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Visited while doing a circular walk on the South Downs. Nice setting on the High Street of the picturesque village of Buriton. Hall and Woodhouse are not my favourite pub chain, sitting in a close second to the tepid Greene King chain and their unimaginative beer range. Badger beers are not my favourite, but the pint of Honey Dew I had was actually quite tasty. My Brother and I were the only two people in the pub at about 3 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon so subsequently there was no atmosphere, and the only buzz was that of the wasps inspecting our pints of Honey Dew in the empty garden. Not bad though, and will come back to if in the area again.
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I'm at a loss as to how this has garnered 8.1 out of 10. Hot food stops at 2pm on a warm Saturday afternoon with walkers passing by? That's a point off for a start. The bar person suggesting we go to another pub for food in an off-hand manner? Fail. Beer a bit tired? Oh dear (and I normally love Badger). A garden that looked like it was hosting a sun-bathers party with a rusty old BBQ and tired old picnic benches. Hall and Woodhouse need to seriously look at this pub and either spend money on it or kick some asre (or both). Rather disappointing.
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we visited here the last couple of weekends, and saw quite a difference in the beers.
on the first time, we had Hopping Hare, not bad for a Badger ale, and stayed for a couple along with some food, all was great ! Beer good.
However on Saturday just gone, we waited over 10 mins to be served at the bar, all wintery beers on - nothing summery at all.
just who would put all dark beers on in such hot weather ?!
The manager needs to be a bit more on the ball & get sufficient Summer beer in - not palm off what has clearly been brewed too much of !
we gave up, it just wasn't worth the effort - such a shame.
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Good village pub with a lively selection of customers.
Well kept real ale and the food looked good too.
Worth a visit if you are in the area.
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An excellent village pub in a lovely village. Stayed at the pub last weekend. The guest room was clean and comfortable - no breakfast so you have to bring your own eggs and cook them. Public bar has a great atmosphere with lively chat and lots of dogs (all on leads). The TV is a bit out of character but thankfully it is not on very often. Food is good and service fine. Wll definately return again - highly recommended.
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A good village pub ideally situated in a great walking area. We went last Sunday, when the low beamed 17th Century area was crowded, so shown to an interesting, spacious function room - unfortunately heating on just put on so really cold. Staff very friendly but variable - various screw ups on drinks order - white wine and lemonade is not really a spritzer. Beers included well kept Badger and Pickled Partridge - food was good, mainly Sunday roasts but also lasagna and a seafood salad. I'd definitely return.
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After not visiting the five bells in over a year, me and my partner returned one satarday afternoon to be very pleasently suprised. we had been out walking in Queen Elizabeth country park for over 3 hours and were in great need of refreshment which the five bells satisfied. The food is fantastic and also very good value for money. I had the carbonara which was an absolute delight; completely full of flavours. My partner had the steak and chips which he ordered rare; which actually came rare rather than a bit pink!! He also enjoyed his meal very much as the steak was obviously of very good quality. The chef that is there now obviously has a great knowledge and care of food. The staff were fantastic and catered for all are needs. Even though most of them are young; they all have a very professional and mature approach to their work. The beer garden is beautifull and a lovely place to relax. I highly recommend a visit to this now wounderful pub.
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After an hour of driving around looking for the perfect country pub we found it with the Five Bells. A sixteeth century pub with low level ceilings, original features, real ales, good home cooked food and a superb established beer garden. The food was exactly what it said it was, good, home cooked food with generous portions- no room for puddings here, although the deserts menu also looked extremly good! The landlord was warm & friendly, nothing was too much trouble and he was happy to chat about the pubs interesting history as he walked us around the many winding rooms and snugs. My husband and I will definately be returning to this gem of a pub!
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Excellent food, particularly the liver and bacon.
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Nice comfortable pub with good ale selection.
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Hall & Woodhouse beers, no guest ale. The Hopping Hare was in good nick. The young staff have a very professional and personable approach to the way this pub is run. The sandwiches and ploughmans are nice if a tad pricey. Well worth the half mile detour from walking along the South Downs Way.
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This is a very good village local, with the best pint of Badger First Gold I have had in a very long time. The Ploughmans Lunch was also good. �3 a pint is a bit steep but typical of the area,
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We visited the Five Bells during a walk from Rowlands Castle to Petersfield. From the moment we walked through the door we loved this pub. Genuine character a warm welcome, crisp clear well kept beer, I tried the Hare an excellent pint. The food was superb, three of us had the locally sourced venison. We honestly thought it the best we had ever eaten. There is a comfy little lounge with sofa's and a beautiful little garden. If you like a traditional well run pub with excellent food you will love the Five Bells. My higest rated pub yet at 9.5 points.
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We visited on an unseasonably warm Saturday in February and sat in the garden -- a very pleasant spot, although some of the furniture could do with renewing. Inside, there's a good balance between the traditional local and a more contemporary feel -- although the sofa under the dartboard worried me. There's a restaurant-style menu and a bar menu and you can eat off either. The beer (Dorset ales) was good and the food was very good -- generous portions of tasty, well-prepared dishes with mussels featuring strongly. Not cheap, but you wouldn't expect cheap in this part of the world. Good staff too; they still seem to be settling in but they're certainly getting there.
Well worth checking out.
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Dropped in at the Five Bells for lunch after the Great South Run. Beer and food excellent, staff very friendly and helpful. Just what a good pub should be.
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Rising from the slough of mediocrity into which it had sunk, The Five Bells is showing every sign of reclaiming the status it enjoyed five or six years ago as a really great country inn. Roomy, comfortable traditional bar on one side, classy but equally comfortable restaurant area on the other. Menus are reassuringly short. Good range of ales - King & Barnes' Sussex going down well when we visited. Was once famed for its Sunday lunches and has that feel again now. We've only enjoyed a drink there but will return to try the food soon.
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