Old Hare and Hounds in Charnwood

Love the Hare and Hound, its my local pub, atmosphere is always friendly and John and Reagan are always very friendly and love to have a laugh

The people of Anstey hide a secret. This little gem. A great old fashioned pub feel awaits after you’ve seen the old fashioned exterior. Inside it’s clean and fresh and very well presented. We stumbled across this today when we were out and about. We had a Sunday dinner. Priced at around £13 and pence we all had the pork and we were not disappointed. An off piste selection of veg accompanied a very very tasty meal at a very good price. Most pubs stick with carrots peas and broccoli etc. not here. We had leaks parsnips roasted along with some carrots. A home made yorkie. The staff couldn’t do enough for us. I was shocked that there were not more people eating. But we were early. We were so impressed we asked after Xmas day. (It’s been booked up for ages) and I’m not surprised. I can’t wait to take my wife here. Going to get a cab next time. They had some nice ales that looked very inviting. Don’t let the people of Anstey have this to themselves. Support these great pubs. The pic is pre gravy. You can have as much gravy as you like. Nothing was too much trouble. They do dessert too. I’ll share that experience next time.

Nice place to enjoy a few cold ones. I've not tried the food there but it does look pretty good from what I've seen.

Tuvimos un tiempo fabuloso en la noche de queso, era tan agradable y relajante, un montón de quesos buenos chutney, aceitunas de pepinillo y galletas saladas.

Lovely friendly country pub very good Guinness👍

Qué otra noche fantástica, yo y amigos fuimos por la comida caribeña que era tan delicioso, y gracias por mi plato especial fue muy apreciado. Gracias a John, Penny y Tara, sin duda volveremos para la próxima noche temática.

John y su equipo increíble como siempre, tuvimos una comida y bebidas fantásticas, mi hijo y yo tuvimos carne y queso azul puré de tarta y guisantes mushy, mi hija tenía pescado y patatas fritas, marido tenía el trío de tacos, absolutamente impecable, recomendaría totalmente una visita!

Lovely pub one of the best in Antley best Cobbs in town. I went there for me mates wedding Steve Punchchard, and had a ball at this pub. Can’t wait to come back.

Ideal para un almuerzo de domingo, 10 / 10. Encantador pub familiar, la comida es fantástica y sabrosa, John y todo el equipo es tan acogedor y amable. Los dos comimos carne con pudines de Yorkshire no puede culpar nada de eso. Limpié mi plato.

The Hare And Hounds en Anstey, que gran noche italiana la comida era absolutamente deliciosa no podíamos culparlo, muchas gracias Penny & John por todo su trabajo duro en la cocina, y gracias a Summer por todo su trabajo duro detrás de la barra. Fue una gran noche, gracias a todos nos vemos en el próximo evento.

The old hare is my old local and it’s refreshing to not only visit an old local and it’s not only still running but the best you’ve ever known it the food is amazing tasty and great value and they still keep a good pint I’m a real ale drinker and their beers are spot on and also good value keep it up guys see you in October

Food was delicious, we absolutely loved the atmosphere.

CLEAN TIDY PUB FRIENDLY STAFF GOOD SELECTION OV DRINKS FROM REAL ALES TO STOUT AND LAGERS

Very welcome pit stop for refreshments whilst in the area on a roadtrip. Great atmosphere and all staff most welcoming! Highly recommended 👌 👍

We went with friends to John and the teams first Italian night, the atmosphere and the food was amazing thankyou all so much it was fabulous, carnt wait for the next Carol & Greg, Mavis & Brenda.

Fantastic Sunday Lunch today - succulent roast beef n pork served with perfectly cooked veggies n Yorkshire puds. Generous portions n we only had the small plates! Warm welcome n a fast n friendly service. Will defo be back when we're next in the area.

Thankyou to staff at Old Hare and Hounds for a lovely Roast dinner and a great atmosphere,we thoroughly enjoyed it,you went the extra mile and made my 70th birthday a special day for me and my family ,big thankyou from Shirley Lilley xx

Me and my family always come for cheese night and roast dinners sometimes! Amazing staff, food and service

Just been for a D Day remembrance lovely afternoon

Absolutely outstanding gorgeous food very filling nicely priced too lovely friendly staff I can’t recommend this pub for the food or prices and staff ❤️my kids love going here for lunch my 9 year old said she loves the food at the gate more than McDonald’s becca m

Good friendly atmosphere excellent beer (Camra discounted) and great value brilliant food! Service always second to none!

