Purefoy Arms in Basingstoke and Deane

Amazing service, the staff was super sweet and caring. The food was ok, but not as good as expected... The gnocchi were missing personality, the taste was nice but not as tasty as could have been. All of the other plates were fine but the portions were way too small. I did not expect to get a huge portion but 2 slices of duck breast... I think 3 stars reflect the actual value. The dessert was not as nice as you expected it to be, we were expecting a nice gelato but it was mediocre... We paid quite a lot for what we had, thus I would not recommend this place.

I went here for a work do. The food was really good and the drinks were also good. The only complaint is that the pub is located out in the boonies so it is hard to get to.

Everything about our lunch at the Purefoy was beautifully done. Genuine, extremely warm and thoughtful service (we were given a table and seating to accommodate my mother’s mobility and back/neck issues ). Every element of the meal was flawless with keen attention to detail. Thank you so much.

I have to say I drove from Bristol to have a business lunch at this cosy pub I have to say it exceeded all my expectations the food was excellent the staff were professional and so welcoming the young lady who goes to Cardiff Uni was especially helpful excellent if you are in the area yes make sure you visit this establishment can't say enough about my experience

Stopped by for a sandwich lunch at the Purefoy. Started with a lovely pint of Flower Pots Perridge Ale. Had the rump steak sandwich and my partner the Welsh Rarebit. Both were spot on, and served with a delicious bowl of home made soup. The Purefoy is a really chilled pub and service was great. What’s not to like? Absolutely nothing. 10/10.

Excellent food and service in a very welcoming atmosphere. Stopped for a quick lunch, having seen the reviews and was not disappointed. It's definitely a step up from the usual gastropub.

We live about 30mins away and came here for the first time for a country walk on the South Downs. Took the dog for a long circular walk having parked at the pub before it opened. Arrived back at about 1pm and went into the ‘pub’ side for a drink and lunch. All made very welcome by friendly bar staff. Decor is lovely with gastropub feel without being OTT. We both had sandwiches from the lunch menu - one fish goujons and one Welsh rarebit. Each came with a side salad and delicious cup of homemade celeriac & hazelnut soup. The sandwiches themselves were both delicious. We ended up sharing them as so good. Also they were a generous size. When paying we were given homemade chocolates with the bill. Lovely touch. The bar staff, kitchen crew and owners are really trying hard and they deserve to do really well. We noticed the pub was closed on Mon and Tues due to the whole cost of living crisis. I hope lots of people support this lovely pub through these difficult times We will defo be back.

OMG the food was out of this world!! Staff were absolutely amazing and customer service was fantastic!! All the food just looked incredible and we all enjoyed our meals. Would 100% recommend!! Well done guys.

Went to the resteraunt on a Wednesday evening. Can not recommend it too highly. Food, service and atmosphere were perfect. It was not cheap but it was special and well worth the money.

Had an amazing New Year's Eve dinner here and every course was just delicious and so much fun - like the take on 'egg and soldiers' for a starter which was a confit of egg yolk with an asparagus puree popped into the egg cup with brioche soldiers on the side topped with an onion jam. It tasted so good! Love the service too and we had a special dietary requirement and that was taken care of beautifully . It feels like a posh place to eat in but it is such a relaxed atmosphere . We also had a fabulous take away Xmas lunch where you picked up the food the night before and then just popped in the oven for an hour on the day. All came with easy instructions . Took all the effort out of cooking Xmas day and the turkey with chestnut stuffing with red wine jus was yummy. In terms of value for money it is very good when you take into account the expertise and deliciousness that goes into the food! What I also love is you can go in to the pub, with the dogs , just have a (very nice ) pint of ale and a portion of home made pork scratchings etc and are equally welcomed. We will be back in 2023!

Lovely food. Had the Scotch Egg, Seabass and chocolate delice pud. 10/10. The service was warm, friendly, attentive but not overbearing. Great small dining area, nice atmosphere.

