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The Five Horseshoes

4.4
4.4
26 Reviews
£26 to £40
British
The picturebook village of Maidensgrove, a short drive from Henley-on-Thames, is the setting for historic pub-restaurant The Five Horseshoes. Featured on ITV’s Britain’s Best Dish, The Five Horseshoes is known not only as a warmly welcoming inn but as a gastronomic destination in its own right, serving sublime seasonal British food made using the very best ingredients from small scale suppliers in Oxfordshire and Berkshire (excluding fish, which is sent from Cornwall). Family friendly, The Five Horseshoes offers a Sunday roast and provides half portions of anything on the a la carte so families can all enjoy the same high standard of cookery together. Dating back to the 16th century, The Five Horseshoes is full of period character, from the low beams to the roaring fires, horse brasses and even traditional pub games. Outside two large beer gardens are the most beautiful setting for lazy Sundays and warm evenings spent soaking up the beautiful Chiltern views.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12pm - 2:30pm Saturday: 12pm - 3pm Sunday: 12pm - 4pm Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 6:30pm - 11pm (last food orders 9:00)
  • Phone number
    01491 641282
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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26 Reviews
  1. TheScettis

    Oxford

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Reviewed on 30 April 2019

    Overall5
    The most fantastic location - beautiful views. The food was really lovely, we ate in the garden. We loved the outdoor pizza option, we didn't have it but it looked fantastic. We had the burgers - these were really delicious. This is one of our new fave locations

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Oxford

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 May 2018

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5
    Superb place lovey veiws, top food, just go....

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  3. Britton2diner

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 10 March 2018

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Lovely Saturday lunch with friends. Great food, excellent staff and fantastic views with the Red Kites of the Chilterns putting on a display throughout

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  4. CatharineS

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2018

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience4
    Menu a little limited and the veg on one dish were over cooked. One desert not good, salted caramel. Service and ambience however excellent.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2017

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Delicious lunch. Our steaks were cooked to perfection! As others have remarked not that easy to find. Hint: ignore the sat nav and stay on the main road/lane.

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  6. DominicB

    Oxford

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 21 October 2017

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Friendly family atmoshere hard to find anything wrong with this gastro pub if you can find it! The Cornish mussels were wonderful. We will be going back!

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  7. HughW

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 26 July 2017

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    Reliably good with local ingredients, imaginative menu, good value wines, delightfully friendly service, and spectacular views.

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  8. sallyAnne

    Oxford

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 July 2017

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Lovely atmosphere, really great food and views across the valley.

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  9. aviator

    London

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 7 July 2017

    Overall5Food4Service4Ambience5
    Stunning location with wonderful views, this quintessential historic English pub restaurant set in the Chilterns countryside is worth a visit lunchtime or evening for just drink in the garden or cosy bar. The restaurant is equally memorable with an excellent menu and high standards of cuisine and service. We had a lovely dinner with friends and all enjoyed a special evening.

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  10. Iain

    London

    43 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 7 April 2017

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    A very lovely old gastropub in a stunning country location. Relaxed but attentive. Food was excellent.

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  11. TomK

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 March 2017

    Overall5Food4Service4Ambience5
    Really enjoyable evening. It was impromptu decision for a Saturday date. Lovely food, very welcoming atmosphere. Would recommend it.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 March 2017

    Overall5Food5Service4Ambience3
    Very much enjoyed our lunch. However rather upset that although I had booked on line, the staff had no record of that. Good job we were early so did get a table, but might have been a problem had we arrived later.

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  13. Cara

    Kent

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 25 February 2017

    Overall4Food4Service3Ambience3
    If you can find it down a single track lane the Five Horseshoes quite a find. Lovely old pub with fabulous views and good food. Service little too relaxed. Took more than 30 mins to get our first food - a bread basket. Good cooking though although homemade bread not what it was built up to be. Will definitely return though in the summer months

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  14. BenH

    London

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 18 February 2017

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Good food, friendly service, good atmosphere. Will go back.

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  15. AnitaP

    Oxford

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 January 2017

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Love The Five Horseshoes. Just wish we lived nearer. Thank you, Anita.

