The White Hart Inn in Test Valley

Do yourself a favour, don’t eat at this pub. Stick to drinking only, but don’t eat at this pub. No really, do yourself a favour, and don’t eat at this pub.

No brie in the brie, chicken and bacon sandwich. Sandwich itself awfully presented and assembled. Offered 10% discount. Shan't be returning.

Great Place to go. Got greeted at the door as mum was in a wheelchair. Lovely staff, great food, great atmosphere. Food was really hot and arrived quick. Would recommend going at any time. Even just for drinks but try the food while your there. Xx

The whole experience from state to finish was amazing. The team provided great service and a really friendly home from home atmosphere. I really couldn’t fault the food! Everything was hot and arrived super quick! Definitely take a trip to the white hart you won’t be disappointed.

Went here for our sons birthda last night, having been our 'very' local a few years ago. Food had always been excellent but last night I could have done better with my eyes shut!!! The lovely barmaid was a breath of fresh air but the food is poo!! £90 charged after a haggle of 4 out 5 meals ordered were inedible - foul mouthed female patrons also spoilt the evening. All round extremely bad experience .... rather go to burger van on Walworth Industrial Estate - at least he can cook!!! Minus 5 stars if I was allowed! 🤬

Cold pub. Ordered food. Waited an hour to discover the Chef doesn't know the diffrence between 'Pork Belly' or 'Pork Chops' out of 5 meals ordered, only one was edible, served on cold plates. Chicken Schnitzel like shoe leather, couldn't even put a plate of Nachos together properly. A real shambles...

First time eating at The Whit Hart and we had great meals. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We will definitely be returning.

Have come a few times now since Kyle and Amy have taken over, it’s always been amazing. The roasts we had on our last visit were delicious and plentiful. It’s so good to see this little village pub up and running again! Definitely worth a visit. Always 10/10.

Great pub with good food and brilliant atmosphere the new couple are excellent and refreshing in a positive approach in delivering fabulous service nothing is to much trouble . They are bringing special nights and live music which is really welcoming and fun , at last someone thinking about how this great village pub will be successful .

Thought I book to have Sunday lunch, for the 3 of us. As there is a 2 for one on Sunday roast. The staff were lovely, the pub seems nice. A bit cold where we were sitting. For the price we paid for a roast, we didn’t think it was worth what we paid. A few roast potatoes, not much veg between the 2 of us. I asked for more gravy, the waitress, said there wasn’t any more & would have to make more. They didn’t bother. Asked for more apple sauce & said there wasn’t any more. To say we hardley had any in the first place. It don’t take long to make more gravy, for the apple sauce they could have easily peeled some fresh apples for the sauce if running out. The pud was not overly busy. If someone else ordered the pork they would want apple sauce. I don’t think we will be returning.

We had a family gathering for 20 plus people and it was for Afternoon tea. The spread Clare put on was amazing it looked lovely and tasted good too. Cannot find fault with anything about the afternoon. The pub itself is lovely, cosy and nicely presented. If you are after having a get together,wake or any other event then choose the White Hart..

I’d just like to thank Shannon and Juliet who were on duty when we visited the bar yesterday. They were very pleasant and helpful, and went out of their way when I made enquiries about things I needed to sort. The bar had a good vibe and we’ll definitely come back again in the future.

Popped in for a drink after a day out, lovely staff, well priced drinks and a cheeky bit of fun playing noughts and crosses and some adult colouring in 🤩👌 Nice chilled atmosphere and not rowdy. Definately great venue for a pre or post dinner drink 🤩

Food was shocking! Meat was utterly flavourless and dry! Peas that had been boiled for at least 10 days! Christmas decorations up in october?!?! Staff wearing headphones and hoodies?!?! Would never set foot in this place again. I recommend you do the same (except for...

No surprise this pub is now permanently shut down. Demonstration of a total incompetent managing landlord and a brewery that does not give a dam about the community… what a shame as it could be so good as location is great .

I feel sorry for pubs like this, it was a Sunday afternoon and there were only two tables in. The food was good - I would avoid the burger / sandwiches but the pasta was home made so enjoyed going. It’s a nice local pub...

Very disappointed with the food. The pub is clean and pleasant, toilets are lovely, garden is well appointed. The bar maid appeared to be very shy and didn’t engage much, she was polite though. The food however was really disappointing. The steak £18.95 was a...

