The Castle Tavern in Gosport

A place to avoid, was here with son who had citizen card proof of age 18 refused to accept as proof. Remember to bring passport and full proof of ID. Will not be revisiting.

Huge roast dinner. Five meats, lots of gravy. Tasty and excellent value. Good beer too. Friendly staff. Need to book on a Sunday. Close to the Haslam marina.

This pub is right by the Portsmouth ferry in Gosport, nipped in for a midweek roast, was really nice. Generous portions fresh vegetables cooked just right, didn’t have to wait long. Highly recommend.

Because we live close to the Castle we know it quite well. Verity and her team just do everything right. A traditional Pub with traditional values. Good British pub grub served with a smile always

We are staying in accommodation on the High Street, near a branch of a national pub chain. We expected to have dinner there but a local told us about the Castle Tavern, just a short walk away, so we went there instead. We are so pleased we did. It is peaceful and comfortable with a good value, extensive menu served by charming friendly staff. Oh, and the portions are enormous! It's a bit tricky to get to because of current (June 2024) roadworks, but it's definitely worth the (slight) effort. We'll be back soon.

Had the most lovely meal here . I had the steak pie and my partner had the liver and onions Was really nice and plenty of it too Good beers and great staff Going for Sunday lunch this weekend

Home-cooked food and generous portions. I had the lasagne which was first class and came with delicious chips and home-made garlic bread. Someone else had the turkey Sunday roast - very well done. Friendly service and not expensive.

This is not a pub ! We walked in for a drink and every table was empty but all were reserved . We were rudely told that if we wanted to sit down for drinks we were only allowed to be there for 15 minutes as the reservations would be arriving. I am disabled and was told to sit one of four stalls at the bar which I am unable to do . Very rude staff Very unwelcoming Will not return.

The most amazing roasts. Lovely staff. Loads of choices on the menu. Vegetarian and children's menu. Best roast potatoes in Gosport.

The food was wonderful.. its such a shame that you can hear the female manager berating & verbally abusing her staff in the kitchen who quite frankly are doing a wonderful job. Would have been a much higher review, had it not been for having to listen to such negative & bullying behaviour from a grown woman towards both bar & kitchen staff whilst trying to enjoy a lunch with friends, doesn't make a very enjoyable atmosphere.

Excellent food, great service and reasonable prices. You may need to ask for a box to take away as the portions are huge. The bacon and blue cheese sauce with my steak was so good

I have had the pleasure of eating here several times, and never had a bad meal. Everything is clearly home made, freshly cooked, well presented & served with a smile. Also, excellent prices & great value for money. I attended a Christmas meal here with friends last night, & really enjoyed it. I’d like to thank all the staff for their hard work, for making it such a lovely evening.

Always a warm welcome and the food is amazing, proper pub food,made with care.we are regulars there,highly recommended

I was waiting for the Gosport Ferry and needed to catch up on some work emails and, as it was a Friday and I'd just had fish & chips, decided to pop into the Castle Tavern to do catch up and have a pint whilst I worked on my laptop. The young lady who served me, Alesha, couldn't have been more helpful, professional and polite. After I'd been served and sat down, I noticed my battery was low, but also that all the plug sockets had been blocked up with plug-in child protectors. I asked if there were any sockets I could use and was informed that it was not permitted for customers to plug in their mobile phones or lap tops. I asked Alesha, bless her, if I could speak to the owner and was informed that she was abroad on holiday. In hindsight, I wish I'd insisted and asked for her number, nevertheless, as I felt the restriction on plug sockets was rather unreasonable, especially given the drink prices seemed to be quite high. So, my message to the Landlady of the Castle Tavern is this: If you are happy for customers to come to your pub and spend their hard earned cash on food and drinks etc., yet begrudge them the use of your plug sockets to charge laptops and phones, don't be surprised if your customers form the perception that you have allowed your avarice to cloud your judgement. Bizarrely, you provide free wifi, but not electricity? It very much appears that you have got your priorities the wrong way round and put your personal gain above the interests of your clientele. I'm afraid, this protrays you in a rather unsavoury light and highlights what appears to be an unfortunate and unpleasnat feature of your character, which I hope you will refllect on and adjust. Your staff are a credit to you - I only hope you will have the dignity and humility to reciprocate and be a credit to them and your customers. Thank you.

