The Holly Blue in Basingstoke and Deane

Just popped in for lunch to catch up with friends who live nearby. The service was pleasant friendly and efficient (just as it should be). Drinks and food were served quickly and the food was very good and enjoyed by all of us. Clean plates all round. The place has quite a nice atmosphere as well. It's big enough to have a decent space between tables so you dont feel on top of one another.

Greeted with a smile when we arrived with our pooch. Cosy table. Relaxing music in the background. Food and service very good. We love it here. Thank you Vicky! Thank you to the Holly Blue team 💙

Was lovely and quiet, peaceful, the breakfast was good although you have to pay extra for hash browns, the toast wasn’t good, it was cold and solid, other than that was a lovely place for breakfast! Thanks Vicky for your services today! :)

Nice Sunday roast, prompt service and dog friendly. Our waitress, Anna, was polite and efficient on a very busy Sunday service.

Laura was fantastic and very pleasant and a credit to your establishment. Lovely food and loved it for my birthday. Thank you.

Such a beautiful building and truly brilliant staff. We were served by Vicky - could not do enough for us. I visited today on a business meeting and she just made things so easy. Thank you Vicky! Food was great and quick. Coffee was nice too. Will for sure, be back. Also, Mondays are 30% off!

All very average except for the premium price. Fish was over cooked with the batter extremely crispy. Service much on the slow side with staff having to be intercepted to get anything to happen. Place was busy but not full. First trip here for a while and now I remember why. Lots of alternative places close to try.

The food was lovely and with the building having an old style interior it had a cosy atmosphere to it which i found very pleasant to be in and despite allergy problems the staff were very helpful and polite Highly recommend

Was greeted by Acacia and served by Ellie. Great service from both and will be back!

Lovely afternoon at the Holly Blue today. Staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive. Caesar salad, club sandwich ( have had on numerous occasions and is amazing) and chicken tenders from kids menu (for an adult who was extremely happy with this as can’t eat big portions but doesn’t like to waste food) were all devoured amongst us today then we had a little room left for the new cronuts, ( toffee and lemon) and a brownie. All so amazing…..really good!! Wide range of cakes to choose from and we were even able to take some home for those who weren’t able to join us. Staff very accommodating. Lovely atmosphere. Didn’t feel rushed. Love that the Holly Blue is on our doorstep and we will be visiting again very soon.

The food was incredible, I ordered way too much but they kindly put it in a to go bag for me. The vibe was really lovely and calm, we were able to bring our dog in as well. It was a super cosy and comfy place to sit and eat or even just drink some tea and read a book. I forgot to check the staff names but there was a tall guy in a white shirt with tattoos and glasses who was really kind and helpful. And a lovely gent at the bar who was helpful with our questions about what things were and so on. As a student, 10/10, felt like I was living the life eating here✨✨

Had lunch here yesterday as part of a family group of 18. I had read the reviews and wish I had taken more notice, but often you suspect that the bad reviews couldn’t have been that bad… it was exceptionally busy and the pub has a dedicated dining area where unfortunately we were not sat. Half of our party ordered at the bar and we used the app (I would steer clear of this). When the food did come, about 30 minutes later the roast beef was awful. We returned the first serving as it had obviously been sat on the pass and the meat had actually curled up. When I took it to the restaurant area and asked to see the food manager, a young lad said I could speak with him, he was clearly not the food manager. The food manager did arrive and took away the beef. The second lot of beef arrived and this was not much better than the first. The beef is not cooked pink, as stated on the menu. The roast potatoes were rock hard and not cooked properly and everything is highly seasoned with pepper, I had to swap out my potatoes as for me they were inedible with that much pepper, the food was also lukewarm at best. I would not recommend the food here, particularly the Sunday roast and I don’t think I would eat here again. The positives are the bar staff, although there could be more of them as service was particularly slow, and the atmosphere is good. Fine if you like practically cold food with overcooked meat and underdone potatoes. Drinks only would be my suggestion. I would anticipate that we spent over £500 between us and I feel that was certainly not value for money.

