Hunters Inn in Test Valley

Thanks for a lovely Monday evening dinner, and particularly to Jake for the great service even if they were a little short on staff!

Well what can I say , booked for Sunday lunch at 2:30 arrived on time and was told your table isn't ready have a drink at the bar, no problem 15 minutes later our table was the one right by the door with people coming and going every two minutes, so cold today , restaurant was empty but they decided not to let us in there ,so paid for the drinks and left , real shame

What a lovely pub, atmosphere & food. We enjoyed an amazing meal booked last minute. Staff were friendly & super efficient. Food was piping hot & very tasty. I would not hesitate to come back.

Nice pub with a big section that's bookable for group gatherings. I only had drinks here but I'll be coming back to try out their steaks!

We tried at The Hunters following the teams moved from The Dolphin. My husband is a coeliac & knowing that someone on the manager team also has coeliac disease means the restaurant menus are 99% gluten free, which is incredible! As our previous visits to The Dolphin it caters to everyone’s needs. (V/VGN GF & kids) And dog friendly! This is a lovely village pub both inside & out. Looking forward to the nicer weather to enjoy the outside areas.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Very generous servings and nice atmosphere. Fab staff

Fab Sunday lunch and wine for 3 people.

We had a party of eight with two children on 4 January. The pub was busy with another big party but the service was good and we did not have to wait too long for our food. The food was very good and a great choice of gluten free options.

Great meal and fantastic service by Hollie this evening. She's a great character and makes you feel really welcome. Also asked about dietary/allergies too! Which most places don't. Hats off to Hollie.

Fantastic food, loved having a separate gluten free menu, all cooked and prepared separate to main menu items so no cross contamination. Bonus my dog was allowed in the restaurant. Great pub and worth the drive from Somerset to celebrate a birthday

Very good food well presented and decent prices

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and dog friendly. Delicious food, everything was hot and good value for money. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a cosy pub

Had the most wonderful evening at The Hunters on Tuesday evening and not surprisingly it was busy with a great atmosphere! They were actually fully booked when we arrived so they kindly found the next table and we relaxed sitting at the bar until they came over and showed us to our table. All the staff couldn't do enough for us and had a great laugh while making us feel like the only table! We had the super fancy chateaubriand and let's just say we are already planning our next visit! Thank you!

Had a great meal at the Hunters. Food was well prepared, hot and tasty. The duck tacos were so good. The mixed grill was really delicious. Will definitely be going back in 2025

If you are on a gluten free diet - for whatever reason - then this is by far the best restaurant we have ever been to. No only the breath of choice of gluten free starters, mains and puddings but the quality of the food is outstanding. We drove nearly 4 hours to meet family here. The food is delicious. Just a couple of things. 1. Be careful of siting near the firepalce if they start the fire. The smoke over our table for 5 mins was very thick and not nice at all. 2. Be prepared to wait a good while for the food as its all cooked freshly for you. Oh and we were looking forward to enjoying a gluten free sticky toffee pudding - as per the online menu when I booked the table 1 day before arrival , only to be told that the online menu was out of date and there was no sticky toffee pudding. That was a very real disappointment. But that not does detract from the quailty of the food we had. 5 stars all the way

Many thanks for looking after us at short notice

We had a fabulous meal at The Hunters - really well prepared food, quality ingredients and great service (thanks Katie). Nice selection of drinks too, including some excellent local ales. Great value all round.

Had a lovely meal at The Hunters. A great selection of GF options, and the staff were very attentive. We were looked after by Bethany who was very knowledgeable about the menu, and very friendly, reassuring and accommodating of our parties various food needs. We heard she makes a fab quiz master, so we will definitely be returning to try that out! Thanks to the whole team for a lovely evening, with a special shout out to Bethany who really looked after us.

Booked for our first ever visit to feast on a GF option Sunday roast, was not disappointed at all, lush food and lots of it , thank you to all the staff that made us feel welcomed

Bit pricey, had the steak. Done to order,very nice.

Not impressed as it was overpriced and mediocre food. Couldn't see anything different after the refit still waitresses ignoring you. One of the staff said she had to read the coffee machine manual which as they had been open nearly a month after the refit I would have hoped she knew how to use. Won't go back.

