The Grey Hound Broughton in Test Valley

Popped in for a lovely cold pint of Hawkstone,lovely place

We’re regulars at the Greyhound so don’t normally review but wanted to say thank you for a lovely Saturday night dinner. The steak - and the pink peppercorn sauce - deserve a special mention. The puddings were all creative and delicious too. Our out-of-town friends were very impressed that such high-quality food is available in our village pub. So big thanks to Kerry & Ryan and all the staff.

Met up with friends for a relaxed lunch. The food was really good, enjoyed our various dishes with some superb well kept beer. This place does not disappoint, tasty food, a varied menu with specials of the day, what's not to like? Just wish the council would address the pot holes on the road to Dunbridge!

Great food and service. Staff friendly and helpful. Nice venue and serves great sandwiches and Sunday lunch. Accepts dogs.

I recently had a wonderful Sunday lunch at The Grey Hound with family. I have visited many times and have never been disappointed. Ryan and Kerry take enormous pride in their food and service and it shows!

A great village, and a great pub. Such a wonderful place to stop for a drink and lunch after a walk along the Clarendon Way. So great to see a local pub being supported by locals too.

Had lunch with my wife and daughter today, everyone was very welcoming, amazing and great value, special mention to the young waiters they have in at the moment, they did a great job!

We had booked for Sunday lunch but were informed a couple of hours before that they weren't serving the normal Sunday menu - it would be a Grill menu instead. Having been to The Greyhound before for a lovely meal we were disappointed it wasn't the usual menu but decided to go anyway as it was quite short notice to find somewhere else. I'm not sure whether the usual chef was away but the food was awful. Luke warm jacket potatoes that weren't cooked in places, tough steak and limited choice of salad. The whole place had an odd atmosphere about it. My parents had booked the meal to celebrate some family birthdays and our wedding anniversary so it was such a shame to have an experience like we did. The duty manager was very apologetic and did reduce our bill but I doubt very much that any of us will eat there again.

Stop for lunch while on a cycle ride. Friendly staff good beer and a lovely munch. Worth a stop for refueling.

Fabulous pub, very friendly, delicious food and great value

Early evening mid-week drink. Arrived, not much space to sit down. Slightly unfriendly query about whether we had booked for the restaurant. Said I hadn't been here before and was looking. Male bar staff who served us managed two wrong drinks. Locals/regulars sitting around made no space at bar for a new order to be made and were loud and unwelcoming with plenty of bad language. Main bar stank of smoke.

It's an amazing country pub. Great atmosphere, great food, you are made to feel so welcome. I cannot recommend it highly enough!

Let me start off by saying the food was AMAZING, best curry I’ve ever had! (It was a special). Kerry was so welcoming & friendly from the moment we stepped in and greeted us kindly! All the waitresses&waiter were polite and it was an outstanding service overall. Thank you and we would definitely come back if we were visiting the area again!

Stopped for dinner, great food served with a smile. Very accommodating to dogs; all labs not a greyhound to see.

Very nice pub with a really good lunch. Worth a stop if you're doing the King Alfred's Way

We three walkers popped into the Greyhound on the off chance of getting a table on a Saturday lunchtime. They have a lovely restaurant 'which we were welcome to use' but we choose to eat in the bar area as we were a bit grubby. 'It was a rainy day'. Plus the fact we had been foraging for walnuts in a friends garden who lived locally. Anyway enough of the chat. I don't often leave reviews these days as I got depressed talking about over priced bar food and poorly kept beer. What a refreshing change the Greyhound turned out to be. A lovely welcome as we came in. A very pleasant young man served us and the food was well above the norm that most pubs dish up and at a competitive price. Our compliments to the chef. Oh! and the beer was very well kept and a good selection to choose from. So what a delight as we set off on the walk back to Kings Sombourne in the rain with memories of a very decent homely pub. Thanks to all the staff.

First class. Good food and excellent service.

Very good food and a set menu during the week.

