The Lapstone in Eastleigh

Best Sunday roast I’ve had in a long time! Luke is a brilliant chef and it will not be long before I’m back for more.

Decent pub with cafe area at the rear

Booked a dome over 2 months ago and despite checking with them twice re serving times they have today called 90 minutes before our booking and told me the dome is unavailable due to cleaning! How come they can do this? We could have table inside but they have only half the items available on the menu! If I could give zero or negative stars I would, this was a surprise for my daughters 40th birthday to say she is unhappy is an understatement. Avoid if you are hungry!!!

The food we ate was lovely, tasty and pretty much what you expect. However a golden rule in hospitality is that you never run out of core items on a menu... Seriously no jacket potato's yet you have a section on your menu with different toppings, if u run out of stock then u need to go to. Tesco or anywhere where they have them and no avocados??? Tut tut... Service took a while to take the order however apart from that all ok. Could be a really nice regular place to go, just need tweaking a little.

Sunday roasts are reasonably priced and come plated on their pizza plates (which are huge) so great value and quality. The beer was good and the food was delivered incredibly quickly. The pub is well presented and despite (me) messing up my booking, the friendly staff found us a table. Nice to have a civilised meal where even the dog is welcome!

Very good , lovely staff , had a drink with family the place is lots bigger than it appears from roadside and comfortable , definitely go again

Great pizza on offer. Friendly staff

We hired the marquee at the weekend and it was the perfect place to celebrate our daughter's 18th birthday. The manager Sam and her team went out of their way to make sure the evening was a success. The food was great and by chance there was a DJ playing the same evening which added to the party vibe! Thank you Sam and team 😊

Food was poor quality and some portions small. Wrong order produced for one of the party

Fantastic pub with amazing staff and great food! Highly recommended.

expensive food, nice garden and ok coffee

Just had a great lunch , Rump Steak and Fish / Chips. The meals were huge, great produce, very fresh. This was our first visit but will not be our last. Highly recommended

I had the Ploughman's Lunch. It was huge and very tasty. I couldn't fault it. The staff were warm and friendly. I will certainly visit again, just wish l lived nearer to visit more frequently!

We'd seen on a previous visit that they had a Sunday roast with a trio of meats. So my dad booked a table on Sunday morning and they were able to accommodate us at 1:30pm that same day. The staff are lovely and welcoming, and very efficient. Everything thing about the roast dinner was amazing. The flavours in the perfectly cooked vegetables were absolutely delicious! We could not fault it. We finished off our meal with a dessert. My dad had what he described as "the softest and tastiest sticky toffee pudding". And I had a candyfloss and marshmallow ice-cream cone which was so delicious. 10/10 day out for us both.

Food was excellent. Couldn’t recommend this place enough or would definitely be visiting this property again.

Went for a meal last night, the food was lovely the service excellent, but, do not choose to sit in the bar area, the noise was deafening and not pleasant, so although 2 aspects were good we won't visit again

Great food and a very posh pub with some awesome summer/ winter domes in the beer garden which are cool to sit in.

Very nice breakfast,cooked as requested and a good size.Staff listened and responded to requests, there is nothing bad one can say about the place its got a lively feel about. Will try a lunch in the near future.

Their pizza is excellent, big enough to share. Sitting in the garden with a beer on a sunny summer evening was very pleasant.

A really tasty roast dinner at a reasonable price. The red cabbage was particularly tasty. Really enjoyed it

Really good food, Matt on the bar is a top bloke, great laugh, helpful service. Would recommend

I organized a wedding there, the staff was very helpful, as was the manager. The food was fantastic and I will definitely come back. I recommend it to everyone 👌

The food was nice. Pizza was good but not remarkable. Ribs were good and a very large portion. Gelatos and cheesecake were both enjoyable. Highlight was the service. Both women who looked after us were very lovely and sweet with our girls

Unique Italian centric restaurant bar hub (not a pub) to the area, fresh and modern with really friendly staff. Pizzas were authentically Italian and delicious. Great array of drinks on offer with loads of their own Lapstone special cocktails. Really enjoyed it for dinner, might need to schedule regular visits there!

The best steak I have eaten in years!

Great pub for a celebration! Friendly staff, great atmosphere and the food is reasonably priced. The domes add a bit extra for a memorable experience.

Smashing food and service. Had a fantastic lunch with lovely scenery.

Really Nice pie steak was so tender just melts in your mouth and Never seen Mash in a side dish but was nice. Staff was Really friendly and welcoming especially the Girls. Mu uncle Ribs Looks great and has nice bit to it. Recommend the pizza as Looks fresh and nice Dough to it would happy to come again.

