At The Exmoor White Horse Inn

I have now reached the 56 year mark and after the time I have had since April I value every day far more than I did and take each day as it comes and expect to be taken as I am by others. In all my visits to Exmoor with my parents when I was growing up and when I returned back down with my lovely wife and various dogs over the years we have never been in the White Horse. As we were staying at Court Farm in Snowdrop we took the chance on a filthy night to venture in to the bar at the White Horse. I really liked the set up=looked like church or chapel pews and plenty of country pictures and items on the walls-how it should be. The gentleman serving says Mark on the receipt was a lovely gent pleasant and hosting without any airs or graces-helpful and considerate. Meal wise we had One Trout in Almonds served with new potatoes and seasonal veg well cooked and well presented and One Flat Iron Steak cooked medium which again was very well cooked and well presented. Managed one sticky toffee pudding and one raspberry brulee washed down with Guiness and Exmoor ale, the waiting staff were pleasant and effecient and the chef has an odd sense of humour but having come from that background I enjoyed that. Excellent meal in wonderful surroundings

This is an extremely rare poor review from me. We went for a Sunday carvery and although the food was okay the staff were not. The chef who served us at the carvery was friendly and familiar with locals but was quiet bordering on rude to us. He failed to warn my elderly mother that the plates were VERY hot until he had passed hers to her meaning that she dropped it on the counter. He then pointed out the inadequate napkins but did not apologise or ask after her scalded hand. He did the same thing when he came out into the restaurant jovial with those he clearly knew well and short with us. The bar staff were better but not exactly welcoming, as were the waiting staff. It totally spoiled what would have been a nice meal and as it was close to where we were staying, we would have returned several times more but decided not to. Never again in fact.

Our recent weekend stay here was excellent. We ate in the bar on our first evening very busy and lively and in the restaurant on our second. Both meals were freshly prepared and very enjoyable and the choice of beers and wines on offer was really good. Service throughout the hotel was first class, especially when my husband suddenly became ill and the staff did everything they could to help us cooking food especially for him and delivering it to our room at no extra charge. The Inn is very well presented with attractive interior decor, wall art and furnishings reflecting the building's history. Altogether a terrific base from which to Explore lovely Exmoor. Trudy W

We've just returned from another lovely holiday in Exmoor, and we've eaten at The White Horse every night of our trip. We ate in the Bar the first evening, and even though there was a large party in, service was still quick and the meals were all great. In the restaurant, the staff were all lovely and efficient, and the food was incredible. Our favourite meals were the Pork Belly, the Duck, and the Venison, all amazing! The carvery on Sunday was also just what we needed to warm us up on a chilly October evening. We'd definitely recommend to anyone in the area, and can't wait to go back ourselves!

First of all I must just say that the Staff were impeccable, very polite and efficient.. The setting in the Bar is traditional Stag hunting, Country village on Exmoor decor.. The males toilets were interesting to say the least, Urinals made out of stainless steel milk pales, with handles still attached, all spotlessly clean and well maintained.. The important part of the review, the Bar menu.. We ordered two 8oz Sirloin 28 day hung steak, one medium rare, one well done.. with a brandy and cream sauce. The seasonal vag was undercooked and then over microwaved, carrots raw and rubbery, frozen peas, new potatoes were nuked, which sucked the moisture from them.. Nothing was seasoned or mounted. The creamy brandy sauce was just gravy granules with a bit of cream, there was no flavour, certainly no hint of brandy, there was more alcohol in the hand sanitizer outside the toilets than this bland watery gruel.. The Steaks, the well done one was very well done but dry, the medium rare was more rare, than medium, which made it impossible to cut let alone chew, consequently the fat was raw, instead of juicy and caramelized.. To be honest I had a better steak at Wetherspoons in Ilfracombe earlier in the week and for less than half the price including a pint of Cider. Very disappointed as was expecting a better standard of cuisine from this highly rated establishment. Can 't recommend, maybe on a night when the main chef is working, and not prepping for sunday lunch, from the taste of the food he preps well in advance, and then just microwaves it. I 'd remove the microwave and get back to real cooking.. Too many establishments are using so called 'Ping Chefs ' when real food actually takes less time . Jay Rayner.. The Guardian..