The Barley Mow in Hart

Our first visit as fairly new to the area. Very welcoming, friendly, helpful staff. Enjoyed looking at the cars as it was a Motor fest event. Food was lovely, my husband had the pie of the day and I enjoyed roast beef. Will definitely be returning. Great country location near the Basingstoke canal.

Father’s Day Sunday lunch with the family. Nice country pub with friendly service, However the Sunday roast was very poor . Very small portions with one carrot, courgette and a minuscule floret of cauliflower cheese. What a shame on such a special day. Very overpriced for what I would say was more like a child’s portion.

Excellent spot in the Hampshire country. Good place to visit after a walk or bike ride. Not much selection of real ales but good nonetheless. Good choices of food and quite a nice beer garden.

A lovely family meal today during the late May bank holiday. Everything was just perfect….great drink selection (rare ciders too), friendly service and excellent food. Dog friendly and a menu for the furry friends too. We visited last year and had a nice meal then too. We had the Sunday roast (beef), homemade pie and the rack of ribs and a sharing Camembert to start (really good!( No room for a desert on this occasion. Very happy to recommend!…would definitely come back for more!

The BLT £10.50 which is expensive It only had 2 thin pieces of bacon and the chips were a very small portion of oven fries. My son's chicken burger was on the small side for £14 but at least his chips were a decent portion.The staff were friendly and helpful which was good as a compulsary tip is added but the food is not value for money .

Lovely pub.As a group of 4 we decided to sit outside in one of the marquees, which are a great idea.All instructions regarding ordering were very clear and easy.After reading a couple of negative comments on here I'm wondering if they got the right pub??Given the current situation, and hospitality being on its knees can't people be a little forgiving and just support these local businesses that are trying to operate in uncertain times??Anyway, food was lovely, portion sizes very good, and great location.Will definitely be back!

Ten of us visited the Barley Mow last Sunday on a stop over while barging down the Odiham Canal. What a great place to eat. We bought a dog at the last minute and although we were booked into the restaurant they happily changed our table to one in the bar, not an easy move for 10. We all ordered different meals from roasts to sandwiches but everything came out together, hot, tasty and nicely presented. The waitresses were lovely, smiley and attentive. We will definitely eat at this little gem again.

As two drenched cyclists, we were desperate for cover and refreshment! Fortunately we arrived just before the pub opened at noon, and were able to take advantage of the hospitality. The pub has lovely leather sofas to relax on as well as tables. We only had the coffee plus cake combo rather than lunch, but it was delicious. Most importantly, though, was just how nice they were and not minding of our dripping state.

4 Families with a load of kids in tow after a muddy New Years Day walk. Although busy we were well attended and the food excellent. Decent beer too. With such a large group order and a couple of other large groups in at the same time, service was a little hit and miss but overall everyone enjoyed the food and clean plates all round!Excellent choice if walking the canal, going for a canoe or indeed just passing by.

Good food but disappointed when someone was vaping everywhere especially when my friend has lung issues.

Tiny bits of fish of which about 1/2 batter, difficult not to overcook such small pieces and so the chef overcooked them (wife also had).When raised with waitress she told me the fish is weighted - so these portions are deliberately small and not a one off.Very poor value for nearly £12.Service fine and beer was good otherwise.

They went the extra mile, I along side others order Pie as a main course, on each pie the word lions was done with pastry very nice touch, Food was hot & well enjoyed by all, coffee was not to expensive and good taste. Its been 20 odd years since I last visited the pub and I was very impressed.

On our way to a weekend break in Basingstoke we stopped here to check out canal parking and slipway (which is adjacent) as we would be canoeing here at some point. Was logical to get lunch here before travelling on and weren't disappointed. Was a little quiet for a Friday lunch time, and a few more people would have improved the ambience but no drama.

Staying at the Elvetham and really needed somewhere for dinner where we could take our dogs. This place was soooo friendly. Lovely locals, lots of happy doggies, nice food, pleasant surroundings. Perfect !

