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Superb pub lunch all cooked to order couldn’t fault it Used to be my local many years ago and it’s definitely had a fantastic facelift

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manedealer . 2023-09-08

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We had a very friendly welcome and obliging staff. Traditional pub fare on the menu with hot and cold food that’s reasonably priced

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Wsy26 . 2023-07-30

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We ate here on a Friday evening having booked for 4 people however more friends joined and the booking was kindly extended to 8. Delicious Goodall freshly cooked X X plentiful portions

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Michael V . 2023-06-17

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One of the best Sunday lunches in the Deal area, really friendly bar staff clean, and good beer aswell

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david g . 2023-05-21

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Enjoyed a good traditional Sunday roast lunch today, with generous portion of lamb and a big Yorkshire pudding. Don’t normally eat dessert but was persuaded to have the sticky toffee pudding and custard, which were excellent. Cheery, attentive staff, too.

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Wsy26 . 2023-04-30

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The Hare and Hounds is a small, friendly pub that offers good beer, wine and food. We enjoyed the large log fire, too. Northbourne village is beautiful and unspoiled, probably unchanged in 100 years

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Wsy26 . 2023-02-18

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Lovely welcome, excellent food! Good value for money. Will definitely be going back and taking friends too.

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ruthie1411 . 2022-10-03

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I had a roast dinner with family 4 of us went, I had the soup to start but when it arrived it was cold, and when I had the roast dinner come out it was not very hot either very Luke warm a real shame as the food was nice.

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Susan V . 2022-09-25

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Have been to the Hare and Hounds several times in recent weeks and it is lovely. Always a warm welcome and good food. It’s an excellent local pub that provides a comfortable place to relax, drink, eat and socialise.

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Wsy26 . 2022-08-10

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Quick lunch in the Hare and Hounds Northbourne. Roy and Brian so friendly. Pub freshly refurbished with air-conditioning. The village is beautiful. We had prawn ciabatta with chips, salad and coleslaw acoompanied by London Pride and Bushells cider. Can't fault the food or beer. There is a good range of pub food.

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AngieJaneRay . 2022-07-23

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After waiting over an hour to finally be served our roast dinner. Which arrived wrong as it was the table next to ours order. Which they were waiting for after their starters. So after changing the roast pork for beef we waited 5 and half minutes before the vegetables & gravy arrived. So the meat & potatoes are now cold the broccoli was mush well over cooked and gravy was just stock. No Yorkshire puddings as apparently run out. Which is hard to believe as quick & easy to make a patch up for another 8 roasts dinners considering the time we and the other table waited. The other table then cancelled their order. Free round of drinks offered but we decided to have our dessert else where. Will not be rushing back.

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MrsWackyT . 2022-05-03

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We visited for lunch on day 1 for the new management team. A warm welcome and friendly efficient service. A few little hiccups but you would expect that on day 1. Good food and nice atmosphere. We will definitely return.

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gardeninggirl . 2022-03-10

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Not normally one to write reviews but, my wife and I booked Sunday lunch and it was absolutely beautiful! Everything cooked to perfection , rost beef was moist,tender and full of flavour. Our deserts, mine a cheeseboard my wife, homemade apple crumble and custard. Good job we didnt attempt all 3 courses! Will be back again very soon.

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Brianbutcher32 . 2021-12-13

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Tell the staff exactly what you want and your wish is their command. Expect to wait a little because it's all freshly cooked. It's not MacDonalds!

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NatsC49 . 2021-12-07

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We had a meal for two with mulled wine and a real fire. The pub itself is beautiful and I have eaten here many times in the past with former management. This was the first time under the new management team. Sadly we were fairly solitary in out attendance which was a shame as the staff were friendly and cheerful. We ate off the standard menu and enjoyed the soup of the Week and a generous and tasty

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I3211NUsamanthal . 2021-12-05

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First time we have come here since it re-opened, popped in on the off chance Sunday afternoon. I had the vegetarian option - beetroot and squash Wellington. The pastry was completely uncooked and inedible. My partner had the roast pork, served with soggy crackling. The...

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KentLindy . 2021-11-30

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We went to the Hare and Hounds Fine Dining Night and had a superb meal. The food was fabulous. On the strength of that we returned for a Saturday evening meal with some friends having told them to expect an excellent meal but unfortunately we...