Not for us. Went there for lunch, mildly disappointing as the food was average and the service was less than expected. Not sure if it's because it is a chain, or if we just had an unlucky day, but it wasn't even busy. Nice interior though and plenty of parking.

Arrived at the holly blue this afternoon, and was greeted by lovely staff and an awesome atmosphere, was sat in the restaurant, a gent called kienan served myself and my wife, was a great lad, and the service was impeccable. Thank you so much!!

What can I say, great food, great atmosphere and a great service. I was served by Kienan who was very helpful, friendly and efficient. Will definitely be returning.

We visited the Holly Blue very recently and would highly recommend it. The meal was great and there was a lovely atmosphere sitting outside. Kienan served us and was a great help, he made sure we had everything we needed. Would highly recommend a visit.

I was served by Charlotte today who was very friendly and helpful, the experience was lovely and I will definitely be back

Visited the pub today, and served by Katy and Kienan who were very quick and efficient they #smashedit. I will be returning

Fabulous service, Vicky was very kind, gave us plenty of time to decide what we wanted and was attentive. She did a great job managing changes to our order. Food was lovely and interior is beautiful, has been decorated brilliantly

Good food, a bit over priced for the quality.

Great food and service. Big shout out to Debbie for taking care of us this all. Will definitely be back.

Debbie was outstanding, amazing customer service and great laugh!

Very busy for a Monday evening, atmosphere was very good, never been here before. The food looked great!!

Lovely pub with great food and lovely interior/exterior. Reasonably priced.

Great service from Debbie she is a credit to the Holly blue. She is the reason my family will return

Debbie was a fantastic host, couldn’t have done more for our table! Nothing was too much hassle!

Hands down one of the best places down this way for a Sunday roast! 🔥 If you’ve got kids and want to go out for lunch/dinner, theres a big play area to keep them entertained. We’ll be back again soon 👌🏼

Made a reservation here with some friends and it was pretty good. The staff were very helpful, especially Charlotte. We enjoyed a good meal & great service. However, the bar was exceptionally busy with customers queuing out the door & perhaps more staff are needed there. Would recommend and there is also nice seating areas outside.

No vegetarian main except a curry. Not impressed. Had a starter as a main instead but they didn't make it any bigger, just gave me the starter size. My husband wanted the beef Sunday lunch but they had no beef left, he didn't fancy anything else but had a tuna salad which was huge and mainly lettuce, he didn't enjoy it. Staff were lovely, very helpful. But no vegetarian in this day and age is not acceptable. We just went for a nice meal on my birthday after a lovely day out. Very disappointed, would not recommend.

We walked in without a booking into a very busy pub on a Friday night. But were seated and served throughout by Maisie. She did a fantastic job. Despite all staff being busy and pushed. She didnt stop smiling. Working in the same industry its especially important to me to only be served by one person throughout and not multiple people. Love the pub and love the staff.

Excellent Sunday meal. Great to see alternatives in addition to your traditional Sunday lunch! Excellent meal and options!

Great meal. Fast service. Not cheap but a good place for groups to dine

Come here often on a Friday to work as a change of scene. Always a friendly welcome from the team including Vicky. Great environment indoors and lovely outside area when weather permits!

Charlotte served us tonight. Thank you Charlotte.

Modern pub. Spacious. Charlotte was our server, prompt and curteous, not a huge menu but was good. Thanks will visit again

Really good service, food hot and filling. Charlotte was an amazing server. Definitely book the restaurant for great service

Our local pub. Always a great friendly service with amazing food. 🌟 The staff go above and beyond everytime. A special thanks to our waitress Vicky today who was very friendly with a big smile on her face. Always recommending the Holly Blue to others!

We were served by Debbie, who was lovely. The food was great. Mum had fish and chips and I had the Mediterranean tart. The salad was stand out, love the lemon dressing. Highly recommend

We love this pub, nice food and great service.

Thank you to Vicky for looking after us today. The service was great and good arrived promptly. It was a perfect lunch time visit.

