Beefy’s Restaurant at Hilton Ageas Bowl in Eastleigh

Lovely food, great service . Beautiful venue, friendly staff. I would recommend going here for a great evening out, overall excellent

Overall.... Good food, truly great staff but let down by dirty toilets and menus. First impressions were bad - just another hotel restaurant - too bright and yet no outdoor lighting to take advantage of the situation, so left looking at yourself in the black double glazing ! Mix of hotel guests, newcomers and some loud blokes in tracksuits who'd been on a course I.e. it's trying to be posh but reliant on the high footfall. Menu given to us was curled up and very dirty - really at these prices ??? The toilets were communal and had dirty urinals. Menu was new for spring but they didn't put down that one option was vegan - luckily we asked or else we wouldn't have eaten it. Perhaps reprint the menus more often then you can update them for errors and keep them clean !! Food was trying hard but let down by some flavors dominating others and we both left the chocolate pudding it was just far too heavy and the orange/mango (?) Was left to wither as it was too cold. Could do with some specials - tried very hard with the standards but some "different" options would have been nice. Wine stupidly priced and not the best for the markup but ok. Having said all that - enjoyed going to a restaurant where the food is loved and the chef is trying. Staff were absolutely great - very knowledgeable and attentive. Would go again for new menu but exhausted it in once go this time. Can go anywhere for a burger or fish n chips!

We loved our visit, the staff were friendly and welcoming. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. We had the signature Tomahawk for 2, and it was amazing, we would definitely recommend. We will definitely be revisiting as there was a varied menu with lots of choices.

Excellent food great service lovely wine. Would definitely visit again. Really enjoyed our evening there. Great choices of food. Just been warned that wine is expensive. Cheapest red wine was £27. We had a botham wine for £33. Very nice if expensive

Really enjoyed our 3 course meal at Beefy’s. The staff were very welcoming and it’s a nice varied menu with healthier choices too. My fish was melt in the mouth and my husband loved the belly of the pork. My stewed plums dessert was gorgeous. 10/10 for menu, good, surroundings and service.

Lovely food nice and hot gammon and a delicious warm choc brownie with a view of the ageas bowl. Staff were friendly and would happily eat here again.

Had a wonderful family meal. We had a selection of starters, mains and desserts between 7 of us. Great choice on the menu. The food was delicious, compliments to the chef. Every dish we had was just perfect and will most definitely go back.The service was brilliant too, friendly and very welcoming. Thank you.

Outstanding food and service, seems like it is a education place for young waitresses and waiters who do very good job. Just lovely!

Nice meal out with my daughter. She enjoyed it as much as I did. Good food and Cam was an excellent and attentive server.

Brilliant food and welcoming and helpful staff, the blade steak was delicious and the chicken succulent

The food was okay but extremely expensive for what it was. £8 for 3 scoops of 'normal' ice cream; £15 for a cheeseboard; £18 for a burger and a handful of chips etc.

Visited for dinner after the recent England / NZ International. Good and imaginative choice of 'pub' style food and quick friendly service. Reasonably priced. Food was a little bland for my palate, but that is a personal thing, others will find it fine.

We were staying at the hotel so thought we would try this restaurant. Our order was taken quickly but sadly no food arrived. After 45 minutes, we asked for the food to be chased. The waitress we had spoken with came straight back with our starters. Our mains arrived 20 minutes after the starters were cleared, which was fine. The waitress removed the cost of the starter and the service charge from our bill without us asking which was a positive. A lady on a table next to us also had a meal removed from her bill, so I guess she had a problem as well and the couple the couple the other side had a very long wait between starter and mains and then waited over 30 minutes for a coffee! Strangely though, a man who came in after us had eaten his main and left before or starters even arrived so something was going wrong in the kitchen systems. The good was very nice but totally let down by the service. Such a shame.

