White Horse in Test Valley

Very efficient accurate service. Hot well cooked food and fairly quiet for the time of year. I’d definitely go again.

Friendly and efficient service. Lovely pub atmosphere, cosy with a roaring fire but most impressive was my beautiful looking and delicious Majorcan sea bream. I seldom take food photos but this was a work of art!

Eleven of us had Christmas dinner on Saturday evening. The meals were delicious, every single meal, the staff were attentive but not intrusive and got the service spot on. We were all impressed and would highly recommend a meal at this pub. The atmosphere was nice, music in the background but not too loud and we could hear each other. Well done and thank you.

Lovely pub & restaurant with great food, friendly staff, and really nicely decorated gor Christmas! Open fires give a nice atmosphere, would recommend.

This is the first ever negative review I’ve given on Trip Advisor but it’s well deserved. We visited The White Horse at 7pm on a Sunday evening which appeared to be very much open with people still dining. Upon entering (6 people), we could see a member of staff (landlady I assume) roll her eyes. She quickly proceeded to tell us rather abruptly that they were closed. This was fairly confusing with the amount of people still in the pub. We explained we were simply after 1 drink before going to see Xmas lights locally, another roll of the eyes followed by her telling us she’d had a long day and we couldn’t have a round of drinks. So people… if you want to spend your hard earned money in a pub I would suggest you look elsewhere as the staff (landlady) is pretty rude here!

I came here for a meal with friends had a lovely evening. Its a pub with lots of atmosphere and was cosy on a dark cold December evening. The food was good and the service prompt. I will be back and would recommend.

Eleven of us had a meal on the Saturday evening. We had the set Christmas menu. All the meals were delicious and the plates hot. The staff were welcoming and professional. The atmosphere was lovely and friendly. We were a large group yet every course from the starter, the main course and dessert was excellent. I would highly recommend this pub to anyone who visits Romsey. It’s a hidden gem and the background music wasn’t intrusive and about right. There is ample parking outside too. Well done.

1. Could only order Festive Christmas lunch is everyone in our group ordered it, so had to order all from December menu - this is not service! 2. One vegan option for lunch - which was under cooked Cauliflower 'steak'- very poor. One vegan option for dessert- apple, granola compote- a breakfast dish! 3. All the desserts bar one contained nuts - very ill-thought out in this era of allergies - certainly didn't expect this. Definitely sub-standard to what we had expected. Very disappointing!

Had a lovely Christmas reunion meal here yesterday. Fantastic.

This place is a fantastic old school pup/restaurant. As soon as you walk in the door there's a lovely open fire and you can almost smell the history in the place with the ghost of the past travelers easy to see 😉 But it's not the building or the wonderful atmosphere that's the talking point. This place is all about food. ( The menu is seasonal and subject to change) All the food is cooked fresh from an extensive menu that caters for all. There's a Monday to Saturday menu of multiple choices and for anyone with an appetite I would highly recommend you try the ribs or if you get the chance the belly pork. The curries are all authentic and some really pack. a punch. The clam chowder from the starters Is off the chart.The Sunday roast is without a doubt one of the best you'll ever have from a pub/restaurant. The two landlords john and Gaye have been at the establishment for well over a decade John is the head chef and a lovely man who will mingle when he eventually gets a break from the kitchen. And Gaye is front of house making sure the whole thing runs like clockwork. lovely little gem hidden in the heart of Hampshire this place is well worth a visit for its food and its lovely warm atmosphere. The portions are ALL very generous so you'll go in hungry and come out happy 😊 They do have disabled access ♿ and cater for all.

We visited for a festive lunch with friends. The staff were so dismissive bordering on rude. No one came to the table for drinks order so we had to go to the bar and wait to order drinks leaving our dinner on the table. The girl behind the bar was disinterested and gave one word answers. Pretty unbelievable really. The food was average. The onion soup was a bowl of onions in very little, strong tasting broth, the turkey dinner was good. My desert was lemon meringue and it looked like it had been dropped. Won’t bother again too many great places we could have gone to.

Wonderful food, I had the lamb shank shepherds pie, was absolutely amazing in everyway....tasty tender and wonderful cheese topping!! Husband had turkey baguette and fries loved that too!! Good service wonderful roaring fire and great setting on a wet and windy day.... definitely be eating here again very soon!! Plus be telling our friends about it all!!😊 Thank you for everything!!

Had a fantastic evening catching up with family. Lovely food and fantastic service. Will definitely return.

Nice food. Relaxed and friendly place for family meal.

