The Red House in Basingstoke and Deane

What a wonderful lunch we had today. We were a party of 11 and everything was excellent. Lovely staff, good service, delicious food, reasonable prices, we were made very welcome. Aren't we lucky to have such a good eatery/pub on our doorstep. Not forgetting the wonderful deli attached, which also serves take away coffees and croissants Tuesdays to Saturdays.

Called over the phone for a reservation, we are a little fussy when it comes to dining out so I asked the lady who answered the phone if there was a garden for the kids to run around in, unfortunately her answer was no but she gave me some great advice and was super friendly which is why I wanted to write this review. Hopefully one day we will swing by, they sound like a great bunch! Thank you.

Stopped here after visiting the Castle, and LOVED it! Service was wonderful, ambiance was just fantastic, and the food was delicious (especially the dirty potato skins).

Though the pub is not that pretty and parking is limited , the food was pleasant and service friendly... we can recommend the crab ramekin and home made soup.

Service warm & welcoming as always. Food was delicious. We visited for a family get-together. It was perfect. Everyone enjoyed their meal and the atmosphere was vibrant and relaxed.

Called in here for dinner after a busy day touring the area as we were staying nearby. From the moment we walked in we were made to feel welcome and both the service and food were faultless. The kids had pizza and I had the curry and we all had empty plates as thoroughly enjoyed every bite. Would definitely visit again if in the area and would make no hesitation in recommending to others.

Picked this spot for lunch after a morning tour of Highclere Castle based on the menu and reviews. We are a group of four foodies from US and we were all very happy with everything we ordered. The soups, salads, curry, beets, beer, fish, and both styles of chips were excellent. Owner was charming. Highly recommend.

Came here for dinner and drinks. Our dog barked at someone out of the window and the owner came straight over and told him off. I wouldn't have minded if he had barked for a long time and was bothering other customers, but he hadn't even been barking more than a couple seconds before she was asking us if he was going to be like that for much longer. We asked what she meant and she said she was going to have a full restaurant and if he wasn't going to settle then we'd have to leave. This was all over the course of a couple of minutes, when we'd barely even sat down. We felt so unwelcome and unfairly treated, and won't be coming back. You enjoy your "full restaurant" that I doubt will stay full much longer with attitudes like that. P.S. If a dog is misbehaving, talk to the owners first, don't have a go at the dog who is doing what dogs do.

This pub is easily confused with similarly named pub(s) in the district. This may explain the few reviews posted? Our group of 6 all enjoyed very good service and meals from a varied menu. Good sized portions and quick service were experienced. We recommend.

First class Sunday lunch. We had to wait a while for our 2pm table despite having booked (so recommend you book an early time slot) as the restaurant was so busy. But this was more than made up for by the amazing food. The chicken was delicious and as for the side dishes they were superb! A really lovely sociable atmosphere for a lunch with friends.

Stopped off on the way to Southampton. Service and food was fantastic. Would highly recommend this pub/restaurant. Nice relaxing experience after a long drive

We were staying locally at the Carnarvon Arms for 2 nights and was disappointed with the price/choice of food there so we looked for somewhere else to eat on our 2nd night. What a find!!! Entertaining bar staff, reasonably priced and varied menu, great service, good background music and the food was amazing. Highly recommended. Apologies again Charles for having the last piece of cheesecake…it was delicious!!

What a wonderful lunch we all had after a visit to Highclere. Great staff, menu, and service. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.

Warm welcome, fabulous food and a lovely atmosphere. Perfect stop off on the way to the South Coast and we will return at the earliest opportunity..

Great little pub serving really nice food. We accidentally came across this after we had booked the Canarvon Arms down the road, who told us they stop serving food at 3pm (something they did not mention when I booked a table for 230pm). So we went in search of somewhere else and came across this little gem. The menu is nice, not over extensive, specials every day, the food is exceptional. I would definitely recommend here. The lady that was on the bar/serving everything else was so pleasant and such a great treat. If you are near Highclere Castle, this is a good place for lunch/dinner after visiting as it is three miles from the exit.

