The Cowherds

Competition Time again! To win a festive meal for two just comment on what you are looking forward to most about this festive period in the comments below. Competition ends 01.12.18 at 23:30. Full T&Cs apply https://bit.ly/2SPVzbJ

Are you still looking for a prefect place to make your Christmas Party unforgettable? Join us for a truly merry Christmas!

England vs Australia 3pm showing today at The Cowherds.

Get an exclusive 20% off* Vintage Inns gift cards when you buy online and spend £30 or more! Simply use code VINTAGETWENTY at checkout: https://bit.ly/VIBlackFriday2018 Hurry, offer ends Monday 26th November 23:59 GMT. *T&Cs apply: https://bit.ly/VIBlackFridayTCs

Chilly temperatures and shorter days call for one thing...gorgeous, hearty meals! Join us for our Sunday Roasts: http://bit.ly/VintageInnsSundayRoast

Come & watch the rugby live on Sky Sports today at The Cowherds !

That’s just a perfect combination: a pint of Stella and our Chilli Puffs. Don’t wait, check this out tonight!

COMPETITION | WIN one of ten bottles of Bottom Sniffer Beer for Dogs for your four-legged friend to enjoy at The Cowherds! 🐾 For a chance to win, share your favourite picture of your pet and add the image to the comment section below. Competition ends 17.11.18 at 2300. Full T&Cs apply https://bit.ly/2P9MtZ4

We'll be showing the rugby today. Come & join us in the bar.

Bring your friends and join us at The Cowherds for our Christmas themed quiz & test your festive knowledge!

Come & watch the rugby with us!

No special plans for today? Pop in with your family for our famous Sunday Roast! We will make your day special.

Its the weekend which means Its Fizz Friday. Pop down today and get your favourite bubbly cheaper! Whats not to love. Book Now

Hot Chocolate time at The Cowherds! With wind howling outside, it’s the perfect time of the year to enjoy a mug of hot chocolate sitting in one of our comfy chairs

Still not decided on the perfect way to celebrate the festive period this year? How about you let us sway you with complementary canapes & Prosecco at our Taste of Christmas Event at The Cowherds!
We only have 50 places so please contact us on 02380558405, or by Facebook or email to confirm your place. Please note, your booking will be for you and a plus one.

Our Pie Wednesday is BACK by popular demand! 🥧 Join us for our new selection of hearty and seasonal pies 👉 http://bit.ly/Pie-Wednesday

Yesterday we have celebrated Mr. Adrian Coady’s birthday. As every year, since he was our first customer 47 years ago, he joined us for his birthday drink. Once again best wishes from The Cowherds Team!

We had special family time together outside sitting under the trees on the grass after my three daughters and one little Granddaughter completed the 10k ' Race for Life ' A fabulous place to complete the day with fabulous people �

Visited today as was dropping my daughter back to her uni digs. We took a stroll to your lovely pub and had my mum with me too. We had 1 roast beef & 2 roast turkey dinners and we all thoroughly enjoyed them. Delicious food and a really lovely, friendly waitress called Jodie. Would highly recommend this place.

The food was amazing , had to wait 25 mins for it but was well worth it! Will certainly be going again . Had the ham hock and my husband had the hunters chicken. The chips were the best we’ve ever had.

Lovely meal at the Cowherds this afternoon. Served by a fantastic waiter! I wish I had taken his name. Dark haired with blue eyes. Friendly and so attentive! First class service. The Cowherds are lucky to have him.

Lovely Roast Dinner very nicely cooked service time and waitress excellent could not fault this place will definitely be returning x

I love this place. The food is always lovely and I am pleased to say it has an excellent vegan menu. Today I treated myself to one of the amazing salads.

Had a lovely three course Christmas dinner here yesterday with my daughters and a couple of friends. Food was lovely, very tasty and hot with good sized portions. The service was great with our waiter and waitress going out of their way to ensure we had an enjoyable meal and get together. Thank you

Had a lovely family meal today celebrating my Granddaughters 6th Birthday. Large party, but nothing was too much trouble .

Fast service, amazing food ( roast) and our waitress was a real credit to you .

Thanks so much .

Had a great lunch today with 7 family members. It was very busy but the service was excellent from Shannon. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The second time we have had lunch here in the last month and we could not fault the food or the service.

