White Horse Inn and Restaurant in Test Valley - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Just visited this pub for the first time, although we have been aware of it for years. We will be visiting it again……probably very soon. We both decided on having burgers, my husband had the chicken burger with cheese, I had the bacon cheese burger, both came with fries and ‘slaw. My husband said his burger was really good, the chicken was cooked and moist, though, purely as a comment, not a complaint, it did come with bacon which wasn’t mentioned on the menu, had it, he would have asked not to have it as he is not keen on bacon. My burger was simply delicious, I can’t remember ever having a home made burger patty that tasted so good. The fries were good, the home made slaw was excellent.

Good location, just off the main road, lovely garden and cosy pub indoors. Lots of parking. Friendly service, delicious food at good prices, and good portions. Several good vegetarian options. Lovely pub, will definitely come again.

Very friendly staff lovely quiet cosy pub literally just off the a303 well worth it food was very gd and gd budget. Would recommend to anyone and intend to return . Much better than major motorway turnoff and cheaper better quality food

A usual place for us to come for lunch. We hadnt been for a while whilst they had a chef change over but the new chef is well worth the visit!! The menu was brilliant with lots of choice. Food came out hot and plenty of it.. also delicious clean plates all round. Lovely atmosphere. Staff as always are fantastic, chatty and welcoming but saddened to hear that Claire is no longer there... A firm favourite of ours and she really was a breathe of fresh air whenever we saw her. Full of smiles and always jolly! We hope to see you back soon.

Stopped for lunch I chose homemade lasagna. Very disappointing , stodgy dry and flavourless and a third of it , most unlike me . My partner had fish and the batter was far from crisp. I mentioned the lasagna to the staff and there was an apology and the chef would be told and that was it . Personally if I was running a pub I would have offered a complimentary sweet . I probably should have sent it back but being on a long journey didn’t really have the time . I felt the staff’s response was really one of indifference .

Just been to the White Horse in Thruxton, had a bloody lovely evening but to be thrown out very quickly by the landlord John, how rude! Will never set foot in this pub again, customer services gone wrong!!!!!

Called in this afternoon for a couple of drinks at the White Horse, one of our favourite local pubs. Lovely location and we have always enjoyed popping in for a drink on our way from Andover to home at Shipton Bellinger. However something was definitely...

We have come here numerous times and have had a lovely time. However we will not be returning due to rude and terrible service . Today we waited at the bar, we were outright ignored and not even acknowledged. Thought maybe they are busy. Some...

Our planned 60th Birthday surprise was well planned but upon arrival there was a issue with my booking for 10 people and meals and time planned which fell apart but a big shout out to the new manager that started on the same day, sorry...

Used to be good don’t know what’s changed. I have been a few times with friends but this time was disappointing. Somethings changed in the kitchen.

Stopped here for a very pleasant lunch , the restaurant is a comfortable dog friendly space with friendly service and the food is a good quality, there is also a lovely garden with plenty of seating.

Always a friendly welcome with really good service. There is a good choice of food and it is really tasty

Just got home from a fabulous Sunday lunch at the White Horse. A warm, welcoming pub with great food and drink at reasonable prices. Can highly recommend it. Well done Corey and the team.

My daughter and I met for lunch on a day of relentless rain and horrible weather. The lovely roaring fire and friendly staff and locals made us feel welcome and warmed in every way. We both had the vegetarian roast which was delicious. Could not...

Amazing service and superb food. Lunch menu was just perfect and it was quick and very well presented. These are the sort of pubs we need not a typical national. Thanks again.

The White Horse marks the starting point for our half-term holidays as we drive down to Devon :) Everyone's always friendly and we've had some lovely experiences in the past, my wife was kindly given access to a room to express milk for our baby...

Basic pub food but we were happy with it. The manager and/or landlady is absolutely amazing. We recommend this pub.

We went to this pub and had an excellent meal. Very quick service and staff were lovely would definitely recommend and we will be going there again.

Stopped at the White Horse on an A303 road trip. I rarely write reviews but feel compelled to on this occasion. Great food, truly lovely staff, stunning oldy worldy decor, will deffo return next time I'm driving through!

This place is one of those jewels you find off the beaten path and wish you could visit more often. The friendliest staff in a 1400’s building, and the food and drinks exceeded my expectations by a country mile.