We visited today for a family lunch. We had just scattered my mums ashes and went for a family meal to mark the event. I cannot fault the service, the friendly welcome and the food was delicious. Nothing was too much trouble and Milo the dog made my 5 year old sons day. I wouldn’t hesitate to come back here for a meal.

Went lunch with the family and was warmly welcomed by the friendly staff who looked after 4 adults & two young children very well. The food was excellent and the local draught beer was very refreshing. The place to stop at after a visit to Highclere or Newbury.

My elderly parents’ favourite restaurant. The food is always superb. The service fantastic. On two occasions when my Dad has been in Hospital, they have sent food parcels, contacted me to let me know there are concerns, arranged for my Mum to be picked up and brought in so they can make sure she’s eating. Then arranged to get her to the Hospital afterwards when the family haven’t been able to…. The list goes on. They really are wonderful people, who are more like family now. As a business they serve home grown, fresh, home cooked produce. It’s always tasty and beautifully cooked. The ambience in the restaurant is always relaxed and friendly. Can’t recommend them highly enough…… on every level possible!

Looking for Lunch after being let down- came across this little gem Simple menu but with a good selection Service very good drinks arrived quickly Meal was good and wholesome and enjoyable The place is basic but well put together You will be greeted and checked out by the dog b

Great evening , We booked last minute, lovely hospitality, lovely food and great steaks ( with a bit of blue cheese). Thank you we will be back, the Jones's....X

We stopped by after a busy evening locally and were met with a warm, friendly welcome. Food was spot on - my mushroom and halloumi burger 🍔 was cooked to perfection, they even went out of they way to make a little salad with things I could eat to replace the slaw. My fiancés steak burger was also perfectly cooked (pink just his he likes it) with delicious chips and peppercorn sauce on the side. Nothing was too much trouble and great drinks on tap too.

Met a friend here for lunch. We both had pizza, which was deliciously thin and crispy, followed by a nice dessert of lemon posset. However the best part of it was the service. Our waitress was so friendly ,efficient and thoughtful, ensuring that she took our orders ahead of a large party who had also just sat down. When I asked for garlic oil, instead of the Chilli oil that was in the table, she arranged for some to be made up and brought out from the kitchen. Highly recommended.

The title of this review sums it up perfectly! We were staying nearby and booked ahead based on the previous reviews mentioned in this forum. We were met by Katie who is one side of a husband and wife team who run this independent pub and restaurant. So refreshing to find! The food is fabulous! So good we had the same meal two nights in a row. I had Nachos to start and the best well cooked Rib Eye Steak with the usual accessories and the perfect green salad (so fresh). My wife had the thickest Tuna Steak we have seen in ages. Apparently after talking to locals, the Red House is also famous for its Pizzas with cars arriving every 10 minutes to pick up their boxes. Katie was backed up by Maggie and Harriet and all three provided slick, smooth service of this lovely food, with smiles and humour. Overall a fabulous experience with great atmosphere! One tip, get there early as the car park fills up quickly and a three minute cab ride from somewhere VERY local cost £25 each way. SCANDALOUS!!!. Fixed price apparently! A true bargain if you lived in Sunderland!

Travelling down from Oxford we were about 10 miles from the wedding venue & we found The Red House We had enough time for a comfort stop, drink & something to eat The only shame was we couldn’t stay for longer. Staff were friendly, welcoming...

The only rooms available were travelodge. No dining so we searched online. What a find. Superb food and ale, incredibly friendly service. Cannot recommend more highly.

Stumbled on this lunch venue on journey to Cotswold. Lovely colourful flowers outside caught our eye. We shared a very tasty pizza - nice thin base. Good amount of toppings. Homemade coleslaw was very good. Menu looks very good & I like the fact that...

