Hare & Hounds in West Berkshire

Absolutely relaxing, friendly, comfortable and the food was great.

Superb from checking in to checking out. Room excellent, bed extremely comfy and a shower to die for. There was even a complimentary sloe gin for guests. Breakfast was excellent, from cereals to juice, continental to full English, best poached egg I have had for ages. Also had an evening meal. Lovely food and if its on the menu try the scotch egg for the starter, absolutely amazing.

Took my girlfriend for her birthday last night and I couldn’t fault them. Such great service, was very refreshing to go into a pub and have been treated so well. The food was amazing and the staff. Specially our waiter thank you for a lovely evening.

First visit. Super new decor in what looked like reclaimed oak and pine. Very light and airy. Excellent front of house with good wine knowledge. Hos siggestions were spot on. I had really tasty river trout, and my wife had scallops with asparagus and watercress salad. Delicious. Plenty of car parking, and easy location at North end of Newbury. Gone to our No 1 local spot!

Excellent food and attentive staff

Great place, decorated beautifully decorated. Rooms were lovely.

Fantastic room in the lodge, called The Fox, never seen a prettier more well equipped room. Extreme attention to detail. Everything you need, plus more, posh filter coffee, pish tea bags, beautiful shower room. Fabulously comfortable bed and bedding. Beautifully colour matched with a country feel, decorated to an extremely high standard. Perfect. Food in the restaurant was very high quality and service was superb. Breakfast was a beautifully thought out menu catering for all and cooked perfectly. Staff were extremely attentive and went the extra mile. Ps live the fresh milk service idea and lemon served in pretty netting with the fish and chips!

After several months of being really disappointed with food and service at this place, we decided to give it another chance. Well I actually think it's got worse. You wait 15 mins to be seated, you ask for water but there are no glasses, you get the wrong dinner delivered, the other dinner was cold. Never ever again, so disappointed and they weren't even busy.

I have been here a few times for birthday occasions, the food has always been good and the portions too. We went for dinner as a family, expecting an amazing experience. The staff seemed understaffed for a busy Friday night. We had two burgers and two Rissottos, the portions size were a joke. The risotto size was like a starter and the burger was alright but not for the price we paid. (£18) If you went for the set lunch menu then this is the place for you, if you want a classy evening don't bother... You will go away feeling robbed and you will need to eat again.

I had a great experience while visiting, everything was of a very high standard and the staff couldn't do more to help. I will definitely be returning.

My first trip and it was pretty good.

What an absolute delight. We've been working away from home all week, and on route home chose to 'drop in' for a meal on route home. From first walking through the doors to eventual departure, we were treated to some of the best service I've received and 2 exceptional plates of food. A fabulous menu, cooked to perfection and plated/presented like any of the very top resteraunts. Thank you. A truly delight 😊

Stayed for one night after a family recommendation, what a fab find. The pub/hotel has great character, the staff were very friendly and accommodating. The food both for dinner and breakfast was excellent. We will certainly be back, probably brining friends as well 😊😊

Had a lovely birthday dinner here last weekend. The food was delicious with an excellent range on the menu. The service was top notch. Our waitress was outstanding and the manager dealt with a question about a birthday email offer with absolute above and beyond customer service. My in-laws live locally, within walking distance, and this was their first time dining here. Absolutely recommend and will definitely be back. Thank you so much!

Spent a couple of nights here over the bank holiday - our room was great and the bed was very comfy and large! They’ve done a great job of the interiors in the pub and the rooms. Everything was super clean and tidy. All the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive all weekend. Little touches like blankets to sit outside and log fires in the garden really made a difference. We ended up eating here both nights for ease and can’t fault it, especially the BBQ! Really good value for money for rooms and breakfast included and easy to access surrounding villages for a break from London. Would absolutely stay again!