We eat as a treat there, every few weeks. The food is utterly amazing. Everyone is friendly and lovely atmosphere, relaxed, 'pubby' feel but still special. I've been fortunate enough with work opportunities to eat in high end restaurants in London and food is just if not better! Recommend any of the soups they are amazing and the homemade bread and special butter is awesome! Beautiful meat and combinations of flavours! Thanks A and T x

First time visit, I would sum up the quality of the food and the experience as quite simply Excellent!

Booked a table for myself and my wife for her birthday. Easy booking. Varied menu. I can see why the restaurant was full because I can honestly say this was some of the most delicious, tastiest food I have ever had. The service was friendly, informative and courses timed to perfection. A lovely atmosphere in the restaurant made it a wonderful evening. Thank you The Purefoy Arms.

Visited here for the first time this May for my birthday and now can't help but keep on popping back! Have had the Taster menu twice now and it is such amazing value compared to other places and excellent for a special treat .On our first visit Gordon came and explained the menu to us as we weren't really sure whether to order it and that was so nice. Really like the pub classics- like the ribs too. Dogs are welcome in the pub area and the service is friendly and efficient. You never feel rushed and feel like you can relax here. I think it's great to find a place where you can get really good simple pub food or have a very special tasting menu just depending on how you feel. Beer is good and wine is perfectly nice. Nothing not to like . They have it just right.

Over the last few years Gordon Stott has just got better and better. The food combinations and presentation is sublime. The best place to eat for many square miles!

Last minute lunch plans on a rainy day doing work and needing a good feed - super friendly team, clean and comfortable setting. Beautiful food

We've eaten here before and the food was good, however last night the menu was quite uninspiring, two of us had the beef, Cook to perfection,but very salty as was the mash! One had the pork, enjoyed the tart but bland pork and salty veg,...

Service was excellent, the food was excellent, and the wine list was average. It's quite a short menu, but ticks all of the boxes. My starter of beetroot was one of the best beetroot dishes that I've ever had: Beetroot Tart, Walnuts, Apple Sorbet, Caper...

Four of us enjoyed a wonderful meal in the very comfortable restaurant. The staff were friendly, efficient and knowledgeable and looked after us very well. the food was super, lovely presentation, a varied seasonal menu, with great attention to detail, along with some classic meals....

First time at The Purefoy but what an experience we had! We had the taster menu as it was for a very special birthday, we loved everything: the wine, the food, the location and the wonderful staff. We definitely made the right decision to book...

the team here are brilliant and the food is second to none! we have visited on multiple times. I cant recommend one dish because they are all very good but if you want to try a bit of everything i recommend the taster menu.

We did a great walk around Bradbruy. Once finished it was noon and we needed lunch. The Purefoy Arms was on our way home so we stopped. So glad we did. We had heard it has gone up-market and it has. Chef has great ideas....

Visited with my wife who is a vegetarian and ordered taster menus. What a delight to have a six course vegetarian menu with truly nice food. The service was friendly and knowledgeable. All in all a very nice night.

Four of us had an excellent meal in Friday evening, the restaurant was busy and had a friendly atmosphere. We had there courses from the a la carte menu, all were superb quality and nicely presented. Starters were crab doughnut, scotch egg and a beetroot...

Exceptionally well presented and tasty food. A totally delightful dinner with family that were visiting. Highly recommend.

We had a really warm welcome and our drinks and menus were quick to appear. The food was excellent. The beetroot tart and crab doughnut starters were both superb. The doughnut was not at all heavy and the sweetness balanced so well with the crab....

This was lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. The restaurant was not that busy. The food was really excellent but the service was very slow from waiting to take our order and the desert. It may have been because we were seated out of sight from...

Late call from friends as reserve attendees to a table booked at Purefoy Arms. Having never heard of it I had to visit Google and I'm glad I did. We had a really lovely evening, drinks, driver and then a great taster menu choice. This...

