The Mutton at Hazeley Heath in Hart

Most expensive fish and chips I’ve ever eaten and not even the best. The chips were, admittedly, exceptionally good but I am not convinced that the fish was fresh rather than frozen. It was a small, grey portion and lacked flavour. The service was excellent but did not warrant an additional 12.5% service charge, which one might have expected to have been included given the cost of the food. The wine, however, was very good and a more reasonable price. Be warned; this is not an establishment for passing travellers expecting a modest lunch.

Delicious food and great service I will be back!

We came here the other day after I read a glowing review of the place. I was intrigued to see a pub trying something a bit different, a stone’s throw from where I grew up. The staff are lovely and the food is well cooked but for the price, you’d expect something really special and I’m not sure we got that. I had the roasted cauliflower gnocchi with blue cheese and pickled grapes, priced at £23. It was a nice concept, generally well executed but a) on the smaller side and b) it didn’t bring me that involuntary grin that you get when you have a REALLY good meal. My wife had the steak and father in law the roast lamb and the consensus was pretty similar. All in all, the meal cost us £150 (no alcohol with meal) between three of us. We have no problem with spending that money for a special occasion but in this case we don’t think it offered the value you’d expect at that price. Pitched at 2/3rds of that price, I’d say it’s a lovely way to spend the day but as it is, I wouldn’t go out my way to recommend it.

Visited the pub for the first time yesterday for lunch with a friend and the service and food were top class. Nice relaxed atmosphere with friendly bar staff and will definitely visit again.

Lovely cosy atmosphere (we sat by roaring fire), service was exceptional and food was great. Will be back

We enjoyed a really lovely welcome. We just popped in for coffee and pudding at the weekend and have already been back!

Three of us dropped in for morning coffee and a pastry each. Coffee was good, croissant was good but when our total bill came to £26.10 with £1 going to a homeless charity (I was asked & agreed to this) I was more than a little surprised.

An incredible meal, and wonderful service. Quite potentially some of the best cooked chicken I've ever had. The flavours throughout all dishes were intense and the menu offered interesting options, not just your typical pub food. 10/10 would recommend for a special occasion!

Very good food and will be back for another visit.

This is a special restaurant - warm welcome, great food, good team and location is very good. Was recommended to us and can see why. Will be looking forward to our return.

Very refined, warm, welcoming environment: friendly and accurate service. Wide choice of dishes: from simple to more refined. I personally ate fish, which was quite elaborate and good. Large choice of wines. I drank very fragrant Alsatian white wine. Good English desserts.

Great quality of food, super gentle staff (Daniel) and nice environment.

Friendly staff, lovely Sunday roast all packaged in a delightful country pub. Worth a visit. Sunday Roast is not on the list of dishes but beef fat potatoes are, so I recommended them as well.

We had a lot of drinks and Kayla made us laugh a lot, we will be back xx

Lunchtime food was good and service was friendly and efficient. Nice ambiance.

We have visited The Mutton twice recently for their amazing morning Coffee and Croissants . The coffee (or tea - including herbal teas) is excellent but the croissants are amazing; the biggest you’ve ever seen and beautifully fresh.

Incredible food, atmosphere, and service. We took our parents for their anniversary and they won’t stop talking about it! The food is a step above. The sourdough and smoked butter is a must. The fish and chips is great value - super tender fish and crispy batter. We also had the chicken, with confit leg and mushroom pie. Perfect. I could eat it every day. The only thing I wouldn’t have again are the ribs from the Nibbles Menu. The cauliflower is a lot better. I think the prices represent great value for money given the quality. I can’t wait to find an excuse to go back!

Lovely food and great service. Will definitely come here again

First time for us at the Mutton and we’ll definitely go back. Nice atmosphere and great service. Staff very professional and friendly. Food was exceptional. We are vegetarian so we do not often have many options. This time we had a great meal and above all was something completely different. Another good point was that we could bring our dog with us so very happy.

This restaurant is delightful. The staff are attentive, and were very hospitable given my partner is coeliac. Staff are knowledgable about the wines and food on offer. Will certainly be coming back!

Lovely place to meet up with friends and share a meal.

have recently visited for the first time and its safe to say you won't regret it! The staff are lovely, atmosphere and decor are great and the menu is incredible. A really good option of food, which is delicious and also a great range of drinks. Even non alcoholic beer on draft! Will certainly visit again soon!

Absolutely stunning food! We were 7 and everything that everyone ordered was a hit! And all really unusual and imaginative twists on dishes that you would consider to be classics. You definitely won’t be eating anything that you’ll think you could have knocked up at home. A bit more money than you might expect to pay for a meal in a pub but, honestly, worth every penny. Stonkingly good!

