Half Moon and Spread Eagle in Winchester

Working in the area had to find a pub really lucky ,,,lovely pub great staff,, food very good ,,,beers very good,,, wine very good ,,,big thank you to all the staff,,, Stephen,, and Dave,,,

Great Sunday lunch, really good portions including cauliflower cheese and lots of gravy available. Very good value for money at £17 for beef, pork or turkey. Nice atmosphere and very good service from the staff. Good selection of puddings as well.

Lovely place, but disappointed with lunch. I ordered fish finger sandwich , which was greasy and salad over covered in dressing. It was inedible. I fed this to the staff but got no feedback.

We hugely enjoyed the Quiz Night which Lois and Phoebe organised on Tuesday (20th). It was great fun and we had lots of laughs! We thoroughly recommend this very entertaining event with friends and family. We now wish them all a very happy and fun Bank Holiday week-end!

Sunday Lunch …and to my mind it did not disappoint I have to say the Cauliflower Cheese is the best I have had & the portion was awesome so much so had to take the leftover home….I had nut roast which I had to enquire about as it’s not posted on the menu but it was worth enquiring to be fair I would happily have had the cauliflower cheese Roasties & Yorkies …my friend had the beef & could have done with a sharper knife but she did get one in the end…both plates were cleared …we both found enough room for the biscoffee cheesecake which was lovely …overall a great find…young helpful team & good value for money …will I be back oh yes most definately …do I recommend absolutely oh & they are dog friendly too

Just like to thank Lee and his staff for looking after our party of 9 last night. A bit of an impromtu dinner for my wifes Birthday and it was a really good evening. The atmosphere in our local pub was lovely and Lee who has taken over running it recently has done a great job. The food was excellent and great value. Who doesnt love steak and bottle of wine for two for £40? The menu offers something for everyone and we spoke to other friends having dinner in the pub and they also recommended the venison. Looking forward to all the special events coming up too! Thank you and sorry for making you light so many candles on the Birthday Cake!

Stopped in Friday night for a couple of drinks and ended up trying one of their specials. Very friendly pub and the pigeon breast was delicious. We liked it so much that we also booked in for Sunday lunch which did not disappoint. All cooked from scratch and utterly delicious. Good value too. Thanks to Lee and the team. We hope to come back when we are next in the area.

A great family friendly pub Went here as part of a big group of families,20 of us in total. Great service, couldn’t have been more flexible about our needs. The food was fantastic and really great value. Great selection of drinks and a really well kept couple of real ales on the pumps, which went down very well with the dads. As parents of 3 children 5 and under going out for dinner is hard work, but they made this a breeze, with great kids meals and quick service times. The kids loved running around the garden while we waited for the food and we enjoyed a drink on a lovely blue sky evening. Really generous portions and great value, we all left having avoided Friday dinner prep and clean up and feeling very relaxed. Staff were all great with the kids and the horrendous mess we left. Thank you! A proper gem of a family friendly pub, but looking at the menu would also love to come back without them for a more relaxed evening meal!

I was in the area viewing property. My sister and I loved this pub . Very friendly staff and was made to feel very welcome. We both ordered food. The baguette was a tad disappointing. The bread tasted and felt it hadn’t been cooked. Just some feed back .

March 2024 just Re OPENED, met the Landlord and Chef who was very pleasant and accommodating, had drinks Friday evening and a lovely meal Saturday evening. Would have loved to have tried the Sunday Roast but as was Mother's Day he was fully booked all afternoon. If you read this Sir I hope it went well Andrew.

We went to the pub for Mother’s Day Sunday roast. It was a really lovely experience. The pub has had a fairly troubled time of it over the last few years so it was really great to see it full and with a good and happy atmosphere. Since Lee has taken over, with the help of his lovely wife Ruth, the whole thing has changed for the better. The food was of a high standard aswell and we will definitely be using the pub more. Remember Micheldever use it or lose it.

What an absolutely lovely place. Warm, inviting, as a book lover the set up with the sofas in front of the fire place with the bookcase just there is great. The rest of the place is filled with so many little things to see - a grandfather clock, a display with old looking plates, beautiful intrinsic cut tables, etc etc. But what really makes the place is the guv Lee and his staff. We popped into the place for a quick drink before heading elsewhere. But we will definitely be coming back to this place and I can't wait to taste the food.

