The Millstone at Old Basing in Basingstoke and Deane

Found this place by chance whilst searching the net for b&bs in Basingstoke. How lucky we were-it's a little gem. Located right next to the River Lodden, it's an old mill which has been tastefully renovated so that it has lost none of its charm. The reception/bar area is tastefully dressed and the area leading down to the restraunt gave us a big surprise as all the old works of the mill were on display. The area outside had plenty of seating alongside the river bank. The accommodation of 12 rooms are situated in a quieter area away from the main building. Our room had a huge king size bed, plenty of storage and a big walk in shower. The room was very clean and tidy and we had a good sleep. We ate in the outer bar area and the food was top notch. The description pub grub does not do it justice. We had fish and chips and it was excellently cooked with a light, crisp batter-just as we like it. Breakfast was included in the room rate and again was excellent. We had the eggs benedict. Finally, and importantly a big thank you to the staff who were polite, attentive and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble, so a big 10/10 for them. Will definitely return and recommend it for sure.

We had a really lovely, relaxed Sunday lunch today with family catching up with lots of chat. We never felt hurried to order or a nuisance for staying to talk after with coffee. The food was very tasty and service excellent! Particular thanks to Natalie for her super service and friendliness .

We came here for a late lunch at the pub after a visit to nearby Basing House. We got a nice table outside. Service was effective and our meals were typical English pub food.

My wife and I are staying in Basingstoke for the Easter weekend,my wife decided to go here for lunch after a long dog walk…. Being such nice weather,the pub and beer garden were quite busy,but we were expecting that.. We had a drink while looking at the menu,we decided on a pizza and fish and chips (We shared) The food was very nice,freshly cooked and hit the spot. The staff are very friendly,even to our dog. If we were to return to the area,I’m sure we will definitely return. I’d definitely recommend this pub for food and drink….

Bartons Mill was booked for an anniversary dinner. To our surprise it was closed! We were directed to the bar to have a meal there...no way! We left feeling very disappointed, as it was supposed to be a special occasion. Booked through website with no indication it was closed. We will not be going back.

The staff were brilliant , kind , considerate and thoughtful . The pregnant lady ( sorry didn’t take her name ) was lovely n nothing was too much bother .the room was spacious and very clean amd oscar our dog had been catered for as well as us . Would love to stay there again. The food was also good . The pub was set in lovely surroundings making a great place to walk your dog .

I went there with my friends on a Friday evening. It was not that busy although there was a party in a room upstairs - which did not impact our evening anyway. The food was really lovely, priced at what is a normal price these days (around £15 for a main, £6/£7 for a pudding). Service was good. Setting is beautiful. Staff was lovely. Plenty of space to park. I didn’t see an electric charging pod in the car park but it was dark as it was an evening meal so not sure if there is one.

We stayed here for 1 night and we had a really lovely stay. The staff were all very helpful, pleasant and professional. Our room was delightful, exceptionally clean, toiletries were lovely and the room had everything you needed. We had a lovely dinner, washed down with local ales and a nice bottle of red wine. The staff were kind enough to light the water wheel feature up to enable us to see it. Breakfast was delicious and again had everything you needed to set you up for the day. It has a lovely outside area which is very popular with walkers and the pub is dog friendly. Would definitely recommend and would love to return if we were in the area again.

Lovely venue but very busy and difficult to get a drink at times, staff were brilliant despite how busy it was. Slightly expensive but worth it for the setting they have there.

Always a lovely place to go to due to the venue. Service is decent most of the time and food is good although I haven't eaten here in a while. On the pricier side but it doesn't stop me from returning.

My wife and I with our friends had another excellent evening at Bartons Mill. Grace has a really nice personality and welcomed us on our arrival. The table we had requested online was ready for us. The food, service and beer were excellent as usual, delivered with care and kindness. Many thanks to the great team there !

My family and I came to enjoy a Sunday lunch and that we did. The menu selection was good and the specials were a added bonus. We were sat in the older part of the building by a beautiful roaring fire . Our waitress (blonde with fringe) was great and explained the specials and was very efficient. She checked we were happy with everything and brought and cleared everything very quickly . Food was delicious and we enjoyed 3 courses . Will most definitely come again and may even stay in the accommodation, as the waitress really made it sound lovely . 5 stars all round .

A very friendly welcome. Pretty location just a short way from main roads. Efficient service and really good food. Generous portions. Would highly recommend …. Oh and the visiting cat “Ted” was great entertainment for our 4 yr old.

