The Kings Head is situated in the Bull Ring in the centre of Horncastle and has been a public house for many centuries (if only the walls could talk!).
Known locally as ‘The Thatch’ due to the pub’s thatched roof. In the summer it is enhanced with an attractive floral display.
There is available a great range of craft draught beers along with Belgian and craft bottle beers, helped down with homemade pies.
The low ceilings create an intimate atmosphere and the fires provide a wonderful haven from the winter chill in the colder months. In the summer customers can take advantage of the pub’s hidden jewel, secluded, pretty floral rear courtyard.
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We try to visit whenever passing through the town. Amazing thatched building on the high street. Mind the low ceilings :) Cosy, clean interior with lots of nice beer and pub related items like pump clips and beer mats decorating the bar area. Always seems friendly and good range of Batemans ales on the bar. Enclosed beer garden to the rear. We didn't have food but the pie based menu looks like great value with a filling and level of sides to suit all appetites. Toilets spotless on a daytime visit.
Didn't eat here so unable to comment on the food but it was just my kind of pub. Unpretentious and down to earth, there should be more places like this. A reasonably priced pint of the excellent Batesons XB went down very well after a long walk.
What a fantastic breath of fresh air! Excellent old fashioned pub with thatched roof. Food choice is: pies and mash/veg etc. Sounds like a limited choice, but it was presented swiftly and perfectly from cheerful friendly staff. We ate outside in the comfortable and attractively decorated beer garden. Both mine and my wife's plate were left clean! And - all washed down with arguably the country's best ale: Bateman's XXXB from the county's brewery at Wainfleet. I had almost abandoned hope of getting a good meal in this country, but this establishment has restored my faith in the hospitality trade. Well done!
Fantastic little Bateman's pub specialising in beer and pies! Clean, well looked after local pub with a decent selection of real ales, lagers and spirits. Well stocked gin bar too, very impressive. They do a range of hot pies with a choice of gravy, mash and peas. Very good value for money and delicious. Highly recommended.
Excellent service the staff were lovely and friendly. The meals are all cooked fresh and they were so delicious. Wasn't too busy. Lovely and welcoming and decorative inside. 😋 Will definitely be returning.
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Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9