The Cricketers Inn in Test Valley

Brilliant roast dinner highly recommended! With a lovely atmosphere

This pub is no longer owned by Matt as of march 2024.

This place is currently closed. I had planned to have my lunch here but the lady in the Londis opposite said it's closed and the landlord has gone.

Very good selection of delicious food

8 of us in for a Birthday meal. Food and service both superb, would thoroughly recommend 👌

Birthday steak night! Wow! We had the best cooked steaks ever! Absolutely blown away with the perfect rare and medium rare that we ordered! We are very fussy! Food and service was wonderful and such a lovely warm atmosphere for a Tuesday night in February! Thank you to this gem of a pub!

The Cricketers Longparish (6) Car park busy and pretty small. Good pub atmosphere friendly endearing staff. Quick drinks order and delivery. Food took over 30 min to arrive. Potatoes, stuffing, Yorkshire pudding was good. Gravy good. Lamb good. Veg a bit uninspired as just boiled. Mint sauce tasted, like it had been opened for a while. No gluten free gravy or Yorkshire. Waited for parts of our drinks order, a steak knife (never came), mint sauce. They did accommodate a meat only meal which was a good 8. The bar was quite busy but it appeared a bit disorganised. At no point did we know how much the meal was going to cost us… and everything we asked for we had to ask again…. Howzat!

The Cricketers Longparish (6) Car park busy and pretty small. Good pub atmosphere friendly endearing staff. Quick drinks order and delivery. Food took over 30 min to arrive. Potatoes, stuffing, Yorkshire pudding was good. Gravy good. Lamb good. Veg a bit uninspired as just boiled. Mint sauce tasted, like it had been opened for a while. No gluten free gravy or Yorkshire. Waited for parts of our drinks order, a steak knife (never came), mint sauce. They did accommodate a meat only meal which was a good 8. The bar was quite busy but it appeared a bit disorganised. At no point did we know how much the meal was going to cost us… and everything we asked for we had to ask again…. Howzat!

We popped in during our New Year's Eve ramble 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️around Longparish to enjoy a delicious pint. 🍻 Very friendly staff and excellent real ale. 🫠 Three were 3 ales on tap, two of which rotate regularly. An original rotary phone is on the bar - and when a call comes in, it rings (and brings back memories of yesteryear)! ☎️ There is a cosy bar area and many tables - of various sizes - for dining. 🍽 A full menu is on offer plus specials, including locally sourced trout and game, though we didn't have any today - we will come back to savour them! 🎣🦌 Pizza in the garden starts in April, which we also intend to make visits for. 🍕

Oh, we had the best time! Guess who rocked up? Only Father Christmas on an ACTUAL sleigh! There was such a fantastic, lovely, festive (hate that word) happy vibe! I had pork and leek sausages with perfect mash, we had a bottle of vino, and we stayed for probably 4 hours. Great service, friendly staff, proper old country pub. It was GREAT! You absolutely must go.

Very friendly staff. Food was very good. Good atmosphere, music was a very low volume which we appreciated.Restaurant was nicely decorated for Christmas.

We visited on a special 'steak night' and enjoyed 2 perfectly cooked tender rib eye steaks with crisp tasty chips, mushrooms and tomatoes and a bottle of good quality red wine all for £35! Great value and service in a lovely village pub.

Being a Monday not every pub is open but we made our way to the Cricketers which we knew opened 7 days a week. Especially as when we visited recently we really enjoyed their Sunday lunch. We were going to have just a sandwich but when we saw the lunch menu we decided to opt for that. With such an exciting menu including venison, pheasant, moules and scallops, what’s not to like, especially as the price was so reasonable. We were not disappointed. The portions were just right for lunch and the food was really tasty. This really is a lovely pub which has managed to keep the balance between being a traditional pub but also serving great food. Long may it continue.

Good value Sunday Roast, excellent service

Great food but initial service was poor. Left sitting at table for some time before order was taken and the overall service was inattentive. However something of an abboration as on previous visits service has been good.