We called in for a drink and something to eat after a day out at the submarine museum, we ordered drinks but noticed all tables reserved, we did mention to the lady at the bar who said we could use one of the tables as there was still an hour and half before the booking. We both had a Sunday roast which was delicious, hot, fresh vegetable & plenty of it. Just amazing and glad we walked in.

Very disappointed I’m afraid. Been going here for years and the Sunday lunches have always been amazing. This time the beef was thick and tough and the veg hard. Maybe they’ve changed supplier for the beef as it’s in the past it’s always been beautifully tender.

Superb meal in a friendly, lively proper pub. Best steak n ale pie I’ve eaten for years!! Welcome relief from so many pubs and restaurants who over-complicate and under-deliver. Will definitely be back there soon! George

Thought we'd give it a go as it's local and so glad we did.. Beef Sunday roast was lovely, tender meat, crispy roasties and lovely gravy. Veggies in a separate dish, x 3, were great. Didnt take pics as too busy eating. Will be back to try rest of the menu 😋 Atmosphere and general decor good...a credit to the landlords/management and staff.

Arrived at the castle inn which sadly is run by an extremely rude landlady. The pub is extremely full of strange locals that make you feel uncomfortable and with an abrasive person in charge I am baffled how this place gets any business I suppose it’s location to the ferry keeps it going as it’s literally the first pub you see as it certainly isn’t the atmosphere. Plenty of proper pubs on the island with a much welcoming feel

Great atmosphere and excellent food The staff are helpful and pleasant. The food menu is decent and service is good. Definitely a thumbs up 👍

Looking for somewhere to eat after a journey, but knew we were cutting it a bit fine for time, but found this place around 20 minutes before last food order. Staff were busy, being a bank holiday weekend, but they were so helpful and cheerful. The food was great and the tables etc clean, not like in some pubs where the tables are sticky. It was a great atmosphere and would definitely go back if we're ever in Gosport again.

Very disappointed as been here quite a few times and been lovely staff and food. However today we arrived and felt very awkward and unwelcome from the moment we entered we could see they were very over run and stressed. As myself and partner went to the seating area out the front we had moved a table slightly forward into the sun and was approached by a memeber off staff asking us to move it back so we did not a problem! But then the land lady came out as we was very rudely dragging the table so I said politely sorry as they normally are there we didn’t think would be a problem. Her reply as she abruptly dragged the table was no they are but not now as I want them there until I say so. I apologised again and she slammed the table and stormed passed us for a cigarette so not an issue to be had but then when I went for the little girls room herself and all the staff were following me me with daggered eyes so we left our drinks and left straight away! Won’t be retuning as don’t get much free time child free and wouldn’t want this experience again. Felt very unwanted

Cannot sit in a quiet place for a beer as they have ALL tables marked as 'RESERVED'. We turned up at 1700 hrs, and were funnelled to a noisy corner, as every table was marked as reserved from 1800hrs. This is a p that serves food, not a restaurant. We sat where we we 'told' and all the 'reserved' tables were still empty an hour later when we left an hour later. This place, although they serve decent ale, is focussed on controlling their customers' actions to the benefit of the business. There is no reason why we could not have sat away from the noise other than they could not be bothered. Lazy and ignorant.

Popped in here with a mate on a Sunday, we weren't local so stumbled across it by chance. What a find, as roast dinner was available all day, the place was full, but we managed to get a table due to a cancellation. I had the roast beef, spuds and Yorkshire pud, delicious meat and generous portion with veg to share, great value and lovely staff made it. Booking advised, fantastic!!

The owners / Landlords of this pub truly care about their customers , there is a friendly welcome on arrival and the menu is very good with a few specials for good measure , the food in fresh and the veg appears to be fresh and not frozen like you find in some places , there is a roast of the day plus home made puddings , there are good beers , and the red wine is excellent . You will have to book for Sunday Lunch as it so popular with people coming across from Portsmouth on the Gosport Ferry .

