The Exchequer in Hart

Stopped here for a brunch on a lazy Saturday morning. Nice atmosphere, tasty food, and attentive service. Will deifnitely come back.

Food was lovely, couldn’t fault the entirety of our evening

Went for breakfast. Tasty food. Quite place!!!

Very nice tasty food Went in for breakfast on a Saturday morning It was not busy very quite and nice

New menu was disappointing. Under-cooked cauliflower and overcooked rare steak. Young staff polite and efficient but lacking in experience.

Visited for a spur-of-the-moment weekday lunch. Driven past many times, and now wish I'd been in before. Great food, attentive staff, a nice range of drinks. Will visit again.

I went along to the reopening of the pub after refurbishment. There wasn't a normal menu just canapes. These were nice but we were missed out on some of the rounds and still hungry when we left. Nice buzzy atmosphere, slow service but then it was v busy.

Lovely food, especially the blackberry and liquorice sorbet

We were out for a walk along the Basingstoke canal and stopped here for lunch. We immediately had a warm welcome and prompt service. French onion soup and crusty bread with Marmite butter - all really tasty and reasonably priced! Will definitely visit again and try some more of the menu which looked great.

AVOID. We went for a meal for Mother's day (10.03.23) here and based on very good reviews we thought this will be a nice treat for all of us. We booked a table and preordered food in advance. Upon arrival our table was not ready and we had to wait half an hour for it to be available. Whilst we waited, we were offered a free drink, which was appreciated. Once the table was finally free, we were sat down and waitress brought our nibbles after about 10-15 min from sitting us down, which we basically inhaled as were very hungry at that point. Once we finished, we were waiting another 15-20 min we were served our starters. After we finished eating starters and plates were cleared, we waited another 30 min for mains. After the plates were cleared after mains, again we waited another half hour for desserts, which at that point we did not enjoy anymore. I appreciate, that this is one of the busiest days in pub's calendar, but if we were asked to preorder our meals to avoid delays, not sure why then a lunch which should have taken an 1.5 hr max turned to 3 hour event. The wait inbetween meals was exhausting and no updates were given as to why food was delayed, other than sorry. Additionally, food was not the best, pork was uncooked in places, mushroom wellington was bland and dry. We paid full price for this and service charge. I would not recommend this place, food is not worth the money. And a day which should have been a nice familly gathering was spoilt and made us feeling very dissapointed.

Food was really good, especially the Bang-bang cauliflower. Friendly staff and good service. Will come again

Having arrived at 5.30 pm two of our party of 7 ordered monkfish which was off the menu. We ordered our starters, and only as they arrived they informed us that they had no scallops😱. Sadly being same person who wanted the monkfish, this was very poor. Portions very small. Nobody came and asked if we’d like more drinks. Ladies toilets one was blocked and flush broken, second toilet very difficult to get inside, and low on toilet paper. We will not return. We used to really love this restaurant, had it been busy we could understand, but very quiet at the time of our sitting. As a Mother’s Day celebration it was really poor.

Disappointed that I didn’t even get the common courtesy of a response to my two emails to book for the locals evening! Checked my junk emails too.

Had a lovely Sunday roast here today, with family. Despite being really busy, the staff were very efficient and helpful. The sirloin of beef was cooked to perfection, medium rare, my husband had the roast lamb, which was equally well cooked, he also said he had some sort of shredded lamb served with it, which was extremely tasty, any chance of the recipe please?? 😊 the veggies were also well cooked, just right, I normally find they're normally practically raw in most restaurants but these were lovely and not crunchy.... A nice selection of desserts with some different things for a change...beware these are large!!!!. A lovely meal with family, and very well cooked, despite the pub being full. Doggy friendly (you wouldn't know our dog was there, he just lays under the table) Good size car park. Highly recommended!!!!

Being refurbished when we visited so will return to try the menu, heard good reports.

