The Seven Stars, Stroud in East Hampshire

Really nice setting and resturaunt, unfortunately the service was really slow for us and the roast dinners were average (roast potatoes were hard and seemed not very fresh).

We have been going to this beautiful pub around three times a year since 2021 meeting family for lunch as it is half way between our homes. We never change as we love it and the food and service is always good. Until yesterday that is. We had booked a table in advance and when we got there we were shown to it but no welcome, no offer to get us Menu's or any indication there was no longer table service it was order at the bar. I had to go and find a Menu and ask if we had to order at the Bar! Food was nice, no complaints there but the table was never cleared, we waited half an hour and when it was still not cleared started to pile dishes up ourselves so we could order pudding. The puddings came and our server removed enough washing up to be able to place the puddings down but left the rest so we were eating still surrounded by dirty plates and bowls including Mussel shells! We will go back and try again because we hope this was a one off bad day and I hope this constructive criticism will help you get back to the standard you had on all our previous visits.

This pub restaurant used to be really good not so long ago. Good menu choice, nice atmosphere and excellent food. When we were there this time all those things were missing. The only good point was our server Felix. He was extremely excellent. There seemed to be a dullness in the pub on this occasion and the menu is short in substance. There was also the fact that they were running out of chicken on a Saturday afternoon. We had the salmon, chicken & bacon pie, nduja chicken supreme and fish & chips. The salmon was passable but lacked a good portion of chips. The chicken & bacon pie was nice, but the mash potato and savoy cabbage were lukewarm at best as was the gravy. Nduja Chicken Supreme, had minimal and dry chicken The only good meal was the fish nice sized fish. On a positive note the desserts were fine. A good apple pie and good Eton mess. This pub used to be a favourite of all of us. It has now lost six customers. Pity when it used to be so good.

Have been here twice of late but will not be back. There is no welcome whatsoever….. not even a smile. In fact it felt like we were a nuisance. The atmosphere was non existent. I had the Nourish bowl both times and it was good. My husband had the Moules Frite last night and they were terrible; at least 20% were closed (meaning they were dead and unsafe to eat) and rest were so overcooked they were stringy and tasteless. Worse than that no one bothered to come to our table to check we were ok with our food which is customary and even when I went up to pay I was not asked if we had enjoyed it. To add more annoyance I noted when I got home they had added a 10% Optional tip. It was not listed on the bill but mentioned down below so it was not obvious. No won’t be back.

We had the beef Sunday roast. Beef unable to saw through it, very tough and difficult to chew. Potatoes hard and stale. Whole meal was barely warm. Cauliflower cheese didn’t contain any cheese, just tasted like white sauce. One point for the ice cream. Very expensive meal and overpriced wine. Unexpected addition was the service charge, which we would have cancelled if given the choice. Lovely venue but not the food. I have sent a complaint in and hope it makes a difference.

Four of us called in on our way home from a day out. We had an enjoyable experience in this lovely country pub, attentive and pleasant staff and good food promptly served.

Not as good as it used to be or maybe I was unlucky on the day . Steak a bit of a disappointment and so was the ice cream scoops

Used to come here all the time then all the staff seemed to disappear and we were met at the entrance by a very rude lady who clearly wasn’t interested. Decided after a 4 month break to try again - the one person serving at the bar was the most miserable and rude lady I’ve ever met!!!! She seriously looked like she hated her job - not what you need in hospitality!!! Food was ok and the young waitress running around doing everything was lovely - your bar staff ( mature lady ) are seriously letting you down!

My party of 6 friends enjoyed their visit. Food and service was excellent. It is our pub of choice when we meet up as it is equal distance from their homes in Surrey, Sussex and Dorset,

Came here for a Fathers Day meal and it was very poor. We were there at 5pm. So you’d imagine they still had 4 hours of service to go. All the specials were gone. Half the menu was sold out. Drinks took 15 mins from ordering, it wasn’t busy. The chips with one of the meals arrived when we had all finished. The staff didn’t seem to give a toss. Won’t be back.

