Cob & Pen — Restaurant in Fareham

Reposting a review after yesterday!

I've been visiting this pub for 30 years, have many fond memories and held a wake for my precious nan here. Sadly yesterday after a sad day saying my goodbyes to someone very special, we came to have a drink and feed my 4 month old baby. Upon arrival we were told straight away 'if you haven't booked there no tables but you can go outside'. It wasn't said in a warm manner and I was very offended by the inhospitable welcome. Didn't really find it suitable to feed my baby outside as it was really cold and we only wanted a coffee or soft drink ourselves. I am sure that we could have had a table for 20 minutes as your pub was empty with just set tables. I understand that money is to made from food service but I won't be stepping back in here for sure. We went to the White Horse with our hungry baby boy, who were lovely and let us use a reserved table. Not ever in 30 years of visiting pubs in Fareham, has one felt so cold and rude. Think it's new management, you won't keep your old customers coming back with that attitude!

4 years ago- Lovely pub that hasn't changed for years. Cosy in winter and great garden in the summer. Haven't sampled the food but...

If u want to go to FAULTY TOWERS. GO HERE!!..1st time was a fiasco!..all went wrong!!..Decided to try again..as I felt sorry for landlady..kitchen staff were a nightmare/joke..Food undercooked..After long wait.and just watching the goings on!..Decided 2go back.give landlady 2nd chance..Again booked for one..bit better that time..but again long wait!!..Pork crackling must hv been cooked in salt..roast spuds overdone.but passable.Went again. Same table 4one..All was better..but sput 2roasted.had trouble cutting them..but an improvement..Still long wait..Went 2day..Walked out..30minute wait 4a regular customer.When landlady walks past with roasts 4other table..NO..and again says meal is on it's way!.NO..30MINS WAIT ENUFF!!..Cancelled my xmas booking!!..Told landlady..You can't handle Sunday Roast let alone 5courses.on XMAS DAY!!..VERY DISAPPOINTED!!..WHOLE SET UP IS LAUGHABLE!!..NEED MORE STAFF..OR KITCHEN NEEDS TO BE COOKING EARLIER..THEY ARE NOT READY 4 1'OCLOCK START!!..BE WARNED!! As for dogs at table??..Well!?..And I am dog lover..But don't want to see them where food is...

My girlfriend booked a table for me and my family to celebrate my 30th birthday. When we were seated we were sat on the worse table possible right by the toilets and there wasn't any menus on the table. We waited 10-15 mins before going up and asking for a menu.. they gave us one, and we were told we had to order at the bar. We ordered at the bar and waited for our food and I noticed to table behind us was being waited on?? When we were just told we had to order at the bar. Also practically all the time us being there some rowdy lot at the bar were swearing and shouting and when we complained all the staff said is that they were regulars?? Oh so that's okay then if you have kids and they're swearing in a (family pub). And the food for only just acceptable just because the portions were sizable. In summary I don't feel like were looked...