The Exchequer in Hart

Amazing food and friendly staff. Service from Dani was particularly high quality

Danni is the best server. Would come again

Danni is the best 4eva 5/5 would recommend again

Popped in while passing, on the way home. Ordered burger and fries twice, it was one of the best burgers I have eaten, I should imagine it to be a great place to eat in the summer, although it was nice and cosy inside for this time of year. Look forward to trying something else from the menu. Well done to all the staff and fully recommend anyone to come here 👏 👏👏

Staff are friendly the food is excellent good value for money

Had a wonderful New Year's Eve meal here. The food was fabulous and despite the fact that we were the last table to leave (at 10.30pm) we felt no pressure to do so.

Wrong food TWICE! Tiny servings. Tried to fool into thinking brazing steak with mash, was a steak with fries!

I feel like The Exchequer has gone downhill a little in recent years. The food these days is ‘OK’ however our most recent visit was let down by slow service… even though the restaurant only had a few tables filled - it wasn’t busy.

To keep this brief, the food was very tasty and, I fully accept, the staff very busy (it was Boxing Day). But I have to say the portions were ridiculously small. I ordered the Grosvenor Burger at £16:95 and had to pay extra for cheese and extra again for bacon. When it arrived there was a small pot of chips and a tiny burger. No garnish, no coleslaw, no offer of any sauces etc. All in, just short of £20. My son ordered pork belly. And I genuinely had to ask if I'd ordered a starter by mistake. I asked to speak to the manager who basically just stated that the price was the price. End of. So I informed him I wouldn't be paying that price as I'd expected a meal not a starter!! In the end he knocked off the drinks and a further 25%. Off the food. So £30 for two starter-sized main courses. And in appreciate that gesture. I always try to support local independents but in all honesty, I won't be going back. There's a lot of choice locally where they are more than happy to serve decent food at a decent price. My experience today is that The Exchequer isn't one of them.

Our favorite local pub! It offers brilliant food, both in taste and quality, paired with excellent hospitality and a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you want to unwind after a busy workday or hang out with friends and family, this spot is a must-visit.

Lovely setting and well presented pub. Food was good although took quite a long time to arrive. May have been linked to a large group being present at the same time. My drink order was omitted but quickly resolved when highlighted. Staff were all very friendly and welcoming!

We had the most amazing Sunday lunch here. Honestly could not fault it. It was packed, but the service was slick, and smiley. Great ambience about the place. We were a group of four and all opted for different started and mains. We were all really impressed with our meals! It’s the first time we have visited here for many years, but I think we all agreed it will be our new regular. Brilliant!!!!

We had a super family meal here today. All five meals arrived together, presented well and all of a high standard. The Norfolk Chicken burger was very tasty. The staff were polite, helpful and attentive but let us enjoy the meal without rushing us to finish.

Had a superb meal last night. We had the Signature Christmas menu. Service was amazing and the food and wine were delicious. Will definitely go back

We went for the Christmas meal with ten friends and pre ordered from the Christmas menu. I had Duck liver parfait to start, it looked like cat food and tasted no better. For the main course I had the 8-hour slow braised shoulder of beef bourguignon, it was a large lump of meat, dried out at the edges and really tough. Another guest had this and could not eat it as it was so tough. My husband paid £8 extra for the sole and it was a miserable fish and the vegetables did not come until after he finished the fish, even though they were pre ordered. It could have been worse if we could have ordered the turkey meal. I did not order a dessert but my friend ordered the Craquelin choux bun it looked awful just an enormous swirl of artificial brown icing. The custard for other puddings was delivered well after the puddings. Even though the restaurant was nearly empty the service was terrible.

Beautiful place, so atmospheric. Quiet and hushed on a Saturday evening. Felt so cosy and special, almost dreamy. Absolutely 10/10. Impeccable service, staff were discreet and professional. No children, no loud shouty waiters, eve the kitchen staff had decorum. Will be returning.