Caroline and her team once again truly shone again with their amazing roast beef Sunday roast. Was amazing. See pic for what we had. Beef so tender and velvet. Potatoes and veg delicious. Magic Yorkshire pudding. Thick gravy and served piping hot.Only 2 table free when we arrived but managed to get a cosy table. Staff always friendly and attentive and we didn't damage any of sharns beer mat collection :). We will return again. Jas and Gabrielle.

We had supper here once before and had the Pie, unfortunately it had sold out so i had home made Pasty this time and it was really good i asked for gravy and it was just as good as last time. My Husband had the sausages with mash and this was also excellent. Service was quick polite and very friendly. A very reasonably prices meal. Will definitely return.

Called enquired about Sunday roast, booked table, turned up at exact time. No greeting or acknowledgement from staff on entry despite them knowing we were there, very poor customer service. Stood for 5-6 minutes waiting to order drinks again without any acknowledgement. Beer was good. Shown to table and ordered beef roasts, 20 to 25 mins elapsed, which was fine, perception was we were getting hot fresh food. Served with stone cold plates and luke warm everything, the hottest thing on the plate was the horseradish. roast potatoes seemed like they had been stood for hours, yorkies were overcooked, luke warm gravy over meat. Had to ask three times to get a jug of water. The clue may have been on being shown to our table that they were out of mac & cheese, I would suggest to anybody that that is this eaterys level. Very disappointed, one of the worst meals and experiences I have had out and that includes certain fast food outlets.

I was staying at the very grand Four Seasons hotel this weekend for my girlfriend's birthday on Sunday. Unfortunately the hotel could only offer us a table in the restaurant at 9.45pm which was too late for us. Also we had had lunch at the hotel in the afternoon and the service was very ineffecient and the room was noisey with lots of kids. So when we did the canal walk in the afternoon and stopped in the pub for a pint we took note that we could return in the evening for dinner. This is what we did.The staff in the Barley Mow are very polite, helpful and friendly and made us feel very welcome - both in the afternoon even though they were closing allowed us to buy a drink and enjoy it in peace outside. The pub is a quiet traditional local english pub very nice. The menu offers simple traditional british pub food but with some obvious ambitions to reach for a higher standard which is to be commended - for example they offer a steak and ale pie with a "proper top and bottom" when I read this my heart leapt for joy because I hate the more common "cheats" pub pie where the filling is simply poured into a small bowl and then has a layer of puff pastry put over the top - that is not a traditional british pie !! Unfortunately I didnt quite have the appetite (was suffering from a cold) that evening to go for it - instead i opted for the Chilli Con Carne with sides of Fresh Vegetables, Mac and Cheese and beans (comfort food). I had a soup of Cider and Celleriac as a starter. My girlfriend had their speciality sausages, mash, gravey and fresh vegetables.My soup was absolutely delicious, hot and lovely tasting. My mains I am sad to report on this occassional were slightly below par on the execution - not quite hot enough overal especially the fresh vegetables and the chilli. The chilli wasnt flavoured as hot and spicy as I would like and could have done with being a bit hotter and the mac and cheese I think needs to go back to the drawing board - it really missed the mark that evening - didnt taste nice and was dry. Its a difficult dish to do well and easy to get wrong. But I think they can get it. My girlfriend really enjoyed her sausages and there were no complaints at all from her side.I give this pub a good review - even though some critical points above for improvement on the food side - because I am quite fussy and think we need to be committed to improve standards in food in this country. You can read my critical points about the Four Seasons above. But this pub's heart is obviously in the right place. They are offering an excellent traditional english menu at a fair price, a lovely ambiente to sit in. I think with a bit more care and attention to the food execution they could have a winner here and I would be happy to visit again and either try the same again or something else.

Please note that this pub is in WINCHFIELD, and it's not in Odiham which is about 3 miles away.The Barley Mow is just off the Basingstoke canal, so it's a good venue for visiting if you are walking on the canal. Large car park too.Had lunch with 7 friends. Goos cask beers such as London Pride and Doom Bar. To eat I had 2 Cumberland sausages, chips and baked beans for £8.50. It was fine and filled me up.NB the portion size of the Tacos is very generous. A small one will satisfy most people.

