The Hunters Inn in Winchester

Nice, "easy" friendly place, loads of parking, lovely staff and good food. Just go, well worth it!

Lovely Bacon sandwich 🥪 Nice staff 👍

The most sullen waitress i have ever been served by. Ordered a tea and an Americano and asked for china cups as they had both china and paper on the go. She went to pour the tea in a paper cup and seemed surprised that I wanted both in proper cups. The Americano arrived and it was pretty vile, hot milk with a tiny flavour of coffee. I took it back to her and she offered to put more coffee in it, I showed her a description of an Americano on my phone and said "never mind, give me a tea". She goes and gets me what looks like a black coffee (!) and it's basically hot water with so little coffee that I can see through it. By then I realise it's pointless complaining further.

I am very sorry to hear that Barry is leaving Hunters? He has been working really hard to make it work and under is guidance, things were slowly turning around. But obviously other forces were involved and he has decided that May 18th will be his last day in charge. It's a shame, because he is an experienced publican and they are very hard to come by. I wish him and his wife well in their new endeavours. Let's hope that the new publican has the same success at The Hunters?

Great pun with plenty of parking

Feels like a struggling pub. Enthusiastic owner. Shame as this place was a great place for families back in the day. I hope they can get back to how it used be.

After giving the pub a second try now the new owners have established themselves what a difference. Not the biggest menu but the food was amazing. The owners are really nice guys and all the want is to make it as close to what it was as they can and all for a very good price at the end. What more can you want from a local.

Atmosphere only 3 as was very quiet but service was great, very attentive and food was delicious 😋

Nice location, food was at best...pretty average. Had to wait an hour after ordering to actually have the meals served up.

Great place with good prices and great staff. Very nice Inn great atmosphere and food was lovely sometimes it's hard to find great vegetarian food but this was really good.

Had a chicken curry that hardly tasted of curry. Steak and stilton pie was good, and was asked if we wanted chips with it. We said yes but there were no chips just broccoli. Waiter had to go back and get chips.Waiter was only serving two tables so clearly had his mind on other things. Forgot to add drinks to the food for total bill, then we realised it may have been compensation for lack of chips and slow service(maybe, but he didn't say) Poor. Don't think we'll go back.

All good. Nice food and people!

Really enjoyed returning to the Hunters after a decade or more for a big family get together. Simple pub grub served well by really good people who were never rushing us along, an excellent choice of drinks, Broadside, Guiness and Cocktails all went down a treat, huge carpark and playground. A pub worth saving and long may it continue

Only go there Dinners times, but the location is lovely and the food is fantastic...

My friend and myself had the “Lunch Club Meal” which is served on a Friday to encourage people in to meet each other, have a natter, read a book or do nothing, without any pressure to leave once finished. Our menu was a main, cake and tea/coffee, all for the amazing price of £12 each!!! 😳 I had the hunters chicken that came with peas, chips & side salad and my friend had the cod balls with chips, peas and side salad. We were told they were “small” portions, but they were much more than the normal child size. Excellent food and very friendly staff. We will be returning to try out their afternoon teas 10/10

Superb pub, very clean and tidy but great atmosphere and very welcoming. Definitely recommend.

Why not try their Lovely Fresh home made cakes and coffee (by coffee machine or tea ) ,

Went in on a wet Thursday. Glad to find a lovely log-fire burning and plenty of space to settle down with the two dogs. Hugely generous food servings, very friendly people running it - deserves to be much busier!

Great Venue, the staff and management are very welcoming and professional service, food is Great and regular entertainment DJ nights 😉

Went with some of my family for a meal and had pie meal was lovely and hot service was absolutely amazing very helpful and happy. Atmosphere was nice.