Very sad tired run down place. No food as chef left. Garden is horrible like sitting in a skip with rotten carpets. Toilets not cleaned and smelt! Tables dirty and falling apart.. not one heater! Not even sun umbrellas on tables ...and to top it...

Great to have the pub open again. Food was terrific, service delightful. A lovely impromptu meal out. We will be back very soon.

Food is highly recommended and locals will always welcome you here. Always better to travel off the beaten path in the UK and experience village life.

The food was very tasty. The service of the drinks, the food, the bill took an unacceptable amount of time to serve.

Amazing food,atmosphere and service - Jane the manager is super friendly and nothing is too much trouble - rally can’t recommend highly enough

I had booked lunch with a friend but unfortunately our choice of menu was restricted by the somewhat lengthy delay in placing in order. I believe there may have been some misunderstanding between staff. What we did have was good but I would’ve preferred to...

Great experience in every way we were greeted by Jane the Manager who made us feel so welcome, great service , great food , customer service second to none .. nothing is to much trouble Cleaning constantly taking place of every area making you feel...

Very nice ‘gem’ of a pub tucked away. Lovely food and friendly staff. Food came quickly, and was good quality pub grub. Looks like a nice multi-tiered beer garden too, although we ate inside. Would recommend, and come again.

My friend and I booked a garden table to enjoy a much needed catch up,post lock down. We wanted to take advantage of the 'eat out to help out' scheme and thought we'd chosen wisely on where to go,to support a local business, rather than...

The White Hart has just re-opened under new management. Fabulous food, really welcoming staff, lovely to have a nice pub in the village again. We have already booked for next Friday.

My mother was evacuated to Penton in 1939-45 and we try and visit a couple of times every year. Many owners seem to have come and gone but we were delighted by what we found when we entered today .Made to feel very welcome by...

Juliette this months singer was amazing, so was the food. Had a great evening with family and friends.

Nice pub, we just went for a drink, met the new landlady, she was very friendly, so we will go again.

Had a roast dinner here on Sunday. Cooked to perfection with very generous portions and such friendly staff. The whole atmosphere is great. Would recommend to anyone.

Heard about this pub on Andover Radio and thought to give it a try. What a gem of a pub. It has the feel of a proper old school pub. The service and food were both excellent. I had a roast dinner, and it blew...

We visited tonight and had such a lovely evening. Such a warm welcome form the minute we arrived, a lovely quaint pub with restaurant. The food was delicious. We had starters and mains...my husbands pork belly went down a treat and my chicken kiev was...

Good friendly service but disappointing food, limited menu and my dish not as per listed, one of meals luke warm at best. Very average.

Heard on local radio about this pub so decided to visit with a friend and was welcomed by lovely staff, we then had a meal and was so delicious. We would definitely visit again

This village pub has recently reopened, and has got off to a great start. They have a good selection of beers and ciders, and the menu, although not large at the moment, is standard pub food, well cooked, nicely presented, and very reasonably priced. Service...

We were staying locally and called in for an evening meal. We were given a warm welcome. It was evident it was popular with the locals. We enjoyed a nice ale and chose our meal, the food was home-made and was really good, We met...

we went there for sunday lunch on a recommendation from a friend.we had both pork and beef.The meats were done to perfection, the vegetables crisp and succulent, the roast potatoes crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside and seasoned beautifully. The best part...

Went last night and had a lovely fish and chip supper. Had a great night as there was a singer on who had customers up dancing and singing along. Staff really good, polite and friendly supported by their new Manageress. Definitely visit again when in...

Great dog friendly pub and smashing roast dinner. My family and I visited this lovely country pub for roast last Sunday we throughly enjoyed the meal and our dog enjoyed the dog treats on the bar. Very friendly staff and a great welcoming atmosphere

Quite simply the best pub fish and chips I've ever had, and trust me I've had a few. Bev the chef and Louise on the bar are an awesome team. Will be returning this Friday for sure.

New menu at lunchtime is excellent value at £10 for main course and sweet. We were first to try it and they did not fail to meet their usual standard.