Fab meal for fathers day. Food was really lovely and generous portions. Staff were friendly and not rushed off their feet despite a busy pub. All drinks looked great and well made. Couldn't fault it! �

Had a lovely family party, thanks to all of the staff for making us so welcome, and for looking after us so we’ll.

Nice pub, very friendly and attentive staff, however we ordered off the set 2 or 3 course menu, starters lovely, my wife's fishcake was frozen in the middle which was a shame. It was quickly replaced. On paying the member of staff pointed out that our voucher would be cancelled out as you can only have 'one offer' implying the set menu is 'an offer?' As it turns out she was incorrect as our AA discount voucher applied the full 20%. Im guessing other schemes may be different which doesn't strike me as particularly fair as a set menu is a set menu rather than an 'offer' I thought? Anyhow, nice pub, nice staff, slip ups aside I'd happily go again

Me and my friend went for Sunday lunch I had the lamb shank it was very nice but the whole roast was warm must of been left on the pass for to long didn't want to say anything as I was so hungry and the staff where running around like loons none of them see to tell us the same answer as to where to sit or table service apart from that would eat here again just hope next time the food will be hot !!!

Had a family Christmas meal there yesterday .. the food was nice and value for money .but the whole experience.was disapointing . We felt rushed .were told we couldn't go to the bar to buy own drinks this meant we had to try to divi up the seperate drinks bill , the reason being it would have caused a rush at the bar.what would they have done if we had just poped in for drinks ?? Would the bar staff not of coped ? .i would not have booked if i had known this .

The table was squashed up against wall so we couldn't interact between other members of group .

This meant that it was just a eat and leave job, no one felt relaxed enough to stay on after meal with a nice coffee or brandy ..



The waiter was rude , referring to individuals as either " mate " " babe" or "darling "..

This was our family's only xmas get together as a group and we all came away feeling we hadn't spent any quality time with each other ..



Not a scratch on the experience we had at another venue last year ..



Good for a quick lunch and drink .not a place to entrust a valued family get together.

Conveniently situated near to the town of Southampton and adjacent to the huge open area of the Common.

Saw lots of mums with buggies, people with dogs, students from the uni, office workers out for lunch.

It was constantly busy and is open all day.

The menu is comprehensive and it has a kids menu.

There is seating in the restaurant( waiter service), at the bar and some outside.

There was a 30 minute wait for food at lunchtime yesterday.

The staff were busy but efficient.

The wifi had poor re epitome.

There is building work at the side from the e tension to the play area.

Not a relaxing experience but would visit again when the play park is finished.

It is probably wiser to book beforehand.

My partner has been planning to take me to this place as he thought was a good pub to have dinner. Got there and were told to find a seat as we didn't book a table. We looked at the menu and thought the food sound nice. My partner went to the bar to order our food and drinks. Drinks were brought to us promptly. However after 40mins my partner went to ask how long it will take as it felt we have been sitting down without our food forever. He was told it will take 45 mins. So we said 5 more mins is not bad. But after 15 mins I told my partner to find out what is happening as on one has come to say anything. He asked one of the staff and she went to find out. She came back later and said our food was given to another table. The staff member was very defensive when I said no one has come to any of the table just to ask how things are going and if they did they will realise that some customers haven't been served for a long time. Meanwhile customers who came after udhave been served and almost finishing their food. By now it's been more than an hour. Our food came later and it did look nice. My was as I ordered but my partner's was missing some ingredients. I feel customer service was poor and felt because we didn't book a table we were invisible to them however we were paying customers. I don't get it.







Ps.. I 've read a lot of racism post at this place. Wanted yo think that wasn't the case for us but I'm rethinking now. It's a shame that people still have inferiority complex. My partner and I will never step foot and will not recommend this place to our friends.

Love the cowherds as a pub & its surroundings, but just had roast pork & it was awful.. carrots were cold & tasted like a dirty oven, well it all tasted like the dirty oven. Parsnips, potatoes mushy & warm, pork was chops & dry, & no crackling!!! Yuk! Sorry � was really disappointed! Haven't eaten there in a while & was lovely before, but wont be eating there again!

