Hamble Hostelries??

[themount2]

We're looking to spend a few days over New Year doing a bit of day sailing out of Hamble Point. Can anyone recommend a nice B&B and Pub in the area (within reasonable taxi fare) where we can celebrate New Years Eve?

Seasons Greetings to you all

Brian

 

[yoda]

Always enjoyed the White Heart or the Victory for a meal an a beer. Can't help on the B&B but why not phone them and see what they say.

Yoda

 

[warrior40]

We always enjoy a nice curry in Hamble-le-Rice. I believe that the italian is fab too, but you must book in advance for that..

 

[Guest]

the curry in Hamble sucks! Go to the one in Botley, Hedge End or the one by Swanwick railway station for a decent meal.

What's with this "le-rice business? Everyone knows it as Hamble. According to my dictionary of place names this means "crooked river". The "le rice" being a French affectation meaning "By the rushes"

 

[themount2]

Le rice always goes well with curry, everyone knows that!

 

[Magic_Sailor]

All the curry houses mentioned are poor - I live in the area. The Italian is a bit bland.

If you leave Hamble pontoon and walk up the little main street you will come to a Pub on the right called the Victory - it has a good atmosphere, good beer and I've found excellent food (Steak & Kidney pie!). I've not found any other pubs any good in Hamble (I assume you'll not have a cer so it needs to be local). The Bugle is awful.

There is a restaurant down by the water which looks very nice but I've not been in.

As for B&B - sorry can't help.

Magic

 

[themount2]

Cheers - looks like the Victory gets the vote with the curry a definate No-No!!. Thanks for the insight. I will call them.
BT

 

[dk]

Brian
I live in Hamble and yes, both the Victory and the White Hart are excellent pubs for food and beer, although both are busy at weekends. Give the Bugle a big miss, even though it looks lovely from the outside the beer is crap and it's run by spotty kids who don't give a damn. The King & Queen is a young racers pub - good if you want to get stoked up on cheap rum doubles. The Key at the bottom of the High St, opposite the Bugle is a reasonably good wine bar but very expensive. The Italian is good - reasonable and lively. The Tamarind curry house is good some days, not so good the next - always a bit of a gamble. Ten minutes walk up the road takes you to the best fish & chips in the area. Finally, the Ketch Rigger at Hamble Point marina ain't too bad either for a beer and a pie.
I'll be in the White Hart by the open fire with a pint of HSB.
Good luck

 

[david_e]

The hamble valley has its own website with lots of quality B&B's etc on there, Google it.