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roy_bSurrey . 2021-11-27

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Visiting family in England after a long lockdown in Canada, I found a lovely cottage in Northbourne with a pub across the road. The pub is such a great find, wonderful staff and terrific food. I stopped in for a really late lunch/early dinner and...

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CMA235 . 2021-11-19

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What a pleasure to see a village hostelry re-opening in such difficult times for rural pubs. A warm welcome, spotless surroundings and excellent beer....along with a long list of upcoming events from what is clearly a creative, professional team. Looking forward to trying the food...

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Franglophile . 2021-11-04

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Warm welcome form Mollie and Tilly. We enjoyed a lovely Sunday Roast. Would recommend the Creme Brûlée and Apple Crumble! It’s so good to see a local pub at the heart of their village community again and we’ll definitely be back.

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Clifffos . 2021-10-31

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We have a lovely roast dinner, we had roast beef with all the trimmings, it waa really nice and will go back again

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733amye . 2020-09-20

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Friendly service, great food and traditional pub in a beautiful but remote location. Two vegetarian options which is also impressive from a smaller village pub.

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W7217ONannac . 2020-08-22

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Had a lovely lunch at this beautiful village pub. Were served in the pub garden, staff were very polite & friendly. We had burgers from the Sunday Grill & they were both delicious! Will definitely go again.

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donjuan1981 . 2020-08-04

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Recommend by local friends. Nice clean well maintained pub with lovely garden. Eoin the carrot topped barman was brilliant very knowledgeable and full of enthusiasm. I ordered the tapas the chorizo in red wine and honey was to die for. My wife had the home...

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Adrian N . 2020-07-23

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Went in for a meal tonight after being recommended by friends. Food was absolutely amazing and service was just as good. Could not recommend more to anyone who was looking at visiting for a meal, drink or to absorb the atmosphere

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455marcusn . 2020-07-18

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Thank you to all the lovely staff at the hare and hounds. We had a lovely, relaxed meal today. Our children absolutely loved their dinner too! We have to come back as sticky toffee pudding ran out and we want to try! Very reasonably priced...

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vickycrocks . 2020-01-26

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Date of visit - 1 December 2019 A group of 16 Hash House Harriers met at the Hare and Hounds for their Sunday run followed by a meal. Plenty of car parking space. The pub was busy but space was allocated for us to all...

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OnieOne . 2019-12-12

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I love this pub. Nothing is ever too much trouble. Food is homely and in winter the open fire is a real treat.

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charliev201 . 2019-11-04

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We came to Deal on a family holiday and was delighted to find this pub moments from our cottage. We felt so welcome and the staff and regulars made us feel at home. Jade (who runs the pub alongside her other half) was so friendly...

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Hayley T . 2019-10-28

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We were hungry, it was Friday lunchtime and we were driving from Dover to Ramsgate. We saw a sign for the Hare and Hounds. Yes, perfect. It is, actually, a long way from the main road. It is Northbourne. But so worth the few minutes...

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HalDavies . 2019-09-13

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Popped in on the way back from Thanet, after seeing the sign on the highway, made me a bit peckish, was surprised to find a lovely little pub with nice food and pleasant staff.well done, and good luck with your future, its a good start!

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TOMWHEEL1 . 2019-09-03

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My family and I were hoping to find somewhere in the area where we had to help out in the afternoon. The Hare and Hounds was just what we needed. Friendly, welcoming staff, good beer and food that the children liked. My soup was wonderful and home made. Wish we could have stayed longer.

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BerrylandsNeia . 2019-08-19

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We were out walking and popped into this village pub just for a half. The lady behind the bar was so friendly as was the new pub dog. Fool looked lovely and the beer was well kept. Well worth a visit if you are passing.

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936richardk . 2019-06-21

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We were a family of thirteen, we booked the Sunday lunch in advance, on arrival there was a huge table laid out for us, the girls that were serving the bar and food were really lovely, nothing was too much trouble, some of us had starters these were served and cleared away promptly, the Sunday lunch was fantastic, everything was hot and we were able to serve ourselves the selection of veg, cauliflower cheese was amazing I might add, there was a good selection of dessert too, everyone ate everything with mo complaints. If you haven't yet tried the Sunday lunch, do give it a try it really was good, I will definitely be returning !

