The Roebuck in Winchester

This pub proclaim on their very own website to be a ‘friendly local pub’, ‘families welcome’, ‘friendly publicans’, ‘where community comes together’, ‘you’ll feel part of the family’…which is quite frankly outrageous given our two experiences here. On the first occasion my little boy became upset in the pub (over something i cant remember- but hes 4, so standard 4yo behaviour which lasted only a minute or two). And when i came back in from the garden, I heard them laughing and one member of staff said ‘hes a brat, and his mother just cant control him which isnt my problem’. Then (heaven knows why we went back) - my friends little boy cut his cheek on the side of a bench in the beer garden - they refused to give us any first aid or call a taxi for A&E, let alone any empathy or basic duty of care. When my husband challenged the manager (Ade) and he said to us ‘if i had my way id make this an adults only pub so we dont have to deal with these nightmare kids’. I could not believe how cruel and uncaring the people working here could be. A little boy had hurt himself and they couldn’t have cared less- but more than that- they were hostile, unhelpful and offensive about the whole thing. Despite it being our local, we have not returned- and we will not be.

A really top quality Sunday roast. We both had beef, the portions are very generous, with veg and cauliflower cheese on the side, all included. The owners are friendly, and the outside beer garden is lovely. 10/10 service. Not the cheapest place in town, but the delicious food and lovely pub are worth it.

Went to go in for a drink Saturday 29th June 2024 at 21.15 with family, only to be told we are shut, no reason given. The sign outside the front door states "if you can see me we are open" rubbish. Will not be returning to this venue, we had used it fairly frequently previously. My partners son & girlfriend were totally disgusted and will advise their friends of the experience

Bloody lovely pub! Called in for lunch on the way in from Salisbury, with my son, who had a rehearsal with his university band. Good food, really friendly landlord, Ade, and his partner, Sarah, who was cheffing (is that a word?) Good selection of real ales, but couldn’t partake, as I was driving. I’d happily train down from Salisbury for a few beers here and elsewhere in Winchester!

We really enjoyed the lunch, drinks and table service all whilst sat in the garden, it was a nice time. Just a bit taken back by the price, for 2 cheese burgers with fries and 2x Guinness this came to £49.. The waitress was very good and welcoming, but i cant help but feel that when the other guy settled our bill, if he charged us for the wrong table..

Couldn't face cooking, so took advantage of the free child's meal with a main meal on Tuesday evenings. The weather behaved so we sat in the spacious beer garden. The children all enjoyed their pizzas and ice cream, while we had big meaty cheese burgers and chips. Happy children, happy parents!

We came for pie night - I had chicken, hubby had steak. Both pies came with mash, peas and gravy. Pies were ok although I am sure everything had just be heated up in the microwave. Drinks were good and everything was very reasonably priced. Staff were friendly and the premises were clean. Nice, quiet ambience.

Wine very expensive. Asked for coffee and told we couldn't have any because the machine not turned on. So asked for sparkling mineral water, told there were only large bottles. We left.

Reopened recently under new management. Delicious pizzas served in the garden. Summer music and sun umbrellas create the perfect atmosphere for a long afternoon in the garden. This feels much more special than your average pub garden. Plenty of sun umbrellas and friendly staff.

Luckily the weather was good when we went for Sunday lunch because the garden is lovely and there is no wheelchair access into the pub. I didn’t ask about access when booking because we used to go to the Roebuck before the previous management refurbed inside and out. It didn’t occur to me that a refurb would involve removing an access ramp completely. It is a legal requirement for access for everyone including wheelchair users and I shouldn’t really have to ask! We suggested that a portable ramp can be purchased such as the one The Old Vine has. Access aside, the service was excellent and the food very good. The food choices were a little restrictive with Sunday lunch primarily about roast dinners, but they were tasty.

We had a fantastic afternoon in the Roebuck having roast dinners! We were a group of 25 and booking and ordering couldn’t have been easier. Mark was very relaxed which really helps when it comes to organising so many people! He went above and beyond organising a special buffet for the kids with the most amazing sausages that the grown ups were jealous of! The roasts were great as were the puddings. I couldn’t recommend enough. If you haven’t been to the Roebuck lately go! The interiors have been bought up to date and it’s a lovely atmospheric place to be, the staff are now lovely and helpful too. The food is so competitively priced as well. Give it a go!

