Bird in Hand in East Hampshire

Normally a really good place for food. However, on this occasion, they had run out of most things on the menu, so they had a very limited choice. The food was still nice and the service was good.

A very good Sunday lunch, quality food and service.

Good food, excellent coffee, lovey staff. Stunning location, sat in the garden.

Had a lovely evening meal. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Vegan burger was the best I've ever had, so so tasty. Puddings also delicious.

Had lunch here with my friend, service was fantastic, staff very friendly, food superb could not fault it ! Will be back soon ,definitely recommend eating here !

Great food . Lovely vibe. Lots of drink choice. Perfect outside area for relaxing on a sunny day. Just gorgeous.

The food is of a high quality as is the service, lots of young waiting staff that were really friendly and efficient. The young girl at front of house was very warm and welcoming, A joy to eat there with friends, we had a table of 22, the food came out in good time & was hot.

It was my first time there and I thoroughly enjoyed the food It was nice and the bar staff and the servers were very friendly and polite I would definitely go back again

Nice pub with a good garden, but the burgers are a but dry and overcooked.

Great service, especially for a Sunday aswell. Well kept and well run. Polite staff. Will return.

I love this pub, the food is always very nice.

Never eat here on a Sunday evening. The Sunday roast was over cooked and sparse; the fish and chips were unavailable. The potato wedges served with the burger were under cooked and anaemic. The roast dinners were served over 5 minutes before the burgers; we now presume the chef rushed the wedges. The coleslaw served with the burger was a smaller portion than the ketchup. There was no cherry or raspberry ripple ice cream left on the dessert menu. There was no draft cider available; opted for a bottled Blood orange cider and when I requested a second I was informed that it was the last one! Unbelievable issues with food and drink stocks. The young staff were amenable and as apologetic as they could be but the management of this pub is questionable. We will not eat here again.

I love this pub…..but their food is erratic. Today I had the fish and chips (£17). Chips were more a kind of potato wedges….so not really chips and borderline undercooked. Batter and fish lovely but quite small for the price. I was surprised when I turned up at 15:00 to find the place relatively empty ( Sunday afternoon with great weather)..enough said

I’ve been going here for years including Boxing Day etc but today was the last time. A friend and I both ordered draft cider to be told they’d run out. Fair enough what have you got? Tins of Magners. Ok, 2 of those please. That’ll be £13. Really? £13 for two cans of Magners? I know everyone has to make a profit but this is taking the piss. Sorry but I won’t be back. We are blessed with numerous decent pubs locally and they will be benefitting from my hard earned money in future. Shame because I have some good memories of the Bird.

We had a family get together with a buffet on Sunday 28th July. We all had an amazing time nothing was too much trouble, even a last minute change of area . Food was fantastic and delicious. Extremely highly recommended.

Very busy. Nice atmosphere. Good food.

Great family Monday night quiz with curry Went with our adult children to the bird in hand for their Monday night quiz with a curry Super tasty and a choice of Madras or korma - so something to suit everyone’s taste Great fun evening and good prizes for the winning team - will be back

No zero beers - wow I’ve never been to pub that dosent do non alcoholic beer. Not a great place to go if you are driving or wanting not to drink

Limited menu and no beer on tap when i visited. Disappointing

Had an amazing Sunday roast the vegetables were cooked to perfection and a great selection offered, staff lovely and bonus that its dog friendly with secure gates in garden areas.

Came here for the first time today and were super impressed. The food was just incredible. We all had different meals (rump steak, crab cake, pie of the day and veggie burger) The veggie burger was the best burger I've ever had! (Been veggie for 32yrs!!) Hubby loved the pie. MIL loved her crab cake and FIL loved his steak. Puddings were fab too. Would highly recommend this place for a quick bite or a special meal. Restaurant inside was beautiful and lovely sunny beer garden too. Staff were great and we can't wait to come back!! 😀

This countryside pub is exceedingly great value and the staff are all so welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable! Definitely will be back again!

