The Flower Pots Inn in Winchester

What a fabulous old school pub. The beers on offer were just brilliant, Goodens Gold was delicious and the price was pretty good as well! Chatted to some locals, just enjoyed the atmosphere and ambiance, lovely bar staff, what is not to like??

Arrived without booking to a late lunch but they had closed the kitchen early. Sensing our disappointment they snuck in a late order and we were rewarded with a delicious pork roast. We tipped the chef as a result as it’s rare to find somewhere so accommodating. Well done the Pots!

Today’s meet up was enhanced by Simon and the Potts team. From the welcome, to fitting our booked group of 6 to expand to 14, to the excellent menu selection of nice, honest food and busy team service, it was a really, really pleasurable lunch. The beer was a surprise as well - the range on tap is wider than I was expecting, price a delight and everyone fed back on good taste. If only I hadn’t been driving! Well done. I am very happy to recommend this fine pub. Keep up the great work - we need more pub teams like this! Simon - please pass on out thanks to the whole team.

Another excellent lunch at the Pots. Pulled beef BBQ burger was spot on after a 15 mile walk. The beer as always is amazing and under £4 a pint.

Went out for a lovely meal all dressed up , been here before then meal was good. This time rubbish. My wife had a fish dish which was cold potatoes very hard took back I had half rack of ribs. Which were full of fat no taste at all Absolutely disgusting. Definitely gone down hill. We not be returning at all

We stopped off at the Flower Pots Inn after an excellent walk around Cheriton and Tichborne in the lovely Hampshire countryside. The beer (they brew their own) was absolutely excellent. A truly delicious pint of IPA. Their food menu was great I had a traditional...

A cracking pub offering a great range of real ales that are brewed across the road in their own brewery. The beers are superb and they have a range of weak session ales to strong one off's. A great find, and well worth seeking out...

Although I live 20+ miles away from The Flower Pots I do visit whenever I can, and every year for the past five years have stayed B&B for an annual event close by. As one with a few mobility problems I have received nothing but...

I love this place .. excellent old style British pub with magnificent own brewed beers at very competitive prices. Superb home-made food too. Lovely gardens and excellent staff. Home from home .. just wish that I live closer!

Tripadviser ask you to rate this establishment as a 'Restaurant' which it is not, it is a genuine country pub, that serves good, more than basic, 'pub grub', as well as brewing and serving award winning cask ales. There is a sign on the door...

Arrived here just after 1pm to be told in a rude manner, the kitchen was not serving food for the rest of the day. We quite often come to this pub as we like the beer and food when it's on offer. I don't understand...

Lovely location on the edge of Cheriton village and ideal sited for a mid walk meal if you've set out from Alresford. Garden is good for kids and there's a marquee to sit in if the weather's not too good.

Superb ever changing choice of ales brewed on the premise, ample choice but not overly, of good simple good pub food in generous portions. The pub itself has loads of character, two bars, we went in to Bar which had a real fire burning. the...

The Flower Pots is simply one of the best pubs in the UK. It hasn't changed in all the years I've been going there and that is all part of the charm and is the USP that is sadly being missed by some people who...

Decided to give this one a go as we'd read about them brewing their own ale and the nice food and we weren't disappointed. As the brewery is on the premises then it came as no surprise that there was an excellent selection. I tried...

A dozen of us met at the pub at 10:30 for a walk, to be followed by lunch. The first car was greeted by the landlady/manageress, and very fussily told how to park in the car park. Permission was then refused to use the loo,...

I have probably visited the Flowerpots a dozen times over the last five years and at first I didn't really get it! It seemed like a pub in a throwback 1970's sitcom. Food dated and full of Camra types lapping up the great beer and...

We visited the Flower Pots Pub having heard such good reports about this pub, it so lived up to every thing we had heard. The beer made at the fower pots is so good I am not normally A beer drinker but can't wait to...

A brilliant little Pub. We had a ride out to this pub and arrived about 8 o'clock in the evening for Curry Night. Curry night must be very popular as the place was packed and there were 11 of us in full riding gear with...

First time visitor, stopped off with some friends and had a very pleasant lunch, and pint, service good and friendly. Pleasant atmosphere, well call and again and happy to recommend it.

