The Greyfriar at Chawton

4.3

27 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary European

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

Situated in the idyllic Hampshire village of Chawton, The Greyfriar at Chawton faces the home of Jane Austen. However, this award winning pub-restaurant has far more to recommend it than simply an interesting location – a relaxed, warm atmosphere and great food among its positives. The quintessential British pub, The Greyfriar is full of olde worlde character, from wood beamed ceilings to brick fireplaces and horse brass hung bar, not to mention the wonderful South facing garden, a must for traditional English summer drinking and dining. It’s all too easy here to spend time dreaming away over a pint or two, as guests have done since time immemorial. A newer addition to The Greyfriar that simply must be sampled is a cracking menu filled with contemporary dishes using seasonal and locally sourced food, as well as all your favourite pub grub style dishes.

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Location
Winchester Road, Chawton, Alton Hampshire GU34 1SB
Phone number
01420 838411
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Contemporary British, Spanish
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have our own car park, for guest use only
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jake Martin

What 27 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

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27 Reviews

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AndrewP
London11 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 22, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Slow service despite the restaurant being half empty on a Saturday evening (warning sign!) I think the menu is limited and astronomically priced - some main courses at £30, we are not in London! Food was at best mediocre and at worst tasteless and bland. Staff seemed clueless. Best part was the wine. We complained and they reduced the bill but I’m not tempted to return. Such a shame. They have lost the plot currently.
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BintyB
London28 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 10, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It’s a great place with great food though my husband was disappointed that the hot wings had left the menu! Bit slow on service but it was the bank holiday.
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DenisD
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined on October 31, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious meal, charming staff, good atmospheric. Will come again.
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ADFrensham
London11 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 20, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely pub. The food selection was limited because of problems in the kitchen. However the two members of staff worked their socks off to try and remedy things. Especially the young man running the table service
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Mike
Hampshire153 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 17, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our dinner on Monday evening. We have eaten here a few times, and always enjoy the food and service. Menu was slightly limited by a stove issue, but there was still plenty to choose from in the comfort menu, including for a vegan who went for 2 smaller plates, both of which she enjoyed. Looking forward to coming back soon
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PaulineB
Hampshire1 review
3.0
Dined on May 8, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
lovely olde worlde setting. good food but very pricey. would llike to have seen smaller portions for people with light appetites.
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BintyB
London28 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 27, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Mother’s Day lunch . Really delicious Sunday lunch. Friendly staff and buzzy, cosy pub. Dog friendly. Most delicious lemon sole with fried capers.. didn’t want to stop eating it. Outstanding all around. Will be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Young staff was very friendly and helped get a taxi number on a Sunday. Sunday lamb roast dish was one of the best I’ve had-well done staff
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SoniaG
London10 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 16, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Lovely pub but suspect we hit them on a bad day. The service was very slow both in terms of our order being taken and then arrival of food. Even when the pub was quieter, it felt like staff had forgotten about us. Real shame
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AlisonP
Hampshire1 review
4.0
Dined on October 21, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were made to feel very welcome and service was excellent. The vegetarian option we chose was not quite as we expected but thta was our fault. Beautifully prepared.
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FAQs

The Greyfriar at Chawton offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01420 838411.

The Greyfriar at Chawton is rated 4.3 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Winchester Road, Chawton, Alton Hampshire GU34 1SB

Additional information

Phone number
01420 838411
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Contemporary British, Spanish
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have our own car park, for guest use only
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jake Martin

The Greyfriar at Chawton

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What 27 people are saying

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Does The Greyfriar at Chawton offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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