The Castle Inn - East Hampshire

This is a cozy rural pub with a traditional feel. Tables are bare, with simple cutlery and paper napkins available after ordering. The restaurant is always bustling with families and groups, with a quick turnover. There is a large car park available, but guests must remember to sign in at the bar. The staff are extremely friendly, attentive, and eager to assist. The pub serves generously portioned traditional dishes. The wine selection is limited but of decent quality. Lunch is reasonably priced.

The roast was fantastic and the service was as lovely as usual. This country pub is properly friendly! Be sure to book ahead as it's always busy.

A nearby pub refused to let me charge my electric bike after a very long journey. Here was warm and welcoming with no problems over bringing my back in for a top up charge. A great variety of beers and feels like a real community pub. Thank you!

I’ve been coming here for years, always loved it, but I’m never going back. I went in there for a drink with my Dad. I didn’t see the signs in the carpark about having a permit, nor did I see any in the bar. A week later I received a £100 parking fine £60 if paid straight away). I went into the pub, to ask them about it, and said I had not seen anywhere to put my registration in. The barmaid said it was in the restaurant side! I suggest the staff ask customers if they have parked in the car park, and point them towards registering their car. Sadly, I won’t know if they do, as I’m never going back.

Pub was fine but I 've just received a parking notice for £100 £60 if paid earlier). This takes the cost of the visit to £120 for a couple of drinks each and we were there only an hour. I can see from the futility that Sam posted for a July incident, that no warnings are given for this by the pub staff maybe in these difficult times, this business has enough income to put up with the potential reputational damage that this could have ?. I do understand that protecting the car parking is important but maybe install a gate and sign it at least ask at the bar have you registered your car for parking? . Take a leaf out of the Harvester where there is a screen at the door to register for parking. Doubt we will go back again. Once bitte, twice shy