We stayed in this beautiful hotel before going on a cruise from Southampton. We had read about this amazing restaurant so were excited to eat here. The service was shocking. We had been in the spa since we arrived so we deliberately booked a late dinner to avoid the rush. It was clear that it had been extremely busy before we arrived but when we arrived most people had finished eating. We stood at the point waiting to be seated for over 10 minutes as staff walked past us many times with their heads down. They had nothing in their hands so we didn’t understand why people kept walking past us but no-one would seat us. Then this was the same for the rest of our evening. We waited over half an hour after being seated to be offered drinks, then another 15 minutes before we ordered. We were becoming more and more aware that it was getting later and maybe the kitchen would close. My husband actually let out a dramatic noise at one point saying that he was dying of hunger while staff walked past. I of course was embarrassed but we were still ignored. When we did eat the food was delicious but the service was the worst I have ever received anywhere. We asked to take our dessert to our room as it had got so late. My husband ordered a chocolate dessert that was given in a box to take to the room. Our breakfast experience was better as we were staying in the hotel but I have never received such terrible service before or since.

Fabulous restaurant all round! The welcome, the service, the staff, the foo / all superb. Great choices on the menu. The quality of food was excellent. Each dish was balanced with delicious ingredients and flavours. Even my request for a fresh fruit salad, not on the menu, was met with a smile and crisp, tasty and varied selection of fruit. Highly tecommenddd, especially the vid loin and gammon.?

The service is good & nice venue but the food was nothing special. The chips were dry & powdery. The vegetarian pithivier did not taste of olives, the onions in the ratatouille were not cooked & the dish was dry to eat. The coffee brûlée...

Great dinner during break in cricket. Food was top class and service was excellent. Even added a birthday treat for my husband at the end. HOWEVER, please note you cannot access or leave the restaurant into or out of the cricket ground. As a disabled...

Pre-match meal. Linguine, fish and chips, Caesar salads, crème brûlée (note the correct accents), ice cream, drinks, etc. All good and efficiently served. I have two beefs (!) however. First, the name. I'm sure it puts people off because, like my wife, they assume it's...

We were greeted by friendly, well-mannered staff member and shown to our table . The menu was explained in great detail, which was good. Drinks were offered and served quickly. The food was fantastic, well presented and very tasty. I could not fault anything ....

Had a fabulous meal here! The food was amazing and the service was great. Staff were very attentive.

We booked our business trip to Southampton and stayed over at the Hilton Ageas. Our dinner at Beefy’s was superb! We both had the rib-eye steak whilst savouring the magnificent vista over the cricket pitch. Highly recommend!

We booked to eat here, as we were staying overnight. We were almost going to eat elsewhere but the restaurant we wanted to go to was only serving until 2pm, which didn't suit us. However, having ate here when we next stay at the hotel...

Food is extremely slow coming out of the kitchen, I waited well over 35 mins both evenings I ate in the restaurant and over an hour for room service. The food quality is ok once you get it but £32 for a cheese & bacon...

If you look at my reviews, you'll see that I gave this place 5*'s in 2019. Boy has the quality changed since then. We were staying at the hotel for 5 nights so intended to use Beefy's on probably 3 of those. We did 1...

Had a great time at Sir Ian Botham Beefys restaurant, with my partner. We didn’t stay in the hotel, but we made a reservation during our road trip Canterbury. The staff were lovely, very knowledgeable of the menu and Hollyannee was very polite. She really...

Being local, we've been desperate to love this restaurant since it opened. We've been multiple times over a few years now, so enough experience to say this is a disappointing restaurant. We kept going back in the hope that things had got better, but it...

Good breakfast with a great view.staff are the kindest seeing that they let us eat breakfast after the designated time.

We had the chance to dine out for a friends celebration recently, at one of our most favourable places, we were shown to our seats by the young lady upon arrival and seated promptly Menu has recently changed and my word it’s good. Real wholesome...

This restaurant was exquisite the food was delightful all the flavours melted in my mouth and lit a smile upon my face I will definitely be taking the wife and kids back to the Hilton hotel in Southampton hopefully next time we can get a...

A new menu with great choices. Lovely service from James and his team who were superb all evening as it was a busy evening. Food was great too and a lovely surprise of a couple of birthday desserts. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Four of us all had something different from the menu (starters and mains) and all four of us were delighted with our choices, including the vegan. Drinks were also good and the waiter was particularly knowledgable about the wine. Staff were friendly although the service...

Ate here on a cruise package, the food was outstanding, shared a starter, steak for hubby and enormous pork chop for self, even the sides were amazing.I was too full for dessert but hubby had one and it disappeared in seconds.The staff were wonderful we...

Met our Son and Daughter in law and Grandson at Beefys, mid way between Sussex and Dorset where we live. Ageas bowl is very special to us because we watched my Grandson play here several years ago for Sussex against Hampshire. The Hilton and Beefys...

