The Pub With No Name AKA The White Horse in East Hampshire

A Friday night meal when unfortunately they forgot our order. Maybe because we had a small child, we were squeeze into a room off the bar. Not a great experience although I have to say the oysters were fresh and tasty wine was not chilled so unlike previous visits this one was a disappointment.

What a gem, 1st visit and will definitely not be our last. Almost missed it of course😉 tucked away in the middle of nowhere. Delicious lunch with old friend. What a gem of a place. Sat outside in dappled sunshine. But dreaming of winter in the cosy interior. See you again soon.

We found this pub after a short hike. Really cozy, great selection of food and drinks. If you’re in the area definitely stop by!

Lovely pub, with open fires on a cold day. Loads of character. Beer was about £5.50 a pint but the crisps were an eye watering £2.75....so for the 2nd round we had some thick tasty chips at £4/ portion.

David shaw, Had Sunday lunch today with 3 friends Chicken good, yorky pudding, good, The rest was tasteless, and the desert for £9 was a disgrace, needless to say will not be returning.

Good place somewhat isolated no phone signal - great ! Nice yew tree and outside seating.

It is a great shame that I have to write a negative review, as the pub is near to our home and is very cosy inside, with a "lived in" casual country feel. We went for an evening meal and decided to have some olives to start (which were very expensive for such a small portion), to nibble at while we waited for our main courses. I was completely taken aback by the weeny portion of my Shepard's pie. There was barely half a dozen mouthfuls for the cost of £26 !! When I mentioned this to the waitress afterwards, she agreed that it had looked very small. My husband had the Halibut, £28, which was slightly larger, but still small. Even though the quality of the food was very good, we will not be returning. For the type of pub it is and the cost of the food, especially for such small portions (and I am not a big eater), it is not worth it.

A great atmosphere, with plenty of different age ranges. The halibut main was excellent along with all the other dishes. Even the whipped butter and bread was delicious. Great service too. Def recommend if you’re looking for higher end food and a proper pub.

Quirky but a real great pub. Good Beer & food.

We did a local walk from here and then had a few drinks and lunch in the pub. Good selection of ales and lagers. Food was tasty, homecooked, and well presented. Staff were friendly and service excellent. We sat in the bar area with our dogs, next to the bar which is very old worldy and relaxing especially with the fire going.

We had a wonderful time at the Pub with No Name, it has a lovely, cosy atmosphere, and we enjoyed an excellent Sunday Roast.

Amazing place which we visited for a special family celebration. Food was beyond excellent and service exceptional. Team went the extra mile to make our visit special. We will definitely be back for a return visit.

Sat in the bar by the fire, pint in hand. Met a farmer I used to milk cows for 25 years ago. A proper English pub. Marvellous.

Best pub within 5 miles of Petersfield. Food is brilliant, service and atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Super dinner here, very nice staff and ambience

Great little find, you’re going to want to keep it a secret! But it’s good to share hey? Great space, good beers and wine cellar. Always a warm log fire!. My new local. It’s a must.

Consistently excellent roast dinners 👌this time we went for starters as well .My wife had the squid which she said was lovely & I had the smoked chalk stream trout which was exceptional.Ambience brilliant as usual & service brilliant as well.See you soon

Went to visit some friends in Petersfield and they took me to this pub for dinner. An unbelievable vibe - it is straight out of a movie. Exactly the country pub I would imagine from the 1700’s. The food was fantastic. I had the pumpkin soup and burger and both were great.

Simply, British Pub life as it should be. Dates to the 1600’s. Was once a blacksmith stop halfway between London and Portsmouth.

Very disappointed with the meal I had last night 14/2/24. The meal portions were pathetic not even child portions but definitely adult prices. I had fish and chips. The fish was tiny and far too much batter. My friend had burger there was no salad or garnish. Both dishes had very few chips and we had to ask for an extra portion of chips which we were charged for. Not up to this pubs usual standard and I will not recommend it again or visit it again. What a pity as it was so great when it reopened last year. Ann Daniels Privett

I would imagine the views on a clear day are lovely but it was misty the afternoon we stopped for lunch. The main dining area was very chilly, to the point we kept our coats on but the small bar area at the front had a lovely log fire burning and was very cosy.

Boxing day lunch The menu was not what we expected as they where only serving a brunch type menu ,as our guests thought they where getting a decent roast dinner

Great atmosphere and delicious food!

