The Chequers Inn at Well in Hart

My first trip to this pub, and I will be back! Really lovely setting, 14th Century building I believe. Staff attentive, but not too much, which is something I like. Beautiful decor, tables laid so smartly, and as for the food - they do it very well at The Chequers Inn! I had a Teriyaki Salmon Salad, it was generous in size, really good quality and enjoyable. I had panna cotta for pudding, and it was delicious! The mango sauce was a dream, I would recommend this pud if you're going. It feels like a special place, and the drive through the countryside kind of set the scene too :-)

First visit to this place which is situated in the heart of the Hampshire countryside. Really a restaurant, not a "pub with grub", so the food is superior and there is waiter service. During the summer, when the weather is warm and you can sit outside, I expect it is more like a pub during the day. Anyway the food was excellent and the service exceptional. An "olde world" place with real character inside. Only issue was that I could not access the website "website can't provide a secure connection", though this could be my problem, not their's. Would highly recommend and will visit again.

Cannot believe that there are any bad reviews. The portions were very generous and flavours were lovely. We had an amazing meal and were looked after superbly. Will definitely be returning.

What happened? How sad that our favourite restaurant has changed so much under new management. Three out of four main meals were inedible. The sizzling prawn starter was overcooked and lacking in flavour. The roasts were extremely disappointing with tough meat and lack lustre vegetables. Sadly this used to be a ten star rating restaurant but now it’s mediocre. What a terrible shame but kudos to the team for removing our mains from the bill. To be fair. The new owners have amazing shoes to fill as the previous owners were outstanding but for now we will be eating elsewhere.

Menu...superb Staff....excellent Food absolutely the best I've had in years. Definitely recommend. Definitely do I return visit. Very well done guys. X

Pub restaurant in a lovely setting with a great menu if you like fish & meat. Busy for a Monday evening and popular with locals and regulars. Very smart tables and good service from the staff …. BUT NO vegetarian menu options. The staff did try to accommodate by offering a few basic options, but none appealed - so my friend opted for Artichoke Salad & Fries.

I wanted to say thanks to all of the staff at the restaurant (front of house and kitchen) for making my birthday celebrations feel really special, had a wonderful afternoon looked after the twelve of us very well indeed, with the usual fantastic food and drinks.

Just Perfect in every way.. Stopped here for lunch with my ex and our two dogs and I have nothing but the best review to provide as it was perfect at every stage. I booked just encase, but was offered a choice of tables, we elected for ‘out of the way’ as the dogs joined us and they can sometimes be not to everyone’s taste. We ordered the duck salad as a main each and it was so worth the wait and the pleasure it provided. Greedy I know, but I had a side portion of fries and the sticky toffee pudding. The food was the same high standard, everything cooked and presented perfectly, but this was the first time in a long time that we actually felt welcome.. The new owners have kept the food options and added to it by treating visitors and guests like they are actually pleased to have you and it’s now more than just a good food destination pub, it’s a pub that’s a great destination, a welcome environment (the seats under the vines are a reminder of Southern Europe and alfresco dining in summer) a warm and welcoming greeting and a lovely experience… Items recommended… Duck Salad is amazing… Sticky Toffee Pudding is fantastic.. Location is remote but great, atmosphere under the vines is positively italian/Spanish/Portuguese vibes Finally a lovely place to return to… loved every minute

