The Crown Inn in Test Valley

Our first visit to this Pub for Sunday Lunch and it rates as one of the best we have been to. The staff are pleasant and truly care about the excellent service they provide. The quality of the food is outstanding as are the beers and wine. We will be back for sure and will recommend The Crown to all our friends and family. This pub and all the staff are a credit to the industry.

Nick and I were trout fishing on a test carrier up the road and needed some sustenance at lunch so we pulled into the crown on a saturday lunchtime and were warmly welcomed and shown to a nice table in the garden where we had a great view of the thatched roof and a lovely little bird box occupied by wrens. Food and beer was great and the friendly staff made it a great atmosphere.Will definitely return.

If you want to sit in a pub garden, have a tasty and generous traditional sunday roast, and be served by attentitive and friendly staff - book a table!We booked on a bank holiday weekend which would clearly be busy and whilst there was a slight delay in our service this was preempted by complementary drinks before we had even realised!The staff are lovely, the food was really generous, unpretentious and tasty. Moderately priced, a no brainer if you want a casual and easy afternoon!

A brilliant pub for lunch, great service and very accommodating. Dogs are welcome too. We felt very Covid-19 safe, with sensible procedures in place. Staff are very friendly and the food was fantastic. Highly recommend them.

We have just had a stunning takeaway from a lovely pub. Absolute amazing value for money and what a lovely lady that served us. Definitely going there again and we can’t wait for it to open fully again!

Having an elderly mother living in King's Somborne I am a regular visitor to the village . In these difficult times The Crown Inn has been able to maintain its welcoming warmth and spirit, while strictly adhering to the onerous regulations which must be difficult. They also serve very good lunches and dinners. Thank you all! Nigel HendersonMontreal

On holiday and this was the local... very nice pub,well laid out... lovely honest staff... dog friendly... wonderfully food and quick service... def worth a visit...

I feel I really must recommend The Crown Inn. I arrived with my friend to find that all the Covid 19 precautions were followed to the letter..plus some. Track and trace was in place and efficiently managed, a one way system was in place, the bar was behind a screen and all the staff wore the necessary protective equipment. We felt super confident ordering drinks and then were served a delicious and excellent value meal. It was hot, tasty and served by very friendly and polite staff. What an example they are to stay so professional and efficient, whilst maintaining a friendly and welcoming manner, in such challenging circumstances. The Crown Inn has become a favourite with us and some other pubs could maybe benefit from their example. Well done The Crown Inn. Visit with confidence.... they've got it covered.

Came to the crown the other day for some dinner and omg it was horrible food was cold, just chucked on a plate and had 3 hairs in it, when entering staff were very nice but when we said to the man behind the bar that became very rude like it was my fault the food wasn’t very good, the cutlery we had still had water marks on it and the knife I was given still had the last customers food on it, we spoke to a little blonde girl couldn’t be no more that 15 (witch if I’m wrong is agents the law) and she literally said sorry can’t help you and then walked away, we asked for are money back and the reply we got was no get out and don’t come back, to top the lot of when a man can out the kitchen in chef white he was picking his bum and a dog came out the kitchen, the owns should be very ashamed to have staff like this and even letting a dog in the kitchen is a breach of eho and can be shut down, there wasn’t any COVID protection in place (as far as I could tell) due to a look all man stand right next to me, after asking him to move away he sware and said I will stand we’re I like.... avoid this place like the plague

I got served the most delicious cottage pie, one of the nicest I've ever tasted. I've head the fish pie is even better! Shame I'm not staying longer as I'd deffinately want to try that too. Very friendly and efficient staff. Highly recommended

Called in to see if we could have a meal, we hadn't booked but the barman was happy for us to have a meal. Good safety measures, food was delicious and they took care to make sure we were happy with everything. Would come again if we are in the area. Highly recommend this place for a great meal, staff and safety

I have personally thanked all the staff at The Crown for the amazing food service and delivery during the COVID problemsThe staff including Terry,Judith and Craig have been very prompt and courteous in answering the phone. They knew their menu and pricing along with the ordering made so simple.The food has always arrived piping hot at my door For a local establishment, that I have only used once prior to this pandemic, I can give them nothing less than praise for all they have set out to do and achieved Long May it continue G