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Mistyluna123 . 2019-06-10

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Excellent friendly pub, food excellent highly recommended excellent pub for dog walks, really nice landlord/lady

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Neil E . 2019-05-31

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We had roast Sunday lunch which was exceptionally reasonably priced and very tasty. The welcome and friendliness could not have been better - lovely people, lovely food

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Peter D . 2019-05-12

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We love the Hare and hounds at Northbourne. A great selection of drinks, extremely friendly landlord and landlady. Beautiful roaring fire is perfect when the weather outside is shocking. The food is amazing and I believe all locally sourced. Nothing ever seems to be a problem it’s great. If your looking for somewhere to go for a bite to eat or even a casual drink you will not be disappointed.

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emmasF6258RW . 2019-04-08

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Returned to the Hare and Hounds about a year after our first visit ( more due to the fact we live 256 miles away ) and still the cosy friendly pub with great value home cooked food. A wonderful fire was roaring in the large fireplace and this creates a lovely welcome on a cold evening as we enjoyed a great homely meal. We used the motorhome stop over facility which is great for the ferry crossing (20 mins away) and Jade and Danny were really helpful and friendly. Great to see the pub is doing well in their second year!

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Chris D . 2019-03-07

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This pub may be off the beaten track a little bit, but it is well worth the visit.

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Vanessa W . 2019-01-28

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Charming welcome and delicious roast dinner. We had two course Sunday lunch which was very tasty ... the roast lamb was delicious. Thank you

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Milleex . 2019-01-13

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Was passing nearby and fancied a roast. Found this delightful pub. Smashing 3 courses for £15.95 . The most gorgeous soup, filling roast and good puds. A gem that we will return to again .

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dianewatson08 . 2018-12-09

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Stayed here for the night in our motorhome on the 7th November on route to Dover to catch our ferry the next day, and so glad we did,

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christine g . 2018-11-18

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We wanted somewhere local for a group of four where we could enjoy a drink and a chat. I had been in to the Hare and Hounds a few times for a drink, but not for food. After reading the recent reviews and talking to a couple of locals we decided to try it. So glad we did as Jade(the landlady) gave us a lovely friendly welcome and we ordered our varying drinks before taking a table near the window, not far from the open log fire. We ordered starters and our main meals and didn't have to wait long before they arrived. The choices of scampi, gammon, lasagna and burger where all very well cooked and enjoyed by all. As where the mushrooms in garlic sauce which set the standard for the rest of the meal. The chef obviously knows how to keep the customers happy and is a credit to the establishment. We didn't all have desserts, but the fruit crumble that I chose had a lovely crumble and the custard complemented the fruit nicely without being too sweet.

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Mark H . 2018-11-07

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Had a meal here at lunchtime. Beer excellent. Location excellent. Food simple and very good served by friendly people. Very good value

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Jeremy H . 2018-10-26

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A fairly basic but nevertheless a very pleasant county pub. There was a limited menu but the home made steak and ales pies and mash were delicious and exactly what we needed. I would have like to have seen a better range of beers, especially local bitters.Very much a locals pub but visitors are made very welcome.

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peebee43 . 2018-10-23

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Never been here before but food, service and price was excellent. Will be coming back. Garlic Mushroom starter was beautiful, our roast dinners were Lamb, Chicken, Beef were great. Home made Yorkshire Puddings, had a family roast dinner vibe.

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HandyAndy81 . 2018-10-21

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Service was with a lovely welcoming smile. Nice unspoiled country pub. Between our group of three we had the beef pork and lamb. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The veg was cooked with a bite, which we like. When Jade realised I didn’t like broccoli or cauliflower cheese she offered me peas and carrots. Will definitely visit again. The home made carrot and coriander soup was very nice too.

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kentstarx . 2018-08-26

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Lovely fire in the winter. Great roast dinner and wonderful atmosphere. Would recommend for anyone looking to have a relaxed Sunday meal.

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AnneV1991 . 2018-08-11

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After a long break away from The Hare & Hounds, Northbourne, Deal.

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Jayne P . 2018-08-06

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Booked a table for 4 people at this nice friendly pub and was greeted like old friends.

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harveyKent . 2018-07-26

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Came here as a last minute plan with my fiancé and mum. We all had a starter and roast dinner and enjoyed each course. The cauliflower cheese was so good!! We will definitely come back again. Thank you

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Katie S . 2018-07-09

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Turned up, was ignored, female member of staff walked out back, male member carried in polishing cutlery. Asked about lunch told no. Told them website said otherwise he just said it was dead so kitchen shut Very disappointed, won't bother again.

