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Carol, Simon and all the Team,
THANK YOU SO MUCH for such a fabulous event in the Barn last night. The ambiance and layout of the room was superb and we thought the barrels as drinks tables were a great idea.
The quantity and quality of the food was just right and people commented on how delicious it was. The decorations were perfect to complement such a great room. We had so many compliments from our friends that many will be back to frequent your lovely Inn in the future, particularly when cycling by !
The token system worked a treat and we think some people had a fun time ‘trading them’
😊Thank you again and we wish you all well for a fabulous Christmas and New Year, as we know you & the Team will be working very hard,
Sally & Helen & Hubbies.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for such a fabulous event in the Barn last night. The ambiance and layout of the room was superb and we thought the barrels as drinks tables were a great idea.
The quantity and quality of the food was just right and people commented on how delicious it was. The decorations were perfect to complement such a great room. We had so many compliments from our friends that many will be back to frequent your lovely Inn in the future, particularly when cycling by !
The token system worked a treat and we think some people had a fun time ‘trading them’
😊Thank you again and we wish you all well for a fabulous Christmas and New Year, as we know you & the Team will be working very hard,
Sally & Helen & Hubbies.
Sally Davies
18/12/2024
Carol, Simon and all the Team,
THANK YOU SO MUCH for such a fabulous event in the Barn last night. The ambiance and layout of the room was superb and we thought the barrels as drinks tables were a great idea.
The quantity and quality of the food was just right and people commented on how delicious it was. The decorations were perfect to complement such a great room. We had so many compliments from our friends that many will be back to frequent your lovely Inn in the future, particularly when cycling by !
The token system worked a treat and we think some people had a fun time ‘trading them’
😊Thank you again and we wish you all well for a fabulous Christmas and New Year, as we know you & the Team will be working very hard,
Sally & Helen & Hubbies.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for such a fabulous event in the Barn last night. The ambiance and layout of the room was superb and we thought the barrels as drinks tables were a great idea.
The quantity and quality of the food was just right and people commented on how delicious it was. The decorations were perfect to complement such a great room. We had so many compliments from our friends that many will be back to frequent your lovely Inn in the future, particularly when cycling by !
The token system worked a treat and we think some people had a fun time ‘trading them’
😊Thank you again and we wish you all well for a fabulous Christmas and New Year, as we know you & the Team will be working very hard,
Sally & Helen & Hubbies.
Sally Davies
18/12/2024
The perfect setting for my friends and family to celebrate my 50th. Staff were attentive and the food was excellent. We had a lovely muddy walk before arriving and staff were able to accommodate a change of our arrival time and our muddy boots. We left very happy, merry and with gifts from the brewery shop. Thank you so much.
Warren
15/12/2024
The perfect setting for my friends and family to celebrate my 50th. Staff were attentive and the food was excellent. We had a lovely muddy walk before arriving and staff were able to accommodate a change of our arrival time and our muddy boots. We left very happy, merry and with gifts from the brewery shop. Thank you so much.
Warren
15/12/2024
One of the best pubs we visited lately! Amazing food with generous portions and the Flower Pot dessert in the edible look alike flower pot was a complete surprise. The quality of food, the prices, the brewed beer, the atmosphere (our first Santa visit in the pub ever, it says it all!), a very hardworking staff but friendly at the same time (thank you for those pictures, they were perfect!) are beyond our expectations! THANK YOU! And Merry Christmas to you, guys!
Natasha H
15/12/2024
The food we had was superb . We chose from the menu dated 13th December. We were disappointed a bit as the table behind us were having a Christmas dinner. We were not given the option of that menu. On the other hand if we had have been would I have ever have eaten Partridge!
The staff were efficient, not over bearing and really seemed to enjoy being there. The beer was brilliant as all ways we went for Four candles and its taste in the mouth was deceiving given the lightness of the liquid colour. We then old ???? which was anew beer to me from the pots range that was also very pleasant. Although the bar are was busy we did not fell crammed in, plenty of space to move in. Fire going, gentle hum of conversation and great atmosphere.
Car park was full and someone had parked across the entrance to the overflow carpark, we watched a few potential customers drive off again whilst we were making purchases in the Brewery shop which was sad for the pub. Our 3rd visit this year and the same high standard achieved each time.
The staff were efficient, not over bearing and really seemed to enjoy being there. The beer was brilliant as all ways we went for Four candles and its taste in the mouth was deceiving given the lightness of the liquid colour. We then old ???? which was anew beer to me from the pots range that was also very pleasant. Although the bar are was busy we did not fell crammed in, plenty of space to move in. Fire going, gentle hum of conversation and great atmosphere.
Car park was full and someone had parked across the entrance to the overflow carpark, we watched a few potential customers drive off again whilst we were making purchases in the Brewery shop which was sad for the pub. Our 3rd visit this year and the same high standard achieved each time.
Alan brindley
15/12/2024
The venue is absolutely ideal for functions such as the Christmas Dinner with the VOC. The staff are very accommodating (Simon)
in paticular. We shall return next year.
in paticular. We shall return next year.
Paul Turner
14/12/2024
Staff were friendly and efficient. Food was well cooked, plentiful and good value
Elaine
14/12/2024
Pretty busy and noisy when we went - but it was nearly Christmas. Food was well-cooked and delicious, as it had been on a (less-crowded) previous occasion. Leave aside the brewery and its great beers and it is still an excellent pub!
Nigel Close
14/12/2024
Have visited this village pub twice recently, once for Sunday lunch and again during the week. On both occasions the food was excellent, as was the service. The Flower Pots has a warm and inviting ambience and friendly, helpful staff. Would highly recommend.
Clare Southgate
14/12/2024
From initial enquiry to the end of our visit everything was handled perfectly , we booked a christmas party for 20 and everyone enjoyed it, the staff on the evening were perfect we can’t wait to come again
Sue Buckell
14/12/2024
The food was as excellent as ever.
Kate
12/12/2024
The food was as excellent as ever.
Kate
12/12/2024
The food was as excellent as ever.
Kate
12/12/2024
Very good ale. Friendly service at a very busy time.
The food was good. Dog friendly
The food was good. Dog friendly
Polly Bennett
11/12/2024
We love The Pots.
Good food, great beer and always good service.
Dog friendly too.
Good food, great beer and always good service.
Dog friendly too.
Amanda Bradley
11/12/2024
Fantastic.
Excellent efficient service and delicious food.
It was my friend’s birthday and I brought a birthday cake to our lunch for which the team were so helpful and accommodating .
Excellent efficient service and delicious food.
It was my friend’s birthday and I brought a birthday cake to our lunch for which the team were so helpful and accommodating .
Sarah
11/12/2024
Flowers Pots is a lovely characterful Inn, great service and delicious food with a relaxed atmosphere. The "boys" particularly enjoy your ales, served freshly from the barrels behind the bar.
Vicky Bowyer
10/12/2024
Lovely food, beer and atmosphere. Very friendly staff.
Jan Adamthwaite
10/12/2024
Own brewed beer great.
Staff great, really friendly & helpful.
Wonderful old pub atmosphere in main building.
Good value for money on roasts.
Well prepared food great piece of beef.
I have one complaint and that is food was not very hot and plates were cold. Something I have noticed on other visits to the flowerpots which spoils a roast.
Staff great, really friendly & helpful.
Wonderful old pub atmosphere in main building.
Good value for money on roasts.
Well prepared food great piece of beef.
I have one complaint and that is food was not very hot and plates were cold. Something I have noticed on other visits to the flowerpots which spoils a roast.
Ian Wide
10/12/2024
Another wonderful evening spent at the Potts. Food & service incredible as always.
Samantha Le-Vallee
10/12/2024
Another wonderful evening spent at the Potts. Food & service incredible as always.
Samantha Le-Vallee
10/12/2024
Utterly wonderful, as ever! The food, drink and above all your people are fantastic. The Flowerpots is a shining light of how a community-focussed organisation should run. Have you considered giving masterclasses? Many, many companies would henefit from your insight and expertise, in every sector. Thank you yet again.
Clare Pinniger
10/12/2024
Sunday lunch. Excellent meal and we appreciated the personal service in the barn. Only complaint - the food was warm rather than hot but still very good.
Pauline Monk
09/12/2024
Great food, great beer!! Value for money!!!
ANDREW Brown
09/12/2024
Good food, good beer, good service, good everything. And an open fire. What’s not to like.
My favourite pub.
My favourite pub.
Ian M
09/12/2024
Food and beer was brilliant.
Tom Clifford
08/12/2024
It was our first visit but had heard great things about The Flower Pots. It lived up to its reputation, the beer was great, the food exceptional and the service and welcome wonderful - can’t praise the whole experience enough
Wendy Savage
08/12/2024
It was our first visit but had heard great things about The Flower Pots. It lived up to its reputation, the beer was great, the food exceptional and the service and welcome wonderful - can’t praise the whole experience enough
Wendy Savage
08/12/2024
Great hospitality, lovely food and the best beer. Couldn’t ask for more
Peter Minter
08/12/2024
Great friendly service with excellent food
Made our evening special
Made our evening special
Kevin Burrows
08/12/2024
We love "The Flower Pots"...always enjoy visiting and highly appreciate your Team,and your tasty food.
This visit we could see you were really stretched with your Function Room and Inside the Inn full too...this did mean sadly two of our meals were served then once we had eaten our's, our wives meals was then served so we did not eat together. Then ordering one
dessert took a long time was almost going to say don’t worry when it arrived. We know you have very tight facilities to prepare food but with all your advance knowledge presume scheduling to cope becomes really key. Sure and really hope this was a “one off” experience as we always promote you as the place to go to get great value quality food with a great Team supporting the operation. Thanks for listening…wish you all a lovely Festive Time!
This visit we could see you were really stretched with your Function Room and Inside the Inn full too...this did mean sadly two of our meals were served then once we had eaten our's, our wives meals was then served so we did not eat together. Then ordering one
dessert took a long time was almost going to say don’t worry when it arrived. We know you have very tight facilities to prepare food but with all your advance knowledge presume scheduling to cope becomes really key. Sure and really hope this was a “one off” experience as we always promote you as the place to go to get great value quality food with a great Team supporting the operation. Thanks for listening…wish you all a lovely Festive Time!
John Olie
08/12/2024
My wife and I go out for lunch most Fridays. The Flower Pots is our favourite place to go. The staff are efficient and friendly, the beer is wonderful, and the food is outstandingly good. I particularly enjoyed the steak and ale pie I had yesterday, which was full of flavour. The log fires during the winter months add to the ambience. Just great!
Howard Felgate
07/12/2024
Great service, venue and food . One of the best in the area. Ideal for a big group of 30 with our own room and bar.
David
07/12/2024
Great service, venue and food . One of the best in the area. Ideal for a big group of 30 with our own room and bar.
David
07/12/2024
Excellent food, excellent service, lovely ambiance in the pub. The best venue for a large group (48) in the area.
Christopher Pankhurst
06/12/2024
This is the best place for miles around the beer superb ,food amazing,service top notch and atmosphere fab
Why would you need to go any where else
Why would you need to go any where else
Julie turnbull
05/12/2024
Bramdean and Hinton Ampner WI members had a fabulous evening at The Pots yesterday. The meals were all excellent and remember these ladies know their onions! The staff were excellent - efficient and friendly - and Simon the manager went the extra mile to ensure that everything was top notch. Thank you for a memorable start to Christmas 2024.
Mandy Bulloch
05/12/2024
Yesterday was the first time our “Chain Gang” had lunch with The Flower Pots; we all enjoyed it very much and are going to have our regular 3 monthly reunions with you for the foreseeable future. Well done all the staff.
Marjorie Smallcorn
05/12/2024
Fast Friendly service. Superb cask ale served with some excellent Thai curry. An affordable evening out on a regular basis. Home team for us locals! We hope that the Pots will continue to flourish!
Charlotte Johnson
05/12/2024
Great lunch for 14 people.
charlie
05/12/2024
Faultless food & service, we thoroughly enjoyed everything including the Cheriton Porter. Our first visit so we were unfamiliar with the layout of the premises. Our table 23 wasn't in the nicest part of the pub so would look to try to get a table in the heart of your lovely pub next time.
Mrs Lynne Lundsten
04/12/2024
I have never seen the pub so busy. The car park was full, on a Tuesday lunchtime in December. Thankfully we booked! My food was good although the beef burger was a little dry and the porter, as usual, excellent. My friends also enjoyed their meals and there was a good selection of vegetarian dishes. Except for a shortage of car parking slots excellent all round
Sam Seager
04/12/2024
A beautiful room, attentive staff and good food. However a request for vegetables to be served in dishes rather than plated was not followed, most of our members are elderly and find generous portions too much.
We made the request on our submission of final numbers and it was acknowledged and we were told it would be done ! Sadly all food was plated and vegetables on the plates not in vegetable tureens
We made the request on our submission of final numbers and it was acknowledged and we were told it would be done ! Sadly all food was plated and vegetables on the plates not in vegetable tureens
West Meon WI ( A.Trenchard)
03/12/2024
Again, the team at the Flower Pots helped our staff Christmas party go with a swing. The menu was interesting with options to suit everyone and on the night the food was excellent, tasty and well presented. The team were all lovely and helpful.
Sue Lees
03/12/2024
The staff were all lovely as usual. Service was excellent. Food was first class! Can’t recommend it enough.
Julia
03/12/2024
Roast was scrummy
Jane Granger
02/12/2024
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The portions were generous, and all food was nice and hot . It was nice to be given extra gravy on the side without having to ask. We also appreciated having several different vegetables with our roast venison. The venison, cooked medium, was beautifully tender.
The Barn is a lovely venue, and the tables are not crowded together which is appreciated.
We will definitely be keen to return in the future.
The Barn is a lovely venue, and the tables are not crowded together which is appreciated.
We will definitely be keen to return in the future.
Carolyn Patey
02/12/2024
We stopped off for a light lunch on Sunday and chose a sandwich each, it had to be one of the best we’ve ever had.
The staff were great and it had a lovely atmosphere.
The staff were great and it had a lovely atmosphere.
Brian Watkins
02/12/2024
Fantastic Sunday lunch as ever! Delicious roast beef and roast turkey accompanied by lots of vegetables and enormous Yorkshire Puddings! Venison haunch was also excellent as was the Brie and Mushroom Wellington. Main course portions were all generous, so we could only manage a couple of desserts between us - Christmas pudding and Yule log that were both very good too! Friendly, helpful staff and quick service. We're very fortunate that the Flower Pots is our local pub! Thanks again Simon and Team.
Jan
02/12/2024
Very good as always, all eleven of us rated our lunch highly. Staff helpful and feiendly and kitchen kindly made a bowl of pasta for one guest which wasn’t on the menu
Vandra Roberts
02/12/2024
Absolutely brilliant staff and service Amazing sea bass supreme, cooked to perfection (Please don't ever take it off the menu)! The pub has such a lovely atmosphere and has the perfect level of background noise for having a cheeky lunch and a "couple" of drinks. The staff all go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and make sure everything is up to standard. Although it can be busy at times, that's only because of how much everyone loves the pub! Please be kind to staff at busy times as they're doing they're clearly doing their best. I'd advise to book as it's so popular.
Francesca W
02/12/2024
As always just a very warm welcome . Staff so friendly throughout the evening . Food excellent and such good value.
Jayne Green
01/12/2024
Great as always. Great food, great real fires, great staff, great ambiance. Oh and great drinks too! The whole package, The Pots never fails. Thank you.
Anne Lain
30/11/2024
Great food and beer. Friendly and welcoming staff.
Clare
29/11/2024
Such friendly helpful staff at the Flowerpots make a visit such a pleasure. The meals were generous and tasty, the atmosphere lively and homely. Different members of our family meet up at the flowerpots for a meal and catch up - the Flowerpots couldn’t be better 😀
Jenny
29/11/2024
The Sunday lunch was very good, well cooked and tasty but there could have been more vegetables. The service was attentive but the table wasn’t cleared properly of used cutlery and serviettes so perhaps some training is required.
However, overall it was very good and we will be back.
However, overall it was very good and we will be back.
Stuart Harding
26/11/2024
Very friendly and helpful member of staff.
The food was plentiful and all really nice.
Exceptional value on drinks and food .
The food was plentiful and all really nice.
Exceptional value on drinks and food .
Dawn
25/11/2024
Our club held its annual presentation evening this year at The Flower Pots and what a great choice we made! The events manager assisted me with the organisation of the event, her team were amazing on the night and the food was superb and at a reasonable cost. Thank you to all of you for making the evening run so smoothly. It was brilliant and we will definitely be coming back!
Lindsey
25/11/2024
Our club held its annual presentation evening this year at The Flower Pots and what a great choice we made! The events manager assisted me with the organisation of the event, her team were amazing on the night and the food was superb and at a reasonable cost. Thank you to all of you for making the evening run so smoothly. It was brilliant and we will definitely be coming back!
Lindsey
25/11/2024
Our club held its annual presentation evening this year at The Flower Pots and what a great choice we made! The events manager assisted me with the organisation of the event, her team were amazing on the night and the food was superb and at a reasonable cost. Thank you to all of you for making the evening run so smoothly. It was brilliant and we will definitely be coming back!
Lindsey
25/11/2024
An excellent meal - all three courses of it. The menu choices were perfect for a cold autumn day. Very attentive and friendly service, as always, and the usual great ambience.
John Burrell
24/11/2024
Good food and great ESB
Bob Gumbrill
22/11/2024
Excellent food, well presented and served. A nice, warm atmosphere on a cold day.
Peter Burkle
21/11/2024
We had the most delicious curry on Wednesday night at a gorgeous cosy table, looked after by fabulous attentive staff. We’re big fans of The Pots!
Kate
21/11/2024
We had the most delicious curry on Wednesday night at a gorgeous cosy table, looked after by fabulous attentive staff. We’re big fans of The Pots!
Kate
21/11/2024
Great choice of meals for Sunday lunch, including a wide range of vegetables. Beautifully cooked and well-presented food. Meal was served moments after the order was placed, which implied that it had already been plated up, but it was only warm - rather than hot - when it was served, meaning that it was cold well before we finished eating. We didn't ask for the meal to be re-heated as we didn't want to risk the food drying out as a result, and staff were very busy indeed. Excellent service. Welcoming ambience. We will come again during the week when we hope that the food will be freshly cooked and hot!
A Green
21/11/2024
We were a party of 19 for lunch. The service was generally very good. Our party enjoyed most of the food served. However, one dish, ordered by two of our party, was very disappointing: the so-called "fish bouillabaisse". The soup base was plain and watery with no hint of the traditional ingredients and flavours to merit the description on the menu. In addition, the batter on two servings of the traditional fish and chips, was reported to be very thick and hard. Apart from this, our party enjoyed the warm and convivial environment of the barn extension.
Billy Lee
18/11/2024
Great roast! There was a mix up with our food but they were very quick to rectify! All staff were very apologetic and manager compensated us. With two young children it’s a treat for us to go out for dinner and we would definitely return! Very reasonable price and lovely friendly pub feel.
siobhan murphy
18/11/2024
Delicious boullibaise, great atmosphere, helpful staff, great service
Linda Lane
17/11/2024
Great venue, friendly and efficient staff and great food and drink. Perfect 🤩
Nick
16/11/2024
Totally excellent - as ever
Christine Bridgwater
16/11/2024
Totally excellent - as ever
Christine Bridgwater
16/11/2024
Beer is excellent. Food wise we had two steaks. Steaks excellent but portion of chips were disappointing. I had venison stew with bread. Venison was magnificent but I missed some vegetables. Bread was ok but either mashed potatoes or chips would have been better for me. Fish and chips were excellent and generous. Not a lover of mashed green peas. Offer mushy peas or simply leave the peas as they were designed-circular. Desserts were ok.
Stuart Johnson
16/11/2024
Lovely pub and food was delicious! It was busy but that’s how a pub should be! Friendly staff and locals!
We will be back.
We will be back.
Tracy Burton
16/11/2024
Lovely lunch. Thanks.
Sarah Bridges
15/11/2024
Enjoyed our visit and meal. Good value for money. Lovely beer. Basic pub food. Pleasant staff. Nice ambiance and interior style. Busy
Phil Chung
15/11/2024
Both myself & husband always enjoy an evening /lunchtime at The Pots. Simon & the team always make us feel so welcome. Food delicious.
Sue Banting
14/11/2024
Simon and the team always go above and beyond to support our events. We couldn't be happier! Thanks again for supporting New Leaf we really appreciate it
Jenny Cridland
13/11/2024
The food came out really quickly and was generally good, the veg were a little well done but apart from that lovely.
Jeanette Hill
11/11/2024
It’s always great to visit the flower pots. Simon is an excellent ‘host with the most’ staff friendly, food fantastic and particularly good value for money, all ingredients locally sourced.
That’s as well as the fabulous 🍺 that’s made on site,
Located in a prime location with lots of lovely walks just off the South Downs Way.
That’s as well as the fabulous 🍺 that’s made on site,
Located in a prime location with lots of lovely walks just off the South Downs Way.
Catherine Boulting
11/11/2024
Excellent food as always. Service first class.
Kate & Phil Cottrell
11/11/2024
The food is excellent however my wife's order was five minutes later coming out of the kitchen than the rest of our family of 5 meaning theirs was getting cold and slightly marred the experience. If we hadn't of asked it would have been later?
The staff are young and doing their best during a busy lunchtime service.
The beer is excellent!
The staff are young and doing their best during a busy lunchtime service.
The beer is excellent!
Keith Goddard
11/11/2024
Outstanding in every way. Probably the best pub Sunday lunch we've ever had and great service from a young and incredibly attentive team - congratulations to all involved.
Mark Stubbings
11/11/2024
Great lunch for 11. Excellent food served with joy and friendliness
Peter
10/11/2024
This was our first visit to The Flower Pots and we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch party, celebrating a 60th and a 90th birthday. The staff were very accommodating of our large party (16) and the food was excellent. We will definitely be returning!
Thank you
Thank you
Chris Grove
10/11/2024
Visited with friends for a special occasion. Delicious food/drinks and excellent service. Every course was spot on and all of our requests were met - nothing was too much trouble. Helpful, polite staff and lovely ambience. Will be returning soon!
Sadie MacKrell
10/11/2024
We have supported Flowerpots for a number of years and ordered on line through the lockdowns. I’m glad we did, as it’s a wonderful brewery and a great to place to go for a meal too! Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the ales are always good. Highly recommended.
Andy Ellis
10/11/2024
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Flower Pots, one of the finest pints of bitter I have tasted in many a year. Excellent food very friendly staff, will visit again soon.
Trevor Witt
08/11/2024
Lovely setting, just about average service. Very pretty pub, with scrubbed tables and tasteful decor. Beer not available as were changing barrels. Booked a table for 5 on a Saturday. Welcome not great. All our food came out at different times, at one point 20 minutes. However, the chap who cleared the tables was great. Reasonable prices.
Emma G
08/11/2024
We visited on Wednesday 6th November beer and Thai food were both exquisite. Staff couldn’t have been more attentive and helpful. They advised on order to sample the resident brews and everyone has a splendid time. We will be back to sample the Sunday roast. Just wish you were closer to our home !
Maureen Furneaux
07/11/2024
Five star ! Excellent fresh fish and service was friendly and efficient ! Thanks
Laraine Humphryes
07/11/2024
Hello Flowerpots,
we visited you at lunchtime on Tuesday with our family and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and as usual the menu was very varied.
we have been to Flowerpots many times and it is always a good experience.
we visited you at lunchtime on Tuesday with our family and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and as usual the menu was very varied.
we have been to Flowerpots many times and it is always a good experience.
RAY WINALL
07/11/2024
Great Pub. Very pleased we went there after a friend had recommended it. Had an excellent meal in a great atmosphere. We will certainly visit it again.
Mark Burrows
07/11/2024
Best sunday roast in Hampshire!
Chris Kennedy
05/11/2024
Outstanding Sunday roast. Lovely staff.
Linda Roberts
04/11/2024
Great food, lovely staff
Alex Smith
04/11/2024
As ever, a lovely meal and wonderful beer. The Pots doesn’t let you down!
Andy Wild
03/11/2024
First time visiting and found all the staff very friendly. It had a lovely atmosphere and the food was delicious and plentiful! Would definitely recommend to friends.
Tina Mew
02/11/2024
We visited for the Thai Evening on Wednesday 30th October.
One of the best meals we have had in ages with great service. I would highly recommend visiting but do book early.
One of the best meals we have had in ages with great service. I would highly recommend visiting but do book early.
Paul Crowe
01/11/2024
Excellent food and service as always. Good choice on the menu too
Jill Vickery
31/10/2024
The atmosphere in The Flower Pots Inn was lovely, especially with a log fire next to our table. The food was excellent and the service provided was great. Definitely go back again.
Priscilla Grant
28/10/2024
We reserved a Table online in the Barn but when arrived we were told full up, so we had been put in pub by fire, but then were told we had been moved to a large Table by window.
We booked for 4 but unfortunately the other 2 were ill. Because we were on a large Table of 6 just the 2 of us another couple decided to sit on the end of table.
Not my perfect Sunday.
Also the Roast did not come out hot, we had to send it back but within 5 minutes it was back presumed put in microwave.
This was our first visit which was recommended by friends but very disappointed.
We booked for 4 but unfortunately the other 2 were ill. Because we were on a large Table of 6 just the 2 of us another couple decided to sit on the end of table.
Not my perfect Sunday.
Also the Roast did not come out hot, we had to send it back but within 5 minutes it was back presumed put in microwave.
This was our first visit which was recommended by friends but very disappointed.
Wendy
28/10/2024
We had an 80th Birthday celebration for 17 adults, we cannot fault the service, hospitality and quality of the food. Every member of staff was helpful polite and efficient. The room was welcoming and private. Overall, we had a superb experience and will definitely be returning on a regular basis. Thank you to all the staff for making our celebration so special.
Christine Ratcliffe
28/10/2024
The food and service was really really good. It’s a shame the online booking system doesn’t work properly. We booked a table in the Inn but when we arrived, we were told it was double booked and we’d have to go in the barn. This was disappointing and surely an easy fix on the booking system???
Nichola
27/10/2024
Five star Highly rated Great service Staff delightful big smiles all round Food very good Beer fantastic good prices Don't forget the shop honey and beer good prices A real gem in the test valley
Miranda
27/10/2024
Our first but certainly not the last visit. Main courses were generous, well cooked and hot. Desserts were a tad small but delicious.
Dog friendly establishment..
Staff were very attentive.
Quiet busy and needs to be booked in advance
Dog friendly establishment..
Staff were very attentive.
Quiet busy and needs to be booked in advance
Steve
26/10/2024
Our group of 11 had an excellent evening with your fantastic Pots Ale and lovely food. The staff were very attentive. The only thing that you need to sort out is the billing, we found things missing from the bill that we had. We did point this out and paid extra but other people might not be so honest.
Tom Watson
26/10/2024
This was our first visit for the Thai evening meal and it was absolutely delicious. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Also the Flower pots had a very nice atmosphere and we all enjoyed the evening. Thank you for a wonderful time. We will definitely be back.
David Hanks
25/10/2024
Excellent Food, Lovely staff, splendid surroundings.
Bob Ellis
24/10/2024
Excellent service. Good and drink much enjoyed
Richard Irwin
23/10/2024
Exceptional- this pub is always busy which is not surprising, excellent interesting food , friendly helpful staff, fire on a chilly Oct day and of course the beer. A pub to enjoy with friends but also a comfortable space to sit and read a book- very special
Angie
23/10/2024
Staff friendly and efficient lovely atmosphete
Food fairly average chips were stale new potatoes tasted as though they had been kept warm for quite a while. Trout perfectly cooked and delicious hiwever!
Food fairly average chips were stale new potatoes tasted as though they had been kept warm for quite a while. Trout perfectly cooked and delicious hiwever!
Lindsay Cawte
23/10/2024
lovely food at a great price, will certainly come again
bernadette Tulk
22/10/2024
An excellent menu and delicious food, as always. Great log fires, and welcoming service.
John Burrell
22/10/2024
Great service and lovely food. The staff coped really well with a party of 39. Always a great experience at the Flowerpots. We shall be returning.
Colin Cruickshank
21/10/2024
Oh my goodness everything was perfect! 17 of us (Lotus Car Club) all had a great time. The food, the service - all OUTSTANDING. Can't thank you enough. Unfortunately the weather wasn't good enough for us to do the walk we had planned but that does mean we will be back in the spring to give it another go. Can't wait!!
On a personal note - I had the venison roast and it was the best venison I have ever had. So delicious and tender.
And just to say your staff are SO friendly, helpful and happy. A real asset.
On a personal note - I had the venison roast and it was the best venison I have ever had. So delicious and tender.
And just to say your staff are SO friendly, helpful and happy. A real asset.
Sally Edwards
21/10/2024
A wonderful country pub with roaring fire and gorgeous food. Staff were very welcoming, friendly and professional. Roasts were fantastic!
Rebecca
21/10/2024
Friendly. Warm atmosphere. Second visit. Thank you.
Simon
21/10/2024
Super. We've visited before during the summer but the first time we've been for Sunday lunch. Despite being super busy, service was excellent and the food of a very high quality.
LINDA ROBERTS
21/10/2024
Always great
Tessa
21/10/2024
It's a while since we visited the Flowerpots and it's changed quite a lot but it has retained its lovely friendly atmosphere with great beer and food. We loved it and will be back.
The staff were all fantastic, thank you.
The staff were all fantastic, thank you.
Margaret Julia Newbigin
20/10/2024
Brought a group of 16, tables all ready on arrival- all very well organised. Most food orders came out reasonably quickly but 2 or 3 were significantly delayed as the kitchen was busy. All very happy with quality of food when it arrived and the staff were genuinely apologetic.
Wonderful beer!!!!
Wonderful beer!!!!
Robert Becket
20/10/2024
Our meal last evening was ok, definitely not the best we’ve had at the flowerpots. The macaroni was overcooked and lacked definition and bite. The taste wasn’t as good as normal. The other main was like a bowl of soup. Puddings were good and so were starters.
Jane
20/10/2024
Favourite Pub I can't reccomend this pub enough. I am a regular drinker. I tried the food last week as a anniversary meal . The staff could not have been more accommodating. Marney, the in shift supervisor made sure our night went without a hitch .Table presentation a 10/10 The customer service from the staff was on point and the food fantastic As mentioned, I am a regular drinker at this pub. There is a great place to sink few. Good quality beer.
Ben H
20/10/2024
Lovely pub friendly staff and good food.
Claire
19/10/2024
Excellent lunch and great food with very pleasant helpful staff. Thanks to all for the large group lunch we had yesterday.
Keith chambers
18/10/2024
As useual very well greater friendly staff great service and minimal waiting for food , as far as The Portsmouth branch of the Federation of Sidecar Club we will be coming back soon Thank You
Joe Poulter Federation of Sidecar Club Uk
18/10/2024
Exceptional in every aspect. Glorious situation and beautiful interior. Superb and very charming staff. Delicious, very reasonably-priced food. And of course magnificent beer. Actually the perfect English pub.
Fiona Richards
18/10/2024
Great food and service. Very popular even on a Monday lunchtime
Jane Granger
16/10/2024
This was our first visit to The Flower Pots and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The bar staff were wonderful. Courteous and very friendly inspite of being extremely busy. The food was excellent. The only criticism I had was two out of our party of five had starters and the main courses were brought out far too early necessitating my two guests to rush to finish their starters so the waitress could put their main courses down. This was my only criticism otherwise a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Great venue, excellent food and very friendly staff. Delighted it is dog friendly too. We will return many times. Thank you.
Bernice Brecher
14/10/2024
Excellent food, beer, service and setting. Can't recommend the Flowerpots highly enough!
The Team coped really well with our large party of 10, without a preorder, and everyone was delighted with their delicious and beautifully presented meals.
Great to have a number of interesting vegetarian options. Very reasonably priced meals, too.
Plan to visit again when we are next in the area
The Team coped really well with our large party of 10, without a preorder, and everyone was delighted with their delicious and beautifully presented meals.
Great to have a number of interesting vegetarian options. Very reasonably priced meals, too.
Plan to visit again when we are next in the area
Sue Matthews
13/10/2024
Excellent food, beer, service and setting. Can't recommend the Flowerpots highly enough!
The Team coped really well with our large party of 10, without a preorder, and everyone was delighted with their delicious and beautifully presented meals.
Great to have a number of interesting vegetarian options. Very reasonably priced meals, too.
Plan to visit again when we are next in the area
The Team coped really well with our large party of 10, without a preorder, and everyone was delighted with their delicious and beautifully presented meals.
Great to have a number of interesting vegetarian options. Very reasonably priced meals, too.
Plan to visit again when we are next in the area
Sue Matthews
13/10/2024
Simon and his friendly attentive team looked after us extremely well, great food and excellent beer guaranteed when you visit The Flower Pots.
We will return again soon.
We will return again soon.
John
13/10/2024
We had a fantastic evening last Friday from the moment we arrived and greeted by the wonderful fairy lights in the garden, then onto brilliant beer and very enjoyable food. The staff were fantastic as well. Our friends couldn't believe our "find". We will be back and so will our friends.
Lynda Davidson
13/10/2024
This was our first visit and we were all very impressed, the food and service was great. We will all be visiting again. Thanks very much 😊
Julie
13/10/2024
Great food,. Great beer and lovely atmosphere all at a reasonable price. Issue with food order of haddock and chips being misunderstood as ham egg and chips but dealt with quickly and efficiently su h that our experience was not spoilt.
Steve Ineson
10/10/2024
We had a really lovely meal. Great service, lovely interior and a beautiful early autumn day.
