Maypole Inn in Havant

Lovely pub, great selection of beers and cracking staff 👍👍 We came for the fortnightly quiz which is always good fun, and raises money for local charities.

Lovely great atmosphere, friendly staff and food looks amazing. Can’t wait to come again next time for dinner! Big outside garden and dog friendly x

We had pie and chips and whitebait and chips the wife's whitebait and chips were OK my pie was just taken out of the tinfoil and warmed up in a microwave hot on the outside and warm in the middle of rubbery pastry but chips were hot . Then the apple pie and custard again obviously warmed up in the microwave the pastry was like eating the bottom of my slipper and custard was cold . The tables were so sticky I had trouble lifting my elbows off of the table . Please wipe your feet on the way out .

Genuine warm welcome to us and our dog, just the best scampi, chips and peas with service and ambience to make us want to visit again. Thank you.

Delicious food and attentive friendly staff

What a lovely pub! Food was fantastic (proper full slice of gammon!), service was great and two roaring fires, perfect for a cold day. We'll be back.

Despite having family on the island this was the first time we had been to the Maypole. We came here with 3 elderly relatives (85+) who had booked a table for 5 people. We sat down at our table and it took a long while for us to have our order taken - which is fine. But after that it took another good 45 minutes before had our starters and another 45 for our main meals. The staff were apologetic but they said that there were two other tables who also ordered food at the same time, which was why it was taking longer. If it wasn’t for our elderly relatives, who were having trouble staying awake by the time they got their food, it wouldn’t have been an issue. I think perhaps the establishment could do with more kitchen staff - since meals for 3 tables shouldn’t have taken as long as it did. The food itself was perfectly pleasant but not so good that we will be returning in the near future, I’m afraid.

Arrived at opening time, greeted by a cosy open fire, staff & service could not be faulted. We had a group of 8 adults (5 different menu choices) and could not fault any of the food. The fish & chips was particularly good as was the burger, 3 of our group had the pie, mash & liqueur (ex londoners) and were all surprised at the quantity and quality, all said it was the best they have had in years. Could not fault anything on our visit, will happily return. Good luck to the new tenants, you deserve to have much success.

Beautiful pub decorated for Christmas, we were made to feel really welcome including our children and our dog. The food was hot, fresh and the pie, mash and liquor tasted like it does at home in London. A bit of fun playing darts too. What a lovely experience. Highly recommend.

Pleasant, relaxed venue - 3 open fireplaces, with two in the main bar area - always nice. Pleasant service, and friendly staff. Drinks only, but nice to return, after having not been here for a couple of years.

Lovely cozy pub, staff are so friendly and welcoming, we had such a good time here. Food was gorgeous aswell. Open mic was fun. Great pub!!!

Good food, friendly service and lovely open fires.

Characterful and welcoming pub. Well kept ales. Real fire.

Found this beautiful little pub while enjoying a weekend in Hayling Island. Absolutely gorgeous, people very welcoming and the Sunday roast was lovely!!!! Thank you

Popped in out of the rain and got the warmest welcome The food was fantastic and I had the grand kids with us and they couldn't do enough for them and a cheeky ice-cream for them I definitely recommend

Needed a camper stopover with food. We were in for a treat. Parked the camper near the beer garden, very quiet. Fish and Chip supper, top nosh, chips served in a basket, not greasy at all, fresh, maybe frozen peas, lovely, fish covered by a really nice batter, crispy, not fatty or oily, fish cook very nice. Service very polite and helpful. Next trip to or from Portsmouth, we know where we are going to stopover. Thank you Julie 😊

Congratulations to Sophie and her team.... had a fantastic Sunday roast today..will definately go again and thoroughly recommend!

Delightful pub - very welcoming and warm. We had never been here before but were hungry and cold and thought we would try it. We had our two dogs with us who also needed to be fed. The lady in charge was really helpful suggesting food suitable for the dogs at a very reasonable price and brought up in little cardboard trays for them. This meant that we were able to relax and eat our own food without having to rush. If only every pub was like this - friendly, homely and a perfect example of a great English pub - thank you. We look forward to returning soon.