I am the other person who was affected on Friday 14th August. My friend and I just wanted somewhere nice to eat lunch but when we walked over to the table we wanted outside there was a large pile of dog mess, not just a little. We sat somewhere else and asked if it could be cleaned up. The man even admitted casually it was one of his own dogs that had done it and said "I checked it earlier but there was nothing". Surely these dogs shouldn't be allowed to wonder around the outdoor tables due to the risk of this happening. Thinking it was all cleared up we went back to the table where my friend stood in more - it was runny. So this man didn't check for more, otherwise he would have cleaned that up too. My friend had to go inside and ask for something to clean it off and was given a cloth and spray. I wonder if this dog mess has happened before or was this the very first time? It's the last thing you want to see when you are about to eat lunch. Your response says you cleaned her shoe - this is not true - she cleaned it herself. I took a photo of her while she was doing it. She shouldn't have to even be doing this whilst going out for lunch. We had to ask for the dirty cloth and spray to be taken away from us as it was leaving a horrid smell while we were having our drinks. You were lucky we even stayed and went on to order food. In your response you said she failed to mention the foods she was allergic to. Wrong again. She mentioned she had allergies and asked if she could have southern fried chicken in her bread with nothing else apart from chips and cucumber on the side. Why was this request not noted? So it had to be sent back. It seems like a simple request to me. Then I go on to find a hair in my food. I removed my large tomato slice from my burger and wiped it on there - we then took a picture of it. Yes, the staff did apologise but it was when we went in to ask for a partial refund things got worse. When I mentioned I found a hair the man replied "that doesn't even look like one of our plates". I felt so insulted. I tried to speak but he wouldn't let me get a word in edgeways so I couldn't even put my point across. Looking back I should have walked back into the gardens, picked my plate up and brought it in to show him. He wouldn't listen to me. Good customer service is you have to LISTEN to your customers. It was rude to speak over me and suggest I was lying about the hair - disgusting customer service. So no, I don't feel they dealt with it politely as you say in your response. He even said to my friend he would refund her meal but insinuated not mine. So the hair didn't matter on mine then? He also said we told him it was a long hair and in the picture it was a short one. That's because it broke up when I scraped it up but again, he didn't listen. Simple things that shouldn't have happened in the first place. I can tell from your response you are not sorry at all and again, I feel so insulted it was suggested that the hair and the plate was not from your pub. 3 separate problems and then poor customer service to follow.....disgusting.

Just moved into the village and have enjoyed several meals out at The Crown while I try and learn how to work an AGA! Delicious every time. Fish and chips were best I have had in years. Very friendly staff and we have been made to feel very welcome. Delighted to find our new 'local' is perfect for us.

after entering the garden I advised the bar man there was dog mess he quickly cleared it was very apologetic and spoke very kindly then I walk over to another garden bench with my friend and bang again I tread in more dog mess this time I'm given a old cloth and hand sanitizer spray to clean my shoe I had to ask twice for the dirty cloth and bottle to be cleared away we stupidly stayed and ordered food food comes my order is totally wrong friends looks lovely very inviting again barman same chap comes out again very gentle and polite apologies by the hundred admits he got it wrong I was even pointing blame he went off to get correct meal by the time mine comes my friend has eaten her chips chunky fluffy chips delicious and her salad she removed her tomato slice and low and behold a hair on the tomato would you believe the comedy of errors but we were still laughing on telling the manager he's reply when we showed him the photo of the tomato hair and all he replied that's not my plate I have the date and map coordinates and time date as when and where photo was taken still he refused to refund both meals we are talking £18 so I refuse and after he gives me a smirk like my 14 yr old does then I hit angry not aggressive threatening just firm nit leaving want my money back finally the real manager appears doesn't introduce her self and position just starts butting in at this point my friend left the pub so embarrassed that the manager the man one would say that's not our plate accusing her and myself that we'd done it or it was a internet photos absolutely barmy situation I rarely bite but when the dog poo happened I asked to speak to the manager and no one came so customer service from start to finish was appalling apart from the gentleman young Chao working the bar when they finally sorted my refund the lady manager aggressive said now you can leave and get out ... thinking of going back for the quizz night any one want to join me for a dog poo sandwich

Fantastic takeaway this evening. Haddock and chips. Fresh and beautifully cooked. Pub is currently shut because of the Coronavirus and switched so takeaways. Great local pub.

