Three Horse Shoes Inn – Running Waters

My mother is up here on a visit to County Durham, as she isn’t staying with us, I thought it would make a change to take her out to lunch, and it would give me a break from my usual kitchen duties.
I used google maps to find a pub in a convenient location, settling on the Three Horse Shoes in Running Waters. Mistake!

Our meals arrived and the portions were massive.
Mum was happy, and so was I until I started to eat my lunch. The carrots and peas were both very over cooked. The chips were soggy and had raw bits in them. The sauce was tepid. My food was seriously disgusting. Thankfully mom was happy with hers.

When we departed the table it was only mums plate that showed signs of being touched. My plate had almost all of the food still on it, minus a couple of mouthfuls.

At least the Three Horse Shoes Inn had a couple of cask beers on tap from The Durham Brewery. I opted for a pint of White Velvet, which went down much better than the food.
The pub itself is o.k. There’s ample seating, and the staff were friendly – presumably they don’t have to eat the food.
There is a small outside seating area at the rear of the pub, and a large car-park at the front.
I would visit the Three Horse Shoes Inn, at Running Waters again – but only if I was passing and only for a drink. The ‘food’ was the worst I’ve had in a very long time. I wish I’d just cooked lunch at home.