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Le Clos du Marquis is worth the hour’s rail journey from London. Try his pike mousse with monkfish liver and crayfish sauce (“one of the ten best things I’ve ever eaten,” says Clarissa) or the true-blue Cassoulet with duck confit, Toulouse sausage and haricots tarbais (Orson Welles’ favourite dishes at Germain’s first mentor). Marquis’ style is too homely to get Michelin’s nod, but, he says, “Michelin remains the supreme arbitrator.” They waste no time with meaningless rankings of “Top” and “Best” lists that merely reflect transient fashion. Their star grading are based on fundamental and enduring standards.

Le GastroGnome. Victor Strugo. Saturday Star 24/010/09 Johannesburg RSA

The 10 best things I have ever eaten
Germain Marquis'pike mousse with monfish liver
"At the very moment that you think that you have discovered all the culinary delights your life has to offer, you find a new friend...I went to a treat at Clos du Marquis.......the food is just brilliant"
Clarissa Dickson Wright.  Country life 13/09/07

Cricket-loving Frenchman has tamed the local pike and transformed an isolated Hampshire coaching inn into a gastronomic destination......
Dominic Prince Telegraph Magazine 23/08/2008

"Delicious and beautifully presented, rustic Gallic fare and service which radiates charm have made this French run venture a great addition to the Hampshire restaurant scene"     Harden's UK restaurant Food Guide 2007

"Constantly high standards of food,always a warm welcome, the ambiance, value for money and excellent service plus the fact we only ever hear praise from site regulars, we have decided to award Clos du Marquis our highest Yummy factor 10/10"  Ladies Who Lunch in Hampshire -Nov. 2005
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2007 Hampshire Hospitality Award for Superior Quality Assured and Local Produce Award

"Within seconds of speaking with Germain Marquis I realised we had a true eccentric character. And a superb chef"
Freddie 21/11/07
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Genial French Chef/Patron, Germain Marquis continues to delight with his french provincial cooking, at this consistently enjoyable and highly popular pub conversion
2008 Survey - Commended  Harden's UK Restaurant Food Guide 2008

Nominated 2008  Test Valley Borough Council Best Rural Business of the Year
2008 Hampshire Hospitality Award for Superior Quality Assured and Local Produce Award