The Woodpecker Pub in Havant

Poor service food was not edible worst meal ever very raw potatoes and veg will not go back

We waited over an hour for our food to arrive and it was dreadful dried out raw carrots and cabbage thankfully after my daughter complained she was reimbursed for the food

Lovely breakfast and service from Nichola

My grilled chicken and chips were only tepid when it arrived at the table, and my friend's ham looked oily, as if it had been deep fried, and not how the ham in ham, egg and chips should look. In the past the food has been perfectly acceptable, so I hope today's visit was a one off.

Jade Jamie and Jake were very helpful and lovely

Jade, Jamie & Jake were amazing! Good food too☺️🩷

Lunch with my best friend and always come here as best local pub in the area and Nichola and Jade with their friendliness and service made the experience even better

Enjoyed our lunch here. Nicola and Jade were very pleasant and looked after us , even though we drove them crazy.

Sunday roast duo was lovely, would have like it a little hotter but delicious!!!

Ordered bangers and mash and cajun fries, the former excellent and the latter decent. Exterior looked a bit distressed but the inside was cozy with a generally nice clientele, friendly staff and reasonable wait times for the food. Overall recommended if regular English cuisine is your jam.

Fantastic service, food, and atmosphere. Staff are incredibly friendly (Jade and Nicki). Definitely will be coming back!

What a cracking pub. Great choice of beers, good atmosphere. Food very good. Excellent value for money with the 40% of deal. Two 8oz rump steaks, two beers for less than £30. Beautifully cooked steaks and great service from Lucy, Jade and the team. The Woodpecker is my go to pub, whether it's for a beer with friends or a meal with my family. Love it.

Good pub food, great atmosphere and very attentive staff. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Lovely service, really cosy pub. My only comment would ask why there is veggie sausage and mash? We get fed up with salads, burgers and curry and this would be easy to adapt.. ☺️

Food was amazing, couldn’t fault it and Jake was lovely, very helpful and attentive

Always have a really nice lunch here, Nichola is always very polite and the prices are so reasonable.

Request restaurant if you don’t want to be near dogs as they are not allowed in the restaurant. Book a table as they get busy.

The food is lovely well presented And tasty Staff very polite and helpful It was a very nice evening but the restaurant part of the pub was a little cold

If you’re looking for a cozy, friendly spot to unwind, The Woodpecker Pub is an absolute gem. From the charming exterior with its wooden signage to the inviting atmosphere inside, this pub strikes the perfect balance of old-school charm and modern comfort, Jade and Nichola were very friendly and helpful.

Excellent food, very accommodating staff. We were served by Nicola and Jade and they were lovely and very helpful. Can't fault it :)

I go in the woodpecker often so this review is not so much a criticism of the pub but rather the people who run it . It's changed staff a few times in recent years with some very good people working there .the people who work there now are not very friendly at all the bar is under staffed all the time . I understand they have to work harder and are under a bit more stress . One incident this weekend highlighted everything that's wrong with the staff. . I was standing at the bar waiting to be served when a lady who was before me was asked her age . Fair enough, but the woman who was clearly over eighteen said she was 30 and she had been in this pub many times . The young lady serving her who just about looked eighteen her self . Was having none of it , she asked the woman if she had Id . The woman had to go home and get it . She was clearly embarrassed at this . This was clearly done out of spite by the young bar woman It left a sour taste . Two of the woman behind the bar are very rude and ignorant . Also all through this cold winter the pub is freezing the radiators are barely on . It's so cold that on some occasions you have one drink then have to go . To sum up the pub is nowhere as nice as it used to be . The staff are rude the pub is cold .

Roast dinner was good except the meat had dried out, great roast potatoes and Yorkshires, veg was good too, no sauces offered. Drinks were good as was dessert and the pub was very clean and there was a good atmosphere. The TV was showing the FA cup matches which customers had settled to watch but the music playing loudly spoilt made for a noisy experience. Dogs are allowed and are catered for.

Place is looking a bit tired. Windows weren't closing properly, so hubby had to keep his jacket on. Food was a bit meh. Shepherds pie was very poor. It was busy with a wake, but because of this the service was very slow. Should have had one more member of staff.

Very good.. Always go here when catching a ferry to Spain... Food was hot as was the cup of tea and very tasty..

I visited this pub on a Sunday. When I went to order at the bar and asked for a burger off the menu, the server was adamant and said that there were absolutely zero burgers left in the kitchen. So I went for another dish. Meanwhile whilst I sat eating my meal all of the sudden I see a burger leaving the kitchen, then another a few minutes after. I thought, surely not, then I saw another one. Not sure why I was lied to but not a place I’d go to again. My partner got a roast which came with a rack of ribs, this meat was tough. Finally, their dessert was nice but we decided to share. The staff didn’t ask if we’d like a second spoon. I appreciate that I could (and I did) get a spoon myself, but I am adding this as feedback on where their service could improve. The place is nice enough and very family and dog friendly but that’s all the positives I have to say about my experience here. Unfortunately due to this terrible experience we will not be returning here anytime soon.