Booked this venue last minute for a group of 14. Have visited many times previous, and have always had a great experience. Lovely venue, friendly staff and nice food.

We popped in today and we're very pleasantly surprised. The food was amazing. The best veggie 'salt beef' sandwich I've ever had. The service was fast and the staff friendly. I can't wait to go back, and I can't recommend this place enough.

The pub was fully booked but it was still disappointing to have to wait an hour before receiving our food. We visit quite often and it’s never been this long. Food was good when it arrived though. Atmosphere and staff are lovely.

We were a table of 11 squashed in a very tight space, despite the restaurant not being full. We were placed inches from an extremely hot radiator, we could not have put the children next to it for fear of burning. The poor dogs were panting as so hot, we were all very uncomfortable. When our drinks arrived items were missing, despite us asking the waitress to repeat the order back to us (as we had waited so long for anyone to come and take our order we wanted to make sure it was correct) but then turned up with missing items. When our food order was taken an hour after sitting we were informed there were no roasts, no nut bake, no chicken. We were informed we should have been told when we were seated, which we were not. After quite some after our order was take, the waitress came back and told us there was no fish (which one of the group had ordered). When the food came out a child's soup was missing, we were told they had run out of soup. Service took soo long, that from sitting down at 5pm we still had not had dessert by 7.15 and it was children's bed time, so we had to leave and they ate their ice cream in the car on the way home. This was the first time any of us had been to The Seven stars and it was not a great experience.

The worst roast dinner I have been served in a restaurant ever, they had been sat for so long they were cold and the gravy had congealed, absolutely shocking. They should be embarrassed to actually serve to customers.

Always feel welcome here - two really lovely gents served us and were very friendly and attentive. The food is absolutely delicious too. I would like to see a bit more variety on the menu such as pasta & chicken.

I cannot understand the poor reviews for this venue but reading them it seems they maybe struggle with larger groups on busy weekends, but me and my partner had the most fantastic 3 course dinner and service last night (mid week) and would go back again in a heartbeat. I also don’t get why someone on here has complained they where asked what they wanted to drink before being seated, there’s nothing worse then being seated and then being left to either twiddle your thumbs til waiting staff arrive or having to get up and go to the bar. Service was attentive and excellent throughout, we were offered a choice of tables, drinks arrived as we were seated, we both had the crab ravioli starter which was was just beautiful, followed by mains of shepherds pie and veal bourguignon which were both excellent and good sized portions, puddings were fairly standard pub staples of brownie and ice cream and a sticky ginger pudding with custard but both good. On top of all this they had an offer of a free bottle of house wine with two mains, we were given a bottle of a surprisingly good Spanish ganache/tempranillo and they leave you with the lid/cork so you can take it with you when your done, the only disappointment all evening was I forgot to take the wine when I left! Will definitely be back for a quiet midweek dinner for two, will keep an eye on the reviews for a Sunday lunch with a larger group as the jury still seems to be out but can highly recommended for a mid week evening, the beer was excellent too!

We’ve had lunch at the seven stars on a couple of occasions and it has never disappointed. Good food, friendly staff and a great location.

Very disappointed my expectations were not great going on a Tuesday and with the effects of Covid and inflation still affecting staffing and costs. We were greeted by the fact that the Sirloin, Salmon and Chicken were not on the menu for the day! The remaining choices although passable were expensive for what they were, paying nearly £18 for a small meat pie without the normal fresh vegetables which were an extra £3 something. Those vegetables were overcooked, very limited and consisted of mainly soft carrots with a v.small soft straggly brocoli pieces and a very small piece of leek in each bowl. With a drink each and a couple of small deserts (one sorbet and one mini pudding (4 of us) the bill was a steep £145 just acceptable if the quality was good. We shan't be going there again.

Amazing food. Lovely atmosphere in a beautifully restored building. Very friendly and helpful staff.