Great place with a lovely atmosphere

Definitely worth a visit, they were able to cope with a busy day.

Great food, service and atmosphere

What a great pub. They've done the pub out really well. Extension and proper pizza oven. Still a good boozer at the front to sit in. Food was great. Lovely roast dinner 😁

This place is spot on. The food , atmosphere and the people are excellent. I would definitely visit again.

There is a sign outside that says breakfast starts from 8.30am. We arrived to only be told that this is a misprint and that the chef doesn't actually arrive until 9am, so we had a 45 minute wait for breakfast. To be honest it is over priced for what you get and mediocre food too. The so-called toast is just dried out white bread with no colour to it other than the black dust falling of the kitchen utensils used to serve it. The sausages were dried up shrivelled up things likely heated up from the day before. We will not be returning.

Nice clean and comfortable feeling pub. Good pub food,live band was playing🎶🎶 and we could still talk and hear each other clearly, nice night, staff very personable and helpful.👍 Going again to try out breakfast menu

Excellent food - friendly staff - enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere

This pub has a bit of everything. The pizza is delicious and the menu broad and balanced. There are delightful ice creams and a good selection of beers, wines and spirits. It has a rear bar suitable for functions and a cosy front bar with dining. The all weather dining-domes outside are about the only good thing to come out of the pandemic! The staff are very welcoming and accommodating. I highly recommend stopping by or considering the venue for group bookings and events too. My favourite pub... Just wish it was walking distance from my house ;-)

Lovely pub with a friendly atmosphere

Not many pubs like this any more.people and staff so friendly x

Very cosy and seemed very busy for Sunday lunch!

Had a couple of drinks in this wonderful pub. Staff were all lovely and the pub has a very nice local atmosphere.

I had a great visit to the hub, they offer so many things to do for people of all ages. I really enjoyed how important the community is for the lapstone and the welcoming atmosphere is above and beyond. Great pizza oven, and recently fire works display. Children and dog friendly.

Lovely evening with friends, food was amazing, had the rump steak , cheese cake was delicious, great atmosphere and service

Had my wife's 50th here last Friday in the marquee, On the run up all the staff were really helpful and nothing was too much trouble, Have to say what a great time had by all we had around 60 guests, The food went down really well and because of the great community support the atmosphere was excellent and once our Dj finished our friends joined in the main bar and continued to have a blast, The next day Marco ( head chef )spent a bit of time chatting to us, All in all a great experience, keep up the good work and many thanks for helping making the evening a memorable event 👍👍👍

We recently had our 2 daughter's christening here and what I can I say other than WOW. Everything was excellent. The hot buffet was delicious and catered absolutely everyone. They also did us a sweetie cart and we had the option of ice cream on the day. The staff were brilliant and provided excellent service. The room looked absolutely beautiful when we arrived. Would thoroughly recommend for any event or lunch/dinner with friends and family.

Had one of the best pizzas we had in ages, chicken wings were great too.

Always enjoy "popping" in here. Good food. Service and atmosphere. Looking forward to coming for a dj night on last Friday of every month.

Thanks to the two girls behind the bar this afternoon (13/09/2023) Very accomodating.

Was here for the summer festival, looking forward to attending more events in the future

The Lapstone has a great atmosphere and good beer. Music from the DJs was great too.

If you drink Ale this pub isn't for you, plenty of lagers and alcopops, no best bitter, more of a trendy wine bar feel than a country pub.

First ever visit to The Lapstone Public House by myself and my daughter and, it certainly won't be our last. Superb food, superb service, superb atmosphere but, above all, Gerald (our very friendly staffie) was made most welcome Rose Curtis

Possibly the most selfish and inconsiderate pub owner I have ever met. Regular live and recorded music going well beyond 11pm. They simply don’t care about local residents. A hub not a pub my arse, it’s a live music venue who couldn’t give a monkeys about the impact they have on people who live nearby In response to the reply from the Lapstone Pub. This is the first and only response we have had from the pub in relation to our complaints about noise nuisance. It is strange that this single response is on an open public forum. All previous emails, voicemails etc have been completely ignored. We have never been invited to a community forum other than a private meeting 2 years ago to discuss our concerns about the firework display that was in clear breach of the Animal Welfare Act. These concerns were ignored. The pub regularly plays pre-recorded and live music outdoors beyond 11pm, of which we have evidence. We also have evidence of customers leaving the pub up to and beyond midnight and being extremely loud. I have no issue with a pub, what I do have issue with is a live music event preventing me enjoying my property and garden For those who suggest we shouldn’t live close to a pub, firstly put yourselves in our shoes and secondly prior to this landlord there was no noise nuisance problem. We are not the only people concerned about the noise nuisance, there are numerous complaints from the Knowle Park estate and Ascot Road estate. Perhaps I am the only one willing to put his head above the parapet. Should the landlord wish to have a frank and honest face to face discussion about our concerns I would be only too willingly. I fear he will not be prepared to do so We simply want to be able to enjoy our house and garden without intrusive and regular loud music

