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REVIEW: Coal Grill and Bar, Festival Place

1:20am Monday 6th February 2012

SIMON Moss and his fiancee test Basingstoke's Coal - one of only seven branches in the country.

REVIEW: The Bolton Arms

1:10am Monday 30th January 2012

The Gazette's chief reporter sizes up the fare on offer at The Bolton Arms

REVIEW: The Lime Leaf, London Street

2:45pm Monday 16th January 2012

Business editor Richard Garfield samples the two course business lunch in the Top of Town eaterie.

REVIEW: The Fur & Feathers, Herriard

1:00am Monday 9th January 2012

The Fur & Feathers

REVIEW: Nextdoor at The George, Odiham

3:09pm Wednesday 21st December 2011

Simon Moss overdoes the cheese during a trip to the Odiham High Street eaterie.

REVIEW: The Hatch, London Road, Old Basing

1:00am Monday 12th December 2011

John Boyman and his wife enjoy a good value meal - including the quadruple pie platter - at the Old Basing Chef and Brewer pub.

REVIEW: Kwai2, Great Binfields Road, Lychpit

1:00am Monday 5th December 2011

Helen Morton samples the business lunch at this well-reiewed Lychpit venue.

REVIEW: Wellington Arms, Baughurst Road

10:22am Monday 28th November 2011

Donna Jones gives her verdict on Simon Page and Jason King's acclaimed venue.

REVIEW: The Gamekeepers, Mapledurwell

1:00am Monday 14th November 2011

The Gazette's Chris Gregory and his partner are surprised by a hefty service charge but otherwise delighted by their meal at this popular venue.

REVIEW: The Viceroy, Hartley Wintney

11:12am Tuesday 8th November 2011

The Viceroy

REVIEW: The Iron Duke, Stratfield Saye

2:54pm Monday 31st October 2011

The Gazette's Joanne Mace and her family try out this pub at the edge of the Wellington estate.

REVIEW: Bellini, Hartley Wintney

1:00am Monday 24th October 2011

The Gazette's John Boyman and his wife have a mixed evening at Bellini.

REVIEW: The Sun Inn, Dummer

1:00am Monday 17th October 2011

The Gazette's editor Mark Jones takes his wife for a meal in the award-winning Sun Inn.

REVIEW: The Swan, Sherborne St John

1:00am Monday 10th October 2011

The Gazette's Emily Roberts has a disappointing meal at the popular village venue.

REVIEW: The Crown, Old Basing

9:00am Monday 26th September 2011

The Gazette's Emily Roberts is impressed by all aspects of The Crown's service - even before she arrives at the restaurant!

REVIEW: Sasso, Kingsclere

12:56pm Monday 12th September 2011

Chris Gregory reviews his evening at this acclaimed family-run Italian restaurant.

REVIEW: The Jolly Farmer, Cliddesden

9:46am Monday 5th September 2011

A VISIT to The Jolly Farmer should leave a smile on the face of its patrons.

REVIEW: Mama Mia, Hartley Wintney

12:30am Monday 29th August 2011

Mama Mia

REVIEW: The Fox, North Waltham

9:42am Monday 22nd August 2011

Find out our verdict when The Fox was reviewed in secret.

All-new Taste section starts on Monday

1:18pm Tuesday 16th August 2011

Keep your eyes on the Monday Gazette's all-new section Taste to see which local eaterie will be the first to be reviewed.