The Good LIfe Farmshop & Cafe in Winchester

Average decor, service with not much of a smile and very expensive. Wanted a ham and cheese sandwich and on the menu it was £12,50 !!! So opted for a croissant and a flat white with an extra shot. The coffee was £5.10. Exorbitant for a cafe.

Ordered two coffees took 25 mins yet noone used the coffee machine the whole time we waited lots of staff , wait time was ridiculous hate to think what it’s like when it’s busy hardly anyone in there today

Lovely cafe and friendly staff. Working in hospitality isn’t easy, especially with customers like Sophie Rayner who thinks it’s absolutely acceptable to sit in a cafe and not buying anything and even has the audacity to ask for free tap water.

Charming little spot, we only had the intention to look round the shop but we were drawn into the cafe as it looked so inviting. We had delicious coffee and cakes, the staff were so cheerful and helpful. Ella made sure we enjoyed everything and made our visit a very pleasant one, we will definitely be returning!

Most of the staff were very kind and helpful. However, when we arrived at the cafe we had a look at the cakes but decided we preferred the option of the bakery treats from the farm shop. We purchased 2 cakes and headed back to the cafe. We were then seated and we asked for plates to eat the cake and some tap water for now (we were thinking about having drinks after our cakes). This was all fine until the cafe supervisor Ella decided that because we weren’t buying anything immediately they were going to refuse us service, even though the cakes were bought from the same establishment. However, she was too cowardly to come and talk to us herself and so instead sent a poor young man who despite the situation was still very polite. The cafe was very quiet and we would’ve understood had we been holding a table when it was busy. Most tables sat uncleared and dirty for the duration of our stay. Overall we left disappointed.

Awful experience…. If they could get it wrong they did. Drinks, food, service. Considering the range of brunch options in Winchester I can only recommend that you avoid at all costs. First the drinks came out wrong… it took three attempts for the the full drinks order to arrive. Then the food… our order had been clearly forgotten and they had to be reminded. We double checked the order to make sure that was correct after the drinks debacle and they still managed to get it wrong. So 45 minutes later the food finally turns up…. Eggs are fried, we asked for poached…. Toast was brown, we’d asked white… the sausage was inedible and the bacon looked anaemic. The thimble of baked beans were a joke for the cost…. All this was served with an aggressive apology as if we were somehow unreasonable to be unhappy with the level of service. Could not be more disappointed by a once lovely establishment.

Delightful afternoon tea for four (two adults two teenagers) outside on the terrace to celebrate two birthdays, kind and courteous staff and delicious spread highly recommend x

Popped in for breakfast and tried the avocado benedict and a peach iced tea as the waitress recommended. Both were absolutely delicious. The staff were all attentive and smiley, and the cafe had an overall good atmosphere. I will be definitely coming back again soon.

Great atmosphere, lovely staff and an overall very pleasant experience! My friend and I were greeted promptly and the young waitress served us with a smile and was so helpful throughout our time here. Our drinks came within a few minutes, our food followed shortly after and both were delightful. I ordered the avocado benedict and a cinnamon chai latte, both were fantastic! I would recommend popping in with a friend/family as a nice treat. Good value for money and will definitely be returning.

Lovely location and, very friendly staff. Fast service and great atmosphere. Would recommend - Definitely coming back

I come to cobbs Cafe every week, I have a coffee and toasted sandwich. My personal favourite is the (Bacon and Brie). It has a great atmosphere and always busy. I Can’t say anything negative about the place,keep up the the great work everyone!!!!😁😁

After a great visit to Winchester,we drove to this amazing farm shop. What an amazing selection of fresh goods, with very helpful, friendly staff. We would definitely return when we visit this area again

Food is lovely. Staff- seemed incredibly stressed. Perhaps management should invest in waiting staff training, as they all seemed to be pleasant young people. I was served a £4.55 slice of lemon and blueberry cake a as on the photo. When commented it was a rather poorly looking , young men response was they are all like that- raised voice. Was given a better looking slice- cake was ok, but dry and probably few days old. Most of all I felt very sorry for the staff working under such stres inducing conditions.