Joan Tumblety
09/10/2024
Amazing food and a perfect Engycountry pub. Staff were fantastic too. X
Paula Goodeve
07/10/2024
What can I write but food, atmosphere, staff were absolutely fantastic.
The four of us thoroughly enjoyed are selves.
Such a lovely pub
I highly recommend The Flower Pots
Will be back!
The four of us thoroughly enjoyed are selves.
Such a lovely pub
I highly recommend The Flower Pots
Will be back!
Karen Greenlaw
06/10/2024
Always busy on a Thursday evening but we booked, were served quickly, weren’t delayed in food service and weren’t rushed for our table when finished. A great experience, great food, lovely environment and atmosphere,
Linda Lane
06/10/2024
My first visit last Friday was lovely. Such a charismatic building, atmosphere and the staff were great.
A roaring log fire in the room, lovely vista out of the window, plenty of parking and I’m so glad I booked.
The place was almost full when we got there.
Good selection of food and reasonable prices.
Will definitely visit again 😀
A roaring log fire in the room, lovely vista out of the window, plenty of parking and I’m so glad I booked.
The place was almost full when we got there.
Good selection of food and reasonable prices.
Will definitely visit again 😀
Pauline Breese
05/10/2024
We always enjoy a trip to The Pots. As always the food & atmosphere was great. We live locally & visit a lot. Simon is an amazing manager & always makes us feel very welcome.
Thank you to all the wonderful team.
Thank you to all the wonderful team.
Sue & Fergus Banting
05/10/2024
Good Food and good customer service and care as always
Heather Farrar
02/10/2024
Good wholesome meals + lovely cosy atmosphere - we all enjoyed our visit - and prices were very fair
Sheila Dickinson
02/10/2024
Landlord Simon Osborne and his team again pulled the stops out, in his usual friendly manner he made sure every one around us including ourselves were well looked after, food arrived on time and was perfect as was the atmosphere. A very enjoyable visit
Regards Sandy n Bruce
Regards Sandy n Bruce
Sandy Worth
01/10/2024
All the roasts on Sunday were amazing and delivered super quick. Venison just melted in my mouth!
Lots of friendly staff turning the wheels very efficiently. Simon is a great Manager, always with a welcoming smile.
Lots of friendly staff turning the wheels very efficiently. Simon is a great Manager, always with a welcoming smile.
Lisa Griffiths
01/10/2024
Love the Flower Pots, wonderful location, great parking, beautiful surroundings, excellent tasty food, Simon and his staff are helpful and polite. The Flower pots beer is great too. Thank you.
Avril Rimmer
30/09/2024
We had a lovely time at the flower pots.
Lovely food, service and staff.
Would certainly recommend a vist.
Lovely food, service and staff.
Would certainly recommend a vist.
Tina brewer
29/09/2024
Great lunch
Charlie
28/09/2024
Excellent food. A warm and inviting environment. Friendly, attentive and efficient service.
One caveat: your beers are not kept as well as they should be and are not in peak condition. Hence four stars rather than five.
One caveat: your beers are not kept as well as they should be and are not in peak condition. Hence four stars rather than five.
John Burrell
28/09/2024
A fabulous pub in a beautiful corner of Hampshire. What a fabulous old school pub. The beers on offer were just brilliant, Goodens Gold was delicious and the price was pretty good as well! Chatted to some locals, just enjoyed the atmosphere and ambiance, lovely bar staff, what is not to like??
baileygeee
28/09/2024
fabulous meal and professional friendly team
Robert Leightion
27/09/2024
We have dined at the Flowerpots on a number of occasions and would highly reccomend it. The staff are friendly and polite and the food is always good. We say all the above somewhat hesitatingly as we don’t want the place to get too popular that we are unable to book a table!
Alan Matthews
27/09/2024
Food was excellent. Staff are exemplary. Ambience is superb for a country pub style lunch.
Highly recommended
Highly recommended
Peter hirst
26/09/2024
Love everything about The Flower Pots! Thank you Simon & team for a most enjoyable evening - I was excited to show you and your pub off to our Colorado relatives and you went above and beyond.
Julian Brewer
25/09/2024
A superb meal as ever - the staff were friendly and helpful - the food was wonderful, and fantastic value for money.
Thoroughly recommended
Thoroughly recommended
Peter Loveridge
23/09/2024
Had a fantastic evening at The Flower Pots.
Food and service was spot on and the beer was great. We enjoyed working our way through the different beers.
The edible flower pot pudding was very creative and tastes delicious.
Food and service was spot on and the beer was great. We enjoyed working our way through the different beers.
The edible flower pot pudding was very creative and tastes delicious.
Alan Ferguson
22/09/2024
This was our first visit. Excellent service and food. Will certainly visit again. Would be good if smaller portions were available.
Geoff Pinnell
22/09/2024
Great service and meal Arrived without booking to a late lunch but they had closed the kitchen early. Sensing our disappointment they snuck in a late order and we were rewarded with a delicious pork roast. We tipped the chef as a result as it’s rare to find somewhere so accommodating. Well done the Pots!
Nick S
22/09/2024
We love this pub. Beautiful big sunny garden. Great beer. Relaxed. The meal we had was excellent in every way. Arrived promptly, good service, generous portions, delicious and great value.
Pen
21/09/2024
We had heard about this Thai evening from a friend and so we decided to see for ourselves. It was even better than we could have imagined! The food is authentic, delicious and reasonably priced. - alongside the fantastic beer brewed on site it made for a memorable evening. We can’t wait to return.
Jacky Halton
19/09/2024
we love your pub your food and your pricing, and of course all of your staff
however last night at the curry evening, we were slightly disappointed, we have had many of your curries, and all have been fine till last night
to many bambo shoots, no peppers, and way to hot, so hot it was a struggle to eat, my curry had only 6 prawns in it and my husband had only 4, we are only wanting to advise you guys, we dont want any refund, we just want you to know
we will be back, but could you look into this problem we had, I know its to late for you to check for last night, but if you could just bear it in mind and check, that would be amazing
I dont want my review to be submitted as I am only wanting to advise you guys,
love your pub, keep up the good work
however last night at the curry evening, we were slightly disappointed, we have had many of your curries, and all have been fine till last night
to many bambo shoots, no peppers, and way to hot, so hot it was a struggle to eat, my curry had only 6 prawns in it and my husband had only 4, we are only wanting to advise you guys, we dont want any refund, we just want you to know
we will be back, but could you look into this problem we had, I know its to late for you to check for last night, but if you could just bear it in mind and check, that would be amazing
I dont want my review to be submitted as I am only wanting to advise you guys,
love your pub, keep up the good work
ysanne Legg
19/09/2024
Great beer, a very interesting food menu and a lovely garden. The only reason I haven't given 5 stars is that we were very surprised when, having booked an early table at 12 midday, we were told that you had run out of ham for the ham, eggs and chips dish that one of our number had ordered!
Angela Manuel
18/09/2024
Excellent food at a reasonable price. Attentive service in a relaxed atmosphere
Anne
18/09/2024
A group of friends comes to the Pots once a month. We like the beer, the food, the place and the people. I would have deducted one star if you had for my reservation right but you coped with it so well I added it back.
Geoff Holmes
17/09/2024
Significant birthday celebration for my wife, mother and Nana. There was no indication on booking a table from 1500 to 1730 that the kitchen stopped cooking at 1500. Consequently, I assume, some of the food was very under prepared. It was dealt with and the staff and manager was helpful and apologetic. I suspect this is a very nice place to come and enjoy food and drink, but our experience wasn't that good - timings? being rushed? Whatever.
If I had known about the Kitchen timing issue, the booking would either have be made at an alternative time, or at another venue. My Son and DIL use the venue quite a lot and have family ties to the Brewery, so was looking forward to our first visit; especially for such a special birthday occasion.
If I had known about the Kitchen timing issue, the booking would either have be made at an alternative time, or at another venue. My Son and DIL use the venue quite a lot and have family ties to the Brewery, so was looking forward to our first visit; especially for such a special birthday occasion.
Mr Stephen Jenkins
16/09/2024
Lovely place , great food and friendly staff
Highly recommended
Was very busy when we went but quick service and food was excellent, dog friendly
Highly recommended
Was very busy when we went but quick service and food was excellent, dog friendly
Amanda Prowting
16/09/2024
Not been for ages and took my wife for the first time. Amazing pub. Lovely beer and burger was cooked to perfection. We will be back.
Matthew wright
16/09/2024
Great evening at private event. You make everyone feel at ease and very welcome. Food was incredible too. Thank you Flower Pots.
Barre Physique
15/09/2024
As always great food and great service. Staff are so friendly and polite
Glenda Cooper
15/09/2024
Always love coming to the Pots you squeezed us in even though you were full. We had a great night.
Thsnks as always.
Thsnks as always.
Sue & Fergus Banting
15/09/2024
1st visit from a recommend, lovely location, great food and beers. Great place for an afternoon in the sunshine with a few beers
Warren
15/09/2024
We were a bit disappointed. The beer was excellent. The menu was limited. We both had the beef chilli, which was pleasant enough but not exciting. Service was pleasant and polite but very slow, and seemed overstretched.. We will certainly be eating with you again, but not for a special occasion.
Pelham Allen
14/09/2024
Had a fabulous THAI meal. Very authentic. Great value.
andrea
13/09/2024
Huge change since our last visit but still exceptional service and quality. Best fish and chips we have had for a long time.
Linda Taylor
11/09/2024
Very tasty roast dinners - 1 beef + 2 trios. One guest was disappointed to have the end of the gammon, as that was tough, so not eaten. Excellent dessert - sticky toffee apple pudding.
A bit cold as a dull cloudy day & outside door was open, but comfortable after I closed it. Did have to unhook it 3 times. Would definitely return for another meal.
A bit cold as a dull cloudy day & outside door was open, but comfortable after I closed it. Did have to unhook it 3 times. Would definitely return for another meal.
Pat
09/09/2024
The service was superb and so was the food. The ale was top notch. Would definitely recommend this this Hampshire Pub for the food, beer and friendly service in a great rural location
Edgar
09/09/2024
Another excellent Sunday Lunch. Good service and hot food.
Terri Burman
09/09/2024
Great ale and food, but very busy evening. Although we had paid in advance, we left before our dessert arrived due to exceptionally slow service. This was a shame as I was really looking forward to it. However, we had another engagement to attend and had to leave.
Richard Dix
09/09/2024
We had a really great time at your pub. As ardent Real Ale fans we loved the ales so well kept and served and at very good prices.
The food was lovely, and your menu catered for our vegetarian friends. Your staff are a real credit and so friendly.
We will be back rest assured!
The food was lovely, and your menu catered for our vegetarian friends. Your staff are a real credit and so friendly.
We will be back rest assured!
John Roseblade
08/09/2024
This was a last minute booking and all four of us were delighted with the surroundings, service and especially the food. I will be back soon!!
Sue Hall
08/09/2024
Wonderful food, ambience perfect, staff very polite and helpful. Not overpriced, just perfect
Lynne Winter
07/09/2024
Thanks so much to everyone at The Flower Pots for making Andy’s 60th party so great. Special thanks to George for all the lovely food, Miranda for the amazing cakes, Fraser for such good service and Carole for all the help organising. And Dan and Simon for everything they did.
Charlotte Evans-Smith
07/09/2024
Fantastic Thai meal! Huge portions such good value
And the Morris Dancers were brilliant
We had a really enjoyable evening
Thank you Potts!!!
And the Morris Dancers were brilliant
We had a really enjoyable evening
Thank you Potts!!!
Claire
06/09/2024
I had the most flavoursome pad Thai I’ve ever had on Wednesday!
Lovely pub! Friendly staff,
Lovely pub! Friendly staff,
Jane Edwards
05/09/2024
Great venue. Good food. Wonderful ale
Nick Goulder
04/09/2024
Dinner Friday 30 Aug for Birthday celebration, really good, helpful service, I took a Cake which they presented to my family and sang Happy Birthday.
Lovely food and atmosphere, looking forward to bringing the family soon.
Thank you The Pots for a memorable evening 😊
Lovely food and atmosphere, looking forward to bringing the family soon.
Thank you The Pots for a memorable evening 😊
Emma Tilbury
03/09/2024
Great staff and amazing food as always . We will be back soon
Lesley Finch
02/09/2024
An Awesome events venue made so much better by an awesome team both before and during the event well priced in amazing surroundings
Jason Goddard
02/09/2024
Just to say a huge thank you for today. Simon and the team you were wonderful and the welcome you gave us was a great start. I booked for 6. It was then 8 ,then 10 and ended up at 14. Nothing phased your team - great work, great (wonderful!) food and real, honest, lovely beer in a nice venue and hard working team. I wave posted on TripAdvisor, but I did want to say you made a good day effortlessly great. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Feel free to use the attached photo if it helps. We will be back.
Bruce Girvan - Jowett Car Club Southern Section.
Feel free to use the attached photo if it helps. We will be back.
Bruce Girvan - Jowett Car Club Southern Section.
Bruce Girvan
01/09/2024
The six of us had a really lovely evening at The Flower Pots on Friday. Food, drink, staff were all lovely. I would like to thank especially a member of your bar staff in The Barn ( young lad ,short blond curly hair) who showed great empathy and kindness to me at a really difficult, emotional time. Please thank him for me and hold on to him as he’s a diamond!!
Donna
01/09/2024
My 1st time visiting the flowerpots , such a beautiful pub, met the landlord such a nice man, the food the spectacular and the staff were so friendly and helpful,
Would recommend the flowerpots 10 out of 10 on every aspect
Would recommend the flowerpots 10 out of 10 on every aspect
Amanda jump
31/08/2024
Haven’t been for some years but worth the trip. Great beer range at great prices. Good food and atmospheric. Very efficient staff very attentive. Will go back again soon.
Neil Hibbert
31/08/2024
Just a lovely lunch experience (Jowett Car Club Southern Section) Today’s meet up was enhanced by Simon and the Potts team. From the welcome, to fitting our booked group of 6 to expand to 14, to the excellent menu selection of nice, honest food and busy team service, it was a really, really pleasurable lunch. The beer was a surprise as well - the range on tap is wider than I was expecting, price a delight and everyone fed back on good taste. If only I hadn’t been driving! Well done. I am very happy to recommend this fine pub. Keep up the great work - we need more pub teams like this! Simon - please pass on out thanks to the whole team.
Bruce G
31/08/2024
Excellent beer and good food. Another excellent lunch at the Pots. Pulled beef BBQ burger was spot on after a 15 mile walk. The beer as always is amazing and under £4 a pint.
Paul
31/08/2024
The staff were friendly. Didn’t appreciate it was just curry being served but the food was good . Dessert choices were limited to one as all others had sold out.
Dawn Osborn
29/08/2024
We had a lovely lunch in the garden. Food was excellent, staff were helpful, polite and welcoming.
Sarahjane Reed
29/08/2024
Excellent beers and Thai curry night
Mike Austin
29/08/2024
Excellent meal. Lunch for a group of 6. I felt that my choice - scampi - could have been a bit more generous, but that said, the quality was good.
Andrew Barrow
28/08/2024
Great food, great beer and very friendly staff
Ian
27/08/2024
always a pleasure to go to The Flower pots in Cheriton, and when Simon pays particular attention to us, we are ecstatic, great guy, knows how to run a pub and keep customers happy, its not rocket science, but most dont have that knack ,
food beer is always the best
food beer is always the best
ysanne and peter Legg
25/08/2024
Great location, garden & food!
Fay Johnson
22/08/2024
Very polite and helpful staff. Excellent food and beer. Plenty of free parking. What's not to like?
David Pain
21/08/2024
Great welcome good food lovely atmosphere
Brian
21/08/2024
Great food and beer. Only disappointment was our first choice of ham and eggs was no longer available.
MARGARET GARROD
21/08/2024
When my wife said we could go to the Flowers Pots for our wedding anniversary lunch I thought great, I can have a pint of my favourite Gooden’s beer. The meal was very nice, and the service was as prompt and polite as usual. What happened to the beer? it was flat and with an after taste. When I paid the bill, I was told the barrel was tilted (as I know is normal practice). Suggest you don’t try and get the last ‘drop’ out of the barrel. Otherwise, and great lunch. Thank you
Ian Paul
20/08/2024
Very special pub! Had my 30th birthday celebration here for ~ 40 people, and everything was perfect. The bar staff couldn't be more helpful, and the food was delicious and very generous servings. It was a very special evening thank you to the Pots. I will definitely be back soon.
Laura Carney
19/08/2024
A lunchtime visit with 3 old friends.
Exceptionally polite and cheerful staff, an excellent selection of beautifully prepared food all reasonably priced. The pub brewed beer added the proverbial icing on the cake.
Exceptionally polite and cheerful staff, an excellent selection of beautifully prepared food all reasonably priced. The pub brewed beer added the proverbial icing on the cake.
Ashley Fearon
19/08/2024
Great visit, friendly staff and delicious food.?
David Sewell
18/08/2024
Really great , very helpful & polite staff, good food, well priced and the beer is excellent
Jane Cruickshank
18/08/2024
Really great , very helpful & polite staff, good food, well priced and the beer is excellent
Jane Cruickshank
18/08/2024
Lovely venue, friendly staff, excellent food. Good variety of beers.
Jean Viola
16/08/2024
We were a party of four on a busy night. We had great service and the food was excellent and good value.
Joanne boyce
15/08/2024
First time but not the last time. This is the first time I’ve been to The Flower Pots Inn & Brewery on recommendation from another member of the Family & I must say it was well worth it. The staff were young people & they were brilliant, we were very well looked after, they were attentive without being over the top. Even when we asked for of pot of tea outside they were only too pleased to be of assistance. The food was excellent very well presented, properly cooked & plenty of it & even better it wasn’t expensive. I would recommend The Flower Pots Inn & Brewery anytime & I look forward to visiting again.
BillsDouble
13/08/2024
Great location, friendly staff and great food & drinks - thank you for a lovely afternoon with our friends!
Sam Bennie
12/08/2024
We thoughely enjoyed our visit we come regularly and are never disappointed
Sandra Beckett
11/08/2024
Homemade delicious food - sandwiches were tasty with
plenty of filling - fresh and homemade.
Pub was quaint and friendly
Only criticism would be having tea in a teapot not just a single cup - but that wouldn’t put us off coming back or recommending it to friends
plenty of filling - fresh and homemade.
Pub was quaint and friendly
Only criticism would be having tea in a teapot not just a single cup - but that wouldn’t put us off coming back or recommending it to friends
Mrs Sheila Dickinson
11/08/2024
Great food lovely service
Caroline Smith
09/08/2024
Yet again another wonderful curry evening. Food was better than any other Thai we have had.
As expected, the beer first class and the cheapest around.
Service matches the quality of the food and drink.
Keep up the high standard
As expected, the beer first class and the cheapest around.
Service matches the quality of the food and drink.
Keep up the high standard
Sue HOTCHIN
09/08/2024
A lively but homely atmosphere and a great place for spotting old friends.
Friendly staff and great food and of course a fine selection of beers.
Friendly staff and great food and of course a fine selection of beers.
Bill Biggs
08/08/2024
We have always loved visiting Flower pots, especially in the good old days!
We were a party of 4 , my partner had lamb rump which he enjoyed, 3 of us had the trout which was very disappointing, it was totally bland with large hard new potatoes.
However, we will still keep coming as we love the pub.
We were a party of 4 , my partner had lamb rump which he enjoyed, 3 of us had the trout which was very disappointing, it was totally bland with large hard new potatoes.
However, we will still keep coming as we love the pub.
Sue Lyons
08/08/2024
It was our first visit to the Flower Pots after being recommended by friends. We enjoyed it very much, great location, good food and excellent value for money. We will certainly be returning.
Sheila
08/08/2024
All OK except the seating bench at table 7 had no cushion and no backrest Not suitable for a two hour stay and needs replacing with something more comfortable with a backrest.
Ian Thompson
08/08/2024
Fantastic roast at the Flower Pots. Five very happy customers.
Mark
07/08/2024
Lovely lunch for 2…a pint of light ale for him and a coffee for me. Delicious starters and main. Look forward to returning for one of your amazing roasts on a Sunday and will remember to book in advance!
J Wilson
06/08/2024
Visited on recommendation. I loved the garden, the food was amazing and very well priced, however, mine came out on its own and we were waiting for ages for the rest of the tables food to arrive, by the time the rest came out mine was cold so had to be taken back to the kitchen to reheat. Were told we could have a tab for food and drinks for outside by one member of staff, then when I went to add the food order to the tab I was told by another member that I couldn’t add food to the tab and it had to be paid upfront. Very confusing. I’ll still come back though, lovely place.
Stef
05/08/2024
Our party was six in number. We all thoroughly enjoyed the Sunday lunch menu. The Wallers Triumph ale certainly was. A good quality, good value luncheon - the only negative being slow table service but understandable given the number of guests on a sunny Sunday.
Martin Brown
05/08/2024
Our party was six in number. We all thoroughly enjoyed the Sunday lunch menu. The Wallers Triumph ale certainly was. A good quality, good value luncheon - the only negative being slow table service but understandable given the number of guests on a sunny Sunday.
Martin Brown
05/08/2024
Food was very good especially the cheesecake! Only complaint was that the food didn’t come out all together. The roasts came out then had to wait for the other two meals.
Rachel Reeve
05/08/2024
Great service, great food, great venue.
Bill Hunter
04/08/2024
A lunch party for 40+ people in The Barn. Excellent buffet, staff and setting.
The only disappointment was that even despite knowing the number attending we had to ask for extra tables and chairs.
The only disappointment was that even despite knowing the number attending we had to ask for extra tables and chairs.
Dr Roy K Lillyman
04/08/2024
The pub has a great selection of beer and good quality food. The staff are enthusiastic and helpful. Our party of 10 were happy with the meal and service.
Mark
02/08/2024
Rustic atmosphere and good food and beer
M Heal
01/08/2024
Busy sunny lunchtime session. One ordered item had finished but staff quickly recommended an alternative. Beer well kept and served. Only sight complaint was that we were a group of four and all ordered at the same time, but two meals arrived and we had to wait a while for the other two.
Robert Stranks
01/08/2024
Beer is great but the lunch menu lets the pub down Very disappointing lunch menu again. Everybody seemed to be ordering ham, eggs and chips due to the lack of popular alternatives. Much preferred the lunch menu when the previous owners had the pub. Had a pint and went off to the nearby Tichborne Arms and has a fabulous lunch.
Derrill C
01/08/2024
Even though extremely busy, staff were great at serving up drinks quickly. We were warned that food might take up to an hour. Excellent food for out table arrived within 30 minutes. My own fish cakes were very tasty. Chips best ever. Excellent value.
Liz Coutts
31/07/2024
Food, beer & service, as good as always
Mark English
31/07/2024
Food excellent, range of beers and quality also excellent. I acknowledge that you were very busy and why you wouldn't wish to turn away business, but a 40 minute wait for food after booking a specific time was a problem for us as our guests were travelling back to Yorkshire after the meal. Have you considered giving preference to those who book or allowing advance ordering if a deposit is paid.
Steve Ineson
29/07/2024
Great food, good service, beautiful surroundings
Claire Brigstock
28/07/2024
We came to your Wednesday Thai meal night 10 days ago, spring roll starters were excellent but a little large for my wife as she then couldn't eat all her main course. I did not have that problem. Pub itself & garden are excellent. The main reason we came was to buy 72 bottles of your beer but bought 76 (4 for friends). I tried your bottled Perridge Pale whilst visiting our son in Chichester in April, then came to The Flower Pots to buy 2 dozen en route home to Leicestershire. 10 days ago we were passing and I tried 3 of your alses and Hopton Pale impressed me just as much, so i bought 4 dozen Perridge & 2 dozen Hopton. Hope to restock again in October when our son is visiting us.
Stuart Atkinson
27/07/2024
Lovely food & good choice for veggies. Although I would have loved to have ordered the courgette spaghetti my friend had with her trout as an extra
All staff genuinely smiley polite & helpful.
Price of meals good value too. Will definitely visit again soon
All staff genuinely smiley polite & helpful.
Price of meals good value too. Will definitely visit again soon
Dee
26/07/2024
A bit underwhelming, food was lukewarm , no one came round to say kitchen was closed, until I got up to order .
Julie Draper
25/07/2024
Amazing setting, great service and delicious food.
Zoe
24/07/2024
Beer good , food lacking
Julie Draper
24/07/2024
Lunchtime visit on a Tuesday and the pub was pleasantly busy with a jolly atmosphere. Staff friendly, helpful, attentive and speedy as always. Three adults and one toddler all well catered for. A lovely meal, served quickly, great value for money and a varied menu with plenty to choose from. We have always loved coming to the Pots over the years, it never disappoints!
Lizzie
24/07/2024
We travel 17 miles to visit the flowerpots, and it’s worth every mile. The staff are friendly and very helpful, the food and real ale is amazing!! Visited over a dozen times now and never had any complaints, would certainly recommend to others
Chris Sansom
23/07/2024
The food and service were excellent
Sue Mcclymont
21/07/2024
Usually I love this place and I love the beer. Yesterday the burgers were not good as they were dry. Rest of the food was good. Beer was fab. Service was good.
Alex
21/07/2024
A great pub with real ale and excellent food.
Stuart Harding
21/07/2024
Lovely food and great service. Was great that dogs are welcome and also enjoyed a trip to stock up at the brewery.
Danielle
20/07/2024
First visit, friendly, helpful and polite staff, good beer and wine. Food was good, However, potatoes were leathery as if they'd been overcooked. Reasonably priced all round.
Julie
20/07/2024
First visit, friendly, helpful and polite staff, good beer and wine. Food was good, However, potatoes were leathery as if they'd been overcooked. Reasonably priced all round.
Julie
20/07/2024
First visit, friendly, helpful and polite staff, good beer and wine. Food was good, However, potatoes were leathery as if they'd been overcooked. Reasonably priced all round.
Julie
20/07/2024
Dear Team
My wife and I visited the Flower Pots as returners following a visit in June 2024. This visit was to celebrate my 66th birthday.
First of all thank you for a lovely meal which was very well cooked and hot which my wife particularly values. There is a but however, in that everything feeling very disorganised, clearly as a result of the number of customers both inside and outside and with a meeting taking place in the barn. As a result, it took 45 minutes for our meals to arrive. This we felt was excessively long, especially as others who arrived after us, received their order before us.
In response to occasions when the pub is particularly busy, can we suggest you have sufficient staff available to deal with the demand.
One final comment, your food is of a high standard and very reasonably priced and given that you brew your beer on site is also very good quality and value.
We live 10 miles away, but we will return in the next few months and intend bringing some American friends in the Autumn as the pub is very historic.
Thank you once again.
My wife and I visited the Flower Pots as returners following a visit in June 2024. This visit was to celebrate my 66th birthday.
First of all thank you for a lovely meal which was very well cooked and hot which my wife particularly values. There is a but however, in that everything feeling very disorganised, clearly as a result of the number of customers both inside and outside and with a meeting taking place in the barn. As a result, it took 45 minutes for our meals to arrive. This we felt was excessively long, especially as others who arrived after us, received their order before us.
In response to occasions when the pub is particularly busy, can we suggest you have sufficient staff available to deal with the demand.
One final comment, your food is of a high standard and very reasonably priced and given that you brew your beer on site is also very good quality and value.
We live 10 miles away, but we will return in the next few months and intend bringing some American friends in the Autumn as the pub is very historic.
Thank you once again.
Paul Hatt
19/07/2024
We had a lovely meal, great atmosphere and were able to enjoy catching up with family - we were not rushed at all, and the staff were lovely 👍
Kaz
19/07/2024
Lovely setting.
reasonably priced good food.
excellent polite, helpful staff.
could have done with a chicken option ,which was not available on the day we called.
reasonably priced good food.
excellent polite, helpful staff.
could have done with a chicken option ,which was not available on the day we called.
Janet Mitchell
17/07/2024
A wonderful meal, superbly cooked, very good value, friendly and helpful staff - we will be back !!
Peter Loveridge
15/07/2024
Great pub and great beer. Lovely food too.
Tony
15/07/2024
As all way so so good here and food so good too
Will be back
Will be back
Mr Kevin Roy Milner
15/07/2024
Great food, excellent service, fantastic beer and very good value
Jon C
14/07/2024
Everything about our visit was first class.
Except the fish dishes on the menu weren't available because the fishmonger hadn't arrived on time. But that's not the pub's fault. We should have booked our table for an hour later; we saw him arrive whilst we were eating.
The puddings in particular were very inventive and most attractively served.
The staff were helpful and friendly and even accepted our word at face value regarding the money-off voucher we had won several weeks previously at the Cheriton Fete. Not many publicans would have done that without argument.
A really splendid visit.
Except the fish dishes on the menu weren't available because the fishmonger hadn't arrived on time. But that's not the pub's fault. We should have booked our table for an hour later; we saw him arrive whilst we were eating.
The puddings in particular were very inventive and most attractively served.
The staff were helpful and friendly and even accepted our word at face value regarding the money-off voucher we had won several weeks previously at the Cheriton Fete. Not many publicans would have done that without argument.
A really splendid visit.
Vernon Tottle
13/07/2024
Excellent in every way
Ro Emerton
12/07/2024
Excellent in every way
Ro Emerton
12/07/2024
Great food, great service!
Julie McLatch
11/07/2024
Tasty fresh food. Great portion sizes. Buzzy atmosphere and really friendly staff. And their beers are our favourite.. Will definitely come again
Lewis family
10/07/2024
Six of us met for the first time in a while. We all remarked how nice the food and for the men how good the beer was !!!
Great to see a place so busy on a Monday lunchtime. See you again soon.
Great to see a place so busy on a Monday lunchtime. See you again soon.
Russell
09/07/2024
Sunday lunch for two couples, highly enjoyable. Good food, excellent service
Peter
08/07/2024
Sunday lunch for two couples, highly enjoyable. Good food, excellent service
Peter
08/07/2024
Lovely lunch on a Sunday for family birthday do. Very good value and staff efficient and friendly. Recommend.
Vikki Miles
08/07/2024
Food and service was excellent.
Delicious food, large portions, great value for money and served by friendly and efficient staff.
We will be back!!
Delicious food, large portions, great value for money and served by friendly and efficient staff.
We will be back!!
Judy Plumridge
08/07/2024
The lunch arrangements for the Winchester Ramblers Group went very well. the system for taking our orders before the walk went well, and the food was delivered very promptly in an efficient and friendly way.
Everyone attending enjoyed the meal, which brought the walk to an enjoyable end.
Everyone attending enjoyed the meal, which brought the walk to an enjoyable end.
David Boddy
07/07/2024
Good bar staff and polite waitress,
Sam came to ask if all was good with our meal and was grateful for positive feedback about the lamb rump by one of my guests who suggested a small pot of additional gravy would improve it.
Sam came to ask if all was good with our meal and was grateful for positive feedback about the lamb rump by one of my guests who suggested a small pot of additional gravy would improve it.
David Pain
06/07/2024
Hi, Test Valley Motor Enthusiasts members visited your pub on the evening of 4th July. We had a lovely evening in nice surroundings and a dedicated parking area for our classic cars.
The food we had was excellent and enjoyed by all with one exception, with a meal that was overcooked,and late arriving. One out of 26, pretty good going.
We thank you for a lovely evening, and we’ll definitely be back for more.
The food we had was excellent and enjoyed by all with one exception, with a meal that was overcooked,and late arriving. One out of 26, pretty good going.
We thank you for a lovely evening, and we’ll definitely be back for more.
Malcolm Norman (vice chairman)
06/07/2024
Hi, Test Valley Motor Enthusiasts members visited your pub on the evening of 4th July. We had a lovely evening in nice surroundings and a dedicated parking area for our classic cars.
The food we had was excellent and enjoyed by all with one exception, with a meal that was overcooked,and late arriving. One out of 26, pretty good going.
We thank you for a lovely evening, and we’ll definitely be back for more.
The food we had was excellent and enjoyed by all with one exception, with a meal that was overcooked,and late arriving. One out of 26, pretty good going.
We thank you for a lovely evening, and we’ll definitely be back for more.
Malcolm Norman (vice chairman)
06/07/2024
My favourite pub. The Pots is a superb country pub. The beer is amazing, Gooden's Gold is a stand out pint, and the food is very good value for money. Pints are under £4. Afterwards you can walk the Cheriton battlefield (1644).
Paul
06/07/2024
Beautifully cooked food. Excellent staff. Nothing was too much trouble Very good value for money. Would highly recommend. We will be back.
John Sills
03/07/2024
Went for my birthday lunch . Reserved table , very glad we did as busy .
Served by young man , food arrived and was delicious, good choice on menu . Decided to choose brandy and cherry mousse cake for dessert , delicious . Would definitely return .
Served by young man , food arrived and was delicious, good choice on menu . Decided to choose brandy and cherry mousse cake for dessert , delicious . Would definitely return .
Karen Payne
03/07/2024
Great food, wonderful beer and attentive staff. What more do you want from a true country pub!
Mike Barter
03/07/2024
Excdllent food as always
Lovely pub
Well reccomend
Lovely pub
Well reccomend
Sarah Jerram
03/07/2024
Another fantastic meal. My first time trying confit duck, just delicious. Just a shame the rhubarb trifle wasn't on the menu this visit
Ann Marie Harding
02/07/2024
We cant thank the staff enough at the Flower Pots for helping to make our Happily Ever After Night so special. We hired use of the barn, private bar and had a section of the orchard portioned off for our guests. We had a canaopy erected for the Jazz Band.
Simon, the manager made sure that all our requirements were met from the food choices, drink specifications to the music set ups , Jazz band and disco and could not have been more polite and helpful.
The catering was outstanding, a big thankyou to Rob and his team for working so hard along with ensuring that all dietary requirements were met. The Bbq food was delicious as were the salads and desserts.