An absolutely lovely afternoon spent with drinks, cocktails and food. Highlighted with Louis' amazing cocktail skills and knowledge. Bonus of talking to Evo - out lovely Portuguese waiter. Faultless and couldn't ask for more. We'll be back!

Arranged to meet for lunch but pub was completely shut up. No warning on website that I could see. Don't they care?

Unfortunately this pub is not family friendly and the food is average. We also found the manager to be incredibly rude. Such a shame as the pub and garden has so much potential.

Unfortunately we've had a few bad experiences at The Roebuck of late, a real shame as it's local to us and the pub and gardens itself have been done up so well, it has great potential. Sadly though, not while being run by someone so rude and small-minded. We visited on Fathers day to discover they were offering a set menu at £25 per person for a BBQ buffet. For four people we were served 1 burger, half a chicken, 3 sausages and the smallest cut of steak to share. The chips were clearly old oven chips and salad was very uninspiring. The food was horribly overcooked and parts of it in-edible. A total rip off at that price! The pub was almost empty that day too, considering everywhere else was fully booked it should have been a warning sign it had so much availability! We then re-visited last night to watch the football and have some dinner. Upon arrival we were handed menus, however when we went to order at the bar we were then told all we could order was pizza! Absolutely no prior warning for this. The pub was again very quiet, only 4 tables occupied, and yet it still took 45minutes for the pizza to arrive, all of which were horrifically burnt and mainly covered with rocket and not much else! In addition to this we ordered a garlic pizza bread, initially it came out so burnt it was inedible, the second attempt didn't have any garlic on it and the third can speak for itself in the attached photo (clearly also not edible!)... The bloke who supposedly manages the place has absolutely no sense of customer service and was beyond rude to multiple members in the party. Apparently he does really well for himself and doesn't actually need our custom (his words)! I'm not usually one to write reviews, but after two such a poor experiences I felt I needed to warn others to not waste your money here, there are so many better pubs near by that deserve your money more!

Came for a couple of drinks and food. Ordered the hot dog and burger and both were really average. Chips tasted like they had been cooked in old oil. Garden was lovely though.

Had an absolutely terrible experience here today when visiting for a Sunday roast with my wife and two young children. Just to be clear, we are not the type of family that complain. We don’t write negative reviews without good reason. The small minded attitude and simple rudeness and inconsiderate nature of the management in the Roebuck today compelled me to write this review. So my wife has Crohn’s disease. If you don’t know about it, it’s an incurable bowel disease that causes her excruciating pain if she does not eat the right things cooked the right way. She manages it well and knows what she can and cannot have. When placing the order for her chicken roast dinner today I was explicitly clear that the vegetables would need to be cooked properly extremely well. She cannot eat al dente. I explained the importance of this and her condition. They understood and took my order at the bar. Now, we’ve been here before. Places get it wrong and forget. We almost expect it. But this time because we were the first people to order and I could see the message being conveyed to the kitchen staff, I was confident they would get it right. Sadly, they didn’t. My wife was served the solid butt-end of a cabbage which was very lightly cooked, some peas (which she cannot actually eat because of the shells) and some warm but hard carrots. Personally I liked what I was served. So the quality here was not really the issue. We apologised for the inconvenience and asked for the vegetables to be replaced. As I said, we’ve been here before in many places. Sadly there is still a wide-spread lack of consideration and compassion for severe dietary restrictions. She doesn’t want or choose to be this fussy. So…. after a few minutes. Our waitress returned with the plate without carrots, all other vegetables the same. Advising us that they couldn’t do anything about it and this was how it comes. At this point I have almost finished my food. We have two restless toddlers. My wife tried to work out how they might be able to soften up her vegetables, asking how they were cooked, but the waitress didn’t know, only saying that there was nothing they could do. At this point embarrassed and not wanting to cause any further fuss decided to request a refund and said not to worry. We had paid in advance because we were sitting outside. Then several minutes later the waitress returned advising that the manager was refusing to refund as there was nothing wrong with the food. I was obviously quite shocked by this, I actually thought there must have been some confusion. But sadly when asking the manager, he again confirmed his very short sighted and horrifically inconsiderate decision. This guy decided that £12.75 for a meal that my wife didn’t get to eat was more important than our ongoing custom. I want to reiterate, we are not difficult or moany customers. I know reading these reviews it can be easy to think about how pathetic people are…. This is not the case here. It needs to be known that the manager of this establishment today completely let his colleagues and bosses down. He ruined our Sunday, I’m still furious now at the utter disrespect he showed my wife and her condition. Anyway, I sincerely hope this genuine review of a bad experience discourages others from attending. A change of management is needed.