The steak stone experience was different and a lot of fun, great quality food and drinks and amazing service from Bethany, will definitely be coming back.

excellent service and food was amazing . highly recommend this establishment.

Delicious food in a relaxed and friendly environment. Staff were attentive but not overbearing and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Went for as a party of 21 for a 60th birthday, service was amazing!! Bethany looked after us all soo well, helped us take pics, played with the kids nothing was too much trouble. Food all came out hot and together, was really tasty, decent portion sizes. Really enjoyed our night. Highly recommend!

Steak and mixed grill absolutely superb. Not your average pub steak. Thursday night offer available.

Good service and good quality food also balloon chap was amazing helpful to make my dad's 70th birthday look great

First time at The Hunters and absolutely NOT the last. The staff couldn't do enough to help but not at all over powering. The food was amazing. The best Thai Curry I have ever had 😋

Great food, good price. Beware low ceilings and beams if you're over 6'4"!

Very impressed, we were found a table on a busy night even though we hadn't booked. The staff were extremely attentive and made us feel welcome. The food arrived quickly and was very tasty. All in all a good experience

This is a lovely place, we know that the staff have moved from The Dolphin. We liked them there and they haven't lost any of the attraction to chose their new establishment. My daughter is Gluten intolerant and the choice is second to none. This certainly does not mean that the menu is limited at all. We will be returning!

Lovely lunch today,we all enjoyed it...thanks for your hard work Ben....Will shall return 😀

We visited on the first night the new management opened. The pub was packed but the staff were calm, yes we waited a bit for our food but WOW it was worth the wait. We shared a selection of starters and a Gamberi pizza and every dish was sublime. These guys are quite obviously foodies - great flavour combos and the freshest ingredients. Can’t wait to go back!

Had a lunch today. Plates were not hot, peas were cold. Pub was also cold. Pub is still laid out as restaurant and did not have seperate bar area. Very big food menu which I think is not necessarily a good idea.

Fantastic food. Alice was excellent. Lovely people great service.

Service was friendly and attentive given by staff who want to be good at their jobs. The meal was delicious and exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend

Walked in and it was so so busy. Bar staff spoke to me. And then completely ignored me and went on to serve the people that come after me. It was so busy because it was their first night? Wasn’t impressed though.

Party of 4 adults. Considering its under new management. I must say we were very impressed with the food ,especially the fish and chips Huge portion & piping hot. Friendly, professional staff. Highly recommended & will definitely be returning.

We had booked to have a special celebratory meal with my elderly parents at The Hunters Inn as we have had lovely meals there before. When we were handed the menus we were horrified to see that almost every item on the menu was marked “not available!” When the waitress came to take our order she explained that there was to be a change of ownership at the end of the week and there was a limited menu. As I had booked online the day before I was very disappointed that this had not been mentioned and my booking was taken in the knowledge that many items on the menu were not going to be available. Indeed we asked if cod and chips was a possible option and they had just sold the last portion! Very disappointed (not with the poor waitress who could not have been more apologetic!) we decided to go elsewhere for dinner. Our alternative venue was delightful and unfortunately I don’t think we will return to the Hunters Inn after this experience.

Absolutely lovely! and very kind! people very friendly! and willing to help us with what ever we wanted to make our visit fabulous

Good food, good value, good service.

Very disappointing experience... Aside from the main course, which arrived in good time. Staff were more interested in 'the quiz' than serving diners - we had to fetch our own dessert menus from the bar, after waiting a very long time, following the main course being cleared. To cap it off, there was no light - or obvious light switch! - in the Accessible toilet!

Pretty good all round and nice atmosphere. Cost about £50 for two (just mains and drinks). Food wasn't amazing but service was lovely and its a nice atmosphere.

Everything was good, mains, puddings, service by young waitress, up until the lady from behind the bar decided to come across to us and say would you like some more drinks and we said no, she then asked did we want the bill like she wanted us out, we told her we were waiting for puddings and she didn’t seem to like this and went off in a puff. Her tone of voice and attitude was out of order. That ruined the visit. We were thinking we will come here again before this happened but won’t be coming.

