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Nº 276 in 529 in Basingstoke and Deane

Nº 53 of 91 British in Basingstoke and Deane

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Tasty food, quite a large place and the area we were in was airy and light. Friendly service and decent prices. A great place to stop!

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Adam Farr . 2024-03-11

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Tried to contact them for three days email and many phone calls no one responded finally got through today needed 3rooms and one accessible room they said that’s ok but then someone else booked the accessible room today before they answered my calls very disappointed

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Maureen Mitchell . 2024-03-04

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Great place, food is excellent good menu and vegetarian included. Service is both friendly and efficient with a lovely atmosphere. Well behaved dogs welcome. We have been a few times and each time it has been a delightful experience.

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Bernice Brewster . 2024-03-03

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Recommended. Good food, atmosphere and service

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Mike Bunce (Woodsiders) . 2024-02-23

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Absolutely loved the pork belly! Beautiful presentation. I could have eaten more of it though! The burger was great too.

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Julia Straker Hair . 2024-02-18

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Lovely place, great food and friendly service

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Sam Shepherd . 2024-02-05

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We intended to eat here, but our experience was as follows: Restricted car parking which is also poorly lit. The entrance gate had no sign to say "Entrance" or similar. The actual restaurant was closed. There were only 2 staff working and one needed to be on the bar. We didn't stay so we can't comment on the food.

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Anthony Fleming . 2024-01-27

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Lovely cozy atmosphere. There is parking behind. Less options for vegans but the food was good. Fries can be a bit better. Pet friendly and they have a nice little doggy bed and free treats. Staff are friendly and welcoming. The place is massive with many tables. Really good.

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Jandhyala Kadambari Dhanusha . 2024-01-23

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Carnarvon Arms was very charming. The location was perfect for our Highclere Castle tour. Plenty of parking. Great Sunday roast at the pub. Fun pub with lots of board games to play. Our rooms were simple yet comfortable. I appreciated the Nespresso machine and complimentary water. The breakfast was very good and I loved the menu. We had a bit of a miscommunication regarding an extra child's bed, but the new management was an absolute dream and so professional about making things right. Highly recommend this place for both their rooms and dining.

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Christina Brigida . 2024-01-18

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Lovely environment, great service however totally unsatisfactory customer service when I emailed about the bill to which I have yet to receive a response.

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Claire Bradley . 2024-01-17

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Very, very welcoming staff, hugely dog friendly, nice atmosphere and good food … very enjoyable visit

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Glen Forbes . 2023-12-23

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It feels like a proper stage coach inn.

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David Gee . 2023-12-23

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Visited for Sunday lunch with the family, the food was excellent with very generous portions, we had very attentive (but not overbearing) service and the atmosphere was very relaxed. The dining room is spacious and very nicely decorated, it was very busy but parking was easy. All in all, thoroughly recommend the Carnarvon.

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Alasdair Webber . 2023-12-21

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A very warm welcome, lovely cosy interior, food was very nice and dog friendly :)

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Joni Rhodes . 2023-12-15

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We had an excellent Christmas Party at the Carnarvon Arms. Festive Menu food was excellent. Service good and unobtrusive. Very relaxed atmosphere - the staff even asked if we wanted the background music turned up or down! Would highly recommend!

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Pam Loftus . 2023-12-13

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After visiting Highclare Castle what a way to enjoy lunch, lovely location just a couple of minutes from the house

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John Fletcher . 2023-12-10

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Dining room was too noisy, it just seems to have awful acoustics where the noise bounces around; couldn't hear the people at my own table but could hear others across the room. Food was good but at 7pm on Saturday night they had already run out of the bavette for the steak frites, the mains took almost 45 minutes to arrive with no explanation or apology offered until one of my companions complained about the delay, and then we got an apology but nothing in the way of explanation. Decided against dessert as the mood at the table had plummeted.

