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The White Lion, Soberton, Hampshire

The White Lion

4.7
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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Additional information

  • 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Elizabeth Crocker

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

NoiseModerate

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.

923 Reviews
  1. Hazel

    Surrey

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 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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  2. Carol

    Warwickshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 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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  3. Joanna

    London

    69 reviews

    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 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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  4. Natalie

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 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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  5. Paul

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 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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  6. Samantha

    Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 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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  7. Steve

    Hampshire

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 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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  8. Jackie

    Hampshire

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 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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  9. Graham

    Hampshire

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 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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  10. Abraham

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 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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Google Map for The White Lion

School Hill, Soberton, Hampshire SO32 3PF

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Wine
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