Lovely gem of a pub! Glad we went in, lovely food and atmosphere

Staying in Chichester and out for a drive to Hayling Island. Passed this pub many times and thought we would try it thi time.Unfortunately only been open recently under new management. Some of the food on menu not available.Rather restricted choice.Barmaid was friendly but professional so perhaps try again next year.

Came as a family of 4 on a quiet Thursday evening following recommendation from a friend. Beautiful little traditional pub with fires roaring. Lovely service from the team. And fantastic food. Quality produce at reasonable prices and good portion sizes. Can’t wait to visit family again to come back.

We drove passed and fancied some food so popped in. I'm so glad we did. Lovely atmosphere, super awesome staff and great food. The staff made an excellent gin recommended and they were happy to make small changes to the menu. The food portion size was excellent and the food was delicious. If we are ever in the area again, we will be back.

Unimpressed by the pies. Doubly unimpressed by having to pay for a small gravy boat of gravy, as there wasn't enough provided with the meal.

Very average food, disappointing and when enquiring as to the £2.00 additional charge to be informed 'that's for the additional gravy you ordered' !! to accompany the pie and mash dinners. Very little atmosphere, not many diners, tables covered by plastic tablecloths and grubby menus.

We were drawn into the Maypole by the sign out front advertising Sophies Pie Mash and Liquor. We were a party of 4 and we all had a different main. Three had pie and one the mussels. There were about 20 mussels on the plate - hardly more than a starter portion anywhere else. The pies were OK. The deep filled pie was filled with good quality steak and kidney The traditional London mince pies were mostly mushy beef mince. The pastry was hard on the top. The mash was unseasoned and just that. Mashed potato. It was bitty and not creamy at all. The worst bit was to follow. We asked for liquor and 3 jugs of gravy. The liquor was gloopy and not appetising at all and were served up in small gravy boats. I asked for another as the two pies needed more. When the bill arrived we had been charged 2x £2 for the egg-cup sized amounts of 'extra' gravy. Outrageous! Needless to say we will not be returning.

Fabulous Pie & Mash, lovely people, everyone was so nice. Chilli vinegar is a game changer

We tried several places on Hayling to get a Sunday roast but everywhere was fully booked. Leaving Hayling we stumbled across the Maypole. We entered and were glad to be told they were serving food and as the place was very quiet we got a table. The first impression was a damp table cloth (odd in a pub)which made the menu and napkins wet. We were going to move but all the cloths were damp. We ordered and within a few minutes are lunch arrived which always a worrying sign. The roast: potatoes quite good, 2 slices of meat was a bit mean, the vegetables were ever frozen or just over cooked as very mushy. We ordered the optional pigs in blankets, nice bacon but the sausage was mushy with no substance. For £16 plus the extras this is up there price wise with some great roasts so sadly will not be returning. The final annoyance was a radio playing, who wants to listen to adverts while eating. This review is meant to be constructive criticism that will help the mangers tweak things for the positive of the business.

I had fish cakes, asparagus with creamed/puree peas. My wife had the mussels. The food was absolutely delicious, served haute cuisine style . We will be back next week for sure. Friendly staff with good service. I understand they are under new management and have some teething problems so I wish them success.

Four of us had lunch today. Pie and mash for the guys, and salads and bits and bobs for the ladies. Good food, well sized portions, nice, polite service. Good value for money. Will visit more often.

Excellent food and great service. Thank you

Had wanted to try this as a local pub. The food was well cooked and the service was very good and friendly. Sorry though will probably not go back

My partner is from south east London so when we heard there was pie and mash locally we jumped at the chance to go. Super friendly staff, great value for money and big portions. Pie, mash and liquor was a bit of home for the other half. We loved it and can’t wait to go back. Attended with elderly relative whose in a wheelchair, they were very accommodating for her.

