Victorias and Albert in Wiltshire

Nice lunch but sadly we were the only people in the pub and so no atmosphere. The food was good and simple fare. Would go again for that. The waitress was helpful but seem eager to rush away everytime we ordered anything. This seemed surprising as there wasn’t anyone else there. The landlady seemed really fed up and was full of negative stories about the trade at her pub and the area. Didn’t give a good impression sadly.

Chose this place as the reviews seemed good . When we arrived an elderly lady seemed to be propping up the bar , slouched reading a paper and feet on another. She pointed at us to take a seat and to what seat we had to occupy without getting up herself Waitress approached soon after , not wearing a mask at all but stood so far away we almost had to raise our voices . Wine arrived and placed at the edge of our table and we had to stretch over to retrieve as the server left . We realised they were PLASTIC goblets . Ok , not a huge deal but nevertheless odd for a high rated restaurant. Meals subsequently followed and to our horror were served on a paper plate and our WOODEN cutlery and sachets of sauces left at the end of the table as the server scarpered. We didn’t want to make a fuss but had to leave most of the meal as we couldn’t actually cut into the food ( apart from the veg which was so overcooked it fell apart) The most ridiculous part was as we were done and having had declined a sweet , server returned with a bin sack and asked US to dispose of everything on our table due to COVID precautions! Unbelievable. I assume this place does not have a dishwasher therefore would not recommend and would not return.

Excellent meal . Went during Covid . Arrangements spot on . Lovely landlady helpful , fitted us in . Very obliging. Staff absolutely super . First class service with a smile . Nothing was too much trouble. Excellent steak . Meal was well presented and very good flavours. All food fresh and very hot . We will return . Ten out of ten . Highly recommend

Met family for Sunday lunch today - very impressed with the thought that has obviously gone into opening in the current covid climate. Well organised in a way that made us all feel really relaxed. Excellent roast, delicious puds and lovely staff. Definitely recommend, dog friendly too and outdoors but under cover so no problem if it rains (as it did today!)

Went for lunch outside in the beautiful garden at the V&A yesterday and, with the Covid 19 regulations fully enforced, were well looked after by the staff. The food, as always, was excellent as were the range of drinks available. We have been using this pub for over 10 years and would not hesitate to recommend it if you are after a delightful country dining experience.

This is a lovely country pub just outside Salisbury. It is quite small and has a low ceiling with beams so looks really quaint. There was a good selection of food, but a tad expensive for my budget. However, would be happy to go there again. The only down side is there is very little parking so I had to park down the road.

Went for lunch with my mum and sisters.... Ordered the tartlette and chips... tartlette was still frozen inside so obviously not cooked fresh and the chips were brick hard.... service is awful... miserable ladies behind the bar that just threw the menus on the table.... Wouldn't eat their again if it was free!

We decided to visit the V & A as we were in the area. It is many years since we visited the pub, and it was still much the same, a real old fashioned pub with lots of atmosphere and an open fire. The staff were very helpful and pleasant, and we very much enjoyed the food.

Had a lovely walk with friends yesterday and stopped here for lunch, very good and dog friendly. The menu is varied and the food arrived quickly.

What a wonderful little gem of a traditional village pub to find after a long trip from France to Portsmouth. We received a fabulous welcome and the food was delicious, a Mediterranean quiche, salad & chips for the vegetarian (vegan) & a no quibble, swap my rice for chips please, beef Stroganoff for the meat eater. The food was superb and the portions a good size, the beer great & a nice range of wines to choose from. We cannot recommend this lovely pub more highly. We will return when we can.

We were camping locally but due to the weather on the Friday night we opted to finding this little local pub to keep out of the bleak weather. It is a warm and welcoming pub with games and newspapers, lots to look at around the room. Regulars are very welcoming also. After speaking with them for quite some time they noted that we had forgotten torches and my boyfriend had forgotten to pack a coat, they offered us fleeces and torches to borrow for the whole weekend and this was a great help! Amazing service and would highly recommend.