Always a very good Sunday lunch especially the roast sirloin of beef

Impromptu dinner out on a Friday night. Glorious food , great service. I have known this pub for over30 years, mainly coffee or a pint, we were sitting in the little back bar and decided to have a meal . Really well cooked and tasty.

11 of us came for Sunday dinner every thing came at the same time food was good and plenty of it all very relaxing and a special thanks to the staff member who bought my card back after leaving it in the card reader.

Fabulous meal all well presented, will return.

Just lovely - always a pleasure seeing Geoff the cat - very friendly, lovely atmosphere - great roast dinner - compliments to the chef!! 😀

Excellent food, especially the curry. Great choice of beers. Very friendly approachable owners and staff, loads of fascinating memorabilia to keep you busy reading.

The pub was recommended by a friend who said the food was excellent but I think we must have gone to the wrong pub in Ampfield! For a Friday night the pub wasn't very busy and there were only two other couples eating. We both decided on a parsnip and carrot soup starter which was so thick and gooey it definitely wasn't soup it was also accompanied by thick super market white bread as they had run out of the granary bread normally served. I had pork belly which was ok but my wife's chosen main dish macaroni cheese must have been made during the day then zapped in a microwave before serving it was so dry it was inedible. When asked everything was ok we reported the dry macaroni and got an apology. Unfortunately my wife was still hungry and decided to have a pudding but also most of that was also left because it didn't taste good. To be fair the waitress did take off the cost of the pudding. It's so disappointing when you have a bad experience like this especially as our friends said how good it was here. Sadly a pub we won't be going back to

The staff are very polite, friendly and welcoming, the food is out of this world, very clean and tidy. I would highly recommend this pub to anyone. I will definitely be coming back.

First time at the Classic and Interesting Car meet. Lovely people. Very friendly. We didn't eat as we needed to leave early to cater for our elderly Mother. We will be back next month. Update:- Gutted we have to wait until Spring for the next meet ☹️ We were made very welcome. Many Thanks to everyone at The White Horse. We will be popping in over the Winter But see all the car nuts in 2025 👍

Lovely relaxed pub serving good food

Good old pub. Serve usual pub food as well as specialising in traditional curries. There must be over 20 types on their menu. Very organised and pleasant staff.

We try to go to the White Horse as often as we can as we love it! It's a lovely cosy, traditional pub, that's always busy. The food is all home-cooked and the menu has a good choice of gluten free options. It also definitely does the best Sunday Roast in the area!

Lovely rustic pub with very good outside garden. Food was excellent and varied. Well worth a visit or three.

Lovely cosy feeling pub. Food was excellent as were the staff.

I am so disappointed and disgusted with our recent visit here. My family and I live locally and are regulars, but after this visit, we will NOT be going there again. After a few drinks, we asked what time the kitchen closes and John, the landlord, looked at the time and said the kitchen closes at 10 to 9 which was the exact time we asked, coincidentally. We sat down to finish our drinks and then the landlady, Gaynor, brought over menus, and told us to order our food quickly. We did exactly that, but then during our entire meal we could hear the drunken landlord and the landlady, who were about 5 meters away from where we were sat, talking loudly and negatively about us the entire time and how unacceptable it was for us to have ordered food at that time, despite the landlady having encouraged us to order. This kind of behaviour is completely unprofessional and unacceptable. This shows a clear lack of communication between the staff and we, the paying customers, were made to feel awkward whilst eating due to this. Because of this terrible experience, we won’t be returning and couldn’t recommend this pub less. Not to mention - you get charged a different amount for the same drink depending on if it’s the owners serving you or the staff! Very shady business.

The staff here have some of the worst manners I have ever encountered in hospitality. Not greeted with a smile, and spoken to in an incredibly rude manner. Honestly people, please DO NOT ruin your day by eating out here. There are plenty of other delightful, friendly eateries within a short drive.

Had yet another wonderful meal. We had 2 different dishes from the curry menu, both of which were superb. Only minor hiccup was bar staff leaving my beer on the bar. Did think the beer was overpriced for Green King ales.

Popped in for a drink and sit in beer garden. Having been served by the barking staff at the bar I felt like I was not wanted and I was intruding on there premises, certainly not a welcome meeting. Beer garden disgrace , could be so nice but obviously you do not take any care whatsoever, tables dirty and looks like you have not cleaned them in a long time, moss growing bird poo all over them. Shame as I live local but I will not be back.

After a very good day fishing in Poole harbour dropped into the White Horse on my way home to Oxford and it rounded off a very good day magnificently . The welcome was very friendly and enjoyed the interior décor. The food was of a very high standard and will certainly use this pub as a regular drop off point for my trips to Poole in the future.