Very disappointing. We chose The Exchequer on a cold damp night because of its real fire and cosiness - no fire on, no radiators on either and a freezing draught coming up from the cellar. We just wanted two burgers, which we’d had before but did not want the house sauce or pickles and ordinary ketchup and mayonnaise. One burger arrived with pickles hidden under the lettuce, the other slathered in the house sauce which contains pickles. The waitress did bring a fresh bun and fresh salad to replace the one covered in house sauce, and just said sorry but she had noted it down on our order. The chips were not particularly hot and the burgers cooled quickly with the chilly temperature inside the restaurant. We asked for the bill and were shocked to see a service charge added too. The Exchequer is not what it was, and seems well over priced for what you actually get on your plate - we realised when we got home there were no crispy onions either which were on the description in the menu. Not somewhere to return to.

Firstly the positive – the staff were friendly and accommodating. But sadly, now the negatives – although this pubs' website states "Our spacious patio area is ideal for soaking up some summer sun after a local dog walk", it did not mention that dogs are allowed in the restaurant area. I am allergic to dog hair and both my partner and I think it's unhygienic to have dogs around dining tables. There were so many of them on the day we visited it felt like we were having lunch in Crufts !!! Also, the food is VERY expensive for what is basically pub grub (over £120 for three meals with no starters, 2 cokes and two glasses of wine !). Our roasts were ok (although both the lamb and beef were not very tender) and we've had far better food that is less expensive elsewhere. We won't be returning.

Lovely meal here today, very efficient friendly staff. Highly recommend

Only went in for a drink while out on a dog walk.

Delicious food, so much choice, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere 😋

Visited for a family birthday celebration. A lot of confusion around the pre booking of meals which could of been avoided. The food and service was to a good standard with everyone enjoying their roast meals. The kids prawn cocktail is a little on the spicy side. The wine selection is good and we were happy overall.

Excellent place to eat and drink. Will be back.

Very expensive, roast dinner was awful, I almost didn't want to eat it, luckily it was tiny! Left hungry. Service charge added. Won't be returning.

Special family celebration meal last night for 14 of us and The Exchequer did not let us down. We've been coming here for years and it has always green good but last night was special. Food, atmosphere and staff were perfect. Thank you Angga and team.

Really nice relaxed brunch on a Saturday lunchtime. We had the veggie breakfast and teas and coffees, both food and service was excellent.

Fantastic family pub popped in Sunday for a bite to eat and a drink didn't have a roast but must say saw some going past, looked lovely had some cooked snacks they were excellent bar staff and service staff were so friendly good choice of drinks the pub has a lovely front beer garden. when we parked in the car park we were greeted by 3 deer just standing in the field looking at us I would definitely recommend although the food looked amazing it did seem a little expensive ..but they do say you get what you pay for so maybe next timx😋👍

Very disappointed in our Sunday lunch here yesterday. We were a group of 4 adults and 2 children. Once seated at our table we were left for over 15 minutes before anyone came to take our order. The food took over 45 minutes - one of the kids meals arrived about 20 minutes before everyone else’s, no offer of any sauces or condiments. We had to keep getting up to find someone if we needed anything. Eventually our food arrived and it was just ok. £22 for the Sunday roast beef and I had two small pieces of meet on my plate… I’m not sure if they were short staffed or had problems in the kitchen but either way, communication with us would have been appreciated. The servers all seemed very young, so either they haven’t been trained properly or they’re very inexperienced. No one checked on us to see if we needed anymore drinks or if everything was ok - we noticed the same at the tables around us and that other people were getting up to ask for things. My friend went to the toilet at one point while we were still waiting for food and he noticed that about 4 of them were just standing and chatting behind the bar! The female toilets also had the most awful smell (one customer commented that it smelled as if a dead animal was in the toilets). So unfortunately we didn’t have a good experience and will not be returning.

6 of us all had different roasts, including the vegetarian wellington, all excellent. Had a couple of extra sides of veg, the tender stem broccoli was amazing. Extra roast potatoes and yorkies were offered too! Nice touch. Deserts were superb also. Compliments to the “new” chef? It was a very busy Sunday lunch but everything went smoothly, perfect waiting time for everything served. Wine was pricey, £16 for a glass of Malbec, and roasts a little expensive but certainly worth it. Our waitress was charming, ( sorry didn’t catch her name but long blond hair?) very attentive. Will definitely return.