Super welcoming friendly pub restaurant with lovely food. We both had the home made Pizza with the homemade slaw and both ordinary fries and sweet potato fries. We both agreed how nice the pizzas were and it would appear quite famous in these parts.

Had two dinners here and thoroughly enjoyed it. Kate is welcoming and gracious, even remembering our names on our second visit. Recommend the fish and chips, salads and pizza.

Had a walk in Highclere looking for views of Highclere Castle. It is the only pub in the village. Located on the main road so you cannot miss it. Beautiful patio surrounded by lovely flowers. We had a great lunch. All homemade. The lady (I...

Simple meal yesterday with two of my daughters. We shared 1x prawn starter, then 3x £15 mains, 1x green beans, 1x pint cider, 2x pint lime and soda, 2x large house red. Bill = £84.50. It was only today that I realised this did not...

WOW! Warm, friendly, kind, helpful staff! The food was delicious! We highly enjoyed the curry special: Butternut squash/spinach/chickpea curry with both rice and naan bread, 15.75₤ The curry was delicious, fresh flavors, veg not overcooked, rice was perfect (not oily). The goat cheese salad was...

A perfect meal - lovely food, lovely atmosphere and excellent service. We had a mixture of the menu meals and pizzas and all the food was totally delicious.

As always when venturing into new territory, looked at TA for advice. One of our party is vegetarian and the menu here had more options than other places we checked out. It was a dull wet day but the welcome was warm, helped by a...

My brother and his wife met with us at the Red House for a pre-Christmas lunch, not being able to meet up later because of concerns over Covid. Katie and Simon made us feel very comfortable and unhurried. The food was excellent with a choice...

We have been going here for years and I just wanted to give it another thumbs up after the long Covid spell. Simon and Katy have helped the local community get through the dregs of Covid lockdown by having an excellent take away service. Nothing...

I think we must have come after a busy weekend as my first 3 choices were unavailable. I ended up having a Rumpsteak burger. I assumed it was a rump steak in a bun, but what came was a very rare (very pink) mince burger...

We visited here for late afternoon food and we were not disappointed. Sad that full menu still not on yet but the varied pizzas, freshly cooked were just the ticket. We were a party of 11, children included, and we were made to feel most...

We visited whilst staying in the area. Great choice of food with specials including some exceptional fresh Fish dishes. All the dishes were presented well and cook to perfection.

Fish and chips twice and 2 beers for £42 I thought was a bit pricey. The food was nice and the service okay. Maybe things are more expensive post covid.

We met the grandparents here for lunch today. The service was exceptional and the food out of this world. Everything is home made and the table d’hôte is good value. Dog friendly which is a bonus for us.

The food was amazing , I had a starter of nachos which were so tasty , followed by the most delicious pizza . The staff are all very friendly and efficient , with a lovely selection of quality drinks .

I had a great light lunch at the Red House recently, such accomodating staff and the pizza was lovely. Bartender was a great host, top quality chat, fast pour on the drinks. Couldn't ask for more.

Went to the red House for lunch outside recently as I was passing through, had a lovely steak burger. Staff couldn't be more accommodating. Definitely worth visiting.

One of the best meals we have had in a long time. We went last weekend for lunch and were warmly welcomed by friendly staff. We were allocated a table in a very picturesque sunny front garden with a wide array of flowers really giving off the impression that summer had arrived already. I had the duck confit which was beautifully cooked served with gratin potatoes and green beans accompanied by an exceptional red wine gravy. My father opted to try something new and went for the mushroom and haloumi burger served with sweet potato fries and house slaw which he thought was a fantastic combination in terms of the actual burger and the meal altogether. Service was prompt and overall it was a very pleasant dining experience, will definitely come again!

This is such a brilliant local pub. Their pizzas are excellent and highly recommended. The staff couldn’t be better. Highly recommended!!