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katiem18 . 2018-05-19

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spent a lovely evening in this public house, the food was excellent, well cooked and presented nicely and tasted wonderful. the creamy garlic mushrooms and the leek and potato soup we had for starters were very tasty. My pie with its 'raise the roof' puff pasty lid looked as good as it tasted, and we rounded off the meal with traditional puddings, treacle sponge pudding and custard.

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DeniseN1047 . 2018-04-23

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Have used the Hare and Hounds on and off for ages - unfortunately more off than on! A series of owners/managers have failed to maintain a reasonable standard.

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giantpringle . 2018-03-24

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A great village pub tucked away in the little village of Northbourne and just the kind of place you want to visit with a real fire burning and a good pint on tap. They operate a happy hour until 6.30.....and a pint and glass of wine for £6 is good value these days. A great menu on offer and wonderful friendly welcome from both the hosts and fellow guests.

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Chris D . 2018-03-23

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warm welcoming atmosphere, Danny and Jade are lovely and have brought it right back to what it should be, pub food with open fire, dog- friendly with dog biscuits on the bar

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melanieanne2018 . 2018-03-07

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Have eaten a few times in the hare and hounds now. Pop in for a drink every couple of weeks as well. Amazing pub serving too quality food. Jade and Danny have done a superb job at transforming the pub and what a fab landlady and landlord the pub has got. Great selection of drinks and a lovely menu serving homemade meals. Food is fantastic quality and always just the way you want it. Couldn’t ask for any more. What more could you want. Fab food, fantastic drinks selection and friendly service. Beautiful open fire to give it that perfect cosy feel. Would highly recommend even if your just passing for a drink I’m sure you wouldn’t be disappointed but what would really tickle your taste buds would be the astounding food!

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Emma S . 2018-02-03

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My wife and I visited the Hare & Hounds today for lunch. We opted for the 2 course lunch for £8.95. There was a choice of 3 starters, 4 mains and 3 puds. We both chose stilton and broccoli soup (with crusty roll and butter) to start. For the main course I chose liver and bacon with mash and 3 veg and my wife chose sausage and mash with peas. The food really was excellent and £8.95 was exceptional value for 2 courses. The liver was perfectly cooked - which, in my experience of pub food, is a rarity - and the vegetables were fresh. The desserts included jam roly poly and steamed syrup sponge pudding but we managed to fight off the urge for the main/pudding option for the sake of our waistlines! The pub is family-run and the staff were friendly and welcoming and it seemed they were making a genuine effort to make our visit enjoyable and worthwhile. In conversation we found out that the pub had been run down by the previous owners and it has recently been refurbished. We found it to be clean and although modern-looking it had a real country pub atmosphere. It was cold and damp outside and the log fire was a definite attraction - particularly for two labrador pups (and their owners) who headed straight for it! From the number of people in the bar when we left, the pub appears to be recovering well from neglect and from our own experience it deserves to be successful. The pub also has a large car park and a beer garden (for the summer). We will definitely go back there - puds next time?

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JohnandWendyBaxter . 2018-01-13

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Roast Lamb was excellent, vegetables perfectly cooked, crispy Yorks. and roast potatoes, and good old-fashioned Jam Roly Poly and Syrup Sponge on the dessert menu. Just like eating Sunday lunch at my old Nan's back in the 1960s. Except that there is good real ale here as well! Very satisfying lunch, service excellent. deserves to be better supported, lovely village pub, we'll be back

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Pete M . 2017-12-18

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If you haven't been to the Hare and Hounds for 3 months or so, please do give it another try. The new landlords have totally transformed it: spotlessly clean, warm welcome, fantastic real ale (and I'm very fussy!) and a great feeling in a lovely country pub. The new chef started recently, and we ate on a Wednesday night. Nice atmosphere, roaring fire, attentive service and a traditional but, very importantly, home cooked menu.

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Franglophile . 2017-12-01

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I have to declare an interest. This pub is "on my patch". The H&H; has been through some gruesome times. Bias alert over, it was once a great village pub and I can only report that its lovely new (Sept/Oct 2017) landlords Danny and Jade are working every hour and bending over backwards to make sure that good beer and more recently, food, is available. The last two reviews are spot on for "how it was", a total embarrassment; but that was then and this is now. A new chef has just started....... I wish them well.

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Philip B . 2017-11-25

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Booked table for 6 of us for evening meal. Took all details from me. Turned up in a cab. Pub...