The roast is awful quality, doesn't match the menu and it's an absolute rip off! We have been to The Exchequer every year for my dads birthday for several years now. We were so sad and disappointed by our experience today. The roast came and we thought we had accidentally been given a child's portion. The roast lamb, pork and beef were all one tiny slice of meat. The pork had no apple or crackling as advertised and we had to ask for both. The wait staff then bought us a bowl of pork scratchings. We pointed this out, they took them away only to come back and say "the kitchen says that this is just what we do now". The beef had no horseradish cream, the lamb had no mint. The entire menu was false advertising. Another table next to us also complained at the appalling portions. But we were also sadly shocked at the quality of the food. The gravy was instant granules, cold and incredibly lumpy. The potatoes were supposed to be beef dripping but were dry, bland and tasted like they had been cooked from frozen. The lamb on one of the plates was inedible. Unfortunately we have since seen several reviews saying the same thing (one stated that 2 slices of meat were a small portion, but clearly management thought this was too much, as they have reduced it further). To put it into further perspective, the child's roast (£9.25) was half a slice of meat smaller than the adults, how can they justify charging up to and over £10 more for half a slice of meat on an adult portion!! Aside from the food, the urinals were also leaking over the mens bathroom and had buckets underneath!! Please save your money, this is clearly a business that does not care about the customer.

The roast is awful quality, doesn't match the menu and it's an absolute rip off! We have been to The Exchequer every year for my dads birthday for several years now. We were so sad and disappointed by our experience today. The roast came and we thought we had accidentally been given a child's portion. The roast lamb, pork and beef were all one tiny slice of meat. The pork had no apple or crackling as advertised and we had to ask for both. The wait staff then bought us a bowl of pork scratchings. We pointed this out, they took them away only to come back and say "the kitchen says that this is just what we do now". The beef had no horseradish cream, the lamb had no mint. The entire menu was false advertising. Another table next to us also complained at the appalling portions. But we were also sadly shocked at the quality of the food. The gravy was instant granules, cold and incredibly lumpy. The potatoes were supposed to be beef dripping but were dry, bland and tasted like they had been cooked from frozen. The lamb on one of the plates was inedible. Unfortunately we have since seen several reviews saying the same thing (one stated that 2 slices of meat were a small portion, but clearly management thought this was too much, as they have reduced it further). To put it into further perspective, the child's roast (£9.25) was half a slice of meat smaller than the adults, how can they justify charging up to and over £10 more for half a slice of meat on an adult portion!! Aside from the food, the urinals were also leaking over the mens bathroom and had buckets underneath!! Please save your money, this is clearly a business that does not care about the customer.

Wine by the bottle very expensive around £46.50 for a bottle of Chardonnay. Wanted a glass of Chardonnay but unavailable by the glass. Asked for Pinot Grigio didn’t have any stock. Wine by the glass is very expensive for a 175ml glass of rose £11.95. They don’t do a 250ml glass of wine. Mains are expensive too for what you get. Most meals don’t come with vegetables so that’s an extra cost.

Nice main courses; desserts ordinary, service very nice and efficient. Wines good but pricey, atmosphere rather dull and the heating seemed to be off (in November!).

The service was terrible. We had prebooked for 13, but they seemed totally unprepared and overwhelmed. The table we had was all sticky & was in need of a very good clean The menu is quite limited so when two items of the main course were not available,that did not help Will.never go there again,a bad experience

Wonderful food and excellent service that was marred by the low room temperature. Needing to keep my jacket/coat on whilst having Sunday Lunch simply spoils the experience> This is such a shame because the food itself is great

Have been here many times and have never been disappointed. A better range of beer than most of the pubs in the Fleet area, always well conditioned. Really good food at reasonable prices too. Recommend a walk along the canal to Crookham Village and back after a hearty meal here, lovely spot.

Very overpriced, especially drinks. Roast dinner overpriced, not enough of anything. Roast beef was a total rip off 2 small slices, horseradish non existent taste, wasn’t really sure what it was. Gravy the same regardless of which meat ordered. No plans to return.

