The Robin Hood in Winchester

Have visited this pub many times and the food has always been good, but today I was so dreadfully disappointed. We arrived early as we know they are not very accommodating to you even if you arrive 10 minutes before end of service, and the pub was very quiet. Two girls were on, one who we have seen many times and is always lovely and professional, but the other was clearly ill and coughing all over the place. I heard a table near me ask her to move away from them as they paid the bill it was that bad. We ordered the gnocchi, something I normally really enjoy and order a lot when I eat out and also cook at home so I know how it should be served. This was not good at all, it came dry and bland, no seasoning, cold and tasteless. The girls did not come back to our table to ask how our food was as they could see we had left it so I think each was hoping the other would deal with us. In the end we had to make our way over to the counter to pay and I politely said to the coughing girl that could I offer some feedback which she accepted and said she would mention to the chef, no offer of a discount even though we had not eaten either meal and still charged us full price and seemed unconcerned that we had received below parr food. That was bad enough but when I came on to write this review I see that others have also had the same experience of this dish? Clearly the chef feels the customer is wrong and he/she is right. This dish is all fluff and no substance, should take it off the menu or you’re gonna get more complaints!

We picked this as a special occasion. We arrived and were seated at a table for 4 with 5 places. We had to take a chair from another table. Our drinks order was taken swiftly and we waited a few minutes for our food order to be taken. The food eventually arrived, it was not very hot. The food was OK, the portions were not great and the gnocchi lacked flavour and was loaded with mushrooms. We waited ages for our plates to be cleared and decided to order dessert bit after 15 minutes, no one had returned to take our order. When they did come back, we requested the bill instead. I went to the bar to pay and was told I needed to wait for someone as the front of house was very busy on an iPad. I paid our bill and left. I don't think I'll return, which is a shame, as I had heard really good things about The Robin Hood. The front of house management is poor and the service is non attentive. Sorry 😞

Fabulous- from when we entered until we left we were given first class service, FOOD WAS SUPERB.Will definitely return, thank you all for such a lovely evening

Fantastic food. Restored my faith in what a good pub can deliver with the right chef. Lovely garden with a small bouncy castle, small climbing frame and space to run around. Cosy old English pub feel inside and good service. Pretty much everything you would want from a pub! Look no further if you're in the area!

Sorry, but simply not value for money. Food well presented, but not hot enough. Vegetable portions miniscule. Went home hungry. We won't be back.

Just visiting the area but had a recommendation from our hosts for the Robin Hood Durley. We would now whole heartedly back this recommendation. Food was excellent, well cooked, tasty and very reasonably priced. The staff were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. If we come back to the area we will definitely visit again. Oh and as an EV driver they had chargers in the car park.

Friendly greeting on arrival food choice and specials something for everyone. We all choose different meals which were served hot and on an hot plate and delicious. The children’s food was also great and served again with great care. Food is top notch and lovely waiting staff, which is always a bonus. Excellent value. Would definitely recommend and return

Great night. Food was delicious. Live music night was great fun

The food was excellent, cheerfully and efficient staff and lovely views.

Myself and partner came here with our 5 year old daughter it was lovely theres very friendly horses in a field next door, a swing slide climbing frame for the kids and a bouncy castle, my daughter also found the blackberry bush which she really enjoyed eating lol

Great staff, excellent food in generous quantity.

Went here for lunch. Great food and service. They have a lovely garden with a small playground for kids.

