The Poplar Farm in Test Valley

Excellent service, waiter was very friendly and helpful. Food was hot and tasty

Came to Poplar Farm on Sunday 8th December. We were looked after extremely well from start to finish. The food was amazing, our server was Cathy, she was lovely, very knowledgeable about the menu, so polite and friendly, have been before and she was our server, I cant say enough about her, she is a lovely lady.

Lovely food, friendly staff. Tracey was particularly nice.. 5 stars.

So, I've never been able to secure a table. As a consequence, I can't vouch for the food. However, what I can tell you is Tracey is awesome. The atmosphere is great and I keep coming back for a pint. Stay tuned for my review on the food in the New Year (Tracey just told me they have phenomenal Sunday roast with pork crackling).

Had a brilliant lunch at the Poplar, served by the lovely Cathy. The food was great, highly recommend the honeycomb dome dessert! Will be returning soon to try the pizza.

Lovely place for lunch and excellent service a special mention to Tracy who was amazing.

Hard working staff and a good service. Nice choice of food

Lovely pub with friendly staff and a wonderful menu! In particular Tracey has been great every time we have visited.

Always feel very welcome here. Great quiz night once a month and the food is very tasty. Dogs are also well catered for and welcomed.

Had a lovely Xmas lunch with friends at poplar farm and its really well priced and we got a large portion too. Cathy gave us a warm welcoming and a lovely service too. Thank you team! Keep up the good work, will be back soon!

Tracey was super welcoming and very helpful. Wonderful and quaint little pub!

Excellent food and service! Everyone was incredibly pleasant! Would highly recommend this location. Thank you, Tracey!

Christmas dinner was wonderful! It was huge though. Everything was cooked well and we tucked in. Even better was that it is our first Christmas dinner for a few years as we’ve been in a hot country at Christmas time. The pub is cosy and warm and a special shout out to Tracey who was warm, welcoming and looked after us. Thank you!

Tracy was a great host and we had the biggest Xmas dinner this side of preparing and eating one yourself! Highly recommend!

Tracey as always was a delight to see, and the food and service was exceptional Best pub around would highly recommend to anyone in the area or visiting to come!!

Great pub for food and drink, Tracey was especially welcoming!

Excellent service and value for money. Good atmosphete and Tracey behind the bar is great 😀

Tracey was amazing. Food was great as usual.. recommended for a good night out.

Really love this pub. A local treasure. Tracey rocks, as always. Happy, smiling and lovely.

Tracey is pleasant and always provides the greatest service and we enjoy the quizz nights out.

Served by Tracey. Great service food and atmosphere. Our dog Oreo loves it here too.

Tracy Tracy Tracy great service

Just had a really lovely lunch. Food, service and atmosphere were all spot on. Would definitely recommend.

So friends were over from Australia and we met up after a long time apart and chose the Popular Farm, it was ok but must of just caught them on a busy night unfortunately. The service was very slow, the food when it finally appeared was warm NOT hot. The prices against portion size were way over priced, the almost forcing tipping down your throat did not seem right if the staff want people to tip they need to make them feel special that's the point of going out for a meal. Won't be back to expensive for the level of service and quality of the food sorry.

Apparently it was asked of the waitress if we could have a our sweets before the table next to us (a party of eight ) as we had an appointment to keep..which turns out was VERY WRONG of my friend to do..the waitress was not shouted at... She was not sworen at by any member of the party of may I say pensioners ...but within minutes the so called MANGER was at our table informing us that the waitress was frightened to come back to our table and that we were very rude .....so we decided to forgo our desert and leave the premises ...£89 for four drinks & main courses it would have been more had we stayed....I would like to add the so called MANGER needs a lesson in etiquette when dealing with female customers as I do not appreciate being addressed as DARLING or the sarcastic enjoy your evening as we were leaving. Yours Respectfully Linda Dawn Bradley

Had a fabulous Christmas day meal with crackers and the best service Well done TPF.

Had a wonderful time here, we were served by Sarah who was very attentive, accommodating and an amazing host. We loved our entire experience.

Disappointed as a treat for my son and his family. Had to feed the children earlier because of lateness

Many thanks to Tracey and the team at Poplar Farm for a fantastic evening celebrating with family. The food and atmosphere were excellent. The staff were really helpful and made the evening run smoothly. A brilliant place to hold a get together. Would definitely recommend. Thanks again.

I got the Trio meat dinner with no roasties and asked for spring onion mash literally got half a spoonful could've done with more also should be served with a steak knife , my daughter got meat-free roast as vegan option which was just veg maybe rephrase that as its misleading ( meat free roast is a thing check it out ) small portions and overpriced pre heated food

Very tasty roast dinner, some of the veg were a bit hard still and they were only luke warm. We did pass this on to the waitress. It would also be nice if when giving you the desert menu they actually told you what wasn't available

Really excellent food and service. We will be back soon.