Fantastic place for family celebration. The Purefoy Arms was a brilliant venue, the team could not have been more helpful, and the food was outstanding.

Had an enjoyable lunch today, staff very welcoming, food delicious, I'll certainly visit again and recommend. Carole Morris

We had a wonderful lunch today. We are visiting from Australia and had lunch with my Mum and Dad. From the moment we arrived we felt very welcome. We experienced brilliant customer service and delicious food. We had extra special artichoke and truffle soup. On...

Four of us went for a birthday lunch in April. The atmosphere in this pub is great and the decor most pleasing. The village itself is really beautiful. A really lovely place to visit. With the exception of my beef burger all the food was...

Visited yesterday and it was a ok meal. Having heard good things it didn’t live up to expectation. Food was ok, service was slow. big garden for the summer. All in all not the experience i was expecting to have. Maybe ill come back and...

We came across The Purefoy having taken a wrong turn in Alresford looking for somewhere for lunch! We passed a couple of pubs and they did not "look right" but this one did, and we were very pleasantly surprised on entering. We received a warm...

Lovely food and atmosphere - will make a return visit check the rest of the lovely menu. Quality, tasty sandwiches and the cup of soup delicious. Coffee one of my favourite local brands.

It was the good reviews on Tripadvior that originally led me to book the Purefoy Arms. This was my second visit with my husband and some friend, and once again the food was fabulous, I had the spicy sweet potato soup which came with warm...

Such a beautiful little local pub, the atmosphere was lovely, relaxed and calm. The food was delicious! The onglet of beef with truffle croquet being the highlight for me. All the staff were attentive and efficient, a nice touch that the chef served our food...

I visited for lunch with a member of my family & we both had a lovely lunch of fish & chips and the soup & Brie, bacon ciabatta. Excellent value for money and the food was very good. The restaurant area was full but all...

Our second visit, staff were still amazing as was the main course. Unfortunately though they had run out of nearly all the desert options. We will be back but now know to preorder pudding,

Had a really lovely meal in here a few weeks ago. The ribs are to die for!! Service was excellent and very quick. Can’t fault it even if I tried.

Excellent food best around, we really enjoyed the feel in the restaurant to, staff were very friendly, would recommend.

For Lunch on a cold winters day, sitting near a log fire and sampling very good food is a very good experience. With friends we enjoyed the very friendly staff, the good atmosphere and decor. Hopefully will be returning on our next visit to Preston...

Just got back from a lovely evening meal at the Purefoy Arms. The food was delicious and beautifully presented . We didn’t have a starter but had a pre starter of warm bread served with olive oil jam which was a taste sensation! I then...

Disgraceful customer service, staff clearly need a lot more training. Very unprofessional manner, I will not be recommending to anyone.

Absolutely delicious. We had a fabulous meal, served by fabulous staff. It’s the best pub food in the area. Can’t wait to visit again.

Went here for my birthday with my partner and the taster menu was absolutely divine - I'd go as far to say the best meal I've ever had. Each course was absolutely delicious, we didn't want it to end. The dishes were unique and different...

We'd been recommended this restaurant for veggie food. If you are veggie - and want a big selection, expect to spend a lot of money on the taster menu. I chose not to go down that route so was a lot more restricted in choice....

Having booked several days ago and after arriving on time we were disappointed to find our table was reserved in the wrong location . We requested a window table away from doors and ended next to the bar and opposite the front door It took...

We had an evening meal here, whilst staying at the nearby Forest Holidays site. It is a traditional village pub, so its good to pop in there for a beer, or stay for a meal. Tap water is provided and it looks to have been...

Unfortunately our meal on 4th November did not live up to the Reviews previously posted. We received a friendly reception o n arrival the food was sadly mixed. My meal was well-presented and very tasty, especially the gurnard starter but unfortunately my wife's meal was...

This is a fantastic pub with an amazing selection of menus. So great to be able to share a meal with family and all of us to find something that we enjoy eating. Love love love the vegan menu! Thanks and hope to be back...

