One of my favourite pubs in the Southampton area. Chrissie and I used to come here when we first moved to Southampton, but I hadn't been for a while, and was pleased to visit with Lads Who Lunch and find that nothing had changed. The pub is still bursting with charm and character; the fresh beer selection (Badger beers) is solid; the location is sublime, the food is awesome and great value for money, the service excellent, and the whole place is well run with an assured confidence.
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| Steps down from the road entrance |
There are three ways to get to the pub. The first is by boat - there is a covered jetty which was much used in the TV series Howards Way which was set in the boating/yachting community on the Hamble; though back then the jetty was uncovered. The second and third ways are by car. You can drive directly to the road above the pub, though this is a twisty route, and parking is limited, so on busy days this is not advised. The other car route is to drive to the free car park at Burseldon Station which has 16 spaces, and then walk the rest of the way. The two land routes both require negotiating a lot of steep steps!
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| The Hamble river washes against the pub |
One of the main assets of the pub is its location on the Hamble. There are great views from the main rooms and from the covered jetty and the terrace. The seating in the bar and under the trees by the "back" entrance doesn't have river views, but is still charming.
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| The front entrance |
A sympathetic extension has been built along the river terrace in order to accommodate the extra customers since the pub's popularity after the Howards Way TV drama series.
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| Myles - the view from the window is awesome, but doesn't show in this photo |
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| The olde world charm of the interior |
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| The beer I chose |
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| Cauliflower and hummus cobb |
The food is delicious, good value, and quite adventurous. Myles had a Fish Finger Cobb (a regular lunch item for our Lads Who Lunch outings), while I had a Roast Cauliflower and Hummus Cobb. I was a little concerned that the cauliflower might be hard and crunchy, but it was delightfully soft. £6.50 for my cobb, £8.74 for Myles' cobb. Good value for the size and quality.
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| Selection of cask beers |
This pub is definitely one to seek out - it's a destination location.
Date: March 2023 Score: 9
Hall & Woodhouse (Badger)
Lands End Road
Bursledon
SO31 8DN
Open: Mon-Sun 10am to 10pm (8pm Sun)
Meals: Mon-Sun Noon to 9pm (7pm Sun)
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