If you’re not part of the local yummy mummy brigade and have at least 2 kids at private school don’t bother going. It’s a shame as the menu looks good and the establishment also but having kids running round and babies crawling on the floor isn’t my idea of a relaxing way to spend my hard earned cash !

AWFUL!! We arrived having pre booked for 11 people but table only set for 9?? We had pre ordered all our food and arrived for our 12pm booking 50 minutes later no sign of our food and nobody came to the table to ask if we wanted drinks!! We went up several times and were eventually told 5 minutes the food would come out, 15 minutes later it came and was COLD!! The beef two of us had was so tough we couldn't cut it let alone chew it!!! To sum up AVOID AT ALL COST!! Mc Donald's would be better!!

Booked a table for 11 people Sunday lunch, Pre-ordered our meals, we arrives and was taken to our table, which was set for 9, we managed to squeeze a small table on the end. We waited 35mins before asking the waitress if our meals would be coming shorty, told it would be 5 mins. We waited an hour for our meals to arrive The food was cold and the beef was tuff. Definitely would not return. Overall 0 out of 10

Dropped in on a Thursday at 6pm and given a choice of tables by Charlotte G - offered drinks immediately and advised about the specials available in addition to the menu - although we had to order at the bar which is understandable given the day - we enjoyed a superb sea bass each and reasonably priced house wine - Charlotte and the two lads were very pleasant and keen - When paying the bill I’m personally not a fan of service charges but was told it could be removed - on seeing the receipt it does inform you that it is shared within the staff - which we didn’t mind given the service we received - certainly worth a visit !

No table service, order and pay at bar, 2 of 4 dishes returned as cold, clear own plates, service charge of 10% added without asking.

A large pre booked group -- not enough places laid, orders mislaid, utter chaos as staff had left just prior to our visit. Some people were served at 7.30pm and some mains arrived at 9.30. Unfortunately they should have cancelled us. Steak inedible, chicken inedible....

We stopped at the Seven Stars on the way to Brighton and on the way back, both times for lunch. My partner is disabled but the team were great, found us an accessible table both times (even though we had not booked and they had...

Sadly this pub isn’t what it was. My friend and I have been coming to eat here for around ten years but, it’s under new management. Tonight’s visit was not enjoyable. I ordered papadelle with ragu. It was terrible. The pasta stuck together, the ragu...

The pub was short staffed but there still seemed to be lack of urgency. We had a drink while we waited for our friends to arrive. It took about 15 minutes for it to come out. When the rest of the party did arrive, it...

Booked a table for a roast at 7pm on Sunday evening. At about 4pm, the manager called us to say they'd sold out of roasts (he said he was calling everyone and gave us the opportunity to cancel) we carried on with the booking. Upon...

Absolutely appalling customer service. We booked a table for dinner online on a Sunday evening. When we were waiting to be greater another customer was complaining that he had waited 30 minutes to pay his bill! We were shown to a table and asked for...

Very disappointed with the meal we had tonight at the seven stars. The standard and quality of food has definitely declined since we last came here. The food was luke warm and lacked presentation. There was no specials board . The place was very quiet...

Out for a family meal after having a lovely meal here a couple of months ago. Well what a difference a couple of months makes sat ages with no one taking any order then only to be told all the things they could not serve...

Family of 7 plus 2 children We placed our order all roasts either pork chicken or beef 4 of us shared starters and one kids roast were brought out One hour later we are still waiting for the starters to be cleared and a young...

Well where do I begin….. absolutely terrible service from start to finish! We left starving hungry as they didn’t tell us they had ran out of chicken until an hour after we placed our order! (For Sunday dinner) the manger brought the poor chef to...

The worst service I have ever had never going again. The made us wait an hour for food to then tell us they had run out of chicken we ended up leaving hungry

We have been to the Seven Stars many times. The last Sunday lunch we had was great but what has happened!! The portions were smaller and the food was barely warm. The service was quicker and friendly but the quality of the food has been...

We have been here several times and it has mainly been reasonable. Sadly this evening fell well below. Many of the specials and other items were unavailable on the menu. Undeterred we all manged to choose something but the quality of the food did not...