We found this lovely pub while travelling to Stockbridge from Winchester. Friendly efficient staff with a wide choice of fine ales. Looking at the pub's identity and branding, I have to ask "How could they get it so wrong" Called the Roebuck and has a picture if a Red Deer. Unbelievable !

What a fabulous pub and the food is wonderful. Settle down with a gin and tonic and a plate of arancini for the night and you're sorted.

We went for Sunday roast and really enjoyed visiting this pub. Outdoor space is lovely and the food was delicious.

The menu options are pretty good with a few vegan options. The place is very well organised with lots of outdoor space. This place gets very busy and staff requested payment as you ordered.

Booked a table as they said they did food till 7pm online. Turns out they stop food at 5. £10 deposit is a bit much if you’re only serving beer!

I had booked an outdoor, covered, table some weeks ago. My friend and I walked to the pub (there is no longer any parking there) and expected to be taken to our table. We were told the electrics outside were causing problems and we could...

I visited this pub with a mate yesterday, as it had been recommended to me. I was very impressed with the friendly service and the outside dining area was clean and luckily under canvass..as .the weather is not exactly ideal at the moment. The food...

I spend a lot of time in London and have recently moved back to Winchester, The Roebuck was one of my favourite evenings out ever. (that’s a statement) We were super lucky and were able to have a table under the lights and awning, it...

Went for a few post work drinks with friends and found the service really poor. We were either asked if we wanted more drinks 5 minutes after receiving them or not all for long periods of time. Many drinks never arrived, and on one occasion...

Outdoor during covid19 restriction looked appealing unter canvas and was, sadly the same can not be said for food and drink. I had garlick mushrooms never had small chopped buttons before very poor, main I ordered beef with trimmings which were meagre but the beef...

The door staff were incredibly rude, we'd booked a table for a quite night with friends and they went out of their way to highlight that we weren't welcome. I really hope it wasn't racism in action, but I'm not sure how else to account...

This is now my favourite place to go post lockdown. Great food, attentive service and a mind blowing Bramble 🤩

My friends and I had an absolutely lovely time. Service was great despite business, and the food and drink were lovely. Completely exceeded all of my expectations. The refurb has been done to an excellent high standard and the outside seating area was a great...

I have tended to avoid this place, even though it is my local, as it has gone through many short lived incarnations which have been largely mediocre. However, friends booked an outside table for a very reasonable dinner which has certainly changed my opinion. The...

Simply amazing! I went last night with some friends to try out their Tiger Thai menu and I cannot recommend enough!! People need to go! The food quality was exceptional and the guys serving were lovely! Pedro served us the majority of the night along...

We love this pub. It is so much improved since the previous landlord left. It wasn't busy today (Coronavirus is taking its toll) but our server Georgie was very attentive and very friendly. Recommended

This place has really moved on in the last year. The refurbishment is great and the range of drinks has improved and it feels homely and social. I am looking forward to the plans for the outside for the summer.

Lovely refurb and a great roast, portions are big and the meat beautifully cooked! I’d highly recommend!

Great refurb and very local so we really hope they sort out these issues. Service slow, menu not exactly ambitious, phone number on web site still incorrect, payment machine only works at the bar, 1st visit run out of NZ sav blanc and Malbec, 2nd visit no buns for the burgers, 3rd visit out of NZ Sav Blanc and Malbec, apparently supplier problems? Elegant Wines Romsey supply me and I never run out. Offered to introduce them but not interested. Green Man in Southgate Street is great so no idea what is going on. Will give it a miss for a while.

We stopped for a late lunch in our way back from a meeting and what a find! It has such a cosy & snug atmosphere inside and the food was fantastic. A small and simple menu but clearly very well thought about. Would highly recommend!