We visited this pub last minute as it was recommended from our Air BnB host. It certainly didn't disappoint. The service was great and the food was lovely. We both had fish and chips with garden peas. The portions of fish were huge. We were very dull afterwards. It was a great pub that we went to last minute went we arrived mid week.

Excellent village pub. Friendly people efficient service and very tasty food with decent portions . We enjoyed our lunch

Popped in for lunch recently. A lovely, cosy, friendly village pub. Food was good, the portions were large. Good menu.

My wife and I were on holiday in the Stockbridge area last week and one day called in at the Crown for lunch. We were not disappointed. For a small village pub the menu provided a good selection of choice. We both opted for the Fish and Chip which were excellent and plentiful, and served with home made tartar sauce.. Good friendly service and reasonable prices - one could not really ask for more. Will definitely be going here again when next in the area.

This pub has changed little from when it was The Yew Tree. The interior is dated but fits with the overall image of the old inn. Meals are best described as average and the difference between 'medium' and 'small' should be explained before ordering. I, as do my wife and friends, enjoy a Sunday lunch comprising best cuts of meat or poultry and well cooked vegetables. Yorkshire puddings were identical and we suspect they are bought in. Gravy should be served separately and accompanied by appropriate condiments and sauces. A medium meal had so much beef, I was unable to clear my plate. We all struggled with the vegetables and everything on the plates was swimming in gravy, making roast potatoes soggy. I would have preferred not being opposite the kitchen, it might have served better to close the door or add a screen, impressions last forever. The young staff provided a very good service and are a credit to the management.

Had such a lovely lunch here, the food was excellent would definitely recommend and such quick service. Got served by Amy who was friendly and welcoming and got us everything we wanted. Will be coming back as service and food was brilliant!

Popped in for a nosebag.Great food and generous portions.Good service. Recommend any salad-related meal.

I visited this pub while visiting family. A hidden gem in the heart of a warm community. The Managers of this pub clearly focus on their customers, quality and service. Prices of drinks, very reasonable. On site parking which is a bonus, toilets very clean and dogs are welcome too

This is a beautiful hidden gem. We stopped here for a quick stop whilst waiting for a team to come in. There is a stream running along the border of the garden, leading down to a set of swings (which are out of action). Despensers that gave fish/duck food for a small price of 20p so this can easily entertain kids. Staff were very friendly,checked ID and gave reccomendations of good take always and things to do! Thank you! Selection was wide and varied, including local alcohol and alcohol free. Food was lovely and very quick- serves until 5 o clock (on a Saturday and not sure about evening). Plenty of parking and lovely outdoor space. But overall, a lovely refreshing and peaceful stop on a very hot day.

I brought a group here for lunch after a visit to Houghton Lodge Gardens and had a very enjoyable meal. Lovely thatched pub with lots of character. The food was very good with large portions and good service. A rather small car park but plenty of parking on the roads nearby.

Just passing through on a way to a gig at Somborne sessions.. was an hour and a half early. Really cosy little pub great selection of drinks.

Had a family meet-up here for lunch today. Our first time at this pub. Lovely food and the service was friendly and efficient. Excellent value. Relaxed atmosphere. The fish pie was delicious and the puddings were yummmy . Will definitely re-visit.

We came to the Pub on (31.03.2019) for Lunch, the food was amazing, the Staff were very welcoming, friendly & helpful. My Husband and Mum said the Lemon Tart was wonderful, compliments to the Chef!! We will definitely be making a return visit. Thank you for the lovely experience x

The wife and I visited The Crown on the evening 01/03/2019 at the end of a 3 day break. We were made to feel welcome upon entry to the bar area and also took the dog with us. we had booked a table but arrived early so had a drink before going through to the dining room where the wife ordered a jumbalia from the specials board and I decided to have the chicken and leek pie both meals arrived together and were piping hot, plentiful and tasty to boot Staff were friendly and not overbearing even giving the dog a couple of biscuits we will be back in the future

Six old walkers had five different lunch-time main courses. All were excellent. There is also a good choice of real ales. This is a pleasant country pub lacking posh upmarket gimmicks.