We had a lovely lunch at this beautiful pub. We had booked and glad we did as it was very busy, can see why it’s popular as the food is absolutely delicious , we were a party of four We ordered soup of the day,...

One of the best Sunday lunches I’ve ever had (and I eat out nearly every sunday)! The beef was slightly pink, the potatoes very crispy, the vegetables were beautifully cooked. And the apple pie and ice cream was delicious! My friend had a burger which...

We cycled past this pub/restaurant during the lockdown and said we would come back. We then saw some excellent reviews and heard the chef had won some awards so decided to book with some friends at half term. We had all looked at the menu...

I visited with my wife for Saturday lunch. We had our meal in the restaurant. Pub looked very welcoming. Great relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant. Tables nicely spaced out. Great choice of dishes were available to cater for all tastes. Same with the Wine menu...

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch here. The rack of bbq ribs were outstanding, served with homemade coleslaw and fabulous triple cooked chips. The slow roasted beed was good, but the roast potatoes were awesome, I would hacve been happy wit just a plate of potatoes...

This is our first 'Special meal' after all that's happen in the world, and all I can say is WOW, I had the Egg and Soldiers which was a total wonderment, so much flavour from a seemingly simple starter, this was followed by the Peppered...

WOW, My wife & I treated our parents to afternoon dinner. The food is exceptional and clearly cooked with passion. Gordon is definitely worthy of a Michelin star. What I love is their honesty. If you are after pretentious surroundings then don't come here. The...

We were a group of 4 and having looked at the menu beforehand, we were sure there would be daily specials. Very disappointed to find that there weren’t. We sat outside for pre- dinners and the place needed a good clean and sweep. We sat...

Wonderful tastes! Unusual combinations and fabulous surprises. Difficult to choose as wanted to eat everything on the menu!

Last Saturday I had my first Ox cheek doughnut and quite possibly the best fish finger I've ever enjoyed. The chef really turn out some quality tucker, and I cannot fault the friendly the service. We've already booked in for the Fish Fryday tasting menu,...

Great welcome, lovely staff, and we enjoyed fabulous food on a midweek lunchtime. We chose dishes from the main menu, but liked that there were alternatives from pub classics/ sandwiches menu too. Would definitely book and go again.

Just had a fabulous meal with every single item on every dish really high quality, beautifully prepared and wonderful tastes. right from the beurre noir, through Eggy fingers, Oxtail doughnut to Steak au poivre (kind of deconstructed beef wellington with foie gras), Pork Belly, to...

We had an absolutely delightful time. We opted for the vegan and vegetarian tasting menu, which was just divine. Fabulous location, fabulous staff, fabulous food.

Lovely Pub, Great food but possibly not enough and I did not get all I ordered! It is more expensive than some but the food is good although choice lacking and expensive for some more ordinary dishes! My one gripe was the bill to which...

Staff were helpful and efficient, which sometimes makes it difficult when there are issues. No ox cheek was available, so opted for the onion quiche. Personally I thought the portion could have been slightly bigger. The quiche was quite subtle and benefitted hugely from the...

What a lovely restaurant with glorious food and plenty of it. Lots to choose from and beautifully presented. The restaurant is in a beautiful village in rural county side near Basingstoke. I would 100% recommend it. Service is great, covid restrictions in place. 10/10!

Lovely relaxing evening with super food. Although they do a very reasonable tasting menu my partner & I decided on the pre starter of a platter with tasty selection of ham, smoked salmon, etc served with toasted soda bread. The portion was ideal. My partner...

This was an unexpected visit due to logistics of meeting up with family - had fish & chips which were fine as I did not want taster menu or more special Options - feel this place has a confusion as to what it is with...

What can I say? I will be back. I eat out on average 2-3 times per week, and usually I’m wishing I was home eating something I’d made. The Purefoy Arms is a different experience. The service was attentive without being overbearing - we never...