Fantastic afternoon. Early evening at the music festival. Brilliant atmosphere, Great host Martin and Cindy and a fantastic lineup of live music.... Bring on next summer

20/7/24..WOW.THAT WASNT WHAT WE EXPECTED.. VERY DISSATISFIED AND VERY DISAPPOINTED. THE PUB WAS EMPTY SO WE THOUGHT NICE QUIET ATMOSPHERE. NICE CHILLED EVENING,NO RUSH,WEVE BEEN TO THE ROBIN HOOD MANY TIMES OVER THE YEARS AND TODAY MARKED A SPECIAL OCCASION.. TABLE WAS BOOKED FOR 7PM..AND WE WERE FINISHED JUST AFTER 8PM .. SO,FOR 2 ADULTS. TWO STARTERS..TWO MAIN COURSES ONE DESSERT ONE CHEESE BOARD..TWO DRINKS AND TWO COFFEES.. CAME AWAY THINKING..THAT WASNT WHAT WE EXPECTED TONIGHT TO BE. FOR JUST UNDER A £100 WE BELIEVE THIS WAS WAY OVER PRICED MENU FOR WHAT WE HAD IN COMPARISON TO OTHER PLACES WE'VE BEEN TO.. SORRY ROBIN HOOD..NOT IMPRESSED ONE BIT..

We were put into a side room (or so it seemed to us) with poor acoustics. Not helped by a very loud trio of other diners who arrived shortly after us. We seemed to have been forgotten so had to go to the bar to order. We had a goats cheese ciabatta and steak pie which were fine. But we didn't stay for dessert. The food might have merited 4 stars but the rest didn’t. A pity because we've always been satisfied in the past.

Good service and staff are friendly. Nice garden. Unable to comment on food as didn't have any on this occasion

Lovely meal, but to be charged £1 for an extra egg cup size of gravy was a bit much bearing in mind we were a table of 6. Mind you the gravy was highly salted and almost unpalatable.

Amazing food. Have been a few times to the Robin Hood. Really nice pub even has its on secret bookcase door.

Treated a friend we were stayinv nearby went with friend nice food we chose of speecials board.Friend chose cod aspargus displayed beautifuly i had prawn starter and splashed out on Steak sauce etc.unfortnatly had up set tum 1/2 hr later...???

The ploughman's lunch was nice and the ham a stilton was good quality. However the bread and cheese portions were small, especially the bread at £14.00. Otherwise very good.

Visited ona Wednesday night. Food was very good. The Pork Belly was exceptional although needed a little extra veg. The ribs were very tender and fell off the r bone and fish and chips decent. Puddings all tasty too. What let he place down was there were only 2 waiting staff on duty who were unable to cope with the tables. Not good when you have to hunt a waitress down to try and order a pudding. Not thier fault, I would say poor management, needed more staff for the amount of diners, especially as the tables all seemed reserved.

Good food in a traditional pub, fish & chips was excellent

Consistently good- highly recommended

We walked in and it smelt of wee, we got told to sit down. We sat down and he kept serving different people at the bar. We left with no food or drinks Highly disappointed

A local favourite situated in Durley, has a decent amount of parking spaces with quite a few suitable for electric car charging. Also big bonus on a lovely warm spring day a large pub garden. The staff here are excellent and in all the years I've come here I've never had any trouble finding a table even if they are fully booked they will find a way. Today a simple lunch in the sun, I had the chicken and bacon club ciabatta that was served with slaw and fries. Wife had a coronation chicken in a malted bloomer served with crisps and slaw with an additional side of fries. The meal came out quickly and freshly prepared and all tasted as expected, the ciabatta was crisp and generously filled with the chicken and bacon, the coronation chicken was creamy, sweet with a hint of spice, the slaw had a good crunch, fries were hot, crispy and lightly salted. Lovely meal, lovely pub great location and excellent staff and landlord. Nothing to complain about except maybe if my appetite was slightly larger the mains looked very good.

My wife and I went to The Robin Hood with her sister and husband for Sunday lunch. We've been there several times and it's never failed to impress. The meals were absolutely delicious. The service by the staff was second to none and really friendly and the atmosphere was good. Needless to say we will return again.

Unfortunately we only managed to use the car park to charge our EV however both ports are currently broken, not a reflection on the food etc as we didn't have anything.

