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The Bat And Ball

87/100 (2099 ratings)

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"Spent a lovely few hours here the other lunchtime sat out in the beautiful garden.My sister & i chose from the senior menu, 2 courses for £9.95...."

Carole Sarfas

"Looking for a dog friendly pub we found this online and thought we'd give it a try - and we weren't disappointed. This was quite possibly the best..."

Suzi Cudby

"Excellent food, warm friendly welcome, nice country pub atmosphere, good menu selection, plenty of daily specials to choose from, reasonably priced,..."

Sarah Wren

"Go there quite a bit Lovely pub Nice atmosphere Friendly staff Good food Good value food Wide choice of regular menu and specials First time ever for..."

Robert Anscombe

"The staff and owner are very friendly and welcoming , the lager was ice cold and the food was absolutely lovely , would highly recommend anyone..."

Jack Vincent

"Visiting from Inverness and recommended by friends that eat here on a regular basis, food wonderful and fabulous atmosphere, accommodated my 2..."

Gail Campbell

"This was our second visit to the bat and Ball, and the second time is knocked my socks off, unbelievable value for money, fantastic food and..."

Ben Hamilton Anderson

"I go everywhere in a wheelchair, I found it easy to enter the Bat and Ball. The staff are all 5 star. One moved two stools from under a table near..."

John Ridler

"Called in after going to Braemore House. Very friendly atmosphere, staff were very helpful. The food was piping hot and really nicely presented...."

Carole Thomas

"After being recommended by a friend we decided to pop in for an early dinner , lovely friendly staff, beautiful garden where we sat and ate our..."

Carole Louise Brindley

"The best place to eat and have a pint and the staff make you feel very..."

Nick Frampton

"Burger was nice but nothing overly special. Probably wouldn't order it again. The beef was quite dense and dry and the pretzel bun was also quite..."

S C

"A great family day out to the New Forest, having the most delicious meal at the "Bat and Ball" where they grow their own veggies via hydroponics...."

Riverscapes Riverscapes

"I like this place. I have only been twice in the last couple of years. The food has been good and it is an nice old pub. Pleasant staff. I would like..."

Ken Fielder

"Came here twice during a short break whilst staying at a nearby Airbnb. Lovely food, very cosy pub with the nights drawing in, and friendly owners...."

James Hoddinott

"A friendly atmosphere great surroundings with very polite and helpful staff great food. I had the burger and chips my wife had the fish cake and..."

Dan Hagman95th

"Lovely countryside setting. Stunning looking building. The food was absolutely delicious. The pub is run by a South African and the menu includes a..."

Mark Willis

"A wonderful dinner experience at bat & ball. Lovely pub near fordingbridge. Apparently they got to the finalist for GREAT PUB 2022 competition. We..."

Shuyu Lin

"The food here is lovely! Best nachos we've had in a while. Proper homemade food! Would highly recommend and will definitely be returning in the near..."

Roxanne Walker

"Good atmosphere and a large, impressive pub garden setup. Service more than up to standard but let down slightly by a flat (and vaguely vinegary)..."

Daniel Young

"Food here is absolutely delicious, beautifully plated and all I can say is wow! The dessert platter was amazing. Best food we've had for a long time...."

Rachael Green

"This was our second visit & we were not disappointed. Staff are so welcoming, friendly & helpful. Food was delicious & great portion size. We will be..."

Jayne

"Nice garden. Very friendly and lovely staff, couldn't be more pleasant. Food arrived very quickly. Very average food quality though. We had beef..."

mandana mehranpour

"Nice food and friendly stuff, our first visit but will come..."

Antonina Tosca Z

"We visited twice during our holiday,, food was amazing, and very filling and freshly prepared,, i.e, not microwaved.. The atmosphere was amazing,..."

Marie Cook

"It was our second visit to this lovely pub on the way back from seaside. Service & food top class 👌 The best thing is their garden facilities..."

Marta Johansen

"We had Sunday lunch, roast beef with all the trimmings. It was very nice, although there was a lot of fat vains on the meat that needed to be..."

Stuart Harvey

"Delicious 3 course meal - we haven’t enjoyed a meal-out like that in a very long time! 5/5 Atmosphere was calm and relaxing at 8pm perfect time for..."

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