Black Horse Inn

20/10/2026

At Punch, we're proud to see young talent thrive across our pubs and support teams. From first jobs to leadership roles, remains one of the UK's greatest industries for developing skills, building confidence and creating rewarding careers.

That's why we're backing a hospitality-wide call to Government ahead of the Budget, championing the sector's ability to create jobs and opportunities for young people.

Hear Harry Bourne's story and why he's proud to support this message.

16/10/2026

NEW WEBSITE LIVE! 🎉
You can now order all your favourites online:
🛒 Click & Collect – pick up when suits you
🚚 Delivery available – we come to YOU
Whether you’re nearby or can’t get to the shop, we’ve got you covered. Same great quality, just easier.
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16/10/2026

FRIDAY FOOD. ZERO COOKING. 🍔🍟🍺

Friday’s here — which means dinner should involve someone else doing the work.

Head to The Black Horse, Bilton for proper pub food, cold drinks and an easy start to the weekend.

🍴 Food served until 8PM
🍔 Pub favourites and hearty plates
🍺 Cold pints ready
🏡 Warm pub, good atmosphere, familiar faces

Whether it’s an early dinner, food with the family or a bite before the evening gets going, we’ve got you covered.

Come hungry. Leave the washing up to us.

📍 The Black Horse, Bilton

14/10/2026

WEDNESDAY = FOOD, FOOTBALL & 2-FOR-1 BEERS. 🍔🍺⚽

Champions League night two is here — and The Black Horse, Bilton has you covered from the early kick-off right through the evening.

🍴 Kitchen open until 8PM
🍺 2-FOR-1 on selected b**rs ALL DAY
⚽ LASK v Liverpool — 5:45PM
⚽ Aston Villa v Fenerbahçe — 8PM
⚽ Man City v PSG — 8PM

UEFA confirms all three fixtures for tonight’s Champions League Matchday 2.

So get in early, grab some proper pub food, settle in with a pint and make a full evening of it.

2-FOR-1 excludes all ales, Guinness, Dark Fruits and Birra Moretti.

Good food. Big European nights. 2-for-1 b**rs all night. Wednesday sorted.

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13/10/2026

TUESDAY JUST GOT A LOT MORE INTERESTING. 🍔🍺⚽

Forget the quiet night in — tonight at The Black Horse, Bilton it’s food first, then Champions League football with our SECOND 2-FOR-1 b**r offer.

🍴 Food served 12PM–6PM
⚽ Arsenal v Lille — 8PM
⚽ Atlético Madrid v Man Utd — 8PM
🍺 2-FOR-1 on selected b**rs ALL DAY

The fixtures are part of Champions League Matchday 2, with both games kicking off at 8PM UK time. UEFA.com

Offer exclusions: all ales, Guinness, Dark Fruits and Birra Moretti.
So get in early for some proper pub food, grab your seat, then settle in for two big European games and an offer worth making Tuesday plans for.

Food. Football. 2-for-1 b**rs. Tuesday sorted.

📍 The Black Horse, Bilton

12/10/2026

MONDAY NIGHT = FOOTBALL + QUIZ + PUB. SORTED. ⚽🧠🍺

There’s absolutely no excuse for a boring Monday tonight at The Black Horse, Bilton.

First up, it’s a big one on the screens as Coventry City take on Newcastle United in the Premier League — kick-off 8PM. The fixture and kick-off time are confirmed by the Premier League. ⁠

And alongside the football, our FREE Monday Quiz Night is back from 8PM.

🍴 Food served 12PM–8PM
⚽ Coventry City v Newcastle — 8PM
🧠 Quiz Night — 8PM
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
🍺 Cold pints, good company and a much better Monday

So grab some food, get the team together and settle in for a night of football, trivia and confidently wrong answers.

Watch the Sky Blues. Test the grey matter. Stay for the atmosphere.

📍 The Black Horse, Bilton

11/10/2026

‼️ A QUICK SUNDAY UPDATE FROM THE BLACK HORSE ❤️

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have no chef today, so we won’t be able to serve food or our usual Sunday roasts.

We’re really sorry to anyone who was planning to join us for lunch.

Everything else is business as usual though:
🍺 Drinks pouring as normal
⚽ Sport on the screens
🎱 Pool table ready
🎯 Dartboards open
🏡 The same warm Black Horse atmosphere and familiar faces

So while the kitchen is taking an unexpected day off, the pub certainly isn’t.

Pop in for a pint, a catch-up and a relaxed Sunday with us.

📍 The Black Horse, Bilton

Thank you for understanding — and apologies again for the inconvenience.

10/10/2026

SUPER SATURDAY AT THE BLACK HORSE ⚽🍔🍺

The Premier League is back — and we’ve got a cracking Saturday lined up on the screens.

🔥 12:30PM — Arsenal v Leeds United
🔥 5:30PM — Man Utd v Tottenham

Two big games, proper pub food, cold pints and a full Saturday atmosphere at The Black Horse, Bilton. The Premier League schedule confirms both fixtures for today.

🍴 Food served 12PM–8PM
🍺 Pints pouring all day
⚽ Premier League on the screens
🎱 Pool & darts between matches
🏡 Good food. Better company.

Get in for the early game, grab some lunch, and if you’re still here for United v Spurs… well, that sounds like a pretty successful Saturday to us.

SATURDAY. SORTED.