A very underwhelming experience on what should have been an enjoyable lunch. Although in a lovely spot in the countryside of Durley and with nice decor, the service and food where definitely not worth the effort or price. Although the staff were friendly enough the service seemed stale and we had to go up to the bar twice to request service as we were told on entry that it was table service, and we were sat directly opposite the bar! We ordered a mixture of meals but the most disappointing was the lunch options with the ploughman's charging £15 each for two very small slices of dry bread, butter too hard to spread, one slice of ham and cheese with the rest being a mixture of salads and veg. The other sandwiches served were tough in the ciabatta and fillings dry. Drinks were pricey also and with the service charge of 20% added came to over £120 for 6 people. It was a birthday lunch and we requested for a cake to be brought out but after 20 mins of waiting and again asking twice for it we gave up, paid the bill and left very disappointed. Now that may not seem like much for some but a pub restaurant that whacks on a 20% service charge should be doing a lot better in my opinion. There were plenty of staff working who didn't seem to be in much urgency with ample time for conversation. Having worked for greeneking in my early 20's the standards are poor and in need of improvement. We will not return.

Amazing food, Hampshire steak well worth a visit for that alone. Staff were really welcoming, attentive and service was just right.. no delays no rushing. Thoroughly enjoyable all round

Lovely. The three of us went out for Sunday lunch, booked via phone on Friday evening and the managed to squeeze us in on Sunday at 2pm. We arrived early and had a drink at the bar before moving to our table. All three starters were excellent, the mains were superb. Very relaxed but efficient service. Highly recommend. A lovely meal. Thank you

The Robin Hood is one of my favourite restaurants. Every meal I've had there has been brilliant, and I'd definitely recommend to anyone in or visiting the Southampton area 👍

We had a family birthday meal for 10. Really good food. The staff were friendly and helpful. Great place to go!

I had booked a table for lunch at this popular gastropub. Even though it was a midweek day in late January, the large car park was almost full and every table was either occupied or reserved - so glad I booked. Service was both efficient and personable. The purpose of our meal was to take my elderly father out to lunch - he’d last visited the venue at least 30 years ago. We found the meals we ordered to be of a very high quality indeed - artfully presented and cooked perfectly. Even though the restaurant was so busy, the wait time was perfectly acceptable to allow for the kitchen staff to work their magic. The pork belly was moist and tender, the steak prepared just to my father’s choice and the steak and ale pie was also enjoyed by my wife - no mean feat as she’s hard to please! The desserts were imaginative, with a mocha cheesecake and blackberry creme brûlées completing a fine meal. We all enjoyed some banter about the meal with the staff and we were glad that we could enjoy conversation across the table without having to raise our voices - the music and chatter from other tables was at a very comfortable level. A very enjoyable lunch - well priced considering the quality of the meal.

Excellent all round, would've liked the pork belly choice on a Sunday but no big deal.

4 friends for a meal, great menu, free bottle if Merlot as there were 4 of us. Lovely food, good service. Highly recommend.

The Robin Hood in Durley is an absolute gem! From the delectable cuisine that tantalizes your taste buds with every bite to the impeccable service that leaves you feeling truly valued, this place is a culinary haven. The ambiance is the cherry on top, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that complements the outstanding food and service perfectly. A definite 5-star experience across the board! They also welcome furry 4 legged friends. Many thanks to Kevin, Jen & all the team!

Excellent food and service. Polite, attentive staff. A wider range of alcohol free lager would be a suggestion but that would be personal choice. Good choice of alcohol free wine if wanted. Good selection of real ales. Wonderful menu, everything sounded tempting so will definitely visit again. Highly reccomend the breaded brie starter and slow roast belly pork main.Pleasant, enjoyable evening.

Very good experience. Very competent from front of house and the kitchen. Pork belly was a real stand out. But everything served was great. Very nice relaxing atmosphere. With just the mumble of background chatter. No dogs 👍 Perfect pub/restaurant experience.