Drove by and turned around, Such a pretty pub.. didn't eat this time but food looked good. Will return.

If I good give more than 5 stars I woukd. The food is absolutely fantastic and I highly recommend visiting this pub. Staff very friendly and the service is excellent.

Had a really nice Sunday lunch.

Lovely welcoming hosts, delicious food. We watched the football here and had dinner, and stayed over in our campervan in the car park. The meal was lovely and the landlord and lady were very hospitable. Would definitely recommend.

Great food but the service was appalling! We had to constantly chase or go to the bar and part of our order was missed. An hour and a half passed between eating the main course and finishing dessert. It was not busy so we could not understand why we were kept waiting. The staff were not particularly engaged and definitely not attentive and seemed oblivious of the delays. It was a shame because we really enjoyed the food.

Lovely big garden area, super friendly staff. Nice food (only had sharers/sides) will definitely be back.

Visit for monthly car show. Nice pint of cider but bit pricey. Nice clean pub and nice garden. Haven't eaten here but have heard food good

If you like to taste real food this is the place to go,vegetables fresh,best cuts of meat,very wide menu to choose from for everyone,just best place to eat,great atmosphere and staff very friendly,huge parking

A warm welcome & fab food (piping hot too). Lovely friendly atmosphere.

Great atmosphere and service! The steak was cooked to my satisfaction and tasted excellent. The ice cream and beer were also very good. It's a perfect place for dinner.

Through Brithstop we found another great pub with good food. Very friendly hosts. The boss was very happy about the German visit and we sat together and chatted for an hour with a bottle of Riesling wine from the Moselle. The place is really quiet and surrounded by greenery. We ate really well and the inn is very cozy.

Lovely pub, with a great menu choice. Food was absolutely faultless. We were a party of 8 and everyone of us enjoyed our meals. Great atmosphere with polite and friendly staff. We will definitely be back.

A lovely pub in Ampfield. The atmosphere is v quaint. The food is FANTASTIC! I had the chicken snitzel, highly recommended.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here after a long weekend visiting Peppa pig world. The food was very nice, a comfortable wholesome place to eat food with close ones. Selection of wines and ale was also good. Would defo come back again and we live 2 hours away.

This is our go-to pub local to where we live, food is fantastic, service is great. You can take your dog in the lounger bar and eat. Sunday Roast is the best in the area.

Sunday lunch for 8 today, and what a pleasant experience. Service was excellent throughout, and the Sunday roast dinner was tasty and lots of it. Individual cauliflower cheeses along with generous portions of meat, vegetables, and great Yorkshire puddings were outstanding. I had the trio of meats, and everyone else had a single meat dish. The beef was really tasty and cooked to perfection. The deserts were again generous in size and very tasty. Priced competitively with similar establishments, but this is a cut above the rest. A great pub Sunday lunch. I'm definitely going back.

Staying 2mins down the road at the hotel, we are so glad we came to The White Horse for dinner. The food was brilliant, the staff were great and friendly, and nothing was to much to ask for with our 2 little girls. The lamb curry recommended by the staff was delicious! The atmosphere was nice and relaxing - maybe a little dark in the restaurant but you fully expect it with an old building. Would highly recommend visiting here for a meal.

A last minute decision to head out for dinner with the family. There were six of us and six clean plates. Very impressed with the service and choice of meals available. Will be back.

Visited for Mother's Day lunch. Food was good, most people had the roasts. Beef was served on the rare side which some didn't like but the kitchen was happy to cook further. Portion sizes are very generous

Super home cooked pub food Great service Traditional English pub Candle lit tables Polite and attentive Good range on menu including a curry menu Great variety of drinks Puddings with custard or ice cream Very tasty food Good portion sizes A terrific choice for a weekend meal! Highly recommend

Went for my wifes birthday with our family. Food was excellent and service was very good. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Had a quick coffee on the go. Nice staff and atmosphere

We were staying locally so stopped at the White Horse for a Friday evening meal with our dog and were made very welcome. The menu is extensive and appealing, we were spoilt for choice and we certainly weren’t disappointed when the food came. The presentation was excellent and my partner (who had the liver and bacon) said it was the best meal he’d had out in a long time. We left room for dessert and they were also lovely. The pub is very inviting with a roaring log fire and friendly staff. We loved how dog friendly it was. We hadn’t been to this pub before but it’s not that far from home for us so we will certainly be back.