What a delightful meal. Good service and the Wallop Wood bitter has to be one of the finest i have ever tasted. Hasd the burger and chips which sounds like McDonalds can do for you but this is on another level. Sharing baked camembert with loads of bread was excellent. The fish and chips had by the other 2 guests again was off the scale good. What a fab evening diner. Big chairs, big table and big flavour. Well done and thank you all. In in promptu visit today after a hot May Sunday and sll the bitters were gone. Real shame but the nut roast was fab. Veg great and yorkies were fine. Very good indeed.

Went in for dinner and the food was excellent. The Thai Crab was excellent as was was the 6 ounce beef steak. There were some very excellent wines available. The staff was cordial, attentive, and efficient. They described the foods in question to a tee. There were some children eating as a group with their families. They had a large group party going on in one section of this venue. There are some areas that are handicap accessibility as well as an outside eating area if you bring your canine. They are dog friendly. Very good experience.

Three of us visited for Sunday lunch. Starters of mackerel pate and Houmous were ok. Olives not the best. The Roast's however were awful. Chicken roast consisted of smallest supreme, the Beef was as tough as leather and the trio was just as bad but with an overcooked piece of Pork thrown in. The potatoes were tough, cold and did not taste good, the Yorkshire puddings were so tough, almost impossible to cut. The icing on the cake was the stuffing. First time I've had paxo in years, and served cold it hasn't improved at all. Not what I would expect when the price is £19 plus. I'm never one to send food back as l dislike waste and no member of staff came out to ask if the food was ok when we finished. Eventually left and probably won't return.

Beautiful pub for a special meal

Lovely lunch here today in the garden, staff really helpful, overall a very good experience.

We visited for lunch for an 80th birthday, there were eight of us. We were so well looked after by the manager and staff, it made for a really lovely experience. The food was lovely, fantastic service and so welcoming and friendly.

We had Sunday lunch here on 5th May it was absolutely delicious! I had the vegetarian nut roast which was superb , the other roast dinners were excellent too. Northney Farm ice cream for dessert was totally scrumptious Definitely recommend

Had Sunday dinner roast 😁 friends and l love the pub be coming back for more 🥰

This evening, me and my partner wanted to try somewhere new so we had a look around and took the trip up to lovedean to eat at the bird in hand. We were warmly welcomed by Emily. We chose to sit in the restaurant area which was decorated beautifully. We ordered our drinks and took a look at the menu (which had many vegan and veggie options, keeping in mind I have family members who are vegan). We ended up going for the lamb rump and the pork belly that was on the specials. Our food came swiftly and was presented fabulously. My lamb was perfectly cooked and seasoned and the dauphinois potato was lovely and crispy on the outside and creamy and fluffy on the inside with all the right flavours. My partner thoroughly enjoyed his pork belly also. Overall a lovely visit and will be recommending and returning very soon.

One of our favourite country pubs to go to, they have a restaurant area and a bar area with plenty of parking and outside seating when the suns out too! The log fire is a beautiful addition to the pub and we love spending afternoons here. The food is delicious, good portions and the wine selection is great. 🩷I recommend the Rose Malbec!

visited the Bird in Hand for dinner with the family for the first time for a while. Nice atmosphere, warm greeting, slightly limited menu for non meat eaters though so a wider vegetarian choice would have been preferred but the sea bream was good

Food was very enjoyable with a good selection of choices. Could have been a little more generous with the portion sizes considering the price. We have been a couple of times and although the staff there are very friendly the speed of the service has been much slower than I would expect, both to take the initial order and to serve the food. Decoration is just right and has a lovely feel about it.

