Best Places and Services in Botley, Hampshire (2025)

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Top-Rated Places and Services in Botley, Hampshire

Fox & Hounds

Birch Spinney, Bursledon, Southampton SO31 8DE, UK

4.4 (1,928 reviews)
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P: 023 8040 2784

Group meal out and Ellen (our server) was fab & friendly. Overall the food was lovely, couple of meals weren’t quite as hot as expected but it was busy in there. Would recommend for good hearty pub food. One member of the group had dietary restrictions and although there was an IPad it was confusing on what was impacted or not.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Booked here this evening and had a superb meal, the atmosphere was really nice and made to feel at home. The service was second to none and Gabrielle was attentive in all aspects of what was needed to make the visit a memorable one. Price of the meal was spot on costing just over £25 PP including a drink (I had two pints) for a 2 course meal. They had a guest ale on which I was assured is a regular thing. All in all a really nice place to have a meal with a good menu selection and a specials board as well.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We went to Fox and Hounds for my mum's birthday meal at lunch time today. It was absolutely lovely. Ellen was extremely upbeat despite the restaurant being absolutely packed. There were multiple large groups in for their Christmas meal but Ellen did her best to make sure everyone was taken care of. She advised us that there would be a delay on mains which was fine. The food was definitely worth the wait, everything was superb. And the dessert was best of all. My mum and I ordered the "melting festive bell" and the staff had put it on a cheese board for my mum, with happy birthday written in chocolate and a little tealight for her to blow out. It really made her feel special they completely went the extra mile and made it a fantastic meal for all. My parents haven't been here in almost 40 years and will definitely be coming back. The venue was also decorated beautifully for christmas with a roaring fire in the grate.

Anonymous - 3 weeks ago

Rating: 4 / 5

The food was lovely, although could've been warmer. The service was slow but I'm not sure if that's cos we were sat out of the way in the corner. I would definitely come back, but not on a time crunch

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I am so happy I got what I ordered! No oil, no olive oil, just butter, salt and water. The sea bass is divine, fresh from the sea and the vegetables were perfect. Sophie suggested I try Chapel Down as it was my first time and she is such a connoisseur of these English sparkling wines that I can't wait to try again. The staff are so friendly and amazing. Also they are Pet friendly too!

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Bursledon Infant School - 378m away
  • Bursledon Skatepark - 286m away
  • Bursledon Post Office - 420m away
  • The Vine Inn - 460m away
  • Pilands Wood Community Association - 462m away
The Dolphin

9 High St, Botley, Southampton SO30 2EA, UK

4.3 (774 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01489 782014

I used to go to a pub for over forty years but came in here and changed overnight.the staff especially the owners are real fun and actually interact with customers which makes a very rare change. I’ve eaten here a few times with all ages from my family ranging from 12-86 and all now want to come back. Cannot fault anything and the open fire when it’s cold is brill. I would describe it as a flowing pub which again is rate

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

had lunch midweek and they were very welcoming, it was time to close the food for lunch but went out of their way to make lunch, very tasty it was too. my tuna mayo sandwich was full of filling with lovely fresh bread, and tasty chips .

Anonymous - 3 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Delicious food and friendly hosts! The highlight is that almost everything on the menu is gluten free!! Very good portion size too!! Thank you Dolphin!

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We’ve just got back from an incredible Christmas lunch at The Dolphin. I cannot praise the team enough. From start to finish we had just the best experience. We were a party of 20 people and with that usually comes an expectation that there will be some sort of challenge. But genuinely it was seamless. We arrived at 12 for a 12:30 sit down. There was zero delay in food service, neither was there any kind of wait to get everyone in the parties meals out (which is usually the case when you have a large group) the food was piping hot, the portions were generous and absolutely delicious. We had quite a few dietary restrictions in our party and each one was carefully considered and catered for. It was also really refreshing to see so much variety on the menu for vegetarians and gluten free. The staff in The Dolphin are always shining examples of how to deliver customer service and today was no exception. Polite, friendly, attentive and going above and beyond to ensure we were happy. Can I also just say how beautifully decorated the pub is for Christmas?? I definitely wanted to get the giant light up wreath to take home 😂😂 Thank you Steve and team for making our Christmas lunch one to remember xx

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Cocktails
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Regginas Italian - 28m away
  • Botley Market Hall - 21m away
  • Hidden Agenda Lingerie - 42m away
  • Dress To Go - 139m away
  • Purbani Botley - 50m away
Regginas Italian

15 High St, Botley, Southampton SO30 2EA, UK

4.4 (695 reviews)
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P: 01489 782068

Had a lovely lunch (Monday lunchtime) with friends to celebrate a birthday. Only two other diners eating, so it was like a private dining experience. Waiter was very attentive, but not annoyingly so. Gave us enough time to eat and chat, without long waits or rushing us out! Food was lovely too. Friends that had pasta were full, but managed deserts. Friend whose birthday it was had her desert arrive with a candle in it. Nice touch and unexpected!!!