Expensive roasty with the tiniest amount of vegetables, gravy and smallest amount of custard ever. Times are hard I get it but scrimping on the strangest things. Half a carrot! Quarter of a parsnip, spoon full of greens etc etc. nice meat but mean amount. Lovely wine, pleasant waitress who told us EVERYONE MOSNS about meat portion! £180 roasty lunch for 4!!!!!

We booked here for a Friday night steak. We were pleasantly surprised to see a live singer in the bar. The food and drinks were great and I think the steak deal is good value. Staff were friendly and attentive.

Excellent in every aspect, the food was delicious, presented well, and portion size was just right, the staff were very welcoming and friendly and proffesional, very pleasant atmosphere all in all a very enjoyable experience, would definatley recommend and will be going back again

Excellent food, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Some very good live music when we were there too. Food prices are slightly on the higher side but food quality is excellent. Highly recommended.

We arrived by canal boat and were a little late for our booking, but were warmly greeted and quickly attended to. The staff were attentive and fun. Our food arrived quickly and we all ordered the Crab cakes which were substantial and delicious ( especially the lovely runny egg!) Unfortunately we had no time for a pudding because we were on a tight schedule ( had to get the boat back on time). We had a fantastic time at the Exchequer and will be back

We visited recently and the pub is very nice, good beer but the wine is very expensive. Beers £6, large glass of wine £12! £36 for 4 drinks, is more than London prices and the location is not worth that amount.

Came across this pub while walking the Basingstoke Canal. Our server was so friendly and had such positive energy. Lovely pub, lovely food, lovely staff. Will definitely come again!

I thought it was a bit expensive. Especially when they added a series charge.

WOW WOW WOW. This was such a pleasant and unexpected find. My boyfriend and I just visited tonight, there was live music (fantastic guest singer btw on 16.08). The food was delicious!! I had the peas risotto and my boyfriend had the plant based burger -which I also tasted and was super delicious. The gochugang mushroom for starter and ice-cream for desert. Felt like 5 star food. 🌟 we are local, so we will definitely come back.

Nice spot for a pint. My friend's pint was off - changed without quibble. Will visit again. Not eaten here.

Apart from the fact that the staff are thoroughly charming and efficient the menu is much much more that standard pub grub . There are some very varied and interesting dishes in addition to the more standard pub fare. The pub has a lovely cosy atmosphere. Highly recommended.

To start with, once again, under staffed so we had bad service, in fact as we were outside, nearly non existent. We gave up waiting to order our deserts having been told by the waitress she would return to take our order! No mint sauce, just a jelly, tasteless gravy, dry chicken with no stuffing, 2 small slithers of beef @ £24.00 - 20% fat, over cooked veg @ very small portion, BUT the roast potatoes were good! Such a shame. We think that there are so many other venues offering better value, especially when you see the wine list prices, the food needs to be far more superior and plentiful to justify their prices.

Fabulous meal with family to celebrate my Father’s 90th birthday. Only hiccup was having requested a table in the conservatory area this request was not met but luckily I’d popped in early and this was rectified. This was soon forgotten once we’d all arrived, settled in and started enjoying delicious food and the attentive but not intrusive service. Puddings weren’t wanted as we were heading home for cake but regardless a complimentary desert appeared with candle for the Birthday Boy which was a lovely touch. Thanks to all the team, keep up the great work!

We went for dinner last night and will not be returning! We ordered the scallops for starters at 11 pound each and received what seemed to be 2 scallops cut in half, giving us 4 very thin slices of scallops with some chorizo scattered on top. Tasted good but the quality for the price was not acceptable in our opinion. I ordered the ragu which again was a rather small helping and personal preference found the pasta too hard still. My other half ordered the beef rib sharer plate which stated £30 per person. Maybe our mistake but we were then charged £60 for this! They knew we weren't sharing. Like I said, maybe it was us misinterpreting the price but nonetheless, the amount of meat that was on the plate WAS NOT enough for 2 people, let alone worthy of £60!! I suspect that when they knew he was having this alone they gave him less meat, and a large bone with no meat on it. He asked for it medium rare and it came, I'd say, more medium to well done. There were only 2 of us, and as I see also from another review, "optional" service charge was added to the bill at £14. We did not think to look before we left as we were so taken aback with the price! But as much as Service was quick, the pub wasn't that busy and I thought staff appeared grumpy. So for a bottle of wine, cocktail, 2 starters and 2 mains we paid £153 which we were shocked at, and I'll not be returning due to it NOT being value for money at all! Small portions and overpriced.