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Justin Mansfield . 2023-11-20

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Excellent service, friendly and welcoming. Food first class,certainly plenty,my fish so big came in its own trawler,but so tasty. 100% recommend this establishment.

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John Jarvis . 2023-11-18

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Was expecting more from the food as the menu was quite expensive. Drinks were expensive. Probably won't visit again as there are better places to eat for that sort of money

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Mark McClean . 2023-11-11

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A wonderful Sunday Lunch. Perfect in every way. Thank you very much.

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Janey Hopkins . 2023-11-06

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Very friendly and attentive staff. Enjoyed our restful stay after a day touring Highclere Castle

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malcolm elwell . 2023-10-28

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Never had the opportunity to visit this pub before, but I’m certainly glad I found one! Great classic pub vibe, Decor is wonderful and the pub is very well presented! Food is great and well priced for the quality, I attended on a Sunday so it was obviously slightly busier, but it didn’t make it unpleasant! Will definitely be back!

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Ryan Garrad . 2023-10-24

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This is one of my favourite "out of the way" restaurants to visit. The fish and chips were astounding and the staff were very friendly! Mind your head while you're inside however, the doorframes are rather low.

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George Harfield . 2023-10-11

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Stayed here bed and breakfast twice, and dined here too, for two nights. Food, staff and rooms were lovely.

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Cyndy Gear . 2023-10-11

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Lovely food, friendly staff and a cozy pub 👍

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Andrew Ozioro . 2023-09-30

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Service poor. Food poor. Experience poor

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Sandra Minett . 2023-09-21

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A beautiful pub and restaurant. Wonderful food With the added bonus of being the only place open for evening food on a Sunday within a 20 min drive.

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Kirsty Cort . 2023-09-19

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Great food and service. Friendly staff. Will visit again.

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Mark Conway . 2023-09-15

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We had a fantastic stay for the night. Amazingly comfy bed, bedding & pillows. Bathroom clean and functional. Bar service good. Dinner & breakfast food and service fantastic.

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Tina Hunt . 2023-09-14

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Stayed at the hotel and and had a few drinks at the bar, fabulous place.

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Paul Kavanagh . 2023-09-13

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Dropped in for Dinner, great food superb service.

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Brian Freeman . 2023-09-08

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Gem of a place to visit! Beautiful roadside pub near to Highclere Castle I recommend you eat here before you go into the Castle! Food much better by far!

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Julie Gafoor . 2023-09-07

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The meal was over priced and not good value.

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kevin mcnicholas . 2023-09-05

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Lovely roadside pub, like the olden days

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peter dite . 2023-09-04

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Good food, staff were great. Not for from downtown abbey/ Highclere Castle

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Dewi Roberts . 2023-09-03

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Stopped off in Newbury on the way to Wales. Great typical English pup with hotel. Close to Highclere Castle and really quiet despite being located between two busy roads. The food was super tasty.

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Ralf S. . 2023-09-01

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Stayed for one night, due to proximity to Highclere castle..worth the money. Was a clean room and check in and check out was smooth. Staff friendly and helpful and really welcoming.. Only issue was the bed wasn't the most comfortable 😂 mattress too soft for me.. but decent stay. Thank you.

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Ikra Adil . 2023-08-26

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We were a party of five and dined at the Carnarvon Arms restaurant today. Four of us had roast dinners of various types, I chose the vegetarian wellington option. It was a very disappointing meal made worse because it was expensive. The roast potatoes were leathery and my aubergine and mushroom wellington was fairly tasteless. My companions beef and chicken roast dinners were very dry. In contrast the decor and the staff were lovely and welcoming. I was sad to have not enjoyed the meal I was looking forwards to it. We won't be rushing back here to eat.

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Sue B . 2023-08-20

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Very relaxed atmosphere and caring and attentive staff!

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Sara Howell . 2023-08-18

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I fail to understand why having given a credit card in on arrival that the bar and restaurant bills could not be added to the overall bill!

