White Hart South Harting Pub & Dining - Petersfield

Carl M.

Gorgeous garden, cracking gravy, and a tasty dessert, but the roasts massively fail to match the setting—or the high prices especially considering automatic service charge = a generous 3 star.

Visited for Sunday lunch and ordered:

Roast Beef (£23.50)

Roast Duck (£26)

Trio (Beef, Chicken, Duck) (£26)

Summer vegetable barley risotto with tenderstem broccoli, courgettes, peas & pods, and soft herbs (£14.50)

Strawberry meringue dessert (£9)

The beer garden is the star here—spacious, pleasant, with music at just the right volume for conversation. Service was friendly, especially from the young lady behind the bar, but when I asked, “How’s the duck?” the reply was, “I wouldn’t know,” which didn’t inspire much confidence—unfortunately, that turned out to be the case with the roasts.

The roast beef was tough and DISAPPOINTING, the duck lacked seasoning, and the trio was thus slightly below average. All came with a hard Yorkshire pudding, and the vegetables needed more cooking. To top it off, dishes didn’t arrive together—the trio came out last, long after the others were served. The saving graces were the rich, DELICIOUS GRAVY and the fresh, flavour-packed risotto. Portion sizes were average. I also found it ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS that a SERVICE CHARGE was AUTOMATICALLY ADDED —especially since I had to go to the bar to order.

The strawberry meringue dessert was nice—not too sweet.

It was pleasant chatting and hearing about the planned expansion of 14 more pubs... especially as they are in areas we’re planning to visit. The staff were genuinely nice, and for that reason my friends chose not to make a fuss about the disappointing roasts though will have to have a think about whether we chance another roast at one of their establishments.

Clare S.

A lovely pub with well-furnished rooms in a beautiful village. The staff are splendid & the food was excellent. Our dog enjoyed herself too, & was very welcome. They made us a takeaway breakfast as we were leaving at 5am. Just wish I could have reached the soap & shampoo locked in the shower- I'm only 5ft 1! Recommended by us.

Bella M.

Had a fantastic meal at The White Hart! The Sunday roast duck breast was absolutely delicious – perfectly cooked and full of flavour. I also tried the teriyaki pork salad, which was fresh, vibrant, and really tasty. The outside seating area is lovely, especially on a nice day, and makes for such a relaxed atmosphere. A special mention to Lynn, who was so friendly and welcoming – she really made the experience even better. Highly recommend!

Marco V. O.

If the rooms are as beautiful as the food, then everything will be perfect. We've been visiting several times for years to enjoy delicious food and then relax in the pub. The new owner, Roberto, and the veteran Bob are both wonderful hosts. The food is truly amazing, always of the highest quality. Highly recommended for anyone who's ever in the area.
Marco van Oort

Lisa F.

Absolutely great place! After a long hike, this place can be recommended in all areas with 5 stars because the food has great options and it was very tasty. Staff were quick and friendly and the location just amazing. Just what we needed, especially with the stream in front - perfect for our doggie to have a dip while we were relaxing! Rooms were clean and comfortable and dog friendly!

Christy L.

Had lunch here today and it totally exceeded expectations. Best fish and chips ever. Absolutely delicious. Lovely decor, friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Billy L.

Had a decent roast dinner and several pints. Staff very nice in a beautiful town. Lovely place to spend a few hours after a long few days hiking the SDW.

Angela S.

We absolutely loved our Sunday roast after a morning on the beach. The service was great and the food was really good quality. We really appreciate they had a dog menu too - made everybody happy!