The Town Mills in Test Valley

Great quality food at a fair price. O was at an event at Andover lights. They have no food so this is a brilliant place to get something before the show.

visited on a hot summer day, and sat outside, which was a lovely view! unfortunately they had run out of ice for drinks which was a shame, but food arrived reasonably quickly. I had the Fish & Chips which was tasty, however my friend who had the Katsu Curry was very disappointed. certainly would try again, but would stick with traditional Pub Meals!

My partner & I visited on a nights trip to Andover recently & following a very hellish bus journey beforehand our visit was very much needed! We spotted the pub earlier on in the day & said we would visit for dinner & glad we did 😁 Sure, the place could do with some love like a paint job, tables/chairs could do with some TLC & the inside mill windows a clean etc but the staff & decent food make up for this. All the staff were lovely but especially Emma who was such a friendly welcoming person. She was chatty, good fun & laughed along with my partners humour & our hellish nightmare of a day haha! The food itself was hot, really great portions, great value for what you got & we didn’t have to wait long despite being fairly steady. The whole place had a really warm feel to it. The staff even checked while we had our mains if we wanted pudding because the kitchen was closing shortly which we felt was a nice touch, despite not having pudding. We had the onion rings & fish & chips; both which were done really well & super fresh. Really can’t fault this place & a big shoutout again to Emma for being so amazing, a true credit to this pub 😁 Really hope to return again & fingers crossed it’s had some love & TLC thrown into it when we return!

Went in for a pint. Best pub i saw in the town. Nice to sit outside with the river by your side. Relaxing

WOW - what a setting next to the river!! Great service, great food, great pub, will 100% be returning when we are back in the area.

Great location next to the river. Great food, great service and will 100% be returning when we are back in the area. 100% would recommend to anyone wanting a family friendly pub with great food and drinks.

Called in at 6.45pm ish, for a drink post Carnival, but it was closing at 7.15pm. Don't seem to have regular opening hours, the staff said it depends how busy they are! Also very pricey, £30+ for 2 x beers, 1 x white wine, 1 x malibu and coke and 2 x cokes! Maybe if they lowered their prices and opened longer, they would have a more viable business!

Terrible terrible pub to work for, lack of organisation.. menu states things are fresh when everything is frozen and brought in, don’t give staff contracts, don’t pay staff outstanding holiday.. if your looking for a nice local fresh pub this is not the place to go, your paying fresh prices for food that is just thrown in a microwave that I can ensure you as I was in the kitchen and I’m still waiting for outstanding pay…. They also fired somebody without telling them because he had covid.

Ok that's all staff tired out I think

Wonderful food, Wonderful service. Would definitely recommend. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food is delicious!

First time visit lovely pub right on the anton river. Friendly staff. Lovely food and at a good price highly recommend

Great pub, good location just the beer is terrible, Foster is the best lager??? Really poor

Very very disappointed! Booked what looked like a nice pub with a good menu for my daughter's birthday. She recently moved to Andover from Southampton. I booked the week before for a Saturday evening for seven people. I received a prompt text confirmation all good so far. When we arrived the place looked very nice. We easily found our own table made up for 6, no problem we just added another chair. Shortly after sitting we were advised they have other bookings so we should order as soon as possible to avoid delays. We were still waiting for two of our party to arrive. Then we got to the menu. Well I have to say I have seen more variety on a McDonald's menu. We were then told the has a limited menu on Saturdays because they basically cannot cope. If only that has been mentioned on the confirmation email. We simply would have gone elsewhere. But we made the best of it and ate meals we didn't particularly want which were at best edible. Nothing to write home about. Once we had finished we went to order dessert bearing in mind is is now about 8.30 only to be told by a slightly flustered barman that he would need to check with the kitchen as they were closing. He dashed back as said it ok. So we're ordered. The desserts were the basically thrown in front of us with no spoons, which after requesting were thrust towards us. The staff were not impolite but you could tell they were under pressure and only just about coping . All in all the pub setting is beautiful and the only thing that saved our evening from being spoiled was the two pool tables as we were able to play a few rounds and make it a fun family evening. Definitely not worth the 45 min drive.

