The Woolpack in Basingstoke and Deane

went with friends and had a great experience... compact menu but everything we ordered was fantastic. Great engaging service . Great atmosphere. will come back

Great meal in a cosy place following a good walk. They fitted us in just before closing and were most helpful. Would happily return

Consistently fantastic food and friendly professional service - our favourite restaurant especially for Sunday lunch.

Great local pub, lovely building, beautiful location with top nosh. Particularly recommend the burgers.

Beautiful pub set in the heart of Hampshire countryside. The interior is well decorated, nice and cozy with an open fire place. The food quality is pretty impressive. We really enjoyed our chunky chip, great texture and flavor. Looking forward to trying more of their dishes. It is 2 rosette and 4 star hotel so the menu reflects this. Highly recommended to visit this pub.

Avoid if Vegan. Only thing available was Chips, salad or broccoli 🤣 Clearly their meals aren’t cooked fresh as they couldn’t even remove cream from a main course. I ordered chips and they weren’t even cooked properly

A perfect little escape where you feel welcome and could be anywhere in the country despite being local attentive staff lovely accommodation and delicious food

Delicious food, great service who could ask for more! We went there after Christmas for a family meal and have enjoyed lunch earlier in the year for my husbands birthday and both times our visit was lovely

Great food and service. Lovely countryside for walks etc on the doorstep.

This is one of the best pubs in the whole of the South of England (we visit many). Our second visit for Sunday lunch after we stayed over night last year in Summer. Loved the private dining room too and our dogs were very comfy !!

This is our second visit here, meeting friends, each driven over an hour in opposite directions to get there which shows how much we like the place, and the food too! Lovely country atmosphere, not too crowded, young professional servers. We had Sunday Lunch which was excellent.

Delicious Sunday roast 😋 Best I have had in a long time

A really wonderful experience for a birthday getaway. The Woolpack isn't immediately surrounded by much so if you're looking to get away from it then this is the place. The food is great with one vegetarian meal per section even though it's known as a game-shooting pub, the rooms are a little on the small side but very nicely done up and the staff - oh, the staff! Every single person we interacted with was friendly, attentive and capable. We also drove to the brewery in nearby Four Marks and had a wonderful shopping experience at Long Barn. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and thank you again, Woolpack!

Food was lovely, we stayed the night worst night ever. Thin walls and celling. Above had tv on nearly all night could hear every word. Very noisy when upstairs moves could hear snoring to. Room was cold and bath dirty. I nearly asked for a refund, should be on description that has thin walls and celling. Food was top noch expensive but worth it. Was not informed a shot of whisky was £12.

the woolpack is a great venue. Very nice lunch, beautifully cooked beef with seasonal veg and yorkshire pud, followed by a board of local cheeses

We were in the area walking and stopped here for a drink, thinking about eating here. We read read the latest review, which wasn't good. On closer examination, the menu looks expensive, and any establishment that serves a burger with tasteless 'Monterey Jack' cheese should know a lot better. We decided to move on. There are better pubs around, namely the Purefoy in Preston Candover, which is leagues ahead!

I had been looking for a lovely place to have lunch for my husbands birthday. The Woolpack had been suggested by friends, and I had high hopes. Unfortunately we were placed in the dining area with no other diners. The atmosphere was not good, and we felt like staff were busy getting the area ready for later in the evening. I suspect we would have been better off in the pub section of the restaurant. The food was nice but not amazing, and overall we left a little disappointed given how much we had spent.

After a walk from Brown Candover it was refreshing to sit outside with a drink. The pub and their staff were very friendly and accommodating and the food excellent.

The Woolpack Inn is in an absolutely beautiful location. A lovely friendly pub with great staff and excellent food. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. Thank you for a lovely evening.

A charming and authentic gastro pub serving local produce, well prepared and presented. Fair value for money and generally the dining experience is altogether very good.

We had a lovely evening. The staff were young but friendly and attentive without being intrusive. The food was simple but good. The only criticism was that it was presented on small wooden boards whereas a plate would have been easier.

From start to finish everyone went out of their way to make our birthday meal a success. Staff all smiling and helpful, food great , pub decor great . A real find.

Friends had visited for a drink before and been impressed by drink selection / atmosphere. This was our first dining experience here and we went for the 7 course vegetarian taster menu (all 1/2 size dishes of the normal menu) and every course was delicious...