Tres de nosotros tuvimos el almuerzo, que debería haber sido apetitosa y refrescante. Al contrario! Dos de los peces - vergonzoso tenía cocidas (ayer? Y casi incomible.) Todos optamos por el pastel de limón merengue y sólo me dijeron que había sólo dos porciones de izquierda. No volveremos a repetir esta visita.

Yo y mi pareja regularmente la cebada Mow y nunca más nos decepcionó; en tanto el servicio y la comida excelente! Es un pub muy acogedor y aunque no vivo localmente, estamos dispuestos a llegar para disfrutar de una agradable comida. Uno de nuestros favoritos es el jamón, huevos y patatas fritas!

Lovely sunday roast - great family meal. Warm and friendly service. Beautiful countryside setting. Would definitely visit again.

Como local a la cebada mow regularmente beber y comer en el pub semanal.La comida, la bebida y el ambiente siempre es bueno con un encantador pub campestre.Me veo obligado a escribir ya que el asado los domingos era especial.Uno de los mejores pub asados que he tenido.Carne asada era como el terciopelo y muy sabroso. Patatas asadas y verduras propiamente dicho. Gran salsa y el rábano. Mis amigos tenían otras carnes que disfrutamos mucho. Creo que bien podría comenzar a visitar más de un asado los domingos. Gracias a Caroline, Steve y su personal.Jas y Gabrielle

Average lunch - meals were quite pricey, I expected a bit more from an £8-9 baguette to be honest. Would have been better priced at a fiver.. I had fish finger baguette which was tasty, just not at the price!

Una mesa reservada para los cuatro de nosotros para el almuerzo de hoy. Mirando el sitio web quedé bastante impresionado con el menú de almuerzo del domingo. Me gustó que puedes pagar un extra de £2 por un plato grande, especialmente con niños con hambre. Las carnes de ternera, pollo ofrecía o cerdo (con chispeante), pregunté si la carne sería raro y me dijeron que estaba muy bien hecho, pero no fue así. No pedir según esto y mi marido no y estaba encantado con la forma en que fue preparado. El cerdo era delicioso y las patatas eran increíbles. Mi única queja fue el "queso coliflor. Creo que era superficial y no tenía salsa, era extremadamente seco y de color más oscuro como demasiado cocido. Bastante decepcionados. Tenía el queso coliflor ha preparado correctamente y la camarera sabía cómo la carne se sirve, no habría dudado que aportan un excelente pub. También el hecho de que no había que el puré de patata dulce menú en línea (y el menú sugiere en el pub) - tal vez estas necesitan ser actualizados. Las camareras eran increíbles y de primera clase. Siempre a mano más bebidas, salsas, etc. El ambiente era agradable, ya que la mayoría de las mesas estaban ocupadas. Me vienen de nuevo? Sí, probablemente, sobre todo si se toman en cuenta en el queso coliflor!

Nuestro favorito pub para pasar una tarde de domingo en un entorno rural. Traer a los niños y los perros y disfrutar de la tarde en un ambiente muy agradable. Un paseo por el canal y tienen una pinta con los mejores salchichas y puré en la zona.

We love going to the Barley Mow in Winchfield. It is located just across from the Basingstoke canal and is a great place to relax and warm up after a long dog walk....or alternatively in the summer, cool down with something cold in the beer garden!! It's a bonus that it's dog friendly too - they even have a treat jar on the bar so the dogs love visiting too! Good food and nice atmosphere. Prices are reasonable and the menu has a good selection. Staff are friendly and the beers good!

