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Nº 240 in 336 in East Hampshire

Nº 64 of 87 British in East Hampshire

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Exceptional country pub. Food was excellent, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.

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Nina Cottrill . 2024-11-02

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After visiting Jane Austens house we wanted lunch. Across the road is this gem of a pub. It was busy, that wasn't a problem ww very quickly had a lovely table for 2 with a view. Our fabulous waitress was lovely friendly knowledgeable and chatty. Order taken food arrived, extra drinks coffee everything was no problem! Best Hummus and flat breads, Aranchini were fresh and yummy. Go you will not be disappointed, dont forget your dog because they are also welcome too !

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Susan Bradley . 2024-10-26

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Lovely food, atmosphere was amazing. Staff went above and beyond ❤️

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Sally Daley . 2024-09-14

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Had Sunday lunch here - we were a group of 6 and our orders for drinks and food were taken quickly and efficiently. The pub has a lovely atmosphere and the mainly young staff we dealt with were super friendly. 3 of the group had the roast beef which was excellent and the accompanying vegetables were presented in a novel way and were not overcooked which is often the case. The others had fish and chips, a burger and lasagne all of which were very good. All in all a great family get together and will definitely return. The landlord runs a tight ship which he did with good humour and professionalism.

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Gill345 . 2024-09-10

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Excellent food and service. Very friendly and accomodating staff. Good location though parking not easy. Clean and comfortable.

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Anne S . 2024-09-08

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What a great place to stop for an English lunch - lovely little pub opposite Jane Austens House ….really good atmosphere and staff were really lovely We had a few drinks and a light lunch - very enjoyable highly recommend you call in when you visit this area

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sandy colombo . 2024-09-06

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Absolutely fantastic as ever, always our go to as a family with young boys. The food is fab and the service exceptional! The gentleman serving tonight (Alex I think) is always so welcoming, remembers us and makes such an effort to make us feel welcome. Unfortunately another party on the next table were intentionally quite rude about my children this evening, but even that didn’t detract from a lovely meal. Rain or shine, our favourite pub to support ❤️

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Amy Hennem . 2024-09-06

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My husband and I went here for lunch after visiting the Jane Austen house. It’s right across the street so super convenient and it was a cozy finish to our visit. We had coffee and the teriyaki tofu Buddha bowls which were very good. Loved the atmosphere (low lighting, pub setting) and they had garden seating for when the weather is nice.

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Sarah B . 2024-09-03

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Absolutely brilliant! Alex the manager was very welcoming and delivered 5* service through out 😊 the smash burger was one of the best burgers I've had! My husband had the Lasagne and ate every bite. The atmosphere is lovely and the inside is your cosy country pub 🥰 Absolutely brilliant and cannot fault! Will definitely be back! Thank you!

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Rachel Tarrant . 2024-08-31

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Having visited several times, I can confirm The Greyfriar Pub in Chawton is an absolute gem! Nestled in the charming village of Chawton, it offers the perfect blend of traditional English charm and warm hospitality. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, with a beautiful mix of rustic décor and modern touches. The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive, making you feel right at home from the moment you walk in. The food is outstanding—classic pub fare done exceptionally well, with generous portions. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty Sunday roast or just a pint, The Greyfriar delivers every time. Plus, its proximity to Jane Austen’s house adds a special historical touch to the experience. A must-visit if you're in the area! Shall be returning soon

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Ross H . 2024-08-29

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Having visited several times, I can confirm The Greyfriar Pub in Chawton is an absolute gem! Nestled in the charming village of Chawton, it offers the perfect blend of traditional English charm and warm hospitality. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, with a beautiful mix of rustic décor and modern touches. The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive, making you feel right at home from the moment you walk in. The food is outstanding—classic pub fare done exceptionally well, with generous portions. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty Sunday roast or just a pint, The Greyfriar delivers every time. Plus, its proximity to Jane Austen’s house adds a special historical touch to the experience. A must-visit if you're in the area! Shall be returning soon

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Ross Holt . 2024-08-28

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A great Pub next to Jane Austen house Staff are excellent The Pub food not so good ,not a varied menu, a few things not available, could do with a menu revamp pudding tasted stale and custard tasted like out of a box Really disappointed! A let down for the such a lovely countryside town

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SucyCanStone . 2024-08-23

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Had the Greek skewer chicken. Very small portion and couldn't eat what was served as a Greek salad. Big lumps of different coloured peppers and red onion only, no tomatoes, olives or cucumber and the feta cheese just sprinkled over. Really very disappointed and only offered a free dessert and chefs reason was that he was very busy!!!. Shouldn't have been charged for the main. Not impressed.