My partner and I came here for Sunday lunch. We had great expectations as the pub/restaurant looked very nice and well presented. The service was ok too but we left very disappointed as the food was below average. The starters had been over cooked and greasy. The main we both decided to go for the lamb and it must have been the worst bit of lamb we have had. Not too mention the veg tasted like it had been sitting out for a while which was surprising as we was the first customers in that Sunday to sit for lunch. Very expensive too for what you get. £7 a beer £5 for water and £20 for a very poor roast. We felt very grieved for paying the bill and I wish we didn’t. Overall we won’t be returning. Shame. Beautiful pub

Mixed feelings. Beautiful interior, menus reads very well and very friendly bar man, he’d only been employed there six days. Now the food. We ordered from the brunch menu at 11:50. The pub was very quiet. It took 50 minutes, for 1 x scallops and 1 x eggs Benedict. I had to ask a girl on the bar after it had been 40 minutes, to be told, yes I’ve just asked chef and it’s coming now. Turns up 10 minutes later. Needs better communication with guests, rather than guests chasing where the food is and then taking even longer. Seemed to be lacking management, didn’t appear to be a manager on duty. Bill came, missing a coffee. Has a lot of potential. Would like to return, as the rooms look beautiful.

Service was shocking, food very average. This place has definitely gone downhill to the point I won't be returning. Took ages to get an initial drink after being seated (20 mins) and no further contact from staff thoughout meal (except when meals were bought out). Didn't get asked about additional drinks/how was the food etc and then they sting you with a £25 service charge.

An unearthed gem! We stayed here when attending Newbury races, it looked as though it had recently been refurbished, the room was stunning with quality furniture and linen, the pub was just as beautiful, a full range of drinks a good menu and the staff were very polite, professional and attentive, all in all a very pleasant stay and will be returning.

We had a Mother’s Day lunch here, the food and service were exceptional, great atmosphere and busy, my only minor grievance I felt it was a bit over priced but I guess that’s what you get when you book on these occasions, however that won’t stop us going back again

Mothers Day meal organised by my son and his fiancee for both Mums with Dad's included. Polite knowledgeable staff, clean premises, good atmosphere, wonderful food....congratulations to the Chef. Would definitely revisit.

Had lunch here today and it was delicious. The staff were really lovely and we never felt hurried. My vegan friend loved the menu as she often finds the vegan options in restaurants repetitive and boring but these weren’t ! The menu overall for all diners was interesting and our food was so tasty. I highly recommend and would return. The restaurant itself is beautiful and there is plenty of parking.

Lovely pub with tasty ale and excellent food menu. Had the Beef Rendang from the specials board, it was excellent.

Very pleasant staff, our meal was very tasteful, we will go again

We arrived for our booking and waited to be seated for minutes . No one acknowledged us. Our starter arrived half an hour later and still no drinks. We had to chase the waiter for these. Another very long wait for our mains. We both had Monk Fish Thermidor. It was over cooked, very dry and no sign of any sauce. We noticed a few meals being sent back. Requested the bill. The first time it was completely different to what we had. The second time we were charged for a bottle of wine instead of a glass. Eventually the correct bill arrived To their credit one of our meals was removed, without us asking. Such a disappointment and we won’t be returning.

Visited today to celebrate my birthday and left feeling disappointed, the restaurant was cold literally everyone kept their coats on. Starters came and were good, mains courses 3 out of 5 were either over cooked or cold, puddings were expensive, 3 miserable looking profiteroles on biscuits crumbs. Service was slow, we said at least twice we were on a timescale, had to chase desserts, had to chase the wine and water and then the coffee was only warm not hot. 2 main courses were taken off the bill but service was still added on. We won’t be back, shame as it’s a beautiful restaurant and bar area.

Just had a lovely meal here. Good food and very friendly, attentive service from the manager and his team.

A family group (ages 5-70) of us arrived and the staff could not have been more welcoming. We were made to feel at home and nothing was too much trouble. A splendid afternoon during the Christmas break

Very nice and modern restaurant, super friendly staff, and great food. Can’t fault; had a lovely Christmas lunch with family!

Stayed for one night with dinner and breakfast. Exceptional service, excellent accommodation, super clean rooms with fabulous beds. The food was excellent. Will stay for Christmas lunch next year!

Recommended by a friend but disappointing. Starters were nice enough but not particularly noteworthy. Mains were very nice although another tables food was initially brought to us. No follow up on either starter or main and had to chase to get a follow up drink order. Had to chase up on a bottle of wine ordered, which was billed incorrectly. Glasses not cleared and generally slow and inattentive. We’re not asking to be pampered or pestered but literally had to do all of the chasing to get orders. However, they weren’t shy in putting 12.5% service on. Overall the food, especially mains were nice and a lovely space. Service was the big disappointment of the night.