Called in “on spec” as our hotel restaurant was having problems with their kitchen equipment, forcing us to find an alternative. The pub is a nice little place; thatched roof and cosy atmosphere. Dog friendly too. The food was delicious and properly prepared. However, the young girl who took our order and subsequently served our food and drinks was, between times, unable to stop constantly either wiping her nose with her hands, touching her face and, on two occasions, sneezing into her hands without then washing her hands before serving food and delivering drinks. Being concerned about hygiene we felt uncomfortable and left early, although our original intention was to spend more time there. We feel sad about having to mention this, but it was not pleasant to see. Where food and drinks is concerned, good hygiene is all.

Excellent lunch stop with fresh wholesome food. Well served and accompanied by some local beers. Most enjoyable and recommended. Bring your appetites!!

Lived in the area for years but never really knew about this place- friendly good value and good quality , quick service too and nice beer garden.

We basically just stopped for lunch after previously seeing a sign pointing to the location, and was not disappointed. The pub was nearly full, and only had to wait for less than 10 mins whilst a table was being cleared. We had the ploughman's being 1 cheese, and 1 ham, and more so the ham as this tasted of a good quality product, whilst for me cheese is cheese, but still tasted good The warm bread presented with the meal was very tasty as was the salad (including the sliced apple), coleslaw, and pickles. They also had a good selection of beers which went down a treat. Every few months we go to the outlet shopping centre at Wilton, and pass along the same road, and this was the 1st occasion we decided to stop for lunch on our way home, and it will not be last with the intentions that we will call back again. Service was also of a high standard

We all had fish and chips and we all thought it was very good. Deserts were pricey for what they were

Visited a strip advisor reviews were so good and it didn’t disappoint. Lovely food and service and a massive beer garden. Will be coming again.

Este pub es muy callado, chimenea, vigas con un ambiente local y agradable. No siento que la comida sea siempre tan buena como podría ser en cuanto a frescura e inspiración. Decepcionado en esta visita, pero volvería otra vez, pero hacer más preguntas sobre la comida que pido.

Pub has nice atmosphere but order of tomato and mozzarella panini was disappointing with very little mozzarella. Cook needs to up his/her act.

Reservamos un almuerzo de domingo para 5 de nosotros y lo disfruté realmente. Tuvimos que tomar una ranura posterior ya que el pub estaba tan ocupado. Cuando llegamos a la 1. 30 el lugar estaba abarrotado pero era cálido y acogedor y nos acomodamos alrededor de una mesa grande cerca de la entrada. Se sirvieron bebidas y la selección de cervezas de verdad fue impresionante.

Si has leído otras reseñas mías, sabrás que me gustan los pubs de personajes, las chimeneas y la cerveza real. Si está cubierto de paja y tiene un montón de historia, eso se suma a la atracción. Si su clasificación CAMRA sube otra muesca.

Una verdadera joya de un pub del país. La comida, el servicio y el ambiente es increíble. Apareció en el camino de regreso de un viaje de un día y logró obtener la última mesa, así que recomendaría reservar. El personal es muy servicial y versado en la historia del edificio. Buen valor para el dinero.

The V&A; is definitely worth a visit if only to experience its real old-world charm. There is a huge rangle of local artisan beers and ciders. And the walls will give you lots to read while you're eating and drinking. Good disabled access but little parking. We always take our visitors there.

The food ij here is lovely, the staff even better, very friendly landlady, always stops and has a chat with you. Amazing garden in summer for drinks and food and a hot open fire in winter. All in all a very quirky and cost place to be

lovely pub with lot of old features still. can dine inside or out. dog friendly food has never failed to disappoint.

A lovely country village pub with a spacious garden and covered patio.

Visited this lovely pub for family meal with my wife daughter and gran daughter varied menu good prices.

Gorgeous pub in lovely surroundings. Food was lovely, I had a wonderful game pie filled with the animals of farthing wood. My wife had some of the best pate we've ever had from a pub.

This is the second visit made to this wonderful pub which my friends fell in love with while staying with me last year.

As a party of three we visited for lunch today.

We decided on a ride out for our bike group for a meet up on a fantastic bank holiday weekend. As we are fairly well spread out in terms of location, Salisbury looked to be the best venue for us all to get to. We found the Victoria and Albert on a google search for the intended area. Now this is not a biker haunt (that we know of) but a lovely rural pub with lots of character and charm. We were only a group of 10 so not too intimidating, but what a lovely little place. Could not do enough to make us feel welcome despite us just turning up. Lovely cold cider and a smashing burger ! The garden out back is just beautiful. Would highly recommend and hubby and I will definitely return. Thanks for making us feel very welcome and making us cheese and bacon panini's - lovely !