Phoned to book a table and requested 2 high chairs as we were dining with 2 toddlers which we were told is absolutely no problem. We arrived not knowing where the entrance is… not clear at all. Waited to be greeted and then told go...

We utilised the White Horse for a lunchtime stop on the way down to Somerset and it did not disappoint. A short distance off the A303, I am guessing it was once a roadside Inn before the upgrading of the A303 to a dual carriageway...

Stopped for food on the way to an event and it was amazing! Food was great and the customer service was brilliant! Owner took time to speak to us and make sure everything was ok and prices are great too! Definitely recommend for yous to...

The food was great value for money. Highly recommended. It came out piping hot. Fresh ingredients great britah food. The staff are warm and friendly great country pub.

My friend and I had a delicious lunch here yesterday. We chose The White Horse as I live in Surrey and my friend in Wiltshire - being just off the A303 it was an ideal halfway point to meet and very easy to find. We...

The pub is outstanding and comfortable inside and outside . The food we where served was the best I had eaten for quite some time . We had the Sunday lunch but observed other dishes being served and they looked to be amazing . Well...

We stopped here en route home. Its minutes’ from the A303 and is dog friendly so ideal for us. Its an old world pub and restaurant with low beams and log fires. The staff are very friendly and quickly make you feel at home. The...

Went for Sunday lunch with adult family Food was excellent. Big portions massive Yorkshire puddings. We had roast beef, roast pork and fish and chips. Then cheesecake to finish off. They were busy but able to keep on top of all the tables. Recommend booking...

I had dinner here with my partner, Mum and grandparents. The staff were very accommodating when we asked to be seated somewhere quieter as my grandparents (in their 80s) struggle with their hearing, and the young lad who served us was very friendly and attentive....

Fabulous Sunday lunch today. Great food, very good, friendly service and ressonably priced. Lovely ambience too. Thanks

Busy night lots of people in Bar and restaurant. The special menu was delicious so good we are thinking of going again on Monday the actual Valentine's night.

How disappointing to arrive at this pub with a table pre booked, contact number left ….. to find the venue closed!! A courtesy call would have been a kind gesture when 5 people have come in from different areas to have lunch. I find this...

We had lunch at the White Horse on a chilly Thursday. The wood burning stove was roaring and warm. My friend and I ordered the pork belly and it was delicious! We had to wait a bit for it, but this was told to us...

Great dog friendly pub. Excellent food choices, good sized portions. Nice cosy environment. Staff attentive and friendly

We stayed for one night and when we got there, we were unsure, due to the proximity of the A303 flyover. However, these feelings were short lived. Great staff, great service, great food and a spotless room (plus you could barely hear the traffic) made...

Service was disjointed, we said we wanted food and drinks. showed to the table, drinks ordered, had to ask for a menu, took a while for the menu to appear. Eventually ordered food, food served, no cutlery, asked for cutlery they seemed surprised we asked....

I ordered a glass of white wine when I ordered dinner, the wine was cheap & tasteless, I sent it back and ordered a large glass from the wine menu It was delicious, as was the dinner . I paid a good tip but noticed...

Excellent service above and beyond to make a special leaving buffet 😀 highly recommended to anyone looking for a friendly local village restaurant bar with a beautiful garden that serves fantastic food and great selection of drinks with friendly staff x

My daughter chose this pub to have her celebration meal... And we weren't disappointed. The food was delicious, choice was extensive and the chef was really clued up on Gluten Free food. The service was very good, efficient and friendly. It was all covid secure...

Beautifully appointed and decorated rooms, handy location just off of the 303 nr Thruxton,owners couldn't do enough to make our stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible during these trying times, a joy to return to after a days work, will certainly return hopefully in...

Booked for lunch on way down to Devon. The pub is a beautiful thatch and so quick and easy to access off the A303, we sat in the new extension at the back Had Sunday lunch which was fantastic and really big portion. Plenty of...

Located just off the A303 the White Horse has been giving us great lunches and a good break from driving for the past five years. Delicious fish pies, meat pies of the day and other delights, always with plenty of veg. Puddings are also great...

Stopped for breakfast with the family - good food, wonderful people and a truly historic building. Could not recommend more highly - less than 30 seconds off A303

Enjoyed a really lovely meal. Steak & stilton pie. Lovely fresh veg. Nice and hot. Could not fault. Lemon sponge beautiful too. Good service. Thankyou v.much.