📍 The Black Horse, Bilton

09/10/2026

FRIDAY WEATHER: FOUL. PUB CONDITIONS: EXCELLENT. 🌧️🍔🍺

If it’s cold, wet and generally miserable outside, there’s only one sensible move:

Get yourself to The Black Horse, Bilton.
🍴 Food served 12PM–8PM
🍔 Proper pub favourites
🍺 Cold pints, warm pub
🎱 Pool table ready
🎯 Dartboards waiting
🏡 Good atmosphere, familiar faces and absolutely no need to cook

Come in out of the weather, grab some food, get a round in and start the weekend somewhere dry.

Bad weather. Good food. Better company. Friday sorted.

📍 The Black Horse, Bilton

08/10/2026

THURSDAY: BASICALLY FRIDAY’S WARM-UP. 🍔🍺

You’ve made it this far — reward yourself properly.
Head to The Black Horse, Bilton for good pub food, a cold pint and an excuse not to cook.

🍴 Food served 12PM–8PM
🍺 Cold drinks waiting
🎱 Pool table ready
🎯 Dartboards open
🏡 Good atmosphere, familiar faces and an easy night out

Whether it’s dinner with the family, a pint with mates or just escaping the kitchen for a few hours…
Thursday is better at the pub.

📍 The Black Horse, Bilton

07/10/2026

Britain’s pubs are worth up to £30 billion in wellbeing value to communities across the UK. But rising costs and high taxes are putting pressure on pubs that bring people together.

This Week of Action, join the campaign today and tell your MP to keep pubs open and pints affordable.

https://www.longlivethelocal.pub/letter 🍍

07/10/2026

COLD. WET. MISERABLE. PERFECT PUB WEATHER. 🌧️🍔🍺

If outside is doing its best to ruin Wednesday, we’ve got a better plan at The Black Horse, Bilton.

🍴 Proper pub food served 12PM–8PM
🍺 Cold pints, warm pub
🎱 Pool table ready
🎯 Dartboards waiting
🏡 Dry seats, good company and zero washing up

Come in out of the rain, grab something hot to eat and make a grey Wednesday feel a lot better.

Bad weather outside. Good pub inside.

📍 The Black Horse, Bilton

25/09/2026

Actress Daisy Edgar-Jones filmed 🎥 a promo for her new film, Sense and Sensibility in our Canonbury pub, The Marquess Tavern for Vogue 🥰

The team at Vogue were searching for a shooting location that oozes class, was timeless and in-keeping with the theme of the movie... so where else were they going to film?! 😏

Take a look at the promo - Daisy is in character as Elinor Dashwood throughout!

Sense and Sensibility hits cinemas TODAY! 🎬Why not pop into The Marquess Tavern to wash down your popcorn! 🍿🍷

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22/09/2026

We're on board, are you?

Join thousands backing Britain's pubs and breweries.

www.longlivethelocal.pub ❤️🍺

21/09/2026

This pub is a gem! 💎

The Wig & Mitre in Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter has reopened following a £100k investment. ⛪

Anne-Marie and Paul Balcomb have taken on the 14th century pub... "We’re thrilled to take control of such an iconic pub and can’t wait to meet all of our wonderful guests" ❤️

📷 Courtesy of Tory McTernan

17/09/2026

Welcome to The Buck Inn 🦌

New Management Partner Adrian McShane-Chapman has taken over the Thornton-le-Dale pub following a whopping £490k investment 🤑

🗨️ “I arrived in the UK 22 years ago from Australia, armed with just a backpack and no real plan... I’ve dipped in and out of hospitality over that time but the fire inside me to run my own pub burned bright.” - Adrian

If you're in Yorkshire, pay Adrian and his team a visit and check out this stunning pub for yourselves. 🤩

15/09/2026

Rory takes the keys to the refurbished Cross Keys pub in Nottingham! 🗝️

Our new Management Partner Rory Calladine has taken the reins at the popular city centre pub following a £100,000 investment.

🗨️"I was instantly drawn to the pub and as soon I discovered it was available in a partnership with Punch, I jumped at the chance." 🍍

Regular guests at The Cross Keys will instantly notice the pub’s traditional feel and special characteristics have been retained throughout but that a complete refresh has taken place. 💫

11/09/2026

We have reopened the Keyworth Tavern following a quarter-of-a-million refurbishment 🔥

The Keyworth pub in Nottingham, run by our Management Partner John Francis, had been closed for 5 weeks while we tore out the bar, stripped the pub back and replaced everything with new, modern furnishings. 🤩

Great work by everyone involved in the transformation 🥂

03/09/2026

We're quite fond of it too, Prime Minister! The Dog House

28/08/2026

Our Publican Beth at The Beeswing Inn 2013 has raised circa £250K for charity 😍 so if you're in the area this weekend, pop in and enjoy the music, food and drink!

Well done Beth!! 🥳

The Beeswing in East Cowton is hosting its 13th ‘Glastonbury’ festival to raise money for end of life care at a nearby hospital.

27/08/2026

Newly married couple Gareth and Jamie Furness have take the over The Bay Horse Inn in Pickering. 🔔

The pub has received a £400,000 investment and Gareth says it has been very well received by locals. 😃

“We are seeing more locals returning to the pub, faces that haven't been seen here for many years and we are seeing them on a regular basis... The refurb has really put The Bay Horse Inn back on the map and firmly at the heart of the Pickering community.” ❤️

Well done to everyone involved in this brilliant transformation 👏