The Fishers Pond, Eastleigh

Fishers Pond, is a large road side pub, part of the Vintage Inns Chain. The pub was refurbished a couple of years ago, so a modern interior with interesting local photos. A bit dark in the illumination front during the day, but a clean and not dingy pub. The Gem is the large pond at the back, with a large terrace with chunky wooden furniture, very pleasant on a sunny hot afternoon. As with a chain pub, it has the usual pub grub food on offer. What I was surprised by was the 3 swan neck real ales, Cornwall’s Doom Bar 4%, Wale’s Brains SA best bitter 4.2%, and Yorkshire’s Black Sheep Best Bitter 3.8% which was very tasty. On the two occasions I have visited it recently, the bar staff have always been friendly and efficient. It’s an ok Pub, just the formulaic chain pub kind.

Official pages of the Fishers Pond, contains menu and cask ale details - www.vintageinn.co.uk

Official pages of the Fishers Pond, contains menu and cask ale details - www.vintageinn.co.uk