Fantastic pub, good beer, great location wish this was on my doorstep...

Amazing food, really friendly staff and a beautiful surrounding area. Highly recommend 👍🏻

Nice country style pub in the town with scenic garden next to the river. Good food but drinks a little pricey

Lovely location in the middle of town. Good food , good choice of beer.

The service was spot on a very friendly barman. The owner was welcoming. And the food was the best I've eaten in a pub in Andover. Will definitely return.

Best pub in andover - absolutely gorgeous garden seating next to the river, cosy pub interior and wonderfully funny staff. Has an amazing quiz night on Wednesday! Food is delicious with massive portions, you certainly won't leave hungry.

Food was great and service was quick. Cannot remember the names of the 2 staff members who were handling the bar and the name of the other staff member who was waiting tables (i am terrible with names) but they were extremely attentive and very friendly.

Had my heart set on the salmon and prawn fish cakes. They were out of stock. So, I had a beef burger, which was excellent

Great vibe, terrific food, and fabulous service. Do yourself a favour and go along on a quiz evening for some fabulous fun.

Lovely location but food and service was appalling. Went afternoon for lunch and ordered fish&chips + chicken wrap . Took 40 minutes to bring to table with 2 reminders! Chicken in wrap is almost like very old... Tastes weird 🤮... Fish in fish&chips was soggy... Batter inside was raw! Everything there afternoon was very slow paced and ! wll not suggest for food there. Just a drink and Njoy the river!

Good place with good atmosphere, a bit expensive for Andover

We stopped for a snack at lunchtime. My wife's prawn Marie Rose was Ok. However my wrap of bacon and brie was stone cold. It tasted Ok, but I've never experienced bacon and brie served that way. Usually the bacon has just come out of a pan and the brie is melting - being served hot. Very disappointing.

My favourite pub in Andover. Great atmosphere and beer.

Good food, had the beef burger, great onion rings and chips too 👍🏻

Really nice place great atmosphere however food was not too good had steak some was medium the rest easy chewy and rare got corn on the cob smelt dodgy tasted off told the waitress she smelt it and was not impressed but that was the end of it nothing else said wife had hunters chicken it was as hard as hell she never said anything about this as we were with family it was also tiny so to be honest not impressed if you want a nice pub great but food was really poor

A really lovely pub on the river with a fair bit going for it. Food is decent, but can be a bit hit and miss sometimes. Good selection of drinks available and some decent specials. Can be a little noisy sometimes, but on the whole a very warm and welcoming atmosphere. The view of the river, the lovely design of the pub and the friendly service are definitely top notch.

Nice big portions of breakfast and one of the best in town.

Nice pub in the centre of the town with a lovely view of the canal. Quirky building with low ceilings, very cute. The staff were really friendly throughout and really helpful too. Food was ok, good portions.

Really great experience, also for the kids, I really recommend if you want to rest and take a burger :)

Wednesday evening and traditional quiz among the locals made the hause almost full. Nice atmosphere.

I am giving 1 star only for the building and location. As for food I would say it had to be the worst I've ever eaten. I figured there would be no chance of getting sausages and mash wrong but no chance. The sausages were as hard as a salami and the mash was re-heated. Greens tasteless and over cooked. On top of that it was cold. Can't give a star for food at all. The gent running the pub was lovely, just a shame he isn't aware of what is going on in his kitchen. Sorry 🫤

Good place to go for a quiet lunch. Quick service.

Love coming here! The food is always good, just the kiddies burger was a bit of a let down. But will be back anyways

Friendly staff and good service with a good atmosphere

Excellent service as always this is about our 7th time in having a meal in here and my god the food is amazing and always piping hot. Chef is awesome as well as front of house staff. Last night whilst we were out having our meal we swap items around and that was not a problem they were really accommodating. After our meal we sat outside and had a lovely chat with Pete and we spoke about the pubs history and he told us a lovely fascinating story. Highly recommend and the team are fantastic keep it up.