We booked a table for 6.45 today - welcome was all fine etc but our starters were messed up - my partner asked for bang bang cauliflower but to upgrade to prawns and I had scotch egg. The order came out wrong with my partner having normal cauliflower, not prawns, leaving me to have my starter on my own and him having his on his own. During our main, at no point did anyone come and check if we were ok nor if we needed anymore drinks. The moment we finished, then we were seen to, and as soon as we said no to any puddings (as service had been a let down thus far), a member of staff appeared with the card reader machine - making us feel less than welcome and hurried out of the restaurant. I had high hopes for the Hare and Hounds - but no, we won’t be returning anytime soon

We pre-booked for a table of 10 and were not served for an hour and a half. They were clearly understaffed but our table was completely neglected. After a couple of hours, I approached the manager on shift ‘Annabel’ and asked for an explanation. She instantly became defensive and aggressive as she was clearly stressed. I explained to her that I run a restaurant so i understand the pressure but the service was just abysmal. Food was below average at best. I contacted the manager after a visit and didnt hear back with an explanation or compensation. We travelled an hour and a half for this meal and it is the only chance our friends can meet every year, so we were all bitterly disappointed. Waste of money and time and we will not be back.

We are staying for dinner, bed and breakfast for 1 night. Beautiful, clean & cosy room. Very nice staff and dinner was wonderful. We brought our dog and she was made to feel very welcome. Would definitely book again.

Sadly this venue has lost its way. We are friends that meet regularly on most Fridays for years now. The reduction in staff and disturbing drop in food standards, portion size and quality are so sad.

Came here for a Sunday roast and all started well with a warm arrival and friendly front of house, unfortunately once the food arrived it started to go downhill. We all ordered a roast but were told the Yorkshire puddings were running a little behind and they would be sent out shortly. They never arrived! It was then disappointing to see everyone else being served theirs's but ours ignored. When we commented that these were still missing, no apology was given. We then tried our luck ordering dessert, but after a long wait we were finally told the item we all wanted was not actually available! This should have been mentioned when the menus were handed over. Shame we then had to pay the full amount on the bill with no discount offered for the missed items. Beautiful place but service really needs to improve when charging the higher prices!

Lovely place , very busy , service slow , had to wait a long time for mains , disappointed that the only fish on the menu other than battered fish and chips was sold out , we were not told this till after we had ordered . And being an early supper odd to run out so early . I was sat opposite kitchen and the extraction fans didn’t work too well and I was getting a lot of fat cooking smells and fumes making my eyes sting , quite unpleasant . The meals were nothing special, had to ask where our deserts were to be told we are very busy , also had to chase up coffees . So in all a disappointing experience . Won’t return .

Lovely place, delicious food, kind staff! I would come a second time for sure! Great experience! You have to talk to Rajesh - such an inspirierende and lustige (german words) person!

There are better places to go for Afternoon Tea than here. For the money (£9 for one glass of Prosecco...) it wasn't really worth it. Slow service, forgot the pot of tea and the drink for my friends child but couldn't get anyone's attention from the table to had to get up and chase down someone. Pretty inattentive and the bill came out wrong as we had paid the necessary deposit when booking but this had not been taken off the bill, so watch out for that! Won't be going back - this was for my birthday and was a bit of a let down

We are locals, and the Hard and Hounds was always our local pub. Now we need a mortgage to drink there! Medium glass of Merlot £11.80 and £6.60 for a pint of Hells lager. Such a shame as we would drink there more regularly if...

The pub itself is beautifully decorated with a really lovely atmosphere. Sadly we had terrible service and the food was the worst that many of us have ever been served whilst dining out. The Manager was sympathetic to our situation but it did not make...

So delicious and staff so attentive- my father in law’s birthday meal - we were made to feel so welcome - special shout out to Rajesh and the Italian chap who was very knowledgeable about wine and gave us a delicious red on his recommendation...