My son was playing powerchair football at Swanmore college yesterday we met some friend and wantedcto go somewhere for estate afterwards tried 1 pub even though had a ramp was not accessible then came across Hunters Inn. So glad we stopped off. Very welcoming service excellent and food lovely if every in area will definitely stop off

Must say , the finest food ever experienced by us having returned to verify our complete satisfaction is definitely more than a one off !....Well done, we'll spread the word

4 of us for a quick catch up lunch. First time here in a long time. Nice big pub with a good sized carpark which is something I value. Food was good and very reasonably priced, great value for money. Staff were friendly and helpful. It was a monday lunchtime and we seemed to be the only customers which was a shame as it lacked the hub bub of a busy pub so the atmosphere wasnt there. I hope this pub is better patronised at other times (I'm sure it is) and remains a village pub for many years to come.

Can’t rate Hunters high enough, great food food great service and lovely cosy venue. Very reasonable food and drinks-prices. Can’t be beaten as a pub in my opinion. I had my 50th birthday meal there yesterday and it went really smoothly all food was organised to come out together and it did. nothing was missed.

1st time here since 2019 refit and ambience very good staff very friendly and helpful food very good

What an amazing place, great food, great staff fair prices and an open log fire, what's not to love!

The food and staff were very good, but we were the only customer's on a Monday lunch time. So not a great atmosphere and it was cold as the door to the car park was left wide open

A typical English classical pub....but the difference is beef & stilton pie and hand cut chips...a meal to die for. Magnificient home made cake for dessert with a great coffee. A good range of spirtits, wines and beers. Do yourself a favour....eat here. Plenty of parking, kids playground...all good

Lovely place to eat great service

Since the new Landlords have taken over the food and atmosphere have improved massively. The Sunday Lunch is now great

We booked The Hunters Inn for 26 people for my Dads 70th Birthday and had a fantastic evening. The food was delicious. We had a variety of meals and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their food. Portions were generous and despite the large party, all food was hot when served. We had a whole section to ourselves and service was incredible. Would highly recommend. Thank you Hunters Inn xxx

Lovely staff. Amazing food Nice setting

Since the new management have taken over, I’m sure that Stewart would be pleased they have made a big difference for the success of the pub xx

A little quiet as it was a Tuesday lunchtime, but nevertheless we had a lovely time. We ordered a Steak and Stilton pie with four options of vege / gravy all for one price and also ordered off the special board an amazing Brie and marmalade quiche that came with a good sized salad. All the food was great quality and good portions. Excellent service and food. We’ll definitely go back for more.

Big, large carpark. Kind of an event pub🍻. Drinks alright but no cask. Had snacks and buffet on.

Had a great lunch with the family today. Nice little corner full of weird and wonderful musical instruments on the wall. Table service was good, burgers were good, deserts were amazing. My only suggestion would be to reduce the main course portions, which were enormous. We don’t like wasting it! Love that it’s dog friendly here too.

If you're after a proper, no-nonsense, meaty meal, The Hunters Inn is the place to go! Their burger is everything a burger should be – packed with a thick, juicy patty that doesn't mess around. None of those flimsy, disappointing patties here; this one is full of flavor and cooked to perfection. The food overall is absolutely lovely, and the place has a cozy, charming vibe that makes you feel right at home. For anyone craving real, hearty meat dishes, you won't find better than this!

Noisy pub, rubbish beer, swearing people everywhere, never again, if your looking for a quiet country pub try anywhere else, however they were Gay friendly as I went there with my husband to look at the bikes, and the guys were all very friendly

We came here as tourists and were absolutely satisfied. We received a super friendly welcome, it was quick, the portions were huge and the food was really tasty. Above all, my worries about finding something to eat as a vegetarian in England were, to my delight, unfounded here. The vegetable lasagna was great! Very contemporary selection, thumbs up. We would come back here at any time.

Great Sunday dinner. Choice of usual meats. Generous portions. Good for the grandchildren to play outside. Slow service.

Unfortunately at the time the meal on the website is not the same at the pub.

We had a great late lunch. Generous meals and good value. Friendly staff.