Ate here the other day with my Dad and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The service was amazing and the staff were extremely welcoming. We ate the fixed price menu which was very reasonably priced and came with a beer or a glass of wine. We didn't have to wait long at all for the food to come and the standard of it was very good. Would highly recommend.

We received a great welcome at the Greyhound, really great friendly people. We were more than happy with the service and the food. The pub is on the Clarendon Way, so after our meal we walked a bit of that path that runs behind the houses opposite the path. We then made a circular route by walking back along the road. Both the path and the village are beautiful.

Visited for an anniversary dinner, great to find a restaurant open on a Monday evening ! A very friendly welcome and loved the restaurant area. The food we ordered was top notch, twice baked cheese soufle and a very tasty terrine. Followed by a curry and confit duck, both main dishes were excellent cannot fault anything. It was a very memorable meal and we will be back, thank you so much for our glass of bubbly on the house, not every day you celebrate 52 years of marriage!

A friendly and welcoming local pub. Stayed in the area for the weekend and popped in for dinner on Friday eve. Really lovely staff and the best pub fish and chips I've had for a looong time.. Perfectly cooked. Thank you! Will definitely come back here next time.

4 of us stopped here after a dirt bike ride. We were filthy muddy but they welcomed us with no hesitation. We had a great meal, the marathon dessert was unbelievable! The service from everyone was faultless and the Landlady went above and beyond to make sure everyone was happy. Very well done, will definitely go back x

We enjoyed a tapas evening at The Greyhound: a wide selection of dishes, all excellent, combined with great service. The atmosphere was convivial and the live band looked as though they were enjoying their music as much as we all were.

Cracking little village pub. We stopped off at Broughton as needed to charge up our electric car & they've got a couple of fast chargers near the village stores (also worth a visit) - it's always nicer to stop off somewhere like here and grab some decent lunch, instead of queuing up to charge in a motorway service station and getting robbed due to the cost of a service station sarnie. The greyhound is a wonderful pub. We were made to feel welcome the moment we arrived. There was plenty of choice on the menu & the sandwiches were deep filled & nice thick doorstop slices. I can thoroughly recommend the Rueben sandwich - generous portions of salt beef (salted by the pub I think I read on the menu). My wife had a croque monsieur and really enjoyed along with a big bowl of skin on fries. Decent pint (so decent I had to have 2 & my wife drove the 2nd part of the journey) & good pot of tea. Our dog was very taken with the pub landlady's 4 month old chocolate lab, so everyone found the greyhound a hit. When you arrive at places like the Greyhound at Broughton, it affirms why it's worth doing some forward planning - taking an hour or so out of a long journey & having a break at somewhere off your route, as it makes the journey part of the holiday, rather than a stressful slog to get somewhere as fast as you possibly can. Thanks for a memorable lunch!

Great relaxed supper, the staff were superb, the food was really good . Excellent cheese soufflé as a starter. Very fresh fish with excellent pea purée. Dog friendly and good all round. Highly recommended

Wonderful pub, celebrated my sisters 30th here with a roast dinner. She was really pleased as they did Gluten Free Yorkshire puddings. The service was really friendly and they had a great drinks list for everyone - the wine drinkers were just as happy as the beer drinkers!

We visited the Greyhound at Broughton for lunch to celebrate a 'big' birthday. Never been here before but was recommended by a friend and what a fantastic recommendation it turned out to be. A charming pub with great decor and welcoming/friendly staff. The food was absolutely superb and extremely well presented. Honestly so glad we came here and will definitely be back again soon 100% recommended, wonderful lunch in a gem of a pub

A super friendly village pub serving excellent food. Its lovely owners rightfully take pride in the quality of the dishes and service they deliver. The menu is varied, great beer is served, and there is an excellent wine list and childrens’ menu too. My husband and I, and our two boys, would recommend this establishment without hesitation. A must try if you are in the area!

Booked for Good Friday as staying in the village - from first contact the staff were so friendly & welcoming , this was the start of great customer experience throughout the evening . Food was delicious & the atmosphere was brilliant - funny how some places just nail it . Thank to all at The Greyhound you deserve to do well.