We used to visit the Roebuck a fair bit as it is our local and the old owners were very friendly and created a welcoming atmosphere.I am glad to see that none of this has been forgotten after the refurb and the pub is livelier than ever. Lovely staff, food and atmosphere, highly recommend!

Really do not like children. Can't comment on the food or drink as we were asked to leave. Was using an out of date guide that listed the pub as "dog and child friendly". It most certainly is not now.

We went here tonight having been here many times before. We booked a table and was seated relatively quickly. We placed an order for our drinks and about 5 minutes later we placed our food order. We both wanted to have the burger, however were told that there was one burger remaining, (bearing in mind this was at about 1850 so not like a late order), I changed my menu choice to the Mushroom Risotto. THEN THE WAIT! One of the young ladies serving (there were only two staff on the bar/restaurant) advised us that the chef was having a problem and she was apologetic for the delay on our food. Other people arrived, to also be told that the burger was not available, and also that they were one chef down. My husband had the burger, and paid the extra £2 to have bacon and cheese added. SOME 50 minutes later our food arrived to the table!!!! My husband was then rather taken a back by the one small piece of bacon and a small helping of melted cheese, this kind of added insult to injury given the price he was going to pay. Whilst the waitress was friendly and helpful, she was clearly embarrased, and did offer free drinks given our wait, but this came a bit too late. My husband is a serving soldier in the army and Green King as a company do offer a 20% discount, however we were told that the pub is owned by GK, but the business is private so they could not offer this. All in all we were very dissapointed with our 'fresh' visit to the establishment. The pub has been done out really nicely, that's a positive, however we found that there was a limited menu, and it was also quite pricey.

The pub has been refurbished and is lovely. The perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine on a cold Saturday November evening. It has always been a family pub in the past and, being a mum celebrating my birthday, we thought we would try it out to feed the twin toddlers and check it out at the same time. Unfortunately we were made to feel very unwelcome. I am happy to be told there is no licence after 7pm for children and I’m not too bothered at the lack of children’s food menu (the option was fish goujons - great! I’d never complain after not checking for options first). I would also usually be a little embarrassed that our coats were moved to ‘hooks’ (however, no other customers appeared to have the same treatment regarding coats on chairs). The atmosphere created around us was very uncomfortable. It could have been ignored and put down to our perception if we were not then told the twins were causing a ‘health and safety issue’ and to contain them to the high chairs (bare in mind they didn’t know upon arrival if they even had 2 highchairs and they were just sitting next to our table drinking their water) and this was 15 minutes before 7pm when we were leaving anyway due to the licence. I’ve never before experienced such a rejection towards a small family trying to enjoy some food and a birthday drink... I’ve never experienced so many rules in such a short space of time during a social outing. Nor have I ever been told that my children create a health and safety issue by drinking their water happily next to a table. I could go on and on about the niggles such as the staff straightening the cutlery on the table the children had stood next to.. the passive aggressive nature of the whole experience was really quite shocking!! Customer service rating is currently nil. As for the food, the fish goujons & the tzatziki were lovely.. the rest, nothing to rave about.

Only had a beer on this visit, but the meals looked excellent and portions were a good size. Very friendly and welcoming owners, who happily interact with everyone...regulars and visitors alike.Quirky interior decor, with ample seating, with photographs and books scattered throughout. Free car park, free WiFi. Outside seating area. Worth a visit.

We read the reviews of The Roebuck for our visit today to Winchester. Reading them and looking at the website we thought it would make an excellent choice for lunch.

This pub has always been good for a pub meal with great friendly service but it has recently taken a quantum leap from very good to fantastic. All the pub favs are all still there (but made fresh) but now there's new dishes that you'd be happy with in an upmarket restaurant. Well worth a visit. Oh, and still reasonably priced.

Yum yum yum. Cooked to order, prepared, cooked and presented as if in a 4 star Michelin restaurant. But then he has worked in them as the aromas and taste tell you.

We have eaten lunch at the Roebuck a couple of times recently and the lunchtime menu is really good value and great food. The menus seem to have been changed and now offer an interesting and varied selection of dishes (not that the menus in the past were not good too). The fixed price lunchtime offer (£8 for 2 courses) is excellent value and is delicious with different dishes daily. It is nice to be offered something beyond the usual "something and chips". All served in a friendly relaxed atmosphere with a good selection of ales and ciders etc available. Recommended.