My partner and I were visiting Friends down in Hampshire (We live up in Cheshire), and were looking for a non-run of the mill kind of restaurant to visit and have a meal out at. We found this authentic, well presented, quaint and absolutely stellar place, The Chequers Inn at Well! What an absolute treat it was, from arrival, we were greeted and welcomed like family by the front of house staff, we were escorted to our absolutely gorgeously decorated table, which was very classy and felt just like home. We were sitting on the roofed terrace which had vines growing all over, like we were in the middle of a French vineyard. The waiting staff were absolutely phenomenal and on the ball, explaining the various drinks available. What we were most impressed about, was the head waiters knowledge of authentic wines and how they would compliment your meals of choice. Along with this, the knowledge of the products (Starters, Mains, Desserts) of the staff were top notch, and the recommendations certainly did not disappoint. There's something for every pallet, and the quality is far superior to what we would normally get elsewhere. Whilst waiting for our starters and enjoying our lovely drinks, we enjoyed the cozy feel, the atmosphere was fantastic, the music was in the background, not invasive or over the top loud, which we appreciated. Once met with our lovely starters, we had an absolute burst of flavors and quality product hit our pallets. Everything was super fresh, tasty and made us teeming for more! We enjoyed this with a couple of drinks, and then moved onto our main meals. The Menu for this was definitely authentic and everything just looked/sounded divine. We ordered our meals and some additional sides and boy oh boy did we get our socks blown off of our feet! The Portion sizes were surprisingly great and beautifully presented. The steak melted in your mouth (Finding GOOD steak and cooked to perfection is a rare find), the prawns did a tantalizing dance on your tongue and the accompanying vegetables and sauces absolutely tickled every fancy you could possibly have. We were in 7th heaven! We do not usually have 3 courses, however this time we opted to have dessert to celebrate and finish a great night out. The Desserts were just incredible (We couldn't fault anything we ate or drunk that night). I'm personally not a massive sweet tooth, but I went to town! The desserts were just gorgeous, the cheese cake was dancing on my tongue, the ice cream absolutely top quality! We rounded the night off with some lovely coffee. We had an absolutely blast, and the staff (Front of House, Waiters, Bar Staff and Chefs) were all absolutely incredible and made our visit exquisite! We would like to thank the team for an incredible visit for our dinner, and then the cheeky visit we had the following day for our lunch (unplanned), before we headed back home! We can only but highly recommend this venue and will definitely be back for another visit when we are next down in Hampshire.

Been meaning to come back here for a while, especially as run by the people who had The Vienna restaurant. I now find they are no longer running it as retired! Anyway, service was lovely - very friendly. Starter was delicious - mozzarella and tomato salad. I then had the skate wing which was entitled Skate Wing Beurre Noir (with burnt butter capers). Whilst the skate was beautifully fluffy and moist, where was the beurre noir? It was certainly buttery but sadly no nutty flavour you get with letting the butter brown a bit. Vegetables are £4 extra which makes the mains quite pricey. Overall though, a lovely setting and friendly staff.

I find the number of "terrible"comments about the pub on this site incredible. My wife and I have visited The Chequers a few times over the years and have never had a problem. We were in the area yesterday and called in for a somewhat late lunch.From the moment we arrived the staff were professional and attentive-the service was impeccable. The food was excellent-no "pub grub" here-OK it was a tad expensive,but well worth the price. We're not sure whether it is really a pub-it has well kept beer on hand pumps,but I'm not sure that one would feel comfortable popping in for a pint at the bar. Nevertheless,the whole experience was enjoyable-although we live 40/50 miles away,we shall certainly return

We will try this again - but our first visit wasn't great. It was a Tuesday evening but when we sat down and took the menu's NO mention of what might be off was given. Yet when we ordered there was hardly anything left ! The fish dish I wanted was "sold out" (on a Tuesday evening ? IT was quiet in there). In fact everyone on our table couldn't get their first choice of meal. We spent quite a lot but the waiter came over and said they were closing at a specific time (cant remember if it was 10 or 10.30) but we HAD to be out by then. The evening became a bit hurried after that. I've definitely had better service and food. It is under new management so maybe it's teething troubles. I would try it again, but only for a casual meal with my husband (I wouldn't rely on it yet for a meal with a group of friends )

Excellent food - chief waiter was very rude and critical which totally spoiled what should have been an excellent birthday lunch. Needless to say we left disappointed and probably not to return. We had been supporters for many years from when they were at The Vienna Restaurant in Farnham

I visited the Chequers a few weeks ago for dinner with friends, and overall, it was a pleasant experience. The pub had a cosy atmosphere, the food was delicious, and the service was attentive. However, there was one aspect of our visit that left us feeling slightly uncomfortable. Unfortunately, our evening was marred by an uncomfortable interaction between two staff members. While we were dining, we observed an older member of the staff behaving inappropriately towards a younger colleague. The hostility was evident. It was clear that the younger staff member was uncomfortable, and it detracted from the overall ambience of the establishment. Overall, despite the uncomfortable atmosphere caused by the staff interaction, The Chequers offers great food and service. Worth the visit!

Service was excellent. Perfect balance of being available without bothering you. I had the sole which was beautifully cooked. Paired with a lovely glass of white wine. Sticky toffee pudding to finish. One for a special occasion!