Fabulous friendly pub with amazing food and happy staff! I love it here. Dog friendly, a welcome respite after a yomp around the countryside.

Absolutely divine food. A great place to stop off (we had lunch) and lovely friendly staff.

A Big thank you to all the staff at The Greyhound in Broughton for our fantastic Mothering Sunday Lunch. Due to the pubs amazing local reputation for good food and service, the pub was understandably packed. Despite this, our food and drinks arrived and we couldn’t fault it. We had a mix of beef, chicken and pork roasts, as well as a combination of wonderful starters and there were 5 clean plates. The staff did not stop all afternoon and did so well. Will definately be back..!

We are lucky enough to be able to call this pub our local, even though it is well worth travelling for. The food is exceptional, with a wonderful rotating seasonal menu using fresh local produce as well as a knock out Sunday Roast. There is always great entertainment and events programmed throughout the year and the team are always first in line to support local events. We have enjoyed many family birthdays and special occasions here and they have always made us feel welcome and at home. Highly recommend this country pub.

Popped in The Greyhound on the hunt for a lunchtime beer and a good ol’ fashioned sandwich. My girlfriend and I had gone in after walking the dog and the staff welcomed us as well as our own greyhound! I was very impressed with the lunchtime menu, it offered proper hot meals as well as a good selection of sandwiches. I recommend the croque monsieur! A fantastic pint of Guinness, a refreshing cider and two proper lunch time goodies! Get yourself in there!!!

Fabulous food and service at this lovely pub. We are so lucky to have it in our beautiful village. Kerry and her team work tirelessly to put on a range of activities and events. A true village essential

Great gastro pub cuisine, excellent friendly and professional service and a lovely ambient setting. I brought my friend from overseas here and she really enjoyed the food and setting. I particularly enjoyed the soufflé. It never disappoints.

We had a wonderful time at The Greyhound, Broughton this weekend for a special Mothers Day lunch. We received great service, the staff were really helpful and friendly, and nothing was too much trouble. The food was outstanding as per usual. I thoroughly recommend The Greyhound.

Very disappointing mothers day meal-they booked way too many covers and we're rushing round like headless chickens-the food was created out of the cheapest of produce and was way below average-staff rushed off their feet and unable to manage simple tasks like getting us some table water-waited 1 hour and 15 mind after they served us the smallest starter for our cold mains to come through and then was made to feel like we had to go because the next customers were waiting for our tables!what should have been a mother's day treat turned out to be a very very disappointing and distasteful visit. expected them to be busy however being made to feel a burden when being charged £30-38 per meal was shocking!

We booked in for a Mothers Day lunch at the Greyhound, Broughton. I want to start this review & mention I don’t often write these, but I couldn’t not following the experience we had as I don’t want anyone to ever go through what we went through - especially for a special occasion like Mother’s Day. As soon as we arrived we felt very unwelcome. We were placed in a table opposite the bar area which was clearly the hub for all the staff. Throughout we heard them complain about other customers & have arguments with one another about the issues they were experiencing on the day. We had to go up to the bar multiple times to ask for drinks, where we were told someone would see us (someone came to take our order after being there for over 25 minutes). When we ordered drinks, we also ordered food which to our surprise arrived 1 minute later. The young girl (to no fault of her own!) couldn’t hold the weight of the plates, so it nearly went down me when she placed the food down. The food had clearly been pre-made & warmed up in the microwave (hence the one minute turn around). We returned the food as it was cold to later be presented the same food 10 minutes later. I ordered the pork, but I didn’t eat any of the meat as it was inedible - when someone collected my food they questioned why I hadn’t eat it. I fed back to say was very fatty & cold where they replied ‘you clearly haven’t had pork belly before’ - to confirm I have. We then decided to leave. We were presented with the bill for £103 where we had had a total of 3x roasts & 1x drink each (only one was alcoholic). We questioned this & they updated the bill to the price of the food itself. What was strange was a roast was £15 pp yet they were still charging people £30 for a main & starter/dessert, so it was clear they had increased the prices. We only received one apology from the young boy serving us, but all the other staff members (especially the Maître d’) treated us so poorly. I wouldn’t be writing this if we felt genuine sincerity as I do appreciate times like Mother’s Day can be busy having worked in the industry before, however the general attitude of the owners & older members of staff was the worst I’ve ever experienced. A note from me - people do appreciate when times are busy, but please don’t take your frustrations out on the customers who are eating at your establishment.