First time eating here, will definitely be coming back!, rustic decor very friendly and professional staff. Food was exceptional, well presented and excellent quality. Thank you to all the staff for a lovely experience 👍🏽

The vibe and ambience of the cafe was an overall delight to experience; the staff were incredible friendly and offered very attentive service towards my friend and I when we went. The food was absolutely delicious and tasted very fresh (the homemade scones are the best)! I would 100% recommend this cozy cafe to anybody who fancies a little trip out; will definitely be visiting again!

Such a good cafe nice atmosphere , delicious food and great service will definitely visit again. Dogs are welcome outside

Been coming here for years and honestly it never disappoints!! A lovely little farmshop accompanied by a cosy cafe to the rear. Food served is fresh and tasty, with regular unique ideas such as bubble and squeak cakes !! We love this place and always enjoy a spontaneous visit when we are passing through Headborne worthy.

So disappointed. Obviously some staff/chef issues. Been coming here for years as a wonderful meeting place. Will not be coming back. Which saddens me. Up your game and we will be back.

Appalling waiting times, 30mins to get a drink. Fossils in the kitchen. 👎🏼 Will not be coming back

Terrible service. Sat waiting to be served for a prolong period, although 5 or 6 members of staff lingered in the kitchen area Food arrived before the drinks, when drinks eventually came they were incorrect. Finally remade and the strawberry milkshake was awful, very watery although not surprised as it had ice in it?! We fancied a toastie although told couldn't do the lunch menu until 12, which is fair enough but it was quiet. The breakfast menu stopped at 11.30 and they must have lost 3 or 4 customers who came in for food and staff told them they would have to wait for lunch to start at 12.. Unfriendly staff and poor service all round

Very poor service. I stood for a while and nobody came up to me. I asked if I could sit anywhere (I had booked) Once at the table my friend and I had to flag down someone to take our order after over 10mins wait. The member of staff seemed disinterested, confused and with no greeting/smile or any customer service skills at all. Once the coffee and cake arrived my friends drink was quite lukewarm but we didn’t want to have to wait for ages again. We drank and ate and left. It’s the 2nd time I have experienced this poor service here so won’t be using the cafe again. The carrot and orange cake is lovely though so would recommend taking it away and eating it at home!

Popped in for a quick breakfast……. Friendly welcome, which continued through the Service, nothing to much trouble…. Food was fresh and tasted excellent, there is also a great farm shop offering a wide range of local produce…… I will be certainly be returning very soon and will be recommending to others.

In life you generally get what you pay for. This venue was quite expensive for what we ate for lunch, but it was very good quality and the staff were very helpful and friendly. We pre-booked for a party of 12 at lunchtime and the staff were very helpful when we arrived early with particular attention paid to our 4 children. The menu was limited, but what they do, they do well in terms of quality, but there is of course a price to be paid for quality food and ingredients. A special mention for the excellent ALL DAY Breakfast Bap (with apologies to the waiter who got caught out thinking it was only served at breakfast). The children's sausage roll was just a sausage roll served with ketchup - simples! Decent toilets. A great place for 4 families in 4 cars to meet up on the way to their weekend holiday venue near Winchester. The fudge sold in the shop also received rave reviews (afterwards).

The cafe is a revelation. The actual shop has so many delights. The staff are all amazing. Everyone was friendly, wanting to help and just talk about the food and all they sell. This feels like a very poorly kept secret and all who visit feel they have discovered something special. It isn't just a farmshop with a cafe attached. It is more than that. It is a place to have some quality food to eat and then quality food to buy. Perfect

Great Cafe!!! We stopped here for brunch - great food, great menu, great staff and service, great coffee!! Lots of outside seating that was great in the sun! Would highly recommend for brunch!

Very poor service. Staff never once checked on us. We had to ask the waiter to remove the plates AFTER he had served dessert. Ice cream was served in a paper carton.

