Ye Olde George Inn in East Hampshire

We stayed one night and ate in restaurant. Only had starters but food was very nice. Friendly staff member called Olly. Couldn’t have been more helpful. Good nights sleep. Then breakfast !! One male member of staff who just couldn’t be bothered. Zero customer service. Got us a hot drink but no offer of fruit juice, toast or any cereal. Glasses on table too. Hot breakfast was lovely though.

My husband and I visited from America and wanted some great English cooking. This place exceeded our expectations. The atmosphere, the food, and the people were absolutely amazing. It has been a few months since our stay and we STILL talk about how great this stop was.

We were staying near by and stopped in for a nice lunch. The pub is lovely and has a nice menu. To start with we had the pork scratchings which were great. Then we had the steak and ale pie which was lovely and I highly recommend having. They were very accommodating when I asked for fries instead of mash with the pie. We also had the fish tacos which were good. Highly recommend coming here.

Been to this village pub a few times and always found Manager or owner sorry not sure really nice and chatty. Unfortunately there was a very rude man with a moustache behind the bar . When. Asked if we could sit on a table ( which was made up ) we were told no as it’s reserved , this was around midday . He said we could ‘go outside ‘ ….. it was drizzling but we did and it was fine but I was slightly taken aback by his abruptness. Surely he could have said yes but need the table by ….. and we would have moved . Took our glasses in at 1.15 most of the tables were still empty , and I said ‘ oh we could have sat at a table , but thank you anyway. Good bye ‘ and placed the glasses on the bar . He ignored me . So again I said ‘Thank you ‘ , ignored , again ‘thank you ‘ and he just mumbled something . What a rude man . If you read through past reviews this is probably the person most reviews are about this rude man .

Excellent food, good beer, attentive service. Nothing more needed.

Friendly and lovely atmosphere. Food was excellent. After leaving the kind young man at the bar ran after us into the village he had found our car key by our table it had fallen out of my husband’s pocket. We were so grateful and as we were about to go to Southampton for our cruise this saved us from a stressful start to our holiday. Thankyou so much.

Fabulous meal and really friendly welcome. A leisurely meal, ambience was great with some banter with the staff, friendly and efficient service and gluten free catered for. Would highly recommend.

Pulled in on the road king on a busy Sunday to ask if we could check in early after a wet good wood. The guy said no problem and also let us use the quick back door to take our luggage up to our lovely spacious room. Had a prink before a good evening meal. And a very nice cooked to order breakfast. Don’t take any notice of a couple of bad reviews, not true. Already booked for next year thank you.

What a beautiful location for one but the food and serve was impeccable, especially from the waiter Oli. I couldn’t decide on what to eat as the menu was mouthwatering and so difficult to decide on what I wanted to eat. Oli went through the menu with me describing the food in beautiful detail, he knew what he was talking about and helped me decide on the yummy “roast pork” . He was also very funny and charming and made the visit for lunch even more special. Will be back very soon!

Visited many times only for drinks, never stayed, busy well run pub with alot of character.

An excellent destination venue to head for. The food and service is first rate, the chef really knows what he's doing. We have chosen to eat here a number of times now and have never been disappointed. I look forward to my next visit. Popped along to the church that's super close to the Inn as I had seen there are a couple of Commonwealth War Graves there. There is also a headstone with a French Dunkirk medal attached!

Nice pub for a pint on a warm summer's day.

A lovely welcoming pub. Food was excellent and staff were nice and friendly. We stopped for lunch at the end of a very long walk. We’d never been here before but thought we’d give it a try and were not disappointed in the slightest. Would love to go back one day.

We had food. It's very expensive and it doesn't come with chips or any form of cars, you have to order this separately, which I've never seen in any other restaurant ever. The fish was good, and the staff reasonably friendly.

Popped in for a burger and pint last night whilst camping down the road. Nice little pub that was quite busy. Main guy hosting was very attentive, food was lovely but portion size was on the smaller size.