Food was delicious and also presented well. Did have to wait a little longer than advised at first but well worth the wait

Lovely quick dinner. The pub is stunning inside and out and all the food was fresh and hot.

Limited vegetarian menu but food was good

Went for a lovely meal for my husbands birthday. Great choice of food, pricier than previous visits, but reflective of the times. However, it was still great value for money. Staff were amazing, friendly, and efficient and definitely won't be our last visit!

Excellent venue with brilliant food and service

Without doubt the best roast pork dinner I have had in my 63 years on this earth. The pork just melted in your mouth. Lots of roast potatoes. Glazed carrots , parsnips , broccoli, lovely Yorkshire pudding, pigs in blankets and cauliflower cheese and gravy. So filling only had room for one pint of hobgoblin and no room for desserts which also all sounded so yummy. Lovely happy friendly staff made Sunday lunch so enjoyable. Highly recommend plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options. Lots of parking including disabled spots available. Would definitely go again.

Great service and food, wide choice available

Good waited quite a while for the food but the venue was very busy. Food of good quality

Waiter very helpful and attentive. Food delicious and plenty of it

Charming dog friendly pub, friendly staff, nice food.

Perfectly good food and lots of space inside. Reasonable pricing and helpful staff. Can order from the app to the table.

Amazing Sunday lunch, the fire was smouldering so as lovey and warm on a cold Sunday. Cathy was great.

Sunday lunch was very good, food cooked and presented well. Our waitress Cathy was brilliant! Friendly, helpful and really nice to us, will definitely recommend

My family arranged my surprise 60th birthday meal here. What a wonderful place will definitely go again.

Nice pub with large car park. A great meeting place

We had two courses for a set price, the same price as one main meal only. Very generous portions and tasty. Good and hot and catered for my GF intolerance. The lady who served us was friendly and helpful. If passing at a convenient time again would certainly eat here again.

Great Sunday lunch - the trio of roasts and well cooked selection of vegetables were excellent. Service from Maisy was very good and all you could want.

We recently dined on two consecutive evenings, and overall, it was a lovely experience. On our first visit, I had the lasagne, which was hot, tasty, and just the right portion size, while my husband thoroughly enjoyed his sirloin steak. For dessert, I had the crème brûlée, which was absolutely delicious, and my husband opted for the crumble, which he also enjoyed. The cask ale was a perfect accompaniment, and we found the food and drinks to be reasonably priced. The service was another highlight—the waitress was friendly and helpful, and we appreciated that the pace of the service was relaxed and not rushed, making for a very pleasant evening. We were so pleased that we returned the following night with our son. He tried the pie of the day, which he really enjoyed, and my husband and I both had sirloin steak. While the steak was still good, my husband felt it wasn’t quite as nice as the previous night, being a bit overcooked for his liking. Unfortunately, we also had to request condiments a few times, which never arrived. Despite this, the waitress remained just as pleasant and friendly as before. Poplar Farm offers great food at a good price, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. While there were a couple of minor issues on our second visit, the overall experience was still positive, and we would definitely return.

Always a lovely place to have a business lunch, food with friends or drinks in the evening! Especially in the winter months as the food is hearty and the atmosphere lovely.

Tracey was a lovely waitress :)

food was at the door on time but delivery driver would not leave at the address which was correct as the pin number would not work . he was trying to sort this out on our door step finally sorted after 15 mins but food was on doorstep and got cold absolutely fuming that it couldn't have been resolved quicker .

Tracey and the team gave us great service for our Sunday lunch. Thank you

We are regular sunday diners at various places and i have to say this is by far the best , food was delicious and served hot , pork belly was so tender and plenty of it , staff very friendly , i havnt been into the Poplar farm since i was 19 and tomorrow i will be 70 so a very long time and will definatly be back , keep up the good work , excellent thankyou

Lovely warm welcome from Tracey behind the bar. Always a pleasure to be at the Poplar Farm

Fabulous lunch!! Beautifully presented and absolutely delicious!!! Service was fantastic,dog friendly too..gorgeous pub!!! Its our new favourite, thankyou

Fantastic food and service as always, Tracey is a great host and very patient with my large but cuddly Rottweiler. Thanks again.

Tracey always goes above and beyond what service I’ve experienced in similar establishments - She’s always extremely friendly and makes sure that every experience I’ve had at the Poplar Farm is as enjoyable as the last

Both Tracey and Michael were helpful and friendly great service and reasonable prices would definitely recommend

Lovely evening for a dinner.Pleasant atmosphere, good food and great service.Service was really good and always with a smile.Our server, Jess was lovely, attentive and provided good communication about menu.Hope to return soon.

My friend and I meet here once a week and have never been disappointed by food, atmosphere or truly excellent service! Tracey was our server tonight, thank you for another wonderful evening

12 of us celebrated my Mum & Dad’s 60th Wedding Anniversary, we had a lovely table and was looked after by Jess who done a fab job making sure we were ok along with Holly & Maisy

Tracey behind the bar is fab! Warm and welcoming!

excellent service delivery on time would recommend

Staff were very helpful and welcoming, especially as I had my two dogs with me. Food was nice too!

