
The Portsmouth Arms
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About The Portsmouth Arms
The Portsmouth Arms is a thatched pub and restaurant on Hatch Warren Way in Basingstoke. Inside, a dining room sits alongside more informal eating areas, and the bar has its own seating area. The dessert menu pairs a Beeramisu with sticky toffee pudding, so the pub's beer side carries into the sweet course. Food is served on hot plates, and the bar pours a range of draft beers. A private area is available for group gatherings. Dogs are welcome, and drinks and food can be ordered through an app.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beeramisu dessert, sticky toffee pudding, draft beer selection and big beer garden.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beeramisu dessert, sticky toffee pudding, draft beer selection and big beer garden.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly, attentive staff. Several describe servers who remembered order details and made a family with a baby feel welcome, and one team carried high chairs out to the patio. Food comes close behind, led by the sticky toffee pudding, which one diner calls the best they have had. A children's menu that comes with ice cream or sorbet is also praised as fantastic with allergies. A few also mention the big beer garden and a good selection of draft beers. The main complaint is slow service. One group found their app-ordered drinks sitting on the end of the bar after a wait, then had a reserved sign placed on the table they had booked, and left without trying dessert. Another party's order was never put through, though staff made up for it with money off the bill. One reviewer found the food average and a bit bland. A birthday gathering in the private area ended with everything boxed up to take home.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly, attentive staff. Several describe servers who remembered order details and made a family with a baby feel welcome, and one team carried high chairs out to the patio. Food comes close behind, led by the sticky toffee pudding, which one diner calls the best they have had. A children's menu that comes with ice cream or sorbet is also praised as fantastic with allergies. A few also mention the big beer garden and a good selection of draft beers. The main complaint is slow service. One group found their app-ordered drinks sitting on the end of the bar after a wait, then had a reserved sign placed on the table they had booked, and left without trying dessert. Another party's order was never put through, though staff made up for it with money off the bill. One reviewer found the food average and a bit bland. A birthday gathering in the private area ended with everything boxed up to take home.
Featured reviews
- Tracy
“Stopped for lunch with the dog on our way to Weymouth as it was the half way point. Staff were very friendly and the menu was varied and reasonably priced. A nice pub on the outskirts of town.”
- Harvey Pugh
“Connor and Jacob were brilliant. Really friendly and certainly made us want to come back. Food was lovely, the sticky toffee pudding is the best Ive had. Would highly recommend.”
- Chantelle Hawke
“We visit frequently as this pub backs onto our garden and always have such a great experience! The service is consistently brilliant, and Chloe and Saskia especially are always so friendly. Nothing is ever too much trouble and our baby is always welcomed, Such a lovely local cosy pub with a great atmosphere – we’ll definitely keep coming back! 😊”
- Elisa Smith
“Lovely food, beautiful building and a gorgeous atmosphere - high chairs available, children’s menu is perfect and comes with ice cream or sorbet - fantastic with allergies - couldn’t be more helpful - thank you to all the team 🥰 our greeting was so welcoming, staff were so helpful, happy to carry high chairs out to the patio and so friendly”
- Phil Stone
“Lovely Pub with big Bier Garten and cosy interior and great atmosphere and very good customer service. Our server Emily was great, friendly, fast and excellent memory. Food arrived quickly and it’s nicely presented on hot plates which is a bonus. In terms of taste it was unfortunately average and bit bland. If they tweak a bit the food recipes then it’s a definite 5 star Pub Restaurant. Overall great Pub and from what I saw there is a good selection of Draft beers. 🍻”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“A traditional thatched pub and restaurant at the heart of the local community. The interior of the pub combines a traditional dining room with more informal dining areas for eating, together with and a cosy and comfortable bar with relaxed seating.”
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 6
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 4
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
Location
Restaurants near The Portsmouth Arms
- The Holly Blue4.42,0521.2 mi
beef roast dinner, mini chocolate panettone pudding, seasonal cocktail menu
- China Garden4.01501.2 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessible
chips, tofu dishes, spring roll
- Woo’s Takeaway4.32631.6 mi£1–10Wheelchair accessible
fish and chips, crispy chips, mix starter
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Portsmouth ArmsOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.11,479 | — | £20–30 | beeramisu dessert, sticky toffee pudding, draft beer selection |
| The Holly Blue | 4.42,052 | 1.2 mi | — | beef roast dinner, mini chocolate panettone pudding, seasonal cocktail menu |
| China GardenWheelchair accessible | 4.0150 | 1.2 mi | £10–20 | chips, tofu dishes, spring roll |
| Woo’s TakeawayWheelchair accessible | 4.3263 | 1.6 mi | £1–10 | fish and chips, crispy chips, mix starter |
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