Stayed nearby and came here for dinner twice. Amazing food with excellent ambience. The steak and ale pie was the best I’ve had, and the deserts were similarly incredible. The service from all the team was great, and we were made to feel very welcome. If we’re ever in the area again, we’ll definitely be coming back, well worth a visit.

The hotel is very old and full of character. The owners have tried hard to provide very comfortable rooms in an old building and the room was very clean. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and were not at all put out by my insomnia. The continental breakfast included in the price was excellent. As a bonus the hotel is situated in a quaint old village. Well worth visiting.

Very good tasty food and parking for the motorcycle

Stayed a night here while visiting the area. The George is an old inn hence allowances need to be made for the lack of electric sockets (for charging electrical devices) in the bedroom. Our room was clean and comfortable. The hospitality tray included biscuits and bottled water which was a nice touch. We enjoyed the complimentary continental breakfast We would stay here again if are walking in the area

Excellent warm friendly family run pub/ restaurant.Food was excellent ! Had the steak & ale pie which was as described by the barman “the Dogs… “ great afternoon a must visit whilst on the South Downs! Highly recommend Thanks

What a fantastic time we had here. Say no more.

We're hiking the South Downs Way and loved our stay at The George Inn. Friendly staff, great food, and good location.

Awful awful service. All 4 staff were behind the bar as my wife walked in to ask for menus. But apparently there was a large party turning up. She was rudely told this. And was told the chef would still have to cook even if we wanted a bowl of chips. Took the menus outside but decided not to give them our business! Disgusting!! Clearly didn't want our money. Never again!!! Unbelievable!!

'Just' ate here but recommendable!

We had a perfect meal here, 2 burgers fish and chips and a goats cheese salad. The service was excellent and super friendly. Can highly recommend this pub. Felt guilty that we couldn’t gather a decent tip between us as we payed by cash…..I do apologise for that as the whole experience was great. Thank you.

We came to The George for dinner and luckily Ian was on duty to make sure everything went well, he knows how to run front of house, if only all pubs had a Maitre d’ like him. The food was also delicious again. Keep it up all!

Incredible!! Booked as a Sunday Lunch meeting place for five… absolutely blown away. The food was incredible, the welcome and the staff were amazing… cannot wait to shout about this to all my friends… most definitely will be going again. Sourdough bread to die for! Roast lunch exceptional and even managed to squeeze room for a scrummy desert! Thank you 🙏🏻 Just fabulous… if you’re thinking of going.. don’t hesitate! Just do it!!!!

Attentive service and fantastic food in a quaint, traditional village pub. Highly recommend.

My husband and I had dinner here whilst walking the south downs way. The staff were very friendly and it is a lovely looking pub. We both had the steak and ale pie and it was fantastic, one of the best pies I've had, and I'm from Yorkshire.

Stayed here overnight this weekend, building is nice and rooms are standard. Staff / Owner was nice and friendly on check in and walked us up to our room and made chit chat. Different male staff member who served us breakfast had possibly the worst attitude I've ever come across, I have read the other reviews so was expecting it, but my gosh, what an way to ruin a weekend away. Couldn't have been any ruder and had the worst attitude we had ever seen.

Great location in the Southdowns National park. Traditional pub in a quiet location with excellent catering facilities. They even have semi-skimmed milk, something that can be important for a Dutch person. Staff (everyone) super friendly, helpful and interested. Cuisine is excellent, the Fish & Chips is highly recommended. If I can name a downside, it is the prices for the food, not very cheap but on the other hand very tasty. A proper English breakfast costs an additional GBP 10 per meal.

Very disappointing. Meal booked for early evening with family members on their 1st visit from Australia. There was only 1 vegiatarian option on the menu and when we asked the waiter if there were any more choices he said they could take the chillies out of the risotto or give him a bigger salad ! The waiter had a poor attitude and we felt everything was too much trouble. He tried to rush us, interrupting while still eating our starters, telling us our main course was ready. Maybe he had an off day as he did look miserable ...

Very friendly staff, brilliant service, excellent food, delicious cold beers. Top notch.

Magnificent very English pub in a charming little place.