Not a bad restaurant - selection is limited the best ETON MESS on the PLANNET Staff are very attentive - nice experience one of the better hotel restaurants I have experienced.

We have had a lovely meal experience. Food was delicious, and service was exemplary- so friendly and pleasing. Bar staff were so courteous and knowledgeable and yet so young in both restaurant and bar. Would definitely one back .

The service, the food and the ambience was excellent. A really lovely experience and the restaurant is beautiful. Lots of different choices on the menu.

Afternoon tea with a friend as a special treat was wonderful. The offering was lovely, thought it a bit small when it arrived but we left quite full. Unlimited tea was a bonus. Service was the best I've had in a long time. Lots of...

Very nice afternoon tea, but staff were very hard to find. We also desperately needed wet wipes to clean our sticky hands after eating the scones and jam, but we weren't provided with even a glass of water that we could have dipped our fingers...

We were waiting for over an hour,but in all fairness there was a mix up in the kitchen with our order,when the food came it was good,and there was no charge because of the mix up,so very impressed with the service

This was our first visit to Beefys and we were not disappointed. The food is well presented and the Black Forest sundae was gorgeous. The cheese board was the most generous we’ve ever seen and they were happy to adjust the selection to our taste....

Prompt service all staff were lovely My husband had the beef blade which was flavoursome and delicious, and I had the sweet potato & pea curry which was just devine We both shared the pork crackling and homemade breads which were out of this world,...

The food was first class. We ordered the rib eye steaks which was cooked to perfection, I do like mine rare . I chose the peppercorn sauce and that was just delish. Accompanied by a very nice bottle of red. The staff took time to...

Was invited along by some friends who were stopping at the hotel so we duly obliged… and wow what great food we weren’t disappointed! My husband can be a bit picky with his food sometimes and after a special request from the young waitress to...

I had dinner in a restaurant, I highly recommend it. The quality of the dishes is very high, the taste is delicious and the service at a very high level. Georgia and Kira friendly waitresses

Went for fiance's birthday with friends on a Friday evening. Service was brilliant, Ellie was very attentive and helpful. The food was excellent, really impressed by Jamie and his team. After the bill had been settled they even gave us a complimentary chocolate cricket bat/ball...

Surprised my Mom with a dinner in Beefys. She really enjoyed all the meals, specially soup of the day, because she weren't like 100 %. Her ribeye steak arrived just minutes ago, as our plates been cleared, even we didn't had a chance to start...

Attended the England v India T20 with hospitality tickets that cost a small fortune. Had the meal in Beefy's which was ok, ordered a couple of drinks with the meal, believing this was all part of our hospitality experience. Finished the meal, enjoyed the match...

Booked a table for a birthday treat and from the moment we entered we should have realised how bad it was and left. Not greeted with a smile, shown to table and not even asked if we wanted a drink or water. After 10 mins...

Great meal . Stayed in the hotel to watch the cricket. Hubby thought he booked our table at the restaurant, to be told he hadn't , This was no problem at all .what really made it special was the service Especially Briony & Kierin.

Unbelievable small portion of fish. Three mouthfuls! All food was very mediocre. Having spent over £200.00 wished we’d said more at the time. Very officious bar member made attempt to belittle the two younger members of our group. I really think Ian would be very...

Ridiculously small portion for the haddock Soup or if you be want to call it by it’s posh name Velouté I think even the waitress was shocked. This kind of scrimping makes any restaurant look pathetic and I think Lord Botham would be ashamed to...

Met up with half a dozen mates for a great lunch. Good company, helpful staff, great location but underwhelming food. My soup starter was bland and uninspiring and my chicken (roll in stuffing) should never have left the kitchen. It was awful, overcooked and almost...

I went to Beefy's with my husband as part of a weekend getaway at the Hilton Ageas. I have to say, I'm not sure I was at the same place as some of the previous reviews! We absolutely loved it. The staff were amazing -...

Fantastic food at the Ageas Bowl, with the most beautiful view! Service was really quick and Kinga and Dominika were super chatty :) The food presentation felt very high class and was delicious - I would highly recommend the beetroot salmon !

Came to Beefy's for a spontaneous lunch. The service was brilliant and the food was delicious. Really want to visit again for dinner and especially try their April special as it looks delicious! This is definitely a restaurant to visit!