Having read other reviews it is a pity that our food was tepid and a bit like school dinners. Perhaps there was no chef working but it was not great at all.

El restaurante es muy pintoresco, típico de Inglaterra donde no encontramos ni un solo turista: lo bueno de encontrar un lugar donde sólo van los locales. Nos pedimos dos hamburguesas, las dos que hay en la carta. Una de ella picaba muchísimo, así que ojo para los que no le gusten el picante. Pero bueno, a parte de eso, la comida muy rica, el servicio excelente, y la decoración y el ambiente súper agradable. Buena elección.

This is my favourite restaurant ever! I love this little place. It is cosy, warm and very welcoming. The food is incredible. I love it!

Saw this suggested on trip advisor and can't fault it. Ye Olde feel with locals and visitors alike . Lovely food freshly made

We called in for a ploughman's and a pint of real ale. Both were excellent and complimented by the wonderful staff. Many thanks for your hospitality.

My partner and I decided to try out the Victoria and Albert Inn in Netherhampton, between Salisbury and Wilton, Wiltshire. So glad we did. A really lovely, small, quintessentially English pub. We were wise to book as they were full, a lovely log fire burning, the low ceiling hung with hundreds of horse brasses. Our reserved table was pride of place next to the log fire. We asked to move to another table as we were getting a bit warm. They were pleased to find us another table, nothing seemed too much trouble for them. The service is first rate and attentive. They offer an excellent range of beers, ales etc. We both ordered the ploughman’s lunch with cheese. It was excellent - piping hot, fresh ciabatta bread, with generous servings of cheese, salads and an unusual but yummy chutney. Sadly, we had no room for dessert. This is the place to go if you have visitors and you want to showcase an excellent traditional English Inn. For us locals, we’ll definitely be back to explore more of their menus and ales.

Love this old pub, used to go there in the early 80s and just went back again for a sunday lunch with family and friends, called first to see if they had a table and was lucky enough to get one, it is a pretty...

Popped in for the first time whilst visiting family nearby and so glad we did! A lovely open fire greeted us served swiftly with a smile from the very welcoming bar lady last Friday 26th. Excellent ale and Brixham fish served with lovely chips. Would...

We had lovely fish and chips lunch and would recommend this pub. Very attentive and friendly staff. Only one concern and that is a dangerous small step which goes along the length of the bar. Hazardous tape needs replacing to highlight the danger. Otherwise a...

We called in for dinner as we were staying in Salisbury and the restaurant in our hotel wasn't particularly nice. The pub is small and really cosy inside, very welcoming staff and locals, and we were lucky enough to get a table right next to...

On a long cross country journey between Brighton and North Devon we looked to find a decent lunch and have a reasonable break to our journey. We stumbled upon the Victoria and Albert, a thatched pub in the just about a village of Netherhampton just...

This is definately a little hidden treasure. Talk about genuine old English country pub. This is it. Unspoilt by the large chains it serves amazing food great selection plus special board. This pub has amazing history and was part of people's lives in the area...

Having read all the reviews I can only assume that our meal was a one off. Sadly it was not great and not piping hot. Can't believe that everyone is wrong so will come back again and try something else. The location is idillic!

Quirky little pub with a great menu. Not a huge card, but something to suit everyone I'm sure. Dogs are welcomed, always a bonus. Good selection of interesting beers and wines available. Will go back again.

A wonderful experience with a wonderful meal and beer. Very amusing little sayings littered throughout this small, quirky, thatched roof pub. Highly recommend.

Can't fault this pub which is run by a lovely efficient lady with her sons in the kitchen. We popped in late on a Bank Holiday Monday lunchtime and there were several things "off" due to the many previous customers who had had the audacity...

Abbiamo cenato recentemente in questo straordinario pub, molto caratteristico, nella campagna inglese. Il cibo è ottimo, assolutamente tipico, ma quello...

