Our Story
‘The Horseshoe, known locally as The ‘Shoe was built in 1626 as a farm ‘cotter house’ at the time of Oliver Cromwell. By around 1700 it was recorded as a ‘coaching stop’. We think it has sold Ale & Wine since then. In this century food has been sold here and since around 2000 The ‘Shoe has been a ‘destination’ restaurant.
The 399 year old building has two bars each with Ingle Nook fireplaces and a spacious restaurant. Renowned for its warm and inviting atmosphere the Shoe offers a delightful variety of popular dishes and a range of pleasing beverages. With centuries of tradition it seamlessly blends classic charm with contemporary comforts, making it a favourite destination for both locals and visitors seeking exceptional food quality offerings and great service.
We have over 100 seats in our spacious restaurant, neatly organised into alcoves and open areas overlooking our also spacious garden. This is supported by two bars offering all the ‘up to date’ beverages, and a nicely selected wine list. Don’t forget to book ahead if you are dining with us!
Meet the Chef Proprietor
Those of you who visited The 'Shoe between 2006 and 2021 will recognise Richard. He and his team brought the 'Shoe up to to being a successful destination restaurant over those years. We sold up in November 2021, but re-acquired the business in 2024. Richard and Brett and the team are back now look forward to matching that historic food reputation and taking the business to another level of British & international culinary fusion.
Recent News
Say hello to Brett! Back again after almost 4 years of expanding his Cheffing experience a number of other East Anglain Restaurants.
He and Richard were working together for 15 years. now after an educational break they are back to impress you with a fresh approach to grate quality food.
Andrea
Excellent! 5 Stars! We were meeting family in the area and had seen a recommendation for ‘The Shoe’ as being motorhome friendly allowing stopovers. We phoned ahead and they were happy for us to stay in the large carpark at a charge of £15, but if purchasing a restaurant meal, then the cost was reduced to a very reasonable £5. The pub appears to have recently changed ownership and full credit to the new owners! The interior is lovely, huge garden and enthusiasm unlimited! Excellent menu, plenty of choice and all very reasonably priced. Hubby opted for the Chicken Biryani and I ordered the grilled salmon which came with beautifully fresh veg and a portion of mashed potato, with a sauce which is the chefs secret recipe! Both meals were absolutely delicious. Service provided by Somi was faultless. Would 100% recommend.
Sue