The Rising Sun in Fareham

OK as far as pub food goes. Was very busy and food took nearly an hour to arrive from ordering. Beef was over cooked for my liking when advertised on the menu as served pink. Green King seems to have some new policy on providing allergy information which made it difficult to cater for my wife.

No music so able to have a conversation. Had lunch on Saturday, it was packed, but didn't have to wait long. Had steak pie mash veg and gravy. Huge pie, lovely pastry. Mash very tasty. Even enjoyed the cabbage which I don't usually like. Wonderful. Would come again.

If you DON'T like sports, men with childish tattoos and snot nosed kids, go here. If you DO like all that, go up the road to the Silver Fern

Great food. Fun pub culture. Dog and baby friendly. Take away was great too! Watch the sunset with a pint and buy local seafood from the dock across the street on Friday and Saturday

We visited on a very busy Sunday lunchtime, the staff were attentive, friendly and accommodating. There is a fair selection of beers to choose from. The menu is well balanced. We had a couple of vegan options to choose from which was nice.

Been to the Rising Sun fir food a few times recently and each time has been lively. Great setting. Upstairs has particularly nice views although the stairs may not suit everyone.

Had a lovely lunch yesterday, the only reason I’ve given four stars instead of five was because the sea bass risotto wasn’t available, two of our group particularly wanted it so were disappointed, even so everything else was lovely, in particular my slow cooked lamb. looking forward to returning in February

Went here for a family event. Staff were very helpful and friendly while dealing with my large and chaotic family. The food was generally great. The turkey dinner was a bit of a letdown, which was a pity, but the other options on the festive menu were very well received.Lovely location.

Really cool pub. Vibrant downstairs, tranquil upstairs. Great views across Hamble Marina out to Southampton Water. Three Greene King cask ales, and the typical Greene King menu which is rather heavy on meat and stodge, but amongst the small print a reasonably healthy and environmentally friendly plant based meal can be extracted. I like Greene King beers, but I do tend to despair of their menus. From Hungry Horse up to Chef & Brewer, the focus on chips, cheese, and meat is not encouraging or exciting in this day and age. However, the menus are popular and bring in a profit, so why should Greene King care? That said, the food is generally as you'd expect from that sort of menu - comforting rather than connoisseur. Food that people are not going to complain about, as it is often what we get at home, but presented more attractively. Our food was presented attractively, tasted nice, and was satisfying. Our waitress, Sarah, was attentive, pleasant, and did everything required, even though the upstairs room was almost full. We didn't wait long for anything - drinks, food, confirmation that everything was OK, and the bill, arrived promptly and with the ghost of a smile. Decent lunch time meal for two with drinks came to less than £30 in well run, comfortable surroundings in a room with possibly the best views in the area. Anyone coming here, provided they accept the limitations of the menu (and I totally do - The Greene King name is clearly displayed outside, so you know what you're getting), are not going to be disappointed.Quibbles? Yes. Two. On arriving at the pub we had to pass two smokers by the porch. We were forced to breathe in the toxins from their cigarette smoke, and endure the smell on our clothes. Smokers should be encouraged to stand well away from entrances when smoking. We, along with another party who had booked, were directed upstairs where someone would show us to our tables. Sadly there was nobody upstairs, and we all had to stand aimlessly waiting for someone to turn up and tell us where our tables were.Do these quibbles really matter? Yes and no. Smokers seem to stand at the entrance to most pubs, and few pubs seem to have the will to insist that smokers stand away from the entrance. It matters, but the problem, to be fair, is not unique to the Rising Sun. And that the upstairs waitress was not available at that particular moment is not something the pub should be damned for. It happens. But perhaps a little thought, like having clearer table numbers so people can find their tables themselves at busy times, would be useful.OK. Quibbles aside, this is one of the best pubs in the Southampton area, and if you've not been is well worth seeking out. There is a public car park right in front of the pub.

My first time going to this pub, it's a Greene King, the aesthetic of the place is really nice, the food is super good and the staff are lovely! Would love to come back again for sure 😊