Planned to pop in for one drink with the family and ended up staying the whole afternoon. The food was yummy and the staff were delightful and friendly. Bev in particular made us feel so welcome. Will definitley be going again, we all had such...

A meal for six, three veterans plus wives (we opted for the roast lamb whole joint)! The whole ambience was amazing, the excellent food and service made for a fabulous Sunday with great friends. Can't thank you enough for such an enjoyable day. A beautiful...

This is a lovely pub presenting a varied menu at good prices. It was nice to chat for a short while to a local gentleman.

J'adore essayer des petites tables hors des grandes routes. Ici, pas de magie. Les 'wild mushrooms' ne sont que des champignons bruns sur du pain de mie de petit déjeuner. Les linguinis au crabe avaient plus le goût d'ecrevisses mais il y en avait si peu que c'était difficile à déterminer.

My friend and I once again enjoyed a very tasty meal -well cooked and served My sea bass was delicious .

The pub that wasn’t going to do anything special laid on an outstanding special menu!! As ever good food and attentive service, rapidly becoming my favourite pub for drinking and dining.

A nice pub but on our visit only 2/3 things left on what is already a very sparse menu. Vegetables and potatoes in short supply. Desserts went from 5 to 3 and no vanilla ice cream. A real shame!!! Told the chef was on holiday was no excuse. No wonder the restaurant was empty. Not going back for food, very bad indeed!!

It is always a pleasure to eat at the White Hart and the occasion was no exception when we enjoyed a double birthday celebration. I have seen of the new menu and it looks just as appetising as the one current during my last meal.

Lovely little pub, simple menu but very tasty food, cooked extremely well, good value for money and very friendly and personal service!

Haven’t had a Sunday lunch as good as this for ages! The vegetables were perfectly cooked with crispy roast potatoes and homemade Yorkshire puddings. The beef was tender and tasty covered in great gravy. Keep this up as we will be recommending you to everyone!

We have now visited this pub for lunch several times. The very friendly welcome, excellent service and good quality food never falters.

This is our local for drinks and have eaten here a few times. We have received consistently good food and service. A booking is a must on a Sunday (served between 12.00 and 16.00). We order two roast beef and two fish and chips! The beef was a single slice, which sounds a little frugal but the slice was the depth of a frying steak and was melt in the mouth. Fish and chips is a reliable favourite but served with chips that could have double for roast potatoes.

Very enjoyable roast beef lunch, lashings of gravy with excellent vegetables and service. Will be back to play bar billiards and Monday night quiz when it starts.

I had the pleasure of calling Penton Mewsey my home for a few weeks this fall, and one of the highlights was the White Hart Inn! If you are looking for a cozy, traditional English pub, with superb food, and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, you need not look further.

A lunch time visit with family to The White Hart Pub, located in the beautiful village of Penton Mewsey. A lovely old building with beams and lowered ceilings with memorabilia from the 19th/20 century hanging from its walls.

On a miserable wet Saturday we decided to cheer ourselves up with some lunch out. A lovely friendly greeting from the landlord greeted us on arrival. We were taken to a table next to a lovely warm radiator. Another customer with an elderly wet dog was provided with a towel to dry her off a bit, lovely touch.

wne tin last minute and got a table for 4. Lovely food on hot plates with a nice welcoms as we came int eh door both times. Often when you visit a village pub you are very much made to feel an out sider, not the case here. Good value for money.

Country pub situated in a delightful village. Unfortunately our meal was not up to scratch. My pork chop was over cooked, the gravy over seasoned. The batter on the fish was soggy and fish under cooked. Service very good. Bar service excellent.

Went in at lunchtime for a drink but the food looked good so we had a light lunch too, which was lovely. Think the Landlord was behind the bar and he was very friendly, welcoming and attentive. The food was served quickly and was piping hot. The pub is full of character with a lovely wood-burning stove in a huge inglenook fireplace - must be great in the winter. Have already decided we’ll have a full lunch on our next visit to Penton.

Visited this lovely local pub for a quick beer on the off chance after my fiance done the horses (which is near by). After a warm greeting from the owners we decided to stay and have dinner.

This is our local pub, having lived nearby for seven years we have seen four owners. We have called in a number of times for a drink but had failed to eat here, until Sunday. Our sons were visiting and so on a wet Sunday lunch in August we decided to venture down to the white hart. We rang ahead and were offered 12.30 or 14.30 as they were very busy. We opted for 14.30, by which time we were ravenous!