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I was a little disappointed in my starter. He e the four stars for food. I had a dressed crab salad. IMO dressed crab comes in the shell and is served with the brown and white meat. This came in a mayonnaise like it had come out of a jar. My partner had fabulous goats cheeses. Our man is were delicious and I had the stuffed steak, oh my I have never tasted anything so delicious, my partner had the special which was hake. ( incidentally the specials are on a board) we were served by two lovely girls who were also looking after a party of 50. They kept smiling. The deserts were huge and tasty, the tiramisu was definitely home made and delicious as was the banoffee pie that I had. I would recommend this and definitely go again, just omit the crab salad next time.

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Just enjoyed the Festive Set Menu for lunch - fabulous food and fantastic value at £28.50 for three courses. This is the second year that we've been for a Festive Lunch and we'll go again next year. We've eaten here many times and they've not let us down once.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Botley Market Hall - 21m away
  • Dress To Go - 168m away
  • Hutfields (Wickham) Limited - 18m away
  • The Dolphin - 27m away
  • Otters' Green - 325m away
The Brewery Bar

10 Winchester St, Botley, Southampton SO30 2AA, UK

4.4 (280 reviews)
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P: 023 8001 3012

Wow! What an improvement since new ownership! Haven't eaten here yet but I've been told the food is amazing. Really lovely atmosphere Saturday night, and excellent live band and great bar service. Will be back!

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had the pleasure of eating there on Friday afternoon. The service was fantastic and an extremely friendly experience. Chris the chef cooked the best fish and chips we had had in a long time. Met the new owner and really feel he is doing a great job turning this pub into somewhere we would definitely return to 👏👏

Anonymous - 11 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

My friend and I dropped in for a swift pint on a Monday morning...we were the only people in the bar, with the exception of the barmaid... and it was her first day!!! So obviously I can't comment on atmosphere and food. Very nicely and sympathetically restored during its last renovation, the pub has a real 'local' feel to it. I was very disappointed to see 'morning television' on the TV as I assume it could show sports? Listening to a lot of Woke commentators and watching celebrity LGBTQ definitely is not why I go to the pub. I assume that the barmaid was responsible for the channel choice? There are plenty of tables for eating, both inside and out in the small garden. The gent's toilets are spotlessly clean and shows attention to details in the cleaning regime. There is a nice fireplace which I assume would be a lovely centrepiece on a cold evening or daytime visit. This is a nice little venue and definitely worth a visit. They have a smallish car park... possibly spaces for 15+ cars and you will definitely not be disappointed with their drinks selection. On which I must say that prices are slightly north of average. My friend and I were in a pub in Fair Oak last Monday and 2 pints of Stella Artois came in at £8.50...today a pint of Amstel and a pint of cider came in at £11.40?... that's a whopping £3.90 difference!!! That said I would definitely go back and recommend a visit.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We visit quite often for drinks but this is the first time we had eaten here. The new menu has lots of choice and the food is delicious. Prawn taco small meal was really tasty, with large prawns and really fresh sauce. Friday night offer is two fish and chips for £20. Food is beautifully presented and great service with friendly staff. Popped in for a quick drink Sunday lunchtime. Lovely warm welcome and lots of choice. We often find that on Sundays some pubs are less than welcoming as they are only interested in people dining in so it was nice to be able to relax and have a drink without feeling we were being rushed.

Anonymous - 2 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A really laid back and welcoming pub with a delicious Italian restaurant within it. The staff have the right attitude to see this business flourish. Clean refreshed decor, well kept beers and freshly prepared foods. Loved our time there.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Live Music
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Watching Sports
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
Accessibility Features:
  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Purbani Botley - 49m away
  • Dress To Go - 76m away
  • Regginas Italian - 119m away
  • The Botley Brewery and Hidden Tap bar - 128m away
  • The Mill at Botley - 99m away
The Railway Inn Botley

Station Hill, Curdridge, Southampton SO30 2DN, UK

4.4 (1,267 reviews)
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P: 01489 874226

I have been here many times and the food is always excellent. Never had any complaints about the quality or taste. The staff are friendly. The place feels warm and well decorated too. Would definitely recommend for a nice meal out, whether it’s a couple or a group of people.