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Annie R . 2024-08-21

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Wow !!! What a totally different atmosphere . All the staff are friendly you feel welcomed . The food was brilliant . The manager Alex was great friendly and welcoming. I highly highly recommend. Well done to the new landlords. We now have a village pub we will use all the time .

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Tracey Reeves . 2024-07-30

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Me and my family went to this pub after a walk and were greeted by a friendly man who led us to our table. The location was beautiful so we had high hopes. However, we ordered some chips(fries), a scotch egg, and salt and pepper squid. When the food came we cut into the scotch egg and it was RAW! You could clearly see it was raw so we didn’t eat any of it. The squid had only six bitesize pieces and was very soggy and fishy. Baring in mind it was NINE POUNDS this was also very disappointing. The chips were OK, but they were still dry .The most shocking thing is the waiter didn’t check to see how our food was so we had to leave the scotch egg out for around 15 minutes. In conclusion , this pub has potential but this experience was terrible. Won’t be coming back any time soon.

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Beer10 . 2024-07-28

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Absolutely great place, with a beautiful garden and delicious food. We came for dinner one night, and came back the following day to have a taste of the rest!

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Ricardo . 2024-07-23

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What friendly service and delightful presentation of two delicious meals for us, a cheese sandwich with caramelised red onion chutney, a scotch egg (boiled egg with soft centre wrapped around a sausage, plus a generous portion of hot chips and all the trimmings one might expect at a really upmarket restaurant. Highly recommended and better prices than the coffee shop, plus access to an ale or glass of wine.

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DaveP . 2024-07-18

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Despite not booking they managed to find us a table for Sunday lunch. The staff were friendly , helpful, and well presented. The food was fantastic and served within 6 or 7 minutes. A high standard here. Would definitely recommend.

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Gary Mckernon . 2024-07-10

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I stumbled upon this kept held secret driving backroads from London to Brecon and needed to step out of the car for a few minutes. I didn’t not expect to have such a blissful and wholehearted experience essentially “in the middle of nowhere”. The food was cooked exceptionally. The hospitality was that of a Michelin star restaurant. If you find yourself accidentally or even intentionally in this little town, go here. You will not be disappointed.

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Blake Ratliff . 2024-06-29

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Good Sunday roast today - excellent service on a busy day too, well done.

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Deborah Peach . 2024-06-16

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Lovely people, a lovely menu (with so many delicious veggie options along with much else): delightful!

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davyh . 2024-06-10

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I was NOT expecting this level food from this pub’s outward appearance. Just goes to show, can’t judge book by its cover… but maybe its Google review?! Not your usual pie and chips pub. Delicious and well presented. Friendly and helpful staff. We sat inside which felt like the dark dingy pub it looks from the outside, but truly the food and people made up for it!!

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Jacqui Crawley . 2024-06-08

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Visited for Sunday lunch, all the food was excellent. Well presented hot and very flavourful. Table of 6 not one complaint. Love the decor, have been back since just for a drink in the garden. All the staff are friendly and good selection of ales.

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Nikki Lansley . 2024-05-14

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We popped in mid afternoon for a drink to see what the new managers were doing with the place. Very disappointed with the service and state of the place. We won't rush back. The tap in the loo was hanging off and it could do with a good clean...

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Gary Holmes . 2024-04-25

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What a great lunch for a large family gathering. Between us we have a number of dietary needs including coeliac and vegan. Everybody was happy and enjoyed the afternoon. It was all delicious and well presented with thoughful touches like dairy free cauliflower cheese. We were seated in the lovely upstairs room and hope to come back for more family events. Thank you so much Ruth, Zac and team for catering for us (and the dogs too) so well!

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Kelly W . 2024-04-21

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What a transformation! Ruth and John have done a fantastic job turning round this pub. Great atmosphere, food and wine. Can't wait to return in the Summer once the beer garden is completed.

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Clare W . 2024-04-16

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Lovely authentic pub in an idyllic location opposite Jane Austens home. Given a warm welcome but disappointed with the menu choice which was a bit limited and rather bland and basic

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Lesley S . 2024-04-12

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Popped down to give the roast a try, what can I say other than amazing. Great service with great staff especially Zac who was very entertaining. Love what Ruth and John have done to the place and already planning our next trip. Pudding was also a delight, really innovative and tasty.

