Rose and Crown in East Hampshire

A truly English country pub. The food and service here is just superb.

We visited The Rose and Crown in Alton for a family meal on a Sunday, and it was absolutely top-notch! The Sunday Roast was amazing and generous portions. The staff were great, making sure everything was just right and that we had everything we needed throughout the meal. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fantastic Sunday lunch. We'll definitely be back!

This is a superb pub. Plenty of parking, warm on a freezing cold evening and brilliant service throughout the night. The food (hake) was cooked well with generous portions with a reasonable price tag. Will definitely be back.

Relaxed, friendly, a good choice of ale and food is A1.

Well, what a fabulous Christmas Lunch we had at the Rose&Crown, Farringdon! The ambience, service, food, everything was absolutely spot on. Charlotte and her team were, as always on great form and from start to finish provided excellent, friendly and professional service. Nothing was too much trouble. The meal was excellent, a little fizz to start with a selection of delicious hors d'oeuvres. I had a vegetarian Beef Wellington for my main which was so tasty. My husband and son had traditional Beef Wellington which was beautifully cooked as was the turkey dinner. Our starters included scallops with an excellent sauce and for dessert various yummy dishes including a lovely Christmas pudding, topped off with a mince pie! What a wonderful place to spend together on Christmas Day, thank you so much Charlotte and the team, you were super stars and made our Christmas x

Well, what a fabulous Christmas Lunch we had at the Rose&Crown, Farringdon! The ambience, service, food, everything was absolutely spot on. Charlotte and her team were, as always on great form and from start to finish provided excellent service. Nothing was too much trouble. The meal was excellent, a little fizz to start with a selection of delicious hors d'oeuvres. I had a vegetarian Beef Wellington for my main which was so tasty. My husband and son had traditional Beef Wellington which was beautifully cooked as was the turkey dinner. Our starters included scallops with an excellent sauce and for dessert various yummy dishes including a lovely Christmas pudding, topped off with a mince pie! What a wonderful place to spend together on Christmas Day, thank you so much Charlotte and the team, you were super stars and made our Christmas x

Not a pleasant experience been in, had food in there couple times with friends, food was Not cooked very well, the meat was quite difficult to bite into & the staff were quite rude as well, after my friend not finishing some of his meal when the waiter came to take our dishes away he gave my friend a very rude & quite a judgemental look (which the whole group picked up on). The drinks were not poured well, the Guinness tasted like absolute garbage, & the ales were flat. Certainly would not recommend the rose & crown to anyone with the right mind.

My first visit, and what a lovely experience. I met up with a couple of friends for an early Christmas get together. The staff were delightful, in particular Eric who served us and was very attentive, without being intrusive. The young lady there (I didn't get her name sadly) was equally professional and welcoming. We all chose a light lunch, which was delicious, and then were able to move to enjoy a coffee by the roaring wood burner. Tasteful decorations and a lovely Christmas tree. Lots of parking. Highly recommended.

Lovely country pub. Decent food and friendly service

A great find and four of us went there for Monday lunch not thinking it was going to be busy but it was packed! I can see why as the lunchtime menu was extremely good value and very nice tasting food so we were all very happy with it. Will certainly be going back with some other friends so good luck to them and they’ve got a good thing going on there so do try it !

Four of us went there for Monday lunch and what with a nice welcome we had a midweek lunch menu which was excellent and very good value for money, something that seems to be lacking in pubs lately! Will certainly be going back with more friends hope they continue to thrive as I’ve never seen a Monday lunchtime sitting quite so busy so they must be doing something right!

Nice pub, great staff and food, friendly cozy country pub, parking, plenty of tables outside and nice garden, plenty of choice on menu

The pork ribs and the mushroom on toast was delicious. The staff was very attentive and friendly. I Will definitely come Back!

