The Red Lion in East Hampshire

Nice vibe, very friendly staff and delicious food. would go again and definitely recommend to friends.Had the pork belly dish there and wasn’t at tall disappointed by the quality of food.A perfect place to stop for a tasty, relaxed lunch.

I went to the red lion for a nice evening with my family we were greeted by lovly waitress and seated at a lovly table we’ve been here multiple times now and never had a bad word to speak off it I ordered the pork belly witch arrived timely and hot also our dog was welcomed as where we overall an enjoyable dining experience and will be returning would recommend

We have been to this pub several times but this time we were really disappointed. Although service was good for us I did notice that service wasn’t as good for other people. Table next to us had 3/4 meals bought out and then had to wait ages for their child’s meal to come. There was no roast beef or cauliflower cheese by 5:15pm and obviously they were rationing the roast chicken which was half a breast of chicken and 2 drumsticks for my husband. The only available desserts were sticky toffee pudding and ice cream. Prices of drinks were expensive.

A lovely lunch with friends. We ordered a mixture of starters and a light lunch. It was all delicious and we cleared our plates. I love this pub and enjoy sharing it with any visitors we have from overseas as they are always charmed by its typically English old pub atmosphere. We have never been disappointed with the food, service and warm welcome; not to mention the wonderful vista. We will keep coming back.

Fantastic Sunday lunch. Well cooked. Nice portion and service was very good. Nice atmosphere . Well done to the management . Will definitely return

Food was great, table service excellent however one thing irked. When we arrived (first in the pub) we were told the nicer tables were booked, we sat next to the door to the toilet - while looking at empty tables for the whole two hours we were there. Irked a bit !!

Beautiful old fashioned countryside pub. Great service and fantastic food. Really good value. Super dog friendly. They even got a doggy blanket so they could sit next to us.

Always come here for lunch for fish finger sandwiches which are really nice. Came today to find out that the new company that has taken over the pub isn’t doing them on the menu anymore which I was gutted about. But I will say Tracey the waitress went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. Please put fish finger sandwiches back on the menu as I do enjoy coming here esp in the summer. Thank you.

We came here for my mum in law’s birthday, we were met by the host with a disapproving look as she spotted our baby in her pram and she told me off in front of my family saying “next time please mention when booking that you have a pram”, I responded with the fact that I did as I do every single time I book somewhere to eat, she said that I hadn’t and there were no notes on the booking. I stood my ground as I knew I definitely had and she eventually backed down and said it could be a glitch in the system as it’s new. I have since checked my booking email confirmation and can confirm the note was added regarding the pram and requiring a high chair. It just started our visit off really poorly and we all felt a bit disheartened after that. :( I felt quite embarrassed being told off in front of my mum in law on her birthday like that. The host then had to rearrange the table for us so we could squeeze the pram and high chair in which we appreciated but if the notes were looked at and working properly, wouldn’t have been necessary. The service improved after that (however we weren’t meal checked) and the food was lovely. I usually always leave raving reviews after visiting restaurants but just felt so embarrassed immediately upon entering which was a shame.

Early dinner with mum. Very friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble. Waitress even went out of her way to find out what the secret ingredient in the mash was. You'll have to go to find it out :)). Absolutely delicious 😋

Beautiful country pub in a great village location. Clearly very popular as it's been very busy both times we've been here. Had the Sunday roast which was good - decent sized portions and very satisfying. Reasonable value for money. It's not necessarily stunningly memorable, but definitely left us full and happy on a cold winter's afternoon walk.

Sunday Roast is bang on. Side orders a tad expensive tho. The male staff were super-friendly & polite HSB on draught which is always excellent.

A lovely village and very pretty pub. Inside it was dark and cold. The fires were not working - on gas or electric where we were sitting and I gather there were no logs in the other room. The waitress did her best to keep shutting the doorway close to our table. The food was all right - would have preferred my beef to be rarer,it was mostly brown. Covered in thick gravy with an enormous dry Yorkshire pudding. The pork was all right - not enough gravy and Yorkshire pudding a bit odd with pork.