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Sam L . 2024-04-07

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We visited on Easter Saturday for a joint birthday meal. 4 adults and my 10 month old. They had a lovely quiet table upstairs ready with a high chair (I had left a note on my booking that one of the 5 was a baby so was pleased to see they'd read it!). The service was lovely and not intrusive. Food was delicious and very unique compared to other local restaurants. Stand out dishes were the chicken burger, delicious tacos and two of our party had the black pudding croquettes which they absolutely loved. Very different and well made. They don't have a specific children's menu but were happy to make a smaller portion of the mushroom risotto which my daughter absolutely loved (along with most of my chips and some of my mum's soup!) Genuinely a very enjoyable meal, nice to see this lovely pub has been restored to its former glory. Interested to visit again and see what else they have to offer. Also, the 'toppled flower pot' dessert was absolutely incredible and I'm not usually a dessert person. Very innovative and different, and not too rich after a big meal.

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hannahruth92 . 2024-04-05

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My friend and I had positive memories of this place so were keen to try it under the new management - and what a disappointment. It was a quiet weekday lunchtime: and we decided on x3 "small plates" to share; 1. The "loaded" sweet potato wedges were just x4 soggy pieces with feta etc for £8!? 2. The black pudding croquette (x3) with a "creamy" interior were a hard shell with a truly nauseous brown liquid interior - one each was too much (and we do both like b'pud usually). Another £8 wasted. (I had to drink ginger beer when I got home to get rid of the awful, cloying taste which had lingered!) 3. The two "sticky" pork tacos were edible, but with a runny dressing - and the only thing which was "sticky" was our table ... £9. When asked by the waitress if everything had been OK we gave her polite feedback; she appeared non-plussed. No attempt at redeeming the situation. We declined coffee, paid and left ... never to return I fear.

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poppyb758 . 2024-04-04

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A delicious meal at The Greyfriar. Kids loved the peppercorn quid and I'm a veggie so had the Buddha bowl which was delicious. Great food and lovely service, will definitely go back.

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Rebecca D . 2024-04-02

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We had a really delicious lunch on Easter Saturday. Really innovative and varied food, particular recommendations on the scotch egg, the crispy chicken burger and the toppled flowerpot dessert. Lovely attentive staff and a nice atmosphere. Would recommend!

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Hannah Rymill . 2024-04-01

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My partner and I popped in for some lunch with our dog. We had a brilliant time! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was great. Couldn’t recommend The Greyfriar enough. I can’t wait to come back!

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Luca Q . 2024-03-31

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Lovely old classic pub. Great vegan roast. Was really tasty! We had their nutless roast.

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Stewart K . 2024-03-31

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Visited with my family on Mother's Day after hearing it was under new ownership. Wow, what a great buzz, it was very busy but the food and service was prompt and faultless. The free fizz, rose and chocolate for the mums was a lovely touch too. I had roast beef which was cooked to perfection and the roast potatoes were even better than mine! For pudding I had a 'Toppled Chocolate Pot' this was a creation of culinary art and genius, I couldn't believe the flower pot was edible. The service, although casual was professional and friendly; nothing was too much trouble. I can't wait to return. I imagine it'll continue to grow in popularity and since its a small venue booking is probably recommended.

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FruitandNutjob . 2024-03-22

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Absolutely superb!! It was the perfect place to celebrate my birthday. We were given the function room as we were a large party. The host and staff were incredible and nothing was too much trouble. Food was amazing too! I highly recommend the Buddha bowls and Toppled flower pot for dessert. Thank you for making my birthday very special.

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Amy L . 2024-03-22

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What a great surprise! New ownership has breathed new life into this wonderful village pub. A warm welcome, excellent service and food to match. We will definitely return!

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NOBSP . 2024-03-22

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What a find, thoroughly recommend The Greyfrier! Lovely interior decor, really cosy and welcoming. A great place to catch up with friends. Thanks to Ruth and team for the amazing food and impeccable service. I would highly recommend to Halloumi Buddha Bowl! We will definitely be back! 🌟 🌟 🌟🌟🌟 Love this place!

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TravelBuddy1969 . 2024-03-22

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Really disappointed, the starter turned up with nuts on it despite us saying about an acute nut allergy, two of our four main courses turning up after the other two in the party had eaten their main courses, the overly excitable landlady referring to us a “lovely people in a faulty towers manner” to being over charged by 3 bottles of wine on our final bill! we have to say we were bitterly disappointed.

