The Roebuck Inn in Winchester

We called in here to buy Sunday lunch. We hadn't made a reservation, but they managed to fit us in. The waitress was most helpful and friendly, and the food was plentiful and delicious. We'll certainly eat there again.

Excellent food, generous portions. Beef pies are amazing with a choice of gravies. Great choice of accompanying sides. One had seasonal vegetables that were fresh carrots and broccoli together with mustard mashed potato. One had triple cooked scrummy chips and delicious red cabbage. We can’t wait to revisit nor can the dog 😊

Very poor service waited nearly 1 hour for our meal then the food was poor undercooked lamb cold Yorkshire pudding wouldn’t recommend

What a lovely country establishment this is, a not so hidden gem, but a gem that deserves so much recognition. Situated on the A32 nr Wickham, massive car park and an impressive internal layout. The hosts, David & Barrie are so delightful, nothing is too much trouble, the staff are friendly, polite and attentive, a great team that make you feel so welcome. A super dog friendly pub, muddy paws always welcome 🐶🐾 We have returned many times after our first visit for a birthday meal last November, if you go home feeling hungry after eating here, you are in the minority!! We love our new “ local “ and we are sure you will too.

First time here as a family. Such a warm welcome from Lynn as we walked through the door. Lunch was tasty,but what won us over was the service delivered with such warmth and attention. Thank you Lynn Our family will definitely visit again.

6 of us had the most enjoyable lunch. The food was fresh and portions generous. The staff were efficient, friendly and personable. Would highly recommend

Visited here today, the staff are super friendly, we were seated quickly, the menu is really nice and very good value for money the portion sizes are really large almost to big, the food is fresh and locally sourced. I believe it's privately owned and not a chain. It's in a beautiful quiet location. I'm a parent of 4 and was pleased that there wasn't loads of noisy children with irritating tablets playing sounds. ( yes I really did say that lol ) it does have a children's menu. I can't wait to return.

We had a large family gathering, walk then Sunday lunch, and we chose the Roebuck Inn. Not the first time we have been here, but our first for Sunday lunch, and we were not disappointed. The service was first class, a bit slow, but they were very busy, with a few large families to bring food out for. The food was as good as the service, great food, well presented, and very tasty. The Landlord couldn't have been friendlier, and very accommodating for such a large number (10). It is nice to see a once failed Pub, come back to life with new hands on the tiller. We often visit, but we will visit more on Sundays from now on. Thank you to the Landlord, the amazing Chefs, and the wonderful front of house staff.

Sensational pie and mash, vegan options including dessert, dog friendly, good selection of local beers

Delicious afternoon lunch. The Pies were amazing, vegetables were perfectly cooked and plenty of them. Highly recommend the mustard mash and the twice cooked chips. Such good value for money and two very full tums. We will definitely return. Thank you.

Recommended this pub by family for an overnight stay with my elderly mum. The landlords were very helpful and organised her a warm and toasty room on the ground floor, plenty of hot water and a comfortable bed. Our room likewise was great and no bother from traffic noise overnight. We had an excellent lunch that day and the pies and puds were delicious. Breakfast was also very good and cooked to order so piping hot. Will be back and maybe with the dog next time. Thank you.

We have been a few times in the past after walking in Forest of Bere for pie, but was our first time for Sunday lunch. Excellent, homemade food, and great selection of ciders available. Also they let my partner do some emergency services work from her laptop at our table for about an hour and a half before our booking time which was kind.

Had an amazing Sunday roast at the Roebuck Inn - portions were huge and the food was delicious, the best roast potatoes I’ve ever had!

Very grumpy landlord. Sold a pint a beer that was off but only relaxed with a half. Food was OK but lunch spoilt due to tight fisted landlord who does know the quality of his own beers

Lovely meal, the staff were very friendly and the food was excellent, good portion sizes and good ingredients. The pub was very clean and looked well cared for.... will certainly visit again

First visit for us after having driven past many times over the years! a lovely atmosphere and very friendly service. The food isn't too quick to come out but when it does you appreciate why - the quality was excellent. Also very generous portion sizes,...