The food was very nice. Manageress was friendly. The disappointment was when we asked for dessert and was told that the Chef had gone home

The most delicious sunday roast ever,just like proper home cooking,crispy fluffy potatoes, succulent meats,lovely parsnips and yorkshire pud,veg cooked to perfection, and very reasonably priced

The serving staff are very friendly and the food was good , there is a large garden / outdoor area for the kids

Book in for a family meal on a little family holiday. Amazing food and lovely friendly staff. Nothing was too much effort for them. 5*

A really poor visit, which as an Islander disappoints me as I very much want this historic venue to succeed. We visited early on a Friday lunchtime to avoid any rush which worked as it was very quiet. We ordered 2 of Sophie's pies, one with mash and one with chips. Both arrived with mash and so we asked which was which so we knew which was wrong. Although the pies were different shapes the server did not know the difference between the pies. We took a chance and sent one back to replace the mash by chips. The dish came back within 2 minutes with overcooked chips barely warm, clearly not fresh. We both started our meals and both pies being very cool, not cold but certainly not hot. My mash was the same. When asked if everything ok we said no. Replacement meals were offered but declined as already we had sent 1 back. A refund of the food parts of our order were offered and accepted. A 3-5 days process to return was stated but after 11 days nothing has been received. This was a really disappointing experience.

Great pub quiz for a good cause.

Pie eels mash and liquor loverly home made pies.

Have driven past many times meaning to go in and finally did and I wasn't disappointed! Great pub with wonderful staff and a great atmosphere. Easy to find and has ample parking. Plenty of seating inside or out. Good food menu, great array of drinks and lots of new events on due to the new landlady who has a wonderful community focus. The new Open Mic night was a big hit, happily spent the whole night in there. Definitely recommended.

Okay not very busy, with more staff than customers.

Great traditional food pie and mash 👍with great service

Lovely Sunday roast had at the Maypole today. 2 meats, roast potatoes, Yorkshires, parsnips, veg and gravy. Tasted homemade. Little things like the gravy came in a gravy boat. The veg was clearly fresh not frozen made a big difference.Will definitely visit again 😀 Friendly staff nothing was too much trouble. Well done Sophie and the team 😀

Loved our birthday celebratory lunch here! We had delicious minced beef pie and mash with lots of lovely vegetables washed down by 2 pints of cider. The portion size was huge and it was only £12.50 (deep filled pie option) I would challenge anyone to find value and quality at that price anywhere else. The service was superb and great atmosphere in the pub! Surprised by some of the comments here and I had a total opposite experience. Let’s give the new landlady a chance whom I’m told took over 5 weeks ago. Thank you to the Maypole team for a lovely lunch.

Had a perfect pint of HSB and all 4 of us had good food.

We left our camp site for the evening as we were a little bored of the restaurant food on site! The food unfortunately was sub-standard, and seemingly was not cooked fresh, but more like heated up food out of the freezer! Fish fingers for kids were hard, burger was small and no garnish, mussels sauce was gloopy and the mussels were small and again a small portion. The mussels consistency was not good. The staff were appalling. The older lady made no effort at all to be warm or friendly and she did not get our orders right. The younger girl was really indifferent and could not care less about if we were happy with our food or not. We had 3 kids with us and wanted to keep it all upbeat for them, so did not make a fuss but we probably should have! No gluten free option, no baby change anywhere so I had to change child on the floor in the toilets. The whole experience was just NOT good. We chose this restaurant because it has good reviews but we are unsure of how this can be?? Staff did not bother to come back to say that they did not have a gluten free option for one of the meals. Overall really disappointing experience and my mum who was paying the bill did not tip as she wanted to leave ASAP! This was last evening of holiday and it ruined it!!

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch here. The new management team are fantastic. The beer garden is huge. Just be wary of very limited parking so arrive early or find other means to get there.

I travelled from Southampton to Hayling island for lunch with my family and went to the maypole. Was a really lovely atmosphere when we walked in, candles lit (which had to be moved as it’s not appropriate for children), smelt fresh and loved the decor....

Roast. Dinner not good frozen watery vegetables beef was very chewy staff was rude .beer was warm very dissatisfied

Really nice welcome, lovely staff and tasty food

Really I cant write a proper review, as I wanted to order drinks at the bar, but they didn't have what was asked for so we left. But I understand from the menu that all the pies are home made. But should the menu state...

Nice friendly staff. Pub very tired looking. Needs a thorough clean and re decoration. Sticky tables. Food was nice enough.