Stopped by here for a Sunday Lunch after visiting the Jane Austen house nearby. Very friendly and quick service. We definitely felt like we were in a very local place as many of the customers were clearly well-known to the staff. Also, the meal was amazing and as Americans trying a Sunday Roast for first time I don’t think we could have had a better first impression. The roast potatoes, carrots and parsnips were all perfectly cooked, not too soft at all. The meat was amazing- we both thought the pork with the crispy skin was our favorite but the beef, especially with a bit of horseradish, was amazing too. And the sauce was so savory and very generous. Nice local beer selection too.

The food great. We booked knowing we had two hours and yet we were continually interrupted by the staff to tell us how much time we had left. It was very intrusive despite us staying we understood and despite us planning to leave table with five minutes to spare for prepping table. See were informed five times and eating be some stressful, For this reason I will not return again!

Visited on a busy Sunday lunch, what a great pub this is! Delicious food, attentive yet very smooth service (despite of how busy they were!), we did not feel rushed, the porchetta was out of this world and drinks arrived promptly. 100% recommended!

The fact that this pub does small portions for anyone that can't eat a normal portion of food is simply perfect. Fantastic staff, food and atmosphere. The best roast around.

All round wonderful experience so friendly welcoming atmosphere

Could not fault anything, from start to finish, would definitely return...

Visited with the family for a Sunday roast; friendly greeting and adapted to a last minute request for a high chair for a baby without a problem. The porcetta was lovely and the rest of the meal accompanied it without any issue, cauliflower cheese wasn’t hugely cheesy, good number of wines on offer which were all reasonably priced and the Chablis that we had was very nice Good atmosphere and lots of staff to help support, difficult to judge atmosphere for a Sunday lunch but seems like a lovely spot that I’m sure would be a good place for an evening beer

Amazing Sunday Roast and cake was kindly offered for free. We will definitely come back!

A lovely little pub. Found after a muddy dog walk so we were grateful of the warm welcome. Good selection of food and generous portion sizes. A relaxed and friendly atmosphere, staff very pleasant.

I have never had such a bad restaurant meal. I did not know it was possible to burn fish & chips but the batter on the fish was very dark and pretty inedible. I ordered the lemon tart for dessert but was very disappointed to receive a sliver of tart, not a proper portion for £8. A poor experience all round.

Very welcoming manager. We were stuck in the garden in a torrential downpour of rain and she insisted we come in out of the rain with two muddy dogs. Great hosts lovely pub

An absolute gem of a pub. Lovely atmosphere, large, outside space with plenty of seating, and tastefully decorated interior. We had Sunday roast which was delicious! Generous portions with extra gravy on request. Crispy potatoes, glazed carrots, savoy cabbage, humongous Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese and lashings of gravy! Finished with coffee and cake. There was no pressure to leave despite how busy they were, and the service was with a smile every time. Definitely worth a visit. Wheelchair accessible too!

A beautiful gathering of work colleagues. A very bubbly young lady greeted us, almost like she was welcoming us into her home and she’d invited us round for lunch. Her smile, personality and humour were infectious. Dark hair, quite small, you are excellent at hosting. The menu isn’t cheap but you do get what you pay for, a table of ten of us were given well presented, hot, fresh food all at the same time. The fig and mozzarella focaccia with fries was lovely. Lively outside seating areas and dogs are welcome.

Very friendly staff , most accommodating Lovely atmosphere Prompt service Good food We want to thank our great waitress Alice who looked after us extremely well

This is a great place to eat and the staff are amazing. We are there on a really busy Sunday and you wouldn't have known by the quality of the food or the service. There are a nice amount of outside tables for a lovely summer lunch. The food is reasonably priced for the quality. My husband has the best burger he's had in months. We later saw the roast dinner come out, and will go for that next time and that does look outstanding. The pub is dog friendly, which is always an additional bonus these days for so many people and there is a bonus walk around a field at the back of the pub to walk off you lunch.

Stopped here after visiting nearby Lavender fields . Had Lunch in garden . Good quality food well presented and cooked perfectly. Staff friendly and efficient Good value Highly recommend

Excellent service and food as always

Lovely pub. Charlotte , front of house was absolutely brilliant. Made us feel so welcome. Very dog friendly great garden and exceptional food. Pricing is fair but for the quality is spot on. Very pretty quiet village location. Hopefully back for the Sunday roasts which look amazing.