We only live about 10 miles away and have driven past the Inn too many times to count, but never gone in. We finally decided to pop in this evening, for a pint and a meal and we were pleasantly surprised. It has a lovely...

Stayed at The Roebuck for two nights whilst at a wedding in the local area. David and Barry were very obliging and looked after me very well...even stayed up until I got home on the big night. Room was lovely and comfortable, and food was...

Fantastic on our way to the ferry at Portsmouth, stopped for an early meal, friendly and brilliant value pies. Thank you

This was our second visit to the Roebuck and it did not disappoint. Very tasty and beautifully cooked meal. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Would recommend.

Had lunch here after a walk through the woods from the caravan site with our two young grandsons. The hosts were very welcoming and friendly. Couldn't do enough for us. Food was excellent. Good size portions, and a good range of local ales. Would certainly...

We stopped at the Roebuck for lunch today. Lovely staff and service. Fantastic food & drinks. They are very dog friendly 😊. Can highly recommend A+

This was the first time I had been to the Roebuck for years and was very impressed. The decor, friendly atmosphere, garden and views of woods and countryside all added to the experience. We had a really lovely meal which was beautifully cooked and presented....

After a long walk from Wickham along the disused railway line and circular walk in the Bere Forest the Roebuck was a welcome stop for lunch . The staff are great and made us feel very welcome . The added bonus was dogs being allowed...

Friendly welcome on arrival. Pleasant decor. Good choice on lunch menu. If you are a pie fan, you have an amazing choice of veg, and sides. We were quite a large party and everyone enjoyed their food. Good sized portions, nicely cooked and very good...

Received a warm welcome. Lovely decor. Lovely pub. Clean. It’s on a busy road, which may put people off, but it is a great find out of the main wickham village where prices seemed higher. Visited here at lunch time mid week. Nothing was too...

Went here for lunch today (15 April) and first time have been there since it changed hands. Really nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Menu is very reasonably priced and our meals were excellent - we both had the ham, 2 fried eggs and twice cooked...

lunch visit ordered from lunch menu and special board, service slow despite almost empty pub. after 10minutes waitress returned as 3 orders were not available. We managed to change from limited remaining menu eventually after 50 mins the food arrived .The food was adequate but...

The pub has a big selection of pies and we had a chicken and leek pie and a lamb which were both good. The vegetable selection was particularly good and we had plenty of gravy. We followed that with a large bread and butter pudding...

Recently moved to the area and took a Sunday stroll and came across the Roebuck. Walking in the door I thought I found a nice little pub took a pew at the bar as it was quite good start then comes the Customer service its...

This was a big disappointment. Ambiance poor, cold no fire as publicity. Food really poor, Fish and Chips a good size but most left as fish really overdone and tastless.

Really lucky to have found this Hampshire jewel. We had visited this pub many years before (not really impressed) but new owners, new ideas, new menu. We weren't disappointed, phoned them, they weren't busy (due to a road closure, bad weather). The owners, Dave and...

Called in with our two dogs whilst walking the railway track and had the pie for lunch which was delicious. The owner provided the dogs with a bowl of treats and a bowl of water. He made us and the dogs very welcome. A great...

Amazing food, fantastic quality and generous portions. Lovely and friendly staff,will definitely be back as often as possible!

I very rarely give a bad review but our experience was sadly not good. We went for lunch and i had fish and chips. The fish was clearly out of a packet and considerably over cooked to the point of being burnt. It should never...

Would recommend the Roebuck. Had pie & it was amazing pulled pork burgers also looked fab. Lovely atmosphere good friendly service and reasonable prices. Definitely worth a visit.

Booked a table after being told The Roebuck was open and just down the road to where we were staying. A bit confused initially as the website showed food only served until 18:30 when it is actually 8:00pm. Made very welcome, food homemade and tasty...