Lovely lunch in a beautiful setting. We’ve visited several times and always have a great experience - would definitely recommend

So impressed with this lovely little pub/ hotel situated in beautiful countryside. Rooms are spacious, clean and full of character. Staff are kind and friendly. Very nice buffet/ cooked breakfast. Overall, excellent value for money. I go back whenever I can and always look forward...

Had a fantastic time for my mother's 90th birthday celebrations. We were a large group of 17 - and the staff were brilliant in making us all welcome, letting us have drinks outside before eating inside in a lovely self contained area for our group....

We stayed here as we were walking the 3 Castles Path, and it's conveniently located only about a mile from the path. The accommodation, to be honest, could be better. Our room was rather small, such that there was only room for a bedside table...

The staff were incredibly attentive and the food is superb. We were so grateful to The Woolpack Inn for accommodating our party of 15 so last minute.

We met up with some friends for a Sunday lunch and were thrilled with the whole lunch, roast chicken & roast beef were excellent and Yorkshire pudding was truly one of the best we have ever had. Two people had desserts which were like a...

Great for meeting with friends. Nice country resturants well thought out. Great service and food quality is where it should be based on the price. Overall I would visit again. This is my 4th visit 2 of them for Xmas lunch.

We celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary here and had the 7 course taster menu. The chef kindly replaced the seafood dishes for myself due to an allergy and all dishes were exceptional. One that particularly stood out for us was the wild mushroom risotto, which...

An imaginative dining experience housed within a clean and snug environment lifted to a level above the rest by considerate and approachable staff. The Scorched Lyme Bay Mackerel followed by the Broccoli main were both superb.

Another memorable visit to The Woolpack. Delicious food, drink and great service. The fish and chips are wonderful but the highlight as it has been in the past is the beetroot starter - absolutely wonderful! Only a small criticism would be that the broccoli pasta...

Great Service, good food in a lovely country pub. Definitely worth a visit. We will be returning soon.

Fabulous evening in a cosy country pub. Excellent food and wine. Friendly, helpful staff, cosy atmosphere and a roaring fire. Totally recommend a visit.

Have thoroughly enjoyed our visits to The Woolpack. The food and service is always superb. The goats cheese and beetroot starter is highly recommended.

Excellent simple food cooked to perfection . Great friendly staff. Cannot wait to enjoy during the summer.

This is, without doubt, my favourite pub and restaurant. James and the staff always treat you amazingly well and I just love going here. Our last visit, last week, was a special trip and we decided to share the Chateaubriand which was phenomenal. Its a...

We needed to make a last minute stop. Hidden in the countryside we found, by chance, an excellent dining experience.

Great service. Attentive and polite when our friends were 45 minutes late. They made sure we had drinks and offered nibbles while we waited. Food quick to arrive and was delicious

Fast efficient service in quaint pub surroundings. Gorgeous flint walls. Food was excellent - we had a traditional roast.

An excellent lunch after a morning's cycling (for 2 of us) and a long walk (the other 2). Great service and delicious food.

We were so impressed with absolutely everything about the Woolpack, fabulous, very attentive friendly staff. Good amazing. We dined outside and 3 dogs with us who were made very welcome and cared for, they brought water bowls for them. I cannot recommend the Woolpack enough,...

Excellent food, service and atmosphere in a great countryside location. The puddings are particularly good.

5. We were here in a sizeable group in March 2020 when we occupied all of the bedrooms. The accommodation remains very comfortable and well presented with good housekeeping. Each and every member of staff was relaxed, friendly and determined to be of welcoming service....

Exceptional food and service every single time we come. Highly recommended, especially the Solero dessert!

We had a great time at the Woolpack, food was great, outdoor area under the tent was really lovely. The play area needs to updated a bit, slide was broken, but other then that we had a great experience.

Lots of character and good food, well presented medium sized portions, nice to have the private dining room to shut ourselves away

Went for a family birthday dinner. Drinks arrived promptly, good selection but not overlong wine list and the same with the food. Shared 3 starters, all good and then I had the best lamb rump I have tasted. Innovative recipes and presentation of excellent local...

A small treat with family members - The food here is outstanding, and should not be missed. presentation and taste were really good.