I went to the Chequers with a friend on the 3rd December for lunch , the greeting was a bit cold,we ordered our drinks while we looked at the menu,l ordered my lunch my friend ordered the home make chicken and bacon pie,she said what does it come with gravy was the answer yes what else nothing just gravy 🤔,confused she asked any veg no any potatoes no , you order them separate, l have eaten out many times and yes had a pie with chips and veg. We have been to the Chequers many times ,never again, also asked if we wanted to put 15 % on the bill, her answer is was amusing.o

We met up here with family for lunch. It was a spur of the moment choice & four of us plus baby turned up with no booking but we were made very welcome. Good variety on menu & food was well presented & very tasty. Will be visiting again & recommend a visit

I found The Chequers Inn by chance while working nearby, it looked quaint so I booked Sunday lunch for myself & the wife today 29th October. After reading the previous strange reviews I can only assume they were left in error or as a joke!? The pub / restaurant is lovely with so much old school character & charm which you don’t find these days, a refreshing change from the big brewery owned chains. Extensive menu with lots of fish dishes, I opted for a traditional Sunday roast beef, the wife had chicken schnitzel. With a decent, inexpensive wine list. We literally couldn’t fault it & look forward to returning again soon.

I took my mother for Sunday lunch. The food was good as always. However, when it came to pay, it was suggested to me that if I went round the back with the waiter, he would rip up the bill. As if! Found this incredibly insulting and I should have made a scene but felt very uncomfortable. Will not be able to return obviously.

We have been here many many times and generally have been positive Starched white table cloths, a comprehensive menu and well cooked and presented food That’s the positive The negative is the ( lack of )service Last Sunday was no exception We were shown to a table inside. No problem except that as it was a sunny day we asked to swap for a table under the front awning. We moved but the table we were given was right beside the main entrance so we swapped back and went inside. We were happy and it was smooth except Madam owner sarcastically said” Oh so you’ve changed your minds again”. I really don’t expect this Any organisation takes its culture from its leader. Surly sarcastic owner. Ditto service A great pity since the food is generally of a high standard Next time I shall treat Madam as an object of amusement and respond accordingly!!

I can only speak for myself, visiting family from Canada and made a last minute reservation for our final evening in Bentley. I had the shrimp curry and it was the best curry sauce I’ve ever eaten to date. The shrimps were also perfectly cooked. My brother in law really enjoyed his liver as well. It’s been a week since I’ve been home to Calgary and still craving the amazing curry. Can’t wait to go back to Checkers for an other meal.

I echo the two latest reviews (Dolly and Bill F who posted in September and August respectively). The venue is a lovely quaint country establishment; that's the only positive comment I can make. I've been many times in pre-pandemic years. It's never been a happy place - the service has always been surly and the welcome non-existent. But the quality of food never failed to surpass that. However, when I took my young niece and her friend last month as a "special treat", I was appalled at the food served up to us. I could swear that my "Crispy Roasted Duck with an apricot & Cointreau sauce" was from a supermarket. There is no way it was prepared from scratch on the premises. I didn't want to spoil the girls' evening, so I held back from complaining. Until there's new management and a huge improvement in food quality, I won't return (from the landlord's response to Bill F's wife, the current management won't care).

The venue is still a delight. Sadly the food and service are not good. The food was extremely dull, the gravlax was ok; fresh but lacking real flavour. The cod, soggy, small, flavourless; almost as if it had come from a packet. The peas lamentable. If you can’t produce nice peas, something is truly wrong. There was no vegetarian option but they managed to throw together a vegetable curry. The service was curt, surly and non communicative. Had someone bothered to ask how the food was, I’d have told them. Definitely won’t be going back.

Took my sister in law (and wife) to birthday dinner. Remembered this place used to be good for fish if you could ignore the rotten service. Hoped it had improved. Ignored by landlord when we arrived. Walked into restaurant. A waiter gave us a dirty look, looked at his watch and walked off to kitchen. Landlord appeared and took us to a table in the front outside. Music was so loud, we could not talk. Asked to be seated inside. No lights on, very dark, music as loud. Asked if they could turn it down but seemed they did not want to. My wife asked the landlord “Do you not want us here?”. Reply was “Suit yourself”. This establishment does not deserve to still be trading. Cannot understand the good reviews here and I am suspicious of them. The bad reviews ring true in my “lived experience” as we say these days. Hope to see new management and better days for this restaurant.

This is a proper restaurant ! The food is excellent with plenty of choice especially for fish dishes. It’s a delightful place to sit and chat over a drink while you choose from a diverse menu. Beautifully cooked , presented and served the food is of generous proportions and top quality. Thank goodness they have survived the Lockdown unlike many places.