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Martyn Cox . 2023-08-17

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Great cesar salad, super friendly and nice service

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Markus Dörr . 2023-08-16

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Stopped here after visiting Highclere castle for some lunch. Nice looking pub with quirky decor. Service was excellent and the staff were very friendly. I stopped here with my dad because the reviews about the food were pretty good unfortunately for us maybe the kitchen staff were having an off day. I ordered the fish and chips. The batter on the fish was over cooked and the whole thing was very very greasy. The tartare sauce was nice. My dad had the burger which was smothered in some kind of barbecue sauce so that you couldn’t taste anything else. The fries were okay but again very greasy. We didn’t bother with desert. I’m afraid we both felt very ill on the way home and had to buy packets of mints to clear the greasy taste.

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Elle May Bradley . 2023-08-13

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A lovely country pub with very good food. Staff are friendly and helpful. They sorted a flower delivery and cake for us which helped make the day extra special. Thank you

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Vicki Smith . 2023-08-02

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Very nice family dinner. We came in after a hike (two adults and three children) and were welcomed warmly. The food was delicious from the amazing houmous we shared to start, to the sticky toffee pudding we were served as dessert. All our main courses ( a trout, fish and chips and burgers) were tasty and well presented. The place is well decorated in the style of a traditional countryside pub. Outstanding attention to details: nice choice of background music, our name carefully written on the reserved table, the lights of the car park and excellent kitchen to tables management (plates were served swiftly with very good timing). Waiters really did a good job: despite the place being quite busy, they regularly made sure that all was good at our table. We definitely recommend this place.

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g. b. . 2023-07-30

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Had a nice few days here whilst visiting Highclere House. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was very nice and good selection of drinks.

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Dave Salter . 2023-07-29

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Nice old pub, cozy inside. The food was served very nicely, but unfortunately the pork was undercooked. The beef is tasty, only very spared the spices

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Jelita Apsegiene . 2023-07-24

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Great pub, great food, nice atmosphere.

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Roberto Tonelato . 2023-07-23

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Nice location. Friendly staff and cool/relaxed ambience.

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Kevin Okoli . 2023-07-20

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Great Sunday lunch and location.

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Clive Richardson . 2023-07-18

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Did not get the food that was ordered due to kitchen mix up, was booked in the restaurant, but due to the steps had to have lunch in the bar, so accessibility for disabled not good.

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Mark Rogers . 2023-07-12

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Always had lovely stays here. The food is great. The staff are lovely, and were extremely patient with one very trying customer who found fault with everything she could... despite the fact there was absolutely nothing wrong and the food she ordered (I overheard her ordering), she then it wasn't what she'd ordered.... you just can't please some people.... and even her husband said he was keeping a low profile haha

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Carol Harrison . 2023-07-11

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Stopped off here for a quick bite to eat. Lovely Countryside Pub. Nice and clean with a really well kept and recently renovated interior. I ordered a BLT with a side of chips and a Latte. Great sandwich, all ingredients were fresh and the Bacon!! 👌 The Bar lady was very friendly and service was fast (although it was quiet). Well worth a visit

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Adam Kane . 2023-07-10

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Table of three had a very enjoyable evening

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Slimjim7810 . 2023-07-08

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Friendly staff. Good pub fare at reasonable prices. Building a little tired. Average rating for Atmosphere a reflection of a mid afternoon visit, only.

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Alan Winslade . 2023-07-04

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Lovely place great food & our waitress was exceptional Keep up the good work 🥰

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Kerry White . 2023-07-02

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Very enjoyable food was excellent waitress alyssa was very good

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Michaela Lyon . 2023-07-01

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It was oke. They where very friendly !!!!!! (The ladies bathroom was not clean . And the plastic toilets seat was TO small. NOT really usable and dirty)....

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Alida Winslade . 2023-07-01

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Forgot to put in ticket for our mains so had to wait ages for it when highlighted. As an offer of goodwill offered us a free drink or pudding, chose pudding. Got bill and paid then next morning looked at receipt, we’re charged for pudding! Called up and got apology and refund…but still. Did make up for it a bit by lovely Happy Birthday pudding dish for my boyfriend after l mentioned it to Elouise server.