Average pub food, decent service. We sat in the garden on a sunny lunchtime. The pub is inches from the A303 , and the management attempt to defuse the constant noise of traffic by churning out 1970's disco music at top volume. What you end...

Lovely thatched Inn, although it's right next to the busy main road nowadays which was unexpected. However you don't notice that once inside. They have adapted to COVID times well and the staff were friendly and professional. Food was OK - nothing to write home...

The building from the outside looks great, with a thatched roof. Then inside there are low beams, so mind your head. A good selection of beers and lagers, and great service by the friendly staff. Traditional pub food was most welcome, We were a party...

We were travelling from Surrey to the West Country last week, we were running late so we rang to find out what time the kitchen closed. We were told around 9pm, we were due to arrive around this time. They promised to keep the kitchen...

A very friendly and warm welcome into a quaint country pub, low beams, fire roaring and people chatting and laughing - just what you want. We had dinner (4 ladies catch up), they had a Steak Dinner Offer for £30 (ish) for two people with...

Thanks to Janet and John for a great night the food was great they have great chef’s now I would highly recommend a visit We both had ribeye steak with more than enough to fill the largest of appatite And a great singer on this...

Dropped into this pub for a lovely lunch after a family race day at the nearby Thruxton racing circuit. Low beams were a hazzard for the over six footers but the food and service were first class,

we decided to test drive the white horse for future visits for our golden retriver group walks.obvoiusly we couldent go in the restaurant with our dog but all we wanted was a bar meal so we cant coment on the that side ,it did look...

Arrived in pouring rain and was glad to enter a welcoming warm bar with splendid low oak beams and other features in this very historic pub. I was not able to have dinner on this occasion as this is not served on Mondays. Nevertheless it...

After being recommended by some friends, we booked to have Sunday Lunch at the White Horse. On arrival we were greeted by a charming Waitress who showed us to our table. We enjoy a Roast Lunch, but always dubious about ordering one as they are...

After a very wet day outside we came across the White horse inn,very cosy,very friendly and very helpful staff,but best of all the food was stunning,well cooked and plenty off it

Stopped here as it was half way for ourselves and my daughter and partner to meet up together for an evening meal. We looked on Tripadvisor and this looked an excellent place to eat and we were not disappointed. All our meals were plenty and...

We enjoyed a wonderful lunch including Bangers (pork sausages) and Mash, Battered Haddock and chips, and Burger (optional Gluten Free bun) and chips. Portions were generous and served promptly with a smile. Restaurant was in restored Coach building. Great stop on our way to Stonehenge.

We arrived for Sunday lunch and I’m often faced with making up varies Vegetarian side dishes. I was overwhelmed that they had a separate vegan menu. The food was absolutely delicious and flavoursome , and would highly recommend this place to eat out for vegetarians/vegans....

Firstly I can not understand the recent rude and negative reviews of this excellent pub I stayed on Saturday evening with my Son Martyn having stayed here before last year, very good location near to the race circuit. Martyn is currently in a wheelchair following...

We visited our local tonight the service and general atmosphere was not great had to ask to order drinks food amd it just seemed too much trouble. Sorry we came in tonight as paying customers for a nice meal being nice and welcoming is a...

Went to the white horse after the village fete and met up with friends. Very friendly pub great staff .

We recently stayed at the white horse pub in Thruxton,Hants. What a waste of 65 pounds. Could not sleep due to what l can only describe as a groaning heating noise or a constant droning boiler coming from below our room. Even with the tv...

First time we had been to the White Horse. We were welcomed by friendly staff (Hayley deserves a special mention) and ate an excellent meal for a very reasonable price. Both service and ambiance were excellent.

Stopped in on the way home, the staff are very friendly and the food was good. Would pop in again on the way home.

The staff Edward and Teagan were really welcoming and looked after us very well. They both went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and be able to eat food of our choice as we are Vegan/Veggie. The food was delicious and really...

Food taste great and we will definitely be back but the staff must have had an off day! After a great start and enjoyable entrees we were basically left to our own devices with practically no attention from the waiting staff. After 30mins of waiting...

Travelling on the A303 from Devon to Kent decided to call in as this was roughly half way and literally a stones throw from the A303. It is a charming pub, plenty of beams etc.We only wanted a bar snack type lunch so both had...