Lovely pub with roaring log fire. Staff were lovely and food good

100% from start to finish. Wonderful greeting, superb service and great food. Lovely atmosphere as well

Not stopped for food this time, but a couple of very nice drinks and a nice friendly atmosphere. Have eaten here in the past and food was good. Recommended

Dropped by on our dog walk for a couple of drinks and chips. Always a nice atmosphere and friendly staff and management 😊

Wonderful pub, can't wait to take family when they visit from the midlands . Fair price for quality

Been here on a lot of occasions, every time they have delivered great service and great food, I will definitely visit again!

Me and my mum visited the Bird in Hand 02/03/2024 to pay a deposit for Mother’s Day lunch. While we were there we thought we would have some lunch and a drink. When we walked in it was warm and we were hit with a lovely smell from the fireplace. We were then greeted by a lady called Niamh, she was welcoming and very helpful with my request to pay the Mother’s Day deposit. We then asked if we could stay and have some lunch, we were given the option for either the restaurant or bar. We chose the restaurant, this was very modern, light and spacious. When we sat down we were given a few moments to get comfortable and look through the menus. When Niamh took our order she was very professional but with a funny sense of humour which was great! We chose the sharing Camembert and chips and for drinks my mum had the Merlot Rosé and I had the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. We had the drinks brought over and we both fell in love with our wines, they were exactly what we needed. We then were given the Camembert and chips, 5 stars for both, the Camembert was cooked to perfection the centre was completely melted, there was no sign of hard cheese and the flavour was beautiful, it wasn’t too strong. The chips were crispy with a lot of flavour and we scraped away every last crumb. We are very excited for our next visit on Mother’s Day.

Had a lovely meal even though they had run out of a couple of options. Definitely going back again!

Another great example of a restaurant in the countryside.

We called in here for lunch. My parents had fish and chips and the fish batter was not cooked properly. The staff too it back and did a new plate and this was perfect. I had a chicken and avocado sandwich and the bread was a bit hard. So hard to know these days if that is intentional or bread was stale! In any case the staff were great, the venue is very clean and well laid out.

Pleasant - only had a couple of drinks.

Usually visit this pub for business lunch Pie of day great.

Having known this pub for 50 years (live in the area)….i can honestly say it’s currently knocking it out the park for service, food and ambiance. Had a roast today…everything was superb. Don’t think for a minute I give 5 star reviews easily…I certainly don’t.

Gorgeous food. Great service Lovely atmosphere and the puddings are wonderful

Truly delicious food in a beautiful restaurant.

Good food and range of beers. Had been consistently good over the years.

We usually really enjoy coming here as food and service has previously been fantastic enabling a great dining experience on a Sunday. We were informed no ‘trio of meat option’ yet all three meats on the menu on the Sunday unsure how this works if unable to offer the trio choice at 2pm. The lack of competence from front of house staff who were often very noticeably crowded at the bar on phones. To being completely ignored and having to leave our table to pay our bill with a small child is not good customer service. Slow on clearing table in a near empty restaurant.

We had a lovely meal here in-between Christmas and the new year. Service was good, we were directed to a table of our choice and provided with meals. We ordered hot drinks and chose a haddock goujon sandwich and chunky chips plus a burger Meals were delivered quickly and piping hot. Food was delicious and we really enjoyed our visit here

This Pub is amazing. Really friendly staff, Excellent service and Mouth Watering Food. Can't recommend this place enough. So if you enjoy a country pub come here. 10 out 10.

All food and service was excellent! However, the wine is extremely expensive and not in comparison with other restaurants at £15 a bottle!! The only criticism we have!

Nice modern country pub. Loved every bit.

Excellent food, friendly staff and a great quiz night.

Great atmosphere, amazing food, inspired wine list and terrific staff. Recommend booking as it is very popular.

Cant fault, great little pub, good food, perfect staff

Food was incredible. Staff were very attentive, polite, and professional. Had our anniversary meal here and thoroughly enjoyed it. Will definitely be returning for meals and drinks in future.