It was difficult to be tempted away from the Steak and Ale pie.( The best I've ever tasted.) I watched enviously a pulled pork burger going to a fellow diner. The sight and aroma overcame my iron resolve and I weakened and ordered one. Oh...

Stopped off initially for a drink…but due to the friendliness and feel of place decided to have Sunday lunch. Glad we did. Roast lamb was really good and reasonable price too. Service was great…definately will be revisiting.

We were a group of 7 ladies hiking from Southampton to Havant and The Roebuck was a welcome stop along the way, where we celebrated our friends 40th birthday. Very helpful and friendly staff, decorated our table with banners for our friends birthday. Dinner was...

Stopped here for a meal and drink, great chips, lovely side salad, satisfying vegan jalfrezi and the best onion rings in 2022. Good selection of local ale, opted for Roebuck & was not disappointed. Very friendly service. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely friendly pub with a good selection of drinks at reasonable prices with a nice large garden and plenty of parking

Our son was getting married on the Sunday and we wanted to arrange a dinner for all our friends and family the night before. We met with David and Barrie who were very helpful and offered some great advise on setting things up. The evening...

The roast was terrible let the pitchers do the talking, long wait considering it wasn't very busy , food used to be lovely food complete let down

Advertising they are open all day yet when we walked through the woods mid afternoon they are closed.

My friend and I had lunch here today; the 3 dogs were so relaxed and happy the whole time, which is rare. Lovely touches such as a basket of dog blankets (my Lurcher refuses to settle down on a wooden floor!), water bowls and generally...

We chose The Roebuck to host our Christening Party for our daughter on Sunday 3rd April. The management were so accomodating and gave us the whole section of the pub to decorate as we wished. The current decor is a beautiful 'blank canvas' so we...

My first visit was fabulous. I detoured to make a second visit. I was not disappointed, the homemade steak pie was amazing. Not the usual hunt the meat with a piece of none discript substance purporting to be pastry balanced on the top. This was...

4 of us visited for an evening meal last night, 15/3/22. Can only report that the food was excellent, the pie of the day worth going back for, and the service really friendly with nothing being too much trouble. The place & facilities very clean...

Went there twice last week, New owners are really putting there backs into turning it back as it used to be. Last Tenants after Cindy had not a clue about Service or food. Now really good ales, clean lines, Lovely Pub grub at realistic pub...

I used to use the Roebuck some 35 years ago, but I had recently heard that it was well worth a visit. So, we met up with some friends there for lunch. All the good things about the Roebuck were still very much there, but...

What a lovely place! From the moment we walked in we were made to feel so welcome. I visited this place years ago but it has changed so much. Barry and David have made a fantastic job at transforming the place. Rachael is a fantastic...

We happened upon the Roebuck Inn while out walking our dog. Well, what a great find! It was a cold and very wet day but we were welcomed by a roaring woodburner and very friendly staff. We decided to try their Sunday roast and to...

This was our second visit and we decided to stay overnight. Everything was great, there were even roses on the bed. The room was clean, spacious, on suite, and a really comfy bed. Full English Breakfast was huge and was included in the room price....

Over the years we have seen this woodland pub rise and now it is falling again, and sadly we won't be returning. The Roebuck had become a regular after long walks in the beautiful and extensive woods nearby. The menu was eclectic and attracted a...

All the pubs in wickham stopped serving food at 2.30pm, so went to the roebuck inn, at first glance thought it was empty and was a bit unsure, but went in and to our surprise it was quite welcoming. Once inside it was actually quite...

Called in for quick drink and snack when walking in area. Very pleasant staff, service might be a bit slow for some people, but maybe they should just go to a McDonalds Drivethru!, but I would not hesitate to return when in area again.

I’m not usually the type to complain and have never left a bad review before but the meal we have just had here was terrible. I ordered an omelette which came out cold, the ham and cheese had obviously been thrown in at the end...

