The Trooper Inn in East Hampshire

10/10. We visited this pub twice during a long weekend away. Service and atmosphere was brilliant. Location is beautiful and the food was superb. Would definitely recommend stopping for some food or a drink with the locals. Dog friendly too. Lovely.

Managed to book for Sunday lunch on the day, which I wasn’t expecting. The food was delicious, staff are really friendly and it’s a nice atmosphere. Have stayed in the accommodation several times before, always a comfortable night. Great pub and rooms

We stop at The Trooper a couple of times a year, and this trip The Trooper was as good as always - it is a bit like having a reliable friend who always delivers when needed! Great room, really good food and drinks, and friendly as always - we will be back.

We spent one night at the Inn following a funeral in Petersfield. The accommodation is of a high standard. Our twin-bedded room was spotless, the beds comfortable and there was a spacious ensuite bathroom with bath and shower. We enjoyed a tasty two course dinner with excellent service. The Manager, Chris, was welcoming and very helpful. In all, very good value for money and an enjoyable stay.

Me and my boyfriend had dinner in this lovely pub. We had the bacon cheese burger and fish & chips. It was a lovely dinner, very delicious and the waitress was lovely. We had a chat with the owner who was very nice and welcoming. We will definitely be back.

Went on a Friday night for their pie and pint deal and was not disappointed. Whilst they do not have a huge selection of beers on tap we did find something suitable to go with our steak and ale pies. Service was excellent. Will definitely be back.

Went out for a drive and came across the Trooper Inn. Had a lovely lunch of home made steak and ale pie and chips and a pint of guiness. The misses had a big portion of battered calamari and chips. The staff were lovely, will definitely be comming back for a roast dinner soon as that looked great too! ☆☆☆☆☆

Stayed on Christmas night. Drab, small attic room with very little headroom over bed. No power points and tired bedding. The tv didn't work. Manager said he'd refund for this but hasn't and doesn't respond to my messages. Spoiled what had been a nice Xmas day.

I came with a group of 8. As previous reviewers have mentioned the menu is limited, but in my view that generally means better food as a wide variety means reduced quality or simply reheating frozen food. Chris was so adaptable as being gluten and dairy free my choice was limited and I just didn't want chips or carbs. So I asked if I could have just any meat and veg. He offered half a chicken and salad. Perfect! Chef had cooked it beautifully, two of us mentioned the amazing crispy skin. Chef also did a side of veg for me (carrots, cabbage and sugar snap peas). Very pleased. I wish all pubs would have at least one choice that's a simple low carb meat/fish and veg option. I reckon it would be popular. Nice big car park too.

Cracking friendly pub with really good food and beer, worth a visit.

We, 3 adults and 5 children aged 3-10, popped in for lunch on Saturday. We had a lovely meal and the gentleman serving us was very friendly and great with the kids. If we are ever in the area again, we would certainly pop in again.

Great meal out in a relaxed and friendly venue. Thanks again, Chris and family.

Sunday lunch here today. Service was excellent, food was very good. Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and will definitely return. Thank you

A lovely pub, serving good food and drink, sensibly priced, with clean and tidy dining and bar areas. Nice atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. Happy to accommodate special menu requests, if at all possible. It's lovely to be able to dine out somewhere so local where you feel so welcome. We love it here. Thank you Chris and the team!

A good pub for an overnight stay. But check when you book that your en-suite has a shower and some way to wash your hair - sadly mine didn’t !

What a pub! Amazing service, great atmosphere and the food is out of this world. Highly recommended.

Outstanding pub with rooms. Excellent staff and service. We had some unusual requests and all were addressed quickly, easily and without fuss. One of the best pubs I’ve stayed in. It isn’t fancy or pretentious. It’s a great place to stay when enroute somewhere and you need some courtesy and comfort.