Superb Sunday roast. Stopped here on the off chance and very glad we did!

We arrived for an early lunch and were warmly greeted by our waitress. The service throughout was great. We chose a starter and two sides each for our mains. They were fresh and delicious and we couldn't resist the desserts. Well done, The Exchquer - we'll be back!

Lovely staff; very friendly and welcoming. Food is very expensive (imo) and portions are on the skimpy side. The food has alot of salt added and meals are very rich. Drinks are expensive too, compared to other pubs. Not wheelchair friendly - there are steps up to the entrance.

4 of us for dinner. Service was great, ales were great though portions were rather on the small side. My prawn curry, whilst tasty, was meagre. 8-10 of the tiniest little prawns.

So disappointed.I have heard nothing but good things about here so decided to go here to celebrate a birthday.There were small fruit flies flying around our table, dirty cocktail glass,. Ordered cauliflour cheese for an additional £4.50 which was just cauliflour sprinkled wiith parmesan and then over grilled. Ordered 3 roast Lamb and had to ask for the mint jelly and then they bought enough for one. The desert I ordered was caramelised banana This consisted of 3 small chunks of banana the ends coated in brown sugar and I think it may have had a brief contact with a blow torch accompanied with a sweet cream. Didn't complain and stumped up the extra for the service charge, which equated to almost £19, so do the maths yourself on a meal for 5. Won't be going back in a hurry!

Excellent service from start to finish. Wonderful food and atmosphere.

Went there today for lunch to celebrate the news we are to become first time grandparents in March 24 and I mentioned this to our waiter on arrival. Food was superb and waiter very polite and friendly. After paying our bill our waiter bought us over a complimentary bottle of fizz to celebrate with after baby arrives, what a lovely thoughtful thing to do, many thanks will definitely be back with baby !!

Two of us went for lunch after a walk along the canal on a Tuesday in September. It was such a shame that there were but a few people in the restaurant area. The food is excellent and so much more than the average pub grub. The staff are charming and the menu has some delightful dishes. Highly recommended. Will we go again? Most certainly.

The Exchequer has always been a firm favourite for us, however our most recent visit was disappointing. There isn’t any table service outside, which meant we had to clear away a previous tables plates as this hadn’t been done. When our food arrived the waitress spilt some of the food on the table - we weren’t offered any replacement or gesture of apology. The food was also overcooked, and nobody checked on us to ask how our meal was. Given how quiet the place was, the staff could have done more to check in with us and their remaining guests. For the price we paid plus service charge, we were expecting higher quality.

5 stars all round. Great staff and great food

Gone down hill sadly. Used to be our place of choice but run down and bland menu.

I was keen to share this as I am aware the reviews haven't been great recently and we were told they had issues in the kitchen. However, today, we went for a family meal with a guest from NZ. They service was polite and attentive with a larger than life character who added that extra fun. Food was delicious, hot and generally excellent for the price. The Grosvenor Burgers were delicious, as was the sausage and mash and Thai Curry. The Chicken Cesar was perhaps the only slight disappointment, don't get me wrong, it was delicious and the Romaine lettuce heart with parmesan and anchovie crumb was stunning. It was only disappointing as compared to the other dishes it didn't seem much for the price. It wasn't a massive piece of chicken and it only came with the lettuce and a few sticks of asparagus but it was more expensive than all the other dishes. It was incredibly tasty and I won't critise it for that. Would highly recommend this delightful place.

We chose The Exchequer mostly for its location between Fleet and Winchfield on the towpath of the Basingstoke Canal, which we have been walking in sections. We were very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the friendly service. We were here for Sunday lunch and both my belly pork and my wife’s mushroom wellington were excellent. We chose the miso hispi cabbage as a side dish and that was great too, as was the apple and gooseberry crumble with delicious custard we had for dessert. The wine list looks reasonably priced and well-chosen, although not all the wines listed were available. The service, particularly from the lady in charge, was very good. We will be back!

Lovely, well-run, dog-friendly, country pub serving tasty food. Plenty of car parking too. 9th July 2023. Under new management? Still very good. 25th August 2023. Still very good.