As always, we had a lovely Sunday Lunch at this friendly pub. We had the roast turkey and it was really tasty - pudding were great too!!

Stopped off in our way to Southampton for lunch. Superb friendly hosts, great food and well worth a visit.

Another very enjoyable Sunday afternoon lunch. And you must sample the puddings! Friendly staff & nice atmosphere.

¡Emma le dio a mi hermana, a la señorita Liz y a mí la más cálida bienvenida! Su conocimiento local es insuperable, ¡y nos ha mantenido bien regados! ! Una visita obligada si estás en Winchester, y no se puede superar este lugar con los precios de la mejor calidad, recién preparada, de origen local.

Mi marido y yo nos detuvimos en este pub durante un fin de semana, pudimos aparcar nuestra autocaravana en el aparcamiento y pasar la noche de forma gratuita (a través de Brit Stops).

He estado aquí varias veces como familia y como pareja. Gran pub. Buena atmósfera. Personal amable y buen servicio de comida. Muy buena comida y precios razonables. Bienvenida a lugareños y visitantes por igual. Buena selección de cerveza y vino, y todo bien conservado. Niños bienvenidos y buenas opciones de comida para niños.

My wife and I had a brief visit to the Roebuck last weekend ...

We arrived after a long trip, and the owner and barfolk were so welcoming. Found a plce nearby to stay, also reasonably priced. Nothing like a great English pub.

Knocked our socks off the food was amazing wonderful home cooked 5* meals Very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere great range of beers friendly landlord and landlady.

After long flight and haggling at Heathrow, we needed a room, which staff helped us find nearby. The owner, too, was generous. We had the Brie and bacon..yum.And a bit of Old Speckled Hen.

Probably one of the worst Sunday lunches I have ever experienced. The service was not good, food was terrible and was grossly overpriced. Sorry but we will not be eating there again.

Lovely atmosphere in this pub. We had the BBQ ribs me with rice hubby with chips served with a salad. Very tasty and the meat was so tender and a huge serving. Hubby had banana mousse and he said it was delicious. I had a coffee which was lovely and strong. I would recommend this to anyone that is looking for a reasonably priced place to eat. Very friendly hosts made the evening very enjoyable.

This is my 4th visit in as many weeks, as I am staying locally for work. I come here as it is my local. And it is a good local. The Roebuck bitter is kept well and is well hopped too. The food is very reasonably priced at £10 a main course and £5 a dessert. All the food is homemade and the menu changes through the week. This pub is well worth a visit for good beer, good food, good service and ambience.

A group of us went for a drink and possibly a meal. As we walked in the locals made us feel uncomfortable, staring as if we had two heads. That aside the wine selection was good and once we sat in a corner away from...

We were a family party of 19 adults and children celebrating Christmas, this is the 4th yr we have held this at The Roebuck, also the first year we have been so terribly disappointed. Not with the food or the service but with being asked...

Not cheap and the food was poor quality and mean on portion size. 2 courses sent back and veg arrived 5 mins after the mains. Others seem to have had a good experience but perhaps not at buddy times. Barely a smile to be had...

We took our visiting relatives out for lunch at the Roebuck at lunchtime Although the food was very good we found it very disappointing in the way we were spoken to by the Spanish waiter. We had two very elderly guests amongst the party and he was so impatient and rude that one of the party felt she didn’t want to eat anymore. He was very insistent and did not show any social skills whatsoever.

My daughter booked a table for us , after eating here before . Shown to our table and our drink order was taken at the table ( First class service ) Food home made always a plus now a days . Landlord went through menu with us helping us to choose . Food amazing and such good value . Loved the retro puddings .Had a band playing and they were great . We will be back , service , food first class .

Visited recently with family .Recommended by friends for food. Unfortunately we never got that far. Bar man or owner, no idea who. Served us drinks, had a bad attitude to start with and did lots of humming that we found rather rude. Went to order off the specials and had in sufficient food stock to serve our party, with the attitude that although a small party of 4 we should pre order . I have been in the hospitality industry for over 30 years and have rarely come across such bad attitude and rudeness especially to my mother on leaving the restaurant when she said she was very disappointed.