We went for lunch on Saturday, It wasn’t busy,we ordered shandy to drink .The bar tender didn’t know what a shandy was,we told her and she brought the drinks to our table , The drinks were beers! We took them back and she put a little lemonade on the top ,not acceptable but hoped the fish and chips we had ordered would be okay ,the lunch arrived which was obviously cooked from frozen , we asked for the bill and was told £45 do you want a receipt! actually I would have preferred a itemised bill same as any other restaurant and perhaps an inquiry as to why the drink was left ,Think it must be new staff as before it was always a real treat to eat there ,now I feel I have been robbed ,won’t be returning.

Second stay within months. Was greeted by 2 friendly members of staff. Yet again place was spotless. Amazing bath...room had everything you need. Breakfast had improved with lovely quality bread and a pasties. Fruit bowl was full this time but fruit looked rough...lovely stay

How this pub has changed, for the worse unfortunately! There must have been a recent change of ownership/management since we were last here in the autumn. The menu, which wasn't extensive before but competent, is now very limited to around 4 starters and 6 mains, a disproportion amount of which are vegetarian. BUT, the biggest issue was the loud televisions, not one but two, one showing football and one showing rugby. This was worse than going into a rough town pub and it certainly shouldn't happen in a smart country pub. When we come out for a nice meal with friends and family, we don't want what we have a home, blaring televisions taking over and distracting from the conversation! The presence of the TVs will certainly deter us from returning. We may check first to see if this ridiculous and disappointing new "innovation" has been discontinued. Hope so!

Went to Locals Night which is held on the first Thursday of the month. Two courses for £15 including a drink. A very good offer indeed. One tasty Lamb Kofta with flat bread, couscous salad and dressing, one trout quiche with new potatoes and asparagus. Two scoops each of locally made gelato. All very delicious and decent sized portions. Realistically the pub should be packed on a Locals Night offer and I hope the word spreads for them as it was a very tasty meal at a ludicrously cheap price. We added extra drinks and thoroughly enjoyed our evening sitting outside in the peaceful countryside. Very friendly manageress and staff, excellent service and tasty meal. We will be back.

We decided on the trooper for some lunch on a Sunday. It’s a nice pub, lovely outdoor areas for seating and inside is pleasant too. I don’t want this to be fully negative but feel an honest assessment is required and hope they can take some opinions on the chin. The starter menu was very poor, soup, chicken wings, sardines on toast and a vegetable option I don’t recall. We would have definatley had a starter but due to the poor choices we all declined which is a great shame and a loss of business to the establishment. The roasts all looked appealing which we were still excited for. However, when they arrived they left much to be desired. 3 small roast potatoes per plate is a pretty measly offering, plus a slither of hard broccoli. The waitress did then bring a small plate of veg out, which was in one carrot sliced and a spoonful of cauliflower cheese to be shared between 2. The beef was 2 small-ish slices and a Yorkshire pudding was also provided. It’s a very small and almost insulting roast at over £16. I’m not being funny but a 4 pack of baking potatoes is 49p in Tesco and a broccoli the same, it won’t break the bank to provide a little more substantial veg. It seems to be a struggling pub and I can see why. It’s not exactly convenient to get to, so customers have to come on purpose and I doubt many would return when there are hundereds of other options within a 10 mile radius. The desert menu was also rather poor. I’m not of the opinion a big menu is a good thing, it’s nice to keep a small menu, but it also has to be appealing for customers. Such a shame as could be a great pub but Definatley would not return for food.

Locals night is the first Thursday of the month ; main and pudding plus a pint for £15. Expecting cheap options or small portions. Instead I had a massive piece of beef in southern fried batter, crispy gnocchi and a mushroom gravy. Husband had a large portion of crab and king prawn tempura on homemade coleslaw with hand cooked chips. Overly sweet Eton mess but a beautiful presented blue cheese and homemade chutney made up for it. Plus a pint of Pots bitter each for £30 . Absolute bargain for delicious food in a charming setting.

