The Oak in Test Valley

Fantastic pub, lovely atmosphere and fabulous staff! Our go to pub, prices are fair and the food is delicious. Atmosphere is always good and aesthetically pleasing decorations!

The overall experience was very good. Food was excellent, service was prompt and staff were very polite. Lovely atmosphere' feels cosy.

The best place to eat out I have found. Been here 3 times and every time the food is perfect, but the service is outstanding. I have never known such friendly staff! Forever go to place to eat!

Lovely atmosphere, really nice food. The service was great, lovely friendly staff.

My partner and I came in for a meal last Tuesday. Staff were friendly, service was great and the food was lovely! We really enjoyed it and have rebooked for next month 🙂

Brilliant service as soon as we walked in we were seated to our pod that we reserved and asked if we would like any drinks to start with the young guy that was our server for the evening was so polite and professional. The food was really good, it was expensive but worth it for the price and the drinks were also amazing the baby Guinness was the best I’ve had in any pub, the heating was also nice will definitely come here again 😃😃

Lovely pub, it was a nice meal out and a great atmosphere

We decided on The Oak as a convenient halfway meeting point between Southampton and Devizes….and what a find!! A real, homely, family run pub (daughter, dad, granddad, brother and aunt all involved…sorry if I’ve missed anyone!) and the food was very tasty and nicely presented. Our server was Caitlyn (hope I’ve spelt that correctly?!) who was very friendly and attentive (but not intrusive). Unfortunately the weather was vile so we couldn’t make use of what appeared to be a lovely garden (but we’ll be back!) but the interior was lovely anyway! Oh - and they’re (on-a-lead) dog friendly too…IF said dog had agreed to get in the car (his loss)!! Thank you!

My husband and I cycled from home (approximately 5 miles) in the pouring rain one Sunday. We had booked an outside pod. The pod was really cosy and private which was good considering we looked like drowned rats. We ordered roast. One pork and one veggie. Both were top quality. Very well priced too. We were very full up so decided to share a pudding. The staff were extremely friendly and polite. We couldn’t find fault with anything. We will definitely be coming back.

Great atmosphere, great customer service and lovely food! Would recommend and will be visiting again

Classic village pub. Expensive but pleasant. Garden was nice.

Such a great friendly atmosphere with fantastic food. One of my favourite pubs in Andover.

This is a lovely pub/restaurant!!! Food here is lovely and the setting is fun and gorgeous! Staff were really helpful and service was fab!!

Best food we’ve had in ages, would highly recommend. Staff were lovely and we can’t wait to go back.

Lovely roast dinner with all the trimmings. Great gravy

All in all was a very good evening 🙂the posh pod was great and the service was fantastic thank you 😊

Booked the conservatory for our wedding reception for 20 people. Sue and the team were amazing everything was perfect. The conservatory and the rest of the pub is a beautiful place to be. Big thanks to the whole team. Would highly recommend.

The breakfasts (served only) on Friday and Saturday morning are the best for miles around.

Visiting the area for Carfest and staying nearby. Made very welcome at The Oak. Enjoyed a pint on Friday evening and returned for great breakfast Saturday morning. Lovely family run place. Gluten free options not a problem. Highly recommended.

Such a wonderful evening in posh pod, sharing what should have been dads birthday. A wonderful treat for mum and our waitress made our evening so much fun. Thankyou

We decided on this pub for a family gathering by chance. And what a great chance it was. The pub is lovely, very welcoming, dog friendly. The team went out of their way to make.sure we were ok. The food was lovely. Absolutely be going back again. A real gem.

Fantastic lunch with family plus 2 dogs. Excellent

Been today for lunch son's birthday 🎂 Very friendly service , excellent food Grandson loved his macaroni 😍 Amazing garden and hanging baskets 🌼 Deffently be back xx

Lovely lunch with young kids. Great food, attentive service and beautiful floral umbrella covered seating area. Only thing that would make it better is kids playground!

Had a wonderful pre wedding meal with my mother in law and auntie, it was brilliant would absolutely go again. The staff were brilliant considering they were busy with their very successful and interesting brush party that was going on which looked cool! Keep up the good work!

Always good service and a nice experience here. We didn't eat, but the food looked great!

We went to the Oak for a birthday party. The landlady was really chatty, the pub itself is lovely, the staff attentive and the BBQ was really good. Definitely going to go back

Love good is a pub with a great atmosphere

Great pub and service, dairy free options and very helpful staff.

I had the quiche new potatoes coleslaw and salad. It was excellent 👏

I love this place so much. Food is amazing, service is always great and it's just so pretty!

Lovely pub. Always welcoming, delicious food and great service.

After visiting Stonehenge, we were searching for refreshments and food, and this place was definitely worth the short trip. Not only was the food and service awesome, but so was the beautiful building and grounds.

