The best restaurants in Ampfield and Braishfield Test Valley South East

The fireworks night last weekend was superb! I’ve not been to such a well organised family-friendly event like this before. The entry/ticket-check was a smooth swift process and very well organised. The food options were just what a November night out needed. Hot, fresh, and varied. The burgers were amazing! The fireworks were on for nearly 15mins, and were spectacular! Someone in our group arrived late and said cars on the main road outside had parked up on the verge…to watch the fireworks!

I have only ever been in twice and the list recent this week at about 9.45pm. It was very quiet, which suited me as I was wanting yo catch up with a friend. Good drink selection and lovely comfortable chairs. It's vast inside with lots of seating areas and a wait here sign which makes me think it must get very busy at times, but it's rely very nice inside and probably a great place for family sunday lunch. For me it's a drive from home, I should imagine most customers must drive, which is why I don't go. Plenty of parking and easy access. It's a very pretty pub inside and out.

We had a lovely meal here & would go again . 6-12-24 Glad this pub is back open again. And again the food was fab !

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

We stayed for one night in room one on a Wednesday evening. Room clean and tidy. Clean towels and bedding. Kettle to make coffee and tea. Bathroom clean and good shower. Good value for a night's stay. We met friends for an evening meal in the pub. Amazing and freshly cooked indian food on site - onion bhajis were delicious, followed by punjabi butter chicken with rice and garlic nan. Fruit crumble for dessert was so scrummy 😋 Staff were friendly and welcoming We booked breakfast for 8am, but when we came down from our room, the pub was closed with all doors locked. We had expected it based on feedback from other guests. No learning taking place.. 8.15am, a builder arrived and phoned one of the owners. The pub was opened and told to come in. No apology or a good morning. Asked for two coffees, but cups were dirty but they replaced one of them with another dirty cup. Breakfast was good, full English breakfast, tasty, well cooked and hot. Toast and butter with coffee or tea. Made to feel we were an inconvenience to the family owners. Not a good customer experience. The staff member serving breakfast was polite and efficient. Food is very good here, freshly cooked and of a high quality. It is a shame the family owners don't get the importance of a good customer experience. Being punctual doesn't cost much. It was lovely to see monkjack deer in the fields when we woke up this morning - another selling point for the room and stay. Recognised new owners in place juggling a lot with a family, running a pub, accommodation, and ongoing building work, but please remember the customer experience. We would definitely stay again as convenient to our travel plans. The Indian food is definitely worth a try and they do take aways as well 👍