Wow! What a welcome! Popped in with my Dad for a cuppa this morning. Really charming staff. Enjoyed the Autumn sunshine in the garden while we were waiting for our car to be MOT'd nearby. Couldn't fault anything about the visit. Now planning to go back for lunch when we have a bit more time. Our interaction with the staff was absolutely everything it should have been and more. Two VERY happy customers!

Best steak I've had for ages. The ribeye was spot on 🤤

This was my first visit and was very enjoyable with an excellent roast.

Me and my husband dined here twice. First time was superb. Food was excellent and service was even better, lovely gentlemen attended us and our daughter and was soo considerate and meticulous. Very appealing place with beautiful setting. We had such a good experience we decided to go back, However, we were made to feel very unwelcome, and while everyone’s order was taken at their table we were particularly told to order at the bar. Even waited fairly long to pay for our bill and again had to go to the bar to do so while folks that arrived after us were attended to. We didn’t understand why but we definitely noticed how differently we were being treated and will not be back unfortunately.

Visited with our friends who have been before. This was my wife's and my first time. The two ladies ordered fish cakes which were delicious. However the plates were ice cold and so the fishcakes went cold very quickly. My friend ordered a rump steak medium rare which was almost impossible to cut. The manage replaced this with a fresh one which was considerably better and succulent. My steak and ale pie was delicious. Sadly as we were hoping to return for a colleague's birthday we will not be doing so now. Service was excellent and courteous. Ale was good

We had a great experience. This was a lovely dinner and the service was excellent! All in all a great evening! The drinks were delish! Thank you!

Mum and girlfriend had cod n chips. I had steak and ale pie. Al gorgeous. Loved the mash and shredded cabbage. Ginger cake with ice-cream and salted caramel really nice too. And a nice pint of Wallop 😊

Lovely food and great service. The staff were great and wonderful. Very friendly. Definitely recommend.

Just had a couple of drinks here but a lovely pub, welcoming staff, homely atmosphere, amazing gardens.

Had a great feed ales and some lovely food

The Bird in Hand is very cosy setting if you just want a drink. They also do very nice meals and snacks. The outside seating areas are very nice also. I would thoroughly recommend paying the Bird in Hand a visit.

Unfortunately the chips tasted stale and they were cold but they just said they'd tell the kitchen

Lovely meal today, a pity that noisy workmen came in midway through our meal and sat at the next table. It did spoil the ambience. Also a barking dog I found disturbing. Keeping the bar separate from the dining area would have been better.

Went for lunch and the staff were so attentive and polite. The food was excellent. Will definitely be back.

Fantastic food Fantastic Service. Highly recommend.

Lovely afternoon Was my nans 90th Birthday today (Saturday) she had lovely time Service & Food was great The desserts all looked very good portions Cheesecake white choc & raspberry icecream was amazing.

Visited for lunch, very good service,polite and helpful staff. Food was excellent. Dog friendly too.

The food was so unbelievably awful the owner should be embarrassed. I had a burger. This burger was the cheapest most obviously store bought, frozen, gummy, flavourless burger I’ve ever tasted. I wouldn’t be surprised if they got a pack of 4 of them frozen from Iceland. The meat was vile, dry overcooked it didn’t even taste like beef just awful. It was absolutely not grilled, it had what looked like painted on grill marks, but that burger never touched a grill in its life. Those horrible rustler microwave burgers are better than this and it’s not even close. My mum has said they do nice chips. I couldn’t even call what I got chips. They were sliced up boiled potatoes that may have kissed a fryer for a second or two. They were piping hot, but no crunch, they were literally like someone had undercooked l roast potatoes. My mum said, “they must have had a different chef today.” She was beyond disappointed because she said normally their chips are “the best in the world.” She was just as disappointed with her food as I was. Credit where it is due, the bun was really nice. It was almost like a pretzel bread, that was nice. But when I order a burger I don’t want just bread and salt which is what I ended up eating. Service was fine and the atmosphere was nice. If I were the owner I recommend you go in on a Wednesday evening and try a burger. I think if you tasted the quality of what you are are serving you would be really ashamed of yourself. I won’t be coming back.

