The White Horse Otterbourne

Let’s start by saying we had visited the place before and liked it. On arrival all looked good and the table they gave us was nice. From there on it went down hill. We ordered 4 roast beef which was taken by the waitress. Five...

Six of us met here for lunch. My partner and I shared Duck Arancini to start. To follow I chose Crab and Prawn Pappardelle with Tobacco Onions which were lovely. Others had a burger, fish cakes and ham, egg and chips. For one the chips weren’t hot so were replaced and the ham was too tough to eat so was not charged. Service was good.

My partner and I brought my parents to this restaurant to celebrate their 69th anniversary. The restaurant was clean, well-maintained, and nicely decorated. The staff were extremely welcoming and helpful. The steak was cooked perfectly rare, just the way I like it. Our server was very attentive and wished us a lovely meal as she finished her shift. We will definitely be returning when we visit family again.

Read the Wine List before you order! Dont want anyone else to be 'caught ' like we were. Lovely venue, good food, friendly staff. Whilst we were looking at the Menus, we were asked if we would like to order drinks, which we did without checking the price. Two glasses of 175ml Spy Valley Sav Blanc came to £18! Outrageous for something worth no more than £5 per glass. Don 't think we will be going back, and will certainly warn others!

The staff at the restaurant were attentive without being intrusive. The menu was extensive and most of the ingredients were sourced locally, as shown on a map on the back of the menu. The food arrived promptly and was cooked to perfection. I loved the decor and atmosphere of the restaurant. The staff were clearly well-trained and the service was impeccable. To top it off, I enjoyed a delicious cup of coffee and local cake for dessert. My lunch experience lasted 4 hours, and I can't wait to come back.

Have been before, nice pub nice interior, good parking, friendly staff. Friend and I had a sandwich each with a few crisps on side, two soft drinks (one of them a very cheap to produce lime and soda), two coffees. The bill, to which 12.50% service charge had been automatically added, was just shy of £40.00!!! Without the service charge was, I feel, expensive for what we had. But to be charged a service charge on top for a basic item such as sandwiches, on a table of just 2, is really taking the micky.

Food was OK although not as good as the last time we had breakfast. Black specks on egg white and on bacon. Toast not very toasted. Main objection was being told when bill presented that a 12.5% service charge had automatically been added. Not been done before when we have been there for evening meals or breakfasts. Expect that if a large party but not when only 2 people. Should be my decision if we wish to put on a service charge, we shouldn't be put in the position of having to ask for it to be removed. Didn't happen when we were there 10 days ago so must be new idea. Won't be going back

Very over priced £9.80 for a Gin and Ederflower tonic, all drinks are silly prices £6.20 for a pint of San Miguel and so it goes on. Food was not great all day breakfast eggs snottu,toast undercooked and cold,sausages very spicy with no mention on menu.Most of the meals ten in total were luke warm.Worst of all it was a celebration on my wife's life as the funeral was today and they forgot to good my wife her meal and tried to say we hadn't ordered it,!!!!!! fortune-telling we had written down our order and handed it to the waitress. Lame apologies were offered and a free dessert.At over £200 wasn't good value.

I was disappointed with my experience at this restaurant. I ordered a beef burger but was served one that was raw in the middle. The lighting in the restaurant was so dim that I had already taken a few bites before realizing the problem and sending it back. The manager explained that they have a policy of serving burgers "pink," which doesn't leave much room for error if the chef doesn't cook it properly. A simple check with a food thermometer would have shown that the meat was undercooked and unsafe to eat. Although they reheated my food to cook the meat, I no longer had confidence in their chef's ability to adhere to hygiene and food safety standards.