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Independent food, drink and makers across the city and market towns. Filters Visit Winchester does not: dog-friendly, kid-friendly, farm shops, village pubs.

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Editorial records from public business sites and local directories. Hours and photos should be claimed by the owner. Price bands are a guide, not a quote.

  • Bishop on the Bridge Pub · ££ · 1 High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9JX Riverside pint after City Mill / The Weirs. City-centre pub, not a countryside walkers' inn. Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
  • Cobbs Farm Shop & Kitchen Winchester Farm shop · ££ · Springvale Road, Headbourne Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7LD Weekly shop, families, visitors who want local produce without the High Street. Kitchen for coffee and lunch. Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
  • Hampshire Pantry Farm shop · ££ · Bushfield Farm, Badger Farm Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4QB Local produce, cafe, gelato, pick-your-own season. Rural edge of Winchester, not walkable from the Cathedral. Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
  • Hattingley Valley Wines Vineyard · £££ · Hattingley Valley, near Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 Adult vineyard visits, English sparkling. Not a playground. Book. You need a designated driver or a taxi plan.
  • Hotel du Vin Winchester Hotel · £££ · 14 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EF Overnight city breaks, bistro dining, Southgate Street. Chain hotel in a period building — book parking; city streets are permit-heavy. Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
  • Hyde Tavern Pub · £ · 57 Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7DY Hyde and station-north drinkers. Not a tourist-square dining room. Dog-friendly
  • Josie's Alresford Cafe · £ · Station Mill, Station Road, New Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9JQ Watercress Line days, market-town brunch. Dogs not allowed except assistance dogs. Kid-friendly
  • Josie's Bishop's Waltham Cafe · £ · 6-8 High Street, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, SO32 1AA Market-town breakfast and High Street errands. Dogs not allowed except assistance dogs. Kid-friendly
  • Josie's Winchester Cafe · £ · 28 Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SA Breakfast and brunch, families, pre-theatre on Jewry Street. Dogs are not allowed except assistance dogs. Kid-friendly
  • Lainston House Country house hotel · £££ · Woodman Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2LT Special-occasion stays and The Avenue restaurant. Not a city-centre base; you need a car or taxi. Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
  • Lucky Lychee at The Green Man Malaysian restaurant · ££ · 53 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EH Independent dining, dogs in parts of the pub if mentioned when booking, families on brunch days. Book dinner. Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
  • St James' Tavern Pub · ££ · 3 Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5BE West of the High Street, handy for hospital / Romsey Road rather than Cathedral Green. Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
  • The Bush Inn, Ovington Village pub · ££ · Ovington, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0RE Itchen Valley walkers, dogs, Sunday lunch in a village. You need a car or a planned bus/taxi; it is not a High Street pub. Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
  • The Eclipse Inn Pub · ££ · 25 The Square, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EX A compact historic pint on The Square. Not the place for a large family table or buggies. Dog-friendly
  • The Flower Pots Inn, Cheriton Brewery pub · £ · Brandy Mount, Cheriton, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0QQ Real-ale drinkers, South Downs / Cheriton battlefield walkers. Limited for a full family restaurant meal. Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
  • The Old House Hotel, Wickham Hotel · ££ · The Square, Wickham, Hampshire, PO17 5JG Wickham Square stays, Meon Valley, people combining Winchester with the southern district. Not a Cathedral-side hotel. Kid-friendly
  • The Old Vine Inn with rooms · ££ · 8 Great Minster Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9HA Cathedral visitors, Sunday lunch, dogs in the bar/patio (not the restaurant or rooms). Children over 6 in the bar. Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
  • The Swan Hotel, Alresford Hotel · ££ · 11 West Street, New Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9AD Watercress Line overnight, market-town weekend, walkers. About 15 minutes' drive from Winchester. Dog-friendly · Kid-friendly
  • The Wykeham Arms Pub with rooms · £££ · 75 Kingsgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9PE Adults, overnight visitors and dog walkers in the bar. Not a family pub: children under 8 are not allowed; over-8s only until 5pm. Dog-friendly