I reserved a table online for 9 people. The pub has a lot of old-fashioned charm, however the first chair I sat on was broken. Seven customers ordered the pie of the day, while two chose other items. The pheasant dish was served without the pheasant, and the lemon sole was served with croutons; when the waitress knew the customer was gluten-free, she thankfully noticed! When I booked, there was no mention of the 12.5% service charge for tables of six or more. I was questioned about why I declined to pay the service charge. I responded that I was unaware of the charge before booking. Poor service would also be another reason. To be fair to the pub, the cost of the two dinners was deducted off the bill, but it spoilt what could have been a nice meal. On the plus side the pie steak and ale was good, with crisp pastry, delicate beef, and tasty gravy. The dish was filling. Cost £17.00. There was nothing noteworthy about the crumble. Because the apple was very firm, most people left a large portion. I thought it was too pricey at £9.00.

Very busy and delightfully disorganised. A gem.

Stopped in for a quick drink at this gem of a pub.

Wonderful Sunday roast. Best we have had in a long time

Had a pint, great place. Will be going again.

Hands down the BEST pub I have ever been to in my life, since moving out the area I come back to visit with the specific aim of coming to the no name!

I just wanted to say the bonfire display last night was amazing even though it was foggy. Very well organised, great value for money. Lovely old pub on a great location .Will be back.

Don't know about rooms but love this pub, been going here on and off for over 30 years and pleased to see

Lovely setting, lovely service, really good food and a cosy fireplace. Highly recommend. Thanks very much ☺️

Very easy to miss, very difficult to forget. A very cosy pub in a beautiful setting. I will freely admit that this was the best roast dinner I've had from a pub. Absolutely stunning.

Lovely pub. Nice atmosphere. Good selection of beers. Friendly staff. Quirky props decorating the place.

We took our Australian friends for lunch. The cosy and intimate atmosphere showed off quintessential English pub vibe I was looking for. The staff were wonderful, a credit to the manager Charlie, everyone was warm, welcoming and friendly. Food was fantastic especially pleased for our celiac guest. Everything was delicious

What a find we just loved everything about this pub, right in the middle of nowhere but surprisingly easy to find. Both the food and the welcome we received were top of the range. Would recommend highly

Went with family, 4 adults, 3 children. Sunday roast was incredible but the service was not good at all! We had to ask for everything, every step of the way, ask to order drinks, ask to order food…our drinks sat at the bar and we had to ask for them Then we were charged 12.5% service as a table over 6 which came to £30. Service needs looking at, it doesn’t match up to ambiance and how great the food is, which is a shame.

Best roast I've had in years! Lovely country pub with a wonderful, cosy atmosphere!

First time here really nice food reasonably priced really lovely atmosphere and staff are lovely and welcoming and very helpful. Decor is amazing if you like a proper country pub. Only downfall would be a recommendation staff all wear same uniform.

Perfect example of what a typical English pub should be like

Love this place, such a beautiful pub with wonderful views from the garden of the South Downs National Park. We had the roast beef and Yorkshire pudding which was delicious, service was excellent and the crackling fire and locals enjoying themselves added to the atmosphere.

What a great pub, full of character and history. We sat by the log fire pit in the garden to finish the evening and watch the sunset.

Love love love! Been here many times over the years as local, it lost its charm but I can confirm it is well and truly back! Eddie so welcoming and food incredible. We went for Sunday lunch and yes a little pricey but great portion size and was delicious! Sides of pigs in blankets were yummy! Have been recommending to everyone! Lovely to have the No Name back

I haven’t been here for over 3 x years and unfortunately when I came here last in 2023, I found it closed for refurbishment! Not sure what was refurbished, but to me the pub still has the unique olde world charm, particularly in the small bar ( think that must have been repainted though). Staff all quite young, but friendly. Beer was nice (didn’t try food but on adjacent tables it looked good), but was very disappointed to hear the famous “No Name Strong” was no longer available as this was a unique and great feature of the pub. I was also surprised to hear that there was no HSB. I think the old “No Name” beers used to be brewed on the premises and in later years switched to somewhere in Alton. It would be a great feature to get this back on along with its “No Name Bitter” counterpart. Any thoughts? I still love the uniqueness and confusion caused by the pub name. It has always made me smile and the old “empty” pub sign at the end of the road is just a little bit too subtle for people who don’t know! Glad to see it back open.

The most incredible food and atmosphere. Fab location. Thank you to the lovely staff as well. Definitely recommend the Risotto, Sirloin Steak & Fries and the burger! Yummy. The Boisclairs!