Very disappointing breakfast and definitely not worth the £14! Had a full English, as did my friend. I also asked for 2 sausages for my dog (£2.50 each!!) Staff were not very friendly. Although the breakfast looked ok on the plate, the eggs were over cooked, as was the bacon. The hash browns were the cheapest you could buy and the tomato and mushroom were pretty tasteless. My dog waited patiently for his sausages which never arrived. My fiend hardly ate any of her breakfast, but the staff don’t ask why? We had to ask for the bill, as we were outside and there was no one to be seen. The charge for the sausages was still on the bill until we mentioned that we never received them. No solo tu was given!!! Won’t be going back in a hurry!!

We had a lovely lunch at the cafe. The Caesar salad and Mac and cheese were very tasty. The staff are always nice and welcoming even when they are busy. Nice selection of cakes too.

We visited for a family lunch and the food was very disappointing. The vegetable soup was a luke warm, oily water with soggy boiled vegetables and zero flavour. It was served with dry, stale bread. The rest of our order was quite unsatisfactory. The prices for the standard of extremely basic and not particularly good food are very high. The farm shop is lovely but I’m afraid I would say avoid the cafe.

I’d booked a table online as we have already been to Cobbs Farm restaurant in Hungerford and Englefield, which were both excellent and the Quiche Lorraine choice has always excelled with plenty of filling plus plenty of salad and coleslaw !!!! Imagine my distaste when I had it presented to me 1hr 20 after our arrival, an individual quiche that was watery and texture thin, pastry soggy, it was lukewarm on the top and cold underneath pls small bit of watercress, slice of pepper ( and separate coleslaw that was ok) My friends, macaroni cheese was only just warm, which she ate, but I couldn’t eat my lunch as it really did not taste good at all. We arrived slightly early and on asking for two cappuccinos on arrival, we still waited an hour for these and that was with asking twice where were they, to be told that the barista had 10 orders to fulfil. A very polite manager in the restaurant explained that they were exceedingly short of staff, and I had suggested maybe it would’ve been better to block off some of the outside tables outside or inside to reduce the footfall & allow the orders to be completed on time. When we asked for our bill, this lady very kindly said that we didn’t have to pay as we had had such extremely bad service!!

Very few options for vegans and the portions are tiny for the price. You pay the price of a proper meal, you end up eating a starter. Staff not helpful. The children’s menu is good though. We may give it another go if we need to buy plants one day but won’t go out of our way to go there.

As I said in my title - although there was a woodburning stove churning out heat with the door open, we were sitting away from the heat, so we only felt the heat when the occupants of the table nearest to the woodburner, left. The cafe felt cold and damp and the toilet was out of order so customers were requested to use the disabled toilet which had a wet floor and was generally unpleasant. However, the soup was excellent and the waiter of Asian origin was very pleasant and helpful.

Wonderful afternoon tea with fabulous service. Delicious selection of savouries, sandwiches, cakes and scones. All served with a friendly smile. Thank you!

Here is a place we visit regularly. Staff are excellent and the food is varied and tasty. In a crowded market both stand out. keep it going

Fabulous breakfast, quick and friendly service with good value for money. Easy online booking with great website

We popped in hoping for more really. Instead of a garden centre, Cobbs is a quirky farm shop, warts and all. Our expectations of the adjoining cafe were too high. Service was good. Prices reflecting the state of the economy where two sausages in bread...

I have visited this place 3 times this week as have been working nearby. My first visit was for a bacon butty and tea, £6 for the butty which was nice, but not sure it was worth £6, also had to ask twice for brown...

Really high quality food and great service. We are regular customers and will be back again very soon.

Great food and drink. Lovely warm atmosphere with the log burner on. Inside and outside under cover available.

Unfortunately compared to the other brunch options in Winchester, this cafe is very basic and food more like cheap cafe food with poor presentation. Try Josie's or Winchester Orangerie for a much better brunch at same price. Here you just get food you could easily...

I visited here this morning with a friend and our babies. Loved the vegan options available and the relaxed atmosphere, the whole farm shop and café are so cosy! Then I made a very unfortunate error of placing my coffee too close to my baby...

We visited the farm shop as well as the cafe and enjoyed afternoon tea which was well presented and very tasty. We added a glass of bubbly too as it was a lovely day. The only criticism would be that service is slow but it...

