Star Inn - Alton Review

Star Inn
Bentworth
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 5RB

Phone 0871 426 4153
Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras

Type of Cuisine British / Continental
Chef Karen Williams
Number of Covers 26
Price Range £££££

Lunch 12.00 - 2.00pm
Dinner 6.30 - 9.00pm

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Review of Star Inn, Alton

Set in a village some three miles from Alton, the delightful Star Inn can trace it history back to 1834. It still looks good today, with vibrant floral displays outside during the summer months and open fires blazing in the beamed bar when the weather closes in.

Landlady Karen Williams runs the kitchen, and her steak and kidney pie is a best seller. Elsewhere on her menu you can expect wholesome dishes like fishcakes with lemon mayo, lamb chops with minted gravy and seafood specials such as marinated tuna or fillet of sea bass with peppercorn sauce. Sandwiches, ploughman's, omelettes and so on are also served in the bar.

'Lunch for Six Quid' (Mon-Sat) is one of the best deals around, if you fancy tucking into faggots with mash and peas, liver and bacon or a plateful of bubble 'n' squeak with bacon, egg, sausage and baked beans. On Sunday, it's time for a good old-fashioned roast.

The Star is noted for its well-kept real ales and it's a magnet for fans of live music: there are free gigs every Friday evening.

Also featured in: AA Guide.