Stayed for one night while visiting the area. Comfortable stylishly furnished room overlooking the street. Nice touches like quality hospitality tray and bottled water. Compact bathroom with shower over bath, could have benefitted from a vanity sink as it lacks surfaces to put toiletries, and some of the tiles need grouting. Had delicious dinner, particularly the baked camembert. But we were seated alone in the formal dining room rather than the bar which had more atmosphere. A good night's sleep as it's so quiet and dark. Continental breakfast is included, cooked breakfast is at extra charge, but as I don't eat eggs it didn't seem worth paying an extra £10 just for avocado on toast so the Continental sufficed. Very good coffee. We would stay here again, but would request to eat in the bar.

the pork scratchings are amazing

Booked for a birthday lunch. Service was good, food was exceptional. Will definitely be back. Comfortable surroundings.

From walking into the pub , no friendly wellcome , moaned about dog , advertised as dog friendly. Moaned about the mess our granddaughter had made she’s 18 months . Food okay If there was another pub serving food I would of gone there

A clean and comfortable place to stay, I can’t complain about the room. But It was ruined by a grumpy member of staff. We came down for breakfast in the morning and were seated in a tight corner space, offerd tea or coffee, no offer of any juice or cereal, no offer of a refill on hot drinks there was no customer service what so ever from the member of staff. When I was paying the bill I quibbled over the charge, he was very abrupt in his reply, that the breakfast was not free, it was an extra £20 which I did not really agree with as we were not offered the free breakfast. The service was not what I would have expected from a business where your bread and butter are the customers. Will not be staying again.

Had Sunday lunch their. Very good, A lovely pub in a lovely setting. Will return in summer .

Relaxed Sunday lunch. Very nice toast dinners and fish and chips. The sardines are not the go to choice but service was excellent, especially as we were a party of 11.

We have been visiting this restaurant for a long time, in fact since they moved from petersfield to ye olde George Inn. We love this place! We have since moved to Oxford but still find time to drop in for arguably the best food, best atmosphere and nicest people!

What a find the day before we were due to go back home! We liked the look of the place when we drove by so booked a table for Sunday lunch. From the moment we walked in (with our large dog) we were made to feel welcome. The staff were friendly and helpful. The sourdough starter and dip was melt-in-the-mouth delicious. Best ever! The mains were served hot and were beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. I can’t recommend highly enough and have just booked to go back to the area in the Summer. Can’t wait!

Excellent pub, quality place to go and enjoy a drink or some of thier lovely food

A great stay, with a fantastic breakfast and a great Sunday lunch......but spoilt by an extremely unfriendly member of staff. The final straw was coming down for a coffee at 10.25am on Sunday to be told that check out was 10.30am [no one had mentioned this previously]. I said Ok, we would drink our coffee, pack and leave. At 10.55 we came down to settle our bar tab and leave......he said it was £75. That seemed high and when I asked for a copy of the bill I saw he had added a late departure charge of £25. When I asked he said we were 25 mins late leaving and it was £25.......ie. £1 a minute!!! Never experienced anything like this before will not be going back.......which is sad because it not a bad place! Just spoilt by a single member of staff.

We were recommended to eat here on a Sunday, so we made the booking, and arrived on a cold Sunday afternoon. The place was packed, but Ian showed us to our table, and very friendly he was to. Food quickly ordered, and 10 minutes later, there it was in front of us. Belly of port, with all the trimmings, and wow, what a delight. The food was exquisite, and plenty of it. We will definitely be back for some more. Many thanks to all the staff.

Disappointed by the attitude of the customer who booked on the wrong day and was an extraordinarily rude little man I hope he enjoyed his lunch at The Thomas Lord.

Booked for lunch however when we arrived told our reservation had been put in for the next day. The person behind the bar was very unhelpful said they had stopped serving and not his fault. His reaction was rude and sarcastic, disappointed by his attitude.

Stayed one night. Had a lovely stay. Lovely historical building with very friendly staff. Breakfast was good. Also ate there for dinner. Everything very good.