I've passed this lovely pub several times over the past couple of years and it has changed hands a few times but now has a really good team in place. We received a friendly welcome and there's a lovely bubbly local atmosphere. The menu is a real treat and lots of local produce. I have been on my own with my toddler and together with my husband and we have always been made very welcome. There's lots of outdoor seating in the back garden and a few benches along the front by the lane, which is where you often find some friendly locals. There are lovely big fireplaces for the colder days - we're looking forward to booking some cosy Sunday lunches as the weather cools. They are very open to accommodating different diets - just speak to the manager.

I stopped in for lunch on my way to watch the local cricket team on a very warn day. I was able to choose a meal which suited the weather admirably .

Heading down to Chard (Somerset) and needed to stop for a bite to eat as kids stomachs were drowning out the music in the car. Came off the main road and happened to come across this little gem of a pub/restaurant in Penton Mewsey, The White Hart Inn and boy oh boy were we pleased we did. Hosts made us feel welcome from the very first moment we stepped in, and complimented it with some truly delicious food. If you get a chance pop in and grab a bite to eat, you won’t be disappointed. Thanks for a great evening. Yumtastically wholeheartedly gorgeous.

Party of 7 adults and 3 kids visited for Sunday lunch. What a fabulous experience. Couldn't have been looked after better. We initially popped in a few weeks previously for a drink and to make the booking and were intrigued by the Sunday Tup, a whole leg of lamb served with all the trimmings. This needed to be booked by the Thursday preceding which we duly did. The lamb was incredible and would easily have fed 6 although 4 adults and 1 kid made short work of it! Other meals enjoyed were roast chicken breast, roast beef and pan fried cod. Excellent cheesecake and sticky toffee puddings for dessert. Perhaps, the best thing about the white hart though, is its staff. Such a welcoming atmosphere from the landlord and his team, nothing too much trouble, and very accomodating towards my 2 year old, which sadly is not always the case in pubs nowadays. All in all, a wonderful afternoon and we will definitely be back.

Paul is the most perfect patient host. We were a party of 12 who each had different meals and drinks. The food was delicious , plentiful , fresh and well prepared and presented. To a person we couldn’t recommend unpretentious good pub food more. Thank you Paul for your tolerance in also allowing us to move the tables about. !!

had a few drinks in pub and had an evening meal, food was excellent, could not fault it. the atmosphere is pleasant and the staff are very accommodating and pleasant, made to feel very welcome. I don't live locally but glad I don't otherwise I would be in every day and be bankrupt by now. highly recommendable

Visited the White Hart for lunch with my wife, lovely atmosphere and enjoyable terrace. My dog was welcome which was nice. We both had salads which were gorgeous, my wife had the duck and pineapple and I had the White Hart chicken and bacon special.

Often go with my work colleagues, it’s a gem of a place. Great food and a friendly atmosphere..the landlord is lovely. Always says hi when we walk in and asks how we are.

This lovely pub had a CLOSED notification by its name on TA but I noticed some recent reviews that showed it was up and running so decided to meet a great chum from Whitchurch here for a light lunch and catch up, and was absolutely delighted that we came here.

Lovely place ! We went there for lunch and we weren’t disappointed. Food is absolutely delicious . Nice atmosphere

Not sure why the first thing you see when looking at Trip is this place is "Closed" - definitely not now. We had been taken to Penton Mewsey by transport as part of a wedding party. Thus drinking was not going to be an issue. Holy Trinity church is virtually opposite the pub, & no more than 100 yards away. Lovely old pub, one of the old style. Luckily we had some leeway in our timetable after the wedding to pop in again, (if wanted).

What a find! A delightful village pub with cosy atmosphere - inglenook with log burner, spacious and comfortable, books, games, piano, and dogs welcome - felt totally at home here. A limited menu but the food was excellent - and I'm fussy. Chose delicious local asparagus for starters (though the French onion soup was tempting), followed by the special of sea bass on a bed of Asian vegetables. Others had wild mushroom tagliatelle. Both were superb, and all 3 puddings shared around the table were yummy. Attentive service from the landlord, who was very tolerant of our somewhat boisterous party! We felt the prices were very reasonable, and the food could not be faulted. Will definitely be back!

