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The Farmer Inn, Waterlooville
Catherington
Postal town: Waterlooville
PO8 0TD
Pub Type
Fuller'sReviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Michael Wright left this review about The Farmer Inn
Visit for Sunday lunch, at last eating here
Same layout remains, has friendly feel to the pub, for instance has shelves of books take one bring one style, plus small kiddy play area in back side room, plus 4, bit of lego etc
Seems very popular, which is good, bums on seats means it stays open
Same Fuller's ex Gales hand pulls, HSB and the like, I had HSB followed by pint of Thatcher's cider
Companion had coffee, no complaints on either side
Food menu is quite varied, I opted for small ham egg chips & beans [not very adventurous was it ]
Companion had prawn baguette, chips, coleslaw & side salad
Both meals were excellent, served by polite and attentive staff, plus the landlady
Total bill around £26, which depending where you live, is not too bad
I will certainly return, just a bummer with transport
On 26th July 2015
- rating: 7
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Michael Wright left this review about The Farmer Inn
Lunchtime visit, New Years Eve
Since my last visit the pub has closed, been repainted, tidied up & reopened with new landlady
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/east-hampshire/locals_turn_up_in_their_droves_to_help_revamp_catherington_pub_1_3154908
There are no big changes to pub layout interior or exterior, as you enter via front into a vestiblue, to the right, via door, is dining and large public bar style area, carpeted, with "country pub" style wooden chairs & tables
To left, again via a door, is more comfy lounge, armchairs type of place, where you could sit & quitely chat over a pint
Being Fuller's [ex Gales] it has standard Fuller handpull brews for this area, London Pride, HSB & Seafarers. I opted for the Pride, which was a well kept pint, but at £3.20 the pub keeps it's place amongst the dearest pints in the area
Food daily, from noon. The menu is varied, has specials as well. I never tried the food so once more cannot comment on quality, quantity or value, but seems to have some locally sourced items on it. Prices vary from "cheesey chips" at £2 upwards, via sandwiches / baguettes up to £14 area for rump steak, most main courses, fish & chips for instance, are in just under £9 mark, but a smaller, £4.95 option is available for those with smaller appetites / children
The decor is an improvement over previous, walls are now lighter colour and whole place seems brighter & more welcoming
The transport problem remains, so walk, cycle, drive or taxi, I guess given area and a livery stables adjacent you could even turn up with your friendly nag [horse that is, not wife / GF]
Worth going in if in area, and maybe even detouring from A3 at Horndean junction, I would have no hesitation using it for my local, except it is not as local for me as I would like
On 31st December 2011
- rating: 7
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Michael Wright left this review about The Farmer Inn
Return visit at lunchtime, just to check up
No big changes, much as before, but now has HSB, at £3.15 a pint, gulp, must be the dearest pint around here
However it is redeemed by being friendly and welcoming to visitors, well to me anyway
Lovely views from the rear patio, and a couple of horses as well, so should you fancy some horse muck for your rhubarb you can buy some along with your pint
The food menu now has some novelties, wild boar stew [shot over Chichester way I am told], local shot {Catherington Lith] rabbit pie, and once landlord gets go ahead from Horndean Parish Council, local shot squirrels
Down side is no local buses go anywhere near, so either car or walk
Worth a trip if you are seeking wild boar stew or rabbit pie etc, otherwise it is another pleasant but standard country pub, of which there are many in the area
I will go back at sometime, the rabbit pie sounds tasty
On 26th July 2010
- rating: 7
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Michael Wright left this review about The Farmer Inn
Popped in for a pint at lunch time, nice warm atmosphere, friendly greeting from lady behind bar
Had Gales best which I'm told is nearest to HSB I will get since Fuller's took over. It was OK but not HSB standard
They have quite a choice of food, which looked fine but I never tried any
Pub itself is a bit dark, fake beams etc, but pleasant enough. has large outside patio area with tables for summer, large car park
On 6th February 2008
- rating: 6
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