Excellent food and service, thank you. Saturday lunch, My daughter, grandson and I. Great welcome, great time for us all. The servers were so good. And we all enjoyed the food. Keep it up! Happy New Year to the team. We've been many times before and we'll return. Russell

Had a fantastic lunch here last week. The staff were great and the place was warm and welcoming. This is a independent free house which is rare in this part of the country these days.

After two dinners at this pub two weeks running I won't be eating here again. The meat pie of the day last week had lamb too tough to chew and a piece of bone that almost cracked my tooth. Carrots were served without informing me that they had run out of peas and there was barely any mashed potato. My second meal was salmon which was over cooked, served with 2 very small pieces of mushy broccoli (possibly frozen) and 3 tiny overcooked potatoes, possibly pre cooked and reheated. Neither meal was filling or value for money. Very disappointed and will not be recommending to friends.

Staff were great food not so , Sunday roast, beef wafer thin and fatty no taste , roast potatoes rock hard , stuffing couldn’t cut it like concrete , come on guys this shouldn’t have gone out , not good for business

Great to see the HM&SE is back in business. The atmosphere is just what you want from a country pub - friendly staff and cosy fires. As a vegetarian the food choices were not great, and the chips I had with the vegan burger were overcooked and dry. On a later visit (also in August) I'd tried the simple cheese baguette with salad, however, which was fresh and good value. Would be good to see some more inspired veggie/vegan options once the new management get going.

Our group of ten chaps lunched here after local walk yesterday and enjoyed a delicious meal . Staff coped well with our number and menu covered all our choices. Very good range of beers as well. Micheldever is lucky to have Matt as their new landlord who has experience of running successful village pubs elsewhere and offering everything discerning customers want. Well done and thankyou.

Really impressed with the pub which we visited recently for a local wedding. It has recently been taken over by new owners and coped amazingly with a big group of us (a table of 20 people). The food was absolutely delicious, orders were all correct and arrived at the same time. The staff were so attentive and helpful. The menu was really varied and every dish was served to an excellent standard. We couldn't enjoy the beer garden fully because of the weather, but look forward to returning in sunnier times! Highly recommended for food and drink if you're in the area!

What a find! Staying nearby and chose the nearest pub for dinner with my 6 y/o! Food was outstanding, very reasonably priced (an excellent steak for under £20-vry rare these days if youll excuse the pun) and it was cooked as requested. Food portion sizes were great and a lovely atmosphere (log burner fire, tables not too close together). Highly recommended.

Great food and hospitality. No wonder that by 6.30pm it was full ! An absolute gem of a find. Will be back 😊

Lovely lunch here again. Simple menu, well cooked and presented food. Fabulous service and a good beverage menu, so wine and beer drinkers both satisfied. Due to consumption of Hot Cross Buns at breakfast, a couple of us weren’t up to mains, so we had a starter with a couple of sides. Perfect!

This pub is a real gem, lovely interior, log fires & fresh flowers. The pub is a family run pub, very warm & welcoming. The food is just amazing, all home cooked & varied menu. We had a lovely afternoon.

Amazing food and very welcoming staff who could do do enough for us. Went for an impromptu lunch whilst out walking and all had 3 fabulous courses. As we were celebrating friend's birthday without any prompting they brought out a little something special for her and even gave her a fizzy treat to take home. Thank you so much...

We found the pub through trip advisor and can’t recommend it enough. We were visiting the area, staying in a local hotel and wanted to find an alternative eatery from the hotel. We booked for a Saturday evening and were so taken by the food,...

Fabulous customer service - wonderful food and great atmosphere. Country pub in a great spot for walking and finishing with a meal !

Yesterday we had a lunch with a large group of friends The food was excellent freshly cooked, plentiful served piping hot and very efficiently The staff were very welcoming and hospitable Definitely we will be returning Thankyou

We had a lovely family meal here. The landlady and waitress were friendly, welcoming and very helpful. I had shared that it was our daghter's birthday and she was made to feel special. Nothing was too much trouble and they went out of their way...