Really terrible service - lovely food but completely ruined by a large conference in the bar area. Literally shouting to be heard to even order that was when you could get the wait staff to even pay attention. Absolutely miserable as a family out for...

Myself and my family came for a birthday meal a few weeks ago and absolutely loved it. We felt very welcomed by all staff members and it was a great atmosphere. The service was brilliant and everyone who came to our table was lovely and...

Easter Sunday Lunch. I went for seafood risotto (not an obvious choice) but I thought I’d try. Omg - I think I’ll be craving it for ever - totally delicious. My husband had roast beef and Yorkshire pudding with loads of veg. Lovely Botham wines...

We waited 2 hours for our main and 1 hour for the starters. The starters were dry and small and poor. Unfortunately then the long wait began….a medium rare fillet steak was ordered which was dry, way over cooked and highly expensive!!! The photo’s included...

Fitted a fairly large party (13) at short notice following a wake in another part of complex. Food excellent as we all had a number of different choices. Great service from Sam, and his staff. Special thanks to head chef Michael for the extra touches...

Recently ate at the restaurant for dinner. Mine and my husband's dinners were disappointed. We both had starters ...he had the soup which was good. I had the cray fish rose marie and it was very dry, no dressing at all. Had Steak which was...

After two reminders we finally received our drinks, steak was tough, burgers were acceptable, so overall not impressed

service was not what i expected, long wait for drinks after two reminders, steak was tough, burgers were acceptable

Staff lovely BUT - staffing levels very low, no table service,. Sat at dirty table with copious empty glasses for at least half an hour. ZERO covid protocols for staff and customers. Staying in hotel used restaurant for breakfast, buffet with good food but no...

Ate at the beefy’s restaurant and not a bad thing to say! Food was delicious and service was perfect. Sam Beynon the Manager really made us feel comfortable and any queries we had he was straight on it with no problem at all, Will be...

Service in the restaurant was outstanding. The manager Sam Beynon is an asset to the hotel and went the extra mile in order to make our stay a very memorable one. Himself and bryony in the restaurant delivered great service throughout the night. Thank you...

Had the most amazing stay . The meal in the restaurant was top classs and the manager Sam Beynon was amazing always happy to help nothing was to much trouble for him or his staff a real asset to the place would recommend to anybody

What an amazing restaurant this is!!! 10 out of 10 for everything, Sam beynon the food and beverages manager is by far the most polite and helpful person I have ever met, the team that he is running are doing an outstanding job! Will be...

We ate here whilst staying in the Hilton. Hadn't planned to, but when we headed out (on a Monday evening) into Botley, the restaurant we had booked (on the phone) was closed. A quick call to Beefy's got us a table so we headed back....

Stayed at the hotel for 2 nights and decided to have dinner on the Sunday night. The meal was very tasty and reasonably priced, good selection of beer and wine in the bar but they were expensive and it was loud as there groups of...

We arrived at the restaurant and were greeted in not a very nice way. This was lunchtime, the lady said we are very busy so sit where nothing is set up. At a guess because we have two young boys. it took a while for...

Excellent first night dinner for c 50 of us. We had our own menu and wines. Excellent service from the team. I thought the steak was really good.

Starter of scallops and black pudding came with overcooked scallops, no black pudding but with undercooked potatoes! Main course of Chalk stream trout with sea grass came with a large portion of farmed fatty trout, not the wild brown trout Hampshire chalk streams are famous...

Lovely staff and we were there 4 hours. Unrushed. Good was just right size as afternoon tea. It was an 80th birthday treat. They came out with candle and we all sang happy birthday and also glass of bubbly on the house with a cherry...

Myself and my mother went for afternoon tea. We hadn't been into the restaurant before and were really impressed with the decor and the view out over the cricket ground. The staff were really professional and friendly and the afternoon tea itself was lovely. Small...

Stayed at the Hilton and ended up eating at Beefy’s twice for convenience more than anything. It is like a cafe on a motorway but at restaurant prices. It is open plan with the bar and the rowdy drunk people in the bar could be...

Used restaurant for evening dinner when staying at hilton and what can I say. Vegetarian cottage pie was amazing. Service was great and friendly staff, Highly recommended it staying local.

Ok it was a match day therefore very busy but we left uninspired and empty of pocket. We were seated quickly despite being early for our booked and the service was prompt but they got the order wrong completely. The drink order took 20 minutes...