Lovely, comfortable place to stay. Good restaurant and a great welcome. When I'm beck l back in the area, I'll stay again

Full disclosure. Didn't stay for food, so I've no idea what it's like, but I can wholeheartedly recommend the beer. The landlord is clearly very serious about keeping his ale properly, and the pint of Wallops Wood I had was utterly sublime. I've quaffed a...

Had the utter misfortune of 'eating' here recently. Starter was dreadful , the main, well after explaining a shellfish allergy and an intolerance to pepper, be it black, red, yellow or green, the waiter assured me he had spoken to the kitchen and my food...

Super friendly staff, lovely food and beautiful pub. Service was really quite and food was tasty. The staff couldn’t have been more welcoming and the garden is just lovely. Thank you for a great meal

On visiting the trooper, we waited at the door to be seated and were just ignored. We approached the bar and the FOH had no communication with customers, no eye contact which instantly made me feel uncomfortable. Definitely won't be returning here any time soon

A Group of us on a Sunday walk visited the Trooper Lunch time and they were very accommodating as we didn't want a full Sunday lunch .We had ciabattas and soups which where excellent .Anyone in the area should visit this pub unfortunately I think...

Food and service very good, very busy, so a bit noisy and little cramped. A bit out of the way but worth the visit, we got lost!

Three of us called in on spec for Sunday lunch as we drove back to Alton from Petersfield. We haven't been here before. For a Sunday lunch the pub was quite empty. The menu was quite limited with just 4 mains; salmon or cod as...

Just perfect. Great food on a cold day. Would highy recommend the roast- had a lovely bottle of shitaz

This pub is tucked away up the hill from Petersfield and is well worth a visit. It has a great selection of ales and wines and a menu worth returning to explore. I have stayed in many of the bedrooms over a period of time,...

We had a meet up with friends from up north, in fact they suggested Froxfield and we choose the pub. But what we didn't know was they were buying an Austin a35 from just up the road. However we had a lovely relaxing meal for...

There is a nice cosy feel to this pub, helped by the wood burning stove. Lots of art, some of which we found a bit too hectic and irrelevant but others may enjoy. Food sensible prices for this area.

Went to the Trooper for Sunday lunch. We shared a selection of starters, had a variety of the roasts for the main course and a couple of Piri Piri Chickens. Service was attentive and very friendly. The landlord also makes you feel very welcome.

I found this Inn by chance. What a great place. The rooms were clean and well appointed with en suite and large comfortable bed. I f that were not enough, the food was exceptional. I am a 6 foot Vegan and am hard to pklease...

Had lunch today (Sunday), roast lunch menu and we had 2 Lamb Hocks, 1 Nut Roast and a Steak, the food was excellent and the service very pleasant and helpful. Well worth a visit.

Wonderful lunchtime great food and service staff are friendly and helpful definitely a return visit is in order

Sunday lunch visit to trooper many times lovely fresh food cooked to order owner and staff are so nice nothing is to much trouble

Stopped here for lunch when visiting the area. I had braised beef, which was a good portion, tender and served with nice vegetables, though slightly lacking in seasoning for my taste. My wife had cod pie, which looked very nice, though her portion had only a tiny portion of cod in it, and was mainly potato, sauce and cheese topping. Service was very welcoming, and the beer was good.

First visit to the Trooper Inn (won't be my last) and with 3 vegans in our group were so pleased with the choice of food available. The head chef is vegan so has created a tasty and varied vegan menu. Thank you for a lush dinner! Staff very friendly and attentive so will be going again in the not too distant future.

Reasonably priced good quality pub food. A cut above usual pub food. Good selection of beers. Great atmosphere.

We visited here twice when we were staying in a nearby self catering cottage and found the food ok, the vegetables were especially good as they were fresh and cooked perfectly.