After having a stressful day due to family dramas, my wife (on her Birthday) and I needed to get some food before more family drama recommenced. We stopped at the Hunters Inn as it was en-route and had decent reviews. Despite not having reservations on a Saturday, we were found a table and seated promptly. Service from the start was great, prompt and attentive, without being overly fussy, especially given how busy it was. The food was great, didn’t take long to arrive, and was very tasty. Icing on the cake was my wife’s dessert. She has been let down so often with pub desserts in the past, she’s now wary of bothering. But she ordered an apple crumble, and it was the best tasting, decent sized crumble she had had in years. Despite how busy it was, it was the perfect break we needed in an otherwise crappy day, to eat, relax and enjoy a break, without any additional stress or drama. I made a point of telling you at the time, and I don’t normally write reviews, but I wanted to thank you again for adding some sanity to our day.

Visited on the Sunday of August Bank Holiday weekend with my ageing father. The establishment had been recommended to him by a friend. Due to the 300 mile distance between us we rarely see each other and his advanced age means that one never knows if the could be the last meal we share. I sincerely hope not as if this is the final memory of such a time then I would wish to erase it. Joyless, perfunctory food, cooked and presented without care, pride or respect. Thin, watery overpriced soup of carrot...just carrot, never heard of soup using that one vegetable. No corriander? Fish and chips, hard to get wrong you'd think, well think again. Hard, fatty chips of which few matched colour, most were simply small shapes of fat, the potato long gone. Ditto the fish, the cod had given up and let the fat win. Peas buried beneath, food just slopped on the plate. My dad's Hunters Chicken dried up, the chips matching mine. Asked the waitress about dessert, she bigged up the pancake stack. Oh, dear. Three bought in pancakes, jug of maple syrup on unattractive crockery, nothing else. Bill presented, £65, wine £12 for a glass. Extortion. Turns out a bottle online costs less than the glass. Probably a 400% mark up...outrageous. If the food had been anywhere near good, I wouldn't have cared. The only upside were the ladies serving us who were polite and friendly, otherwise a one star review. I didn't make a fuss as my Dad seemed happy enough, but unlike me he doesn't get out much, has memory issues and like I said it would have not have been appropriate for the occasion. I'll be hurrying down again soon to visit, make a new memory with him and hopefully enjoy a meal from an establishment that actually cares.

Me and My Partner booked Dinner here for my Birthday Yesterday as we were staying in the area and we are so glad we did. We had the Pie of the day Special “ curried chicken pie” and it was amazing. The Pie was Lovely and Filled to the Brim with Shredded chicken, we have never had a pie with as much filling as this one. The Mashed potatoes were creamy and Lovely too. This was our favourite meal during my Birthday Time away in Romsey and we would happily visit again if we are in the area. The service was nice too, the younger girls were lovely but it was the blondish lady that stood out the most, very prompt to clear plates away and ask us if we wanted dessert. We declined and asked for the bill as we were too full for dessert and there was no waiting about to pay, she came straight over which we really did appreciate. Thank you everyone ☺️

Enjoyed a family meal for four at The Hunters Inn on Saturday. Very good food. Two of us especially enjoyed our chicken pies with crispy pastry and a substantial filling. Our family member who is coeliac was impressed with the number of choices she had. She could even have chips! Friendly service. Definitely recommend a visit to this pub. We will return. Thanks.

Visited the hunters pub with friends over the weekend, I was highly disappointed of the whole experience. I would not recommend anyone to go for lunch. The fish was chewy and very over priced. From every point they got it wrong. Waited 10 minutes to be seated. Table wasn’t ready when we arrived at the time we were expected. They said they didn’t receive our pre order, and we had an email confirming they received it. They looked again and found it. (We were only a table of 8) The food also took 40 minutes to arrive. My fish was chewy and gross. I asked a guy at the bar for another one he didn’t say one thing. Then they delivered a fresh one with not one word said. No sorry nothing. No one asked how our food was throughout our whole time being there. We had to asked for the bill. I’ve work in hospitality for 15 years and this place is rubbish 😂 and very over priced!! My fish in photo was prices at £18.90!! (Large) that is not large. I did go to the bar to change the bill to a small to the cheaper price but they should know what’s coming out of there kitchen small or large dishes if that’s what’s on the menu.

