The Horseshoe Pub & Dining

24/02/2026

04/01/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share the difficult decision to suspend the business for the foreseeable future.

The past nine months since the fire have brought immense challenges. While we have overcome many obstacles, time has continued to pass with little support from either our landlord or the insurance company, and we still have no confirmed start date for the kitchen rebuild. We had hoped the container kitchen would provide a workable interim solution and allow us to increase cover numbers, but in reality the space is simply not large enough to generate the volume needed to meet our overheads.

On top of this, our insurance premium has risen dramatically following the fire, alongside increasing costs across the board. To date, the investment made has been almost entirely personal. We have seen very little financial support from the insurance companies, meaning that all works completed — including rewiring, new fire and burglar alarm systems, garden benches, office conversions into a prep kitchen, and the container itself — have been funded personally by Ian and Mary.

As a family, we have now reached a point where we cannot continue to invest in a business that is not currently able to sustain itself.

That said, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to every single one of you who has supported us over the past nine months. The number of people who offered their time, equipment, prep kitchen space, kindness, and encouragement has truly blown us away. Your custom, goodwill, and spirit have meant more to us than we can express.

We have shared some wonderful moments together — from weddings and music events to birthday parties — and welcoming in 2026 with you all once again filled the pub with soul and love. We celebrated the start of The Shoe’s 400th year in such style, with fantastic music from Ady Bright and the support of the community, this is something we will always treasure.

We are incredibly grateful for your continued encouragement and belief in us, and we are deeply saddened that we have not been able to navigate this period. Unfortunately, this situation is bigger than us, and as a family we have reached a point where we cannot move forward at present.

We do not know what 2026 will bring. Much of this is now out of our control, and the future of The Shoe lies with the insurance company and the landlords.

Thank you all.

Rich, Jenny, Ian and Mary
xx

26/12/2025

The Shoe team hope you had a lovely day yesterday!
A reminder of our opening times over the rest of the weekend.
Open today
Drinks 12-7pm
Food 12-4pm
Saturday
4-11pm drinks only
Sunday
Drinks 12-9pm
Carvery 12-4pm
Quiz 6:45

25/12/2025

Wow what a night! 😅
A huge thank you to all that came and made it so special!
A merry Christmas from us all here at The ‘shoe 🫶

23/12/2025

A little reminder that we are open for drinks this evening, fire is on and there are some delicious beers on the taps!

20/12/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we’ve had to adjust our opening hours over the festive period. Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
Merry Christmas from the Shoe Team 🎄

✨️MONDAY 22ND DECEMBER
CLOSED

✨️TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER
Drinks: 5pm – 10pm
KITCHEN CLOSED

✨️WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS EVE
Drinks 12pm – 11.30PM
Food 5pm - 9pm

✨️THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER:
CHRISTMAS DAY
CLOSED

✨️FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER: BOXING DAY
Drinks 12pm – 7pm
Food 12pm – 4pm

✨️SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER
Drinks 4pm – 11pm
KITCHEN CLOSED

✨️SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER
Drinks 12pm – 9pm
Carvery 12pm – 4.30pm
QUIZ NIGHT starts @ 6.45pm

✨️MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER
CLOSED

✨️TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER
CLOSED

✨️WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER
NEW YEARS EVE 🥂
Drinks 4.30pm – Midnight
Food 5pm – 8pm
LIVE MUSIC FROM BRIGHT SESSIONS 9PM

✨️THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY 2026
CLOSED

✨️FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY
Drinks 5pm – 11pm
Food 6pm – 9pm

✨️SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY
Drinks 4pm – 11pm
KITCHEN CLOSED

13/12/2025

Don’t forget!!
It’s quiz night at The ‘Shoe tomorrow!
It’s going to be a good one!!!
See you there!

12/12/2025

Just look at the steaks we have going on the grill tonight! And if you’re lucky tomorrow night!!
Amazing quality British sirloin and Ribeye 🥩
Grab yours cooked the way you like it by calling
01480 537345

11/12/2025

As Christmas approaches it’s all about taking time to meet with friends and family and enjoying their company along with a cosy fire, great food and delicious wine.
Here at the Horseshoe Offord we have all of those and more!
So if you are grabbing some time to your self after the madness of the High Street or meeting with friends or family for an annual catch up, make the ‘shoe your venue of choice 🎄 🫶
Bookings on 01480 537345
[email protected]