Very disappointing as it was my parents first time and were excited to try it - rude unwelcoming staff, no GF options and felt like an inconvenience! Will not go back. Left before it got worse…..

Looking at other reviews, I can only conclude people went to a different restaurant. The food was awesome - recommend the skate - but the staff were outstanding. Attentive, cheerful, helpful, without being intrusive. Top place. Hadn’t been for a few years, so delighted to...

We visited as a family of four last night and couldn’t have been more impressed with the table service. We had a lovely table underneath the vines and each course came out in perfect time plus was very tasty indeed. I have no idea what previous customers mean by grumpy staff?? Completely untrue… both members who served us last night were absolutely fantastic and polite so I wouldn’t hesitate to go back.

Went today at lunch to celebrate 4 birthdays. We sat in the front terrace. Interesting menus with lots of choice and lots of fish. Great. Food was excellent. We had starters, lunch and desserts. Nicely busy but not too loud for my aged mum. Sadly...

We had a fantastic evening! An absolutely 5 star meal in the most beautiful location. Such a warm and welcoming atmosphere and the staff were fantastic. Really friendly and attentive. Everything we ordered was delicious. We will be returning for sure.

Lovely Inn in a idyllic rural spot. Staff were very friendly, polite & attentive but not overbearing. The wine list is a real class act & very difficult to choose, settled on a Voigner which was chilled to perfection & the perfect accompaniment to my...

The food and service was superb. Went there twice and both times had the french onion soup followed by a skate wing. Would love to go again soon but living in New Zealand makes it difficult.

Stopped on the way by with my wife at 11:30am. Chalk board said open, so popped in to see if we could get a coffee. There was no one about, but eventually the chef appeared through the bar, then the manager, they both said they...

Lovely food in a gorgeous setting, but our experience could have been spoiled by the miserable and unwelcoming woman who took our order which kind of set the tone for our evening. However we did turn it into a source of amusement and had a...

Have been before and always enjoyed it but was very disappointed this time and would certainly not rush back. Four of us were put on a small table inside - not enough room for example to have water jug on the table, had to put...

This restaurant is the Fawlty towers of fine dining. The food is good but the staff behave as if they are ready to call it a day. The film Misery feels like a lot of fun compared to the experience here. There are places in...

We went for Sunday lunch. I know food prices have increased, though two small thin slices of beef at the price they charge seems very steep. There were lots of plain unexciting veg to go with. It all was cooked well. The service was ok,...

Despite the fact we booked ahead of time for my son’s birthday, when we arrived we were ushered quite rudely into the “conservatory “ which as far as I could make out was a covered uneven concrete floor area. The actual restaurant looked nice, set...

Six of us together with two children had lunch on Sunday 26th February. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I saw a comment here about poor service but we had no experience of that and the place was at least 3/4 full...

Went with friends for dinner. The food was lovely but the service bad. The waiter didn’t know how food was served. The waiter picked my wine glass up with his thumb in it to refill it. He also served my husbands pint holding the top...

We have visited the Chequers regularly and the Vienna previously for over 20 years …. Never ever been disappointed and despite the challenges of the past few years we were pleased again to be welcomed warmly by the staff in December and to enjoy once...

We've been many times, and it's always a great experience. Brilliant food, exceptional service, attractive location and ambiance. Great with family, with friends, and for couples.

Someone else mentioned the stoney faced lady who greeted us - we had the same unfriendly greeting bestowed on us. The waiter we had was equally abrasive bringing the wrong wine and main course in the process and just generally quite unfriendly. Such a shame...

A big group of us went recently for a Christmas meal out. We knew there wasn't a Christmas menu in advance which was fine. The pub was wonderfully warm after the weather that we have had and it is a beautiful old place in lovely...

I have loved this pub since I first visited it when I was 17. Although we live in Southampton, we have eaten here 6-7 times a year for more than a decade, my parents lived nearby and both spent their last months in the nearby...

Seven of us went for a birthday dinner yesterday (Monday night) How great to find them open on a Monday! Paul , the owner, went to great trouble to get us a square table for 7, so much nicer than a long one. (They cannot...

Lovely to sit outside under the vines. We visited maybe four times this summer.If you like fish it's a must . I had the sardine starter a few times and the crab starter - always well presented. The bass is great and the bream very...

I've been to this restaurant twice now and both times, I couldn't book the first time I phoned them. Despite having the diary in front of them, the member of staff said they had to check with the manager before they were allowed to book...