Good pub with good food in town centre

Lovely old pub, brilliant food beer and service 🤤 will be back soon 😊

First time visiting for food since being under new management. Menu was Sunday roasts, with a vegetarian option. I was really impressed with the service, portion sizes, variety of veg, and quality of the ingredients, but most especially the size of the Yorkshire pudding! Really appreciated that lunch arrived with an extra gravy boat so that we didn't need to ask for more. The slices of beef were quite chunky, so could have been a little thinner for me, but this is just personal preference. Definitely recommend if you're in the area, I would advise booking, as we only saw 1 table not booked, and get there earlier rather than later, as by 2:30 they were starting to run out of choices of meat and extras.

This Pub is such a Classic Traditional English pub today I went to it to watch the footy and it’s been so good and enjoyable

It’s the Perfect Classic English Pub atmosphere perfect for any age

A hidden gem that I have not visited for far to long, served a really superb pint of Pedigree!

Nice local pub. Good ale selection and reasonable prices

Great Sunday roasts fresh food and an amazing gravy, welcoming team who have great knowledge of the menu and drink selection

Great cosy village pub, good environment with amazing food and staff!

Friendly service and nice ambience. A place will come my local. Food looks good and I will give it a go on my next visit. Bar staff funny and helpful.

Went again and we all had the burgers. 2 adult burgers and 2 kids burgers. Ive always thought you can judge good pub food by the steak and burgers. The rest you can you almost be sure will be good. And yet again we were all very happy. Pound for pound this is the place to go. You can go to the badgers set and get the same quality and pay almost double without the staff looking after you like they do at the hare and hounds. Booked again for next friday, and finally we have a place down the road serving excellent good value pub food.

We had a lovely meal here at the Hare. Food was delicious and the service was brilliant. Thank you all at The old Hare and Hounds

Brilliant village pub the owner and bar staff are fantastic and the food is really good at a decent price.

Excellent hosts first class thank you

We came out for dinner, my partner had sausage and mash, which looked and tasted amazing, the sausages were bratwurst style presented beautifully. I had the hunters chicken. The chicken was not dry and grilled to perfection, the BBQ sauce was perfectly proportioned and didn’t overpower the dish, the salad had a subtle dressing which complimented it wonderfully. I’m looking forward to trying other dishes.

Heard about the new menu. So we were keen to give it a try, and im glad we did. The kids burger was adult size and for just under 8 quid it will would fill any adult, and was cooked to perfection with a big portion of chips. We both had the sirloin steaks which were just as good, and pound for pound this is the best value pub food youll find in the anstey and the surrounding villages, without any shadow of a doubt. We had the peppercorn sauce and were also given a complimentary garlicy herb sauce which was 10/10. We will definitely be going back and i would highly recommend giving it a go! This is what anstey has missed for years!!!!!!

Fantastic little village pub. Bar staff were welcoming, and the chef was obviously proud of his skills as It was nice to have food on a plate that all individual parts of the meal were hot and cooked well. We will definitely return.

Mostly locals eating and drinking, staff all super friendly and service was good. Carpark is tiny. Food wasn't great for us, it's was OK, could eat it and gulled us up but the quality wasnt brilliant but the menu isn't expensive

Nice friendly pub, good beers and food

Good night out excellent tribute act Alison Moyet kept the place going all night, bar staff excellent 👍

Had a fabulous three course Xmas dinner. The food and service was amazing. Thank you John and all your staff for all your hard work.