Really delicious food, good atmosphere and good value.Highly recommended. We had a delicious lunch with brilliant service

Overall very disappointed, staff not attentive, food average, we had to get up and ask for more drinks as nobody was taking notice, we were never asked if we wanted a dessert or coffee. Pricing unrelated to quality of food and service.

This is a lovely country pub with mostly good food but to be charged £4.50 for some extra bread to go with the very expensive starter was really annoying and probably means the two couples we introduced to this pub will not return. The food...

Last Sunday 14th November 2021 went to this Pub for Sunday Lunch with 4 other family members. On arrival bar staff attentive but a little over anxious to push the drinks! The meal itself was, I'm sorry to say - a disaster. The Roast meats...

A superb friendly pub, recently taken over by keen young staff, excellently cooked food and superb ales, a great place to go to. Warm log fire, great!

So disappointed with our room, filthy dirty, terrible smell, toilet disgusting, not hoovered and the bedding was very damp. This room had not been cleaned or used for a long time. Unfortunately we will not be returning and would certainly not recommend to anyone. Breakfast...

We had a delicious lunch of fish and chips, with very personable service by the attentive staff. An ideal place to have lunch in the scenic countryside.

We stopped for lunch on our way home. The food was lovely, as was the service. What else can one say?

Delicious food, fab food and wine menu. Great service. Everything was perfect but really the food was outstanding.

Had a meal and drinks with friends on Saturday 4th September. Customer service was top notch and food was incredible. Compliments to the chefs grafting and will definitely be back again thanks to the FOH team who were lovely and up for a laugh. Unfortunately...

We had driven out to one of our favourite pubs the Tichbourne arms only to find that very sadly a bereavement meant that it has closed, this left us with a dilemma as we don’t live in the area and we were not sure where...

We had a friends gathering off the cuff so didn’t expect anything fancy. Staff were really polite. First drinks came out fairly reasonable and most of us ordered chips as we hadn’t booked a table so knew we wouldn’t get a meal. Be prepared, the...

Good kids meals. Nice desserts. Ask for the wine list before you order - £13 for a large glass of rose, £10 for a large merlot. Three of us had the vegetarian tagine. It was pretty tasteless and the portions were tiny. Service was very...

Popped out for an evening walk and had a wonderful meal, we particularly liked the covered patio area and marquee

During these covid times, the screens around the dining tables made one feel safe. The atmosphere was good, the staff friendly. The sirloin steak was cooked to perfection, one of the best I have had in a restaurant for a very long time.

Delicious food in a lovely setting with friendly staff. We were there with three children and they checked when we wanted the children’s food to come out which was really helpful. I would highly recommend stopping by if you are in the area.

Met some old friend for lunch. Excellent food for all of us, lovely girl who looked after us and screens to make it Covid friendly. Really raised the spirits at this difficult time.

Of all the pubs/gastro pubs in North Hampshire the Woolpack is among the most user friendly with a delightfully relaxed atmosphere

We have been pleased to dine here on many occasions. This time however, the service, food and attention to detail appear to have slipped.The soup was barely luke warm, the choice of vegetarian dishes was sparse, and the prices were too high. I do hope that such matters are addressed in order that the experience be improved.

Turned up on spec without booking Thursday lunch and easily accommodated (suspect due to it being the day after ‘help out to eat out’). Food was served swiftly and fairly good choice on what may be a shortened menu. Good value kids meals and four clean plates. Our dog was welcomed too. Would return

I have driven past The Woolpack Inn many times and after reading reviews I was very excited to visit. However, as I pulled up I saw one of the male staff members smoking outside and throughout our meal all we could smell was smoke! It put us off our whole meal which was a shame because the food and surroundings were so lovely.

Stopped on spec for lunch - menu had some interesting choices, it did lack some lighter options. We had the mushroom rotolo - wide flat pasta, which was delicious but had a bit too much oil - and fish & chips which was really delicious crispy batter and chips. Good service, a bit pricey though.

Unsure when this changed hands. You used to be able to order a hearty plateful here. The quality of the food has always been fabulous and the chef is obviously brilliant, however the portions are so small the food wouldn't fill you for more than half an hour and you'll want to be ordering again. The prices are reasonably on the pricy side so you would expect a good sized portion on your plate. Not great value for money. This might explain the fact that there were only a couple of tables eating on a Saturday evening.

