The Rising Sun in Fareham

A great location for a pint by the harbour.

What a great idea, 3 courses of small portions for £10.99 or 2 courses for £8.99. Only available during the week. Service was great. Really nice place for lunch. We didn’t book a table but it’s probably a good idea especially in the better weather.

Plastic glasses outside, such a shame why does every other waterside pub allow glasses outside and you don't we often use spice island in Portsmouth and have glasses outside,

I have visited this place several times over the years and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by my recent visit as a treat for my mother, the staff were amazing and friendly, the food absolutely perfect if not better and the venue is fresh and comfortable, a definite must for everyone be it, light bite or full evening. Personally I won’t leave it long before a revisit.

Lovely place with great views, friendly staff, I feel that 1 waiter/waitress per area/floor is not enough... The young lad we had was very polite and did his job great however I felt like he had a lot to deal with being alone and there being many tables all at once... The food was good but we were served cold soup and the chicken starter was also Luke warm however we didn't send that back as we felt awkward complaining about the soup... We also had flat coke which again the waiter exchanged for us but the new ones were the same .. at this point it gets embarrassing to keep complaining so we didn't. The food orders were slow coming out in between courses, luckily we weren't in a rush but it did feel like a long drawn out lunch... Ended with a very lovely warm brownie and ice cream which we would recommend. All in all the food was lovely the service was great, minus the speed, food temperature and flat fizzy drinks, and the value for money was worthwhile, so we would return but with the hope that these minor issues are resolved.

We stopped for Sunday lunch after a lovely river walk with family. We hadn’t booked but were made to feel so welcome. We were shown to our table and drinks arrived in no time while we looked at the menu. Our orders were taken and any “tweaks” were no problem at all. So friendly and helpful. The food arrived in good time and all cooked to our individual requests and served looking fantastic and delicious. We could not fault a thing . Leah and Lauren served us and they were so helpful and friendly and hard working.it rounded off a beautiful day perfectly and we would definitely recommend the Rising Sun. Great value too and good food portions. Thankyou Leah and Lauren and all at the Riding Sun Warsash.

Brilliant waterside pub overlooking the Solent. Great feel, friendly service and impressive prices

Four of us celebrated a birthday at the Rising Sun at Warsash. The food was excellent, we loved the crispy fries & the fact the food was cooked to perfection. Service from Leah & Barry, was also very good, no having to wait or struggle to get the staff's attention to get service. Well done. Good Staff & Good food. Highly recommended.

Leah & Lauren were lovely hosts, food was excellent and great value

Fantastic spot for a nice walk and afterwards a take away drink on the beach. The menu looked good so we went for something to eat. Slightly more refined and extensive cuisine than in most pubs. Recommended...

Friendly, helpful and food was perfect. Such a lovely location as well. We visited for a family celebration and had a great afternoon!

Great food and very friendly service, we've been several times and will be back again.

Fabulous food & service. Leah & Barry were so attentive & really made our evening! Thank you 😊

Well appointed pub on harbour with car park opposite which costs about a quid an hour on a Sunday. We sat upstairs and our young waiter was excellent - good fun, bright and helpful. The roasts and the pie were all good. The sticky toffee pudding was indulgent and moorish. All in all a good showing

Charlie was an absolute diamond. He kept us laughing and was an amazing person. Food was excellent as always 🥰

Lovely lunch- duck was delish - Charlie and Sharon were fabulous. Sunny afternoon with a glorious view

Lovely lunch again. Staff amazing especially Charlie. Sat in the window with a fantastic view x

Leah and Robbie boy really looked after me. Cheers Guys!

We love the Rising Sun, had a lovely walk from home - I had booked a table for 2 and asked for a sea view upstairs- that’s exactly what we got, had a lovely meal, starter of chorizo with prawns, was delicious and the garlic bread was amazing, one of the best I’ve ever had. Mains were lovely, delicious and plentiful- staff are friendly and so polite and accommodating- and as always Sharon is the perfect host - would highly recommend

We had a lovely dinner on Sunday with family and the service was great plus the food was excellent.

Good food. Very accommodating for food allergies. Leah did an excellent job making sure we had a good experience

A good and busy Sunday afternoon at the Riser. As always Leah has taken care of us at an exceptional level , that always ensures that we want to return at the earliest opportunity. Love this place. Cheers. IC

A nice pub overlooking the Hamble River. A warm and friendly welcome on arrival. Friendly and fast service. The food was lovely and we left clean plates. Reasonably priced as well. We will definitely be back and would recommend this pub to others.