All 4 meals were cold. Took it back, and even though it was a bit warmer it wasn’t anyway near good enough. Did not offer anything as a gesture of good will. Have been going there for almost 20 years, but will not be going back again

As we were a party of 12 we ordered our menu choices a month in advance. We were told that there was a shortage of bar staff so there were limited drinks available and no cocktails, although there was a full complement of kitchen staff . The table wasn’t clean and was sticky, it hadn’t been wiped properly. We waited over 2 hours for our pre-ordered food to arrive and were just about to leave when it eventually did. The food was adequate although uncomplicated and some dishes were lukewarm. Two hours for a main course in a pub is way too long . If there are staffing problems and you cannot provide a proper service , cancel the lunch service. We were offered a discount off the bill to compensate for the shambles and poor experience. It was sad that my Dad’s 80th was marked by such a poor experience. Avoid !

The food was good, great pies, served with an odd gravy. Prices are good. Service was generally okay, but we were left waiting on 2 or 3 occasions. We needed more drinks on one occasion, but had to wait until someone appeared after a fair wait.

Four of us ate at The Exchequer today 8 Aug 23. Fairly disappointed. Two of us had the risotto, which was very salty and if you don’t eat salt at all, was nearly inedible. The fish and chips was fine, as was the Thai curry. Desserts were a big let-down - the chocolate mousse with salted caramel ice cream etc was just a bowl of ice cream with a thin coil of chocolatey stuff extruded from a plastic bottle on top. If there was any banoffee sauce, it was indistinguishable. There were a few crumbs of honeycomb and a tiny sprinkling of raspberry, all for the high price of £9.50. We had one starter, four main courses and two desserts, plus a pint of beer and four nonalcoholic drinks for over £120. Seemed very steep for what we had. As we were with guests we didn’t want to make a fuss, but we won’t be hurrying back.

Food was excellent ... nd the people were absolutely amazing definitely be popping in again

Lovely pub/restaurant. Very friendly team. Good selection of drinks and wonderfully tasting food. The fish and chips were exceptional! Definitely worth a visit or two!! Definitely going again! Much more to try!

We called in for lunch whilst travelling through. There was a sign on the main road advertising the pub. So we followed it about a mile down the road. We had a fantastic meal cooked by a real chef. The sea bream was exquisite. Followed by homemade white chocolate cheesecake. We will definitely be calling in again. What a fund ! And not expensive for the amazing quality of the meal.

Had a lovely evening tonight. The food was delicious and exceptional. Really tasty, fabulous quality. Huge thanks to Steve and his team. We will be back.

A lovely and relaxing lunch. Lovely wine, a beautiful and delicious Caesar salad. I do wish everyday was like this… ha ha

Sunday lunch in March 2023. You may wonder why I am writing this review so long after the event? The simple truth is we all lead busy lives and finding the time is often difficult. I am currently on holiday and just had a nice lunch here in Fuerterventura but it was not a patch on the family lunch we had back in March at the Exchequer but at least it reminded me to do this review! We had a family gathering in March (16 of us in total) which included three generations of the family from young grandchildren to not so old grandparents (my wife and I). The service we had was brilliant (thank you Aleiah and Hannah) nothing seemed too much trouble. The food we had was excellent but more than all that the warm welcome we received on arrival and the general atmosphere made this a memorable Sunday lunch. Regards and thanks to all, Dave Aĺ

Quirky choice of excellent food and great service

Excellent food and reasonably priced. All homemade which makes such a difference! Also a menu that is different to other places! Give it a try and support local pubs

Great place to stop for dinner on the way home from a long drive. Beats a service station and wasn't far off the motorway! Staff were lovely and the food was very tasty. Sitting outside in the sun was very relaxing as well. Very quiet area! Bit on the expensive side but it was definitely quality over quantity. They also has Guinness 0.0 for those wanting a beer but have lots of driving ahead!