Most of all the service from all the staff was outstanding. It was a night to remember!
Simon, the manager made sure that all our requirements were met from the food choices, drink specifications to the music set ups , Jazz band and disco and could not have been more polite and helpful.
The catering was outstanding, a big thankyou to Rob and his team for working so hard along with ensuring that all dietary requirements were met. The Bbq food was delicious as were the salads and desserts.
Most of all the service from all the staff was outstanding. It was a night to remember!
Mrs Jan Smith
02/07/2024
Great Food, Great Beer and Great service. This is a great Inn and Micro Brewery we have used over a number of years and the new owners have improved the premises and food offerings. Always great beer and good service with reasonable prices. We booked online which is a simple process and doesn't require prepayment card details, a plus. We could only reserve a table in the barn but requested online that should they have a table free could we be have a table in the Inn. This request was met and we brought guests from abroad so it was good to be able to show them a traditional inn. Thank you much appreciated.
Fearn
01/07/2024
Top pub. Five stars for beer, food, value and staff, with bonus of lovely building and gardens in great location. Nothing not to like.
Bob Murray
01/07/2024
Superb food, great prices, thoroughly recommended!!
Peter Loveridge
30/06/2024
Always great, our latest visit was everything we’ve become used to: Attentive, courteous staff; wonderful food; great value; and of course, terrific. beer. Thank you
Andy Wild
29/06/2024
Food and service excellent
Suzanne gerrard
27/06/2024
Fantastic food and beer. Love the place and always enjoy coming back to walk the dog around the local area and the. Finish with some food and a Goodens Gold.
Edward Child
26/06/2024
Lovely welcoming pub set in a countryside location. We always enjoy our visits here, very relaxing atmosphere. Very pleasant inside space and in addition excellent outdoor dining space - really well laid out and maintained. Good food with a sensible-sized menu. Excellent range of Flower Pots Brewery ales.
Vicky Bowyer
25/06/2024
Had a wonderful meal to celebrate my brother’s birthday.
Staff are always so friendly and efficient.
A nice relaxed atmosphere with other diners and the staff.
Have recommended The Flowerpots to lots of people.
Staff are always so friendly and efficient.
A nice relaxed atmosphere with other diners and the staff.
Have recommended The Flowerpots to lots of people.
Julia
25/06/2024
Relaxing with good food and service as always! 😁
Cheryl
24/06/2024
Was pleased to have reserved a table as The Pots was busy today, good food , good service and excellent beer as usual.
Will return again soon.
Will return again soon.
John
23/06/2024
Great beer great evening Tks 👍
Mark
22/06/2024
This is the second visit and lived up to the expectation of the first. Even though you were unexpectedly busy because a large group of walkers had arrived we were warned of delays and compensated with a little bread to temper our appetites. We loved your beer and bought more from the shop. At which time I gave positive feedback on the interaction I had with Carol via email when booking a further visit with my very young granddaughter.
Stella Clarke
22/06/2024
A party of 18 walkers had lunch at the flower pots. All excellent and very well organised from reception to delivering the lunch in very good time. Very well looked after and food excellent and interesting. Terrific place, loveley outside area and the barn great for large groups AND cosy dining.
richard greenway
22/06/2024
We can never fault The Flowerpots Inn. Their food is always of the highest standard, good value for money, well presented and the service is friendly and efficient.
Lisa Griffiths
20/06/2024
We can never fault The Flowerpots Inn. Their food is always of the highest standard, good value for money, well presented and the service is friendly and efficient.
Lisa Griffiths
20/06/2024
Excellent lunch and top beer
Mike Heal
20/06/2024
Excellent Thai meal and beer.
Nik Henshaw
20/06/2024
Excellent service and food
colin attwell
18/06/2024
What a terrific effort you made to welcome our group of the Lancia Motor Club. From a reserved parking area with direction board to our own rooms with bar - with the best beer obviously! Excellent. We are sorry we weren't able to attend in the full numbers hoped for, but we are a bit old and don't really do drizzle!
Thank you so very much and we will see you next month.
Thank you so very much and we will see you next month.
GARY SHOTTER
18/06/2024
i ate here on saturday last and our meals where up to a high standard as normal ****.
David Wright
17/06/2024
Lovely food, beer and atmosphere as usual.
Toby McCathie
17/06/2024
Great beer and food was delicious ... superb burgers and the desserts were soo good. Friendly staff too. Dropped a star as food took so long to arrive ... don't mind if told when ordering or updated by staff, but we felt a bit overlooked.
Lisa Guy
16/06/2024
What a wonderful country pub! Intimate, rustic, clean, lively, bright... Staff are friendly and helpful.
Menu is delish and has good variety at a reasonable price point. Beer is the highlight as expected.
Constructive element: Having cutlery available on the table plus menus would have been helpful when we arrived but this is minor.
Menu is delish and has good variety at a reasonable price point. Beer is the highlight as expected.
Constructive element: Having cutlery available on the table plus menus would have been helpful when we arrived but this is minor.
James
16/06/2024
Great pub friendly staff and great food
Chris bond
15/06/2024
The Country House Department entertained 30 guests recently and used the barn. We were exceptionally well looked after by Simon and his brilliant team. The canapés were absolutely delicious and we were all made to feel so welcome. Nothing was too much trouble. I cannot recommend The Flower Pots more strongly.
Christopher Bailey
10/06/2024
Excellent service, fabulous food - all really good value!
Caro
10/06/2024
Great food and warm/ inviting service.
Simon
09/06/2024
First ever visit and it didn’t disappoint. Great food and service, friendly helpful staff & dog friendly.
Rosemary Honarmand
09/06/2024
We stayed in Cheriton overnight as we were attending the Honey Bee Happy Beekeepers experience . We had Lunch , a three course meal on Saturday evening and Sunday Lunch. Beautiful well looked after pub in a stunning setting, the food and drink was excellent and amazing value all staff were polite and friendly , we will definitely be visiting again very soon .
Rachael McLatchie
09/06/2024
Great beer and food. Excellent service.
Geoff Rippington
09/06/2024
We had good food and lovely friendly service for the four of us on a busy Friday night. The staff efficiently sorted out a small error they made in the food order, so no problem. Always a great place to visit.
Peter Harrison
08/06/2024
Faultless meal for 4 people. Great price. Great beer is a given but to have the food at the same standard and value is a treasure. Thank you for a great meal. Your chef’s do you proud.
Dave Robertson
08/06/2024
Favorite place to eat out locally. Friendly atmosphere, and well prepare d food: we both enjoyed the grilled halloumi
Sheila
07/06/2024
I have been a customer of the Potts for the last 40 years, great lunch on Wednesday and of course great beer. The staff are always helpful and friendly ,my dogs love it as well
ian micheal beacham
07/06/2024
Great lunch which didn’t cost the earth!
Jane
05/06/2024
Came on 4th June for my son’s birthday. Everything was excellent. Can’t fault any of it. Thanks guys.
Sarah Bridges
05/06/2024
Great pub - wonderful atmosphere, great decor. Fantastic service. Huge portions of food. Perfect in every way!
Cathy Hutton
05/06/2024
Great staff, excellent food, good atmosphere. And it was good to chat to Rupert
Nick Goulder
04/06/2024
Met friends for a Sunday lunch on a warm sunny day. Excellent food, efficient service. Good to see enough well trained staff.
All the garden tables and car park were full, testimony enough
All the garden tables and car park were full, testimony enough
Robert Leishman
04/06/2024
We booked for Sunday lunch. It was lovely. The lamb was melt in the mouth. Will definitely be going back
Sarah
03/06/2024
We had a reservation at 13.00. We were advised that food (starters) would be circa 40 mins they were closer to 55, and then a further 25/30 minute wait for main courses. Food was nice when it arrived
Lovely staff
Nice Beer and good value, we will will be back but will come at 12.00 next time
Lovely staff
Nice Beer and good value, we will will be back but will come at 12.00 next time
Ben Hart
03/06/2024
Very friendly great food & drinks excellent service
Kevin Green
03/06/2024
Fantastic staff, fantastic food, which is good value. We are new customers and will be back!
Jan Tyler
02/06/2024
Great atmosphere last night. Food is excellent and the staff are so friendly
We took some friends last night for the first time and they were equally impressed
We took some friends last night for the first time and they were equally impressed
Ian Tyler
02/06/2024
very good food and beet. Wish you wete a bit nearer to where we live in Surrey
Mrs j Gregory
02/06/2024
fantastic beer, fantastic food , fantastic staff, fantastic pricing, well done guys, a perfect local Pub
Ysanne and peter Legg
30/05/2024
Very long wait for each course spoiling a nice meal!
Peter Callow
30/05/2024
Superb meal with wonderful service
Alan Blair
29/05/2024
A lovely afternoon with great beer and good food. Simon and the team were brilliant!
James Brockway
28/05/2024
We had an amazing time here celebrating a very special occasion with family and friends. The food, service and atmosphere was just brilliant. We have visited several times and the Staff, led by Simon, are always so polite and attentive. Nothing is too much trouble. They worked very hard to ensure our celebration lunch (held in the Barn) ran smoothly. Credit must also go to all the Kitchen staff for coping with such a busy BH lunch.
Glenda Cooper
28/05/2024
Lovely pub, friendly and great food - the beer is even better!
Yvonne
28/05/2024
Meal was ok but booked for 2.30 and several items were not available when we ordered.
We ordered and paid and then were advised one of the starters and then one of the mains was also not available either!
Roast Dinners were also not as hot as they could have been and having to ask for salt and pepper for the table that was reserved is a bit much! Also table was number 8 and reservation card stated number 9 so confusion when ordering too.
Might try you again but it was not ideal with my elderly mother as our guest.
Hope you can get these things sorted.
We ordered and paid and then were advised one of the starters and then one of the mains was also not available either!
Roast Dinners were also not as hot as they could have been and having to ask for salt and pepper for the table that was reserved is a bit much! Also table was number 8 and reservation card stated number 9 so confusion when ordering too.
Might try you again but it was not ideal with my elderly mother as our guest.
Hope you can get these things sorted.
Jackie Kay
28/05/2024
This was our second visit to the Flower Pots and definitely won't be our last. The whole experience was excellent with friendly efficient staff who smiled all the time and nothing was too much trouble for them. The menu is extensive and the meal we had was delicious and very reasonably priced. The pub is dog friendly too which is a bonus and the outside space is perfect for a run around.
We also enjoyed looking in the brewery shop and brought back several bottles of beer for ourselves and friends.
Really recommend!!
We also enjoyed looking in the brewery shop and brought back several bottles of beer for ourselves and friends.
Really recommend!!
Margaret Witney
27/05/2024
This was our second visit to the Flower Pots and definitely won't be our last. The whole experience was excellent with friendly efficient staff who smiled all the time and nothing was too much trouble for them. The menu is extensive and the meal we had was delicious and very reasonably priced. The pub is dog friendly too which is a bonus and the outside space is perfect for a run around.
We also enjoyed looking in the brewery shop and brought back several bottles of beer for ourselves and friends.
Really recommend!!
We also enjoyed looking in the brewery shop and brought back several bottles of beer for ourselves and friends.
Really recommend!!
Margaret Witney
27/05/2024
We were a fairly large group who arrived a little late at the end of what must have been an extremely busy service (warm and sunny bank holiday Saturday afternoon). We were all really impressed with everything, from the accessibility for a wheelchair user, to the welcome, delicious food after a long walk and THE BEER!
Thank you so much for being so welcoming, accommodating and generally lovely.
Thank you so much for being so welcoming, accommodating and generally lovely.
Katie G
27/05/2024
Food nice and light perfect for a hot Summer day. Beer and cider delicious and refreshing. Price reflected the quality of food. Everything clean and well organised. Staff pleasant, courteous and helpful.
Catherine
27/05/2024
Despite buying very busy, the food and service were first class. Thank you.
Andrew Fry
26/05/2024
Really nice food. Quick service. Lovely location..
Graham
26/05/2024
Beers as good as ever,, good menu choices and exceptionally speedy service. The food was very tasty and the service staff were excellent, overall,we had a great time. Thank you.
Neville Pickett
26/05/2024
Best fish and chips I have had.
Great atmophere
Great atmophere
Gail McDougall
25/05/2024
Excellent lunch for five. As usual the staff were friendly and helpful. The food and drink as usual top quality and excellent value. No annoying long wait for our food, which arrived swiftly after ordering at the bar.
Well done all at the Pots.
Well done all at the Pots.
Mick Merritt
25/05/2024
Excellent food and great company
Wenda Moroney
24/05/2024
Great food on Wednesday Thai night. Fabulous!
Rob P
24/05/2024
Great atmosphere, well priced food and drink. Friendly staff and good to see dogs everywhere!
Pauline Gallear
24/05/2024
As good as always, be good to have some basic vegetarian dishes on menu !
Kate
22/05/2024
A great lunch seated outside. Food was excellent, beer as always top notch and the staff keeping an eye on us in the garden attentive and friendly.
Martyn Morris
21/05/2024
Great food, priced well. A good selection of really good beer too.
Martyn Welch
21/05/2024
Warm welcome and great ambience, as always. Excellent menu of starters and main courses, all well cooked and delicious. Dessert menu was a disappointment - a tad dull - so I skipped dessert on this occasion and give four stars rather than my customary five.
John Burrell
18/05/2024
Welcoming, wonderful Wednesday lunchtime which overflowed into the late afternoon - confirmation of professional and personal attention to detail and high quality service. We had a fabulous time . Thanks to all the team - personal thanks to Wendy and Dan who looked after us so attentively and to the two girls ( I’m afraid I don’t know their names) who presented the food to us and made sure that all our needs were met. It was a wonderful Wednesday! Thank you so much to Rupert and all the team.
Andrew and Isabelle Snow
16/05/2024
We had a great visit and loved the food and ambiance of the the restaurant. We have been before but were joined by friends who had not , and they were equally impressed. Will definitely be back thank you Flowerpots and all the staff for a great lunch .
Claire Sherratt
14/05/2024
Excellent food, great service, fantastic location
Jerry Page
14/05/2024
An excellent meal and good beer, we had a really good time.
D nutley
14/05/2024
We stopped off here for a Sunday Roast and wasn’t disappointed. Service was good and friendly even with it being a really busy day, tried some home brew which was a nice refreshing change and the food was good. A nice pub in a nice quiet area and definitely worth a visit.
Gramps1968
14/05/2024
Over the past year, I have been several times to The Flower Pots. Have enjoyed each visit a lot. It's a really great pub, full of character. Of course, the whole experience is enhanced by the fact they brew their own excellent beer. Not only is the beer very good, but it is also extremely reasonably priced. Staff are very welcoming too. All in all, a super place.
Philip O
14/05/2024
Random Sunday Roast We stopped off here for a Sunday Roast and wasn’t disappointed. Service was good and friendly even with it being a really busy day, tried some home brew which was a nice refreshing change and the food was good. A nice pub in a nice quiet area and definitely worth a visit.
Les
14/05/2024
Excellent pub with a huge beer garden, onsite brewery and good food. They suffer slightly from being too popular, as service can be a bit patchy, but everything is delicious and delivered with a smile,
CL Chew
13/05/2024
This is a great pub in a beautiful location with a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Such a shame that it spanned a period of 20 mins from the first plate of food arriving at our table of 5 to the last, which I had to ask for). We really did want to eat our meals together rather than watching each other eat as the food slowly artived. Note - Thanks to the landlord for his generosity to rectify .
Caz
13/05/2024
Great place, great beer Over the past year, I have been several times to The Flower Pots. Have enjoyed each visit a lot. It's a really great pub, full of character. Of course, the whole experience is enhanced by the fact they brew their own excellent beer. Not only is the beer very good, but it is also extremely reasonably priced. Staff are very welcoming too. All in all, a super place.
Philip O
13/05/2024
A lovely relaxed atmosphere ,very attractive garden,great beer,tasty food and helpful staff.What more can you ask for.
Claire Hurlstone
12/05/2024
Beautiful pub, garden and setting. Such a shame that we experienced such disinterest and apathy when commenting to staff members that a meal appeared to be overcooked after waiting well over 50 minutes for it to be served.
Sarah Faithfull
12/05/2024
Special lunch for three, meeting up after 45 years. Wonderful menu, great choice and food delivered with skill.
Keep getting better, but keep the history & ambiance as you have done.
Well done.
Keep getting better, but keep the history & ambiance as you have done.
Well done.
Mr David Fisher
09/05/2024
See my review on Trip Advisor, dated 8 May 2024
Trevor Edwards
09/05/2024
A Very Wet Bank Holiday lunch which was still fabulous and not at all expensive , shame about the weather as the outside seating looked perfect for a summers day .
Good beer selection also.
Good beer selection also.
Stephen Croft
09/05/2024
A party of 8 real ale lovers.
Beer was excellent
Food was excellent
Staff were excellent
Ambiance and location was excellent
What’s not to like!
Wish I lived nearer
Beer was excellent
Food was excellent
Staff were excellent
Ambiance and location was excellent
What’s not to like!
Wish I lived nearer
Paul Needham
09/05/2024
Visited for Sunday lunch, excellent as always. Friendly helpful staff, food fantastic.
Katrina Foxley
08/05/2024
Booked a table for lunch to celebrate my wife’s birthday on May 8th Warmly greeted by reception staff. Varied, imaginative menu. Both chose the pan-seared trout, with pickled beets, seared asparagus in dill sauce. Absolutely delicious. Thoroughly recommend this establishment on many fronts.
topcatcrowthorne2016
08/05/2024
Food excellent. Staff excellent. Ambience excellent. We had a wonderful experience again, thank you.
Jonathan Camp
07/05/2024
We had a lovely Sunday lunch. Booking was simple, attention to detail great and food was excellent. Highly recommended.
Ken Glendinning
07/05/2024
Great beer and food as usual !
Bob
06/05/2024
Great service, lovely food and super garden.
Corinna Bolger
06/05/2024
Another great trip to the Flower Pots. We had great food and great service.
Ian Grant
06/05/2024
Excellent food and good value for money in a beautiful location.
Mike Boyce
05/05/2024
We had a lovely evening: great atmosphere, food and company!
Can’t wait to come back again!
Can’t wait to come back again!
Sarah
05/05/2024
Really good food
Stephen Lewis
05/05/2024
Lovely atmosphere, great food and first class beers. Can’t wait for warm summer nights in the beer garden.
Keith Gooch
05/05/2024
Welcoming, Good food, great beer.
Helen Ruse
05/05/2024
Had another very enjoyable evening , great atmosphere and delicious food.
Excellent service from friendly service even though it was very busy.
Excellent service from friendly service even though it was very busy.
Maria
04/05/2024
Superb Ale. Try Goodens Gold/ hoppy and delicious! A game-changing addition to the menu is the spicy Asian style rack of ribs with salt n pepper fries. Absolutely amazing. Fellow diners had delicious fish n chips and a bottle of chilled Pino Grigio. Very friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful countryside setting and delightful inn and new oak-framed barn for dining. A gem.
Getaway27595179628
03/05/2024
Fabulous food and unique ales. Superb Ale. Try Goodens Gold/ hoppy and delicious! A game-changing addition to the menu is the spicy Asian style rack of ribs with salt n pepper fries. Absolutely amazing. Fellow diners had delicious fish n chips and a bottle of chilled Pino Grigio. Very friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful countryside setting and delightful inn and new oak-framed barn for dining. A gem.
Paul
03/05/2024
Lovely pub. Very enjoyable lunch. Will definitely return soon
Brian Grant
02/05/2024
Lovely pub. Very enjoyable lunch. Will definitely return soon
Brian Grant
02/05/2024
Excellent service and excellent food as always.
Caroline Enderby
02/05/2024
We took two friends to The flowerpots on Tuesday 30th April. The food was yet again absolutely delicious We all had something different from the main menu. All served piping hot, beautifully presented and served with a smile. drink were good too. Thank you again for such a lovely lunch. We can’t wait to come again.
Trish Dores
02/05/2024
Excellent lunch and friendly efficient staff
Judith
02/05/2024
Excellent lunch and friendly efficient staff
Judith
02/05/2024
Ideal for a lunch with friends we rarely see. All were friendly and the food was delicious.
Michael Peter Gretton
01/05/2024
Met up for a girlie lunch & was very good 2 of us had the main meals & 2 of us had the smaller meals scampi & fish n chips.. was very good price & delicious.. will definitely visit again soon.Well done to you all at the flower pots…
Sandie
01/05/2024
Outstandingly excellent as always
This is THE best pub in the area!
Everything is perfect!!
Thank you Flower Potts!
This is THE best pub in the area!
Everything is perfect!!
Thank you Flower Potts!
Claire Cane
30/04/2024
A fantastic place with old traditional pub spirit. Fine real ales good food with a warm cosy atmosphere. Simon and his staff looked after us well. Thanks Simon, well be coming back for sure.
Deborah Kyzer
29/04/2024
A fantastic place with old traditional pub spirit. Fine real ales good food with a warm cosy atmosphere. Simon and his staff looked after us well. Thanks Simon, well be coming back for sure.
Deborah Kyzer
29/04/2024
We had a fantastic meal with you Saturday evening with my father in law which was delicious. There was a bit of confusion over my meal but the staff dealt with it beautifully keeping us informed. We had a chat with a young waiter who is about to embark on his GCSEs, what a credit to your establishment he was. We will return as we thoroughly enjoyed our visit
Angela Wimshurst
29/04/2024
Always enjoy the food and atmosphere at The Flower Pots. Reasonably priced too. Staff very helpful and polite.
Delia
28/04/2024
Very pleasant ambiance, good beer and good.
Kevin James
28/04/2024
Very pleasant ambiance, good beer and good.
Kevin James
28/04/2024
Excellent food and service a most enjoyable lunch.
Peter Dove
27/04/2024
We just love ‘the pots’ the ham egg & chips is simply sublime…. Traditional food, great staff…. beautiful setting….
Bonnie Hamilton
26/04/2024
We had a great lunch the food and drink was excellent it was reasonably priced and despite the pub being very busy the service was very good
Greg Bunnage
26/04/2024
Excellent food and drink at reasonable prices. Service very good. Thank you.
Dave
25/04/2024
Excellent menu. Great food, well presented by cheerful staff. As always busy at lunchtimes there is a wait for food but it is freshly cooked and well worth the wait so this is not a complaint.
All staff are friendly and helpful. I have nothing but admiration for the guys behind the bar as they keep their great humour even when extremely busy.
All staff are friendly and helpful. I have nothing but admiration for the guys behind the bar as they keep their great humour even when extremely busy.
Judy
24/04/2024
Everything was excellent, thank you. George was very helpful with the planning and Simon was very welcoming in the Bar.
The food was delicious, and plentiful. The staff members were pleasant and efficient. All went to plan, thanks to George.
It all made for a happy party and our guests were favourably impressed.
The Barn is an ideal venue. We shall come again.
The food was delicious, and plentiful. The staff members were pleasant and efficient. All went to plan, thanks to George.
It all made for a happy party and our guests were favourably impressed.
The Barn is an ideal venue. We shall come again.
Gerald Corden
23/04/2024
Although very busy all the food was very nice and tasty.
Ian Hayle
23/04/2024
We have just hsd the most wonderful party for my 80th Birthday at The Flower Pots and I really want to give them more than 5. Stars! Simon and George and all the staff were so very helpful, efficient and their attention to detail was complete. Nothing was too mucus trouble. The food and wine were just excellent, and the menus for the roasts were choice. I was very pleased to meet the chefs and have the opportunity to compliment them on their great work.
The venue they have created is perfect for a get together and the men so enjoyed the house beer.
Thank you again for an amazing day and all my guests were full of praise.
The venue they have created is perfect for a get together and the men so enjoyed the house beer.
Thank you again for an amazing day and all my guests were full of praise.
Anne Stone
23/04/2024
Great beer as ever, in fact there is no better in Hampshire.
Steak was good but plant based options seem to have almost disappeared from your menu which is very disappointing.
The asparagus and beetroot dish was swamped by oil and garlic. Please add some plant based options back.
Steak was good but plant based options seem to have almost disappeared from your menu which is very disappointing.
The asparagus and beetroot dish was swamped by oil and garlic. Please add some plant based options back.
Philip Lee
22/04/2024
This is a fabulous setting Great food Chilled vibes Friendly staff Great service Grest beer We will be back Book early Very popular
Monique V
22/04/2024
Just amazing as usual. Fantastic reasonably priced food. brought out quickly . Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Keep doing what you’re doing. It’s why we keep coming back time after time. Thank you for a lovely evening
Rich & Angie Watts
21/04/2024
Five star This is a fabulous setting Great food Chilled vibes Friendly staff Great service Grest beer We will be back Book early Very popular
Miranda
21/04/2024
Very good
Elaine Capp
20/04/2024
Food and beer were both excellent and staff friendly and helpful. Food value for money is certainly amongst the best in any local pubs.
Richard Ash
20/04/2024
Excellent food, beer and wine, great service and value.
One slight niggle, only one non alcohol beer available for our driver. Maybe get in a few more for choice.
One slight niggle, only one non alcohol beer available for our driver. Maybe get in a few more for choice.
Michael Merritt
20/04/2024
Staff are great really engaging and helpful. Food is good value and delicious in a wonderful setting
Smee davies
19/04/2024
Excellent food and service. The cutlery (Knife) was not the best for the food I had and the prawn cocktail lettuce had not been cut small enough to make eating it difficult - no. spoon,
Roger Sales
18/04/2024
Have known the Flower Pots for many years. The new incarnation is very good, the changes & improved menu are very good . I visited with friends who last visited the Flower Pots, circa 15 years ago. They were delighted the facade has not changed, but impressed with the food & of course the beer
Mark English
17/04/2024
We came with two friends on Sunday 14th April for a roast dinner. I can honestly say it was the best Sunday roast I ever had in a restaurant. Two of us had roast beef the other two Pork Belly.. It was delicious. Very tender with a very generous portion of meat.. A fabulous Yorkshire pudding tasty vegetables and roast potatoes and tasty graveyard. Served piping hot. It was wonderful we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The staff were all very friendly and so lovely to meet Simon the landlord. I cannot wait for a return visit. Thank you all.
Trish Dores
17/04/2024
Sunday lunch for a group booking.. Roast beef was absolutely superb, so tender and lots of it. Probably the best I’ve ever had! Fish and chips and the stuffed chicken also got rave reviews. This delicious meal was capped by what is probably the cheapest pint you can buy! Just £3.70 for a pint of delicious Flower Pots ale, wow! Staff and service also great, thanks for a great lunchtime visit, we will be back soon.
Mike Hughes
16/04/2024
We had a lovely late lunch on Sunday,; the roast belly pork was superb and the bouillabaise was amazing, - well worth a try of something more unusual on a Sunday lunch menu. i would also recommend the vanilla pannacotta with rhubarb which was delicious.
Linda Houlton
16/04/2024
First time at The Flower Pots for Sunday lunch and the food was fantastic, only downside was that neither of us got a Yorkshire pudding but perhaps that is a thing there or else they had run out. Nevertheless it did not detract from a great meal and very friendly staff made the day very good.
We will definitely be back in the future.
We will definitely be back in the future.
Peter Barry
16/04/2024
Delicious food, staff all charming and helpful.
Wendy Greenish
15/04/2024
Fabulous food and great beers. Amazing helpful staff . Definitely be back .
Elaine West
14/04/2024
Always great food, drink and atmosphere. Friendly staff, beautiful location, love it there. One of my favourite pubs ever!!
Laurie Lee
14/04/2024
Friendly staff, great beer ,food and atmosphere, good choice of smaller dishes.
IanDimmer
14/04/2024
The most amazing Roast Beef ! All the trimmings !!! And desserts to die for !! The theatrical Flowerpots chocolate pot was just divine !! And the best dessert I have probably ever tasted !!!! The pannacotta was also divine creamy with the vanilla pods bursting through the rhubarb !!! All in all a wonderful lunch and staff and food both excellent !!!!
Pippa S
14/04/2024
An enjoyable lunch with good food accompanied by excellent house beer brewed on site.
Russell
13/04/2024
Great beer great food friendly staff what more can you want would highly recommend
Chris bond
13/04/2024
Thank you for hosting us on Friday. I hope we didn’t cause too much disruption.
I love The Flower Pots.
I love The Flower Pots.
Phil Harris -Bland
13/04/2024
Food good service excellent at a reasonable price
Beer price astounding at £3.90 a pint.
Beer price astounding at £3.90 a pint.
Frank Newnham
13/04/2024
Three different and equally delicious meals were served by friendly and courteous staff.
Thank you.
We will most certainly be back for more!
Thank you.
We will most certainly be back for more!
Nik H
13/04/2024
First time I was disappointed in my visit to The Pots in 30+ years. My friend was unable to finish her meal due to the amount of oil in the Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables. My meal served with chunky chips were dry and not crispy.
We mentioned the oil just so it could be noted, but no comment was made.
I’m sure it was only a one off, I do hope so.
We mentioned the oil just so it could be noted, but no comment was made.
I’m sure it was only a one off, I do hope so.
Kate Bailes
12/04/2024
Atmosphere was lovely as was the food,
Sam
12/04/2024
I had high expectations from a previous visit. Having taken the trouble to inform you our walking party was running 15 mins late, I was a bit disappointed to find the table was still occupied at 2:15 pm (2:00pm booking previously agreed you would be flexible on arrival time), but would have been a bit more forgiving if not for the fact that the barman informed us that once the table was secured we had to order immediately as they stopped serving st 2:30pm. I'm sure we were finally seated after 2:25pm so a bit of a rush even though we had been offered menus whilst standing.
Somewhat disappointed that you were unable to offer the Sausage sandwiches on the menu and the Prawn Marie Rose sandwich I did order seemed a bit lacking in filling compared to the roast beef sandwich I'd had previously had.
My party were generally happy though, particularly with your beers and the range offered. I don't regret bringing my walking Party here but feel on this occasion our custom was taken a little bit for granted.
Somewhat disappointed that you were unable to offer the Sausage sandwiches on the menu and the Prawn Marie Rose sandwich I did order seemed a bit lacking in filling compared to the roast beef sandwich I'd had previously had.
My party were generally happy though, particularly with your beers and the range offered. I don't regret bringing my walking Party here but feel on this occasion our custom was taken a little bit for granted.
Steve Ineson
11/04/2024
Had a fantastic evening in April, staff great, food great and beer out of this world.
Mr Stewart N Hodges
11/04/2024
Would have given 5/5 but missed the ciabatta not being on the menu. as per previous visit.
The back bar where we ate with no fire was too cold for me.
But good sandwich , fish and chips and great beer at great price, so recommend this great pub
The back bar where we ate with no fire was too cold for me.
But good sandwich , fish and chips and great beer at great price, so recommend this great pub
Tracey Chapman
10/04/2024
We love it here. This time we brought friends after a long Sunday walk. The meals (all roasts) were fabulous, the beer outstanding and the service impeccable. We’ll be back and undoubtedly so will they.
Biddy Russell
08/04/2024
Great pub, with good food, friendly staff and very reasonable prices, Also brews own beer - what more do you want?!?!
Stuart M
08/04/2024
Again, thoroughly enjoyed our visit on 5.4.24. 3 rd time here and it’s become a favourite. Good food, beer, friendly staff; very busy but we got served in good time. Will be back soon.
Sue
07/04/2024
First time at The Flower Pots. Will be back soon!
Steve Milne
06/04/2024
Another great visit to "The Flower Pots Inn"...Delicious Food & Tasty Beer, with a great Team who made us very welcome and took care of us throughout our visit. Thank you for a lovely lunch!
John Olie
05/04/2024
Excellent food, beer and ambience.
Richard Dix
05/04/2024
A lovely lunch for me and my husband for his birthday . Warm , welcoming and friendly staff, lovely food (very generous portions!) and a relaxed atmosphere despite the inn being really busy. Beer was, as ever, delicious too.
Nicole Gabriel
05/04/2024
Excellent food and friendly service
Anna Barnett
04/04/2024
Beautiful place, amazing food and very friendly and helpful staff. Loved our visit, and will definitely return.
Rebecca
04/04/2024
Lovely meal on a workday evening. Great to relax, enjoy the pub and pots ale even better.
John Clarke
03/04/2024
Excellent service and food in a relaxed and welcoming setting, thank you
Joy Sang
03/04/2024
Absolutely superb, as always. I also raved about the ‘Pots on my own FB page xx
Christine Bridgwater
01/04/2024
Lovely main courses, but disappointed that there was no hot choice of dessert
Mrs Nicola Simmonds
01/04/2024
Another excellent meal with outstanding beer selection.
Our favourite Pub in the area.
cxellent value for money with outstanding customer service
Our favourite Pub in the area.
cxellent value for money with outstanding customer service
Steve HOTCHIN
01/04/2024
Great food and a very friendly welcome as usual on a very busy Easter Saturday lunchtime.
The best pub food around ! Beer is excellent as always.
Will be back soon.
The best pub food around ! Beer is excellent as always.
Will be back soon.
Roger Denham
01/04/2024
Welcoming and friendly service; tasty and good value food; pleasant atmosphere - all made a most enjoyable first visit and will definitely return!
Robin Gray
01/04/2024
We had a lovely lunch for 7 on Easter Saturday. The place was really busy and yet the service was friendly and attentive.
Alice Graves
31/03/2024
Very good :))) thank you Simon
Glynn
31/03/2024
An excellent evening as always, great food, great drinks and great atmosphere. Many thanks to you all !
Philip Cartwright
31/03/2024
Apart from a small mistake, that meant I was asked to pay for my meal twice, everything was great. All four of us had lovely meals and the service was excellent.