Get together with friends lovely Christmas meal food was excellent and drinks. Prawn cocktail, turkey dinner was absolutely amazing delicious roast vegetables and lemon and raspberry parfait was lovely. Great service from landlord Pete and waiting staff had a lovely evening. Pub was decorated nice and Christmasy great atmosphere. Would not hesitate to come again Christmas meal food all excellent compliments to the chef and team thank you.

We had lunch with another couple. Very friendly, professional pub with river running through; fabulous outing

I visited with my wife to experience 6x Celebration 100. But found a gem. From bar staff and Peter to witnessing a fully booked eating tables. We will return. Thanks

so it takes a lot to get a review out of me a place has to be exceptionally good or in this case down right appalling. Twas a busy Sunday in Andover and all food establishments we visited before trying out Town mills were fully booked and had no space for a table of four. we called Town Mills in advance and they said we could pop in for food the first red flag should have been when we walked in and the place was completely empty. we mulled over the menu and decided to order, on the menu it states 'some dishes can be adapted gluten free' as I am a celiac I decided to go to the bar and ask which menu items can be adapted to which i was pointed in the direction of a blue allergen binder on the bar which frankly did not make any sense, basically everything in the binder was ticked for containing gluten even things like a 8oz steak. even more confusing is the beefburger stated it had gluten in it but underneath there was a option for a GF bun, so I asked 'what can I have the GF bun with if the actual burger has gluten in it' he went to the kitchen and came back and said we can do that for you, I was very skeptical but also very hungry.. I regrettably ordered it with a side of curry sauce I also dont think the curry sauce was gluten free but it was definitely not ticked in the allergen binder. we waited for about 20 mins for our food to arrive and when it hit the table I couldn't help but audibly laugh at the state of it, it made Wetherspoons look like fine dining.. one of my friends ordered a 'Giant hot dog' what came to the table was an anemic looking baguette cut in half, not sauced, not buttered nothing about it looked even remotely appetizing with two small cheap breakfast sausages which had been deep fried just sat inside it. everything is evidently fried in the same fryer, everything tasted the same just old frying oil. to add insult to injury my worries about the gluten turned out to be correct and I am now nursing a reaction! we also paid £80 for this privilege for ingredients that could not have cost more than £2 all together... truly truly awful.. places like this just should not offer food. I am sure its a okay bar to have a drink in.

Had a brilliant afternoon playing pool with my sons and having a few drinks.

Pete and his staff are super friendly. We visit regularly and Pete always comes over for a catch up. Lovely atmosphere, great grub, excellent beer and a fantastic cental town location. Nearest car park is right next door and is free after 16:00 every day, apart from Sundays when parking is free.

I want to start by saying that the staff were friendly and welcoming. However, after calling ahead about gluten free options they gave us a 'menu' torn form a note pad and written in pen and sharpie. If we had not been fortunate to open the menu or have another member of staff passing by tell us, we would not have known that the food was cooked in the same fryer as the bread/batter etc. So it was gluten free other than being cooked with gluten. We tried to make the best of it and avoided the fryer but the food was not great. I had spaghetti meatballs which turned out to be quite spicy and my wife had gf carbonara with gloopy pasta and gristle bits in. We cut our losses and left. If you are just having a drink, im sure friendly staff can accommodate you but would not recommend eating there.

Short visit to Andover so we popped in the the pub for brunch and drinks. Warmly greeted by friendly staff and served quickly. Food arrived and was well presented and tasty. Nice atmosphere in this old historic building and we would visit again when in the area.

Food is fantastic and great value 👌.