My partner & I visited this pub for the first time last Saturday afternoon for lunch. We had chosen it as it is a Wadworth brewery pub and was located on our way home to Surrey from Wiltshire. It was busy for the last Saturday of 2023 and we were glad we had booked online in advance. The service was polite & friendly. The food was very tasty. My partner had the wood pigeon to start and I had the tempura cod cheeks. We both had the chicken, ham & leek pies for mains, which were especially good. The location of this pub is beautiful set amongst woodland and very popular with dog walkers. We would happily return if we were in the area again. Highly recommended.

Staff were really friendly and helpful. Food was incredible. We had a great family Boxing Day meal for 15 people that was really reasonably priced for the quality of food served. Thank you for making our Christmas family day so amazing!

We met for a pre-Christmas family meal. The food was amazing and the service excellent. Would definitely recommend

Me and my fiancee have been trying to finish our wedding booking and no one is available, not a Monday, Wednesday or Friday when they say they are supposed to be available. I have been ringing since we gave over our deposit and now we...

We booked a table for 16 for a Xmas dinner and were blown away by the service and the quality of the food. Absolute delicious meal which, when you consider the number of people, is impressive. Service was excellent, they brought out food and knew...

We chose to visit here as it is a convenient location between our home and my parent's. It was a celebration meal for my Mum's 80th. We sat downstairs and despite the open fire it was freezing cold. Many people in the restaurant had coats...

We went to Bartons Mill for our company Christmas meal. We had a brilliant time. The restaurant was cosy and festive. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was plentiful, hot and delicious. You couldn't really ask for more..

Came here for a relaxed lunch with friends, and boy did i find my new favourite spot! staff were extremely attentive and lovely, couldn’t praise them enough - forgive me if the names aren’t correct, but the waitresses Lily and Esmé were the ultimate dynamic...

Came for a Sunday roast and was not disappointed. Our waitress Mia was amazing and so efficient. She was serving downstairs all on her own and did an amazing job all with a smile . Honestly she was fantastic. The food was delicious and cooked...

The service was great, amazing value for money aswell. The roasts were massive and delicious. The bar is good too.

Great food and atmosphere in the restaurant. Lovely staff all round. The evening was topped off by joining in the brilliant pub quiz!

Retirement party venue. Great venue, very helpful and good. Good service, beer, and food. Above average price but good.

A big shout out to Taylor who totally went way far and beyond in his duties to make sure we were looked after - we were preparing the night before for our friends funeral wake and he came and made sure we had drinks and...

Great service and wonderful food ! Steak cooked perfectly and no one came home hungry! Will definitely be returning.!.

Quite expensive for very average pub food. Sandwiches would be so much nicer if a quality bread was used instead of a budget medium sliced supermarket loaf. £7.50 for a small piece of mango & passion fruit cheesecake is a bit over the top, considering...

We used Bartons Mill to celebrate the passing of my partners Mum. We were warmly greeted and then shown to our secluded function area. It was a great area that allowed us to share stories, tales and anecdotes of the life that had passed. We...

The room is Super. But the meal I had in the pub ( v basic Fish and chips and curry sauce, as I don't like mushy peas) was awful. The fish was battered in shrapnel, very little fish, lots of batter, and the sauce seemed...

Food is carelessly madeHad a bacon and Brie sandwich but wish I hadn’t.Came out like warm, bacon was very fatty.Not the first time been disappointed by the food. Let’s the pub down

Family of 5 luncheon to Barton's Mill. Table reserved ad available as requested, and appreciate that all the procedures and processes in place to make all diners safe (as well as staff) but the process was too slow. Order via app took ages and you had to pay electronically each time (all ok unless you have elderly folks in your party who dont use a phone or pay electronically).Eventually tracked a waitress down, who took order for drinks, and they arrived eventually (but should have had a second person serving drinks behind the bar perhaps?Whilst we had the waitress attention, we ordered food, but due to the time taken and payment to be made each order, we did not order starters, just mains.The meals (Roasts) were OK, although very bland to look at, ie could have done with some greens? Still reasonably tasty though.No desserts as choice was very limited and we did not want the hassle .Appreciate everyone is doing what they can to maintain "normal" but more staff, better attention to details, customers waiting, etc would have resulted in a 4 or 5 rating.

Rubbery chicken (supposedly roasted???), plastic rubberised stuffing, blackened Yorkshire, rock hard carrots, cauliflower and parsnips! Husband had fish and chips which was tasteless, daughter had chicken burger with rock hard bacon. Generally an awful experience with filthy seats??

My friend and I went for a meal yesterday and before lockdown would have raved lyrically about how great the food was, until yesterday. We ordered the fish finger sandwich and rainbow slaw. The meal arrived and the chips were stone cold, the salad was un edible, the fish fingers were more batter than fish and the rainbow slaw was like vinegar. We did mention this when we were there, and just thanked for our feedback. Maybe we just made the wrong food choices on a reduced menu. Having said all that, the service was great, the social distancing well organised, I’d go back for a drink but not for a meal.