Poor roast, dry roast potatoes very bland veg undercooked, generally lacked flavour. Beef was very very rare and cold.

An enjoyable family lunch. The venue doesnt look much from the outside but had a lovely feel with attentive staff. Food was great, be that the kids food to the various roasts (including the vegetarian option). I expect we will be back.

This is a traditional pub with a welcoming interior and staff. The menu is simple with all the staples you would expect, including burgers and good old fish and chips. There is a good range of beers and wines, with a guest beer ringing the...

Really quiet but nice atmosphere with a log fire and some old photos telling you about the area the menu was good choices and told about the soup which was not on the list the company was amazing and the host was good a recommended...

Was at the pub for Bridge club Christmas Dinner. Part of the pub was laid out just for us, so felt very special and private. Christmas crackers on the table which was a nice touch. Wonderful meal. I had a starter of aubergines, tomatoes and...

As always, Paula ,Charlie and the team provide lovely food and friendly welcoming service. Thanks again will hope to visit again soon.

Wow excellent Sunday Lunch, we didn’t book but managed to get a table around 2:20pm. To start a sweet Smokey aubergine caviar with bread and yoghurt. Just enough to share and truly Scrumptious. For mains the beef was grass fed- melt In the mouth PINK...

Stumbled across this gem when searching for somewhere to eat when we were staying at the BlackWood forest. Absolutely super country pub, the most friendly landlady I have met and exceptionally attentive staff (without being over bearing). The menu was fantastic with the most phenomenal...

Never ever a let down the food here is amazing. The mushy peas with mint is amazing as are the beer battered fish. Consistently perfect

I can honestly say that our family lunch at this delightful authentic country pub was quite easily the best we have ever had. From the very personal and efficient greeting we received on our arrival to the quality of the food, everything was excellent. Six...

Regular visitors for Bridge night. The hot chocolate with cream is delightful. Can also be served with marshmallows but I declined.

We visited this lovely, traditional pub for lunch with friends, one of whom was vegetarian. It is a traditional pub with a well thought out varied menu. Paula and the staff are very welcoming and friendly, going above and beyond to ensure excellent service. The...

We had an excellent roast- really good quality meat with good gravy and great veg. Cauli cheese, kale and baby carrots. Big yorkshire puds too! We were a big family of 12 and were really looked after. My Nan could not make it so they...

Warm welcome, and given a choice of tables. I had the calves liver with lyonese potatoes and my partner had sausages and mash. Both meal were perfect. Staff were always attentive and helpful. Definitely will return

Visited to take part in a bridge evening. Cosy pub with free car parking. Enjoyed King John bitter from Andwell brewery. A great pint on draught.

I cannot recommend this pub enough. Our club had our Xmas Dinner here last night. The hard work, attention to detail, quality food & drink and warm welcome that Paula, Andy & their team lavished on us was first class. Thank you.

Nice atmosphere and very friendly service. Puddings and starters are great. Promising mains menu let down simply by the lack of vegetables. Very odd. A few peas or green beans would not go amiss. Adding chips does not help. Would recommend, but be aware!

A huge thank you to Paula and the team for helping organise my friends meal and accommodate us last minute when they were originally fully booked. So many different food options for all of us for our Sunday roast with plenty of seasonal vegetables. The...

What a wonderful place, such a pleasure to have a pub lunch with a menu that was different from the usual the food was fresh, reasonably priced and tasted amazing, the staff were helpful and attentive, and even helped up with direction on how to...

Having found this friendly and cosy pub just after lockdown was lifted in bluebell time2020, I drive out at a weekend for excellent food and friendly customized service. It is nice the be recognised and welcomed back. I go on my own sometimes.

I really liked the pub, the staff were great, the ale was great but my £18 steak was quite small and fatty. I have to say I was quite disappointed that the kitchen would put that out. Shame.

So great to see this lovely pub open again for one of our trips this way. Great food, staff and location. We had a Sunday roasts, fish and chips and river trout. All really lovely. It was warm enough to sit in the lovely garden...

