The Sun Inn in East Hampshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Stayed overnight in motorhome at a cost of £10 even though we ate and drank in the pub Got to be the worst pub meal ever. Overcooked cold and won’t be going again

The sun Inn is a traditional country pub, with welcoming, friendly atmosphere from the moment you step in the door. The Saturday evening live music was top quality and the food including desert was sensibly priced and faultless. I can highly recommend and would encourage anyone to give it a visit. 10/10!!!!!!

Visited on 23rd August 2024. On a Friday 2 Fish & Chip meals for price of 1. Only negative, no option of which peas were given. A good choice of desserts too. A very nice pint of Islander ber to wash it down.

This is one of my favourite places to eat on the island. Every time I have been in the past I've had a great experience.Staff are fantastic and friendly and the service is excellent even when it's really busy. The menu is extremely varied and well priced for the excellent food. I'm excited to return.

Great meal, excellent service, live music on a Saturday night.

Really nice food with very affordable prices and good service

Visited on a sunday. Only had roast dinner available. But what a roast!!! We eat out alot and this is the best roast we have tasted on the island. Definitely going back. Service was great, drinks lovely. Say no more

The Sun, is a friendly, welcoming place with great food and very welcoming for your dog.

Fantastic food, great service, lovely atmosphere. We popped in on a Saturday afternoon for lunch (highly recommend the burgers), staff were friendly and welcoming, and the food was excellent. Plenty of space inside so, although it was quite busy, it didn't feel at all crowded. Great dinning area with comfy seating and a nice big garden to sit out in to enjoy the weather. Really enjoyed our visit and will be returning soon.

Excellent service, Fantastic food and Very good value 100% recommend 🤙

The food is great very good service friendly staff and a good pint of 1664 you can also have a game of pool

It was a really friendly place, The service was great and so was the food :)

We decided to pop in for lunch on a wet Friday in July having seen the reviews. My husband is in a wheelchair so disabled access is a must the slope around the side isn’t the best but it was useable however once inside we found a great table. We looked at the menu which was good and has something for everyone really. We ordered the small cod , the Calbourne burger (beef burger with Stilton and bacon) and a bacon and Bri sandwich, 2 pints of cider and an orange juice and lemonade all for under £50 . The service was excellent and the young man was very nice and polite and friendly after a short while the food arrived and we all agreed that it was wonderful and just the right portion size the food really was perfect. On leaving the young man helped us with my husband which was really appreciated and thoughtful. We are going back as this place is amazing. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality.

We grabbed take away fish and chips and they were yummy, came with peas and lemon! Hot, seasoned and not greasy. Lots of parking off the road, nice garden seating and cute decorations inside, including a mini train on tracks on the ceiling! Pool table and sofas were inviting.

A quintessential country pub. It has everything that you could hope for when visiting this part of Hampshire. The welcome was very warm and natural. The pub was very busy which is a good sign. The pub-food menu was varied and the portions very generous. We will certainly return.

Had a great meal and pint. Love the atmosphere and a decent car park

Good honest food, well presented, lovely friendly staff

Dinner with some old friends. Very pretty pub that was heaving. Very welcoming staff, excellent food and service. Pleasant menu with of course a the daily special. Highly recommended

My girlfriend is soon to take her driving test and I like, as well as driving around Winchester where she’s due to take it, challenging her with drives to new areas. On this occasion, we were both hungry and I decided to book a table at the Sun Inn and ask her to do the 40 minute drive there from our home in Andover. This took us along some narrow roads from the area of North Waltham (near The Wheatsheaf) and through Axford. It was her first time along those roads, having never even seen them as a passenger, and she did brilliantly. Why start the review with that? Simply put, the reward for her excellent driving along tight, twisty lanes with some relatively heavy traffic, was a wonderful meal in a truly delightful setting. I had the Boozy Moo, a pie that was stuffed full of chunky beef, far better than any beef pie I’d had before. My girlfriend had a salmon dish off the specials menu, and it was special. The food and service were exceptional and I’m sure we’ll be visiting again. I’m hoping we can do that within a few weeks and, fingers crossed, that she will have passed her driving test so that I can try one of the interesting wines they appear to offer.

We went for Sunday roast, it’s the first time we’ve been. It was averagely priced at £12.95 for a single meat, however the portion was small. 1 potato cut in half, a couple of very thin slices of meat, one broccoli floret, a thumb sized parsnip and carrot, a few tablespoons of cabbage and a Yorkshire pudding.

Nice little pub, we came for a roast dinner - good gravy but unfortunately the rest was a bit bland. Lovely staff though.