Fantastic pub/restaurant. Great staff. Good prices. EXCELLENT FOOD!! Highly recommended and also for those with Gluten intolerance! :-D

Sunday roast absolutely faultless thank you to the chefs, front of house staff very attentive, food really was fabulous, lovely afternoon, atmosphere cosy. Good find definitely go back. Thank you 😊👌

After being greeted at the door and asked if we had any dietary requirements, to which I replied just vegetarian please. We were given a menu which disappointingly not only had two vegetarian options for main meals but both were the usual Risotto and Veg burger - why can nobody provide something else? I asked if they were the only options and was told “ oh we do have one other not on the menu” Why when I had already said I was vegetarian was I not given all the options? The service was very slow and inattentive despite the pub/restaurant being very quiet. The main meal was ok but nothing special and the desert - the custard came out not just cold but fridge cold. Over all an ok meal but very over priced for the quality of food and service. We wont rush back - such a shame.

Lunch here today - Steven was super attentive and a credit to the business. The food was exceptional for a casual lunch - duck and watermelon to start and ham and chicken pie. The pastry was incredible, a proper pie and the gravy full of flavor.

I had a Caesar Salad as well as my partner, that being the worst dish I came across in a pub/ restaurant. Only 4 pieces of salad stacked on a side next to 3 small pieces of chicken for almost 18.00 pounds. That was a totally rip off, it was appealing at all and definitely I wouldn’t recommend or return here .

Lovely food and good service, but my roast beef was very thin slices, and there were only 2 slices. I'm not sure it was worth the money. I did see other tables had much bigger slices, so maybe it was just my bad luck.

I had the duck liver parfait which was really nice but there was only one thin slice of toasted white bread it would be better with a nice artisan bread. The main course I had brick lane grilled tiger prawn curry which had a lovely flavour but unfortunately only had one grilled prawn on top and I couldn't find any more inside. But saying that I will definitely be back to give them another chance.

I have been to the Exchequer a lot over the years and although the pub is still very nice and the service excellent the food however has taken a downturn in quality and has gone up way to much in price and don't get me started on the wine £47 for a bottle of very mediocre rose' so I was disappointed.

We had the fixed menu because we liked what was on there and enjoyed the food . Could have done with sharper knives to cut the cabbage

Whats not to like ! We come here every so often whether it's family friends, husband ( have to bring him occasionally lol) and never had a bad meal yet. We stumbled across this amazing place in lock down & sat out front in March ( as wasn't allowed in doors) in the howling wind & rain at times & the food & service where still amazing... Today again I was back with my parents, & it's very rare I clear my plate.... ( it's literally unheard of) well today broke the rule. The food was amazing, the hot salmon for starter & the monkfish was just spot on.. my parents food was 10/10 too... fantastic friendly service, amazing food, and I'm fussy! Thank you, a credit to the industry... ( and we know how tough it is as we are in it too..)

Firstly good bits friendly staff great ambiance . Inempt and slow staff despite not being at all busy on a Friday night . Food was edible but portion size was minuscule we had to eat when we got homeI have a really small appetite and often order a child’s portion when I’m out! Will definitely not be visiting for a long while. Such a shame as have eaten there loads of times before and really enjoyed it .

Lovely food and friendly staff!

The Exchequer may not be on the river bank, like the Fox & Hounds, but it makes up for this, in the professionalism, caring staff and the excellent quality of the food. In my experience they hit the mark on every criteria! Myself and my 'four legged Friend' were made most welcome.

Quick service, great food, attentive staff and nice atmosphere

Lovely restaurant, amazing food and homely atmosphere. The waitress was super lovely and helped explain anything you needed to know. The food and drinks were so good!!

Lovely little country buzzer, with really friendly staff

Wow… we walked in and were greeted with a friendly smile, shown to our table and offered choices. The staff worked hard all evening. Aaliyah was the Manger and she made sure were ok. Thank you to all the staff. Great meal, great company. Thank...

Great food, good service, nice atmosphere. Highly recommended!

We dropped in here for a second visit whilst staying in Fleet and had a superb dining experience. The meal, which for me consisted of the soufflé, flat iron steak and cheese was lovely. The atmosphere in the restaurant was really nice and clam but...

We used to visit the Exchequer regularly, but now once a year in the hope things have improved, but unfortunately they haven't. The main course prices are a little high, bit they are stinging you one the extras, such as starters, drinks and deserts. For...