Toni Ruckwood
30/03/2024
Such a beautiful venue! Delicious lunch here with plenty of choice of small and larger plates. We will be back!
Liz Hudson
30/03/2024
Lovely meal with friends last night. The pub was so busy with a great, friendly atmosphere! Food was great and arrived at our table in a very timely manner, even though every table was occupied mainly with people eating. Fantastic food, wonderful service and well worth a visit, but make sure you book first, or you may not get a table!
Vicky Othen
30/03/2024
Our first visit to your excellent establishment. A beautiful setting even on a wet and windy March day.
Wonderful choice of beer and good food. We in fact purchased a mixed case and our experience with the landlord in the shop was interesting and entertaining.
I am now enjoying your ales at home in sunny Suffolk. We look forward to our next visit.
Wonderful choice of beer and good food. We in fact purchased a mixed case and our experience with the landlord in the shop was interesting and entertaining.
I am now enjoying your ales at home in sunny Suffolk. We look forward to our next visit.
Peter Noice
29/03/2024
Good service and quality food at a realistic price. We will be back.
Lee Marriner
29/03/2024
The service excellent and staff brilliant and of course fantastic beer .We thought the quality of the food not as good as previous visits the casserole dish watery and chicken on burger not of high quality.Sorry to be negative about food but i thought it was better to be honest.
Stephen Smith
28/03/2024
Excellent service at great price
K Anthony
27/03/2024
Excellent service at great price
K Anthony
27/03/2024
Great food, very friendly and helpful staff ………….oh and the beers are fabulous. What’s not to like!
Paul Richards
27/03/2024
We used the Barn for a wake, with a large number of guests. Service and hospitality were second to none. Food was brilliant. Accommodating such a large group was no problem in the Barn and everything worked very well. I heard nothing but praise for the Flower Pots from the guests. I'm sure many will be back.
Martin Farrow
26/03/2024
A lovely setting with spacious parking and outdoor seating. A very nice refurbishment with a lot of character. We only had a main course and dessert. Main course was nice but let down by the dessert. Only had a choice of 3 desserts on the menu and one of those wasn't available. The dessert I choose was not very nice either. The dining area was full but with no soft furnishings anywhere and low ceilings it was so loud and echoey. It was worth a visit but we won't try it again.
Chris Stone
26/03/2024
Brilliant food brilliant service and the staff are second to none absolutely amazing nothing to much for them
George Knight
25/03/2024
Great food anf service as always!
Scott Lynn
25/03/2024
Very Nice Place With Great Service This is a lovely place with character and charm. The service was really good and it is nice to have proper, unique home-made food, rather than conveyer belt food (like The Harvester and Beefeater). I am hoping to return within the next month with the friends who recommended this restaurant in the first place.
Poppy T
25/03/2024
What a fantastic pub! Cosy and welcoming with utterly delicious beer and a great meal.
Katie
24/03/2024
Beautiful country pub, tastefully modernised to retain plenty of character. Excellent beer, with seasonal special brews so always something new to try. Very friendly and helpful staff. Plenty of choice of meals with good quality ingredients expertly prepared and presented. We've always had a very good experience here.
Malcolm
24/03/2024
Superb. Lovely meal and speedy service inspite of being packed out. We brought some first timers with us and they were very impressed. We definitely be back
Patricia Pring
24/03/2024
Quality Sunday lunch, and very good value. Sunday lunch, excellent food, tender hand carved roast beef, with all the trimmings. As good as I have had anywhere in UK, and very generous portions. Home brewed ale, very good, and friendly staff, and Simon the “Guvnor”
Howard M
24/03/2024
Quality Sunday lunch, and very good value. Sunday lunch, excellent food, tender hand carved roast beef, with all the trimmings. As good as I have had anywhere in UK, and very generous portions. Home brewed ale, very good, and friendly staff, and Simon the “Guvnor”
Howard Murty
24/03/2024
Lovely atmosphere but noisy. I thought I had booked a table in the barn but we had an oval table which was good. The food was good too although the pease and baked beans ordered were not too hot. The flowerpot sweet was a success. Would have preferred waiter/tress service. Staff friendly and efficient.
Sue Hole
23/03/2024
Very nice thank you. Great beer and food. Such an improvement to the building since I last visited. Will be back soon.
Dave Moore
23/03/2024
Really enjoyed the Thai food on Wednesday night. Excellent choice. Good service and friendly staff. Also very reasonably priced.
Charlotte
23/03/2024
Great pub, great location sad about the food. Great location & great locally brewed beer and good friendly service, but awful food. Ham, egg & chips, can't go wrong? You can when wet prepacked ham is served with frozen chips. I'm afraid this wasn't an off day as my friends had been there last year with similar results . However if you want a lovely pint on a balmy sunny evening you probably can't find a better pub.
Scenic49962933021
22/03/2024
Great pub, great location sad about the food. Great location & great locally brewed beer and good friendly service, but awful food. Ham, egg & chips, can't go wrong? You can when wet prepacked ham is served with frozen chips. I'm afraid this wasn't an off day as my friends had been there last year with similar results . However if you want a lovely pint on a balmy sunny evening you probably can't find a better pub.
PhilC
22/03/2024
Delicious food, good value, great team and all in a lovely venue,, surrounded by glorious countryside. Oh and the log fire was a very welcome sight.
Always love the Flower Pots, thank you
Always love the Flower Pots, thank you
Jo
21/03/2024
A very enjoyable visit after an easy method of booking online. Lovely table near the fire with good atmosphere and good beer, all reasonably priced which was a great incentive to "Come Again". Sandwiches well priced and tasty but the two sandwiches with good portions of Roast Beef with Horseradish were marred by an inedible streak of sinew which required difficult di-section. Oh well, the luck of the draw. Nevertheless, we shall come again.
MR D A COLLINS
21/03/2024
Thank you. We enjoyed our visit. Three of us had Bouillabaisse which was extremely good but my wife was somewhat underwhelmed by the Mediterranean vegetables which were dull and over salted. The number of reminders about our booking was unnecessary and nearly counter productive.
Charles Crawford
20/03/2024
Fantastic haddock and chips last night, a pint of Goodens Gold beer, Easy on line booking. Friendly staff - Best pub in the area!
Mike Woodford
20/03/2024
Great food, and excellent service i
David Hare
20/03/2024
Friendly staff, prompt service, welcomes dogs!
Pauline Gallear
20/03/2024
A tad disappointed with the service. 40 minute wait for food to come to table. Requested garden peas with fish and chips, mushy peas supplied. No garden peas on the ham egg and chips. Completely ignored after main course, not offered a dessert menu or coffee.
Polite staff, good food but didn’t feel valued. Nice fire in one room but a bit chilly where we sat.
Polite staff, good food but didn’t feel valued. Nice fire in one room but a bit chilly where we sat.
Phil Young
19/03/2024
Lovely food, reasonably priced, and a nice vibrant atmosphere.
Great selection of beers too!
Great selection of beers too!
Stuart Harding
18/03/2024
Interesting menu and quality really high, with of course, the legendary beer to go with it.
Michael
17/03/2024
Excellent food and service and Beer. Seating not very comfortable.
John Harlow
16/03/2024
Lovely atmosphere and really tasty food. Pots beer has long been a favourite of mine.
M Heal
14/03/2024
Every visit is the same as the last. Super Beer, Food, Staff and Atmosphere.
I feel at more at home here every time I visit!
The best menu I know of anywhere. Always changing and hard to choose something.
Its so rare nowadays but the Flower Pots have nailed it with everything! Did I mention the Beer?
Hats off to Simon and his team.
Just wish I didnt have to drive there!
I feel at more at home here every time I visit!
The best menu I know of anywhere. Always changing and hard to choose something.
Its so rare nowadays but the Flower Pots have nailed it with everything! Did I mention the Beer?
Hats off to Simon and his team.
Just wish I didnt have to drive there!
james butcher
13/03/2024
Super meal, friendly & efficient service, good beer goes without saying!! And amazing value for money.
Till a next time soon.
Till a next time soon.
Mary Pittam
12/03/2024
We visited the pub on Mother’s Day for lunch . The staff are warm and welcoming and the food was just fantastic. I would highly recommend a visit . The beer is pretty good too 👍
Kate Quirk
12/03/2024
Friendly, inviting and good food and ale. Only problem was that meals did not come out at the same time but that may have been down to staff training.
Will certainly ly be back.
Will certainly ly be back.
Alan Weir
12/03/2024
Fantastic pub Absolutely love the flower pots, we come here throughout the year and it never disappoints. This trip was for Mother’s Day and it was fantastic.
979katied
12/03/2024
Fantastic pub Absolutely love the flower pots, we come here throughout the year and it never disappoints. This trip was for Mother’s Day and it was fantastic.
Katie D
12/03/2024
Very friendly staff. Good food. Lovely atmosphere.
Sarah Shadey
11/03/2024
Lovely vibe in this friendly country park. Our meals were very good and served in a timely manner. Very busy during our visit and as it is quite small in the inn part we found it quite noisy but still an enjoyable experience.
Glyn Johnson
11/03/2024
Great pub, great food, great beer, great surroundings. Perfect!
Jan Rowley
10/03/2024
Excellent service from a very engaging member of staff who brightly welcomed us took our order. The food,, atmosphere, beer and service was great. I would like be able to name the staff member to specifically complement them on their service but unfortunately your staff don’t wear name badges.
Russ Bray
10/03/2024
Service and food and beer were very good. The Flower Pots do not offer table service for dining which would be our preferred option.
Graham Smith
10/03/2024
Great food, drink and a lovely atmosphere
Phil Farminer
09/03/2024
Lovely pub! Excellent food, Good prices. Efficient and friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere.
Mary Saunders
09/03/2024
Excellent food generous portions lovely 'pubby'ambience
Mrs Jane L Hough
09/03/2024
See you next Friday Yes, I judged this book by its cover. After many drives past to its local competition I failed to see beyond the street front. What got me? The name, the drive entrance, who knows? Finally through word of mouth, we ventured to The Potts. Firstly, this long standing Brewery & Pub has grounds to support hundreds not only for events, but also local foodie nights. The bar is racked galore with their seasonal beers. One meal and I was hooked. This clever Team have nailed a weekly rotation of pub grub hits, with a mixed Team of upcoming & advanced Chefs, as well as long standing recognised pastry “Chief" that pump out dishes as fresh as their 5.30pm Friday printed menus - yep nice touch guys. I don't know that we would call the acting front of house- 'a front of house', he remembers every single face that moves through this establishment, like a business owner but there is a twist, he welcomes all feedback, insights and recommendations to keep his experts on their toes. You call out anything, they will literally flip a dish and make it top notch week on week. Running staff are very clued up, they are fast, efficient, know the menu and most importantly speak up and take interest. The event space is a wedding venue hit, totally gorgeous and private. This 'little from the street front' has 3 car parks and it's no surprise because 'they are full people, they are full!' Offering 3 bars, 4 dining areas indoors, a huge event space and lots of outdoor benches, this is an all year round favourite and the prices and vibe has kept me coming back.
Emily L
09/03/2024
See you next Friday Yes, I judged this book by its cover. After many drives past to its local competition I failed to see beyond the street front. What got me? The name, the drive entrance, who knows? Finally through word of mouth, we ventured to The Potts. Firstly, this long standing Brewery & Pub has grounds to support hundreds not only for events, but also local foodie nights. The bar is racked galore with their seasonal beers. One meal and I was hooked. This clever Team have nailed a weekly rotation of pub grub hits, with a mixed Team of upcoming & advanced Chefs, as well as long standing recognised pastry “Chief" that pump out dishes as fresh as their 5.30pm Friday printed menus - yep nice touch guys. I don't know that we would call the acting front of house- 'a front of house', he remembers every single face that moves through this establishment, like a business owner but there is a twist, he welcomes all feedback, insights and recommendations to keep his experts on their toes. You call out anything, they will literally flip a dish and make it top notch week on week. Running staff are very clued up, they are fast, efficient, know the menu and most importantly speak up and take interest. The event space is a wedding venue hit, totally gorgeous and private. This 'little from the street front' has 3 car parks and it's no surprise because 'they are full people, they are full!' Offering 3 bars, 4 dining areas indoors, a huge event space and lots of outdoor benches, this is an all year round favourite and the prices and vibe has kept me coming back.
EML
08/03/2024
Excellent menu and fare, as always, and a warm welcome and excellent service, as always. Please can you provide more than just oat milk as an alternative to cow’s milk for those who want a latte or cappuccino but cannot tolerate cow’s milk? Oats do not contain gluten, but they contain a substance that is chemically very similar to gluten, so people with an intolerance to gluten often cannot tolerate oats., and people with an intolerance to cow’s milk may not tolerate oats either. Most food and drink outlets provide the full range of alternatives to cow’s milk: soya milk, coconut milk, almond milk and oat milk.
John Burrell
07/03/2024
Excellent menu and fare, as always, and a warm welcome and excellent service, as always. Please can you provide more than just oat milk as an alternative to cow’s milk for those who want a latte or cappuccino but cannot tolerate cow’s milk? Oats do not contain gluten, but they contain a substance that is chemically very similar to gluten, so people with an intolerance to gluten often cannot tolerate oats., and people with an intolerance to cow’s milk may not tolerate oats either. Most food and drink outlets provide the full range of alternatives to cow’s milk: soya milk, coconut milk, almond milk and oat milk.
John Burrell
07/03/2024
Loved it.
Sally Old
07/03/2024
Have known this pub for many years, beer has always be great, but since new ownership & improvements, menu is great also.
My go to pub to take visitors & friends
My go to pub to take visitors & friends
Mark English
07/03/2024
Great food, friendly staff, excellent value.
Sue Beyfus
06/03/2024
Service and food outstanding
Susan
04/03/2024
Excellent food and beer served by friendly busy staff.
Ian Hayle
04/03/2024
A birthday surprise. A big thank you to Simon and his team for making Andys day that bit special, a very friendly and warm welcome ,fantastic Sunday lunch accompanied with very good beer's, and there's even a good dog walk afterwards.
Helen S
04/03/2024
I brought my neighbours to the flower pots for their first time and and they absolutely loved it the food and drinks was amazing and the staff as always very friendly and helpful and hard working
Stuart Smith
03/03/2024
Great food, lovely pub atmosphere. Nice big table. Good cheap beer
Sue
03/03/2024
Great food, lovely pub atmosphere. Nice big table. Good cheap beer
Sue
03/03/2024
A proper pub Oh how I love independent pubs which are true to their origins. Fantastic beer and good, honest homemade food at reasonable prices. There is no wonder why on a Saturday lunchtime almost every table is taken by 12:30! Nice one and keep up the great standards 👏
cnjnicholson
03/03/2024
Great range of beers and nice dinners. Would welcome option of a side dish of seasonal vegetables for dinners.
Steve
02/03/2024
Excellent Fish and Chips, great service and wonderful atmosphere.
Alex
02/03/2024
Excellent pub, good food, friendly staff and superb beer!
Angela Faull
02/03/2024
Quite the nicest pub I know!
The food is simple and excellent and the Beers good to.
The food is simple and excellent and the Beers good to.
Jack Randall
02/03/2024
Quite the nicest pub I know!
The food is simple and excellent and the Beers good to.
The food is simple and excellent and the Beers good to.
Jack Randall
02/03/2024
Delicious tasty food at the Thai Night, only small criticism from fellow diners was that the Pad Thai was too big with too many noodles and not enough chicken.
Will be back!
Will be back!
Penny Harvey
29/02/2024
Excellent food and service at exceptional value for money
graham oakenfull
29/02/2024
Pleasant staff and environment, good food, drinks and service, but a little slow - though we weren't in a hurry.
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Roger Brooks
29/02/2024
Good food and beer at a reasonable price
Alan Powell
28/02/2024
Our meals where absolutely delicious washed dawn with a lovely pint of ale .again the staff are amazing and always make sure we’re happy. With Simon being one of the best landlords makes the pub fantastic
Stuart Smith
28/02/2024
Friendly staff. I was most impressed with the range of smaller dishes on the menu, not that I had one . The food was delicious and represented very good value for money. We will definitely return .
Ian Dimmer
27/02/2024
I like The Flower Pots. But Sunday lunch was cold ):
I thought about complaining. But I was with other people and didn't want to spoil the moment. One of my party was a London Restauranteur who advised me not to choose the venison as it takes a particular skill to get right. Sadly he was right. The rest of the party enjoyed their pork. But one said the crackling wasn't very good. Another said there were not enough vegetables. I will come again to give you another chance. Hope this helps.
I thought about complaining. But I was with other people and didn't want to spoil the moment. One of my party was a London Restauranteur who advised me not to choose the venison as it takes a particular skill to get right. Sadly he was right. The rest of the party enjoyed their pork. But one said the crackling wasn't very good. Another said there were not enough vegetables. I will come again to give you another chance. Hope this helps.
Nicholas Gow
26/02/2024
I like The Flower Pots. But Sunday lunch was cold ):
I thought about complaining. But I was with other people and didn't want to spoil the moment. One of my party was a London Restauranteur who advised me not to choose the venison as it takes a particular skill to get right. Sadly he was right. The rest of the party enjoyed their pork. But one said the crackling wasn't very good. Another said there were not enough vegetables. I will come again to give you another chance. Hope this helps.
I thought about complaining. But I was with other people and didn't want to spoil the moment. One of my party was a London Restauranteur who advised me not to choose the venison as it takes a particular skill to get right. Sadly he was right. The rest of the party enjoyed their pork. But one said the crackling wasn't very good. Another said there were not enough vegetables. I will come again to give you another chance. Hope this helps.
Nicholas Gow
26/02/2024
Thoroughly enjoyable Sunday lunch at the Flower Pots on 25th February. The food was excellent and we were very well looked after by the staff. All the staff we interacted with were friendly, attentive and appeared to genuinely care about giving great service. Will definitely return again.
Paul Featherstone
26/02/2024
The whole experience was absolutely amazing. The staff were all very attentive, pleasant and polite . The food was great especially the roast beef and Yorkshire puddings which three of us had , I was unable to finish my beef but a young man brought me a container so that I could take it home . At no time did we feel rushed . We were too full to have puddings which was a shame as they too looked good . We will definitely return . Please convey our sincere thanks to all concerned for a very pleasant experience.
Tina Fisher
26/02/2024
Brilliant and tasty food great value for money. We had the pie and fish and chips. Both excellent. Also had puds which were equally good! Staff v friendly and attentive and of course the beer was fabulous!
Sharon
26/02/2024
Another fantastic meal! Great beer. Excellent service too.
Mark
25/02/2024
Warm, traditional pub atmosphere, super friendly staff, great ales and varied menu, well presented and excellently cooked. Altogether a very pleasant, happy and satisfying experience.
Don HUNTER
25/02/2024
Warm, traditional pub atmosphere, super friendly staff, great ales and varied menu, well presented and excellently cooked. Altogether a very pleasant, happy and satisfying experience.
Don HUNTER
25/02/2024
Lovely food. Very pleasant staff. Seating a little bit tight near the bar. Excellent beer and wine.
Amanda
24/02/2024
Friday lunch the Inn was full and glad we booked. Food drink and staff fully justified our 45min car journey to meet old friends. The final bill was very reasonable and represented excellent value for money.
Bryan Symons
24/02/2024
Staff are always friendly and fabulous. Food is excellent and well priced. We just wish we loved closer. It's always a treat.
Viv Christensen
22/02/2024
Great food, great staff
Caroline Enderby
22/02/2024
Excellent all round
Lindsay Fox
21/02/2024
Delicious food in a great setting with helpful and friendly staff. Thanks. See you again 🙂
Helen
20/02/2024
Great beer from barrels behind the bar. Lovely fire. Good food at reasonable prices. Friendly staff. Not forgetting a visit to the brewery shop on the way out.
David G
19/02/2024
20 people for family get together and Sunday lunch, excellent service from booking to eating, all the meals came out to the same high standard, the quality of the beer was as always excellent, and the staff were friendly and helpful, I’m already a regular visitor, but following their experience others from the party will certainly be returning,
Alan Phillips
19/02/2024
We took my sister to the Flowerpots for lunch last Friday and the food was excellent, the fish in particular was probably the best we've had in a long while! Anywhere! Great friendly service, good beer and a roaring log-fire! Couldn't ask for more really
Barry Rinaldi
19/02/2024
We really enjoyed the whole experience and wished we had been before . Very good food and beer at a good price in lovely surroundings. We will be back . Do you have a child’s menu at all if we were to bring the grandchildren
Rachel Robinson
18/02/2024
We enjoyed ourselves, we had a selection of beers. The wildfire was very good. The meal was good and well served. There is a good selection on the menu, although some of the dishes weren’t available at the time. Overall a good afternoon
Paul Moseley
18/02/2024
Jolly good meal in very good ambience
Fabienne Yates
18/02/2024
Very good service, especially with the pressures the staff were under on Friday evening. Amazing food too.
Emily Figgins
18/02/2024
Lovely food and great service. All at an affordable price.
James
17/02/2024
Excellent.
So good to see a thriving busy pub.
Staff were excellent, service was faultless and the food was good and good value.
As always the beer was delicious.
I was driving so being able to get take out was perfect.
So good to see a thriving busy pub.
Staff were excellent, service was faultless and the food was good and good value.
As always the beer was delicious.
I was driving so being able to get take out was perfect.
James Granger
17/02/2024
Great place
Great food
Gear service.
Great prices
What more could you want?
Great food
Gear service.
Great prices
What more could you want?
Tracey Chapman
16/02/2024
Excellent Food & Beer plus good service
Nick Gladwell
16/02/2024
I know that the evening and food would have been
brilliant, however during the afternoon, I was taken
to Basingstoke Hospital, therefore we had to cancel
and I’m just sorry, that you didn’t pick up my wife’s
phone message. However , it was jolly nice speaking
to the gentleman who phoned to admonish me for
not turning up. I hope that he accepted my reason
and apology. We will rebook very soon.
brilliant, however during the afternoon, I was taken
to Basingstoke Hospital, therefore we had to cancel
and I’m just sorry, that you didn’t pick up my wife’s
phone message. However , it was jolly nice speaking
to the gentleman who phoned to admonish me for
not turning up. I hope that he accepted my reason
and apology. We will rebook very soon.
Philip Blanchard
16/02/2024
Nice Pub Good atmosphere exellent parking easy to find.
I would go again. Mrs unsure she was not happy sitting on bench
I would go again. Mrs unsure she was not happy sitting on bench
John Harnett
16/02/2024
Lovely as ever.
Jeanette
15/02/2024
We love coming to your pub. The service is fabulous. The beer is excellent and the food is amazing. Absolutely love the Thai curries. Keep those coming!
OK we had to wait a long time for our food last night but these things happen. It was a busy evening with lots going on at once.
You guys do a fabulous job with everything at The Pots. A shining example of how a pub should be run.
OK we had to wait a long time for our food last night but these things happen. It was a busy evening with lots going on at once.
You guys do a fabulous job with everything at The Pots. A shining example of how a pub should be run.
Mark Galliver
15/02/2024
Great find. Amazing food The pub was busy but we had luckily booked. The food was amazing. & So reasonably priced. Everyone so cheery and helpful. Great beer which you can purchase to take away. Will return to check out the evening food.
Odyssey18661121563
15/02/2024
Brilliant pub welcoming nothings to much trouble
Alan Turnball
14/02/2024
Always good to visit, staff really friendly polite and helpful, food great, best brewed on site ales added bonus Thank you for a pleasant experience
Wayne
14/02/2024
Excellent food beer and staff as always.
Good value lunch menu including light meals - a real bonus.
Queuing at the bar is sometimes a problem.
Good value lunch menu including light meals - a real bonus.
Queuing at the bar is sometimes a problem.
Julie Read
14/02/2024
Thank you to all who contributed to make Kate's birthday so special. The evening was superb. Thank you all again and will no doubt be in later.
Simon Topp
11/02/2024
Excellent food and friendly staff, was well looked after
Fred
10/02/2024
Thanks for doing what you do so well… Another wonderful visit to “The Flower Pots” tasty inexpensive home brewed beer,delicious quality food with a very enthusiastic caring Team lead very well by Simon the landlord,who was flexible and generous in his approach to my Birthday family lunch. Thanks “Flower Pot” Team for doing what you do so well, that we want to return to experience it again and again!
johnoF2104WS
10/02/2024
The most lovely friendliest pub around. Incredible great food at very reasonable prices. The best beer around for miles..Very caring attentive staff. Just love this inn . The reason we’ keep coming back even though we live 30 minutes drive away. Keep doing what you do. You’re all amazing
Rich & Angie Watts
08/02/2024
very pleased with drinks, food , service,
R Hanks
08/02/2024
First class food and beer and service .... all at sensible prices. Very good ambience as well.
Dave Derrick
07/02/2024
Excellent meal. Slightly spoiled by the fact that the wood burning stove in the room where we were told to sit was not in use. Yet all your other rooms had nice open fires. ,When I queried this I was told ‘We can turn the central heating on, but we won’t be lighting the stove.’ Why was thiat? The central heating obviously made the room warm enough, but the cosiness of an open fire / stove was missing. This was annoying, especially when the other rooms had that ‘cosy’ factor , which made me feel a bit deprived and discriminated against, to be honest.
John Burrell
06/02/2024
Well done Simon and your team, another great night for us at the Barn, even with you being short staffed due to illnesses.
Food was excellent as always and your kitchen worked spot on in providing all our meals all together .
A big thank your to you all.
Food was excellent as always and your kitchen worked spot on in providing all our meals all together .
A big thank your to you all.
Winchester MG Owners Club
05/02/2024
Lovely ambiance - enjoyed our evening
Thanks
Thanks
Barbara SHAW
05/02/2024
Thank you for the usual top quality food as well as the friendly welcming staff
Terry O'Connor
05/02/2024
Pretty much the perfect pub and the perfect Sunday lunch. The staff looked after us so well - we turned up late for our 3pm table and there was a bit of a mix up around where we would be sitting (most likely because of our lateness!). We were given free drinks while we waited ten minutes to sit down. That was completely unnecessary, but hugely appreciated. The food was delicious and the ale was, of course, outstanding. Thank you for a wonderful experience and congratulations on all the work you have done there. We'll be regulars from now on.
Kit Ellen
05/02/2024
Lovely beers, excellent lunch, great service. Will definitely return again.
David M
04/02/2024
Thoroughly enjoyable lunch. Excellent meal and very fine ales, Will definitely return.
Rob Constantine
03/02/2024
Best pub fish and chips around - very easy online booking system - and, of course, the beer is delicious (and fresh😉)
Edward Dent
03/02/2024
Friendly staff, good food in a relaxing atmosphere. Great selection of ales of course
Julia Tomasyan
03/02/2024
Very lunchtime meal with family. Food and beer plus hospitality and atmosphere were perfect and great value for money
Carolyn Palmer
03/02/2024
Very lunchtime meal with family. Food and beer plus hospitality and atmosphere were perfect and great value for money
Carolyn Palmer
03/02/2024
Really nice lunch, food was good and seemed fresh.
I had requested a quietish table against a wall and was pleased with the one we were assigned.
The young lads behind the bar were cheerful and seemed happy in their work which made for some pleasant interactions .
Overall a good experience.
I had requested a quietish table against a wall and was pleased with the one we were assigned.
The young lads behind the bar were cheerful and seemed happy in their work which made for some pleasant interactions .
Overall a good experience.
Gill
03/02/2024
As ever excellent beer, food, and service. lovely rural english pub with open fire and great ambience.
Thanks to Dan for being so welcoming and informative. This lovely pub never fails to please and is top of our list
to take friends for lunsh and Sunday roasts. Keep up the good work and we look forward to our next visit.
Thanks to Dan for being so welcoming and informative. This lovely pub never fails to please and is top of our list
to take friends for lunsh and Sunday roasts. Keep up the good work and we look forward to our next visit.
Mike Smith
02/02/2024
As ever excellent beer, food, and service. lovely rural english pub with open fire and great ambience.
Thanks to Dan for being so welcoming and informative. This lovely pub never fails to please and is top of our list
to take friends for lunsh and Sunday roasts. Keep up the good work and we look forward to our next visit.
Thanks to Dan for being so welcoming and informative. This lovely pub never fails to please and is top of our list
to take friends for lunsh and Sunday roasts. Keep up the good work and we look forward to our next visit.
Mike Smith
02/02/2024
Outstanding as always. Sunday roast was superb but for me the beer is always the highlight. Brilliant staff.
Paul Thompson
29/01/2024
Awesome Sunday lunch our roasts arrived promptly lovely and hot . Perfectly cooked good variety of veg cabbage beans carrots parsnips the crispiest roast potatoes and side serving of cauliflower cheese plus extra gravy 👌
Friendly staff and super dog friendly makes the Flowerpots a winner well worth the hours journey to get there !
Friendly staff and super dog friendly makes the Flowerpots a winner well worth the hours journey to get there !
Debbie
29/01/2024
Amazing support from Simon and the whole Flower Pots team to help us put on a fantastic Burns Night Supper. We raised nearly £500 for the Cheriton Village Hall Redevelopment and had a great time: brilliant venue in the Barn; tasty food and amazing service to make the event run smoothly. A great time had by all!
Philip Housden
28/01/2024
Great pub food, well cooked and served with a smile!! The prices are still reasonable and the portions are generous, what more can you ask of a pub!! Super visit, it’s deservedly popular!!!
Chris Beardshaw
28/01/2024
We thoroughly enjoyed our lunchtime visit to the pub.
The food was really tasty, promptly served and extremely good value.
The food was really tasty, promptly served and extremely good value.
Maggie Dean
28/01/2024
Another awesome evening at the Flower Pots. Fantastic food served by lovely staff who made our event a memorable one. We will be back again and again.
Andrew Castillo
26/01/2024
Staff very polite and friendly. The surroundings make it feel very cosy and relaxing atmosphere. The food was gorgeous and the puddings were absolutely delicious. So thank you Miranda for my cottage pie and the puddings that my friend and I enjoyed. Only thing was we waited quite a long time for the excellent food and a couple of ladies came in after us and had nearly finished their fish and chips before our food came.. But staff were polite and helpful when we enquired where the food was so not to worry.
Sam Willis
26/01/2024
The Flower Pots team hosted our Sustainability in Business event for 35 people and it could not have been better. The team were great with special thanks to George and Marnie.
Jenny Cridland
24/01/2024
Excellent in every way, Great food lovely friendly staff.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
Andrew Allen
24/01/2024
We love the atmosphere, beer, open fire.
Only small negative, we ordered lunch, the food came out and after we had started eating, jugs of cold sauce came out which we couldn’t use, then with desserts, they arrived for our table of four but with no utensils, again had to wait. Small items but they put a damper on kunch
Only small negative, we ordered lunch, the food came out and after we had started eating, jugs of cold sauce came out which we couldn’t use, then with desserts, they arrived for our table of four but with no utensils, again had to wait. Small items but they put a damper on kunch
Carolyn Palmer
23/01/2024
We had a wonderful birthday party at the Flower Pots. The food, beer and hospitality from everyone involved was of the highest quality as we have come to expect from the best pub in Hampshire.
Thank you very much for looking after us so well.
Thank you very much for looking after us so well.
Karl Halliwell
22/01/2024
Great range of gluten free mains. Good service and food. Put a biscuit on a gluten free dessert but rectified quickly and without any of quibbles
Victoria
22/01/2024
We are absolutely delighted to have found this pub in November and last night was our 4th visit. Such a lovely atmosphere, the staff are brilliant and the food is always first class, with a good variety on the menu. My husband is always pleased to sample the excellent beer from the brewery.
Jane Thomas
21/01/2024
We had a lovely evening. The food was superb, the beer was excellent and lively friendly atmosphere. We particularly liked the raspberry mousse cake with raspberry sorbet. Will definitely be coming again.
Amanda Fieldgate
20/01/2024
Excellent service, great menu choices, food was delicious & beautifully presented. Thoroughly recommend!
Allyson Crew
19/01/2024
Great evening out for our group of 18 for dinner. Not only was the food and drink as good as expected, the staff took great care of us, including setting up a screen and projector with little notice. The Barn is a lovely room and we were fortunate the have the room to ourselves (while the rest of the pub was nicely full giving a great atmosphere.).
Peter Dingley
19/01/2024
Four of us very much enjoyed a cosy and convivial Thai Curry Night. All four curries were delicious and the service was very good. Really appreciate great beer and good food at reasonable prices.
John Porteous
18/01/2024
we brought 3 friends along for a meal , the two chicken supreme meals were excellent , the two pork loins were a little disappointing due to the meat being chewy and the new potatoes were not roasted as stated on the menu. my fish and chips were nowhere near as good as I have had from you in the past on many occasions. The fish was very dry and not very tasty and the chips were not up to your usual standard.
However the service and staff were excellent, and our friends were delighted with the overall experience of the Flower pots, and we will certainly be returning/
However the service and staff were excellent, and our friends were delighted with the overall experience of the Flower pots, and we will certainly be returning/
Veronica Hanks
17/01/2024
Excellent food and service as usual. Glad we booked a table as it was very full and people were turned away
Janice Romer
17/01/2024
Very welcoming , great atmosphere , food and service . I thought the menu was priced well and great value for the quality of food.
Mandy Cooper
17/01/2024
Wonderful as always!,…Food Delicious ,Team Welcoming and Caring.
Thanks so much for doing what you do, so well!
Thanks so much for doing what you do, so well!
John Olie
17/01/2024
Lovely welcome, very good menu & friendly staff. Thank you for accommodating an extra person too.
Food very good, just a very long wait for it & we didn’t have time for any desserts or coffee as a result.
But a lovely birthday outing. Thank you
Food very good, just a very long wait for it & we didn’t have time for any desserts or coffee as a result.