Called in for lunch with family and sat outside on patio. Lovely lunch A quaint old village pub with patio and garden outside seating as well as inside. Good food and friendly, helpful staff. If you're visiting from overseas and want a typical English pub, this is a place to visit

Located in Netherhampton village which is approximately 2 miles from Wilton and about 3 1/2 miles from Salisbury, this venue is in the centre of the village opposite the church. The Victoria & Albert pub is thatched. The interior is relatively small with authentic timbers and fittings. There is a beer garden which I gather is also used for meals, weather permitting. There is a small car park, but there is also adequate parking along the loop road through the village which runs parallel to the main road to Salisbury.This venue appears to be very popular so booking a table would be advisable. The food is good traditional pub food. There is a decent menu and blackboards with daily specials. The staff are friendly and the presentation is good. The venue also has a warm environment used by friendly locals and visitors.This Victoria & Albert is well worth a visit to appreciate the charm and environment. Recommended

Tucked away in a quiet part of quiet middle England lies the tiny but well formed Victoria and Albert pub in the village of Netherhampton, Wiltshire. The drink was good, the prices reasonable and the staff welcoming. Unfortunately because of it's size and location the opening hours are limited but other than that we would certainly go back again.

What a warm welcome we received a truly old fashioned charming pub with really traditional lovely pub food and ales. There is a lovely beer garden too. Looking forward to being able to visit it again soon.

this is two miles from Wilton and the locals told me that it was a good pub for lunch and they were absolutely spot on. It is situated on a loop of road which runs parellel to the main road from Wilton to Salisbury. There is a little car park but there is lots of space to park down the lane opposite to pub. The oldie worldie thatch and timber charm of the pub is authentic and charming. having said that we chose to sit in the spacious beer garden and ordered our lunch and drinks through a quaint hatch at the back of the bar. Theb food was all very good and the service was personal and very friendly. My wife enjoyed her game pie and the veggie option was pasta with pears inside which was delicious as was the plum pie for afters. Lovely setting and very reasonably priced lunch cant wait to go back again for more

This is a quant old pub serving home cooked food with a rustic slant. On the menu most of the main meals come with salad and chips, but at our request veg and mash were served with a slice of pie, but the mash was overwhelmed by the quantity of grain mustard. The meal was OK, but had the feel of being produced by a cook rather than a chief. But by the amount of people eating on a Tuesday lunchtime, perhaps we choice the wrong meal.

Family visit - the pub is wlkable from town. Google Broken bridges, and cut over a field.2 adults, 2 kids.Fantastic food.We sat inside last time - weather changeable - lovely fire + cosy.Previous times weve sat outside in the garden.Very good food.Drink slightly expensive.

Even though they were fully booked for the evening they fitted us in for dinner in the bar area. Staff really friendly and the food amazing.... the best fish and chips I've ever had. Well worth a visit if you are in the area. Lovely old pub with lots of character.

We love coming here to this quaint, old pub with its open fires, fairy lights and cosy atmosphere. Whether its inside in the winter or in the lovely garden during the summer months, the food and service are hard to beat. The landlady and her server are warm and welcoming to customers and nothing is too much trouble for them. I had goats cheese fried in beer batter with a balsamic reduction and it was delicious. Looking forward to returning soon.

Mothers day...where to go. Driven past this pub hundreds of times but never had reason to stop. Friends suggested we try this for mothers day as it was half way between mothers needing lunch on a Sunday. We parked in the village opposite the Norman church and ducked our heads through the front door and I kept it ducked as I walked to the bar past the warm crackling open wood fire, filling the room with a wonderful smell and glow. The ceiling is low but the standards are not. Nice real friendly staff behind the bar offering a great range of beers and ciders, Black Rat scrumpy on hand pump at around 8% is a treat! I settled for a lower alcohol ale and wasn't disappointed. We ordered from the Sunday roast list, pate to start and various roast meats for main, I had a bean stew similar to a cassoulet as I am a vegan which caused no bother to the waitress or kitchen, a welcome change. The meats were well cooked and the roasties, veg, stuffing and Yorkshire pudding completed a very good meal. Desserts followed and again were of a high standard. The staff were all friendly and accommodating and deserved the tip we left. Well worth a visit for a drink or food.

This is one of my favourite pubs of all time. Tucked away in a small village, entering is like stepping back in time. The food is excellent and never fails to please. Try their fish and chips. Some of the best I have ever eaten.

We have been to this place a couple of times now and the food is of a really good standard. the pub is nice and cosy and the staff are very friendly.

Very clean friendly pub staff were great service was excellent and great choice of food and drinks.Food was excellent and great value best service from start to finish nothing was to much trouble and very accommodating for children.

