The Hoddington Arms

The Hoddington Arms is a country pub and inn in the village of Upton Grey, near Basingstoke in Hampshire, United Kingdom. It trades as a traditional British pub offering food, drink and overnight accommodation, and is known locally as "The Hodd". The building is a Grade II listed public house, and the business has been owned and run by the Barnes family since 2015. The pub is led by husband-and-wife team Chris and Fallon Barnes, who have worked together for many years. Chris Barnes heads the kitchen alongside his long-time friend and colleague Tom Wilson; the two trained together at BCOT and have cooked side by side since. The kitchen focuses on seasonal produce and freshly prepared dishes, with a menu designed to suit a range of tastes and to accommodate special dietary requirements. Beyond food and drink, The Hoddington Arms offers comfortable, elegantly furnished bedrooms for guests, positioning itself as a countryside retreat for short stays, with breakfast and hospitality included. It also hosts gatherings, events and group bookings, and promotes local walks and countryside routes around Upton Grey. The pub's cooking has been recognised in The Good Food Guide and the Michelin Guide every year since 2015, according to its own account. Its combination of a historic listed building, a village setting and a family-run operation gives it a distinct identity among Hampshire pubs, appealing both to local residents and to visitors exploring the surrounding countryside.

The Hoddington Arms is a public house in Upton Grey, a village near Basingstoke in Hampshire, England. The building is a Grade II listed pub, reflecting its heritage as a historic village inn. The pub trades under the name The Hoddington Arms and is affectionately known locally as "The Hodd". A decisive chapter in the pub's modern history began in 2015, when it was taken over by the Barnes family. Chris and Fallon Barnes, a husband-and-wife team, became the owners and operators, bringing with them a focus on hospitality and food. Chris Barnes leads the kitchen together with Tom Wilson, a friend of more than twenty years; the pair trained together at BCOT and have worked alongside each other since, shaping the pub's culinary identity around seasonal produce and trusted suppliers. Under the Barnes family, The Hoddington Arms developed a reputation for its food as well as its setting. According to the pub's own account, its cooking has earned it a place in The Good Food Guide and the Michelin Guide every year since 2015. The business combines the traditional role of a village pub with a food-led offer and guest accommodation, with elegantly furnished bedrooms available for overnight stays. The pub presents itself as a destination for locals and visitors alike, promoting the surrounding countryside and walking routes around Upton Grey. It hosts gatherings, events and group bookings, and continues to operate as a family-run country pub and inn.

• 2015

  The Barnes family takes over The Hoddington Arms, with Chris and Fallon Barnes as owners and operators.

• 2015

  The pub begins its run of recognition in The Good Food Guide and the Michelin Guide, according to its own account.

A family-run, Grade II listed country pub and inn offering seasonal food, warm hospitality and comfortable rooms in a picturesque Hampshire village.

• Seasonal à la carte dishes

  Freshly made dishes using seasonal produce, with options for special dietary requirements.

• Pub bedrooms

  Comfortable, elegantly furnished rooms for overnight stays, with breakfast.

• Group bookings and events

  Spaces and services for gatherings, celebrations and work meetings.

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