My husband and I booked The Chequers on the spur of the moment when we decided to go on a long walk on the Hampshire Downs. We were given a lovely table in the cosy bar. The service was excellent throughout and the food was...

We started the night in a different restaurant, they didn’t have anything in the menu so an emergency call (on a Saturday, no less) to the Chequers and we had a totally amazing experience. Great food, exceptionally brilliant service and beautiful ambiance! Will be returning!

Road diversions helped us find this gem. The setting was perfect, down a quiet little road. The interior is of dark wood with lamps and decorated fireplaces, crisp white linen and glassware, there is a covered terrace with a grapevine covering the ceiling. The menu...

Our meal was really lovely. All fresh ingredients and cooked very well. I would agree that the service was cold. However I would add that we went on a Friday night in August and there was not 1 free table in the entire restaurant -...

The food is ok but the lady who runs it is extremely rude and has no social etiquette on this basis I would never return to this pub I’d rather take my business elsewhere to someone appreciative and deserving you can’t treat customers in this...

Always excellent food and attentive service. Lovely ambience eating in the outside area. Fish totally delicious and perfectly seasoned. Delicious coffee.

I must say that most of these reviews are accurate The food is great but that doesn’t mean it’s fine to think that’s good enough not to treat your customers with a smile and give them a good overall feel good experience For this reason...

One of my friend recommended to try it out so I went to try it out, they had huge range of seasonal fish, very good service and really friendly staff.

We had a great sea bass meal and the service was excellent even though they were very busy. The starter and desert were both very good and we could not fault the service. The reception when we arrived was good and would strongly recommend if...

I have lunch with a good friend at the Chequers a couple of times a year. Never had a problem before and usually been favourably impressed. This time, it was a different experience - service was very offhand and having ordered two lemon soles, we...

We had a good dinner with friends, nicely presented and tasty. The sardines were perfectly cooked, and the half duck was cooked well. Service could be better.

Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. The food was exceptional as was the choice of wine. Starters all really good and the mains wonderful. Service was stunning too.

The woman who runs this place is extremely rude, such a shame as otherwise a great place. Our waiter was great. The way the older lady spoke to her staff is absolutely dreadful-we heard her and were quite shocked, so sad for those lovely waiters...

Agree with the previous reviewer about the frosty reception. A welcoming smile would have been nice! Waiting staff were all very good, however, and food was excellent. The 'outside' dining area was attractive but with a concrete floor like a garage, my feet were freezing...

It is such a shame that the lady owner has seemingly forgotten how to smile. The food is always amazing (hence why we return) but the service from her is cold, unfriendly and you are made to feel like a complete inconvenience. The service on...

Fabulous food - terrible service. Sat with empty plates on our table for too long. We started clearing our own table while staff watched from behind bar. General attitude of one of our Waiter’s was poor - not friendly and warm and verging on being...

Celebration meal at a quiet lunchtime during the week. Main courses and puds very good indeed. Very attentive service. Been coming here on and off for 40 years.

Concerned that the restaurant had nose dived accordingly to recent reviews, took the step of seeing and tasting anew. Phew! good as ever. My Whitebait and crispy half duck were superb and my wife’s prawn cocktail was epic. The service was slow such was the...

Didn’t start well and got even worse, ending with the second worst meal I’ve ever been served (the first was raw chicken) and an early departure! When we arrived the surly landlord hadn’t booked us in under the correct name and this apparently was our...

We’ve been visiting the Chequers for many years. Honestly, the service has always been pretty poor and lacking atmosphere. At times it had a Fawlty Towers feel about it, but it hasn’t even got that going for it now. My wife and I had booked...

Miserable, arrogant man orchestrating the bar and dictating to staff projecting a very poor atmosphere. Loved the pub and food fine. But awful atmosphere and extremely overpriced. Not keen to return and couldn’t recommend.

First we had to ask for a menu after waiting 15 minutes while seated, not an offer of a drink at all. It felt as if we were an inconvenience to them, the woman who took our order was very rude and had no personality...

Have not been here for a while and our return was a very pleasant experience. Broad seafood choice which I understand is all freshly sourced I (important consideration in an inland restaurant). I had the skate which was very good indeed, all perfectly cooked and...

Lovely when you walk up to it. Definitely a local place for local people and although the food was ok it was nothing special for the price we paid. The staff were lovely and service good, however when you ask who I believe was the...

