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Sun
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 22:30
Mon
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 23:00
Tue
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 23:00
Wed
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 23:00
Thu
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 23:00
Fri
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 23:00
Sat
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 23:00
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CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
features
Is this restaurant wheelchair accessible?
Details
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Table Service
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4.5
242 reviews
Excellent
154
Very good
56
Average
15
Poor
8
Terrible
9
John D
Salisbury13 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
We had walked around The Moot and at midday on a Bank Holiday Monday tried our luck at getting a table for the three of us. They were able to find a table for us inside - tables also avaiable in the garden which is set well bacl from the road but we decided against that it being wasp season.
Staff were attentive and patient in answering question about the various meals on offer from the substantial and varied menu. We chose: lamb tagine, which came with rice and a smal side salad; grilled gammon and chips; and steak and ale pie which came with mashed potato and a side order of vegetables. All very enjoyable. The steak and ale pie was the highlight, not one of those round pies with top and bottom pie crust and little filling but obviously cut from a large pie with a top crust and lots of meat and rich gravy. The tagine was ok good quality meat a few apricots but not as fruity as expected. Gammon was good.
Two of us had room for dessert and both chose sticky toffee pudding with vannilla ice cream. Very ligh sponge and tasty sticky toffee topping.
A good lunch.
Written 31 August 2020
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lukeandria
Salisbury3 contributions
Mar 2020 • family
Me and my wife just had a meal from the wooden spoons take away menu, absolutely amazing, very yummy, great portions. I had the steak and ale pie and my wife had the chicken stuffed with garlic and mushroom sauce. Excellent service to your door, high recommend differently 5 stars. Thank you for delivering food at this terrible time you are heroes. From the Spreadbury family 4 Twynham close
Written 28 March 2020
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Christine S
4 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
This week we had a takeaway from the Wooden Spoon. It was excellent, equal to sitting in the pub itself. The meal was delivered when they said it would be and the container it was delivered in kept the food hot and separated, not just looking like a lumpy mush.
Well done Wooden Spoon you have put our faith back into ordering takeaway food at this difficult time!
Shaw-Robson Family.
Written 3 December 2020
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470jenny
Salisbury64 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
A lovely warm welcome as we took our seats, sadly it was just before the time it was announced that places were to close due to Covid-19. The lady informed us they had already had several cancellations which was a real shame as these bookings could have been honoured.
An extensive menu, even a separate one for vegetarians with 5/6 options which is rare. I decided against the 5 bean chilli when it was described as ''medium'' and went for the pasta dish.
Very nicely presented but the cannelloni were drowning in the tomato sauce, though it was lovely. A good combination of flavours.
While we were waiting we glanced at other dishes available and were surprized that few if any came with fresh vegetables. Even the shepherds pie came with salad. Very odd to us.
However, the dishes were nicely presented, service was with a smile despite the sad news and it was all very reasonably priced.
I would happily return
Written 27 March 2020
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Jimbo2648
Romsey40 contributions
May 2021 • friends
I ordered the American Hot Pizza from The Wooden Spoon as a takeaway. It arrived piping hot, the base was cooked through, the heat of the jalapeños was spot on. It was loaded with cheese, with a good amount of chorizo and pepperoni.
Well done to The Wooden Spoon I would recommend it.
Written 7 May 2021
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Marie V C Clarke
6 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
We have been popping in for years, always made welcome and the quality of the food never disappoints. They have an extensive menu, which changes very little over the years, but there is so much to choose from that it didn’t matter. The car park has been improved and there is now a beer garden at the back. This village pub is worth a visit and the food is very good and plenty of it.
Written 26 July 2021
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PS
United Kingdom176 contributions
May 2021 • friends
Despite past experiences, decided to give the new pizza offering a try as a takeaway for outdoor eating with friends.
Bases were soggy and undercooked, toppings were sparse and poor quality, none of us actually finished our pizza. Asked for chilli but got a sprinkling of chilli flakes instead, mozzarella was tasteless and almost non-existent.
I’ll stick to the local pizza van or driving to Nole in Salisbury in future- both offer way better options that this.
Written 3 May 2021
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Kaz58
118 contributions
Feb 2020 • family
Visited for Sunday lunch to celebrate my Grand-daughter’s Christening. We were a large group but they managed to serve us all at the same time. The food is homemade and cooked at time of order so very fresh. The food was excellent and everybody was pleased with their choice ranging from Sunday Roast, Goat Curry, Liver, Ham, Egg and Chips. Service was good too. Staff are very friendly.
Written 10 February 2020
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gordon m
Fordingbridge56 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
The wooden spoon is by far the best place to eat in downton, has been for years.
All of our meals were homemade and delicious 😋. Service was friendly and efficient especially from the young man that was very attentive without being intrusive. Lovely refurbishment too. Well done.
Written 12 September 2020
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John Stow
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • friends
I’ll give the Spoon 2 stars- one for Glen the landlord and one for the beer selection but apart from that, I’d happily never set foot in the place again.
The food is slap bang average pub food from a menu that hasn’t been updated in 20 years, the decor is dated and Lou the landlady seems to genuinely dislike the human race. Why she’s working in the hospitality sector is a mystery to me.
Written 13 September 2020
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Tony L
4 contributions
Apr 2021 • couples
Have just had the best pizza in years....!
Just reopened the pub now has an outdoor wood fired pizza bar - Mama Lou's tiki pizza shack. Had the American hot with jalapeños, anchovies and chilli flakes. Hand made base and all cooked in seconds while you wait and watch.
The garden has been revamped with a fire pit and tent, lots of new planters. Really good for families, couples and friends.
Well done Lou, Glen, Dylan and the crew. (Especially D for the pizza...)
Written 16 April 2021
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Katie P
Poole15 contributions
Jan 2023 • family
Called the wooden spoon in the afternoon at short notice to enquire about their menu.
As I’m GF/ also avoid onions, garlic and sweeteners.
The lady I spoke over the phone was particularly reassuring that everything she made from scratch.
The cheese sauce she uses cream and potato starch.
Had delicious chicken breast wrapped in bacon in cheese sauce with new potatoes and vegetables,
Very accommodating towards my mum , I and mums 6 month old puppy.
Thanks for a delicious meal enjoyed by both of walk.
Written 25 January 2023
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Liv
4 contributions
Apr 2023 • couples
Honestly baffled why this place has so many good reviews. The ‘chef’ must’ve taken a dislike to us when we went! The food was so bad we got a meal and a round of drinks knocked off our bill. There was dog hair in our side order of chips! When we asked about this the chef told the waiter to let us know the dog had got in to the kitchen!! I reported this place to the council due to poor hygiene.
Written 4 February 2024
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Agnes S
York20 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
A real pub serving Proper pub food well prepared and tasty. No boil in a bag vegetables here. Prices are reasonable, compare well with other pubs/ restaurants cheaper than some near us in York.
All staff were friendly as were other customers, certainly did not meet a rude landlady, a comment which nearly put us off visiting.
What a beautiful garden!
Give it a try for yourself
Written 20 July 2021
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Hugh D
Southampton54 contributions
Feb 2022 • couples
Thé 5* is in comparison with other pub food.
Stopped at this pub for lunch on cycle tour. We had Oxtail stew and Bœuf Bourguignon, selected from a list of stews. These were both enormously tasty, sensibly priced and such a relief from the tedium of normal British pub « food » .
Friendly reception from the host (even rather late for lunch).
This is the way pubs should be, but so rarely are.
Written 2 February 2022
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