But a lovely birthday outing. Thank you
Kate Dobson
16/01/2024
Lovely welcome, very good menu & friendly staff. Thank you for accommodating an extra person too.
Food very good, just a very long wait for it & we didn’t have time for any desserts or coffee as a result.
But a lovely birthday outing. Thank you
Food very good, just a very long wait for it & we didn’t have time for any desserts or coffee as a result.
But a lovely birthday outing. Thank you
Kate Dobson
16/01/2024
Food, beer and service first class.
Geoff Holmes
16/01/2024
We went for the great beer and had a lovely lunch too. The staff are top notch the beer is wonderful the food is very good. They also serve a decent range of non alcholic drinks . And the prices are reasonable. A real gem of a pub. I hope to return many times.
Dave Lovatt
14/01/2024
Large family gathering in the back room worked really well food and staff are great
Neil clemson
14/01/2024
Booked a table of four for an evening meal. We all had a 3 course meal and wine. The portion sizes and quality of food amazing. The staff were super attentative and everything came out in a timely manner. We ordered the La Loupe Rosè which was perfect with our food. My only slight niggle was the lime sorbet didn't go with the maple pecan tart (clotted cream or ice cream would have been nicer) The pastry was quite on the thick side/dry and not short. The black forest gateaux was more of a chocolate cake. But the ice creams were yummy. Loved the millionaires shortcake and biscoff. We will definitely be going back and can't wait to sit in the garden in the summer. A truly lovely proper country pub.
Mrs Karen Clegg
14/01/2024
Great service, lovely meals. Thoroughly recommended.
Matt burden
14/01/2024
My wife and I go out for lunch every Friday, usually to a pub within a 12-mile radius of our home. This was the first time that we'd been to the Flower Pots. The experience exceeded our expectations. The food was excellent, the staff were efficient, polite, and friendly, and the beer was really tasty (I had a Cherton Porter). The location is delightful. We'll be back.
Howard Felgate
13/01/2024
An excellent Thai night at the Fkower Pots on Wednesday evening, great food, beer & hospitality!
Tim Main
12/01/2024
An excellent Thai night at the Fkower Pots on Wednesday evening, great food, beer & hospitality!
Tim Main
12/01/2024
We visited for my birthday. Very warm welcome on arrival from Daniel and a lovely roaring fire in the bar on a cold, bright afternoon.
We enjoyed prawn cocktails followed by Roast Partridge for me and Trout for my husband - all delicious (Thankyou chef) and served by our friendly waitress. Pots and Gooden’s were superb, as usual. Altogether a lovely time - Thankyou very much, everyone.
We enjoyed prawn cocktails followed by Roast Partridge for me and Trout for my husband - all delicious (Thankyou chef) and served by our friendly waitress. Pots and Gooden’s were superb, as usual. Altogether a lovely time - Thankyou very much, everyone.
Juliet and Adrian Bell
11/01/2024
Warm, friendly and hospitable. Thai food excellent and beer priced correctly.
Bob Young
11/01/2024
Great location; good food and lovely staff. Second visit meeting family.
Beverly
11/01/2024
Good food
Good atmosphere
Good service
Good value for money
Good atmosphere
Good service
Good value for money
JR
11/01/2024
Good food
Good atmosphere
Good service
Good value for money
Good atmosphere
Good service
Good value for money
JR
11/01/2024
Great chance visit. Popped in on a Wednesday evening while in the area. hadn't realised that it was their Thai Curry night and it was pretty busy. Nevertheless we got a table in the new barn without a reservation and had a lovely meal. This pub has invested a lot since new ownership and you can actually get served when busy and the food is great. The beer brewed on site is great.
Tony S
11/01/2024
Food was delicious; staff were very helpful dealing with an unusual allergy; and staff and locals were very friendly. Wish I lived a bit closer.
Suzanne
10/01/2024
Our first visit for many years left us delighted with the whole experience. Beautiful warm and cosy pub with excellent food and service. We will be back.
dave.derrick
10/01/2024
Our favourite pub! We travelled from Storrington to visit yesterday as it was my husband’s birthday and he and my daughters love your beer. We are always greeted so warmly and our lunch was excellent. Came away with two cases too. That should last until our next visit.
Deb Richards
08/01/2024
Our favourite pub! We travelled from Storrington to visit yesterday as it was my husband’s birthday and he and my daughters love your beer. We are always greeted so warmly and our lunch was excellent. Came away with two cases too. That should last until our next visit.
Deb Richards
08/01/2024
Lovely meal, excellent service and lovely atmosphere. Thank you
Sarah
08/01/2024
Best roast dinner in Hampshire. Excellent value for money on both meals & beer. No need to go anywhere else, you won’t find a better pub!
Anthony Cantelo
08/01/2024
Food, service, staff are all amazing.
Very friendly.
Our dog is in love with Simon and won’t let us take her anywhere else! 🤣
Very friendly.
Our dog is in love with Simon and won’t let us take her anywhere else! 🤣
Perry
08/01/2024
Great food, friendly and efficient staff and landlord, great value Sunday lunch and squeezed me in without a booking. Would heartily recommend this wonderful country pub .
Colin Flu Strength West
07/01/2024
Warm welcome, comfortable and cosy atmosphere., very tasty and good food with generous portions. My pork loin chop was beautifully cooked with a delicious sauce, accompanied by sImilarly well cooked vegetables.
Good beer and good company with other equally happy customers.
Good beer and good company with other equally happy customers.
Peter Turner
07/01/2024
Warm welcome, comfortable and cosy atmosphere., very tasty and good food with generous portions. My pork loin chop was beautifully cooked with a delicious sauce, accompanied by sImilarly well cooked vegetables.
Good beer and good company with other equally happy customers.
Good beer and good company with other equally happy customers.
Peter Turner
07/01/2024
Just love this pub. Great staff, wonderful food and amazing beer. Always accommodate our dietary requests. Thank you
Andy
06/01/2024
Great food and service
Scott Lynn
04/01/2024
Our first visit, as visiting the area for work.
Friends joined us for a marvellous lunch, absolutely faultless.
We will definitely return on our next visit in the summer.
Well done to you all.
Friends joined us for a marvellous lunch, absolutely faultless.
We will definitely return on our next visit in the summer.
Well done to you all.
Jeanette
03/01/2024
As usual, absolutely brilliant - even better on New Years Day with the Morris Dancers - super atmosphere and, although extremely busy, the service was still spot on.... friendly and efficient. Couldn't ask for better. Huge thanks for your service and a Very Happy New Year to all Staff.
Patricia and Michael Case
02/01/2024
We had a wonderful meal at the Flower Potts on New Years Day. We were really lucky to get a table as the pub was so busy however our food was delicious and the service excellent. We will return again and recommend this pub which we found so welcoming on the day.
Lisa Burdett
02/01/2024
The Flower Pots is the best pub in Hants . We had dinner on 30th Jan and lunch on 1st Jan . The food is always Excellant as is the service . It is always very welcoming
Nicola Bowden
02/01/2024
Came with my band all the food was great except mine im afaid 🙁 i had the steak (£20) first one on the menu.
It arrived late and was medium rare. It was very tough im afraid, full of inedible sinews that i couldn't even cut through. Im sorry to complain because the rest of the night was brilliant and great service.
You might be thinking why didnt i send it back.. mostly because it arrived late and i didnt want to make a fuss.
All the best
It arrived late and was medium rare. It was very tough im afraid, full of inedible sinews that i couldn't even cut through. Im sorry to complain because the rest of the night was brilliant and great service.
You might be thinking why didnt i send it back.. mostly because it arrived late and i didnt want to make a fuss.
All the best
Glynn Williams
31/12/2023
Great food, great beer, very friendly staff and such good value for money.
Linda Grange
31/12/2023
A perfect venue for our fiftieth birthday celebration. The food was delicious and was enjoyed by all.. The service was very efficient and the staff were friendly and helpful and this pub is always our first choice for a family gathering. Thank you all for helping to make it a very memorable occasion.
Vandra Roberts
30/12/2023
I arranged a birthday party for 31 people in the dining room. The service I got from the Flower Pots in organising it was very good. The service on the night was excellent. The food and drink quality was very good and the portions were generous.
Graham Titterington
29/12/2023
Sadly not as good as previous visits for Thai night. Green curry was a bit shy of chicken and the red was not as good. Our 11 year old asked if there was a different chef there……
Sara
28/12/2023
A lovely Boxing Day lunch with great food and generous portions. The pub has crackling log fires and friendly, efficient staff and is always a welcoming environment.
Lesley Davey
27/12/2023
Fab food, great beers, friendly staff and such good value for money!!
Linda
26/12/2023
Fab food, great beers, friendly staff and such good value for money!!
Linda
26/12/2023
Fabulous as always ! Best Christmas pudding I’ve had in years.
Debbie Mills
25/12/2023
We had a wonderful Sunday lunch - the food was delicious and service excellent as usual. Back next Wednesday
for the Thai night.
for the Thai night.
Catherine Cottrell
25/12/2023
The staff were brilliant from the moment we arrived, knowledgeable about beers and knew what was and wasn’t available on the menu, beers are fantastic and sensibly priced food is great value and proper pub food. I can’t fault you at all and think you are running the pub how it should be great food and drink that’s good value! Thank you for a lovely evening. 10 out of 10
Adrian heath
24/12/2023
I live 40 mins drive away but that doesn't deter me from visiting one of the best pubs I've known. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, amazing food and beautiful location. What more could you want?
Laurie Lee
24/12/2023
Always a great choice of menu. Friendly,efficient service. Food always delicious!
Cheryl Mathieson
23/12/2023
Another lovely lunch and extremely good value
Lesley Davey
23/12/2023
Great business model. Brewing your own beer and serving good food. What's not to like? Very competitive pricing as well. The addition of the barn seating is very welcome as it's cooler here when the fires are roaring away in the main pub.
Enjoyed our first curry night very much.😊👍
Enjoyed our first curry night very much.😊👍
James Stringer
23/12/2023
On of our favourite lunch spots
Food really good, but tarnished by 20 min delay in delivering one dish. A starter and main course subsequently deducted from bill
Food really good, but tarnished by 20 min delay in delivering one dish. A starter and main course subsequently deducted from bill
Nick Duncan
22/12/2023
Great atmosphere. Great food and beer. Good prices.
Bob Young
22/12/2023
The food and service is always very good. We have been here a few times now and it remains one of our favourite eating establishments.
Marcus
22/12/2023
The food was very good indeed, the staff were friendly, the pub had a good atmosphere and ambiance and we all enjoyed our visit. Will definitely visit again and would happily recommend.
Dilys Gale
21/12/2023
Great Thai night, super food, friendly staff as usual
BM
21/12/2023
The atmosphere in the Inn is very cosy, the food was excellent as was the service. A wonderfully traditional English country pub with reasonably priced great food and beer; highly recommended.
Tom Daly
21/12/2023
Delicious Sunday lunch with attentive & warm staff. Perfect, thank you.
Helen Tatner
20/12/2023
Delicious Sunday lunch for a table of 14. The meals and drinks were very good value. We were served quickly by the very friendly and helpful table and bar staff. Everyone enjoyed the meal including the four vegetarians and two children (aged 3 and 5). The dining room was perfect for such a large table.
We all had a really lovely lunch. Thank you
We all had a really lovely lunch. Thank you
Rowena Nixon
18/12/2023
You did us proud, thank yoi
Jilly Morton
18/12/2023
Excellent atmosphere and service. Generous portion sizes and lovely food.
Rita Andrews
18/12/2023
We all enjoyed our meal which was good value for money, very tasty and also didn't have too long to wait for the meals. A cosy country pub with good beer. Staff are very friendly. Highly recommend.
DAR
17/12/2023
A venue we all like to come to. The barn is a special place for the VOC.
The quality of the food offered on the menu is excellent. The staff, and in particular Simon, go above and beyond to ensure
that the customer receive top notch service, 'Well Done'
The quality of the food offered on the menu is excellent. The staff, and in particular Simon, go above and beyond to ensure
that the customer receive top notch service, 'Well Done'
Paul Turner
17/12/2023
Excellent service and helpful, understanding staff
Margaret Bevis
17/12/2023
The staff couldn’t have been more accommodating. The food was delicious and reasonably priced.
I am coeliac and was able to chat to the chef prior to booking . He gave me confidence that they understand exactly what procedures are necessary to protect coeliac customers.
We had been for a family Christmas treat at the Watercress Line and this pub is only 10 minutes away.
Will definitely be returning. Thank you.
I am coeliac and was able to chat to the chef prior to booking . He gave me confidence that they understand exactly what procedures are necessary to protect coeliac customers.
We had been for a family Christmas treat at the Watercress Line and this pub is only 10 minutes away.
Will definitely be returning. Thank you.
Sharon Hunt
17/12/2023
Fabulous atmosphere, really tasty food and of course the most delicious beer! Thank you!
Heather
17/12/2023
Made the only available booking: 14:30 to 17:00. Wished we’d have walked-in earlier without pre-booking to have received the usual, complete service we have been accustomed. We have always enjoyed a great time, food and service before. Our last visit left me wanting. Despite having a booking we were initially told the kitchen closed at 14:30 and food would be available at the kitchen’s discretion. However, once the booking had been confirmed, we were able to order a couple of main courses. Food was good as usual, if warm rather than hot. Unfortunately we were unable to consider the sweet course as the kitchen was closed when we’d finished eating our mains. All staff were very pleasant and welcoming, as normal. It was disappointing that overall our experience was compromised by accepting one of your late booking slots. If you can’t maintain your exceptional standards at all times, you may be better not to offer the 1430-1700 booking in future, perhaps?
Marcel
16/12/2023
The pub was very busy, but we had good service and a very enjoyable lunch.
Maureen Lowing
15/12/2023
Brilliant service and food and real ale ! I love this pub !
Also we were running late for a 20:30 booking and they accommodated us even though we arrived at 21:05.
Prices are reasonable on main courses though puddings at £7 ea seems a bit steep so we all wanted to skip those but it seems other venues price similarly so I guess people are willing to pay that for their puddings ! I'd buy at £5.50.
Also we were running late for a 20:30 booking and they accommodated us even though we arrived at 21:05.
Prices are reasonable on main courses though puddings at £7 ea seems a bit steep so we all wanted to skip those but it seems other venues price similarly so I guess people are willing to pay that for their puddings ! I'd buy at £5.50.
Rod Lanning
15/12/2023
Fantastic service and the food was excellent, our party was very impressed with the whole occasion.
Many thanks to the staff and your chef, they have all done you and the venue proud
So impressed we have already made a booking for next year on the 20th December 2024
Many thanks to the staff and your chef, they have all done you and the venue proud
So impressed we have already made a booking for next year on the 20th December 2024
sharon furmage
15/12/2023
Haven’t been for while, but we had a good time. The menu was good the food was lovely. The staff were friendly and helpful. We’ll definitely be back.
Penny Hegan
15/12/2023
Haven’t been for while, but we had a good time. The menu was good the food was lovely. The staff were friendly and helpful. We’ll definitely be back.
Penny Hegan
15/12/2023
Really lovely food, atmosphere and staff as always. One observation - three of our party of four left their sprouts as they were barely cooked, liked all the veg. I loved mine!
Great value, proper pub food!
Great value, proper pub food!
John Griffiths
15/12/2023
Organised a walk from here and lunch for 14 after. Ordering and paying individually was straightforward, food arrived promptly and everyone was delighted with their meals- and of course the beer. Thankyou!
Angie
13/12/2023
I had lunch here with my ex works colleagues. As usual the atmosphere was really warm and welcoming, the food was excellent and the price didn't break the bank. We have been meeting every couple of months for lunch at different pubs but we have decided to eat at the The Flower Pots for our forthcoming lunches.
Stephen
13/12/2023
Had an amazing meal with friends and the food and service was top class. Will definitely be back again soon. Thanks for making us feel so welcome. Beer was good too.
Jan
13/12/2023
Had an amazing meal with friends and the food and service was top class. Will definitely be back again soon. Thanks for making us feel so welcome. Beer was good too.
Jan
13/12/2023
Friendly, courteous, excellent food, all round great atmosphere
Sarah Baker
12/12/2023
Our first time at the Flower Pots and it won't be our last. Comfortable relaxed atmosphere, very friendly and efficient staff, draught beers from your own brewery were exceptional, as borne out by the fact that we went straight to the shop and bought a variety of beers. The food was excellent, I don't think I have seen a better looking fish and chips and I had the venison stew! Food very reasonably priced. Our friends who we lunched with were of the same opinions. We've found an absolute gem of a pub, thank you.
Roger Philpott
12/12/2023
Superb family Sunday get together. Lovely food, lovely staff and great beer !
Claire
12/12/2023
As usual the food and drink was excellent. The staff were very good, the service was swift but not too quick so you didn't feel rushed.
Robert Buley
11/12/2023
Good food, good service. Beer always great, especially if you stick with the Perridge. Minor issue with table reservation but ultimately OK.
Adrian Turner
11/12/2023
Good food, good service excellent beer.
Thanks for a very pleasant Sunday lunch.
Thanks for a very pleasant Sunday lunch.
Peter
11/12/2023
The Pots is a lovely pub, the atmosphere is vibrant the staff are very attentive, and the food and drink is great and sensibly priced. We had Sunday lunch and it was really tasty. My roast pork was lean and tender and my husbands beef was also very good. It's a treat to come to the Pots. I feel made welcome and valued as a customer, even though I'm not a 'regular'.
Margi Gordon
11/12/2023
Great beer, fantastic food and excellent service.
Mark
10/12/2023
Excellent service and great food
Paul Sessions
10/12/2023
A proper pub with excellent real ale & food The Flower Pots provides a warm welcome with excellent real ale, attractively priced food and a real pub environment with log fires and locals!
X257JBtimm
10/12/2023
fabulous food especially the pigeon starter. The service and atmosphere were perfect. Passed this on to Will BG as I was with him the following day
Andy Davies
09/12/2023
We had lunch at Flower Pots before going on to see the Christmas decorations at Hinton Ampner which is very close by.
We chose the pate starter and rump steak main. Both were big portions and very tasty. The steak was cooked medium rare, as requested, and was very tender. Served with dauphinoise potatoes, baby leeks and heritage baby carrots. All delicious.
We were so full by now that I asked for half my steak to be boxed to take home, which was done without fuss!
The service was excellent. The staff were charming and very efficient. Our meals came promptly and we were asked if we needed any extras. We booked for 12 and on arrival were warned (nicely) that our table was needed for 2.30. It wasn't a problem because we were moving on at 1.30 anyway, but we appreciated being told up front just in case.
Would recommend this pub.
We chose the pate starter and rump steak main. Both were big portions and very tasty. The steak was cooked medium rare, as requested, and was very tender. Served with dauphinoise potatoes, baby leeks and heritage baby carrots. All delicious.
We were so full by now that I asked for half my steak to be boxed to take home, which was done without fuss!
The service was excellent. The staff were charming and very efficient. Our meals came promptly and we were asked if we needed any extras. We booked for 12 and on arrival were warned (nicely) that our table was needed for 2.30. It wasn't a problem because we were moving on at 1.30 anyway, but we appreciated being told up front just in case.
Would recommend this pub.
Pat
09/12/2023
Good value delicious food
Great beer
Great beer
Janet Hockham
09/12/2023
Good value delicious food
Great beer
Great beer
Janet Hockham
09/12/2023
Excellent food as usual, good friendly service all round can not fault it.
Les Trusler
08/12/2023
A lovely evening, great food, drinks and environment. Very friendly staff too.
I'm blown away with the improvements. They've kept the feel of the old pub but really added to the place.
I'm blown away with the improvements. They've kept the feel of the old pub but really added to the place.
Mike R
08/12/2023
Great meal as always . The whole team are very attentive, polite and friendly. Great atmosphere.
Glenda Cooper
08/12/2023
Friendly service with good pub food with a little extra and not expensive
Alan
08/12/2023
Our lunch was great and the service was friendly. The Flower Pots is a nice place to bring friends.
James Young
05/12/2023
Excellent food and drink (beer). Lovely to see a pub thriving and busy on a Monday lunchtime
Carolyn
05/12/2023
Lovely food, friendly welcoming staff, great atmosphere in beautiful surroundings. Highly recommend but not too much as we'd like to keep a bit of it to ourselves 😊
Laurie and Mark Woolven
05/12/2023
Another successful AGM held in the barn followed by a meal.
Excellent support by staff in serving and clearing away.
Everyone enjoyed the meals and the quality.
Look forward to our club dinner in February.
Did not request power point screen or laptop, so it did not need to be set up!
Excellent support by staff in serving and clearing away.
Everyone enjoyed the meals and the quality.
Look forward to our club dinner in February.
Did not request power point screen or laptop, so it did not need to be set up!
Winchester MG Owners Club
04/12/2023
Fab staff, fab drinks, fab atmosphere and fab food!
Rosemary Helen Nicoll
04/12/2023
We had a really lovely lunch at The Flower Pots. The roasts were excellent. We were a fairly large group, including children, but the serving staff were patient and helpful, especially our main server (Fraser?) who went above and beyond to help us. Thank you for accommodating us and looking after us so well.
The only reason I've given 4 stars instead of 5 is because we were disappointed with the gluten-free offering for our two coeliac children. The menu has 'gluten-free available' options but they weren't quite what we were expecting, and our usual fall-back option of sausages wasn't do-able either as the gluten-free sausages that were listed on the menu weren't available. Also, while the service was excellent for the rest of the meal, one of your serving staff got quite annoyed with me when I asked him to check whether the ice-cream was gluten-free, and didn't seem to understand what gluten-free is, confusing it with vegan.
This isn't a complaint because we had an enjoyable and good value lunch (thank you for not charging us for our son's side-order of chips – the only thing he wanted to have when he couldn't have sausages) but it did make our meal quite stressful for me, and disappointing for our children. We will be visiting again but not if our children want to eat a meal.
The only reason I've given 4 stars instead of 5 is because we were disappointed with the gluten-free offering for our two coeliac children. The menu has 'gluten-free available' options but they weren't quite what we were expecting, and our usual fall-back option of sausages wasn't do-able either as the gluten-free sausages that were listed on the menu weren't available. Also, while the service was excellent for the rest of the meal, one of your serving staff got quite annoyed with me when I asked him to check whether the ice-cream was gluten-free, and didn't seem to understand what gluten-free is, confusing it with vegan.
This isn't a complaint because we had an enjoyable and good value lunch (thank you for not charging us for our son's side-order of chips – the only thing he wanted to have when he couldn't have sausages) but it did make our meal quite stressful for me, and disappointing for our children. We will be visiting again but not if our children want to eat a meal.
Jess Bee
04/12/2023
Great venue, great menu and great service.
Roger Croucher
04/12/2023
Excellent lunch. Welcoming staff. Characterful pub. Perfect lunchtime experience.
Flavio Iorio
03/12/2023
Great to get a walkers group lunch during the festive season when it is very busy . Good food, Warm fire on a frosty day and great food, hospitality and beers.
Alan Greenwood
03/12/2023
Great lunch, fabulous food and delicious beer. Triumph.
Susan Jackson
03/12/2023
Met with friends for lunch yesterday, lovely busy pub, warm and cozy. Fish and chips were fab as was 5he crème brûlée. Cant praise this pub enough.
Sue hotchin
02/12/2023
Thank you for a delicious lunch, and for putting mine in a take a way box ! The AA escorted me to a garage and the car is all sorted. The meal was vas very welcome that evening and I'll return the spoon on my next visit.
Jo
02/12/2023
Gorgeous, cosy pub with a lovely atmosphere. Food was delicious and service faultless.
Carol Soulsby
01/12/2023
Always a pleasure to visit for lunch. The food and beer are simply the best. Its a shame its not nearer Sourhampton
Dave
01/12/2023
Excellent all round!! Pre-booked table was clearly marked on our arrival, particularly impressed by the smaller meals menu, as being elderly, our appetite is somewhat reduced. Waitress was extremely helpful and friendly, food was top class, served quickly . We will be coming again, thank you.
David and Mary Brown
Fareham
David and Mary Brown
Fareham
David Brown
30/11/2023
Thai curry evenings: excellent food and beer, pleasant ambiance, log fires and reasonable prices.
Jeremy Nightingale
30/11/2023
Real character and welcoming staff
Raymond Wicks
29/11/2023
Great pub As always an awesome visit to this fantastic pub. Beer always excellent and food was superb and great VFM. Big shout out to the lovely staff.
411nickn
29/11/2023
On arrival we said that we had booked a table, the bar staff were aware of our booking and guided us to our table. The bar staff were very helpful and polite.
The menu selection was good, the food we orderd was excellent and arrived quite quickly.
The portion sizes were great, just what we wanted.
Well done.
I have been coming to this pub from about 1978, the pub continues to retain its charm and we will visit again soon.
The menu selection was good, the food we orderd was excellent and arrived quite quickly.
The portion sizes were great, just what we wanted.
Well done.
I have been coming to this pub from about 1978, the pub continues to retain its charm and we will visit again soon.
Mike Parkin
27/11/2023
Excellent service and first class food. Flower Pots ale second to none 5*
Chris Morcom
27/11/2023
There was a problem with one of our meals but the way the staff dealt with it, could not have been better (hence the 5 stars). No-one can be perfect all the time but how we own up, apologise and deal with any mistakes makes such a difference to the overall experience. We will be back. Thank you.
Suzanne
27/11/2023
Roast Lunch was great apart from the gravy which had a background taste of ginger in it which was not nice over a traditional roast dinner.
Staff are wonderful in the pots.
Staff are wonderful in the pots.
marie ryves
27/11/2023
We love your pub and food. However unfortunately last night did not go well. Several items on the menu were unavailable, all three if us ordered fish and chips but then we were told there was only one portion left so I ordered partridge which came out raw. Your staff dealt with it very well and we didn't pay anything. So thank you anyway! See you again soon for a better experience!
Patricia Foong
26/11/2023
As always the ambience was pleasant, thePerridge pale was excellent, and the proces reasonable. However, the food left something to be desired. The lentil stew had been burned to the bottom of the pan and contained a lot of black fragments that made it virtually inedible. The partridge was good but the bread sauce was cold.
Jeremy Nightingale
26/11/2023
Very good, food amazing. Service also faultless
Linsey Couzins
26/11/2023
Great food and great beer a reasonable price
Barry Devine
25/11/2023
Lovely lunch. Booking simple and super location as requested in front of the open fire. Great beer and fresh food. Delicious bread and butter pudding. Highly recommended.
Ken Glendinning
25/11/2023
Once again Simon and his amazing team ensured that we all had a fantastic evening on Wednesday. Top notch hospitality in a perfect venue.
Andrew Castillo
24/11/2023
Absolutely lovely food.
Great beers.
Friendly staff.
Roaring fire, added bonus.
Landlord and staff should be very proud of themselves.
Great beers.
Friendly staff.
Roaring fire, added bonus.
Landlord and staff should be very proud of themselves.
Jeanette Clowsley
23/11/2023
The seafood linguine dished up Tuesday lunchtime was the best my friend had ever tasted and she is not a youngster! Amazing!
Veida Walker
23/11/2023
Great beer ( in barrels behind the bar ), good food ( extensive menu ), friendly staff.
David Griffiths
23/11/2023
A superb and keenly priced venison stew with dumplings yesterday, probably the best I have ever had in a pub or restaurant. Despite the pub being quite busy service was rapid and the staff were helpful and friendly. Great beer as well.
Richard Gibson
21/11/2023
Copy of the email I have sent to Frances - Thank you so much for all your help with our event on Saturday. Please will you also pass on our thanks to all the staff....
The bar and restaurant staff were not only efficient and helpful but friendly and accommodating.
One of our group had to leave early to get to the airport and his 'cheese board' was quickly put into a box for him to take with him... Nothing was too much trouble.
The room was perfect, suitably decorated and we were able to add a few personal touches.
The food was truly amazing and everyone commented on how delicious it all was - the puddings have been described as 'legendary'!.
Please will you ensure that the Chef and kitchen team know how pleased we were - it wasn't possible to thank them in person
Although some guests were local and know how good 'The Flowerpots' is, there were others from around Hampshire who will certainly now be back...
The Polish contingent would like you to export 'Pots beer' there please!
The bar and restaurant staff were not only efficient and helpful but friendly and accommodating.
One of our group had to leave early to get to the airport and his 'cheese board' was quickly put into a box for him to take with him... Nothing was too much trouble.
The room was perfect, suitably decorated and we were able to add a few personal touches.
The food was truly amazing and everyone commented on how delicious it all was - the puddings have been described as 'legendary'!.
Please will you ensure that the Chef and kitchen team know how pleased we were - it wasn't possible to thank them in person
Although some guests were local and know how good 'The Flowerpots' is, there were others from around Hampshire who will certainly now be back...
The Polish contingent would like you to export 'Pots beer' there please!
Janet
21/11/2023
Simon is a great landlord, very customer oriented and goes above and beyond expectations. The Barn is a wonderful venue for larger gatherings.
Jenny Cridland
21/11/2023
We had a group lunch here which was excellent. The staff went out of their way to make sure we all had what we needed, and were super friendly and fun. The food was superb, shepherd's pie is not normally such a feast, but it was, and the fruit tart was delicious. On top of that, the bill was very reasonable. Affordable quality done well.
Many thanks for a great meal
Many thanks for a great meal
Peter Minter
20/11/2023
Very enjoyable evening with delicious food . Helpful and attentive service
Vandra Roberts
19/11/2023
Lovely venue good food and drink and value for money will be back 😀
Val Horton
19/11/2023
Wonderful Sunday lunch experience We booked for Sunday lunch in the barn restaurant, lovely setting, menu choice was difficult as everything sounded great .. we weren't disappointed, presentation was very good , quality was great, and quantity .. well we would have liked desert but were too full ! To top off the experience was .. goodens gold from the barrel. But the big surprise was the value for money , we will definitely go back. Oh, and there was no rush to chase us from the table, we were catching up with friends and we lingered. . For a very long time .. over a coffee to chat , and no-one tried to move us on. Definitely a good find.
Standin2906
19/11/2023
Excellent food and service. As always !
Kirsty Wilson
18/11/2023
Simon and team, yet another great evening with superb meal, drinks and fantastic staff . Already looking forward to our next visit !
Thank you very much
Philip
Thank you very much
Philip
Philip Cartwright
18/11/2023
Great beer and food. We booked a table for 6.30pm and everything was ready. We had great service and the team are really friendly. Great process where you have to order the drinks and food at the bar. Not with the waiter. That way the team serving can concentrate on getting the food to you as fast as possible. We will be back.
Ian
18/11/2023
The Pots never fails to deliver regardless of the time of year. We are so lucky to live within a country walk of such an oasis with world beating beers & non fussy food all at a reasonable price, don't miss out on the fish & chips. The staff are always friendly even at busy times & long may The Flower Pots remain our 'go to' destination with family & friends.
Phil
18/11/2023
Lovely evening: delicious food reasonably priced and, as always, great beer!
Andrew Mackenzie
17/11/2023
Best Ham, Egg & Chips I’ve ever had. The tiny tomatoes were a nice and very tasty extra.
Flowerpots bitter complimented the meal.
Flowerpots bitter complimented the meal.
Rob Stark
17/11/2023
An exceptional lunch experience from the moment we arrived. There was a relaxed atmosphere even though quite busy. The Flower Pots have the formula right, with very good food, great selection of beers, courteous staff and excellent service all round. We will be back!
Yvonne
16/11/2023
An exceptional lunch experience from the moment we arrived. There was a relaxed atmosphere even though quite busy. The Flower Pots have the formula right, with very good food, great selection of beers, courteous staff and excellent service all round. We will be back!
Yvonne
16/11/2023
Amazing authentic thai food and great beers as always. Winner!
Jake Milburn
16/11/2023
A gem Great beer and good food. A bit off the beaten track but always worth a trip. Nice choice of food at a reasonable price
howardmrdavidh
16/11/2023
Fantastic in every way possible! We called in at 12.30 on the off-chance. The car park was packed so we expected to be turned away but were lucky to get the last table for two. The Pots deserves to be, and is, very busy as the food and drink is all such good value: starters about £7.00, mains £10-16, half of porter £1.95, a large glass of Tempranillo £6.00. Quite amazing these days! We both chose the venison burgers which were absolutely first rate, accompanied by lovely coleslaw and crispy chips. I was tempted by literally everything on the menu, even the veggie options. The young members of staff were all welcoming, friendly, efficient and enthusiastic. We can’t wait to try the Thai menu available on Wednesday evenings. By all accounts, it’s brilliant!
jodagriff
16/11/2023
Our first visit and definitely won't be our last. Best Fish & Chips I've had in Hampshire!! Lovely service, really good beer, - sadly driving so only able to sample one of them. Also visited the brewery shop and took a "sampler" case home.
Brian Dunton
15/11/2023
Fantastic!
Food
Service
Ambiance
Beer
Wine
And such reasonable prices
Will recommend to anyone
Thank you Flower Potts!!
Food
Service
Ambiance
Beer
Wine
And such reasonable prices
Will recommend to anyone
Thank you Flower Potts!!
Claire
15/11/2023
I booked a table for eight people for lunch, four of whom had a birthday last week. I did the same thing last year. I did so again because the food and service were so good, and they have improved this year. The food was excellent value for money, with particular praise from those who had the chicken with sausage meat stuffing, violet potatoes and cauliflower. I suffered some food envy concerning the chilli and nachos.
We diners were all of a certain age. We very much enjoyed the cheerful and efficient service given by the young staff who managed to be charming and attentive in serving noisy and sometimes demanding old buffers without being obsequious. We left feeling much enlivened by their company. Particular praise for the boy who appeared to be the manager (barely out of his teens) who managed us, the staff, and the other visitors with easy confidence. Many thanks. Here's to next year — God willing.