I have visited this pub on several occasions when staying in the nearby village. Paula and her team work tirelessly to provide a very friendly environment with excellent food and beers in a lovely setting. I cannot praise them all enough and whenever I visit...

From the moment you walk in you feel the warmth from the staff ,beautiful cosy setting friendly atmosphere and the food is amazing absolutely faultless I will be back

This was a real find. Such a warm welcome from all the staff who went out of their way to ensure we enjoyed our meal and had a good time. Food was amazing and really good value for money. A really well though out small...

On arrival, really pleased they are asking customers to wear masks whilst stood. I went to the bar and ordered drinks to enjoy in the garden. The young girl serving me was delightful and very professional. I was given a menu to take outside so...

We were staying nearby in an Airbnb and this pub was recommended - great food and lovely service! It was a lovely family pub and we are so glad we stopped for lunch.

Lovely food and nice atmosphere. Dog friendly too. Would recommend for families for lunch. The staff were very helpful.

I contacted the pub to book lunch following a burial of ashes at a nearby church. Paula was very helpful from the beginning as arrangements were made prior to the pub reopening and had to be within the Covid guidelines applicable at the time and...

Stopped here for a meal in the sunshine and wasn't disappointed by either the welcome, the food (and the local ales) all of which were excellent! So worth seeking out!

What a gem. Used to be my wifey local in her younger days😂 many years ago. Can’t believe how much it’s changed for the better. We had sunday Lunch there. The food was all freshly cooked. We had fresh white bait! and mackerel done in...

After a long drive we dropped by this country pub for food and drinks. The garden was busy and there were diners inside. Made to feel most welcome by the staff - all helpful and obliging. We had Friday night scampi, fish and chips, all...

The staff bent over backwards to help in these awkward times. Staff brilliant and friendly. Takeaway menu filling and really well priced for great food

Despite the weather and having to be outside on a very cold day we had a most enjoyable lunch. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, bringing rugs to keep us warm, and the food was the best of pub fare. The whitebait and asparagus...

Fabulous food, amazing service with very friendly staff. Highly recommended. I would definitely recommend visiting this pub

Visited here for the first time today and had a lovely lunch. The warmth of the fires inside the pub and friendliness of the staff made our visit here wonderful. Our food was fantastic and we had a most enjoyable afternoon.

So surprised by the recent review as we have never had anything other than a warm welcome from Paula and the team in this gorgeous warm and welcoming village pub. It is certainly not easily recognisable for us. A delicious supper even in these COVID...

We had booked a table in advance to have a meal here with the family. Upon arriving we were promptly seated but it looked busy. After about 10 minutes our drinks order came and we enquired about food (the reason we had booked). We were...

To Paula and the team. I am so grateful for the exceptional service at our private event this afternoon in your gorgeous pub. What lovely surroundings, especially the log fires to warm us all up. It was amazing to be able to celebrate the life...

This is an iconic traditional country pub. We were very pleased to find there was easy parking. On arrival, we had to wait at the entrance and almost immediately we were warmly greeted and led to our well spaced table in this beamed country inn....

Second time I've been here - and although they have a limited menu, it's amazing! I had the crispy egg with hollandaise to start and a fantastic steak sandwich. The menu is imaginative, but still has some pub classics on there (as well as Foie...

Booked lunch here while staying locally and wasn’t disappointed. Food was great, service was great and every precaution was in place to make us feel safe in the current Covid situation. Will go back again very soon I hope

What an amazing pub. Paula was a great support, very caring and genuinely interested in my wife having a memorable 50th.From the welcome to the goodbye we experienced nothing but attention and care from everyone.The food is some of the best, if not the very best pub food I've ever had.This is 45 minutes fro our hone and yet I feel it will be a regular haunt for us.We lived it, thank you for making it so special Paula and the team.

My wife and I popped in for a quick midweek lunch. The welcome from Paula and the team was very friendly. It has been nicely done up recently both inside and out, with the garden looking wonderful. We had a minute steak with garlic butter, a burger and a side salad of heritage tomatoes and burrata. All were very good, with the tomato salad bursting with flavours and very high quality ingredients. The food came quickly and we ate in the sunny garden. There is a range of guest ales and lagers as well as a good wine list. Prices are very reasonable.If you are looking for great place for lunch or dinner with friendly staff and great garden then do visit, in these straightened times they will welcome your custom.