We went here on our way home from visiting parents, last time (I guess under different management) it was really lovely food, we had lovely steaks and couldn’t wait to visit again. Then my dream ended abruptly - we arrived at about 5:30pm were given...

We came for my husbands birthday meal , Goats cheese starter? well where do we start !? it was a dribble of whipped cheese hard to see with the naked eye , the other three starters were ok nothing more , now for the mains...

Staff were brilliant today with me as I have lots of allergies,will definitely be back next time we are passing next month 😀

We were passing and it looked like a great place to have a drink and get some food. Dom took us to a table, took our drinks order, food order and looked after us all evening - really nice guy. Helped all of us make good selections from the menu. Somethings had run out as it was late in the evening. The pie was amazing, Hake, roast etc all great. If I'm in the area again will 100% revisit.

Lovely looking pub with friendly staff. Unfortunately bog average overly expensive food - such a shame.

We visited on a Saturday evening. Our starters and mains were really good, bar staff friendly, and food service from a young chap from the kitchen was excellent, we sat in the front garden with a drink to finish off the evening and he was...

Firstly the staff were great which is why I’m not giving one star. The poor guy that asked if everything was ok probably wished he hadn’t, he did refund the price of my mums meal I didn’t have the heart to ask for mine back...

Lovely Meal and friendly staff which is what you come to expect from a Hall & Woodhouse establishment will defiantly be back

Was looking for a pub for regular visits with grandchildren in this area - sadly this won't be it. Arrived to be advised by our server "basically the only thing on the menu is fish, a pie or a burger". Could have been worse, we...

Food was pretty decent. Was surprised at £3.10 for half a lemonade we asked but was told it was correct. A pint was only 80p more.

We've not been to this restaurant before, we will definitely be returning. I've never had such a big portion of fish pie, it had plenty of fish, it was hot, and very tasty. Steak pie was also delicious. Friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

Great food and great service. Sadly for me the insistence of “Card only” payment is off putting particularly as I had more than enough cash available. This is a shame but after contacting Hall and Woodlouse directly this appears a company policy. Would prefer the...

We stopped on our way back from dub festival at southsea , plenty of parking, quite empty only lots of empty tables , I had pot of tea which was lovely real tea leaves in a good pot that was ceramic with a little milk...

Amazing! Our first visit - big restaurant and although it was a Wed lunch it was packed! I feared the worst! I had requested a quiet table which they provided. Lovely lunch - great service in spite of the numbers. Food was gorgeous (steak pies...

Visiting with friends . Very disappointing. Three of the main courses were unavailable- hake, salmon and lamb. One dessert also unavailable - summer pudding. Not good as the menu is not particularly large. Don’t think we will be going again.

Dropped into the Seven Stars for lunch after walking nearby in Petersfield. They have a lunch and dinner menu which is handy. Food very nice along with efficient service and friendly. Lots of different beers and ales available. We are no strangers to this pub...

We were worried by some of the reviews on here. But we’re pleasantly surprised. Food was the best roast we have had for a longtime, lots of parking, friendly and prompt staff. This will be our new Sunday roast first choice from now on.

Despite thier web page and the large sign outside the pub stating " food served all day" we turned up for lunch at 2.30 to an empty pub and was asked if we had a reservation, which we had not, then to be told immediately...

Good venue. Service fine. Food dreadful. Coffee good. Open sandwich expensive, tiny and prepared very crudely with so much herb dressing my client was laughing! Said “find somewhere better next time” which is a real shame.

Beautiful pub on the outside and inside however service and food really let this place down. We arrive around 3:30pm on a sunny bank holiday Monday for some food as a table of 8 (adults and kids) service was very slow- was seated at a...

Gone really down hill. understaffed and Inexperienced. Drinks were okay but ran out of a lot of drinks. Ran out of pies and steaks Was sat down for at least 20minutes. See a meme bee of staff said we was ready to order. Didn’t come...