Love The Castle Tavern, we stay Nextdoor & it’s our favourite eating place. Enjoyed the lasagne & mushroom stroganoff last night, very tasty & cracking value, 2 meals for £15. Booked in again tonight, can’t wait.

We hadn’t visited the pub for over a year but pleased to see the refurbished interior We hadn’t booked a table but were shown to an available one straight away. We had two lovely roasts but unfortunately four rather loud yachty people sat next to us extolling the virtues of pump out systems!! We put up with this but then two other friends arrived ready to encroach on our table. Enter Verity the gallant landlady who swiftly moved them on and apologised for their rudeness. Well done and thanks to her. We need more people like her to stand up to ignorant people. Brilliant people will go back to enjoy the wonderful food

From the moment the doors opened we witnessed customer service as it should be. We were served fast and friendly. The food was amazing, perfectly cooked meats that melt in the mouth. The best Sunday Dinner in the county!We tried to book, 'off the cuff', at short notice on a Sunday morning at 9:30am. We didn't get an immediate answer but, to our surprise, ten minutes later we got a ring back from the pub. Fully booked, they moved reservations around to fit us in.

We are staying nearby and visited The Castle Tavern on our first night for dinner. A good menu choice. They even do two mains for £15, including roasts. My husband enjoyed a homemade pie & I chose lasagne, wonderful. They also serve a variety of fish dishes. So good we returned again last night, scampi and mushroom stroganoff, just as tasty and I think we will be there again tonight !!.Friendly staff, tables cleaned thoroughly, nice ambience, good beers and a nice atmosphere.

We ordered 3 different roast dinners , which was lovely couldn’t complain, the only thing that upset me was the waiters attitude! When she brought the meals to the table she was snotty because we told her she had given the wrong meal to the wrong person in our group !

Conveniently situated next to Gosport Marina this is a no nonsense pub offering hearty food, a selection of ales and wines. The menu is pretty extensive with a good list of specials on blackboards.

Staple of any visit to Gosport, the Castle has a great selection of beers and the food menu is plentiful and the portions are generous.

Hubby and I traveled over to meet up with our friend Nita, and Shirley, for an evening meal…..Nita reserved a table for us, to avoid disappointment. On arrival the staff were very friendly and helpful and showed us our table etc. When Nita & Shirley arrived there was no pressure to order immediately, as we all like a good natter! There’s a very good selection on the menu, and also a specials board too! So plenty of choice! We ordered some wine, and real ale etc……then eventually we made our choices and ordered our food. There’s a great atmosphere in The Castle Tavern, a real authentic Pub! We all enjoyed our food, it was hot, tasty and filling too. We all had a wonderful evening before hubby & I needed to leave to catch the ferry, with Nita & Shirley waving us off…..fabulous!

Hadn't booked but pleased table for 3 of us available. Very friendly helpful staff. Good choice of traditional pub food. Very generous portions and excellent value for money. Very clean with hard surfaces frequently sanitised. Felt safe to dine here.

Friendly real pub. Strict covid measures in place. Well kept draft beers and I enjoyed on a couple of nights a fine pint of Timothy Taylor.We were eating on our boat so did not have chance to sample the food. Overall a very good English pub

Food was good pub food, with a good choice, tasty and good portions. Service was good, highly recommended. Best book to get a table inside, check the specials board inside

This is the second time I've been here and on each occasion, the staff were great, atmosphere superb and the food was really tasty and great value for money.Had the steak and ale pie on both occasions.If you visit this place for a bite to eat, you won't be disappointed.

Nice atmosphere, fewer tables due to Covid actually helps this. The roast dinners were up to the usual high standard as was the service. The prices are very reasonable unlike some dining venues that are profiteering with Covid being the motivator. The Castle's Covid policy is excellent.If only you could buy the gravy they make, its stunning!We'll be back as soon as possible.

We popped in to have a drink and the bar staff turned us away before we stepped in the door. She was rude and abrupt and had no reason to turn us away. We just wanted to pop in for a quiet drink. He excuse was she wanted to close early. This was at 8:45pm.