Went for a night out with partner, pub was quiet on Friday evening. Ordered a prawn cocktail, Two little gem leaves with a smattering of small prawns with a dollop of rose Marie sauce not the bloody Mary sauce proffered on the menu. Had the muntjac steak as main and it was so salty it burnt my tongue on the first bite. Disgusting. Returned it and offered a ribeye steak in exchange When that arrived requested rare was cold in the middle again returned and removed from the bill. Partners moule marianaire was passable. Not somewhere I will be returning to in any hurry. Not a great atmosphere or.welcome

After a long ride with the motorcycles, stopped for services on A303. That’s when one of the guys told us to go to a pub nearby and have some food. Long story short, we got here to find out that they will only serve pizza at that time (around 5:30 pm). The fact that they do it on this garden oven is a nice touch to this lovely pub. The pizza is custom, you choose the ingredients from a list that could use a few more types of cheese, if I’m being honest 😉 All in one, the place was a great location for a break during our journey.

I’ve been wanting to try a meal at the Cricketers for a long time and I’m glad we did eventually. Especially as it might well be my local in the near future. It’s a charming looking building from the outside, in this attractive village and inside the rooms are equally attractive, with individual areas offering an intimate feel. I’m also happy to see that there is a bar area where folk can come in and have just a social drink without being forced to eat a 3 course meal. All the young staff were friendly, welcoming, professional and polite. It was a Sunday so we all chose the roast. My lamb was a good sized portion and cooked really well. The sweets were also very well presented and tasty. And despite living in these days of greed-flation the bill was very reasonable. So we will definitely be back to try from their evening meal menu which looks very interesting. Could anything be improved? Well one of our party is a vegan and there was only one main meal and no starters nor desserts that catered for her. Fair enough, as I can imagine that only a few years ago a village like Longparish would have thought veganism a lynching matter. But times are changing and if there is a vegan in a large party then if there is nothing that they can eat it might put the whole party off booking. But as a carnivore I’ll certainly be back.

Arrived by motorbike at an empty pub at 1300 and was told that the kitchen was too busy in a VERY surly way. Not recommended at all.

I’ve been to the Cricketers Inn a few times in the last 5 years and it’s been fantastic. After today, I won’t be going again. It was busy and they had a big table in however they didn’t arrive until around 30 minutes after us. There was no mention of the big table when I booked the night before or when we arrived. Not a problem but it’s quite common to mention it to manage expectations. Having both worked in restaurants and pubs before, we completely understood the pressure this put on the front team and were happy to wait. 50 minutes after ordering, our Roast Beef Dinners arrived but they were terrible. I wish I had taken a photo but it turned my stomach. My friends beef was ok but mine was very rare and incredibly sinewy. The Yorkshire puddings hadn’t risen and were lumps of solid batter; when we bit in to them, they were frozen in the middle! The potatoes were cooked but far from being a crispy roast potato. There were a few items on the plate that were hot but the rest was ice cold. My friend went and had a quiet word with the waitress who offered to speak to the kitchen or replace the meal but unfortunately it was all so unappetising we just asked for them to be taken back. I think we made the right decision as the couple next to us told us that they felt sick after eating their meal as it was badly cooked. The waitress arranged for the Manager/Landlady (?) to remove the cost from the invoice which she did (although so noisily that we could hear the conversation from our table). We paid the £7.60 bill for our two pints of fizzy and as we were walking away, the Manager/Landlady called after us that she was sorry we didn’t enjoy our meal. Sometimes things go wrong, I understand that but I felt like the whole thing could have been dealt with so much better by whoever was in charge.

Stopped for lunch after a local walk. Nice pub however parking in limited and on street very difficult. Food was good and reasonable value 👍

A traditional Pub in a Beautiful village . Dog and people friendly. The food is cooked freshly for every diner and you can tell . The staff are very friendly and helpful . I highly recommend the Cajun chicken burger, the beer garden with traditional Pizza oven is extremely popular too !

Good service and food. Sat outside with the butterflies

Stopped for lunch on the way down to Devon, lovely staff and the food was great!

Gorgeous food and excellent service. Had an amazing Chinese pork belly and rice 😀

A friendly welcome from the ladies behind the bar, an excellent choice of beers that have been well kept, a couple of good real ciders, and a short but very good menu that includes local venison burgers and fresh fish dishes. A very traditional feeling village pub, a very nice place to spend time indeed.

Friendly welcome from the ladies behind the bar, good choice of beers that are well kept, real ciders, and a short but good menu that includes local venison burgers and fresh fish dishes.