Having settled my daughter into Sparsholt College we were starving .

We just had a fantastic lunch, I would so recommend it. My husband loved the whitebait, we all loved the roast and the rhubarb tart was to die for!

Stopped at this pub in our motorhome in which we stayed overnight. Wonderful pub with marvellous and friendly staff who made us most welcome. Superb meal ,well kept beers and good wine list at reasonable prices. Close to the City Centre and just the ideal place to stop. Will certainly visit again.

Sunday dinner last minute, very good. Good value too! Friendly staff. Clean and tidy. Quick service.

Went here for some lunch with colleagues. It has a great menu with lots to offer. There are lots of tables and chairs, so plenty of room for small or large groups. I had a delicious bagel and chips. Would certainly go again.

We found this restaurant by accident on our way back to London. We were made welcome, and our orders were taken promptly. Our choices were taken from the day's specials, and these were served fresh and hot. Service was good, without being intrusive. Prices were extremely reasonable.It is easy to find, and well worth the effort.

We ate lunch here and were surprised to find that the lunch portions had decreased with the prices remaining the same.Despite the food tasting fine and the quick service it was a real shame to be paying over the odds for our meal. It seems like the owners are just trying to make more money out of the customers by providing less.Additionally refurbishments now mean that there is effectively a wall around the side of the pub, making it feel much less inviting. It also means that you have to walk round rather than being able to walk in from the corner.Disappointed that it's not the place it used to be.

After struggling to park in Winchester and driving around for quite a while we saw the Roebuck, minutes from the city centre. great friendly welcome and was pleasantly surprised at the food prices. Didn't expect too much but again surprised, food was piping hot and plentiful. Personally I had the roast beef Sunday dinner, leek in cheese sauce was lovely beef cooked nice and the real bonus was real potatoes. Everybody in our group commented on the quality of the food and service was just right, enough time for a drink and a chat before food was served.Free parking as well and in Winchester it is a real bonus to get parking let alone free, will definitely use again.

Friendly attentive service. Very accommodating when we wanted to change table.Generous food portions all really well cooked. Good atmosphere.

Very near, but not in, the City Centre of Winchester , The Roebuck is the kind of pub that you might overlook. And you would be the poorer for it. It is a great small well hosted pub, with a great range of food, and some really good draft beer on tap. If you are ever in the area, do give it a try, I'm sure you wont be disappointed.

There are not many places that accept dogs which offer great service,value for money and superb food. The two course lunch menu offered great choice at a great price. The Roebuck welcomes dogs in the bar area and also has a formal dining area as well as a cosy area for coffee.We will certainly visit again.

We have just enjoyed a fabulous roast beef Sunday lunch (£10) per head. Lovely slabs of meat, 2 yorkies, roast potatoes and a vegetable selection. This pub offers a down to earth heart Sunday lunch with a warm welcome, great staff, good beers and a real home cooked meal. The deserts were huge and the coffee really tasty.We wish we had discovered this place for Sunday lunch before tripping round some of the more pretentious and touristy hot spots in Winchester.Great staff, hearty and home cooked food and decent beers make this a winner in Winchester - thank you

Rounders Club usually hold each of the social events at the Roebuck Inn and yet again we all enjoyed another wholesome, gastro pub foodie dinner along with a glass of wine !

Hard to fault this pub. Like several others, we discovered this pub because they allow motor home owners to park up for the night. The landlord could not have been more courteous and helpful. We were there on a Saturday evening and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming throughout. The menu is typical pub grub, but not in a negative way. Generous portions and excellent prices. We chose rib eye steak (special at only £10) and it was superb. Andy and Jo have created a very special place in this pub and we will absolutely be back.

Arrived and landlord kindly came out to park us up told us all info around and about. Evening went in for meal best fish and chips I have had ever in a pub battery was to die for no kidding. Landlord lovely guy goes out of his way to help you.staff lovely friendly. Will be back. Thank guys for a nice stay. Brenda and Mark.