We were looking for a place for lunch and stumbled across this old and tiny pub in a small village. It is very atmospheric, old photos on the walls and an open fireplace. It exudes history. You can eat in or out but booking seems to be normal. The service was little slow at first because a large party had arrived just before us. However the wait was worth it as the bream and shrimp cocktail were excellent as was the sticky toffee pudding. There is also a good selection of ales. The barman was very informative and friendly. Well worth a trip and walk afterwards in the beautiful countryside.

Great food and live music excellent. Great evening out😎

The staff were brilliant and welcoming. They are a busy pub, but the food is definitely worth waiting for, will be back there soon. They also offer over night parking for campervans, which is very kind, pay the fee but get it back if you dine 👍🍻

Superb meal in this lovely traditional pub. Dark ambience with smell of woodsmoke. Excellent service and the food was excellent. My wife had the chicken curry and I had the Wagyu burger. Followed by chocolate brownie and ice cream. We’re very lucky to have this close by.

Very good in all aspects, food exceptional. Will certainly return.

Had a gorgeous Valentine meal here last night. I loved the Lobster tails and the cheesecake was divine! Others had the steak sharing platter which was very filling I'm told, cooked to perfection and apple pie and custard!😁🥩🥩🍰🥧

Nice atmosphere good food and plenty of it Felt very comfortable and really good service Will come back

Wonderful lunch with friendly staff in a traditional pub. Great Food options including Vegan & Gluten Free

Best roast dinner that i have had in a while. Lovely friendly service, definitely recommend.

Went there for mother's day. Had a roast 😋. Fabulous as all homemade. Didn't feel rushed. Very relaxed atmosphere. Dogs welcome. Will definitely be returning.

We went here today for a Sunday roast and we were not disappointed, excellent food with large portions at a very reasonable price

Revisited last week and real disappointment. Looking forward to carvery but only beef on when got it was packet sliced beef . Prices rocketed and menu all upmarket will not return

Great atmosphere and lovely food. Very attentive staff too. Will definitely be back

Lacks decor but we go to Pubs for food & drink right.? And both were excellent here 🙂

I had the hunters chicken, wasn't bad but wasn't good either! Very pricey for it too. Not recommended as 1st choice.

Only had a coffee while waiting for a bus. Friendly. Quiet. Spacious. Seemed clean.

Very good service and a good mid week meal

A brilliant place with brilliant people. If you haven't already, you should get the lamb roast.

Went for dinner with my other half which is a special night as we don’t get to go out very often. To say disappointing is an understatement! Trying to have a romantic dinner in a beautiful pub whilst they are trying to put the Christmas decorations up around you and other customers. Some of the others that were just there to drink were asked to duck or step out of the way. The food was disappointing, my partners burger was cold and bland, my pie was dry and having seen the mash and veg reheated in the microwave was disappointing. We didn’t complain at the time as the only diners and atmosphere being a bit flat we just wanted to leave. Over priced for what it was.

Visited the pub many years ago and decided to revisit. We were not disappointed, the food was amazing. We asked for recommendations from the waiting staff and everything was spot on. Going out on a limb and said think it was the best pie I've ever had. Steak and mushroom with red wine jus!. It was filled to the brim with the most tender steak and was full of flavour. My husband had steak and it was perfect. We will definitely be going back.

Stopped by on Monday evening en route from Bournemouth to London as not much else was open. A lovely, homely pub oozing with character and cozy right down to the bathrooms! Food was delicious and nicely presented and we were pleasantly surprised by the Hungarian additions to the menu. Staff/proprietors were also lovely and incredibly attentive and welcoming. Will definitely be recommending to friends and family and coming back next time I'm in the area.

Great little country pub serving straightforward pub fare at very reasonable prices. The daily specials are particularly interesting. The food is better than the average boil in a bag you find in some chain pubs. Very helpful friendly staff.

This was a sensational lunch. Great wine list that offers a Good, Better and Best approach allowing you to pick from something reasonable to really special. Food superb and the service from Megan and Patrick attentive and efficient. Highly recommended and I think they’re open on Monday evenings too - bonus!

This is an excellent place to get a filling lunch! We had; an all day breakfast, a steak and ale pie, a mince beef and onion pie and a battered cod and chips. They did not disappoint. They have recently put up their Halloween decorations that look amazing which is a sign that they put in a lot of work! The staff are great and most definitely friendly! I would very much recommend you come here.

Good pub, good food and good service. No complaints of any kind.