Lovely pub in a beautiful village. Staff were incredibly busy but still very attentive. It was a hot day and we sat inside which was nice and cool. There's also a lovely secluded garden. Had fish and chips (batter nice and crispy) and chips chunky. Prawn baguette with tasty salad and side order of tasty thin French fries

We had a Father's Day lunch. Food was delicious, choice of beer was fantastic and the service was friendly. We were well looked after, including our dog. We had the tapas, camembert, roast lamb and a steak and it was all amazing. Only reason it's not a 5 star review is because there were quite a few things missing from the menu (it didn't affect our choices, but might be an issue for others) and we had a little bit of a wait for food. It was Father's Day, and so it was busy. We didn't mind, but others might.

Lovely pub food was good and staff were polite

Disappointed with the food extensive menu sounds lovely but poor I ordered Caesar salad no anchovies no Parmesan dressing poor chicken tasteless bread cubes poor We also ordered fish pie also disapointing

Lovely place. An oasis of a pub, in an idyllic setting. Good selection of beer with good food. Garden is nice and has parking. All in all well worth a look.

Very pleasant location, good beer and food

Lovely Pub: Starter, Main Course and Chocolate cake for pudding. Good atmosphere, happy staff. These two fish dishes we're really good

5Star Private Hire (Andover) has always received great feedback from customers who have visited the Cricketers Inn.

Good ambiance, lovely staff. Food delicious, well served, not expensive. More akin to a Gastropoda than a small village inn. Would recommend it very highly.

Arguably the best food in the area. Astonishing what a good menu selection of fresh and locally sourced food there is considering the pub is not large.

Had a lovely lunch here. Staff were friendly and accommodating to us cyclists. The quality of food was very nice and well presented.

Polite competent staff. Excellent pint of Tribute. Spotless loos. Cod loin disappointing, over cooked, but this is not an easy dish to prepare, also bacon wrap too sweet, would be better with smoked/dry cured. But not put off, we shall be be back.

Great little pub called the Cricketers in Longparish near Andover. The pint of Butcombe was excellent and a wonderful menu with great food.

An excellent evening with great food, lovely wines and really good service. Great fun all round. Look forward to the next one!

We have just been to the cricketers longparish for sunday lunch, Pre family birthday celebration, What a wonderful place, The service was absolutely lovely Along with the wonderful substantial menu, The food is all freshly cooked to order & a great selection of wines, Three of us had mussels for starters Followed by the very special fish pie, & one had the Sunday roast, Followed by lovely dessert/ coffee & cheese board, Thank you all for what was a lovely afternoon, See you again soon.

Another enjoyable Saturday lunch, in a historic pub, that has retained its traditional ambiance Pies from the specials board are always a treat. Short crust pastry and a pie packed with contents. Mash and peas fill up the plate, rather than a drizzle of pretentious sauce. This is proper food. Todays chicken and mushroom was as good as ever, washed down with a couple of pints of fresh Palmers Copper Ale. Sticky toffee pudding completed the meal, and it was lovely so my wife ate most of mine. The pub is dog friendly and features cricket memorabilia of the local cricket club, founded in 1878 and still going strong. Top tip….book in advance to reserve a table.

Lovely pub. Good beer. Friendly staff! 10/10

We were given a warm welcome and quickly seated in a very pleasant environment amongst a lovely group of people all enjoying a leisurely lunch. The meals took awhile to arrive but the interesting selection of ales made the waiting pleasant. Lots of venison dishes on the menu and the vension burger was excellent as were the fish and chips. The berry cheese cake with New Forest ice cream was sublime! On our list for a return visit!

Great pub food and location Had lunch came back for dinner Lovely walks along the Test river

The menu is refreshing different and the fish of the day was delicious. Lovely setting and good service, we will be back!

Love the atmosphere in this place, its a perfect mix between a pub you can sit and have a pint with a friend in, or sit and have a lovely meal with your family. We were made to feel very welcome by the smiling, friendly...

Lovely friendly and approachable staff, same goes for the locals. Now it’s my regular place to go and have a drink and a meal. The pub itself is beautiful inside, roaring fire in the colder months and lovely garden for when it’s warmer. The selection...

Really good village local serving great food,and a good atmosphere.

We were there for lunch. There was only one other table that ordered food, just 6 people. However, we still waited more than one hour to get our food. On top of that, a couple that got there more than half an hour after we...

We visited the cricketers inn whilst we were visiting friends in the area. The staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Food was reasonably priced and it was good food. Would go back again if im in the area.