We arrived at lunchtime and easily parked our Motorhome we went into have the 2 courses for £7 which is a great deal because the food was so lovely and such a friendly service too.After the meal we met the Andrew and Jo who own the pub who had just arrived back and was so helpful letting us know it was only a 10 minute walk into town and also if we needed to fill up with water and dispose of our waste we could.However we went into the pub in the evening and was just blown away as the pub had such a great atmosphere you would not have known the pub was on a main road as it felt like you was in a country pub. We was greeted at the bar by Andrew and he just treated us like we was just one of the regulars. We sat down for an evening meal and the food was absolutely spot on, the olives was nice and salty and fresh and the bread was tasty too and for the main we both had a chilli one with rice and one with nachos, The food was more than value for your money.Please don`t drive past this place without going in just to see Andrew and Jo let alone there food. Thank you to you both for our lovely time at your pub we will look forward to coming back.Alan

For an inexpensive meal in Winchester, try the Roebuck. Car parking, close to station, dog friendly, child friendly. Not gourmet, but can you complain for 2 courses at £7? Very friendly.

We stopped by this pretty pub while out in a weekend walk. This service and atmosphere were lovely- warm, cozy, shabby chic decor and a nice menu. We didn't eat there on this occasion but will be back to try a Sunday lunch soon.

I visited today with my family for a Sunday roast & kids meals before traveling away on holiday. The waitress warned us that the plates were hot and my gosh they were indeed!! In our opinion they had sat the roast beef under the hot plate or in the oven even as it was dry and could only account for the temperature of the plates. To disguise the dry meat both roasts had been drowned in a plate of gravy, served with 2 packet Yorkshire puddings (to which I found a piece of egg shell in mine)? The children had ordered child's 'Ham, Egg & Chips' and 'Lasagne' again the bowl the lasagne came in you expect to be hot, this was something else - resulting in burnt finger tips trying to remove the contents as to avoid a child being injured. The roast comes with a separate dish of veg which contained: parsnips, mashed suede, dauphinois potatoes and cheesy shredded cabbage?? Roast potatoes were cooked from a bag and sauces not offered.When paying for the bill the lady asked "How was your meal?" We pointed out the egg shell and poor quality of food being served. There was no apology and we paid and left. Safe to say we will not be returning to the Roe Buck in the future!

1st visit + we really enjoyed our meals, pie + shepherds pie, desserts were lovely. The owners were nice + helpful 2 :) Would def go back..

Another Britstop. The landlord went way above and beyond in helping us. Would recommend to all motorhomers.Food was of the bar food variety and all meals were good value. Wine was pleasant and a good price.Also very dog friendly.Many thanks

Great, traditional English pub! The service is great and super fast! The food is very good! Free parking outside the pub.

Went with family. Just the three of us. Pleasant staff very knowledgable on wines they had. Lovely meal, take a look at the blackboard meals for something different. Usual pub meals, lovely skin on chips. Puddings were a little disappointing but starters were good....Service very good and would recommend.

I had not eaten here for a number of years and thought I would give it a try. The meals were okay but nothing special. Dad's chips were really horrible colour and very greasy. I had ploughmans but had one slice of cucumber and a slice of tomato the rest was lettuce. Puddings were served on chipped plates and given soup spoons to eat them with. Mum's trio of fruit tarts were quite literally 3 slices of pie from a larger one.

Stayed overnight in our motorhome. Made to feel extremely welcome, especially the dogs. Some great advise for the motorhome. Nothing seemed too much trouble. Lovely food too. Only improvement would be to have fresh veg rather than cooked frozen (I always think fresh taste better).Highly recommended.

I was traveling on my own and needed a place to stay for the night. All accommodations in Winchester appeared to be fully booked. The staff immediately responded to my question and made phonecalls to find me a suitable place.Everyone helped to give me clear directions. Chapeau, as they wpould say in France, and: 'petje af' as they would say in Dutch!!! Good old fashioned service and helpfullness to a traveller!

Sunday lunch at this super welcoming pub has become an unmissable treat. Despite the fact we are not exactly big spenders, taking advantage of the very generous half price portions and usually sticking to water, the staff treat us royally. Always cheerful, friendly and full of fun they greet us like old friends. Knowing we can rely on a delicious Sunday roast and desserts to die for my Customer Loyalty Card is valued. I'm about to use the £10 voucher my cute little deer stamps has earned and would even be happy to go there on my own which I wouldn't have attempted in any other pub.