This is a very nice, comfortable place with good, well presented food. The Sunday roast is a treat. As well as eating areas, there is a comfortable area for those that just want a few drinks without the food. There is an outside area for fine weather. All on one level, and quite roomy, The Sun Inn is wheelchair accessible. There is a carpark to one side. Also, this place is dog friendly.

To the lovely man at the Sun - thanks so much for your help in reuniting me with my phone - extremely grateful- thank you

We had a really lovely time at this pub on Saturday night. We were celebrating a joint birthday and we found the staff so friendly, helpful and attentive. The Manager is excellent but so are his assistants and the food is really lovely with a decent selection on the menu.

Went to the sun inn food was ok but not special very expensive a burger 2 beers and a dessert £40 but a service charge was added to the bill I am sorry but I do not expect to go out for dinner and have to cook it myself or be charged for someone else to do it for me I am a good tipper but think it is extremely rude to be charged a tip I will only get caught like this once will not be going there again

Enjoyable experience, decent value lunch

A cute, cozy gem of a pub but what has happened to the menu? Please bring back the simple old pub classics with less twists! A few simple tweaks to the menu offering would go along way.

Excellent food. Lovely atmosphere. Great service. 👍

Had a price is wight offer for 2 mains and 2 puddings. Very tasty food, can't remember ever having such Delicious chips, and I'm not a huge fan of chips! The poor lady behind the bar was doing the work of 3 staff but kept a smile on her face and we didn't have to wait too long at the bar or for our food to arrive. Also drinks reasonable price, £9:99 for a pint of Guinness and small red wine ☺️

Good food and friendly landlord, great venue for club meetings. One of the best pubs on the island. 24/9/23 - Once again visited and found good food, well kept ale and friendly people. Keep it up!

Lovely pub and great food. Excellent selection of vegan dishes as well, including a tasty roast.

Wow what a lovely experience we have had today 16/09/2023 Went today we were a party of 9 for lunch For daughters birthday Staff couldn't do enought nothing was too much trouble Food was lovely large portions and cooked perfect (compliments to the chef) Puddings were large and very delicious Loved the extra touches of candle in her pudding and birthday banners was so thoughtful Will definitely be bk and would recommend to family and friends Thanks jake and Peter and staff Regards Scott Caroline and family

Outrageously good vegan menu and nut roast was totally yum.

Absolutely lovely food and great staff. Delicious roast dinner and beautiful cherry sultana brioche bread pudding. Will be back soon!

Came her with a voucher, and would happily return. We both had a roast dinner and was lovely, and so were our puds. Two blokes behind the bar were great and good laugh. Will definitely be returning.

Delighted to find The Sun, the food was delicious at very reasonable prices and the staff really friendly. We loved the train circling the bar up high in the ceiling.

Clean bright pub with friendly staff. Good food, plentiful servings. Reasonable cost. Large carpark and several entrances to the bars.

We had a recommendation from our neighbor who had said it was their favorite pub . There were five of us for lunch , to which we all had different meals . We found the food excellent, Patrick and Adina were the hosts and couldn't be more friendly and polite . Lovely atmosphere and the toilets were spotless .. The bill had a discretionary 10% which was well deserved and actually nice to see added to the bill .. all round I describe our experience as lovely 😊.. very well done indeed

This is a truly great place now under new ownership. Amazing home cooked food and the front of house team are fun and always ready with a warm welcome. Great music evenings on a weekend too Highly recommended Thanks all at the sun Wills and Leigh

Great food, excellent service and a nice atmosphere. Easy parking for trailers/caravans/campervans.

Our young family (3,6 and 8 year olds) had an amazing Sunday lunch together today. Everyone enjoyed their roast, from the mini roast to the King-sized. Everything was delicious. We treated ourselves to pudding which was equally delicious (rare for dinner out). The Lemon and Gingernut cheesecake was the tastiest pudding I've ever tasted. Highly recommend!

Visited here for an early dinner, we had a price is wight/wightfibre deal...i must say the food was absolutely lovely, a great attention to detail with every dish, the portions were fantastic and each meal was full of flavour. Its definitely 10/10 for food... The staff were all very friendly and this made the whole experience an excellent all round visit so i would give them 10/10 as well. My own personal take on the venue, the dining area could do with more character, im not going to say modernising as its an old country pub, it just felt like things were missing, shelve above stairs down to lower dining-empty, a curtain pole without curtains and personally id change all tables to match to give it a more dining area feel. The establishment is lovely and clean and im sure the owners will put there personal stamp on it....from us its a massive well done, i would strongly reccomend anyone to visit here day or night.....we definitely will be back

Lovely food at a very reasonable price. Good and friendly service.

