Waterlooville is surrounded by some cracking country pubs, and there are a few good locals in town too. Here’s where drinkers and diners are happiest.
We found 25 pubs with a Waterlooville-area postcode, across the town centre, Cowplain, Purbrook, Horndean, Denmead and Clanfield. For each one we pulled the live Google rating and review count, and the things customers mention most in their reviews. Every number is correct at the time of writing (26 September 2026).
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, with ties broken by number of reviews. Places with fewer than 50 reviews go after the rest, because a handful of five-star reviews isn’t a fair comparison with hundreds.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
300 Catherington Ln, Catherington, Portsmouth, Waterlooville PO8 0TD
Get directionsThe Farmer Inn on Catherington Lane in Catherington has 4.6 stars from 663 Google reviews. What customers mention most: garden (35), roast (21), country pub (17) and comedy show (4).
Food hygiene rating: 5.
Good to know: open 12–11pm Monday to Saturday, 12–10pm Sunday. Phone 023 9259 3280.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Hyden Farm Ln, Hambledon, Waterlooville PO8 0UB
Get directionsThe Bat & Ball, Hambledon on Hyden Farm Lane in Hambledon has 4.5 stars from 1,309 Google reviews. What customers mention most: cricket (95), sunday roast (60), country pub (20) and outdoor seating (17).
Food hygiene rating: 5.
Good to know: Google doesn’t list its opening hours, so check before you go. Phone 023 9263 2692.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The George Inn, Finchdean
known for garden
Finchdean, Waterlooville PO8 0AU
Get directionsThe George Inn, Finchdean on Finchdean in Waterlooville has 4.5 stars from 736 Google reviews. What customers mention most: garden (69), sunday roast (48), pub dog (38) and country pub (31).
Food hygiene rating: 5.
Good to know: Google doesn’t list its opening hours, so check before you go. Phone 023 9200 4930.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Vine Inn, Hambledon
known for village pub
West St, Hambledon, Waterlooville PO7 4RW
Get directionsThe Vine Inn, Hambledon on West Street in Hambledon has 4.5 stars from 252 Google reviews. What customers mention most: village pub (17), large portions (8), carvery (7) and open fire (7).
Good to know: open 6–11pm Monday, 5–11pm Tuesday to Thursday, 12–11:30pm Friday and Saturday, 12–10pm Sunday. Phone 023 9263 2799.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Chalton, Waterlooville PO8 0BG
Get directionsThe Red Lion, Chalton on Chalton in Waterlooville has 4.4 stars from 1,261 Google reviews. What customers mention most: sunday roast (85), garden (58), pie (36) and old pub (19).
Food hygiene rating: 4.
Good to know: Google doesn’t list its opening hours, so check before you go. Phone 023 9259 2246.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Apless Ln, Worlds End, Hambledon, Waterlooville PO7 4QX
Get directionsThe Chairmakers on Apless Lane in Hambledon has 4.4 stars from 1,233 Google reviews. What customers mention most: carvery (102), sunday roast (52), pork belly (20) and country pub (16).
Food hygiene rating: 4.
Good to know: open 12–6pm Tuesday, 12–9pm Wednesday and Thursday, 12–9:30pm Friday and Saturday, 12–6pm Sunday; closed Monday. Phone 023 9226 5235.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Horse & Jockey, Hambledon, Denmead, Hipley PO7 4QY
Get directionsHorse & Jockey on The Horse & Jockey in Denmead has 4.4 stars from 791 Google reviews. What customers mention most: play area (21), country pub (15), ribs (11) and outdoor seating (9).
Food hygiene rating: 5.
Good to know: Google doesn’t list its opening hours, so check before you go. Phone 023 9263 2980.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
School Ln, Denmead, Waterlooville PO7 6NA
Get directionsThe Fox & Hounds, Denmead on School Lane in Denmead has 4.4 stars from 514 Google reviews. What customers mention most: country pub (13), cosy pub (9), pork belly (7) and outdoor seating (7).
Food hygiene rating: 4.