We’ve driven by for years and didn’t even think to try it until this weekend. We’re so glad we did, what a fantastic pub! The staff are so friendly and the food is delicious. We’ll be back shortly!

Called in for a drink and meal with friends who live locally. Delicious mushroom and asparagus pie with some of the nicest chips I've ever eaten. My partner was equally impressed with his fish pie. Also enjoyed my Kingstone Press cider and got to keep the glass after making a donation to charity. Friendly staff (Craig and Jordan) too. Highly recommended!

Ordered the fish pie of which I was very pleasantly surprised at how good it was. Plenty of filling under proper mash topping. Staff (Craig & Jordan) were very pleasant & courteous and made us feel welcome. Unfortunately they had a run on steaks so had none left the night we were there. This is the only reason I didn’t give full marks. We have friends that live locally & on our next visit to them, we will definitely be going back to the Crown Inn.

We visited mid week when it was quite quiet and decided to have a Sunday roast as it was still being offered. There was a small or larger meal (for £2 extra). It was a plate full with lots of veg and meat and Yorkshire pud- so very good value - we didn't need the larger meal as it turned out- we were served a massive amount of good quality beef - which we decided to take away with us and had later at home. Good friendly service.

I had lunch with a friend, we ordered a lamb roast each. When it arrived the meat, gravy and vegetables were cold. Not very good as only 6 diners in resteruant. We ordered crumble and custard it was lukewarm. We payed the bill and left. Appalling. Will not go back.

Went for Sunday lunch today after reading reviews on here, but we were very disappointed.

The Crown offer fish and chips takeaway during the week, however not on Friday. After calling they kindly agreed to do fish and chips for us and it was one of the nicest i have ever had. The fish was huge, but was not greasy and it was not overdosed in batter. The chips where big and a perfect quantity. Having ordered for collection at 7pm they were still cooking when I went to collect which is always a nice sign that it has not been sitting around for ages.

After being dropped off for a party at this pub by a rip-off cab firm who charged £23 for a 3 mile trip, the lovely landlady went beyond the call-of-duty and drove us both home afterwards! Great Ales and Great food in a Beautiful and friendly thatched pub. The music from a local band was also fantastic. I cannot rate this Pub highly enough!

The food was firstclass and homemade...Our fishpie was up to, and beyond, my own homemade fishpie. Delightful staff and obviously exceptionally good management keeping both staff and customers very happy. I have mentioned the fishpie...try the rhubarb crumble!

Visited with a couple of friends for lunch. It was their first time in the Crown and they were duly impressed with what was on offer. The real ales as always were excellent and the one member of our party who drank wine really enjoyed the merlot. As always the food ordered was very good, wonderful fish and super crispy chips, home made pie and a chicken dish,. Many thanks to Craig, and Jude and staff in the kitchen, excellent friendly service, we will return as will our friends.

Craig and the team did a fantastic job. We are vegetarian and it is not always easy to find a place (especially in the Stockbridge area) that does other than a token Vegetarian dish. I am pleased to say we had a lovely lunch, the food was beautifully prepared and presented. Given that it was a very hot day special thanks go to the guys and girls in the engine room (kitchen) who sometimes go unnoticed so big thanks and respect to you all.

We've tried a number of the excellent country pubs around Stockbridge and chose the Crown for early Sunday supper based on some good TA reviews.

The Crown is a friendly and comfort country pub with a great range of beers, wines and spirits. The ever changing menu offers honest and delicious food, mostly locally sought and at prices which are affordable and great value for money. If you are nearby, be sure to pop in.