Fue una verdadera lástima y muy decepcionante. Después de un agradable paseo por el canal pensamos que buena comida aquí. La junta especial tenía 5 cosas, pero 2 no estaban disponibles. No porque no habían vendido en el menú, bien sacarlas de. Cada pub tiene Steak & Ale tarta de nuevo no disponible. Nos deberían haber preguntado lo que tenga. Mi marido tenía una hamburguesa que estaba bien, pero no vale la pena el dinero, yo tenía una chaqueta de patata con tocino queso brie y arándanos, creo que debe haber sido de los cranberries ya no pude encontrarlo. La camarera no podría importarle menos, su actitud era lo tomas o lo dejas.Quizás la próxima vez probaremos el pub por la carretera, si alguien sabe si esta bien por favor háganmelo saber.

Looked promising ... Food took a while to arrive so we were optimistic that it would be tasty and home made. Shame about the "universal" strangely tasteless gravy slathered on two of our dishes. (Despite one of our party specifically asking for no gravy). All the food was ok, just a bit lacklustre.Obviously it's a popular pub for people visiting the canal and families, especially those with small children.

We have eaten at this restaurant for both lunch and evening meals. Both are always of excellent quality and value. Local produce served by friendly staff. Thorough recommend this restaurant.

We arrived just 10 minutes before the 2.30pm food cut off time but were not in any way rushed or made to feel unwelcome. My wife went for the Ham, Egg & Chips which she devoured and I had the BLT Ciabatta which was just perfect. After we had finished, my wife spotted the strawberry & shortbread stack on the dessert menu so we shared one - just devine! Although we live quite a way from this pub, I just know we will be back for more soon. I have a funny feeling that the chef here is more than your average pub chef... Keep it up Barley Mow.

Found this Pub on the "Doggie Pubs" website while looking for somewhere to walk and have lunch with our Dog. Lovely Pub located right on the Basingstoke canal with free parking across the road while you walk! Good varied menu with "Specials" on the Board and an extra "Sausage" menu. Cosy open fire. Dogs allowed in one area of the Pub away from other customers who want to be "dog free". Very friendly prompt service. Good choice of Beer! A really great place to eat after a lovely walk along the Canal.

Friendly staff, cosy atmosphere with open fireplace & good selection of food for a small country pub.

We went here with our walking group and were warmly welcomed. The place was inviting, the food was great and we had very good service. I heard no one complain about anything! This was not our first visit, but we hadn't been for quite a long time.

Came here for my birthday meal. Lots of sausages to choose from. Great fresh meals. Can't find anything to fault other than my tummy wasn't big enough for all the lovely food!

Downloaded the menu - Excellent, varied choices, all tastes covered. 28 of us in total so were put in the conservatory. A really good space. Separated from the main pub but still close to the bar etc. Each course was delivered promptly an in a timely fashion so no-one was waiting too long. Excellent quality of food and displayed well. Caroline our main contact was prompt and efficient at returning emails.

As they say, "it does what says on the label!"The Barley Mow is a very pleasant country pub with reasonable food at a reasonable price. Located near the car park for the Basingstoke Canal also makes this a great pub for the end of a stroll along the tow path. The garden is another bonus for the summer.Friendly staff and traditional country fare - all in all good choice!

The service was very friendly. They have a good choice of beers. The food is good pub grub, and they always have a good selection of specials.

Great ambiance, fantastic food using local ingredients.Friendly and welcoming service.Recommend bonfire night with a guy and fireworks display.

when ever walk in its always busy good little put out in the sticks and when the rugby wold cup is or or for any sport is always bus but don't think its a typical pub it's not the bar staff are very friendly join in with convocations also has a restaurant which has amazing food and the alcohol selection is vast.

We stopped here on the way to bike ride along the Basingstoke Canal. Plenty of space and it seems there are three entrances and three bar counters to order from. I enjoyed a cold beer while my wife had a tea and enjoyed the semi-rainy view from the window. Family behind us had two kids and two dogs and seemed to marvel at the meal. We stopped by again later that afternoon (a Sunday) to eat, but the kitchen was closed at 3:30pm (sign said "lunch until 4"), so we were a little disappointed. They did offer us chips. I'd drop by again since they offer a pleasant non-rushed pace and semi-elegant serving dishes and atmosphere.