We spent a lunchtime out at the Red House with family. We have been once before but this time we were under COVID restrictions, which were fully in place at the pub. The manager and staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful and service was very good. The menu was varied and our meals were very good. All round a great experience. Recommended.

Excellent food and service. Great menu choice. Homemade dishes. Very tasty!! Super friendly too. A must visit!!

We were so impressed by the lovely, helpful + friendly staff. Service was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed our ribs. Extremely tasty and good value. Pity we were only visiting the area, we would definitely return.

You get a very warm welcome when you arrive, the staff are very helpful and knowledgeable about their stock of 'gins'. The food is excellent. I would highly recommend.

Wonderful cod and chips,just what I fancied and also the pork escalope which was really tasty again.....thank you for making coming home after a few days away so enjoyable.

Stopped for a pint but stayed for lunch - which was delicious. First class cooking and a friendly welcome.

Ordered a three course takeaway last night for our wedding anniversary. When phoning the order in a couple of days in advance the lady who answered was helpful and friendly, when I arrived it was ready for collection within minutes and the food was lovely - good quality and well packaged. Well done to all the team for making such a success during these hard times. We hope to visit the pub when you can open again and certainly order another takeaway in the meantime!

Amazing weekly takeaways from Simon and co. Food fab as always and keeping us locals going, hopefully we can do same for the pub 👍🏻

We had the takeaway fish and chips last Friday and it was without question the best fish and chip supper for years. The cod was perfectly cooked in a delicious, light batter which, along with the chips, stayed piping hot and really crispy on the short journey home. Simply perfect. In these extremely difficult times it is wonderful to have a local business striving to cater for the needs of the community. The team at the Red House deserve as much support as possible and we will certainly be back this week for more.

Took advantage of their takeaway service during the coronavirus outbreak. Im not normally a fan of takeaways but needs must.......and it was really excellent. Confit duck, braised red cabbage, dauphinoise potatoes followed by brioche bread and butter pudding with custard piping hot delivered to the door. Absolutely delicious

A local pub with wonderful food, which has had to close as a pub during the coronovirus outbreak but is still supplying locals with great food to takeaway. I picked up a takeaway yesterday for my wife and I, a rack of ribs and a curry - excellent, as good as eating there. Well done Simon, Katie and the team - brilliant.

Have just enjoyed a fabulous take away pizza, with the current situation we had a booked slot to collect maintaining social distancing, but most important the food was great whilst helping to support a local business that we will need when this is all over xxx

Thank you so much for the local food delivery. The pizza is always delicious and tonight was no exception. The ribs went down very well and were reportedly very meaty. The staff were friendly as always.

This pub is also a pizzeria and the pizza we had this evening was really good and healthy. I love the place and the people managing it are so kind! Excellent!

A very warm, genuine and friendly welcome. A lovely casual and relaxed atmosphere. Dog friendly (thank you). Best pizza we’ve eaten in a long time. Thank you very much!

From the moment we walked in we were made very welcome. The food was nicely presented and tasted very good. we would highly recommend this stop if you are visiting Highclere Castle or the area.

Had take away pizza for daughters our birthday party, very good, highly recommend, will be going back

Delicious home-made pizza's and calzone. Very accommodating and friendly, even added an extra topping of sausage that wasn't on the menu as my toddler requested it!

My son chose this for his Birthday treat. Lovely atmosphere and plenty of people in the bar area. We reserved a table as it was Friday evening and we arrived at 6pm. Whilst we were the only ones in the restaurant it quickly filled up so I’d recommend booking ahead. Staff were really friendly and attentive. Pizzas were in big demand by people coming to collect and take away. My son had a pizza which looked and tasted great. Just as it should be with a super thin crust. All the food went down a treat with our party and we’ll definitely head back as it’s not too far from home.

We diverted off the A34 on our way south to the New Forest to find somewhere for a light lunch.. The Highlere Red House didn't disappoint. A really friendly welcome from a young chap behind the bar and supported by an equally helpful young lady. A light lunchtime snack of tempura prawns with salad and a goats cheese salad complete with a glass of wine did the trick. Well priced, nice choice of seating - and a sparkling clean pub - which is not always the case on a casual visit to a pub.

