The real treat is the lovely garden space for dining which includes a tiny brook that trickles on…read moreone side of the property line. The inside boasts several seating options with as much character as the outdoor space. I would come here just for the environment! Beautifully plated food with nice flavors. With its charm and great quality food, others have heard, which means expect a wait... plan for time to savor all this place has to offer.

Unusually, this pub is open for food Sunday evenings - unlike most other places in Stockbridge…read more Fortunately the menu was varied offering both roast options and a lighter menu. The food was delicious and attractively presented, the staff friendly and the surroundings pleasant. We sat in the conservatory entrance with the doors open onto the garden. Two mains, 1 dessert and 2 rounds of drinks for 2 people came to just over £47. Worth a visit.

Food was pretty average, service was fine, nice place, but nothing to get too excited aboutread more

I have had a most memorable meal at the Boot - a simple affair in the bar that will linger long in…read moremy memory. All we had were grouse (from the famous Stockbridge butchers, Robinson's) and a bottle of Gevrey Chambertin, but it was perfect. The wine was decanted at our request and was absolutely delicious; rich and smooth, and was the perfect accompaniment to the grouse. The grouse arrived whole in a glorious rich gravy and dressed with spinach, game chips and bread sauce, and looked as good as it tasted. It was one of the finest meals one could have. The grouse was £21.50 - very reasonable. The wine cost considerably more. The service was perfect and the ambience, surrounded by locals, everything that a good pub should be.

Shambolic service and a rather hit and miss menu, sour wine by the glass, plus lots of rather rude…read moreand over privileged "locals" holding court. Decent fish and chips.

This seriously 'gastro' and fashionable pub in a tiny Wiltshire village on the Test above…read moreStockbridge has as many Range-Rovers outside as Daphne's and some of the same clientele. Dedicated to the fishing community on the finest chalk stream in the world, there also are plenty of nods to the shooting brigade who also come here in droves in the winter months. Chef Andrew Clark who with Lucy Townsend used to cook at the Hotel du Vin in Winchester, opened at the 'Spade' only four years ago and now produce classic English fare based on local produce while also managing this comfortable sporting inn. My only criticism is that the pub is now almost completely taken over by diners and there is only one small bar area for simply lounging and talking or reading the papers; the rest is tables. That said, it's all done perfectly, down to the wi-fi, picnic hampers and high-class wine list.

Excellent food, typical of the Hampshire countryside. We had a local pork sausage sandwich on…read morefresh locally made bread, cut thick by hand. The gravy on the side highlighted the strong pork flavor. Also ordered a gubeen smoked cheese sandwich, went well with the drink. Appetizers were a ham terrine and tomato soup; fresh ham and sharp tomato. For dessert, warm chocolate pudding cake, with fresh fruit in place of ice cream. Then a nice walk around the village to work it off! The propriatrice (landlady?) was very nice and enquired often as to our needs, without being overbearing. The pub atmosphere was very relaxed, with locals dropping by for a pint. If you have a car, it's about an hour from Heathrow airport, and well worth a country drive and a good lunch.

From the outside this pub looks absolutely awful. It is a large mock Tudor building with an…read moreoutrageous number of cheap looking banners in the car park with signs such as 'bouncy castle' and other such trivia which I don't recall. Anyway it is the closest pub to our new home so we thought we would go here for a drink and see what it was like. I can't comment on the food as we did not eat and nor did we see anyone else eating. The barman was excellent, very friendly and talkative. The selection of drinks was a little down market with no quality ciders on tap and the only choice of proper cider was Aspall by the bottle. As it was nice we sat in the garden where, sadly, our table was littered underneath with cigarette ends and there were crisps and other debris littering the grass. That said there was plenty of room for active children to run around in a secure environment (fences all round) and there were loads of toys such as a badminton set, giant connect four, football goals. Etc. The patio area was bordered with a cinder block wall topped with engineering bricks which was a little odd and has clearly been done this way to be cheap. Which is exactly what this pub is. Less for the prices which were not particularly cheap at all. All in all not great on first impression. May well go back for a second trial but it won't be soon.

I visited and stayed overnight at The George Inn with my 18 month old son a few weeks back. The…read moreowners were very friendly and helpful , the food was gorgeous & home made , both suitable for me and my son and was delicious ! The quaint room I stayed in was very comfortable , which is a must for me as I have a bad back , but I slept like a baby as did my son !! As I am sat here ,writing my review , I am organising my next trip down south and I shall most definitely be booking in here again , such a nice friendly chilled atmosphere :-)

From the owner: We are the perfect venue for private functions and are at the heart of entertainment in Chichester.read more