The Maypole, Stoke, Hayling Island

Fuller's foody pub in an attractive building that has plenty of character across the two rooms - varnished wood panelling, chequerboard fireplace, original leaded windows, attractive bar and windowed upper gantry. Cast your eyes around to see the jugs on high shelves, plus assorted taxidermy and mounted animal skulls. Perhaps unusually in the operational context of the pub, there’s a dart board. Three ales on over four pumps; Seafarers, Pride and a decent HSB, served up by friendly staff. Also seemed cheaper than the average Fuller's pub. I quite liked it in here.