The Wheatsheaf, Braishfield

Hi,
Went to the wheatsheaf today after looking on this site for local Romsey pubs to try.
First impressions from the road were fine, round the back in the car park it looked a little like a dumping ground, just needed tyding up.
tried to get in the front door (like you would) but it was locked. People were inside so just had to find a door, it was round the back (weird). A note on the door would have been nice.
Barman didnt really know about the food but pretended to. I dont think lettuce, pea and peach soup sounded very nice, luckily he just got it wrong (also saying there were Yorkshire puddings, but there wernt). Friendy staff generally.
the menu wasnt very comprehensive to be honest, and fairly expensive for a pub (mostly over �10 for main course)
It was weird because Sunday lunchtime 1pm, it was very quiet. Started to think we'd picked the wrong pub, what did everyone else know that we didnt.
Table was reserved as promised, not that we needed to.
Went to sit down and the chair pad was covered in candle wax, so i swapped it for another.
Starter was some lovely rustic bread, warmed from the oven, with 3 dips, 10/10 for that.
Main cousse we had pork (not belly) reared from thier own pigs in the back. Tasty slices of pork if a bit fatty. Vegetables were cooked properly, not soft, but the roast parsnips were limp and barely roasted.Roast potatoes were ok (ish)
Dessert was treacle spong and custard (think they forgot the treacle) and rasberry bakewell, with stuff.
It wasnt a bakewell more of a tart. Later we were asked for feed back on the food which was a good sign, means they were taking note of thier customers. Aparently the bakewell was a new test, It was ok just not as described.
Drinks glass was cracked, but the barman promply replaced it.
The outlook from the dining are was nice, even on this wet january day.
the music playing was some weird jazz lounge music, never heard music like that in a pub before and hope i dont again.
A mixture of young and old (generally older though). nice to see they happily accommodated about 7 dirty cyclists and a dog.
To sum up would we go back? no. There are so many good pubs around, theres no need to.

7 Jan 2007 17:56