I and t for Sunday lunch. Just 2 of us. They put a service charge on my bill? Usually that is for large tables of guests. The service was slow . Food good quality but for £24.50 for roast beef it should have been more than 2 slices of roast beef. 3 roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, one carrot and one parsnip. Not worth the money in any way shape of form

Lovely menu & the food was delicious . Service was friendly & the pub was very welcoming .

The food was very good and service impeccable. Only gripe was that on some dishes the portion was very small for what you pay. A prawn salad with one prawn.....!?

Upon arrival James (front of house) was friendly & welcoming. The meal chosen was of high quantity. The atmosphere was relaxed & premises were cool, considering it was hottest day of the year @ 30.5c

went for a business lunch, asked for medium rare filet steak, over cooked.. tried speaking to the manager, but he was unavailable...

We came across this place whilst on a walk alone the Basingstoke Canal. Stopped for lunch. Quiet, out of the way pub in Crookham Village. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Bit on the dearer side of pub meal prices but you should try everything at least once to have an opinion. Had a gastro pub kind of vibe to it. The burger was lovely. Cooked well. Lovely setting, worth a visit.

Good quality food and service Really enjoyed our 2 course menu and James's (manager) attention.

Had an amazing lunch there. The chicken burger was inspired (seriously!)

Great service with good menu choices.

Really great food and attentive service

The staff were lovely, really nice clean place. The scones and plain chicken and cakes were lovely but the "sausage rolls" and the fish goujon things did not taste good at all. But I'd say this place is good for family and romantic meals. Overall very good

Came her for lunch. The food was delicious, and the service was fast and friendly. Its a really wonderful place, but it is on the expensive side.

It was lovely. Atmosphere was just right ✅. I loved the wallpaper.

What a shame! Menus are filthy. Had the roast lamb and Belly Pork, lamb was very chewy and lacked flavour. Belly pork was nice. Roast potatoes had been sitting around for ages and tasted like they had been refried. They were very dry inside. Didn't bother complaining as it took ages for our drinks to arrive, then had to ask for a change to them and this then took 15 minutes. Which the food came when we asked again when are meals were delivered as they had forgotten. Menu says the lamb comes with mint sauce, had to ask for that. They clearly forgot again. By the time it did come the meal was cold. Asked for bill waited 15 to 20mins then went to the bar to pay. The top of the bar was strewn with dirty plates mostly with left over potatoes, someone was eating at the bar surrounded by them. Was very off putting. Service shocking, food definitely not worth the price. We went at 7pm, I am looking for excuses but there isn't any at all! Go if you have money to waste..

Third time of visiting. Had the roast lamb. Unfortunately the veg looked as though it had been sitting under a heat lamp for hours. The lamb was very chewy but tasted good. Such a shame. It started out to be a lovely meal. The service was very slow and poor which is the first time we've experienced this. Very little attention to detail. We had to wait a long time between visits from anyone to check if we were ok or needed anything and had to wait a long time for the drinks. The pub was busy so perhaps too few staff available to serve? Overall, not the best experience to date. Hopefully we'll try again soon. Normally the food is wonderful.

Great brunch as a stop off during a canal walk! Thank you.

Delicious Sunday lunch at this gorgeous country pub! Fab service and my children were so happy with the complimentary roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings! Lovely staff too.

Had a fabulous lunch here today. The service was excellent, as was the food. We had the set menu which had a really good selection. Everything was delicious. My father currently has limited use of his left hand, and the chef, at the suggestion of the waitress, very kindly took the mussels out of their shells so he could enjoy his favourite dish. Now that is service! Highly recommended.