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Sausage47 . 2017-08-06

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Traté de parada para el almuerzo en diez últimos 12 un sábado a mediodía y no estaba abierto y no había señales de vida! Tiene esta cerrado? Un montón de coches con neumáticos plana en el aparcamiento.

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relaxandsightsee . 2017-07-29

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Comida deliciosa. Recomiendo el halloumi frito. ¿Por qué es tan vacío pub? Usar o perder! !

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XXXTerriXXX . 2017-07-03

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Encantador pub país encantador, buena comida, personal amable, servicial aseos señoras con la exuberante extras como un gancho para colgar el bolso en vez de poner en el piso! ! Jabón y loción con un olor encantador reed, sin duda ser infuser volver

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Julie D . 2017-06-21

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Nos alojamos en una parada más en nuestra casa britstop motor en pasado sábado.

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garymoto67 . 2017-06-06

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He tenido un número de comidas fantásticas en el Hare and Hounds y nunca he tenido una mala palabra que decir sobre la comida o el servicio.

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Katie W . 2017-06-06

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We booked the Hare and Hounds for a meal.After phoning and confirming possible wait times an hour before, we arrived to be told that practically everything on the menu had gone and wait times were over an hour. After a drink, we subsequently found that one table of 6 had been waiting for 2 hours, another table were discussing with the bar person how much they were not going to pay for the drinks they had. This was after , quite rightly , deciding to leave after waiting a similar time without being served. We watched in disbelief as the pub manager seemed not to care in the slightest that things were so bad. He even tried to with customers about the complete lack of service and quality of food before saying to them 'well just don't pay them'. This pub used to be a a great place to eat and drink but not any more. It's a beautiful village and deserves better from the people running it. We travelled 2 minutes along the road to a pub in Finglesham.They fitted us in and served us with great food and drink.

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Simon B . 2017-06-05

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We don't like giving bad reviews as we sympathise with people trying to run a business but our visit to the Hare and Hounds yesterday evening was awful. We moved to a nearby village recently and decided to give the pub a try as it's a lovely walk over with the dog and the trip advisor reviews were good. We arrived at 18:45 so we could have a drink in the beer garden before our meal at 19:00. There was only one other person waiting to be served but it still took ages to get some drinks. We were also disappointed with the selection as there was only one real ale (Masterbrew) and two lagers, one of which ran out after one pint. We returned to the bar just after 19:00, ordered more drinks and went to our table. The waitress arrived eventually to give us the menus and told us there were no burgers steak or chicken, which only left us with a choice of nachos, tacos or pizza. We placed our order and asked what red wine they had, to be told Merlot or Shiraz. We ordered a bottle of Merlot, which, when it arrived, was plonked on the table and not even opened. We wish we had left it that way as it was practically undrinkable (La Folie Douce), but we had a glass each. There was a party of six people sitting behind us, who had been waiting for their food since we arrived so we were getting concerned (and hungry!) when there was still no sign of our meal by 19:45. At 20:00, when the other party were still waiting, we decided to give up and asked for the bill at the bar. We were told that we wouldn't be charged for the gin and tonic so it would be £29 - for a pint of lager and bottle of cheap wine?! We weren't happy so only paid £20 but it would have been less if we'd had a ten pound note. This is the first time we have ever walked out of a restaurant and we will not be returning, which is such a shame as it is a lovely pub in a pretty village.

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KEW95 . 2017-06-04

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PositivesFriendly staff, car park, trad pub setting, clean toiletsNegativesBeef Sunday dinner meat was tough and underdone for our liking. Others may like it like this but this is mearly my opinion.Other sunday dinner was tastyId recommend the chef cuts the beef into thinner slices and seasons. If the beef issue was sorted I think this would be a cracking venue for Sunday Lunch

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picassotriggerfish . 2017-05-28

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Returned again after a long break as I heard there was a new chef. Not disappointed! I do hope this chef stays a long time!

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Pauline M . 2017-05-25

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Fantastic food fresh and very tasty. Friendly staff and great service. Dogs and kids allowed.Prices very good.Will definitely come back for more

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Russ_Evans . 2017-03-19

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Great food, nice straightforward menu. Food was well presented, and very well cooked. Sauces were just right, mushroom soup a real treat. Staff were keen to please, friendly and attentive. Highly recommended for good simple straightforward tasty food.Will be back.