Took my fiancé for his birthday. Firstly I wanted to change the booking but as no one answered the phone I had to cancel and rebook. Then we arrived and were seated....waited over 20 minutes to get a drink which we had to go to the bar and then wait another 15 minutes for them to arrive. Then our food arrived...the starters weren't bad however my partner had the pork belly for mains and is currently being sick. Once we had eaten we waited 40 minutes for the plates to be cleared.....bearing in mind it wasn't even busy in the restaurant. I wanted to make my fiancé's birthday special but our experience at the holly blue ruined it. There was no apology either or offering of desert after. Places like this don't care about customer retention....the service and the food was awful I begrudge giving them £160 for poor service and terrible food. I've seen this isn't the first time it's had a bad review and it hasn't improved

Great restaurant, very friendly and professional. Food fab and restaurant great location, seating inside and out. Big thanks to Vicky who served us.

Food was dry and over cooked. Our first and last visit. We were very disappointed especially as it was my husband’s birthday

Nice setting and decor, but I found it quiet pricey a pint and half a larger shandy was £9.15

Ordered our food on the app. Ordered two chicken and bacon salads. It took 1 1/2 hours to come. It was just shredded lettuce grated carrot a dressing on it three small strips bacon and chicken. No cucumber, tomato, onion or anything else. Disgusting at a price of £12.95 each After 1 hour we asked why it was taking so long and the answer was we are very busy. Well their view of busy is completely different from mine. Hardly anyone there. Will never go there again.

Had a lovely dinner at the Holly Blue. Had the H&W burger which was delicious!! Maisie and Matthew who served us were amazing 🥰

dinner was absolutely lovely maisie and matthew were absolutely lovely and we loved our meal

Lovley salad on a hot day, G is friendly and great service

First time we have been here and what a lovely place. Staff were amazing and food excellent. Had the best Salad Nicoise ever. Will definately be back again. Keep it up please.

Great restaurant! Very helpful staff and lovely food !

Sad day! Family came for a meal, ruined by staff rufusing to serve food to my daughter due to a food intolerence, not a food allegy. No suitable alternatives due to the limited menu options for children and inflexible staff. Really upset evenyone, we had to leave. Terrible!

Had a lovely late lunch there, wait for food was a little long but well worth the wait great quality and lovely big portion would definitely return

Nice place. Good atmosphere loved the 80s music that was playing while there.

Wonderful atmosphere, great service and delicious food.

Glad to have this pub as my local. Always get great service by the staff. They are all friendly and happy to go the extra mile.

Lovely food served by very helpful staff. Not sure the disco was needed when people were meeting and chatting.

Lovely breakfast. Great service by Adam. Lovely as always. Thank you

Enjoyed a really good roast beef in a relatively new pub that feels like a period barn inside. Very cozy, great decor, good food and fantastic friendly service. What’s not to like?!

Amazing food, really well cooked, the staff were so attentive and nice! Really enjoyed all of the food and it was overall just a really good experience. Thankyou!! The new owners/management have made it super enjoyable and all the food is up to high standards, would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice dinner out or just for a drink at the pub! :)

Nice place with plenty of room. Drinks prices pretty outrageous though. £5 for a glass of orange juice and lemonade. Wasn't even real orange juice.

We went yesterday for a carvery as heard the Holly Blue was under new ownership, the place was clean and warm, staff very attentive, nice outside space for kids and food reasonably priced. Very small piece of feedback, re roast potatoes with some extra seasoning (rosemary/thyme) or the option to add some beside I reckon the carvery would be the best for miles. We will definitely be coming back again.

A great pub, good service, good drinks, but poor food. The food is adequate At best. Such a shame as the pub has so much going for it. The menu reads well and is inviting, but the food when delivered is uninspiring. I sent my first main back and ordered something different, but it too failed to deliver. Me and my wife have decide while we will continue to use the pub to have a sociable drink we will definitely not eat there again. The pub lacks a good head chef

I visited the Holly blue yesterday and had one of the best salads I’ve had in a long time! The service was brilliant, and I’m really keen to see how the new management team can make this restaurant great once again! Wishing you all the best with your new venture!

