The Farmer Inn, Waterlooville

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

Farmer Inn page with event details on a local guide site - www.iwaterlooville.co.uk

Farmer Inn page with event details on a local guide site - www.iwaterlooville.co.uk

Official site of Fullers Brewery, owners of The Farmer Inn - www.fullers.co.uk

Official site of Fullers Brewery, owners of The Farmer Inn - www.fullers.co.uk

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