Highly recommend. Cosy little pub with a lovely outside area. I ordered the full rack of ribs and they were honestly the best I've ever eaten! You can tell the chef knows exactly what they are doing, just by some of the dishes on the...

This is a hidden away gem. The COVID measures in place make you feel very safe. We had lunch and the menu was broad enough to meet most people’s pallets. We had the ribs which were excellent and the blueberry baked Alaska which was superb....

This is our third time experiencing the tasting menu and it is different and delightful every time. The service was great and the food is amazing. There is always something deliciously unexpected on the menu. The flavours go so well together and such care is...

We were recommended to come here for lunch by Hattingley Valley wines as we were at a winery tour and tasting there in the morning. The Purefoy provided great service, food and a super ambiance. Definitely worth a try when in the area.

We came for a Father’s Day meal and we’re not disappointed. The staff were very welcoming, polite, conscientious and genuinely happy for our custom. The table bread was so fluffy inside, crispy outside. Olive oil jam - delicious! We came with two children (5&9). The...

The chef has created a gourmet selection with echos to traditional favourites. We felt that our choices were all amazing and equal to (if not superior to) those from he top London Restaurants. The Egg Confit with Soldiers was probably the best Starter I have...

Booked lunch in the big garden for myself and friend. Enjoyed toasted ciabatta sandwiches which come with small salad and, unusually, a small pot of home made soup. All delicious and good value I felt. Staff happy to provide pots of sauces to accompany. Service...

Covid put paid to celebrating 50 years of friendship last year but we made up, in part, for this by cycling from Whitchurch (about an hour) past a herd of Buffalo to this delightful hostelry for a lovely lunch on a warm June day. After...

I booked a table here for my partners birthday and invited a couple of friends who live near by. What an amazing place! Very warm welcome upon arrival and the restaurant felt safe but intimate with well spaced tables and I'd forgotten when I booked...

You can not fault these guys.... service is always warm & friendly, & Rose was so bubbly & upbeat & interacted, which was really nice. The whole team just make you feel welcome. The food was fantastic ( as always) its presented perfectl. When we...

Amazing! The food is just out of this world. Every mouthful makes me smile. I started with caramelised onion tart, but what was served to me was so much more. And the accompanying onion ice cream was fabulous. I had the fish finger. Love the...

If you have limited room in your tummy, I recommend having a starter and desert. I thought they were worth the trip. To begin we had the Ham and Trout starters. Not overpowering portions, which is a good thing as you want room left over...

Understandably a slightly restricted menu. Thought the ham hock was a little dry and needed more of a sauce/chutney. Soup excellent as was the fish and chips.

Special lunch of mussels in a different sauce from last time darker more wintery but even more delicious and seasonal. Garlic bread rustic and great, fennel salad, frites and an amazing portion of mackerel that way exceeds the mediocre offering you get from a supermarket....

My partner & i came for dinner last night, and as always there is nothing to fault. Covid safe in all areas, even to the point of them wiping down the doors & door handles! Food was great, had something different for a change sea...

The usual very warm welcome - whether it is a takeaway or meal in the restaurant An interesting menu which changes regaularly Only the best ingrediemnts are used and cooked to the very highest standrad - never been disappointed A good range of wines at...

It's been some years since we've visited the Purefoy Arms. Our last visit under the previous owners, was underwhelming. But on checking, we found that Gordon Stott was the new owner chef and had some great reviews. So off we went. We were certainly not...

Yesterday we tried the Sunday Roast Takeaway Cook at Home Kit and it was delicious, good value, fun to cook at home and still felt like a treat. The quality of the produce shone through, the instructions were easy to follow, timed to perfection and...

We enjoyed lovely sit in meals here before lockdown and where subsequent unable to go and experience the cuisine. So this week we decided to order a takeaway and wow what an amazing surprise it was. We arrived at the agreed time and soon our...