Quick pint of Guinness to break up a walk in the rain. Food smelled amazing,need to plan a more leisurely visit another time.

Delicious and great value spontaneous lunch today comparable to those top notch London eateries vying for a Michelin star. Claudia our exceptional server. It will be a new local ish favourite. Thank you team at The Mutton

Lovely meal lovely surroundings and good service would definitely recommend

An amazing, friendly, warming, pub with fantastic food.

Lovely lunch as a present from a loved one.

Loved it here, great location, fantastic food we will be back

Very glad to have found this pub. Food & drinks are quite pricey (we spent £41 each for a main + non alcoholic cocktail) but the price tag is compensated by good quality, great service, lovely ambiance and fantastic setting. Would gladly return and recommend this place to friends.

Spent a cracking Sat afternoon at this fantastic pub - Have to mention our waitress Claudia, who was brilliant, Dan the barman - totally amazing cocktails ( had to taxi home !!!! ) and finally the manager Emma who was a delight and super fun. The food was outstanding as was the service.All in all, this is the best pub in our area and def worth a visit .

Amazing food. Service impeccable and thank you for the little surprise dessert to celebrate our wedding anniversary!

Lovely setting, food and drinks were really rather nice indeed. Definitely worth a visit.

We had a solid pub lunch at The Mutton. Food was great and staff super friendly and helpful.

Good times will be had by all whom visit this fine establishment! Lovely friendly welcome by staff and a warm log fire 🔥 Outside area is a delightful countryside scene with local cattle nearby and good quality solid garden furniture. Food is lovely, even though I didn’t have a proper meal, just snacks. The plates that came out looked delicious! Great beers and bar selection. Top place 🍻🥂 🐄

We visited for lunch and sat in the garden which was fantastic. The food is really, really fabulous with skilfully crafted dishes and unique flavours. However the service was slow and this let things down.

Fantastic food let down by slow service

Superb food, lovely front of house, perfect ambience, love this pub

Food and service were excellent.

Lovely place, food was great, staff were pleasant. Had a slight issue with the bill, but it was taken care of straight away. Looking forward to going again!

Such an amazing place. I went here for my Birthday with my husband and children and we stayed in the cabin. Staff and food were wonderful. I will certainly be coming back again! Thank you. ❤️

It’s a lovely place. Since it’s been renovated I’ve been many times and it’s not disappointed me.

Waited 15 minutes for staff to talk to us about lunch, no-one bothered!

Went to the pub after a bike ride, wanted to sit outside as our group had a small child that is loud. We were told that we could order food by a very nice member of staff. After deciding what we wanted went in to order. We were informed by the owner or manager that we could not order because we were outside and it would be drinks only and then he angrily wanted me to inform who had told us we could. We also offered to collect the food to make it easier but that was also not an option. Disappointing as we were outside for the pubs benefit and its a perfect location for us after riding, we will be likely looking for a different pub which is a shame as the view is great and pub itself seems very nice, shame the management don't want custom from people that want to sit outside.

Really different pub menu in a newly refurbished country pub

1st time visitor. Excellent lunch from fixed price menu. Looked after really well by our waitress Kayla. Definitely be back.

Kayla was our waitress and she made us so comfortable. Enough time in between meals but made sure our drinks were always full. The food was to die for and for a table of two we couldn’t decide who had the better dish. Great experience

Very friendly & great service . Good value for money .

Really lovely Sunday roast. Great garden.

Great pub with a lovely garden. Bit of a shame there is no bike storage or anything to really chain one to.

Nice pub with a lovely beer garden to catch the evening sun. Has (had) a great view over fields which used to have cows in it, but for some reason, the pub owner has planted trees which obscure the view of the open fields (why?). Staff were polite and friendly. Plenty of parking. Haven't tried the food yet.

Lovely pub I did not put a score for food as haven't eaten there yet, beer garden lovely and parking available would definitely go back.

Beautiful hidden spot set in an idyllic location. Rich smells of burning wood, attentive staff. Fabulous wine list and an interesting menu. Our first time here and we will be returning with family. Highly recommend.

Excellent service for our Sunday roast, the cauliflower cheese was divine.

Went here after reading about their review and was not disappointed. Before I even walked in I could smell the fist and chips and had to order it. One if the best fish and chips I have ever had, food was tasty, fresh and service was top notch .