Visited for a meal in late August having heard it had re-opened as a Community style pub last visited many years ago. We were meeting up with friends who were staying in the area. Original plan was to meet up for a drink but staff were so helpful when we phoned ahead that we eventually ended up eating as well. Excellent meal with good friendly service. A lot of locals were obviously using the pub also. It was a very enjoyable evening and the pub has large outdoor garden, marquee and a petanque area plus plenty of parking. A little of the beaten track but worth a visit, we will return. Thanks to all the staff for a friendly welcome.

just had lunch there today. excellent service, atmosphere and most of all, the food. everything from starters to puddings were very very good. very happy to have discovered it.

Best reason to get back to the pub. Community runs it, great local beer on tap , super staff and best of all ... the food... choice... well tasty! The pulled pork black pudding spring roll with remoulade differently delicious.... mussels marvellous.... roast beef top notch..pea risotto delighted both vegetarian and carnivore ... and to finish ..crumble a huge hit... and.... OMG the Brownie! Thank you.

This is a great little family pub nested in the heart of a village community. The pub has a traditional feel with a warm and friendly staff. It is a newly opened pub (well, it was closed for a long time but has been taken on by a new owner). Being a village pub there is the best of both worlds; the atmosphere of a community pub where everyone knows each other, but without making outsiders feel out of place. I went there for Sunday lunch and I have to say, the food was fantastic. Well cooked, not greasy, and great quality. Toby Carvery it is not.

We visited the Half Moon and Spread Eagle as a result of a recommendation. The pub is really friendly, beer and wine excellent. The food is super too. Certainly a place I could find myself staying all afternoon.

Really great food and service. Lovely village pub. As a family we had ribeye steak, cooked medium well, as requested, tuna steak with a nicoise salad which was delicious; the tuna was pink inside, exactly as I like it, fish and chips and burger and chips.

We had a delicious lunch in the garden yesterday, dogs welcome. We were warmly welcomed and the service was friendly and prompt. I would definitely recommend eating here and hope to return.

Excellent, friendly service. Lovely terrace and garden, plenty of places to sit and keep a distance. The food was all freshly cooked and to an excellent standard and all the little details on each dish were really well prepared and tasty. The chef’s knickerbocker glory with poached peaches was a triumph. Absolutely recommend.

Fantastic pub for a drink or a meal. Great atmosphere and the staff are so friendly.Nothing is too much bother and the food is fantastic.Whether sitting inside or outside in the garden, it is a delight to visit and it is dog friendly too.

Thank goodness the old landlord has gone and the new have arrived. What a difference in atmosphere and food.The new team have made so many changes, for the better, with decent beer and food now up to proper British Pub food you'd expect. No more greasy chips and luke warm grub!Back to it's former self the pub should live on!

Took advantage of the fantastic take-away Sunday lunch. Roast beef and all the trimmings followed by treacle tart. It was cooked to perfection! What a treat!

Had a fantastic family Sunday roast lunch. Beef and lamb was perfectly cooked to medium rare, huge yorkies, great roasties & delicious seasonal veg. One of our party had fish & chips that was spot-on too. Ice cream for kids for pudding, and the grown-ups had creme brulee. Friendly, attentive and welcoming service. Menu is relatively short, but I guess that helps get the food out quickly & to such a high standard. All in all, just what you want from a pub lunch. Wish them all the best with the Coronavirus lockdown - we'll definitely be going back once this is all over.

What a lovely pub! We were welcomed by the lovely Paula, and had an excellent lunch. Would highly recommend this place.

Excellent evening... food was very high standard and many options on the menu which I wanted to try. Desserts were superb. Staff very friendly and helpful. Definitely will be coming back.

Really lovely pub, cosy and very friendly. Came here with my husband and 3 month old, my sister, her partner and 2 children. It’s great for families as we had lunch here and they were able to accommodate the children’s meals. We felt welcomed as we were visiting the area for the week and happened to find it on a google search. The food was very tasty, we all enjoyed the lunch and the prices were very reasonable. The only downside is we wished we’d found it sooner!!