They do really good pizzas, the place is very chilled. It’s very nice for a break when you are on your way to Devon.

Decided that we would celebrate a family birthday by trying the Red House pizzas to eat at home. Charming lady took our order and we we were able to collect in 15 minutes. Without exception everyone enjoyed their choice helping to make the evening a great success. We will be ordering again before too long I am sure. Quality food and very good value.

After Visiting Highclere Castle we thought supper at the local 'pub' might be nice. How wrong we were. Rude landlord, poor food, cold surroundings, boring menu, all they seemed interested in doing were Pizzas! Cheap food but charging premium prices

We visited the Redhouse today as an impromptu lunch out. The food was excellent. A huge portion of most excellent sirloin with all the trimmings at top notch quality, and a similarly excellent pork tenderloin with super potato gratin were consumed with great pleasure. The food was truly super.

We had just had a dreadful journey from the Kent coast, the M26 was partially closed and we were diverted off the M25 twice, so were tired hot and hungry. The first pub we stopped at were charging £19 for mussels on toast, no way. The second said that it would be a half hour wait for food. We thought third time lucky— unfortunately not.

Made a last minute reservation for 3 adults and a toddler.

Enormous thank you to the Red House staff for such a personal and thoughtful service, which helped end my sisters hen do in just the right way, with some yummy food and personal service by the chef/owner himself!

We’ve recently moved to Ashmansworth and often make a trip into Newbury. The Highclere Red House is on our way home and I often thought about going in. Me and my girlfriend finally decided to give it a try on a Tuesday evening, and WOW I was taken away! Wish we had visited sooner!

We went the Red house with Highclere and ordered pizza... However, they were soggy and cold. The chef came out swearing and looking like he was drunk which put us off our food further. The chef carried on shouting at staff whilst customers were still in the pub. Defiantly don't recommend unless this is sorted.

Now, in addition to the excellent menu, the HRH is doing wood fired home made pizzas with a wide choice of toppings. These pizzas are as good as you will get in the area. A fine addition to the already excellent food and drink offering.

Great place - lives up to its many good reviews. Food was good and so was the service. Simple pub and simple food, but all good.

We stopped here by chance as we got stuck in the snow and drove off the road into the car park when we couldn't go any further! It was a lucky find! The staff were very welcoming and there was a friendly vibe in the pub. We hadn't planned on eating here, but as we were stuck, and facing the prospect of potentially spending the night in the car, or on the pub floor, we decided to have something to eat as well as a drink. We had a light snack and chose the fish soup, which came with large croutons and gruyere cheese. It was nicely presented and very tasty. We didn't have anything else to eat, but other customers seemed pleased with their choices.

Lively pub and restaurant with great food and drinks for every palate. Friendly service in a cosy proper pub atmosphere with warm open fire. Good for Lunch or Dinner with top-notch specials. Roast Beef is stunning for Sunday Lunch but great menu all week. Good for family's friends and couples.

We were particularly hungry having walked through today's snow from home with the dogs. There is no better place in the world on such a day, snug fire, friendly service, wonderful family pub, dog friendly too. I have never tasted such delicious steak beefburgers at at The Red House, its an art. Thank you.

This place came highly recommend by somebody in the local area, and as we were celebrating my birthday weekend, we thought it would be a good place for Sunday lunch. I’d like to say the roast beef dinner was exceptional, but sadly that would be a lie.

13 of us decided to desend on the Red House on its pizza day. We're ordered 13 pizzas of various combinations and generally not being a great fan of pizzas found their pizzas to have a thin base with a lovely combination of your choice in toppings. Generally enjoyed every mouthful. Each day has its own speciality with if required a small but comprehensive a la carte menu. Understand but not tried their hamburgers are to die for especially of those that are prepared medium to rare.