An excellent meal once again. I can commend without hesitation

Lovely Pub with great bar staff . Food was very nice

Lovely pub with good food, though slightly pricey for the quantity. The food was beautifully presented. Bar prices were high.

Excellent lunches and good beers. Good selection of food with vegan options. Great soufflé:)

We met Kerry at the excellent Makers Market in the Great Hall , Winchester a couple of weeks ago and bought one of the Greyhound's signature cheese souffles to cook at home . Needless to say it was excellent and we decided to discover the Greyhound for lunch. We went earlier today and were greeted warmly by all the Greyhound team . The pub has a nice ambience , making us 'feel at home' from the outset. The menu is short , not a bad thing, and provides a variety of choices to suit various tastes , so we started with another excellent cheese souffle . To follow Jan had the substantial and tasty burger while I opted for the rump steak rarebit, unusual but delicious. I finshed with the wonderful clementine panacotta , a great end to a wonderful lunch. We made a 30 mile round trip to visit the Greyhound , but feel that it was most worthwhile and we shall return in 2024 !! Thank you to Ryan , Kerry and the team. Keith and Jan

Group of 6 enjoyed an excellent Sunday lunch at The Greyhound , a good selections of roasts well presented with a varied range of vegetables, plenty to suit all tastes. I Can particularly recommend the soufflé and the roast lamb. 5 stars for the food and the only thing better than the food were the staff who were pleasant, welcoming, efficient and not intrusive. Well done to all.

I absolutely live this pub. The food is fantastic, the cheese souffle is exceptional. Service is excellent, I cannot fault. A gem in the Test Valley.

Really lovely Sunday roast with a great cheese board to follow. Very welcoming, friendly staff. Will definitely be visiting again soon

Great lunch, good food and engaging staff

Linen napkin and lovely food. The member of staff who looked after us was informative, pleasant and efficient. Lovely atmosphere.

Not the cheapest, but flavoursome decent portions. Well cooked and tasty. Some things seem a little high on price for what it is. But we'll presented and service was good. I would definitely return.

Didn't get there in time for food, but loved the place and will definitely be returning

We had a Sunday roast at lunch time and it was awesome. I had the veggie roast which came with a potatoe and leek pie, all the veg was lovely and fresh, good variety too. Broccoli cheese, roast beetroot, mashed weet potatoes as well as the standard veg. Lovely gravy to go with it. My partner had the beef which was just the pink and my daughter had the lovely soft gammon. There is a lot of history in the building, I found some of the fixtures a little too modern, but that is just my opinion. Great photos and pictures on the wall and really attentive service. Best Sunday roast we have had eating out for a very long time. We will back again soon. There are lots of really nice walks in the area to build up an appetite beforehand.

I had an errand to do nearby so popped into this pub with my wife for lunch, it's a gem. Friendly prompt service, pleasant airy decor and spotlessly clean. I had two well served pints of ale, a very very tasty wensleydale cheese and carrot chutney sandwich and a very good creme brulee. I shall be returning to it when I'm next in the Test Valley.

Best food for miles can't fault it, good friendly service.

Booked a Sunday lunch at 2pm. After 10 min from arrival we had to ask for drinks, a further 10 minutes later ask for a menu even though we had been told we'd receive table service. By the time we ordered we are told the beef is sold out. In the end we paid for our drinks and left, as we didn't fancy anything else and felt the pub was overwhelmed.

A really welcoming pub with a really great menu - it's a pub with a welcoming atmosphere and one that we will definitely visit again

Just popped in for a couple of pints with a mate. Good service, well kept beer and interesting and chatty locals. A good local pub.