I love to go to different places to eat and this time the four of us decided on this place, let's start with the place , well it looked reasonably clean and with lots to look at on the walls etc , the food was good, the pudding portions could be a bit larger, the only gripe was the service although Pleasant and friendly was really slow considering the restaurant was nearly empty

Saturday in September - sunny day after 2pm - no food? And no service - nothing to eat not even a cheese sandwich or quick cold dish? Walkers beware - check times or walk a bit further to a more customer friendly pub! Nothing doing here!

Firstly, don't come here for Sunday lunch as they don't serve it.

Recently visited for an evening meal and found this fantastic country pub with exceptional food and service usually only found in top restaurants. I can wholeheartedly recommend this to everyone and guarantee we will be returning very soon.

Visited the trooper today with my wife and in- laws. This meal was meant as a pick me up because recently they have been under the weather, well the meal was absolutely fantastic, top quality. With the best roast potatoes we have ever tasted . Top quality from service ,staff and food. They left feeling really happy. A gem of a restaraunt. Will go back again.

Had a couple of nights break here,Lovely clean place great food & company.We are always made so welcome nothing too much trouble.Thank you Hassan,Sarah, and all your staff for making us so welcome

We came here whilst on a day trip to Chichester, and needed a place to go for dinner on the way home. I researched this place before hand and decided to give it a go, and i'm glad we did. We ordered our starters at 6:30 when the kitchen opened, and they came within 10 minutes, along with some lovely, fresh, warm bread and oils, free of charge. The starters were lovely and our mains were just as good. I had the ham egg and chips. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the ham was lovely.

As usual lovely welcome from Hassan ,We had the twin room lovely & comfortable spotless everywhere.Good choice menu in the evening cooked beautiful.We will be returning soon.nothing too much trouble breakfast was so tasty nice & hot,shame about the weather.Highley recommend this lovely place. Thank you Hassan & your lovely wife for your welcome

Just returned from our second meal at the Trooper in a fortnight. All three of us vegans had the vegan roast complete with crunchy roast potatoes and plenty of gravy. Desert was a delight of chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce and vegan vanilla ice cream. There are plenty of other options on their vegan menu.

Beautiful pub, place and atmosphere. Warm welcome. Bit slow to receive food (1 hour) but had asked for longer at first waitress request. Given bread/vinegar & oil. 4/5 of party positive about food. Veggie sausage and mash disappointing - no veg/peas with it. Mash tasted reheated, gravy thin. A bit over priced. Good choice of ale.

After reading the reviews online I decided to take my family for dinner and what a great experience we had. The staff were friendly and accommodating and the food was delicious. We look forward to coming back soon!

We to try out the new brunch menu and we were not disappointed. The pancakes were

Food was amazing especially the rump steak cooked to perfection. I will defiantly be going back. The staff were really friendly and welcoming. Keep up the good work and see you soon!

Where to start well first of after ordering the food it felt like we were forgotten about. The waiters looked like they didn't want to be there no smiles just grumpy old faces there was also a language barrier I mean for goodness sake the least I expect is someone who can understand me. Then the food took a good 45 mins but not only that but I was told by a friend that some of the food is brought straight from a take away so I tried the meal and funny enough it tasted the same so be warned you are probably eating a take away even though the food prices are very deer anyways. And finally the one member of the staff was tremendously rude towards myself and a friend. So thanks trooper inn but no thanks. Stay away!!

Booked this hotel (based on the reviews} on the phone after 6pm on the day of arrival, and upon arriving,...

We went for Sunday lunch for my elderly mothers birthday so I wanted everything to run smoothly. I cannot fault...

Booked the Trooper for our 50th Wedding Anniversary. 14 of us had a delicious meal with excellent service. Husband and...

We stumbled across this place whilst trying to avoid the busy M3 on a bank holiday weekend. It is fantastic!...

We appeared at this pub lunchtime to be greeted with a most friendly bar maid who promptly arranged drinks and...

This has become a regular meeting place for dinner with Freinds. Always great simple tasty food and I particularly love the draft cider.