Went for Sunday roast. The pub is well decorated and felt clean The staff were friendly and came round to check regularly. The food itself was good and plentiful, although prefer more seasoning myself. Would go again.

Excellent food and service both waitresses were fantastic in attending to our needs. Excellent food and quality

Lovely, well-run, dog-friendly, country pub serving tasty food. Plenty of car parking too. 9th July 2023. Under new management? Still very good. 25th August 2023. Still very good. 20th April 2024. Redecorated and new menu and still very good.

Stopped here for a brunch on a lazy Saturday morning. Nice atmosphere, tasty food, and attentive service. Will deifnitely come back.

Unfortunately since it's renovation and new management The Exchequer has massively gone downhill. Our visit was for a family meal on Saturday night, we were welcomed and shown to our table and then things slowed down, the restaurant was full but only two waitresses on duty who received next to no help from their management, the two waitresses were pleasant but simply over worked. The food showed signs it could be good but where the staffing levels were not adequate for the number of customers food came out slowly and warm at best. Basics such as clearing the previous courses plates and providing cutlery for the next course didn't happen. It appeared that the food was sitting on the pass waiting to come out for some time as the presentation was great but the temperature when it hit the table let it down. The cocktails were fab when they eventually got to the table but the white wine was dropped at the table warm and no offer for the customer to check they were happy with the bottle and temperature. I hope things get back to how they used to be but currently worth avoiding with so many good eateries in the area.

Food was lovely, couldn’t fault the entirety of our evening

Really enjoyable evening at The Exchequer. Booked at reasonably short notice for a small group, and then extended the party size almost immediately which was dealt with very efficiently via the online booking / email. The staff were polite & helpful, and the food was fabulous. Will definitely be back.

Very nice tasty food Went in for breakfast on a Saturday morning It was not busy very quite and nice

Went for breakfast. Tasty food. Quite place!!!

New menu was disappointing. Under-cooked cauliflower and overcooked rare steak. Young staff polite and efficient but lacking in experience.

Visited for a spur-of-the-moment weekday lunch. Driven past many times, and now wish I'd been in before. Great food, attentive staff, a nice range of drinks. Will visit again.

Disappointed that I didn’t even get the common courtesy of a response to my two emails to book for the locals evening! Checked my junk emails too. I went for a drink and found it very stark.

I went along to the reopening of the pub after refurbishment. There wasn't a normal menu just canapes. These were nice but we were missed out on some of the rounds and still hungry when we left. Nice buzzy atmosphere, slow service but then it was v busy.

Lovely food, especially the blackberry and liquorice sorbet

We were out for a walk along the Basingstoke canal and stopped here for lunch. We immediately had a warm welcome and prompt service. French onion soup and crusty bread with Marmite butter - all really tasty and reasonably priced! Will definitely visit again and try some more of the menu which looked great.

Brilliant Local Pub/ Restaurant. A lovely new look to our local restaurant and great service. A refreshing menu with a variety of specials to tempt the palette. Friendly service and always a warm welcome when you arrive.

Visited The Exchequer for Mother’s Day lunch. They managed to squeeze us in after a late request for a table, so was very grateful. Service was great throughout and food was amazing. We had lamb, pork and chicken roast dinners between us, plus chicken burger for my son. The onto the lovely pudding options. Can’t thank the staff enough and my mum loved her lunch. We both said we’d visit again separately, so wanted to say a big thank you and make a recommendation for others to go and try it as well.

AVOID. We went for a meal for Mother's day (10.03.23) here and based on very good reviews we thought this will be a nice treat for all of us. We booked a table and preordered food in advance. Upon arrival our table was not ready and we had to wait half an hour for it to be available. Whilst we waited, we were offered a free drink, which was appreciated. Once the table was finally free, we were sat down and waitress brought our nibbles after about 10-15 min from sitting us down, which we basically inhaled as were very hungry at that point. Once we finished, we were waiting another 15-20 min we were served our starters. After we finished eating starters and plates were cleared, we waited another 30 min for mains. After the plates were cleared after mains, again we waited another half hour for desserts, which at that point we did not enjoy anymore. I appreciate, that this is one of the busiest days in pub's calendar, but if we were asked to preorder our meals to avoid delays, not sure why then a lunch which should have taken an 1.5 hr max turned to 3 hour event. The wait inbetween meals was exhausting and no updates were given as to why food was delayed, other than sorry. Additionally, food was not the best, pork was uncooked in places, mushroom wellington was bland and dry. We paid full price for this and service charge. I would not recommend this place, food is not worth the money. And a day which should have been a nice familly gathering was spoilt and made us feeling very dissapointed.