We went there for lunch because they allowed our dog in the bar area. Menu was very pubby and nothing special but the specials were an interesting read. Starters (chicken wings and prawn cocktail) were very ordinary so 4/10 but the specials main courses were very disappointing. Cottage pie at £21+ was 2/3 mash and very little meat, the scampi was dry, thick coating/small meat and the chips were tasteless so 3/10. Will not return. Bar seemed disorganised.

Took a friend for lunch who had never visited The Red Lion before and we had the most lovely time. The staff were welcoming and their timings perfect. The food was really good and my friend said it was the best ‘Pork Belly’ she had ever tasted! I had the Lasagne which was very good accompanied by a couple of glasses of an excellent smooth Shiraz. Cleared plates all round. Water requested and presented in a lovely chilled bottle, nice touches make all the difference. Finished off with a lovely little look at the older parts of the pub with the landlord. Brilliant lunch, didn’t want it to end. Thanks all. We will return.

Had lunch there today with two friends.Very welcoming atmosphere,staff were attentive, excellent service and very tasty food!

Myself, wife and mother-in-law visited for Sunday lunch. Very busy! Took a while (20mins) for our orders to be taken, but that was OK as we could see they were busy. Two roast dinners, two very disappointed diners! The veg consisted of one slice of carrot and a tablespoon of cabbage. Oh and a single healping of cauliflower cheese between two. But the potatoes stole the show with their impenetrable exterior. None were able to be eaten! I played it safe with a burger, at least so I thought. The driest burger I've ever had the misfortune to endure (and I've eaten a lot!). We did complain, twice in fact. The first response was "I'll pass it onto the chef" (no apology from the serving staff or chef). The second complaint was met with "I'm sorry to hear that (the meteor like potatoes)" and "was there no special sauce in the burger? There should have been". I stood for a moment expecting an apology and I was not disappointed "sorry luv" was the extent of the apology. Never, I repeat never will I go there or recommend to anyone else!

Long association with this lovely country pub. Food was very good. A little disappointed with the greeting and table service - a tad distant - but did not spoil our lunch

We normally go to this pub for an amazing roast at lunchtime but unfortunately couldn't go at that time last Sunday so booked for 6pm. Couldn't believe what a different experience this was, we all ordered a different roast and to be fair the meat and most of the veg was lovely but the roast potatoes and parsnips were the worst I have ever had anywhere. Normally the potatoes are crispy and soft in the middle, these we struggled to get a knife through and I couldn't at all as so hard and thought they would give me indigestion. The cauliflower cheese usually comes in a separate bowl and I always look forward to that this time it was a mushy mess on the plate. No one came over to check we were happy with the meal till the end when it was too late. There was a lady at next table who had ordered pasta and it had much too much chilli to eat but again there was no one to tell. It just seemed that the staff weren't interested I could see them chatting away at the bar and some laying tables. Our dirty plates were left for ages on table. I don't understand why it should be so different we pay same money lunchtime as evening but its obviously not cooked fresh in evening just warmed up food. So so disappointing has put us off going back again. At the end we got offered free desserts but we would have preferred to have had a nice roast.

Met up with work colleagues for my retirement dinner just 6 of us, we had a round table in the alcove which was very suitable. My husband got a bit warm and the amazing landlady went off to get a fan which she found in the chefs flat, nothing to much trouble. Food excellent it may take a while but all freshly cooked, staff were very attentative checking we were all good. We have eaten several time here and have never been disappointed well done again!!