We diners were all of a certain age. We very much enjoyed the cheerful and efficient service given by the young staff who managed to be charming and attentive in serving noisy and sometimes demanding old buffers without being obsequious. We left feeling much enlivened by their company. Particular praise for the boy who appeared to be the manager (barely out of his teens) who managed us, the staff, and the other visitors with easy confidence. Many thanks. Here's to next year — God willing.
David Lea
14/11/2023
Delicious food & very friendly & efficient staff.
Great beer & wine at good prices. Must be good as we are not local & have visited 8 times already this year. See you soon.
Thank you Simon & team.
Great beer & wine at good prices. Must be good as we are not local & have visited 8 times already this year. See you soon.
Thank you Simon & team.
Jane Wilson
14/11/2023
Excellent food, very attentive staff, good value for money. Loved it!
Gill Harrison
13/11/2023
Lovely spot to ride to, pleasant staff, good food at fair value!
Dan Cason
13/11/2023
Very well looked after by all the staff in the Barn for a family birthday lunch. Food was excellent and the staff went the extra mile to get us some horseradish sauce for the exceptional cut of topside of beef that was served.
We have used The Flower Pots on many occasions, and it never fails to provide excellent food , a beautiful environment and staff that are passionate about showing the professionalism of their hospitality.
We have used The Flower Pots on many occasions, and it never fails to provide excellent food , a beautiful environment and staff that are passionate about showing the professionalism of their hospitality.
Wayne Mathieson
13/11/2023
Great food and reasonable price
Jo hall
12/11/2023
Good service. Good food and nice atmosphere.. Good to have smaller portions. Perhaps that ought to be on menu.
Jackie grehlgory
12/11/2023
Definitely 5 star! We have never been before so it was so good to find a really well run and busy pub that serves excellent food at a very reasonable price. Haven’t been to a pub with barrels behind the bar AND a brewery on site before, so it was a real treat.
The staff were all very pleasant and polite.
I did ask one of the bar staff to say a big hello to Lisa ( Miller) who we knew from fun days in Somerset back in the 70’s staying with the Ashtons etc, so if you get to read this thanks for a great lunch and we will return.
Our names are Philip and Sandy and Paul and Celia.
The staff were all very pleasant and polite.
I did ask one of the bar staff to say a big hello to Lisa ( Miller) who we knew from fun days in Somerset back in the 70’s staying with the Ashtons etc, so if you get to read this thanks for a great lunch and we will return.
Our names are Philip and Sandy and Paul and Celia.
Philip Terry
12/11/2023
Excellent food, drink and ambience.Visited several times during past 18 months and quality always firsst class.
Derrick & M Tabrah.
11/11/2023
Great location in a pretty village . Friendly staff , great service , great food and good value . Pots beer is
fantastic . Finally very good parking facilities . A proper English pub , love the log fire !
fantastic . Finally very good parking facilities . A proper English pub , love the log fire !
Ken snell
10/11/2023
Super food, barn was ideal for our meeting. Brandon and team very attentive. Only let down was lack of communication from my emails asking if pre booked menu had been received and was ok!!
Kate
10/11/2023
Can’t wait to go back! What a find! We had a wonderful family Sunday lunch which was delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful, especially Sam, and we had a really enjoyable time.
Alice294265
10/11/2023
What a fantastic experience we had. First time we have had Thai food and we will definitely go again. Service was quick and the staff were amazing.
Richard
09/11/2023
Great food, excellent staff
Caroline Enderby
09/11/2023
Food and service was great. Just need to sort out a better process for ordering as when I ordered desserts there was a man at the bar who quoted our table number to order his food - may have been a simple mistake but when we got the bill there were drinks on there that we didn’t order -
Madeline Hatch
08/11/2023
great service, we were on a short deadline, served 9 of us spot on time, with a smile. Perfect, thank you
ian kenyon
07/11/2023
The best Sunday roast we have had in a long time!
Carolyn
06/11/2023
Food was as good as always my wife's roast beef was a bit tough but being silverside it's to be expected.there was a bit of confusion when settling the bill as we had a voucher which we presented on ordering and maybe should have presented on leaving as the member of staff who accepted it had disappeared when it came to settle the bill ..
Other than that as good as always .
Other than that as good as always .
David jacklin
06/11/2023
Lovely atmosphere and excellent food and service.
Maria
06/11/2023
We came for Friday night dinner. The atmosphere was lovely, with warm cosy fires. Lovely food and excellent service with a smile!
Vera
05/11/2023
We came for Friday night dinner. The atmosphere was lovely, with warm cosy fires. Lovely food and excellent service with a smile!
Vera
05/11/2023
Great food, better beer with good prices.
Mark Ayers
05/11/2023
Delicious food and good, attentive service.
Giles Kime
04/11/2023
Excellent in every way, as usual. Delicious beer and food and top class service.
Simon Fox
03/11/2023
We are regular customers but this time the food seemed to have gone up a notch in quality.
Always love coming to your pub as you've retained the traditional atmosphere while expanding commercially. Beer always superb. prices very reasonable - we hope you can keep the prices down in the future (especially on drinks) as it is definitely one of the top reasons for visiting.
Love the Pots!
Always love coming to your pub as you've retained the traditional atmosphere while expanding commercially. Beer always superb. prices very reasonable - we hope you can keep the prices down in the future (especially on drinks) as it is definitely one of the top reasons for visiting.
Love the Pots!
Richard Daniels
03/11/2023
Delicious relaxed Lunch with a friend. The service was helpful and really friendly and a bonus to visit the brewery for a couple of Christmas beer packs too!
Lisa Bartlett
03/11/2023
Delicious relaxed Lunch with a friend. The service was helpful and really friendly and a bonus to visit the brewery for a couple of Christmas beer packs too!
Lisa Bartlett
03/11/2023
Good menu choices, great food and service, and of course, excellent beer Lunchtime Friday visit, not booked but went at 12:00 as there are always a number of unreserved tables - success!. Nice set of menu choices, I went with the Fillet Steak which was cooked perfectly medium rare, J went with the Chicken and Chorizo casserole with bread, again really tasty. Had the IPA (not for the feint hearted) and the Perridge Pale. Service excellent.
David D
03/11/2023
Good menu choices, great food and service, and of course, excellent beer Lunchtime Friday visit, not booked but went at 12:00 as there are always a number of unreserved tables - success!. Nice set of menu choices, I went with the Fillet Steak which was cooked perfectly medium rare, J went with the Chicken and Chorizo casserole with bread, again really tasty. Had the IPA (not for the feint hearted) and the Perridge Pale. Service excellent.
DavidD4204
03/11/2023
Alsways great service and lovely food. Exceptional beer too!
Amanda
31/10/2023
GREAT ATMOSPHERE AND GREAT FOOD
TINA
30/10/2023
Fabulous evening and for once we ate. Absolutely superb food as ever. Thank you all
Kate and Simon
28/10/2023
Great lunch
Charles
28/10/2023
Friendly welcome, good food at very reasonable prices, promptly served even though they were very busy. We’ll certainly be back.
Judy Robison
28/10/2023
Great night as ever.
Kate and Simon
28/10/2023
Great local pub with such helpful and friendly staff. Absolutely delicious vegetarian spring rolls. Thank you.
Corinne Cruickshank
26/10/2023
Delicious variety of food at very reasonable prices.
Great service and very friendly and knowledgable staff.
Good buzzy atmosphere.
All in the beautiful Hampshire countryside.
Thank you.
Great service and very friendly and knowledgable staff.
Good buzzy atmosphere.
All in the beautiful Hampshire countryside.
Thank you.
Helen Constable
24/10/2023
Excellent food as always
Fish s as no chips are huge and batter very crispy
Fish s as no chips are huge and batter very crispy
Jayne Farrer
23/10/2023
Another wonderful visit!
Food delicious and great value for the quality; your Team are extremely kind and helpful, a real asset for “The Flower Pots”.
Really looking forward to visit again…
Food delicious and great value for the quality; your Team are extremely kind and helpful, a real asset for “The Flower Pots”.
Really looking forward to visit again…
John olie
22/10/2023
Delicious Sunday roasts in beautiful country pub This is the loveliest, most welcoming and friendly pub. We met friends for Sunday lunch and it was the first time we’d eaten there. The roast dinners were amazing - generous portions including a really nice variety of veg as well as cauliflower cheese, and very good value for money. The beer is also really good!! Will definitely be back.
Brentor
22/10/2023
Delicious Sunday roasts in beautiful country pub This is the loveliest, most welcoming and friendly pub. We met friends for Sunday lunch and it was the first time we’d eaten there. The roast dinners were amazing - generous portions including a really nice variety of veg as well as cauliflower cheese, and very good value for money. The beer is also really good!! Will definitely be back.
Helen K
22/10/2023
good food, good service, excellent beer
T Gould
21/10/2023
Had my first bad meal here on Thursday
which was rather a surprise. I ordered the vege nachos and it arrived with totally congealed cheese on tne top and all the tortillas were soggy. I only had part of the meal. Told the staff who said they would let the chef know and I heard nothing back.
which was rather a surprise. I ordered the vege nachos and it arrived with totally congealed cheese on tne top and all the tortillas were soggy. I only had part of the meal. Told the staff who said they would let the chef know and I heard nothing back.
S Price
21/10/2023
Another fantastic evening as always 😀
Simon Topp
21/10/2023
Met friends for an excellent lunch, roaring log fire, great beer, very friendly staff as usual. At over 20 miles its still my local!
Clive
20/10/2023
We had a really lovely time at The Flower Pots from start to finish. I found the pub online as we were meeting friends at a halfway venue and what a wonderful find this turned out to be. Before we entered the premises, our cocker spaniel had a great time exploring the spacious grounds and finding lots of new smells. On entering the pub, we were met by various staff who were all friendly and professional without exception. The food was amazing- very generous portions at competitive prices- and we were offered "doggy take home" boxes for left over food which was far too good to waste. We ended our visit with purchases from the brewery shop( T-shirt, various beers) which will be enjoyed at a later date.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and will recommend to others and hope to return again as soon as possible. Many thanks to you all.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and will recommend to others and hope to return again as soon as possible. Many thanks to you all.
Margaret Witney
19/10/2023
We really enjoyed our lunch at the Flower Pots. Lovely friendly staff, great beer, music free, good food in an idyllic setting. Excellent idea to offer small portions too. The only down side was the hard seats which became uncomfortable after a couple of hours.
Jean McGrath
19/10/2023
Excellent as usual. Beer food and staff brilliant
Robert Betteley
18/10/2023
We were very grateful to be allowed to use the barn for an 'Old Spokes' and 'Saddlebags'' meeting. Simon always looks after us very well indeed. He is an excellent manager!
Geoff and Jenny
18/10/2023
As always a delicious meal at a very reasonable price. Lovely surroundings but the barn can be a bit noisy if full. As a family it is always our go to place for an occasion.
Vandra Roberts
17/10/2023
The pub was very busy so took a long time to order food and drinks. 3 dinners arrived together and we had to chase the 4th, which arrived a few minutes later. The beer was very good but the food only average.
Dave Pope
16/10/2023
Very good service. Very pleasant staff. Excellent food well cooked. If anything too much, but we have small appetites and should have asked for smaller portions. Would recommend. We will be returning.
John Sills
15/10/2023
Welcome and service was great. Attention paid to our group was appreciated. Food very good and great value. A nice ambience.
Mark T
14/10/2023
Welcome and service was great. Attention paid to our group was appreciated. Food very good and great value. A nice ambience.
Mark T
14/10/2023
second visit and enjoyed both we will be back
David Andrew George
14/10/2023
Excellent trout fishcakes, so tastie with plenty of fish ( unusual!). Butternut squash purée was unusual and delicious. So full up had to bring some home….too good to waste.
Husbands fish and chips was great too.
Staff all so obliging and helpful all lovely people.
Booked my girls Christmas lunch with you already.!
Husbands fish and chips was great too.
Staff all so obliging and helpful all lovely people.
Booked my girls Christmas lunch with you already.!
Rosemary Taylor
14/10/2023
Loved the location, the inn, the staff, and the brewery - thank you for an excellent lunch
Highly recommended
Highly recommended
Moira Richards
12/10/2023
Met with friends for lunch, 2 of our meals were fine unfortunately 2 were inedible. But credit to the manager for satisfactorily dealing with the problem.
Sally Longster
11/10/2023
Fantastic , food is amazing and Beer. Simon the landlord and his staff go out of their way to make an enjoyable visit.
Dawn waters
10/10/2023
The setting is superb and the greeting from the staff was excellent. The service was fast and efficient and attentive. Having to queue at the bar to order and pay is irritating. The menu choices are great if you eat potatoes and crushed peas (which I don't), just leave some peas uncrushed and it would be better. Also having meat stuffing in a chicken breast ruined it for my friend who eats chicken but not other meat. Everyone enjoyed what they had and the servings were very large and tasty. I just wasn't bowled over by the choices.
Elaine Flower
10/10/2023
A great pub with a good atmosphere, food and beer.
Linda
09/10/2023
Always a pleasure to be at the Pots. Your team are so friendly and welcoming, the beer is awesome and the food exceptional. My Friday relaxation treat.
Well done all of you.
Well done all of you.
John Moseley
08/10/2023
First class country pub.
Richard Dix
08/10/2023
The Flower Pots is most fabulous spot in Cheriton. Home brewed fine ales, from the brewery literally 20 yards from the bar. Delicious, wholesome, locally sourced seasonal food and all at the most reasonable prices. This is what community pubs should be. Accessible to all, no pretensions, inclusive and amenable. Bravo to all of the wonderful staff. Best pub I’ve been to in years.
James Downie
07/10/2023
Just popped in for a quick drink but looks a lovely pub with plenty of outside seating. Food certainly looked good.
Dave Moore
07/10/2023
Great pub, delicious food, fine ales and super friendly staff.
Keith Hannant
06/10/2023
All very good as normal We Will return
John Medhurst
06/10/2023
We had a lovely lunch. Excellent food and great beer. Thank you!
Philippa Carey
05/10/2023
Superb Sunday lunch for 20
Great food and fantastic service throughout
We all thoroughly enjoyed this special family gathering which was made even more enjoyable by the care and attention to detail by all the Pots team. 5 stars not enough! We give 10
Great food and fantastic service throughout
We all thoroughly enjoyed this special family gathering which was made even more enjoyable by the care and attention to detail by all the Pots team. 5 stars not enough! We give 10
Nick and Jenny Kingsford
04/10/2023
Our visit was all good, good food nice atmosphere & value for money all the staff were very polite & helpful.
Richard Grayson
03/10/2023
The very best beer brewed on site in a lovely pub with superb food - all very reasonably priced
Jon Jarrett
02/10/2023
Fabulous evening . Great service , good pub food, relaxed atmosphere and tasty beer of course.
Su
02/10/2023
An amazing friendly traditional pub . Well worth the journey to get there . We happened to randomly find it in the summer and have been back 3 times since with friends . Each time we have been welcomed and cintinuously serviced by the nicest young staff that we have ever come across in a pub and the food is amazing too . Friends have also been very impressed.
Jayne Green
02/10/2023
I can honestly say this is an extremely well run Pub, I have visited this establishment many times ,but since the complete
renovation to the building and outside garden & parking space it is a special place to visit ,very relaxing and enjoyable.
renovation to the building and outside garden & parking space it is a special place to visit ,very relaxing and enjoyable.
Paul May
01/10/2023
We visited The Flower Pots for the first time last week to meet friends for lunch. A large pub with plenty of dining rooms and very friendly, helpful staff. Disappointed with my choice of lunch, a Chalk Farm trout salad served with avocado, which was totally overripe and mush and little, if any dressing, A little out of the way, but easy to find.
Fran Turner
01/10/2023
Lovely friendly staff and all of them talked to us with a smile. Very well priced menu and vegetarian friendly too of which I was most grateful for.
Food was wonderfully tasty and portions were large hence, after our starter we couldn’t eat all of our main.
Next time we will have just a main and then maybe a dessert.
All in all we had a lovely evening. Thank you.
Food was wonderfully tasty and portions were large hence, after our starter we couldn’t eat all of our main.
Next time we will have just a main and then maybe a dessert.
All in all we had a lovely evening. Thank you.
Victoria Williams
01/10/2023
Excellent lunch and of course perfect Goodens Gold. Service was good too - speedy and friendly.
Nick Hubbard
01/10/2023
A delightful village pub with garden, bar, or converted barn restaurant, providing for a choice of atmospheres. We enjoyed a great meal, and excellent service delivered by friendly staff. The beers from the onsite brewery are absolute quality brews and must he sampled!
Bryn
01/10/2023
Great venue, excellent menu, choice of sitting, friendly staff and good prices
Pauline Beer
01/10/2023
Excellent Pub A pub full of character, set in an idyllic location with wonderful staff serving excellent food and crafted beer brewed on the premises, a great spot for lunch or dinner!
AJSparks2014
01/10/2023
I enjoyed our first visit, but would probably pick a different night. Friday night is exceptionally busy, but that did not detract from the quality of the food and the service we received!
David Worsley
30/09/2023
Truly excellent value for money. The food was very high quality and portion sizes were generous.
Staff friendly and engaging. Strongly recommend
Staff friendly and engaging. Strongly recommend
Anon
30/09/2023
Being a local, the Pots is the place to be, great company and superb food the staff are always fantastic. Simon is also a gifted Magician, during a recent birthday celebration he turned a fish into a cow and it still tasted fantastic Lol 😘
Kate Young
29/09/2023
Attractive surroundings. Very good food with generous servings. Very good beer (of course!). Quick service from very helpful and friendly staff.
Colin Jones
29/09/2023
The venue is really lovely, a mix of fairly modern and wonderfully contemporary.
The food is typically pub-based, exactly what you would expect. Exceptional quality food cooked really well with more than ample servings. The beer is from the local brewery (next door) and was very good, a pleasant lunchtime drink.
The area was well staffed, all of whom were pleasant ant helpful and prepared to find out if the trout came with or without the head (it's without by the way).
And on top of that the price was remarkable, much less than I expected for that level of cooking and service.
The food is typically pub-based, exactly what you would expect. Exceptional quality food cooked really well with more than ample servings. The beer is from the local brewery (next door) and was very good, a pleasant lunchtime drink.
The area was well staffed, all of whom were pleasant ant helpful and prepared to find out if the trout came with or without the head (it's without by the way).
And on top of that the price was remarkable, much less than I expected for that level of cooking and service.
Alan Morris
29/09/2023
Excellent food and reasonably priced. 3 different meals chosen and each one was well presented, tasty and all delivered together
Diane
28/09/2023
Great service - friendly & efficient through booking by phone to arrival,, seating,, eating & settling the bill. Great beer ( goes unsaid!) but a superb Sunday lunch - generous portions & really good value. A delicious child size portion of cheesy pasta ( ie macaroni cheese) arrived quickly too.
The new barn, the new set up, the staff all make this an excellent choice for a drink, for a drop in meal or a full blown family get together.
Highly recommend!
The new barn, the new set up, the staff all make this an excellent choice for a drink, for a drop in meal or a full blown family get together.
Highly recommend!
Mary Pittam
26/09/2023
Faultless Roast Every time Have now been here several times and never been disappointed. The roast pork is the best I’ve had every time, service is excellent and value is second to none. Blessed to have this place locally. Well done to Simon and the team.
simonhutley2001
26/09/2023
Faultless Roast Every time Have now been here several times and never been disappointed. The roast pork is the best I’ve had every time, service is excellent and value is second to none. Blessed to have this place locally. Well done to Simon and the team.
Hutters77
26/09/2023
Superb evening. Delicious food, great beer all in a lovely environment.
Benjamin Ingham
25/09/2023
Lovely staff - warm, welcoming & happy to help in every way.
Good choice of food.
Good choice of food.
Helen Tatner
25/09/2023
Very friendly & welcoming
Good menu choice & very reasonably priced
We both had excellent ham, egg & chips
Visited the brewery afterwards as husbands likes the Flowerpots beers!
With a lovely walk first with the dog, this all made a nice trip out really great
Good menu choice & very reasonably priced
We both had excellent ham, egg & chips
Visited the brewery afterwards as husbands likes the Flowerpots beers!
With a lovely walk first with the dog, this all made a nice trip out really great
Andrea Gallagher
25/09/2023
Life doesn’t get much better Fantastic locally brewed beer and great food. I sat outside on a sunny day in a wonderful location surrounded by countryside. I had 3 different Flowerpot ales all served by gravity straight from the barrel and brewed just 50 yards away on the same site .For lunch I had the excellent and highly recommended local Roast Ham, Eggs & Chips. Tremendous value for money in these days of high inflation.
225derrillc
25/09/2023
Life doesn’t get much better Fantastic locally brewed beer and great food. I sat outside on a sunny day in a wonderful location surrounded by countryside. I had 3 different Flowerpot ales all served by gravity straight from the barrel and brewed just 50 yards away on the same site. For lunch I had the excellent and highly recommended local Roast Ham, Eggs & Chips. Tremendous value for money in these days of high inflation.
Derrill C
25/09/2023
As ever, a lovely warm welcome from the great staff. The beer and food were up to their usual high standards.
Paul Richards
22/09/2023
We had a lovely meal, the staff were very efficent & happy , we brought an old friend who used to come hefe many years ago when he was courting !! Thanks se will be back again
Stephen Day
22/09/2023
As ever, love the Pub
Meal good, except chosen (steak ) dish not available, and staff overly clean to clear table before finishing the meal. Tried twice to clear my plate, including throwing knoapkins on the plate , before finishing!
Meal good, except chosen (steak ) dish not available, and staff overly clean to clear table before finishing the meal. Tried twice to clear my plate, including throwing knoapkins on the plate , before finishing!
Nick Duncan
22/09/2023
Friendly and attentive staff. Excellent atmosphere and great choice of food.
Mike Piper
21/09/2023
Great food, fantastic beer and excellent service.
Mark
21/09/2023
Good wholesome food and portion sizes are good too. Real value for money. Great atmosphere. Great staff.
Carol Ennever
20/09/2023
First time diner at Flower pots, will certainly do the Sunday roast again. Staff very friendly and efficient. At no point was l kept waiting at the bar for too long.
Both my wife and l had the roast beef which was well cooked, hot and plentiful.
Not having been there for a meal before we both enjoyed the experience and will certainly return in the near future
Both my wife and l had the roast beef which was well cooked, hot and plentiful.
Not having been there for a meal before we both enjoyed the experience and will certainly return in the near future
Des Martin
19/09/2023
Excellent Sunday lunch, great service as usual and the beer was fantastic all set in a wonderful pub.
John Moseley
19/09/2023
Family lunch, we had booked the barn but the weather was so nice we moved outside. Fantastic staff helpful from finding a parking space (it was packed) to any questions and food & drink service. Everything was great value, will definitely be back and already recommended to others.
Paul
18/09/2023
excellent location, we were in the barn for lunch, We were made to feel welcome and looked after on arrival. Beer was excellent, as you'd expect from a great little brewery. Food was ver good quality and value. There was a delay with some of our meals but this was dealt with professionally and generously. We are already planning our next visit.
John
17/09/2023
Absolutely fantastic, we can't thank you enough for making our evening so enjoyable
Jenny Asher
17/09/2023
Very much enjoyed. The pub was busy and service all very smooth. Waited couple mins for a main course which was forgotten but resolved v efficiently
By the team. Very much enjoyed by all in party?
By the team. Very much enjoyed by all in party?
James Nichols
17/09/2023
Friendly polite welcome. Food excellent more than sufficient. We are a group of ladies enquiring about a Christmas lunch for a society. We met the duty manager who was so helpful, showing us a proposed menu and the dining room for group functions which is delightful. All in all a lovely experience. We are very much looking forward to our Christmas visit which is booked.
Angela Trenchard
17/09/2023
How lovely to receive a warm welcome and to find out table (prebooked) waiting for us. The restaurant was really busy but the service was first class and we all enjoyed our meals. There was a huge choice, all very reasonably priced. There is great searing outside as well. We will be back.
Philip Whitaker
15/09/2023
I have been a customer for about 50 years!
It is our first choice pub to visit and bring friends to.
On this occasion we invited friends to have a lunchtime meal as a reunion of sorts. They had never been to the 'Pots' before.
Our friends were very impressed with the quality of service from all the staff, the excellent, value for money food, and the atmosphere of the pub.
We will all be back again prior to Christmass for our next reunion!
Well done on the tasteful alterations to the premises and car parking and keep up the excellent work.
It is our first choice pub to visit and bring friends to.
On this occasion we invited friends to have a lunchtime meal as a reunion of sorts. They had never been to the 'Pots' before.
Our friends were very impressed with the quality of service from all the staff, the excellent, value for money food, and the atmosphere of the pub.
We will all be back again prior to Christmass for our next reunion!
Well done on the tasteful alterations to the premises and car parking and keep up the excellent work.
Martin jones
13/09/2023
Hi, We wee there to meet family for Sunday lunch. Even though especially busy cause it was raining, we didn't have to wait too long for our delicious food which was a great choice, The value for money wasn't too bad either plus the staff were very attentive, helpful & friendly.
Mrs Brigid Daley.
12/09/2023
great evening with good food , this pub ticks all the boxes plenty of parking ,seating nice menu, and good value beer, went as party of six everyone enjoyed there meals.
REG ASHE
12/09/2023
Food was lovely and the service was fantastic
Mandy Compton
12/09/2023
Lovely pub and beautiful gardens. Service was disappointing seemed more interested in regulars. Very small menu which would be fine if all available but no steak and fish was substituted so very limited choice. Due to this we were given a complimentary round of drinks however after driving for 35 minutes just to get there not sure I’d bother again
Tracy
11/09/2023
Really enjoyed our Saturday pub lunch at the Flowerpots after walking 4miles round Cheriton. Food and drink were excellent and service was really good too. Staff friendly and polite and checked that we had everything we wanted. We’ll be back soon!
Jerr Goddard
10/09/2023
Ticks every box This pub is spot on in every aspect, there own brewed beer at very good price, and in my opinion first class menu at a very good value, as a party of six everyone really enjoyed there meals,also a great atmosphere in the pub.
reginald58
10/09/2023
Great combination of good food, super friendly service and lovely surroundings with lovely grasses and plants. Amazing 😊
Sharon Botting
09/09/2023
Great food very well presented by excellent staff in a beautiful setting.
Plus they have a staggering range of ales produced on site.
Plus they have a staggering range of ales produced on site.
Mike Boyce
09/09/2023
Another lovely, leisurely lunch at the Pots. One of the best value eateries in the area - large portions of food at very reasonable prices.
Will definitely be returning soon!
Will definitely be returning soon!
Lesley Davey
08/09/2023
The service was good the food was good, the place and atmosphere is good. What more could you want.
Valerie Field
08/09/2023
Great Location The food was excellent, the service great and the range of beers amazing. On a sunny day eating lunch in the garden was a pure joy and sensibly priced.
Passingthrough22
08/09/2023
Great Location The food was excellent, the service great and the range of beers amazing. On a sunny day eating lunch in the garden was a pure joy and sensibly priced.
MikeyB
08/09/2023
A pretty setting in a picturesque villiage whether you sit inside or outside you won’t be disappointed.
The staff are friendly and try hard to serve . The food is excellent and good value . Everything is great which is why we keep returning !
The staff are friendly and try hard to serve . The food is excellent and good value . Everything is great which is why we keep returning !
Ken snell
07/09/2023
Great lunch in the sunshine Great pub, helped by the wonderful weather,party of 8 and food and beers very good and reasonably well priced. Service prompt although the pub was busy
les f
07/09/2023
Great venue, staff really helpful. Really enjoyed our lunch for the family (10 of us) in the Barn. We will be back. I was even complimented on my shirt by your manager!! That doesn’t happen very often. Oh and great bitter.
John Prince
05/09/2023
Pleasant Inn, excellent staff and welcome good beer. The food was good but the fish choice on the lunchtime menu was disappointing and restricted.
david davies
04/09/2023
Very good food and beer served by a friendly team as normal.
Karen Goacher
04/09/2023
My friend and I meet here every couple of months for lunch and are never disappointed.
The outside area is lovely, the food is great and the staff are friendly and helpful 😊
The outside area is lovely, the food is great and the staff are friendly and helpful 😊
Kerry Penfold
04/09/2023
Excellent evening, great ambience from the get go. Wonderful beer, food and of course great young, buzy team of staff.
David Fox
04/09/2023
Lovely beer and food to sit outside. A lovely place to sit inside or outside and enjoy a beer and good food. Beer brewed on the premises. Out side is a large lawn. Great to sit when the weather is nice
Markc66647
03/09/2023
Great food at a very reasonable price 👍
Ricky Leach
02/09/2023
You will need to look very hard to find such a superb example of an English country Inn. A superb selection of own brew ales and honest wholesome food. Extensive external seating or comfortable internal tables, take your pick. This is our third venture into the area, & numerous visits to the Inn. If I could give 6 stars, I would. Everything is excellent. ******
Mat Fuller
02/09/2023
Another rewarding visit to a fine pub, well worth the long drive, this time to celebrate a good friend's birthday. Beer was excellent as always, in particular the Perridge Pale, and the food was very good too: my maple and pecan tart was the best pub dessert I can ever remember the pleasure of having. The young staff were all very cheerful and helpful. Already looking for the next excuse to visit again.
Martin G
01/09/2023
Good service and good food.
Terri Burman
01/09/2023
Once in a while meet up with old school friends they always now suggest The Flower Pots as great beer good food and reasonably priced with friendly staff along with lovely setting and can combine with a walk along chalk steam
Stephen Smith
31/08/2023
The food as always was exceptional, and made for a very special dinner for my mum's birthday. Staff, despite being very busy, always have time for you and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming.
Harriet
29/08/2023
Flower Pots Beer Festival Bank Holiday weekend and a beer festival what more could wish for. Weather was the typical British variety. Great friendly family atmosphere at the Flower Pots and brilliantly organised from parking the car to crossing road into the pub. Excellent choice of beers 70 plus, good value food and live music. All staff were excellent. What more could one want, look forward to 2024 Festival but will be back before then !! Thanks to all involved for a great day.
Realistmjp
27/08/2023
We have visited twice now once in a large party for dinner and Thursday just 5 of us both times the food was excellent and very good price. The friends we meet Thursday who have not been before said it was the best pub food they have had. The young girls that served his were lovely.
Marilyn Lovell
26/08/2023
Great food , great beer, great ambience , great service. A real English pub in the best possible sense.
Derrick & Margaret Tabrah
25/08/2023
Fantastic Beer Festival Visited the ‘Pots’ today and delighted to find they have a beer festival all weekend. Enjoyed a superb range of beer and some great value food. Don’t miss it if you get the chance to go
David D
25/08/2023
Fantastic Beer Festival Visited the ‘Pots’ today and delighted to find they have a beer festival all weekend. Enjoyed a superb range of beer and some great value food. Don’t miss it if you get the chance to go
DavidD4204
25/08/2023
This is our second visit to The Flowerpots and it doesn't disappoint. The food is amazing, the roast dinner is the best I have ever tasted. The ale is a big hit with my partner, who has now tried a fair few. The beee garden is massive with lots of tables, some undercover and some in the sun. The car park is big with extra on the grass if needed. All of the staff are happy and friendly, they can't do enough to make sure your visit is a pleasant one. Hats off to the management for chosing such a great team.
Frannkie
22/08/2023
World Cup Final Sunday Roast.... very quiet, but good table to watch second half. But, for some reason not all beers available? Enjoyed meal of roast beef and the chocolate desert, but thought the finely shredded veg a bit disappointing with a roast. My wife had the frangipan desert which was quite dry. Cooking appkes are in good supply at this time, a Crumble with custard would have gone down very nicely! Always love coming back to the Flowerpot. Great staff as usual.
Clive Hicks
22/08/2023
Great beers, service was good but the food came out within 5 minutes of ordering which is far to quick.
Scott Ewins
22/08/2023
Great venue and food.
Mark Ball
21/08/2023
Lovely pub, great atmosphere, excellent food and reasonable prices - what's not to like !!
Penny Velander
21/08/2023
food and beer good and reasonable priced. Nice atmosphere and staff
anne aldridge
20/08/2023
The whole experience was fantastic from the picturesque setting the crystal clear own brewed ales the quality of the food..
The staff were polite and helpful if I had one criticism it’s was the lake of any special board to complement the standard menu.
The staff were polite and helpful if I had one criticism it’s was the lake of any special board to complement the standard menu.
robert cunningham
20/08/2023
We had a great lunch with friends on Wednesday - excellent food and good value too we thought. The pub has a really good buzzy atmosphere both inside and out. Would have given 5 stars if we hadn't had to wait a whole hour for our food order, even though we booked in advance and arrived on time!
Angela Manuel
19/08/2023
Wonderful location. Very friendly staff. Excellent good value food. Great beer. Traditional pub feel rather than
a Gasto pub ( although food is as good!) Thoroughly recommended.
a Gasto pub ( although food is as good!) Thoroughly recommended.
Paul Harrison
18/08/2023
Great beer, lovely staff and just the pub grub we were wanting. We came on Tuesday so a different, light bite, menu but still hit the spot.
Michael Kearns
17/08/2023
Been wanting to eat here for ages so finally booked a table. I certainly was not disappointed as the food was really enjoyable and their own brewed beer was wonderful, all for a very reasonable price. Staff were very pleasant and provided great service.
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone, and will certainly revisit again.
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone, and will certainly revisit again.
Steve
16/08/2023
Good range of affordable and copious dishes, but the star is of course Flowerpots beer.
Good to see that dogs are welcome, and the staff are friendly and welcoming.
Immaculate loos!