We had not visited before and enjoyed excellent food (my Skate was gorgeous), and we were served by the delightful Izzy who was friendly, chatty and helpful. Looking forward to our next visit.

Went out for a birthday dinner with my family. The service was excellent, food was lovely. I especially love sizzling prawns with side order of mozzarella cheese with red onion tomatoes and capers. Delicious combination.

We visited The Chequers last Friday for lunch. The service was a bit hit and miss. We didn't have starters just main courses and pudding. The boeuf bourguignon and roast duck were disappointing: both overcooked and chewy. The puddings were very nice. Overall rather disappointing compared to previous visits.

Food was amazing. We were a table of 4, all having different dishes, all were fantastic. Lovely wine & the staff were great. Love this little hidden gem even more every time we go!

Great food here. Ordered sizzling prawns. Was told to be careful, that they were indeed sizzling. I know this of old, because I have sizzling prawns every time I eat at this restaurant. They looked great. I leaned back and waited for them to calm down. When I thought it was safe - after a minute or two, I reached for my fork. The boiling garlic butter spat in my eye and burned it. Not badly : 3 mm to the left and it might have been another matter. But it was bloody painful. The waiter, still at the table, had the grace to blush and offered me some ice. But no apology, no acknowledgement of what happened. Every other waiter there saw what had happened and knew my eye had been hurt. They looked over enough times at my table. I kept waiting for a staff member, the manager, someone to ask if I was okay, to apologise perhaps; nothing. After two admittedly gorgeous courses, I paid the bill, asked for the manager. I told her about the incident; she said I had been warned. She half apologised and when I mentioned that the staff had said nothing after my eye was burnt, she trivialised it by saying she would have them whipped later. When I said this wasn’t to be trivialised, she became more unpleasant. I am not a litigious person. I’m not interested in complaints for their own sake, or blaming a place for something I might have done because I wasn’t thinking or was being stupid. But I do like manners. I like the feeling that, if I am out for a special occasion at a good restaurant, my custom is important. Especially in a post lockdown world, where you need to support good places, local places. I have frequented this restaurant for nine years, in its current location and when it was situated in Farnham town centre. The food is always great. Such a pity. This is the first time I have ever left a bad review of any restaurant, but I just can’t let this go by. The manager behaved with an unbelievable arrogance and was I feel, unconscionably rude. I can’t bring myself to support this manager again, given her attitude.Such a pity, because the food is excellent - when it is not attacking you.

Good to be back after so long and nice to see it busy. Lovely atmosphere and setting and food as good as ever ..... will return soon.

Visited The Chequers Inn at Well with friends for a much-needed lunch after lockdown, this was my first visit but will not be my last.This little star is tucked away off the beaten track in the village of Well, a pub restaurant offering some really nice food, especially fresh fish.Sadly as I was driving I was not able to drink but the lunch was excellent, I had the sizzling king prawns in garlic to start, beef stroganoff as a main and hot raspberries and ice cream for a desert, all were cooked and served so well, in fact the prawn were the best I have tasted for a long time.The restaurant is under the watchful eye of the owners with nice friendly staff, the terrace had been turned into an extension of the dining room and was very comfortable, with the actual extensive dining room inside.It was so nice to get really excellent service and good quality food, I really look forward to another visit.

Our 2nd visit but our 1st since Covid 19. Tables squashed together, we were a table of 6, but given a table for 4, 3 of us couldn't get out to go to the loo without the other 3 moving. We had 2 tables so close to us that I I couldn't hear the conversation on our table.Throughout our meal, we had people from other tables who kept coming over to speak to the table to my right, they stank of cigarette smoke, talking really loudly with their mouths full of food. It was horrible. None of them were wearing masks whilst walking around & they should have stayed at their tables. None of the staff said a word!Lunch took 3 hours, at the end with no sign of the bill, my husband asked for the bill to specifically be given to his father, the waiter finally brought it & handed it to my husband & said to my father in law "he's getting this" so my husband had to pay it. It was really awkward & the waiter had no place to say this. I would not return. We'd said it was his 50th birthday & they did absolutely nothing for him. The sign in book was just names with no number requested for track & trace, people not asked to scan in.All in all very disappointing & not good value for a £200+ bill!!!