Segunda visita muy diferente a la primera

This pub is becoming one of our favourite places to have Sunday lunch, always a friendly welcome by Lydia. Complementary bread served, very nice touch. We had roast chicken and roast beef, the beef was lean and plentiful, the chicken, quality not the plastic cheap chicken so often dished up, crispy roast potatoes and properly cooked vegetables with lots of flavour, not the dipped in and out of boiling water rock hard uncooked veg, again so often served. You feel you are sat in a lovely Traverna abroad.

Fillet Steak mit rotebeterösti sind der absolute Wahnsinn lecker lecker lecker! Die andern Speisen waren auch klasse.

La comida es muy buena; esta vez a mi amiga y yo tuvimos hamburguesa y patatas fritas - fresco, sabroso y abundante. El personal es siempre muy acogedor y amable, cuando lo necesitas, pero no agobiante. El ambiente es justo - iluminación, música, etc.

visited a few times and always been very pleased with everything, owner very friendly and the food is of an exceptional quality well worth the price.

We stumbled across this place after a long weekend walk. Lovely relaxing environment. We intended to just pop in for a quick drink en route home but stayed for lunch and weren't disappointed.Will certainly return. Many thanks

My husband and I went for an early supper. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, the tables are nicely set up so you don't feel crammed in like many restaurants, great choice of guns and wine, food lovely, and staff all very attentive. I have never stayed but am sure the accommodation is just as lovely.

Went for meal just before Christmas. We were served fish cakes still frozen in the middle. This was replace by soup that took ages to arrive. Main meal was beef pie. It was not good. The accompanying mash potatoe was not good, neither was the chips - usually so good. We have eaten here a few times. Our previous visit was average, but we thought it was worth a retry as previous meals had been good. You can see it was a poor experience. We will not eat here again.

The food here is the most excellent I have tasted in a long time. It is expensive but worth every penny.

Sunday lunch at its best. Tender roast beef, real home cooked roast potatoes & all the trimmings. The landlord & his team are very friendly & have created a great atmosphere.Top marks!

Stumbled upon this pub whilst looking for another (The White Horse) to ask for directions. As mentioned in my review of the latter, didn't like it, so went back to this one. A lovely friendly and helpful barmaid / waitress. Bright and airy with a good menu. Outside seating as well. Thoroughly recommend.

Have eaten here on a few occasions and have always had a warm welcome by the staff and a great meal. The food is always wonderful and locally sourced with a good choice on the menu. This is a popular place so need to book but well worth waiting for. A lovely cosy atmosphere with friendly staff - not cheap but well worth it.

Just stayed at the Trooper inn for work for 4 nights the room i had was big and very clean as was the bathroom, the staff and owner are all very polite and very helpful. The food they serve is very very good, over the 4 days i had the soups of which where very tasty and the meatball starter is one of the best i have had, the mains are all just as good but tuesdays are the best half price steak night and it was thick and juicy. This place is a little gem just outside Petersfield in Froxfield i would highly recommend a drive out to this place as it will not disappoint. Only down side is no mobile signal but i could live with that. I would stay there again and also go there just to eat.

Lovely atmosphere, the food is wonderful. It's always a pleasure to done here, the staff are lovely, always happy to help. We come here fairly often and have never been let down

#1 of #1 in Froxfield doesn't mean very much on its own as The Trooper is all that there is on the road from Petersfield to the A32 but it is worth driving there.We had a family lunch. The menu was diverse with an excellent choice for both meat eaters and vegetarians and it all had a distinctive home cooked taste. Flavoursome with sauces that felt as though they had been chosen rather than come out of a packet. Yes, we had to wait a while but if you want it in a few minutes and microwaved out of a freezer then go to Wetherspoons!The pub itself doesn't have the dead hand of a brewery conversion or the standard gastro pub design. It is distinctive and a real pub with fine ales. Nice hospitality from the host and staff as well.