We held my dads 70th birthday do in the Lapstone a few weeks ago and it’s was fabulous! In the words of the man himself, it was exactly what he wished for and more! The staff could not have been more helpful and accommodating . The food was fabulous, (as always). The cocktail trees went down a storm! We had family coming from across the country and they all loved it. How lucky we are to have this wonderful pub in our area.

Good evening out Food spot on service spot on

Great atmosphere with good free entertainment.

There is more to it than just a pub. It's a place for the local community. A toast to the community at sunset, bug hotels everywhere jn the car park, made by local kids....and the best pizza in the wider area.

Although I live local to this place I had never been in it. My friend and I were desperate for a coffee after late night shopping and we went in there to see what it was like. I didn't realize it was a coffee and pizza hub as well as a pub. What a wonderful place. I will definitely be using it in future as my coffee go too. And will definitely be trying out their pizzas soon. Well done Lapstone I wish more pubs were like you.

Great service, allows dogs, really friendly staff. Quick food. Great options. Really nice Sunday roast and pizza was fantastic.

Ist time back at the Lapstone after refirb & COVID lockdown. A Ladies that lunch for 4, the food was very tempting & great atmosphere. I went for 3 bowls for £15 & a Salad the Arciconis were delicious with dipping sauces scrumpy. Recommended by my daughter who says Sunday Roast is best in the area.

A fantastic rustic pub, the new owners have turned it into somewhere really special.

Loved the domes in the garden today with a lovely roast dinner and pizza with my dad and he’s wife everyone so polite shame I couldn’t bring my dog too the dome love how the staff are local and do the food. Had I live local too. All need now carers discount I’ll be in there all the time.

Nice pub, good food. Not sure about dogs being allowed anywhere inside. Suits those with dogs. But noticed conflicts.

Quirky boozer, nice atmosphere, great quizz on a Thursday

We all had roast dinners yesterday, and the entire table was happy with their food. The pud is really cosy and staff are very friendly! They are also set up well for kids dining. When we arrived the highchair was set up, child friendly cutlery too

We had my mum's wake here, the room and atmosphere was lovely and intimate with dimed lighting and fairy lights. The buffet was plentiful and delicious. The staff were friendly, respectful and really efficient.

Roast dinner was perfect as well as pudding and excellent service by a young person.i would recommend it every time

A lovely, friendly, welcoming pub. Polite staff. Dog friendly. Good food. Not tried the Jazz/Roast yet but shall. It's great to have in walking distance. More Ales would be welcome...

Got to be the best pub in the area. Great choice from the menu, coffee and cake with a great choice too. Plenty of parking and support the local community. Will definitely be back

Our night out at The Lapstone was brilliant. It's been really beautifully done, both inside and out. We had booked a table and I'm very glad we did because it got very busy! And no wonder because this pub is great! We had a bottle of the viognier which was delicious and well priced. We then had calamari to share. I then had a pizza and my partner had the gammon. All of the food was outstanding. And, I must say despite the fact that it was Saturday night, every table was filled and a party was on, the waiting staff were amazing! Everything was so fast and they were so lovely to boot! We also had a slice of cheesecake each for pudding which was also great. We finished off with a tree of cocktails which were beautifully presented, delicious and great value. We will 100% visit The Lapstone again! The owners and staff have made this pub a fabulous asset to the local community.

Disappointing food; told the staff; no-one seemed to care; paid; went home; won’t go back; don’t bother. Cocktail was okay, apparently.

Possibly a lovely place in summer but a bit cold in the awning area. More heating and lighting required. Staff lovely. Food good

Lovely pub; nice food (particularly the pizzas); nice atmosphere and good service. Great addition of outdoor pods for a special occasion too. Would recommend 👍🏻

We went on a Thursday evening for food and quiz night. Pizza and burgers were delicious. Reasonable price. Good selection of drinks. Quiz great fun! Make sure you book for the quiz. Great staff.

Very friendly relaxed atmosphere

Nice atmosphere. The smoked salmon pizza was excellent and my friends enjoyed their pizzas too. Good value because we were there before 6pm so had them on the 2 for 1 offer.

Pleasant staff delicious food, nice surroundings. Definitely worth 5 star award.