Well what a delightful evening that was indeed, booked a table to meet with some old work colleagues as we had visited in the summer and wanted to go back for the winter menu. Pub is warm and cosy with very nice Christmas decorations out. Music in the background but not so loud you can’t hear your friends speak. Ordered the ribs (didn’t have starter as I wanted pudding) and they were simply perfect. Meat tender, lots of it too, lovely sauce in a pot to make them even more moist. Large bowl of chips came with them too. Pudding - god tier. Had the chocolate brownie and added salted caramel ice cream. It was simply amazing. Definitely recommend stopping in for some food and drinks, nice little pub and great staff indeed.

Attended a wake, lovely food and cosy atmosphere

Nice food. Small portions, BIG prices. Service inattentive. Coffee horrible. Overall disappointed. We won't be back.

Visited in a group of 4 adults with a two year old. We booked for 3.30 pm on a Sunday afternoon and when we arrived it was still busy. Friendly welcome and friendly service the whole time we were there. Lovely selection of food, including roast lunches, which we all had. Food was excellent and we didn't have to wait long at all. Would highly recommend. Plenty of parking.

Lovely meal, great service and clean.

Went for a lovely meal for friends birthday. Food was outstanding so many lovely choices . Staff really pleasant and attentive . An absolute gem you must visit ! Can’t recommend enough p.s they even served mango chutney with your curry!

Sunday dinner for 10 mix of adults and kids. The food was outstanding. We had pre ordered at the time of booking which was understandable for a larger group. Fair to say it could not have been better. The Spare Ribs are worth a special mention. I Would recommend. The service and attention was outstanding.

Fantastic meal, very pleasantly surprised. Food was perfect and our waitress was lovely. Highly recommended 👌

Looking at the menu board and comparing it with the one on the website, there is a massive difference in prices Fish and chips on the board £19 +, on the web site £14 The price difference was the same through all items A ping of bitter shandy was the same as a full ping of beer. I feel it was pub meals at restaurant prices I was a bit confused with the bill as it VAT added to the final cost of the meals, is this normal The staff were excellent and the meals were lovely.

Always a very warm welcome. Food delicious

Interesting menu with some amazing dishes , It’s very hard to choose from . That’s the only negative 😂

Fantastic food, I could have gone for seconds if only I'd not gone for a starter & pud! Seriously good. Beer was good, possibly get a few more local ones in? Great atmosphere & service! I'll be back!

Good pub food, but at restaurant prices, it's over priced. Disappointed that the menu has been radically reduced and choice is now limited and with no specials board. Asked the staff (who are great)what's happened and she said new chef and new providers. I hope they update/add to their menu soon.

Delicious Sunday roast, will definitely visit again

We had a nice early evening meal here on Saturday. The food was excellent and the staff were attentive and welcoming. However, we were very disappointed to find, when examining our bill, that the prices quoted on the menu boards were exclusive of VAT. On the plus side there was no separate service charge, but we did leave having felt a little cheated.

Excellent service and food and will certainly come again. Very welcoming, easy parking and prompt service.

Unfortunately I was not impressed with our visit. I choose the salmon. It was a salmon steak with pom potatos and a purée. I ate it slowly because it wasn't a meal really, I've had bigger starter's than the meal. At £22 , I paid for the fussy presentation.

Great food, nice people, and we took the dog

Absolutely fantastic. Staff and food brilliant. Even after the bar was closed we were able to stay in the garden to finish our drinks. Plus made a pot of tea for my mum xx ty x and dog 🐶 friendly x

I have heard a lot of good things about The Robin Hood, and it's fair to say I was not disappointed. The food was very good, and it was definitely worth a visit. The only down side was the pub was busy and it was rather noisy, but overall it was very enjoyable.

Very disappointed. Went as thought it was going to be a lovely Sunday roast. When I booked I was told earliest table was at 3. I agreed to this said we were coming for a roast dinner. When we arrived they only had one roast dinner left. I had to have something else and chose steak and ale pie but was told I could have roast trimmings with it. They couldn’t even do that although the next table who arrived after us was served a roast! My pie was soggy and the filling salty my partner ate most of it as I did not enjoy it! I told the waitress and the owner/manager I didn’t enjoy the pie but was never offered anything else. The least they could have done was offered a drink or a coffee but no they didn’t really care to be honest. The young girl who served us was lovely but she was just a youngster and obviously had no influence in anything. We go out every Sunday but we won’t be back to the Robin Hood!

