The King & Queen Pub in Eastleigh

Stopped at the King and Queen for drinks on a visit to Hamble, but very confused about what the venue is. Is it a pub or a restaurant? Lovely ambience inside, however it seems like they are still stuck in Covid rules and are too scared to move back to reality post Covid. As soon as you enter you are ‘pounced’ upon by staff to seat you even if you just want drinks. The table service only means you are unable to approach the bar which when looking for real ales can sometimes be difficult as you want to be able to see what is on offer. By removing all of the paraphernalia in front of the bar and re instating some bar stools the place would benefit from having a ‘Rum Pub’ atmosphere as it is misleading as to what it is. Great choice of rum, but severely missing pub bit. Toilets are in an awful state and definitely need some money spent on them to bring them up to an acceptable standard Grate shame it could be a fantastic ‘Rum Pub’ and live up to its name.

Nice cozy atmosphere in the pub Good service &food

A very good village pub with lovely food

Never been to the area but came down for my dad’s birthday, however: We walked in as a table of 16 and all got served quickly with drinks despite not booking. The staff were lovely, showing perfect service. Rebecca especially showed so much hospitality despite our late turn up and lack of booking. The food was incredibly, every dish came out promptly and cooked perfectly. I had a burger that was both juicy and delicious, the sides were the exact size to fill me up. While we ate a live guitarist played us music which only added to the atmosphere. What an incredible pub. If you are ever in the area, DO NOT miss coming into the King and Queen Pub. You will not regret it. Credit to all bar staff, servers and chefs for a phenomenal experience. I can not wait till I’m next in the area.

Nice and sweet pub, Haven't been for years, tried again.. expensive drinks and close very early on a Sunday 5pm- pretty much rushed out the garden.. Wouldnt rush back, which is a shame.

Great hamble pub,good range of beers,excellent table service . Mediterranean atmosphere. Recommend

The venue is lovely and service good but my goodness did the food take forever. We only ordered two small sharers to snack on with a drink and the restaurant was pretty empty and it took an hour to arrive. The couple near us were waiting for their food just as long and arrived before us. Came quick once prompted and was nice food but delayed our evening plans unnecessarily.

Fantastic floor team here — service was prompt and consistent. True to name, a great selection of rums as well. Food selection is overall good and the food itself is good too. A tad on the pricey side, so it’s great if you’re after a proper family meal or a couples’ dinner, but there are cheaper places if you’re looking for something less formal/just drinks. That being said, the garden, pub and service team are great, so the price doesn’t detract from the overall recommendation!

I visited the king and queen with a friend and her older dog. The dog is a saluki lurcher cross. It was late and the pub was quiet. The dog was wandering around the bar when the FOH burst in through the door and knocked the dog so hard that she slid across the floor and banged into the bar. I understand that this was an accident but the FOH did not choose to apologise. He did not check that the dog was ok. My friend challenged him and he was monosyllabic. It was not a good experience

Popped in for Sunday Lunch at it was exceptional, loved the food, the hospitality and the vibe. I saw they also have steak nights and pizza nights advertised in the week so something for everyone. Highly recommend popping in either by water or by road its brilliant...!

Venue is nice with a lovely garden and has the potential for a lovely family experience. But sadly our experience was ruined by feeling very disappointed and cheated by the underhand pricing. Menu prices DO NOT include VAT but no where does it make this clear. It is added to your bill at the end. VAT is also added to the additional service charge - which I’m pretty sure is illegal. The food was ok but not at all worth the final price we were charged. Also beware of drink pricing, it was cheaper to buy two individual glasses of wine than it was a carafe. When pointed out to the staff they ignored the comment and still charged us the higher price.

A fairytale garden with lovely staff who were super attentive and the food was fantastic! Best Moules Frites I’ve had! I ended up spending three hours enjoying the space, the food and the cocktails! A real hidden gem that is 100% worth visiting!

Great service , great food located just off the square Good bus service, (Blue Star service 15 from Southampton to Hamble

Apparently an ice coffee is a coffee shot topped up with cold tap water?