We booked a table at this lovely place on the off chance as my partner had driven by & liked the look of the pub. We were welcomed by most friendly staff and sampled superbly kept beers prior to ordering from a most interesting menu with many different options. We both had soup followed by superbly cooked pork in partners case and a glorious mushroom based meal for me (I can`t remember its name!) The food was served promptly with great attention to detail. The pub was warm & comfy. We will return for more...

My wife and I stopped here for lunch on a Sunday and in spite of it being very busy we were welcomed and given a table. The food was good and the service excellent. We enjoyed the experience so much that we have returned twice more for supper. A small but excellent menu and one great vegetarian dish that my wife said was the best she'd ever had in a restaurant. This is a classy eatery and friendly pub and certainly should be visited.

We decided at short notice to have a two night break, rang the venue at 1pm on Sunday Afternoon and they had a room available and could accommodate our dog. On arrival 2 hours later, welcomed in and showed out room. Love the room, exactly the type of quirky room I would expect. Good sized double bed, plenty of storage space, great sized bathroom with an amazing bath. Advise given regarding local walks. We ate in The Woolpack that night, and our food was very tasty and melted in the mouth. A little bit pricey, but the quality of the food made up for that. Dogs made very welcome, and snacks on the bar and in the rooms for them. Breakfast was superb - a range of cereals, fruits and yoghurts to help yourself too. Husband had the full English and Wow - all products locally sourced too. I had eggs benedict one morning, and scrambled egg with guacamole on toast the next. Eggs cooked to perfection. All the staff were great and accommodating. A special thanks to Max, who we had a lovely chat with both nights. Altogether made for a great 2 night break.

What a fantastic, friendly place. The Woolpack Inn staff coped with our group of 24 (adults and kids) with such friendliness and courtesy. Loved the quirky menu descriptions and couldn't fault the quality of food. We booked in advance and when we arrived, they were happy for us to move outside, due to the glorious sunshine. Cannot fault anything about our experience. Great hand soap and cream in the clean and tidy loos to boot! Lovely interior design and a great setting. Do frequent this place if you are nearby, or visiting this area. You won't be disappointed.

We had a lovely meal here. The service was friendly and welcoming. The pub is very nicely decorated inside and the menu has a good selection in it. Ample parking as well and a nice outdoor seating area too. Food was serviced hot, fresh and nicely presented. We will definitely be returning again! Recommend.

Have stopped by this pub many a time for a quick drink. Never disappointed. Great service and friendly staff. Plenty of outside and inside seating options too.

Had a lovely lunch in here. Menu was nice, we both had burgers. They were nice quality and flavoursome. Service was very friendly and professional. Very dog friendly, everyone made a fuss of our 15 week old pup, even though he was a bit excited and noisey.Would recommend.

This is a great pub and we visit it frequently. Good food, good beer, friendly staff.BUT the dog treat container on the bar is now rarely present. Our dogs used to stop at the gate of the pub, asking us to go in when we passed on a walk - because they knew that there were treats inside. Now, without treats, we are much less likely to stop at the pub and spend money.Every dog owner knows the persuasiveness of dogs. Not to have dog treats at a country pub which many visit with dogs - perhaps on a walk that passes the door - is short-sighted.Our dogs say: "Bring back the treats!".

Booked in for lunch. Warm welcome and excellent service throughout. Menu selection good and food served up in a reasonable time from ordering. Food quality very good and well presented.

Had really looked forward to a Mother's Day lunch here, having dined here 3/4 years ago and had a super lunch. But what a disappointment. Fatty, rare, lukewarm roast lamb, soggy potatoes without an ounce of crispIness, cold Yorkshire pudding, a real disaster. My 19 year old son couldn't eat the meat at all and I struggled . We were at least given free desserts but that's not enough to bring us back. Real shame.

We drove half an hour to get here as everywhere in Farnham was full on Saturday night!

Four for dinner, at 5 minutes notice, having been let down by the nearby Purefoy Arms. Excellent starters (smoked trout was delicious), good range of mains, and decent wine list fairly priced.

Three generations enjoyed a delicious Sunday lunch at the Woolpack. Generous portions, beautifully cooked, served with a smile. The children enjoyed the play area. Best coffee I’ve tasted in a long time. Thank you.

