Reeve the Baker in Winchester

Our family just love Reeves and we have been loyal customers for decades. I’m leaving this review just to say that for the first time this Xmas we were somewhat disappointed with the mince pies. Although they had a lovely flavour and were nicely full, the pastry appeared underbaked (especially the bottom) and it was impossible to remove the pie from the silver foil base cleanly, as each time, the pie just was too weak and crumbled all over the place. Half the base would just break away be stuck to the foil which was really frustrating as we have never encountered this before with any other mince pies. It real gave the impression that the pies were undercooked which left the pastry weak. Please could someone look at this issue ready for next year! We of course will remain loyal customers as the staff are great.

That's it!! Never again 😒 so disappointed. Purchased 6 crusty rolls, they get them from the back already bagged up ( yesterday's I'm sure). I asked for them from front counter to be told yet again they are all the same?? . Gets them home and I can use them as door stops. So dry around the edge's. Unfortunately this isn't the first time this has happened, so that's me done I'm afraid. 😡

We called in for a quick snack. The place had the usual things. The sausage roll was nice although perhaps too much pastry.

Me and my fiancee visited Thursday 11th July 2024. Had 2 sausage rolls, coffee and a bottle of coke came to £17.40. Sausage rolls were £5.15 each so was hoping they were going to be tasty, but I was wrong. Worst sausage rolls weve ever had. Zero flavour , the blandest , plain food I've ever eaten. I didn't want to cause a fuss but at that price I had to ask for a refund. Staff were nice and polite , had no issues there, but the food is terrible and over priced mass produced frozen food. Much better places around. Avoid!!!!!

Best whole meal bread - fresh and lovely flavour. The also make the best jam doughnuts on the planet / with a trip just for a doughnut. Been buying bread n cakes n having coffe n brunch there for past 40 years n just as good now as it was 40 yrs ago.

Worsts bakers I have visited, over priced for what you get. (Cold sausage rolls), only one oven that only fits 2 sandwiches in it, food hygiene is awful no gloves while preparing your food and awful service, take your money then moves on to next customer before finish serving you.

I popped in to Reeves cafe in Ringwood today hoping for a fresh cooked sausage roll and coffee. It was absolutely awful, unfriendly staff, cold coffee and what has to be the most tasteless reheated sausage roll I've ever eaten. They have the audacity to charge £3.25 for it and quite frankly you wouldn't want it for free .. TERRIBLE

I have been buying from and eating in this place for 15+ years and it's consistently good. Doesn't promise a lot but delivers consistently. Their breads and takeaway stuff are excellent, and the cafe upstairs is a bit small but has nice coffee and decent sized portions. The staff are always friendly too - it can get to meltdown if it's really busy. It's part of a small chain based in Salisbury.