Food was really good, especially the Bang-bang cauliflower. Friendly staff and good service. Will come again

Having arrived at 5.30 pm two of our party of 7 ordered monkfish which was off the menu. We ordered our starters, and only as they arrived they informed us that they had no scallops😱. Sadly being same person who wanted the monkfish, this was very poor. Portions very small. Nobody came and asked if we’d like more drinks. Ladies toilets one was blocked and flush broken, second toilet very difficult to get inside, and low on toilet paper. We will not return. We used to really love this restaurant, had it been busy we could understand, but very quiet at the time of our sitting. As a Mother’s Day celebration it was really poor.

Having arrived at 5.30 pm two of our party of 7 ordered monkfish which was off the menu. We ordered our starters, and only as they arrived they informed us that they had no scallops😱. Sadly being same person who wanted the monkfish, this was very poor. Portions very small. Nobody came and asked if we’d like more drinks. Ladies toilets one was blocked and flush broken, second toilet very difficult to get inside, and low on toilet paper. We will not return. We used to really love this restaurant, had it been busy we could understand, but very quiet at the time of our sitting. As a Mother’s Day celebration it was really poor. Finally when our bill arrived, we had been charged for the scallops that they did not have. 🤷‍♀️

Disappointed that I didn’t even get the common courtesy of a response to my two emails to book for the locals evening! Checked my junk emails too.

Had a lovely Sunday roast here today, with family. Despite being really busy, the staff were very efficient and helpful. The sirloin of beef was cooked to perfection, medium rare, my husband had the roast lamb, which was equally well cooked, he also said he had some sort of shredded lamb served with it, which was extremely tasty, any chance of the recipe please?? 😊 the veggies were also well cooked, just right, I normally find they're normally practically raw in most restaurants but these were lovely and not crunchy.... A nice selection of desserts with some different things for a change...beware these are large!!!!. A lovely meal with family, and very well cooked, despite the pub being full. Doggy friendly (you wouldn't know our dog was there, he just lays under the table) Good size car park. Highly recommended!!!!

Being refurbished when we visited so will return to try the menu, heard good reports.

Very disappointing. We chose The Exchequer on a cold damp night because of its real fire and cosiness - no fire on, no radiators on either and a freezing draught coming up from the cellar. We just wanted two burgers, which we’d had before but did not want the house sauce or pickles and ordinary ketchup and mayonnaise. One burger arrived with pickles hidden under the lettuce, the other slathered in the house sauce which contains pickles. The waitress did bring a fresh bun and fresh salad to replace the one covered in house sauce, and just said sorry but she had noted it down on our order. The chips were not particularly hot and the burgers cooled quickly with the chilly temperature inside the restaurant. We asked for the bill and were shocked to see a service charge added too. The Exchequer is not what it was, and seems well over priced for what you actually get on your plate - we realised when we got home there were no crispy onions either which were on the description in the menu. Not somewhere to return to.

First time here and will be back. Nice ambience, not heaving like some pubs offering Sunday roast. Varied menu. Tasty food and no problem getting more gravy! Friendly staff. Recommended.

Been for Afternoon Tea today and was really pleased. Having been to lots of afternoon teas in various places this was one of the nicest. Sandwiches were very tasty and lots of them, the cakes were delicious and the scones were warm and came with plenty of cream. The staff were absolutely lovely and the pub itself was very welcoming. Will be back for a dinner next time!