Worst roast I've had. Dry. Rock hard Yorkshire puddings. Over priced.

Great service, great food, great value, wonderful surroundings. We stopped by today (Tuesday 9th July) for lunch. We took advantage of the lunch set menu and it was delicious and superb value for money. Alice looked after us and gave some of the best service we received in recent years…having been fortunate enough dine out at different venues each week, the Rose and Crown should be proud of both the lunch time offering and the service that was given. A real delight to come across both great food and service all under one roof 👍🏻

We had a fabulous meal at the Rose & Crown. Jorja was an amazing waitress & looked after us superbly. What a wonderful person & brilliant at recommending the food & wine. So efficient & an amazing passion for her job & making sure we had the best customer experience. Jorja will go far. Jorja should be given a big rise given the wonderful way she enhanced our customer experience & that of all the clients she looked after. A special mention must go to Charlotte for motivating & leading her team, her impeccable service & the way she greeted & looked after both customers & her team. Best regards. Patrick.

After its resurrection several years ago by a local family, the business was (understandably) sold during Covid to a small chain. It immediately lost its charm, the village stayed away in droves, the menu became dismally formulaic and we avoided it. It was then sold to a smaller chain, and we gave it a second chance - which we regretted. It was even more worser-er than before. That lasted for a year or so. It has now been bought by Brakspears and ... all seems great again. It is bright and welcoming, they have mercifully switched off the intrusive *%$@{} television with its mind-numbing advertising, the menu is interesting, the staff are delightful and we had a very enjoyable evening. The (always very welcoming) manager was not in evidence, but all was reassuringly excellent nevertheless. There were disappointingly few people eating, but I suppose that was because of the European football nonsense. Thank all the gods for Brakspears and the rebirth of the Rose & Crown.

Above average pub food, that sounds bad, but every pub round here is a Castro pub these days so it’s actually a compliment. It’s no news this pub has changed hands a couple of times recently but glad to see it’s turning out proper fare for the money. Good service great location great food, sometimes a tad tight on the parking but worth a walk!!

My friends and I were out for a half marathon run and intended to head on to central Alton BUT decided to have lunch at The Rose and Crown - BRILLIANT DECISION!! Gorgeous beer garden, fantastic staff, delicious food !! Happy Sunday's are made of this!!!!

Not been here for many years, thought give it a try. Normal country pub inside, focusing mainly on dining. Food was good but starters too large, nibbles not nibbles!! So added to price. For the quality of food the total bill for two was close to £100 including 12.5% service already added. Too much for lunch!! Went to a nicer pub recently, lovely food, no starter and bill came to £65 including my tip!

Excellent food. Very dog friendly. Good service. But very busy so a little wait .

The food is just stunning. Portions are hot, huge and delicious...Simple as that. Thank all that's holy that we didn't have a starter, no room for desserts either. We have found a new " Go To "

I’ll keep this short & sweet Our first visit, best pub food we’ve had this year followed by the best service in any restaurant. This pub is a little gem can’t wait to return.

We have eaten here tonight after a recommendation and it didn’t fail to disappoint. The staff were welcoming and friendly and the food was first class. Would come back again to the area just for this pub! Ambiance is lovely and friendly.

Stumbled upon this pub searching for ‘pub gardens in Hampshire…’ SO glad we found it. Brilliant food, super friendly staff, lovely garden with stunning views, dog friendly. The manager couldn’t have been more accommodating. Will definitely be making this a regular spot now that we’ve found it.

Went for my sisters birthday lunch and the staff and service were 1st class. Such a welcoming atmosphere and the food was yummy.

Held up in the area and stumbled upon this pub. Fantastic food, beer, and service. We loved it so much we went twice! Beautiful setting as well.