Andover is the half way point between my sister and I, and my Mum and other sister. I stumbled across The Town Mills on the internet as it was across the road from ‘Clip n Climb’ that we had booked for the kids. We were a party of 14, consisting of 7 adults and 7 kids aged between 5 and 10 years old. The pub is large with two floors and the tables are spaced out nicely. The menu is extensive, reasonably priced and there was something for everyone, including little fussy eaters and vegetarians! The kids menu was great, with lots of choice, ice cream and squash. For the adults, there was a large choice from light bites like jacket potatoes, to heavier meals like stroganoff. The food was plentiful and received well by all. We were especially impressed that the food was served together and hot for all fourteen of us! There were empty plates all round! We even indulged in some of the tasty desserts on the menu! A special shout out to Coleen who couldn’t do enough for us! She went over and above to ensure that we all got the best service, and even was super helpful when we wanted a photo of all of us together outside! A great find! We will be back!

Popped in for lunch on a Saturday without booking. No problem getting a table. Good was good and plentiful. Good ales on tap. Friendly staff. Interesting historic building with river running through the pub.

Fantastic atmosphere and great service! Had the cheeseburger and it was delicious!!!!! I highly recommend this place for a cozy, clean and atmospheric night out.

As to the question below I would recommend the entire menu

Great place to go chill after work Haven't had food here but a couple of drinks and laughs with friends

Very friendly place and a great location next to the River

Always a good place to start :)

Food was bland and I picked lots of fat out of the ham carbonara; the worst meal I’ve ever had in a pub/restaurant.

Had a lovely Sunday roast, turkey & beef, both really good & a couple of pints of well kept ales. Excellent service and friendly staff. Cheers 🍻👍

I didn't have food so cannot comment but the staff very friendly and good atmosphere. Drinks were. Ery good didn't taste cheep xx

Lovely pub, great food and excellent outdoor area

Lovely staff. Great drink. Great atmosphere

What a gem of a find this was. Visiting Andover with friends and found this place. Great food, great beer - what more could you ask for!! The place was spotlessly clean and and the staff couldn't of been friendlier. Such a lovely setting next to the river. Will 100% be returning to sample more off the menu.

Excellent location with lovely outdoor area, the staff were very friendly and i would highly recommend.

We spent a lovely few hours dining and drinking here by the river. The staff, were fantastic even though it was extremely busy and hot!

Amazing pub, great views, food and staff. Colleen always smiling and hard working. Quiz night is great fun on a Thursday too.

Been down to the town mills a few times while visiting andover and its by far my favourite watering hole, lovely food and excellent staff! Colleen is most welcoming and extremely helpful. Will be back again soon!

Very pretty place, shame about the road noise, in a lovely setting on the river bank

I came in with a few friends for some lunch wasn’t a relatively busy day. The first thing that put me off is when I walked in I heard what sounded like an Irish lady scream slightly and say that there’s a cockroach by the dishwasher which I believe is by the bar. It’s not the first time I’ve been here either. The owners there treat their stuff horribly. Shouting at them from across the bar and kitchen in front of punter. The ones that are left in “charge” when the boss etc is gone it’s clear they just leave all the real work to the other member of staff behind the bar. All in all they hat I’ve heard is disgusting a couple of the girls on that bar have absolutely no problem talking about sleeping with other people husbands etc whilst they’re on the pub and don’t expect anyone to actually hear it. I’ve been there when they have said the wet matts for the bar are covered in ants. Their food is icelands own there is no fresh food made there what so ever even their fresh homemade soup is from a can. As I witnessed them bring it out to someone to show them if that soup would be okay and they’re charging nearly £13. Just awful

Beautiful place Lovely atmosphere. Food was underwhelming

Great place to visit to enjoy a glass of wine or pint by the river. The location service & river view are clearly included in the prices.

This was just a Wednesday lunchtime meal, but we both thoroughly enjoyed our fajitas and scampi. Nice kick on the fajitas.

Used The Town Mills as our hotel had no restaurant, and unfortunately I was very disappointed. I decided to try the steak suet pudding as its one of my favourites, it came out in good time and was nice and hot, but ended up with a solid block of pastry with little or no filling, a spoonful of microwaved and flavourless mashed potatoes and some very poor vegetables again just microwaved , if it was still the 1980's I might not have been surprised but it's not. My wife went for the hunters chicken which again was totally overcooked and then tried to solve the problem with loads of bbq sauce and cheese, the whole experience was made worse by also having to try and enjoy a meal while being blasted by loud rock music. Overall this could be a nice place but the food needs updating and more freshly cooked dishes need to be added, and think a about the atmosphere a little more.