Lovely Pub, Location and staff. My second visit and so pleased to of been able to come back. The staff are so friendly and can’t do enough for you. The hotel room is spacious and very comfortable and dog friendly with lovely walks around, and the food is excellent. It was a bonus watching The Greatest Showman at a special screening in the garden . Can’t wait to book again.

Stopped for late afternoon meal. Place was less than a third full. We ordered using their app. Kids meal was lukewarm and the chicken spicy, not as stated on menu. The ice cream simply never arrived. We asked twice. Eventually it got too late and we went to leave. On the way out the waitress saw us saying ‘oh you wanted the ice cream’. Well yeah-we ordered it on the app and asked twice. We said it was too late and we were leaving and what would they do about it. She shrugged and said she’d cancel it but there would be no refund ‘as it’s included in the kids meal’. We asked if she was serious. She shrugged again. A bit like how often we’ll never visit in the future.

Stopped for a quick meal, excellent service all staff were especially helpful and friendly. We had a smaller plate meal for £7.50 very good value and tasty.

Visited here with friends who live locally, for a drink yesterday evening. It was my first visit to any pub since re-opening after lockdown, and just wanted to congratulate you on how organised you are. Hand sanitiser at entrance to garden, all tables well apart, order and pay via an app, and remove your own empties to a collection station to minimise risk to staff. Well done, and hope you continue to stay as busy as possible during these difficult times.

Planned out well due to social distancing, we had lunch in the garden, you need to download the app to book a table and you also order drinks and food from it. Had the burger which was really good, its lovely to be back.

We had a fabulous experience at Barton’s Mill yesterday. A group of old school friends meeting up for lunch and a catch up. We couldn’t have wished for a better location, service or food, absolutely amazing. From the minute we walked in the door we were looked after in a friendly, professional way and everything was just perfect. The location is just beautiful, lovely scenery and the working mill is lovely to see. I can only imagine how busy it must get in the summer. We will definitely be back.

Bel locale, ampio spazio sia interno che esterno con corso d'acqua annesso e area giochi. Piatti molto buoni e porzioni generose a prezzi onesti. Il servizio è misto, ovvero self service per il bere e al tavolo il cibo, ma a me non dà noia la cosa

We visited for an overnight stay booking two rooms. The pub itself was delightful just as you would imagine an old country inn. The setting was idyllic. The rooms outstanding. We had an evening meal and breakfast, the food was amazing......beef and ale pies, beer battered fish and chips, vegetable tagine, mouthwatering chocolate torte and a sticky toffee pudding to die for but the breakfast was the stuff of dreams!!!!!!!! The staff were warm and welcoming. Our whole stay was a delight from start to finish.

Popped in for a work lunch date... disappointed. Sandwich wasn’t great batter was under cooked on the fish fingers thingys and fair to much butter. Chips on the other hand were delicious. Other friends burgers looked good. Shame as we visited in the summer and the fish finger sandwich was yummy. I do find and others have said that this pub/restaurant is very hit and miss.

I booked a table for 15 people for Sunday lunchtime because I am wheat intolerant and the menu had a great choice of GF meals. I cancelled another pub/restaurant because of lack of options available . In fact they offered an amended menu ( code for removing food which contains wheat! ) The Service was fantastic, Food was delicious and had a great afternoon Thanks so much , we all thoroughly enjoyed it

Very sad occasion but I must say that Bartons Mill looked after us very well and sympathetically. The food served was very good and plentiful.

We booked a table for 4 before the children head back to college, asking if we could bring our dog as we had heard they were allowed. The booking was acknowledged by email, but on the day we phoned to check about the dog. No, we were told, dogs are only allowed in the bar that ‘can get very busy’. So, we went ahead on our own, leaving the dog at home. We arrived on time, and waited for our reservation to be found. Strange that, as the place was empty. Then we waited to be served drinks, again this was strange as the bar was crowded with a single solitary customer. We were given a table, for 5, helpfully positioned between the toilets and the door. The passing of people coming and going in both directions - mostly staff - kept us on our toes as we had to keep moving our chairs to let them past. I did wonder why the place was so untidy and dirty. The tables hadn’t been wiped, then they started sweeping up piles of Christmas tree needles around us, and putting away other decorations. Meanwhile the landlord (manager I suspect) started dusting the beams around us. Then the chap due to run the quiz started tuning his PA system. Just what you want when trying to chat over supper. The food was OK, but fish and chips / sausage and mash / beef burger are hardly s major culinary challenge. Also, the Wadworth’s IPA was as a I remember, and reasonably well kept. But, as a place to eat in a pleasant environment? Forget it. Go elsewhere.

