The Nest Hotel & Restaurant

Stayed at the Nest for a couple of nights, the room was lovely, spotless, comfortable and had everything you could possibly need. The hosts were genuinely lovely people The food was really good and breakfast was excellent We would highly recommend

Called in here for lunch after a bike ride and so wish I hadn't. We both ordered the duck with cherry sauce, saute potatoes and green beans. The potatoes were hard in the middle and the duck was only slightly warm, I'm pleased it stated it was cherry sauce as I would never have known as it tasted of nothing. After trying the potatoes and finding they were hard, I took my plate back to the bar where the barman was dismissive but said he would take it back to the kitchen. I returned to our table outside in the garden and immediately had the female chef standing next to me telling me there was nothing wrong with the food. She told me in a very patronising tone that they were saute potatoes and cooked twice. I didn't exactly need that explaining to me but the point was, they were undercooked, hard in the middle. She looked at my friend and pointed out that he was eating them, he did say "but they are hard, I'm just hungry". She then asked what was wrong with the duck, I told her it wasn't hot, she argued that there was nothing wrong with any of it. There was no apology from her, she just stood there with a face like thunder arguing with me which totally surprised me. She took the plate away saying she would re-cook it, leaving my friend eating on his own. When you go out for lunch, surely you expect to eat together! The plate was then brought out to me again, this time with over cooked potatoes and overcooked green beans and half the duck (less than it had gone back with). It was almost as if it was overcooked deliberately as it was so soft. I took the plate back to the bar where I was met with such abuse from 3 bar staff, the chef and an older man who I assumed was the owner. They were so abusive to me, telling me they had my face on cctv and never come back, there is certainly no chance of me returning ever again that's for sure. They all said they had tried the potatoes and that basically I was making it up, why I would do that is completely beyond me. They were all shouting at me from across the bar in such an aggressive manner that I left there feeling violated. Nobody should be spoken to like this. I only wish that I had read other reviews on Google before going in there as it seems others have also been victims of their unreasonable behaviour and abuse. Since reading other reviews I have discovered that it's family run, this explained why they all ganged up, no professional would have customers treated in such a way by their staff, unless of course the staff were family. I have also left them a review on Facebook to which the son had posted a laughing face emoji, this certainly reflects their attitude towards customers and their hostile approach. They refunded my meal reluctantly, I would rather have had a nice lunch. Rude and patronising is what another patron has said about them and they are 100% correct. No wonder it was virtually empty in there. I suggest they go on a few customer relation courses or perhaps go in

We stayed at The Nest as a group of 12 as part of a family weekend. We could not have been made more welcome. The hotel is very well run by a local family. They looked after us from arrival and made a significant contribution to our family event. The Nest has been beautifully restored and is a stylish, smart and comfortable venue. The food is excellent. Based on our experience we simply don’t recognise the poor reviews this hotel has been given by a couple of guests recently. They seem vindictive and unfair. Perhaps churlish behaviour by these guests played a role in their experience. There was no doubt about the late arrival procedure which was clearly explained by a card In each room and is perfectly reasonable given the hotel is also their family home. We recommend this hotel without any doubts and hope to go back for another weekend break before long.

Rude, abrasive and unintelligent management. Such a shame as this is a beautiful village wholly let down down by an unpleasant team delivering a tacky show. Aggressive couple that “run” the place could benefit from customer experience and basic decency courses. Visited with many guests attending a recent wedding - many staying at the place - and the consensus of ALL that we spoke to was the same; laughably poor! Avoid at all costs if you have any expectation of enjoyment and service.

We had a lovely stay at the Nest Hotel before completing the Queen Elizabeth Park Run which is just a 10 minute drive away. The staff in the family run hotel were very friendly and helpful and the hotel is beautifully decorated. We also enjoyed a delicious meal in the restaurant.

Couldn’t have asked for more. Had a great evening in a lovely venue, wonderful food and polite, attentive staff. Smooth organisation prior to the event. Thank you to all the team for making our evening such an enjoyable experience.

We visited the restaurant for lunch today, the staff are so hard working and friendly, always trying their best to make your experience as lovely as possible. Fun events,gorgeous interior, large comforting menu in a beautiful country location. Hats off to the bird family!

THANK YOU TO AMANDA, SHANE, EMILY, JACK AND THE WONDERFUL TEAM FOR CATERING FOR MY GUESTS AND FAMILY. WE HAD A FAB TIME AT MY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION PARTY. GREAT FOOD, COCKTAILS AND ABILITY TO KEEP UP WITH MY THIRSTY GUESTS! WE TOOK OVER ALL THE HOTEL ROOMS WHICH WERE IMMACULATE AND ENJOYED OUR BREAKFAST. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK. XXXXX

On Saturday 11th November 2023 we held our Diamond Wedding Celebration with 28 family members and friends at The Nest Hotel, Buriton. On arrival Emily, Amanda and Shane made us all very welcome. Emily beforehand had been extremely helpful in planning the event with us. On the day, Emily and Amanda were so attentive to everyone and our guests were very impressed with Emily's professionalism ensuring everything ran smoothly. The food was excellent - very well presented and enjoyable. Compliments to the Chefs. Thirteen of us stayed overnight in The Nests 'Bird' named comfortable rooms and enjoyed breakfast in the morning served by Emily and Amanda. We all came away reflecting on a most successful, memorable and enjoyable celebration. Thank you to all the staff at the Nest Hotel.