Was bloody awful. Pizza came with put pepperoni when queried waitress said it's has.... challenged and was brought a separate pot full of cold pepperoni..omg only after this was offered a fresh one no thanks. Was given 11.95 refund to the penny. Never again. Family's pizzas were cold as well.

Terrible attitude from the waitress . Shocking ! First day of sunshine and obviously can't handle it .

We had special family time together outside sitting under the trees on the grass after my three daughters and one little Granddaughter completed the 10k ' Race for Life ' A fabulous place to complete the day with fabulous people �

Visited today as was dropping my daughter back to her uni digs. We took a stroll to your lovely pub and had my mum with me too. We had 1 roast beef & 2 roast turkey dinners and we all thoroughly enjoyed them. Delicious food and a really lovely, friendly waitress called Jodie. Would highly recommend this place.

The food was amazing , had to wait 25 mins for it but was well worth it! Will certainly be going again . Had the ham hock and my husband had the hunters chicken. The chips were the best we’ve ever had.

Lovely meal at the Cowherds this afternoon. Served by a fantastic waiter! I wish I had taken his name. Dark haired with blue eyes. Friendly and so attentive! First class service. The Cowherds are lucky to have him.

Lovely Roast Dinner very nicely cooked service time and waitress excellent could not fault this place will definitely be returning x

I love this place. The food is always lovely and I am pleased to say it has an excellent vegan menu. Today I treated myself to one of the amazing salads.

Had a lovely three course Christmas dinner here yesterday with my daughters and a couple of friends. Food was lovely, very tasty and hot with good sized portions. The service was great with our waiter and waitress going out of their way to ensure we had an enjoyable meal and get together. Thank you

Had a lovely family meal today celebrating my Granddaughters 6th Birthday. Large party, but nothing was too much trouble .

Fast service, amazing food ( roast) and our waitress was a real credit to you .

Thanks so much .

Had a great lunch today with 7 family members. It was very busy but the service was excellent from Shannon. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The second time we have had lunch here in the last month and we could not fault the food or the service.

Fab meal for fathers day. Food was really lovely and generous portions. Staff were friendly and not rushed off their feet despite a busy pub. All drinks looked great and well made. Couldn't fault it! �

Had a lovely family party, thanks to all of the staff for making us so welcome, and for looking after us so we’ll.

Nice pub, very friendly and attentive staff, however we ordered off the set 2 or 3 course menu, starters lovely, my wife's fishcake was frozen in the middle which was a shame. It was quickly replaced. On paying the member of staff pointed out that our voucher would be cancelled out as you can only have 'one offer' implying the set menu is 'an offer?' As it turns out she was incorrect as our AA discount voucher applied the full 20%. Im guessing other schemes may be different which doesn't strike me as particularly fair as a set menu is a set menu rather than an 'offer' I thought? Anyhow, nice pub, nice staff, slip ups aside I'd happily go again

Me and my friend went for Sunday lunch I had the lamb shank it was very nice but the whole roast was warm must of been left on the pass for to long didn't want to say anything as I was so hungry and the staff where running around like loons none of them see to tell us the same answer as to where to sit or table service apart from that would eat here again just hope next time the food will be hot !!!

Had a family Christmas meal there yesterday .. the food was nice and value for money .but the whole experience.was disapointing . We felt rushed .were told we couldn't go to the bar to buy own drinks this meant we had to try to divi up the seperate drinks bill , the reason being it would have caused a rush at the bar.what would they have done if we had just poped in for drinks ?? Would the bar staff not of coped ? .i would not have booked if i had known this .

The table was squashed up against wall so we couldn't interact between other members of group .

This meant that it was just a eat and leave job, no one felt relaxed enough to stay on after meal with a nice coffee or brandy ..



The waiter was rude , referring to individuals as either " mate " " babe" or "darling "..

This was our family's only xmas get together as a group and we all came away feeling we hadn't spent any quality time with each other ..



Not a scratch on the experience we had at another venue last year ..



Good for a quick lunch and drink .not a place to entrust a valued family get together.

Conveniently situated near to the town of Southampton and adjacent to the huge open area of the Common.

Saw lots of mums with buggies, people with dogs, students from the uni, office workers out for lunch.

It was constantly busy and is open all day.