Dropped in as we were driving past for a drink looked nice out on the patio so decided to see if we could stay for a meal. And was not disappointed meat ball starters was very tasty. Mains we had a couple of steaks and a burger and again they were very well cooked and tasty. Service was excellent. A bit of a quirky pub inside all adds to the charm of the place.will return without a doubt.

The Trooper has gorgeous food - it's a sort of Moroccan/British fusion, not something you'd expect in the Hampshire countryside, but well worth the journey. Each dish is a delight both in its taste and its presentation. The only tiny niggle that I have is that sometimes the service can be a bit slow. But the food is worth the wait!

So many local pubs have the same old things on the menu! Trooper was most unusual! Many Turkish style meals. I had Moroccan lamb shank which was amazing! And my husband had steak which again was fabulous! Hadn't been for 7 years! But most impressed! Service was discrete, but you felt important! Atmosphere & music all very romantic! Even though my husband the most unromantic person I know! Good for groups too!

This pub is in a nice location and has a nice atmosphere. It is done out lovely. The waiter greeted us as we walked in which was nice and he managed to find us a table which was good as we had not made a reservation. I ordered the celery soup for starters, unfortunately and not mentioned on the menu it came with little bacon shavings and it was only after eating a mouthful of them that I realised. I'm intolerant to Pork so I started feeling ill pretty much soon after. I mentioned to the waiter that I wasn't expecting pork in a celery soup as it was not stated that it contained pork on the menu. They took it off the bill and offered a free drink which was good but I'm a vegetarian am intolerant to lots of meat and my meal along with my stomach has been completely ruined for the night!

We were greeted by very friendly staff . The food was excellent and reasonably priced, £25.00 for a two course meal (starter and main) and a pint of lager. We would thoroughly recommend The Trooper and will definitely return in the future.

At last a pub that sells good food. We were a party of eight with varied tastes, four of us being vegetarians. The staff were very helpful and prepared to make different dishes to suit us. The meat was lamb and I'm told was slow cooked and delicious. It was properly cooked, not that raw stuff which is quick to do. The menu isn't large which is a good sign. A large menu means freezers and microwaves are the order of the day. You do have to wait for the food though, so set enough time. Good food, properly cooked takes time. We shall definitely be going back.

Restaurant pleasant dinning room but _chaotic inefficient service however the food was excellent and reasonably priced.The hotel was very clean our room was a good size and had been upgraded. Comfortable bed excellent shower in the bath but very slippery! We asked for a non slip mat but didn't get one. We had to have the windows open as it was hot, so traffic noise was a problem, but we did get used to it.Breakfast was adequate and very well cooked and presented.Lydia was extremely pleasant friendly and efficient.A good place to stay for a couple of nights

We enjoyed a meal included as part of our first night stay at the Trooper Inn. There was some initial confusion as the staff on duty didn't appear to know what the terms of the deal were. Once this was sorted out we enjoyed a really good meal. Special praise for the Moroccan lamb shank, beautifully prepared and served. Wee also had breakfasts here which were also excellent.

We opted for a starter and main course from the lunchtime set menu. Good, fresh ingredients superbly cooked. Couldn't fault a thing. If only all pub food was this good!

Having driven past the previous day we returned on the Sunday for a roast. The nut roast was better than the normal dull boring veggie excuse for a roast. The welcome was very friendly with a great range of local real ales. All in all it was a lovely meal in a great traditional roadside pub!

Once a year, four of us get together for a catch up over dinner, or maybe just a few drinks. This year we decided it should be dinner at a location that sited us all.A colleague found The Trooper Inn on Trip Advisor, so we all met up at 7:00 for a relaxing evening. The greeting from our host was warm and accommodating and we had a choice of table, as it was a Monday evening and rather quiet. The menu, although quite short, had enough variation to suit most tastes. Two of us opted for the Moroccan lamb which was absolutely fantastic and by all accounts, the Moroccan chicken and the sausages were also very tasty. The puds were also great and I can highly recommend the collapsed chocolate soufflé!All in all a great evening and really nice food. We will be back again!Check out the photo of the half shoulder of Moroccan lamb, with dates and apricots - very tasty!