From the moment we walked into the Barley Mow and were greeted by locals having a drink, with their dogs at their side, we knew we were at the right place. Our hostess seated us, explained the menu and made some recommendations, chatting kindly and making us feel welcome. The food was excellent, fresh home cooking, delicious and served in huge quantities. The atmosphere was lovely and we really enjoyed our evening. Family members have moved into the area and we can't wait to visit them again soon, so that we can go to the Barley Mow again!

We popped in here today after walking three miles along the Basingstoke Canal. The pub is a short walk from Barley Mow Bridge on the canal. There seems to be plenty of room inside, two smaller rooms near the bar and a larger conservatory type room. It looks like it would be good in summer too as there is a large garden. Service was good, we chose a table near the bar and orders for drinks and food were quickly taken. I and my wife had hot baguettes - her BLT, me sausage. My daughter chose chicken nuggets from the decent children's menu. The food came quickly - the baguettes were good sized and came with a generous salad, coleslaw and crisps. The chicken nuggets were very good quality and came with plenty of chips and peas. We all enjoyed our food and would probably do this walk and visit again. However it is a little expensive and on Sunday a ten percent tip is added to the bill regardless. For our food, plus tea, a J2O, a pint of Doom Bar and the tip, we paid over £31.

We regularly lunch here when walking our dog. Their are some good walks from here and the adjacent canal side car park.Great beers inc. Pride, Doom, Hobgoblin and Peroni. Lunch included Pork ribs (full rack) with a really smokey BBQ sauce and a creamy stroganoff which was well seasoned and nicely served with some garlic ciabatta.This is a nice, local, traditional pub offering good food and drink at a sensible price. The welcome and service was very much in keeping with the friendly ambiance.

I have been a customer of the Barley Mow since it reopened in 2006(ish) I have always been made to feel like one of the family. The food is above and beyond what you should except from a country pub with a fantastic atomsphere. The landlords are smiley, welcoming and have always had the customers best interests at heart, if you want a very good meal in a place where you will feel welcome then this is the place to be. Fantastic food, beer and most importantly welcome!

We've recently moved to this area and have been reminded of the great British tradition of a local pub. Well kept beers (London Pride, Doombar etc.) fine lagers (Perroni, Becks) and some Ciders both traditional and fruity. What more could you ask for? Oh I know, decent food. The BM delivers here as well with a varied menu and also lovely Roasts on a Sunday. To complete the "local" cocktail add a regular Curry night and a Quiz night with a meal deal and stir! (Not that any of the locals stir anything). Car Park, outside garden area, and dogs allowed inside complete the picture. Sometimes closed for private functions but warnings given and hey people have to make a living. Good job Caroline, Steve and Crew. Well done.

I chose the Barley Mow for my parents SUPRISE 50th Wedding Anniversary party because of the food I had eaten there before....and I was not disappointed. Caroline, the landlady was fantastic, so flexible and helpful. I was quite demanding ( & happy to admit that as it was such an important occasion). every time we met, she followed up with confirmation emails. Her attention to detail was great and the food was all home cooked and displayed beautifully. She was floating around all night keeping her eye on everything and even shed a tear herself at the "SUPRISE" moment!!!Lovely pub, lovely staff, lovely food...would highly recommend for a drink, food or a party....and they allow dogs in part of the pub too......winner in my eyes!! Thankyou Caroline and team!!Jane Godfrey

I came on to Tripadvisor to review another restaurant I have visited recently and thought I would take a look at the reviews of my favourite pubs. Reading the negative reviews posted on here I thought I would give my opinions too. A few of us I attend the Barley regularly, usually twice a week, if not more often. There have been signs up for at least three weeks on the notice board and by the bar announcing that the pub will be closed for a private function on Friday. We made alternative plans knowing it was closed. Maybe once every few months the pub closes for a private function (as does another of my favourite pubs).I really enjoy going to the Barley Mow and we regularly eat there. The food is great - my favourite is the homemade Chilli Con Carne.