Booked an afternoon tea for six to celebrate my birthday. The cakes and scones were very nice but the doorstep sandwiches with crusts on, cut in two and piled high on several plates were very disappointing and not at all like the photo on the website. Not sure what went wrong but won't be booking another tea.

Firstly the positive – the staff were friendly and accommodating. But sadly, now the negatives – although this pubs' website states "Our spacious patio area is ideal for soaking up some summer sun after a local dog walk", it did not mention that dogs are allowed in the restaurant area. I am allergic to dog hair and both my partner and I think it's unhygienic to have dogs around dining tables. There were so many of them on the day we visited it felt like we were having lunch in Crufts !!! Also, the food is VERY expensive for what is basically pub grub (over £120 for three meals with no starters, 2 cokes and two glasses of wine !). Our roasts were ok (although both the lamb and beef were not very tender) and we've had far better food that is less expensive elsewhere. We won't be returning.

We celebrated my daughter’s ’Baby shower’ here today with afternoon tea for 4 adults and the 3 children ate from the children’s menu. The whole experience was fantastic, The afternoon tea was really delicious: plenty of very tasty finger sandwiches; freshly baked scones, jam and clotted cream and beautifully crafted miniature cakes. The tea and coffee supplies were indeed ‘bottomless’ and the children’s meals were generous, well priced and enjoyed. The staff were attentive and very helpful We have eaten many afternoon teas, as a family , and I must say that this one certainly rates amongst the best. The food was excellent and extremely good value. Thank you - we will definitely be back.

Lovely meal here today, very efficient friendly staff. Highly recommend

We were a party of 9 and arrived at 7 o’clock for our annual Christmas celebration The tables were wobbly, there was a spring sticking out of the base of one of the chairs and we had to ask for the christmas tree lights to be put on. Not a good start! On paper the menu looked good and price was in line with other local pubs. However… The main courses came with very little (if any) vegetables which came at a supplement of £4.50. The scallops starter was a £4 supplement and you were given 2. The cheese plate advertised for desert had only one type of cheese. The pub says that it caters for gluten free diets, so why were there no gluten free mince pies? The beef bourguignon was a surprise. I was expecting some sort of rich casserole. Instead I received quite a thick slice of fatty beef with a small amount of gravy. All of us who had this dish complained. The choux bun desert was equally disappointing. On the positive side, the staff were excellent and did their best to make good. We were compensated with a free bottle of wine, a couple of free deserts and my beef was exchanged. However I still feel that I left the pub wishing I had gone elsewhere for this Christmas meal. It was overpriced for what it was and that special evening with friends was marred. Next year I will look elsewhere.

Nine of us went for our Christmas meal last night and we ate from the Festive Menu. It wasn't the best meal we have had together. Staff serving were very, very good. The beer was also good - and apparently, so was the wine ( I didn't drink any). But the food wasn't 100%. The menu is limited as it's 'festive', so there were about 5 or 6 items each for starter, mains and dessert. There was a 'fixed' price for two or three courses. We all had a starter and main and a few of us had dessert. There were no complaints about the starters. I had the scallops, which had a surcharge of £4 on top of the fixed price and had a bet with a couple of our crowd how many I would get. I reckoned 2, but the consensus was 3. When the dish came, I 'won'... I had two not particularly large scallops in a sauce with something green. It was a very tasty dish and I know scallops are expensive but it did seem a bit mean to me plonking an extra £4 on top of the standard starter price just for 2 scallops. But never mind, it tasted nice and certainly hadn't blunted my appetite! I then had the monkfish thermidore which I thoroughly enjoyed, although I just got four slices of sauteed potato at the side. Luckily my wife doesn't like potatoes much so gave me some of hers as I otherwise wouldn't have had enough food (and I don't eat much). Four of our party had the 8 hour slow braised beef bourguignon and three the turkey dish. No one had enough gravy for their turkey, but the staff quickly supplied some more and that was generally reviewed as OK. But everyone had problems with their beef - it was too fatty and tough and had very few veggies. One of our group asked for another dish instead - which the staff were happy to do. But there was a fair bit of grumbling about the beef around the table. And finally the people who had dessert, all had the choux bun with ice cream. That was considered as 'OK'. So not a brilliant meal. It was pretty expensive - but everything is when eating out nowadays - and there was obviously something not right with the beef dish - which isn't exactly complicated to make. In fairness, we got the price of a bottle of wine taken off our bill, plus a change of main course without any additional cost and as I said earlier, the serving staff did a great job - and the pub itself is very nice with a good atmosphere.