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  16. Fender19543

    London

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2016

    Overall4Food3Service3Ambience5
    Beautiful pub/restaurant in the middle of nowhere, with amazing views across the Chilterns. Always extremely busy, so we were pleased to get a last minute booking on the Thursday after Christmas. We weren't very adventurous with our food selection (three fish and chips please!), but the menu looked pretty good, if a little pricey, and the food itself was fine; chips overdone (they discounted our puds in compensation), pretty good fish and peas although you'd hope chef couldn't go far wrong with that. Very good puddings - my wife's chocolate fondant was apparently excellent as was my crumble. Service wasn't bad, prices are somewhat inflated, but I guess if you're always busy, and the place is so beautiful, you can get away with it! Summary? Great pub and location, good, but not exceptional, over priced food.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 October 2016

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Food is outstanding, as is the service - always! Highly recommend Sunday roast, but make sure you book if you'd like a table indoors. If sitting outside, arrive early. Views from the garden are spectacular, so a good venue to take out of town visitors. Also dog-friendly.

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  18. gsrlondon

    London

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 15 July 2016

    Overall4Food4Service3Ambience4
    Lovely old country pub with excellent food and "casual" service. Great views of the Chiltern Hills from the dining room.

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  19. SheenaL

    Oxford

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 June 2016

    Overall3Food3Service2Ambience4
    Good evening but older crowd and food nice but not outstanding by any stretch. Acceptable. Service slow...

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Oxford

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 March 2016

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    We had visited The Five Horseshoes back in the Summer and had enjoyed a drink in their garden, which has stunning views of the Chiltern Hills and vowed to return for a meal & so me & my friends booked a table, we were warmly welcomed and taken to our table without delay and our waiter was very attentive without being over the top, we mentioned that two of our group were on a diet and requested if it was possible to have less of butter & various changes to the requested meals and this was delivered without any hesitation, we were then really over the moon when the waiter returned & said the chef had enquired as to whether we might prefer a lesser calorie laden food instead of what was on the menu and we thought that was so thoughtful of them. The evening was very pleasant indeed and we are looking forward to returning very soon. We thought it was very good value & superbly delicious food with great service.

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  21. HoorayHenley

    Oxford

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 August 2015

    Overall4Food5Service3Ambience5
    We had to chose from one of many local pub/restaurants to have lunch with 6 old school friends - 3 of which were meeting for only the second time in 50 years - and decided to walk to the 5 Horseshoes and eat on the outside veranda. When it turned cold we were invited inside to a very cosy table next to the bar, and enjoyed an excellent selection from a menu featuring local produce, finishing with a summer pudding and coffee. It was faultless, and at an average of £25 per head good value too. Even our two dogs were offered a small treat, all 8 of us left happy with our choice of venue.

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  22. Jools

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 29 July 2015

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Beautiful views, friendly staff, and excellent food. 35 day aged steaks were a treat, and all the dishes were well presented. Strongly recommend.

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  23. CecL

    Oxford

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 18 March 2015

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    We have never had a disappointing meal at the 5 Horseshoes! The owners are lovely. The fire is on whenever it's chilly. Great after a long walk. Super in the evenings. Great food, delicious venison and great fresh vegetables. Very tender steak. Everything done perfectly. We love it!

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  24. PRMi

    London

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2015

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience4
    We enjoyed the view from the dining room window over unspoilt countryside. The service was very good and friendly. The food was very tasty but the portion control was slightly over zealous compared with similar type of establishments.

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  25. alex9c

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 3 June 2013

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience3
    A nice little pub for a nice meal out. To be enjoyed with good weather as the views are wonderful.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Oxford

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2013

    Overall4Food5Service4Ambience5
    This place is one of my favourite, set in a great area with fantastic views of the chiltern hillsides. The menu is brilliant, food is so delicious with good sized portions. Great ambience and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended.

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Maidensgrove, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 6EX

Additional information

  • Area
    Henley-On-Thames
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12pm - 2:30pm Saturday: 12pm - 3pm Sunday: 12pm - 4pm Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 6:30pm - 11pm (last food orders 9:00)
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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