Very friendly staff and a good atmosphere on a Saturday night!

Lovely pub Food was OK Colleen our waitress was fab

Friendly staff, good food and great service! Nice garden by the river, well worth a visit!!

Was in Andover for the weekend and passed this establishment whilst out walking, stopped for Sunday lunch. Ordered the beef roast - 10 out 10, lovely beef, spuds, plenty of vegetables and great gravy. Thank you Chef.

Buen ambiente pero la comida muy mala. Ni siquiera la hamburguesa estaba buena.

A great find in the centre of Andover. The food was reasonably priced, and was very tasty. Despite a big queue at the bar we were served surprisingly quickly. There is parking directly behind the pub which was free after 4pm. Upstairs there were pool tables (could be snooker, I don't really know the difference!) Plenty of seating available inside and outside.

Friendly staff. Nicely laid out pub. Good seating area outside

Great site by the river. The garden with the river is excellent.

Only had drinks here but the service was good and it looks like a nice place for an evening out.

Was passing through from a family event, and they went out of their way to serve us on a very busy evening. Really good food and great service. Thank you Pete and your team.

A nice place for A quiet drink Tea and coffee is served. Dog friendly with snacks for them. Food a good choice on the menu. A quiz night on a Wednesday. Pool tables

Tasty menu, good choice, comfortable pub, good beer selection. Will visit again.

My first time in Andover to visit my grandson and Great granddaughter They took me to The Town Mill restaurant and we had a lovely well presented late lunch. We were served by a lovely little waitress who was a delight. We all enjoyed our food, the whole place was clean tidy. 5* John Sherrington

Lovely place for drinking a bit expensive, though, and make sure you check before you pay as a beer and Lemonade n lime they tried to charge over £10 but it should have paid just over £8. Lovely seats outside while the sun is out. Parking is there but free after 4 pm n Sundays only. Otherwise, you have to pay

Very good, despite it being a very hot day they still had a good selection of food to choose from even though they weren't cooking from the whole menu.

No more fresh CARVERY!!!! What a shame, but took a chance and ordered at counter as Menu said Carvery! Disgusting warmed up microwave meat and potatoes!! No lovely roast potatoes. Microwave chefs. Beware! And prices gone up too much!!

The chefs have to wear polyester uniform to cook in hot kitchen ,!??? a health and safety issue unless provided with non flammable aprons .on 12.50 an hr in the heat or get sacked

Great food, staff and surroundings. Full of character.

Its a lovely heritage place with an old mill in it still where the river flows through the pub.

My husband last visited over30 years ago still the same! Best beer garden I have ever been to.

Met up with friends sat outside in the shade nice breeze. Was shocked how much 1/2 pint lemonade £3.75 had to ask server twice if this was right ridiculous prices. I know cost of living has gone up I might as well had alcoholic drink. As morning too early for alcohol. Do like Town Mills but soft drinks too expensive!!!!

Best place in the town for a drink and food by the river. Good atmosphere, especially when the weather is warm enough. Outside undercover canopy for shade or when it rains.

Had a lovely lunch sat in the garden.

Really enjoyable family meal out, youngest is 7, oldest in 70s - all were catered for. Great waitress, food was really nice. Will definitely go there again.

Lovely warm welcome - great coffee and angel sparkles cake. Better than stopping at the motorway services. Riverside seating.

A bit souless. No food on a Saturday afternoon. Benches crammed in on the lawn by the bypass

Lovely meet up with family 6 of us It is such a nice environment with water wheel and beams All had main meals or roasts food was very good and staff were happy and chatty It's a place we will come too again Thank you 😊

Food was delicious and lovely friendly staff. Perfect family lunch with dogs allowed too.

Lovely memories at The Town Mills.

Nice pub with good food and a lovely staff. Very interesting too as it has a water-wheel inside too. Highly recommended and a casual meal or a couple of drinks with friends.