My husband and I got married at Alton Registry Office and had a meal for 33 of us here at the Rose & Crown. Oh my, Charlotte and her team were absolutely amazing; nothing was too much trouble. Our two meals were brought out first, quickly followed by the children and even one picky child got theirs changed at the last minute! We had photos in the garden, desserts followed seamlessly and every single person with us mentioned how amazing the team did. Thank you so so much, our day was perfect!!!

Booked last minute on a Sunday for a family of 5 and our 1 year old! Arrived and table all set for us with high hair provided. Great choice on the menu, 4 of us went for the roast beef and 1 of us the burger along with prawns, ribs and garlic bread for starter! Well to say the food was nice would not do it justice! The food was delicious, full of flavour and great portion sizes. By far THE BEST roast dinner we have ever had out! The beef was cooked to perfection! The staff were so professional and welcoming and we will definitely return! Outside area looked lovely also so definitely now on our list for drinks in the sunshine soon! Would highly recommend and thanks for a lovely Sunday afternoon out!

Visited on 3/5 for a friend's wedding breakfast and I cannot express enough how good an experience it was. The manager and staff were so attentive, the food was delicious and the room they laid up looked amazing. I'm not local to the area but I will most definitely be back 10/10+++

Excellent. Great atmosphere, extensive menu, exceptionally delicious food.love going there.

Food and drinks were outstanding as well as the atmosphere and service!!

Excellent food & service. 10 out of 10!

Visited a couple of times after re opening, it's a great country pub. A couple of our party are celiac and they were well catered for. Food was excellent, if actually slightly too large portions of meat!

Another lovely meal at our favourite place with impeccable service by Charlotte and the team. Food is always amazing and staff so friendly and welcoming. That’s why we keep going back and make the 25 minute car journey there when we could eat more locally. Thank you for another great experience.

Nice pub. Warm and friendly. Didn't have any food so can't rate that. Relaxing place for a drink. Had a local feel to it with all the regulars but it was just as welcoming to newbies like us who were passing through.

Thank you to Charlotte and her team for allowing the Farringdon Garden Club use one of the restaurant rooms for a village event. The event attracted over 24 people, and the restaurant staff was absolutely fabulous on the day, very attentive. Our designated room was beautifully set up. The ambience in the Rose and Crown was fabulous. Nothing was too much trouble for the restaurant staff. Sincere thank you to Charlotte and her team for allowing the Farringdon guests to participate in the event.

This delightful gem is a must for all. Tucked away in the village of Farringdon is this beautiful quaint village pub full of charm. Superb service. Extremely friendly staff, excellent food and good choice of drinks and Ales.

Lovely meal on a Friday evening. Good atmosphere and great service, attentive and personable from the staff who amended menu choices at our request. I had catch of the day, sea bass that was tasty if a little steep at £22.95 for one fillet that came up on the small side. Lady on the table next to me had the same and hers was bigger so luck of the draw I think. The ribs looked great, chicken burger was HUGE. Mushrooms on toast and prawn starter also really flavoursome and heavy on the garlic which I love. Felt like a quintessential British village pub. Would recommend.

Really disappointing. 20 of us there last night for a work do and I’m so sad to say the food was really poor, I was so embarrassed after always telling everyone how great the food is here, but it wasn’t good. I had a vegan burger which was totally dry in a gluten free bun (no vegan cheese or onions as it said it came with). My chocolate brownie dessert was so salty I couldn’t eat it, gutted! Was looking forward to that, and it smelled amazing. Chatted to colleagues this morning, all of those who had the risotto said it was grim (and the menu said it came with ‘the greenest of vegetables’, it had 3 little kale leaves on top!) and the boss had the ribs which he said were mediocre. This used to be our ‘go to place’ for food :-(

I visited the area to catch up with a friend over Sunday roast. I’m not one to blow anyone’s trumpet over a sunder roast, but I just can’t not this time round. I ordered the pork and my friend had the nut roast. The pork literally melted on my tongue, the roast spuds were crunchy on the outside whilst the fluffiest of fluffy on the inside. Homemade Yorkshire pudding and seriously tasty gravy. Literally the BEST roast I’ve ever had in my life. Literally don’t want to post this review and keep the best roast venue a secret 🤫

A real gem of a pub, hidden away in Upper Farringdon there is a friendly village pub that serves amazing food and is worth the journey to visit.