This is the friendliest pub in the area. So welcoming and the good is exceptional! I had the chef’s special (chicken curry) and it was delicious! So many mouthwatering flavours and can’t wait for this to be on the menu again. I love this pub!

Party of nine for Sunday lunch, adults and children. Food just amazing and the service was excellent. Without hesitation we would return when next in the area.

The best lamb meal that I have ever tasted!...delicious....see you again when in your area.

Interesting and varied menu offering options outside of those usual found in gastropubs. Food was delicious, particular highlights were the haddock scotch egg and the twice baked cheese soufflé. Staff were really friendly, welcoming and highly professional. We shall be back to this exceptional establishment.

I've always enjoyed visiting and the food is brilliant, it's a lovely friendly village pub.

Outstanding cuisine. I’ve been to many ‘top notch’ restaurants across the globe. The food here is as good as any and in decent portions rather than a pattern on a big fancy plate. Who thought monkfish tail wrapped in confit duck was a pair? Gorgeous! Oh - and friendly service and good prices too. Definitely do this again.

Really marvellous welcome and food to match. Better than standard pub fare and options for vegetarians and vegans. Loved the local produce concept and home baking.

Great pub to stop at on the Clarendon Way for a refuel. Great selection on the menu and staff were really friendly.

It's what you'd expect of a country inn on a Saturday lunch time. Lots of nice people, lots of nice staff, comfortable surroundings, this place has it in bucket loads.

We dropped into the Grey Hound for lunch a few years ago (before Covid!) and were disappointed that all they served was Thai food which we didn't want. We had a drink and left. We happened to be passing yesterday and decided to drop in again and see if what was on the menu was more to our liking. I am SO glad we did - the pub has changed hands since our last visit and the new(ish) owners have a proper pub/gastropub menu again. We shared a delicious starter of pitta, hummus and guacamole mayo. I then had a beer battered cod goujon & tartare sauce sandwich and my partner had a roast beef and horseradish sandwich, both on proper granary bread. His sandwich had a very generous amount of beef and he said the horseradish had a really good bite to it. We also ordered the truffled old Winchester fries and mac and cheese, expecting them to be small portions which is normally what you get as a side. I'm happy to say the portions were very generous and utterly delicious. A lot of times these days, the food and service we get from chains and independents is mediocre at best but I can honestly say everything at the Grey Hound was perfect. The food was gorgeous, the staff friendly, efficient and pleasant and the overall experience was fantastic. All I can say is that I can't wait to go back again!

Lovely venue, food was good! Drinks that don’t cost the earth! Had a fab time here

Flavour! Twice-baked cheese soufflés to start, followed by lovely pie, mash and veg... and the most flavoursome, full-on gravy I've ever tasted. All enhanced by great service and (for a change) nice, comfortable chairs.

Lovely service, warm welcome and good food prepared and served with care. Stick with the English and French style food which is great. Wasn’t so keen on the curry. The curry sauce was a bit dull, needed sone onions fried with the spices, but the...

I love this place, so much history and such beautiful area... when I arrived, I was great with lots of smiles from all the staff, which instantly makes you feel welcome

Absolutely fabulous food at affordable prices, staff helpful and efficient, good menu choice with decent sized portions with the flavours out of this world, at last somewhere that is obviously passionate about food and service , well done!

The best pub in the area , very friendly, great food , amazing services, friendly staff , dogs and kids are welcome . I really recommend the Greyhound in Broughton it is so worth to visit x

Very friendly staff and pub dog! Superb food. The roast on a Sunday is perfect. I couldn't fault it in any way. Will definitely return 😊

We had a fantastic birthday dinner here for family & friends - tucked away in their private area which still gives you the atmosphere of being in the main pub/restaurant. The food was delicious and beautifully presented, and the service was great. We were made...

We love this place. The food is beyond fantastic. It’s such a find. Came here for Tapas recently and loved every single dish. The service is as amazing as the food. Would highly recommend and will absolutely be back

Ryan’s menu is one that will suit all taste’s. All meals are cooked to a high standard using locally sourced produce. Having eaten there many times as a couple also with friends we are always so impressed not only with the standard of food but...