Great little pub....service with a friendly smile was brilliant

From the moment I walked into the pub I was given the warmest of welcomes by Jon & his excellent team.Sitting by a warm & cosy fire in a traditional village pub I looked forward eagerly to my Sunday roast beef dinner. When it arrived after a very short wait I was not to be disappointed as I tucked into a superb meal . One of the very best I have ever had !,

We won the quiz here and broke the points record here, great place, johns a geeza, butterflies=moths

Oiiiiii. John is a cracking geezer and also ummmm we won the quiz. Butterflys in the mud. I reckon, we are gonna win it next week and bag den cracking mince pies. Doody in the kitchen, oh and also Katie too. Regan's sound lad n all. Whayyyy Up the Nomads 🔴 ⚪️

Great place for get together with friends. Nice and clean.Really friendly helpful staff . Lovely food. A proper village local. Well done John and the team

Often pop in for a drink as local to the Hare, but would like to share our amazing dining experience last night. 20 of us booked for their 3 course festive menu. We did this last year too but the food this year was so much better with their new chef. Completely surpassed our expectations and the service was brilliant. Everything ran smoothly and nothing was forgotten, which with 20 people for 3 courses I wouldn’t have blamed them! Bar staff were kind and friendly as always. Will definitely be returning for food in the new year!

Went in for Sunday lunch was served quickly and with a nice friendly welcome

Excellent food, wonderful service, only 4 people in, so quiet, but all but one tablets reserved, certainly go again,

We went with friends to John and the teams first Italian night, the atmosphere and the food was amazing thankyou all so much it was fabulous, carnt wait for the next Carol & Greg, Mavis & Brenda.

The food here has always been spot on. You never wait too long it always comes out the kitchen perfect. Just been to the Italian night and all the dishes were divine. All the staff are friendly, welcoming and fun, I cannot recommend this pub enough.

Amazing atmosphere from the moment you walk in. Great selection of beer and a very knowledgeable team serving them. Food was good as well

We went on Thursday for steak night with friends. All 4 meals were brought out together, piping hot, and well presented. No complaints whatsoever and all four plates full were demolished in no time at all! Compliments to the chef. Certainly recommend a visit. I know i will return.

Friendly pub with lots of character Great Ales on the bar and the staff were really friendly

Went for a drink the other day only to find my glasses had been handled where you drink from? This wouldn't usually be an issue but with the amount of winter bugs going around this worries me as it seems top hygiene isn't the number one priority here! Not one staff member was seen washing their hands! I've also heard that a little while ago one staff member was seen blowing their nose right before serving? I know I won't be visiting again!

Had a brilliant Cowboy Burger it was cooked to perfection & was one of the best Burgers ( including many in America) I have ever had !

We had picked out this pub online when were looking for a place for a nice relaxing meal, but on entering the premises decided it did not match expectations it was very rundown and did not gave a dining room.

We all had a fabulous time at the Tapas night, it was so nice and relaxing and the food was delicious, thankyou to John and his team.

Tapas Night, 08/11/2023 We had a lovely evening with friends enjoying some fabulous Tapas… 6 different plates to try. Loved them all. Thanks John and your team 😊

Been in a few times now since John took over, food is incredible!! and John is very nice and welcoming always makes sure everything is perfect for his customers. Will definitely be back again soon

Good prompt service,friendly armosohere

Great staff and friendly atmosphere

Visited here yesterday for a light bite and a catch up and was welcomed by the owner who was friendly and witty . We had a lovely lunch. The pudding was lovely too 😋 definitely be back next time visiting in anstey. Also there is safe parking as it is locked up overnight . A very responsible landlord . Thanks for letting me keep car there overnight !!

Great pub, amazing food, new landlord is excellent and doing everything in the right way. Definitely recommend.

Very friendly staff, quick and polite service and a grade A manager. The Hare and Hounds is a quaint, family friendly pub with a great atmosphere, great food and very reasonably priced drinks. Would highly recommend.

Great pub, best in Anstey! Friendly atmosphere and the staff are always welcoming.

The welcome was first class, Jon was just fantastic and couldn't have been more helpful. Good quality food and plenty of it. Can't recommend this place highly enough.

Awesome place, friendly people and friendlier staff. The food was amazing and the chef even made the effort to check up on us to make sure everything was to our liking. It was and couldn't be happier.

Absolutely amazing staff service and beer

Really friendly little pub. Lunch and service were great. Dogs very welcome too.

John always makes you very welcome. Good village pub, reasonable prices. Met the new landlord yesterday, also called John, which was part of the application he said! Welcome & Good luck with your new journey John, I hope you feel better soon, you will be missed xx

This is a fantastic locals' pub in the heart of the village. The pub is quirky, with several cosy little areas inside and a great outside seating area at the back. The selection of drinks and food is brilliant and all reasonably priced. The staff and locals are friendly, and there's always something going on - from bands and karaoke to the famous cheese night!

