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White Horse - Welwyn, Welwyn, ENG

White Horse - Welwyn

3.7
3.7
76 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Dog-friendly
Nestled in the heart of the Welwyn village, the White Horse is a popular retreat from the hustle and bustle, famous for our impressive all weather garden and cabins, spectacular Sunday roasts, beers by the roaring log fire and that home-from-home feeling for the local community. Our traditional pub classics are expertly crafted from our seasonal menus and the bar is crammed with local ales and tipples to tempt any taste buds.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    01438 594269
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mihai
  • Private party facilities
    Function Room and Garden Spaces Available to Hire for all events
  • Neighborhood
    Welwyn
  • Cross street
    Free Parking is Available Nearby at Civic Centre, High St or Lockleys Drive
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Festive Set Menu - £30.95pp (£10pp deposit)

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Nov 20, 2024 - Dec 30, 2024
    Join us for our traditional three course (£30.95) or two course (£26.95) festive set menu. Think crispy ham hock terrine, British lamb rump and proper sticky toffee pudding to name a few, alongside turkey and the traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
    Festive Set Menu - £30.95pp (£10pp deposit) Photo
  • New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit)

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Celebrate the New Year in style with our three course set menu. Think cured salmon, venison & pancetta pie, and triple chocolate delice to name a few. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £10 per person.
    New Year's Eve Set Menu - £40.95pp (£10pp deposit) Photo
  • 3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£85pp (£25pp deposit)

    £25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 25, 2024 only
    Join us for our traditional three course Christmas Day set menu. Choose from a selection of our perfectly prepared dishes alongside our turkey & traditional trimmings. Visit our pub website to view the full menu, pricing and details. Secure your festive booking today with a deposit of just £25 per person.
    3 Course Christmas Day Menu -£85pp (£25pp deposit) Photo

What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
White Horse - Welwyn offers a charming venue with a "great garden" and is ideal for watching football. While some diners enjoyed "delicious" meals and "friendly" service, others experienced inconsistencies in food quality and service speed. The pub's atmosphere remains inviting, but attention to detail in kitchen operations could enhance the dining experience.

76 Reviews
  1. Philip

    London

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We visited The White Horse pub on a number of occasions, as we really like the overall ambience. I decided to treat my wife and I to a festive meal. We ordered drinks, and the main course was brought out. It only came to mind later, but they did not ask how I wanted my steak. I was going to wait a little while for the pudding, but when I visited the toilet and came back, the pudding was there. The food was wonderful, and even though I have highlighted some issues, we will be going back

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  2. Amy

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We’ve not been to the white horse for a long time and we won’t sadly be returning. We waited over an hour for our food and then when it came they had forgotten part of the order. The staff were incredibly apologetic and we did have money knocked off our bill. What was unforgivable though was the standard of the food when it arrived. Parsnips were inedible, beef was dry, potatoes were hard. The chicken was decent and our son liked his chicken nuggets.

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  3. Emily

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Sunday lunch wasn't good, beef was extremely tough, 2 diners didn't eat there's and asked to take it home for the dog. Also, really basic things like ashtrays overflowing and glasses left out from the night before. Toilet roll not put into the dispenser, just left on the side. Basic hospitality just not done, a real shame as this pub used to be great. Lovely waitresses, but to be reeled off a list of what they don't have I.e no roast pork and "coffee machine not working, but we can do instant", I'd have preferred to cook at home.

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  4. Anna

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Hello, the pub was quiet. Food was ok but service was incredibly slow for all courses, we were there over 2.5 hours just for mains and desserts. Coffees for 8 people all came out one at a time with a wait in between. We asked for some extra gravy with our roast dinners and were very surprised to see we’d been charged £6 for it. Never experienced being charged for extra gravy anywhere before. Also very happy to pay a tip but 12.5% added to the bill we felt was a bit much.

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  5. Michael

    Liverpool

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate from the set menu. I would highly recommend the Halloumi sticks, they were delicious. The service was friendly and we enjoyed our evening!

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  6. Michael

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food today was less than mediocre, I'm sure nothing was fresh, limp vegetables Yorkshire puddings flat, but edible. The eating area was colder than outside which wasn't great, but we made the most of it! Gone the days of fresh roasts from Andy Singers days!!! 1 star for the food because it was edible, 5 stars for the service, I think her name was Anabel, in fact the guy behind the bar was also good. 3 stars for atmosphere just because of sentimental reasons. To The White Horse Manager, please sort this out, don't do Sunday lunch if it's not all fresh, it certainly was disappointing today, and I know you can do better. Oh and tge kitchen staff should be dressed appropriately, not in shorts, just my opinion. Last thing, the menu was rather short because you had run out of, new potatoes. steak and vegetarian options. •

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  7. JoeJoe

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Such a shame as used to really like this pub. Very quiet for a Sunday. Slow to receive starters, which were ok. Patatas Bravas was not patatas bravas. Just potatoes with some paprika sprinkled on. Roast dinners were average. Beef over cooked. Cauliflower cheese (maybe half a floret each). Worst dish of all was the nachos. Sour cream was not sour cream and the salsa was just like tomato ketchup with some vinegar in! Hardly any chilli topping. Nice staff but sorry won’t be back.

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  8. Emily

    Cambridge

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    2.5 stars overall. Half the food items missing (one chef) so we were left with soup, hummus or chicken for starters… by two thirty there was no beef and only 2 pork left meaning people would have chicken for starter and main - no warning in advance which is what annoyed me abit as their website advertises the best Sunday lunch ever. Starters delish but mains very disappointing. Service was alright. Busy and understaffed but could’ve been better

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  9. JudieC

    Hertfordshire

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Visited Sunday lunch with 2 young children. Atmosphere was pleasant. Food good and staff friendly and helpful.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I ordered the Vegan Sunday roast which I really enjoyed. All of the vegetables were really well seasoned and cooked perfectly, however the main part of my meal was completely cold. After notifying the team they quickly resolved the issue and applied a discount to my bill. The food was delicious and the garden is lovely, so I would definitely return in the future.

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White Horse - Welwyn is rated 3.7 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for White Horse - Welwyn

30 Mill Lane, Welwyn, ENG AL6 9ET

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Free Parking is Available Nearby at Civic Centre, High St or Lockleys Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Welwyn
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mihai
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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