The place to go for nice food and quiz nights

Only had a drink this time. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food looked great. Will be back soon to dine.

Lovely pub... tasty, well-presented food... excellent, well-kept pint of Bowmans

Amazing Sunday lunch and service

What a great surprise. We were looking for any pub that served food on a Tuesday lunchtime and eventually found this place out of desperation. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The atmosphere both inside and in the garden were lovely. The food was absolutely delicious. Especially the sun dried tomato risotto with roasted lemon chicken, and the crab cakes. Couldn't ask for more. Also dog friendly and a big car park. Thank you. We look forward to coming again.

Excellent food, good choice menu. Staff very pleasant and accomadating 👍👏

Welcoming place, quick service. Nice outdoor areas.

Lovely and tasty Sunday roast friendly staff. Not enough stuffing ( I like my stuffing) but that aside really nice place.

I went here for a father's day meal with my son, daughter-in-law, and my two grandchildren. We sat outside where there were plenty of tables and had a lovely lunch. The food was extremely good. I had fish and homemade chips with crushed peas and tartar sauce followed by rhubarb and apple crumble with ice cream.

Fabulous food, generous portions. Service left a lot to be desired, we had to chase someone to take our order

What a fantastic place sort of tucked away behind a big long bush . Lovely setting, gardens, interior, toilets ( important) And most of all fantastic food & great friendly service. We couldn’t fault anything. Even had linen napkins & fresh flowers on the tables. It’s all about in the detail and these guys have got it!! Well done ..Will return.. 😊

My wife and I popped in on a Tuesday evening, having not been in for a long while. Have to say the service from the 2 lads, plus the food, were all absolutely superb. Highly recommended. Plus the place is spotless inside and out.

My partner and I have visited many times over the years and experienced not only the service but also the food deteriorate which is incredibly disappointing considering the stunning location

Love this place, food is amazing and love their selection of wines. Would definitely recommend it for both dining and for light bites. Dog friendly too in the bar area so an added bonus!

Lovely little spot especially if the weather is good. Decent food and drinks.

Smashing little pub, friendly and knowledgeable staff, excellent food, and all at a reasonable price, I can't recommend this pub highly enough.

Friendly venue, waiting staff attentive throughout, food exceptional. Highly recommended.

Had a nice meal here tonight, service was ok and food generally good would say the burger meat was a meat tough especially as it was a burger, all in all though it was nice. Very clean inside and nice interior.

Never been here before. The service was excellent and I loved my prawn and salmon sandwich.

Lovely meal very hot which I like and a lovely waiter, they now do a roast dinner on Wednesday as well as Sundays very nice

Lovely visit yesterday with my husband and my dog. Lovely food - we had the pie of the day (steak and ale) which the dog also enjoyed! We did have to wander over to the bar at the end as no one came to us after we had finished but otherwise service was great.

#### Update #### 1st return since the takeaway. Still 5 stars, Emily and Branden served us very efficiently and even though there were two large groups and many other diners, our excellent food was served quickly and they had enough time to provide a good and friendly service and make us feel very welcome. Asparagus and wild garlic soup is a superb starter, my vegan burger with sweetcorn pattie excellent, with a large enough quantity that we were too full for dessert. Thank you Chef Shane for a wonderful meal. #### Previous Review #### In times of need. Bird in Hand is open for takeaway three days a week during this lockdown with some fantastic pub grub. I am a veggie and chose the halloumi burger which was perfect. All our food was packed carefully, then put in a paper carry bag which meant the bag I arrived with was not necessary. The lady front of house (sorry, I do not know your name) was happy, polite, efficient and helped the experience. Try the olives - these are to die for!

Good sized beer garden, good local ales, caters for large groups, nice decor inside. Amazing food and service.