Anonymous - a month ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We were on a short break in the Botley area. We decided to go for dinner at the Railway Inn. You always take a gamble when you dine in an unfamiliar area. Going on reviews we usually take them with a pinch of salt. I am glad to say we had a great meal! The food was superb! My wife and three children all enjoyed their starters and mains. It is unusual that we are all delighted with our meals. The service was great too. I would highly recommend!

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We visited Saturday 2 weeks ago, and we've been a few times, so we know we'll always have great food there. We didn't book, but they are always accommodating. First time I've had a pudding, and the chocolate tart was amazing. The staff are very friendly and helpful, a great pub and spacious, so you're not sitting on top of each other.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

First visit to The Railway Inn. The outside of the building is so inviting, and the outside seating is just delightful, suxh a shame the weather didn't allow us to eat outside, so far, so good. Inside did not disappointed either! The place is massive, but doesn't look it due to lots of quirky areas, gorgeous, high, timbered, and vaulted ceilings. As for our roastie, 10 out of 10! We had the lamb, and, as well as there was loads of it, it was extremely well cooked and tasty! Well done all, we will be back. PS. Only downfall? They had not updated their menu prices on the Web so it was a couple of pounds more.

Anonymous - 2 weeks ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Beautiful pub with a nice menu. Service and staff were really friendly. My only minor markdown was the fact that I asked for a medium steak and it was charred and well done. As I had travelled 2 and a half hours for a business lunch, I didn't have the time to wait for another and didn't want to make my client wait. Everything else was perfect.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Brunch
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Live Music
  • Children' Menu
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Botley - 77m away
  • Hampshire Saddlery - 60m away
  • bp - 93m away
  • Botley Railway Station - 13m away
  • Mlcars Ltd - 124m away
Barleycorn

2 Lower Northam Rd, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 4FQ, UK

4.3 (529 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01489 784171

Amazing local. We have just moved to hedge end 6 weeks ago, it was our 1st kid free night. Myself and the wife wanted dinner and a few beers, the food was perfect, the steak was divine, complement to the chef for that 1. The staff were brilliant, and there was a band on after which were brilliant Win win. All very friendly, staff and customers. Definitely be back

Anonymous - a year ago

Rating: 4 / 5

What can I say , I was shocked to see how small the fish I had was. A part from that nice pub.

Anonymous - 2 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

The lady at the till is nice and the staff from the kitchen is helpful too.

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Great friendly local pub that serves good beer & food.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Weds burger deal great offer..@ £6 double and £5 single with chips and choice of 3 extras. 😍

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Live Music
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Watching Sports
  • Good for Children
  • Cocktails
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Cotswold Outdoor Southampton - 50m away
  • HSL Southampton - 38m away
  • The Co-operative Food - 39m away
  • Co-op Food - Hedge End - Lower Northam Road - 39m away
  • Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - 47m away
Purbani Botley

2A High St, Botley, Southampton SO30 2EA, UK

4.3 (393 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01489 783161

I came in today after a long shift at work and was immediately greeted with a warm welcome. Such lovely attentive staff! The food is absolutely incredible and fixed me up after a long tedious day. I ordered mine for takeaway and was service was fast. Best Indian restaurant in Southampton by far!

Anonymous - 3 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Myself & partner got a takeaway last night via the app. The food was ready at the requested time and was absolutely piping hot still when we got home. Full of flavour and quality and we love a treat here!! Will always get our Indian food from here. Thank you so much.

Anonymous - a week ago

Rating: 4 / 5

Normally use Purbani every so often however… Tonight’s experience: whilst the food tastes great i think nearly £5 for 2 tiny vegetable samosa’s which are mainly filo pastry seems very steep (I wouldn’t purchase again) also seems that chicken in curry+ naan breads seem to be smaller portion sizes than previous visits.

Anonymous - 2 weeks ago

Rating: 5 / 5

A friendly, welcoming arrival set the tone for an excellent evening of food. Top tier service, authentic food and ice-cold Kingfishers. Can’t ask for much more from an Indian restaurants!