Dropped in on what turned out to be quiz night which was a nice bonus. It was a particularly busy evening so our food took quite a while to arrive and the staff were a little stressed, though still cheerful and friendly. The food was generally good, and the range of vegetarian options was great, though an active 14-year-old boy found the burger portion slightly underwhelming (it might be worth charging slightly more and adding a few more chips or a bit of salad) and my cheesecake from the specials was way too soft (it had collapsed) and the sauce on it was sickly sweet. I'm picking out the negatives there though, mostly it was good, and the prices were definitely reasonable. I'm told the beer was good but I was driving so couldn't partake 😕. The quiz was fun and raising money for a good cause.

Had a very nice pub lunch here from their extensive menu. All day breakfast and chilli con carne were both delicious. Staff were very pleasant and the beer good too, and they loved our little dog, which made us all feel welcome. Recommended.

Don't let the decor deter you... The building may look quite undermaintained but it's overall great food. The only issue with the food is that the nut roast is too large and mushy and potatoes seem to be a bit undercooked and the servings are much too large to finish! The man serving is very nice and seemed to be working independently (although I'm sure there's other people working in the kitchen). It was quite quiet for a lunchtime, with only a handful of people. Waiting time for food is reasonable and the car park is very large! Overall, a pleasant experience.

This has been a favourite go-to pub for years, and has always proved reliable. I have to say that the food was good on our recent visit, if somewhat on the pricey side, and we have no complaints with the five meals served. The beer selection isn't what it used to be but what is on offer, whilst not exciting, is ok. This said, we were horrified and astounded when presented with our bill to hear the phrase "A service charge has been added" What for? Why? There was no prior notice of any such fee, nothing written on the menus, no mention of any further charges at any time from any of the friendly staff, and neither was there any mention anywhere on the bill of it being optional. That's completely unreasonable by any standard. This was pointed out, and the charge removed in a friendly manner, but it simply shouldn't be there. If the Sun needs more income from it's food offering, it should increase it's (already pricey) charges openly and fairly. A serice charge in an English pub? Unfriendly, unreasonable and unnecessary, and a sad blemish on what used to be a really good pub.

We needed a lunch stop on the way to a clay pigeon shoot, a present for our sons 17th birthday. The Sun Inn is down a lovely country lane, and good parking when we arrived. As soon as you walked in it felt so homely, a couple of families with dogs, the smell of a real open fire and the atmosphere of a welcoming a friendly pub we were shown our table and perused the menu. I had already checked the options on the sample menu on their website and luckily, the Schnitzel was still on the menu, one of my favourites and I have recently had one in Germany in a Beer Garden so it was still on my mind. We ordered our food and were extremely pleased with what was provided. I had a terrine tot start with, served with Piccalilli, warm bread a delicious well dressed salad leaves. The boss had a rather delightful marinated Melon with Olives, Feta Cheese and junior went for WhiteBait which were apparently ‘yummy’. Mains were 2 x - Schnitzel and a steak with a side order of chunky chips. All the food was delicious, I asked for some Cranberry Sauce to go with the Schnitzel, it’s a great accompaniment when you cannot get Lingonberries! Luckily, they had some. Unfortunately our son was not feeling too good and we had to get to our next destination but the food was excellent, service was patient and very welcoming, the atmosphere was what a country pub should be, and often missed in the world of impatience, rushing, high-tech and no time to wait, just absolutely lovely. Give the Sun Inn you go, don’t rush things and relax, you will be glad you did.

Went to the Sun for a family Sunday Lunch, it was lovely. Great character, very good food and service. It’s been a while but so glad we went again. Very much recommended if you like old English pub charm:)

Wow. A happy return to an old favourite. Amazing food with fantastic hospitality. The pub is a special place anyway but last night it got it 100% right. I do hope its not too long before we can go back.

Just had the most fantastic meal with my husband. Great service, great food and great price. The place is clean with a very social happy environment . We keep coming back to the Sun as its just so nice.

Six of us for Sunday lunch two weeks ago. I understand under new management but a little disappointed. Options, roast beef, roast pork, chicken (not available), roast butternut squash. One other option, can't remember. But nothing else. Also £22. for roast beef, a little steep we thought. I had pork, a little cabbage, two small pieces of carrot for veg only. Meat was good but small dinner for price. Also £18. added for service charge and we had added a tenner before we noticed. A bit of a cheek really. Not used to this with previous management. Overall not good value for money, we've always liked coming here but will avoid in future unfortunately.