We booked lunch at The Crown to say farewell to close family members who were returning to Australia after a 2 month holiday in the UK and Europe having emigrated from Hampshire to Australia over 40 years ago. We wanted a traditional English country pub with a relaxed rural atmosphere and a good menu. On arrival we were made very welcome, our drinks order taken and we were given plenty of time to study the menu. Our order (we went for 3 courses) arrived promptly and was excellent; my brother in law said his ham, leek and chicken pie was the best pie he had eaten in the past 2 months. The excellent menu with a wide choice was very good value and the service friendly and attentive. Nothing was too much trouble and although we live in Somerset we shall certainly return.

A regular stop with groups of friends, we always find this traditional village pub can manage to accommodate us. The service is efficient and friendly, and we can always squeeze ourselves in to the lounge or even better, the garden. Nothing fancy, but generous portions of trad fare, and reasonable prices.

Visited for lunch ahead of Mottisfont Garden. The sun wasn’t out so we sat in the garden. Lovely home cooked food, I had a quiche and salad. Really tasty, good portion size. Staff were friendly. The garden is a lovely place to sit and eat.

What a relief! Not so busy, a gorgeous sunny day. Huge fresh battered fish and lovely fat crispy chips, generous ham and cheddar ploughman's platter. Sunday roast could be two.. Beef and pork with crackling. The meat was beautifully cooked. Roast potatoes crunchy, brown and just right. Yorkshire puds also very good. It was all cooked with care and served promptly. Usual puds, boys enjoyed honeycomb crunch sundaes. Prices reasonable. Well done.

The Crown team win once again, I phoned for a takeaway of fish and chips, and it was superb and although a takeaway it was too their usual high standard, I would highly recommend. So thanks to the Crown team once more.

Very friendly. Amazing home cooked food, very well proportioned and presented well. Our first visit but definitely not the last

The first visit to this pub and it will not be the last. The staff were very friendly and the food was well prepared and presented.

Seen it for years and assumed it to be very boutique like inside!! It was absolutely wonderful - olde worlde, extremely friendly, warm etc. Just what the doctor ordered on a wet cold day - we’ll be back 😊

Our walking group pre-booked and ordered our food early before embarking on our walk. Despite having to open the doors up early for us the pub manager was very hospitable and provided menus and a form to complete our orders. We returned just after the pub officially opened and once again received a warm welcome. A table had been specially laid in the restaurant area so we could all sit together and our food orders arrived soon after we sat down. The food was excellent and the staff got everything right.

We met family for lunch here on a Saturday and had a great experience. Good honest pub food with excellent bread and ample portions, with a good choice of ales and ciders are the mark of the Crown. It is dog friendly and the staff are very welcoming. As it's equi-distant for us we'll use it again.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch with a group of friends. Food was excellent as was customer service. Pub looks and feels like a pub should. Warm and welcoming.

Super lunch for us and our friends, two fish pies, one steak pie and one cottage pie. All were really tasty and garnished with seasonal veg. Everyone enjoyed their meals, relaxed atmosphere and friendly service what more can I say, will be back for another meal soon thank you.

Booked lunch for 12 o’clock. Arrived about 11.43 a.m. Tried the door, which was open, to be told (very rudely) they didn’t open until 12. Told the girl we had a booking, but she told us we had to sit outside. Went back to our car until 12 o’clock. Went in again and complained about how we were spoken to.

Dropped in on the way back from Winchester - surprised to find this listed as "Stockbridge" when it's patently not - Kings Somborne is a pleasant village some miles from Stockbridge.

I went there with my family for Christmas lunch. The service was very very slow (between main and desert we had to wait an hour with no explanation or apologies). For just 3 courses we were there for nearly 3 hours! We were meant to have coffee/chocolate for a 4th course. But we didn't want to be there all night!

Lovely setting was very pleased with service and food parking easy as it is slightly out of town would be lovely in the summer in the garden

We went with high expectations but came away thinking that the reviews were a little too praiseworthy.

We had a very friendly welcome by Craig, Amy our waitress was just lovely, Heidi was the chef, nothing was...

I have been to the Crown before on occasion and I went there for lunch with a friend. We sat in the restaurant area and had great conversation with some of the other diners. The meal was excellent, the beer was utterly superb and the prices very reasonable indeed. We had two huge gammon steaks which came with two eggs each and some reeaally good square-cut chips and peas - I'm sure I could have got some pineapple if I'd thought to ask-. Then we had a honeycomb sundae each which was absolutely mouthwatering with superb ice-cream and NO squirty mock-cream!

