Absolutely the best restaurant in the area. The staff was…read moresuper welcoming snd the food and presentation were amazing. My husband ordered the venison. He said it was the best he has ever had anywhere. We were fortunate to have the owner assist us as our server. What a gem of a man. His adorable dog (Starr?) was a joy to watch while sipping our lovely wine. I highly recommend going to The Gamekeeper!!

Great pub ambiance and super nice staff. Menu was way beyond standard pub fare. Many interesting…read moreoptions. Well worth a visit.

Excellent proper pub - unspoilt, well kept beer and old school landlord Terry manages all with…read moreease. Shame as too far to be my local but, first choice when family come to stay or friends visit from the big city!

Great beer and food with really helpful friendly staff. The menu caters for all tastes and there is…read morea good range of drinks

Within a mile from my hotel, this pub is a go to for dinner. A good selection of ales, an extensive…read moremenu, and a beautiful beer garden makes the Bolton Arms a great place to spend an evening. Friendly and homey service too. Risotto with chicken - creamy, pretty good Steak - well made, tomato was a great complement Haddock strips - delicious Seared beef bruschetta - amaaaazing Banana bread pudding w/ custard - MUST GET Chocolate fondant w/ honeycomb ice cream - decadent but a little too rich for my tastes Another review next time...

The setting and service were amazing from the beginning. Following our initial "wow, this place is…read moreamazing" we were served amazing food! The chorizo, the asparagus, the meat pie and the steak sandwich were so gooooood! Then we decided to have some pudding with toffee caramel. Amazing!

The Leather Bottle used to be a bikers pub but has been taken over by a chain called Bluebeckers…read moreand has been modernised throughout. I visited for lunch yesterday and was very pleasantly surprised, I had been expecting it to be the usual pub chain blandness but it was lovely, full of character. The Leather Bottle is in a nice quiet setting, the outdoor area is spacious and would be gorgeous in the summer. Inside the decor is modern and comfortable with two large dining areas and a small cosy bar area. We sat in the first dining area on the right as you go in the front door. First impression is the delicious smell of good food and the wood burning heater that was nice and warm on a chilly day. The menu is a good range of traditional pub fare (burgers, cottage pie, sausage and mash) and the more unusual (Roquefot, spinach and pear salad with raspberry dressing). We went for the fantastic value lunchtime deal of £8.95 for a starter and main from a selection of the menu, two of us had the spicy vegetable soup with two big chunks of fresh bread each to start (thick, fresh and not too spicy to scare the in-laws!) and two had potato skins which come with guacamole and salsa or bacon and sour cream (the bacon comes as freshly cooked rashers not some horrible diced up processed mixture). For our mains we had a burger and huge chunky chips (the burger unfortunately was very overcooked), cottage pie, gravy & veg (it looked lovely) and I had the cherry tomato cassoulet with haloumi which was absolutely gorgeous. The waiting staff are friendly and attentive enough without being annoying or intrusive. My only complaint was the drinks, I had a diet coke which was foul. It tasted really cheap and nasty like own brand supermarket coke.

This is possibly the best pub in the world, a traditional old fashioned contry pub that sells the…read moremost amazing Sunday lunch you will ever taste. The White Hart serves a selection of real ales including the magnificent Alton pride, they also sell English contry wines and decent cider too. This pub has won camra awards for pub of the year and once you go you'll know why. If it's loud music, gassy lager and fruit machines you want then look elsewhere but if you want real food real beer and real log fires in a proper countryside location then seek it out and enjoy.

We were a party of ten, and we booked at short notice for a Saturday evening…read more The food was excellent. I started with pollock goujons. Juicy fish with a light crunchy batter. For mains I had shoulder of lamb with roasted cauliflower and potatoes, and it was well cooked and tasty. I finished with a local baked cheese and bread which I shared with my wife. A glass of port to finish. There were a few cask ales to choose from too, and in top condition. Service was excellent, and certainly with a smile.

The walk to the pub was much better than the food. I ordered the most expensive item on the menu,…read morean 8oz. Steak that was mediocre at best. I had to keep adding steak sauce to give it a little flavor. I might be a little picky coming from ranch territory in California. Oh well, like I said, the walk was beautiful.

Tucked away in Cliddesden, you'll forget that you're a stone's throw from the M3 and Basingstoke…read more The Jolly Farmer is a decent independent pub that's been given a lick of paint and a modern-looking sign on the outside, but remains local and cosy on the inside. The pub's split into two sections, although only the right-hand section was open when we visited. Inside there's a small bar, a good spattering of seats and a little fireplace. The bar had four guest beers on the blackboard, suggesting a changing variety over the weeks. The menu was well laid-out, with dishes separated by price rather than category. The food was well presented and tasty. I had the burger (juicy and delicious) which came with a mountain of fries. No complaints at all really. Cosy pub, good beer, friendly service, decent value, tasty grub.

What a lovely little pub! Gives you the feeling you're out in the country but it's just a short…read morewalk/drive from Basingstoke. Tasty food and a good range. Nice selection of ales at really reasonable prices and a lovely beer garden to boot! if you're in the area, it's perfect for a sunny Sunday afternoon! c*

We used Tastecard for our group. Great home cooked food. Plenty f options on the menu for that…read morewould cater for all tastes.

A great little find. Visiting friends and they suggested a roast dinner for our Sunday meet up and…read morewe stumbled across this pub. It's decorated lovely throughout and the food was amazing! I ordered the beef roast dinner (which used local produce) and the beef itself was like eating 2 steaks. It was really fresh and tasty. I had the brownie and ice cream for desert and shared my partners fondue. They were both amazing, the brownie was chewy on the inside and soft on the outside. There isn't much of a view or anything special to look at, but the food made up for it. I will be back again!

A nice, conveniently located pub-restaurant. The staff are very welcoming and keen to serve…read more(initially anyway). Drinks and food are table service and the menu has a good choice of dishes superior to standard pub fare. This would have got 4 stars but the service dropped off sharply and we were left waiting ages to order and get our desserts. Gets busy c.7pm even on weekdays so go early or book to avoid disappointment.