Planning a day out with the family can feel like preparing for a military campaign. You load up with all kinds of kit, and keep your fingers crossed that your chosen destination will provide what you can't carry.

This guide aims to make life easier for you. By exploring the pubs listed on this site, you can be sure of a happy family lunch, safe in the knowledge that each one has passed the Hampshire Tourism Partnership's 'family friendly' test. We have picked the pubs which offer a real welcome for children. And as far as possible, we have selected pubs near a tourist attraction or activity so that you can make a day of it.

Happy exploring. And happy Hampshire: it's a great county for kids.

Stephen Munn  Chair, Hampshire Tourism Partnership