Excellent food and customer service

Friday lunch visit. Poor menu selection - two starters unavailable and two mains likewise. Salt baked beetroot and goat cheese salad was so disappointing. Finely chopped beetroot, soft unappetising tomatoes and a sprinkling of goats cheese - no dressing at all. Coq au vin was...

I had roast pork: 1. The Yorkshire pudding was over cooked, 2. The crackling was over cooked. 3. The service was poor, it took a long time to get our drinks and food even though the restaurant was not pa key. 4. The pork was...

Nice pub with an extensive menu. Drinks were on the expensive side - £14 for two pints and a couple of bags of crisps seemed a bit steep

Very nice place for a drink or bite to eat. Not far off the basingstoke canal so ideally situated. Plenty of seating indoors and out. Staff were welcoming and friendly.

The food and service here is way beyond pub level. I absolutely loved it!

Great food, nice team. Shame about the flashing lights. Started to get really busy whilst we were sat also which was a good atmosphere. We will be back. Thanks to Jamie for looking after us all and making the birthday special

Had a lovely lunch with family. Plenty of choice on the menu, delicious food, friendly, helpful and professional staff. Definitely recommended.

Went here for a 60th birthday meal. 15 of us, ordered in advance. Very happy with the food, attentive staff.

A wonderful place located in a very nice town. There are few places in the UK as beautiful as this. Quiet, cozy, warm, where the food is exceptional, with a high level of detail and carefully well made. Absolutely all the staff are kind, friendly and caring. Very good prices, hands down the best restaurant in Fleet, I give it a 10/10.

Excellent food, beer(Hogs back) & service. Visit highly recommended.

Lovely traditional pub with views of the countryside Great food great beer and great service will return again soon

Food Super, staff friendly and helpful. Ambience relaxing and comfortable

Visited this delightful country pub impressed with the menu wonderful service from Aaliyah knowledgeable friendly and helpful we will return

I went with a friend for a Tuesday lunch after a walk along the Basingstoke Canal. This pub is so much more than a gastro pub. The menu is innovative and delicious. The standard pub grub favourites are still there, (burgers, fish and chips) but...

First stop of the Crookham Mummers on boxing day. These characters bring hundreds of watchers(and punters) to all establishments they visit boosting their takings. They do it for charity. Philis Tuckwell hospice. Very worth while. So if you have to wait for your drinks while the mummers get theirs please be patient. One day you may need a hospice! The script is very very old (500 years possibly more). It's also the second oldest mumming group in the country. Mentioned in the Times every year as things to do over Christmas..

Lovely, welcoming staff and the most delicious food! Nothing is too much trouble …we had a large family gathering here just before Christmas this year and it was wonderful. Do try it! Five stars from us!

Marta was a very good waitress very accommodating made us feel very welcome

My brother-in-law, his Wife, I and my Wife recently had a meal at your restaurant. I selected a Fish and Chip meal from your "Gluten Free" menu whilst my brother-in-law selected the same dish but from the normal menu. Despite my assurances from your waiter that my Fish and Chips were gluten free it has come to light it was not so. Shortly after consuming the said meal I had a severe digestive reaction whilst the batter on my brother-in-law's normal Fish and Chips tasted unlike normal batter..It therefore follows that the two meals which were served at the same time by the waiter were clearly crossed mixed. It is fortunate both for me and you that I do not suffer from cealiac disease but am Gluten intolerant.Despite this the effects were most distressing and painful. Thus it therefore follows we shall NOT be attending your restaurant ever again. Your comments are awaited.

Tasty food, good real ale and great service.

I used to love the food But This time over an hour to get main course Gravy lumpy roast potatoes not crispy Not impressed But thank you for taking the dessert off the bill because of the wait So many restaurants suffering with staff this...

Great team, great service very cosy pub.

Excellent meal today. I had the Goats cheese salad, and Fish pie, both were so yummy. Excellent service and the girls were so lovely and attentive. Highly recommend 😍

Great staff, food is delicious. Plenty of parking. We enjoyed ourselves at the Christmas menu tasting event.

Nice pub in a lovely location. Good food and friendly staff