I took at group of 20 walkers for lunch here recently and we were made very welcome. The soup and sandwiches were excellent - 2 delicious home made soups. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would happily recommend anyone to pop in!

Very nice atmosphere, pub has apparently had a makeover recently. Lovely staff, Craig and Heidi couldnt have been more helpful. Dogs are welcome everywhere in the pub on leads. Good food and real ale, much welcomed after a long walk.

Lovely people, great food, real ale. Made us very welcome and gave us a great day. Dog friendly and nice garden.

Had a lunch with fish pie and beautifully cooked vegetables. Pie was well seasoned and very reasonably priced. Ambience was pleasant though service could have been more attentive.

A limited menu but a good range of ales and wines. Service is friendly and unfussy and the garden is pleasant and sheltered. Best to use cash or pay as you go by card as tabs are not available for those using the garden. The car park is small and you may need to find parking elsewhere in the village.

Following some good reviews, I picked the Crown for Sunday Lunch. A real old country Inn full of character and a nice garden has that real local warm feel. Great staff were very efficient and it was wise to book as the Sunday lunches seem very popular. We had the choice of Pork, Beef or Chicken. For a small extra you can have all 3. They do a small Roast or standard / large. We chose the latter and it was pretty substantial. Great meal piping hot. Good choice of beer. A real find. Well done.

Was passing through and was looking for a pub that was serving roast on a Sunday. Aware we didn't book but the staff members said there would be a small wait which we were happy to do and eventually we sat down. The waitress didn't give us any menus and after waiting 15 minutes went to the bar to ask and later on, again, had to order at the bar while other tables were getting table service. Not too happy about that. Ordered the roast beef and the size was huge which I was most pleased with and the veg that went with it was great! Over all the main food was lovely! Puddings were slightly disappointing, we ordered the honey Combe sundae and the crumble, no complaints on the sundae but the crumble, which was advertised as apple, was in fact plum which I don't like, plus it was swamped in custard! I personally don't like a huge amount of custard on my crumble and I believe just simply putting the cream or custard in a jug on the side would be better in terms of presentation and customer satisfaction. Overall an okay experience, the lady at the bar seemed nice and helpful but felt forgotten about by the waitress on shift. Food tasted great but I can go to other places where the food tastes just as good and I will get a better experience.

We were passing and looking for somewhere to eat and found The Crown Inn.Had a pleasant meal and drink there sitting in the garden. The service was good and the food quite tasty but nothing exceptional and the menu not extensive but adequate.We were surprised to find when we reached home and looked at the website for this inn that the menu there bore little relationship to the menu that was offered in the inn so perhaps they need to update one or the other

Stopped by the Crown and decided to get a roast. Large roast and regular size plates were ordered. Pork a little dry but vegetables were tasty with a nice change of swede. Only issue was that there was a couple of blonde hairs on the crackling and they were not pigs hairs, and plates were cold. Lamb was a bit bland but a good average meal overall. Staff friendly and the pub has a nice atmosphere.

me & my mrs drove over to meet up with a few friends to look at the motorbikes that now turn up every wednesday thought we would have a meal while we was there.lady behind the bar was nice chatty & very polite.I had the steak and ale pie which was lovely mrs had a baked potatoe it did not look much when it turned up but is was delicious very filling too.Had a little chat with landlady outside as we was leaving a lovely lady we will be back.

The Crown were great when they helped me out at short notice with their fork buffet for a birthday lunch last month. The quality of the beef, ham and salmon was excellent and the salads colourful and enticing. Jude was helpful and practical and all in all her team ensured we had an enjoyable and memorable celebration. Thanks to all.

poor food thrown together -staff alright but not over helpful - menu not over pricey but wouldn't go back

We stumbled upon this little gem of a thatched country pub with off road parking and a super attitude towards pooch parents. We just stopped for a quick rest break with our boerboel puppy on our way through and ended up staying for a few hours. The whole pub is dog friendly and the excellent pub garden at the rear is beautifully kept and excellent for dogs with an enclosed area that even provides poop bags! Super friendly staff and the owner came and chatted to us for ages. Super little that accommodates gluten allergies and even vegans - but best to ring ahead if you need something off menu. We will definitely be back!