Lovely lunch served with a smile

After many years of waiting finally we got a new pub to the South end of Basingstoke and I am not disappointed. Good atmosphere, attractive decor, good range of drinks and food including specials and seasonal favourites. Just a proper modern pub that caters perfectly to its clientele with great outdoor space with views over beggarwood park.

Only went for a drink, looks like a nice place

Food is always good and service is great. You get what you pay for.

Overpriced and not a great menu

Was served by adam had a great experience. Would definitely recommend

Lovely food, friendly polite waiter named Adam.

Food ok, but it's not a cheap night out.

Poor service, average food and grumpy lady behind the bar ! Get your act together, if you can’t make cocktails, don’t put them on the menu ! Maybe invest in training your staff or pay them good money so you can attract talent !!

Lovely Sunday roast. Love the unlimited Yorkshire & gravy touch! Only criticism was no apple sauce for pork??? Its a staple...c'mon!!

Very helpful staff and a good view.

1st visit. Very disappointed. 1. one barman serving on a very busy sunny Sunday afternoon(12pm), stood in a que half way out the entrance for nearly 20 mins on arrival. 2. Sat at a table and ordered food, previously viewed menu on line, pictures showed good sized portions although not the cheapest menu, expectations were high as you get what you pay for right! 3. My guest got their orders fairly quick, 2 burgers with fries or should I say two 2 inch by 1 inch thick buttons of dry beef hidden under a slice of lettuce and a giant brioche bun with approximately 20 French fries/ chips. £17.50 each !!!!!!! Atrocious value, in fact an insult! 4. My and my Wife's food came by the time our gest had eaten and were ready to leave even though we ordered at the same time! A Sunday roast each, nice but nothing to shout about, no different from our local café except 3 times more expensive. 5.Finally more staff at the bar later on but service was still slow compared to any pub/restaurant in the area. 6. All orders were made using barcode and app on table through our mobiles. Couldn't believe app was asking for service tip up front? What service, bring a meal from the kitchen to the table? No table service, had to que at bar to get drinks and had to get our own cutlery and condiments!!!! 7.When the table was finally attended to by a waiter to clear our plates, we took the opportunity to ask for the manager upon which he said he was ( didn't look like he had been out of school long). We explained our dissatisfaction of the quality and quantity of our meals and the exorbitant prices. His reply was " we all queried the prices about the meals our selves too, I can only apologise it's the recession?".... What!!!!!!! I said" I don't mean to teach you your job or how to manage but surely you should be telling higher management about customer complaints and how you feel too, also how about a discount?" The photographs of the food on their website are not a true representation of what you get by a long stroke and are basically false advertisement. On the the upside the drinks are of the same quality and price of any pub now days and the view outside is lovely. Dog walkers and their pets are welcome and the general atmosphere is good but more suited to the younger client as a watering hole than a restaurant. Won't be going back in the near future for sure unless management make drastic changes to give better value and service.

Cashless venue stay away from this venue

Had a family treat there..for a first visit it wasn't too bad.. hoping to go back again soon..

Called in for lunch with friends. All five of us enjoyed our meals. The atmosphere was super and the service was spot on. Will definitely come again when in the area X

The food is OK but really nothing special. Its a beautiful place especially outside. Would be nice to have a Wendy house or playframe on the empty grass for the kids!

I watched this pub as it was built a few years ago, excited to have one in such a great location! It’s styled to look like a much older pub, which gives it a very homely feeling, and the food is just as good. All the staff I’ve ever spoken to here have been attentive and very helpful, including Adam who helped me on my last visit. A lovely lunch or dinner location!

I would love to have given this place a 5*, but the food was a slight letdown. I felt it was overpriced for the portion sizes & presentation. However, putting that aside, the idyllic location and exceptional customer service made it a great experience.

Booked a table for sunday roast at 6:45. By the time we got seated the waiter advised us that the kitchen is closing at 7!!! We rushed to order. The waitress advised that they ran out of beef but they have chicken So i ordered 4 plates with veg and various potatoes types. 5 minutes later we got the plates with potatoes, yorkshire pudding, few pig on blankets (overcooked and nearly burnt) terrible runny unappealing cauliflower cheese ( more like granulated gravy) with NO CHICKEN!!!! Disgusting- ruined our evening out- asked for refund and because we had dogs with us we couldn’t go anywhere else!!! We went back home with 2 upset and hungry children

Food was lovely and the staff lovely and friendly, but had to wait an hour for our food. They give blue light discount.