We came to The George for dinner and luckily Ian was on duty to make sure everything went well, he knows how to run front of house. The food was also really good again. Keep it up.

We were staying at the hotel for a couple of nights and ate there both nights. Lovely pub grub. Their breakfasts were great too.

Great atmosphere, excellent food, fabulous hosts .......AND dog-friendly. PLUS this place is set in a picture postcard village. What's not to like? 😃

Booked Friday evening dinner, very friendly staff, shown quickly to our lovely table. Had the baked Camembert to share as a starter …. Huge and tasted amazing. Followed by the Eye fillet which was absolutely stunning. If you are in the area I would highly recommend stopping here for dinner.

The pub has all the signs to be amazing but sadly it is not by any stretch of the imagination. The village setting is quintessentially British and on arrival the scenery does put you in a great mood. Sadly that lift in spirit does not last on. Stayed one night there and as soon as you walk in you feel like the staff are disappointed that you did make it to the place. Taken to the room upstairs and it was very very clean. Yes it is small and the shower room reminds you to go back to weight watchers upon your return home. It’s a pub room and walls are paper thin. I could hear the person next door unzip his suitcase!! I hope that’s what it was…. Booked dinner for 7:30 and the restaurant was simply empty. Guy at bar took me the the table furthest away and luckily I ordered my drinks whilst I was at the bar. Guy brought me the menu when I sat down but he never came back. At 7:50 I walked to the bar to call the waitress who was most helpful since the guy forgot about me. Dinner was pricey but very good. Guy from counter came to get my plate at 8:20 and I asked for the dessert menu. 15 minutes later I walked to bar to tell them I am leaving. The guy then said oh sorry I forgot to bring the menu!! The restaurant was just empty and he forgot!!!! The 2 staff were busy all the time discussing tipping week whilst they totally ignored a paying customer. Room wise: if you are like me and built for comfort with extra padding, you will find the shower room and the toilet most uncomfortable. It is extremely small and tight. No hot water in wash basin but shower was powerful and hot. Breakfast is included but it’s only continental. Full English is extra. You don’t help yourself but rather tell the waitress what you want and she brings it to you. Coffee is made fresh in front of you and the morning service (without the bearded guy from night before) was excellent!

Every time we think we will treat ourselves to Sunday lunch out we always come back to Ye Old George. Classics done well. Sunday roast with all the trimmings, treacle tart, wine, coffee. Heaven!! To top it the service is friendly and welcoming, quick and attentive. Can’t fault them.

Stayed here overnight while walking the South Downs Way. Lovely pub! Welcoming log fire, comfortable beds, wonderful food. The manager kindly offered us a lift back to the trail after breakfast, which saved us 2 miles uphill walk back. We would definitely recommend this place and would love to come back!

Food was great, service was slow and inatentive. Bell for food pick-ups was being rung three to four times before waiting staff went to the kitchen.

Booked a specific room for a special occasion, which the hotel was notified of. Was given a different one, with several conflicting excuses. Spent ages listening to the phone conversation in the room we should have had, through paper thin walls. We were the only customers in the overpriced and chilly restaurant so there was no atmosphere. Asked the waitress if there was salad with the steak and she said no, so we ordered salad. The steak came with a mound of pea shoots. The salad was a bucket of pea shoots. We'd had enough pea shoots so we didn’t eat the salad. We went to the bar area after dinner, having not been offered a chance to order dessert or coffee, to hear the chef loudly complaining to the bar staff about customers who "complain" (we didn’t complain, we asked) about salad, only to leave it. Next morning, our otherwise lovely breakfast had a pile of inappropriate pea shoots on it. On a full English breakfast.

Two of us had lunch there yesterday. Everything is first rate. Slow cooked pork belly particularly good.

Had a delicious lunch today, lovely starters and superb roasts, best we’d had for ages, food was great and Ian and his crew were very good as well.

A family get together was arranged for a Sunday roast because this establishment does in my opinion the best Sunday roast dinner. The food and the service were excellent and all the staff were friendly and efficient. Everyone of the party of 10 thoroughly enjoyed...