Good to know: open 12–11pm Monday to Sunday. Phone 023 9226 5984.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Fox Hounds, 160 Stakes Hill Rd, Waterlooville PO7 7BS
Get directionsThe Fox & Hounds, Stakes Hill on Fox Hounds in Waterlooville has 4.4 stars from 256 Google reviews. What customers mention most: children area (7), pool (7), sunday roast (6) and dog friendly (6).
Food hygiene rating: 5.
Good to know: open 3–11pm Monday to Thursday, 12–11pm Friday to Sunday. Phone 07908 551170.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Crookhorn Ln, Widley, Waterlooville PO7 5RE
Get directionsThe Centurion on Crookhorn Lane in Widley has 4.4 stars from 239 Google reviews. What customers mention most: family area (17), friendly locals (5), watching sport (3) and outdoor area (3).
Food hygiene rating: 5.
Good to know: Google doesn’t list its opening hours, so check before you go. Phone 023 9307 4608.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Forest of Bere, Hambledon Rd, Denmead, Waterlooville PO7 6PP
Get directionsThe Forest of Bere on Forest of Bere in Denmead has 4.4 stars from 176 Google reviews. What customers mention most: friendly pub (9), pool table (3), real ales (3) and cosy (3).
Food hygiene rating: 5.
Good to know: Google doesn’t list its opening hours, so check before you go. Phone 023 9226 3145.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
269 Lovedean Ln, Waterlooville PO8 9RX
Get directionsThe Bird in Hand on Lovedean Lane in Lovedean has 4.3 stars from 1,266 Google reviews. What customers mention most: sunday roast (66), garden (49), portion sizes (17) and country pub (13).
Food hygiene rating: 5.
Good to know: open 12–10pm Monday to Thursday, 12–11pm Friday and Saturday, 12–9pm Sunday. Phone 023 9238 6147.
The verdict
The Farmer Inn in Catherington is the highest-rated pub around Waterlooville (4.6 from 663 reviews). The Bat & Ball near Hambledon, opposite the home of cricket, is one of the most-reviewed (1,309) and scores 4.5. In town, The Heroes and The Woodpecker are among the best-rated locals. For food, see our Sunday roast guide.
Best pub by area
Waterlooville: The George Inn, Finchdean (★ 4.5, 736 reviews), then The Red Lion, Chalton (★ 4.4).
Denmead: Horse & Jockey (★ 4.4, 791 reviews), then The Fox & Hounds, Denmead (★ 4.4).
Widley: The Centurion (★ 4.4, 239 reviews).
Hambledon: The Bat & Ball, Hambledon (★ 4.5, 1309 reviews), then The Vine Inn, Hambledon (★ 4.5).
Catherington: The Farmer Inn (★ 4.6, 663 reviews).
Lovedean: The Bird in Hand (★ 4.3, 1266 reviews).
Also in the area
The Heroes, The Heroes: ★ 4.3 from 527 reviews.
The Harvest Home, Southwick Road: ★ 4.3 from 462 reviews.
The Woodpecker, London Road: ★ 4.2 from 1578 reviews.
Plough & Barleycorn, Tempest Avenue: ★ 4.2 from 686 reviews.
The Ship & Bell, London Road: ★ 4.2 from 581 reviews.
Rising Sun Inn, North Lane: ★ 4.2 from 557 reviews.
The Spotted Cow, Waterlooville, London Road: ★ 4.2 from 248 reviews.
The White Hart, Hambledon Road: ★ 4.1 from 1338 reviews.
The Woodman, Purbrook, London Road Purbrook: ★ 4.1 from 280 reviews.
The Falcon, Hambledon Road: ★ 4.1 from 225 reviews.
The Denmead Queen, Waterlooville: ★ 4.0 from 1386 reviews.
The Hampshire Rose, London Road: ★ 3.9 from 350 reviews.
The Rainbow, Milton Road: ★ 3.9 from 101 reviews.
How we ranked them
1. Which places: every pub on Google Maps with a Waterlooville-area postcode (PO7 and PO8).
2. Order: Google star rating, highest first, with ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews are listed after the rest.
3. “Mentioned in X reviews”: these counts come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven’t picked or edited them.
4. We don’t quote prices, because they change. Check with the business.
5. Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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