Same room as in September. Just as good. Good Friday dinner in the restaurant was just as good as before. I had meat board followed by steak. Husband had squid followed by steak. I would say the rib eye steak is one of the best...

A last minute booking as my daughter hadn't realised tables for Sunday lunch anywhere need to be booked, let alone Mothering Sunday - so everywhere else full! A wait for starters, but only to be expected on a busy occasion, but the mains just didn't...

Mothers sunday lunch out, absolutely vile food. 2 meals came out 5 minutes late. Roast dinner choice of Lamb and Beef both come RAW! Vegetables come cold. Chicken goujons and chips were absolutely smothered in salt and totally inedible. When at the end asking for the manager the waitress was EXTREMELY rude and told us ‘well you should have asked us to cook it more but that’s the way we cook it’ didn’t get us the manager and when we said 2 meals came late she said ‘well you actually arrived late’ as if that effected the fact we all ordered at the same time? No apology about the fact we were all unhappy with our food it was more of a ‘whatever’ attitude, they didn’t care at all. We paid the full bill, which was not worth the money as the food was practically all left. Think twice before coming here especially for a family occasion!!!

Good traditional pub with relaxed local atmosphere. Plenty of space and parking. Good meals and fair prices for food and drinks makes one of better stops when using A303

This was my second stay and I would warmly recommend that place. It’s atmospheric, friendly staff, beautiful garden, great selection of drinks and superb food. The rooms are traditional and very cozy, parking is excellent, the pub is dog friendly and the dishes are seasonally adjusted. The menu offers a great variation (even for picky eaters, vegetarians, low-carb lovers) and the dessert selection is just wonderful. It’s not far from Stonehenge so I hope to see this next time I’m around.

We had a superb evening at the Whitehorse, great beer & wine selection & very friendly bar staff. Great choice of food, our steaks & Lamb were fantastic as was the service. Extremely friendly & professional landlords. Will certainly be going back.

Have obviously been here twice before.Prior to this visit, the menu was varied and offered a greater selection beyond the traditional pub menu.Only a selection of about five starters and five mains.The pie was not available although listed.No menus provided at the table.Food chosen from a board across the room.The service was present although was not as engaging as previous visits.Prices were reasonable.Good for a family get together as time would allow for conversation.Disappointed as previous visits were of a higher standard.

We visited on a Saturday evening, one other table of four. To be fair it was early in the New Year. We were asked if we were eating and said yes we have a table booked for 7.30 and gave her the name, she replied no 7 o’clock. ( this was 7.15) and for a moment thought she was going to argue the toss. We ordered the food, starters were pate, goujons, prawn skewers and tikka bites, others were fine but my tikka bites were well overdone, but just about edible. Mains came, three steak pies mash and peas, small dollop of runny mash. One ribeye steak which our friend said was ok ish, had been cut open a few times so looked a bit odd, skinny chips that taste of nothing, back to steak pies, the meat was pretty chewy, tasty gravy though even if it was too garlicky. My husband had a dessert, creme caramel,very basic, no finishing touches. Won’t be on my list of “must go back to’s”.

Sono stato in questo ristorante alberghiero consigliato da un amico. l'ambiente caldo e confortevole, personale gentile, cibo buono e curato. prezzo adeguato. Penso che, appena possibile proverò l'hotel.

Awful customer service,one menu per table. Ordered hand cut chips,got poor quality frozen ones. Very disappointed as food always been 5 star here now absolutely awful. DO NOT THINK OF EATING HERE.

Wonderful tasty food and ales, great friendly staff at a reasonable price! Large portions so don’t be greedy😉

Booked here as close to the trust on circuit, but it was cup final day as well on the Saturday, and the pub was full of youngsters, who were not the best behaved and very loud, it was topped off when the young barmaid announced she was wearing nipple shields rather loudly to some lads, food was pretty good on Saturday but no food available on Sunday evening

I met a friend for lunch here - a place we have visited a few times in the past. Scampi & chips is a traditional and regular dish on most pub menus. This was an awful example. Tough prawns in pale soft batter accompanied by tasteless “skinny”chips. Quite horrible. Clearly a change of ownership has taken this establishment a step backwards.Won’t be rushing back.

Decent for a quick lunch with the family. Some very good chicken burgers made with a whole breast and crisp, spicy coating and a nice chilli con carne with a proper amount of chilli. The only thing you can fault is the location which is right against a dual carriageway bridge. Also a place to avoid if you are tall as the ceilings are just under 6 feet!