Amazed to see a couple of poor reviews of this pub. I frequently travel 30 miles by infrequent and poorly connecting bus services just to spend a lunch time here! Sadly, no way of getting here in the evening. The welcome has always been great,...

Pots Ale is brewed just across the pub car park and is The Best. Use it to wash down a home made Large Ham Bap. Heaven. A great traditional country inn.

We have visited The Flowers Pots on a number of occasions over the past year and have thoroughly enjoyed each visit. With a warm welcome, good beer, good honest food including great curry on a Wednesday night, all at very affordable prices, it ticks all...

We didn't eat but we had some of the wonderful bitter made on premises and took some home, too. I was there with friends who live nearby and they explained to me that the bitter is "live" and it can be carried out in a...

This is a great pub with a lovely atmosphere. Been coming here on and off since 2001 and always special. Food is simple, but really tasty. Great selection and quality of beer. Lovely roaring fire on a cold day. Hope things don't change.

We last came here thirty years ago when we lived locally. We wanted to meet some friends midway between our home in Sussex and theirs in the New Forest. We found the landlord and landlady very welcoming. The beer, made on the premises, was superb...

Recently visited for lunch. Good bitter and not stupidly priced. Soup was homemade and delicious as was the accompanying bread. Food well priced too. Nice atmosphere. Helpful staff. Worth a visit If you are close by - gets very busy at weekends.

The Flower Pots is one of the most genuine, traditional pubs of the area. There are two sections: the restaurant and the bar. The bar is located in a tiny room and has a brilliant atmosphere! I went on a busy Friday evening and there...

Great ale, brewed in the microbrewery next to the pub. They had four different ones when we were there, including a delicious (very) pale ale. The food offering was basic but was very tasty and served to a good standard. It was also reasonably priced....

I'm not sure if the Inn offers rooms, but it's a first rate traditional English pub. With their own brewery in the courtyard, you'd expect top quality beer and that's exactly what you get. The Flowerpots bitter is a beautiful pint and blends perfectly with...

Not had pear cider before! Staff very helpful and enthusiastic in making suggestions for us to try .... So we had more!

We recently visited this pub in the pretty village of Cheriton with high expectations following an enthusiastic review from my mother-in-law. However our experience was disappointing from the start. The garden to the rear of the pub was in disarray following a beer festival, or...

+ Excellent beers, reasonable snacks. - Oh my Lord, I thought people like this were usually locked up and prevented from socialising with the general public, clearly this "gentleman" slipped through the net. Rude, brash, customer service not in his vocabulary....shame

Past experience led me to take several members of my family including 2 children to this pub a few days ago. We had extraordinarily terrible service from a tight lipped woman who appeared not to care that we wanted to order 8 meals + two...

We camped in the field behind the pub for a night while walking the South Downs Way. The owners were so relaxed and friendly and gave us a great run down of all the lovely beers. Spotlessly clean facilities and a perfect traditional pub.

We had a very bad response from the owner of the pub when returned dodgy smelling crab sandwiches . He really does have an attitude problem. Quite an unpleasant experience .

Great location , super beer BUT all to no avail as the owner has a large inter-personal skills problem enough to put off people ever returning again .``Customer -Care`` is not in his vocabulary . No worries though , as there are plenty of pubs...

Fell upon this gem on a sunny Wednesday evening. Great pub, brew their own beer next door and serve it straight from the barrel behind the bar. They have someone in on a Wednesday to make authentic curries, and it was fabulous. A great plate...

I first visited this pub over 30 years ago. It has had some (tasteful) alterations since then. You no longer need to go outside for the toilets. It also used to serve Whitbread beers. It now sells beer brewed on site. A few years back...

I happen to live nearby and I love this place. The staff are really friendly and the food is simple but good. Don't expect gastro pub type service or fayre, that's not what the Pots is about. Here you get warm log fires in the...

Great pub. Love the beer especially the flower pots, we het in some pubs in Pompey some times but it's better on home turf. Lovely country pub staff helpful with some basic meals but you'd only be here for the beer !!!!

