The Bat And Ball - Carte

Four London Road

➤ 4 London Road, PO8 0BZ, East Hampshire, United Kingdom

Carte • Wine • Pizza • Italian • Spanish

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"Awful. I had high hopes for this restaurant when it first opened, but it was a huge disappointment. Despite the menu stating small plate/tapas style, the dishes took over forty minutes to come out, with no explanation. When we inquired about our food, the young server seemed flustered and unhelpful. The food itself was tasteless and poorly presented, as if the chefs were more interested in eating chips than cooking. The staff appeared inexperienced and unsure of themselves, leading to a lackluster service experience. I would never return to this place, not even for a drink. Save your money and go somewhere else."

The Farmer Inn

➤ 300 Catherington Lane, PO8 0TD, East Hampshire, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Fish • Steak • British

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"I wanted to treat my Mum to a pub lunch. Had seen the good reviews on Trip Advisor for the Farmers Inn so we took a drive out from Portsmouth to Hornchurch (about 20 minutes) to give it a try. The owners were so friendly and welcoming which is an important and rare commodity nowadays. I had the slow cooked pork belly which was cooked to perfection with excellent crackling and my Mum had the beef featherblade with mustard mash which was again cooked perfectly with great flavour. Really couldn't fault it. Pub had a really warm, cosy, rustic feel and relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely visit again I'm passing. Thankyou for the great hospitality."

Koop+kraft

➤ Fernwood House 45-47 London Road, Waterlooville I-PO8 8DH, United Kingdom

Carte • Cafés • Grill • Seafood • Fast Food

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"Dining In Price per Person: £30–40 Food: ★★★★★ Service: ★★★★★ Atmosphere: ★★★★★ Recommended Dishes: Parma Violet, Halloumi, Fried Chicken This restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience! The food is outstanding, with flavors that will leave you craving more. The service is top-notch, with attentive and friendly staff ensuring you have a great time. The atmosphere is vibrant and welcoming, making it the perfect spot for a meal. I highly recommend trying the Parma Violet, Halloumi, and Fried Chicken — they are simply divine!"

The Red Lion Chalton

➤ Chalton Lane, PO8 0BG, East Hampshire, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Steak • British • Chocolate

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"We normally go to this pub for an amazing roast at lunchtime but unfortunately couldn't go at that time last Sunday so booked for 6pm. Couldn't believe what a different experience this was, we all ordered a different roast and to be fair the meat and most of the veg was lovely but the roast potatoes and parsnips were the worst I have ever had anywhere. Normally the potatoes are crispy and soft in the middle, these we struggled to get a knife through and I couldn't at all as so hard and thought they would give me indigestion. The cauliflower cheese usually comes in a separate bowl and I always look forward to that this time it was a mushy mess on the plate. No one came over to check we were happy with the meal till the end when it was too late. There was a lady at next table who had ordered pasta and it had much too much chilli to eat but again there was no one to tell. It just seemed that the staff weren't interested I could see them chatting away at the bar and some laying tables. Our dirty plates were left for ages on table. I don't understand why it should be so different we pay same money lunchtime as evening but its obviously not cooked fresh in evening just warmed up food. So so disappointing has put us off going back again. At the end we got offered free desserts but we would have preferred to have had a nice roast."

Bird In Hand

➤ 269 Lovedean Lane, East Hampshire, United Kingdom

Carte • Pub • Steak • Vegan • British

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"Me and my husband dined here twice. First time was superb. Food was excellent and service was even better, lovely gentlemen attended us and our daughter and was soo considerate and meticulous. Very appealing place with beautiful setting. We had such a good experience we decided to go back, However, we were made to feel very unwelcome, and while everyone’s order was taken at their table we were particularly told to order at the bar. Even waited fairly long to pay for our bill and again had to go to the bar to do so while folks that arrived after us were attended to. We didn’t understand why but we definitely noticed how differently we were being treated and will not be back unfortunately."