We visited the Lapstone to join the fortnightly quiz. The pub was lively and had a good atmosphere. We will go again but the downside is that although there is a fair amount of parking, the car park was full from 7.15pm. My husband was disappointed that they only had one real ale pump working.

Decent food and really helpful staff. Will go back and am happy to recommend.

Excellent food and service, good atmosphere in a cosy pub.

Watched a live band there and had a great evening.

We had the a fantastic 3 course meal today. The staff were all amazing. Well done to you all.

We popped in for a quick bite to eat, we were accommodated, It was a great place with loads of atmosphere, the food was super, they have crystal maze style pod for hire. There was one set up ready for guests, it did look amazing and cosy.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Very friendly staff. Will be sure to visit again.

Dinner on a Friday evening for 2 adults and 2 children. The food and service were both fantastic, will definitely be back again soon.

Lovely lunch today withy daughter. Our dogs where made very welcome, excellent food and service. Highly recommend. Apparently its 2 for 1 on pasta and pizza before 2pm. We got there just after but will remener for next time.

The staff are very friendly and efficient. Service was brilliant. Food was good. Pizza's are very good and the special which was steak pie was very good too. All in all we had a very lovely night.

The pub has a beautiful atmosphere, on site parking and plenty of room for large groups in their outdoor area. The food is cooked to perfection and delivered by friendly staff.

Update: October 2022 - Quality has definitely dropped since the last visit. The Pear and Walnut pizza comes with dried pear slices rather than fresh and they forgot the walnuts. I was glad that there was a Gluten Free option but it wasn’t great. Felt like a kids pizza (see pic). Won’t go back for pizza. May try the pizza next time Dec 2020: We decided to try the Lapstone with some friends for Saturday lunchtime. We pre-booked a table via facebook. Although there were some free tables, I'd recommend booking. Covid rules were clear and explained on arrival. It felt very covid secure and staff were attentive. We ordered two sharing platters between 4 which also came with a basket of bread (not shown in the pic). This was really nice and had a good, high quality selection of meat and cheeses. The olives and picked onions were really good too. We all ordered different pizzas. The options offer something a little different from the standard pizza options you'd find elsewhere. The pear and walnut pizza was extremely well balanced, surprisingly a bit of a favourite! I'll definitely be having that if we go back. The Norma (aubergine) was also very good but the skin on the aubergine was a little tough. A pizza cutter may have helped with this. We would have liked a bit more chilli. The Lapstone pizza was really nice - slightly overcooked on the bottom but it was really tasty. Due to it being on a plate rather that flat surface, the oil had all pooled in the middle. The crudo e zola was very good with a good combination of gorgonzola and Parma ham. There are some minor improvements I'd like to see. The pizzas are served on regular plates so the oil drizzled on top pools in the middle. The plates and the knives make it difficult to cut. Flat pizza plates and a pizza cutter would have make this easier. Price wise we thought this place was a touch on the expensive side. That was until we'd tried the food. They're using high quality ingredients and it pays off. We're looking forward to coming back in the new year when there are a few more food options available. Pizzas cost ~£3 more to eat in than take away.

Friendly staff, great food, definitely worth a visit

Great food and service. Ideal place for group lunches.

Wonderful to see all age groups there.

Had a very happy lunch at the Lapstone. Really appreciated the exceptionally helpful, friendly staff. Just what I look for in a pub. With great fresh real ale from the Flower Pots in Cheriton, who can complain.

Excellent service and food. Will be going back again

Excellent food and very friendly staff, would definitely recommend 👌

Nice pub, good food reasonably priced. Beer is expensive, take your own atmosphere.

Our first visit here last week when we popped in for a drink. Staff were really friendly and the lady who served us (should have noted your name, sorry) was incredibly helpful, and made us feel very welcome. We will certainly be back.

My first visit and I was not disappointed. Great food, lovely staff and really nice decor.

Have to say first visit to this pub after driving past hundreds of times Met a friend there Not even 8 pm she had low blood sugar and needed some food so asked for a bowl of chips Was told sorry not serving to the outside garden now only booked tables? The girl opposite had a burger and fries and later on a guy also had a meal outside on benches Not as if a bowl of fries would max the kitchen out at 8 pm Clearly customer service in this pub is not top priority in any way How hard would that of been Making some chips ? Yet 20 minutes later the table opposite had a burger and fries Appalling customer service First and last visit to this pub. Brigadier General in future if you want a nice pub to visit

Lovely place to eat, was my first time here as recommended by a friend. Very friendly and helpful staff, the food was delicious! They also allow dogs which is a massive bonus to me, it's lovely to know I could bring my dog along. Very clean and quick, efficient service.