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone at the pub for a fantastic evening. We played rounders in the field, had a superb barbeque, had a band playing in the marque. It was a great evening for all the family, with the children really enjoying being able to run around in the fresh air and others enjoying the peace of the comfy chairs. The staff were all superb and coped really well with over 200 people.Can't thank you enough for a great night.

Closed this evening for a private party. A little frustrating for me as I used to consider myself a local ( attending at least 45 Friday evenings a year ) But I have decided to give it a miss until the new owners take over ( the pub is up for sale ) as I have to drive past 2 other pubs that don't exclude locals on a regular basis in favour of earning a fast buck. The food recently has been excellent and I can highly recommend it, along with the beer which is well kept but the lack of service has compelled me to find enjoyment elsewhere. It's a shame as over the last 6 or 7 years I have really enjoyed the place but I'm not sure if it's quite my kind of thing anymore. I fully understand that this review will seal my fate but I'm only echoing what other reviewers have recently said and sharing my personal opinion. I will be back, but only when it's under new management.

A group of us went over to this pub for their beer and music festival. To be greeted by a rude and arrogant landlady. We decided to order some food from the dining room. Well what a mistake the poor waitrese had to keep coming out to apologise and say they didnt have things on the menu. When any decent chef being a chef myself can comment would come out and apologise. Well after getting it all right we waited over 1.5 hours for our food to which we were all so hungry thought we would query it. To our dismay we were approached by the landlady and she simply and extremely rudely were told that there is a wait and if we were not happy she could stop the cooking and we could leave. Anoid we decided to waitand when the food did eventually arrive we tried to find something to fault with the food but couldn't. So thats why I am giving a 2 for the quality of food. For service and customer relations its a 0. Service absolutely disgusting. The Landlords need to learn how to speak to people. So be prepared to

The lunches are pretty good and well priced. The bar service is chaotic and poorly managed. As far as I can see only 1 person can do anything behind the bar and the others won't even serve you or explain why you are standing there not being served (I suspect its age related -- many of the staff are very young)Foods great, and the location is great for canal walkers to pop in for a rest

I loved it in this little pub. It was very welcoming and had a really good vibe. You could take over their board games if you wanted and the pub also allowed dogs in which was fab. Nice outdoor seating, lit in the evenings with regular replacing of ash trays. The only downside to the pub would be it's prices, I definitely think prices over £4 a pint is a bit too expensive.

Went here with a few friends for the first time,massive portions and gorgeous food.Very welcoming and a good service.Would definitely go back

I've probably cycled past this pub 2 or 3 times a week on my leisure rides, and have always wanted to stop off.The opportunity presented itself a week ago, and it was well worth it.Between us we chose the ribs platter and the Burger, and although pricey the food was of very good quality, the burger was cooked to perfection imho, the ribs literally fell off the bone, and the sauce was divine.its a great place to watch the world go by.

On arrival I was greeted with a clean well kept country village pub close to the banks of the Basingstoke canal. The pub was quiet, but as it was early in the week that didn't matter.The menu seemed to offer a small but reasonable selection of food. Nothing outstanding, but a selection none the less. I chose the daily special of Garlic chicken curry and a glass of Stella Artois. At £15.00 I was hoping for a treat indeed.I sat awaiting my meal, soaking in the sounds of an obscure internet radio station in a clean and comfortable lounge area. My meal arrived fairly soon after I had made myself comfortable. It was served with the rice formed in a small upturned bowl an the sauce in a balti style dish. A large popadom and a small dish of mango chutney were added as sides. Presentation may be a feast for the eyes, unfortunately the meal itself was not so good.I have never had a less favoursome meal in my life. How can a garlic chicken curry not taste of anything is beyond me. The meat, though tender had no flavour at all. And the sauce also had no taste. I could see onion and chilli in the sauce but everything was totally overpowered by the heat from the chilli.All in all though the looks of the premises and the food promised. I left feeling very disappointed and seriously out of pocket. Fortunately Fleet has a McDonald's and a KFC. Next time I visit I will stick to their tastier options.

