White Horse Inn And - Test Valley

Tried as there has been a big push on social media about this place recently. Pre sliced meat, bought in roast potatoes and hard vegetables. I think this is more of a microwave deal than a proper cooked meal. Decor/furniture a little tired, one bland artwork obviously hung upside down... and think could do with doing up the 'entrance ' off the car park. Everyone pretty much enters this way but not very welcoming or clear its the way in for the restaurant. All in all a shame as we were looking for somewhere to add to the rotation of pubs for food.

A delicious dinner here this evening with Mum . We both had garlic stilton mushrooms to start which was served with warm bread. This was followed by the partridge with sage mash, broccoli and a delicious jus. Mum had fish and chips which came with peas, tartare and a side salad. Good portions. Fresh. Tasty. And a great range of wine to choose from. All reasonably priced. The service was warm, friendly and efficient. A great spot for a Friday night dinner. Will be back.

We stopped off for some dinner on Tuesday night. We recieved a warm, friendly welcome from the blonde lady behind the bar, I think I caught her name as Clare but i could be wrong. The chap showed us to our table, handed us menus and took our drinks order promptly with good humour. Our food was delicious, piping hot and plenty of it my husband particularly loved the belly pork.. cooked to absolute perfection. The chap was attentive and came back to check if we had everything we needed. A fantastic little pub with friendly chatty staff, not robots behind the bar like we have had before in some other pubs. We look forward to visiting again!

A huge disappointment. The place was almost empty apart from one old man at the bar with his even older spaniel. After about five minutes, a man in a t shirt with staff on he back appeared and said Yes? We asked about lunch and were told it was being served Pick up a menu as you go through . It was tipping down outside or we would have left then, but we risked it. Every single thing on the menu was obviously microwaved, and there was no smell of food, no welcome, no chef or other staff unless you count the chap who switched the microwave on and off,no other customers except four bikers who only ate vast quantities of chips,and when our (completely under cooked) whitebait arrived it wasn 't even hot. We were both ill afterwards, This has been for years and years the most wonderful pub and restaurant, our go to place for cosseting and comfort, and it was my husband 's 80th birthday. If you are anther former regular, we would urge you to think again.

This was our 3rd visit to the White Horse, disappointed with our meal. My girlfriend had a steak ale pie which was overdone difficult to cut through with a knife and fork , the vegetables were over cooked , mushy and lost a bit of colour, possibly reheated. The potatoes were difficult to slice through being hard. The portions were generous but the veg was substandard in taste and quality reminded me of bland canteen food from the 1970’s. My burger was a bit overdone slightly difficult to cut but other wise fine. Good portion of chip’s and salad This was Ok but average. Service was friendly and would like to come back again but need dramatic improvement on meals. We have had much better meals here previously