It is a once-a-month (at least) treat for us. We have never been disappointed with the welcome, the service, the food and drink. Wish all gastro pubs were as good as this.

Only went in for a drink while out on a dog walk.

Although the food is very good at this pub the venue is terrible for disabled people and powerchair users such as myself. You are unable to get into the pub yourself due to two steps going up into the pub. Someone with you either needs to go in and ask for a ramp or if you were on your own you would need to phone inside and ask for someone to help. The ramp is kept outside so when visiting in the rain the ramp was slippery, the ramp is made from plastic and would not be suitable for heavy powerchairs as it would probably bend or snap. The ramp is also not fit for purpose as it doesn't sit flush and feels precarious going up and down it. Someone needs to stand at the bottom of the ramp and hold the end down in order for it to be used. There are two further ramps that are required when inside the pub, one of which is the one from outside and again was still slippery from the rain. I did not feel safe coming in and out of this venue. To top off a bad accessibility trip there are no accessible toilets, and the toilet that is available does not have a wide enough door in order to get a wheelchair or powerchair through. If this hadn't have been a group meal that I had already paid for then I would have turned around and gone somewhere accessible. Although the staff were polite and apologetic that there was no dedicated facilities for disabled people they stated that as the building was old there is no requirement for them to do so. So in short, if you're non disabled and can get in and out and use the facilities great, if you are disabled then please avoid like the plague for your own safety.

Delicious food, so much choice, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere 😋

Visited for a family birthday celebration. A lot of confusion around the pre booking of meals which could of been avoided. The food and service was to a good standard with everyone enjoying their roast meals. The kids prawn cocktail is a little on the spicy side. The wine selection is good and we were happy overall.

Excellent place to eat and drink. Will be back.

Very expensive, roast dinner was awful, I almost didn't want to eat it, luckily it was tiny! Left hungry. Service charge added. Won't be returning.

Special family celebration meal last night for 14 of us and The Exchequer did not let us down. We've been coming here for years and it has always green good but last night was special. Food, atmosphere and staff were perfect. Thank you Angga and team.

Really nice relaxed brunch on a Saturday lunchtime. We had the veggie breakfast and teas and coffees, both food and service was excellent.

Fantastic family pub popped in Sunday for a bite to eat and a drink didn't have a roast but must say saw some going past, looked lovely had some cooked snacks they were excellent bar staff and service staff were so friendly good choice of drinks the pub has a lovely front beer garden. when we parked in the car park we were greeted by 3 deer just standing in the field looking at us I would definitely recommend although the food looked amazing it did seem a little expensive ..but they do say you get what you pay for so maybe next timx😋👍

Very disappointed in our Sunday lunch here yesterday. We were a group of 4 adults and 2 children. Once seated at our table we were left for over 15 minutes before anyone came to take our order. The food took over 45 minutes - one of the kids meals arrived about 20 minutes before everyone else’s, no offer of any sauces or condiments. We had to keep getting up to find someone if we needed anything. Eventually our food arrived and it was just ok. £22 for the Sunday roast beef and I had two small pieces of meet on my plate… I’m not sure if they were short staffed or had problems in the kitchen but either way, communication with us would have been appreciated. The servers all seemed very young, so either they haven’t been trained properly or they’re very inexperienced. No one checked on us to see if we needed anymore drinks or if everything was ok - we noticed the same at the tables around us and that other people were getting up to ask for things. My friend went to the toilet at one point while we were still waiting for food and he noticed that about 4 of them were just standing and chatting behind the bar! The female toilets also had the most awful smell (one customer commented that it smelled as if a dead animal was in the toilets). So unfortunately we didn’t have a good experience and will not be returning.