The Hawkley Inn in East Hampshire

Only popped in for a drink, but it was lovely. Great atmosphere and although I didn't have any food, but as it was being served it smelled and looked absolutely delicious. I think I'll be going back for a meal soon.. watch out for the next review!

Only stopped in for a post walk drink. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The menu looked lovely. Shame for us it was fully booked for the evening so we couldn't dine.

Amazing place, we stayed the night and the room was comfortable and the people were the most nice and pleasant. The food was great and wholesome, I was very tempted to stay another night it was amazing

Have been here a few times quite a while ago and somehow struggled to find it today through a number of tight country lanes. However, the pub is very nice. Sat in quite a big garden with lots of tables in the sunshine. Pot's bitter, not to my taste! Looked like the food was good from what I could see. Believe it's a 3 star accommodation also.

Great range of beers & very welcoming staff. Beautiful countryside. Going back tomorrow to try the food, can't wait! Ticks all the boxes!

Just stopped for a drink in mid walk. As a freehouse, the pub has a wide (and good), even eclectic, choice of real ales. I can thoroughly recommend the St. Austell's pint and my wife enjoyed the fruitier RedBus.Cannot comment on the food as we did not partake.Pub has rear garden with a number of classic pub table with attached benches. Much to my pleasant surprise, these were not crammed into the space.Hawkley is a pretty village with some great walks in its vicinity.

The short review here is that you MUST book a table in advance.This is the longer version.We were doing a fairly long country walk in the area last Friday and had decided to pop into the pub for a pint and a sandwich at lunchtime. It hadn't occurred to us to book because you don't book ahead for a sandwich, do you?When we arrived there was a sign outside saying you must book a table in advance. There were two people at the bar who had been offered the last table but they said they would eat outside so we thought we could also sit outside or even have this last table.However, another server dealt with us and she said there were no tables free and no, we couldn't have any food if we hadn't booked, not even outside. We pleaded that we were doing a walk so couldn't realistically get food anywhere else. No change. We asked if there was a nearby shop. No there wasn't.So, we had a pint and a packet of crisps and a very hungry walk back home. (The beer was very good, by the way, and the food we saw inside the pub looked wonderful - perhaps because we were so hungry!)I have every sympathy with the pub if they do not have enough staff but imagine the review I would have given if the server had said something like, "Oh gosh, you're walking. I can't let you go off without anything. I could get a couple of slices of bread and a hunk of cheese - would that do?"Yes it certainly would have done.So - if you book I'm sure you will have a wonderful time and a 5 star experience. But this was our 2 star experience.

Lovely rural setting.Very busy, inconsistencies with customer service with different servers. Had a table for 5 for Sunday Roast the shared vegetable portions were small and we all couldn't have a portion of each. Roast potatoes were awful however the rest of the meal was OK, the star of the show was the gravy, although when asking for an additional jug you would of thought id asked for gold dust! Sticky toffee Pudding was tasty but only lukewarm & no option for custard. The atmosphere was good but the place feels a bit tired, threadbare rugs etc

I had heard good things about this pub and was very excited. However when the older waitress couldnt understand that i didn't want grilled bread (toast in laymans) but the same crusty bread that was offered for the majority of the starters i was disappointed ( dont even start me on how she had her tea towel over her shoulder, a big faux par even if you are Ramsey and she stacked plates on the table!! ) when my chicken schnitzel and salad and fries arrived with the salad being just leaves and the fries being banana boats (asked the young waitress about and was answered i don't know but they are good (!)) And wasn't even checked on throughout my main. Needless to say disappointed after the hypeFood standard if pricey. Front of house needs lessons.

Visited the pub after a walk in the local hangars for a well deserved pint and bowl of chips. It's a lovely place with plenty of seating in the beer garden, that is well sheltered from any wind, so I imagine it is a nice sun trap in the warmer months. We were fortunate enough to be able to sit outside in comfort in January and were served probably the best chips I've ever had. Looking forward to visiting again and trying something else from the menu, the bar has already been set very high by our experience so far 😁