We ate here last night, spur of the moment decision. It was easy to book online and when we arrived we were given a friendly welcome.. I've has a beer in the garden before (stunning views) but the inside was just as nice, cosy with lots of individual touches so although it's a fullers pub it has a very local pub feel to it. We had a range of food from the standard and specials menu and it was all delicious but social mention for the baked garlic mushroom which a taste sensation, as you can see from the photo I was half way through eating before I thought to take a pic! Great service, with really friendly staff. Loved it.

Since my last review, I'm delighted to report that the Red Lion continues to provide top notch food and excellent service. On my visit today, I had a pint of beautifully kept HSB (£5.00) accompanied by Stuffed Garlic Mushrooms served with tarragon aioli as starters (£6.95). For mains, I chose the Chicken Kiev, served with rosemary & thyme-roasted new potatoes and creamed leeks ((£16.95) together with a (admittedly large) glass of La Vuelta Malbec (£9.90! - cor!), which was lovely. The service was exemplary, in fact, I'm struggling to remember if I've ever had poor service at this pub. That's quite an accolade, actually. I continue to highly recommeded this pub.

Really good experience, service, food everything excellent. Five of us opted for a Sunday roast and it exceeded all expectations. Only comments by family was noted it was a reduced menu (but reasons understood) and one dessert on menu not available. All in all we would highly recommend.

The food and service were great. I have been to this old pub ( perhaps 900 years old) for Sunday meals also, very good. One slight negative was I ordered two glasses of Pinot Noir from a new bottle, liked the wine immediately and asked to just buy the bottle, they said no but they would sell me another bottle, I found this a little unaccommodating, but instead ordered another glass from our bottle.

Not being able to have garlic or onions, or anything spicy, the chef really made sure i had an enjoyable meal., it was really tasty. The other three who were with me said how good their food was too. Very accommodating and very polite and...

Chose to meet family in this pub as wanted to be able to sit outside. There are lots of seating areas with ample sun shades for those who prefer to eat under shade. Wonderful views of rolling countryside from the garden . The food was...

This is fabulous, welcoming pub in a stunning setting on the South Downs. We came for lunch after visiting Butser Ancient Farm so hadn’t planned or booked yet there was ample space and the full menu was available (both Chef’s Specials and standard). Our food...

Returned here after a couple of years away. Still serving decent beer and food, with a good selection of options. Friendly staff. Looking forward to being a regular again.

This has become a go to for our birthday dining group , good food efficient friendly service and a nice over all ambience . The Pork belly dish is just devine as is the apple crumble .I can confidently say my friends all enjoyed their...

We met up for lunch with our son and had delicious food. I had the beef lasagna with salad, my wife fish and chips and our son the pork belly with black pudding. We had deserts to follow (unfortunately no mini puds and coffee) and...

After visiting Butser Ancient Farm we had an excellent vegetarian Sunday Roast. Great food, great team, beautiful place

Very basic pub grub. Scampi, burgers, pies Items missing from order as they had run out and not told us when we ordered

The food at this pub is exceptional. A very busy lunch service, but the food came quickly and the all round experience was fabulous. I will definitely return.

Just been in the red lion Chalton…. We had a wonderful meal I 100% recommend the steak pie with red wine gravy it was delicious. Really nice friendly staff, dogs made welcome too. They even put an extra log on the fire for us. Brilliant...

Excellent Sunday lunchtime. Great pub. Great food. Great live music. Lots of parking. Dog’s welcome. Staff polite and friendly.

Oh dear! I’m so sad because we have been going to this pub for over 30 years. But… we dropped in today for a quick drink and we’re overwhelmed by both dogs and dog stink. All areas were allowed dogs so all areas smelt doggy....

My partner and I visited for a meal on Saturday night. For mains my partner had the steak and chips, while I tried the vegan burger. The steak and chips were excellent. The vegan burger patty was pretty bad - it was cooked on the...

We lived in the area between 1986 and 1995 and felt it was high time were visited as we were in the area. Quite a few changes since we left and looked good. Lunch was luxury sandwiches which lived up to their name.