Good service food and drinks in a great location. Highly recommended. The fact that there is a farm shop next door is an added bonus

We visited for breakfast, it took 15 minutes to take our order and another 35 minutes for the food to arrive, two English breakfasts. Drinks arrived within five minutes. The drinks were fine. The food was unpleasant, under seasoned, undercooked (soggy hash browns) and overcooked...

Came for a visit on a bright but cold January day. Noticed on the website that booking is strongly advised so booked a table for an early lunch. Arrived and parked fine and it was lovely see spring flowers for sale outside the store. Covid...

Ordered food at 1115 and still waiting now (1200). Not good enough for a cafe with such premium prices. Building is very cold too. Asked to move but were told no tables available.

Well drove to the farm shop for what looked like what should a great breakfast but wasn’t busy but food arrived but was barely warm the only thing was hot was the scrambled egg plates were cold so was the rest of the breakfast to...

Really not a good experience. Staff standing around seemingly not knowing what to do. We had to ask to place an order, as had the couple next to us. After waiting 25 mins for a tea, coffee and cake asked where it was. It came...

Great produce, especially the meat and cheese, much of which is locally sourced. Friendly, helpful staff and super café for a light lunch or afternoon tea.

Dark interior, a bit chaotic in kitchen area. Toasted tea cake arrived looking like a car crash, difficult to spread with butter & jam as in bits. Mentioned it to waitress who ignored comments.

Really enjoyed my visit to Cobb's Café this morning. Friendly staff. Delicious food especially the cheese and watercress scones!

We came here for lunch with a friend and her 90 year old mother. We were disappointed there was no soup on the menu. I had pate and toast which at over £8 I thought, expensive. The restaurant is dark and the table we had,...

So lucky to have this delightful Farm Shop just a stones throw away by car. I look forward to visiting here having a coffee & cake and my daily food shop. Beautiful selection of plants too. Staff friendly and welcoming!

Stopped for a quick coffee and catch up with friends. Lovely outdoor seating and plenty inside too. Excellent place for a quick catch up. Only concern would be the tables being too close together outside but it’s nothing major.

Whilst I have been to the Farm Shop several times, but never to the Cafe. After visiting the shop, we went to the cafe and even though we hadn't booked a table, the lovely server found us a table, we had the cheese and ham...

Me and my husband had our first lunch out at Cobbs in Kingsworthy last week. The weather was glorious and they managed to accommodate us without pre booking. Leoni who waited on us was especially helpful, polite and a lovely young lady. Would highly recommend...

My husband and l love this Farm Shop and visited on the 12 December with a friend. There is a car park on site. The shop has plenty of hand sanitisers and as it is quite big, social distancing was easy. There is a lovely...

Never normally write on these sites but I visited my local café ( Cobbs) following lockdown #2 this week and how joyous was it to be greeted by Jayde 'Lovely to see you & are you well ?' This year has been rubbish for me...

we have been buying food from Cobbs that is locally produced but lately they are selling imports even for apples from France. So disappointing. I did expect the staff to wear masks as the customers do but the lady on the butcher counter was with...

We were greeted by very friendly staff and it was clear that sensible precautions are being taken. We were seated in the lovely outdoor area and enjoyed tasty coffees and toast, all reasonably priced. Also paid a visit to the very nice farm shop -...

What a pleasure to have lunch in a place that really cares about their customers security. Meticulous care and attention to hygiene ,as well as a very warm welcome ,by Mel and excellent food served to well placed tables in the garden. Lucky Cobbs ....you...

The cafe has changed a lot since it changed hands. I ordereded a quiche, which use to be served with a salad and coleslaw, now comes with just a small portion of cold green beens. Mean slice of quiche and overpriced at £12. The shop,...

Super little cafe for a coffee, snack or lunch. Very very popular and can get noisey. Local homeworkers get in early to use the wi-Fi whilst having a coffee. Lunch menu very limited but that is because they are limited on preparation space. You can...

Really impressed with this outdoor cafe. Service was both friendly and attentive. food was great. Attention to Covid-19 safety was brilliant with tables sanitised between customers etc. I shall return here with out doubt.