Amazing food, lovely staff and atmosphere in the pub.

Lovely country pub serving excellent food and brilliant service.

Best roast dinner in the area!! Came here with my parents on father's day. All 3 of us had a pork roast and wow was amazing. Had the Eton mess for dessert and that was great too!! My only critic is that you are charged an extra £1 for extra gravy and the extra gravy is in such a tiny jug that we had to order a few.

We headed here with our two children for lunch last Sunday and the roast was amazing. We are very fussy about a roast and it was one of the best we have had in a pub. Lovely big garden with freedom for the kids. My only feedback would be that the kids play area looks a bit tired. We will definitely be back!

Great pub. Meals are a little bit pricey but great quality food

Very nice country pub and food is very good however, one of our party asked for a little more dressing for her salad, which was given, but was failed to be informed that she would be charged £2.00 for what was perhaps 2 tablespoons worth of dressing. I would be interested to know if you also charge extra for ketchup or mayo as well. It put a dampener on what was otherwise a nice meal out, takes the mick really!!

Excellent food. Had the duck salad. Asked for some extra dressing and was brought 2 mini jugs ( 3 of us had ordered the salad but only 1 asked for extra dressing. Each jug held about 1-2 tablespoons). Was shocked and disappointed to see when we got the bill we had been charged £2 for the extra dressing.

Was recommended to this pub for its food and it didn't disappoint. Will definitely be back 👍 Customer service was good too x

Great food and excellent service.

Great food, great staff and so welcoming. The food was excellent with a varied choice of meals. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our evening here.

Lovely, friendly staff and great food. Would recommend.

Great food and service as always

Great food. Friendly staff. Always fun watching people try to find the toilet! You see what I mean if you visit.

Had lovely Sunday lunch. Delicious food. Thank you to Kevin and staff.

Lovely staff,Amazing food first time of visiting today 6 of us aged 8 to 89 and all loved the experience, will definitely be returning 100percent recommend x

Lovely food, beautifully presented. Big decking area, playground and big grassed area outside too. Generous portions.

Meeting up with family for a birthday meal. Lovely meal. Definitely recommend to every one to try the ribs!

Visited for Mother's day. Had not been before. We were all very impressed. Roast dinners tasted great and good potion sizes. Chocolate Brownies were good! Excellent fast service.

What a lovely pub with a great atmosphere and extremely friendly, helpful, attentive staff. I emailed the pub to check they were doggy friendly and received a message back within 30 minutes so booked via email. When we arrived the pub was fairly busy, a good sign on a dismal Monday night. We were seated immediately and had a drink within minutes. Our food order was taken 5 minutes later and arrived promptly. We are asked if all was ok with the food a few minutes later and then left alone to enjoy our evening. The menu was good, lots to choose from and whilst the higher end of pub pricing, the food certainly delivered. The portions were generous, far more than we could eat, however, we gave it a good go as the Dauphinoise was one of the best I've had. It was lovely to be able to enjoy a lovely meal while being able to take the dog with us, we noted that there was an area for those with dogs and another area for those without. We're lucky enough to be just within walking distance of the pub so I expect it will be a regular, "dog walk", once the nights become a bit lighter and certainly a good alternative to walking into Bishops Waltham. Thanks for a lovely evening! We had a main each and a couple of drinks each and the bill was £60.