We popped in for lunch after an excellent dog walk at the nearby Basingstoke Canal. The prices are a wee bit high but boy the plate of Nachos which are so plain elsewhere were just brilliant here. Plenty on the plate, warm crisps, fresh chilli beef, homemade salsa, sour cream, chopped tomatoes & onions, properly heated cheeses. No need for anything else therefore the price turned out to be cheap not expensive! My loved one had simple Scampi &chips but,again, the chips were stunning....really light and crisp.Nice area outside so BBQ's here in the summer would be delightful.

We popped in for a meal recently and with the kids and did not need to book. Service was good and the food was all good. Reasonable pricing and would probably return in the coming months, so would recommend.

My wife and I eat at the Barley Mow regularly. They have a very varied menu and, for local pub food, it is excellent and very reasonably priced. The service is always quick and courteous and the beer is good too.If you like sausages, they have a speciality sausage menu which is first class.

Visited the pub one lunchtime. Bar staff were surly and offhand and didn't seem to want to serve. Paid £4.10 for a coffee and bag of crisps! Looked at the menu and prices seemed very high for a pub with little passing trade, which won't do them any favours. Won't be going again due to prices and miserable staff.

Very welcoming owner with great beers, managed to get a table without bookings for my family and I, I decided to go for the special sea food ( salmon chunks, prawns, squid whitebait) sounded nice but what I received wasn't.... It arrived in a basket, all covered in batter and Deep fried within an inch of its life.... The chips were the only good thing about this meal, wish I had gone for the Sunday roast :( my wife had a great meal, she ordered the mussels as a main which looked and tasted excellent. The service wasn't great, but that's what you get when employing teenagers. We ended up cancelling our desert as it took to long. I will give it another go though as it does seem like a nice pub.

They had a hog roast and beer festival event with live music. It was very busy, food was good pity there was no "HOG ROAST" as advertised. However food was good and service was efficient considering how busy they were. Music was brilliant LOVE THE MUSHROOMS.

Nice Sunday lunch and a lovely location in the country, perfect stop on the Canal. Barmaid who took our order was a bit grumpy and overcharged one of us but didn't spoil a lovely break from the canal.

Very rare for a true Pom to find a Touch of the Boere here in England! Yes a South African / British partnership and what excellent hosts. The menu is British traditional at truly ZAR Rand prices. Nothing expensive, good quality tasting food and just about everything on the lunchtime menu under £10. Great British beers, local of course and plenty of space indoors or outdoors for enjoying the great weather.Been twice now and will keep it on my radar when visiting UK.Ps We live in Cape Town.

A proper country pub- there are too few left. Lovely warm atmosphere and excellent food: a great place for a function. We brought a group of 35 and all had a great time.

I love this pub. Great food and a lovely spot for a lazy Sunday. We came here following our wedding and the staff could not have been better. Friendly and welcoming and gave us lovely memories. It was just what we wanted and the sausage menu is worth going for alone.

We have had delicious Sunday roasts here previously so decided to try again. A little later than usual arrived at 3pm - to be told they had sold out of roast dinners. Not a problem we thought the normal menu is good. We both chose steak and ale pie with mash and fresh vegetables which we had both previously had and we knew was delicious. When the meal turned up it was minus the fresh vegetables but half the plate was covered with peas. When we questioned this we were informed as they had sold out of roast they also had no fresh vegetables.Why had we not been told this when we ordered? We were told that they assumed that as the roast had sold out we should have known that there were no vegetables either. It did not matter that if I was not going to have fresh vegetables with the meal I would have chosen something else. I was then asked if 'you enjoyed the pie didn't you'. When I questioned the bill as we had not had the meal as described on the menu and the enjoyment had been spoilt by lack of vegetables - the bill was adjusted by £2 as we had not had the vegetables!!! Clearly this establishment does not want our return business.