We requested a seat next to the open fire, were seated appropriately but no fire. As soon as we were seated the Menu was presented, no drinks menu. We felt rushed to order. Order a 3rd bottle of Merlot, which was excellent, it arrived open...

One of our favourites it is slowly becoming less so. Pre-Christmas with no open fire leaving it cool and unwelcoming. Food is great, the only plus

Had lunch here during the week. It was quiet but had a nice atmosphere. We had the lunch menu. There was a reasonable choice and the steak pie was good but quite a lot of pastry. It came with mash and red cabbage. I would...

Great experience from phone call to book, person who answered the phone friendly and helpful. Great menu with plenty of choice for all diets. Sunday beef roast cooked as requested with plenty of vegetables. Fish & chips was absolutely lovely. Clean and welcoming environment all...

We cycled over to East Meon today for Sunday lunch. We have eaten here before but not Sunday lunch. It did not disappoint. Lovely selection of vegetables, delicious puddings. Service was excellent, friendly and well paced. Thanks for a lovely time.

Enjoyed one of the best Sunday roasts for a long time. Good selection of vegetables and well cooked. The chocolate brownie dessert was a high point. Compliments to the chef. A relaxed and comfortable environment is a very pretty village.

I stopped here whilst walking the South Downs way to Winchester. I stayed overnight and the accommodation was excellent. Food and drink were also excellent. All staff were courteous and helpful with a good sense of humour. I would highly recommend stopping here, for food...

We spent a few days in a nearby cottage and went twice to Ye Olde George for diner and once for a drink. The food was fabulous. So often food in pubs is disappointing but both meals at the George were excellent and home made....

This pub never fails to impress. Friendly staff and a delicious Sunday roast . We’ve been a few times over the years and definitely a family favourite.

Lunch for two with easy Parking in this small, quiet, picturesque village with a happy absence of through traffic. Have now been here about 5 times and so far always have been content. Menu has good variety and food is well presented and of quality...

This was one of the best Sunday lunches we had for years! There are stunning walks around East Meon too. Food was outstanding. Really good service and hospitality. We will be back!

I made a booking for four of us to have lunch 20th July. We were greeted by a very friendly manager and seated in the coolest position. Drink orders were taken and served immediately whilst we perused the menu. Two of us had starters/snacks, and...

A great location in the South Downs ANOB. Looks great in the village setting with free parking. There are several dining areas; public and formal. The public areas need an upgrade but the helpful friendly staff make you overlook the shabbiness. Great range of beers...

Just stayed the night, room was comfortable and clean, staff where welcoming and evening meal was good.

Visited for lunch while walking the South Downs way. The staff were very friendly and served us with food and drink in good manner. The menu was varied and interesting, it was difficult to decide what to choose! In the end I took the Cod...

Stayed overnight whilst walking The South Downs Way and found this pub to be understaffed, with tired, drab rooms and over priced food. The bedroom was poky, with an awful shower room, old carpets and thin walls. The check in on arrival was with a...

Stayed here for a couple of nights and the staff were extremely polite. However the walls in the bedrooms were a little thin so can here everything from the room next doors (I mean even the snoring !). Breakfast choice was good and generous, but...

fabulous country pub in a beautiful village stayed overnight and will be back very helpful friendly staff a delicious full English breakfast well presented rooms oozing character the quintessential country pub

3 of us went for lunch today, lovely warm welcome, good menu, excellent food, absolutely delicious. I have never had a disappointing meal here. Brilliant as always.

Went for a walk in the area and then had Sunday Lunch here. Staff were very friendly and food delicious. At times service was a little slow, but not a problem as we were happily chatting.

Visited again for lunch that remained of a high standard. Landlord too has the gift too of reaching out to several customers at the same time so making for a good atmosphere. A wood burning stove is an attractive feature. Parking is easy - a...

Met friends here as it was half way for each of us. The pub is located in a very quaint village and it has lots of character. The staff were very welcoming and the food was excellent- will definitely go back !