What a lovely afternoon! The staff (bar and restaurant) are helpful, kind and caring for customers. We didn’t eat today but we were afforded a table in the restaurant to listen to the acoustic performer. There was a lovely atmosphere all around with staff doing...

We booked a ruby wedding anniversary meal for our in laws for their ‘Old Lounge’ area of the pub for Sunday 28th January. This was kindly confirmed, by email, on Saturday 27th January. We arrived at the pub, on time, to find our booking had...

Exceptional standard of food, particularly for the price range. The 'made in Hackney' veggie burger was exceptional, great triple cooked chips (which were actually triple cooked unlike a lot of places) All the roasts looked good, good reviews on fish and chips, cauliflower salad and...

We visit regularly because Tracy who heads up management, the whole staff team and chef provide exceptional service. The atmosphere is lovely and the food is fantastic and fairly priced. Tonight was our anniversary dinner and as ever, it was a grear experience. Booking in...

Visited after many years (the gap caused by a previous very poor experience several years ago). The pub has changed hands since and was well run, very welcoming and had a good range of food and drink. The restaurant at the pub is clearly the...

Went to the pub tonight for a birthday meal , food was excellent and service was very good ,also we got a guided tour and a brief history of the pub Tracy is very knowledgeable would highly recommend

Great food staff friendly and polite but 3 hours for lunch.Than to find out the reason why is because there machines were down was unacceptable.We were not to leave crazy Than wanting £29 service charge.Shame

Met friends here for lunch , they had eaten here many times before .. but my Wife .. & I were first timers . If you like good food , good service in a lovely setting .. then look no further than this charming historical...

We booked last minute as we decided none of us wanted to cook after a lovely day out with friends and children, we arrived early and had such a lovely greeting and they apologised that our table wasn’t ready but to feel free to get...

I've been coming here for years and for the first time ever we both left feeling disappointed. The staff were lovely and I can't fault the service or customer care but we both had a prawn sandwich with triple cooked chips. At £10.95 each we...

Came here on the 2nd October with a party of 12 for an engagement meal, the food was incredible, an amazing job done by the chefs for getting everyones food out during a really busy time. Well done to the waitresses they done well knowing...

Went for drinks. There were 2 members of staff 1 male and 1 female. Well the male member of staff on the bar (I think Jason......) did as little as humanly possible whilst the female (Tracey?) ran around like a headless chicken. We had to...

Visited midweek with friends. Our first visit in years. Friendly, prompt service and excellent food. Had forgotten the lovely views to be had from the garden and dining room so all in all will return again soon.

My wife’s son treated me to a super lunch for my birthday. I had a 25% discount from Fullers as we like their pubs and food. I chose the steak, my wife the salmon salad and our son the beef and ham pie. We followed...

Booked a table for a get together with family visiting from Australia. There was 11 of us . Roast Dinners were absolutely amazing , We ordered Beef ,Pork and Turkey all were extremely tender and very flavorsome, We also had vegetarian and kids meals which...

Wonderful spot on terrace overlooking the valley behind the pub. Delicious food, great beer, friendly staff and decent value.

Having been to the Red Lion Chalton twice in the last 3 months & being very happy with the food we decided to go along for my birthday celebration family meal. The food was as always very tasty but 2 things ruined the experience on...

Ive known this pub for a very long time, and eaten here on several occasions. The roast dinner i had yesterday was very poor indeed. I eat out most weekends and this was the most disappointing meal Ive had all year. I wont be giving...

Had a lovely lunch here today , very relaxed..staff were great even though they were short staffed. Sat in decking area, with brolly, glad we booked . I had lamb koftas which were great then a ploughman’s, the only problem with this was the cheese,...

Went there for wedding anniversary we were the only ones in restaurant early evening however clearly understaffed and food was average. It’s a nice pub let down by the shortage of staff and attention to detail.