Two visits at different times of the evening (mid and late) and both times very good, plentiful and well cooked food at reasonable prices (for our area!!). Friendly service by students and I particularly liked the fact there was a good choice of ciders and beers, although close to London prices!! (ha! ha! - you can't get away with such praise without some criticism at almost £4 a pint!)I like to try a Sunday Roast at local eateries before giving an up-dated verdict, but this place comes highly recommended (by my wife!) as the place where she has enjoyed THE best pre- Christmas Dinner, when accompanied by lots of friends, in many years!Looking forward to our next visit in the near future!I should mention the good bits - local produce, meats and veg. sausage specialities, hot food.Greeted with a smile - and polite service.... Everything you should expect, but not very often get!!!!! .

We visited on a cold March day and the two fires were roaring away keeping the place lovely and warm. Great selection of food, and the meals were fantastic - all extremely tasty and well presented. Prices are very reasonable and good service. Great for a walk afterwards by the canal. Would definitely come again.

The food here is excellent. Good portion size and well cooked. The staff are really friendly and nothing is too much trouble. It's a great pub whether coming in for food or a swift pint. Lots of choice in terms of draft beers and ciders. Will definitely come back.

Mum was over the moon by the end of it, had a couple of hiccups as the Camembert didn't come out quite cooked enough first time round, but was superb 2nd, along with the fresh baked selection of breads, steak was cooked perfectly and pudding was a dream! Catered for my little 2 year old brother who they then looked after brilliantly even enduring his over excited little squeals from time to time! Really nice feel, and decently priced it worked out less than 30 a head really, which is fantastic, definitely coming back

Ate here with the family very recently. Very warm welcome, comfortable seating in the restaurant area and above all a splendid menu . Food was first class, complemented by excellent service.

Our daughter was away skiing and it was 1 year to the day that we had moved to fleet. So we decided to try somewhere new. First impressions were great, good vibe and lots life in the place. We had booked and had a table in front of the bar. We ordered drinks and food, the food was great. The moment was when we ordered another round of drinks. I had a pint already so ordered a soft drink. They delivered another beer, which I said I had not ordered, simple mistake, but then the landlady came and harried me as the beer was poured. It was not my error but was made to feel dishonest. Shame his could easily have been a usually but will not return now. Philip

I had lunch here with my daughter and grandson.I had not been here for years. It was a clean & comfortable pub. We sat in the conservatory.The menu was varied & reasonably priced. Not cheap but not expensive.The staff were welcoming and friendly. We just had filled granary baguettes with a nice salad selection, coleslaw & crisps. We were naughty and had a bowl of chips on the side ! My 20 month old grandson had cheesy pasta. The food was fresh & well presented. The things that were cooked were cooked perfectly. The landlady came after a few minutes to check that all was well and offered more cheese if my grandson would like it. It was a lovely lunch. I have to comment on the state of the Ladies toilet. (no idea about the Gents !) Very clean but how many ladies toilets in a pub have flowers, individual flannel cloths to dry your hands with, tissues, hand and body lotion, Impulse body spray (and other things that only ladies would use!) all free to hand on the side for customers to use. I think that this was a very nice pub and I shall definitely return, probably with my husband for an evening meal as there were some nice choices of food. I therefore recommend this pub to others.

We had a wonderful time last night at a great fireworks do they laid on.The atmosphere was great, it was buzzing with families.They had a large outdoor BBQ with lovely food at great value. Service was a bit messy but to be honest I did not care so much.We have eaten there on a previous day and I really recommend visiting.Excellent!

Met up with lots of family & friends here before going to a wedding - its a lovely pub - would defo be visiting again :-)

Good selection of fresh, home cooked food, very well kept real ale (in next year's Good Beer Guide), friendly and efficient staff. Would like to see a couple more vegetarian choices for my wife. Our regular choice for lunches out.

Visited for Saturday lunch pub was as welcoming as before but sadly the food was bland and lacked flavour . We had the vegie risotto and the soup of the day.

Been here a couple of times now and I just cannot fault the food. Great menu, including locally sourced ingredients and a lovely location. It's pricier than usual 'pub grub', bit more than Heron on the Lake but cheaper than the Exchequer and in my opinion the food is better/better value than the Exchequer. They also do an amazing fireworks night!! (see their website for details on how it works).