Nichola kya and jade were incredible towards me and my friends and love the place

Nicola was amazing food was amazing crackin time

Jake was amazing, helped us out and was very efficient in service. Asset to the team! Food was lovely and nice chilled atmosphere with some music.

Great evening, lovely staff and delicious food and the bonus of 50% off our meal.

Had a lovely lunch there today. Nicola and Jade who seved us were brilliant, very friendly and helpful. Cheers.

Lovely dinner this evening, pleasant atmosphere and very good value food and drink AND a 50% off voucher - fabulous

Very helpful member of staff called Jake Jake made us very welcome and accommodated all our needs Thank you Jake

Could have been a little bit warmer as it was draughty when the door opened and shut.

First visit here as our usual venue for family meals has closed down. We really enjoyed it, the food was better than where we used to go. We ordered a rump steak and a beef and red wine lasagne, both were very nice indeed. Service is friendly, the tables are cleaned regularly and music is not too loud so you can have a conversation. We will definitely be back here soon.

Had a lovely experience at one of the Ember inns and Jade made us feel more special with her attentive attitude ! Food was just perfect .

Absolutely 5 star service from Nicola food was lovely,

Fantastic service with a smile, use the pub a lot, the food has improved massively, I’ve now eaten a couple of of times and will continue to do so. the friendliness. Nichola is amazing full complements fantastic service also Kira .

Excellent breakfast! We arrived at 10am. We were greeted by Jason who made us feel very welcome. We picked a table. Went up to order. 2 breakfasts 2 coffees. Price was where I’d expect it to be. Coffee was lovely. Breakfast came out in good time, presented well and definitely hit the spot. Will be making this our local Sunday breakfast joint!

Great Time thank you to Nichola

Really friendly and quick service thank you Nichola

Great 👍. Nichola was exceptional!

Great taste in food and good customer service. We were taken care of by nichola, will be visiting again

Nicola was lovely and sorted out a new table for us because we had some dogs with us.

Lovely food and good value for money. Nicola our waitress was great, very friendly. Nice, relaxed atmosphere.

First visit in a few years and have nothing but good things to say. Food was lovely and service was good - special thanks to Nichola who was amazing, nothing was too much trouble and provided service with a smile! Thank you!

Had the pleasure of nichola being my server tonight, she always had a smile on her face, very friendly and engaging and nothing was to much trouble, Food was 10/10. Will definitely be back

Go to the pub on a regular basis. Jason has made the pub an enjoyable place. Atmosphere is good, constant events on but can also go for a chiller drink at times as well. Dog friendly and give our dog lots of attention. Nicola was also helpful at the pub as well.

Excellent service very friendly thank you Nichola

Nicola was great and very hospitable

What a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff, Nichola and Kya provided extremely professional and friendly service, and will definitely visit again.

Amazing food thank you so much! All the staff are amazing especially Nichola! ❤️

Great service from Nichola and Kya. Great atmosphere and freandly welcome. Will definitely come back.

Great service from nichola and great food

Excellent customer service and great food. Jason & Nicola were brilliant

very good service from jake , jason , nichola and lisa live coming here

Came here for drinks and Jason the manager was amazing he's spot on with what's needs to be done to run a great team and handle any issues and make customers really enjoy there time also jade who was behind the bar was bubbles and friendly and made sure feel so welcome I just wan to say well done to Jason and the team we will be back

Came in for brunch last Saturday, service was amazing Jason was great very helpful and made our meal there warm and welcoming. I would definitely recommend to friends and family, and will be visiting again! 5 stars all round

Visited couple weeks ago and was served by young lad jake was very polite. The salt and peppa chicken was to die for food was well presented. Didn't wait long for the food. Will visit again in very near future. Thank you

Very friendly atmosphere. Food was great. Gluten free options are a plenty. Spoke with staff about my allergy and they were very helpful. Recommend 100%.

Great variety, good food, fairly priced! We had a lovely evening, nice relaxed atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff.

Nicola and the team were fab. Great prices, get the app for good deals.

Lovely food good service. Food was fast and fresh. Our waitress Nichola was very pleasant and very helpful with a very welcoming vibe.

Great food, great beer selection and great service as always by Jason.

Our waitress was Nikki on Monday and it was absolutely outstanding customer service. She was very helpful and kind and had and an amazing sense of humour. I recommend the Woodpecker to all my family and friends. Alongside the high standard service the food was also incredible.

First time at the woodpecker pub/restaurant. Was welcomed with a smile and led to our table by Nichola. Absolutely first class service really warm and couldn’t ask for anything more. Asked if everything was ok with the food and if we required more drinks. this lady is a credit to the team. Thank you

Wednesday we had great time my waitress was nikki and the service was amazing will definitely be using the woodpecker again and will recommend to family and friends thank you for lovely friendly time

Served by Nichola & Lisa this evening and nothing was too much trouble, made our evening very pleasant. Thank you so much!

Had a very nice dinner and drinks with friends. Good food at a great price with friendly staff.

