The Old Gaolhouse - Menu

This is a review of a Wetherspoons restaurant. The sandwich and fish and chips were as expected and the service was fast. The drinks were fresh and overall it was a good experience. The only downside was that some of the mustard packets were expired from 2023.

Always visit when in Winchester, for breakfast as well as drinks. Last time, (a year ago), I was a little disappointed as the, usually good, breakfast was not great and chairs were very worn. Pleasingly this time, breakfast was great, really good and many seats have been recovered or replaced.

Walked in after a very long drive and had googled where the spoons was. Got a pint and was making friendly chat with a local when the staff member barged through me. I'm 6 5 so was hardly going to fall over but reminded her of manners. Then refused service for upsetting staff!! There's a zillion cameras in your pub please review. Complaint incoming unless I get an apology. Disgusting View menu

I had fried buttermilk chicken burger . Chicken taste was DISGUSTING!!! Taste was washing liquid, literally DISGUSTING!! Definitely won't go there again!! They offered me free drink(funny) I asked them give me the other meal they said I can't get the other one because the I have alread started eating..Of course otherwise how I gonna will knows the taste.. well done Winchester wetherspoon!

Usual Wetherspoons, great beer at fair prices and acceptable food for the money. We visited en route to Southampton Cruise Terminal just before xmas. Although all of Winchester was rammed, we managed to find a parking place and a table here. It was very busy but our food arrived piping hot within the time stated when I ordered. We all know it's not haute cuisine but a reasonable meal for the money.

Busy as always, and staff just keeping on top of it. As things calmed down service did not improve! Very scruffy staff who didn’t seem very interested in their jobs. One chap had long hair that was not tied back at all and he kept playing with it and then delivering food and drinks. It took 10 mins to get mugs and then later it took 10 mins to get a Guinness and there were plenty of staff behind the bar, and they were not busy. It’s a shame because we love Wetherspoons and visit them all around the country. Not one of the best here sadly. View menu

We went to the restaurant last Tuesday for steak and wine. Unfortunately, we found that the portions were smaller and prices were higher than expected. The steaks we ordered were extremely tough, with mine being mostly gristle and left untouched on my plate. My wife's peppercorn sauce was cold and had to be scraped out of the sauceboat. The dining area was crowded with young, intoxicated students consuming tequila shots and questionable drinks. Overall, if you are looking for inedible food and a rowdy atmosphere, this may be the perfect spot for you.

We popped in for a pint. Now I like a ‘spoons, and I know that there is a bit of a gulf between them and a spot of fine dining, especially in Winchester where the average punter might want a cheap pint with their lobster. But honestly, this place just doesn’t do it. The main issue is getting served. Unless you’re a local lad, you’re at the back of the queue. It’s really annoying to get ignored FIVE times by the bar staff, especially as those who barged in barely seemed out of puberty and were not challenged for ID. In fairness, maybe the bar staff knew them, but I didn’t see a single ID challenge whilst being ignored.

I entered the bar with a friend, engaged in conversation on our way there. We were dressed nicely and had not done anything wrong, yet the bar staff immediately refused to serve us, wrongly assuming we were too intoxicated. I had only one drink over the course of 2 hours at another place before going to Weatherspoons. Although my friend had more to drink than I did, she was still coherent and did not exhibit any behavior warranting such treatment. The manager, Anna, offered no assistance. We were denied service without even being given the chance to speak to the staff. The only positive aspect was that the refusal was done respectfully. We were not causing any disturbance, just having a good... View menu