Good to see that dogs are welcome, and the staff are friendly and welcoming.
Immaculate loos!
Wyn Jeffery
16/08/2023
The best Sunday lunch! A really family/dog friendly
Place to go. The staff are very attentive and smiley!
A real gem of a place. Don’t miss out.
Place to go. The staff are very attentive and smiley!
A real gem of a place. Don’t miss out.
Pauline
15/08/2023
The Flower Pots never fails to deliver great food and a lovely atmosphere. We meet with friends who live equidistant from the pub in the opposite direction; it’s a winning formula that suits us well.
The food is always top notch, the service is great and the beers are fabulous. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
The food is always top notch, the service is great and the beers are fabulous. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Valerie
15/08/2023
The Flower Pots never fails to deliver great food and a lovely atmosphere. We meet with friends who live equidistant from the pub in the opposite direction; it’s a winning formula that suits us well.
The food is always top notch, the service is great and the beers are fabulous. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
The food is always top notch, the service is great and the beers are fabulous. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Valerie
15/08/2023
Good food but we were a party of nine in the barn where the acoustics are poor and we could not hear ourselves think, let alone have a conversation. Very disappointing therefore.
Nick
15/08/2023
Excellent food and service. Fine home-brewed beers. Our 'go to' place to eat when we meet friends from Alton.
Andrew Barrow
14/08/2023
Outstanding beer, atmosphere and service. Food generally good. Morrocan lamb strangely devoid of sny seasoning, spice or Morroco but other meals fine
Stuart
13/08/2023
Lovely country pub in picturesque location serving food with own brewery on site. Large portions and keenly priced.
Sue
12/08/2023
Excellent food, beer, service and atmosphere.
John Bannister
12/08/2023
Great pub, superb ale, nice people.
Andrew
12/08/2023
Fabulous food and service
Niki Cartwright
12/08/2023
The best pub in Hants! All round v.f.m food and ale, great dining area and garden when weather permits. An outstanding range of beers brewed on the premises.
Mark
10/08/2023
My family and I had a great evening the service meals and drinks made it a great evening out.
Garry
09/08/2023
Everything you want in a pub. Excellent beer, friendly and super service ,delicious food. All presented in a very clean and beautiful setting with lots of parking.. wish it was closer to us!
Ann Stratford
09/08/2023
What a fabulous place to meet with friends . Service was prompt and friendly . Food was amazing recommend the roasts served with a huge Yorkshire pudding .
We will be returning as the fish looked delicious .
We will be returning as the fish looked delicious .
Lynne Chase
08/08/2023
Good pub with good food, good beer and friendly service - will definitely return!
John Driver
07/08/2023
An absolutely fantastic afternoon as always. Lovely to see some people we haven't seen for a while. The best pub ever 👌
Simon Topp
06/08/2023
Great food great beer great service
Richard Saunders
06/08/2023
Once again the Flowerpots doesn't disappoint. Busy but great food and excellent service. My sister visited for the first time this week and will be coming back. She loved the place! Can't wait for our next visit. Best of all you can buy bottles of their great beer to take away and enjoy at home!
barry rinaldi
05/08/2023
The food was excellent, the service was absolutely outstanding , the staff were so helpful and friendly, we will definitely visit again soon .
Rachel Early
05/08/2023
Friendly staff, great atmosphere, tasty food
Linda Lane
05/08/2023
Thank you very much for making it easy for my wife to access your facilities, she is not very well but your staff were very helpful to her so she could enjoy meeting our friends for a meal without having to walk too far. All our friends thoroughly enjoyed the food and the wide choice of options.
Paul Gray
05/08/2023
Another amazing lunch, on Thursday 4th August very much enjoyed by ourselves ,daughter, son in law, grandchildren plus dog.
Table one, perfect for our family celebration. All the staff were smiley and engaging.
All six of us had a different menu selection, all served together and very much enjoyed by everyone.
We will definitely return.
Thank you
Table one, perfect for our family celebration. All the staff were smiley and engaging.
All six of us had a different menu selection, all served together and very much enjoyed by everyone.
We will definitely return.
Thank you
Jean Parratt
04/08/2023
I always enjoy visiting, eating, and drinking at the Flower Pots. It's a lovely place, very polite staff, quality food and drink at very reasonable prices. Two Thai Massaman curries and the Burger were all excellent.
Brian
04/08/2023
Lovely atmosphere in the barn section of the pub. Staff were friendly and helpful. The Thai curry was absolutely delicious! The bar at the barn end was closed which was a shame as we had to walk to the main pub in the middle of our meal to get more drinks which interrupted the otherwise great meal. More staff working would be my only request to make it a perfect evening in a beautiful country pub .
Judith
04/08/2023
Very welcoming. Excellent atmosphere. Good choice of starters and mains, with dishes well prepared and very tasty. Desserts are the weak link - only cold desserts are on offer, and the range is rather dull. Try introducing more exciting options such as summer pudding, Eve's pudding, creme brulee, creme caramel, trifle, Eton mess, treacle tart, a hot pudding with custard, and cheese and biscuits for those who prefer to finish their meal on a savoury note rather than a sweet one.
John
04/08/2023
Excellent ciabattas. We were in a hurry and the team delivered super fast and friendly service. Pub was completely packed out and buzzing on a Wednesday lunchtime. Lots of staff keeping everyone served and happy.
Lisa Griffiths
03/08/2023
Great atmosphere, excellent service but some of the food was just a bit below par as burgers were at best undercooked and arguably raw in the centre
Andrew
01/08/2023
Good food, drinks and service although we were a bit confused as our server told us there wasn't a children's menu and yet when I went to the desk to pay I'm sure I saw a Kids Menu?
Malcolm Derrick
01/08/2023
A delightful traditional country pub serving excellent food at reasonable prices with welcoming and efficient staff
jane atkinson
01/08/2023
Lively and busy pub, with a good ambience. Food was very tasty, nicely presented and good value for money. Would definitely recommend.
John Walley
31/07/2023
Super food but so noisy in the barn with chairs being scraped across the stone floor as well as loud conversations. Good service from friendly people.
S. Woodhead
30/07/2023
Excellent fish diah
Ruth Coxon
30/07/2023
Lovely place , beautiful setting, friendly staff, what’s not to like 🤷♀️
Lyn Cutler
28/07/2023
A lovely surprise , what a fantastic settting. The excellent friendly service ,food choices and portion sizes made for a very enjoyable experience. We will definitely return .
Sue Milne
28/07/2023
seating was a little tight and menu limited.
james rooke
28/07/2023
Fantastic food, great beers and good service. Staff are friendly and very attentive. Lovely setting too with great gardens and ample parking. Have visited several times now and the quality of the food and service is consistently good.
Barry Rinaldi
27/07/2023
Delicious well cooked food at an excellent price, plenty of knowledgeable, friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Not to mention the fabulous beers. Such as lovely location for a walk afterwards as well. Thank you.
Helen Constable
27/07/2023
Delightful setting, excellent food as always and plenty of staff to help with your needs. We’ll be back again soon.
Vicky Bowyer
27/07/2023
Another lovely visit to this excellent country pub and brewery. Good food and beer and set in lovely countryside for a good walk
Julian
27/07/2023
Disappointed Pub was lovely beer was great but bit disappointed with the menu as little choice for a vegetarian.there was choices for vegan but I'm not vegan I wish there was more of a choice
Julie S
27/07/2023
Disappointed Pub was lovely beer was great but bit disappointed with the menu as little choice for a vegetarian.there was choices for vegan but I'm not vegan I wish there was more of a choice
Jules
27/07/2023
Friendly staff & prompt but not rushed service, great food, excellent atmosphere in the lovely garden. Will definitely return.
Laura
26/07/2023
Excellent meal in a lovely setting. We came for a family sunday lunch to celebrate my Brother’s Birthday. He comes a lot and had recommended the Beer. Sunday lunch was served on time and was extremely delicious. Excellent veg and good gravy as well as the meat. The Beer I understand was good too! Service was friendly helpful and kind. It is a lovely country pub. Thank you!
Helen Schofield
25/07/2023
Staff were very friendly , service was brilliant , food was lovely . We would come back again.
Gill
25/07/2023
Lovely pub in the village. Always good to taste the beers on offer. Food is reasonably priced too with a varied menu and of good quality. Friendly staff so a winner all round.
Delia
24/07/2023
The 'Pots' welcomed 40+ TVR Car Club members for our Midweek Meet. Service was excellent, food was delicious and very quickly served.
Everyone had a great evening, thank you to all for looking after us so well.
Everyone had a great evening, thank you to all for looking after us so well.
Eric Appleby
23/07/2023
Another great visit. Excellent food, beer and always friendly, helpful and efficient staff.
Clive Hicks
22/07/2023
Food, beer and wine were all of excellent quality, and the staff were friendly and efficient on a very busy evening for the restaurant.
Mr Nolan Chandler
22/07/2023
Superb in everything , food ,drinks and mostly importantly the service which was outstanding!
Jeff Clegg
22/07/2023
Sunshine on a rainy day! A perfect family and friends meet at the Flower Pots Inn, Cheriton. First there were 5 .. then we became 7 + baby .then 4 more then another 4. I didn’t think to book but some how the chairs multiplied, the walls stretched as the mood elevated and in addition to this the service was second to none. Big shout out to Michael for the best service and warmest welcome. He made the sun shine on a very rainy day. Our friends were visiting from Spain and will talk about this day for a long time. Thank you and Gracias. Jan and Eduardo 😊
Jan U
22/07/2023
We brought visitors to the Flowerpots: they were impressed with the menu, although 3/4 of us were vegetarian, the portions and the prices.
The Thai curry (veg) was excellent.
Our quiet table, once again near the window, could not have been better.
The Thai curry (veg) was excellent.
Our quiet table, once again near the window, could not have been better.
Sheila Michell
21/07/2023
What a lovely pub! Superb beer and great food.
Colin Johnson
20/07/2023
Very good, all set up perfectly for our little private party.
Had a lovely evening.
Thank you!
Had a lovely evening.
Thank you!
Elaine Wright
19/07/2023
Very enjoyable lunch with friends. Glad we booked, as it was very busy on a Monday lunchtime. Friendly, efficient service. Good food. Good beer. Great location. What more could you want?
Ian M
18/07/2023
Excellent Sunday Lunch, served by a very friendly team.
Julie Alexander
18/07/2023
Excellent Sunday Lunch, served by a very friendly team.
Julie Alexander
18/07/2023
Friendly pub food served in. Good time one of our party had an issue with her fish this was quickly rectified and a completely new piece offered without hesitation which was ok. Good size portions staff attentive have been before and will come again in the future .
Andrea
16/07/2023
Excellent night. Service was brilliant and the food was amazing. Highly recommend. Thank you Flower Pots
Lucy Galloway
15/07/2023
Excellent location, food and service. Good value for money.
Terri Burman
10/07/2023
The food and staff made our fifty wedding anniversary something very special couldn’t fault anything so thank you once again
Caroline Smith
09/07/2023
Polite, knowledgeable and very pleasant staff
Excellent food
Good value for money
Great feel about the. place
Excellent food
Good value for money
Great feel about the. place
John Sills
09/07/2023
Good beer and food and excellent base for a walk in lovely countryside
Adrian
08/07/2023
Excellent service lovely staff Highly recommended👍
Jane butcher
08/07/2023
Large pub with good value food Large pub with extensive outdoor eating area. We visited for lunch last Sunday. The roast beef was very good with a large yorkshire and plenty of veg. including roasties, parsnips, and a large dish of cauliflower cheese to share. At £16.95 each, it was good value. For pudding, we shared the rum, chocolate, and cherry torte with millionaires shortbread ice cream, which was superb! 😋 Would definitely visit again next time we are in the area.
Gareth L
08/07/2023
You won’t be disappointed This is the first time I’ve been in about 12-15 years. I ordered my Dad a selection of your bitters for Father’s Day after he enjoyed the one he had at the watercress festival. I then decided to take my parents here for my Dads birthday which was at the beginning of July. It was great to see how much this place has expanded with a lovely barn style restaurant, which would be ideal for a private function I'm sure. Although it’s expanded it still has the same quirky, old pub style restaurant and bar that we were familiar with. The food was very nice and a great price too. Our party had chilli nachos, rump steak, lamb, chilli nachos and a child’s macaroni cheese. As I had the nachos I can say they are so good and tasty. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit from the setting, service and food. We got to visit the Newley added shop too where we purchased some butter to take home. We enjoyed it so much that we actually returned again during the week (on my dads actual birthday) where we had lunch again, I was hoping for the chilli nachos again because they were so tasty, however they change their menu daily, which is nice to see. This visit we had fish & chips, chicken burger, Brie, bacon and cranberry ciabatta and a child’s sausage & chips. Portion sizes are very generous and all the food was so fresh and tasty. On both occasions the restaurant was full, so it is strongly advised to book a table to avoid disappointment if you are wanting food, however there is also plenty of seating outside where you can eat or just enjoy their drinks 🙂 If you like a good ale/bitter/cider and some good, tasty, home cooked food then this is your place. You’ll not be disappointed.
HappyHonest2828
08/07/2023
Clean, roomy inside , tables outside also. Good car park.
GOOD CHOICE OF FOOD AT REASONABLE PRICE
GOOD CHOICE OF FOOD AT REASONABLE PRICE
Joy James
07/07/2023
Nice food, great beer and friendly, helpful staff. What more can you ask?
MIKE O'DRISCOLL
07/07/2023
Tables were a little low although I do understand the idea of rustic. Food was great everyone in party enjoyed their meals and desserts.
Michael caffelle
03/07/2023
Amazing, sensational,. I find words difficult to find but as always good, beer, staff and atmosphere were better than anywhere else I visit.
Martin Wallis
03/07/2023
It was our first visit. We just about managed to get a lunchtime meal but that was our fault for booking a later sitting.
However… the gammon roast we had was delicious and divine! The meat was super juicy & the choice of vegetables were superb.. The dessert didn’t disappoint either. The maple pecan pie was exceptional. Your chefs did a fantastic job. Friendly staff too. We will be back. Thank you!!
What a gem of a pub.
However… the gammon roast we had was delicious and divine! The meat was super juicy & the choice of vegetables were superb.. The dessert didn’t disappoint either. The maple pecan pie was exceptional. Your chefs did a fantastic job. Friendly staff too. We will be back. Thank you!!
What a gem of a pub.
Sonia
03/07/2023
The "Pots" is my favourite pub. I just wish I could go there more often.
The food and service was up to its usual high standard.
The beer is great.
The food and service was up to its usual high standard.
The beer is great.
Alan Hazelwood-Smith
03/07/2023
Nice food, cheerful staff and excellent parking!
John Mountifield
03/07/2023
This is a fantastic place to eat and to spend time. Excellent food with great choices (we could all pretty much have each ordered everything from the menu), great and friendly service and lovely ambience.
Neil
03/07/2023
Beautiful pub in a beautiful location. Lovely food and very friendly staff, large outside eating area and a grass area for the children to run around on. Very nice ale brewed on site with a little shop to buy ale and glasses. Second visit and will definitely be coming back:)
Dawn Platt
02/07/2023
Thank you to Simon the owner and to Rob the Head Chef as well as all the rest of the team for hosting 28 of us last for a 3 course meal the organisation was fantastic the food amazing and a good night was had by all in an enchanting setting and my wife had a great birthday celebration thanks again to you all
Carl Stringer
02/07/2023
We had a very good lunch with prompt service considering how busy you were
roger shawcross
01/07/2023
Excellent good value food and drinks
James Monk
01/07/2023
We came with friends and will be coming back. Lovely Pub, Lovely Food, and Lovely Staff.
Mrs Janet Crocker
01/07/2023
Fabulous as always, delicious, well cooked and sourced food, great brews and drinks, competitive customer centred pricing AND the best staff in the business. Oh and stunning, setting and garden/s, huge thanks as always, it's our favourite pub/ place by a long stretch
Mo
01/07/2023
Lovely food and beer with a small mix up with service We visited for lunch on a Saturday, having been before. The beer was lovely. The food was really tasty and reasonably priced, and the atmosphere was great although it was really busy. The only issues were that there was a minor mix-up with the order, and my husbands main course came out 15 minutes before mine did. The small bars also mean that queueing situation is a bit intense when it is busy.
Jess D
01/07/2023
Setting fantastic, nachos great, meat burgers highly commended, chicken and chorizo linguine bland, vege burger dry, but service and atmosphere as ever outstanding
James Fulton
30/06/2023
Reliable: I asked for a table in a quiet area, and we got just that; menu was varied although a little limited for vegetarians and food was very good, service pleasantly friendly.
Sheila Michell
30/06/2023
We had an excellent lunch and your team were great in engaging with us in a happy and genuine way. One of our group is a wheelchair user and you went out of your way to ensure their visit went without a problem.
Nick Ward
30/06/2023
Good food and drinks very good service
Andrew
29/06/2023
Fantastic, Manager and staff We recently held my fathers wake at The Flower Pots, in the barn area. Everything was wonderfully organised and the the food was fantastic. Staff were wonderful and especially Simon who made sure everything ran like clock work Can not thank you enough for making the day go smoothly.
Debbie W
29/06/2023
Great beer, quick service and a super lunch for four. Thank you
Martyn Morris
28/06/2023
Lovely pub, morish Pots Ale and a very acceptable light lunch (not loaded with chips thank goodness). Add in cheerful, helpful staff - what's not to like.
Tony
28/06/2023
Great food, great prices and wonderful people
John Moseley
27/06/2023
Everything about this place is memorable - makes you want to come back. No adverse comments at all
David
26/06/2023
Great food, well priced. Very friendly staff.
Jane Granger
26/06/2023
Food , beer and service were top notch. Lunch was served quickly given the number of customers. Will definently come again
Richard Prentice
26/06/2023
We loved the building and the outside space is wonderful - so peaceful and beautiful. The beer is great and the food is good and very reasonably priced. We had a great meal and will be returning at some point.
Jackie
26/06/2023
Beautiful location. Delicious food & a wonderful atmosphere.
Excellent service.
Excellent service.
Liz Brown
26/06/2023
We were in the barn for my wife’s 40th at the weekend and it was lovely.. Simply fantastic even..
Simon and the team truly looked after us and even though their was a minor hiccup with the event it was dealt with smoothly, quickly and efficiently..
All of guests loved the venue and all said they would be back..
Two of our guest ordered steaks, one med rare and one med and we’re actually gobsmacked that in an order of 40, they were exactly as ordered.. Actually, all of the food was brilliant..
All of this coupled with great beer, glorious venue and fabulous staff. We’d highly recommend..
Simon and the team truly looked after us and even though their was a minor hiccup with the event it was dealt with smoothly, quickly and efficiently..
All of guests loved the venue and all said they would be back..
Two of our guest ordered steaks, one med rare and one med and we’re actually gobsmacked that in an order of 40, they were exactly as ordered.. Actually, all of the food was brilliant..
All of this coupled with great beer, glorious venue and fabulous staff. We’d highly recommend..
Alan Braithwaite
25/06/2023
Sunday visit for lunch and a drink in the sunshine. Can never give less than a five for this establishment on all aspects. The general ambience is friendly from all the staff, the clientele are friendly if you share a table with strangers when busy. Parking facilities are good and the beers are all good with very fair prices. Food selection and quality all good, always and enjoyable day when we visit. Look forward to the beer festival later in the year. But no doubt will be back before then !!
Realistmjp
25/06/2023
An amazing party in the barn. Food exception. Wine and (especially) the beer great. But these events are made by the people and all the staff were amazing. Cannot be too gushing. Very grateful to the whole team.
Charles blackshaw
24/06/2023
A very pleasant visit to the Flower Pots. The garden was looking glorious and staff were welcoming and attentive. A mix up with our food order was resolved very quickly and our meals were delicious and very reasonably priced. We will be back! Thank you
Wendy Greenish
24/06/2023
Excellent value for money, good food friendly atmosphere
Janice Romer
24/06/2023
Have eaten at the Pots several times now and found the welcome, level of service and standard of food to be consistently high on each visit.
Liz
24/06/2023
Lovely location, great food and good service.
Well done Flower Pots!
Well done Flower Pots!
Helen Gard
24/06/2023
Great atmosphere; good pub food; friendly service
Roger
24/06/2023
Great except as a party of 4 because we paid with 2 separate cards we were treated as separate orders. As a consequence 2 meals came out way ahead of the others. Not good for a social meal out....food when it did come was good.
Cedric Riley
23/06/2023
Good food beer and service. Could be more lunchtime snacks on the menus.
John voak
23/06/2023
My friends and I meet at the Flowerpots which is close to where one of us live.. We have alway received excellent Service. and food.
It’s a cosy atmosphere in the Winter and cool and comfortable during the summer months. We look forward to continuing to choosing it as our get together venue.
It’s a cosy atmosphere in the Winter and cool and comfortable during the summer months. We look forward to continuing to choosing it as our get together venue.
Judy Barrett
22/06/2023
I think this would have been 5 star, but for the fact tht my excellent ploughmans was huge and far too much, and there was no mention on the menu that half size dishes were available. However, at least I was offered a box to take the half I couldn't eat, rather than it going to waste.
My friend's lamb dish looked and tasted excellent.
The service was very good, friendly, and polite: would recommend and return.
My friend's lamb dish looked and tasted excellent.
The service was very good, friendly, and polite: would recommend and return.
Sheila Michell
21/06/2023
Lovely as always! Excellent but relaxed customer service, great food and brilliant atmosphere. We will be back.
Tim
21/06/2023
Great meal.
Good value ,attentive and freindly staff .
Good value ,attentive and freindly staff .
Nicola bull
21/06/2023
Food was amazing - best roast I’ve ever had!
Fiona Aubrey-Smith
19/06/2023
Slightly confusing start to our visit on the 18th June with staff being unable to find our reservation and then seating us inside rather than outside, however once that was all sorted we went on to enjoy a couple of drinks and 2 Sunday lunches in the garden, both of which were delicious and we will definitely be back
Miranda
19/06/2023
Lovely Father’s Day meal and despite being very busy staff were still as attentive and helpful as usual! It’s our favourite stop off on our walk with our beloved blue Merle border collie, who gets treats and strokes from all the staff!
Mel Locke
19/06/2023
Not been to the pub for a few years, was impressed by the changes to the external areas and the new bar. A very warm welcome and a cool spot in the inside bar on a very warm day. Excellent lunch and a pint of 'Pots' for me. The Veggie Ploughman's was perfect.
Alan Frank Roy Newton
19/06/2023
Good food , good beer in outstanding countryside what’s not to like. Oh and the prices are very fair as well.
Kevin Gatcum
18/06/2023
Booked a table for 4 people and requested to be seated on the new barn. When we arrived, the table that had been reserved was in the old bar right where everyone queues up for the bar. We were moved into a totally empty new barn section but that was fine with us. We placed orders for 4 mains at 6:15 and sat and chatted for a while At 6:50 we went to the bar for more drinks and I enquired if the food would be much longer - the chap serving said he would find out and let us know. After 15 minutes, we were still non the wiser so I went and found the chap again who informed me that the order had not printed out in the kitchen but he would hurry it through. We eventually got the food at 7:30. Whilst the food was up to standard, we had unfortunately lost our appetite in the wait so didn’t enjoy it as much as we should have. The last round of drinks was comped but it was such a shame as we have always received very good service in the past
Guy Hornsey
17/06/2023
Fantastic pub This pub is outstanding, the food is fresh and locally sourced. There is a good variety of items on the menu which changes daily. The staff are happy and helpful. It the price of the food and drink is great value and the pub itself is clean and cosy.
Marie R
17/06/2023
Only discovered this pub a few months ago on a recommendation we have returned six times everyone who we have invited has enjoyed the food and service not to mention the delightful range of Pots beers.Where else in this part of the world can you purchase a pint for under four pounds apart from Wetherspoons .Great pub in lovely location whats not to like.
Stephen Smith
16/06/2023
High quality surroundings, friendly staff, excellent beer & great food
Lorraine Read
15/06/2023
Great pub; excellent ale; good food; happy environment.
Richard Dix
15/06/2023
Great Pub and Super Beer I was a regular visitor to The Pots many years ago, But had not visited for over 5 years. Now with new owners a beautiful extension and lovely garden. Still Great Beer but also a very good choice of food. Great attentive staff . Obviously now very popular so would suggest you get there in good time. I will definitely be back soon.
OldBob27
15/06/2023
Great value. Great beer. Good food. Friendly & efficient staff. Clean & tidy.
What’s not to like. Thoroughly recommend The Pots as always.
What’s not to like. Thoroughly recommend The Pots as always.
Mary Pittam
14/06/2023
This was our first visit but certainly won’t be the last . The staff were friendly and efficient.The food was excellent. Well done
Linda Keeble
14/06/2023
This was our first visit but certainly won’t be the last . The staff were friendly and efficient.The food was excellent. Well done
Linda Keeble
14/06/2023
Excellent place , very quiet, relaxing , staff very friendly
Jason cook
14/06/2023
Fabulous luncheon, food was excellent, beer superb and great staff.
Rupert kindly gave us a tour of the pub and brewery.
Will be back
Rupert kindly gave us a tour of the pub and brewery.
Will be back
Nick Ranger
13/06/2023
Great team and great venue, thanks for hosting us
Jenny Cridland
13/06/2023
Good value food and friendly staff.
John Aldred
13/06/2023
Visited Sunday 11th. June for lunch, excellent service and very good, plentiful food, even though they were obviously very busy. We will definitely be back.?
OConnor
13/06/2023
Great venue. Shame we had to queue for drinks and food orders and unfortunately the kitchen lost our order, BUT it’s how these things are dealt with and the team were amazing. Staff apologied, got our new order fast tracked and even offered us a free drink. The waiting staff were fantastic, despite being incredibly busy. Will definitely be back!
Joanne Bransome
12/06/2023
My first visit to the Flower Pots, it was a special lunch date for my partner and me.
I chose to take her to the Flower Pots because we were on our way to Alresford and I knew of the location and reputation of this pub, also because we both like real ale and Pots is one of my favourite beers.
Well, we could not have been more impressed, what a fabulous pub and location, everything about our visit was exceptional.
The staff were all super friendly and welcoming, they couldn't have been better.
As for the food, rarely have we experienced as good, and at very reasonable prices. The Rum, Chocolate and Cherry tart with Millionaire's Shortbread Ice Cream is without doubt the very best dessert we have ever tasted.
A constructive comment from a customer would be that the box of menus was placed on the bar which made it difficult to get to when there were people being served there. Perhaps somewhere away from the bar would be a good idea?
We will definitely be visiting again, thank you, you have hospitality spot on.
I chose to take her to the Flower Pots because we were on our way to Alresford and I knew of the location and reputation of this pub, also because we both like real ale and Pots is one of my favourite beers.
Well, we could not have been more impressed, what a fabulous pub and location, everything about our visit was exceptional.
The staff were all super friendly and welcoming, they couldn't have been better.
As for the food, rarely have we experienced as good, and at very reasonable prices. The Rum, Chocolate and Cherry tart with Millionaire's Shortbread Ice Cream is without doubt the very best dessert we have ever tasted.
A constructive comment from a customer would be that the box of menus was placed on the bar which made it difficult to get to when there were people being served there. Perhaps somewhere away from the bar would be a good idea?
We will definitely be visiting again, thank you, you have hospitality spot on.
Alan Peters
12/06/2023
Private party 10th June - totally fabulous venue …. And fabulous food. Staff were totally amazing and sorted everything out !! Bar was a success !! (Thank you Freddie !) and Simon was the perfect host. Really appreciate such a wonderful day !! Frances also fantastic in the admin department!!
Thank you all !
Thank you all !
Pippa Sherry
11/06/2023
Lovely food, fair priced and friendly staff.
Paul Lewis
11/06/2023
Very helpful on the phone beforehand when we needed to change our booking details. Good food although we had to wait more than 45 minutes, but we were warned of that beforehand. Bar where you order is maybe too small to cope with the queues. Loved the IPA and the Pale ale. Great environment & garden & clean loos. Helpful staff. Overall we enjoyed it and will be back.
Duncan
11/06/2023
Outstanding.
Friendly and attentive service. Good choice of food, well presented, accompanied by a pint of Goodens!
We all love the Pots.
Friendly and attentive service. Good choice of food, well presented, accompanied by a pint of Goodens!
We all love the Pots.
David
11/06/2023
Great pub with excellent beer, service and food. Plenty of outside eating space so perfect for a summer evening.
Andrew
10/06/2023
Excellent food at great prices. Very polite and friendly staff.
Glenda Coopet
09/06/2023
A perfect lunch. A wonderful outdoor setting in the 'orchard' and the food was great. How did you manage to arrange such great weather! Definitely on the list for a return visit.
Lea Grocott
08/06/2023
What a fab place. Good food, realistic prices. Best fish and chips ever! Huge fish chunky chips and a pint of great cider for twenty quid.
Great friendly service!
Great friendly service!
Jonathan Ralston
08/06/2023
Excellent food at a good price. Great service from all the staff. And of course great beer.
All our party of 6 thoroughly enjoyed it.
All our party of 6 thoroughly enjoyed it.
Rod Painell
08/06/2023
Great food, great service and beautiful setting! Always a pleasure to visit the Pots.
Lesley Davey
08/06/2023
Becoming a Victim of its Own Success? There are a number of really good things about the Flower Pots and others which are the opposite. Firstly the positives - excellent beers, lovely location, well cooked food. On the downside - horribly crowded, only two bar staff (working like Trojans) so a long wait to order beer and food. The consensus from our friends and ourselves was this would be a much better place to visit in winter when sitting/eating/drinking outside is not an option
Andy S
08/06/2023
Friendly.Couldn’t be more Helpful. Great grub at good prices. Great location. Plus plus worth the trip for the choices of own brew really excellent beer. New favourite pub. Defiantly a five star.
Bill Howat
07/06/2023
Usually jolly good, but bad at lunch on Tuesday. V long wait with no interim explanation. I am sure it will be fine next time…..
Simon scott
07/06/2023
We booked a table for 8.30pm and when we arrived a few minutes early we were shown to our table and informed we had to order by 8.30pm as the kitchen was closing. We ordered a starter and main course. The starters came which were very nice and good value for money. As my wife was eating her starter her main course was plonked on our table! We finished our starters and about 10 minutes after my wifes main course arrived my main course came and the waitress said the chef was sorry to send the first main course out but it had been a long day, implying he wanted to go home. We ate the main courses and wanted a dessert so I went to the bar and all the menus had been put away. I asked whether we could have a dessert and the person behind the bar went off to get a menu and we did order desserts which were very nice. We thought the pub and the decor was lovely especially the garden all in lights. The food was very nice and reasonably priced, it was just a shame we were made to feel awkward as the kitchen wanted to close. Despite this we enjoyed ourselves and want to return.
Chris Pickett
06/06/2023
Excellent value and good service.
Martin Woodcock
06/06/2023
Excellent value and good service.
Martin Woodcock
06/06/2023
On a busy sunny Sunday afternoon, our lunch time booking was fantastic with quick and efficient service and our meals were absolutely superb. We will certainly visit again and would highly recommend the Flower Pot Inn
Phil Blakeman
06/06/2023
I think you are risking becoming victims of your obvious success. We have not been for a number of years and were really surprised to see how the pub had expanded and the huge area of outside tabelling. We had booked a table for dinner and it took us around 25 minutes to work through the queue to the bar to find out where our (inside) table was located. It appeared there were only two bar staff and they looked worked off their feet. Fortunately, inside was much quieter and more civilised - we thought the menu was a little uninspired and very difficult to read and (given the queues) but were pleasantly surprised when the food arrived within a few minutes. This was well cooked and well supported by your truly excellent Flowerpots range of beers. Our general opinion was this will be a much more pleasant pub to visit in the Winter without the crowds.
Andy Stevenson
05/06/2023
Love it been 4 times now loverey atmosphere can’t beat the beer
Mark Holmes
04/06/2023
Absolutely stunning place to visit with incredible food and staff. I have been coming here now for over 20 years and it never disappoints!
Vikki Burkill
04/06/2023
Absolutely stunning place to visit with incredible food and staff. I have been coming here now for over 20 years and it never disappoints!
Vikki Burkill
04/06/2023
Lovely location, excellent food
Jo
04/06/2023
Great Beer
Great food
Great Garden
Great service
What more could you ask for in a gourmet pub
Great food
Great Garden
Great service
What more could you ask for in a gourmet pub
Alan Gravestock
03/06/2023
Great local beer at a very good price. A lovely meal and helpful staff all good until I found someone had bent and broken my wing mirror!
Heather Cobley
03/06/2023
Friday lunch We dropped in for lunch and glad we arrived early as it was already getting busy at 12 noon. We had a wonderful smoked trout quiche and salad followed by two amazing desserts of a light lemon pie with mango sorbet with my wife having the rum chocolate roulade. We had drinks and the bill came to £42.50 - fantastic value with mains £12 each and desserts £7. Lauren and Rosie gave us happy, smiling service asking us if we were happy with food - lovely ladies. A sunny day in a character pub with good food and service - what more can you ask for?
BobH764
03/06/2023
We had a most enjoyable evening yesterday with our friends. The food was delicious, the menu was exciting and reasonably priced. The staff were friendly, attentive without being pushy and we were most impressed with the venue, inside and out. Being a beautiful day, it was very busy outside, so there was a bit of a wait to order, but it was not a problem as our food came without delay.
Well done and thank you - we will be back ... soon!
Well done and thank you - we will be back ... soon!
Angela Snow
02/06/2023
Great new look. Much bigger bar with much quicker service Bar staff very helpful and accommodating. Excellent chicken liver pâté. Burgers good.
Beer …superb.
Beer …superb.