Upon arrival the reception was as frosty as the weather outside. The barman/manager had no hospitality skills whatsoever. In contrast the young ladies serving were smiley and efficient. There was hardly any heating apart from a log burner in a corner. In hindsight the initial...

The roasts were a nice sized portion but seemed more like a ready meal! Freezing cold dining area. No decent puddings. Had to find staff to ask for things. Nobody came and checked all was ok.

First mistake: walking in. Abrupt bordering on rude landlord as we didn't have a booking. Having made the foolish decision to stay we when to the table indicated & waited 10 mins for the waitresses to pluck up the courage to approach. Food finally ordered,...

Stopped in for breakfast as spotted they have reopened, lovely food, friendly staff and owners. They also have a great coffee bar too, so well worth popping in to when passing this way.

Friendly happy staff who genuinely couldn't do enough for us. The food was home cooked and outstanding with good portions, a good range of home made puddings. It's a place that could quite easily be overlooked as it's on the A32 and not in a...

Stopped by, glad we did, good service excellent home made curry welcoming host. Will be back for sure.

We were a little worried based on some the negative reviews we had read but 4 of us had a late Saturday lunch. Service was good as was the food. We had a problem with our first beers but was rectified immediately. Maybe they have...

This pub has recently been taken over and it is fantastic, can’t fault it. The food was excellent, staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful especially as I have food allergies. Excellent selection of beers, wines and spirits many from local suppliers. Well worth a visit!

This lovely country pub is going from bad to worse. As a local this is such a shame as interior is quite nice and could be made even nicer with a little imagination. There is absolutely no atmosphere and staff/owner have no idea what they...

Previously visited and was wonderful, thought we would have a lovely Sunday roast out recently. Absolutely dyer experience from start to finish! Long wait to order drinks, even longer wait for those to come (all basic soft drinks!) Must have waited at least 90 minutes...

This restaurant was ok under previous management. Now it’s a disgrace, frozen food massively overpriced. Fish was from a frozen box and inedible, curry was supposed to be jalfrezi was disgusting. We complained and the owner didn’t come to discuss but left the perfectly nice...

Visited with my parents, partner and daughter today- I was not eating due to special dietary restrictions. We had to wait 20 minutes for anyone to come over and take a drinks order and that was only because I had eventually asked for some service....

We used to come here regularly prior to lockdown, we returned today and can say it was OK! The staff initially mucked up the reservation, then to accommodate this error dragged two tables together after asking, so our family of 6 were placed together. The...

The menu was a classic selection of traditional British pub food and excellent it was to, the service was also excellent and the staff couldn’t do enough for us….. it’s a 10/10 from us, great value and a great venue. The pub was clean and...

Returned to the Roebuck after eating there last year, however new management had taken over. Had waited 40 minutes for our starter, one of which was wrongly advertised and when mentioning this to staff, we were very dissatisfied with the response. The roast came out...

7 of us booked in the morning and turned up at 13.30 6 of us had the roast dinner and 1 had a chilli . We waited for over an hour and 1/4. Before we started chasing for our food. They were not that busy...

The food left a lot to be desired. The all day breakfast - ok was ordered later in the day but think must have been plated then re heated. The fried bread hard and fatty, the sausage hard to cut, likewise bacon. The cheesy chips...

Visited the roebuck inn today for lunch with friends having not visited before. Unfortunately we were informed that today is the last day that the Roebuck Inn will trade. The landlady mentioned that the pub will be renovated into flats. Such a shame as we...

Another fab dinner at The Roebuck! This time it was just the two of us and we chose to book an inside table. The usual lovely greeting from Sara, all Covid precautions in place, and a great table. The food was excellent, fish and chips...

Visited today with my family, what a charming pub with amazing attentive staff. Delicious food and a wide array of drinks on offer. They are very welcoming to dogs and humans alike and seem willing to go the extra mile without complaint. There are tables...

Great, friendly service, good beers nice fish and chips, classic pub ! Charming waiter, friendly chef, super clean toilets!

