Mill Arms
Barley Hill
Dunbridge
Romsey
Hampshire
SO51 0LF
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About
The Mill Arms is an attractive eighteenth century country Inn situated in the heart of the Test Valley Countryside. With an award winning reputation for good food, fine wines coupled with a warm and friendly atmosphere, The Mill Arms is proving to be one of the most sought after venues for dining out, weddings, family parties or just to sample one of our fine real ales Surrounded by colourful gardens this former coaching inn has retained many of its original features including flagstone floors, oak beams, and large open fireplaces creating a unique atmosphere making the Mill Arms a premier venue for all occasions. The Mill Arms is situated opposite Dunbridge railway station, with major links to Southampton, Salisbury, Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford.
Reviews
What a shame... not for everyone.
I have visited the Mill Arms before about one/two years ago with some friends and we had a brilliant time! The atmosphere was warm, welcoming and buzzing, and the staff were very friendly and chatty. The pub was full of locals, and staff that had obviously been working earlier in the day, who were very sociable with us and I have to admit we ended up missing the train home because we were having great fun chatting and drinking with them! We could have quite happily stayed there all night! I randomly decided to go there again to check out how it had changed with my family in late November 2006, but was however disappointed to see that it had taken over new ownership, and that it was trying to pretend to be a restaurant rather than the pub it is. There wasn't so much of a warm "country pub" atmosphere anymore... the new owners weren't exactly all-welcoming, however, not that we ever really even saw one of them, and on striking up conversation with one of the waitresses, they were promptly shifted on by I assume, the manageress owner, for chatting too much... not really the treatment I'd expect. The staff however were still very friendly and great at their jobs, being well attentive and smiley, and very helpful especially considering my daughter is gluten-free. The food has got quite a bit better aswell, the presentation looks good although the portion sizes are a bit on the small side/meals more expensive than you would expect, especially compared to when I came before and the other pubs in the area... I have a feeling they're trying to keep their costs down and peoples expenditure at an all time high judging by their 'give-me-you're-money' attitudes and how they've hiked the prices of everything up! What happened to good old country grub? Another great country pub ruined. However, we did still enjoy our meal, but it just didn't push our buttons. Don't go there if you're after a country pub atmosphere, however if you prefer the more restaurant-y side of things with expensive fancy food then give it a go.
Sally Holden - 15/01/2007 | report this review
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