The menu is comprehensive and it has a kids menu.

There is seating in the restaurant( waiter service), at the bar and some outside.

There was a 30 minute wait for food at lunchtime yesterday.

The staff were busy but efficient.

The wifi had poor re epitome.

There is building work at the side from the e tension to the play area.

Not a relaxing experience but would visit again when the play park is finished.

It is probably wiser to book beforehand.

My partner has been planning to take me to this place as he thought was a good pub to have dinner. Got there and were told to find a seat as we didn't book a table. We looked at the menu and thought the food sound nice. My partner went to the bar to order our food and drinks. Drinks were brought to us promptly. However after 40mins my partner went to ask how long it will take as it felt we have been sitting down without our food forever. He was told it will take 45 mins. So we said 5 more mins is not bad. But after 15 mins I told my partner to find out what is happening as on one has come to say anything. He asked one of the staff and she went to find out. She came back later and said our food was given to another table. The staff member was very defensive when I said no one has come to any of the table just to ask how things are going and if they did they will realise that some customers haven't been served for a long time. Meanwhile customers who came after udhave been served and almost finishing their food. By now it's been more than an hour. Our food came later and it did look nice. My was as I ordered but my partner's was missing some ingredients. I feel customer service was poor and felt because we didn't book a table we were invisible to them however we were paying customers. I don't get it.







Ps.. I 've read a lot of racism post at this place. Wanted yo think that wasn't the case for us but I'm rethinking now. It's a shame that people still have inferiority complex. My partner and I will never step foot and will not recommend this place to our friends.

Love the cowherds as a pub & its surroundings, but just had roast pork & it was awful.. carrots were cold & tasted like a dirty oven, well it all tasted like the dirty oven. Parsnips, potatoes mushy & warm, pork was chops & dry, & no crackling!!! Yuk! Sorry � was really disappointed! Haven't eaten there in a while & was lovely before, but wont be eating there again!

Was bloody awful. Pizza came with put pepperoni when queried waitress said it's has.... challenged and was brought a separate pot full of cold pepperoni..omg only after this was offered a fresh one no thanks. Was given 11.95 refund to the penny. Never again. Family's pizzas were cold as well.

Terrible attitude from the waitress . Shocking ! First day of sunshine and obviously can't handle it .

We had special family time together outside sitting under the trees on the grass after my three daughters and one little Granddaughter completed the 10k ' Race for Life ' A fabulous place to complete the day with fabulous people �

Visited today as was dropping my daughter back to her uni digs. We took a stroll to your lovely pub and had my mum with me too. We had 1 roast beef & 2 roast turkey dinners and we all thoroughly enjoyed them. Delicious food and a really lovely, friendly waitress called Jodie. Would highly recommend this place.

The food was amazing , had to wait 25 mins for it but was well worth it! Will certainly be going again . Had the ham hock and my husband had the hunters chicken. The chips were the best we’ve ever had.

Lovely meal at the Cowherds this afternoon. Served by a fantastic waiter! I wish I had taken his name. Dark haired with blue eyes. Friendly and so attentive! First class service. The Cowherds are lucky to have him.

Lovely Roast Dinner very nicely cooked service time and waitress excellent could not fault this place will definitely be returning x

I love this place. The food is always lovely and I am pleased to say it has an excellent vegan menu. Today I treated myself to one of the amazing salads.

Had a lovely three course Christmas dinner here yesterday with my daughters and a couple of friends. Food was lovely, very tasty and hot with good sized portions. The service was great with our waiter and waitress going out of their way to ensure we had an enjoyable meal and get together. Thank you

Had a lovely family meal today celebrating my Granddaughters 6th Birthday. Large party, but nothing was too much trouble .

Fast service, amazing food ( roast) and our waitress was a real credit to you .

Thanks so much .

Had a great lunch today with 7 family members. It was very busy but the service was excellent from Shannon. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The second time we have had lunch here in the last month and we could not fault the food or the service.

Fab meal for fathers day. Food was really lovely and generous portions. Staff were friendly and not rushed off their feet despite a busy pub. All drinks looked great and well made. Couldn't fault it! �

Had a lovely family party, thanks to all of the staff for making us so welcome, and for looking after us so we’ll.

