The King and Queen, Hamble - pub details
Address: High Street, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4HA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 4690) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Netley (1.8 miles), Hamble (1.9 miles), Bursledon (1.9 miles)
Pub suggested by Prue Nash on 30 Sep 2003
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> Current user rating: 6.3/10 (rated by 13 users)
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| Visited this one a few times, overall, not a bad pub, I've actually always forgotten to determine to which brewery this pub belongs, that might be because for one fleeting moment this pub allows you to drift into a make-believe, 'Britain isn't strangled by the brewery system world', as, indeed, it does have some individualism. This is first evident by the nautical theme, but also, and refreshingly for the UK, they seemed to be playing music which wasn't ordered and piped in from the brewery- although the good taste wasn't maintained long. The beer selections are nothing more than average- about 3 ales, but the Best was fine. Bar staff, friendly and chatty, again unusual for Britain, and it all seems pretty relaxed. Britain suffers from a capacity problem with 33 pubs closing every week, and once a few people crowd in then our 'first past the post bar system' means things rapidly spiral out of control- but, that said, we were allowed to eat at the bar- a rare treat indeed in H&S obsessed Britain. The Sunday roasts looks a little like a boiled mush fest to me- although the sandwiches are huge and the fish and chips fresh at least, but the jury is out. Nice crowd of more mature folks, and some scumbags were turned away whilst we were in there, which was great to see. If most pubs in Britain were like this, then it would be a boon for the country. An outstanding grade from me results. alezilla - 20 Feb 2011 18:35 |
| Situated in the high street on the cobbled road before the waterfront it's an OK sort of pub serving 6X, Doombar and Ringwood Best. Sign outside saying "probably the best roasts in Hamble" is pushing it a bit far as the Ye Olde White Hart would lay claim to that. Bar staff always seem a bit more preoccupied with the local sailing crowd and I suppose the fact that they have a laundry on site says it all. Not the best or the worst pub on the Hamble. BARRY2771 - 2 Feb 2011 10:56 |
| Agree with Temperence! Sign outside says "probably the best roasts in Hamble". I would change this to "probably not the best roast in Hamble"! Cheap, but tasted Cheap. Don't advertise what you cant deliver! zoebrown - 15 Jul 2010 22:21 |
| Spent a pleasant Sunday here sat out front on the little patio'd area. Quite busy because of the warm weather, and everybody seemed to be enjoying their drinks, and the food, although slightly expensive, seemed to be coming out in large portions. A lot of people were walking up and down the little cobbled road towards the waterfront, and it reminded me of a Cornish holiday scene rather than Hamble, Hampshire. Not too much on offer for the ale drinker, just 6X, Doombar and Ringwood Best, but the pint of 6X I had was fine. Will return again to try the food at a later date. Overall not bad, I give it a 6. hampshirehog - 12 Jul 2010 19:43 |
| Had a drink and meal In a May weekend at the King & Queen Hamble le Rice. Good selection of Real Ales I had Ringwood’s Best Bitter, excellent, had their Ham Egg Chips, on a nice big plate, I enjoyed that, try one of their sandwiches. Could do with a bit of organizing behind the bar, customers were nearly dying of thirst on a hot day, though they did have a large crowd of possibly college students at that time, but eventually sorted out, has an out side drinking very pleasant in the sun, This pub has two unique attractions, their range of rums, I think they get help from the suppliers during Hamble week which is in July. The other I believe is they have a laundrette below the bar, catering for the sailors Quality_Checker - 23 May 2010 21:33 |
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