Fairly traditional decor, but very good service and food at reasonable prices. Great in Summer to spill outside.

We had an early evening meal but there were a lot of dishes which were unavailable however we made the most of what was available, sadly the available roast wasn't up to scratch with stringy beef and poorly cooked potatoes, none of the food was up to their normal standard and frankly if I was the chef I would have sooner closed the kitchen than serve up a poor quality meal!

On arrival after a tidy walk along the coast fromWarsash to opposite Calshot & return in the cold Sun we were welcomed into the the Rising Sun with smiles & come in welcome. It was busy but were fitted into a seat & served by lovely people & excellent food & drinks. Sharon & Charlotte ,Shannon were brilliant 10/10++

Impromptu visit.. What a lovely place. Well priced and good food, but the thing that sets it apart is the staff... What a brilliantly cheerful and helpful bunch they are. Really made our day, thanks all. 🙏

A very welcoming pub, friendly staff, wide selection of drinks, delicious food and just a lovely evening. Will definitely be visiting again in the near future.

Always looked after when I come in, all staff are great especially char and leah

Awesome food and company as always. Leah and Robbie were brilliant. Cracking menu for both adults and kids.

Lovely late afternoon in pub having a beer with friends. Thank you to Leah and staff

our favourite local pub, staff are all lovely & especially leah 😊

Staff so friendly and welcoming! Couldn't recommend more!

Our new favourite "local". Absolutely amazing food which was really well priced. Lovely location and very friendly staff. Will be cycling there most weekends when we're back down at Solent Breezes!

We had fantastic meals, the food was delicious, the staff were so friendly and welcoming. We had our 3yr old with us and the staff were brilliant with him, laughing And joking which made him feel super included, nothing Was too much trouble. I highly recommend the rising sun and we cannot wait to go back again.

Two previous impromptu visits for drinks led me to admire the reception from the staff, very friendly and helpful, however we popped in for food and this was a disappointment, typical pub food pretending to be something better, veg slightly undercooked with items missing, with waitress stomping over our seats to turn on the tv screen to advertise the pub itself and leaving on our seats what was on the bottom of her shoes without checking before she left, over subscribed and woefully understaffed, good location but would have preferred the pub to match, apart from one overstressed waitress the staff were kind but sadly very apologetic due to the long wait for attention, so lots of apologies, quite noisy and you are made to feel a little bit of a necessary nuisance. Would recommend going out of peak times and not expecting your money is enough to please anyone but the recipient of parking charges

Great coffee. Popped in for a quick warm brew after a bracing walk in the winter sinshine. Very crowded, very popular.

Absolutely amazing. Sharon, the landlady always makes us feel like we’re one of her special customers & both her & the staff have always got time to talk or laugh & joke with us, it truly was one of the nicest Christmas Days we’ve experienced. The food was beautiful, hot, plentiful & delicious. The atmosphere was relaxed & friendly. In fact we loved it so much we have booked again for next year. Thank you Sharon & the team for always making our visits so welcoming.

Great place just to drop in for a beer.

Thank you to Sharon and the team for hosting my wife's 50th birthday party. Nothing was too much trouble in terms of organisation and working with me to ensure it was the best evening. The food and layout worked perfectly and the service was excellent. Very accommodating for allergies as well which was very re-assuring. Overall a very positive outcome and I would highly recommend. Thank you

We received a very warm and friendly welcome when we arrived. Even though it was busy the staff found us a space and served us a very tasty breakfast. Great location and we will be back.

Hi Sharon. We ate at the Rising yesterday with a friend I had not seen for over 35 years. I know that it was very busy but service was terrible. Firstly the seats I wanted were unavailable, but I did request I believe seats by a window, instead we were in the middle of the bar with no views. I had to get up to remind the staff that we wished a drink and due to the wait we ordered food at the same time. Even then the drinks were very slow. Having eaten our main course we were left with the plates for ages and in fact we paid and left before they were cleared and we were never offered a desert or further drinks. Sorry to complain but it was embarrassing and I know the standard was well below that set by you and Gary. Regards David Knight

This was my first visit here, and I wasn't disappointed. A lovely location, friendly staff & good food. I went with friends and had the festive meal option. We all really enjoyed our meals. I will definitely go back again.