Visited the hunters pub with friends over the weekend, I was highly disappointed of the whole experience. I would not recommend anyone to go for lunch. The fish was chewy and very over priced. From every point they got it wrong. Waited 10 minutes to be seated. Table wasn’t ready when we arrived at the time we were expected. They said they didn’t receive our pre order, and we had an email confirming they received it. They looked again and found it. (We were only a table of 8) The food also took 40 minutes to arrive. My fish was chewy and gross. I asked a guy at the bar for another one he didn’t say one thing. Then they delivered a fresh one with not one word said. No sorry nothing. No one asked how our food was throughout our whole time being there. We had to asked for the bill. I’ve work in hospitality for 15 years and this place is rubbish 😂 and very over priced!! My fish in photo was prices at £18.90!! (Large) that is not large. I did go to the bar to change the bill to a small to the cheaper price but they should know what’s coming out of there kitchen small or large dishes if that’s what’s on the menu.

Very cute little place, you'll need to mind your head if you're not short!! Food was tasty and drinks were cold. Will definitely visit again

Having called in spontaneously the previous Sunday for an excellent roast, we returned on the Friday for dinner. The staff were very friendly, the food excellent. Particularly happy with the option of a “small” main meal. Thoroughly recommended!

We booked a table, when we arrived we were seated quickly. We had to wait a bit for some menus, which was annoying as our toddler was agitated. We chose our food but had some questions for the waiter. I had the roast pork and I asked what veg it came with and he didn’t know what a parsnip was (he described it as the other thing that looks like a carrot). You do not expect this from a pub that does a roast on a Sunday. Also they had run out of cauliflower cheese! First of all we got the wrong meal served to us. When our food arrived, it all came at different times and mine was barely warm and the crackling was non existent? Disappointing roast. I got the pigs in blankets for my son and they were so tough he couldn’t even bite through them (to be fair they did take these off the bill) but it meant my son just ate chips. Wouldn’t recommend at all.

We have been here a few times for Sunday lunch, today was awful. We chose the chicken and it was dry and over done as was the bacon it was wrapped in. One of the veg, i think it was leek had a dreadful sauce poured over it and it tasted awful. I had apple and toffee crumble for desert which was so hot you couldn’t eat it obviously from microwave. We had house white wine which again was really vinegary and not so nice. We were so disappointed.

We had a lovely meal here. The staff were excellent - friendly and attentive. Good food, good wine - all made for a great evening. We would return!

Exceptional food at a reasonable price

Great food and service once again, the Sea Bass was superb

I had the Penang Curry which was tasteless except for a chilli hit. I also found it upsetting to be waited on by friendly teenagers who had clearly not been trained, and were overwhelmed with what was asked of them. Shame on the management who put these young people in such an unfair situation. They probably get paid a pittance too. Employers must do better to serve our young and paying customers.

Walked a long distance to come to this pub for a drink outside like we often do. However despite their being no sign outside saying otherwise and plenty of people still drinking away. They told us it was closed at 4pm because of staff issues. It was not actually 4pm yet and all we wanted was a quick drink outside, but apparently we couldn’t. No apologies. Just how it was. Very disappointed and sorry but on a Saturday this is really poor. I won’t be in a rush to go back m.

Delicious roast and always friendly staff!

We took all of our staff and families here for a work do on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The food was really good and great value. The staff were very accommodating for such a large party and it helped to pre-order before we arrived. All in all excellent service and food to boot. Highly recommended.

Mr and my best friend were talking about places for dinner , as I have a very fussy son specially on Sundays as not many places serve other items rather than roasts . Anyway I contacted this place and the lady who answered the phone was sooo helpful she went out of her way to read the entire Sunday menu out to me over the phone as I consults see it online. As there was burgers we booked a table for 5 of us . We arrived at 18:30 got greeted with lovely smiles and very helpful staff. The food was delicious and I been thinking of returning there since that day , unfortunately it’s a bit far as we like to have a couple of drinks 😅 Our friend did then pop in too that night and we agreed we will be back all of us The New Zealand Sauvignon blanc was stunning!!! Always a plus when the wine is lovely.. I honestly can’t recommend this place highly enough!! And we will be back 100%! A massive thank you to everyone who works hard to make us fussy costumers happy 😃