Every-time we have the pleasure of visiting the Flower Pots, we are blessed with the best beer in over 100 miles. A brewery attached to the pub itself ensures clean, crisp and fresh real ale, all year around. Best beer in Hampshire hands down. Bravo.

Like the previous review said, The Flower Pot is a traditional village pub. We got a friendly welcome and had no problem ordering food during the limited but advertised kitchen hours. The cider was lovely, and no doubt the beer is excellent - as evidenced...

Popped in for a pint on Easter Sunday, what a great decision that was! I had heard about this place and finally found time to go there. A northern birds heaven. We did try to order lunch but the kitchen was 'snowed under' and sadly...

Dreadful food, no credit cards, but a very local atmosphere and a barmaid with an astonishing memory! NB, no under 14's in the bar, so babysitter required....

We drove a fair distance to sample the renowned Flowerpots bitter and to have a bite to eat. 'Have you come to eat?' asked the landlord. 'Yes'. 'There's no food'. This was a bit terse and unapologetic but we ordered some glasses of beer and...

This pub looks nice from the outside, however the service was rather slow. It took 45minutes to provide some oven chips, baked beans and some supermarket style sausages, plus a chernobyl sized cheese roll. We were rather amused that the sales prevention officer wouldn't allow...

Went there for lunch today and it took 45 minutes for my cheese sandwich to arrive and when I had the temerity to ask whether they could chase it up I was told in no uncertain terms that they were terribly busy (they weren't) and...

Clearly make a killing on the home brew beer which is very good and is made in the small brewery next door. Back in the pub the simple yet tasty large baps are made with a variety of fillings but would advise ham and mustard...

If any one rates this place at anything under 4 stars it means they are missing the point entirely. This is not a kids pub, this is not a gastro pub, there are no fruit machines, no kids menus and no great range of euro...

A frosty sunny Sunday in early January a group of four ladies and their faithful companions set off for a country walk..... on route we stopped for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed the conversation and bonhomie extended by the friendly staff behind the bar. I am...

We had visited Hinton Ampner National Trust House & Garden with friends and decided that we would try to find somewhere nearby for a snack lunch. We saw the sign for The Flowerpots Inn and decided to investigate. Having studied the menu all thoughts of...

This brew pub has previously been known mostly for its excellent Real Ale brewed a few feet from the bar, nowadays the bar food is as good as the beer... There is accommodation on site which my brother used last year and found to be...

I booked for B. & B. on the telephone from where I live in Cornwall arriving mid evening at the pub. As soon as I came through the door, I was met with such a warm welcome from Jo, Sharn and David. The beer is...

I had to respond to that ridiculous email from chingachook or whatever his name is The Flowerpots is a small country Inn. It serves award winning beer and has a small kitchen. They do the tastiest steak and chips anywhere in the area IMHO. But...

I have visited this place many times and the ale is always excellent¡ The recent beer festival was a wonderful event (again). Can't wait for next year's. The food is also very good. I wish I lived closer.

We have considered staying at the Flowerpots several times but it never fitted our itinerary until now. It was well worth the wait! It's a proper pub which does not let children inside. The staff were friendly and helpful and the menu was more extensive...

OK, their website says "food orders may be stopped before the above closing times if the kitchen becomes too busy to supply food within a reasonable time". That's not very welcoming, is it? Does the poor, hungry, hard-done-by customer get a look in? NOT HERE!...

This pub is grossly overrated: it might have been good in the past but it has gone badly to seed. Its opening hours are just not with modern times and its refusal to take credit/debit cards only goes to show that it isn't actually interested...

If you're used to gastro pubs beware...this has no pretensions and is a genuine proper old pub with great beers on tap (and also some excellent ciders). The food is simple but well-cooked and tasty, eg: chilli con carne, etc. The staff are friendly and...

The only reason I rated with a 1 was because I wasn't able to put on with a 0. I have passed the Flowerpots many times and been recommended the beer. However that is all it can offer. Decided to take the Grandchildren out for...

Our stay at The Flowerpots was at the recommendation of friends who lived locally and we had an excellent nights stay. As others have pointed out, The Flowerpots is not a 'typical' pub b&b - they do not accept credit cards and the rooms are...