We visited for a birthday as a party of 6. I can only rate this experience as a 3 out of 5, as despite the food being excellent and the atmosphere pleasant as well as being in a stunning location the landlady was a disgrace. Echoing other reviews she is by far the rudest person I’ve come across in any pub or restaurant anywhere ever. Came across as though she didn’t want us there and the attitude she displayed when she took our order was awful. She clearly should not be working in the hospitality sector especially welcoming people back after lockdown. If I went back I would ask for someone else to serve us.

This was one of the nicest restaurants we have been to in the UK. The fish was superb and the service was excellent. In spite of COVID the quality of everything was first class

The Chequers has a beautiful under cover pergola, with the width of the front open to the road and countryside. It was because of this that I booked lunch on Thursday 6 May. On arrival the clear plasticised screening covering the front was firmly zipped down and I was ushered into inside dining. This was totally unacceptable and a risk to all who dined. I was told "diners were cold, hence the screens being down"We ate at a small high table outside (in a light shower). The food was good, but I was paying for a service that was denied me. I am appalled to think that the owners can so flout safety rules.

This place comes recommended by many but I’m afraid to say the food is average and the land lady is possibly the rudest person I’ve ever come across in a restaurant.These small businesses should be welcoming ANY business especially customers willing to pay preimium prices for “alright food” This is obviously a small village restaurant/pub where only locals are welcome, I would encourage them to improve on customer service because locals can’t eat out every night. The sign for Best pub prize is from 2015 and I’m assuming that they still think that’s the case- take it from me Nicola you are far from that now. Also- all main meals come as one item and everything down to potato and veg is at an additional cost. Feel like I should have gone with my gut and left as soon as mrs land lady was rude apon arrival.Don’t bother!

I have eaten at the Chequers frequently (most recently yesterday) and have often recommended the food despite consistently average service. But never again after our experience today.Despite booking some 12 days ago, after a wait of some minutes in the road we were charmlessly shown to a very heavy wooden table with high chairs at the back. One of our party of 4 has a bad back and the seating was wholly unsuitable even if she could have got in which was only possible if other diners got up. We asked to move one of the unoccupied tables with normal chairs or even a table in the garden and were refused point blank. The 'Manager' was asked to help and her manner was completely unacceptable, unapologetic and dismissive but nothing compared to that of the rudeness of the owner/chef's wife who is completely unsuited to be front of house. In all my life I have never been told to 'leave the premises' before but on this occasion I was only too happy to (hence not being able to grade the food or value below).We have eaten well here in the past at a price but this place is seriously let down by its management and service. By the way tables for 4 were being crammed with 6 people and the tables are too close together.It takes more than good food to make a decent restaurant. A friendly attitude makes for a pleasant ambience and you won't certainly get that here until someone gets a major grip.Anyway we had a delicious late lunch at home. Sadly it's Goodbye Chequers.

Despite clearly stating all over the website that weddings are a big part of their trade, I have never been treated so rudely when enquiring into a wedding venue. Owners aggressive, rude and totally uninterested in any business. Certainly would not recommend even thinking about this venue.

We generally enjoyed our first time with you; however we were disappointed by the Beef Stoganoff my wife ordered. She like I was expecting a traditional Stroganoff recipe based on a sour cream and French mustard sauce; what was served was paprika or chilli based and not at all enjoyable. The menu dies not give an indication of this style of preparation either. The server who cleared our table saw the unfinished meal and asked if we’d enjoyed it. We explained the above and that we hadn’t enjoyed it.I expected something to be said at the time of us paying our bill; but no feedback or discount on the bill was offered for that meal. Shame because otherwise we enjoyed the experience. Strangely there is no way to provide this type of review discreetly to them, as they dont seem to publish their email address online.

So we were a bubble for my sisters birthday and I have to say couldn’t of chosen a better place , the staff charming , attentive and fun , the landlord paul very hospitable , the food was second to none, we had a really lovely evening would thoroughly recommend for a romantic evening or a celebration or simply lunch you really do get looked after ! Thank you so much team Chequers we will sure to be back we need to taste all the tantalising dishes 10/10

Visited for a birthday treat with two relatives. Both the service and food were good however some of the meals are very pricey for a pub. I had a special of sea bass with prawns and anchovies for about £18 which came with no vegetables or potatoes. A side of green beans is £4 so if you want some carbs too it starts adding up! The fish and chips for £14 represented much better value for money, their fish and chips are amazing. There were only a couple of tables in that lunchtime but we were sat right next to each other and unfortunately just as I was about to start my dessert the table next to us were served a dish that absolutely reeked of garlic. This is fine while you're eating starters/mains but not dessert! Maybe they could think about spacing people out a bit or toning down the use of garlic in some dishes because it almost ruined my mince pie and custard. We sat in the outside/inside area at the fine which was fine, had a nice atmosphere and I'm sure is very pleasant in the evenings. I would return but would choose my dishes more carefully next time. If I'm paying £18 in a pub for a meal I expect veg to be included.