Nice location but service very slow and food tasted like it has been under a hot plate for a while. Great that it's dog friendly though.

Boxing day meal with my family. Vegan option for one family member was lovely. Steaks beautifully cooked. Lauren gave great service as always as did the other staff. Highly recommend.

Went on for a walk along the river on Christmas day , on the way back we spotted this pub , it was open , "welcome" signs out, people inside eating and drinking . We thought a nice pint of Guinness would be lovely after walking for a few miles so we walked in. The barmaid wasn't sure if she could serve us, some other lady said she has to ask if they can serve us, then after speaking with someone by the table she offered us a drink that we can have outside (I presume it was a slipway...🤣) we just wanted to sit down for 10 minutes and have a pint of Guinness. Bizarre.

Nice pub, good location and good beer. I was very disappointed with the food. I had the chicken burger and it was very small and over done.

We attended the Christmas Quiz (we do the quiz most weeks), and ate first. It was a very nice meal & the whole experience was very enjoyable. Lauren was fantastic as always, despite being rushed off her feet. Thank you all for a great night. 😃

We booked the table at short notice and amazed we got in so easily food was amazing and staff were warm and welcoming and very helpful we enjoy going there for food it is always very enjoyable every time

Lauren is always such a pleasure to speak to whenever we have our weekly pub quizzes. She works so hard every single day and always has a smile on her face. Get that Christmas shift off! Well deserved x

Had a great night at the quiz run by Gary. Lovely meal and was looked after by Lauren, who's great. She always looks after us

Lively pub with friendly staff. Good food and great service all the year round, especially from Lauren.

This was our first visit. We were made very welcome. My dog was welcomed and we were advised of a bit of a wait for food. The staff were brilliant and attentive. The food was very good. Massive portions of soup, lovely crumble and everything hot and delicious.

Christmas quiz night was amazing! Such a fun night. Food was good and attentive service from the lovely Lauren! Congratulations Gary and the team. A very successful night

Always enjoy the quiz. Great service from Lauren and rest of the team.

Great pub been for years for the pub Quiz and Lauren always looks aftee us all really well.

Had a lovely meal with friends and enjoyed a great Christmas quiz run by Gary. Lauren always looks after you, knows what you drink, and asks how you are, so caring and fun. Really enjoy going to this pub

Visited recently, as booked to have festive menu with friends. Food did not dissapoint, we preordered our choices and were plessed with portion sizes, quality of food and service by staff. The staff who served us were great, friendly, helpful and couldn't fault them. Would recommend this pub, it's customer service and food.

Lovely local pub, staff are always friendly and helpful, food is great especially the Sunday roasts. I recommend getting a window seat upstairs and watching the boats on the Solent.

Lovely place to visit over the weekend, was severed by Charlotte and Kelly couldn’t be more happier with the service, would definitely recommend

Great little seaside pub to shelter from the wind. Easy parking.

Great service from Charlotte and Kelly today lunch time. Nothing was to much trouble and they also looked after my dog.

Great service from two wonderful ladies Charlotte and Kelly. The location is amazing.

They have a great range on their menu, food was very very good 👍, the staff were very friendly and gave us great service. We will be booking again there so much we want to try on the menu.

The staff are very welcoming and friendly. We had a table downstairs in the front of the pub overlooking the water. Good varied menu that also caters for vegetarians, vegans and gluten free. We liked that you could order a 'light bite' which was also on the main menu but a smaller portion. Reasonable prices for lunch time 2 or 3 courses. Food was served quickly, was piping hot and was delicious.

We visited as we wanted to see the fireworks by the yacht club. We were so lucky go get a table upstairs where we had the most amazing view over the harbour and of the firework display. What a fantastic location! Our food was delicious, we both had the rump steak which was cooked perfectly and the Eton mess sundae was decadent enough to really feel spoilt. The wine was perfectly chilled and was far too easy to drink! We were expertly looked after by Charlie all night, who never made us feel rushed despite the pub being full to bursting due to the fireworks. In fact all the staff were fantastic, they dealt with the throng with professionalism and lots of smiles. It was a real shame about the idiot person who embarrassed himself in front of his children by making a fuss about having to wait to be served. Well done to the bar staff who maintained their professionalism despite the absolute arrogance being displayed. Overall, I can highly recommend the Rising Sun, we had a fantastic evening and will definitely be back!