Whilst in the area we wanted lunch and were recommended to visit this pub. It is situated in a very quaint village and just adjacent to a very pretty church..Managed to park at the front of the pub. Inside it is full of character, low beams and an open fire.We found a table for two and the landlady brought us menus as well as pointing out the specials board. Plenty of choice and good size portions.We chose a chicken and bacon panini as well as soup of day which was pea and mint.Food was hot and tasty, soup had a little too much black pepper for my liking but was good otherwise and came with plenty of bread.Overall a lovely place to visit and I would definitely go back.

Real old school pub in character, smouldering fire smoking at the entrance Low beams and lighting , all shrouded under a thatch roofFood is a mixture of pub classics with a blackboard, food compares with other local establishments , but felt service could be better With no obvious host to make the experience, dishes could contain more seasonal produce , but that's my big thing It's worth a visit

A warm and welcoming atmosphere as you enter the bar. Great selection of local beers. Thoroughly enjoyed my burger and my husband his game pie. Will definitely make a return visit.

My local. Very friendly and loads of atmosphere and banter. Food is excellent value. I hope it stays as it is...

I use a standard wheelchair and visited with my family.We were able to park at the front door. As it was an old building the entrance was awkward but with help we got in. It was spacious and level inside. The ladies toilet was small with no support so I needed help.The food was good and hot.

Founf this pub on Google as a meeting point for our family, the website made it sound appealing. We were not dissapointed- you couldn't get a more perfect pub. It's already fabulous before you eat, with the fire, beamed ceilings, decoration (including entertaining signs) and well spaced layout. We booked on a busy day but the standard of food and service didn't suffer. Only proper chefs make chilli as it should be made - it amazes me how rare it is to see something other than bolognese made with the cheapest mince with added chilli powder. This version was perfect - as were the burgers our boys had (the best burger ever according to our eldest). A seriosuly warm and welcoming pub, with food done properly and a cosy environment - looking forward to returning!

Excellent dinner among friends we hadn't seen for a long time. Convivial and friendly surroundings, all the better for an open log fire, that all contributed to our evening go so well.The menu is limited, but still seemed to be something for all tastes and excellent value; all portions well sized and delicious. The game pie and steaks were outstanding.We couldn't have wished for more so a rare (from me) and well-deserved top TA marks.

Found this little gem by accident . Fantastic food and service we will definitely return next time we are in the area

Lovely pub, lovely staff and lovely food. Fire in the grate, quirky signs on the walls and the food was outstanding, what more could you want from a country pub! Definitely recommend.

Have told my friend about this pub. We decided to take them there for lunch. They couldnt believe how oldie worldie it was. We all had bacon cheese burgers with all the trimmings. They both said it was the best burger meal they had ever had. Would recommend it yet again to anyone.

Lovely traditioinal country pub with beaed ceilings and inglenook fireplce under a thatched roof, with big garden and covered patio.

Not far out of Salisbury this fabulous old pub nestles amongst the other period cottages. From the moment the latched door opens you are in for a treat. It's cosy, warm, welcoming and full of old world charm. It's a pleasure to sit here or in their large pretty lawned garden, where you can also dine on decking overlooking the beautiful meadows. If this gets you excited , there is more. They produce the best of food , including one of the best ever Sunday roasts! No soggy vegetables, no overcooked, dried out roast potatoes. Perfection, that is what you will find. This is a chef who knows how to really cook well but more importantly, why to serve it fresh. The choices of which are well thought out, so delicious that I returned with friend. Everyone was thrilled with their meal! For tourists looking for the ultimate British Food experience , this is the place for you. The game pie, I can also highly recommend, as I am sure Henry 8th would have done if he were alive to try it.

The statistics speak for themselves that only 10% of reviewers rate this pub average or below. I am firmly in the 90% as this pub never fails to meet high food standards and an ever changing selection of ales. Friendly management and staff unless you're choosing to be awkward - if you're one of those I suspect there's a better pub for you in Salisbury town centre.Low beams, great food and drinks, lovely large garden in the summer. Only criticism is the log fire which belches smoke throughout the winter as the cowl on the chimney needs changing. It means you can't sneak in for a cheeky pint as you'll be busted for the smell of smoke on your clothes when you get home!

