The Hare & Hounds

We stayed here over a long weekend with a large group, including children, and had an excellent experience. The staff were outstanding! Max, in particular, went above and beyond to make sure everyone was well taken care of. The level of service was exceptional. The rooms were comfortable and spacious and well maintained, and the food was excellent. We would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to others.

100%%%% Outstanding :). We stayed as a couple over a weekend in December, (Friday to Monday), for our family pre Christmas lunch get-together on the Sunday in the restaurant. All aspects from start to finish were on point. We were happy with the food, accommodation and service. It’s nice to find a hidden gem which displays a high standard of room quality, cozy and nicely finished. Beginning to end we were so impressed with the happy team which always displayed their best attention. We were particularly happy with Stephanie whom always took it upon herself to read the room and was attentive and ahead of the guest expectations, but in any event we would wish to thank all staff for all of your service. The food and the menus were fantastic with a great balance of offerings, all of which was enjoyed by all of us as a family. We have already considered returning in the new year, but In the meantime, thanks again to you all for a wonderful luxury but great value experience. Warmest Regards Rob

Today we had our Christmas team lunch here, second year in a row. We booked in advantage, gave a list of our foods, team were great at communication and wonderful accommodating our requirements. Table was lovely, cosy and we had so much fun. The food came out fast, hot and tasted amazing. Price was amazing too!! The staff were friendly and wonderful too. Highly recommend

Trying to find a date to get the whole family together is always pretty hard, and a pub that works for everyone. We were all so impressed with our first time at Hare & Hounds. We will also be coming again. ||We’re a large family group – kids, grown ups, and a mix of dietary requirements – and everything was handled brilliantly. There were plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options, so all of us could happily enjoy our meals. The bourginion, pie and mushroom risotto were our top reviews but all the food was delicious.||Desserts were lush – definitely worth saving space for! The profiteroles a cheesecake were delicious. ||A special shout out to Max, who went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. He even made a non-fizzy soft drink and kindly softened the garlic bread for my step-daughter, who was a little sore from a dentist trip. Small touches like that make such a difference and really stood out.||Would absolutely recommend for groups, families, and anyone with dietary needs – we’ll be back!

We have been here many times and had lovely meals ,in the past , we treated ourself and friends to a meal post christmas but very quickly become disappointed unfortunately , The restaurant wasn't terribly busy but we felt for the waiting staff as they seemed to be doing the work of four people on their own running back and forth between the main restaurant, receptionand bar ,due to this the service was very slow and are drinks order was taken 20 mins after sitting down and food order was taken after 40 mins of sitting down waiting staff apologised alot for the waiting times. Starters and mains were lovely ,although the steak had alot of fat making it chewy and for £38 was not worth it (we were also not told this was not included in our voucher deal even though we did make them aware upon arrival ) Cocktails at £12 each very steep Dinner was finished with a dessert advertised as a profitarole tower , this dessert had 4 profitaroles in for £9.50 and no tower to be seen ,this was truly a rip off Although the staff are lovely and the building gives great atmosphere ,the portions ,quality and pricing has really put us off coming back .

We enjoyed a last minute stay. A lovely lady in reception was kind enough to show me the available rooms before we booked and then when we asked about swapping rooms (due to some noise issues), she kindly showed me 2 other rooms to choose from. Nothing was too much trouble, all the staff we very friendly and accommodating and despite a birthday party of 50 guests, we did not see this impact the service in any way. The rooms are beautifully decorated. Breakfast was delicious, lots of choice and all extremely high quality. There is a continental selection as well with fruit, yoghurt, pastries, some meats and a large choice of jams. Fresh high quality juice as well. The only things that were not so brill were the temperature of the bedroom, it was very hot, however would rather be hot than cold! And the room we originally had, 18, you can hear everything outside as the front window and door are essentially in the car park. We had no noise issues at all after changing room though. Thank you to all staff who made our stay thoroughly enjoyable and we will absolutely return and recommend this place!

A second visit to this lovely pub when visiting the Watermill Theatre nearby. Once again it was a lovely experience with a Christmas themed meal this time. Previously we had their fish and chips and both times we were really well looked after by the staff. We'll have no hesitation about visiting again!