This is a lovely shop and a great shopping experience. I have always enjoyed shopping here and the butchery and cafe are great. However after my last visit I was very disappointed when I got my shopping home and checked the labels, eggs which came from a farm in the north of England, why would they do this when the area is awash with local producers? Not fresh either, eggs from Aldi bought to replace them were far, far better. I also bought some lovely looking almond slices, they tasted greasy and so I checked the ingredients, less than 1% almonds in them! No butter or normal ingredients just reams of additives. I love the shop but this recent experience will make me think twice about going there again.

Excellent re-opening! It all felt calm, and relaxed but also very safe, clean and a delicious varied food menu! Staff were also friendly and helpful! Well done Cobbs!

Great coffee, yummy food and cakes and lovely friendly staff. They are doing an amazing job in the community as well and are really showing their mettle during the Corona virus.

This is a lovely place. Food is high quality, service is friendly. We go there usually once a week for lunch and shall miss it during the closure. But meanwhile we shall continue to buy goods in the shop. There is a really wide selection of fresh and packaged goods of excellent quality. Fantastic place.

Hi, thank you for your reply which I fully understand. A simple resolution can be had by dogs only being allowed in the porch side of the restaurant and access via that door? No access required to any other area.

This place would be so much better with comfier seating, warmer temperature and coffee with more taste to it.Even with an extra shot its still weak and i dont like very strong coffee!I tend to come early in the day and the log burnerin the corner doesnt take the chill off properly :(

We stopped by at Cobbs for a light lunch on a whim really;we were driving North towards the A33 around lunchtime and saw a brown sign for the adjacent Garden Centre. Following the sign, we drove up in the hope that there would be a cafe - and behold, there was! This busy cafe offers hearty meals in a rustic setting. I had a most delightful toasted ciabatta with rocket & coleslaw, whilst my companion tucked in to a 'savoury scone & soup'. Both meals were of a good standard, and the table-service we received could not be faulted. If we pass this way again, we would certainly consider stopping by for another tasty lunch.

Went for a 2 course lunch - cosy space with inviting atmosphere.Service was good, waitress friendly and assisted with food selection. However a bit on the expensive side for me. Finished with a mooch around the shop and garden centre.

Seriously we’re in 2020 not 1980. I refuse to go at anytime, dog or not and inform anyone one who will listen the same.What a lovely place, nice and available and local where I’d love to go with family friends and my walking groups. When I asked I got told, I could sit outside if I like!And no the food safety act doesn’t apply, just ask the hundreds of other coffee shops even those in the city.

Small plant area combined with veg and frozen food. Good butchery dept makes this an interesting place to visit for coffee and cake. Unfortunately service can be variable and the noise from chatting friends can be bothersome. Coffee and chocolate good but cakes small for price

We had to fill quite a lot of time here and they served us with great drinks and lots of patience. Would come again

Cobbs is a wonderful shop, lots of local quality produce, lots of choice. Well served by lovely staff . Great value for money too Definately worth a visit. Great cafe attached too service great treats

Always a nice treat just looking around the farm shop and occasionally buying something different. Usually a different set of greetings cards. Lovely cafe with a great selection of interesting breakfast and lunch options. Outside seating when the suns out as lots of cyclist customers seem to prefer.

Nice homely interior. Good food and menu. Log burner a great asset. Needs an area with more comfy chairs as wood ones are a bit hard for older posteriors.

Very enjoyable flat white coffees although they took some time to be served. Nice setting and had a seat near the wood burner. All good.

the name may have changed, from The Goodlife, but the service hasn't. There is still the same confusion of whether you should order at the counter or wait - often far too long - for table service.

My partner and I bought a coffee and cake each. We both found the cakes expensive proportionally and dry. Unfortunately the black Americanos were very poorly made. I would recommend smaller cups or the

Found this little cafe and farm shop tucked away close to Winchester. Just right for a stop off off the A34. Obviously very popular with locals . Indoor and outdoor seating . Food looked good. Shop to high standard and plants section too . Wish I’d had more time to browse .

