Sunday Lunch in Hamble

Roast dinners and weekend dining in the village pubs

Sunday lunch is one of the more popular dining occasions in Hamble, with the village pubs serving traditional roast dinners that draw both locals and visitors. The Bugle, the King and Queen, and The Victorious all offer Sunday roast menus, typically featuring a choice of roast beef, chicken, pork, or lamb with vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, and gravy. The standard is pub-level rather than restaurant-level, but a well-executed roast in a village pub is one of the pleasures of English life, and Hamble's pubs generally deliver.

Booking is advisable, particularly during the summer months and on sunny weekends when the village is busy with visiting sailors and walkers. The pubs can fill quickly, and turning up without a reservation on a fine Sunday in July is likely to end in disappointment. Midwinter Sundays are quieter, and a walk across Hamble Common followed by a roast in front of a pub fire is a perfectly good way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Families with children are generally welcome, and most pubs offer a children's menu or smaller portions of the main menu. The atmosphere on a Sunday lunchtime is relaxed and sociable, with extended groups of friends and families making a leisurely afternoon of it.

For those who want a change from the Hamble pubs, The Harrier on Hamble Lane offers an alternative, and the Warsash side of the river has its own Sunday lunch options accessible by ferry. The Rising Sun at Warsash is a popular choice. Further afield, the Hamble Valley and the surrounding Hampshire countryside have numerous pub restaurants serving Sunday lunch in village settings.