Popped in during long walk with our dog. The patio area outside was bathed in sunlight with the flowers making it impossible to walk on by. Tempted for a drink and then ciabatta lunch which was delicious. Was slightly nervous at £9.99 for fish or sausage ciabatta but was well worth it - both were large and tasty. Inside the pub looked wonderful - will come back for a proper meal soon.

Fabulous place to visit. Dog friendly busy pub. Great menu, fabulous food at excellent prices. Really lovely staff and atmosphere. Would advise booking if you plan on eating so your not disappointed. Megan, David and their team are doing and excellent job 👍

Under new ownership and the food is now excellent, from a ciabatta and chips for lunch to a full meal for dinner (I've been in a few times since it reopened). The beer is still delicious and the pub has started filling out again with...

Spectacular roast on Easter Sunday, the meat was cooked to perfection and presented beautifully! The vegetable were delicious! Pudding also incredible! Staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive! A lovely experience! Stunning historic location!

Cosy country pub. Staff are very attentive and friendly especially Nikki. Great atmosphere with a good choice of food and drink. The salmon was so tasty and cooked to perfection. The pie was delicious. Changed management recently but hasn’t lost any of its appeal. Would...

2nd night of opening and what a wonderful meal we have had. Staff happy and offering great service. Food was really tasty, and proper home cooked food. Highly recommended, please try.

Visited whilst walking in the area, the pub is very traditional with open fire, low beamed ceilings and home cooked food. The staff were really friendly and brought the food out quickly. Sadly the vegan burger had been removed from the menu and there were...

We meet my best friends from school , both in our 80's bow ! THEY LIVE IN surrey & we are from Hampshire we are all elderly so this makes life so much easier. The land load met us at the door I was in...

First class, Classic English pub with outstanding beamed features. Can’t get enough of the place Food was outstanding, I had the steak and Guinness pie and my wife had a chicken curry cooked to perfection, generous portions and absolutely delicious Ever wanted to visit the...

We went for an evening meal at the Sun Inn. A beautiful, quintessential English Pub. A good range of beer, fantastic service and lovely location. Highly recommend.

The atmosphere, the home made food, the welcome and the staff are all fantastic. So rare to find proper home made food in a pub theses days BUT this pub has it. The people are really charming, the prices are extremely reasonable. The menu for...

We first stumbled across this little gem whilst out on a bike ride a couple of months ago and decided to stop for lunch, we had sandwiches which were amazing and homemade ice cream for dessert which was just gorgeous! After speaking to the very...

First time I’ve been here in years - what a great treat! Atmosphere was cosy, Landlord and Landlady very friendly. Food was superb. We had steak pies (proper shortcrust pastry all around, full of tender meat), real home made gravy, herby roast potatoes and lovely...

Have enjoyed this pub many times , but not today. Arrived at 2.04 only to be told the kitchen was closed. We were not even offered a sandwich. The beers looked as good as ever but my wife was hungry .........

What a beautiful pub, totally unspoilt and prohably has nt changed in years. We had the most wonderful roast and the icecream was certainly some of the best l ve ever eaten and l ve eaten a lot !!! Lovely staff who made us very...

This was one of the best pubs in the area, if not in Hampshire, but things have changed dramatically. The atmosphere is still fabulous with low, beamed ceilings and inglenook fireplaces, but this is no longer a traditional village pub. Whereas you could get a...

This is the second time we have had Sunday lunch and it was delicious. Very cosy pub and friendly staff. Dogs welcome. The ice cream for pudding is made at the pub and is very tasty. We will definitely be back.

Outstanding food and service in a delightful pub, ambiance spot on. We will be back! Log fires great homemade food , one to remember recommend and return to again and again

We booked Sunday lunch for a rare family gathering of 13. The Sun Inn is small pub but has a lovely room just off the main bar which was perfect for us. The staff were amazing at getting us drinks (a great selection of unusual...

Fourth or fifth time we have been to The Sun for a lovely Sunday roast, which has never disappointed. Owners are so welcoming & friendly. Excellent value & I would definitely recommend.

Lovely food in a great atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Overall a very enjoyable Saturday lunch following a nice walk.

Just had to write following a superb lunch yesterday. Three of us thoroughly our first visit to this quaint olde worlde pub. The food was amazing, beautifully presented, piping hot and homemade. We loved the friendly atmosphere, log fires and our flatcoat enjoyed the dog...

Expensive food plus a 10% service charge added to the bill, that I wasn't told about, won't be going back.