Country pub lunch near Portsmouth?

[trashbat]

So a long time ago I was supposed to arrange a nice Sunday lunch for two for tomorrow. And I forgot.

Criteria are it being a pub, somewhere near Portsmouth, west and/or north ideally, and I would hope out in leafy countryside or at least somewhere away from the grim city. I thought towards Wickham or one of the Meons perhaps.

Please bail me out with your recommendations!

[timbo48]

Hare and Hounds at Stoughton, decent food and beer and lovely countryside (South Downs). Can get busy but it's supposed to be raining tomorrow so might keep the crowds away.

[doorman]

Seven Stars @ Stroud near Petersfield on A272, no booking, await a table, do a fantastic roast with a good varied menu. Go for a blast along the 272 afterwards.

[Mark.]

The Hurdles at Droxford

www.thehurdlesdroxford.co.uk

[trashbat]

Cracking, thank you - shall see what suits and probably go for one of those.

[exigepete]

Bird in Hand at Lovedean, a fav of mine.

[Marko Le Rosso]

doorman said:

Seven Stars @ Stroud near Petersfield on A272, no booking, await a table, do a fantastic roast with a good varied menu. Go for a blast along the 272 afterwards.

One of my favourite pubs this. Go there up/down a34 and a272 for a pleasant drive.

Trashbat, you of AO parish?

[doorman]

Followed my own recommendation and had a cracking meal at The Seven Stars

[trashbat]

Marko Le Rosso said:

One of my favourite pubs this. Go there up/down a34 and a272 for a pleasant drive.

Trashbat, you of AO parish?

Of course I am!

Tried The Hurdles at Droxford but no tables - looked classy though. Ended up at The Shoe Inn, Exton - and enjoyed an excellent roast beef with a Yorkshire pudding the size of a workable hat. Recommended.

[Mark.]

trashbat said:

f course I am!

Tried The Hurdles at Droxford but no tables - looked classy though. Ended up at The Shoe Inn, Exton - and enjoyed an excellent roast beef with a Yorkshire pudding the size of a workable hat. Recommended.

I did wonder if you'd get a table at The Hurdles. The Shoe would have been my second choice. Glad it was good.

[Marko Le Rosso]

trashbat said:

f course I am!

Tried The Hurdles at Droxford but no tables - looked classy though. Ended up at The Shoe Inn, Exton - and enjoyed an excellent roast beef with a Yorkshire pudding the size of a workable hat. Recommended.

We've been to the shoe in the summer, and sat by the stream across from the pub.