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Sharon Copsey . 2023-06-29

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Excellent food and service. Very nice place with good options

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Amanda Parker . 2023-06-27

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Arrived at the pub at 20:10 asked for a table and I been offered the menu and the opportunity to take the table I liked. At 21:00 and after a few check I received a beer after been assured at 20:40 that I had to wait for 10 more minutes. The pub is not full.

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Giuseppe Caire . 2023-06-27

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Fantastic service, extremely generous portions which are good value for money. Excellent atmosphere, very welcoming

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Matthew Brown . 2023-06-21

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Delightful: effectively the guest house for Downton Abbey!

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Ady Brae . 2023-06-16

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Country pub with a well appointed interior and very cosy corners. This is a gastropub with a leaving towards vegan options. Still a fair selection of meats and burgers however. The four stars reflects a limited menu. Good selection of ales, lagers and spirits.

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Patrick Cassidy . 2023-06-14

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did not have a chance to eat,but everybody that was eating food looked delicious. Drinks are ice cold. Atmosphere and service is fantastic. I believe they have rooms as well. not seen but could be worth checking out.

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Ian Emmett . 2023-06-12

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Great setting and decor. Customer service was down to to 1 young blonde girl. The rest could not care less especially the manager. Sorry

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Terri Kingsley . 2023-06-11

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If you have to deal with a disappointment (highclere castle closed) everything is fine. Coffee tasty

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Ingeborg van Zoeren . 2023-06-09

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Lovely little find on our way back from holiday. Lovely staff and the food was all fresh and delicious.

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Hannah Bathe . 2023-06-04

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Triple fried fish and chips. Not the best but nice 👌

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John Goodwins . 2023-06-01

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It was a pleasure to enjoy one of the most delicious meals I have ever had at the Carnarvon Arms. The servers are very attentive and take care of allergies. The gluten free options are fabulous and the food is incredible! The dishes are curated in accordance with local seasonal produce and celebrate the importance of flavour. I would wholeheartedly recommend this place for a beautiful curation of dishes and deserts.

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Holly Pearson . 2023-06-01

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Great ambience. Seemed like an off day. Food was a bit salty, maybe rushed. ? Ordered trout and got salmon ?

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Conner Ward . 2023-05-29

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Long waiting times for food. Family said the roast was good but the burger was very underwhelming. Then got chased into the carpark to query the bill, which had had another persons wine added to it. Probably won't go back, which is a shame because it looks like a nice place.

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Ross Anderson . 2023-05-15

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Great ambience and staff. We ordered the steak and sausages+mash. The steak was great... The mash with the sausages was very crumbly and not soft/pillowy as one would expect in a good place like this. Other than that, great place for a day out and STUNNING decor!!! 🙂

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Aashish Vishnoi . 2023-05-02

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We came for a birthday lunch and really enjoyed the food. The service was slow between the starter and the main course but that aside, we had a great experience.

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Luisa Shipton . 2023-05-02

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Nice atmosphere and a nice pub overall. Got served by a very inexperienced waitress resulting in a low quality service.

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M C . 2023-05-01

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Nice food and service was ok, we could have been persuaded to have coffee or dessert if we had been asked.

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Debbie Chambers . 2023-04-30

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Great pub with delicious meals and a warm and cosy atmosphere. Colourful and pet friendly.

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Die Vogts . 2023-04-28

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Late lunch on a Saturday here was a good experience. The interior of the restaurant is stylish and comfortable and the young lady who served us was friendly and efficient. We had a broccoli based pie, and a dish of lamb sausages, which were not extraordinary but good enough. A plus is that there was no loud music which prevents conversation, something which many other restaurants suffer from. A nice afternoon in this nice country pub.