Bartons Mill and Restaurant is not local to us but it was well worth a 45 minutes drive from Berkshire for celebratory Birthday dinner for my wife. On arrival, I was pleasantly surprised to see so many people on Monday evening enjoying drinks outside and on entering the pub you could sense a good atmosphere. I had pre-booked a table and we were greeted by Lindsey who along with Jim looked after our party for the duration of our stay. Our order for drinks was brought to the table in good time whilst we viewed the menu with plenty of choice to suit all taste. My wife and daughter had chicken dish served with vegetables, whilst my daughter-law-law and I had a vegetarian options with my son opting for sausages and mash, all dishes were beautifully cooked and served piping hot. We were also surprised by large portion sizes, which took some time to eat. Those who have not been to Bartons Mills will be delighted to see this beautifully converted mill with water gushing in its original gully located within the pub to turn waterwheel from the nearby river however; the wheel sadly is no longer in operation. I’ve also been told that this pub and restaurant are set in the beautiful countryside with its own lake and river complete with wildlife but unfortunately it was to dark for us to enjoy this outdoor beauty spot.A wonderful evening in good company with excellent service and delicious food. Looking forward to our next visit. Birthday DinnerBartons Mill and Restaurant is not local to us but it was well worth a 45 minutes drive from Berkshire for celebratory Birthday dinner for my wife. On arrival, I was pleasantly surprised to see so many people on Monday evening enjoying drinks outside and on entering the pub you could sense a good atmosphere. I had pre-booked a table and we were greeted by Lindsey who along with Jim looked after our party for the duration of our stay. Our order for drinks was brought to the table in good time whilst we viewed the menu with plenty of choice to suit all taste. My wife and daughter had chicken dish served with vegetables, whilst my daughter-law-law and I had a vegetarian options with my son opting for sausages and mash, all dishes were beautifully cooked and served piping hot. We were also surprised by large portion sizes, which took some time to eat. Those who have not been to Bartons Mills will be delighted to see this beautifully converted mill with water gushing in its original gully located within the pub to turn waterwheel from the nearby river however; the wheel sadly is no longer in operation. I’ve also been told that this pub and restaurant are set in the beautiful countryside with its own lake and river complete with wildlife but unfortunately it was to dark for us to enjoy this outdoor beauty spot.A wonderful evening in good company with excellent service and delicious food. Looking forward to our next visit.

I went to the restaurant on Christmas day, we were a large table but we did pre-order our food. It was such a shame that the food was awful, sadly it was tasteless and no thought went into the presentation. Everything that came out of the kitchen was extremely slow, there was also a really long wait for dessert. On the plus side that staff in front of house were extremely helpful, but it felt they were short staffed.I'm sorry to say we wont be returning nor recommending

I don't know what it is, but I just never like the atmosphere at this pub. We came for afternoon drinks and while it was a lot nicer than usual (less large dogs), it still does not have a good feeling.I would also like to add that service was a little uninspiring and wasn't on the nicest side of friendly. It would be a task to find anyone who could deny that this pub is set in a sublime location and it is a very picturesque place though.I'm sure (I know) many enjoy this pub and come here often. For me, it is just a strange atmosphere, that I can't enjoy.

Four of us dined, pre-quiz. So much better than last year. Shell on prawns, swordfish, traditional turkey & guinea fowl - all excellent. Cheese and biscuits very tasty as apparently was the Christmas pud! Good value and as always great staff. Well done guys.

Staying locally we booked a table for two. Stunning setting complete with water wheel. Good selection, good service and lovely food. I had a warm smoked salmon starter and a monkfish starter, my wife had soup and guinea fowl. Couldn’t fault it. Lively atmosphere, a real gastro pub.

We live locally, and frequent weekly. Bartons Mill is set in a beautiful location, next to millfield conservation area and canal which is abundant with wildlife, herons, egrets, ducks kingfisher. Good place for choldren and dog lovers. After a walk, there is no better place than to pop in for a cupoa tea/coffee or something stronger, good choice of food, reasonably priced, best bacon rolls I've tasted. Staff are always welcoming and helpful.Good place to go whatever the season.

The rooms are beautiful. Clean, modern, boutique style full of quality and thoughtful touches. Service and friendliness of all at Barton’s Mill is first class, beautiful cooked breakfast with lots of choices of cereal, fresh fruit etc too. I’m a fussy vegetarian but found the food fab. Our dog loves it here too, nice bowl of water, some treats and a mat especially for her in our room. There is a lovely walk through the gardens, around the water and over to Old Basing, plus to the left of the Mill is a large green area for dogs to run, plus a small children’s play area too. I am pleased to say that we have family in the area so we will be going to visit and staying at BM again soon.Thoroughly recommended, choice of bar or restaurant food, great choice of drinks, wonderful staff. Thank you everyone for a great stay!