My parents and sisters live in romsey me and my other half are from Bristol came down for a few days and had two meals at the hunters both fantastic the sea bass is the best we’ve had . Well done superb

My experience only, 6 of us had a fantastic evening meal food was cooked to perfection and the atmosphere nice and quiet just what the doctor ordered and the staff were amazing and very helpfull, it also had a large bear garden and play park for the kids to keep them busy, Keep it up guys its just perfect the way it is 🥰 Martin Revamp resin flooring limited

Went to this lovely pub last weekend for a light lunch. Excellent food and lovely staff. Shame we didn’t have room for a pudding…… next time.

Went for a Father's Day Roast with Family chose the Beef asked to make sure there was no onions as I don't eat them to be told it was onion Gravy I asked for plain gravy boat and they refused said onion gravy or nothing so had to have a meal with chips for Sunday dinner really unimpressed with this showed a really unhelpful attitude bit of a let down really dont think I'd return 🤔

Lovely place and great service, staff were amazing and couldn't do more..... The food was top notch..... Would recommend it to anyone

Visited here yesterday with my man for the first time, a beautiful pub, really friendly and helpful staff and the food.... Very tasty and plenty of it! , worth every penny! , will be visiting again, only 1 word of warning the doorways are abit low in places as its an old building so watch out if you are a tall person, may have to bow to get in so as not to bang your head! A really enjoyable visit, thanks guys!

Excellent Sunday lunch with freinds.

Really good lunch options, highly recommend the fish finger sandwich.

The bouncy castle and adventure play area were a big hit with the kids, but the chicken goujons were far too spicy for them. Apart from that, we liked the new menu - more accommodating to a variety of tastes. Service was friendly but just a shade shambolic.

The food was great and the staff were friendly and professional.

Large pub/restaurant with classic feel indoors, with oak beams and low ceilings, as well as large garden and terrace with plenty of seating and a children's play area. Order at bar if you're outside, table service inside. Small car park out front but a much larger car park out the back. Good selection of drinks including non-alcoholic. Excellent menu, the roasts are fantastic, large portions.

I booked online for 10 of us- 6 adults, 4 kids on the same day we went and then received an email to pre-order with the menu. The food came out promptly and was absolutely delicious. It was a beautiful evening and there was a singer outside too which made it even more chilled. Really recommend

Great atmosphere and good quality food and service.

Party of 8, pre booked order. Good selection food we were all happy, only risotto had not much taste. Girl singing live very good. Would go again. We all had except 1, Bill just over 300 quid.

Popped in for lunch, staff were friendly and accommodated our large group with no fuss. Food was quick and tasty, I would eat there again.

A really nice place for Sunday lunch. Plates are offered in smaller sizes if needed which is more than enough for me and no wasted food. There’s also a small fenced area in the garden for smaller children.

We have visited the Hunters Inn on many occasions in the last few months, both with friends and as a couple. As always, today we enjoyed the most excellent lunch here and the service was second to none. The lamb & mint pie was particularly special, vegetables and potatoes cooked to perfection. We have, and will continue to, recommend this establishment to everyone. Well done to the management and your team and thank you.

We had a nice evening meal and lovely service from Emily 😊 she was very attentive and friendly. Would recommend. Thank you

When I booked we were asked to delay by 15 minutes to avoid a busy period, so we were not surprised to find it “heaving”. Despite being so busy, the front of house staff were very attentive and the kitchen kept sending out everyone’s food orders. Their Sunday roasts are proving to be VERY popular and for good reasons!

Popped in on the off chance very busy as had a party in but quickly served the food was equally as quick well presented and tasty haloumi and egg fantastic the fish cooked to perfection thank you well done hunters

My party of 5 visited on 14 April to savour their Sunday Roasts as my Birthday treat to the family.. If we could award 10 stars, we would. Service was attentive and carried out with smiles. They catered very well with vegan requirements including dairy free sauce for the nut roasts. Contrast this 10 star experience with last year's visit to the Duke on the Test. Never again. We complained in writing and we accepted as an apology, meals on the house on a mutually agreed date. That experience was not much better. Thank you, Hunters. You did yourselves proud.

