http://www.essexrestaurants.com/ 318-1395 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/chelmsford-venues/chelmsford-restaurants/the-white-horse-pleshey-essex.html My family arrived at 12:10pm on a Bank Holiday Monday - the place was completely empty. My wife and 2 teenage children entered and looked for a table.."Where are they off too?" was the only comment from the landlord. I replied to find a table. "Have you booked?" - No, did I need to today? "No" he replied. So, what do I need to do? what's the procedure? "There isn't one - you just speak to me before you do anything". Decided this place wasn't getting a penny of my money and we left. Attrocious attitude to customers - their food must be excellent for people to put up with that! ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 15:38:14 +0100 318-1251 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/chelmsford-venues/chelmsford-restaurants/the-white-horse-pleshey-essex.html Visited last weekend after hearing that the previous tenants had gone (good riddance) Had a traditional Sunday roast which was very good. I had lamb and my partner had the beef, both were delicious. Proper roast potatoes (none of that deep fried cr*p) homemade Yorkshire's and nicely cooked fresh vegetables (not boiled to death) It was a bit quiet because the owners are just starting to get the place back on it's feet after the previous people who didn't have a clue. Well worth the drive out and looking forward to returning soon. Well done to John & Helen, the owners. ]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:13:19 +0100 318-1250 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/chelmsford-venues/chelmsford-restaurants/the-white-horse-pleshey-essex.html Visited last weekend after hearing that the previous tenants had gone (good riddance) Had a traditional Sunday roast which was very good. I had lamb and my partner had the beef, both were delicious. Proper roast potatoes (none of that deep fried cr*p) homemade Yorkshire's and nicely cooked fresh vegetables (not boiled to death) It was a bit quiet because the owners are just starting to get the place back on it's feet after the previous people who didn't have a clue. Well worth the drive out and looking forward to returning soon. Well done to John & Helen, the owners. ]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:07:21 +0100 318-1050 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/chelmsford-venues/chelmsford-restaurants/the-white-horse-pleshey-essex.html Food lovely. Starters could be smaller (& therefore a bit cheaper), because the puddings were highly tempting, but none of us had any room left. Open fires & armchairs/easy chairs make it snug. Landlord friendly & welcoming. Look forward to another visit. ]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 13:01:54 +0100 318-915 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/chelmsford-venues/chelmsford-restaurants/the-white-horse-pleshey-essex.html Superb food and beer but the loud, thoroughly unpleasant, dated music was the worst imaginable. Worse than supermarkets or hotel lifts. I would have loved to stay for a sweet and another pint but my ears would have tried to shut off the blood flow to my brain. If you are under eighty you probably won't like it. ]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:08:34 +0100 318-888 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/chelmsford-venues/chelmsford-restaurants/the-white-horse-pleshey-essex.html Superb setting, a hidden Essex gem bang in the middle of Essex Way country walk. Food was excellent, the interior was clean well kept and a step back in time. To add the Guinness was well kept, highly recommended. GB. ]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:09:57 +0100 318-884 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/chelmsford-venues/chelmsford-restaurants/the-white-horse-pleshey-essex.html what a cosy atmosphere now that it has been taken over i would recommend it ]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:02:58 +0100 318-880 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/chelmsford-venues/chelmsford-restaurants/the-white-horse-pleshey-essex.html We have visited this characterful traditional country pub several times in recent months to both drink and eat. As locals, we are delighted that the place has been restored to a pub that is open in the evenings as well as lunch times and doesn't just cater for the mass market. The landlord welcomes drinkers, something not so common in food serving pubs these days. There is always a choice of excellently kept beer that changes regularly and the small but cosy bar area gives just what a country pub should.

The menu changes regularly and the quality of food is very good and well priced. This is not a 'sling and ping' plastic pub that serves microwaved meals in artificial surroundings. The food is freshly cooked and the chips are made from real potatoes, not of the reconstituted fast food convenience type.

We have sampled many of the dishes on offer in recent months and can recommend the steaks and the fish. The favourite though has to be the home made Steak & kidney pudding. Delicious! ]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:07:40 +0100 318-879 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/chelmsford-venues/chelmsford-restaurants/the-white-horse-pleshey-essex.html Booked for Sunday lunch on the strength of the previous reviews. Ordered Traditional roast beef & Ribeye steak (medium rare), Ribeye turned up burnt, the chips were fried in tainted oil along with the mushrooms( surely these should have been grilled)! The roast potatoes accompanying the roast beef were also burnt and inedible. Steak was replaced - a great improvement, although new chips & mushrooms were still nasty.Manager asked how everything was,and took exeption to us pointing out the shortfalls with the meal- complaining that we hadn't given him the chance to put things right, does he not speak to his staff?
All in all probably the worst meal I have had in long time, and that includes Turkish Airport food. ]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:54:41 +0100 318-874 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/chelmsford-venues/chelmsford-restaurants/the-white-horse-pleshey-essex.html a very good all round pub restaurant, well worth a visit, improved with the new owners, must visit ]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:34:03 +0100 318-869 http://www.essexrestaurants.com/chelmsford-venues/chelmsford-restaurants/the-white-horse-pleshey-essex.html My wife and I recently celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary at the White Horse and were not dissapointed by a long stretch. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome and were immediately relaxed by the beautiful and tasteful surroundings and decor. The staff were professional and the food was amazing as well as being value for money (execllent portions). We would recommend this venue to all our friends and will most certainly be coming back for many a meal to come. ]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 17:22:30 +0100