Lovely Sunday Roast and dessert with wine, beer and coffees the sunny garden. Perfect 👌 Thank you 😊

Lovely SA owned pub and grub!! A must when in the area

Lovely looking place, draws you in but sadly the service was slow and bitty. Items were ordered and forgotten and we had to keep asking for basics like cutlery. Very expensive meal for food that wasnt better than a Toby or Beefeater. Would I go back.... not really... I'll try other places in the beautiful town first.

7 of us turned up without booking but luckily they could fit us in. The service was exceptional and we all really enjoyed our food. Can’t wait to return!

Came in on Tuesday 9th July. Lovely food and lovely front of house team. The venue is beautiful with lovely painting and photos of the boats arround Hamble placed all over the interior. I was saddened to see the lady behind the bar shouting in quite and aggressive tone to what looked like quite a young waiter. He looked quite embarrassed and from what I heard it was to do with me asking him to order food and she did not seem happy about this. Food was lovely and was on point.

Lovely meal, staff were friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. Decor and ambiance lovely and peaceful. Had the goat curry. Dumplings were lush.

Dog friendly 👍🏽 Lovely atmosphere and service. Food and drinks are a bit overpriced.

We had a lovely meal here. The steaks were cooked to perfection.

The garden males you feel like you are on holiday lovely atmosphere and service also allows dogs in so perfect for a sunny day would highly recommend

Have to be seated, table service even just going for a drink. Weird.

What a total destruction of what was a lovely pub with an atmosphere. Food was totally tasteless. Fish and chips just totally over fried. Chicken wrap was absolutely tasteless.

Wednesday night is pizza night. Weather permitting. We all had different pizzas and they were all very nice. Cooked in the wood fired oven in the garden.

Wonderful food, lovely, knowledgeable team, great atmosphere. Thank you.

Nice music, staff were super rude, spent £50 on burnt pasta that was crazy spicy and a chicken Burger only to be greeted with an “ok” on paying the bill. I’m not one to usually complain either but the rudeness was unacceptable

We had garlic bread starter which was lovely but the main meal was shocking, with mcdonalds style chips and a cold lamb shawarma which there was more salad on the wrap than the 5 small pieces of tough lamb and a tasteless sauce, definitely was not worth the price.

Fabulous outside eating space, great food and service. Appreciated being fitted in although they were very busy!

Best hidden gem. Always very busy. Do reservations as tables are always full

Behind the pretty garden is a very mediocre experience. Disinterested staff and lacklustre food served barely heated. Lukewarm lasagne is not pleasant or safe. But this is what we were served and so were a couple on a nearby table. Staff did not seem to take the food safety implications seriously. The other dishes were little better.

This place looks beautiful from the outside, but unfortunately the evenings mood was dampened by the rudeness of some of the staff members and mediocre food. It seems as if they believe that service is optional and not a given. Expensive for what it was…

Lovely place and very lively atmosphere. Service from the younger waiting staff was good, but the senior waiter was a bit stern and abrupt. However we enjoyed our food, and the guitarist added to the ambience.

This is a fabulous pub. We came for lunch (vegan). They had a good selection to choose from. Food all seemed to be freshly prepared and was very nice. Mine had a little to much chillie for my taste. The service was friendly and prompt. We sat outside in the covered garden and enjoyed the vibrant atmosphere.

Popped in for a drink. Didn't stay for food but the steaks looked great so we will be back!

Whilst I miss the old pub which was always buzzy and lively, I was happy to eat here having had a lovely roast a year or so ago. Sadly we were left disappointed. For starters we had mixed Taco's, the steak was very chewy and the haloumi was uncooked which was odd. On the positive side the burger and chips that a couple of our group had for their main was delicious. I had the goat curry on the basis it was an unusual choice so was bound to be good, sadly not. Another vegetarian guest had the tagine which she left as was simply tasteless. I was surprised that the staff didn't ask us if we enjoyed the meal particularly as we left most of it, maybe they knew the answer! I am guessing and hoping the chef was having an off night although having spent over £200 I am not sure I will be giving him another opportunity.

I was looking forward to the goat curry as had seen a good review on here. It was disappointing, cloying and very very mild curry. It came with rice and dumplings so was a very stodgy meal. All in all not my kind of food. The berry cider was to my liking however and staff were friendly although we did get the feeling they were hovering, waiting for us to leave - yet nothing was said. I gues it would be good in the summer when you can sit outside.