We've driven past the Old Hare and Hounds hundreds of times but never been in. Fancied a steak on Thursday and saw they were doing a steak night so decided to give it a try. We both really enjoyed our meals - the steaks were cooked to perfection and accompanied by mushrooms, tomatoes, onion rings, peas and chips. All delicious! Great value and everyone was really friendly. So pleased we went!

Been here a few times now and have felt very welcomed as someone not from the area. Drinks are a good rate especially a glass of wine ! Outdoor seating area is lovely and private. Staff and locals have been friendly and helpful.

Nice pint of Pedigree nope it hasn't changed, still friendly service and good food and drink. Excellent Sunday lunch

Another fantastic night out with the family , great food, service and friendly atmosphere, can not rate high enough.

A lovely, cosy village pub, where the staff and locals are always welcoming - and very dog-friendly. They have a great selection of ales (and plenty of other drinks too!) and the menu has something for everyone. There’s also a lovely outside space at the rear.

A fantastic village pub; great locals, great staff, a brilliant selection of ales and a good menu. Has a lovely outside space and is very dog-friendly.

Nice pub but undergoing some structural work so outdoor space was not great xxx

Went for a cheese night one evening and it was lovely, great selection of cheeses and great staff

Popped in for a drink, was charged £4.55 for a lemonade and lime. When asked if the price was correct was told "yes, dear isn't it." Sat out back, a few tables next to the carpark. Probably won't return again.

Always a great night at the hare the events that are booked are fantastic and the food (especially the ultimate southern fried chicken burgers and the steaks) are stunning and well priced! Great atmosphere and a great laugh!

Lovely friendly staff, people & atmosphere & great drinks prices 🙂

Absolutely fantastic Sunday lunch. Generous portions and great value. Service was spot on and staff were very friendly and helpful. Lovely quiet table in well spaced area. Would highly recommend.

Was here last night with family and friends, it was steak night, we all had rump steak, all cooked to what we asked for, medium, cooked to perfection , service was fantastic, very attentive staff couldn't do enough for us, John and his team are fantastic, would definitely return.

Cracking birthday steak meal last night and great drinks all in really hospitable pub. Excellent cooking Luke and very friendly and attentive bar/serving staff....we'll all be back.

Always friendly and efficient staff, relaxing atmosphere and a good value menu. Wide range of well kept cask ales, which are £2.70 a pint every Tuesday!!

Was a great night out as usual, with entertainment put on. Lovely atmosphere with lots of laughter, singing along and the beer flowing. Thanks Jon and the team.

Jon and the team were amazing as they held my mums wake, Jon and his team dressed appropriately for the occasion and made the whole planning of the event easy. The afternoon was lovely as Jon put on an amazing buffet, Thank you so much again Jon and the team

Raining all day so decided to take a walk to our local. Ordered a Southern Fried Chicken Burger. Perfectly cooked and so much I could not finish it all.

So welcoming - landlord, barmaid, locals and dogs ( I asked if Ok to stroke them, were totally under onwer's control for anybody wary of dogs). Such a pleasant evening. Will definitely return when next on holiday here x

Once again a fabulous Sunday Lunch. Vegetable’s cooked to perfection and the largest Yorkshire Pudding you ever did see. All of this in a nice friendly and cosy environment. Thanks Jon, Pete and the team

We often visit the Old hare and hounds pub in Anstey, which caters for everyone including families, we often come with friends and family for food and the odd tipple. Friendly atmosphere good food great company, Jon and his team are always welcoming and attentive....

Lovely local in Anstey, really friendly staff and always great to drop in for a drink in a great atmosphere. Great entertainment with themed evenings throughout the week and live music or Karaoke most weekends. Highly recommend “cheese night” on the last Tuesday of the...

Lovely inclusive pub with good beers

Lovely pub with great manager Jon and staff and great food

Wonderful old village pub, great landlord, nice clientele, well kept beer, lovely atmosphere.

Lovely warm welcoming atmosphere, came for quiz night - was so much fun and will definitely be back.

Went in for drinks with the family having previously visited many times before as always extremely pleased with the service. Staff members were wonderful and food is always great. I always recommend to friends. Should be on everyone’s bucket list.