Best pub in the area by far! Has something for everyone, cosy inside ‘traditional’ pub area, beautifully decorated conservatory, fun pub garden with giant deckchair and umbrella ceiling, and a couple of pods plus the posh pod! Food is always stellar and a great selection of pub favourites, burgers and specials. Best pub dessert menu by far. Or great just for a few after work drinks in the garden. And the service is always impeccable. Can’t recommend highly enough.

We went with some old friends for dinner. Good food, good service and a pleasant atmosphere. Nice outside under cover seating area and garden. Will definitely be returning.

Outstanding village pub.Great food at sensible prices. Friendly helpful service. Definitely 5 stars

Friendly staff great food welcoming atmosphere and a great local.

Certain members of the group were charged more for the same items and others were charged less. Asked if serving food, we were told yes. When we went to order we were then told they were not serving food.

Really good lamb roast dinner on a Sunday. My friends had the beef and that was good as well.. highly recommended Also went for breakfast and was excellent

Booked in for a meal on 12th April and throughly enjoyed it. Staff amazingly welcoming and friendly and the food was lovely. A fantastic reintroduction to our local.

Wonderful. Catered for some odd food tastes at the table and really welcoming

Seated in one of their lovely outdoor pods which was perfect! Lovely roast dinner which was fairly priced and great quality!!

5* lovely family run pub and good and service was excellent. Very quirky too,,!

Great atmosphere 👌 excellent service 👏 Lovely food 😋

Always fantastic! We come here regularly and I've never been disappointed

Great food at a great price, and if country pubs with a relaxed atmosphere is your thing, then this is the place to go

Beautiful building with excellent decoration and ambience both indoors and outdoors. The food was delicious and fresh. A great range of food and drinks to choose from. The staff were absolutely wonderful. They were all very pleasant, friendly and helpful. My family will definitely visit again.

Lovely garden, super friendly staff, great food

Came here for a Tuesday wedding party,so helpful staff and fantastic food i had a oak burger and sticky toffee pudding all fantastic, please arrive hungry you won't be disappointed

Love love love, this is my favourite pub to go to. Friendly staff and the food is always delicious 😋 never fails to disappoint

Food was okay but not great. Lovely garden with a good atmosphere Service was prompt and the staff for friendly.

Had a lovely meal with friends here, in the new, large pod outside the front. Great service and the pod was amazing.

I recently reserved one of the outdoor pods for Sunday lunch with my wife and two young children. The pod itself was clean, nicely decorated and provided a secluded spot for my children to be mildly exuberant without affecting other patrons. The service from the staff was friendly and efficient, and the food was absolutely fantastic. We had roast lamb, and the children had chicken & chips - all well cooked and enjoyed! We will definitely be back and sitting in an outdoor pod again!

So, we were really disappointed with the food. We ordered camembert for a starter, on arrival it had obviously curdled so we sent it back to be changed. Unfortunately it arrived the same again. The mains sadly didn't pick up. With over cooked fish and what seemed like thrice cooked sausages. However. The waitress Olivia was a breath of fresh air. Very attentive, apologetic and to be honest, just lovely. Never say never again. But it wasn't for us this evening.

In my opinion the best tasting breakfast in Andover. Staff are always welcoming and it's lovely pub.

This is what you think of when you want a country pub. Family run, dog and family friendly, rustic homemade food, great portions, and caring waiting staff. Was there for a work meeting, but I will be coming back with my husband and dog!

Lovely busy, a good start. Nice lunch, the chips were amazing as was my fish finger baguette

Thank you Team...Beautiful food, excellent service, staff coudnt do enough to please us. Excellent experience ..

Beautiful country pub. Staff were lovely and saw to all our needs. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating area. Field to walk your dogs. Also if you come out of the pub and turn right, continue all the way down that road instead of going left at the bend go straight on for about half a mile to a mile roughly and on the right or left is a woodland area you can go for a nice little walk. Dont get lost :)

Excellent country pub, great food and friendly staff. Stopped off for a light lunch which was delicious. Dog friendly and lots of well designed outside space and garden

Staff where nice food was fast and respectfully quiet in there. Really enjoyed the food

Lovely pub with a great atmosphere. Good choice of beers. The food is good. My rice that came with a chilli con carne was a bit overcooked hence not giving a 5-star food rating.

Can't fault this place in any way, and I used to run a pub! 👍

Went for lunch, can't fault any of it, we always enjoy our visits to The Oak.

I had the pleasure of having lunch at The Oak today with some of my family including two small children The food and service was superb. Nothing was too much trouble and we were looked after very well. The pub is lovely inside and out and we’re very much looking forward to our next visit .