The pub has recently been taken over by new management sadly I didn’t visit the pub under the old management .the pub is tastefully decorated in side and the staff are helpful and friendly. I booked table for a Sunday evening @ 18.00 the food was nice although a little rushed, as soon as i had put my fork on the plate i assume the manger told one of the staff,,, THERE DONE ,, and our plates was cleared from the table in a flash, podding menu was then placed on the table, personally i like to take my time when eating and have some time between courses. I will probably give it six or seven months and go back to see if it’s changed.. final score 7 out 10

What a great little place! A really homely feel to this pub and a very warm welcome from all the staff. Attentive, polite and accommodating! We both had the Sunday lunch as an option for dinner and wow!! Both the pork belly and the roast beef were to die for! We will definitely be returning soon, what a little gem!!!

Visiting the area and on recommendation booked for Sunday Lunch. Quite possibly the best we have ever had. Melt in the mouth belly pork with delicious cracking, parsnips and honey, glazed carrots, buttery cabbage perfectly cooked toasties and homemade enormous Yorkshire puddings. Highly recommended my only regret is I don't live locally so won't be able to visit again any time soon. 😊

Lovely pub for lunch, great beers and staff. Dogs also welcome. Will return again.

We went before it changed hands and everything was very good so we went back on Saturday and was told it had just changed owners with a new menu. Well we thought very poor the chicken portion was very small ,the spare ribs was a good portion but very dry hardly any sauce, the mussels were tasteless and not that many 12 for a main dish more rice and sauce than mussels . Burger was better. Starters were better the two Irish coffees had hardly any cream on them.total bill was £186 in that £20 service charge which we would have left a tip but not £20. Very disappointed .

Lovely lovely place, pork ribs are amazing!

Nice food, more veg needed than 2 x chantoray carrots on the roast in my opinion but went back randomly for chips week later and dammmmm they are good!

First visit for a couple of years. Very welcoming, excellent food & service. Only blackmark is the introduction of a 12.5% service charge by default. Both my friend & I do not agree with this practice & will politely ask for this to be not taken, which we trust will be done pleasantly. For good service & food / drink. We frequently tip more than that anyway. Watch this space.

Super place lovely staff so friendly and efficient and excellent food will go back for sure 😊

A lovely lunch in beautiful surroundings with friendly welcoming service. One of our favourite places to eat. One of us is gluten free and there is a really good choice of options. Food is always delicious all year round.

Charlotte and the team are always so welcoming - and the quality of food from the kitchen was great as usual - specials for Burns night were excellent

Lovely atmosphere and attentive staff. Roast lunch was lovely Good and variety of options for gluten free which is why we come back

Warm welcome, lovely atmosphere, great food, delicious beer, cosy seating by the woodburner, lovely staff, a really nice pub! Good to see the gorgeous & well behaved dogs in with their owners, too. Will definitely return.

A delightful pub....recommended.

I now live in the USA, but I grew up in Farringdon and have seen many owners of this pub come and go over the years. I have fond memories of sitting with my parents and siblings, sipping lemonade and eating cheese & onion crisps in the pub garden every summer. Each landlord has brought their own distinct flair to The Rose & Crown--the pub has always been a steady, consistent village staple. The current owners seem very welcoming and friendly, and have introduced regular special events that I don't think existed before to create community and belonging--quiz nights, Gin Wednesdays, a themed New Year's Eve event, etc. Sadly, I didn't manage to eat here during my short stay--they were closed for a private party on the one night I tried to have dinner there. Wish I'd been able to--the dining room was full every time I was there, and the food looked and smelled delicious. But my family went several times over the holidays for drinks, and it was everything a village pub should be--cozy and welcoming, with good beer and friendly staff. The music was a little loud the first time we went, but other than that, everything was great.