Just A drink with the wife and dog. Lovely courtyard, had a look inside, Very cozy. If we are in Hamble and looking for lunch then this will be the place

Booked because of a recommended (by one of our party) very good menu - but apparently not on a Tuesday ! The advertised menu was not available, but this was not mentioned when placing the booking, and what was offered I could get from the local chip shop for a 1/4 the price, and then the six menu items that were offered on the reduced menu, reduced to just four: fish & chips, a chicken burger, a hamburger or a pie. Nothing remotely a la carte or prepared by an experienced chef. The (employed) staff were extremely embarrassed, but the owner simply slid away and let her staff take the disappointment and voice endless apologies. Not a word from the landlady, even though she was present. This place calls itself the Rum Pub - but it is no longer a Pub by the traditional English definition and now it is now no longer a restaurant either. This experience completely ruined my friend's birthday surprise evening and would have been better had they simply advised they were closed on a Tuesday, rather than offer a third rate menu at ludicrous a la carte prices. No one ended up eating anything, so we all went home very hungry. Will not be back until the place returns to being a Pub.

We couldn't possibly recommend this enough. Wonderful customer service, beautiful setting, delicious food - the most perfect lunch and exactly what was needed for some rare downtime. Thank you.

Really attentive staff. Had a lovely Sunday roast and they're very generous with the portions. Churros are amazing highly recommended! Decent price for the amount of food we had. Dog friendly place and they even have a dog menu so adorable!

This was our second visit in as many weeks as we loved it so much the first time. Amazing food, fantastic service and welcoming environment. Have a feeling this will be our new 'go to' place.

Love it here🙌Always attentive staff, landlady is fantastic. Very accommodating. Great business. The lighting is inviting and sets off a warm ambience, a very welcoming, friendly atmosphere. Tasty food and beverages, never a disappointment.

Still, as always a good place to eat. Just a shame it's become more of a restaurant rather than a traditional pub.

We rocked up on a Friday night and they sat us and fed us at short notice. Lovely atmosphere, friendly & welcoming staff. Goat curry was DELICIOUS!!

Really enjoyable evening, food & service great, would definitely visit again.

Great bar great service and atmosphere 👍

Couldn't really find any fault with it. Nice location, busy but not too busy. Service was as expected, prices were not unreasonable and food was really good. Had a load of books that you could sit and read and games that you could play which made it feel very homely. And outdoor seating available for the warmer months. Really enjoyed our visit.

Nice pub in a pleasant village limited parking food good

Staff were extremely helpful, even managing to swing us a big table out the back. Nice and cosy. Highly recommend

Great atmosphere. Lovely little boozer in a fantastic location.

Lovely place, nice atmosphere, fairly pricey drinks and a bit of a strange interaction with a server. We stopped in for a quick drink. Seated and served drinks at the table. As we were nearly finished a member of staff asked if we’d like anything else, we said just the bill please. We’d had a pint of beer and a soft drink. Without looking at the bill, my partner handed over a £20 note and was asked “do you want any change?” He asked how much was the bill, “£10” came the reply. He said “I gave you £20, so yes I do.” Quite bizarre. As we left, the candles were lit on the dinner tables and there was a lovely atmosphere on the top floor - will definitely return to try out the food.

Lovely restaurant great food although the Yorkshire puds were a bit over done but the rest of it was great, staff were friendly and polite

A fantastic local pub next to the marina with shaded outdoor seating. Friendly staff, with prompt service. Classic pub food done to a high standard and unique dishes to bring you back. Good selection of drinks, including wine and cocktails.

Food was nice but not worth the price paid. Service was questionable. Nice looking pub/restaurant

Lovely friendly pub in a great spot in Hamble. Had the perfect table by a roaring log fire for a delicious lunch. 5*

Bit of a shaky start with a slightly over officious head waiter bur soon sorted us out with our table and we had good service, drinks and food.

Great food, friendly staff. Comfy, cosy atmosphere

South African guy has an awful attitude and is extremely rude. Place feels dirty, toilets in particular are pretty l gross, but not quite as gross as the rude bloke walking around doing nothing.