Amazing service, great menu choice and stunning food. Even though the menu isn't huge, there is great choice including veggie options. Everything is homemade and very delicious. We had such a lovely evening. Highly recommended!

Very nice stay and great breakfast however the quality of the dinner food it's very impressive and of good quality shame we didn't found it before instead to waste out money and time down Petersfield at the cricketers .definitely I will be back

We stopped here with our horses and we were so welcomed! Great food - nicely presented and quality ingredients. Soup was served in a really hot bowl - attention to detail that matters. Great customer care and attention. We shall be back! Good beers too.

I visited the pub for an early evening meal on recommendation of a friend. I was immediately impressed by the welcoming atmosphere, two roaring fires, multiple Good Pub awards and range of real ales. The menu was not extensive on a weekday vexing but varied and had some unusual dishes. The service of the meal was quite out of the ordinary for a pub, with complimentary introductory home baked bread and olives and a mid course sorbet freshener, even though I had only ordered from the fixed price two course menu. The amount of food was more than sufficient, of excellent quality and carefully flavoured. I am an enthusiastic cook myself so prone to criticising stock pub food, but this was definitely not that. The Ringwood Ale was also served just right, something that is often not the case with that beer.

It doesn't seem to matter how busy they are they always seem to be able to provide a table, good food and friendly service. The food is all freshly cooked and served with such nice staff. It is a pleasure to dine her.

Return visit to The Trooper Inn in Froxfield on a Saturday night. Great selection of real ales in a well stocked bar. We arrived at 8pm, and the pub was surprisingly quiet. Perhaps the weather kept people at home, but this was disappointing. Started with the sharing sea-food platter, which was extensive and delicious -- very well presented and tasty. We both ordered the lamb shoulder as our main, and these were absolutely massive! We both have healthy appetites, and neither of us could finish the meal -- a first I think. The meat was very tender and the vegetables perfect. A little expensive for pub food, could have done with a little less and saved room for dessert. Will go back in Summer.

We had lunch on Saturday 13th Feb, veg lasagne, I liked the complimentary bread, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, the service was excellent, we enjoyed the food however the lasagne was a bit dry, as we had a very late lunch it possibly just dried out! (we did not say anything and still enjoyed),returned Sunday 21st Feb, we had roast beef and a roast chicken, again complimentary bread etc, excellent meal, meat plentiful and good quality, lots of veg, good service once again. I will return and would recommend others.

Came across this Pub located on the main road to Petersfield. Very traditional with a log fire but the venue was rather cold on a winters day.An interesting menu not the norm, serving an excellent Greek lamb pita bread, seafood platter which was really battered although quite tasty and Scampi which was plentiful but battered to death.Not busy hence excellent service from a very friendly Czech waitress.Nice stop over, good selection draft beers and reasonably priced.

A favourite place of mine. There is always a warm welcome from Hassan and his staff and at this time of the year the addition of a welcoming open fire. The food is excellent especially the delicately spiced roast Lamb and Chicken Tagine dishes There is Fresh Fish of The Day and for vegetarians a delightful Moroccan spiced vegetable dish.The food is fresh cooked and the service is excellent. Wine and local real ales are very fairly priced. Menus available are: A La Carte, Midweek, Set Menu, Bar Snacks and Sunday Roast. Well worth a visit.

When my wife suggest 'why don't we go out' The Trooper is one of our first choices as not only do they do a Budget meal with two courses from their set menu for £15 but they also have a wide range a la carte menu but plenty of local beers and a great atmosphere.. The entire ambiance of the place generates conversation and last evening was no exception. Strangers or visitors love to talk in this lovely pub/restuarant