Tracey, behind the bar is bloody fantastic, friendly helpful and always smiling 😊 the Sunday roast is excellent and the service is just as good.

We had a lovely meal at this pub Tilly our waitress was very kind and helpfull

Yuk! You can see why they give the discount coupons! The food is awful!

Friday early dinner with the grandchildren Wonderful service from Maisy nothing was to much trouble … she made are visit and the food came quick and was hot and tasty .

Lovely welcome, great food and service. Our server Jess was friendly and helpful with our choices. A lovely anniversary meal

Absolutely a amazing place to feel welcome food amazing

Fantastic evening. They were very busy but managed to squeeze us in. Great food and service by Jess S.

Succulent, very pleasant waitress

Cozy pub, stopped for a lunch break in the middle of a long drive. Tracey was super helpful and attentive. Two thumbs up, will recommend, will come again if driving through the area.

Really nice meal on a Sunday evening. Holly was a lovely waitress

Lovely late Saturday lunch, food was delicious & well priced plus the service was great, especially Tracey. Will definitely be returning

This is a lovely place for food and drinks but last night the food was not its usual standard was such a shame maybe the Chef had an of day!!!

Holly was our waitress, she was lovely. Food was great as always

Really lovely place. Food never disappoints

Such a lovely experience for dinner on the 11/09 both had steak. Cooked fantastic. Our waitress was amazing Jess, she was so kind & helpful

The Eton mess I ordered was missing

Food was absolutely amazing, fantastic value, will definatly be ordering again.

Nice place, friendly service and vfm

excellent meal excellent service polite delivery would recommend

Food was great quality for the money But must say service was slow twice ordered drinks twice had to chase up on them 2nd time I gave up and got them from the bar. Asked when our food came if we wanted and sauces etc said yes 10 mins later up I went again to the bar to get them Shame

We live in Dorset and come to The Poplar Farm as a meeting place with friends and family from Surrey/London. We have always been warmly welcomed, the service is always very good and the food always delicious. The pub is clean and tidy. The only negative would be that the toilets are a little 'tired' but always clean.

We had a family meal on a Sunday evening. Unfortunately, by 6 p.m., some of the Sunday roasts weren't available, reducing our choices. Service at the bar was a little slow, also. However, food was lovely, staff were friendly and apologised for the reduced menu, and ensured our meals came as asked. Most had alterations due to intolerance or dietary needs, all done with no questions or irritation. Would happily return.

Went on Sunday evening 30/6 didn’t have hardly anything to offer basicallly were not bothered so do not eat here they don’t want your business go to another Steve

Went here for meal today and have been quite a Lot as we can take the dog. The last couple of times we have noticed that the food has gone downhill in quality. Today I had gammon and chips with petit poi’s the peas were hard both my eggs were broken and hard. My husband had fish and chips and mushy peas the peas were so runny, he sent them back they came back slightly less runny. I did explain to the lady who I paid that I was sad to see such a decline quality of food and service but she really didn’t seem to care and took the complaint with a pinch of salt. Needless to say The Poplar Inn is off our list to go out for a meal. 😔

Greatvplace to eat, dog friendly and as cheap as a Harvester !! Went with out dog, plenty of dog friendly tables. Food great, and portion size HUGE !! Def on our list of places to eat out in future

Regular stop for my partner and I Very friendly staff Carpark holds about 30 cars, but you will have go down several steeps to the pub. There are about 8 parking pays on the lower level for disabled use.

Great pub, dog friendly too and nice friendly staff..pricing isn't bad either.

What a gem of a pub. Booked here for 10 people to celebrate my husbands birthday after a day at Thruxton circuit. This place is just down the road and I found it through online reviews. I contacted via email to book and they responded within a couple of days (other pubs in the area couldn't be bothered to even reply to my enquiry) Booking went smoothly and the food was outstanding. Excellent quality and good portion sizes. Lovely country pub feel. I would highly recommend. I wish I lived closer so I could go back for more. Thank you to you and your staff for making my husbands birthday so memorable

A beautiful setting with great food and friendly service. A place to impress visitors or enjoy a quiet meal with family. We will be coming back to try a few other items off the menu.

Classic vintage inns. One of the best for atmosphere though. Biased opinion as am also an ex employee. But my review is based on being a customer not promoting them! Happen to be a big fan of this chain! Every time is always what I'd expect.

Not exceptional for the price. Service a little lack lustre.

All four of us had a lovely meal that we all enjoyed

This pub seems to often run out of food. The first time I was here, they closed the kitchen early (fortunately we ordered prior to this). The second time I was here, they said they had run out of food, even though we ordered prior to 7pm.

Good pub food and great place for to chill out for an afternoon or evening. A bit short on parking but not much can be done about that.