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T Hartberg . 2023-04-22

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Sat outside here on a Saturday afternoon after visiting nearby Highclere. Very comfortable seating and a good QR code system for ordering via app if you wanted. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. We were slightly disappointed that they don't do a lunch menu on a Saturday afternoon as we had looked beforehand online and the sandwiches sounded great and the main menu doesn't have a tonne of 'lunch' type dishes - saying that though we both had the burger and it was really tasty, very fresh and homemade, and the chips were amazing! Would highly recommend.

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Olivia Phillips . 2023-04-22

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Lovely pub friendly staff good food My only niggle was the chips were pre salted as i am not supposed to have salt i was surprised they were cooked in it maybe ask customers if they mind salt. I enjoyed them but shouldn't have had them 🙃

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Lorraine James . 2023-04-20

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Really welcoming fantastic food

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Joanne Bleach . 2023-04-15

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Own dog bed and human blankets ,even newspapers ,food was lovely .

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Rebecca Murray . 2023-04-12

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Great service, friendly staff, lovely food

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Cara Doyle . 2023-04-11

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Food was lovely, and all the staff were brilliant, thank you all, lovely evening out.

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Justin Kiely . 2023-04-10

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Great food and atmosphere. Not a large menu of items,however; all are done well.

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Rick McMullen . 2023-03-27

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Cosy pub with with a lovely feel to it

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Sara Sharp . 2023-03-26

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This is a beautiful little pub and hotel. We stayed here for two nights while doing a tour at Highclere, and we had a great experience. Everyone was very friendly, and the food was amazing.

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Christopher Castro (Tobat) . 2023-03-24

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Pub inglese originale con boiserie alle pareti e tappezzeria, stile antico immerso nella campagna inglese Piatti molto buoni ed abbondanti...

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M834SYandreao . 2023-03-19

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Lovely venue. Great location. Really good food.

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Samantha Franklin . 2023-03-19

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Had lunch here as a group of mums and babies - really baby friendly and delicious food. We were given a room for us to use and the babies had plenty of space to wiggle around on the floor. I had a vegan burger with chips, others had sandwiches, and the dirty fries were recommended by one of our group.

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Jenny Cleasby . 2023-03-15

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Evening Sunday dinner and pint which was delicious and delicious.

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tom allen . 2023-03-12

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Wonderful experience from start to finish, made my daughter's 21st a fantastic day. Had the unexpected pleasure of their ship room a fantastic room for a private family gathering. The staff who were working that day went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. All of the staff were welcoming and friendly but also very professional. The food was delicious and served in a timely manor. Have been here many times before and will definitely be going back again, as they never fail to deliver on all fronts.

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Dawn Parkin . 2023-03-11

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Friendly staff. Cosy and welcoming interior. I had the pepper and courgette soup recently, which was delicious!

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Wanda Bos . 2023-03-09

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Stunning pub. Lovely atmosphere. Food is bang on! Good friendly service.

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Morgan Westlake . 2023-03-07

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Good pub to visit nice beer friendly staff

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Barrie Chapman . 2023-03-01

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A good old country pub, just wish the Brewery would rethink their strategy and let individual pubs have a little more input to cater for the locals that keep them afloat during the quieter periods.

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Paul Palmer TMinstR . 2023-02-19

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Greeted with a smile as we came through the door Leather chairs Amazing chips and chicken wings Wood burners Great music Best pub I’ve been to in a long long time!

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Lost in Geography . 2023-02-18

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Lovely looking place and decor and friendly service. Lovely coffee.

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Jade Undrill . 2023-02-05

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Lovely atmosphere for a catch up with friends. Very warm and cosy in front of the fire. The bar staff were all very friendly. I'd definitely go again.

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Liane Green . 2023-01-31

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The food was excellent, had a Sunday roast with all the trimming.

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Mike Baverstock . 2023-01-25

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Lovely welcome. Friendly efficient staff. Food was beautiful...

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Gilly Brown . 2023-01-19

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