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The Cricketers Inn, Southampton, Hampshire

The Cricketers Inn

4.6
4.6
400 Reviews
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
The Cricketers Inn is everything you would expect from a traditional country pub: cosy interiors, open fire, well-kept ales, local gins, a good selection of wine and a warm welcome from the team. You can choose to dine in the restaurant, the dog-friendly bar area, or outside in our large beer garden.

We are all about creating food that is full of flavour without the fuss. Hearty pub classics and daily specials that can be enjoyed in a relaxed environment with the whole family. We champion local producers and are
committed to sourcing quality, seasonal produce whenever possible.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, English, Beer Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01489 784420
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Bishops Waltham
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

What 400 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Cricketers Inn consistently impresses with "amazing food" and "excellent service," offering a delightful dining experience. Guests adore the "fabulous Sunday lunch" and "seasonal food," though some mention the price as a factor. The atmosphere is generally lovely, with occasional noise during peak times. A must-visit for quality meals and a charming setting.

400 Reviews
  1. Joy

    Hampshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious sandwiches, wine and coffee However, completely shocked at the cost!! 2 x sandwiches 1 x very small bowl chips 2 x coffee 2x large wines and 2 x small £88!!!!!! We only wanted lunch not the cost of a full evening out. To be honest we split the bill between 2 and had thought that our halves were for the full amount!! £10 fir sandwich was acceptable but £66 fir 2 coffees and 4 glasses of wine?? Ridiculous, Wont be going back

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  2. Malcolm

    Hampshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Much better than run of the mill pub food. Makes you want to go back to try the rest of the menu. Felt like a proper pub. Will visit again.

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  3. Geem

    Devon

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked for 5pm and when we arrived the servers were really friendly and gave us the pizza menu and the Sunday Al a carte menu, we opted to sit outside so when we came in to order shortly after we were suprised to hear that they were no longer serving the Al a carte food. Our booking was at 5pm which happens to be when they stop this menu so we were confused as to why we received this menu. We then opted to have pizza as we were enjoying sitting outside in the sun and it was a lovely atmosphere, they took a long time to arrive which is fine as they’re fresh however all 3 were hard and burnt at the bottom which made them not worth the wait. We would like to return and try again however it was disappointing as a special occasion meal.

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  4. PaulaS

    Essex

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another lovely Sunday lunch. Roast lamb and all the trimmings. By far the best roast dinner around these parts. I wouldn’t normally want a roast at this time of year but can’t imagine ever turning a Cricketers Inn roast down, no matter the weather. An additional bonus was the live band in the barn pavilion. A lovely atmosphere on a very sunny day.

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  5. JaneS

    Hampshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great service. Lovely pub. We will definitely be back!!

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  6. MMJN

    Hampshire

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 22 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always superb! Some really good specials on. We will be back soon.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Hampshire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointed with our experience. Our expectations from previous visits were sadly not fulfilled. Whilst expecting it to be busy on a Sunday lunchtime, we didn’t expect the huge numbers of people. The noise levels were intolerable at times with it becoming impossible to have a conversation. Service was slow . I chose trout …. It was burnt black…. I didn’t return it to the kitchen , because as hostess to the party I didn’t want my guests to have to wait . This was a celebration of my 80th … I had chosen to take friends out to lunch instead of a party . Having been to The Cricketers on many occasions and had delicious food and excellent service I chose to return. Not again .

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Hampshire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 July 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time visiting, wasn't good. Went for the roast, for the price, you would expect it to be exemplary Yorkshire pudding - over cooked, tasted burned, no one finished theirs Parsnips - couldn't comment, no one received any Stuffing - maybe show it to an oven, instead of just hot water Veg - wasn't enough veg to go around. 1 small bowl between 3 people, wasn't even 3 pieces of broccoli Cauliflower cheese - grim is the only word that springs to mind Drinks - what you'd expect Service - polite and friendly Lovely setting, greatly let down by the chef on at the time of our visit

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, excellent service, great atmosphere

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Sunday dinner and desert was excellent - very nice all around Good local beer to top it off 👍👍 will return for sure

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FAQs

The Cricketers Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01489 784420.

The Cricketers Inn is rated 4.6 stars by 400 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today

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Google Map for The Cricketers Inn

Curdridge Ln, Southampton, Hampshire SO32

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Bishops Waltham
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, English, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
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