A late booking for 9 of us ! We had an area to ourselves! We all managed to find dishes to suit our diets... staff were fabulous! When we arrived the bar was busy and were warmly welcomed! Highly recommend !

We had a brilliant meal, the food was amazing - loved the cheese souffles - friendly atmosphere and great prices. We would definitely come again. It was the nicest meal we have had out in a long time. Would highly recommend it. Thank you!

Amazing food and service at a reasonable price. Cant wait to go back!

Booking in advance is advised for this friendly pub. The atmosphere is warm and familiar, even Jarvis the publican's labrador has impeccable manners and all dogs are welcome but not in the restaurant. The food here is consistently exceptional with a good selection of wines,...

All the staff pleasant and helpful even when extremely busy. Atmosphere great. Food interesting, well cooked and well served. A great chef (Ryan) and hostess (kerry. Thoroughly recommend for a special night out.

Lovely decor / real English Pub with a great Restaurant- - food is consistently fabulous with a good menu. Perfect …… thank you..

This is an absolute gem of a country pub. A lovely warm welcome, friendly and professional service and a delicious meal is guaranteed! We’ve visited on several occasions and, whether it’s a casual family meal with kids, or something more substantial/grown up we cannot rate...

Nice place, with a cozy country pub atmosphere and feel. We only had buffet food at an event but was tasty and seemed made in-house. Worth supporting these local little gems

Lovely friendly traditional pub. Proper ales, log fires and a great menu. The monthly tasting menus are brilliant but go for quiz night and pizza too.

Lovely friendly pub, lush log burner. Very welcoming and the puddings were delicious, The Pannacotta eas very creamy and yummy. Also saw some mains looked amazing. Will be back very soon. Staff very helpful friendly and chatty.

Only popped in for a quick pint after a long walk..very welcoming and a lovely warm atmosphere..look forward to returning soon.

Lush Sunday roast, well presented and fabulous staff. Recommended.

Second time visiting this beautiful pub which we have used as the half way point on our Clarenden Way walks. We changed the direction of our second day walking so that we could finish there again as the food was so superb. The staff went above and beyond getting us to our meal which we were ever so grateful for. The food still remains some of the best pub meals I’ve ever had. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the setting is lovely. I would recommend this pub to anyone. You won’t be disappointed. We’re going to make the half hour journey to go back again!thank you all.

The staff at The Greyhound went above and beyond for us today. Having set out from Winchester on a long hike to Broughton the lure of their fabulous roast dinner was all the motivation we needed. Unfortunately we ran into difficulties and fearful we would miss the end of the lunch service the staff at The Greyhound surpassed all of our expectations and came to our rescue so that we might enjoy the wonderful food we'd been dreaming of on route. We can thank them enough for their kindness or rate their food highly enough - just the tonic we required. Thank you, I wish there were more than 5 stars above, you deserve so much more.

Entirely delightful. The very best of country pub restaurants where even the staff are delicious….

Excellent food and warm, friendly, family run service.

Great soup, great extra spicy curry, great ale, great friendly sevice, great ambience. Actually everything was great !!

Wonderful, friendly pub. We brought our dog along and she was welcomed with treats. The menu all sounded amazing, but we both had fish and chips. It was absolutely delicious. Best pub fish and chips I can remember having! The locals are lucky to have this great pub on their doorstep, it has such a nice vibe and clearly is well loved. Pity we were just driving through otherwise we'd be regulars!

In the centre of Broughton, this pub has interesting dining options with a good choice of mains and snacks. The toasted sandwiches were delicious.

Great service and good quality food. We had Sunday lunch and were impressed with the food and attentive service. The Greyhound is a 'good old pub' in a pretty village, recently blessed with new management, the results for our first visit were pretty good.

This is five star cuisine beautifully presented. We did have to wait longer than most people would tolerate but maybe it was just that day and the food when it came redeemed everything. So come with a friend prepared for a good chat and a glass. Bon appetite.

Amazing food good service very welcoming....will visit again