Ordered 3 light snack and 3 drinks. At a glance, food seemed to be a little on the expensive side however, all produce is local so we would expect to pay a little more for this. Food took 20-25 mins to arrive and it was worth the wait.I had a bacon and egg brioche roll with sticky chilli jam and it did not disappoint. We also had the salmon bagel & uptime cheese scone which was also well pres yes and very tasty

This is the perfect place for lunch or tea and one of the best farm shops I have ever been to. They have a beautiful assortment of fresh veg, cheese, and all kinds of lovely specialty food. We always get a few pies for dinner when we stop in.

Bread stale and horrible was like it had been left out for days. Butcher counter looked fantastic tho.

Service was very slow indeed when shop was very quiet. Prices exorbitant. Coffee not good. Prices in shop very high.

I bought a voucher for an afternoon tea for my wife and she was kind enough to take me.

Two friends and I visited this shop and café today for coffee and cake. I had a pot of tea with the dairy and gluten free cake and it was superb! Thoroughly enjoyed it. What a treat to not have to miss out when you can't, or choose not to have dairy/gluten. Beautiful surroundings too and good service. Highly recommended.

This is not a delicate afternoon tea to be consumed while extending one's pinkie finger. This is an afternoon tea made up of hearty sausage rolls and really fantastic quiche. The sandwiches were really lovely but the English mustard rather dominated the good quality ham. The scones were fresh and tasty while the caramel brownie was a great way to finish. A special word for the service which I thought was first class. The boss liked it so much I think she's coming back with friends.

A friend and I have been going to the GL regularly for years. We have decided to stop visiting because we got fed up with repeatedly being asked if we would like something else as soon as you have finished your drink. We would always leave if they got busy but they seem to have been trained now to get you out as soon as possible. Not very relaxing for a catchup. Especially when you watch staff take the best seat in the house in front of the fire to do their paperwork.

I called ahead to reserve a table for 12 outside. I was informed that this wasn't possible but to book a table inside with the proviso that on arrival we could cancel the table and sit outisde if there was space. We arrived 10 minutes early and found a table outside, I cancelled the reservation. What lovely staff, we were made to feel very welcome. The food was lovely and the service super quick. This cafe is a popular stop for cyclists in Hampshire; if they can find space a cycle rack would be brilliant as we do struggle to park up 12 bikes! We will be back, it's easily our top choice of cycling cafe when we head south in our beautiful county of Hampshire.

Went for lunch with 2 friends , all 3 meals were very very disappointing with one having to be sent back as it was quite revolting. The member of staff - I think the person in charge - was most unhelpful . Won’t be returning or recommending this place.

Lovely friendly cafe with an original menu offering great quality food. We visited today with my son who was on a brief trip home from London. The breakfast menu offers the staples of a bacon bap and eggs on toast amongst its choices. We ate from the brunch menu. I had eggs benedict and my partner and son had the watercress scone with avocado, bacon and cheese which had a hint of chilli. Although a bit more money we felt it was good value for the standard and quality. Drinks are the same prices as most cafes. Also lovely to be able to visit a well stocked farm shop at the same time.

Disappointing food, overpriced. Most staff were friendly but for one in particular, serving and clearing my table was simply too much of an effort. Similar experiences in the past so shall not be returning any time soon.

Decent food but in the absence of a kids' menu we ordered 2x beans on toast which came to £10. I know farm shops are expensive but I also know how much a tin of beans and a loaf of bread costs. To put it into perspective I had a very good full English with tea in London for £4.80 the other day. Anyway they also ran out of sausages, despite there being a fridge full of them in the farm shop. Maybe an off day but we won't be coming back any time soon.

A good lunch stop if you are passing through. the cafe is always busy and the shop ıs good to browse with a good range of produce even if expensive. The menu is broad with a range of food in particular the Chilli

Many people come to the shop to buy fresh produce, some people come for the cafe as well as to shop.

I recently had lunch with a friend at this cafe.

Non ero mai entrata in una farm e per curiosità sono entrata in questa che si trova sulla strada per Winchester! Ampio parcheggio, tante cose da mangiare di qualità e tante piante penso prodotte da loro. All’interno si poteva anche mangiare; vendono anche prodotti loro surgelati.

Rather noisy and overcrowded but the staff more than make up for that. Very overpriced in the shop. Pies at the deli look delicious but are not good as they are all pastry and no flavour.