Master Builder - Eastleigh

I highly recommend this restaurant for a wake. The landlady, Lorraine, prepared a delicious buffet for us. I requested afternoon tea style food and was pleased with the dainty sandwiches, homemade Victoria sponge, lemon drizzle cake, scones with jam and cream. Unlimited coffee and tea were available for self-service. The bar offered drinks and the grandsons even played a few games of pool. The staff was efficient and unobtrusive. I appreciated being able to chat in our own comfortable space.

This pub is my local and I stopped going there due to the attitude of the previous Landlord, which was horrendous! However, the pub has been taken over by a lovely couple called Boo and Jaime and they are wonderful hosts. Now when you walk in, you see friendly faces from all of the staff and nothing is too much trouble. They still have the delicious Carvery on a Sunday and a new menu through out the week. I can especially recommend the home made Steak Pie and also the Beer-Battered Fish and Chips (all cooked fresh and the fish was delicious). The atmosphere in the pub has now drastically changed for the better and it is a pleasure to go in there and always see smiling faces.

Such a shame. We went here today knowing it had new owners on the anniversary of my grandads death and the owner “boo” was so rude to my mum. I ordered a large glass of Chardonnay for my mum she poored the glass and there wasn’t enough for even a medium. I took it to my mum thinking she would be ok with that but as she wanted another glass later she asked to change it to a red (as no one wants to mix a white and red wine) When my mum asked if it’s possible to change it (as it was under the medium measure she said she wanted to have another glass after so could she please have red instead) she had such an attitude and said “ur paying for that still” my mum who was already emotional was so taken back! the landlord said “I’ll refund u 10p as it’s below the line then!” How rude! If any of us were aware that was the last drop of Chardonnay in the pub we would never have ordered it! Then her “tuna and cheese” wrap came without cheese. We never got asked how our meal was either! I’m sorry but the attitude will never make me go back now! We hoped it would have improved now it’s under new management but no, how rude! I work in a customer based job and wouldn’t dream of behaving like that to a client or customer! Sadly all 3 of us are local and from different households and none of us will return.. we’re stick to the two brothers from now on (and that speaks volumes)

I went to this restaurant for lunch and ordered the beer battered cod and chips. I had to wait a long time for my meal, and when it finally arrived, the batter on the fish was burnt to a crisp and only covered a small piece of fish. The chips seemed like they had been reheated and were not crispy at all. The only thing I enjoyed on my plate were the mushy peas, which I suspect were from a tin or frozen. Overall, it was a very disappointing meal for £14.99.

The pub is now under new management and last night they featured Delvis singing hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. He was fantastic! My husband and I made a reservation and enjoyed a delicious meal. We highly recommend this pub.