The Crooked Billet in Hart

We booked for Sunday lunch, it was so brilliant I couldn't eat everything. Staff are on the ball and very attentive. Selection of wines etc are good and the staff are always happy to give a recommendation. It's a must to try

Our first Sunday roast since the pub reopened and it was a lovely experience. The beef roast was excellent, top roasters and great selection of other veg perfectly cooked. Would recommend the Melbec to accompany the beef. Great cheeseboard with warm French bread was a different twist on the traditional crackers. Overall a great Sunday afternoon. Thanks to Lydia and the team for their warm welcome and excellent service.

First visit since reopening. Have been a regular here for more than 40 years. A much brighter decor now refurbished. A busy Saturday night and immediately welcomed. Shown to table and drinks order taken immediately. Prompt friendly service, not too hurried. Adequate and varied menu. Good choice of starters. When order arrived, the food was beautifully presented, well cooked and the right quantity. Main course followed by a good choice of sweets,again of good quality. Did not sample the wines, next time.! The TImothy Taylor draught bitter was very good and at an ideal temperature. We had a dog with us and treats were available. A very pleasant experience.

We had supper at the pub last night, it’s the second time we have eaten at the pub in the last two weeks. The food was lovely, service great but on both occasions the evening was tarnished by the loud noise from groups of men at the bar. Last night we asked the waitress to ask the guys to be quiet however to no avail. They were constantly loud, there were also a couple of other tables commenting on the noise. Unfortunately it just ruins the evening. What made it worse was when we walked outside one of the group was peeing up the bush to the right of the front door. He said Sorry I bet you didn’t want to see that, no we didn’t it was disgraceful..

Fabulous food and great service. Our roast dinners were delicious and great portion sizes. It is a lovely place - would definitely recommend.

Next level roast beef for Sunday lunch, the new menu is amazing. Fantastically well looked after by Matt and the team with a warm friendly atmosphere.

Visited with friends for lunch and had a wonderful meal. Lots of choices on the menu and great hospitality. We will definitely be visiting again soon. Well done to all for your perseverance through all the difficult times you faced. You have a venue to be proud of.

What a brilliant day was had at this pub, even after all the flooding, they are still keeping the locals happy with food and music. They did a great BBQ on Sunday and Mondays the food was excellant with a good selection for everyone. They bar was buzzing and music in the garden. The staff are happy and eager to serve. It is definitely worth a visit

At last we have a local pub to visit. Been waiting so long for this pub to get its mojo back and now it has. Anyone that was put off before, no more cold welcomes and unfriendliness and general disinterest, the pub is back as a welcoming destination. Time for the people of Hook to support the new owners, if the way things have started can continue that would be great, we have never seen the pub so busy on our recent visits.

The Billet is back, fantastic refurb, great new beers, cocktails and food. A limited but varied menu to start with but a more comprehensive selection to come when further improvements are made to the kitchen. We have eaten a couple of times since reopening and the food was amazing. It’s always busy which bodes well for a successful venture.

This has now re-opened and has been missed by the locals! Happy to see a revamp along with a summer menu which proved to be full of choice. The cost is on the higher side - £15 for a Ploughmans - however it was very enjoyable. We will be revisiting and looking forward to what the chef does as an autumn menu too!

We came across this pub by accident whilst on grandparent duty and were fortunate enough to get a table. We had beer battered fish and chips and the liver with mash and vegetables. The food was hot, delicious and probably not the right thing to eat on a warm summer evening but it’s so hard to find liver on a menu these days! It was cooked perfectly which is not an easy thing to do and there was a good selection of fresh veg too. The batter on the fish was crispy and not at all greasy and the chips were just right. The staff were really friendly, and the Doombar was the best pint ever, closely followed by Timothy Taylor Landlord once we realised that was on offer. The landlord was sporting a Hartley Wintney CC shirt and we had a great chat about the cricket week just coming to a close. We are definitely going back when next in the area. Thank you

Very unfriendly atmosphere, felt as being a customer was hardship on the staff with NO smiles or verbal contact, however ales are kept lovely.

A group Christmas dinner on a very cold night in December. Nothing fancy just delicious and traditional fare. Perfect roast potatoes and veg, juicy turkey and lashings of gravy. Moist Christmas pud and as much brandy custard as you wanted. Friendly, efficient and accommodating staff. What more do you need?