The best meal I've had in ages. The steak was cooked to perfection. The Crown also has a large selection of fine ales. Will definitely be returning.

Popped in for a quick drink. Very friendly place. Lovely atmosphere. Good service and clean facilities. Seemed like a great pub - will call again definitely.

The Crown was delightful,friendly staff & customers.Food was very good value and delicious.Recommendation from local of "Tribute" ale was very helpful given the splendid choice.

Visited for a pre-ordered group lunch. Cosy dining area and a friendly welcome. We ordered a mixture of jacket potatoes and baguettes. They were all beautifully served with a fresh side salad and very tasty. Bit of a wait for the final two baguettes but it was worth it. They coped well with lots of us paying individually.

Typical village pub with excellent range of beers and mostly simple but good pub grub. Occasional special meals on board can be first class.Sunday lunch generally excellent at sensible prices. Parking difficult but spaces in side roads opposite next to old church.

Visited Mottisfont Abbey & found this pub on the way... Popped in for Sunday lunch... Good food, good value and good service... enjoyable experience...Would recommend

The Crown, in the pretty village of King's Somborne above the Test Valley near Stockbridge, is a wonderfully traditional pub. No designer has been consulted to recreate an "authentic" feel because the pub has never been modernised. Full of local people, it has lots of real character and serves traditional English food. It may win no awards but it is excellent value and the service, even on a busy Sunday lunch, was both efficient and very friendly. An excellent range of beers too. Another big plus: there is no piped music anywhere, unlike in many pubs.

We stopped here on a Sunday lunchtime, while exploring the area, and what a lovely surprise it was. The pub itself is warm and welcoming, with some VERY comfortable armchairs as well as more standard pub furniture: the staff were very friendly, efficient and charming: the beer is kept very well: but as for the food.......just wonderful. I had liver and bacon, and it was without doubt the best I have tasted, succulent and perfectly cooked. My wife had the full roast, which was fresh, plentiful, and well presented.There is a reasonable size car park and a decent sized garden - although we only viewed it through a rainy windowHappily, the pub is only 30 minutes away from us, which makes it our new favourite place to drink and dine.Oh yes...and the price was very reasonable.

We attended a Xmas meal in a large ladies group and I thought the food was excellent. I had the turkey dinner and the presentation and quality of food could not be faulted. It really looked like my meal had been lovingly prepared, and not what you would expect in a large group. I had a similar meal elsewhere tonight ..not a patch on this pub.

At the time I booked a table I specifically asked for a comfortable location in the pub. I turned at the four of us were wedged into a very small space with barely sufficient room to sit comfortably. The food was excellent and the service good. We would go back if we were guaranteed a table with more leg room. G

Fun night out-excellent food and attentive staff!Varied choice of salmon,turkey,beef and risotto-all tasty and the portions very generous.The cheese platter was enough for 3 to share.A great start to Christmas!Thank you to all the staff

We've visited the pub before and found the staff welcoming. However, today's visit by a group of us wasn't up to previous standards. Although the meals were ordered in advance, they were a bit slow to come and the verdict was mixed. Some of us were pleased, others a bit disappointed. The beers, however, were well presented and the Crown is still a nice pub to visit. It could just be a bit better organised.

This was one of the best burger and chips I've ever had!!! Really lovely staff especially the Irish lady serving us.Thank you we will definitely come back!

We have eaten here for evening meals 3 times. The first two times we had the steak and ale pie and the cod and chips which were very good, excellent value and cooked to perfection. The third time there were four of us , we waited a hour although the restaurant didn't seem that busy --its not that big and the table are a bit cramped. When the food arrived it had clearly being standing for some time, it was all overcooked and not appetising . We had fish and chips and steak and ale pie, overcooked this time ,plus a sirloin steak which was like rubber-it was uneatable and when we complained we did get a reduction for this -not sure if the chef was waiting for the steak to cook or just forgot about the time it was on. After this experience we are reluctant to return ,maybe it was just a bad night for the chef -if it had been to the standard of the first two times we ate there it would have been 5 stars.

