards to make your experience second to none. We had the roast pork and the banoffee pie for afters. I would highly recommend both and will be going back...

Staying at the travelodge opposite, came in for evening meal hadn't booked although busy was no problem. Quirky pub with names of swimmers on the wall was made to feel very welcome wife and I had the chicken stew and it was very tasty will...

The food was amazing & very good value for money. Staff were friendly & the service was fast. The food portions were very generous & there was a good range of drinks available. The names of the cross channel swimmers on the wall makes the...

great little pub, amazing food, and the bar staff are first class, Nicky will look after you, highly recommended, cannot wait for my next visit when in Dover

Excellent food and vibe! We were three hungry folk after helping our daughter move to the area. Two of us were vegetarians and went down the vegan guinness stew and third went for chicken stew. It was absolutely delicious and we had the mint aero...

I wish I had discovered this pub/restaurant when I first moved to Dover, not the night before moving out! But will definitely be back. Excellent vegetarian and vegan menu and home cooked desserts, the cheesecake was amazing. The staff were all really lovely and had...

We had a lovely Sunday Roast here today, great service from all members of staff, we would recommend the Honeycomb Cheesecake for dessert! If you are looking for somewhere to have Sunday Lunch, dinner or just a drink at the bar then the White Horse...

Didn’t realize when I went to an English pub for vegetarian food I would be blown away! I tried a new dish “Guinness Stew with Parsley Dumplings” and I have nothing but compliments! I was licking my plate by the end. There are not extensive...

my meal was lovely but shame how the manager spoke to his staff. The staff were really lovely and polite.

A very enjoyable evening pub meal with family. Very good food & service. Highly recommended. I had a chicken curry - really nice. Other meals were chilli con carne & Scampi & Chips. Liked the grafitti on the bar ceiling from the cross-channel swimmers !...

It's nice to find a decent traditional pub, serving fantastic beers, doing good quality pub food with a warm welcome and in a lovely old building. Dog friendly too! We are local but it was really nice to see how the tourists from the cruise...

Had a lovely Sunday roast for 6 people, including one vegetarian, to celebrate our son's 30th birthday. Delicious food, great atmosphere, friendly helpful staff. Highly recommended.

One of the best vegetarian pies I have ever had. I've been vegetarian for 26 years and its so hard to find a good veggie pie. We had the sunday roast and OMG it was gorgeous!!!! Lovely short crust pastry and amazing filling, really well...

Beautiful lunch at the White Horse in Dover, not surprised its won so many awards. Beer battered locally sourced cod with chips. . .the best ever!! A great menu and fine ales to choose from, plus a great selection of gins. A Birthday treat with...

Le White Horse est non seulement un des rares pubs authentiques de Douvres mais aussi un endroit oû la cuisine...

We decided to go for a Mother’s Day meal as a family of 7. We thought this restaurant would be a perfect choice as we have had so many lovely meals here before. Once again we had a lovely meal, we all had a roast...

First night in Dover and stumbled across this pub. They were fully booked for food yet still managed to squeeze us in. Lovely staff and good honest pub grub, big portions and priced well.

I booked a table for a birthday in February and I thought we would have a lovely Sunday lunch just as we have had many times before? There seemed to be something different this time though; the roast potatoes looked and tasted as though they...

Booked the table of my wife, my boys and myself.. Everyone loved their meals, absolutely lovely! The White Horse is always welcoming with friendly helpful staff. As you can tell, been here a few time. Never fails to be anything other than 10/10. Thank you...

What an absolute ripper of a place. Old style pub with great food, friendly, sociable staff and a great atmosphere. Will be back with the other half. Chicken curry was 👍 with onion bhaji and indian breads. Place was booked out for food, but when...

The food here is outstanding, and far too much! Went in on the of chance and glad we did as we went back the following week! Alison served us and was chatty, friendly and helpful with the menu.

This is bar far the best roast dinner we’ve found around Dover. All the staff are friendly, helpful, chatty and kind. Nothing was too much trouble and they took their time to discuss all our orders. We will be BACK

Phoned up to book a Sunday dinner last week, informed that they were fully booked but took the trouble to recommend other establishments and commented that hopefully we will still try them again.

This is a dog friendly pub in the Dover town centre. The pub is split over several floors and rooms. One of the rooms had a real fire in the fireplace. The staff were friendly excellent. The menu is incredible. The food was delicious and...

Decided to visit the White Horse in Dover for a spot of lunch with the family upon a recommendation and wow what a recommendation it was ! Cosy, friendly, unbelievably good food and the service was brilliant and faultless right from the bar staff to...

On a whim my 2 sons and I decided to visit Dover from London but short of time they were able to hike the cliffs for the sunset as I took it in at the port. We agreed to meet at the White horse after...

Visited The White Horse with a mate in December 2022. Firstly, the pub is delightful inside, with old features and I really liked how visitors can sign the wall by the bar. The food was brilliant. I had a whitebait starter which was perfectly cooked,...

Yet another fantastic meal at The White Horse!! We had the roast today, lamb? Cooked perfectly, so much I couldn’t eat it all and better than home cooked! The honeycomb cheesecake was delicious, diet starts tomorrow 🤣 Unfortunately the chef is taken or I’d have...

Best Sunday lunch. Portions large and a few big eaters who couldn’t finish. All dinners were cooked to perfection. Service great. Recommend to come here.

Best pub in central Dover, good vibe and friendly bar staff. Great beer and incredible food, best I’ve come across in the area so far..

Quirky pub with Tasty Ciders, delicious food and welcoming staff! Every member of staff where so friendly! The chilli beef nachos were bursting full of flavour with vibrant colour, they tasted Devine! Loved the fish and chips batter was light and chips had a wonderful...