My son took me here as a belated birthday celebration. I ordered the fish pie as this is normally my go to dish when eating out but I was very disappointed, the description on the menu sounded fantastic but unfortunately there was hardly any fish...

Food was disappointing. Small portions.waiter took drinks order and we were still waiting for our drinks 20 minutes later. Our dinner order took 1 hour to be served. Had to ask the waiter how much longer it would be! We were only the second people...

I'm sorry to say that our experience of Saturday brunch was below expectations. Staff & decor were pleasant, but food was disappointing & expensive with meagre portions. The Full English Breakfast at £14.50 was listed under Large Plates and said to include 'free range sausages,...

We were looking forward to a special family reunion at this restaurant and, upon arrival, were impressed by its warm and inviting atmosphere. However, the night quickly devolved from our expectations. Despite having a booking for five, we had to flag someone down to get...

Probably one of the worst dining experiences we’ve had, both in terms of food and service for how expensive it is. The fat for the beef rendang wasn’t trimmed, prawn cocktail was bland, pie was bland. We were served by three different people and from...

Always a family favourite the H&H really didn’t deliver this weekend. With my son and daughter in-law on a whistle stop visit from the US I thought that the Saturday brunch would be a perfect meal. The restaurant was quiet as it was 2pm. My...

This was our second visit in a few weeks and this time with friends We all had set menu lunch and it was amazing food at exceptional value

Oh my goodness! We went decided to call in for a beer on the way home. £7.65 for a pint of Peroni. We went early last year my husband bought me a glass of rosé it was £18! We thought we'd give it another go,...

Vey good Sunday Lunch. I'm not a roast fan so didn't have one but my curry was perfect. Starters also first class . One thing about my fellow diners roasts, why such massive Yorkshire puddings leaving no room for vegetables on the plate? Other veg...

This was my first and last visit to H&H. Took an age to get drinks ordered. Lots of issues with food. Waiter or kitchen didn’t bother to say that none of the trimmings with Sunday roast were available. Served with boiled potatoes and cabbage. And...

We had a lovely overnight stay at The Hare & Hounds after the Newbury County show. The room was beautiful, comfortable bed and massive bath! Breakfast was lovely, Rajesh and the whole team were extremely attentive throughout our stay. Thank you!

What a lovely find for a Saturday afternoon before the theatre! Great food, wonderful service and fabulous selection of food and drinks. For a T total like me it’s great to have a non alcoholic cocktail menu so extra points for that! Special mention to...

Excellent food and service at the restaurant. Lovely setting in the garden and the summer menu was perfect. The manager was very responsive to our inquiries ré available items. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience :)

This hostelry has been done up since my last visit, a number of years ago, and it’s been nicely done, with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. It was busy but the restaurant area is nicely spacious so you don’t feel cramped. I liked the nice touch...

What a lovely setting and wonderful food. Staff were excellent and a shout out for Dan. We will be back Garry

Wrote to the manager the letter below but it bounced and their site was offline. Dear Rajesh After reflecting on things overnight, I decided to write to you, as the service and food for our double birthday celebration last night was shocking. We arrived on...

This particular hotel is one of my fav places to stay in Newbury. It feels so personal and cozy every time I stay. The staff are always so lovely and helpful. This time during my stay I was welcomed by Rajesh and his team. What...

This is an amazing destination would highly recommend an evening here with a top end environment with the feeling of luxury Great atmosphere Really attentive friendly staff that by the end of your vist you feel like you have known them as friends forever And...

We recently stayed at the Hare & Hounds, family of four plus our dog. This is our second time stopping off here on our return trip from Ireland to Belgium. A wonderful spot, fabulous rooms, great food, a warm welcome from Rajesh and the team....

First time staying at the Hare and Hounds and very impressed. The rooms are excellent, with some unique touches and the bed so comfortable. The restaurant was great, with a good selection on the menu in well designed space. All the staff were superb and...

Such a cool bar. You can eat there, but my husband and I just went for a drink. Such friendly staff that really engage and make you feel so welcome.

Thanks to Rajesh's team for a wonderful Father's Day Lunch, the food was excellent and the team are very friendly and efficient.