Lovely pub, great food and friendly staff . Weren’t rushed and also didn’t wait ages for your food. Plenty of parking as well

Disappointing! My first and only visit as I can’t see us going back. £19 for literally a slice of Belly Pork, a slice of Dauphinois, a spoon of apple sauce, a drizzle of jus and 2 small tasteless black pudding balls, all were lacking in seasoning and not one whisper of a vegetable in sight - so £3 extra for hard green beans, a floret of broccoli and 3 slices of carrot. Unless you’re a local and have familiar faces to chat to, this pub is severely lacking in atmosphere and bonhomie - what a soulless place on Christmas Eve!

We have been before and had a really lovely meal but this time we were very disappointed. The menu is very limited with only one vegetarian option. I chose the steak and ale pie which had a very strange taste- I was told this could be star anise, a flavour I wouldn’t expect to find in a pie. There was no atmosphere and the staff were indifferent. All together an expensive and disappointing evening.

Superb pub, excellent service and the food was out of this world. Visited for a business lunch and would definitely go back with my family.

This was a Birthday treat for me and what a treat it was! Menu very varied, it was so hard to choose, lovely staff, very attentive, everything flowed, no waiting around and the food, …. Was excellent, could not fault anything, can’t wait to return.

We have eaten here 4 times with family & friends since moving to the area in April. The food has been very good on each occasion, as has the friendly service from the bar staff and manager. Unfortunately we encountered a very abrupt and quite...

Lovely Tasty Food, Great Atmosphere. My Wife had Steak and Ale pie, i had Pressed Lamb shoulder. Two lovely dishes. Good service .

I have been to this pub three times in the last year both with friends and family and it never disappoints. The food is always excellent whether you are eating from the full menu or a Sunday roast. They are also fantastic at dealing with...

Have not been back to the Robin Hood for over a year, and once again excellent food with friendly and efficient service. We have never had a bad meal there and look forward to our next visit

Very nice pub, good food, friendly staff. Very nice garden and patio area plus lots of dog bowls and an outside tap for them. Very relaxing atmosphere

We moved near this pub/restaurant and decided to try out an evening meal. The place itself is very nice. Service was not the best we've had by far, they seemed short staffed, Our main courses were very tasty and hot but our desserts were not...

We really enjoyed our family meal here, everyone enjoyed their food and service was excellent. We ate outdoors in the garden which was lovely. Team working there were very friendly and helpful, thanks!

A variable meal. Some wonderful main courses, some lacking in content with too much pastry and an underwhelming cheese board.

Once every blue moon, and depending upon work schedules, my wife and I are able to meet up for a mid week lunch. Earlier today, we tried the Robin Hood for the first time. The food was out of this world. My wife had the...

Wow. Lovely pub with a great atmosphere. Food was absolutely delicious. Desserts amazing. Could not fault the food. Staff attentive. Very pricey though for a pub.

There is a difference between being attentive and annoying. The manageress/hostess every 10 minutes kept butting in with’ can I get anyone any more drink. Completely ignored us saying no, spoke over us, listing every drink available including Ovaltine! Food was mediocre. It was a...

Great food and great service - pub was really busy for Sunday lunch but service was really quick. I messed up and forgot to say that we had a dog but they were really accommodating. Really good variety of food cooked beautifully and big positions....

The best pork belly I have ever eaten. The food is of excellent quality. Some of the nicest food I have the pleasure of eating. Beautiful garden, dog friendly and cosy! A typical country pub!

Amazing meals, very welcoming and dog friendly! One of the best pork belly dishes I have ever had. My wife had calves liver, smoked bacon and red onion jam, equally amazing. If we had these meals in a top London restaurant we would have been...

The Evans family went to The Robin Hood pub for Sunday lunch. We arrived at about 1pm and were greeted by the landlord. The pub felt safe and had hand gels and distancing in place. The pint was lovely and the food was really good...

I used to go here before lockdown and the food was lovely. However I have been back twice after lockdown and the quality of the food isn't the same and it is very over prised for a pub. Wouldn’t recommend

Me and my partner stayed down the road and was recommended this pub. The service was fantastic and we were served quickly throughout the whole meal. Drinks were always offered and food was delicious. Best service we have had in a while and could tell...