We’ve been here before and always love the atmosphere and food. This time we were disappointed. The food (and drink!) is now extremely expensive for what it is. Service was v slow (polite waitresses but uninterested and not proactive). I had to get up numerous...

We ordered a Sunday Roast (chicken) which came soaked in gravy. We had to fish out the peas and the red cabbage. Also, the chicken tasted as if it had been boiled and when we questioned this we were told by a staff member (without...

We pre-booked a table for dinner and on arrival we were told there would be a 15-minute wait for food. An hour later my lamb rack arrived but was virtually inedible as tge fat hadn’t been rendered. My husbands pie was delicious but we were...

Always thought the Seven Stars looked lovely outside, the inside was even better!! Great atmosphere and delicious food. Definitely recommended, top notch !!!

Great pub that does what it says very well! Friendly and efficient with great choice of menu. Food delicious hot and tasty. Can get busy so recommend booking

We stopped for a spontaneous lunch yesterday on our way home from Guildford. We hadn’t booked but we were welcomed and shown to a table. Our drinks order was taken immediately and then we had time to peruse the menu. I ordered the beef shin...

An absolutely brilliant pub and team ran by the lovely manager Em! As well as being a great local pub, it's the perfect place for having an event. My fiancé and I held our engagement party here (of around 100-120 guests) and it was wonderful....

We booked a table of 12 for Sunday lunch. We pre ordered our food as suggested by the staff and when we arrived our table was ready. The food was delicous but have to say the staff were amazing. Definitely recommend here not just for...

Drinks - seem to take ages to arrive, I had full view of the bar and three people behind the bar but only one doing something Food - food was good, not outstanding but good Atmosphere - this was the weird one, no background music...

If I could give seven stars I would. In November, we threw a surprise party for my mum’s 60th at the Seven Stars and Steve and the team did not disappoint. The party was a huge success, which far surpassed my expectations. Steve and the...

Arrived for our 1.30 pm booking. Had just managed to order when the lights that had been flickering gave out completely. Whole area powercut! We were expecting to have to bail but decided we’d give them half an hour to try and sort it out,...

We returned to the pub after a long break, to meet family there. The food was very good, and the service, especially from Rocky, was first class - nothing was a bother. The pub has a real cosy atmosphere, and we do like the tables...

We have been quite a few times before, particularly for the steak and ale pie and the roasts. Last time we went the pies were off the menu as were the roasts. Obviously this happens, but today we had exactly the same experience. Table booked...

The pre meal help in choosing the menu and table planning for our 60 guests was invaluable. On the day the attention to detail and service was excellent. The Manager Steve and his team ensured it worked for us. The three courses with four choices...

Friendly welcome from the barmaid and menu with lots of choice. A specials board with many extra dishes. Unfortunately the waitress was unnecessarily rude which put us off returning. Perhaps she was tired or upset but I’m sure this is not the attitude The Seven...

When you make a booking with this restaurant they ask for your contact number. Having booked for Wednesday 31st August to celebrate a 92nd birthday we turned up only to find they were closed due to unforeseen circumstances No phone call then or since. So...

This pub has plenty of space both inside and out for drinking and eating. We had an evening meal in the bar area where they allow well behaved dogs and were treated to what turned out to be a culinary delight. One of their 'specials'...

Great value, good food and a warm welcome. On a hot summer evening, we opted to sit inside at the window, but there were plenty of outside tables available too. We had been warmly welcomed and offered a choice of several locations to sit, which...

Sadly very average food and slow service. Portion size small and medium rare steak incinerated. Great location, need to up the game though.

visited for lunch . quick and efficient friendly service , nice food , a pleasant experience . I visit quite frequently and always like the atmosphere here. Imogen served us and was very professional and looked after us well

Went for a pleasant drive with my wife yesterday, Tuesday 28th June 2022. Around 3pm we were looking for somewhere to have afternoon tea, or tea and cake. We came across the Seven Stars pub, Stroud on the Winchester Road near Petersfield. The pub car...