We often go here when family are visiting and we always have a great welcome and a good meal. On this lunch we had a couple of light eaters and there was no problem with them having starters as main courses (which they were very happy with). Rest of us had things like sausage and mash, Panini's, burgers and ham egg and chips. All really nice. A good family lunch in a table in the side room where we could all catch up on each others news.

A friendly welcome. The range of draft beers and lagers was explained and a choice was made. Excellent start. We sat in the garden area, a very pleasant spot.The menu, whilst not being particularly large, offers plenty of variety.The food was good and the service excellent. Well worth a visit

Why do so many get something so simple so wrong ??? Well not here, just spot on, exactly what was required for a lunch visit. Service was friendly and attentive, informative and professional. Food was perfect - Was a hot day and so we decided to have a couple of starters and a ploughmans at the same time to share and enjoy in the garden, better half had a very enjoyable glass of wine (just a glass of standard sauvignon but very good) Again food was spot on and real hand carved ham on the ploughmans may seem a strange thing to say but true ! Overall perfect, high quality and good value.

Called in for a light lunch and we had excellent panninis. Lovely unspoilt pub with a good choice of real ales.

Had dinner with friends prior to going on holiday. We ate on the terrace on a warm evening and it was lovely. Food as good as usual and excellent service. Good ales on tap as well.

A great garden outside when the weather is nice, and a warm cosy fire at winter time. Soup of the day is a meal in itself and the other dishes are very well prepared. Above all though the staff are so nice and welcoming.

My partner and I went in for Sunday lunch we had a roast I had pork with proper crackling and my partner had beef. It was lovely freshly cooked food. We really enjoyed it,. We sat in the covered area out the back and chatted to the landlady who was very pleasent. Well worth a visit.

Great family feel country pub with lovely garden if the weathers good. The burgers are one of the most tasty I've had in years and are home made; the chicken and bacon salad had plenty of meat in and the pies are tasty. The owners have a good sense of humour and make you feel welcomed and it's great to see they've now got additional parking. Have eaten here often and happily go back.

Have seen the signs for this pub from the main road past Netherhampton many times. After visiting Downton fair we went for a swift drink, ended up staying for lunch. We ordered the VA Burger, It was the best home cooked burger we have had whilst dining out. I would recommend a visit and and meal any time. The owner Mrs. Scott was great and the young lady behind the bar was nervous. Easy to wind up, sorry.

I called up and made a reservation here for sunday for 4 of us.We arrived at the restaurant and there is very limited parking outside so we had to drive down the road and found parking there. We received no greeting on our arrival so we went to the bar and then the waitress pointed to our table. When we sat down the open fire was right behind us so this did become a bit smokey. No one came over to us to explain where the menus are or how we order food. After waiting 10 minutes my father went to the bar and ordered drinks. Once he had brought them back we waited a further 10 minutes before going up to the bar ourselves to ask the process. We were advised the menus are on the board.We ordered 4 carverys. I feel value for money was poor. It was £9.95 for the carvery and you can choose between turkey, beef and pork.The turkey was well cooked however the beef was a bit too undercooked and chewy. The potatoes were burnt and too crispy. The vegetables come out separately on a bowl. There was around 10 carrots, a few spoonful of peas, cabbage and some runner beans.The vegetables were okay and we ate what we could. 3 out the 4 of us had finished eating and the waitress came over to collect our plates. The waitress could clearly see the other person was eating however she still took the plates. I feel this was quite rude. I don't feel we got good customer service and the carvery wasnt great either so I don't feel we would drive out of our way to come here again.

We enjoyed a wonderful lunch of fish, game pie and scampi. The fish is freshly caught the day before and brought up from Brixham over night. Beautifully fresh and moist. Wonderful beer batter. Friendly attentive service. Lovely garden. Whole experience nothing but a joy. Can recommend this place highly enough.

Dined here yesterday with my wife and a fried. We don't ofter eat here because we live in the village. I have a quick drink most days. A brilliant place to catch up on the village gossip!Food is typical 'pub fayre', but is well cooked and presented.Well worth a visit. It can get busy as the pub is popular with ramblers. Best to book, if you want ameal.

Staying in the area recently we had dinner one evening in the Victoria & Albert pub. It's a very old building with lots of character. We were given a warm and friendly welcome and enjoyed an excellent meal and real ale. No hesitation at all in recommending this lovely pub. It was the last evening of our holiday so we couldn't go again but we certainly would have done otherwise.