We had a lovely roast lamb dinner

Fantastic food great value for the money Great staff Made to fell welcome Great live music Would well recommend

We had lunch at the hunters inn today. Highly recommend you try. My husband had venison pie and I had hunters chicken.

Nice welcome on arrival, good food brought to the table in good order

We where regulars and live locally we use to enjoy going down here. The garden is run down and littered with rubbish, and not like it's been there that day and then picked up as we have returned and it's still there. Despite it being dead we waited ages to be serverd. The older lady was having nothing but problems using the till. We ordered food sat outside. Again we where the only ones who had ordered and was so very slow to get food. We don't mind waiting if it's going to be nice. Myself and daughter hardly ate ours. I had a burger and chips. Burger was dry and bland. Chips had no flavor and where very dry. My 3 little children I must say enjoyed their food, and is good value for money. Dinner, drink and ice cream. When the bar staff came to collect our plates she said oh didn't you like it? I explained and she responded by say oh well I think they taste lovely. I certainly won't be going back for food there any time soon.

Outside area full of rubbish and cigarette ends not pleasant as an eating area. Food and service both good.

It's a really lovely pub / restaurant. Great food, nice ales, and a brilliant view. There is tiered seating, some with umbrellas in the winter they light the outdoor fire, next to the pub entrance. All said you may find parking difficult due to its popularity and minimal parking facilities. I have eaten there inside and also outside and enjoyed it both times.

The new owners are making a real effort to win back lost customers. We had the Sunday roast but they had run out of beef which was what we really fancied. We were offered lamb which was not on the menu. All home cooked and very tasty. Just need to revamp the ales on offer as they are still limited to what was on offer before they took over. Good luck I think you will get there on my initial thoughts.

Tasty food, staff were great with our little toy.

Re arrange these letters for the experience T S I H. Such a shame as it’s a local pub to us. The previous manager used to scream at the staff with no regard to who heard. The new managers are not rude they just ignore you. Went in for Sunday Lunch and the beef was so tough it was like trying to eat a pair of leather shoes. Service reminded me of an A&E department, you get someone grunt at you when you arrive and then leave you sat for hours with no contact. This is a text book example of how to kill a pub!!. Gave a two star ⭐️ for food as the cabbage was nice. We waited an hour trying to order a desert before we just left..

Worst experince I have ever had at this pub. Back in the hayday was the best place to be in the area. After several unsuccessful landlords have been and gone, and trying from time to time, we thought for a special occasion we we would try out again as under new management. What can I say drinks came out in dribs and drabs. Told quite a few beverages not on menu even the waitresses had not been briefed on what was missing as the poor girl had to come back and tell us after taking our order. Starters then not available which she also did not know about. After waiting a good 45 minutes after our starters and a few questions of where our food was we finally got the wrong order. Told we had to wait for the 2 chickens to be cooked but rest of the table was ready (after 45 mins) we called it a day. Won't be going again even on the off chance that it might be different. Other than us 8 I believe that there were only two pther tanles of 2. Stay clear as no one has run it right since the owner sold up in 2014 and quite obvious the new owners have no idea either.

Nice and relaxed in sunshine. Plenty of parking. Cheap drinks

The owner is a rude pig. Only worth going if you want to eat substandard food in a dull atmosphere with a horrible drink

I give it 3 stars as firstly- I never ate there so i can't comment on the food. Stopped for a couple of drinks on a Sunday evening and sat outside. I like my music and loud but there is an outside speaker attached to the wall constantly hammering music away- when your trying to chat it's a bit annoying. Went there a few year's back just before it closed down for a while and it still gives off the same sort of vibe, has potential yet lacks something you can't put your finger on. I'm sure I'd give it more or less stars if I'd tried the food. If your stopping for a drink then it's ideal.