Good with points on TripAdvisor. Our B&B owner also recommended it. The pub was lovely. Looked great inside and out. Lovely staff.The menu was a blackboard on the end of restaurant. Lovely food to choose from but I am allergic to alcohol so I have to be very carful as it is not a allergy that has to be marked clearly on foods. I wanted the calves liver but it had red wine gravy. I chose Steak and Kidney pudding. When the lady came to take our order I double checked with her that there was no alcohol was in the pudding. She said she would check. She didn't come back so we assumed it didn't. The meal turned up. The steak and kidney was lovely. I opened it up and tasted it and it was full of lovely chunks of streak and kidney. I took some chips and pushed Them into my gravy. Tried them again as I thought surly no alcohol as I specifically made it I couldn't eat it. She was shocked as she explained to the chef no alcohol. Back went my meal. A couple of minutes she asked if I could eat it without gravy?!! NO was the as she and surely you must have bisto gravy. A further few minutes a whole new meal appeared with a jug of very week bisto gravy but at least there was some! The waitress apologised numerous times and the owner of the pub also came over and apologised. We were surprised nothing was taken off of the bill.The restaurant had a side bit off of the bar and there were I believe 6 tables. The restaurant has a wooden floor and with everyone talking it was quite hard to hear our own conversations

We have visited the Crown on several occasions and always had a very nice evening, the food is home cooked fair, with a reasonably good menu choice, always a good selection of decent beers. a lovely friendly place and nice staff.

I have often lunched at the Crown but I am currently on a gluten-free and dairy-free elimination diet and wasn't sure that their lovely pub grub would suit me at this time. However, they couldn't have been more helpful and, on one occasion, I was able to have jacket potato with chilli con carne and, on another occasion, I had Sunday luch and they willingly provided gluten-free gravy. The staff were cheerful and very helpful and I shall definitely be returning-either on this diet or off it!

This is a lovely country pub/restaurant located in the centre of the village opposite the war memorial and church.We called in for Sunday Lunch which was very reasonably priced, well cooked and nicely served and plentiful.The cask ale and cider was beautifully kept, the staff extremely friendly and very welcoming. All together a wonderful experience and well worth a visit.

We called in to the Crown for a beer and some lunch and we're given a most pleasant welcome. The beer (Ringwood Best) was very tasty and served in clean glasses. We ordered our food and then went to sit in the garden. The food was brought to us and tasted excellent.However throughout our visit we were treated attentively and politely by a charming lady with an Irish name which I really should remember. For that I apologise! So, a good welcome, good service, good pint, good food. That's what we wanted and that's what we got.

We stopped here on a Sunday afternoon after visiting Mottisfont House. A very friendly pub. Packed in the garden as it was a very hot day. It was mid afternoon so uncertain as to what would be available. All available on the Sunday lunch menu. Two of us had fish & chips and I had roast beef. I was asked if I wanted large or small. Chose small. Glad I did. Enormous helping. Two huge slices of very tender beef, loads of veg. All extremely well cooked and very tasty. The fish and chips were equally as good. Fish measured about a foot. The service was equally as good. Very friendly girls. Found a real treasure here. Thoroughly recommend it.

We received a warm welcome. Good choice of beers and the prawn baguette was excellent. There was a choice of wines and the service was very friendly.

My wife and I have eaten at this place a couple of times in recent months and found the staff really friendly and food produced quite delicious. There is plenty of space both inside and out in a lovely garden to eat. It is also dog friendly so if you have a canine friend that's not a problem. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

After a morning walk this was a perfect stop for a lunch! We ordered a beef roast served with gravy sauce, vegetables and roasted potatoes. All great!

My wife and I, with a daughter and her husband, enjoyed Sunday Roasts after an enjoyable morning walk. The weather was pleasantly warm so we decided to dine in the garden, which was well furnished with benches and parasols. Three roasts were available, with the standard menu. Two of us had roast beef, one had roast pork and the fourth roast lamb. The food was superb, the portions generous and the service attentive and friendly. My roast beef came with three thick slices of tender beef cooked to perfection.