Hook Hampshire half way meeting place for me to meet friend for lunch, couldn't have found a more delightful place, friendly staff, delicious lunch. Crooked billet is now where we meet. Many thanks

Thank you to everyone at the Crooked Billet for another slice of how I remember life to be. A pint of Timothy Taylor, perfectly served, and an amazing evening meal. ABC (anything but Chardonnay) for the boss, in joke, management always drinks Chardonnay. Straight forward good food and beer that is always “just right”. Miss the chance to visit the Crooked Billet and its your loss. Richard, Sally, again thank you for a lovely evening. Go, try, enjoy.

we had a great family lunch over xmas, really nice cooked food well looked after and friendly service. the owners took interest and asked us about service and satisfaction. reasonable food and drink prices our family were impressed and very pleased they also understood GF.

I love the freshly cooked menu, it's good home made cooking and i have never had a bad meal here. if you want to veg-out in the corner and enjoy a quiet evening out, whether it's to eat or to have a drink, this is a cosy spot in which to do either. Very friendly and accommodating staff too which is always a bonus.

We visited at the end of July, whilst we were staying in the area from our home in Cornwall. We enjoyed a superb roast dinner. Friendly, welcoming staff and an all round enjoyable experience. We look forward to returning!!! Thank You!!!

Having enjoyed the crooked billet on a few occasions no complaints at all.unfortunately the owner let the place down with his racist bile tonight this old fashioned views have no place in society,I for one will never set foot in that establishment again and good luck to anyone that does! This has no bearing on the staff whatsoever ,very good

Thank you for the “return to normal”. Dinner at the Billet was part of real life, before Covid 19, and it was “a joy”. We went into the pub, for the 1st time since early 2020, and we both felt at home and welcomed. The circumstances have changed for all of us but the Billet is a bellwether, and today I got normal back. Thank you to Richard, Sally and all of the staff for a lovely return to how life was. The food was brilliant, try the new pasta bake, the chilli was amazing. Timothy Taylor, oh how I have missed you. “What’s your usual? I don’t know, I can’t remember”. If you don’t go to this place it’s your own fault.

Jo and her team made us feel very welcome for our wedding anniversary Sunday lunch. Food was amazing, staff were friendly and I couldn't have felt safer in this Covid19 climate. Thanks 🤗

Super find by chance. local walk with dogs then back to pub. we sat inside but lovely garden with Gravel stream. We were welcomed with the dog friendly staff. The ale was good Cornish Tribute followd up by Tom Taylor's so nice. Home made lasagne for me with roast potatoes and a Yorkshire my choice. Wife had Sunday roast Lamb and it was all great. Sticky toffee to follow. Good staff quiet pub at moment nice place just to relax. My views on the day we visited but looking to go back.

Tired looking decor, waitress who served us very pleasant, can’t say the same about other staff. Expensive and run of mill pub. Won’t rush back

Very run down pub Rude staff - the male behind the bar spent all evening staring which made me feel so uncomfortable The pub smelt musty and damp Over priced

Called in for late lunch after visiting West Dean House. Were greeted by very friendly staff. All vivid safety measures in place. Sat out by river in the sunshine. Lovely food and good service. Definately reccomend 🙂

Stopped in from London, after a day in the south, and we loved the place. Apart from the great service and fantastic canal spot outside we really rated the food and drinks. Our table of 7 woman is not one that is easily accommodated, given various dietary requirements however these guys nailed it! Easily swapping things out and taking things off. Big shout out to the woman that served us! We can tell it is a family fun business with a real passion for hospitality. We’ll be back!

We really want to like this pub as it is local to us. Trouble is the owners make it so difficult.This pub should be a goldmine with its location and setting. A motivated owner could really make something of the pub. Unfortunately the present owners seem to lack passion, energy and vision. If you are one of the chosen few inside the clique you will be spoken to. The rest of the customers seem to be barely tolerated as irritants to be served and seen on their way.Bizarrely after three months of lockdown they have reopened then immediately stated they won’t be open Mondays and Tuesdays. I really don’t know why they bother this says everything about their attitude to potential custom. They ought to sell up to someone who will make something of the pub.Oh yes it’s very expensive too, London prices for the beer.Could and should be so much better.

Had a meeting here today. The setting was beautiful, right next to a chalk stream full of brown trout.The food was amazing and came very quickly and the staff are super friendly.Theyve had to adapt to the Covid situation and have an excellent one way system in place and hand sanitizer is plentiful. Felt perfectly safe and at no risk of infection at all.