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Tim K . 2017-02-23

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Visited with a group of 18 for a birthday celebration. Cannot fault the service/ communication leading up to our visit and overall hospitality of the staff at the Hare and Hounds on the evening. The food was amazing, well presented and delicious. Will definitely be back, as will the rest of the family! Very satisfied customers - well worth a visit! Thank you Hare and Hounds!

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Kent_Deal_2010 . 2017-02-16

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One of us had the chicken with wild mushroom and pea sauce, the other had seared cod fillet with prawn bouilllabaise. Both of these were original and really excellent. My wife love the home cheese biscuits and I found the white chocolate bread and butter pudding wonderful! Definitely worth a visit.

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Jean L . 2017-02-15

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Had a very tasty roast dinner here.We were given a warm welcome and didnt have to wait long for food once our order had been taken.Food was presented well and hot.Will be returning soon.

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RedRobin289 . 2017-02-14

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I was really impressed with this little pub, the food was great and the service even better. Staff were really friendly and made us feel welcome, the atmosphere was lovely. Food was home cooked, fresh and served with a smile. Big portions and great value for money. We will be visiting again and will look forward to the summer sampling some of the wine choices......

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Katie W . 2017-01-28

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Were in the area for a funeral . Looked on trip advisor & saw some good reviews so booked an evening meal. Waited about 45 minutes & on chefs recommendation 4 of us ordered cod & chips. Chips were frozen & overcooked & fish was more or less inedible. Hardly any fish & batter so hard it was impossible to eat! We were extremely disappointed as we were very hungry as we hadn't eaten since breakfast time. Peas were on menu with the fish & chips, but didn't appear . When we asked, we were eventually presented with the tiniest portion we had ever seen- not even a tablespoon each! So terribly disappointing. Would never go back there. Worst meal we've ever had! Julie Stephens

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Meirion888 . 2017-01-26

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It was a cold and frosty January evening and although the fire was lit the pub was cold. The burger I had was perfectly nice but I would have preferred "proper" chips rather than French fries. The only vegetarian option for mains was the mushroom linguini and the banoffee waffle dessert was, in my opinion, over priced at £4.95. This consisted of a very small waffle a few slices of banana, toffee sauce and a scoop of ice cream. They are also advertising pizzas which were not on the menu and when we enquired about them the waitress did not seem to think they are doing them any more.

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Ian P . 2017-01-23

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Had lunch here and food was ok. Nothing flash but I think pub was gearing up for xmas day as no one came in apart from us for the couple of hours we were there. The decor was dated but in line with the theme of the name hare and hound. Sign in the ladies toilet was more suited for the men's I think .

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PamelaW14 . 2017-01-05

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We went for a roast dinner here, we were late lunchers but they serve here until 5pm. Huge portions and sooooo tasty! Crispy roast potatoes, cauli cheese, perfect roast beef, medium to rare and two big slices, parsnips, peas and carrots topped off with a tasty Yorkshire pudding, all home made. We sat in a cosy corner by the log fire. Well worth a visit and will definitely be regulars for the Sunday lunch.

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Nick B . 2016-11-24

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A traditional country pub with a good range of Real Ales - Oakham Citra was my choice. The menu was a large selection of Italian Tapas and our group of 10 had a good selection for lunch. All looked amazing and found to taste as good as they looked!

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_timkettle2 . 2016-10-29

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Although a slightly unusual menu for a village pub, pizzas and a small selection of Italian 'tapas' , we all enjoyed a fun evening and a great meal at the hare and hounds. The food was delicious and good value. What the pub lacks a bit is atmosphere , in that it was rather quiet but if you fancy a pizza and a good glass of wine , you should definitely visit , you will not be disappointed at all.

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gardeninggirl . 2016-10-05

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What a lovely pub in a lovely place Great food great serviceNice ambience well worth a visitBrilliant pizza

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Russell B . 2016-09-29

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We stopped by for a quick lunch and the Italian food was really nice and the service was friendly. Quaint country style pub where even the puppy comes to say hello.

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Per L . 2016-08-02

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Would recommend going here to anyone who is looking for amazing service and gorgeous food! I have been here to eat and also came to a wedding reception here. The staff were so polite and the service was absolutely amazing!

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Lou271113 . 2016-06-27

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Picked the Hare and Hounds because of its dog friendliness. It was a Saturday lunch time and we were the only people in there. Fish and chips were great but no vinegar, whitebait was OK but the tartar sauce was 99% mayo with a tiny bit of gherkin. The menu was printed in 8pt font which was way too small for me and others in my group. Increase the font to 14pt and print it on both sides please!