Visited today for lunch having heard it had reopened. I was surprised how busy it was!The decor was nice and staff welcoming. As my standard test of any eating establishment I opted for the fish and chips. It arrived very promptly and was very nice. The bread and butter served was on the dry side unfortunately, but didn’t dampen my enjoyment. The menu did appear to be quite limited, but I guess it’s better to concentrate on a few good dishes rather than get swamped down with too many variations.

I picked this from Google search as I needed somewhere about half way between bath and Dorking to meet my son who was working away, and we weren’t disappointed. The service was excellent as was the food. Very warm and welcoming with log fires going. Would definitely recommend and not far from the A303. This is now a community venture and definitely needs to be supported as they are doing a great job.

Now in private hands and a free house, the neglectful Greene King days are thankfully history. Front of house is Paula, heading up the kitchen is Andy, both of whom know what Micheldever has desperately wanted in its pub for years. Dinner there the other night was excellent - thank you both, and the friendly support staff.

We were staying nearby for a friend's 30th birthday & wandered in about 5 minutes before food service was due to close. The manager said that it was absolutely no problem, and put a couple of tables together for us all (13) to sit on, with absolutely no fuss. The food was really good, I can definitely recommend the desserts, and we stayed for quite a while. The manager then even helped us order some taxis back to our accommodation and let us each pay on card separately, which was a great help. Cannot recommend this place enough. A great afternoon had by all.

A cosy sell stocked local pub. Great atmosphere- with word burning stoves at either end of the main bar. Staff were all warm, welcoming and efficient. A short but varied pub menu. Food was well cooked: portions were generous. The Welsh rarebit with home made chutney was a particular delight.

Re-opened in January 2020 and I went with my daughter for Sunday lunch. Excellent, nicely cooked medium rare beef, properly cut. Good quality ingredients. Hot and well presented. Nice range of proper puddings. It is going to be popular so even though they do keep open tables.

Now under new ownership and new management this pub is a local village gem where we went for Sunday roast. The roast beef and lamb we had was absolutely delicious which just melted in our mouths. Fab beers on tap too. Will definitely be going back.

This is our local pub, which has just been bought from Green King and us now independently owned. What a wonderful result for the villagers! Wr have eaten here twice now and the food is delicious and just what you want from your pub. A good choice of wines and one of the best things is the welcome. A big ‘Thank you’ to Paula, Andy and the team.

This is my village pub and I’m thrilled to have it back and completely revitalised. Having been bought and renovated by locals over the last few months, the Half Moon is now a free house with a new licensee. Beer is good, the welcome friendly, and so far (only been open a couple of weeks) bustling. I’ve not tried the food yet, but there are always people eating and I’ve only heard good things. Don’t be put off by reviews from the past, it had caretaker mangers in place for around 18 months as the brewery who previously owned were running it down. This place is completely different and well worth a visit.

This pub is under new management - and what a change! Now an independent, welcoming, friendly hostelry with a range of good beers and well kept wines.

Me and my partner went in for lunch only to be told by the landlord no food . The man should not be behind the bar I have never seen such a miserable and rude man we had our drinks and left and won’t be going back until the horrible landlord has LEFT . Some people should not be in the pub business and he’s one of them .

Very poor experience arrived at what looked a deserted pub not into the pub my partner. She’d if they did tea the grumpy barman said. It’s a pub not as coffee shop no food menus n show despite website showing food menu if that’s a local pub then they should find a better landlord others arrived asking for food as said freshly cooked was told no we not cooking as soon as we finished our drinks the barman snatched the glasses away from us thought very rude my thoughts if your thinking of going there don’t bother as no t worth it very sorry but all of our thought shame as looks nice inside

Hmmmmm! Called in on the off chance, for lunch on a Monday. Was greeted by a very harassed looking man, who seemed very happy to accept our dogs, but we might have been the last thing he wanted. Miserable is a flattering remark! There was no food & he told us that there was no other pubs open on a Monday. We left straight after a drink. Won’t be going back!