Local pub for us...clean and tidy but it’s the staff that put us off using this pub more regularly, not particularly friendly, clicky with other locals, not chatting, landlords wife removed mats from our table, whilst we were still finishing our expensive drinks, very rude, very dull experience

We have been going to the Crooked Billet for many years now, and can honestly say that this is one of the best traditional pubs in this area. Richard and Sally, the owners, are very welcoming, the staff are superb and Richard keeps his beer in tip top condition. The food is very reasonable, very traditional and locally sourced when possible. Sunday lunch is very good and very popular.The Billet is also a dog friendly pub, and the garden outside, is beautiful with the River Whitewater runs alongside. It's nice to feed the trout whilst having a refreshing drink on a summers' day.Thoroughly recommend the Billet for a good day/night out at a pub without distractions , good food, drink and service.

Spur of the moment to eat here rather than at home. Usual excellent welcome from the team and soon settled in. Vegetarian lasagne was excellent - to my taste and Billet burger exactly what was expected and required.

Cold food , not all meals at same time ,ignorant landlord and expensive drinks Staff were friendly but a very clicky establishment as locals don’t let you near bar area and barmaid serves locals before yourself even though we were standing waiting for longer Will not return here or recommend to anyone not from immediate area

Served by the Sanders family “only”, this is a tradition that my family has been proud to support for over 30 years.

Our small club of eight members had our Christmas meal here on Friday evening and it was a wonderful event. Great choices, very attentive and friendly service and really nothing was too much trouble.. Vegan, vegetarian and standard selections were all cooked really well and we'll be making this our regular watering hole in 2020.

Hadn't been here for a while and after a morning doing odd jobs around the house thought it would be place to go to. What a good decision, Beer and Toasted Sandwiches were as good as ever. As it was a lovely day sat outside by the stream which made it even better.

Absolutely faultless. Went as family of 5. Sat in the beautiful garden looking at the water. Roast Chicken and Roast Beef was amazing and Fish and chips too. Service was good and altogether a really great visit. I don’t live locally but if I did I would visit often!Thank you!

This pub has been our regular stop since my mother was placed in a care home in Hook. We both had both had a long day as we had to go onto Basingstoke after to visit relatives. On our return to Camberley we decided to grab a box of chips at a chip shop and decided to finish them in the car prior to going into the Crooked Billet for a well earned drink.This will be our last visit to this pub unfortunately as the landlord came over to us both as we were about to go in and told us in a very stern and somewhat rude tone to leave the car park immediately. My wife mentioned that we were just about to enter the pub but the quick sharp reply of no you are not,we are closing came back immediately. I’m sorry but we are both shocked and saddened that we will no longer be using this pub again. I can only assume that business is good and my custom is not needed anymore.

Called in for lunch yesterday. Got a table in the garden and ordered. When my lasagne came, I thought it looked a bit peculiar, a large lump on a dish surrounded with tomato sauce. Upon dipping into it, I found that it had been left heated up for so long, it was almost uneadible The lasagne sheets were so hard and the bottom ones burnt to a cinder. I do not usually like to complain, but after all we had paid £11.for it. I called one of the waitresses over and said I was not happy with it. She went in to tell the cheff. Upon her return I was asked if I wanted another lasagne, I definitely wasn't going to risk another. I said I did not and she said she would consult the owners and see what they had to say. Well, I waited until my husband had finished his scampi and his pint and no one came to say anything. I would have been happy to have had a free drink offered or a cup of coffee but when I got no response from the management, I do not think I will be giving them my custom again.

Your choice, sit by the river and spot trout whilst eating a good meal or a well deserved pint (your choice) or sit inside with the air conditioning on. Winter time is when Richard has a roaring fire in the grate. As ever, good beer, good food and great service front of house. Good to see that Richard is progressing well in his return to full mobility after his surgery. Yes I review this place on a regular basis. Go, try, enjoy.

Accidently stopped at this pub for dinner on Saturday evening. Sat beside the little river to eat. Very charming. Staff were terrific - remembered the drinks we had on the first round. The chilli con carne was the best I've had for a long time.

Came for lunch with 10 family members.. was asked to pre order due to being a large party. This was not a problem, but not all the food arrived even though it had been pre ordered!

Lovely place to eat lunch by the stream watching the wildlife Friendly good British pub that does good quality food We love their large salads with hot bread rolls..just yum

Having lived close by for many years, we tried the CB recently for a Sunday lunch with friends! Typical English charm and spotlessly clean - it was a pleasure to enter. We were warmly greeted by the landlady and barman Ted, and our drinks order taken as they explained the menu and organised a table.