Absolutely fabulous place to eat and drink, lovely staff and warm welcome with dogs welcome. Had a fabulous new years eve party here with a disco & a complimentary hot buffet. Great vibes.

I moved into the area almost 5 years ago, when there was only one pub open in Longparish, which was The Cricketers. I've been a frequent customer here ever since, especially through lockdown, when using their takeaway service quite frequently. The other pub in the...

We particularly went here for xmas lunch. Apart from the Xmas tree in the corner, it wasn’t xmassy at all. We weren’t even offered the Xmas menu and there were no crackers etc. So all a bit of a let down really.

I visited with my family when the Christmas choir were singing and I have to say that we had a magical evening and superb food. We’d booked a table early and all of the kids in our party got their food promptly. My fillet steak...

I cannot fault The Cricketers Inn . We eat here regularly and the staff are great - friendly ,helpful , nothing is too much trouble. The food is always freshly cooked to perfection and the new Cajun Chicken Burger is Fantastic .see you all again next week !

Excellent venue and attentive staff

We went for the Christmas set menu, excellent value for money, the food was lovely and the portions perfect, the staff are all very welcoming and friendly, will definitely be going back very soon

My partner and my self have visited this outstanding pub fair few times now. The food is worth every penny, a wide variety of drinks and welcome staff. I would highly recommend a visit.

Lovely country pub with lovely atmosphere. The fire is perfect in these winter months. Staff also very welcoming. 10/10 would recommend

Visited recently, and ordered the Crab Gratin (crab with fries and salad). I was amazed to find that it was a cold dressed crab with a slight sprinkling of cheese on top. It had been nowhere near a grill or an oven. It was very...

I’d heard many good reviews about the Cricketers and had enjoyed a lovely meal there in the past. Was looking forward to a Christmas work gathering and all was indeed lovely (surroundings/food/service) However, on the evening we visited there was a family with several children...

Booked a table here for our family pre-christmas lunch following its recent award . We were a group of 9 people from various parts of the south of England and Scotland, but it is very easy to find. We chose the Christmas lunch menu which...

So glad we went here,haven't been for years and we were not disappointed,Food was amazing,Pauline and her daughter were so friendly,service excellent,the pub was warm and welcoming,definitely recommend this friendly pub,we will certainly be going back.

Beautiful pub, the friendliest staff, excellent food. And they have two real fireplaces! So cosy, we love this pub

Great community and lovely food. Thanks for being g open the night of the powercut

A group of 21 had lunch at 1.00pm today. The service was very efficient, and everyone said that they had found the food delicious. The atmosphere in the pub was very warm and welcoming, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable occasion. As the organiser, I...

All the good reviews are recent, there's a reason for that. The Cricketers is something of a hidden gem. The menu is interestingly different, with some items you see practically nowhere else. It's worth a visit just for the razor clams starter, they're almost impossible to find in the UK. Good choice of beers, nice to see a couple at sensible strengths for drivers, not all at 4.5% and above. All in all a lovely pub, nice big garden too but a bit chilly on our visit last weekend.

It is a great half way meeting place between London and the west country. Beautiful pub Garden and typical country pub inside. Staff we very pleasant and went the extra mile to accommodate us. The food was outstanding quality and lovely flavours. Will be back soon.

We recently had our son Christened and had a gathering at the Cricketers afterwards to celebrate it. We were treated to a lovely buffet and plenty of tea for all our guests. Everyone complemented how lovely the food was and everything was made fresh that...

Lovely country pub with atmosphere and pleasant garden to sit in the sun. Good beer selection and the food has been great the two times we have been, with an interestingly constructed menu catering for all tastes. Loved the deviled kidneys -not often seen in menus and not allowed at home -so great to have.

I came here with 5 others, an impromptu visit, we usually book ahead as it is often very busy. The staff were very busy but accommodated us no problem, the menu is fantastic, regularly changing and never disappoints. Three of us opted for a baguette, and three of us the whole baked fish - all were super tasty and served with a smile. Highly recommend.

Waited for an hour for our food - a baguette and chips. When the order finally arrived it was incorrect. We waited another 15 minutes for the order to be corrected. Food was very average so very disappointed.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and great food, would definitely recommend

My family visited this pub today the staff and the building are fantastic only complaint was trouble parking and a very over cooked cod that was inedible other than that I would recommend to anybody.

