The Horseshoe & Castle

The friendly helpful staff, really interesting decorations/ornaments, a really nice traditional pub/inn, the food was delicious, I haven’t had a steak like that in years, my wife had the fillet, and I had the rump. The rump was amazing, and of course the fillet was great. The room was great, breakfast was lovely, a really nice stay.

The location was perfect for our purpose , the bar and restaurant were very period and quirky . The staff were all very polite and efficient nothing was too much trouble giving us a relaxed and enjoyable stay . Finally , our breakfasts were cooked and served to perfection , we would definitely come again and bring friends to sample the evening menu and ales .

We absolutely loved staying in stable cottage at The Horseshoe and Castle A perfect distance to the wedding venue .. Cooling Castle Barn . The property was perfectly presented, very comfortable,spotlessly clean and very pretty . 15 steps was all we had to take to be in the friendly bar and restaurant where Stuart his dad Kevin and an extremely friendly team of staff looked after our every need . Stuart is the Chef and with a very varied menu we enjoyed all our meals from breakfast , snacks and dinner .

We stayed here as we were at a Weddinh at Cooling Castle Barn and stayed for 2 nights. The staff were friendly and accommodating, we stayed in the stable cottage which was clean, tidy and very comfortable. We ate in the restaurant on the first night and had breakfast both mornings, which all were delicious.

Staff were friendly, helpful, knew the history of the area and pub and willing to help. Proprietor is guest-orientated and rewarding to talk to. Pub was fascinating, filled with interesting pictures, maps and ornaments (including many stuffed birds and animals); village and surrounding area was historically fascinating, with many connections to Charles Dickens. We stayed in The Cottage which was delightful – a separate building in the courtyard, with a very comfortable bed and usual facilities.