East End Arms - Carta

Very enjoyable meal, great service Service: 5 Location: 5

Pleasant pub, welcoming staff, quick service Service: 5 Location: 5

Despite the chef having left, we were provided with some excellent sandwiches, all served with a smile. Service: 5 Location: 4 Hotel highlights: Quiet Ver carta

Popped in for dinner with friends. Food was excellent but atmosphere and service poor. There seemed to be a large party function on and this clearly distracted the front of house and her demeanor seemed to spread to her team. Hopefully just a bad day because the food (even though we were told they had problems in the kitchen as only one chef available) was some of the best we'd had for sometime. Service: 3

This pub you need to know about, otherwise, you wouldn't know it was there. This pub is owned by the Dire Straits bass player, John Illsley. Unfortunately, there is no hot food at present at this pub, as the pub does not have a current chef. So check first if you are planning to eat there. Also, the car park is tiny so parking on the front road is necessary, if you can find a spot. Be advised that the road is quite narrow. Location: 4

The room was a little bit too warm, but the staff and service were fantastic. As for the accommodations, while it was slightly warm, everything you could need for a lovely and relaxing night was provided. We visited on a Tuesday, so the restaurant was not open, but the breakfast we had was outstanding. Overall, I'd rate the rooms a 5, the service a 5, and the location a 5. Hotel highlights include luxury amenities, stunning views, a romantic atmosphere, and great value. Ver carta

I was staying in the New Forest and, as a fan of Dire Straits (the pub is owned by John Illsley from the band), I decided to pay a visit. I would have loved to see more memorabilia from Dire Straits displayed in the pub, but I understand it's not that kind of establishment. It’s a charming pub that really focuses on its food. Although I didn’t eat there, I looked at the menu and felt that the prices were a bit high for typical pub fare. The pub offers ales and standard lagers. I went during lunchtime, and it became quite busy. If you're just there for a drink, it can be quite a hassle to get served at the bar, especially with people ordering food. Overall, it was an okay visit.

Very disappointing Sunday Roast Food drinks: I booked a late Sunday lunch today August 6th 2.45 with my daughter and Grandson and husband . Extremely disappointed with the food and service . After the order was taken it was over an hour before we were informed there was no burgers the alternative was fish and chips for my Grandson which came with peas and not the side of beans he had ordered What pub has no burgers available . ! We ordered 3 roast beef Sunday roasts as no pork left either . The food was very average the Yorkshire pudding was raw the gravy was greasy we had some kind of burnt vegetable on the plate . In fact the food what little there was for £25 ahead was just dumped on the...

I chose the East End Arms as our home base for a two-night stay in Hampshire in September largely because of my fondness for Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler. While I never expected to run into John Illsley, I must admit my visit quickly turned disappointing due to the state of one of Hampshire's most famous inns. The venue has a relaxed atmosphere, which is nice, but it seems to have become a bit too relaxed for its own good. I encountered cobwebs and dead insects in every corner, noisy windows, towels on the brink of falling apart, worn-out furnishings, and staff who seemed rather indifferent. The breakfast was underwhelming, and since there was no chef, we had no option for lunch or dinner... Ver carta