A great find while touring the Test Valley. Really friendly, helpful and accomodating team, sadly Pauline's pate wasn't available, meaning I'll gave to go back 😉

lovely atmosphere and staff were friendly but be prepared for slow service.Their menu has a good selection of food and drink.My father goes as it's onevof the only places that does a T-bone.I highly recommend the whole baked fish.We were going to stay for pudding...

They catered for all the family, all four generations of us with a smile and good service. Luckily the one in a nappy who had been on the road since early morning, could be silenced with Pork sausages and a drink, whilst sat in the centre of conversation, in her high chair. I reckon she'd give top marks for the service, and so would the rest of us.

Good beer,good food, reasonable prices, friendly service what more could you ask for.

Lovely pub in the picturesque village of Longparish. Great food and beer garden. Note that google maps report that it is 'Temporaroly closed' is incorrect.

Excepțional Atmosferă deosebită. Mâncare bună ca la mama acasă. Oameni primitori.

Wish I could give this place 0 stars. After a beautiful hike in the area, we stopped by to have a coffee and tea and possibly a snack. As we walked in we asked if we could order to which we received a rude reply from the server asking us if we were a part of a wedding party, and if we are not we can’t order food, and can’t have a tea or coffee only cold drinks and alcohol. No apology no note on the door that they are not serving regularly that day. Massive lack of professionalism and manners. A Party of 3, often in the area hiking will NEVER be back to this pub again. 👎🏼

Very accomadating and very friendly staff. Working from home and Terina and Evie were very nice and refreshingly normal. Thankyou

We visited the pub a couple of weeks back and had a wonderful meal. The atmosphere was great ,staff friendly and welcoming, so nice to be in a traditional pub. Complements to the chef, the food was fantastic, the best prawns I've had in a...

Have been coming over from Andover regularly for drinks and food, and can honestly say it's worth the trek. The food is absolutely amazing, such a great menu and traditional home cooked food, had a tomahawk steak which was cooked to perfection. The staff are...

Not enough 'proper pubs' about these days. Fantastic atmosphere served up on arrival with a great selection of local ales. Dinner was superb and the service was second to none. We will certainly be back again soon.

Come in With my brother for sunday lunch. food was immaculate. Staff were very Friendly. Will definitly Come back again!

Worst pub experience of my life and i live Longparish. Went for a drink with my son. Pub was quiet so we decided to eat there - mistake. Took 60 mins to cook two steak and chips and when they arrived they were far from...

Fantastic food, friendly service, a superb experience.

Lovely village pub, Great food. Good fish selection. Village where Test Valley Gin made!!!!

Beautiful Village Pub. We started off with a beer in the garden and then moved inside to eat. The menu is not huge but has a good range. They clearly had an issue in the kitchen as the food was not only slow but arrived...

Classic country pub with a good size ‘beer garden’ And some local beers. Food was good unfortunately the service was painfully slow. Easy to get to from the A303 and has parking.

First visit to the Cricketers Inn. We popped in for lunch this afternoon having booked a table for 4. Atmosphere was very welcoming and the staff were great. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, especially the golden crispy batter on the fish & chips! My partner also enjoyed the King Scallops too. Will definitely return!

As local's pubs go, this is right up there with the best. They have a good selection of beers and wines, and the food is classy without being pretentious. There us a very welcoming atmosphere, where people actually speak to you when you arrive. There's a nice garden which is dog and children friendly. ( that's a locally sourced venison burger.😋)

We always have a warm welcome at The Cricketers when we drop in on our cycle rides for coffee and Pauline's cake.

Lovely pub in a picturesque village. Very well kept Dark Star Hophead and fantastic fish n chips. Sat out in the garden on a sunny Saturday afternoon, could've stayed all day! Friendly, top draw staff - highly recommended....... ....we'll be back.......

Lovely meals this evening with superb service. Will visit again soon!

Lovely garden, friendly staff, nice food and good Ale. Great pit stop on our walk from Bullington

Amazing menu - fresh whole fish (baked whole trout with chilli and soy for £18) and a venison burger for <£15, buttered new potatoes, and fresh salad, plus a range of ales on tap, local charcuterie, homemade pies and puds - definitely a cut above most gastropubs. Lovely characterful interior with furnishing and fireplace, and super-lovely staff. Despite being nice and busy, service and speed of food was on point.Beautiful garden and village location, plenty of parking.