I have visited the pub for meals often in the last two years, and the food, atmosphere and service are very good. However I like to give tips at my own discretion, and I notice that recently a 12.5%compulsory service charge has been imposed. I will be visiting much less frequently as a result.

Had a really good night thanks to the staff. We had a group of 14. Ordering individually in advance was easy, service excellent and food very good. Definitely recommend

My family and I booked tickets for the Rose & Crown's New Years Eve bash, and I have to say we were so pleased that we did. Charlotte and the team put on a sensational evening - the food was amazing, the ambience was great, the Beatles tribute band was a triumph. But the evening was made so great by the staff - Charlotte and her team were super friendly, efficient & welcoming. Congratulations on a brilliant evening!

Very cosy pub and excellent food, definitely recommend Food very fresh and tasty Staff super friendly!

A warm, welcoming pub with excellent food in a lovely village. Good menu, friendly staff, nice atmosphere.

Great food and service for our family Christmas get-together. There was a good choice on the menu and there was a great atmosphere, as it was fairly full of groups gathering over the Christmas holidays.

First time for over a year since we had last visited. Overall an excellent meal with good portions. Roast potatoes in particular were superb. Only weak point was the pepperiness of the Beetroot Wellington. Overall good service though first course a while in coming but...

Lovely atmosphere inside the pub, we all loved our food and the service was great, we shall be back soon!

13 of our family had lunch here today - the table looked lovely and the staff were all pleasant and hard working . The pub was very busy which was good to see - we waited a while but it didn’t matter - the mains...

Very enjoyable lunch with a good menu and nice atmosphere Staff busy but managed well with the service, my only gripe is that 12.5% service charge added to the bill no mention of this on the menu or on line , I have no problem...

Lovely spot not far from Alton. A friendly welcome from the staff and excellent food . We had been recommended to try it and we'll certainly be visiting again in 2024.

What a lovely pub, great atmosphere and the food was Amazing! We were in a large party (17) and the food all came out together, was hot and really good standard! The only reason i gave this review a 4 and not a 5* is...

A return visit to spend the voucher that we were given after our previous less-than-perfect visit. All was well this time. Service was friendly and brisk despite the dining room being full, and the food was excellent. Delicious Cullen Skink pie!!!

Super friendly host and service team, great local beers on tap. Food portions very disappointing and quality not particularly great considering the price. We eat at a fair few pubs in the area and the food here last night didn’t rate that highly compared other pubs or indeed to the meals we had here last year.

What a fantastic time. Pub is great, landlady is a diamond, staff were attentive but not overtly. Food was great, drink was flowing. We love this place. Thank you for having us.

A fabulous meal as always . The staff are always so lovely , friendly kind and attentive.. As a family we love our visits to the Rose and Crown

Excellent as always. Food was delicious and piping hot. Our friend is vegetarian and was delighted with the beetroot wellington. Service was fantastic and great atmosphere as always. Our fave pub to eat in.

One of the most welcoming pubs in our part of Hampshire. The decor is 5-star for a country pub/restaurant (lovely Christmas decor) and the food is excellent. Gets very busy with lots of happy diners, so may be a bit noisy at times. We've also...

I found this pub when I was out for a drive in the filthy weather we were having over the weekend. I said all I wanted was lunch and felt as though I was lucky to get a table, they were busy. I had the...

Fantastic place - so friendly - we will be back !!

We went to celebrate a birthday and had a lovely time. The staff were welcoming and very friendly. The food was delicious and there was something for everyone. The pub is beautiful but the parking can be an issue due to the popularity - highly...

We have a great evening, the pub was buzzing & the food & wine were excellent. We had wonderful service too. Thank you

Very scenic drive through the Meon valley, always come with some friends for my birthday. Lovely olde world pub in beautiful setting, delicious home cooked food

Sunday roast enjoyed at Rose and Crown 29-10-2023. Prompt, efficient and friendly service at this marvellous country pub. Recommended!

Nice comfortable pub restaurant with a good variety on the menus. There is plenty of outside space in the beer garden and patio area if the weather permits.