The Hare And Hounds

The sausages were very overcooked and the dish came without any vegetables. However, the service was good and the venue was lovely. It's unfortunate that the food quality did not meet expectations.

We visited this evening for a quick bite on the way home with our two small children and while the view was beautiful and the fries were good, the service was rather lacking and there was little value for money. We were shown to a table for food having asked about availability but almost 15 minutes later had to ask for menus. We then ordered drinks but were waiting at least another 15 minutes before we could order food. When the food arrived, we were rather surprised by the goats cheese bonbons which were very small (slightly bigger than a malteser) and few in number (3) which for 9.50 felt rather extortionate. Overall, we left feeling a bit disappointed which is a shame as we had passed by on a few occasions thinking it would be nice to drop in. Unfortunately, the view was the best thing about this place.

We went to the Hare and Hounds few times before and were really pleased with everything. However...yesterday was a a different story. Staff and venue absolutely lovely, but the food was not what we remembered from before!! My husband had the Sunday roast with sirloin, it was bland and lacking of the right amount of gravy. I had the butternut squash and lentils Wellington with all the veg. It was swimming in gravy which obviously made the pastry soggy. All the vegetables were undercooked. The red cabbage was too spicy with some herbs or cloves which erased the taste of everything else, and I couldn't taste the butternut squash at all in the Wellington. The roast potatoes couldn't be cut as they were quite burnt... All in all, very disappointing, as it is a beautiful place and people are lovely. I still paid 10% of service charge as the staff was very nice.

So very disappointed that The Hare and Hounds has become such a dismal place. We arrived at about 6.50 as we were booked for 7pm. There were 3 of us although only 2 eating. There was only one other table of customers which made the place quite empty. I was surprised as I am a neighbour and had never seen the pub like this. The weather was cold which may have put diners off. The staff were professional and were obviously looking for things to do, a sign of good staff I think you would agree. My husband 's pie was delicious. My gammon however was tough and salty and was removed from the bill.The Hare and Hounds has always been a favourite with many and I would hate to see it go down hill. There has always been a good front of house person to greet customers and make their experience enjoyable no matter how many people are in the pub. I do hope the new owners will try to maintain this.

Our Christmas Eve visit to this restaurant was extremely disappointing. We arrived hungry and left hungry. We had called several days in advance to book a table and inquire about the festive menu, but were told it was only available if booked seven days in advance. Despite being assured that there were 'festive elements' in the regular menu, we found this not to be the case upon arrival. Other guests around us were also surprised, as they too were expecting a festive menu. We were seated near the bar, with no festive ambiance, although we did enjoy a nice wood fire. The food we ordered was mediocre, with reheated potatoes and small portions of broccoli and cauliflower cheese. The entire meal was underwhelming and lacking in Christmas spirit. Despite the disappointing meal, the staff were friendly and accommodating.