Everything was excellent. If I had to nitpick, I felt the bench I sat on to start with was a little low and sitting right by the entrance to the gents meant there was a gentle, but constant flow of people behind me. Told you it was nitpicking!Really looking forward to our next visit though. The other thing I particularly liked was not getting harangued by the staff with insincere questions about whether the food is okay. Normally, and it is the restaurant managers who are to blame for this, staff are told to keep asking if the food is okay. The trouble is, this normally happens when you have a mouthful of food and I'm telling you, IT IS REALLY IRRITATING! Believe me when I tell you, if there was an issue, you would not need to ask to find out... I am fortunate to have eaten in some really nice restaurants over the years and without exception, the top class eateries will leave you alone and gently enquire between courses or at the end of the meal. This does not mean to say they are complacent or uncaring - no, they are professional. Waiting-staff worth their salt will be constantly scanning the room to see who is happy and who is not. This is by far the most customer friendly approach. I gave 4 stars not 5 for the atmosphere because although the decor was fine and it was early in the evening, it was very quiet. Essentially, there was no atmosphere. I'm not suggesting that it would be great if everyone was shouting to be heard by the person opposite, but it felt a little like a waiting room or a wake - perhaps some gentle music in the background?

Really good pint and friendly staff. I am looking forward to visiting for food 😀

A very enjoyable Saturday lunch with family. The food was great, the service was even better. A nice relaxed vibe. Will definitely return! Also, Lucky Saint on tap!!

Lovely service and beautiful food, the lamb was stunningly soft, thank you for a lovely easter lunch!

We had a wonderful evening at The Mutton celebrating our anniversary. The staff were super friendly and attentive, the pub was beautifully renovated and interiors cosy and classic. Then there was the food … we couldn’t fault anything and were blown away a by everything that landed on the table. Already planning our next visit out of London just to come back and eat.

Great nibbles menu recommended the ribs huge wine list

Food was great. Service was erratic. Things were forgotten. Wine glasses were rather strange.

Delicious Sunday lunch today. We sat in a gorgeous little nook, interiors were warm and cosy. Food was superb and staff were welcoming and friendly! Can’t wait to return.

Amazing place, good service and very friendly staff, Daniel was amazing.

Lovely pub, amazing decor and bathrooms! Most of us really liked the food, I personally wasn’t a fan of the seasoning on the butternut squash and all of our gravy was too watery BUT everything else was great, meat was really good and service was fab. As a veggie not a great deal of options for you but understandably with the menu being small.

Very nice place and new management from 20 years ago, obviously! But I was still pleased with the place and the staff were very nice. The food, although expensive, was exemplary and very well presented

Food is always cooked to perfection here. I always recommend 👌

Had an absolutely amazing meal. Couldn't fault it at all. Thank you

Perfection is not attainable. But if we seek perfection, we can catch excellence. This is not the first review I’ve written for The Mutton. Reason being, it keeps on getting better! The greeting, the ambiance, the exceptionally polite/helpful service (before, during, and after the meal), the food… everything gets better! This doesn’t happen without great passion, love, and care and attention behind the scenes. Thank you so much for ‘another’ wonderful afternoon. As a huge fan of Guiness the only feedback I’d offer would be to say that the Guiness wasn’t up to the usual high standard i.e the head should not be bubbly. If it is, it could be rushed; or the line/tap head could need cleaning. To improve is to change; to be excellent is to change often. Again, thank you. Already looking forward to our next visit💙🙏✨

This place is such a gem! Delicious food, comfortable surroundings and charming staff. They couldn’t have been more helpful and accommodating of my rather restrictive dietary requirements. We stopped here on the way from London to Somerset & can’t wait to return. The menu is carefully considered and appears to be ever changing which is always good sign.

Michelin quality good, utterly amazing.

Delightful find, lovely old building with a real fire, great food and decent selection of beers, attentive but not intrusive service. Well worth tracking down.

Sunday 7th January 2024. Four of us all had roast dinners. 3 beef, 1 lamb and two portions of cauliflower cheese. Faultless. Special mention to the Cauliflower Cheese and the roast potatoes, outstanding. Nice veg selection and perfectly cooked meat. Our waitress was excellent too. Not the cheapest, but I’d rather pay a bit more for decent food. This is in the top three of roasts I’ve had and I’ve eaten a lot!

Excellent Xmas menu for mother in laws 80th birthday celebrations. We had a lovely little cubby hole for 8. Felt like private dining!! Food was well presented and very well put together! Recommend this one.

Love it, all of it, amazing food, wonderful service and welcoming staff.

Great pub. Food was fantastic. Waiting staff very helpful.

Faultless food, and service. Will certainly return and highly recommend.