Food was fantastic, absolutely delicious, best fish soup I’ve had in years and the kedgeree was perfect. Highly recommend! 5 stars!

Great local pub but with so much more. Welcoming locals, friendly staff, a real log fire, real ale, good wines, locally sourced ingredients for their menu and superb food - what more could you ask for?

Excellent food and good atmosphere Good menu choices and homemade puddings Service very good and realistic prices

We went for Sunday lunch. The tempura prawns were lovely and the chilli dip was excellent. Roast beef I ordered rare and it was perfect, my husband had medium which he also loved. The vegetables wow, cauliflower cheese always good, the cabbage with bacon was yummy, leeks and broccoli and you get all the usual roasties. Staff were excellent, looked after us extremely well.

We had a great early evening family celebration meal with delicious food in a lovely atmosphere with great service, as always.

Myself and my wife had visited friends in the area but didn't want to impose on their Sunday lunch, so when we left, decided we would stop at the first pub we came to and have something to eat. Admittedly it was close to 3pm so we figured this may take a while to find somewhere still open, but sure enough, minutes away from Charlton we came across the Highclere Red House and pulled in to see if we could get some food.

The best Sunday roast we’ve had in a long time. Huge portions and delicious. Very welcoming atmosphere. We’ll be back!

We are just back from a wonderful dinner at The Red House.

Visited in a very wet bank holiday Sunday 3 very wet ladies and 3 very wet dogs . We were made to feel so welcome even though we must have looked a sight . Nothing was to much trouble and the dogs were given water and us hot drinks . A beautiful lunch , my roast pork was delicious. Really had a cosy time there ... Thankyou gentleman at the bar you were fun and efficient.

They have just installed a new Pizza oven and have a Pizza evening on a Wednesday night. Great value for money.

We were a large party, 5 adults and 3 children, and were immediately made so very welcome and nothing was too much trouble. Everything we needed was provided from High Chair to great food and drink. Service was friendly and welcoming, and we hadn't booked....just turned up after great walk across the fields.

We went last Wednesday for the first pizza night at the Highclere Red House and the pizzas were superb. There are many choices of different bits to add to your pizza and the results were just so delicious. The crust is sublime. Very Neopolitan, and as I am half Italian, I can honestly report these are authentic Italian Homemade style pizzas! I had anchovy, mushroom and spinach. Service excellent and enthusiastic as always. Love the atmosphere, always lively and our big flat coated retriever is treated as a valued customer! They also have an extensive menu, the food of which is also excellent.

Favourite pub, and dinner never dissapoints. Tonight I had the halibut steak special and it was THE BEST Fish steak I have ever eaten!!!!!

This was our first time but we couldn’t have felt less welcome. The woman that greeted us was rude and abrupt and just ruined the whole meal. No idea why she couldn’t just be welcoming. You lost customers today. Customer service training needed.

My Wife and I visited the Red House for fish and chips after visiting Highclere Castle in the morning. The Chilli and Lime batter option was a good choice. The fish chips and mushy peas were of very high standard.

We ate Sunday dinner here after a morning walk and really couldn’t fault it. The bar area is quite casual and relaxed, so was great for us muddy walkers (also allows dogs!). Lovely selection of wines, and delicious food. I ordered goats cheese salad for starter and my husband had tempura prawns, then came the roasts - lamb for him and venison for me, both beautifully tender and came with all the trimmings, the crispiest roast potatoes, flavoursome parsnips and rich gravy, perfect! We were too full for desserts but will definitely be heading back here again - thank you!

I popped in here on a Friday lunchtime, they were obviously very busy serving food but I was very disappointed in the service, it was curt to the point of being rude.

Another FANTASTIC roast !!! Family poll where to go for a roast and unanimous vote to go to the Red House !

Great locally sourced food!! Steaks are some of the best we've had in the UK. Pork Belly not as fatty as most places.