Met 'family' here for breakfast this morning. There were 14 of us - 8 adults, 6 kids. The waitress seemed to have a good system in taking orders for so many by writing down our names, but 30 mins AFTER everyone else had (and mostly finished) their breakfasts, I was still waiting for my 'smoked salmon,scrambled eggs and toast). After asking twice at the bar about it, a full English suddenly arrived for me, which I of course sent back. A further 10 mins later, (by which time most of the family had gone to play outside) some solidified and COLD scrambled eggs and salmon turned up! The eggs weren't even slightly warm, but COLD, like it had been made with all the other orders, but left and forgotten somewhere! To make matters worse, I had also ordered an Earl Grey tea - that too, took 3 request from various staff before I eventually got it. Ordinarily I would have asked for it to be changed, but having waited so long, I didn't. I am NOT impressed. Whacking a slice of smoked salmon and a spoonful of scrambled egg on a plate is not rocket science. Oh, and I never did get my toast!!

We came here in August for a 60th birthday due to the menu not being your typical standard pub food, lots of variety, more up market, plenty of vegan options also, It was lovely! However returned November, menu is completely different, very typical pub food now, with only one vegan main option, we came for a special occasion and booked a table in which we turned up to only being able to sit in the pub in which it wasn’t even table service. Okay food but won’t be coming again as the menu is just the same as your usual typical pub

Bartons Mill and Restaurant was very busy with a great atmosphere when we arrived for a Sunday lunchtime booking in the restaurant. The staff were very helpful in getting us seated in the restaurant upstairs - we were a bit confused as there was a function underway in the downstairs part of the restaurant, so first impressions were very good. We were attended to with menus and a drinks order very promptly, which was great as there's nothing worse than being sat at a table with nothing in front of you ! The menu was headed up Bar Food, but in my opinion the dishes on offer were restaurant standard. There was good variety, plus the option of a Sunday roast. I chose a chicken dish, off the main menu, served with roast vegetables, crushed new potatoes and a jus. It was very good indeed with plenty of added flavour from lemon and rosemary. My husband enjoyed a monkfish curry, which he was very impressed with - they were generous with the fish. We loved the building - it's centuries old and has a working mill. The service was great and the food most enjoyable.

Sunday roast day is not necessarily the best. Good Yorkshire, tougher roast beef. Need to order at bar since we did not have reservations. Lot of people there, but not impressive. Dogs just a couple of tables down... not what I like when I eat.

Booked here for Sunday lunch for father-in-law’s birthday. We had roast pork and roast lamb. These were the best roasts we have had eating out in Basingstoke. Lots of meat, great big Yorkshire pudding, gorgeous veg and well cooked roast potatoes. Very very happy diners.

Our family chose to have a meal at Barton’s Mill because of the mostly good reviews. Unfortunately we did not have a good experience. We waited endlessly for the waiter to take our orders. We decided to have some bread and olives whilst we were waiting for our main courses. The bread which wasn’t anything special was served but with no side plates to butter it on. We had to use either our napkins or our hands. This gave us some indicator as to what was ahead. We tried to choose simple dishes as could see the restaurant was not up to much else. There were no sausages available , no roast pork and this was at 1.30 pm on a Sunday afternoon. The dishes that were served on the whole were either microwaved or not cooked properly. We had deserts which were dry and tasteless. It was not cheap either considering the very poor standards we endured during this visit. We were not expecting fine dining but just good pub food that sadly we did not get.

Went for a family meal here today. Three of us had the cod, prawn and seafood linguine. With no prawns in my dish, 2 small prawns in my mother’s and 1 small in my sisters I wouldn’t expect to see the word prawn on the menu. The piece of cod that came was approx 3 x 4 cm and as dry and cold as it could be. The pasta was completely undercooked and hard and the sauce was a tin of chopped tomatoes. The whole dish was cold. My wife had the pea dal which was undercooked lentils in one dish, and peas and a tin of chopped tomatoes in the other with a microwaved soggy bit of pitta. All deserts where microwaved and tasteless.Hopefully this gives an idea to the standard you can expect. Save your money!

Group of 6 of us went on a weekday lunch. Was not over busy and was able to easily find a table outside.First impression was staff at the bar were quite surly and not friendly,just wanted to take our orders as quick as possible and ask if we wanted chips with everything.Told to get our cutlery on the way outIt took 40minutes to get our lunch out, again server's were not friendly.Personly my lunch of pastrami in bagel did not have inside what was on the menu, they probably ran out of the ingredients and served it anyway! No explanation or discount, no point in complaining as it took so long to get the food no one checked if the food was okay and my mind is made up by now. I'm not a fan of going somewhere when they give you the impression they are doing you a favour.