Discovered that they where doing takeaways, placed an order for two of their nice burgers. Not disappointed, lovely burger with chips and salad all nicely packaged up. Still really hot by the time I got home.Arranged a collect time, waited outside and our meal turned up. No going in, no contact and all very well organised.

We had a take away for four people. Everything was tasty and well cooked and the meat was melt in the mouth. We had desserts as well which were scrumptious.

Blimey.... we got a Sunday roast delivered cause we ripped our kitchen out at home... Absolutely banging... loved it.. actually considering whether we need to instal the new kitchen now....😆

Wonderful roast beef meal. All fresh vegetables and the beef melted in your mouth and it was hot and in foil tray all ready to eat. As usual from The Castle Tavern the meal was delicious. Best food ever. Well done!!!

Just had a Sunday roast as a lockdown takeaway meal. I cannot speak highly enough of the meal. We had a pork and a turkey dinner and both were excellent. Meat was tender and cooked beautifully. The stuffing was very tasty, roast potatoes were crisp outside and fluffy inside and the veg was firm but well cooked. All.in all, one of the best roasts I've ever purchased, and for under a tenner it is excellent value.

I want to say a big thank you to the landlady and team at The Castle Tavern for sticking to their guns during these difficult and stressful times. Myself and friends have been able to relax and enjoy socialising again knowing that Covid 19 procedures are in place and being adhered to. We were disappointed to see people arriving for dinner at tables they had booked to then object and become abusive when politely asked to take a minute to fill in the book, sanitise their hands and walk 10 steps wearing a mask. None of this is easy for anyone. Be nice - follow the rules. Then relax and enjoy!

Had an excellent meal with fellow crew, served in efficient and friendly style. The Castle has long been a favourite venue and has adapted well to life with Covid. Strongly recommend.

This was our favourite place to have a drink and eat. Steak pie was so lovely and home made. Good beer which keeps the men happy. A must when getting off the ferry . Social distancing is maintained Nd the staff are very good.

I haven't eaten in the Castle Tavern for ages, it was always good but today it was even better.Three of us had the steak and ale pie, homemade suet pastry, proper gravy, freshly cooked fresh vegetables , perfectly cooked. Well kept landlords beer.Excellent service and Covid-19 controls, the best I've seen anywhere.Whole place was spotless. A rapid return is on the cards.

One hour wait for the first course. Presentation was - just pile it all on. 4 of us first post lock down meal. None finished their meal. Disappointing being local and having eaten there previously.

First time we have been out for a meal since lockdown. 3 of us, sat in the "Snug". Cleanliness was fantastic, service was friendly and efficient, table cleaning was regular but totally unintrusive. Felt nicely safe but totally included. Manager was always available and warmly friendly even though she was obviously busy serving and cleaning. Food was excellent and good value. All homemade and beautifully prepared. Highly recommended and certainly won't be the last time we visit. Thank you for a great evening out

We had a lovely early evening dinner on Monday 3rd August.... food, organisation and hospitality was first class. Once again our host Verity made us feel very welcome and the newly decorated venue is well worth a visit. Cathy and John Presley

I just thought i would add a comment re The Castle...I used to live in Gosport til 2017,and The Castle was my local.I now live in South Africa, and the other day i was asked what food from the UK i missed, and the first thing that came into my mind was the Steak and Ale pie from The Castle.!I'm even licking my lips now thinking of it !

If you visit this place you will find friendly staff and need to try the roast dinner, there is a 5 meat one if you have a good appetite at a very reasonable price.

Decided on a meal out at this pub. Both of us decided to try one of there pies and we were not disappointed. They were very tasty. My only disappointment was the roast potatoes. The staff were very pleasant. Did feel that the room could do with being brighten up. We look forward to returning to try some of the fish meals on offer. A lively varied menu.

You really cannot beat the choice of food here. The portions are generous and good value. As far as I am aware it is all home cooked, certainly everything I have ever had here has been. You simply cannot beat the roast dinners either. The staff are lovely and friendly too.

