Welcome to The Horse

Situated in Moretonhampstead, right in the heart of Dartmoor National Park, The Horse is a special kind of Devon pub. Stepping into the rustic bar with its leather sofas and roaring fire you begin to soak up the unique character and atmosphere of this popular destination for locals and visitors to the area.

We pride ourselves on the quality of our offering, from our renowned thin crust pizzas to our home cured meats and award-winning local ales. The Horse is featured in all the best guidebooks, including The Michelin Guide, The Trencherman’s Guide, Alistair Sawday’s Special Places to Eat, The Good Pub Guide and The Lonely Planet.

Come and experience it for yourself - from The Horse’s mouth!

‘PROBABLY THE BEST PIZZA YOU ARE EVER GOING TO EAT’

Conde Nast

'A genuine slice of foodie heaven.'
trencherman’s guide

Nosebag

La semplicità é l’ultimo sofisticazione - Leonardo Da Vinci

For The Horse clientele, Da Vinci might well have been talking about our Nosebag - especially the pizza: Twice risen focaccia dough made fresh every morning, hand rolled to a wafer thin 13 inches, smothered in our rich eight hour slow cooked tomato passata and finest fior di latte mozzarella and finally stone baked until perfectly crisp. Three ingredients, a whole day to prepare and three minutes to cook.

Simplicity is indeed the ultimate sophistication.

MENUS

LUNCH MENU EVENING SERVICE TAKEAWAY MENU

To book a table or order a takeaway phone us on 01647 440242

'The sort of place you would move to the village for.'
Alistair Sawday

SWEET DREAMS

We are now delighted to offer accommodation at The Horse with two exclusive thoroughbred rooms for you to choose from. Each space has been individually styled with utter luxury in mind and boast a wealth of original designer fixtures and fittings. We serve breakfast in the courtyard room between 9-11 am by arrangement.

ROOM 1

A rich and enveloping mid-century fantasy with Italian designer super king size bed.

Large double room with stunning en-suite shower room
Super King Size bed with Simba mattress
50” flat screen tv
Dolce Gusto Coffee machine
Hair dryer
Extra z bed for child £30
Shark cooling fan
Wireless internet

From £125 per night

ROOM 2

A cool ‘Japandy’ style hide-away in marble, rich tapestry and lamb skin with a super king size bed.

Large double room with stunning en-suite shower room
Super King Size bed with Simba mattress
50” flat screen tv
Dolce Gusto Coffee machine
Hair dryer
Extra z bed for child £30
Shark cooling fan
Wireless internet

From £125 per night

Please allow 24 hours for booking requests.

Music at the horse

Here at The Horse we are passionate about seasonal food, fine wine and Devon ales… and we also love music. Moretonhampstead is home to many talented musicians, and The Horse is one of only a few pubs on Dartmoor that regularly features live music.

HORSERADISH

THIRD THURSDAY EVERY MONTH

From 8.30pm, local musicians liven up the bar with well known classics. Horseradish are a popular and much-loved addition to evenings at The Horse.

FOLK NIGHT

LAST MONDAY EVERY MONTH

Come and enjoy a well-established evening of acoustic folk music. It's completely informal, warm and welcoming. All ages and abilities are welcome - just bring your instruments and voices. And if you are not joining in the session, come along for a drink and revel in the musical ambience.

MORETON MINI MUSIC DAY

MAY 5 2024 | NOON - 10PM | FREE ENTRY

A well-established spin-off from the long running Moreton Music Day, this is for under 18 performers only - a fantastic event that showcases the immense talent of Dartmoor’s young musicians. We guarantee a fun and uplifting day where emotions run high and the talent on show is never ending. Come and support them - you will be amazed!

MORETON MUSIC DAY

JULY 7 2024 | NOON - MIDNIGHT | FREE ENTRY

A staple in the Moretonhampstead calendar! This is the day when the whole town is out to party and listen to a jam-packed line-up of amazing local musicians. Two stages at The Horse and one in the church. Don’t miss it.

“you’d be hard-pressed to find a finer reuben’s sandwich outside of new york city.”
Devon Food & Drink

So they say

'The Horse is a true rising star. the buzzing hub of this small dartmoor community.'

Trencherman's Guide

Monthly music events, leather sofas, wood burning stove, stunning ales and ciders and a friendly welcome for all.'

Good Pub Guide

'Probably the best pizza you will ever eat.'

Conde Nast

'You'd be hard-pressed to find a finer Reuben's sandwich outside of New York City.'

Devon Food & Drink

'The Horse easily gives some of the most prestigious eateries a serious run for their money.'

TripAdvisor

Contact us

To book a table please call us on 01647 440242 or email us.

Please telephone us if you require a table booking within the next 24 hours.
NB: Table bookings made via email are not guaranteed until we have contacted you back to confirm the booking.

The Pub
Nosebag
Events
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Contact

THE HORSE
7 GEORGE STREET
MORETONHAMPSTEAD
DEVON TQ13 8PG

T 01647 440242
EMAIL US

THE HORSE SPRING OPENING TIMES

PUB
TUE: 5 - 11:30PM
WED - SUN: 12 - 3PM / 5 - 11:30PM

KITCHEN
TUE: 5:30 - 8:30PM
WED - SUN: LUNCH 12 - 2PM
WED - SUN: DINNER 5:30 - 9PM

TUESDAYS & SUNDAYS PIZZA MENU ONLY

WE ARE CLOSED ON MONDAYS

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