We went here in December the 22nd with friends. Our Christmas Meal. The atmosphere was lovely and felt very Christmassy. I had the set Christmas Meal and the others of the menu. My starter was lovely and the Christmas Dinner too, but one complaint the Roast Potatoes were hard and overdone. Other members of the Party were happy with their meals. Puddings were good. We have been to this pub/ restaurant on many occasions and never had a bad meal, but on this occasion I was disappointed with the Roast Potatoes, which to me are integral part of a Roast and Christmas Meal. We had a enjoyable evening, staff good and atmosphere perfect. We will be back in 2024.

Had Xmas meal here (2023). Very well presented and tasty. Open fire. Cosy dining room.

Excellent food, cosy atmosphere, pleasent staff. Definitely recommend.

Nice food and relaxing atmosphere, lovely puddings

Our group of four had a really great three course Christmas meal here - so tasty and enjoyable! Enjoyed the ambience with Christmas decorations, Christmas crackers and a log fire too!

Lovely traditional pub with restaurant and great food 👍

It was nice to revisit this pub restaurant that we've enjoyed a number of times in the past. Particularly good was the addition of a separate curry menu (which several of us ordered from) to the normal a la carte. There were 8 of us and everyone enjoyed their meals. However, the staff were much less attentive than usual and for some reason we were seated in a large empy part of the restautant at the rear, which was cold.

A friendly village pub, great staff and great service. Gay and John are excellent landlords even if John can be a tad grumpy!!! 😂😂😂

We booked a table in the evening after a day at paultons park. We didn't have any problems getting a table on a Friday night and service was quick and friendly. The food was excellent, everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. The only criticism I would make would be that the food prices were a little high, especially for a pub away from other attractions.

Great place, was a last minute booking and they fitted us In, had great raport with the staff as we walked in, food was great and reasonably priced.

Lovely Sunday lunch in great environment.

First class service. Beautiful pub. Beautiful surroundings. Say down and waitress came over straight away. Drinks and food ordered. The food was amazing. Presented beautifully and hot food. It was absolutely delicious. Ate the whole lot. Very unusual for me. Thank you so much

Enjoyed a lovely, very English, pub meal with our Aussie rels. Food and service were excellent. Very relaxed atmosphere and our dog was made as welcome as we were. Thank you very much everyone.

We have dined at this pub/restuarant on many occasions and for dinner and lunch and the food has always been excellent and staff very attentive. Our last visit was back in August on a Saturday evening. My partner had the Curry and he says it was up to Indian Restuarant standard and throughly enjoyed it. You do not often get Curries of that standard in a English Pub. My Fish and Chips were perfect. We have never been disatisfied with whatever we have eaten here in the past. The staff are friendly and always welcome with a hello and a goodbye!!! We will be back again!!

A lovely lovely surprise for our first visit and it exceeded all our expectations. Lovely staff, tasty food, great interior and chilled and relaxed atmosphere. Thanks 👍

Was invited by friends to a Saturday lunch at this pub. The menu is old fashioned, the food nearly passable and expensive. It’s quite clear this pub is living in the past of the good old days and not moved with the times. I presume the landlord does not get out much and see what’s happening in the food scene and flexible enough to bring his menu into what people want today.

Lovely food ..sat outside under terrace and Ilin the garden

Odd choice of sandwich fillings ie ham and tomato but not ham and cheese, and unwilling to be flexible on this, barmaid seemingly has also seemingly undergone a charisma bypass operation - probably not the best fit for the 'HOSPITALITY' trade love! To be fair, food WAS good however so not a total washout but not cheap.

Lovely Sunday lunch. Biggest Yorkshire Pudding ever! Great service from friendly staff

I've been driving past the White Horse ever since I moved to the area but didn't drop in until 2018, a straight case of having become stuck in my ways... The food was very good, certainly a cut above standard pub lunch, with thoughtfully sourced ingredients, well cooked and served. And the building itself ticks a whole load of pub tropes, low beams, subdued lighting, and a real hearth which when we visited on a dreary wet January day had a roaring fire blazing away in it, it's that sort of place. There was a decent (if typical) selection of Wine, and a range of beer on tap, and on draught too. We stuck to the fireplace, but the pub is surprisingly large so it would easily be able to accommodate a large group, noisy group, couples and children, without people getting annoyed. Oh and the staff were friendly, service quick, and we were made to feel welcome with the kids, and without. Prices are completely reasonable, so I would recommend the White Horse for lunch, dinner, or drinks if you'd like a decent pub meal.

Pub empty at 6pm on a Friday but still took three rings on the bell to summon some service.