Restaurant came highly recommended, but after a fantastic starter range, the food became bland and over priced. We also ordered another bottle of wine to be told it wasn’t available so we had to switch, not ok. After speaking to service staff that decide to walk away when we spoke about issues with the food we were meet with staff that decided our option didn’t matter. We had saved up a lot of money to go to this restaurant tonight and we were left with a very sour taste! Make sure if you order the £30 sole you are ready for average with minimal flavour. Disappointed.

I have been to this restaurant several times with family. Generally the food is of a very high standard. The fillet steak with green peppercorn sauce is excellent. The schnitzel (covered inexplicably in garlic and liquid butter) is rather poor by comparison. The service is good and there is a lot more to this establishment than the country pub it appears by the exterior.

Covid security precautions in place and observed. Friendly welcome and exceptional service from two young ladies throughout the evening. they knew the menu inside out, were personable, pleasant and really understood service - A real asset for the owners. Excellent menu with a really good range of fresh fish specials. Reasonable prices, all the dishes arrived promptly and delivered on flavour as well as portion sizes. If you are in the area would thoroughly recommend booking a table here.

On arrival we were sat on a table where our chairs were touching the next tables'.A litte ironic when there is a sign on the wall that say to keep 1m apart.We asked to move to an empty table but again, the restaurant was fun and no allowance had been made for distancing.We have been visiting the Vienna for many years and do feel that the quality of the food has lessened.We had steak,cod and stroganoff and all noticed how salty the food was.Restaurant was very hot and we had to ask 3 times for a bottle of water.Not great for the cost, was expecting better service and quality.

Food and service excellent but pricey. Quoted £5 for extra bread with moules mash with lambs liver would be £3.50 making this a £21 dish and all other “sides” (most of which you would expect to come as standard with the dish) £3.50. 2.5 pints of bitter and one soft drink cost £16 - again, pretty pricey!Web site needs major amendment as it suggests a dog friendly attitude but in spite of this dogs are only permitted in the garden and there is no food service in the garden.

This is our second time, first time was excellent. The Inn is beautiful inside and out. The servce is above average, polite and attentive. Unfortunately the food did not live up to expectation. First course, tomato and mozzarrella salad excellent, the devilled whitebait was was just plain with no flavour. Mains, plaice was unseasoned and bland, the minted peas were just plain frozen peas. This was well below avereage. On a health and safety note, the new main exit is unlit and very dangerous, lighting is required before you get sued for an accident. not sure that we will be returning unless there is some improvement.

Made a reservation last minute. The food here is amazing. Lots of choice. We had beef wellington, sea bass , steak and liver. All were beautifully presented and delicious? Service was great! Not sure why people complain about not being welcome. The staff are doing their best. We have always enjoyed coming here for the food. And every time it has been consistently fantastic!

This is the best pub dining that you could ever ask for. Service was attentive and prompt, the food quality was excellent with superb presentation. The wine list mirrors the quality of the food and the setting is very special.If you deserve a treat there's no better place than this.

Booked here for a birthday (well in advance) and were really disappointed we were not actually IN the restaurant, but outside in a tented part at the front of the pub. This is our second visit this year and the first time was much better than this. The order was taken by the landlady who was polite enough but not engaging at all. Barely spoke and did not enter into any kind of small talk. Meals are about £18 + ahead but that does NOT include any vegetables - which are all priced at £4.50. I think when you order a MEAL it should be a meal and not the main part? It was very expensive for what we had and for our experience.

Stopped here today while on a lovely country walk, didn’t receive a welcoming impression from the staff however we were starving so decided to stay. The food was delicious, we cannot fault that other than being fairly overpriced, but the rest of the experience left much to be desired. The staff seemed disinterested and not very attentive, and the overall clientele were not to our taste. Maybe because we didn’t arrive in a Range Rover wearing bodywarmers, safe to say we won’t be returning...

Amazing food. Beef Wellington, sizzling prawns, fish. All delicious 😋 Staff lovely and attentive. Beautiful location and gardens. Lovely clean interior. Delicious beers available.