Best Sunday Lunch Near Alton: A Proper Countryside Roast at The Three Horseshoes

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The Three Horseshoes in East Worldham is a relaxed countryside pub serving generous Sunday roasts, proper trimmings and the kind of food that makes Sunday feel like Sunday.

Set close to Alton and surrounded by Hampshire countryside, the pub is a natural place to gather with family, meet friends, stop after a walk or settle in for a slower afternoon. Whether you are local to the area or visiting from further afield, Sunday lunch at The Three Horseshoes is all about good food, good drinks and a warm village welcome.

A proper Sunday roast near Alton

There is something reassuring about a proper Sunday roast. It does not need to be complicated. It just needs to be done well.

At The Three Horseshoes, regular meat roasts are served with roast potatoes, stuffing, a pig in blanket, Yorkshire pudding and sharing bowls of cauliflower cheese, creamed greens and roasted carrots, butternut and parsnips for the table. Gravy is served separately in jugs, and gluten-free options are available on request.

That means everyone can help themselves, pass things around and enjoy the kind of Sunday lunch that feels relaxed, generous and properly comforting.

Choose your roast

The Sunday menuincludes a choice of traditional roasts, from roast chicken and Hampshire pork to roast beef sirloin, roast lamb and seasonal local venison. There is also a vegetarian roast option, with onion gravy, roast potatoes and vegetables.

For smaller appetites, there are small adult roasts with a choice of lamb, beef, pork or chicken, served with roast potatoes, a Yorkshire pudding and smaller portions of vegetables. There are also extra sides available, including cauliflower cheese, creamed greens, roasted vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, pigs in blankets and stuffing balls.

And for those who cannot choose, there is The Famous Three Horseshoes Roast Combo, with duo, trio and “Quadfather” options for mixing favourite meats.

Sunday lunch BEFORE OR after a countryside walk

East Worldham is a lovely spot for a Sunday walk, with countryside routes, quiet lanes and local views close to the pub.

The Three Horseshoes works well as a starting point or finishing point. Head out for some fresh air, bring the dog, then return for lunch, drinks or coffee by the fire. It is an easy way to turn a simple Sunday roast into more of a day out.

If you are planning to walk first and eat afterwards, it is worth booking your table in advance so you can relax and enjoy the route without worrying about availability.

A dog-friendly Sunday pub stop

Dogs are part of the welcome at The Three Horseshoes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar, garden and designated dining areas, and the pub’s PupStop includes fresh water bowls, complimentary dog treats, cosy blankets and toys. The garden tables on the lawn also have dog lead clips, which helps when you are sitting outside after a walk.

So if Sunday usually includes a dog walk, you do not have to leave your four-legged companion at home.

Drinks, desserts and a slower Sunday

A Sunday visit does not have to be rushed.

Settle in with a pint, choose a glass of wine with lunch, stay for dessert or enjoy coffee afterwards. The Three Horseshoes serves carefully kept cask ales, lagers, IPAs, ciders, wines, spirits and low or no-alcohol options, so there is plenty behind the bar whether you are drinking or driving.

On colder days, find a cosy corner indoors. When the weather is on your side, the garden is a lovely place to linger a little longer.

Book your Sunday table

Sunday lunch is popular, so booking ahead is recommended. The pub’s own food copy notes that its Sunday roasts have become something of a local tradition, with booking ahead recommended.

Join us in East Worldham for a proper Sunday roast near Alton, with generous food, good drinks and a relaxed countryside pub welcome.

Discover Sunday lunch at The Three Horseshoes in East Worldham, near Alton, with generous roasts, proper trimmings, rich gravy, vegetarian options and a warm countryside pub welcome.