Location beautiful, Food amazing, staff so helpful and friendly, 4 miles from Peppa Pig world which was excellent for our stay, only 30mins away from Beaulieu car museum, again perfect. This stay was wonderful. The people that work there work so hard and nothing is too much trouble. I will definitely recommend to friends and family and I am sure we will stay there again.
If you need a place to stay in Romsey this would be my recommendation, it has good rooms that are well furnished and quiet, an excellent bar, as you would expect from a pub and food that was very tasty. On top of all that on any nice sunny day there is an outside seating area which is so relaxing , great place, and the staff were excellent.
Tasty food, good service, nice surroundings, what else could you want?
Fantastic service. Such lovely and helpful staff. I explained that we had never been before and our waitress was able to make us immediately feel comfortable and explained how it worked in terms of being served. This prevented that awkward feeling of not knowing how or when to be served. The food menu was a little pricey but had a lovely variety and everything sounded delicious. Portion sizes were also just right and I thought it was lovely that they made it bespoke by requesting any dietary intolerances before preparing our food. Very impressive and professional.
A lovely relaxed place to have a drink or some good food. Great decor and atmosphere with a brilliant garden for the summer months.
Tastefully modernised old English Pub, with attractive accommodation.
We were a little bit concerned about staying at a pub. Even in the heart of the English countryside it was reminiscent of tiny rooms over a noisy drinking emporium. The Cromwell Arms is nothing like that. The old pub is to the front of the property. Away from the road you will find a single story of neat, modern rooms around a flagstones-and-lawn courtyard.
The staff are courteous and friendly and the food is excellent.
Very good food and cozy atmosphere. Loved the presentation and taste of the polenta appetizer (see photo).
Nice pub and nice food, little confused about the Hampshire pork belly from Dorchester Though
Unfortunately and sad to say this wasn t a great experience.
We arrived on time and walked into the reception area only to be asked to get outside (understandable with Covid but manners and tact unfortunately non existent)
We was then presented with a single menu and when asked for additional the waitress seemed very put out)
Our initial thoughts was that the staff seemed to be having an off night?
When the drinks arrived again the warmth and welcoming charm you expect was non existent the staff were not socially distancing nor were they wearing visors as we have seen in other establishments so the one way system and the hostility to our arrival seemed, well quite frankly pointless.
We at this point decided to pay for our drinks and leave!
What a shame a charming decor spoiler by rudeness and unwelcoming nature of the staff.
We had a lovely meal at restaurant up the road and spent our hard earned with a more inviting and pleasant atmosphere!
Excellent friendly service, lovely room, great shower, good wine list, nice breakfast. Everything you need in a hotel. We didn't eat here in the evening but everybody looked to be enjoying their food.
We got lost trying to walk the test way, so popped in for a drink & directions.
Drink good. Surprisingly it's a hotel too & I think a wedding venue. It was much nicer than expected. Will probably revisit and try the food which seemed popular with others.
No luck on the directions though as neither staff were local.
We had a really good Sunday lunch at the Cromwell Arms, good quality food, well cooked and well presented. It was difficult to choose a dessert because they all looked so good, but my sticky toffee pudding was perfect. We'll definitely visit again.
Possibly one of the best Fullers pubs in the UK! Great atmosphere, great selection of all things to drink, lovely eating areas and a great looking menu, friendly staff, clean and tidy throughout even though the place was very busy with a wedding. The pub clearly caters for all.....
Astro turf for all year round outdoorsiness, nice cosy looking snugs for eating/drinking in a covered area of the garden, plenty of seating and a few games dotted around (Jenga etc.).
Fortunate enough to even have a great acoustic set from a young local musician on the outside terrace.
Beautiful weather, with a pub to match!
Oh, and for families, it's about 5mins drive to Paultons park.
Nice clean place to eat and drink. Good service by staff, prices are average to the surrounding places.
Lovely food, great service and really well set up for being Covid secure.
The Cromwell Arms is a smart pub attached to a small hotel.
We've eaten here several times since moving to Romsey in 2012 and the food is reliably good, well cooked, and nicely presented. There is a very decent selection of spirits, and wine, certainly beyond the standard pub options. Beers are primarily Fuller's own, however there are a good selection of seasonal Beers. This is definitely a pub first, not a little bar bodged on to the side.
There's a pleasant outside seating area part of which was covered in artificial grass... At least it's green! There were games (Big Jenga etc) for children (and adults)
It is very busy though, and whilst in a sense this shows that the Cromwell Arms is doing something very right, it also means that little mistakes happen with service and the flow of a visit. It's a small thing, and the staff are friendly, the food good, but maybe an extra body on the bar at busy times would be helpful.
In summary, good atmosphere, polished environment, decent selection of drinks, and food which is elevated beyond standard pub fayre. Just make sure you book, and perhaps avoid busy times.
Stunning location, amazing drink (huge selection of gins) and mouthwatering food, would be 5 stars but for the parking which isn t suffice for the popularity of the pub
One of our favourite haunts for great pub grub..always great service, food is excellent, atmosphere relaxed.. however it has just been taken over by fuller's so things may change.. we hope not..
Great location. We were visiting Peppa Pig World which is just down the road. The food and rooms were excellent ad the staff even better
Food was good, I would say that the Sunday roasts were a little overpriced for what they were. Good selection of ales
It was one nicest evenings ,staff were truly interested in making a great evening
Great but a whining dog on the next yable spoilt it.
Very nice decor and lovely food.
The pheasant stew was incredible and the accompanying red cabbage was simply the best. The crumble topping on the apple and blackberry crumble was too powdery but the pudding itself was delicious.
