We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the pubs across Farnham, Wrecclesham, Hale and Badshot Lea (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
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The Alfred Free House
Farnham
With 4.8 stars from 314 Google reviews, The Alfred Free House is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Farnham as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated June 2025). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday 5–9 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 5–10 pm, Friday 5–11 pm, Saturday 5–9 pm, Sunday 2–8 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: has a website with more detail.
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Teller's Arms
Farnham
Google reviewers rate Teller's Arms 4.7 out of 5 across 492 reviews. It is listed in Farnham as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2024).
Good to know: phone 01252 951118, has a website with more detail.
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The Barley Mow
Farnham
The Barley Mow is rated 4.7 from 197 Google reviews. It is listed in Farnham as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated September 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday 5–11 pm, Tuesday to Saturday 11:30 am–11 pm, Sunday 11:30 am–7 pm.
Good to know: phone 01252 881188, has a website with more detail.
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The Bat & Ball Freehouse
Known for garden
With 4.6 stars from 914 Google reviews, The Bat & Ball Freehouse is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Wrecclesham as a pub. Reviewers most often mention garden (34 mentions), play area and sunday roast. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated December 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 12–11 pm, Sunday 12–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01252 792108, has a website with more detail.
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The Bluebell
Farnham
Google reviewers rate The Bluebell 4.6 out of 5 across 658 reviews. It is listed in Farnham as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated April 2026). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Friday 12–3 pm, 5:30–10 pm, Saturday 12–10 pm, Sunday 12–6 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 01252 792801, has a website with more detail.
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The Queen's Head
Farnham
The Queen's Head is rated 4.5 from 1,000 Google reviews. It is listed in Farnham as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Wednesday 10 am–11 pm, Thursday to Saturday 10 am–12 am, Sunday 10 am–11:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01252 726524, has a website with more detail.
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The Barley Mow Tilford
Farnham
With 4.5 stars from 861 Google reviews, The Barley Mow Tilford is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Farnham as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01252 792205, has a website with more detail.
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The William Cobbett
Farnham
Google reviewers rate The William Cobbett 4.5 out of 5 across 332 reviews. It is listed in Farnham as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 12–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–1 am, Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: has a website with more detail.
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The Windmill
Farnham
The Windmill is rated 4.5 from 324 Google reviews. It is listed in Farnham as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated February 2026).
Good to know: phone 01252 850439, has a website with more detail.
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Hare & Hounds
Rowledge
With 4.5 stars from 170 Google reviews, Hare & Hounds is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Rowledge as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated February 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday 3–9 pm, Tuesday 12–9 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 12–10 pm, Friday and Saturday 12–11 pm, Sunday 12–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 01252 792287, has a website with more detail.
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The Elm Tree Farnham
Farnham
Google reviewers rate The Elm Tree Farnham 4.5 out of 5 across 152 reviews. It is listed in Farnham as a pub. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 2–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–1 am, Sunday 12–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 01252 940812, has a website with more detail.
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The Fox at Lower Bourne
Farnham
The Fox at Lower Bourne is rated 4.5 from 151 Google reviews. It is listed in Farnham as a pub.
Good to know: phone 01252 929369.
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With 4.4 stars from 776 Google reviews, The Wheatsheaf Pub & Restaurant Farnham is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Farnham as a pub.
Good to know: phone 01252 594007, has a website with more detail.
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The Six Bells
Known for sunday roast
Google reviewers rate The Six Bells 4.4 out of 5 across 701 reviews. It is listed in Farnham as a pub. Reviewers most often mention sunday roast (92 mentions), function room and portion sizes. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated October 2024).
Good to know: phone 01252 591020, has a website with more detail.
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Nelson Arms
Farnham
Nelson Arms is rated 4.4 from 647 Google reviews. It is listed in Farnham as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated June 2025).
Good to know: phone 01252 727222, has a website with more detail.
Best Pubs by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- Farnham: The Alfred Free House (4.8 stars from 314 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 13 of the 15 ranked pubs are in Farnham.
- Wrecclesham: The Bat & Ball Freehouse (4.6 stars from 914 Google reviews, ranked #4 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked pubs is in Wrecclesham.
- Rowledge: Hare & Hounds (4.5 stars from 170 Google reviews, ranked #10 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked pubs is in Rowledge.
The verdict
On Google rating, The Alfred Free House ranks first of the 15 pubs we checked, with 4.8 stars from 314 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every one of the pubs listed on Google Maps across Farnham, Wrecclesham, Hale and Badshot Lea with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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