Go for the one meat roast which is usually Pork, Beef or Lamb because there is plenty on the plate and side vegetables as well. We tried the three meat roast and honestly could not eat it as it was huge. Always served hot and tastes great!

not my first review of this venue, just updating. it is still the best roast in the county.. visit often . i recommend the same dinner if you cant manage the full size, its well big enough.. geat food, great prices, great wines and ales.

As a party of 4 we had Sunday lunch, 4 different, beef, lamb ,turkey and a nut roast. All very pleasant and good value. We have been here before and will certainly be back.

So sky pays them to setup their WiFi, I cannot believe they pay sky for such an ridiculous sign up procedure.They insist on having your full name and address and email.If you manage to Swallow this gross invasion of privacy they then demand that your password has uppercase, lowercase, numerical and punctuation characters. My bank does not require that silliness in passwords. Amazon does not require that stupidity in passwords.Grow up and get a life in the 21st century sensible IT security will recommend a pass phrase not a password. Asking people for passwords containing all of the above is the reason people write passwords down.But sky have got and will no doubt sell your email and address and most people have no idea how their data is sold off to anyone who will pay for it.Get a grip, get real and stop being asinine ly difficult to use.If the food is as messed around as their password policy, then give this place a wide berth.

This was by far the best place I have eaten in in Gosport. The food was fantastic & delicious & the staff were friendly & made you feel welcome. I highly recommend The Castle & Tavern for a Sunday Roast but you need to book early to be sure of a table. We booked on Tuesday! 13.00 it was standing room only. Keep doing what your doing because it's great. We will be back many times!! Thank you for a great eating experience.

This little pub is the best pub in Gosport and the surrounding area on this peninsula by far! The food could be classed as “home cooked ” especially the Sunday roasts (they even do takeaways now) are really great value for money and the quality/size will never ever disappoint you! Sunday’s is a must & is essential that you book it’s that popular! Do not even think about going anywhere else, if you do, it’s simply “ping” food! Verify and her staff are an awesome team, never a dull day with this lot!

A warm welcome and good atmosphere. Food was good and reasonably priced, beer was well kept and excellent service.

Haven't been here in years but what a surprise. The staff are lovely, very good menu. Will definitely be returning.

We visited as a group during a sailing course at Gosport Marina. Very nice , well kept beers (Timothy Taylor was first rate) and good pub food. Very welcoming and hospitable landlady

I had the chicken and leek pie and my partner had a burger. Pie was horrible tasted more of a sponge cake with chicken. Carrots came out of a tin. The burger tasted like it was from a takeaway, no flavour or taste. Might be harsh but it's the truth, won't be coming back.

My Husband an rest of family had the Castle Pies, which they though thy were great very tasty I had the Scampi which also lovely We were all too full for a dessert Can definitely recommend the Castle Tavern in Gosport

We had the most amazing Sunday roast here yesterday - the beef was so succulent and plenty of it, covered in a lovely rich gravy, plenty of roasties and other veg and lovely big Yorkshire pudding. I'd never been before, and loved the old pub feel to it as sadly there aren't so many of those left these days.

We arrived late into the marina (after 9.00) and set off more in hope than expectation of finding something to eat. If we were lucky we thought we might find fish and chips. Passing this pub we saw people eating and went in to ask if the kitchen was still open. The waitress went to ask and came back and was happy to take our order. The nen7 was extensive and the food excellent.

A real antidote to the big chain pubs, this is a proper old boozer. Right near the ferry, it serves decent beer, very good food and a range of options including special offers, cheaper plates and two for one deals as well as a more expensive fresh fish board.We loved the barmaid who sang snatches of song as she worked and the ham egg and chips had very good ham for £5.95 which is usually where others fail. Pleasant , comfortable place for a relaxing pint and some decent food with friendly staff.

Omg wat can I say about the roast dinners here well 5********it is the best roast ever and big portions to

The atmosphere in this pub is great, The beer selection is good, the service is fantastic and the food is to die for. Espescially Sunday lunch for which you have to book. You do have a selection of choices and also sizes of meals to suit most.

Have been many times for food here and always have a good meal but never been for Sunday lunch. Would recommend if you like big portions as you get plenty of meat and potatoes 3 huge slices of beef and 5 roast potatoes plus 3 veg in a separate dish. There's 5 different choices of meat and you can have all 5 if you want. Meat was delicious fell apart unfortunately the portion was so big I couldn't fit a pudding in !!