Standards have fallen in recent times , they have taken away the app to order at your table... annoying! and the menu is limited and tired. On the plus side area closed in is a welcome addition. Update the app is back, ish.... the Menu is dire, tho, tired, and all easy microwave rubbish frankly. Sunday recently was farcical, Luke warm and over nuked!! Look it a nice pub, but they need to do much better. Also, why not do away with the restaurant, take all orders at the bar, and open up the seating. On Friday and the weekends, unless you book in advance, don't bother. Yiu won't get a table in the bar.

It was ok here,nice atmosphere, average food. Would go again

5/5 debbie was amazing she was so genuine and helpful

Very nice family pub, great selection of beers. Food was tasty.

Priced fairly well for 2024. Great place, looks amazing. I know the place does get very busy, a great sign of it's deserved success. The only thing I would do (Not change) Is hire 2-3 more staff for the Bar area for Meals. It can be hard to get past the crowds and the Staff who seem so busy don't have time to help in detail but they do their best. 9/10 though, best place in Basingstoke. Oh and slightly more on the Menu would be nice, 2 more Veggie dishes and 2 more different Meals would be perfect. Don't remove any, just add a few more. 9/10 Happy 2024 to everyone and to them

Great place to eat, we had a party of nine, and they managed us very well.

The carvery there was really nice. The front of house staff are really welcoming and friendly when you come in. They are there if you have any inquiries or issues. We have been back a few times so all in all positive experiences.

Sunny day, very busy. Food was good, service was fast. Would go again

Lovely setting especially in the evenings with a cozy fire. Great, tasty food with lots of options. The staff were very welcoming and friendly with fantastic service throughout our time there. Wouldn't hesitate to go back again 😀

The only thing I disagree with is this pub is totally cashless. We are trying hard to budget and believe cash is king. Luckily I had my bank card with me.

The head chef is amazing and has catered to all my needs in the past, I was ever so grateful!

Great service from Giuseppe this evening!

Fantastic staff! So friendly brilliant Guiness my favourite pub. Mike S

Had dinner here , and it was just so basic, the prices are just so ridiculous for how basic the food is. Staff were okay just seemed to walk around looking confused.

The landlord is a disgrace and has massively over reacted this evening and caused me to drive home mid meal to get my sons ID and then refused to let us finish our meals and drinks. I will be reporting this incident directly to the brewery this has resulted in us spending £140 on a meal that we couldn’t eat. On top of this the chicken pie had bones in it. We have had birthday parties at this pub and the booking has been incorrect (not enough tables booked ) we had my mothers wake at the pub ( food over an hour late) despite this I have never taken action and reviewed. This manager has threatened to bar me and my family because he is aggressive and has overreacted. On another foot the food is now extremely expensive £30 for a steak and £18 for fish and chips such a shame because the pub itself is lovely which is why we go so often. Not anymore. Your response shows what an over reaction this has been, no staff were threatened at all and you are being reported to the brewery. The issue was with me and nobody else, you didn’t like the fact that I got the ID and then said that he can’t finish his drink, this was witnessed by staff, your behaviour is disgraceful. We went out for a quiet meal and you have made yourself look very stupid. We are a respectful family and in all my years of dining at various restaurants and pubs I have never came across such unreasonable and unacceptable behaviour from a manager. Next time simply say “excuse me does your son have ID ?” Don’t aggressively walk over and shout ID ID ID at someone who you believe to be 15 and snatch a drink and run off behind the bar. We will never return whilst you are in charge, no doubt you will not be there for long with this type of behaviour. I do however hope that you can learn something from this incident and do not treat future guests with such disrespectful behaviour.

The food was good but maybe slightly overpriced at nearly £20 for a main of pie and mash 🤔

Stopped off before mway services as fancied a Sunday roast was not disappointed and will be returning