Extremely well looked after by the host. Excellent table downstairs with a lovely view of the river and all the boating activities. 2 guests had the special lunch menu - lite bites- but were anything but that. 2 sausages and mash and gravy were wolfed down as was hunters chicken. Meanwhile I had an excellent sirloin with pepper sauce. The chips are really delicious, crispy on outside and fluffy on inside. Excellent value. Very relaxing birthday lunch get together

Lovely atmosphere in a friendly and welcoming pub: Such a cosy place to spend a Saturday evening when it’s cold and wet outside

Made very welcome although we hadn't booked. Food delicious and served quickly.

Went for Sunday lunch and the roast. The menu stayed the roast beef is pink so I chose this option. When it arrived, it was like shoe leather, DEFINITELY not pink! The roast potatoes were white, no colour on them at all, so I doubt they were roasted in the oven. This has to be THE worst Sunday roast I have ever had!! Horrible!

We visited the Rising Sun on a busy Sunday lunchtime and were glad we had booked. There were eight of us and we all absolutely loved our food choices. I had the roast turkey which was delicious and piping hot. The lady who served us was so friendly and welcoming. She really is an asset to the place. All in all we all said that we would definitely return and recommend it to our friends!

Friendly staff and tasty food with a fantastic view over the water at Warsash, what a lovely place to stop off for lunch. We opted for a combination of main menu & light bite options which was perfect for the two of us. Table service was provided by Charlotte who was exceptionally busy but so efficient and never let her smile or friendly approach waiver…. Superb service, great food, I’d absolutely recommend to everyone :-)

We went in to eat but we're kind of ignored with employees just walking past us, after waiting a while we decided to sit at a table but then was moved because we were in the wrong place. This problem occurred due to being ignored. Food was nice price's were reasonable.

It was a very busy Friday. Additionally a large party was booked in. Although the staff were clearly under pressure, they were attentive and very efficient - special mention to Ben, who was attending to kitchen work as well as waiting table. The food was good, well priced and served well. Had a really nice couple of hours in a great atmosphere. Thanks to all.

Attended today for our Uncles wake. A marvellous send off for Terry. The staff were courteous and friendly. Sympathetic and the food was lovely. Incredible views shared in the post at a historic location. I look forward coming back in happier times.

The Rising Sun is one of my favourite pubs in the area, with its superb location on the water’s edge, friendly environment and staff, and good food. I often go there when I have friends or family visiting and did so recently when we were able to sample the new menu. My eyes lit up when I saw that Lamb Shank has returned to the menu after an absence of several years. The lamb shank was served on a bed of mashed potatoes in a bowl holding the mint gravy, accompanied by broccoli and carrots. The meat was so tender it almost fell from the bone, the mash was buttery and creamy and the gravy was rich and succulent. What a delight. One of my friends followed my recommendation and agreed it was delicious. The menu includes some standard pub items – one of our party had Lasagne – and a number of not so common items – two others had Chicken Schnitzel. Everyone was very happy with their choices.

The mash was tasteless, the veggies were boiled too much and tasteless, the chicken was severely overcooked, was like hard rubber. The view and location were great, staff friendly, but the quality of the food for the price point was not on point. Sorry will not be going back.

We had a lovely impromptu midweek dinner at the Rising Sun this evening, we were greeted & seated by the lovely Sarah, we both ordered burgers and a beer on their current burger deal, my Italian chicken burger was delicious, my husband also thoroughly enjoyed his, thank you

I've not eaten here but it's great for a post paddle pint

Amazing staff, super welcoming and delicious food with a great choice of beers!

We had excellent food (mmm, pie) and a good laugh with the friendly staff. Great location, right on the waterfront. A favourite for us.

Unbelievably great food and friendly staff, one of those very rare traditional pubs who care about their customers still, can’t say enough about what a great atmosphere.

We hadn't booked but were made very welcome with a table by the window. Excellent food and views, would recommend.