Visited here with family yesterday 25/07/19, waited a while to be served as the girl behind the bar was under 18 so could not serve, when we finally got served about 5mins later the young girl that served us came across quite rude and seemed like she could not be bothered to serve. It also seemed like she was more interested in mucking around behind the bar with her other colleague and having a chat. Very poor customer service!! We did enjoy our meal when we finally got it but sadly tasted like it was frozen and not fresh meat. No one came around and asked if everything was ok with the food. Pub was not even that busy. Very disappointed experience. I wouldn’t recommend the Castle at all for food it’s ok I guess for a drink unless you wanted to be greeted with rude staff or staff that are not old enough to serve.

I used to enjoy going to the castle tavern as the food there is excellent but don’t think I’ll be going again. Most staff are very friendly and helpful but one girl behind the bar could do with learning some manners and how to smile. The manager could also learn the same and perhaps not to sit there and get drunk shouting around the very small pub.

This is a busy pub next to the Marina in Gosport. I would advise that you to book a table. We were very lucky when we arrived all the tables were full and the landlady very kindly separated one groups larger table to make up a table for two for us . We both had the special of the day of spicy lamb it was brilliant and good value Look forward to my next visit. This is proper pub food great portion sizes and quality ingredients The staff were extremely helpful and welcoming

Very friendly and nothing was too much trouble, the portion sizes are huge, great value for money definitely recommend, but not dog friendly

we had Sunday lunch here today and the portions were huge. Everyone seems very nice but the seats were sticky and dirty.

I’ll start by saying I’ve never had a bad Roast here but today I was very disappointed. How the chef could have let the poor young waitress bring out this dinner with burnt potatoes and Yorkshire puddings was beyond belief, I brought this to waitresses attention who quickly and politely replaced with new unburnt potatoes but still burnt Yorkshire’s . The nutroast was very very salty . So sad as we normally love this Pub but will be giving it a miss in future

We visited with Sunsail and sat down with 14 other people. Not one complaint and despite the enormous portions lots of clean plates. Proper traditional pub food in a proper pub. This place definitely does not need a re-fit as a previous reviewer suggested. Highly recommended!!

Don’t be put off by the decor (or comments from some contributors). Its not a gastro pub; it’s a local pub but the food is something else. It’s all home made and the portions are enormous. You’ll be left well satisfied and very full. After a full day at sea there is no better recommendation!!

Lots of nicer pubs around with better service , some staff need to learn to smile . Plagued by flies , when dining in warm weather- very unpleasant.

I enjoyed a family meal on a Saturday lunchtime. Popular pub close to waterside park and ferry terminal. Plenty of tables. Friendly, helpful staff. Food arrived quickly and it was delicious. As per a previous review we had ham, egg and chips. Fresh, hot chips and a tender piece of ham with the egg. Good value and highly recommended. The toilets were spotlessly clean. The ladies toilet cubicle was tiny but better that than no toilet. I look forward to visiting again to try another dish.

Stumbled across this pub today. Food was excellent. Prices and portions were very good. The quality of the ham, egg and chips was amazing - my husband orders this meal where ever he goes and this was definitely one of the best - if not the best! The staff were very welcoming too!

Had lamb shank: deliciously tender and tasty. Friendly bar staff. A good choice close to Gosport ferry

We booked a table for yesterday evening, inviting a couple of friends to join us. This pub was recommended to us so we gave it a try. We were not disappointed, we received a warm welcome, shown to our table. There were 2 menu boards hanging on the wall, one with fish dinners one with meat and veggie dinners plus a menu list on the table. My friend has the home made steak pie which when it arrived I wish I had ordered it in stead of my usual steak. I had a ribeye steak cooked to perfection, both of our wives had the roast pork with apple gravy I thought I had come out of our meals as a looser for plumping for the steak. The food was piping hot and beautifully cooked and presented. For desert we all had home made apple and caramel crumble with lashings of custard. So that was 4 main meals, 4 deserts plus a round of drinks, all for under £80 hows that for value, the staff were brilliant attentive but not over bearing. All in all we had a fantastic evening and will be returning again probably next week. I would thoroughly recommend the Castle Tavern

