The 400-year-old Bugle in Hamble, beloved of locals, sailors and visitors, now has a new man at the helm. 

Dave Roberts, a Hamble local with a deep-rooted passion for hospitality and the local community, has revamped the calendar of events to include 'locals' nights featuring live music and 'Fizz Fridays' with fantastic deals on bottles of Prosecco. 

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The pub, saved from redevelopment into housing by Ideal Collection two decades ago and refurbished in 2022, is also showing Six Nations games, and offering a free pint of Guinness for every five purchased.

At the heart of these exciting changes is a new menu featuring dishes which perfectly balance comforting pub classics and elevated flavours, with fresh ingredients sourced from local producers and suppliers.

The pub offers everything from fiery Korean fried chicken to the melt-in-the-mouth double-baked Lyburn cheese soufflé.

The new menu was created by Ideal Collection’s Executive Chef, Matthew Whitfield and expertly delivered by The Bugle Head Chef, James Plowright.

The Bugle will also be offering weekly ‘Crew Pot Tuesdays’, offering a drink and pot of the day for a set price of £17.50 per person.

Dave Roberts told the Daily Echo: "I'm delighted and excited to be managing this beautiful pub, which has also been my local for many years.

"I look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones at our wonderful events and promotions we have lined up in 2025."

(Image: Ideal Collection) The Bugle is a charming Grade II-listed inn, the oldest in the coastal village, and is renowned around the world by yachtsmen.

It enjoys a terrace overlooking the River Hamble, exposed wooden beams, cosy fires and private dining room The Captain's Table.

The first mention of the property was at a Winchester College Court in 1656, but archaeological finds suggest that the original building has been around for decades longer.

At the beginning of the 1800s, the pub was called The Bull and later The Ferry House and auctions and inquests were held there.

All kinds of mariners were regular lodgers and The Hamble River Sailing Club was actually founded at The Bugle back in 1919.