Always rated this place in the past up until now. Fabulous setting and friendly staff. Great place for a sundowner out front in the summer. Nice chips too. Walked down the river from Lower Swanwick yesterday with my wife and the dog. Got caught in a heavy rain just before we arrived. Looking forward to a nice cosy pint, we were welcomed with a look up and down, assessed as to exactly how wet we were, asked if we were drinking outside, then offered a choice of two tables in an otherwise empty pub. I felt like I’d been scanned by Robocop. Couldn’t pick a window table as the young lady was concerned about the carpet getting wet. Really? Pub carpets are tough enough to unleash Hell upon. The staff were friendly enough but it wasn’t the warm welcome I’d had in mind. Having sat in an empty bar at a table of their choice, I decided one pint was enough. I whisked my better half and, by now, dry Border Terrier off to seek warmer hospitality elsewhere as I had a bitter taste I needed to wash away. I remember a time not so long ago when you just enter a pub, order a drink at the bar, maybe stay at the bar, maybe some small talk with other punters or grab a table. Order some food if the mood takes you! Who knows? Keep it spontaneous! If you like ruthless efficiency, this is the place for you. I feel that staff have completely lost site of what the average punter wants from a pub. The hospitality trade seems hooked on rules since COVID. I’m not alone in my opinion it turns out speaking to other locals. I’ll still order a take out in nice weather but yet another pub I’m done with as far as a simple pint is concerned. It really isn’t fun being a functioning alcoholic any more. UPDATE as of September 2024. Revisited for a sun downer sitting out front on a lovely Friday evening. Friendly reception, - (no wet dog in tow). Drinks efficiently despatched. Thought I’d grab a portion of chips for the kids as well. Box of chips brought out and delivered out front by one of the girls promptly. What a disappointment. Opened the box to a sparse offering of, what turned out to be, under cooked chips( see photo). My advice would be to par boil your chips first so they don’t stay hard inside once fried, and if your portions must be so paltry, try and disguise with a much smaller cardboard box. I don’t wish to try and teach the Chef to suck eggs, of course . Maybe it was a bad day. On the upside, it was a proper ice breaker with our fellow Sundowners out front who found the look of dismay on our faces, upon opening the mostly empty box of fresh air, absolutely hilarious. We had a good laugh about the comedy offering with our new friends and collectively came to the conclusion that next time, just nip to the chippy up the road for your chips and the pub for your beer. Thanks again Rising Sun! It’s all about location location location!

A wonderful location and our table upstairs had a fantastic view, the light bites menu was great value for money, service only got 4 stars whilst it was friendly it was rather slow we waited well.over half an hour for our starters and they didn't appear busy. Having said that we would return.

Excellent food. Great service. Lots of choice on the menu

Very cosy, very good service and great food

Prompt service. Very polite. Asked relevant allergy questions. Food was lovely. Plenty of choice on the menu. Beautiful evening with a window by the marina.

Attended with a party of 7 to celebrate an 18th Birthday. Staff were very accommodating before and after the event, storing a cake overnight for us and decorating the table as I’d requested. Been here many times before and food was great, our server was Lauren who was excellent, accommodating all our requests with ease, she really is an asset to this place.

We went here for the first last night. We did book first just incase which really helped with the needs we had. Lovely looking place with a really nice atmosphere., service was great and fast we enjoyed the food and the price was really good. We look forward to going again.

Always a good time here. If quick pint or evening out. Great location and views

Excellent service very friendly staff reasonably priced food its nice to go somewhere where people care 😀 It was very busy and the staff worked very well together a. real team well to all the staff

Consistently friendly staff with good, reasonably priced food. Gluten free options are not a problem. A definite new favourite eatery.....

Lovely quaint venue overlooking the bay. Lovely service, food and atmosphere

Came here for my wife's birthday and family we all loved the food and service and will come again and thank you to Grace for great service.

Lovely spot for an evening drink on the sea front. Green King pub, so good beer.

If you like to pay pub prices for a drink in a plastic tumbler to drink in the car park outside because you’re not allowed to sit in because you haven’t booked then this is your place. Sure, you’ll get some waffle about the beautiful view whilst enjoying your drink outside and how you can’t take a real glass outside. Get yourself some beers from the local co op and take them down there, it’s a lot nicer and cheaper too.

This is our third visit here and we've never had a bad experience. Even when it was busy they managed to squeeze us in. Great food, great staff and dog friendly.. what's not to like?

Great pub in a great location and nice to be able to grab a drink and sit out watching the world go by.

Summer was amazing thank you so much xx