We went to the Red Lion to celebrate our wedding anniversary even though they seemed to be short staffed we received a friendly and professional service from Lucy and Tracy nothing was to much trouble for them. Also a big thank you to the kitchen...

Jason, the head chef and his team, make a fantastic steak and mushroom pie in house. It is one of the best pies I have ever had! Prices are reasonable (it's Fullers so not cheap). Beautiful location and friendly staff make this slightly out of...

Service, atmosphere and views were brilliant but the food was very bland and average. It was lovely and hot which is always a strong positive. We had scampi and chips

Went here with a couple of friends for drinks. There is a new lad (maybe assistant manager) working there called Sam, he is ever so lovely, friendly, polite and professional. He will be a real asset to this pub. He made us feel very welcome...

Attentive caring staff, very relaxed Thoughtful for a summer evening. Great specials board. Sat outside in the evening sunshine

Came for a family anniversary, wonderful service from Tracy and the gentleman who sat us down, the specials were lovely and the starters were prompt and delicious. Definitely will return.

Our Sunday lunch last week was very close to perfection. Generous portions with a good gravy and a massive Yorkshire pudding. The pub was absolutely buzzing but the service remained excellent, with all the staff working hard and smiling as they did so. The only...

Good choice of mains on the Specials Board. I had pork lion and my wife seafood pie which were both very good. I was impressed with the pork lion with was an unusual mix of ingredients and flavours which resulted in a very good tasty...

Wow! 10 for a significant birthday meal and not disappointed Lovely food, generous portion sizes, shame about the lack of some dishes but with a large choice on the menu no one really minded. Will definitely be back.

They don't deserve the star. Booked on line for 4, turned up and told we had not book even though we showed them the booking confirmation for the time and date . We were told they would not be able to provide the service we...

We had a wonderful fathers day meal at The Red Lion. The food was excellent- thank you. Best food ever. Thank you to the attentive waitress and waiter, for bringing extra gravy and cranberry sauce. The food was top quality - melt in your mouth...

Beautiful location . Chris the manager was excellent - great service and very friendly . Tasty pasta and delicious pie !

Disappointing roast beef, supposed to be pink but it was over cooked and not very tender. The promised cauliflower cheese was missing, I assumed this was not available but later saw other people receive theirs. The peas with the fish and chips were over cooked...

Excellent service, staff couldn’t do enough for you, we had a fabulous afternoon. Table 99, absolutely beautiful day. Would come again tomorrow xxx

Just got home from a lovely lunch (falafel wrap and chips!) at the Red Lion, could not fault the food or service. However, what a shame “instinctive Ian” and his unfortunate company chose to verbally insult me in front of my three young children. All...

Visited tonight with the kids and the dog chasing the sun decided too have a bite too eat we were not disappointed service was great and they were super busy which is lovely too see in this current world madness! We had a great evening...

We enjoyed an excellent dinner of fish and chips outside, on the large raised terraced area which overlooks the beautiful countryside. Friendly welcome and customer care superb! My husband left his sweater behind and Tracy very kindly offered to post it to me as we...

We visited as a large group of a Lotus Car Club..The food and service were excellent, the pub gave us a private dining area and safe parking for our cars. Kelly and Florence were exceptional members of staff that made our visit run smoothly. We...

Fairly regular customers here, and would recommend the Red Lion to everyone. Popped in after a dog walk this evening for a beer, and we were served by Tracey and Megan, both were friendly and attentive, and made us feel so comfortable and looked after,...

Amazing, what a find, the Red Lion in Charlton. Great location, fabulous service, great food and the staff are just lovely. Michael & Sue - Hayling Island

We had an amazing time here setting is great and the ambience is very chilled. Tracy and her team are awesome, friendly and cheerful, we had the Steak which was cooked to perfection and beers were excellent and fresh. This is a must go to...

Went for a birthday meal with friends and was very disappointed with the overall experience. Roasts were cold , potatoes hard carrots hard ! Linguine was bland , we were all disappointed there was no beef left , no starters we wanted ? We had...