Due to another lockdown and another missed trip to the coast the purefoy came up trumps again. Had a special fishy birthday lunch for my birthday in June and once again they came up with a fantastic take away lunch for my husband we've been amazed the quality of fish is way above anything we could have bought locally. Wanted to be seasonal so huge prawns scallops better than I've ever had, mackerel 100 x better than supermarket and mussels in great sauce, frites nice and crispy, fennel salad and garlic bread and we were supposed to be in Cornwall so megrim sole if you've not tried it it's more than lovely. Very stuffed people but very happy

Visited here for lunch last week and we were so impressed!! Lovely staff and amazing food. The pub itself is so cosy, we’re already planning on coming back to try the tasting menu and the Sunday lunch!

We managed to get an early Saturday evening table for 2 at this cosy gastro pub. There were covid related restrictions in place however the socially distanced welcome was fine. The young waiting staff are all attentive and we chose the 4 course tasting menu that offered smaller portions of the main courses. We treated ourselves to 2 glasses of English sparkling wine and I had a large glass of the house red. Each of the courses of pork tenderloin, cod, beef fillet and chocolate delice with sorbet were really well presented and nicely cooked.An enjoyable evening and a pub meal that exceeded expectations.

Visited for Sunday lunch and we were blown away by the quality of the food. The flavours and quality were magnificent, beyond what you would expect from a pub. The waiting staff were a credit to the establishment and so personable, taking time to ask if we had been before etc , makes you feel so welcome . We asked for a special request and this was met without hesitation! Very much looking forward to visiting again.

Absolutely fantastic lunch today - from the bread with hummus and herb butter right through to the shortbread with coffees and the chocolate truffles with the bill. Superb food. Superb service. 😊

This had all the indications of great food, but was very disappointed.First, I was asked for my allergens after indicating I had some, good start to know they take this seriously , only the menu gave one option (pork medallion). I chose that (didn't have a choice really) only for them to tell me I wouldn't be getting the special sauce that comes with it. I queried this, but was they add flavour enhancers and wheat etc to the food and could gaurantee it would be MSG free...oh. They did tho prepare a separate sauce. On arrival, the food looked good, however my pork was practically raw rather than pink. ~The sauce was extremely salty and drowned out the flavour of much of the food. There was one large carrot, and I had to order an extra potatoes (which were excellent). My friend ordered the duck, this was a joke, three pieces of duck breast no bigger than 2.5 cm and one small leg type duck fritter. I wouldn't feed a child than amount of food for risk of then still being hungry. My friend tried to order carrots, but was told they don't do a side of carrots (even the I had one on my plate) Very disappointing, I would say this food is trying to live up to fine food, but is in fact NOT. The chef showed inflexibility in not being able to adjust his menu slightly (It was very quiet) to provide carrots when he had them, and adjust the additives , so in effect THIS PLACE IS POOR FOR CHOICE, PORTION SIZE, ALLERGEN AVOIDANCE AND PROPERLY COOKED MEAT.

Just back from an evening at The Purefoy celebrating our wedding anniversary. It really is different class. The service is impeccable, which is not easy to get right, and a lot of places get wrong, hear it was floorless. The food is easily Michelin star. The setting is super relaxed, very covid secure, price of food and wine is very reasonable. Literally could not fault any element, the tasting menu is exceptional! Would really rate this up there with the best I've ever been too. Well done Purefoy, well done Chef, well done waitresses.!! We are already planning our next visit.

First class service and delicious food. They were also very conscious of the COVID rules with the strict one way system and wearing masks etc but implemented this in a friendly way.

Superb service, clear Covid regulations and food delicious. It doesn’t get much better than this for a pub lunch

This is truly something of a hidden gem. Went here with some very picky eaters, including a vegetarian. Had what was described by one of the party as “the best meal this year”. Well worth going for something a little different as nothing disappointed. Not only was the food excellent so was the service. Polite, prompt, smiling and not intrusive. The only issue now is everyone wants to go back for the tasting menu and getting diaries to work can be a problem. May have to go twice.