We visited The Woolpack Inn for Christmas lunch having booked it from Australia well before we travelled. What a lovely local pub. Quintessentially British with a great atmosphere. Food was excellent, and after chatting to some locals at the bar after spotting their dog it was a real find. We were staying locally and could not have made a better choice. We would be happy to visit and eat there again. Friendly staff.

We went to The Woolpack Inn today and had a warm welcome and a fantastic roast beef lunch. Everything was really fresh and looked home cooked.

We visited the Woolpack Inn during our weeks stay at Forest Holidays. After a late let down from another local pub we called and asked if the woolpack could accommodate 9 of us and two dogs. Thankfully when we arrived we were sat in a private room and the service was phenomenal. I had the pork with greens and a dauphinois style garlic potatoes which was amazing. It was the best meal I’ve eaten. The staff accommodated us bringing a cake and the whole experience was fantastic. If we were to ever travel to Winchester again, we would certainly come back here.

Visited recently for a family birthday meal. Booked last minute for a large group and wasn’t disappointed. Fantastic service and fabulous food served a beautiful setting. Great find and would highly recommend.

We are locals and visit the Woolpack regularly. The food used to be fantastic. The first poor meal was a Sunday lunchtime where the side dishes were served with the roast now just heaped on the plate of not good quality food. The second occasion I had a sirloin steak which was inedible I could not even eat one mouthful as was not replaced I took home for the dog. I understand this could happen as you can have a tough cut of meat.

A friend and I walked here from home, around 12 miles. Arrived about 12.30pm just after they opened on a Weds lunchtime.

We visited The Woolpack while staying locally for the weekend. We'd gone on a long walk and were very ready for lunch by the time we got there! I ordered the flat iron steak and my husband had fish and chips. The fish was great - a huge piece in lovely batter. My steak was decent and well cooked with yummy chips and mushrooms. The kids both had burgers, which were nicely cooked, but could have been improved with some veg or salad. A few things were off the menu, but it was almost 2pm when we arrived so I guess they'd had a busy lunch service. Our food was served quickly, and we really enjoyed the atmosphere on the patio. Also love that it's dog friendly!

Spent a super evening at the Woolpack. Had a pleasant surprise that the evening we booked that were also holding a wine tasting of Hattingley Valley sparkling wines, which we were invited to join. Super wines with Canapés was a great start to the evening at no extra cost.

Saturday lunchtime, not overly busy, ordered a caesar chicken salad and ham egg and chips. The salad was minuscule for £16, plastic tasting chicken slices, soggy lettuce and not enough to feed a child. Ham was brown in colour, a bit old maybe. After some fantastic meals here this was a massive disappointment, its a beautiful location and usually bustling with people but i guess now word is getting round that its not what it used to be. Most upsetting to see the gardens gone to ruin too. they were pretty and well kept before. Such a shame as its fallen far from grace now.

We ordered burger and chips, kids chicken gougons and fries, pizza and fries. A very simple meal.

A fabulous location, great local food, friendly staff. Great place to go for lunch or dinner. Lovely views over the Hampshire countryside

So frustrating. This is a very inconsistent place. And it's getting worse. They refused to take our order for the first 20mins (the kitchen 'wasn't ready') Eventually we insisted they take our order rather than making it our problem. We waited an age for any food. The starters were incomplete - ingredients that were on the menu simply weren't on the plates. Inexplicable. The classic 'Sunday lunch' roast beef was honestly a complete mess. It looked like someone had hurled a mass of food across the kitchen and someone had caught it with the plate. The manger acknowledged at the end that it hadn't been good. She said 'the chef was having a bad day'. Well, I had a bad day as a customer too. It's once too often here. We won't come again.

Been here to eat a couple of times now. Food is lovely, venue is lovely BUT just beware of the discretionary service charge. It was added onto our bill which made the overall bill quite high. There were only 3 of us that they had to serve and not 33 of us.

I have been for Sunday lunch and had I great meal, the menu was good in itself and the specials were really perfectly chosen for a hot day. Everybody enjoyed their food very much and even if we were a large party all the food came promptly at once. Our waiter was a little flummoxed, but super kind. Thank you for being so accommodating to our various needs as well!