Anonymous - a week ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing service as always, fair prices and a nice atmosphere.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Lunch
  • Serves Dinner
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Serves Vegetarian Food
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Vegetarian Food
  • Desserts
  • Coffee
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  • Wheelchair Accessible Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Botley Market Hall - 64m away
  • Hidden Agenda Lingerie - 14m away
  • Dress To Go - 93m away
  • Regginas Italian - 74m away
  • The Mill at Botley - 101m away
The Village Inn

67 Botley Rd, Park Gate, Southampton SO31 1AZ, UK

4.2 (1,209 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01489 573223

This pub has been my go to for 8 years, the bar staff have great personalities and work very well together. The beer selection has a nice seasonal change also. The kitchen serve great food and the chemistry between the back of house and front of house is like an episode of the chuckle brothers. Overall a great from experience, great staff, great food and drinks, highly recommend.

Anonymous - 7 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

This is the Jekyll & Hyde. Not village inn . Popped in here Saturday for some lunch. I cover 30 - 50 Hotels Restaurants pubs in my work. The food here had a Greek vibe to it. As Manager Christopher was an excellent host. Very polite & friendly. Plus good knowledge on Greek food. Excellent pub food. Highly recommended.

Anonymous - 4 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

As of 04/12/2023 (Lunch) Taste：6️⃣ Environment：7️⃣ Seating：7️⃣ Service：6️⃣ Portion size：6️⃣ Value for money：9️⃣ *on a scale of ten Overall Score：68 / 100 Average cost per person：£11.79 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 A super affordable and cozy traditional British restaurant. 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵 👌🏻Sausage & Mash （792 kcal) 👌🏻Chargrilled Chicken Breast (833 kcal) 🤙🏻Chicken Wings with BBQ Sauce (374 kcal) 👍🏻Beer-Baltered Mushrooms (284 kcal) 🤙🏻Caramel Apple Crumble Pie (620 kcal)

Anonymous - 2 months ago

Rating: 4 / 5

This was our first visit. Generally everything was fine. Decent menu variety. Food was fresh, nicely presented and tasty. The only real downside, given the time of year, was the room temperature. Thermostat needed to be turned up a couple of notches...it really wasn't very warm!.

Features:
  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Cocktails
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Hamble Heights Care Home - 77m away
  • Station Garage - 134m away
  • Richard Mitchell Car Sales - 109m away
  • Swanwick Station - 106m away
  • Travis Perkins - 181m away
The Horse & Jockey

Botley Road, Curbridge, Southampton SO30 2HB, UK

4.3 (928 reviews)
 Price Level:

P: 01489 796654

Absolutely love this pub! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the staff are incredibly friendly. The food is top-notch highly recommend the Sunday roast! A perfect spot for a relaxed evening with friends.

Anonymous - a week ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Came here for a Sunday lunch, and wow—the roast was incredible! Generous portions, perfectly cooked meat, and the Yorkshire puddings were massive. Service was spot on too.

Anonymous - 6 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Had an amazing meal. Staff and service was amazing. Will definitely be going again soon when back in the area. I had the Gammon meal this time. 5☆😄

Anonymous - 5 months ago

Rating: 5 / 5

Stopped for a quick drink on my way past Good friendly service, a beautiful setting and a really good pint of cider I'll definitely be back

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  • Dine-In
  • Reservable
  • Serves Beer
  • Serves Wine
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly
  • Restroom
  • Good for Groups
  • Good for Children
  • Cocktails
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Nearby Landmarks:
  • T&S Architectural - 238m away
  • Harmsworth Stables Southampton - 278m away
  • Bovis Homes - Whiteley Meadows - 478m away
  • Brindle Farm - 417m away
  • Whiteley Meadows - Linden Homes - 482m away
AJH Electricians

4 Gunners Park, Bishop's Waltham, Southampton SO32 1PD, UK

4.0 (4 reviews)

P: 07817 807858

AJH Electrians Rewired my New Kitchen plus sorted out all my light sockets in my Hall Way, Brilliant Service, Very Friendly tradesmen. I will recommend this company & also use your services again. Kind Regards Mr Matthew Feast

Anonymous - 11 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

We need some additional sockets and an outside light and when we moved into our new house. Andy was very professional and did a very good job. We would not hesitate to recommend him to our friends and neighbours.

Anonymous - 12 years ago

Rating: 5 / 5

I sent an enquiry to AJH Electricians for a replacement fuse board as mine was very old and I was concerned about the safety issue. Andy Harman contacted me the same day to arrange an appointment. The quote he gave me was a fixed price and the work was carried out at a pre-arranged time. He did an excellent job and considering the fuse board was in the under-stairs cupboard with limited space it did not take too long at all.

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Nearby Landmarks:
  • Hoe Road Recreational Ground - 281m away
  • Active Academy Tennis Bishop's Waltham - 226m away
  • The Village Garage - 477m away
  • Hope Bespoke Art - 219m away

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