Had the peach Bellini and mum had the pina colada (only because they ran out of tomato juice for a Bloody Mary) Me and mum had the watercress soup which was delicious! My husband had the prawn cocktail which he said was one of the...

Reasonable selection of dishes mostly concentrating on meat, the price range varied considerably as did the price of the wine. The food was good but not exceptional value, but the staff were excellent.

This meal was a very pleasant surprise as part of a cricket package - deferred from 2020 until now. The meal was really very good indeed. The staff were pleasant, polite and thorough, and the Covid precautions were good and sensible. I didn't know quite...

First night out after a long time for us all and we went out to Beefys. Had a dry unappetising burger with chips no garnish and to be honest everyone dinner was very uninspiring and bland. Wasn’t helped much by the cost, very expensive for...

Have stayed at hotel a few times now, the most recent being during the Covid Pandemic. Precautions taken in restaurant were very good, tables well spaced all cutlery brought to table in sealed packets. Food was very good still a great choice and plenty of...

Food was prepared with great skill, was of excellent quality and well presented. Staff very welcoming & friendly. All tables socially distance , cutlery individually wrapped in sealed packets. Clear notifications of walkways. Hand sanitisers on each table. We felt really quite comfortable and throughly...

I bought a voucher earlier in the year and decided to visit last evening and what a pleasure it was. All the Covid measures were in place which was rest assuring. Anna, our waitress for the evening looked after us well despite having more customers...

Belated 75th birthday present 3 course Sunday Lunch today- excellent food, vegtables just right and more given when asked for. 4 desserts served much to our surprise. Service friendly and very welcoming .Nothing too much trouble

Had a Sunday Lunch at Beefys with the family today for my fathers birthday. Everyone opted for the beef and everyone was very happy with their choices. MASSIVE decent Yorkshire, a good variety of veg (even shallots were in there!), and the food came out...

Booked for a Sunday lunch deal ,which included a cocktail .Ordered cocktail and first and second course .First course came and no cocktail ??? Had to remind waitress.( we ordered a bottle of wine to go with meal also) .Main course came and no wine...

Went here as was staying in the hotel. All lovely and clean, staff great (think management might be lacking a bit as it was a little manic) but think this place thinks a little too much of itself due to the association with Botham. Don't...

The food was OK, distinctly pub level fayre so expensive for what it is. The venue is nice and service was good.

My sister and I met the lovely James Goodman at the Prosecco and Gin Festval yesterday representing Beefys. We tried some delicious Botham Wines and learnt some great tips. What a knowledgable and charming young man. So lovely to see someone passionate about their work....

Welcomed by pleasant friendly staff, restaurant very comfortable. Drinks and food ordered and delivered promptly.... prawn cocktail was delicious, roast beef was superb, vegetables good choice and well presented and then dessert/sweet choice was great!!

Had Sunday Lunch and was very impressed with everything. Menu choice was good, food was excellent, particularly the rare Rib of Beef, and the service was as I’d love expect in a top hotel. At £23.95 for three courses it’s exceptional good value and the...

I visited here with friends on a Saturday night and is an amazing place with great atmosphere. the staff are extremely friendly and the food was absolutely wonderful from preparation to presentation. 100% recommend. I will be back.

Firstly let me say the food is nice. Its not excellent but Nice is acceptable. Good menu and enough choice.if the service was better than average then it could be worth the money. There is no balance between one dining alone where efficency is wanted...

The staff were very helpful and polite and service was amazing! Food was delicious!! Cocktails in the bar area were good fun and very enjoyable! Would definitely recommend.

Great service, and the food was great, good sized patty garnished with the usual trimming and served in a toasted bun with a most plentiful supply of chips. Virtually no grease from the burger, same for the chips. Good selection of beer too, the big...

Fantastic food, plenty of options. Charismatic and attentive staff. Brilliant bar with a large selection of cocktails, and a seating area inside the stadium itself. Fantastic venue, will definitely be coming back.

Had a lovely meal here with very good service. Views over the cricket ground, and a good choice of quality food

Had a great meal, first the shared platter starter absolutely gorgeous. The special of the day was lamb rump and we were asked how we liked that cooked. Good portions and nice sides. The Beefy’s bananas selection at the end was fabulous. The service was...