The White Lion

4.7

923 Reviews

£25 and under

British

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

The White Lion is an independent traditional country pub in the beautiful Meon Valley, Hampshire, in the village of Soberton. We have developed a fantastic reputation for delicious locally-sourced food, and popular local Reals Ales from Bowman Brewery in Wallops Wood which is just up the road from us.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01489 877346
Website
http://www.thewhitelionsoberton.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Elizabeth Crocker

Location
School Hill, Soberton, Hampshire SO32 3PF
Area
Bishops Waltham
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

What 923 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The White Lion is a delightful country pub offering "a great experience" with delicious food and an impressive menu selection. The staff are "incredibly friendly and helpful," ensuring attentive service. Despite parking challenges, the pub's "relaxing ambience" and welcoming atmosphere make it a "first choice" for diners.

924 Reviews

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Hazel
Surrey
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All good - lovely evening. We will be going again.
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Carol
Warwickshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 6 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful setting. Stylish cosy busy pub. The food and staff were amazing. Helpful and polite. Definitely be going back again
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Joanna
London
69 reviews
5.0
69 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an excellent group Sunday lunch at The White Lion. There is a great variety on the menu and everything we selected was very high quality. Good drinks selection also. The best part was the service, all of the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, it made the experience even better. Will definitely return if we are in the area again.
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Natalie
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant, great food with good options for kids, charming staff
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Paul
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 25 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely Sunday roast, very attentive service, nothing to much trouble, food excellent, have been for lunch in the week, just as good, would definitely recommend
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Samantha
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is delicious, a lot of variety too. The only small improvement I would recommend, is that it would had been nice to have a different lactose free pudding, apart from sorbets. However, certainly would not stop us from returning. Parking can be a bit of an issue, but shows it is popular!
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Steve
Hampshire
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 15 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely food in a lovely pub restaurant. Menu always has a great selection.
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Jackie
Hampshire
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The ploughman’s lunch that my wife ordered was okay, 6/10. The roast beef dinner I ordered was poor, the plate was cold, subsequently my dinner didn’t stay warm for long. The beef was very tough and the roast potatoes were hard and dry, it seemed like they were cooked earlier and warmed up as they were required.
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Graham
Hampshire
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 3 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really friendly and welcoming staff. Very prompt and attentive service all evening Excellent food and plenty of it All in all a great experience
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Abraham
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hosted eight of us. Superb service and incredible Kievs. Thanks a lot!
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The White Lion is rated 4.7 stars by 923 OpenTable diners.

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School Hill, Soberton, Hampshire SO32 3PF

Additional information

Area
Bishops Waltham
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Elizabeth Crocker
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://www.thewhitelionsoberton.com/
Phone number
01489 877346

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