Mixed emotions, we recently became locals to the white horse and to be fair have never felt so not welcome in the locals bar where all the toffs gather, and them making comments when we were on the way out…. As I recall unsavoury noises…. Have visited for Xmas with my family and were ignored for ages, seats ripped food standard. They need to work on there welcoming skills. Land lady looks grumpy all the time. And they liked to argue in front of customers. Just being honest won’t be going there again or won’t recommend to anyone..

Delicious food, had 28 day aged steak which was mouth watering

Very welcoming and friendly staff, food was great and our food was hot 👍 would definitely go back and will tell friends aswell

Attended for our nans wake, a celebration of her wonderful life and memories with family and friends, thank you to all staff who made it a perfect setting. Lovely food too!

In dit prachtig dorp gingen we na de fair bezocht te hebben even 'een drankje doen' en toen kwamen we bij dit mooie en grote hotel terecht. Op het terras (waar de bediening wel erg lang wegbleef) genoten we van de muziek en van de schitterende omgeving. De bijgaande foto's laten iets van de sfeer van het hotel en het dorp/de stad zien.

Great menu and friendly staff. Good beer and wine selection. The restaurant is separate from the main bar and there is seating outside. It was a great place to visit.

A little gem of a place, with authentic olde world pub interior, such as exposed beams, subdued lighting, and a real fireplace. We got a referral from the Three Trees Campsite and were pleasantly surprised at the welcome our Bernese Mountain Dog received. Perfect evening on Friday 30 June with a crisp walk from our tent. Thank you team White Horse!

Food and service good. Not very many people there

My partner and I stopped here before attending a wedding reception next door at the golf course, and it is SOO expensive. I understand the location may have something to do with the pricing but for 1 pint and 1 vodka, lemonade and lime it was over £15.00? this isnt even enjoyable pricings. We sat outdoors and the chairs kept getting stuck between slabs and was not very stable. Think the ground could do with regrouting/pointing ?? Always wanted to come here for food, but seeing the prices of the drinks ill probably avoid now.

Great place for a car meet. Food a bit expensive. Drinks good.

Had most probably one of the best meals for ages. All the food was lovely. All very hot when it came out. And all the staff were very accommodating

Quaint old pub with a great atmosphere and staff. Sadly let down by the food quality. The vegetarian dish mushroom and lentil pie is one to miss; very watery and has no flavour. However, my wife had a lamb curry which was OK.

We were revisiting the area and decided to have eat at The White Horse on a Friday evening . They accommodated us at short notice and we were not disappointed . Food superb , selection of drinks superb , service superb , atmosphere brilliant and...

Excellent Sunday lunch there today. Really recommend it. Had the roast beef, good service and under £20. Nice to eat outside 😋

We booked at short notice on Friday evening and they were extremely accommodating . Food was superb as was the service and welcome . We decided to book the following evening and yet again we were looked after extremely well and yet again food was superb . So we booked for Sunday lunch and we certainly weren't disappointed. The beef was perfect,the Yorkshires were huge and veg cooked to perfection oh and the roast potatoes were lovely and crispy . We both agreed that it was the best Sunday lunch we've ever had and we eat out on a Sunday regularly . The consistency was spot on and it's my biggest criticism of so many places that there's no consistency . Thank you all at The White Horse you made our weekend in Hampshire memorable for all the right reasons . Just a shame you've not got accommodation.

We have eaten here several times over the years and it appears that there is a bit of a slide going on. I understand a price hike, times are hard for us all, but the food was not anywhere near as good as we have...

Amazing classic car festival experience with lots of cars to admire. Great food inside and amazing staff.

We have been coming here on and off for about 13 years now. In the early days, we would have to ensure we booked in advance as it was so popular. The food, service and ambiance never disappointed. Fast forward to the last few years,...

Went for a surprise lunch with a friend and we were not dissappointed.The food was excellent and the staff were very friendly.I would recommend The White Horse to anyone.

Very overpriced pint prices £5:60 upwards for a pint of basic beer. Also got VERY ill after eating a burger from here (weds 19th) not good obviously undercooked or poor hygiene.

Fantastic and varied menu, delicious food specific call out for the paella, nice open log fire, great friendly service. Highly recommended

Very overpriced pint prices £5:60 upwards for a pint of basic beer. Also got ill after eating a burger from here yesterday(weds 19th) not good

Awful food and patchy service. Initially welcomed and friendly order taker. Food took a long time to arrive and was delivered by a rude man. Perhaps he was ashamed of the quality. Two dishes were OK but not good. One was returned as inedible and...