Called in here for some lunch , good value 2 meals for £14 mom had chilli and rice I had beef pie and chips. Lots of meat, good gravy but pastry was not good, I couldn’t eat it. Mother really enjoyed chilli, said it was one if the best she’d had. Decor and furnishings could do with a bit of attention but well worth a visit

After ringing the Cocked Hat 6 times to book a table for 4 Sunday and no one responding to the telephone, i telephoned the Castle Tavern and was immediately booked for Sunday. This turned out to be one of my better decisions, the meals were plentiful, excellent ,the staff helpful and delivered the meals without much delay considering how busy they were (in itself this speaks volumes) Would highly recommend

Wow always busy on Sundays but Verity tries to accommodate as many as possible, meal was quick to be served, hot and loads of it as usual, have to say I wouldn't go anywhere else in Gosport for Sunday Lunch or normal meal, its great value for money, atmosphere is great and staff are lovely

Wow, the reviews we saw before visiting were good, but I wasn’t expecting it to be this good. Ordered roast beef with trepidation, as it’s so often a bit tough when eating out. However this was succulent and delicious, obviously slow roasted and extremely generous portions. It literally melted in the mouth. The gravy was exceptional - clearly made from the meat juices - thick and delicious and plenty of it. The veg was properly cooked and not crunchy - absolutely perfect. Four enormous roast potatoes, crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. And as for the Yorkshire pudding - again large and perfect.

I had House pate & toast which came with salad leaves, tomato & cress for a started, nice, as the toast was thick, too much pate for the size. Husband went for the breaded mushrooms, 5/6 & garlic mayo with salad leaves, like my starter. Mains we both went for the sirloin steak, homemade chips, tinned garden peas, garlic friend mushrooms & a grilled tomato. Husband was bit disappointed as he felt the char grill was too much for him & was making the steak taste a bit bitter. I went for a pepper sauce, not as peppery as I would like, but it did calm the char grilled flavour down a bit. No dessert was absolutely stuffed. A few tables reserved & a 50th Birthday celebration also. Friendly staff.

As usual Verity and staff were very attentive and helpful. My cajun chicken was absolutely lovely and the other three people in the thoroughly enjoyed their meals. Clean plates all round.

discovered the castle tavern a year or so ago, now I hardly go anywhere else for a roast on a Sunday. Staff are always friendly and the roast are the best.

We meet on a regular basis and thought we would give the Castle a go. What a good choice that turned out to be. Excellent food and very good prices couldn't fault it.

Had our office Christmas Dinner here and we were not disappointed. Lovely food and lots of it which was cooked just right and complete with plenty of gravy! Puddings (if you had room) came with lashings of cream, custard or ice-cream - or all 3 if you asked. Pre booked and happy with our choice of venue. Staff were friendly, extremely well prepared for our large party of 17 people. Well done to you all.

I have visited this pub several times now and I can honestly say the food is lovely and the staff have always been welcoming and friendly. Good atmosphere well worth a visit!

As ever the Castle was fantastic on Christmas Day, the food was fabulous and very reasonably priced for this day, the best thing about the whole lunch was the staff, they are all so welcoming even if they are working on Christmas Day.

If you ever fancy a fabulous, hearty Sunday lunch, look no further! You will have to book as not just "rock up" it is that good and popular. Verity and her staff are the best, giving you a warm friendly welcome very time. Look no further than The Castle in Gosport.

One thing that hasn’t changed is the great food at the castle!

Thanks so Much to Verity and the team for a lovely 3 course meal for our yearly family get together.

Dropped into the Castle Tavern for lunch with friends. We ordered haddock, chips and peas, ham, egg and chips and cottage pie from the lunchtime specials menu, each priced at £4.95. The haddock was off, so we ordered the scampi. The food arrived promptly and was hot. You don’t get a lot for £4.95 in the U.K. today, but this was passable. This is probably one of the better (if not the best) pubs in Gosport, a town which doesn’t have a lot to offer the visitor.