Visited for the first time today for lunch. The decor in this pub is lovely and we were pleasantly surprised as I’ve driven past it a number of times but never been in before today. We weren’t let down by the food either. Nicely presented...

A last minute stop over before a long drive to the north and it was superb! We were warmly greeted and all staff were very attentive, even coming round at breakfast to ensure everything was ok with our stay. nice touch. Our room was so...

Last week I went to the hare and hounds with my partner, the restaurant was beautiful and the food was great but the waitress who attended to us was a middle-aged lady with short brown hair tied back in a simple ponytail, but her sour...

Wonderful food. We both had the calves liver and is was delicious. The restaurant has a lovely feel to it and we were well looked after by the staff

Great place to stay for 2 nights in Newbury, all our comforts were met. The staff were very pleasant and helpful and the breakfasts were top class! We had dinner on 1st night and food was good, ambiance great. Nothing to fault, recommend Hare and...

Not warn guests there is a 15 minute wait on drinks orders Serve a cheese souffle cold, re-het in micro-wave and re-serve Serve Tiger prawns in their shells in a curry Deny that discount voucher e-mailed from parent company was valid. Food, apart from the...

Five ladies went to the newly refurbished Hare and Hounds. Personally two of our group had very small portions of mushroom risotto and venison casserole ,that we thought these were starter portions as a main course. Very tasty, but overpriced for what we received. Prosecco...

Thought we would give the H&H another try following a disappointing visit after the reopening. Reserved a table with two ladies at reception and left telephone number but no confirmation so decided to check booking a week before our dining date and told by a...

Set menu with 2 or 3 courses. I went for a starter and main. Very nice duck parfait then seabass with gnocchi. Service was friendly and quick.

A group of us visited earlier today for a meal. I have to say that the food was not of a standard I would like. The staff were bimbling around, and it seemed as though no-one wanted to sit down. The final nail was when...

My sister and I met up for an early supper., our first visit since the re-furbishment, and the restaurant seemed to be very popular. We both had the monkfish and daal, which was delicious and beautifully presented. Some amazing artwork in the restaurant and reception...

The food at this upmarket pub is expensive but good, however rather frustratingly they only have one vegetarian option on the menu. Been there twice, but won't go back to have the same (and only) vegetarian main course - Risotto.

We went for an early dinner on a Saturday night. Having visited once before we wanted to see if it was as good second time around. It was. Both our starters were flavoursome, and our mains were exceptional. Interesting menu, good wine choices, and we...

Four of us visited on a Saturday early evening. Nice welcome and attentive staff looked after us well. We each had three courses - some worked very well, the starters (scotch egg, soufflé) and puddings (chocolate bombe) worked better than the mains (Brick Lane lamb...

Great accommodation. For the price I have never stayed anywhere as good. The little extras in the room were a nice touch. Food menu looks very good but execution let it down. We had a great waiter but the soufflé was pre made and cold...

We recently stayed overnight at the Hare and Hounds in Newbury after a wedding. Our room in the annexe was very tastefully furnished, the bed was large and very comfortable and we slept well. The bathroom had a very generously-sized walk in shower which we...

Visited after refurb. Place looks beautiful and well decorated. Clean, stylish. Lovely Service is friendly if not slow and forgetful Food however was a let down. Terrine looks pretty but flavours are not great, missing sweet element Cauliflower too heavy and not enough sauce Pork...

Our first visit on a Friday night. Couldn’t fault anything. Very attentive waiting staff, great decor and atmosphere. Excellent food. I had the crab cake which was perfect, my partner the house burger. Dessert was a tad expensive but enjoyable. Black Forest gateaux with pistachio...

First visit and hoping the dining experience would match the excellent refurbishment. Sadly it was not to be. All meals mediocre . Fish and chips no better than the local chippy , fish curry confused. Desserts a little better. Attentive waiting staff, but adding a...

This was our second visit and both times have been a really good experience. All the staff are friendly and efficient. The food was lovely. I had the coronation chicken burger again as it was so delicious the first time. Best of all our two...

First time back here following change of hands and refurbishment. We ate from the Valentine's Day menu. Excellent food, including good options for vegetarians. Dog friendly - so much so that they have beds ready for dogs to use. Beautiful surroundings, it's been sympathetically renovated...