Great place all round, the pub quiz on a Thursday night is fantastic, would recommend to anyone wanting a bit of fun.

Really nice food, had to wait along time but staff did apologise x

Eat here weekly and enjoy the quiz . Always great food and service . There is an app that generates great money saving vouchers giving us 50% off tonight as well!

Jake was amazing! He had great customer service and was very attentive.

Visited few weeks ago with my mum Jake served us very polite and professional.

Jade and Jake were great! Brilliant service and super friendly!

Always fun. Friendly place, staff chatty and welcoming plus food good value and served promptly.

Nicky and Lucy were amazing even put the food i couldnt eat into a container excellent friendly service.

Recently visited with my partner and child, was greeted by Jake who instantly made us feel welcomed and paid us consistent attention to make sure our needs was met. He also showed us how to download the ember ins app to get money off out food on the next visit. He’s truely a great credit to the team. I found the food very affordable and portions were adequate. Overall a solid 10/10 meal out and will definitely visit again.

Was served by jake, great service, definitely made an impression of service with a smile was our first time visiting and will definitely be visiting again, food portions were outstanding and price was comftorbally affordable with the portion sizes

Had a lovely lunch at the woodpecker, food was amazing and service was excellent. Thank you Nichola and Jamie

came in tuesday lunchtime, food was lovely and service from nichola was 5-stars.

Lovely meal, great service, very welcoming and friendly staff.

Love the food Great place for a family meals When with my grandparents We had a lovely time lovely staff great service would love to go again

Food was wonderful and staff were helpful and very polite. Food came out very quick and beer is cheap

Jason and all the staff are very welcoming and friendly. Not a negative comment to say about the Woodpecker. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

Friendly pub with a great atmosphere.

Just popped in to the Woodpecker as was passing through and glad I did! Really good food, nice atmosphere and Jake served me throughout who was super friendly and efficient. Food was super tasty and a great value set menu 🙌

Great pub food. Served by Nikki & Lucy who were very patient, polite, friendly and very helpful.

The staff are amazing at The Woodpecker. Jason, Jake, the two Nicky’s, Jade and all of the staff are extremely welcoming. The food is always good. We had a lovely Christmas dinner up there in Dec 24. Love the pub and love the staff. Thanks for always looking after us xxx

Classy pub, Whenever I go in Jason and the team are fantastic, very nice atmosphere!!

What more can I say. When I walk into the pub for our usual Wednesday meal. I'm instantly greeted by two amazing servers Jade and Kya. Even when you're having a bad day, Jade and Kya can brighten up your evening. Love the atmosphere they create! Much love, Paul & Philippe xx

Always welcoming and great service Very clean too!

The food was cold on arrival. The turkey and yorkshire pudding tasted ok, but the potatoes and very small portion of veg was ruined by the pile of red cabbage on top of them. The gravy was far too salty. very disappointed.

Nicola, Jade, Nicky and Jamie were all amazing we did a bottomless brunch and we cannot fault the staff they were all lovely and up for a laugh

Lovely food and atmosphere as always! Jade was brilliant - thank you 😊 50% off was a bonus 😉

Christmas Day dinner, brilliant service, food was very good, staff were very helpful and friendly, To be completely honest we thought that as it was Christmas Day maybe the food standard would have slipped a little bit given who really wants to work Christmas ! But no it hadn’t, Would 100% recommend to anyone and we will definitely be back again Thanks to all the staff

Went for my birthday on a Sunday at 6pm, 3 of us had a roast dinner, sadly the roast potatoes were clearly cooked earlier in the day kept warm and were hard, same with carrots. Gravy was very watery. One of the party had burger & chips & enjoyed theirs. Apparently the beef was nice but my mushroom & spinach pie had soggy pasty. One had brownies for dessert and enjoyed it, 2 had crumble and it was ok, one had crème brûlée and enjoyed theirs. Pub had no barcardi to make a mojito which was disappointing I was refunded for the additional side plate of roast potatoes we had ordered. Haven’t been here for years and pub is looking a little tired. A shame. But staff pleasant and offered a refund as soon as I mentioned the potatoes were fairly inedible.

Amazing quality roast. Was delivered fast, hot and fresh. Just what a needed. Great value for money and nice portion size

Lovely food , all came warm something didn’t turn up but they was quick to re-deliver so a satisfied customer 👍🏽👍🏽

Had xmas dinner there xmas day . 14 of us in our party. Thanks to Jason and his team . The place was busy with loads of meals being served as well as people in for quick pint. Our meals were overall good but the carrots and sprouts were under cooked in our opinion. We enjoyed the event as a family and of course none of us were cooking or washing up this time. Well done the serving staff for getting food out still hot. Special thanks to elf and others who looked after us all. I apologise if I held them up while going to disabled loo with mu walking frame. I did say to them as we met up in narrow areas for them to keep going past me with more hot food. Get it out to tables hot 🔥 well done

Served by an employee who was cleary ill, coughing and sneezing around the food and drinks. Absolutely disgusting the management would allow someone to work in this condition.