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egg1707 . 2024-03-20

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So excited this pub is thriving again and serving delicious food. We visited with our two children and the landlady was amazingly friendly and the menu was perfect for all ages with a signature pudding called the toppled flower pot! Beautifully presented and delicious meal from start to finish in a cosy setting. Highly recommend and will be visiting again very soon!

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Jet50922360034 . 2024-03-18

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Just decided to pop in for lunch! Had totally forgotten that the Greyfriars had changed hands. Still an amazing pub to visit. Landlady very friendly and checking that all is well with your visit. Food was amazing and a great price for such wonderful food. The pudding (Toppled flowerpot) was very creative and quite a surprise. Very yummy! Will definitely go back.

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Vicky P . 2024-03-09

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Thank God…the Sunday roast is back and finally The Greyfriar appears to be a thriving village pub once again. I simply could not fault the Sunday lunch we have just had, it was delicious and generous. The beef was so tasty, the vegetables were delicious...

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Pollilop . 2024-02-25

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Under new management. If visiting the area this placed is not to be missed. In my opinion the Greyfriars is the jewel in the crown for Chawton

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Jeanette Canning . 2024-02-24

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Nice pub with good service, opposite Jane Austen's cottage in Chawton. Soup well presented, loos clean. Recommended

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Tony Pyman . 2024-02-23

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Booked a table, got confirmation of booking, got a reminder the day before, which I had to confirm ! Arrived to find the pub closed !!

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Carol B . 2024-02-19

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Okay I guess. More welcoming places to drink locally. Language of some of the clientele not great.

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Julian Dance . 2024-02-10

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Don't bother visiting. I believe It's closed for an indeterminate period. Last time we went there were only 2 lagers and a cider on draught. We tried again NYE lunchtime, but it was shut. Apparently run out of beer. I don't know what Fullers are...

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Philip D . 2024-01-03

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Sadly a disappointing experience. They were clearly experiencing problems with lots off on the menu, no draft beers and limited soft drinks. The curry portions were meagre to say the least and the wait for the food to arrive overly long. It was cold and...

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Ian P . 2023-12-30

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We ordered 4 sandwiches, bread and olives. After 40 mins we asked where the food was. Apparently it was still 10 mins away. So we asked it we could get it to take away. We ended up with 3 horrible toasted sandwiches. The 4th sandwich...

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Catharine P . 2023-12-28

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Shocking experience here. Family of four -came in with 50 mins to spare before our tour of Jane Austen’s house. Ordered the simplest thing on the menu - sandwiches plus bread and olives. Food hadn’t arrived after 45mins so asked about it and informed the staff we’d have to leave without eating if it didn’t come very soon. Five minutes later food hadn’t come so told staff we were leaving and was told YOU STILL HAVE TO PAY £44 even though food hadn’t arrived. We said we’d pay but told staff we’d come back after the tour of JAs House to eat. Was told that wasn’t possible. So we were being asked to pay even though we had received NO FOOD and had waited 50 minutes. Finally we asked for it to take away. We paid, and 15 mins later (obviously them making the sandwiches only at that point) we got 2/3 of the order. We had to wait to get a refund for the missing sandwiches and items. Food itself was really bad value. Would never go there again. If we’d walked out without eating or paying that would’ve been annoying- but to be asked to pay for food that hadn’t arrived or been prepared was just so shocking to me. Avoid this place.

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L Cameron . 2023-12-28

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We had high expectations of this pub, having been there a couple of times before its change of ownership and relaunch, and having received multiple emails since the relaunch trying to pitch it as more up-market. Sadly these expectations were unfulfilled. Only one person serving...

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MikeK929 . 2023-12-19

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Service was very slow due to having only one person working the bar/restaurant. We even had to wait for menus while they were being used by someone else. These were only printed on paper so the mind boggles as to why they can't produce more....

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JamesN741 . 2023-11-24

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They have a smoked venison afternoon today all sorts of other food a barbecue just wish it was a better day it starts at six what a little gem of a village pup . The beer is great as well

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paul andrews . 2023-10-29

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Lovely place, lovely staff too 🤙

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The Cookes . 2023-10-18

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Absolutely brilliant roast, probably the best I have ever had at a pub. Fantastic service, lovely atmosphere. Cannot rave about this place enough. Will definitely be coming back and bringing more friends.