I love this place stu and Jules are top notch landlords and really funny guys. The staff are professional and friendly. The locals are fun and friendly. Time spent in this establishment is never wasted.

The White Horse is absolutely amazing. I have visited several times with my family and my partner and they never disappoint! The food is top notch with staff also being exceptional with their service throughout. The team went out of their way for me to...

Had our work Christmas party, from entering the building we was greated by happy friendly staff. The food was amazing, good quality and quantity, and the manager even took time to sit with us and chat.

Held my stepdaughter’s 18th birthday party here and had fantastic time. Family from around the country came and all said what a great time they had. The staff are so friendly. helpful and on hand checking that things were OK, The food was delicious and...

Grandaughters 18th birthday. Fantatic hosts, good atmosphere, definitely worth a visit will visit again soon. A visit from peeler the dog made the evening

Had lunch in this lovely old pub. Chilli loaded nachos were fantastic thoroughly enjoyed them. The rude bald man was absolutely charming. Will definitely be back. Great selection of real ales! Very dog friendly

We booked The White Horse for our dual birthday celebratory lunch, knowing we wouldn't be disappointed. Our table was ready for us on arrival, plenty of attentive staff to look after us in this busy pub during our visit including table service drinks. We all...

Was lucky enough to attend a wedding reception reception here. Have eaten here a couple of times before and the food is always amazing, the wedding meal was no exception! Fantastic service and the food didn’t disappoint, my first experience of gypsy tart and I’m...

Asked four times in 10 minutes if we wanted to order food - we were a bit apprehensive as there was a 50 minute wait and the menu looked a bit ropey. We were then told the wait had dropped to 20 mins so we...

endroit, accueil, cuisine tout est parfait, les plats sont préparés et présentés avec soin on s'est régalé et on y...

Stu and staff were welcoming and attentive. Highly recommended by another nurse to visit. Was not disappointed - food delicious, excellent service and staff friendly and helpful. Will definitely return. Please visit, you will not be disappointed. Carol Cook

This is my favourite pub in Dover. Been a few times now with family. Today there was 6 of us for Sunday roast, and as usual it did not dissapoint. Everyone in our group loved their meals, not even a minor complaint. Service was great,...

A great find in Dover. Fantastic freshly made food. The fish and chips were amazing and we tried the Gypsy Tart (a Kent classic pudding) which was amazingly sweet but very tasty. Staff very friendly and service brilliant. Will be back next time we stay...

I needed a break from London and came down to Dover for a day and night. At first I was skeptical with the local bar scene. Thankfully this bar exists, staff were lovely and the place was warm and homely. Take it from this Irishman,...

Staff was very friendly, food was fantastic and good size portions. Overall atmosphere was perfect with a nice beer garden at the back. Will come over again in future.

Attractive, iconic, historic, cosy pub with walls adorned with cross-channel swimming exploits. Friendly, welcoming bar staff with excellent, personal attention and table service. But, on its website the pub claims it is ranked #1 on Tripadvisor. It is not. You’d expect the menu prices in...

Overnight stay in Dover prior to an early ferry so took a walk through town. Our clever feet took us to this magnificent pub and a stunning setting. Only stopped for a drink but from moment the bar staff welcome us, we knew it was...

This pub has cosy eating and drinking areas, it’s clean, welcoming and there’s a good selection of drinks. The food is tasty but can be a little expensive. We had a good lunch n the summer outside in the little sun trapped garden, it was...

Great little pub with a fine selection of beers on tap. We dropped in on a soggy afternoon and we’re warmly greeted and served straight away. Great bar staff and a very historic pub. Book if you want to eat in the evening as they...

Went to the white horse on Friday night as was wife birthday the staff and the owners couldn't be any more helpful than they were . service was great and busy and the food was to amazing too by chef David .we were gutted that...

Booked a table here for dinner and drinks when staying the night in Dover before a cruise,lovely old pub with great food and service,had a lovely chat with the owner who was very knowledgeable about the history of the pub My daughter is still raving...

This is a must go unequivocally the best pub in Dover. Staff-10/10 excellent customer service; always make people feel welcomed wether your a regular customer or not . Food - delicious and nothing is to much trouble. A great tenge of beverage choices. My partner...

One of the best pubs in Dover. Nice selection of ales and a nice menu all hand prepared. We did not have time to eat on our visit but noticed several tables enjoying excellent looking meals. We had a couple of beers in their outside...

I wish I could award them more stars! We were a large group of 12 people from Canada and the US who were staying one night in Dover before embarking on a cruise the next day. The White Horse worked with me beforehand to set...

Our time at the White Horse was wonderful. We were greeted with amazing hospitality and a welcoming nature that isn’t found at all English restaurants/pubs. The staff was incredibly kind and accommodating to our preferences. When we weren’t satisfied with a drink it was quickly...

Not only good beer but very good food. often best to book as its so popular. we eat there often and have never been let down. The staff are friendly and make the visit a joy

We had a really great time at The White Horse pub. We had originally stopped by for lunch but the kitchen was closed because we had stopped by during a time when people usually don’t eat, the bartender was extremely nice and had offered to...

I ate here recently with friends on a Friday evening. The menu is fairly limited, but you should be able to find something to your liking. The prices are reasonable, and the service is friendly and efficient, even when they're as busy as they were....

When traveling solo you don’t need to be there. I reserved a table just for me, and when I arrived I was given an uncomfortable, unstable little round table at the bar where they were taking orders all the time. Anyone who wants to eat...

After 13 days of volunteering at the commonwealth games in Birmingham,I really needed a good meal ! Where better than to go to the white horse . Food was excellent , service was excellent , all the staff are a credit to Stu and Jules...