The Riverdene — Restaurant in Basingstoke and Deane

Impressed with the revamp. I hope you do Shepard’s pie ? Hopefully! not the usual junk food most pubs serve. I wish a pub would serve some of these. We want to eat good food not junk food

Good stuff

Cottage Pie • Similar to shepherd’s pie but made with beef instead of lamb. • Topped with mashed potatoes and baked until golden.

Steak and Kidney Pie • A classic pie filled with steak, kidney, onions, and gravy. • Encased in shortcrust or puff pastry.

Lancashire Hotpot • Slow-cooked lamb or mutton stew with onions and topped with sliced potatoes. • A traditional dish from the North West of England.

Toad in the Hole • Sausages baked in a Yorkshire pudding batter. • Usually served with onion gravy and vegetables.

Beef Wellington • Beef fillet coated with mushroom duxelles, sometimes pâté, wrapped in puff pastry and baked. • Often served for special occasions.

Cornish Pasty • Pastry filled with beef, potatoes, swede, and onion. • Originally a portable meal for miners.

Meat and Potato Pie • Individual or family pies filled with minced or diced meat and potatoes in gravy. • Common in pubs and bakeries.

Fish Pie • Flaked white fish or salmon in a creamy sauce, topped with mashed potatoes. • Comforting and baked in the oven.

Gammon with Pineapple or Egg • Roast ham (gammon) often served with sides like mashed potatoes, peas, and a slice of pineapple or fried egg. • Popular Sunday dinner option.

Bubble and Squeak • Leftover potatoes and cabbage fried together, often served with meat from the Sunday roast. • Simple, hearty,...

We went here for the opening day, had a great time as a family of four. There’s lots of space for the kids to enjoy with an outdoor play park. Aswell as indoor games such as pool. There’s looks to be lots of events planned including karaoke nights ect. We joined the Facebook group so we can keep updated. There’s picnic bench’s in the beer garden, to enjoy a drink in the sunshine. And ample seating inside of the weather isn’t as warm. Very welcoming staff behind the bar with lots of drink options. They are also really reasonable priced drinks. We spent most of the day there, enjoying a willls meals in the evening which can be ordered to eat in. We will 100% be will be returning regularly. Worth mentioning, The newly refreshed décor looks brilliant; modern, welcoming, and really adds to the atmosphere. Great job by all involved. Highly...

Been here a several times now over last couple of months and everytime it has been a welcoming atmosphere, staff are so friendly and also the entertainment is good, I do enjoy their quizzes and live music nights on top of the sports events...

I bought my family here a few times and they loved it too, we will be becoming regulars! . A very family friendly pub. They welcome disabilities too, I came with my mother last Saturday who is wheelchair bound and we was able to get in with the ramp they provided for us.. nothing seemed to much for the team at The Riverdene so I am very grateful... this is a big plus as some places we haven't been able to access. Such a positive experience.

Food is great too while we watch the football👌🏼 In my opinion, the best pub I have found in Basingstoke :)

Thank you team...