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lyndsayh2016 . 2023-10-16

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My God, what a quaint and beautiful little place in Alton. I was totally floored by the quality of its food and hospitality. Zach is an interesting young man and has a good sense of humour. Food is really good and a must visit

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X4503DZss . 2023-10-11

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We decided to celebrate with some dinner recently and Chef El’s ribs did not disappoint! Absolutely delicious and they fell off the bone. I’m not sure what alchemy you’re doing in that kitchen but they were incredible…

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GoosePea . 2023-10-07

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Young, friendly and vibrant staff. Really tasty homemade chicken burger, full of flavour. A nice change from the usual frozen burgers you get in other pubs. Service was very friendly and helpful, not in your face. We were even treated to a complementary amuse bouche. Would go back again.

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Sharon Coles . 2023-10-06

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Came for Sunday lunch with family including 2 small children. Sat down at 1:30pm. An hour and a half later our food finally arrived at 3pm. The vegetables tasted burnt and the meal in general was lacklustre. Needless to say we won’t be coming back!

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V T . 2023-10-01

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This quite the worst pub I have ever had the misfortune to visit. Service :Terrible long waits, served by sarcastic rude young boys who appear to have no idea what they are doing. Awful sticky tables. Drinks: OK good choice of beer. Food - diabolical...

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Road57501509433 . 2023-09-17

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Visited this pup in passing recently and it was really traditional and cosy. Plenty of seating for a Friday evening and the outside area was buzzing with a good atmosphere. We didn't order food so can't comment. The drinks were quite pricey, but normal, I guess, for the moment. Staff were friendly and the toilets adequate.

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Emma bond . 2023-09-16

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Had a fabulous dinner here last night! The young man behind the bar was so nice and funny too. The “Chicken Supreme” was indeed supreme, fresh and perfectly done. The sticky toffee pudding was to die for. Such a cozy spot too. Highly recommend!

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3cats 1hamster . 2023-09-15

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Very good food and super friendly stuff

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Christoph Mueller . 2023-09-09

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Best fish and chips ever!!! Good atmosphere, helpful staff

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Sandy Rudd . 2023-09-07

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The Greyfriar has had a very up and down history. The previous management (Jones) were a true 'Basil Fawlty' type of approach to hospitality. After they were removed and Simon took over, the place was brilliant for about 6 years. This year things have taken...

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Helen D . 2023-08-28

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Excellent food and happy staff! What a funny, witty young barman and a charming, accommodating, clever young chef! 👌

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Pamela Symons . 2023-08-26

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This was my second visit which unfortunately was not as good as my first. The service is lovely and friendly but remains slow and whilst our starters (calamari and white bait) were good, our roast lunches arrived tepid which was such a shame as otherwise...

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Jonathan N . 2023-08-14

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I came to the pub with my disabled client - he uses a wheelchair. Having no toilet facilities in this day and age for disabled people is appalling. Being told ‘it’s an old building’ under stable - but state this clearer on the website? To...

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Shannon M . 2023-08-12

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Unfortunately they had some service issues and the food took over an hour. It was all great bar the fish and chips but they took that off the bill.

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Marc Leckie . 2023-08-12

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I used to go here often but not been since covid. It used to be smart and have a good menu in a real, friendly ‘country pub’ atmosphere. Now it feels run down and unwelcoming. People were chasing the menu and, in our case, chasing...

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jodagriff . 2023-08-11

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Surprisingly busy pub for a Wednesday lunchtime. Good music, food food and a nice atmosphere. Deffo recommended, and opposite Jame Austen's house if that floats your boat.....

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Andy Riddell . 2023-08-04

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Visiting the home of Jane Austin and booked to have a Sunday roast afterwards. BIG mistake. First , I would say the staff were lovely. A young man behind the bar and a young lady taking food orders. Polite, friendly and helpful. They must be very embarrassed about the rest. Ordered roasts, 2 beef and a pork belly. The menu stated all meats are cooked on a green egg. There was smoked chicken, we don't like smoked meat so avoided that. What we got meat wise was 2 smoked beef and a pork with NO crackling... just a scored rubber skin. No Gravy... we had to ask for some and were charged extra for it. The pork plate was smeared with apple sauce on the bottom, with everything sat on it. So we had pudding and dinner mixed together... or half a jar of apple baby food dumped on our plate. Potatoes were dry and hard, maybe frozen beforehand. There was an orange mash of some kind, not sure what it was but inedible. Cabbage was good! Yorkshire was soggy and flat and we were seved a dish of yellow sauce ...leeks in sauce I think. We ordered onion rings.... came late, in thick batter cooked in old oil, once received we checked the bowl and there was a puddle of oil at the bottom...these were sent back as we were not brave enough to eat them. Seriously the worst roast I have ever been served in any establishment. We asked for the bill, and to add to the insult were charged £11 for a glass of wine, Avoid at all costs. If you visit the Jane Austin House, go to the tea room and you may not go home hungry.