Richard Saunders
02/06/2023
Good food great service
We will be back
We will be back
Barry Mckeown
02/06/2023
Thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable visit
Margaret Bevis
01/06/2023
Great beer and food We visited on a very sunny day, was very busy outside (loads of space) but we opted to sit inside. Great beer that is brewed onsite, lovely building and grounds. Food was great too! Desserts were great, only 3 options though and 1 was already sold out. Still, an amazing option to go to!
D1122AVMrH
31/05/2023
Bank holiday lunch Decided to visit on bank holiday Monday around 1pm it was extremely busy which was to be expected due to the weather. There was a wait on food but the staff communicated this from the beginning so no problem. We sat outside which is a beautiful setting. The food was lovely . Proper home cooked food and worth the wait! We had a slight issue however Simon the manager dealt with it promptly and professionally - we will be back!
C2458RCtraceyj
31/05/2023
Despite being extremely busy, the staff were very helpful and took really good care of us. Nothing was too much trouble and the positive team work was excellent. The food was all delicious and beautifully presented.
Diana Spoors
30/05/2023
Lovely atmosphere, good value , high quality, locally sourced food; friendly, helpful staff; efficient service and dog friendly . Oh! And excellent even better value beer😋
David Gleave
29/05/2023
Great ambience, food and service. An alround most pleasant experience. Many thanks.
Gerry Clemmow
29/05/2023
Excellent in every respect. Great venue. Fantastic food. Lovely staff.
Dr Roy K. Lillyman
28/05/2023
This was my first visit I brought two friends for lunch
The food was excellent and the surrounding gardens first class We will certainly be back and are considering bringing a larger group one evening
The food was excellent and the surrounding gardens first class We will certainly be back and are considering bringing a larger group one evening
Christine Warne
28/05/2023
Our first visit for a meal which we enjoyed. The pub is lovely inside and out. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Will come again soon
Alison
27/05/2023
Superb location, great food. There was a mix up with our order which delayed the meal - but it was handled with empathy and professionalism. The service was first class and the best beer I have ever drunk. We will be back.
Ken Evans
27/05/2023
Good food, and exceptional beer both at very sensible prices. Caring and friendly service.
If only there were more pubs like the Flowerpots
If only there were more pubs like the Flowerpots
Martin
26/05/2023
A fantastic meal; superb choice of beers, as well as excellent and attentive service. Will definitely be returning.
Roger
26/05/2023
Food & Service were very good , but unfortunately a large group of men on a nearby table made it very difficult for my partner and i to hear our own discussion.
Mike
26/05/2023
Our first visit to the Flower Pots and it did not disappoint. The surroundings were beautiful and the service excellent. We throughly enjoyed our meal and will be back. Thank you.
Louise Bennett
26/05/2023
Excellent food again! Good service and ambience,
Tony
25/05/2023
Excellent food at very reasonable prices. The various beers brewed on site are a real bonus.
Keith Chilvers
24/05/2023
Good value food and drink. Friendly staff made us very welcome.
Stephen
24/05/2023
Really good meal in great surroundings. Staff are friendly and efficient; our meal was served very promptly. And what's more, it's really good value!
Anne England
24/05/2023
Delicious food and beer, beautiful setting and friendly staff. Can't beat it.
Miles
24/05/2023
Absolutely unbelievable roast beef, I’m a 50 year old man and I’ve eaten a ton of roast dinners but a flower pots roast is different class, potatoes were how they’re ment to be fluffy and crunchy, fantastic veg, the cauliflower cheese was to die for and the beef itself was cooked perfect.
But the crème de le crème was the Yorkshire pudding…..indescribable!
All this for £16, AMAZING value.
We went in Sunday 21st of may 23 and the car park was chokka, hence a very busy establishment but we sat down after ordering drinks and food from the bar and it was delivered to our table in less than 10 minutes. AWSOME pub, AWSOME food, AWSOME service, AWSOME value for money.
But the crème de le crème was the Yorkshire pudding…..indescribable!
All this for £16, AMAZING value.
We went in Sunday 21st of may 23 and the car park was chokka, hence a very busy establishment but we sat down after ordering drinks and food from the bar and it was delivered to our table in less than 10 minutes. AWSOME pub, AWSOME food, AWSOME service, AWSOME value for money.
Andrew peters
22/05/2023
Really love this place, beautiful setting and good food with friendly service. My husband loves the beer brewed on site. It's a great place to visit and stock up on the local beer!
Marilyn Hardwick
22/05/2023
Brilliant food and very welcoming staff. Will be back.
John knight
22/05/2023
We really enjoyed our meal - first time most of us had eaten at the Flower Pots. Good priced food and beer - good menu.
However our waitress was a little too intrustive - kept asking if we'd finished when we obviously hadn't!
However our waitress was a little too intrustive - kept asking if we'd finished when we obviously hadn't!
Kathryn Eustace
21/05/2023
A lovely pub that serves great food and lovely real ale with friendly staff I’m definitely looking forward to dining at the pub again very soon
Stuart Smith
21/05/2023
Flowerpots Great countryside pub in the middle of Hampshire! Always great beer brewed there. Brandon the server was also great! I recommend going to their annual beer festival 🍻
Max R
21/05/2023
Haven't been in the Pots since a walk maybe 10 years ago, as it's a bit of a distance from us.
It's even better than I remember, smart without losing its country pub atmosphere.
Great food, pub classics with some additions. Not seen food at these prices for a few years!
Now be a regular for us coming from north to meet with friends coming from south
It's even better than I remember, smart without losing its country pub atmosphere.
Great food, pub classics with some additions. Not seen food at these prices for a few years!
Now be a regular for us coming from north to meet with friends coming from south
Paul R
20/05/2023
Great food great service
Caroline Enderby
20/05/2023
Good food. Good beer. Great service.
Bob Roughton
18/05/2023
Lovely food & drink as always
annwindsor
18/05/2023
Top marks for your beer and your food one of our guests rated your steak as best value and served well your fish and chips are always top marks. It looks like next time it steaks all round
Pete Thompson
18/05/2023
Superb meal with friendly, attentive staff. Wonderful value for money
Alan Blair
17/05/2023
Superb meal with friendly, attentive staff. Wonderful value for money
Alan Blair
17/05/2023
Lovely country pub with the benefit of its own onsite brewery., serving a wide range of beer styles straight from the cast - all excellent and very good value. A good lunchtime menu, including vegetarian options. Took my hard-to-please Brother-in-Law there and he declared it "a gem" and well worth returning to.
Martin G
16/05/2023
I can’t recommend this place enough, lovely food and the staff are so helpful, we had a lovely evening.
Carley reid
15/05/2023
We have been visiting the Flower Pots for a number of years and we are never disappointed in the quality of food, service levels and most importantly the beer. We knew before we arrived that Sunday is generally busy so we didn't mind waiting for food. It was definitely worth the wait.
Luisa Aldridge
15/05/2023
We took a group of new Beekeepers for lunch, they were on one of our training courses and they all were very impressed with The Flower Pots. The service was excellent, food was amazing and all local produce, not expensive and the staff could not give better customer service.
I would highly recommend and definitely deserved 5 * plus.
Honey Bee Happy Bee Farm
I would highly recommend and definitely deserved 5 * plus.
Honey Bee Happy Bee Farm
RACHEL ANNETTE
15/05/2023
Food very good
Matt
15/05/2023
Celebrated Marks 60th birthday at The Pots last night and it was brilliant
Simon Dan and the team looked after us soo well with great food and drink.
Would recommend 100 % it’s the best around for miles.‘thank you
Simon Dan and the team looked after us soo well with great food and drink.
Would recommend 100 % it’s the best around for miles.‘thank you
Bernise Gosden
14/05/2023
Very pleasant pub lunch with friends on Friday. Food and service were great and we shall be returing in a couple of weeks with Australian friends who are coming over.
Richard Baker-Jones
14/05/2023
Impressed at attention given to the nut allergy I had mentioned when booking
Fabulous service
Fish and chips not as good as usual - it was the fish , small portion, a little over cooked . Didn’t melt in The mouth as it usually does
Fabulous service
Fish and chips not as good as usual - it was the fish , small portion, a little over cooked . Didn’t melt in The mouth as it usually does
Niki Cartwright
14/05/2023
Fabulous pub in the beautiful Hampshire countryside The Flower Pots Inn is a true gem of a pub. Set in the stunning Hampshire countryside, the pub offers a beautiful setting for a drink or bite to eat, especially if the sun is shining. They brew a range of their own beers on-site, so they’re about as local as they can be. They also have a huge range or other drinks available, so don’t worry if beer isn’t your thing. The prices are unbelievably cheap, I couldn’t quite believe my eyes. For two pints it was just over £8.00, in 2023 that is incredible value. If you’re looking for a proper English pub, The Flower Pots Inn really ticks all the boxes.
Joel P
14/05/2023
First time here so lovely. Food amazing!!
Sarah Louise
13/05/2023
Chang4d since last time hear but that was a long time ago. Tried the stout which was a pleasant change. All food was perfectly done
Jonathan
12/05/2023
Exceptional food and tasty ales at good prices with friendly accommodating staff. Spot on visit well worth it.
Mark
12/05/2023
Excellent in every way - staff, food, value for money, setting and cleanliness
Jill
11/05/2023
Excellent food and service
Margaret Bevis
11/05/2023
Good online booking. Great food, fast service, good value.
Paul Cole
10/05/2023
We had lunch for 5 on the busy Coronation bank holiday Monday. Service was excellent, food delicious and everything was excellent value for money. We love how the new (ish) owners of this pub have kept the spirit of the Pots well alive. Thank you!
Naomi
09/05/2023
Great beer, food and service from the team at The Flower Pots.
John
09/05/2023
Great food, great beer, great pub.
Karen
08/05/2023
We were a table of 8 walkers and we all enjoyed our food, not to mention the beer. The staff were very attentive and ensured that we were all served together.
Mark Welford
08/05/2023
Wonderful pub with tasty varied food, good beers & wine & lovely attentive staff.
Helen Tatnet
07/05/2023
Excellent service and food
Lorraine Thorne
07/05/2023
I would absolutely recommend Flower Pots Inn, infact I cannot recommend it highly enough.
my Brother and Sister in Law had their wedding reception here yesterday and the venue and event was brilliantly managed. the food was excellent and everything went without a single hitch. what more could you ask for?
my Brother and Sister in Law had their wedding reception here yesterday and the venue and event was brilliantly managed. the food was excellent and everything went without a single hitch. what more could you ask for?
Daniel Dougherty
06/05/2023
The food is consistently delicious and extremely well priced.
The staff very friendly and helpful.
The coronation cake was sublime.
I think there needs to be a tightening of the billing system though, as having been two Fridays in a row, on both occasions by bill was incorrect. The first time I had another tables drinks added to my bill and this time I didn't have my cake added which I established when I asked to see the bill to check it ,knowing what had happened the previous week!
If things are being missed ??profit is being missed too? On both occasions I had the same lady behind the bar serving me.
The staff very friendly and helpful.
The coronation cake was sublime.
I think there needs to be a tightening of the billing system though, as having been two Fridays in a row, on both occasions by bill was incorrect. The first time I had another tables drinks added to my bill and this time I didn't have my cake added which I established when I asked to see the bill to check it ,knowing what had happened the previous week!
If things are being missed ??profit is being missed too? On both occasions I had the same lady behind the bar serving me.
Joanna Calder
06/05/2023
Birthday lunch my husband had the steak which was enjoyable I had ploughman’s plenty of ham one tiny roll personally I didn’t like curry flavoured pickled onions or mango chutney I would of preferred Branston or caramelised onion chutney and been happy with cheddar with the Brie the other cheese although fancy didn’t taste of much
Didn’t seem as good value as other choices at £13
Other meals I’ve had have been perfect and good value so will continue to eat here as good staff and surroundings
Didn’t seem as good value as other choices at £13
Other meals I’ve had have been perfect and good value so will continue to eat here as good staff and surroundings
Susan Smith
06/05/2023
This was our first visit and found the staff very friendly and welcoming. We had booked for lunch and both ordered the beer battered haddock n chips. The fish was huge and the batter light and crispy. Lovely meal and we will definitely be eating there again.
Alison Edwards
05/05/2023
Great pub, food and drink . This remains my favourite pub I’ve been to in Hampshire in the lovely village of Cheriton, Went for lunch ( again) and wife had rib-eye steak, me a ciabatta . Steak £20, mine £10 with fries. Pint of Goodens Gold £3-80. Possible cheapest beer in Hants. Fantastic food and drink & excellently priced. Doubt I could find better value anywhere! Ten out of ten without doubt. Just a shame it’s miles from where we live with just one semi- decent pub anywhere around our area.
CliveW300
05/05/2023
Had a lovely birthday meal on Wednesday evening and it was busy but we had booked a table. Staff were very organised and calm and very pleasant. Food was very tasty and nice presentation. A very good choice on the menu. As always the beer is great- Goodens Gold especially and unlike a lot of pubs you stock Silent Pool Gin, result!
Can’t wait to come back when it’s warmed up a bit to sit in the garden 😊
Can’t wait to come back when it’s warmed up a bit to sit in the garden 😊
Sarah
04/05/2023
Had a lovely birthday meal on Wednesday evening and it was busy but we had booked a table. Staff were very organised and calm and very pleasant. Food was very tasty and nice presentation. A very good choice on the menu. As always the beer is great- Goodens Gold especially and unlike a lot of pubs you stock Silent Pool Gin, result!
Can’t wait to come back when it’s warmed up a bit to sit in the garden 😊
Can’t wait to come back when it’s warmed up a bit to sit in the garden 😊
Sarah
04/05/2023
Excellent menu - good variety. Food was delicious. Service attentive and friendly. Nice, relaxed atmosphere.
John Burrell
04/05/2023
Lunch out for two. Lovely sunny day. Great food. Excellent service. Staff very friendly. Ambience very good. Very good prices.
I’ll be back!😀
I’ll be back!😀
John Walsh
04/05/2023
Brilliant lunch on May day. Service, food and beer was all excellent!
Adam
03/05/2023
Great lunch at the Flower Pots. Efficient young team and a wonderful venue. Star of the show is definitely the beer….we will be back!
David Bence
02/05/2023
Fantastic venue , food and staff. Thank you very much to all for making the meal so relaxed and special.
Lucy Chilcott
01/05/2023
Fantastic lunch at The Flower Pots. Short little walk cross country from Hinton. Quiet table in the corner. Attentive service and the food was very good ( cauliflower soup, seafood linguine, scampi bites, small plate chicken roast. Good to see they had a decent range of non alcohol beers including Guinness 0.0. Next time I will not be driving.
Richard
01/05/2023
As always - good food, good service and aa very pleasant ambience.. All combined with sensible prices.
Anne-Maria
01/05/2023
The food was lovely, the staff very friendly and efficient and my husband loves the beer
Jan McLaughlin
01/05/2023
We had a super lunch with fish and chips and burgers…very busy but not too long a wait for our food and excellent meal for a reasonable price…with great service from your staff.what is so good is the consistency in quality of your food ..and very reasonable prices for wine as well
Steve Peters
30/04/2023
Fabulous beer, excellent food and great service. Not too pricey either. Big thumbs up from us 🙂
David Robb
30/04/2023
A very warm welcome from all friendly, helpful staff. Varied menu. food delivered quickly. Both beer and a Ploughman's lunch went down perfectly!
Anne James
30/04/2023
Lovely evening, very pleasant service both at the bar and table, despite being under a lot of pressure we didn’t have to wait too long for our food. The atmosphere is very convivial and relaxed, and the food choices are varied and very reasonably priced, so refreshing not to have to bulk up with side orders.
Bea Timberlake
29/04/2023
Lovely food, toasty log fire on a wet day, What more could you ask for?
Lesley Davey
28/04/2023
Food great! Beer great! Ambiance Great! What’s not to like.
Martin Bagshaw
28/04/2023
Good food, good beer, what more can one ask.
Nigel
28/04/2023
Really good pub food with excellent service
Nick Goulder
28/04/2023
Another delicious lunch with good, friendly service.
Val Bond
27/04/2023
Lovely venue, very nice staff. We all agreed the traditional pub grub possibly the best we’d ever had.’ Lovely home beer.
One complaint, despite leaving a phone message and 2 emails to kn24hr to get a response. Despite several attempts the phone was never answered.
One complaint, despite leaving a phone message and 2 emails to kn24hr to get a response. Despite several attempts the phone was never answered.
Mike
26/04/2023
Lovely venue, very nice staff. We all agreed the traditional pub grub possibly the best we’d ever had.’ Lovely home beer.
One complaint, despite leaving a phone message and 2 emails to kn24hr to get a response. Despite several attempts the phone was never answered.
One complaint, despite leaving a phone message and 2 emails to kn24hr to get a response. Despite several attempts the phone was never answered.
Mike
26/04/2023
Food was very tasty and came quickly. Daniel was very efficient and pleasant. Only bugbear was having to keep waiting at the bar to order drinks and then food. Enjoyed our time there though and will come again.
Mrs Vera H Smith
25/04/2023
Another fabulous visit, our first for Sunday lunch and first time bringing mum. We all loved lunch and so glad we pre booked. Coming again end of June for mums 75th birthday.
Ann Marie Harding
24/04/2023
Thanks to Dan who went out of his way to arrange a table last week for lunch , for 8 old people ! when the pub was very busy. The food and service were really good and all the staff were very attentive and friendly.
We have already recommended it to a number of our friends.
Dan & Jan
We have already recommended it to a number of our friends.
Dan & Jan
Dan
24/04/2023
Lovely food and atmosphere !!
Kerry Penfold
23/04/2023
Lovely pub. Nice staff. Food was hot and tasty.
I had the Pork Farm Beefburger. A couple of others did too. We all agreed, it was a PORK burger with little or no beef. Nice, but not what I wanted..
Nice desert, but tiny! Wouldn’t order desert again.
But, lovely pub, nice staff.
I had the Pork Farm Beefburger. A couple of others did too. We all agreed, it was a PORK burger with little or no beef. Nice, but not what I wanted..
Nice desert, but tiny! Wouldn’t order desert again.
But, lovely pub, nice staff.
Carl
23/04/2023
Rupert and the team went’ over and above’ to find three steaks for us on Friday. Thank you
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david forrest
22/04/2023
Superb food, great service and lovely atmosphere! Always enjoy visiting the Pots.
Lesley Davey
22/04/2023
Excellent food large portions
Service was slow waited 40 mins after ordering
Service was slow waited 40 mins after ordering
John Tubb
22/04/2023
We had a super evening. Dan was very hrlpful when booking, arranging tables, and privacy for our meeting. Food was excellent Lauren and Dan very attentive. A good evening was had by all and we shall be back for our christmas meeting and mesl !
Kate
21/04/2023
Thank you and your staff for a lovely evening meal and for coping so well with our party of 18 hungry walkers. Great food, great service, great ambience and excellent beer at sensible prices. What more can I say!
Louise Fletcher
21/04/2023
Really god food, brilliant, helpful, enthusiastic staff and really sensible, co-operative early planning resulted in a highly successful celebration in "the Barn" for about 35 people. "The Pots" is terrific!
Kit
21/04/2023
Possibly the best pub I have ever been to and I have been to many! The Pots Bitter, brewed in site, was excellent. We had dinner and lunch with were great value - the service was first class.
Graham Trent
21/04/2023
Brilliant lunch with friends. Food was excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Lesley
20/04/2023
Very good, as usual. Once I saw the day's menu, I was looking forward to tasting the trout with my Perridge, Unfortunately both were too popular and the trout had gone. I had the last of the Perridge with my haddock and it was a good second choice. Must book an earlier table next time! Cheers!
Tim Hobbs
20/04/2023
Excellent freshly cooked food and very welcoming plus a very good brewery onsite 👏👏
Diane Bingle
19/04/2023
Good beer good sevice good food what more do you want
John coak
18/04/2023
Excellent as usual
Martin Orford
18/04/2023
Amazing all round!
Emily Tyrwhitt-Drake
17/04/2023
Excellent as always.
marie
17/04/2023
Booked a family Sunday lunch. Excellent food at reasonable prices, wonderful beer and friendly staff.
A most relaxed and enjoyable experience.
A most relaxed and enjoyable experience.
Mike
17/04/2023
Booked a lunch time table for my wife's birthday. Despite the pub being very busy the service was prompt and the food good value. We liked that the menu is changed daily and a lot of the the food (and drink) is locally sourced.
Young Grandad
16/04/2023
WE ate at the Pub on a Friday afternoon. A lovely atmosphere with a good selection of sensible priced food.
Christine Elgood
16/04/2023
We had a lunch lunch - delicious home made soup, a rare find these days! Busy atmosphere and great service.
Louise
16/04/2023
Delicious food and lovely garden 🍺 There is a lot to like about this brewery/pub. For example being able to drink al fresco in the garden or paddock with views of the meadows and hills in the distance. The food is also really good and sensibly priced. The garden gets sunshine well into the evening which is another bonus. A couple of things that I didn’t like hence 4 stars are: the really odd arrangement of dining rooms/bar. I suppose they can’t do anything about that. And having to queue to buy a drink or order food. Where we were there was a long queue but on the other side it seemed customers got served straight away.
Elvis2
16/04/2023
Absolutely amazing. We visited on what would have been my mum's 100th birthday to celebrate her life. We were so happy with the staff and Rupert who treated us like royalty when they knew why the family had come from all over the country to meet up. They went out of their way to make us feel welcome and accommodating in every respect.
The food, all 8 dishes, were delicious and value for money. We were allowed to bring a cake and they provided plates and couldn't have been more helpful.
The venue, we dined in the Barn, was perfect.
We would rate this 5 + stars and will definitely go back.
Most highly recommended
Thank you so much!
The food, all 8 dishes, were delicious and value for money. We were allowed to bring a cake and they provided plates and couldn't have been more helpful.
The venue, we dined in the Barn, was perfect.
We would rate this 5 + stars and will definitely go back.
Most highly recommended
Thank you so much!
Lynn Bradick
15/04/2023
I love many things about this pub. First - like so many, it could have become ‘pretentious’, like a typical London suburbia pub. It hasn’t. It could have been over-developed as it expanded - tacky and ‘plastic’. It hasn’t. There’s no feel of “squeezing in food covers solely for covers sake”. All areas have been sympathetically designed, related to use. Plenty of room for drinkers, eaters, couples, families, special events, menageries…….. 🤣 It could have been poorly or sparsely staffed. It hasn’t been - they’re all a great, friendly, responsive and efficient bunch of happy ‘locals’. It could have been pricey - it isn’t. Drink and food prices are reasonable. There’s a comprehensive and diverse menu to suit all tastes and budgets. Plus, great parking, lots of running and play space for energetic kids and an instructive online presence. So, please don’t tell anyone about this gem. It’ll get overrun and us locals prefer it just like it is!😉
15/04/2023
one of our favourite places to visit, family live in the village and we've been visiting since Bruce was a puppy lots of seating inside and out well behaved owners and dogs o leads welcome bookings recommend
Dog Friendly Social
14/04/2023
Perfect as usual, don’t change a thing.
Happy, friendly staff
Fish & chips & peas were the best we have ever tasted in a very long time.
Many thanks for a delicious lunch.
Happy, friendly staff
Fish & chips & peas were the best we have ever tasted in a very long time.
Many thanks for a delicious lunch.
Eve MacDonald
14/04/2023
Good food and efficient booking service.
Have booked again for next week.
Have booked again for next week.
John Voak
13/04/2023
Great atmospheric rustic country pub with many nooks and crannies.
Food excellent at very reasonable prices. Beer brewed on site-£3.60 a pint-what not to love! Young staff tip top. First time here-not the last!
Food excellent at very reasonable prices. Beer brewed on site-£3.60 a pint-what not to love! Young staff tip top. First time here-not the last!
Tony
13/04/2023
Having read lots of good reviews, we chose to visit The Pots for the first time.
Lovely looking beer garden and Excellent service by all of the staff we interacted with. However, we were disappointed with the food. Two burgers and a Lamb Madras’ weren’t great.
Lovely looking beer garden and Excellent service by all of the staff we interacted with. However, we were disappointed with the food. Two burgers and a Lamb Madras’ weren’t great.
Matt
12/04/2023
Excellent service all delivered with a smile and ensuring we had everything we required.
Food was excellent. Half a whale and chips!! Served in the crispiest of batter. Great chips.
Prawn and crayfish was very tasty . Everyone very satisfied with our food. Hope to return to enjoy a drink in the garden!
Food was excellent. Half a whale and chips!! Served in the crispiest of batter. Great chips.
Prawn and crayfish was very tasty . Everyone very satisfied with our food. Hope to return to enjoy a drink in the garden!
Jean Piernicki
12/04/2023
Excellent service all delivered with a smile and ensuring we had everything we required.
Food was excellent. Half a whale and chips!! Served in the crispiest of batter. Great chips.
Prawn and crayfish was very tasty . Everyone very satisfied with our food. Hope to return to enjoy a drink in the garden!
Food was excellent. Half a whale and chips!! Served in the crispiest of batter. Great chips.
Prawn and crayfish was very tasty . Everyone very satisfied with our food. Hope to return to enjoy a drink in the garden!
Jean Piernicki
12/04/2023
Excellent service all delivered with a smile and ensuring we had everything we required.
Food was excellent. Half a whale and chips!! Served in the crispiest of batter. Great chips.
Prawn and crayfish was very tasty . Everyone very satisfied with our food. Hope to return to enjoy a drink in the garden!
Food was excellent. Half a whale and chips!! Served in the crispiest of batter. Great chips.
Prawn and crayfish was very tasty . Everyone very satisfied with our food. Hope to return to enjoy a drink in the garden!
Jean Piernicki
12/04/2023
Beautiful part of the world. Brewery and pub on site. Great, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Award winning beers and terrific food. What else can I say? 🍻🍻👍
Boyd Bulford
12/04/2023
Excellent food as always.. we did have a long wait for food but this was partly our fault as we were waiting for someone to take our order and didn’t realise we had to order at the bar. Overall a very nice occasion.
Vandra
12/04/2023
Lovely food and service but found the room very cold. Plenty of wood in the fireplace but not lit and radiator cold. It was fine if you were in the other two rooms as they both had fires going.
marie Clarke
12/04/2023
Very nice country pub.
12/04/2023
Very welcoming and our congratulations to all the staff for excellent service on a very busy Easter Sunday.
Maureen Everett
11/04/2023
Great visit, on a busy bank holiday weekend. Had booked a reservation, which was all ready when we arrived. The service was great given how busy it was; I was able to get served quickly and place our order easily. The food arrived in good time and our party agreed that it was excellent. In all a great experience. My only reservation being that we would have much preferred it (hence the 4 stars) if dogs were not allowed within the dining area inside, especially as the area is comfortable but relatively small.
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Mark Alger
11/04/2023
An excellent evening with friends in the Flower Pots with quality food and beer, friendly and attentive staff, womderful value for money and overall, an amazing customer experience. Well done and thank you, we'll be back again soon.
Stuart Carter
11/04/2023
Very satisfying lunch. Sat outside on a sunny spring day and enjoyed a really great pint (Extra Special Bitter) and a very tasty burger. My wife had a roast pork & stuffing bap. The amount of pork in the bap was easily enough for two; very tasty too .If the weather's good, you can guarantee this pub/brewery is going to be busy, with good reason.
503839Steve
11/04/2023
Great Steak
david forrest
09/04/2023
Best pub ever 😁. Fab choice of food, husband loves the beer. Staff are excellent. No matter how busy they are they remain polite, helpful and efficient . If there was a ten star ⭐️ rating we would all give ten out of ten. Looking forward to the next visit
Heather
09/04/2023
Really lovely family meal at the Pots. Great service, lovely food, really nice setting. Highly recommend for an excellent meal.
Rebecca Scallan
09/04/2023
It was our first visit to the Flower Pots and we were not disappointed. The beer battered fish was melt in the mouth and would recommend. Although not a great beer drinker, I was impressed by the home brew and would, again, recommend. A very pleasant visit and look forward to the next one. A typically rural 'English' setting that was relaxing and welcoming to people and pets. Very impressed.
Ann Richards
08/04/2023
Fabulous evening with great food and always very well priced! A lovely atmosphere with friendly and efficient staff even at their busiest times. The best local pub of choice for us 😁
Debbie Cheetham
08/04/2023
Great food and although the pub was very busy on a sunny Good Friday, bar staff very friendly and efficient and food came very quickly. Fabulous beer. Great experience
Sarah Raspin
08/04/2023
Great atmosphere, great beer, great value food and attentive staff! Plus have taken home 30 pints of Spring Loaded beer to enjoy this Easter weekend!!!
Derek
07/04/2023
As a family, we love going to the Flowerpots. It was my birthday on the 5th April and we had a lovely evening at our favourite pub. However, you had a large event in the new function room and perhaps that is why the food didn’t live up to our usual expectations. The steak had to be sent back as it was almost raw, and cold, instead of medium rare. Perhaps you were short staffed, I do hope this was a one off.
We will continue coming* as we love the venue.
We will continue coming* as we love the venue.
Elisabeth Mayell
06/04/2023
Many thanks . A good afternoon was had by all. Friendly staff. Good food. Great beer.
Paul Martin
06/04/2023
Great food and attentive staff
05/04/2023
Beautiful food, served quickly by charming staff. Very good value.
Alice
04/04/2023
Great team and great atmosphere: love the Pots
Jenny Cridland
04/04/2023
Superb as always. Couldn’t fault the food and service. Such amazing value for money. Debbie and Steve
Debbie Hine
03/04/2023
Great pub to visit in a lovely part of England, the Beer is great and the food is outstanding. The staff give you very good service and friendly....
David Peacock
02/04/2023
Absolutely fabulous. Food and beer were superb and the atmosphere friendly and welcoming. Staff were lovely. Can’t fault it and will definitely return.
Jenny Lycett
01/04/2023
Excellent food at sensible prices with good choice. Excellent beer brewed on the premises
The new refurbishment has skilfully maintained the original lovely country pub atmosphere.
Pub gives the impression of first class management with pleasant helpful and efficient staff.
Always seems to be full so a good sign they are doing everything right!
The new refurbishment has skilfully maintained the original lovely country pub atmosphere.
Pub gives the impression of first class management with pleasant helpful and efficient staff.
Always seems to be full so a good sign they are doing everything right!
James K Knight
30/03/2023
Excellent welcome and ambience, as always. Food was good and plentiful. The dessert menu is becoming rather repetitive, and it would be nice to see more variation - for instance, sticky toffee pudding, eton mess and chocolate brownies, which always seem to hog the menu, could perhaps be alternated with other desserts e.g. fruit crumble, spotted dick, syrup sponge, treacle tart, summer pudding etc etc. I will probably skip dessert on my next visit - the sticky toffee pudding, eton mess and brownies are ok, but I have had them enough times now.
John Burrell
30/03/2023
Great beer and food
C.Irvine
30/03/2023
First time for our friends and they really enjoyed their meal, as we did.
Staff are always welcoming and friendly and the service was good.
We look forward to visiting again soon.
Staff are always welcoming and friendly and the service was good.
We look forward to visiting again soon.
Joy Sang
29/03/2023
We had a private dinner for 46 people last night, We had a lovely time thank you, the location worked perfectly for us, it’s great to have a private room to use. The food got rave reviews from everyone and the staff were excellent, they did everything they could for us. We will be back
The communication with the team prior to the event was excellent too, the whole evening went very well thanks to you
The communication with the team prior to the event was excellent too, the whole evening went very well thanks to you
sally evans
29/03/2023
Great food and service in a lovely setting. Food and drink top notch and well presented. Menu had good options and the venison roast was heaven. Great puds too. Left happy and full and will be back
David James Oliver
29/03/2023
Fabulous as usual!
Really good food and beer….and excellent friendly staff, especially young Tom! 😃
We love the very relaxed atmosphere that we always experience at the Flowerpots.
Really good food and beer….and excellent friendly staff, especially young Tom! 😃
We love the very relaxed atmosphere that we always experience at the Flowerpots.
Mrs D Thomas
29/03/2023
We celebrated a 90th birthday party with 26 people, we had a good selection of dishes to choose from and ALL our food was lovely, with generous portions,. The organisation was excellent, the young man who looked after us was brilliant and couldn't have been more helpful ( sorry we have forgotten his name).
Everyone in our group loved the venue and enjoyed the day .
A big thank you to all.
Everyone in our group loved the venue and enjoyed the day .
A big thank you to all.
Katrina Cole
29/03/2023
This was our third visit for Sunday lunch and it was a little disappointing.
The stuffed pork was very fatty and no crackling! The normal pork joint we have had previously was much nicer.
My partner had the venison which he says he would not order again.
Your service is exemplary and everything else was first class.
The stuffed pork was very fatty and no crackling! The normal pork joint we have had previously was much nicer.
My partner had the venison which he says he would not order again.
Your service is exemplary and everything else was first class.
Pat Littlechild
27/03/2023
Staff and service was great even though they were busy.
Food grand.
Couldn’t ask for more
Food grand.
Couldn’t ask for more
George Homes
26/03/2023
Great beer, great food, good value, friendly staff, well done!
Steven Hammond
26/03/2023
Very nice lunch warm and friendly staff. Thank you
Veida
25/03/2023
Made a last minute decision to go out for a bite to eat on Friday evening with a couple of friends. It was a Friday evening @ 6pm and it was quite busy but with a friendly atmosphere with a mixture of diners and drinkers. We had the Rib-eye steaks, beef burger and veggie burger, all of which were cooked and presented to perfection. Staff were all very friendly and helpful Fantastic value for money and a really lovely evening
Guy
25/03/2023
Very nice and thank you, Simon, for the warm welcome 🙂
Toby
24/03/2023
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