
Caffeine & Machine: The Hut
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About Caffeine & Machine: The Hut
Caffeine & Machine: The Hut is a restaurant, bar, and coffee shop on the A272 at West Meon Hut in Petersfield, serving as a stopover for drivers passing through. The menu runs to 46 dishes, including The Best Of British, Daikoku, and a Housemade Sauce Flight. The car park doubles as a meeting spot for car enthusiasts, drawing Renault Alpines, Mustangs, NSX, 944, GTRs, RS Cosworths, and Corvettes, and the venue hosts organized meets for local car groups. A fireplace sits inside, and outdoor seating extends the space for those who want to eat near their cars. High chairs are available for families with young children, and the step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs. It opens daily, and reservations are recommended. Takeaway and delivery let food reach those eating off site. Merchandise is available to purchase on site as well.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
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Menu & Prices
46 dishes · mains £1–22- The Best Of British£22.00
- Daikoku£17.00
- Thunderbolt£16.00
- Strassenkultur£15.00
- All Italia£18.00
- Housemade Sauce Flight£1.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention burger and dirty fries, car meets/enthusiast events, service charge added automatically and high prices for portion size.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention burger and dirty fries, car meets/enthusiast events, service charge added automatically and high prices for portion size.
Customer Review Summary
Cars draw the crowd here, with reviewers describing rotating displays ranging from a Renault Alpine and old-shape Mustangs to GTRs, RS Cosworths, and Corvettes at organized meets. Several praise the food alongside the vehicles, with one calling it delicious and another highlighting a kitchen that catered to a child's dairy and nut allergies, though a burger and dirty fries drew a complaint that the portion was small. Value is a recurring sore point: one reviewer paid £21 for what they described as a hand sized, inch thick burger with 35 chips, calling it outrageous, and another flags a 10% service charge already added to the bill before staff prompted a further tip at the till. The piped music was singled out by one couple as dreadful electronic noise that put them off returning, and one reviewer felt the place had grown less welcoming than the pub it replaced. Despite these complaints, many describe friendly staff and a crowd respectful of the venue's car culture focus.
Customer Review Summary
Cars draw the crowd here, with reviewers describing rotating displays ranging from a Renault Alpine and old-shape Mustangs to GTRs, RS Cosworths, and Corvettes at organized meets. Several praise the food alongside the vehicles, with one calling it delicious and another highlighting a kitchen that catered to a child's dairy and nut allergies, though a burger and dirty fries drew a complaint that the portion was small. Value is a recurring sore point: one reviewer paid £21 for what they described as a hand sized, inch thick burger with 35 chips, calling it outrageous, and another flags a 10% service charge already added to the bill before staff prompted a further tip at the till. The piped music was singled out by one couple as dreadful electronic noise that put them off returning, and one reviewer felt the place had grown less welcoming than the pub it replaced. Despite these complaints, many describe friendly staff and a crowd respectful of the venue's car culture focus.
Featured reviews
- Tim Sture
“Happened to be passing by and thought we would stop for lunch. No car meets on but an NSX and 944 added a bit of interest to the car park. The piped music was dreadful electronic noise that would on its own put us off ever returning. Saw a review by a single woman and my wife understood it - she would never come on her own. If I lived nearer I might come for a car meet but would not come just for food again. Would probably have been more enthusiastic if I were in my 20s or 30s”
- M D318
“Great drive out destination. Good turn over of cars so always something to look at. Staff are friendly and love the cars turning up. Everyone is really respectful of what the place is, so no anti social behaviour as they leave etc. ...and as a bonus, food was great too. Couldn't recommend this enough for car enthusiasts.”
- Ben defo not Ben
“Glorified car themed pub to hang out with your mates at. The worst value for money food I’ve ever seen. It’s not like it’s a gastronomical experience; it’s a glorified car pub on the side of the A272. Paid £21 for a burger half the size of my hand and and inch thick (including buns), to be paired by a serving with 35 chips. Outrageous.”
- Evie Hoskins
“I wouldn’t normally leave a negative review. But my experience here was not great & if I can save others from the same, I will. I’ve driven past multiple times and always wanted to stop in, today I had the time to do so. …”
- Gary Hunt
“Service charge added - be aware. Lunch and drinks were very nice, served at the table which was a bonus. Wife went to the bar to pay and added a 10% tip, happy to do so although she thought it was a bit more than was expected. Only when we got home did we work it out only to find 10% had already been added before she added the tip. Don't remember seeing this displayed anywhere. Just something to remember in future.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has fireplace
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
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- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Offerings· 10
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Serves late-night food
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Dining options· 7
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Plenty of parking
- Highlights· 5
- Has fireplace
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near Caffeine & Machine: The Hut
- Fez Restaurant4.86556.2 mi away
generous portions, turkish and mediterranean flavours, turkish room seating
- The Forge4.61,1359.2 mi away
carvery, Turkish-inspired decor, £10 weekday carvery price
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffeine & Machine: The HutGood for kids · Reservations | 4.3529 | — | burger and dirty fries, car meets/enthusiast events, service charge added automatically |
| Fez Restaurant | 4.8655 | 6.2 mi away | generous portions, turkish and mediterranean flavours, turkish room seating |
| The Forge | 4.61,135 | 9.2 mi away | carvery, Turkish-inspired decor, £10 weekday carvery price |
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