The Cricketers Inn

This pub has come to life since the new owners have arrived. We had our Boule club pre season supper here and it was a great evening enjoyed by all. Both the food and service were great particularly as we were over 30 people. Well done Steph and Andrew you did us proud.

Cosy,comfortable accommodation great food and service. Superb location in stunning village, owners very friendly and attentive. Quaint, character rooms, quiet and spacious. Good value. Would recommend. Conveniently close to Winchester.

The Cricketers has recently been taken over by Jay, who, as he is keen to tell you, is a painter/decorator. At the moment, he is just that. His publican skills are that he is friendly and helpful, but he needs a crash course in customer service and man management. Jay, if you're reading this, please accept our advice in the spirit in which it's meant. You need to be a landlord and a boss if you're going to make a success of that lovely pub. So, smarten yourself up, no more tatty, paint - splattered shirts! Don't swear in front of customers, especially if you've only just met them! Never, ever have an argument with your chef in public - very unprofessional!! Finally, get yourself a better alarm clock!! On the plus side, it is a great pub in a fantastic location and the room was well appointed and clean (obviously thanks to the young lady we met as we left). To be picky, there weren't enough tea bags, sachets of coffee and sugar etc. for us to have more than one cup. Also, NO BISCUITS!! Bed good but springs v creaky, bathroom great, v big. We had Room 2, which has quite a big wardrobe in it, not necessary in my opinion. Breakfast was rather average. There was no menu, just Jay asking if we wanted full English or not. We were offered "fresh" croissants, but they turned out to be frozen, finish - in - the - oven type, and they were not cooked through. Most elements of the cooked breakfast were overdone, hard eggs, both my fried and my wife's poached, incredibly hard and salty bacon, v average sausage. Baked beans were great! Get rid of the hash browns, not part of a full English, and do some mushrooms! Also, I had half a grilled tomato! What happened to the other half??? Given the location, surely it's crying out for a menu which boasts nearly all locally sourced produce. This place could be amazing, but at the moment it's just OK. Good luck, Jay.

We visited for dinner in 1/2 term, persuaded by their £1 kids menu offer. The service was really lovely, the owner made great conversation with our little one, and we felt very welcome. The food was good, a problem with my husbands meal was quickly resolved and they kindly took it off the bill. It's a great family place, and we will definitely return.

Chosen to meet a friend halfway. What a find! Quite difficult to find but lovely pub with superb customer service. Had a ploughman's which is rare these days. Huge amount of food. All delicious. Set in a pretty village. We'll worth a visit.

Four of us ate here, three had amazing ploughman lunch,several cheeses, pickles, biscuits, bread, and other items, too much to eat! I had a freshly made to order Mushroom Risotto, vegan, with vegan mozzarella. It was totally delish, hot, fluffy rice, well presented and fresh! The manager, Jay, cooked it himself and him and the staff were lovely, and friendly without being pushy. deffo going again when we visit the area.

Visited on a Friday lunchtime, there were 3 other people there. We ordered and waited for our food …. And waited….and waited! We waited an hour for burger and chips! Staff kept making the excuse that chef was busy cooking for a private function the next day! Don’t take my order then! To be fair they did take price of one meal off the bill but we would rather have had good service. We couldn’t have dessert because chef was too busy! We won’t be back!!

2 x adult 3 x seniors 1 x child under 10. Evening meal Sat 20th May. Food VG pricing VG. Staff brilliant. Jay and his staff went out of their way to make us welcome. The regulars were very friendly. A small but nice pub with a good selection of drink available. I really hope Jay and the Cricketers Inn ride the present cost of living problems and make a great success of his venture. Many thanks Jay and staff.

We recently visited this Inn for lunch, upon arrival the waitress showed to an outside table and handed us a copy of their menu for both food and drink. The food menu for lunch was varied and covered all people's tastes. We ordered sandwiches which arrived around 15 minutes from being ordered, and we're both tasty and filling. We also had a glass of wine and a bottle of cider which went down very well. We both used the relevant toilets which were found both clean and tidy. We have already discussed returning for dinner.