Really sweet, hidden gem that we stumbled across whilst walking through Hamble. Located off the cobbled High Street, we popped in for a drink in the beautiful courtyard. Dog friendly. Mid afternoon so we didn't eat, just had a drink.

Food was fine, gorgeous surroundings but because other customers had left early (it was a Tuesday evening) and my friend and I were the only two left, we were made to feel very uncomfortable and approached by staff several times from 10.00 pm onwards, asked to settle the bill so they could cash up (one staff member even tried to clear our wine bottle away which wasn’t finished!). Lights were dimmed and waitress then appeared in her jacket! We were made to feel very uncomfortable. We’d spent over £70 and were expecting an enjoyable, relaxed evening - I won’t be rushing back.

The staff are very friendly and the restaurant is situated in a lovely area - in just one minute from the restaurant, you’ll find all of the lovely boats in the Marina. The food is to a very good standard and had lots of flavour: very tasty! The steak was lovely as was the chicken shawarma with nice salad, a good pitta bread, and lovely, good quality, seasoned chicken. The halloumi fries were the best! Definitely recommend these: so fresh, juicy, and tasty! However the jacket potato with chilli (only available at lunch time) was not much to get excited about, the chilli was not great and it felt a rip off at over £9!! Nothing was even served alongside it, definitely avoid that! The bill was quite hefty so do keep that in mind. Overall a tasty, decent, good meal, recommend if you’re in the area just make sure not to get any jacket potatoes!

Great location. Very attentive staff

This is definitely not the sailors pub which I fondly remembered and had a lot of good times at. It’s now a sanatised table seated restaurant which is not for yacht crews coming off the boats after a Sundays racing. More for a romantic meal than crews wanting a few beers and Sunday lunch warning by the fire after the Winter Series.

Really good food, the oooonly thing I could nick pick at was the main roast dinner was brought out, and then 5 minutes later the veg was which was a tad slow but then we were a table of 8 people so can't grumble too much as it was a little busy. All in all a very nice pub/restaurant, would definately come here again.

Having lived in Hamble and the surrounding areas for a long time it was sad to see what was once a great pub become hostile and unfamiliar. Upon arrival we were met by a chap who had no interest in making us feel welcome after learning we didn’t have a booking, seemed he didn’t want us to come in and have another table to serve / clear. Apparently they were fully booked (garden was empty) and so we chose to just have drinks. We had roughly 4 over the space of 1 1/2 hours. In which time only 3 tables became occupied. We could have eaten and spent more money. The young servers were lovely, sadly the older chap who first greeted us spoiled our visit. Won’t be back in a hurry unless the “bouncer” on the door isn’t there.

If your looking for a foodie pub then look no further. The baby squid with a light crisp batter was a perfect halfway point to tempura. A mountain of succulent Beef ticked all the boxes. Relaxing garden atmosphere with attentive staff (in our case Joe) will cater to all your needs with a seamless supply of drinks.

Very nice garden and atmosphere there. Maybe it's only low because they close when they close. People could stay there 4ever :)

Went for their pizza night. Lovely pizza, cooked fresh to order in their outside stone oven. The garden had a cosy atmosphere and staff very kind and responsive. Would go again when next in the area.

Nice place, but wish they had more choice of food on their menu's.

Sat outside in the front garden with friends, enjoyed a fabulous pint (or two) of London Pride, brilliant way to spend an afternoon.

Great place to let the world pass you by.

Very good place for the lunch.Highly recommended

Leuke plek met een gezellige sfeer. Heb alleen een drankje gedaan hier.

