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We went to the auction house to celebrate my dad and my birthday for a family lunch after enjoying it a while back. However we were really disappointed. When we arrived there were only 2 other tables there so the atmosphere was a bit dead and it was chilly. We all had roast dinner 3 of us the beef and one of us the pork. The pork was undercooked and tough and chewy, we made a complaint and the waiter took it back and the chef offered to re cook it. Unfortunately it was no better. The beef wasn’t very well cooked either, it was quite chewy and there wasn’t much of it. The vegetables were.. ok. So many potatoes and carrots, red cabbage (too much spice) and cauliflower cheese was nice enough. The waiter was really great and attentive and friendly and he took the pork off the bill for us which was appreciated. Sadly I would not recommend and I’m not sure what’s happened to this place, such a shame.

Disappointing. We usually come here in preference to other similar places in the area as the service is usually good. Today was just not acceptable. Waited patiently while two staff members were at the till chatting with an elderly lady customer who it seemed they either knew or may be a regular. No problem with that Next in the queue was a staff member. Again no problem with that, but the two staff members behind the till then had a good laugh, joke and sing song with the third member. What I did have a problem with was waiting for 5 minutes in a place which wasn't particularly busy, without an acknowledgement or any sense of urgency that we were waiting in the queue. Leaving aside the fact that it should only take one person to work the till, I just won't tolerate such poor customer service. We simply left and went elsewhere.

Best ice cream and wonderful milkshakes - much better than the ones we had in Split, Croatia. Staff friendly and helpful- doggie ice cream available too

lovely staff & atmosphere. food was good. just a really solid & nice place, and music was good as well. would recommend if you're in the area 🩷

Dirty, rude staff, dogs on seats and tables. Generally an experience worth missing. Not the place to go for a peaceful, clean cup of coffee

Lovely place to eat. In the middle of a picturesque village. Attention to detail. Rustic décor. Food quality was excellent. Well worth a trip.

Lovely staff, amazing fish and chips, good portion sizes- will definitely be back

The best indian food i had in a while.

Miss these guys for their online ordering when will they return

I arranged a wake here for family and friends to follow a family funeral. As you’d expect, such functions have a short notice. The team at The Rising Sun bent over backwards to accommodate our party - great food at a very reasonable price. The service was simply outstanding: unobtrusive management and staff making sure that everyone was catered for; tea and coffee ready on arrival; meeting dietary needs; catering for additional guests; and, all with a ready smile whilst still allowing the group privacy. The overall atmosphere was positive and respectful and, importantly, the “regulars” were still looked after. A super positive experience at a difficult time - The Rising Sun by name and by nature.

Lovely pub at the bottom of the zig zag hill walk. Beautiful. Had a wonderful walk then popped into the pub for a pint. Would have eaten their but fully booked. Highly recommended

My husband and myself came for lunch on a Friday in August whilst on holiday in the local area. Large pub with gardens near a fairly busy road. Much quieter than expected and we had a good choice of seats in the garden in the sunshine. Was served drinks quickly at the bar by a helpful staff member. Given menus and ordered food. Food came out quickly and was very hot. I had a veggie burger & my husband fish & chips. Tasted great! Definitely no complaints from us. Would recommend.

Chicken chow mein was way way sweet for some reason, just tasted really weird, not what Id expect from a chow mein Chicken fried rice had no flavour or chicken, just some boiled rice with a few peas thrown in Chicken balls were tragic, smallest ive ever seen Terrible compared to Alton Gourmet Oriental, you even get more at Gourmet for less money, wouldlve been £17 for the same dishes, it cost me £21 here. Overall, dont eat here, only ordered cos gourmet oriental was shut

Sadly quality is hit and miss, sometimes it’s ok other times it’s dreadful. Today the chips were so bad they were inedible. The worst I have ever seen. If you are lucky you might get something freshly cooked but sometimes you seem to get reheated left overs. As the other reviews indicate the quality can be ok or really very bad. Massively dried out chips with overcooked fish and yet somehow undercooked batter is all too common and this has happened far too many times now, I keep giving them the benefit of the doubt and hoping for a decent meal but nothing has really improved over the years. Another regular customer lost I’m afraid it’s just not worth the risk.

Love this local pub. Just how pubs should feel, friendly atmosphere and people. We visit here every time we make the trip to Petersfield. Always made to feel welcome