Stayed in the rooms adjacent to the pub. Unfortunately for us, on the two nights we stayed, the restaurant was booked for private events and we had to eat in the bar. Average food / above average prices. We were never recognised as 'staying guests' - different staff every time we used the pub. Breakfast was good.

I have frequently visited Bartons Mill over the years, and I still love sitting outside in the garden by the pond/river situated outside the pub. Staff are friendly and welcoming and offer a wide range of beverages. The food is ok, at times seems a bit expensive for what you get. A very chilled and welcoming atmosphere all year around, situated in Old Basing, there is small children’s park and field next to the pub itself as well as a short walk along the river to Old Basing house.

A group of 5 of s visited midweek lunchtime. The menu was a mixed bag, but we all found something we wanted. The mixed seafood starter platter was pretty poor, it was supposed to include salt and pepper squid, but actually included just battered squid rings - look at the picture - that was disappointing in itself but the squid hadn't been prepared properly it was like bits of quill left which had to be pulled out and left on the plate. The smoked salmon was warm and I think most would prefer it to be cold, the prawns and the goujons were ok. Separately from that I tried a couple of chips that were crisp and fluffy and looked perfect but tasted of nothing at all, a little seasoning would have helped.On the plus side the steak pie was very good with some nice mash and veg.The venue is really lovely with the river running through it and the staff and service were great. Shame that some of the food was quite poor.

Not to far from the town centre this lovely pub sits on the edge of a river with some lovely outside seating.Had some really lovely real ales on tap and I went with a lovely ale stored in rum infused barrels. This gave it a lovely kick in the taste.Lunch consisted of a tuna baguette and what I can only describe as some of the best chips I have ever tasted! So crispy on the outside but extremely fluffy and light on the inside. Only downside is it could do with a bigger carpark as it is obviously very popular at lunchtimes.

Had a good meal last weekend. Booked a table and the manager was very helpful responding quickly to my request as we couldn’t book in the restaurant due to a wedding reception being held there. Only one small complaint was that we weren’t told that certain items were not available on the menu before choosing.

Barton's Mill is one of three pubs in the village. It backs onto Mill Field, so is perfect for dog walkers and other walkers too.That means that there are a lot of dogs there, and quite a few of them are considerably big.Also, the pub is always quite crowded too, so of you are looking for a quiet drink, it might not be the perfect location.Solid and consistent service however.

Lovely accommodation separate from the pub. Big comfy bed large en suite shower room. Tea and coffee making facilities and bottled water. Thick duvet a bit warm for this time of year but fan provided. Breakfast okay with good choice of hot food. Only downside was walking to it in the rain! Rail line is close so some train noise. Plenty of parking.

Enjoyed a lovely meal in the evening with two business colleagues.The beers are good, and we enjoyed a pre-meal drink outside in the fresh air and sunshine accompanied by ducks. The setting really is beautiful.We enjoyed an excellent fish sharing platter for starters and I enjoyed a lamb chop with mash; veg and gravy. Service was top drawer.It’s a classic rustic pub restaurant with that subtle peaty; smoky scent wafting through.There’s not many pub-restaurants like this in Basingstoke...Fully recommended!

We ate here as the summer pub lunch for a club my partner belongs to. It was a nice day so some sat outside and others inside. Food had to be ordered at the bar so there was a bit of a crush, and at first we were told food would be 45 minutes wait. However this proved to not be the case and it was not long before we all had our food. I think we all agreed the food was very good and we certainly all had an enjoyable lunch.

Great pub that sits next to the canal. Really nice grounds and plenty of parking...but it does get busy! Food and beer selection is great and staff welcoming. Dig friendly judging by number with their owners. Try it out.

This pub serves good food and has a good variety of alcoholic drinks. Dog friendly with plenty of outside seating.

I have been several times to Barton's Mill when I meet a friend for lunch, as it is half way for both of us. We are certainly not going there again after today's experience. The staff were utterly inept and devoid of anything that even got close to the definition of customer service. They did not want to serve you, they missed people that were queuing at the bar on purpose. People walked out. I do not bother with reviews unless the service is superlative or appalling. This one is on the appalling side. The food was not that good either. Not going here again for sure.

Brothers surprise 60th fantastic place service all top notch thanks again This is a must place to stay. They are so accommodating rooms are 5star plus I would say. Friendly and helpful staff

We have not visited Bartons Mill for a very long time but while out walking decided to call in for drinks.I ordered two 1/2 pints of lime and lemonade and was charged £3-10 paying with a £10-00 note and the barmaid handed me the change,however I did not check what she had placed in my hand as I was concentrating so much on the cold drinks.When I checked the money she had placed in my hand I was £5-00 short,you can argue it's totally my own fault but a barmaid should be capable of giving the right change.The location of Bartons Mill is quite lovely with plenty of seating in the garden area and my experience was only marred by being short changed£5-00.The moral of the story is always check your change before moving away from the bar and not later on .