First class food and service. The portions were plentiful and delicious, as well as being well presented. Both myself and the grandchildren (who are both fussier than myself) can’t wait for a return visit and thoroughly enjoyed our food. The staff were incredibly friendly, kind and helpful. The Inn was cosy and very clean. The toilet was spotless. It was a perfect meal and visit.

We booked for Easter Sunday lunch as we would pass through the area. We knew nothing of The Hunter's except it was dog friendly. What it didn't say was its people friendly too. The staff were great. The food was brilliant. The atmosphere was warm. We will try to return

Very good food, atmosphere and very friendly service by our waiter Marcus.

Easter Sunday lunch was lovely. Good portion size and both pork and nut roast delicious. However we had to ask to have our table moved as we were sat on a table outside the gentlemen’s toilet!!! It could be smelt as soon as we sat down and when the door was opened and closed it was almost overpowering. I understand my daughter and I may have a good sense of smell but my husband doesn’t and when you work in an area all the time you may become immune but having said all that I do think the manager needs to do something about the smell or not use the tables that are in line with the stench. It would have been impossible for me to eat my lunch had we not been moved.

Great food and service from Megan. Will definitely return. Best book as gets busy during the day Gluten Free catered fir.

Horribly look waits for food that was soggy, under cooked and over salted. Ultimately threw back up what I ate in the bathroom due to how badly it went down. Staff need to learn basic etiquette when it comes to wait times and what each dish has. Absolutely disgraceful. Won't be visiting again.

We googled Dog friendly pubs whilst planning a trip to the area and what a find! Nice atmosphere, very friendly, helpful staff and above all terrific food! We had Sunday lunch which was faultless and were really pleased that some of us could order a small plate. Our nervous dog was very happy too with her doggie Sunday lunch which was a brilliant distraction. Well done Hunters Inn, we will be back!

Lunch for 5 persons- several dietary requirements. Pleasant varied menu- good drinks selection(well it is a pub ) Comfortable surroundings, friendly service. Decent value

Staying in Chilworth for the night & was looking for some where to eat that catered for a vegetarian. Looked up Tripadvisor & can honestly say we were so glad we did. Staff very polite & happy. Delicious Fish pie & vegetarian lasagna. It was busy so that says it all.

The food was very poor Streak medium rare was like an old boot Fish chips was stodgy and unedible

If I could offer 6 stars I would. From first arrival to eventual departure, the entire experience was FIRST CLASS. Menu choice is excellent, food was delicious and well presented, service (provided by Naomi) was impeccable, and the bill very reasonable. How this hasn't yet made it to the michelin guide surprises me, it really is THAT good. 😊 👍

It's very rare, I'm lost for words... Over the past 15 years, I've had the pleasure and privilege to dine in some of the 'best' resteraunts across the world. Including Four Seasons, Ritz and a number of Mitchelin star fine dining rooms. From the moment we walked through the door, to several hours later on leaving, I have NEVER experienced such incredible customer service from a pub in my life. The food was FIRST CLASS, tasty, well presented, and thankfully served hot. Naomi was our waitress, and just exceptional. Whether she's been 'classically trained' I'm not sure, but here attention to detail, courtesy, timing were faultless. This pub really ought to be nominated to the Michelin guide. It was a world class experience. Thank you.

The Hunters hosted a gathering of around 20 people after a family funeral. The top area was cleared for us giving us privacy and no pressure to vacate the area until we were ready. Great value for money with a good variety of homemade sandwiches. All staff were lovely but special thanks to Gemma and Phoebe.

Had the Sunday lunch at the Hunters and it was very good. Service was excellent. We both ordered pork dishes and the meat was great. Both meals would have been excellent but slightly let down but the gravy. Overall great visit.

I can't rate anything else because we turned up was told to sit down and they would bring menus to us, we got up and left 20 minutes later as no one came over yet 3 members of staff were stood behind the bar chatting amongst themselves almost the whole time. Poor service.

Great food: pork and apple pie, hunter’s chicken, rhubarb crumble with custard or ice cream, They even have a menu for dogs 🤗

Only popped in for a drink. It was quite quiet as it was late evening but a nice atmosphere and welcome.