Witney, United Kingdom
81 High St, Standlake
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+44 1865300307
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A great pub with so much going for it, gorgeous village location with nice friendly staff, the patio area out the back as a new addition is a great bonus. So why 3 stars? We arrived in plenty of time, eventually gave our order as we understood the kitchen was busy, no issues with everything on the menu. Starter turns up and we are now told that the menu selection has changed, we were a little disgruntled to be honest. This smacks of poor kitchen management with orders not appearing to be properly logged by the staff. A real shame as it did spoil our evenings enjoyment as the back up choice of a steak was also not available. Fish and chips were selected. When the mains arrived there was a noticeable difference in portion sizes. A little odd as we had seen the monster portions being served on Sunday evening. I had belly pork cooked to perfection, however the cracking was a puffball affair which was wasted on us peasants. The baby apples were a delight though. The pub is great as said but to get to where it should be there shouldn't be issues like this for a pub that sells mains at restaurant prices.
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Great food, beer and staff. A treat to visit.
We went on the final day of the eat out to help out for a late lunch. Perhaps due to this we didn't see a true reflection of its food or service. The waitress was somewhat off and not particularly warm and the food was mixed. My starter (scallops with a tandoori mayonnaise) was lovely and presented well. My Paella was over cooked and bland. Location and garden were lovely. A lot of locals which everyone seemed more interested in speaking with. 3 stars because I can see it probably is normally better.
Brilliant blackened swordfish. My friends also liked their choices very much. Friendly service and fair prices. Easy parking. Go there!
After a succession of changes of ownership and management the Black Horse is set fair to regain its former reputation, combining a sociable community pub with a very good place to eat.
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