We used to eat here quite regularly but since it has been taken over the menu is very much pub grub, nearly all with chips and in our opinion overpriced. A shame as it’s a lovely pub with a nice garden for the summer. We won’t be rushing back.

Called in for a meal having driven past it. Food was really nice, staff and service was good and not too pricey. Recommended.

We were looking for a pub lunch after a driving experience at Thruxton Circuit, and the White Horse fitted the bill well. We had four different main courses and I’m happy to say that all four exceeded expectations. A good curry, hearty ham, egg and chips, really good pork belly and a generous ploughman’s with great bread and enough cheese to feed an army. We had good puddings and coffee. I had a well kept pint of guest ale. Pleasant place, happy staff, and a good atmosphere. Just what was needed!

We have been to this pub on numerous occasions and always had a good experience with varied menus which always made it good choice for a special meal, hence booking a table for a birthday meal. The pub has clearly changed hands and the new owners have apparently decided to go for a slightly more down market menu. The basic burgers, gammon etc and chips (frozen) are all present and the meal we had was ok but no longer that special or memorable, however was still pricey for what was on offer. Given the level of competition in the area we probably will not be back, a shame.

We found this place purely by chance while travelling from Kent to Devon on a Monday in September 2016, while we were looking for somewhere to break the journey and have lunch.We both had the pie of the day, it was excellent! It was so good we made a point of timing the return journey the following Friday so we could stop for lunch again, and again it was excellent!Two years later, we're on a trip to Dorset. We couldn't go there on the way down, so we planned our journey back so we could stop off for lunch again - not even being 100% sure it was still open, as so many places have closed down over the years.We were happy to see that it was still open, and in fact very busy - so busy there were no tables available inside, but as it was a nice day we were happy to sit out in the garden. Unfortunately the Pie of the Day had sold out, so I ordered the dressed crab, which was advertised as coming with chips and salad, and my girlfriend had a ploughman's lunch.The ploughman's lunch consisted of a few lettuce leafs, some thin slices of ham which looked like they had come from a packet from the supermarket, some cheese, pickle and some warm crusty bread - the bread was probably the nicest thing on the plate, but no butter was provided!My crab was very under seasoned, the salad was OK and the chips came out late, by which time they were cold enough to make it fairly obvious they had been done with the rest of the meal but then got missed on the side.If I had reviewed this place two years ago (and I thought I had) then I would have given 5 stars. If I had not eaten here two years ago and was judging it just on the most recent meal then it would probably have been 2 stars.I am hoping for their sake this was a one-off just because they were busy and/or short of staff. I am glad for them that they were busy, but if this was typical then I don't see that lasting.

We stayed here overnight, 120 miles from home with 180 miles to Padstow. Everything was fine - comfortable beds, good duvets, tv, tea making and the shower was wonderfully powerful; a surprise in a 17th century building. Better than "fine" was how clean everywhere was. I was amazed.Drinks and dinner wasn't your standard pub grub, NOT chips with everything!! The dining/breakfast room was very nice. Breakfast was plentiful; cereal, juice, full English, toast, And YES, we would stay here again.

Very conveniently situated near to Thruxton circuit where we had been in the morning. Pleasant garden & old fashioned interior but the service was terrible - the young girl didn't seem to know what menu or wine menu to use. Probably not her fault to be fair because they were in the process of changing the wine menu but very difficult for the customer ! So much was "not available". Food was sadly nothing to write home about and not a great selection for a vegetarian. Afraid I would not return.

Had lunch here today. Roast lamb dinners were very nice. The roast beef dinners had only one slice of thick cut beef. Not really enough for adult men. The cod fish fillet had been cut in half to make 2 portions and the chip portions were measly. The chicken and mushroom pie was awful. Not much chicken and pieces of white wet chicken skin. The amount of chips on the plate was also measly. We did ask for more chips and we did point out that the chicken and mushroom pie had lots of chicken skin in it. When I paid the bill the barperson who had seen the wet white chicken skin told me that the chef only uses skinless chicken ......which makes me wonder what the hell the white wet mess was!

