Percy Hobbs, Winchesterback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Another one gone...
According to the local rag, the pub was repossessed by Mitchells & Butlers owing to outstanding rents back in January 2010.
M&B have since sold the site to a furniture company who are planning to open a showroom.
Percy must be spinning in his grave...
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On one Sunday, arrived at the pub just after a party of 30 people, who were having a party there, we were told, as each meal is freshly prepared that if we wanted a meal we would have to decide there and then, else wait 30 minutes before ordering. Thats okay if you weren't just going for a meal. We were given a display folder menu, first page about the take over and about the new chef, who was a AA Rosette chef. The whole menu was computer printed and in GREEN type, okay if you have 20/20 vision. We were told that it was no longer a Brewers Fayre and served a better range and varied on a Sunday. There was no chicken, apart from the one that wandered under our table from outside that was, so we decided from the very limited offer available to go with the roast of the day, Lamb at �8.95 each. Three slices of varying degrees of toughness, parsnips that looked like limp chips, a couple of small thrown in roasties that were almost cooked too much and a bed of the best tasting gravy ever, must say that. Compliments there. The vegetables came in a dessert bowl all thrown in, peas in there pods, literally blanched carrots, slices of courgettes and a few peas and a spoon to get it out with. There was only mint sauce available, no apple, I know, it doesn't really go. However I must say the sweet was a taste of heaven and my compliments, but the portion was minimal for a cost of �3.95. This is probably because it was so lush. The Ringwood beer is an asset but the coke had an after taste that you only got from cheap coke. Throughout the meal were plagued with a fly trying to eat our food. The pub itself, style wise is awesome. It would be good if it was back to doing traditional food with a few new ranges thrown in, so that it can cater for everyone. Also change the menu type, NOT in green and not computer typed, looked very tacky. I would not go back there again, not unless it revamped the menu and the way in which the food was served changed, vegetables thrown in a bowl, at least they could of had a platter with segregated sections in, would of looked so much better. At the moment I would have to rate this pub extremely low. As there is a caravan site right by the pub and it is decorated to a style of being a country pub, then this is what people expect. This place can change to be something absolutely fantastic and awesome !!!!!!!!
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Really nice pub!! Been owned by new people now for a few months and the food is fantastic!!!!
Gorgeous Al Lacarte menu - I had Chicken pate, Duck on sweet potato and the most stunning Chocolate Cheese Cake!! I'm desperate to go back and test the rest of the menu!
Got a great range of wines, really friendly staff! Tho be warned - you need to book a table! We nearly lost out!!
Don't miss trying this one out guys!!
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Really nice pub!! Been owned by new people now for a few months and the food is fantastic!!!!
Gorgeous Al Lacarte menu - I had Chicken pate, Duck on sweet potato and the most stunning Chocolate Cheese Cake!! I'm desperate to go back and test the rest of the menu!
Got a great range of wines, really friendly staff! Tho be warned - you need to book a table! We nearly lost out!!
Don't miss trying this one out guys!!
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hi all...
i hear the percy hobbs is re-opening on the 24th nov 08!!! i believe that it's going to have a realy great chef on-board so the food is going to be tip-top!
sounds interesting....can't wait to try it! aparently the new landlord has won awards for best pub and best food competitions before so it should be good! i've been told that they are going to have have their own produce grow on site as well with ALL the other suppliers being sourced within 15 miles or so....
i think we are going to be in for a treat with these guys....watch this space!
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Was very unhappy with the food and the service.would not go back again.
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The worst meal I have had in years - cottage pie at this pub is to be avoided at all costs. Half meat, half peas, in a greasy liquid, topped with more cheese than potato, thick and just about melted. Their reaction - they didn't charge us for it, which is good, but no apology. Shame, I would like to show the chef how to make a good cottage pie! I was glad there were chips with it - at least they were ok!
RuthG - 21 May 2008 08:42 |
I ordered food on a Sunday, busy day but all I ordered was a mixed combo. A few onion rings and dips etc......40 Mins! Not worth the journey.
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Harvester? It's been a Brewyers Fayre as long as I can remember...
Typical Brewyers Fayre, nothing wrong with it, nothing exceptional about it, but it was busy and is out of the way. So I would assume people come back.
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Now what could the Percy Hobbs have going for it? That's right, absolutely nothing - and with a daft name to boot. 'Have you ever been to a Harvester before?'
anonymous - 11 Jan 2006 17:57 |
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