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teresalX9604UC . 2023-07-30

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Super décoration du pub. Le repas était fameux et l’ambiance très chouette. La serveuse était adorable. Nous conseillons !

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jeannedith . 2023-07-28

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Busy Thursday lunch time meant a long wait to be seated and served, but the food was good when it arrives.

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Mandrek Larl . 2023-07-27

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My partner's significant birthday. Had something nearby to do at 2 pm. We needed to eat. This looked lovely. We were five for lunch Will mostly comment mostly on my food. I had the brown crab on toast with shaved fennel. Good but no more than that. I had the Sunday Roast Beef. I think it was cooked on a big green egg. Overcooked. By some way. Rather flat Yorkie. Average roasties. Two of the family had the roast pork. Also over cooked. £40 a head with 10% tip. Lovely village. Come on guys you can do better. Surely...

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engineer-foodie . 2023-07-23

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This was really dissapointing. It is really a pub that sells food not a restaurant. We were a party of 4 booked in advance for Saturday evening and arrived on time. The menu was varied but stuck mainly to pub classics with some Mexican and Asian additions. Starters were ordered an 2 ordered crab on sourdough toast and one squid. The squid was overcooked and seemed to be bits not really identifiable as squid. The crab was really crab puree which looked as if it had been extruded from a piping bag onto the toast. The sausage roll was fine. Mains were 2 fish cake a fish and chips and a rack of ribs. The fish cake was identified as being a small meal despite being on the mains menu and so it was. The server suggested sides to make up the meal which were ordered. Mains arrived, the fish and chips were ok But only half the ribs arrived the chef misread the order. The fish cake was mediocre and not restaurant quality. Eventually after the half ribs were finished the second half arrived at least these were warm the first were barely. So to dessert and two were ordered but the server returned and said that there was no crumble so both desserts were cancelled. We complained and had a reduction on the bill but overall this was an experience never to be repeated.

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Frank P . 2023-07-23

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We were a group of three. One person ordered two starters - the Welsh Rarebit and Deep Fried Cheese (I've forgotten the name!). The other person and I both opted for the 3 assorted soft Tacos - one sweet potato based; one pork and chorizo and one haddock tempura. The sweet potato and meat ones were both barely warm but the fish one was hot. I asked for pepper and waited ages for it. I had to ask again. I was given a peppermill which didn't work. When I'd finished eating, I enquired of the waitress about the peppermill. She casually mentioned that it doesn't work because someone had put red peppercorns in it and they had jammed the mechanism. I suggested she could've brought me a functioning one only to be told that was the only peppermill in the whole pub! I said if I'd known before I'd ordered I wouldn't have made an order. I actually need pepper with my meals. She was unperturbed. She was a sweet girl but that was all I can say. We were very disappointed with our visit.

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recorderwoman . 2023-07-15

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Lovely pub - great location, plenty of parking and lovely sunny garden

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Joanna Candler . 2023-07-10

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The food was well intentioned to be imaginative but fell at the last post. The manager listened and took on board all our comments though.

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Gillian Albany-Ward . 2023-07-05

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I really like this pub, it’s quiet and out of the way, really well furnished and cosy. Landlord and staff are always friendly and accommodating every time I visit and the regulars are quite friendly and welcoming too.

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SosigDog . 2023-06-24

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Lovely part of the world. We waited ages along with others for our lunch -40 minutes. They had changed the menu so we had to make do. Had a sesame salad that was the size of a starter for £16. Admittedly the chef only started that day. Very friendly waiter but l can’t risk going back. Great for a drink, but that took sometime to

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Kate Brough . 2023-06-22

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Really wanted to like this place. It is cosy and the staff did seem exceptionally sweet and friendly. However we waited almost an hour for food (two tacos and one quesadilla) and when we asked where it was they checked and overheard servers saying they hadn't even started on it. I'd walked round the place already and it wasn't busy at all, I think they have serious problems in their kitchen. You don't have much choice in Chawton food wise and it did mess up our day losing so much time. Sorry but it was a disappointing experience.