I had lunch at The White Horse recently with a friend, I had booked a table in advance which was a good idea as the pub did get quite busy. We ate in the restaurant and it is a good size with not too many tables so there is room to move.The service was good and the staff were very friendly, the lunchtime menu main coursed were written up a black board in the bar, there wasn’t a huge choice of main meals 4 or 5 and they were the usual Fish and Chips, Hamburger, Vegi burger, Fresh Crab salad and Pie of the day which when we were there was a Cottage Pie. It wasn’t the most exciting choice but it does cover most people’s favourite dishes.We both had the fish and chips and I have to say the fish was very fresh and the batter was very light and crispy, I didn’t like the chips as they were frozen ones and you don’t normally get those nowadays, more often than not most pubs make their own chips, but having said that we both enjoyed the meal. We didn’t have a desert so I cannot comment on those. Also on the menu was a good selection of sandwiches and baguettes, I did see some sandwiches that were ordered for other customers and they looked very good.The pub itself seemed clean and tidy and as I said the staff are friendly and polite and they offer good pub grub at a reasonable price. I would go back again.If I was the owner I would be tempted to ask if I could paint a picture on the concrete wall that greats you when you leave the pub by the front door, it would help to create a more welcoming view of the pub.

Came here a couple of weeks ago based on reviews. I ordered the chicken, bacon and mushroom pie. I didn’t think anything was wrong at the time but by the time we got home I couldn’t leave the bathroom and was violently sick - Will not be returning!

Sausages and mash, burgers, pie - I've had all 3 and always rate it. Service with a smile and communication always top marks - phone conversations etc.

Stayed overnight last Saturday together with my Son, we had a meal at the pub in the eveningWe found Janet and all of the staff to be very friendly and made us feel very much at home, hope to stay here again.I had Cod chips and mushy peas and Martyn had the chicken Kiev, both were nicely cooked and well presented.Talking with Janet this is a new venture at the White Horse, She has lot's of exciting plans and if you have not yet visited or are thinking of doing so then I have no hesitation in recommending this delightful pub which has so much character.Janet deserves to be successful and I wish her the very best of luck and looking forward to returning again to the White Horse.

Been for lunch and everything was just poor.When Sat down wasn't given any lunch menus I had to ask. I asked if glasses could be moved as I had my young son this wasn't done for another 20 minutes. Ordering wasn't easy it seemed I asked for peas for my son got beans menu states peas. I asked for club sandwich and cheese chips. The young girl came back and said u said cheese I said no cheesy chips she oh ok..she then comes back again asking what bread. Once orders here mine wrong got no brie as asked and cheddar for sum reason. No sauces offered. She then served a starter to another table I had to ask for sauces. I left my meal and paid for the other 2. I don't think I should of paid at all..was awful. When I said to the girl it's cheddar she said yeah like it was meant to Be? I said I ordered brie she said oh did u. I said yeah it's brie and bacon. She said oh. No order read back. I was told they were quite new staff but simple things wasn't done..also no meal check on the 2 meals. Why did I pay at all????

We stayed here 1 night on our way to Southampton and couldn't fault it. Had an evening meal in the garden which was lovely and good choice on the menu. Got a good night's sleep as it was comfortable and quiet and got up to a tasty breakfast served by the friendly owners. A great start to our honeymoon, thanks guys. Will definitely stay again if we are in the area!

Such a lovely setting on a warm evening stop off on the way to Devon. Unfortunately they were only serving fish and chips for dinner. I would of happily stayed and ordered said dish had the bar staff of been a little less rude and dismissive. Customer service makes a HUGE impact and sadly this was majorly lacking.

good food and a lovely restaurant. beautiful garden, the only small bit that stopped giving it a five star I was told we would told when to go to our booked table. I had to chase them up at the bar as this didn't happen but they were extremely apologetic and it wasn't a major issue. Restaurant were very attentive without being intrusive,

Last minute decision to go out for Sunday roast and what a great decision it was by my husband to come to the White Horse.

Went for evening meal at 7.30pm on a Saturday - restaurant was empty on arrival - not a good sign - a few people eating al fresco though. Welcome was good and young lady serving tables was polite and helpful. Garlic prawn starters was ok but then came the mains. My rib-eye steak was on the tough side and stringy - not bad enough to send back but hard going. My companion had the chicken which was rather dry with tasteless mashed potatoes and under cooked broccoli.We complained and had drinks deducted from the bill by a charming lady behind the bar. Even so I don't think we will be returning any time soon.

We came across the pub by chance whilst on our travels and called in for a light lunch. The welcome was warm and friendly and there was a nice atmosphere.