Nice pub, very friendly and attentive staff, however we ordered off the set 2 or 3 course menu, starters lovely, my wife's fishcake was frozen in the middle which was a shame. It was quickly replaced. On paying the member of staff pointed out that our voucher would be cancelled out as you can only have 'one offer' implying the set menu is 'an offer?' As it turns out she was incorrect as our AA discount voucher applied the full 20%. Im guessing other schemes may be different which doesn't strike me as particularly fair as a set menu is a set menu rather than an 'offer' I thought? Anyhow, nice pub, nice staff, slip ups aside I'd happily go again

Me and my friend went for Sunday lunch I had the lamb shank it was very nice but the whole roast was warm must of been left on the pass for to long didn't want to say anything as I was so hungry and the staff where running around like loons none of them see to tell us the same answer as to where to sit or table service apart from that would eat here again just hope next time the food will be hot !!!

Had a family Christmas meal there yesterday .. the food was nice and value for money .but the whole experience.was disapointing . We felt rushed .were told we couldn't go to the bar to buy own drinks this meant we had to try to divi up the seperate drinks bill , the reason being it would have caused a rush at the bar.what would they have done if we had just poped in for drinks ?? Would the bar staff not of coped ? .i would not have booked if i had known this .

The table was squashed up against wall so we couldn't interact between other members of group .

This meant that it was just a eat and leave job, no one felt relaxed enough to stay on after meal with a nice coffee or brandy ..



The waiter was rude , referring to individuals as either " mate " " babe" or "darling "..

This was our family's only xmas get together as a group and we all came away feeling we hadn't spent any quality time with each other ..



Not a scratch on the experience we had at another venue last year ..



Good for a quick lunch and drink .not a place to entrust a valued family get together.

Conveniently situated near to the town of Southampton and adjacent to the huge open area of the Common.

Saw lots of mums with buggies, people with dogs, students from the uni, office workers out for lunch.

It was constantly busy and is open all day.

The menu is comprehensive and it has a kids menu.

There is seating in the restaurant( waiter service), at the bar and some outside.

There was a 30 minute wait for food at lunchtime yesterday.

The staff were busy but efficient.

The wifi had poor re epitome.

There is building work at the side from the e tension to the play area.

Not a relaxing experience but would visit again when the play park is finished.

It is probably wiser to book beforehand.

My partner has been planning to take me to this place as he thought was a good pub to have dinner. Got there and were told to find a seat as we didn't book a table. We looked at the menu and thought the food sound nice. My partner went to the bar to order our food and drinks. Drinks were brought to us promptly. However after 40mins my partner went to ask how long it will take as it felt we have been sitting down without our food forever. He was told it will take 45 mins. So we said 5 more mins is not bad. But after 15 mins I told my partner to find out what is happening as on one has come to say anything. He asked one of the staff and she went to find out. She came back later and said our food was given to another table. The staff member was very defensive when I said no one has come to any of the table just to ask how things are going and if they did they will realise that some customers haven't been served for a long time. Meanwhile customers who came after udhave been served and almost finishing their food. By now it's been more than an hour. Our food came later and it did look nice. My was as I ordered but my partner's was missing some ingredients. I feel customer service was poor and felt because we didn't book a table we were invisible to them however we were paying customers. I don't get it.







Ps.. I 've read a lot of racism post at this place. Wanted yo think that wasn't the case for us but I'm rethinking now. It's a shame that people still have inferiority complex. My partner and I will never step foot and will not recommend this place to our friends.

Love the cowherds as a pub & its surroundings, but just had roast pork & it was awful.. carrots were cold & tasted like a dirty oven, well it all tasted like the dirty oven. Parsnips, potatoes mushy & warm, pork was chops & dry, & no crackling!!! Yuk! Sorry � was really disappointed! Haven't eaten there in a while & was lovely before, but wont be eating there again!

Was bloody awful. Pizza came with put pepperoni when queried waitress said it's has.... challenged and was brought a separate pot full of cold pepperoni..omg only after this was offered a fresh one no thanks. Was given 11.95 refund to the penny. Never again. Family's pizzas were cold as well.

Terrible attitude from the waitress . Shocking ! First day of sunshine and obviously can't handle it .