The flowerpots is a pretty pub in the village of cheriton, which is a bit of drive from Winchester. Worth the trip on a sunny summers evening. The beer straight from the barrel was absolutely superb, goodens gold was our favorite. The food was good...

The Flower pots is rightly famous for the beer that it brews, and people who drink beer (most of my friends) all say they all love it! Possibly less well known is their food, which is pretty limited (no extensive menu, just the basics) but...

Brews its own beer which is prize-winning and sold at sensible prices. Good honest food again at sensible prices. The giant baps are always a good choice. Curry Night is excellent. Tnhere's always a warm welcome and there's no unnecessary clutter (games machines, piped music...

Not so much a pub as a micro brewery with a bar. Pots Ale and its compatriots are very quaffable. Garden and bars can get very busy in summer with long quesues at the bars but it's worth the wait. Unpretentious pub grub at reasonable...

I cannot recommend the Flowerpots Inn more highly. My friend and I had walked Alresford trying to find something gluten free to eat. Having been disappointed by the lack of choice we decided to make our way home. It was my best friends birthday and...

This is a truly unspoilt pub. The food is basic, we had soup and a toasted sandwich from a simple menu which was fine for a lunchtime snack. The pub was buzzing, staff were pleasant and the beer first class. There are not enough pubs...

if you would like to sample real ale at it best try the Flower Pots, real people and conversation, children are not allowed in the bar area under 14, but younger children are catered for outside of the bar

cant believe some reviewers feel that the experience here is lacking. its a unique experience and should be cherished for what it is.

The beer here is fine (the only possible reason to come here) but the service is both rude and slow, with surly, unhelpful staff straight out of a bygone era, who have clearly not heard of the service culture. Personal hygiene also needs attention. The...

I have to declare an interest, this is my local pub. One of the best country pubs you will find, very simple, friendly, great beer brewed on site and served from the barrel, very tasty basic bar food. No cards, no piped music, no mobile...

Rude staff. only takes cash. If there is a large family your more likely to want to pay with your card. There was 6 of us and we were £8 pounds short of cash. We just cut the order size but it was there lose....

Unspoilt, relaxed country pub with its own brewery. Sit under the apple trees or in the cosy bars. Hearty, quality food and friendly staff. Kids not allowed in the bar - such a relief!! You can buy beer in a box or a barrel in...

If I was reviewing Flowerpots as a pub I'd want to give it 4.5 out of 5 - the beer is really good, the food is honest and reasonably-priced, the building characterful; if they'd had on a proper dark beer might even have been a...

the beer was first class. there were some very friendly drinkers in. the food was ok, maybe actually better than ok. so why, contrary to every stereotype of the charming rural english pub, did this place actually feel really quite unwelcoming? are they running it...

Great place for a pint, especially sitting outside on a warm summer evening.

I've stayed here many times in the B&B rooms in a separate building next to the brewery and always had a warm welcome and good stay. The rooms are functional and very clean, with tv and tea making bits and pieces. Bring your own toiletries...

This place serves good honest fare at very reasonable prices and produces its own ale too. A local pub that welcomes all comers. It is the sort of place that needs support to keep going so visit regularly not just when the sun shines!

Flowerpots beers are excellent (Hopton Pale is my favourite so far, too bad they produce only in March), the pub is very cosy with lots of outside tables in a nice environment. I have never eaten there yet, but it's always busy with people eating,...

A lovely country pub that brews its own beer on the premises. Quite small inside but it has character and beer is £2.50 a pint and not £3.60 like so many other places with thieving landlords. Food is basic but good enough for a nice...

This is a classic unspoiled pub 15 mins drive out of Winchester. Family owned and run with their brewery alongside. Beer poured from the fresh barrells behind the bar. Simple food to go with the excellent. drinks. Dog friendly. Does not need to be high...

We cycled for miles to get here with our son as my partner loves good ales. When we arrived I asked at the bar if there was a highchair we could use. The lady replied - no we don't do children here, we are an...

this place was recommended to me recently, so having a mid week day off, i decided to try it out. from the outside it look very pleasant - in fact, the typical country pub. however, inside it was very basic and if i'm honest, quite...