Parking can be difficult at busy times.
Great coffee good place to sit and talk with a tasty menu
Great food and service, would recommend this restaurant.
An extremely busy 'Eat out to help out' night very well handled by all. No problem in recommending. Well done.
Promising descriptions that don't deliver. Bland, uninteresting but non offensive food
Went for Sunday lunch, fantastic food, great value for money, excellent service & a warm atmosphere. Definitely visit again
Only had drinks so cannot comment on food but drinks were slightly expensive. However surroundings were lovely & outside areas are really nice
Was in the area in the mood for a good burger. this place delivered. Service was great as well.
Afternoon tea. Not exactly dainty. Think chunky sandwiches and giant profiteroles and cakes and scones served on a slab of wood. Good service.
I'll be honest with you, my past recollections of this place and its previous incarnations were not so positive. But given a last minute booking, on a random Tuesday night in March, the staff were spot on. The food very good, and did I mention the service? Fantastic. Great evening out.
Nice food at a decent price. Lovely place to go. Modern and clean. Would recomended trying the resturant.
Will definitely be going back again.. staff food beer atmosphere brilliant. Thank you stuart.
Lovely food service was a bit disoriented this time however this is my 4th visit over the past 2 years and always good food won't hesitate to recommend it
The setting is lovely as is the interior. The tables are close together but that isn't a problem. It is better too book ahead of a scedualed meeting as the place can become quite packed quite quickly. The staff are polite and incredibly helpful when it comes to serving drinks and food to customers. The food is lovely but is a bit pricy and is more wxpensive than the average pub is.
Exceptionally clean and tidy rooms. The complementary tea and coffee in the rooms were excellent. However the 200ml glass bottle if water is a tad on the small side.
Food is excellent too but service time from order is too slow.
Other than this an excellent service with polite and helpful staff.
By the looks of it it has recently had a refurb and is of a high standard. The outside space looks amazing for eating and drinking in the sun....... however it was raining when we visited - but I will certainly be back on a summers day. Food was lovely and a good range of beers. Also very close to motorway so an easy stop off on the way to/from the new forest etc......
Gorgeous food and excellent service. Sat outside in straw hut-a welcome shade for the 29 degrees we have today.
Was a good old pub...now converted and trendy...owned by Fullers now, so never cheap!
Been coming here for years and always been good but tonight was awful mainly due to the extremely rude so called Manager, who just told us we had to leave at 9.30 and if we didnt it was a criminal offence! Booked a 7.30 table to be told the kitchen closes at 8 and we have to leave by 9.30 so were rushed. Why is this not clear when booking? Will never come back
Unfortunately not up to its previous good standard since refurb.
Lovely place to stay. Loved the location which was very close to Romsey and local attaractions. We had a family event to attend nearby. The room was very well finished and staff friendly for our stay
Nice place. But disappointing meal. We booked late afternoon. Vegetables had been sat around and had run out. Which no one mentioned
before we ordered .
Went there by default. Very pleasant Fullers pub. Nice staff.
Clean modern room. Comfortable bed. Lovely breakfast. Short walk to town.
Place was very busy and couldn't find anywhere to sit. Also couldn't find any staff to ask about seating
I will never visit this place again. The bar girls attitude was awful. The way she spoke to me when i asked for a menu was disgusting. I certainly wouldn't be happy to have her working and representing my company! What a shame. She lets this place down massively.
A lovely atmosphere and the garden was perfect in the sunny weather
Had a roast dinner on a Sunday. Potatoes were rock solid and they didnt have any cauliflower cheese. They didnt at any point tell us they didnt have cauliflower cheese and it was only when we questioned it with the waitress were we told that is why we have cabbage instead....
Great food. Nice people. Do not have the room by the rooms access corridor door. Very noisey as the corridor has no soft furnishings to dampen noise. Not good if you want a quite sleep after a long drive. You will get woken up.
Actually just a disappointing dinner. Very puny portions and black chips. Wont be returning!
Excellent comfortable pub and food. Very cosy. We really enjoyed our visit
I had fish and chips when eating with friends. I'm sorry to say this was the worst fish and chips I have ever had. Didn't want to spoil the occasion as we were in company with friends we hadn't seen for a long time. Thankfully I only had a hand full of chips hiding under over cooked fish. My friends ordered salmon and said it was delicious.
We will definitely go there again. 1st class Sunday lunch
Pre Christmas dinner with the family. Good food, good atmosphere.
good pub on the outskirts of Romsey with guest rooms
One of the best pubs and beds in UK
Very clean, friendly staff and amazing food..
Well done guys
Waleed
Been coming here for years. Lovely pub with a great atmosphere. The food is consistently good and the outdoors is lovely when the sun is shining.
Really nice food and reasonable prices. Very friendly owners. We love coming here for a family meal. Will strongly recommend to anyone to visit our local Cromwell pub.
Dog friendly pub /hotel that's great for humans as well.
Didn't eat here but stopped in to rehydrate after a long walk. The barman was very friendly and spent a while chatting to us about our dog. They had a few nice ales as well as the normal pub fare. The bar was very well kept and clean, and the toilets were of an excellent standard.
Very disappointing Sunday Lunch. All pre-prepped, nothing prepared by competent chefs. Roast lamb dried up and stringy lumps on the bone, cauliflower cheese very elderly, inedible. Roasts used to be good, what happened?
Such a nice hotel would definitely recommend to anyone to stay here well worth the money fantastic food evening meal and breakfast couldn't fault it.thanks again Jim
Very friendly staff, good range of ales.
Excellent outside seating area, comfortable and sheltered.
Good impression on my first visit.
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