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DogWalkingHolidays . 2016-05-28

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No kids so time for a dog walk and wine across to the Hare and Hounds, whilst the kids are away the parents will play! Lovely gourmet style burgers with thick chips and slaw, then a choc dessert..what's not to like? Changed owners since we've been.

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Kate B . 2016-03-23

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The food was very good and the canneloni was spot on. The staff were very attentive and we were well looked after. My husband and I do like to eat early and it was unfortunate that we were the only customers until just before 8pm on a Friday night. It would really be a shame to lose another country pub, so do visit, give it a go.

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tessah403 . 2016-03-17

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We went for Mothers Day Sunday lunch. The roast was gorgeous, all homecooed. No frozen food here!The starters was lovely too!Would have been nice to have a hot dessert.But apart from that loved it. Will be back! !!!!!

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Duckkirsty . 2016-03-06

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Visited last year and the place had hit rock bottom.Some friends mentioned that they had been and was under new leadership.The food was amazing, best Italian food I have had in years. Open fire, lovely bar area to relax and unwind and great selections of beer and wines.We will be visiting this weekend to try the roast which we heard some customers raving about.

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jim p . 2016-02-17

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This lovely little country pub is local to us and after hearing that it had changed hands again, decided to give it a try. It specializes in traditional rustic Italian food which is done very well ! The welcoming staff will serve you gorgeous olives and home made Focaccia, lovely rustic main courses which were delicious and if you can find the room, a choice of desserts or cheeses. The pub is cosy and welcoming with a nice log fire in the bar area. It is a real gem and so worth a visit so book up and give it a try, it`s absolutely perfect for a romantic evening and we shall certainly be going again !.

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julie b . 2016-02-15

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My partner and I visited midweek for a treat, and were sceptical as we'd been previously and were very disappointed, particularly with the service but also with the lack of atmosphere and basic food menu. However it has recently been taken over and is under new management which I believe is exactly what this place needed! I am so pleased to say we had the most fantastic Italian Tapas which was delicious!! We sat comfortably by the fire and enjoyed our meal and the friendly service in addition to the fresh food is exactly why we'll be returning! Glad to see this little country pub back to how it should be! :)

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EllaHxx . 2016-02-13

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Went back to the Hare and Hounds after a fairly long absence as it had gone downhill - had Sunday lunch out of desperation driven by an empty larder and hunger, Very pleasant surprise - an excellent lunch and then discovered that they served Italian Tapas during the week and had changed hands.Returned for an evening meal, brilliant, thoroughly enjoyable, good value and great homemade Italian desserts. Will certainly go back again and again.

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giantpringle . 2016-02-11

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Friendly welcoming atmosphere. Great linguine and especially liked the fresh olives in it. The music is not too loud and it is easy to have a friendly conversation.

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Jean-Christophe L . 2016-02-09

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booked via website,easy,menu on website only shows half what is on offer,food excellent ,delicious ,staff attentive and keen to know we enjoyed our visit,minor moan bottle of merlot to cool,suspect came direct from cellar,but enjoyed anyway,would not hesitate to return and undoubtable will,soon.

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terence c . 2016-01-23

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Visited to try the new menu with my wife and friend with our kids. The atmosphere was very warm and inviting. The waitress was very helpful and great with advice from there new menu. The food came out in very good time and each dish was delicious....definitely recommended food and service 5* were be back

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xrayjay27 . 2016-01-02

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I love this pub. Been coming here on and off for many years. New management and new chef always pricks my ears. My visit certainly wasn't disappointing! Italian style tapas is a fantastic idea. There were many things I love to eat. I recommend the asparagus, arancini, antipasto.....actually all of it! Eat it allllll!!! The olives are perfect! Proper real decent olives. A very good indication to how good the ingredients are. I intend to return ASAP with my friend, sit by that gorgeous fire, drink prosecco and order plate after plate in a long precession one afternoon very shortly. Can't wait!!!!

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intoxicatedvelocity . 2015-12-07

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Came here with my brother and a friend on two seperate occasions. Both times food was lovely with an atmosphere to match plus a bonus of a lovely open fire. Much recommended.

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charliev201 . 2015-12-02

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Had supper here last night after recommendations from locals. We were not disappointed! We had excellent food from an interesting tapas style menu and enjoyed each dish very much. The service was friendly and efficient and the meal was good value for money. We have told others and we will be back!

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Semps2013 . 2015-11-29

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