The Village was very pleased when the pub reopened and It is coming back to life by steady and thoughtful steps. I sampled the new lunch and dinner menu which has just been introduced as part of this process . Excellent - a choice of dishes well cooked and presented .Well worth a visit .

Always enjoyed this pub in the past but it has suffered in recent times under various landlords. Now that it has re-opened again we came along with friends to check it out and were pretty happy with what we found. The pub has a lovely old interior with big open fireplace and we received a warm welcome from the landlord. There is a selection of 3 cask ales and a menu of pub classic dishes at reasonable prices. All of the food was tasty and well-presented and the service very attentive.

The White Hart has, at long last, re-opened for food in the evenings (Tues - Sun) after a long period of new management sortings-out. We visited on their first evening with a small party and were very pleased with the welcome, food and service.

Went here with family and met up with some friends as well a lovely surprise a proper country pub but not small as i was expecting . The staff were very welcoming and made us feel at home , the food is not just normal pub grub its quite a varied menu the portions more than generous and served piping hot. Even the cheese board was plentiful . We will return there without hesitation we had a wonderful time .

I was taken here as a surprise for a birthday meal by my daughters. The atmosphere was lovely, the food was amazing and Joe, the owner, was extremely welcoming and looked after us very well.

Desde el pub ha reabierto, he visitado un par de veces. Joe y Sue han sido extremadamente acogedor. Esta vez me llevé a mi familia, incluyendo mi sobrina de 3 años (así que los niños), junto con mí.

Fui allí para una comida con la familia y pasamos una noche estupenda. El pub en sí es precioso y el personal nos hizo sentir muy bienvenidos. La comida era fantástica, con una gran variedad en el menú.

Qué joyita es este lugar. Habiendo visitado bajo la administración anterior, también a mi regreso el pub parecía más ligero y brillante. Habiendo pasado ya el domingo tuve un asado de carne y no me decepcionó como deliciosa.

El pueblo estaba muy contento de que el pub reabierto y que tenía muchas ganas de probar el nuevo menú. No me decepcionó. El menú es variado y la comida bien preparada y presentada. He disfrutado mucho de un besugo especial con una selección deliciosa de vegetales, recomiendo una visita. Gracias Sue y Joe.

Este es un pub y nos dio mucha pena de ver de cerca. Sin embargo, ha vuelto a abrir sus puertas y bajo nueva dirección. Actualmente sólo es efectivo debido a problemas de conectar a sistemas de lector de tarjetas, sin embargo, no dejes que...

Un gran pub auténtico, un gran servicio. Las habitaciones estaban recién hechas, el baño era enorme y la cama era cómoda. Un gran valor para ellos a Stonehenge.

Típico restaurante britanico. Una buena opción para comida económica pero no la mejor de la zona. La comida no tiene mucho sabor y el servicio es más bien lento, eso si, muy agradables.

I noticed on the specials board that lobster was on offer and so I decided to return for an evening meal. The lobster was served in a delicious Florentine sauce with baby new potatoes and salad. It was delicious and I thought it was summer pudding. Once again first class meal

I was with the wife visiting locally and we had been told this was a place "worth going to". So why not, and a jolly time was had by all. Lovely country pub, nice atmosphere, seemed to be populated by most of the village but still some space for us. drinks were good, food was good, service & staff wonderful - but it's not instant. Old world charm, lovely.

After reading the reviews, we booked one night here as it was the only place that had a room!We had informed them that we wouldn't be arriving until 10pm and this was not an issue, except for parking, but was allowed to park in front of bin gates, which was helpful. Went for one drink but it was clear that neither of the girls serving wanted to be there, or to serve you, even less!Room was clean and tidy, at the top and at the front, right opposite Dominos pizza. It was a very humid, stuffy night and the window was open, which at 11pm, was fine. But, as the night wore on and the late night revellers started making their way home, we found the noise unbearable. Got up to try to close the window but found that the sash window was jammed and broken but that there was an attempt at a double glazed sliding unit in front of it! I have never seen anything so badly botched. Even with this shut, which then rattled, the noise was horrendous. I finally got to sleep at gone 05.45am!!!! Worst night sleep I've ever had.Breakfast was ok and at least the girls serving made us feel very welcome. All in all, an ok stay but certainly didn't think that it was worth the £90+ that we paid

Had lunch here yesterday with my daughter, it was so good! The lady behind the bar was really friendly. The chef came out to confirm that he would make sure everything I had was gluten free, and even made a cauliflower cheese just for me. Great food, excellent service, will definitely be going back soon.