Very nice pub clean spacious and friendly staff. Will be visiting again soon

Excellent food and service...Will definitely return 😋

Chips, glorious chips!!! Best chips in Hampshire. Get the chunky ones. Bar staff were excellent. Manager was very welcoming and friendly. Good beer at cheap prices. Hidden gem. 👍🏻

Exactly what a pub should be. Good food, friendly staff and pints served with a smile

Sunday dinner is amazing Get so much for your money we had enough to take home for the dog too Will be back again soon

Celebrated my birthday that day.. The place was Dead.. Food was OK. For a basic menu.. nothing fancy.. Two of the three dessert wasn't available or couldn't be arsed to do it.. so we settled for coffee's and then the Bill .. its OK.. I expected a little bit more .. its a shame ..we've ate there before and it's always been Good.. .

Not impressed with this pub. The food was inedible almost gagged when i ate it so undercooked and they where not a friendly pub all they do is shout and it makes you feel so uncomfortable not abit of me at all wouldn’t recommend

Bar staff was clueless and too busy chatting , no ice on Friday night, no lemon slice for the gin, glass is scaled.

Rude staff poor service not as good as it used to be!

Service comically bad, food not edible, dismal atmosphere. Avoid at all costs!

BMW Southern section bike meeting venue.Not been here for a very long time.Great country pub worth a visit any time of the year.

I think it says something about the returning general manager when most of your staff walk out upon their return. Whilst I enjoyed the food I will not be going here again.

Really friendly. Warm and cosy with a lovely atmosphere. There Plenty of different beverage. Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks. Food is fresh and lovely. Family say the Larger is crisp and fresh. dinning area has group seating. Or couple seating. Outside has a play area for children of all ages. With seating all around front of pub Also an outdoor toilet. I definitely would recommend a visit

I came on various occasions, for a drink, lunch, dinner and some eventful nights. The atmosphere is just great, very comfy and warm. I highly recommend especially for the Wednesday curry nights!

Under new management defo worth a try burgers are really nice

Fabulous meal, was even tempted to a rare treat from the dessert menu. Really good value.

Had hunters chicken very nice but chicken was too thick .serviette on plate got soggy. Otherwise meal very tasty. Staff and service very good.

Had a lovely time here last night for my mum's 86th birthday . The food was great with large portions and tasty chunky chips ! The staff were very welcoming and attentive and went out their way to make it a special occasion for my mum by decorating the table with balloons, a banner and surprised us by bringing out some delicious cup cakes with candles and singing happy birthday to my mum. All unexpected as I only mentioned the birthday briefly on the phone when booking .

A lovely young man served me the pint! Toilets in pristine condition, I used 3 times an hour and they stayed clean!

Very nice meal. We had Sunday roast Lamb. Staff very friendly and helpful. Nice and relaxed.

Attended a private function today, all meals pre- booked. The entire event was brilliant, manager/ landlady, waiting team, food and choice. The drinks were very reasonably priced and food was great quality, quantity and well presented. Dishes were wings, prawn cicktsil or soup for starter, we had the prawn cocktail which consisted of lovely prawns.For main course the choice was steak pie, mash , seasonal vegetables and real gravy made with the veg water, gammon steak with pineapple, egg, chips( which were gorgeous) and salad, hunters chicken, salad and chips. We had the pie , again delicious, well filled individual pie with beautiful pastry and gravy. The dessert choices were lemon meringue pie with cream and fresh berry garnish, sticky toffe pudding with custard and chocolate brownie. We both had the sticky toffee pudding which was light and delicious, whilst others on the table had the lemon meringue pie which by all accounts was also gorgeous. All in all a brilliant 3-4 hours. Thankyou the Hunters team you should be so proud.