First visit with new owners. A few things that need addressing, offer guest a menu when they are seated (we had to ask for one) then they were grubby, didn't think it right the table was being cleared while people were still eating at our table, long wait for food once ordered. Plus side, food was good, what we had, desserts are too expensive, my fudge cake & ice cream was in a tiny dish, although nice would have been better in a larger dish or plate. Staff were polite and friendly but again had to ask to order desserts, perhaps its just training that is needed. Would we go back YES.

A lovely pub and staff are friendly.it has a great bar area and also lovely gardens.i will definitely be coming back to this pub again when in the area.cant say about the food as only had a drink.but if your in this area I would...

Excellent pub, great food and super friendly staff. Dogs welcome as well. We shall be back (:

We ordered pie with seasonal veg and chips. We had seen it advertised that the pies were home made. The pies were actually individual pies as can be purchased from any supermarket, served with chips and gravy. No veg. We wanted a bottle of wine...

I'm wondering if I visited the same pub. Very average food for overpriced meal. Not homemade chips at all and you can tell the roast potatoes, Yorkshire Puddings are Aunt Bessie stylie! Pie was homemade but more pastry than meat and mushrooms. Lots of it but quality over quantity rules. Was too busy to give a fair view of the staff. We won't be back.

This was a very disappointing visit to this pub. The food was advertised as home made and cooked fresh. I had steak and kidney pie, it was no more then a shop brought pie, nothing special at all, no vegetables with the meal and just...

We had dinner at the Maypole with our two kids, since we stayed at a place nearby and this was the closest pub in walking distance. The service was extremely friendly and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food: thee beef pie...

The Maypole Pub is a gem! The staff is incredibly friendly, creating a warm atmosphere. The food is outstanding, bursting with flavor. The new landlady adds a personal touch, making you feel right at home. A must-visit spot!

Lovely pub with friendly staff. We came here for lunch and enjoyed the food so much, that we came back for dinner. Recommend the fish cakes, and the pies are an absolute gem. Huge pub garden too which the little one enjoyed. Will definitely be coming back!

After Visiting the Donkey sanctuary (highly recommeded) we went to the maypole for lunch. we had pie & mash & the kids burger & chips. No complaints about the food all was spot on for us. We got chatting to the new landlady who was...

We visited with the previous Landlady and the food and welcome were superb. This visit was very different, pub smelt heavily of cigarettes, tables were sticky and cutlery not polished. The pie offered would suit a greasy spoon but not a Fullers house! Staff seemed...

Omg the food and atmosphere was fantastic sophie who has just took this on was amazing. The staff was amazing and very efficient and all very welcoming. Will definitely be returning.

Fantastic food great team and atmosphere. Would highly recommend a visit

Seemed to be run by a bunch of women and young girls that had no clue what they were doing. Music (radio channel) was way too loud for lunchtime with just a few customers inside. They didn't know how to use the till properly and...

The food was delicious , best BLT sandwich I have had in a long time! We all found the food to be of great quality , we were happy with the choice in the menu. Very fast service and pretty historical building . We will...

Excellent friendly landlord and landlady . The food was surerb. Will definitely go back

Fantastic seafood platter, for just short of £20 we got an abundance of fish, whitebait, calamari, mussels and chips beautifully cooked.Absolute bargain.

Great food so we keep going back!

Lovely roast lunch and friendly landlord.Will definitely be back. Totally recommend.Dog and child friendly

Lovely meal would recommend good service and lovely people

Came to the Maypole for a Sunday Lunch as I had heard good things, and I wasn't disappointed. We all.had different meals which were equally as tasty, good portion sizes and value for money. Lovely front of house staff which looked after us. Really nice...

Lovely meal here, excellent fish platter, staff friendly and helpful, dog friendly, highly recommend, cheers!

Our second visit, Today we enjoyed the deal 241 fish and chips Absolutely delicious 😋

Good food, good beer and dog friendly . The food on the specials menu is really very good at the moment, gourmet quality. Well worth any wait. 2022 update. Now under new management but still dog friendly with well kept draught beers and cider. Food is classic pub grub rather than gourmet. Fish and chips had a really nice piece of fish and OK chips. The chicken burger was a plain bit of grilled chicken, the relish was nice, though. The Northney farm ice cream is good quality and the warm chocolate fudge cake was chocolatey and fudgy. 2023 update. Four stars for the food. I had moules frites which was well presented and reasonably tasty, although the frites were underdone. Pannecotte was also very well presented but a little bland. Seafarers was well kept but cooler than a bitter should be served, orchard thieves cider was good. Still dog friendly with friendly and welcoming staff.

