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The Cuckoo Inn, Salisbury
Hamptworth
Postal town: Salisbury
SP5 2DU
Served areas
Reviews of The Cuckoo Inn (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Cuckoo Inn
Chocolate box rural pub on approach and the inside delivers, a small tight and simple multi-roomer with varnished wainscoting and white walls. Tiny bar off round the side, which fits no more than four people. My Palmer's Dorset Gold (from a selection of four ales) was excellent (NBSS 4) and easily befitting its GBG’24 listing. Also noted were a huge array (20+) ciders and filled rolls, the latter being a surprisingly cheap £2.50 a pop. Odd to read that it only re-opened in March 2022 after a long period of closure and uncertainty, this would be too much of a classic to lose. An excellent place that I’d be keen to revisit, it really is a gem. 8.5
On 17th August 2024
- rating: 9
[User has posted 5552 recommendations about 5533 pubs]
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E TA left this review about Cuckoo Inn
What a fantastic pub this is once again, now that it has come through some troubled times. It sits in a very pleasant rural location, a picturesque thatched cottage with a small extension at one side, with a small sheltered garden at the back and a larger open grassed area with benches, tables and dog bowls at the front. There is a limited amount of car parking and separate parking for motorbikes and pedal cycles – leather and lycra both welcome here. Inside there are three small bar areas, all of which have a few tables for diners. It does get cramped though, especially given that the doorways tend to get blocked by slow moving humans. There is a piano, a dartboard and a Georgian fireplace to keep people entertained depending on their preference and intellect. Food is basic pub grub, home cooked and excellent value. There is now a large selection of ciders and perries available, plus five ales on gravity – HopBack Cuckoo and Summer Lightning, Palmer’s Dorset Gold and two others I couldn’t remember, probably because all were in superb condition. An iconic pub which is a must if visiting the new Forest or just passing through.
On 12th December 2019
- rating: 9
[User has posted 3516 recommendations about 3480 pubs]
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Peter Jillings left this review about Cuckoo Inn
I shamefully have not been in this pub for some time. But when I last visited, it had good real ale, food and customers.
On 2nd January 2013
- rating: 8
[User has posted 59 recommendations about 54 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes - May & Sept - last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 17 August 2024 by Quinno _
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