Been to this Pub a couple of times very welcoming ordered a steak medium to well done it was spot on and plenty off it such a lovely place in the countryside to be and the landlady lovely highly recommend 👍😊

We came here on the 5th of august for my dads 60th birthday and I couldn’t have asked for a better service, the manager and head chef was amazing and catered to us really well whilst all the other staff where making sure we had everything and keeping on top of everything, we’re a massive family so well done with managing to handle all of us! I’ve been coming to this restaurant ever since I was a young boy and I’m 27 now and I’m bringing my kids here, this place holds a lot of nostalgia and positive memories for me and it’s excellent to see that under new management it’s even better than what I remember. If you’re looking for a nice family meal please consider this place it deserves all the business and success. Well done to the team my dad had a brilliant 60th birthday and the food was incredible as always! Can’t wait to return.

Really slow service and some of the worst pub food we’ve had. The roast beef tasted old and the “salad” was 5 prawns with lettuce.

Excellent food although limited menu and some items were unavailable. Was very quiet despite being a Friday night.

What a lovely place to come and eat. Staff were fantastic and accomodating of our large group. Food was tasty and plentiful. Just a lovely allround experience.

Needs flowers etc to attract a more relaxing atmosphere to break up the concrete car park.

I want to thank Angela for being the most amazing host, from the moment I told her with less than a weeks notice I needed a booking for 25 people for dinner night before my wedding. Turnt up to flowers on the tables & couple bottles of Prosecco as a congratulations from her & her amazing team. Thankyou so much!

A lovely pub but no beer shocking

Absolutely lovely place, everyone is friendly and the atmosphere is very relaxing. We would go back time and time again.

Went for a quite drink with a friend only to find that the music was so loud that we could not converse and had to go outside. The basic for music in a pub is that it is background and not disco even when the pub is not busy. Pretty basic I would have thought. Not Impressed

Decided to try an old haunt that has recently reopened under new owners. My Mother and Father used to cherish a trip out to Swanmore to visit the orchards and farm shops in the area followed by a trip to the Hunter's Inn. We arrived on a balmy evening and sat outside taking the evening sun and watching it set. We ordered two basket meals which were cooked to order, I loved the Sausages and chips whilst my wife enjoyed her choice of Chicken goujons and chips. All in all a lovely way to spend a midweek evening out in the rural Hampshire before our drive back to Portsmouth.

Had the burger which TBH tasted very cheap. I couldn’t recommend it. Eton mess made with grapes! What happened to strawberries …weird! Beer was good Lovely location My Hoodie disappeared but can’t blame the pub Go for a beer there lovely location but think twice about the food

Big pub and car park. Food cheap and good. Will be returning

1st visit since the reopening/refurbishment. Not a very impressive menu like before but the staff were friendly and helpful.

Brought 5 meals out, three half full gravy boats asked for more gravy but didn't get it, told the waitress said she told the kitchen and said everyone was getting on at her, will not return here shame the food we got was nice on hot plates, lovely place, not many customers there so no excuse for bad service. The girl behind the bar very helpful on arrival .

Sour hummus, soggy olives, bland calamari

Apart from running out of real beer during the "Wickham Fair" weekend it's been a long time since I've been to the Hunters. The drinks cost was very reasonable, It's clean and fresh, the staff are friendly and there's a nice outdoor seating area. Not yet tried the food but will return soon.

The Hunters is a country pub. I had whitebait for starters, then hog roast and strawberry cheesecake cake for dessert. It was all really tasty. We went quite early on a Sunday, so it was quite empty but began to fill up around 1-ish.

Good un- complicated pub grub nice pub..

Newly decorated with nice surroundings food Was good and service was quick and staff was polite and helpful.

Lovely pub but had to send my meal back as it was not cooked. Another table done the same. Drinks were flat , not only ours but heard another table saying the same. Shame cause its a lovely pub that we will not return to

A really lovely place in a nice country setting good food and plenties of it

This place has really gone down hill, a extremely basic menu covered in food, staff that do not care about their customers and food on the floor as you sit down under the table. Very quiet no atmosphere, bring back how it was before the refurbishment, in my opinion a waste of money.