I did not want to write a Tripadvisor review before firstly emailing the establishment to tell them of my experience at the King and Queen in Hamble, as I wanted to give them the chance to reply etc with what may have gone wrong for us. They did not reply. We had booked for the Sunday roast and pre-ordered beforehand. My husband and I picked the tomahawk steak roast For 2 people to share. The girl placed it down on the table, after us waiting a while for it to be cooked , which was fine. There was 1 roast potato and 4 balls of stuffing (paxo type) . The girl then bought over 2 small cold side plates and I asked her to bring larger plates , she did and they were cold so I asked for them to be warm and she then came back again with warmer larger plates, which was fine. We also had to ask for roast potatoes and they came later in a bowl, not the best. We had also ordered a side of chips , they came around 20 mins later and we refused them as was by then too late. We also had to ask for our gravy to be warmed up as this was tepid. No one came to ask if the meal was ok, but it was not acceptable, far from . There was only around 20% of the meat which was edible if that. We had to spit out most into a napkin as there as too much gristle and too chewy. We were so disappointed as had been told this was a nice place for roasts and namely pre-ordering a 'special meal' to share between two. Whoever cut the steak must have seen it was poor before it came out. My daughter also remarked later her chicken was cold but did not like to say anything as was so hungry. When the girl came to take the plates (with most of the food left) she did not ask if everything was ok which we were surprised about. We were meeting new family members for the first time and did not feel we wanted to complain but were also shocked at the lack of compassion by the staff for all the 'wrongs' but namely the tomahawk quality, which we paid I think £68 for! Also noted there was a substantial service charge added to the bill, which we reluctantly paid but did not feel was warranted. Its hard to make a complaint, as we did not want to ruin the day with bad feeling surrounding the meal. No one asked us though how anything was, which you'd expect when paying a lot of money. I’d have expected to hear back from the pub with an explanation and for them to offer some good will from this but have heard nothing.

A member of our group was severely allergic to eggs and nuts and after informing the staff of this and choosing from the allergy menu he ordered the fish and chips and was assured this would be in line with his dietary requirements. Shortly after returning home he had a serious allergic reaction, this couldn’t have been due to anything else as we did not eat hours before or after visiting the pub. The next day he went back to the venue and let them know what had happened for the safety of future customers. He was met with no remorse of any kind, let alone a refund. Wouldn’t recommend eating here if you have allergies!

Don’t go on a Wednesday night if you don’t eat pizza, no other options.

Tiger prawns over priced and tiny portion. I hate to complain because I know how hard it is working in the chef industry, but I got 1 prawn with less then a handful of chips, the rest of the plate was filled with a whole lemon cut in half and grilled and rocket that was dry with no proper dressing just drizzled with a bit of balsamic (it's nice to have a slice of lemon but not a whole one, it just fills the plate making it look like a bigger dinner but you can't eat it) I was absolutely starving after, the kids had more food on their plate then I did and I ended up finishing all of theirs I was so hungry. It was just under £20 for my meal expensive for something that was starter size after taking off the rocket and lemon, also had to pay and extra £8odd on top service fee which I know is expected most places but not happy I had to pay it when I didn't get much of a meal. Saying that the table service and staff were lovely. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to say anything about the food because we were in a hurry to leave.

We stumbled across the King and Queen when pootling around the lanes of Bursledon and the Hamble recently on our way to the New Forest. We were looking for coffee but realising we were nearer to lunch and seeing the menu we chose the Sailor's sharing platter which was delicious and really kicked off our short break perfectly. We had our lovely old collie with us who got a lot of attention. The staff were so friendly and the outside canopies and planting felt like a secret garden, a real gem!

We stumbled across the King and Queen when pootling around the lanes of Bursledon and the Hamble recently on our way to the New Forest. We were looking for coffee but realising we were nearer to lunch and seeing the menu we chose the Sailor's sharing platter which was delicious and really kicked off our short break perfectly. We had our lovely old collie with us who got a lot of attention. The staff were so friendly and the outside canopies and planting felt like a secret garden, a real gem!

We had delicious coffee and cake today. We then walked to the Hamble water front :-)

Steak night! I love this place. My parents lived nearby for several years so this became popular, I visited again with my brother last night. Food is great, Thursday was steak night and we had the Tomahawk to share. A great selection of beers, cider and wine before moving on to the rum! The staff are great and I look forward to going back. Adding an old fashioned to the menu would get it six stars.....

Had one of the best roasts....great quality and quantity. Very professional and friendly service in a beautiful setting. Will definitely be back.

This isn’t a pub, it’s a restaurant. We weren’t welcomed in for a drink as we didn’t have a reservation. Try the bugle - far more friendly

Came for Pizza night which was really good. The restaurant also had loads of Italian customers giving it an authentic feel. We were really impressed by the quality of the pizza and desserts. Friendly service too. We’ll be back.