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laura m . 2023-06-19

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Had the best steak and proper chips you could ask for as a coeliac. Just needed a little prompting to be sure I got a gluten free meal. And when I did it was fantastic, so juicy and tasty. Thanks guys

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pamelaeep4 . 2023-06-10

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I really wanted to like this place as it was lovely and seemed like it was going to be great but after an hour of no food we realised they hadn't passed our order to the kitchen so they raced our food through, gave us a free half pint and offered us a free desert (which we didn't really have time for by that point). The roast was actually very good and they said they'd given us extra meat / Yorkshire puddings so good there. When I went up to ask about deserts and see if we could get them to go I was told by a very embarrassed barman that they couldn't do us deserts by that point (assume the kitchen had closed?) So all in really disappointing...

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Jules S . 2023-06-01

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I visited this place for a birthday lunch on 29th May with four friends and the 18 month old child of one of them. The idea was to celebrate a birthday. I should add here that I have taken people to Chawton and eaten in...

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Valerie H . 2023-05-31

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The choice of food was disappointing on our last visit. The website offered more choice

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Wayne Roberts . 2023-05-23

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We were so looking forward to a Sunday Lunch . I had beef my mother had vegetable wellington. It was just warm not good . Sorry won’t be going back .

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Anne F . 2023-05-21

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We came for lunch and sat in the beer garden as we had the dog with us after a long walk. Had to find a table that didn’t have old dried on bird poo (it definitely wasn’t from that day). One member of staff in...

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jakeknight23 . 2023-05-21

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I’ve eaten here with friends a few times and it’s been consistently good, if pricey. Our most recent visit was a joke. From the short menu there were more items unavailable than available even though it was only 7pm. The wine we chose wasn’t available...

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SeasideFan57 . 2023-05-20

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Last night we went to the local pub to one of their "Guest Chef Night" meals..The theme on the evening was "Indian Street Food"..Cooked by an award winning Indian chef, Saurav Nath..Fantastic food, wonderful cooking, each dish different to the one before..only small portions but...

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Paxmere . 2023-05-15

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A decent character country inn serving great value pub grub, the Greyfriar is right opposite Jane Austen’s house. We popped in for Sunday lunch after touring the historic cottage and found it welcoming and cheerful. We chose to sit outside in the sunny beer garden,...

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DavidWooding . 2023-05-14

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Great food and service, dog friendly and good value for money

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ryan harris . 2023-05-13

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The food was mediocre and the prices exorbitant. Very poor value! We could have eaten at a number of local venues and had better.

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Graham S . 2023-05-09

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This place is a tourist trap with prices to match right across from Jane Austen’s House. We went in for lunch to be told that apart from a burger and fish and chips that everything else was ‘little plates” however little is not the word,...

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Miranda R . 2023-05-06

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I was so disappointed with the meal this evening at the Greyfriars. We've been eating at this pub for a fair few years and thoroughly enjoyed the range of food on offer, always good quality reasonable value but we always came away fully enjoying our...

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Helen B . 2023-05-01

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Lovely pub. Had never been in before, but came in for a family meal last week, staff were very welcoming and the food was absolutely exceptional, highly recommended 👌

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Rebecca Charles . 2023-04-30

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Had dinner here on a Sat night. Lovely friendly pub - feels welcoming. Staff were really friendly, chatty, funny, efficient and professional. The food was great too. New menu of small plates, with a few 'normal' sized plates thrown in. Some interesting combinations and exciting...

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happylittleexplorer . 2023-04-29

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Return visit to Greyfriar and very disappointing. On our previous visit in 2019 the menu was very tasty pub food. Now the menu is bland, restricted in choice and much of a muchness. Will not visit again. The brightest spark was the waiter/server/barman/jackofalltrades. In spite of being run ragged he was friendly, helpful and the smile never left his face.

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Pamela Pepper . 2023-04-29

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Nice and cosy plus great food. Needed somewhere to have lunch after visiting Jane Austen’s house and it didn’t disappoint. Will try to return in the future for sure.

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Antisfunny . 2023-04-14

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Went for lunch on Thursday before good Friday and it was brilliant. Easy to book on line, the menu was good and food was really good. The guy who survived us was brilliant, very good and very funny. We will be going back again

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Rob Anderson . 2023-04-13

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