We booked the posh pod for a birthday meal. Worth the money. Excellent service and lovely food

Beautiful tasting food and wonderful service. Thank you An extra thank you to our waitress Olivia, you coped with me and my crazy best friends in the privacy pod. You were a breath of fresh air. 😊

One of my favourite pubs. Love to eat and drink there when visiting my daughters is lucky to live near by

Excellent and very friendly service and service. Good variety of drinks and delicious food. The interior and exterior spaces are decorated with great taste. Visiting soon on warmer days to experience outer space

It's a beautiful place, but the food could be better; specifically the mac and cheese, as I found it very oily. The decorations outside are an amazing look though. Would recommend if going for breakfast, though.

Lovely food and is a great place for families and are also dog friendly 😀

Lovely little pub with good food and a nice garden. I live a 30 min walk away, but still count this as my local!

Great pub that we had never been to before. The food, service and value was excellent. Will be back for sure!

Enjoyed my Sunday lunch with my family and dogs very much. A warm and friendly welcome from the hosts was very nice

I had a meal today with a friend and as thoroughly enjoyed the experience! Mandy as always provides a warm professional welcome. She is so approachable and makes the visit even more special! I had the vegetarian lasagne and my friend had the chicken curry which we both enjoyed. It's all home cooked and delicious. With the log burner keeping us cosy it truly makes a lunch time a special event. Prices are reasonable. Would highly recommend!

I went to The Oak on my own at the last minute for dinner yesterday and the team couldn't be more helpful and accommodating to find me a table. The service and food was first class and it is the best pub around Andover by far.

Love The Oak in Smannell, friendly village pub with lots of locals and wonderful staff. Sue the landlady is so nice and always treats everyone like a friend. Great in the summer and winter and the pods are a must try. Thanks for a great new year's.

I had a lovely meal at The Oak. The sausage and mash was incredibly delicious and the sticky toffee pudding was to die for. The service was impeccable. I will definitely be returning!

Food is stunning every time we go there. The service is great also. Can't wait to go again

Excellent food and very welcoming staff, nice grounds and great old pub with Oak Beams. Highly recommended!

It seems like a lovely pub. We were there for a funeral get-together.

Sue and the crew are doing a fab job... just how a country pub should be :o)

Absolutely recommended the Oak, food was lovely, great service from Sue and her amazing team. Beautiful decorated throughout for Christmas. We will definitely be back next year. Thank you so much

My local pub. Good food good company well looked after. Gorgeous pub. Land lady and land lord 1st class

Don't waste your time and money on Christmas Lunches. Very disappointing. Felt a bit embarrass seeing I took a friend

Great service. Food was delicious, and ample! We're there to celebrate my daughters 40th birthday, will be back again! Back tonight for my 70th and still the best for miles! Thankfully nothings changed. Fitted a family of 4 in at the last minute Fab food and lovely staff

Had a chicken ham and leek pie, mash and vegetables very tasty, the sticky toffee pudding was beautiful such a light sponge 😊

Fabulous local pub, with many tasty & delish menu items, great cocktail selection and friendly staff! Dog friendly, which is an added bonus! Definitely a favourite, couldn't recommend more!

Had my daughter's Baby Shower here today 😍❤

Great find. We met a friend halfway for lunch, searched dog friendly and found the oak. Food is nice, service is good and the fact they allow dogs is great. We've sat in the conservatory each time we've been and have been comfortable enough. Can't wait to come in the summer to try out the pods in the garden

Fantastic food would recommend to anyone

Always a nice welcome and friendly service. Good selection of lagers and ales to pick from. Food is always good with my favourite being the Cajun burger or the lamb if it’s a Sunday roast. Great outdoor seating area for the warmer months or a few outdoor pods for the colder times. Bar and restaurant seating and if lucky you can get near the open fires. Very dog friendly as well. 👍🏻

Revisited an old haunt, for a quick bite to eat and so pleased we did.The welcome is still warm and the locals are just lovely.We had 3 dogs, ine very well behaved, the other two a little more enthusiastic, but we were never made to feel we were a nuisance (Been in a dog walk and very muddy so sat outside).Definitely be our refuelling point again!

Very nice atmosphere of a countryside restaurant. The food is not that great. We ordered 4 different main dishes and all were mediocre at most.

I've been going there on and off for years,always been happy with the whole experience until today?the food was not up to its normal standard?

Been to numerous other pubs on the area and never really ventured to this one. We were surprised and a bit guilty we didn't try before. Lovely food and drink excellent service and a pleasant atmosphere, we will 100% return

Very friendly staff and a very dog friendly place. The only vegan option is a burger and some fries, big portion size

Fantastic friendly pub. Food is brilliant, service always good and friendly too. Always enjoy popping over. 100% recommend the curry, either one is fantastic. Best we've had and the sticky toffee sponge is a slice of heaven.

Steak was extremely chewey,don't know if it was the cut or it was cooked too quickly but enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and staff were lovely

Lovely pub in a very pleasant location. The food is of great quality with very good service. It is very pleasant and comfortable inside with a very nice and cozy atmosphere. Very good value as well, definitely a great pub to visit.