I was not overwhelmed by the service here but the food was great and sitting by the river when eating was lovely.It has some great outside seating, inside has low beams so mind your head, the beer choice is average, and its very expensive I felt.Nice few hours though so give it a go!

Regrettably only stayed one night but what amazing comfortable rooms, massive bed, original wooden beams and lovely bathroom. Breakfast fry-up was cooked fresh with toast and good selection of cereals, will definitely stay again when the opportunity arises.

We stayed here in one of the beautifully decorated rooms with our puppy Martha. Our bed was large and very comfortable, the room was clean and immaculate, with thoughtful touches (remote lighting, heating etc.) The bathroom was pristine, the extras such as toiletries, tea, coffee, biscuits were all good quality.We ate in the public bar as we had our dog with us. The staff were warm and friendly, service impeccable. Although the menu and food are not fine dining standard, we did not expect it in a bar anyway. What we got was good quality served piping hot and freshly cooked-no complaints from us. Some comments say it is expensive for pub food, I suggest that for its location, atmosphere and service it is value for money.The following morning we had breakfast (included in the price), great cooked choices and plentiful array of cereals, juices, yoghurt and fresh fruit. It was delicious, and even a sausage for Martha!I was pleasantly surprised when we checked out, a lovely evening meal with drinks, superb nights sleep, wonderful breakfast, pretty countryside and waterside beer garden,helpful friendly staff, dogs welcome and all for £120.I intend to return in the future, it’s a bargain and highly recommended.

Always good food and service. With a table of 14 its always a test of a kitchen but the food came out on time and well cooked

The setting is idyllic, and the accommodation was clean,spacious and modern. The beds were nice and comfortable and the bathroom light and airy.

We arrived at this place and was pleasantly surprised by the nice surroundings. We had a table booked for Sunday lunch and this was in the bar area. The bar area was extremely dark and not a nice environment to eat. We asked to change to a different table and was informed that the restaurant may be free! We wasn’t even aware there was a restaurant and why would they seat us in the bar area for a Sunday lunch. Once we entered the most beautiful little bar area it felt very welcoming. There was hardly anyone in this area which surprised us. The food was a very good portion and was extremely nice. We will be back and will definitely request the restaurant side.

Che peccato è proprio il titolo gusto. Purtroppo ci siamo stati per la seconda volta , volevamo dargli una seconda possibilità , ma purtroppo è risultato scadente come la prima volta . Peccato perché il pub merita in quanto location immerso nel verde della campagna inglese a due passi da casa , offre pure la possibilità di essere raggiunto a piedi , ma in quanto a cibo e soprattutto e sottolineo soprattutto il servizio molto scadente , tanto personale che chiacchierare penso con i propri amici trascurando i clienti seduti al tavolo , mai un sorriso anzi sembrava di dare noia. Poi un po di organizzazione non guasterebbe 3 volte ci hanno tentato di servire cose non nostre e infine su cinque piatti 2 sbagliati . A mio parere ci sono tante cose da rivedere ma la terza possibilità io non la do a loro !!!!! Unica nota positiva forse il dice ma ....

We had two rooms for the night as we booked tickets at local theatre to see Bill Bailey. The rooms are excellent ..very clean, good size , cannot fault at all. We had dinner at the pub (Roast Beef) ..it was very tough meat..not at all good. The breakfast was ok..could be much nicer. Very busy place on a Sunday..so waiting time to order food..queing up in the pub took time. No check in as such for the rooms..so again having to queue at the bar for keys to the room

We stayed here on a Wednesday and it was very busy, locals and guest's. The room was very good, great bed and large ensuite (one small point, loose/replace the shower curtains please), food both dinner, we had the house burger which was delicious, and breakfast, again delicious could not be faulted, match this with a good beer/wine range and all priced very well = perfect. The staff were also very good, we will return.

But this place worked successfully with far more customers than I would expect them to have had, due to the great weather, the kitchen coped well and the sreving staff did not let the team down despite intense pressure. Roasts were very good

We had an outside table (with heater) in a lovely setting. All good - nice drink etc - However, food substandard - sounded great on menu but sandwiches tasteless - such a pitty as with a bit more of an effort it could be really great.

Great little pub with a set of re conditioned rooms in a converted stable block, very clean, modern and comfortable. The pub has a good selection of beers and a good pub menu. In the summer most people sit outside and enjoy the gardens and River however there is a larger restaurant inside which shows of the old Mill workings. Staff are very friendly.