Fab Sunday lunch. I’d go as far to say the best we have encountered and worth the ‘little extra’ they charge here. I’d score it 98/100 with a 2 marks lost due to not serving parsnips! 😳 The beef, lamb and veggies were cooked to perfection. We especially liked the heavy iron plates served super hot to keep your food hot till the end. A warm welcome, great service and very dog friendly….lovely!

Absolutely delicious, best local pub I’ve been to in a long time

Friendly and helpful staff, but rather pretentious menu.

Another lovely meal and great service from the young front of house team. We were celebrating Louise’s 50th and The Mutton was always in the short list of our favourite places. Gorgeous Nibbles, Starters and Roast Beef. Beautifully cooked and presented. Thank you

Amazing food , amazing service ..

Thoroughly enjoyed roast beef Sunday lunch. Excellent all round and will definitely go again......need to book as very popular, and rightly so.

The staff and service and ambiance were all so lovely. The bathroom is lush. But I came for a meal. The spring rolls were tasty and presented well. Yummm 😋 The mutton cottage pie was so bland I had to ask for gravy to get some taste. My friends fish was nice but the butternut squash again lacked flavour. So slightly disappointed. However, she's been for Sunday lunch and said that it was really good. So, would I recommend? ...yes and no, if that makes sense. I'll probably give it a second chance at some point and 🙏 I just chose the wrong items.

Fabulous food, service and atmosphere, but be prepared for higher prices than the usual gastro pub.

Really lovely spot, with vegan and veggie options. Extensive wine list. Cosy fire in the corner away from the restaurant. Big car park out back

I went for lunch at The Mutton with my brother and it was amazing. The atmosphere was very pleasant. The good was fantastic! The service was amazing! I highly recommend The Mutton. It was a treat 👍🏻

Given the roasts are £25 per meal, we were surprised when the potatoes arrived cold and undercooked. After querying with the server they bought out more sad potatoes which were much the same. It transpired that they cook (or undercook them in the morning) only the microwave them up 6-7 hours later. The overall service was also very slow - and the server very sassy after we complained. Such a shame when the rest of the food was delicious.

Why does it lose a star when the fresh seasonal food is very good, the venue polished, atmosphere pleasant and staff well trained? It's because somehow its just slightly less than the sum of its quality parts. Plenty of staff but they buzz about a little too much and it took effort to get their attention, they want £6 for bread and butter (when the well priced mains should cover that), needlessly small portion of chips, bright lights in eyes, etc... Just needs a bit more attention to detail to be really excellent.

Pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem Excellent food and choices, warm night so in the garden, really lovely Only 1 point, we were left standing at the bar waiting to be seated a while , felt rather awkward, serving staff kept saying we'd be seated soon, we had booked. Chief / owner/ manager was flitting about placing tables and eventually seated us. Very pleasant but felt unnecessary and uncomfortable wait tbh. Everyone else appeared to be seated instantly. Clearly popular and regulars. Young serving staff very lovely A minor detail, certainly recommend excellent food and atmosphere

One of the best Pub Restaurants I have visited, could not fault anything. I can't wait to return.

Staff a bit slow in getting us seated, but that's a minor negative. Once seated, the service and food were exceptional. Will certainly be going back!

Beautifully renovated pub, serving excellent food. Rated with 2 AA rosettes and the food certainly delivers. Garden is an absolute delight with a stunning wisteria covering the lower seating area. Definitely a place to take friends and family if you want to wow them! Menu changes regularly with the season so always something new to try on every visit we've made. Had the scallops which were divine andnso perfectly cooked and lots of nibbles from the garden menu. Highly reccomend both the pork belly main and lamb shoulder, melt in the mouth tender and delicious garnishes with beautiful plating.

Visited back in April for a birthday dinner and was blown away! The food is delicious and the service was spot on. Highly recommended!

Very nice place. Food was excellent and the recent refurbishment has been well done. Is very expensive though.

Excellent roast, but my family wanted more roast potatoes and cauliflower cheese...but they said no.

Great food and atmosphere with a lovely garden. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Excellent spot, service and food. Would be 10/10 if it wasn't for the steak, which was frozen and not at all consistent with all the other well prepared dishes. Possibly as they were kindly able to squeeze us in without us making a reservation on a busy day Will be back many times (unless I'm banned after this comment!)

Disappointing. Shame as was recommended. Must have been a bad day at the office

I've eaten here a couple of times since the refurb and the food is of an excellent standard. Really high quality menu in a beautiful pub setting. The garden is gorgeous and you can also dine in private shepherd huts. Thoroughly recommend the banoffee cheesecake