Our first visit to The Hare and Hounds for a late Sunday lunch was an absolute delight. The setting is charming — a beautifully restored old building with a tasteful equestrian country theme and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. The staff were attentive, courteous, and knowledgeable, and service was excellent throughout. The food was exceptional: the twice-baked cheese soufflé and wild mushroom risotto were outstanding, and my companions thoroughly enjoyed the Sunday roast with its wonderfully light Yorkshire puddings. Desserts were superb, particularly the hedgerow sorbet. A truly elegant country pub with outstanding food and gracious hospitality — we shall certainly return.

This pub and restaurant is convenient to Highclere House. The staff were number one friendly and helpful. We had a better food experience than room experience. Four stars for food, three for room. The dinner was quite excellent! We enjoyed two different draft ales. The best dish was the outstanding caramelized onion and goat cheese tart, served with a small salad of frisée and mixed greens. It didn't look like what I think of as a tart, it had pastry on the bottom, but it was baked in a larger square pan. We also enjoyed the flavorful and creamy butternut squash risotto. The scallops and black pudding received a very high rating. The portion was restrained, two scallops and two slices of pudding. The potato and leek soup was okay, very leeky. For pudding I had the strawberries and cream. That's exactly what it was fresh strawberries and plain cream. I admit I was expecting a bit of sugar, or perhaps a bit of a whip, but I decided to act healthy, and have my pudd unsweetened. We had the full breakfast the next morning. The eggs, back bacon, stewed tomate, etc were tasty. Skip the fried bread. I'd never seen fried bread on a menu for breakfast before. I asked the waitress about it, who encouraged me to try it. To an American taste it was not very nice. Basically a deep fried triangle of toast. The croissants were so-so, have the granary toast. As for the room, we had an attic room for a family with three beds. The price was reasonable, but I didn't love the room. I'd say ask for a room on a lower floor. You had to duck to use the bathroom sink, and the basin was teeny-tiny. Two of the beds were in the eaves, I pulled mine out, and my husband risked the head-bonk, but he seemed fine in the morning.

Nice looking pub & hotel on the A4 just 2 minutes from the A34 towards Newbury. The pub is warm and clean, the staff friendly and welcoming. There is a nice heated outdoor patio area and beer garden at the side of the building and plenty of parking. This is very much a food pub, with most tables set for food a good fixed menu and a couple of Weekly Special starters, two mains and a Catch of the Day. Starters range from around £3-5 and mains £11-16. I chose a special off the starter menu: button mushrooms, garlic, white wine & cream sauce served on toasted Brioche; it came with a small side-salad and was good, not wonderful, but good. For the main I went for Medallions of Beef Fillet, char-grilled red wine mushrooms and pancetta sauce served with sauté potatoes, roasted Mediterranean vegetables. I received two thin slices of steak served with button mushrooms and what looked like bacon (not pancetta), sat on some soggy potatoes. The Mediterranean Vegetables reminded me of Ratatouille: courgette, carrot and others in a lightly peppered tomato sauce. Quite nice, but not what I would have described as 'roasted'. Overall I enjoyed the food, it was good, but I think it could have been very good, nearly 4* ranking, so somehow just a little disappointing. The hotel part is rather Motel style with several blocks of bedrooms, each with their own external door, scattered around the side and back of the hotel. The blocks looking in keeping with the rest of the building, so it looks nicer than it probably sounds. Meals are served back in the main building. Breakfast is the usual cereal, orange juice and a choice from the traditional English breakfast: bacon, egg, sausage, mushrooms, tomato and fried bread. Tea, coffee and toast round off the choice. It was all well cooked, tasty and served with a smile.

The Barn is a nice restaurant with great food. Do not stay at the Inn in summer. We were put in the top floor with a tiny window and no fan on an 85 degree day. The room was not possible to sleep in so we were moved to other rooms downstairs. These rooms were much cooler but still not great. The bathroom smelled of a septic tank and the faucets did not operate properly. The water went from ice cold to scalding hot, burning one of us while showering. TV & internet did not work (for some phones it did, others didn't).

Stayed here several times now, as we think its very good value for money compared to places like the Travel lodge. Friendly and helpfull staff, nice clean rooms with everything you need. The pud is very nice too, a good atmosphere. The restuarant food is nice but we do prefer to eat elsewhere. The breakfast however is lovely. We go here simply to enjoy a night out and its a lovely place to stay. Will be using again for sure.