Nice meal and atmosphere good menu but not cheap Food well prepared and staff were helpful and friendly

We stayed here as part of 2 couples, the accommodation is fantastic, very comfortable and all done to a very high standard and spotlessly clean. The only downside for our room was a small fan noise that could only be heard at night as we were next to what appeared to be a plant room (only slight noise).

Busy restaurant with lots of dogs. Food was good but felt that the menu was quite limiting as we don't eat prawns or pork/ham/bacon/pancetta etc. Opted for fish and chips which was good. Service was okay. Mains seemed a bit on the pricey side for a pub. Unfortunately the weather wasn't great so we couldn't take advantage of the lovely surroundings, it must be lovely on a sunny day.

A busy Sunday lunchtime but service and food fell very flat.

Booked a table for lunch to catch up with friends , ordered a drink then the main meal, while we were still eating a sign was put on our table with the name and time for the next sitting giving us 15 minutes to finish no time to have dessert so just ordered a coffee the sign was changed adding a further 30 minutes , nothing was said by the staff member thought this was very rude. When we got the bill it had the drinks on for the next sitting. There was a big function on in the restaurant but when we booked we weren't told we would only have an hour for a Sunday lunch. Have been here before but this time very disappointed.

We have been visiting Barton's Mill for many years, either for a casual drink during a walk, a lunch or evening meal. The pub is usually busy but we have always found the service and hospitality to be good.

We had a private party in the downstairs restaurant for 30 people and everything ran like clockwork! The staff were really helpful and were really accommodating - even when one of the guests decided to change their mind with the meal choice. Mano was excellent and nothing was too much trouble with the arrangements. The food was excellent with no complaints. I would certainly recommend Barton’s Mill for a private party.

This is a regular pub for us, love the feel and the doggy friendly-ness and speed of delivery of food. It is a bit pricey but has generally ticked boxes for ambience and convenience (on our regular walking route).

I can't recommend this restaurant highly enough , but also want to keep this gem to ourselves! Always excellent service, outstanding food and everyone could not have done more to make our evening more special despite us being a large group of 18.Thank you!

The hotel work booked was full and this was the second option. For me location was good. Rooms nice, large, lots of good coffee, tea, biscuits etc. toiletries good quality and I liked how they have been done thought has gone into the simplicity and feel. Nice. And above all it was comfortable and clean which is more important than anything else. I will make sure this is first choice next time. Parking and WiFi good. Good choice hand pulled bitters. Breakfast was as expected, choice was good as well. We enjoyed the evening meal off the specials. Nothing to complain about. Nice chat with the staff as well. And the place had a nice atmosphere with some character. Price of bitter and stout 4.15/4.25 so what I expected really. No surprise.

I’ve lived in the area for over 30 years and Barton’s Mill has been a firm favourite throughout that period.

We came for Sunday lunch, ordering five roast beef and one roast pork. There was quite a long wait for the meals. The food was distinctly average; the beef was fairly well done (I prefer a bit of pink), the Yorkshire pudding was very large but overcooked and crunchy, the potatoes average and the veg were hardly exciting - carrots, peas and cabbage. We ordered three puddings, one of which was the gluten free sticky toffee pudding. When the puddings eventually came, the two sticky toffee puddings looked identical. We asked which was the gluten free one and the waitress said she would have to go back to the kitchen to find out. She reappeared with one pudding and said they had served two ordinary sticky toffee puddings. This was very poor, especially as I had seen the waiter write GF on the pad.

Myself and a friend went here for lunch today. It is very pretty and I imagine fantastic for a drink in the summer. The chap behind the bar was very friendly and welcoming however the foreign lady was rather curt and unwelcoming. We ordered 2 x bacon, Brie and cranberry sandwiches, 2 x chips, 1 of these to be a gluten free meal as my friend is coeliac. We waited for rather a long time and eventually my sandwich appeared with a very small handful of chips on the side of the plate. My friends gluten free sandwich was apparently coming soon! My chips were overlooked and cold, my sandwich consisted of cold bacon with a drizzle of melted Brie across one half. I took it back to the bar staff and explained and they took it away to sort. In this time my friends turned up with an equally small handful of chips. The problem with gluten free bread is it resembles stale cardboard unless it is heated or toasted which sadly this was not. My meal reappeared with a little more melted Brie, Luke warm bacon and an even smaller amount of chips on the plate. We ordered a dessert each which was again brought out separately so by the time my friend got hers the ice cream had melted. The price was just short of £40 which included 3 soft drinks so I didn't think this was actually to bad for a 2 course light lunch however I did feel £7.50 for the pretty unsatisfactory sandwiches plus £2 each on top for the sad handful of chips was rather extortionate for what we had actually had. My friend I dined with is a landlady of a pub herself and I was a chef for many years. Lovely pub and setting but the food and service is just not up to scratch sadly.