Great food lovely staff will be back

I saw this place advertised on pitch up as a camping site and seeing as it was my first experience in a long time & taking a baby solo I was quite anxious. Upon arrival I went into the pub to pay for the pitch to be told that Laura would be around to greet us so to pitch the tent.. The campsite its self is lovely, small with a lovely feel about it. It’s very family friendly and is kept to a good clean condition with the toilet and shower facilities being well kept too considering it’s on a camp site. In the toilet there is plugs to be able to charge things which was a godsend as I’d of been lost without somewhere to charge my phone in the case of an emergency. Laura, the lady who runs the site was so lovely, polite and friendly which also made the experience even better as I felt confident that if I needed anything I could ask for help. Overall a lovely experience and will definitely make a return visit (or lots). Would definitely recommend for a quiet, relaxing, sun trap, friendly environment with a chilled atmosphere.

Our local and we love sitting outside in the sun! Thought we would try the Sunday bbq and sadly it wasn’t great. Hopefully it will improve over the weeks as the menu is great however the mixed salad was just leaves, the lobster is small and chewy, all the food came at different times which was a bit annoying and the vegetable skewers were tiny. Prices are quite high however quality and quantity of food wasn’t great sadly! I hope it improves.

Very very disappointing. Family birthday lunch and arrived to be told it was a bbq menu only. Staff were arrogant and rude and it took 30 mins after ordering drinks for them to come to our table. We were told no fries were available (with the bbq not children’s menu) and the children’s hot dog was a reheated frankfurter in a stale white roll. Mains didn’t come with any sides or garnish and when we asked waitress what the mains came with she said she didn’t know. Vegetable skewers were £14 for a couple of pieces of pepper, some undercooked courgette and came swimming in oil. What a shame!

Lovely pub, good food! Definitely worth a visit

This pub is really called THE White Horse pub but the sign fell down in 1942. Wooden signs were rationed. Later Jack the Landlord was too rude and miserable to re-erect the sign. So the nick name if the pub became THE Pub with No Name. Was a Gales pub but not more. The present owners are very friendly and serve good food. Well worth a visit. Cheers. Greg Hall LR MRICS MCIOB MASI MICE and Architect. Hall and Company Surveyors Ltd.

I’m conflicted about this one. It’s a well known old country pub - but with new owners/management. We visited as a largish party and ate outside in the back garden. A lovely setting. All the food looked “nice” and there were no complaints from us. I had the £16 burger and was disappointed to find it to be of the “small bun, taller than its wide” variety. This makes it a faff to eat and tries to disguise that it’s quite a small patty of meat. I initially wanted a steak but our group has a golden rule - we don’t buy steaks when they are £20 plus. This place, and I may have it wrong, wanted £38.50 for a steak! It might have been £35.80 - no matter. I would never pay that for a simple steak with chips and some veg. Ridiculous. So, a great venue, well known to us all, good beer, great staff etc etc but I can’t see them lasting long if they maintain their prices. A simple pork chop (singular) was £26. A bavette steak £24. Mad! I see on their website that sirloin is now priced at £11 per 100g! Pricing steak per 100g. This is not lobster or expensive deep sea fish. It’s meat from a local wholesale! So. A great pub good food but charging insane prices for simple pub grub.

What a wonderful place! We ended up here on a whim, wasn't expecting much as we knew it was just a pub - but the food was phenomenal. The first clue was the menu, it was very short, which is always a good sign. My steak and my partner's bream were wonderful and the sides were amazing - the quinoa, the slaw and the potatoes were intriguing and utterly delicious. We'll definitely come back here.

Had a great time here, proper restaurant quality food. Had brilliant service from Betty!

We booked a 3pm Sunday roast. Items from starters already ran out. Roast beef sold out and one dessert sold out. When all you sell is food and beverage, you should ensure you have enough of all on the menu. Roast lunch was cold.

Simply the best steak my wife and I have ever eaten! 24oz T Bone to share with delicious skin on fries and seasonal greens. Lovely atmosphere and great service, all on a busy Saturday afternoon. Well done 👏🏻

Outstanding food – service needs work. Second time here and again, very impressed by the food. Well worth the money. Unfortunately, service is very scattered and no-one seems quite sure whose table they’re responsible for. Senior waitress took our order but didn’t write it down – this always makes me anxious that something will be forgotten – there’s no need to prove you have an outstanding memory – please just write down the order, so you don’t forget anything. Inevitably-they did forget part of the meal, which then took 20 minutes to arrive, by which time we’d nearly finished our main. Nevertheless, worth the wait.