We've just had a great Sunday lunch at the Victoria and Albert. Succulent roast beef, just the right shade of rare served with beautifully cooked veggies and all the trimmings. Luckily the kids had the haddock and chips so we could polish off their leftovers as well. The treacle tart was warm, light and not overly sweet. Great real ales and some friendly staff. What's not to like?!

This is a lovely old building, thatched and dark inside with a smoking fireplace. The landlady is a character and very active in her customer relations. The highlight was a glass of draught Erdinger non-alcoholic, which was fresh and foamy and one of the best beers of its kind I have enjoyed. Unfortunately the food didn't match the ambience. The menu was fairly unimaginative with the usual pub fare as in the days before the breathalyser, when beer was more important, and a pie and chips was the height of culinary excellence. For the record we had whitebait (hot but reheated), some bought ravioli type pasta on a bought arrabiata sauce, and about one eighth of a 'Hunter's pie', reheated and dried up with some chips probably ex-frozen. Presentation was sloppy, and I don't know if it was because the regular chef had a night off, but I gathered the cook was the son of the landlady. The prices were high considering the quality of the food, and I haven't had such a meal in a pub since the seventies.

Very traditional Inn with a warm welcome good beer and great food will go back. Great to come into a cheery log fire on a very cold night.

Lovely characteristic pub in a small village. Great food and staff very hospitable. We visited on a Saturday evening and pre-booked a table, which I would recommend doing this as it did get full and most of the tables were pre-booked. Well worth a visit.

This pub is a true gem - beautiful inside and out. Ever changing real ales from local breweries are always available, served in excellent condition. Very good 'pub grub' and all served by charming and friendly staff.

We stopped here, completely by accident on the way home one evening. The pub is lovely, cosy and the food was good quality simple pub food. The staff were friendly and helpful even through it was busy and the log fire was a nice touch on a cold winter evening. We'll be returning (often I suspect as it's very close to home). Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

Stopped at this pub for lunch with friends on the way into Salisbury to visit the Christmas Market. Good choice of English Pub Grub which was all freshly cooked. Burger and sausages a bit over cooked for our liking, but everything very tasty. Had to wait a long while after ordering but a very pleasant place. Worth a stop.

This lovely pub was very busy but they still managed to fit us in. The food arrived quickly. The roast beef was delicious. The stuffing balls and gravy are out of this world. All in all a very nice meal.

Love to find real pubs which obviously attract real "locals" and this is one of them. Gloriously olde worlde with a warm, comforting fire and equally warm , welcoming landlady. The food was very good too, lovely garlicky seafood pasta which really filled me up. Will make a pint of returning in the Summer as the garden looks great.

The Victoria and Albert is a small country pub. Four of us visited on a weekday lunchtime and it was pretty full (good sign!). It is therefore advisable to book ahead. We enjoyed our stay. The staff were great, the food arrived promptly and it was warmed by a log fire which increased the cosy atmosphere. I had been assured when I booked that my gluten free requirement would be 'no problem'. In reality we had to choose one of only two items on the menu that were GF, neither of which looked particularly attractive. We chose a salad based meal and, as seems often the case these days, the salad consisted of a generous plate of green leaves and precious little else. Surely it's time that people with serious allergies are given a better choice than this. This pub is run by someone with a serious sense of humour. Little jokes abound and, apart from the rather hard seats (I should have asked for a cushion), it is a very pleasant place to be. Worth giving it a go!

An excellent old fashioned where you are made to feel very welcome. Beware the uneven floors. Best to book if you are a large party or if there is Bank Holiday etc. Gets very busy on Sunday's and when the Salisbury Races are on!

We went for a lovely meal here yesterday evening, the weather was lovely so we decided to eat outside in their lovely well kept garden , food was lovely and homemade, nice selection on the menu to the homemade beer battered haddock was so nice :) and fresh highly recommend.

I have been meaning to visit for quite some time and finally got the chance today. Beautiful little thatched pub with a warm and friendly greeting on arrival. Cosy, traditional and very English! Large garden with a window into the bar to collect your drinks! Food was tasty (but only had starters) and delivered with a smile. Judging by the quirky signage - a good sense of humour had by the owners! Fab.