Well Im vack again 20 miles out my way this time but sooo worth it The fish and beer battered chips are worth the drive alone. Major plus was the switched on wee barmaid has a great sense of humour ;) well, thats my belly stuffed, the chief continues to out do himself. . Cheers both. Until next time Roebuck crew. Kiwi Steve.

We received a wonderful welcome from the Landlord. Seeing us arrive, he came out to help us park our motorhome and explained that The Roebuck is part of the Britstop Scheme, the first we'd heard about it. Free stopovers for motorhomes in a country that really isn't very motorhome friendly (unlike the continent where campers are welcomed in most villages and towns).The Roebuck is a typical English pub, on the edge of Winchester... We ate indoors, because it was raining (yet again) but would have loved to have eaten on their terrace. The Roebuck has a lovely ambiance and great food, beautifully presented. We chose the special two course lunch for £7. Pâté and toast with salad garnish followed by roast pork with apple sauce, two big Yorkshire puddings and fresh seasonal vegetables. The nicest roast we've had in a long time. The Spanish waiter, who served us, was utterly charming.Well done to everyone!

We stopped off here to meet some friends, we decided to have dinner, it is a lovely pub and clean and lovely waiting staff. The food however was awful, so not to my taste. 2 of us had ordered the burger but it was like eating cardboard, no flavour dry and just not nice, it also came with a pickle which was not on the menu which i hate so it tasted everything it touched. It came with sweet state fries, which were also tasteless and i feel over cooked. nice idea but doesn't work. the tomato relish was lovely.

The menu is exactly what you would expect from a pub menu. All the favourites are there. We were a party of 6 and had both veggie and beef chilli, scampi, ham egg & chips and a goats cheese tart.The majority of main courses were available in smaller portions, still a good size. The full size meals were very generous. Staff were friendly and food served relatively quickly. Would be happy to go again if looking for a traditional pubmeal.

The Roebuck is the first pub we have stayed at through Britstops.com. For anyone who hasn't heard yet, Britstops locations offer free overnight stops - although it is only courtesy to eat at the pub/buy farm produce etc in return. We were made very welcome by Andrew and offering electric hook-up for the night and a re-fill of the water tank. Had a good meal with friendly service and a pleasant and quiet night's sleep. Andrew was quite happy for us to stay parked for a few hours in the morning while we walked down into Winchester and had a look at the Cathdral and the Great Hall.

We have eaten here many times over many years but our recent visit found the menu more suited to a garden centre lunch than a Saturday evening dinner. Not just no steak but no non-processed meat at all (unless you count minced beef in a lasagne).The ambience is fine, the staff pleasant and the red wine excellent, but the current menu not really suitable for evening dinner.

I travel a lot with my job and eat out three times a day most days. I can spend a week at a time on the road in my role as a property manager covering the whole south west for a multi national property management company, so finding decent,well priced, tasty food, available in a relaxing cheerful establishment which also serves great coffee, Is the highlight of my journey, the fact this place ticks all those boxes plus has a great wee outdoor smoking area and free Wi-Fi and believe it or not, a staff of mostly young ladies who genuinely appear to enjoy their job and always serve you with a smile and occasionally some wit and banter, made it one of those rear places I actually look forward to returning to. This visit I decided to go with the Gammon steak, eggs chips and pea's accompanied by a nice cold 'glass bottle' of coke (none of your cheap Pepsi on tap here thank you very much) to be followed by strawberry cheesecake and ice cream and topped off with a decent coffee and a cigarette. My hat is off to both the cook and the very polite young lady who delivered my meal (more lovely golden fluffy chips than I will ever manage lol ) with a smile and even returned a little later to express a genuine interest in my level of joy with my dining experience while delivering a coffee to die for..I could go on, as this place really has turned out to be the cure for a long hard day, but think iv'e made my opinion clear, plus I've a decadent looking dessert to attempt.. Kiwi Steve.

Eaten here several times, great value food with Sunday roast from a £5......and a good portion. Service is friendly, menu choice good, comfortable pub....try it but it is not 5 star rated nor tries to be, it is a pub with good food, family friendly.