This is a friendly,welcoming Bar/restaurant.Itwas our annual visit to the Pub where we meet to plan the upcoming Vilaage Festival.The staff are excellent,the food is excellent.There is also a good choice of drinks. It has its own car park

Six of us had a nice lunch today. Good value for money and very friendly and helpful staff. This is out 2nd visit there and we were not dissapointed

I am biased, this is our local. We love it in here. Staff & management are friendly & helpful. Always well looked after. I love the sunday roast as it's the nearest to my own parents. You don't go hungry, loads of veg, meat from a great butchers in Hook. Summer in the garden, winter by the fire! Dog friendly, plenty of parking and great menu choice - if you love cheesy lasagne or want a meaty burger, this is the best.

This pub is just off the A30 in Hook with parking at the front and rear. There is a nice bar garden situated next to a picturesque river at the rear, though you would need to keep an eye on young children. The inside of the pub has seen better days and the staff are more functional than friendly. My wife had the steak and ale pie (huge portion) which she enjoyed but the carrots, green beans and cauliflower were very dry and uninspiring. I had a burger with cheese and bacon but the bun was dry (almost powdery) and the burger was overcooked. The chips were good though. My son had a large pork chop which he enjoyed and my daughter had a beef lasagne which was 'okay'. We also had a couple of afters: the sponge pudding was a small amount of sponge swamped in syrup and the sticky toffee pudding was a dry and served with watery custard. The bill for 4 of us was over £90 including 5 drinks, which felt overpriced for a dining experience which had more downs than ups. We wouldn't eat there again but may use it for a pint by the river on a sunny day.

This is my local and it's great because it's an independent pub with real ale. Can't ask for better than that. They do lovely Sunday lunch and when the weather is nice you can sit outside to eat and drink by the River Whitewater - so idyllic. Took a small group for Sunday lunch yesterday and it was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the roast beef. Great value for money. Lovely place to chill out.

After visiting a nearby NT property we wanted lunch and had noticed the Crooked Billet on our way there. So glad we did. Although it was Sunday lunchtime and several tables were booked they found us a table. Very friendly people run the pub and the food was delicious. My Husband was pleased to see it was a "Free House" and enjoyed a real ale there. Although the weather was pleasant it wasn't warm enough to sit in the riverside garden.

Visited for the second time with family, for mid week lunch. Felt very welcome from the bar staff, who straight away dealt with our drinks order. Food ordered promptly when we were ready. Waiter arrived with our order, again really friendly and attentive. Lovely meal, nicely presented and good portion!!

If your looking for a Traditional Sunday Roast - Look no Further.

We are a group of friends that meet up every couple of months for 5 mile walk on a Sunday and pub lunch we went 20th January

We've not eaten here yet and have only visited for drinks. They serve a nice pint of Ale. The drinks are reasonably priced. All the staff I've encountered have been pleasant and friendly.

This is the most homely Sunday lunch, we love it, come almost every week. Nice atmosphere, good choice of seating and great in the summer with a lovely garden & relaxing river.

Decided on the off chance to stop for lunch her as we were passing, as we have done on so many occasions in the past.

Accepting that I review this place quite regularly, the twist in this one is that my wife has a broken right arm at time of writing this review. Her favourite meal at “the Billet”, is the vegetable lasagne. My cunning plan was that, as a relatively soft meal, veg lasagne could be cut and eaten with a fork and no other cutlery required. Answer: yes it is and yes she could. Result, formerly unhappy lady, now out in public at our favourite pub and eating unaided with self esteem intact

Always crystal clear ales on tap, absolutley top notch, highly recommend this establishment if your an ale drinker. Bar staff very friendly, nice place to sit and have a relaxing drink. River flows beautifully alongside the well kept garden area. Richard and Sally has run this place as long as i remember, so they are doing something right, looking after customers, eaten here on different occasions and food is excellent, highly recommend the Liver Bacon Mash and Onion Gravy.

Nice little find, little stream running along side it,so will definitely return in the summer time!! Nice atmosphere, only had a drink, but the menu looked good, so another return for food, nice friendly staff!! Plenty of parking space.

It's been at least 20yrs since our last visit!

This is a lovely pub. Very traditional with good beer. Lovely in warm weather to sit by the river or, in winter, to enjoy a log fire. The only reason we don’t give it five stars is we find it rather expensive and it is difficult to get to the bar due to “regulars” barricading others from getting access

All I can say is wow! Took my 90 year old mum and husband here for lunch today. We all had the Sunday roast, they happily served a smaller portion for mum which was perfect for her and she thoroughly enjoyed it. Shes not always easy to please so that's quite a compliment! Husband had the giant beef roast whilst I had the chicken. The food was absolutely delicious,proper homemade and excellent quality. Service was very good, and staff very friendly and efficient. Great value for such an lovely lunch. Thank you, you made mums day!!