I visited with my son for Sunday lunch at 2pm. Sadly the service was poor and we had to get up and find a server three times for various items and needs. Once seated no staff came back for quite a while. When food was...

I booked a nights stay with my husband, a couple of friends and their dogs for a cosy New Years Eve and was not disappointed at all. On arrival we were welcomed and allowed to check in early before we went on a walk. The...

This was our first visit to Ye Olde George, but we had heard good things and our expectations were surpassed. It was a quintessential Christmas setting, a lovely lit up inn decorated beautifully. We were greeted warmly and shown to our table. The food ordered...

Visited on the off Chance and we’re found a great table Superb staff very efficient friendly and capable Roasts fabulous and had to share a pudding as too full for one each Pudding amazing too

We got off to a shaky start with the roasts being sold out and the table in a draughty position but the staff and management did everything they could to rectify and moved us to a table which had freed up in the restaurant and...

Firstly the good stuff, food was excellent, the pub is charming and very clean and the staff are very pleasant and service good. So why only two stars? I stayed two nights. Rooms are fine and beds comfortable but there is NO SOUNDPROOFING! You can...

I have been here a couple of times and both times the food has been fantastic! If I lived nearer I would visit more often. It’s good quality ingredients cooked well and the serving staff were helpful and friendly. We had the roast beef and pork belly with the bread as a starter - my only regret was I didn’t have room for a pudding. We ate in the pub area as we had our dog with us - they provided some water for her.I would thoroughly recommend!!!

When we arrived we were told we had not made a booking and that it was likely we had booked at a similar named pub in Petersfield. We looked at the booking log and pointed out our booking to the server who joked that we shouldn't panic.The food itself was very good and the waiting staff attentive, however when paying the bill there were further problems caused by the same staff member who had been unable to find our booking. The bill was about 110 pound so we asked to put 80 pound on one card and 50 on another, giving a 20 pound tip. We were told we could possibly do this and that if we wanted to share the bill we would need to go to the bar and itemise every item in order to split it. We pointed out we were paying mote than the bill and offered to pay the exact bill but again were told we had to go the bar and list every item each family had ordered. A disappointing end to a pleasant meal.

Came in for a few drinks with the work guys and was served by Janet and Mellissa very friendly and helpful

Really amazing food and friendly staff. Particularly recommend the scallop starter and pork belly main. Whole area nearby is beautiful too

Customer service was great by the staff. Special mention to the tunes being played in the background, a good choice. Beer tasted fine & had body to it. Food was really good. The sourdough bread was lovely as was the rib eye & the haddock. Would definitely visit again. Thanks for a lovely evening.

We stayed in East Meon this weekend. Had dinner at the George on Saturday night and again on Sunday lunchtime. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. The food was out of this world with the belly pork the best I’d ever had and the sage gnocci were to die for. Honestly , my friend and I agreed it was the nicest food we had had for a very long time. Absolutely fantastic place .

We have been here a few times and it’s been amazing. We visited tonight and were totally disappointed! This was the place we dreamed of going to during lockdown but ordering the ribeye was a total mistake. I ordered it medium rare but it came well done, sent it back and waited 25 mins for it to be well done. The table next to us couldn’t eat their food as it was dry and deep fried. Had my steak been 20£ I would have accepted but it was supposed to be a ribeye and I got an overdone sirloin for 30£

We were local for the day so decided to stop in for a nice summery pint outside. Covid regulations respected and had a one way access to the bar. Staff and other visitors chilled and relaxed. Nice country view, enjoyed watching the world go by on a sunny day.

We had a two night stay at the Inn. The food was very good, the accommodation clean and comfortable. The setting is stunning and for out door pursuits the showers are marvellous. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay there again.

Superb pub in a perfect English village. Wonderful staff who were incredibly helpful. Food and Beer was excellent. Room had everything you would want.

We stayed here for an event in Petersfield, great comfortable bedrooms, accomodated our small dog, excellent continental breakfast and good service. Such a friendly pub, really enjoyed our stay here.