Sunday lunch for 4 adults and 2 children, one of whom has allergies to a number of foods. The food was good, the service excellent, the staff friendly and courteous. Everyone was extremely helpful and attentive. We will be going again.

We were looking for somewhere to meet my parents staying at the Rookesbury Park campsite and managed to book a table in the garden at the Roebuck Inn for lunch. The staff were really friendly and welcoming and regularly checked in during the meal to...

The Landlords Ollie and Sarah kindly agreed to support Ways into Work, by offering Work Experience to local people with Learning Disabilities. A vital stepping stone in helping our Clients enter the world of work. Ollie, Rosie and Angela could not have been more welcoming...

I ordered a roast dinner and pudding to be delivered to my mum on Mothering Sunday. Meal arrived at time requested, was lovely and hot and the portions were extremely generous and very tasty. The whole transaction from my initial enquiry to the end was...

Wanted to support local business so decided a Sunday roast takeaway would be a nice idea .. fabulous and they deliver!! However completely let down when 10 mins before due to arrive we receive a message they cannot fulfill our order! Very disappointed and even...

We ordered a takeaway roast today, I had the lentil roast which was delicious, the portion sizes are very generous, I would highly recommend

My friend and me, and my Golden Retriever struck Gold today! We had a walk along the Wickham railway walk and saw a sign for The Roebuck. We were cheerfully greeted by the

Yes had business meeting there last week, very good professional approach to Covid-19 protection and info gathering

Had lunch today to support our local in these difficult times. We both had the fish and chips and I can't remember the last time we had such delicious fish , oh yes I can , the the time before at the Roebuck. Well worth...

Absolutely amazing.....! A friend and I came to stay for a night in the roebuck inn b&b and we were genuinely blown away! They were so neat, tidy and clean. The design and detail put in to the room was outstanding. We also had to...

We came in for an early dinner with our young daughter and dog. Very welcoming and very dog friendly. We ordered 2 chicken and leek pies and sausage and mash for our daughter. Everything was very tasty indeed. Good portion of meat in the pie...

We visited here for lunch on a wet & windy afternoon, we were greeted by the lovely new landlady Sara, and then shown to our table in the cosy restaurant area. All covid processes are in place to make sure you feel safe. All the...

We had a Sunday lunch here after having visited a few years ago. The Sunday roast lunch we had back then was really good. On this occasion though, it was pretty awful - really almost like whoever chucked it out of the kitchen doesn't care...

What a fantastic find! Tried our first stint of campervan stop-over and couldn't have found a more lovely place. Excellent food, super friendly and helpful staff. Sara and Oli are doing a great job and couldn't have made us more welcome and been more helpful....

Took the better half for dinner last week and I must say it was one of the best pub/restaurant dining experiences I have ever had. Service was phenomenal!! Staff amazing!!! AND the food was heavenly. And not to forget.... Sara's secret recipe chocolate brownie. Wow...

have popped in with friends a couple of times, and have always ended up talking (in a socially-distanced manner) to other locals and the very welcoming owners - am popping down later today, so maybe see you there?

Since their recent opening, Oli and Sara have done a superb job. An excellent selection of beers and updated wine selection. The food is first rate. It's a very friendly place to eat. I strongly recommend that you visit them soon!

Popped in for a light lunch and ordered sandwiches. I was somewhat surprised when just a sandwhich turned up - no salad garnish or crisps. When I questioned this I was told the only option was to buy a house salad as well. And the...

We had a very warm welcome the wood burner warmed the pub the staff couldn’t do enough for us the food was lovely the wine was great We had a fabulous meal we will be back

We walked to the Roebuck Inn from a nearby campsite following a recommendation from the site wardens. We arrived with our dog and was greeted by the very friendly Landlady Sara. Our lunch was excellent (go hungry as portion sizes very generous!!). All the staff...

Popped in for a pint. After seeing on Facebook that the roebuck has reopened we took the dogs for a walk and then popped in for a pint. Great welcome and service lovely to sit out in the garden. Lovely and clean and good COVID...