Having visited this lovely pub in August with friends - I can’t rate it highly enough. The pub is located beside a beautiful stream and I’ve just read that it has won an award for its summer floral displays.

My wife and family visit the crooked billet quite often best to book in advance as it is very popular the food is always really good staff are friendly and the beer is to die for especially the large Guinness, many happy hours spent there.

Such a lovely little pub! We met the family outside by the river in their pub garden and the atmosphere was just lovely. The staff where friendly, the kids loved the playground and the food was absolutely beyond expectations of a little country pub. It was some of the best grub we have ever tasted from a pub!

A very popular pub restaurant in a very pretty location. The food is delicious and the staff are very friendly.

Just had lunch there for the second time because the children enjoyed paddling in the river which is growing watercress so therefore good clean water. Food very standard but the children liked the venue. Today we were told that they were not allowed to paddle on health and safety grounds! Apparently the landlady does not trust her clientele not to throw glass etc into the river. What a shame.

We were encouraged to deviate from our route by reports of good beer and good food, but we arrived at 8:02 on a Sunday to be told that food service had finished.

We were looking for somewhere to go for lunch that we had not been to before and was different.

This was my second visit here but this time it was warm and sunny enough to sit outside by the flowing stream. Service and Food always consistently good. I like this pub because it’s not a chain and serves traditional pub grub!

Had a wonderful roast dinner tonight which was lovely and hot with extra gravy (didn’t even ask -bonus). The staff are friendly and sitting by the riverside was really a great experience. The pub is dog friendly and they don’t mind what size your dog is - we have a Newfoundland dog and the restaurant is friendly to him too!

Having to find somewhere to while away a few hours between a wedding & the evening reception, we found this pub. A pint—well kept Timothy Taylor's Landlord—to start with while watching birdlife & some small trout in the river by the car park started our time there. On this day the kitchen opened at 6 pm so we went in to find nearly all tables already reserved—good sign. We ordered nothing fancy, just spaghetti Bolognaise & scampi & chips, as we had only a short time to kill now. Service was very quick & the food was very good. Other tables were also being served quickly & there was a real 'buzz' about the place. Had we had more time, we would have explored the extensive specials board with its good selection.

Trout and new potatoes with veg to die for (management doesn’t like fish, so only available when eating out).

Wow - super Lunch - Busy place great menu with a good variety to suit all tastes. Great Sunday Roast selection- check out the puddings available well worth it. I would book as very popular

Had the choice of eating inside in the Walm or outside by the river, had the mother in law with me so eat inside, Decor a bit dated, food was ok. We would go back but wouldn't be our 1st choice

A lovely pub with a cozy atmosphere. No music or TVs - wonderful! A crackling open fireplace. The ale was excellent (Uphams) and the food very good, especially the fish and chips. Friendly staff and good service. In the 2018 Good Beer Guide, and rightly so!

Me and my husband took my Nan out there to eat. (We had been in the summer) Beautiful old pub, beautiful outside too. Food is always big portions and beautifully cooked. We always enjoy coming here and the staff are always friendly or helpful. Food always cooked well and tasty and the Brie is amazing. We will be coming back again with more of the family, and using the pub more in the summer too. Thank you

It’s so nice to walk into your local and feel welcome and the Billet never fails. From a swift half to a delicious roast, we love the ambience of a proper pub, home cooked food with meat from the local butcher, always hot, tasty and plentiful. Thanks Sally and Richard

Booked a family lunch,before Christmas on recommendation of local. Oh dear from the minute we arrived you knew what to expect. Dining area tired mismatched furniture tired venue. The menu was in a time warp , of the dishes we had the summary:- pate bought in, lasagne tasteless, steak not great meat and very fatty,fish and chips grey fish, childs pizza microwaved to within an inch of its life.

We were at the Hook House Hotel and running late to eat there so the manager suggested this pub just down the road.

This "inn keeper" has got to be the rudest and most arrogant person i have ever encountered. He has no social graces and really does not deserve to be in business. We dont seem to be the only people who think this as conversations with locals at a far more friendlier pub in the Hook village are refusing to give him business and would rather travel further from home

pub was recommended to us as we were in the area visiting friends , went in on a Sunday lunchtime and there was a good crowd in which always a good sign, we all had the Sunday roast , some turkey and some beef, both were really nice , nice pub atmosphere and will be back when in the area again

We visit this pub twice a year for lunch for a family celebration. Excellent selection of traditional pub food, well presented and good portions. The service is excellent, pub maintained to a high standard, and we will regularly be visiting for the next few years. Very easy parking,and a cosy atmosphere with wood burning fire, in the winter.