We went for dinner last night. The food is amazing. Really interesting and delicious. The white wine was warm however as hadn’t been in the fridge which is NOT good. Overall, we enjoyed it BUT it is very very expensive. I don’t mind paying those prices if you feel you’ve enjoyed a luxury experience. But this is still a pub….cutlery in tins on the table, basic paper slightly soiled menus and paper napkins and waitresses in scruffy clothes. I would gladly go back had we felt that the exorbitant prices reflected in the entire experience. £200 for a meal for 2 is a lot…and not even a complimentary bread selection! I think the food is worthy of the price providing the rest of the dining experience catches up. Until that happens we probably wouldn’t revisit sadly.

great food, a little on the pricy side but you’re paying for good quality and local ingredients and standard as well. lovely interior; freshly painted and clean washrooms.

Cosy country pub with lovely fireplaces

Charlie is an amazing host! We walked up to the pub from petersfield to find it closed (day after bank holiday so they’d switched hours), but he gifted us a beer and then drove us back down the hill to a pub near our starting point. Cheers!

Great character, beautiful surroundings and amazing food. What a place!

Good food, drink and excellent service from waitress and barman.

An absolute gem of a place. We were welcomed in by a glowing outside firepit and even warmer staff. We booked on the early side and so chose to sit in the bar area as most of the dining reservations were later. By the time we left, the restaurant was full and with a great ambience. The wine list was refreshingly good (for a pub) and the food was incredible. We had the truffled wild roe deer tartare and the chalkstream trout mi-cit to start, which were beautifully presented and surprisingly light. For mains we had the monk fish with lentils and the bavette steak with a madeira jus and fries, which were both delicious. We will definitely visit again and would recommend to anyone visiting the area or passing through.

Stunning pub in a beautiful location. Food was amazing and the staff were lovely.

Excellent food, the best cauliflower cheese I have ever had out. Lovely spot and friendly staff a really lovely place for lunch and even great for an outside drink in the sun!

Very disappointing Easter Sunday lunch Roast chicken came out on the bone broccoli huge chunk on a thick stalk roast potatoes appeared pre cooked and re heated all served piled up on a small plate very off putting 3 people had lamb which was fatty and undercooked not one of our group of 11 enjoyed the meal Staff were pleasant and helpful thank goodness

Edit: Last time I went just 2 weeks ago, they no longer do the smash burger. They have a new chef and the new (none smash) burger is not good at all Old post: Excellent food, the best smashed burger I've had, not joking! Very juicy and succulent, it's making me hungry thinking about it. It was quite rare in the middle, but absolutely no stars lost, I'll just ask for it 'not pink' next time. Atmosphere and surroundings superb, loads of parking.

Booked a table with some friends for dinner and it was really good. Not only is the service excellent but the food was outstanding and probably best pub food I’ve had. The pub was packed so great it had a great atmosphere. It has tons of character and is really worth a visit.

Simple and traditional, a coaching inn since 1600s, that history nicely curated in 21st century, recent refurb. We didn't eat here but bar snacks were fine. Saw children, dogs, mature couples all looking very at home on a Sunday afternoon. Nice old furniture , fireplaces lit, plenty of old bric a brac. If that's your vibe this place is a top notch example.

Called to ask directions and thefirst thing was said was just going to call you to see where are . We were not late for our booking at 6.45. When we arrived before we even sat down was told that they needed the table by 8.30 as was booked. We waited for along time to order drinks and food so my husband went to bar to order . Food was lovely no fault there at all. We watched a lot while eating .My husband went in the bar to find a seat . When he moved they moving a chair towards the table. Felt uncomfortable there service was non existent and will not be going back or recommend either. If we were told about two sittings a night we would not havebooked

What an exceptional place. Cosy, friendly and so out of the way but worth finding.

Heard lots of good things about this pub so finally got there tonight and it didn’t disappoint. Beautifully cooked food and a great atmosphere with lots of groups of people all looking very relaxed and at home. Will definitely come back again.

Since the recent takeover, the food and service are now top notch.

An amazing addition to the area. Delicious food banging bloody Mary’s. Will be back for sure!!!!

Food was amazing and staff were very friendly and helpful. Such a lovely find. Will definitely be returning.

Lovely pub, warm welcome and cozy

Food was amazing til they put rosemary on something not sure what it was but I am allergic and it gave me an immediate asthma attack. Was not asked if any of us were allergic to anything and did nit think to sat as did not expect rosemary in a roast beef dinner. Such a pity as it spoilt it for all of us.

Fabulous pub!! Great beer & food and great countryside to explore! Well worth a visit!