Visited here as a joint birthday celebration… left here starving!!! Steak was WAY over seasoned, as was peppercorn sauce for 10p sized 6oz steak. Spoke to waitress (privately) to explain how unpleasant steak was, said how awfully salty it was to be countered with… I’ve...

10.25 for prawn and ? Crayfish sandwich on grain. With some ordinary chips. People often day triple this and that for chips but they were ok 10.25 is too.much for a sandwich that would cost at the most 3.5. I rate the food not the...

We really love this pub, it's a fabulous building with a great outlook. Lunch today was naff tho. Mushrooms on toast for £8 ? It was the only thing on the Menu (which has been the same for ages) that looked remotely tempting. Getting fed...

Just beautiful. Sort of a shame it's Fuller's and not independent but then again probably couldn't survive as an independent in this day and age. 5 stars.

Good food and good service. Recommend roast beef, and HSB Only our second visit and first time for a meal, we will be back.

We've lived in the area over 40 years yet have only been to the Red Lion a handful of times, despite a consistently good reputation. No idea why and will be re-viiting more often. 3 of us for dinner. Pint of HSB as aperitif, well...

Not a planned visit but we popped in on the off chance that they may be serving food at around 4pm on a Saturday afternoon. Lovey atmosphere and welcoming. Having dietary requirements in terms of allergies the staff made sure I was clear on what...

We had booked up for five of us to celebrate my wife's birthday on Saturday 19th February. If you have never been here before, but enjoy oldie worldee pubs with good honest food then this is certainly the place to visit. It has an ample...

We called in for Sunday lunch after a lovely walk from the doorstep. The roast beef and roast chicken mains were fantastic. Yorkshire puddings are always the test of a good Sunday lunch for me and they were delicious. The puddings were really good and...

I come and eat at the pub whenever I get a chance to Food is amazing and the quality of the food is excellent, some very talented chefs The staff are very friendly people, service with a smile each and every time Food and drink...

This beautiful country pub never fails to disappoint on its roast dinner, the meat is always good quality and the vegetables are super tasty, the staff are polite… you simply can’t go wrong

It’s normally a decent place to visit. Picturesque and the food is good. But recent family visit saw a very mediocre offering. £17 for a roast where I played “find the meat” was the low point. But to be fair, the other meals were fine....

Came up for a Christmas meal with my family. The pub was beautiful, very quaint in some parts. The staff were lovely, but seem to lack in communication a little with the kitchen. Unfortunately we came on a day with carol singers that were extremely...

On arrival we had to fight our way through a throng who were attending some sort of event in both bars. No sign of any Covid rules in place. Everyone packed in like sardines. On reaching the restaurant, waitress made a point of telling us...

We were full of anticipation. The menu wasn't very inspiring, but found something to order. However, when the liver and bacon arrived, the plate was cold, as was the food. It was sent back, but the evening was spoiled. However, I did get a free...

Went here for an anniversary dinner. We went mid week so it wasn’t busy. There was a lovely cosy atmosphere and the staff were warm and welcoming. The food was great and we went away planning to come back one day with our dog so...

An excellent experience. Great food. 24 of us and Matthew our waiter had all our food served up at once. He was really on the ball and very polite.

Had an excellent birthday meal last Saturday. The steak was cooked to perfection and my wife Lemon Sole was very good. The staff were excellent, helpful & friendly and good to chat too. The manager was also very friendly and helpful. First time we have...

We went to The Red Lion for a family get together over Sunday lunch. The pub is very pretty, with so much history and lovely location. We all ordered different meals- all of which were absolutely delicious! The favourite was definitely the Steak Pie, but...

A long awaited visit to our favourite pub after all the lockdowns. Worth the wait. As you can imagine for a bank holiday Monday, it was busy. Despite all the problems they like other pubs are having with supplies there was still a good menu....