Nice pub, good food , good service. Would recommend for lunch, prices are reasonable too. Good-size portions.

This is a quaint little pub and currently our favourite pub. We have had dinner there a few times now and every time we are not disappointed. One doesn't have to wait long for the great, hearty pub food to arrive.

We chose the Crooked Billet for a family gathering as it was a halfway point for us all and would like to thank Richard and staff for a lovely Sunday lunch. We were a party of 14 so a lot to cater for! Food all came out at the same time even though we were running late. I had asked for the bills to be done separately this was all handled very professionally and we were all able to go up and pay at the end with no problems. Would definitely go back again! Thank you very much.

Decided on eating out tonight as our daughter was staying over so we thought we would try The Crooked Billet again for dinner as it’s been a while since we’d eaten there.

Traditional pub + restaurant; garden tables and children's play area; very good menu and drinks choices; resident owners and staff friendly and helpful with everyone;

Fantastic pub, Richard & Sally are lovely hosts, had my nephew's birthday here, and they even came and sang happy birthday, food portions are large and tasty, I would highly recommend

I wish there were more pubs like this: well kept beer, good food and an established, experienced landlord. Brilliant.

We had a lovely evening at the billet on Friday the 6th food excellent and you can't get better beer well done to Sally Richard & the staff would strongly recommend cheers

The staff were really friendly and helpful, the food was great. The children also enjoyed the play area. There is plenty of parking which is also handy. I would throughly recommend this pub.

Run by a rugger bugger, the food is wholesome and honest and the real ale is beautifully kept. A pretty stream ripples by the outside tables.The service and ambiance are faultless and all that is presented is of great quality and value. You won't be disappointed!

Lovely little pub, came for Sunday lunch which was a good portion size, very tasty and very reasonably priced. We came here for the Beer Festival a while ago and we had a really good evening. Will definitely be coming back for Sunday lunch again.

Nice pub with the River Whitewater next to it's garden. Very friendly pub running an efficient kitchen with a good menu and a bar offering a selection of beers. Well worth a visit.

Good friendly pub. Nice food, I had a lasagne which came with chips and a small salad. Well presented and tasty.

Been there a couple of times recently and enjoyed food sitting by the water, very good service and no complaints about the actual food other than not a great choice, in some ways that's probably good as it has always tasted "home-made" rather than catering packs bought in.

As ever just about covers it for me. Good food that is well cooked and cleanly presented. Probably the best "pub grub" in the local area. The menu has broad enough range to offer a real choice for most folks. The specials board changes on a regular basis and again offers something for everyone. You might get cheaper but I don't believe you can get better straightforward blokes food alongside a range of food for children. Ladies normally find something as well , so all bases covered.No one can predict the weather but if we get an Indian Summer then the garden by the River Whitewater is a great place to enjoy a quiet drink and possibly spot a trout or 2 in the river. Play area for the kids and plenty of off street parking. Oh yes and an amazing range of real ales that Richard, the landlord, takes a pride in serving at the right temperature and even offers a small "taster glassful" if required. My doctor has banned me from drinking bitter so I am a "bitter drinker" for the wrong reasons.Try the bitter enjoy with some food. The staff are always both friendly and extremely helpful Before you ask, the pub is dog friendly.Go, try, enjoy

First visit to the annual Beer Festival at The Crooked Billet in Hook, there were around 12-14 special guest ales that were available to buy. Some were exceptionally good with various blends of yeast, flavours and colours.We had a great table outside by the stream that runs beside the pub garden, weather was glorious beers very good.Then when the wife's joined us later we then had dinner in the pub, food was very good, staff very polite as usual.A great afternoon and evening dinner.

Popped into this pub on the way back to London from Andover after dismissing 3 others on the A30.Whilst situated on the main A30, it was sufficiently set back to provide a nice and quiet location.The range of main meals and desserts was extensive, and it was difficult to make our choice as it was all very appealing. After deliberation we both chose the Steak & Ale pie; the steak was particularly tender and was served with very generous portions of potatoes and vegetables.The prices were also very reasonable; two main meals, plus drinks and one dessert came to £35.I had a very nice pint of St Austell's Trelawny.