Nice pub in a nice area. Was a shame to see it was all table service, even for drinks.

Great atmosphere, a menu with something for everyone. Well priced, well cooked. Nice outdoor seating, dog friendly. A great location near the marina on the River Hamble. Oh, and a very long drinks menu. We love it there

We had a lively evening. Service and food was really good.

Vor dem Lokal auf der Straße steht ein Aufsteller, der "Moules Frites" ankündigt. Leider waren wir eine Stunde zu früh (Essen erst ab 18 Uhr); also haben wir uns eine Stunde auf eine Bank gesetzt und sind um 18 Uhr zurück. Jetzt hat uns die Bedienung gesagt, dass es heute nur Pizza gibt!! Unfassbar!! Wir warten extra eine Stunde! Warum kann man nicht den Aufsteller wegstellen? Oder zumindest auffällig ankündigen, dass heute "Pizza Night" ist. Ich war wirklich super sauer.

Stopped here on a whim on a sunny Saturday afternoon and we were seated quickly. I ordered the chicken shawarma and it way surpassed my expectations. It was delicious and there was so much chicken, the chips were fab too! Great beer garden, lots of tables and pretty lights.

Busy pub just stayed for one drink and left. Food looked nice and would return to eat another day.

I stopped here on a lovely summer afternoon with my husband and family for some drinks. It has such a beautiful and cozy outdoor patio, with plenty of seating, lots of lush plants and flowers, and overhead canopies and umbrellas to keep us cool. We only had drinks, so I can't speak to the food. But the drink menu was extensive enough. I had a Mortimer's berry cider that was delicious and refreshing. Cheers!

Fabulous place for drinking or dining. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. The garden area is a pretty oasis of peace and tranquility. Starters and sharing plates were great accompaniments to an early evening drink .....and were good in both quality and quantity.

Had visited two days previous in the evening on a very busy Saturday after being shown inside as outside all the tables were full, the young man from front of house said if a table became free he would move us outside. We had not booked a table as this wasn’t our original pub to eat at. The ambiance was lovely the staff friendly the food was delicious. On this I booked again to take my mother this time a rang up booking the table the man said it was his birthday on the day I was booking so I bought home a birthday card which he was delighted with. My aging mother 89 yrs thought all the staff were exceptional and very attentive, the atmosphere was like a big happy family. Have already planned to take other friends to the king & queen, may even go on my own with my dog as all dogs are very welcome.

Before our visit I wasn’t expecting much considering the mixed reviews however the quality of food was excellent: the food was incredibly tasty made with quality ingredients. I definitely recommend the halloumi fries (it was a large portion for the price and served with a delectable spicy mayo). The fish & chips was lovely and fresh, again to a large size with 2 fillets of fish! The smoothies tasted fruity and were very refreshing on a hot day and tasted homemade (nothing frozen from what I could tell) However I can understand the reviews about the front house staff. The women who served us was lovely - absolutely no criticism however the man who first greeted us was not so friendly and could easily come across as rude. The only other little problem was the vinegar bottle. You could easily pour out the whole bottle onto your food, please invest in proper vinegar bottles. Overall a fantastic meal with delectable food, I for one will definitely be making a return in the future!

Rang to book a table and was told it’s fine just come down. To be told by the rudest male member of staff that there was nothing available and I needed to book.

We’ve eaten and drank over many times over the years, as we’re regulars to the area. It’s always been good and the staff have been friendly. Hence why we decided to go on Friday. It got off to a rocky start. We’d booked a table of three in advance, specifically asking to sit outside. When we got there, the front of house showed us to a small table, which would have been a real squeeze for three people and a dog. He reluctantly moved us to a more appropriate sized table. He then proceeded to be pretty obnoxious the rest of the evening. He stood on the front door like a bouncer, to the extent he didn’t move when you walked in, so you had to walk around him. The rest of the staff were great and friendly. Food was decent enough. You expect more from the front of house, especially when you’re paying £150+.

Advise to go early if you made no reservation, otherwise might not be lucky enough to have a table. Very fresh Scottish mussels. Amazing for any seafood lover. Lovely staff and beautiful outside dining. Definitely will go back.

Great food, good sized portions just watch out for the service charges