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The Three Horseshoes, Leighton Buzzard
Cheddington
Postal town: Leighton Buzzard
LU7 0SD
Served areas
Reviews of The Three Horseshoes (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about The Three Horseshoes
A small two-roomed cottage, with saloon bar to the left and public to the right. I went to the right and found a pleasant room with a log fire next to the bar in the corner. The friendly landlord was welcoming, and he told me that the wall decorations, which consisted of sheet music and illustrations of various guitars, were a reflection of his previous existence as a musician. What I could see of the saloon suggested a more traditional décor. (For the gents' toilets, you have to leave the building altogether.)
Three hand pumps were dispensing Sharps Doom Bar, Wells Bombardier and Greene King IPA. I know that small village pubs like this are not going to be in business long if they offer outlandishly named and over-hopped beers, but it is a little depressing nonetheless to be faced with a choice of three pretty ordinary beers like these. To be fair, the GK IPA was well kept and went down a treat, but even if I hadn't been cycling I can't say I'd have been all that keen for another. Beer choice gripe over, I have to say that this would be my preferred local if some far-fetched random event were to lead to me becoming a resident of Cheddington.
Date of visit: 1st March 2016
On 26th May 2016
- rating: 6
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Three Horseshoes
This smallish two bar village pub is well described by Mr Fastard below , so nothing to add there. Two of the three ale pumps were in operation for my visit and a passable pint of Bombadier was had.
With the closure earlier this year of the Old Swan up the road this now remains as the only pub serving the village of Cheddington and was being fairly well utilised on the late Sunday afternoon of my visit, although the Liverpool v Man city game being shown had something to do with there being a crowd in the public bar.
Pleasant enough place and long may it continue to serve the good people of Cheddington, but not one I could really recommend you detour from The Grand Union Canal to search out, unless you were on route to the train station just up the road.
On 15th May 2014
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Three Horseshoes
The entrance hall leads to two seperate doors with a small ,square saloon to the left and ,down a step, the public bar,which is the larger space.Here there is a real fire (unlit on my trip),a small flat screen (off),a low ceiling and a floor comprised of wide floor boards.The walls were half pannelled in wood while the furniture was unremarkable yet traditional.There was sadly some tinny muzak on offer.
The bar in the saloon was sporting keg products only,so go to the public bar if you want to see what real ales this cask marque approved pub has on .My visit coincided with GK IPA,CW Bombardier and St Austell Tribute,pricey at £3.55;a pedestrian choice driven I expect by a pubco tied list.On ordering the Tribute,about a third came out before spluttering from the handpump."Your unlucky, that's gone.Wont be a sec,need to change the barrel"was the barmans' retort,but having pulled a little of the new barrel though,the original third was topped up with the new supply which I consider bad practice.However the pint was drinkable.
Food features large here with bar snacks and pub grub staples on offer.My club sandwich was good if again a little pricey at £4.65.
Popular with the villagers and very much a traditional pub in an old building,there is also an extensive garden and a partially covered patio by the front door.
The good news here is that the pub is clearly viable.Shame the ale choice was uninspired,I was left feeling that I didn't really receive value for money.
On 11th January 2013
- rating: 6
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Tring, 4.3 miles, 1 hr 23 min walk (show)
Leighton Buzzard, 5.38 miles, 1 hr 43 min walk (show)
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- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 02 March 2016 by Will Larter
- Car Park : Yes last updated 02 March 2016 by Will Larter
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 02 March 2016 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 11 January 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Real Cider : No last updated 02 March 2016 by Will Larter