Great to see this place back and on form. Mushrooms on toast to start was excellent. Looked like a lot, but the bread was really light and just right for a starter. Then a really good picanha steak (nice to see that cut on the menu). Decent local ale too. Only suggestions would be a variety of leaves on the garnish, and dressing too (I'm sure it should have been dressed, just an oversight). Also, maybe toasted the bread a bit too far. But nothing that would stop me rushing back for another meal though. Good work folks 👍

well visted here today. was going to have a meal . lady came over never came back so never bothered ordering. few cobwebs in pub not very clean outside log fire going but not cleaned out very very cold in pub

The food is amazing, the roasts are so good

When someone refers to this place as ‘a gem’ they are correct. It’s a wonderful place to spend time. Gorgeous, buzzy, very dog friendly and great food. Best roast in the area.

It's wonderful to see the "No Name" of my memory back to what it used to be. Unfortunately bar staff, whilst really friendly and great, are slow and lack focus. Particular example, stood at the bar waiting to pay for a packet of crisps for nigh on 10 minutes. Owner actually refused to take my two poumd coin and told me "Give the money to one of the guys when they get to you 🤷) I absolutely love the place but, if you're going to have inexperienced bar staff (been there myself,) then you need an experienced manager to train and mentor them.

Really lovely country pub atmosphere. Group of 13. Really well looked after and excellent food. I look forward to coming again. Thank you

Fantastic roasts on Sunday which is great for those who like them. It is good to do a simple thing well.

If you are looking for a country pub for a lovely pint or coffee (in my driver case) this will tick the boxes!

Absolutely perfect! What else can I say : Our booking for Sunday lunch was at 12:00 for four people. The pub filled very quickly - every single cosy corner! Considering the lack of signage, this idillic country pub still relies on recommendations alone, we can see why ! With the pub bursting from one open beam to another, the service was fabulous, friendly and as warm as the open fire ! Finally, the food ? Oh my goodness! Just beautiful! This is definitely my new favourite pub and as you are only 5 minutes away, you will be seeing us again ! Thank you , Mrs Lulabelle Coombes

Really great pub been 30 years since was last there. As far as I could tell hadn’t really changed. This is so good to see in the times of so many pubs being completely ruined or turned into houses. Staff were really friendly and good selection of ales

Great to the No Name back to the top of its game under new management and with a new chef. The Venison Pie was great and my wife really enjoyed her steak. Good beer as ever, and stunning value. Dog friendly of course

Haven't been here since it closed for refurbishment. Used to live closer and went there quite often. Pleased to see it open again. Only popped in for a pint but nice atmosphere still.

Amazing place, service was fantastic and the food was absolutely superb. Pub is full of atmosphere and staff are friendly and smiley. Also had a few drinks lunchtime which is also lovely, table in front of the fire and a good selection of wine.

Under new management, what was already a good pub has become an excellent one. The team are friendly, efficient and professional. The food was as good as anything we have tasted and the value is excellent. Add to that warming fires, well cared for beers and an inviting atmosphere, and you have the perfect place to eat, talk, relax and enjoy time away from our daily troubles.

Great food. Had the fish and chips. Well worth the money. Very happy with the atmosphere and bar staff. Classic beautiful British pub. Fire pit was also a nice touch. Wonderful.

Great to see this wonderful pub open again and the new owners are doing a wonderful job, the food was absolutely first rate, great choice of beers and wines and a fantastic experience all round, keep up the good work guys

Wonderful to have the Pub with No Name open again - lovely welcome from the new owners and such a change from our last visit - only their second day and it was great to be there. Sausage rolls are delicious and worth a visit on their own - dog friendly and a fire pit outside for those who wanted the enjoy the autumn sunshine. Great destination at the end of a walk !

Really cosy, ancient pub with real fires, great food and real ales. Thoroughly recommended. You'll need SatNav to find it, as road signage is sparse!

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A picture perfect pub, in a lovely Hampshire village - surrounded by rolling countryside, ideal for walking. We received a warm welcome from friendly host and staff. The interior is snug and attractively decorated - retaining original features. The stable rooms are very comfortable and well appointed and fairly priced. The wine selection is good and also fairly priced. The breakfast was generous and tasty. My only complaint is towards the quality of the evening meal, which sadly was mediocre and did not meet the general high standards of the rest of our experience. The smoked salmon and beetroot terrine was not a terrine and there was no beetroot on the plate. The leaves were undressed. The Mushroom stroganoff comprised button mushrooms only and white rice that was soggy and over cooked. A variety of mushrooms, some fresh herbs and wild rice would have elevated it. The fish cakes were stodgy and bready and not that pleasant. They were consumed in too much cream sauce. The chef should get some feedback and make adjustments. Aside from this I would definitely recommend this place and go back there if the food went up a few gears - all other aspects are really good and we appreciated the efforts of the staff to give us a good time.

An unspoilt, comfortable old fashioned, Dog friendly, pub with friendly service, good beer and food. Probably soon to be spoilt as it's just changing landlords.