Being unable to take my Dad out at the weekend, we took him midweek for some food. Good selection of drinks and beers, not necessarily the greatest selection of meal but what there is tastes great and good size portions.

Excellent all round experience from start to finish well done all concerned.my wife and I booked for Father’s Day at 6pm .we were sat at our table and ordered drinks which appeared quickly we were told when given the menus that certain things were not...

27MAY22 Was it the chef's day off or is the food normally that bad? Fish & Chips - Mushy fish (frozen?) obviously reheated as the batter was scorched. Special Pie - Similarly reheated, showing signs of being under a grill. Drinks - Overpriced and coffee...

A great local pub. Lovely setting, attentive and friendly staff, delicious food. What more can you ask for?! We visited in November '20 and it was not good, but my advice is that if you too were disappointed a while ago then give it another...

Lovely pub, lovely beer, lovely food. What more is there to say ? This is part of a brewery-owned chain, very cosy. We had steak and tangle foot pie, spectacular. With mash and red cabbage. Tangle foot is not the foot of a rare beast...

We visited today over the May Bank holiday for a birthday celebration. We were really looking forward to what was meant to be the highlight of a nice break but we’re unfortunately let down by the extremely poor service. It took 20 mins to order...

A great find following a visit to petersfield and heading back to Winchester. Stopped for lunch with the family. Great choice for all in a beautiful venue. Really well furnished and great staff to take and deliver orders of food and drink. Had a variety...

Booked for a group lunch, pre ordered as requested and STILL had to wait 1.5 hrs to be served despite asking on numerous occasions when it would be coming as some had to leave promptly. All bar one finally arrived, after 19 mins of chasing,...

Dropped in on the spur of the moment when driving past and in need of a meal. Won’t be making that mistake again!! Starter was 7 prawns around the edge of a bowl of lettuce with a large dollop of Marie-rose sauce in the middle...

Very poor experience at the seven stars recently. 2 days after a birthday celebration meal, we discovered by chance another credit card payment had been submitted for £9.50 for a round of drinks we had not ordered. The manager argued that we had ordered these...

Love this place which never fails to please Booked for 12.00 and getting drinks and ordering food is a seamless experience we had gorgeous food and a very leisurely time to eat it Recommend the Lamb medallions and the sea bass risotto One of our...

We visited for a late lunch, and it was good that we could take our dog in. The service was very good, though food choice had limitations for vegetarians. However, we felt uncomfortable during most of our meal, the table we were at, had a...

A lovely pub, perfect food and great drinks. We were served by a very friendly and attentive Donna. My partner and I went for our anniversary meal and hoped to enquire about hosting our wedding reception there. We ordered the baked Camembert starter to share...

We went for a Sunday lunch (booking ahead is highly advised). I forgot to say in advance that there was a wheelchair user in our party and that was no problem at all. The food was plentiful and fairly inexpensive.

Visited here for my Birthday meal and extremely disappointed. Booked a table for 8pm and ordered drinks at the bar. Asked for a certain vodka and coke, poor bar maid had no idea what I was on about and poured Smirnoff hey ho 🤷🏼‍♀️ dispite...

We can here on a Saturday evening and we were greeted warmly at the door. The restaurant was very quiet for a Saturday, less than a quarter full. Our drink order was promptly taken but took at least 15 mins to arrive. Starters picked were...

Met up with friends for a catch up and most of the meals we had were excellent apart from one which had red cabbage, which was very very sharp to the taste. The chocolate and coconut torte has a sauce which tasted like vinegar, very...

Lunch on New Years Day was, alas, a let down after previous visits to this restaurant had been pleasing. Booked a table for seven family members including five aduls and the unanimous verdict was that of disappointment. I ordered Sterak pie with Tanglefoot - the...

Pleasant service and tasty food. Table service only during the covid era. Lunch time was not too busy

Had lunch on a week day between Xmas and new years. Was busy with a lovely fire lit. Had the fish and chips and gf had steak pie. Both tasted great and portion size was generous. Definitely go back