Food well presented but not as tasty as it looked. Friendly and prompt service. Dogs welcome.

Lovely pub but food was very disappointing. Turned up at lunch was given a meal deal menu with the menu . Not a lot of choice. Got fish and chips and it was the size of a child’s portion. Chips were deep fried and had...

Recently taken over by enthusiastic patrons, great food, great service fantastic staff special deals, great family budget prices. When busy parking gets tight, although previously the overflow field would be used during fine weather. Massive upgrade to the garden which is family inclusive

Very nice. Very friendly kind people. Still extremely good, over all these years

Fabulous food and hospitality. Thank you to Jim and Julie. We will be back. Chesham RFC Girls Section.

Very much enjoyed our visit warm welcome superb food and good service

Booked a table for Sunday lunch at 1400. They had run out of beef already and the second choice pork was lukewarm and compared with other establishments on Hayling the portions were small We were willing to give the new owners a chance but regrettably...

Stopped by for a quick lunch and a pint. Nice food and friendly staff 😊

Staying at the Away Resorts and myself and my husband visited on a Wednesday and Thursday evening as only 15/20 mins walk. On Wednesday we just had drinks, lovely pub with comfortable atmosphere and welcoming hosts. We returned on the Thursday and had an amazing home cooked meal. Great food, perfect portions with service to match. Would highly recommend

Six of us visited with our dog on Saturday and we all loved the food and we’re really impressed by the service

An absolute gem. Under new management. We went as a family. Two vegetarians. Menu was small but good variety but there was also a specials board with 3 choices of starter, main and desserts. Niamh our waitress was attentive and made sure we were all...

Ran out of choice of meats , no vanilla ice cream , vegetables overcooked ( what there was of them , last dregs??? ) used to go there with ‘ original’ owners and chef when the meals were delicious staff charming very disappointed

Amazing staff, I mean they are just awesome, continually going the extra mile to make your visit the best it could possibly be, now if they could only get the food to the same high standard as the waitresses 👍 The burgers were on the dry side and also very small for the size of the bun they are served in, being a good inch and a half shorter in diameter than the roll. This means lots of sandwich and very little "burger" (Check out that excess bread in the photo) The puddings, while being very delicious, are heavily overpriced. The cost for a burger with a bit of cake and a beer coming in at just under £25.00 Will I be back, highly unlikely...

Really good food and excellent service. Great selection of beers and a most excellent night out. Would recommend

Toady we had our lunch at this little gem of a pub. We were welcomed like old friends, amazing customer service with friendly banter. Wow the food was so good even though the fish & chips on Fridays is 2-4-1 the portion was so large & very tasty mushy peas.

A nice pub, food was good enough to fill a hole and the beer was nice. A massive beer garden which, once it is done is going to be a big selling point. Dog friendly.

Lovely staff,couldn't fault them

Visited as a family of 4 plus our dog. Fantastic service and food. Can see why they have such a good trip advisor rating and would definitely support this and recommend a visit.

Visited for Easter Sunday roast. Newly taken over. Welcoming on arrival and fully booked. Good service, a little slow as like many places struggling to get staff. Food nicely presented, hope they do well

Lovely evening,great food and beer. We never considered going to the Maypole before but have been following the opening on social media. Definitely worth a visit, we can't be the only ones as it was really busy for. Wednesday evening. Will definitely be visiting again to try some more of the menu

After avoiding the Maypole for some time due to the last incumbents disastrous tenancy, we went back to try the new offerings. 150% improvement. Staff very friendly. Not a huge menu but appears to be predominantly homemade. To our mind, its better to have a...

Only stopped for a drink very quick and polite service food looked great nice home feel pub will be back again thanks again

Sadly a disappointing evening out compared to previous visits. Over done or very chewy meals. The game pie could have been cooked slowly in a slow cooker to make it edible.

Been twice since the new owners have taken over had the ham egg and chips once and the fish and chips the next time - all I can say is best chips I’ve ever tasted The rest was good as well Would thoroughly recommend for...