Our Fathers dDay lunch was very good. We all chose the roast beef, which was delicious, with well-cooked veg. The only reason I could not vote "excellent" was that two of the meals were not hot enough and were sent back to reheat. My dessert, pear and almond tart with ice-cream, was scrummy. Will go back, for an evening meal, as it is in a lovely spot.

This is somewhere we had been meaning to try for ages and, almost on the spur of the moment, booked by e-mail yesterday. There is a good vibe about the place like a proper local should have but all to often they don't. We were welcomed very pleasantly and had a good choice of where to sit. The menu is not too extensive, we're always wary of too big a choice, it's the hallmark of microwaved food. Some very interesting items including spider crab with avacado mousse (my choice) and black pudding scotch egg ( Heather's) I had black bream to follow and H the bouillabaisse, both of which were delicious. The service was attentive and not pushy or over friendly, the wine list has just enough choice without bewildering, the food, we thought, was very impressive and, for the quality, remarkably inexpensive. We look forward to returning.

We visited the White Hart on Day 1 of a cycle trip. The staff were very helpful and the food was amazing. Choice and quality of the evening meals were way beyond expectation as was the breakfast which was exceptional. The contrast? We stayed in room 1 and the walls were so thin between rooms 1 & 2 that you could hear every word. Coupled with being at the front of the hotel on the high street, I eventually got to sleep at 2.30pm. We wondered why the room was so hot and discovered in the morning that the floor was hot. The heating pipes and/or boilers must be directly below. Otherwise the quality of rooms were adequate and good value. If you avoid rooms 1 & 2, you're likely to have a very satisfactory visit!

My companion and I enjoyed yet another first class fish evening meal prepared by Mark , Ellie and their team . All courses were particularly tasty and the flavour of the fish came through beautifully . We chose oysters , tuna carpaccio , lobster and bream followed by a cheese platter . My advice is book early for the next gastronomic treat .

Great place, comfortable rooms good food and friendly staff!! Highly recommend!! Stayed twice and really enjoyed my stay

I was lucky enough to stumble across curry night, I love a curry. The choice on offer was great, not the normal pub option of one curry fits all suits no one. I opted for the beef madras and I was not dissaponted, it was hot, but not too hot, full of flavour and was served with ricce, naan and a popadom with dip, topped off with a glass of wine included in the price, I chose to add chicken samosa and extra popadoms. Even the wine that was included in the price was good. Not only as the food good the service was impeccable, the staff were helpful, polite and friendly, what more do you need when you are working away from home and travelling alone. I would definitely eat here again. The gentleman behind the bar could not have been more friendly and his service was fantastic.

We popped in one evening to try it as we're very local. I was very surprised by the quality of the food. It was excellent and well above expectation. The staff were friendly and there was a really comfortable atmosphere - sitting by the fire I wished I had brought a book with me - I could have stayed there all night! We took our 9 month old and they had a highchair for her and it was all very easy, no fuss, no problem. We love it.

My daughter in law booked us in here for Sunday lunch on a recent visit from Plymouth up to Andover. It was chosen for good food and being dog friendly.We were welcomed on our arrival and shown to our table. The staff were friendly but I did find the service to be rather slow. We started off with a sharing plate of cold meats, olives etc.Then we had a longer wait for our main courses. My partner and I decided to have the roast and I did not feel that it was very hot. The pub was busy but that does not really excuse it.The meat and vegetables were very tasty but just not at the temperature I would have expected.

Avoid this place, starters was sort of ok but the recommended award pie had no filling, one of the steaks was so dry, the mains was bought out before they cleared the table after the starters, garlic bread for starters was bought out with the main, beef gravy with chicken pie ? No one offered us for any pudding, customers complaining about the advertised curry and any pint when they ordered the pint it was not on the deal but the deal was any ale. Not even apology shame I had to give it a one star, as we go out a lot on business. One crossed of the list