The Sandwich Shop — Restaurant in Winchester

I don’t normally write reviews, however I feel the need to share this really shocking experience I had here today.

During the Watercress Festival on a particularly hot and crowded day. As someone in the third trimester of pregnancy, I was struggling with the heat and standing for long periods. I saw an available table outside the shop (with several others still free) and sat down for just a couple of minutes to catch my breath and recover.

A woman who appeared to be a staff member approached me and, rather abruptly, told me the seating was for paying customers only and that I needed to get up. I stood up straight away and politely explained that I was pregnant and just needed a brief rest, but her response was, “We all have problems – these are my chairs for my customers.” Wow. Wow.

I completely understand that businesses have policies about seating, and I would never take a space from a paying customer! Especially since there was an available empty table next to me at the time. What upset me most wasn’t being asked to move, but the lack of kindness and understanding in the way it was handled. Even bystanders looked shocked… let’s say the people I was with was not happy!

Sadly, I left feeling rather angry and upset. This experience will stuck with me, and I personally wouldn’t feel comfortable supporting a business that treats people this way. Basic manners is all this situation needed. In the future, please treat people how you would like to...

As a previous resident of Alresford friends who still live there had told me about this little gem. So when I was out there to visit I thought why not give it a go. I always like to support a local business where I can and Sarah’s Sandwich shop did not disappoint.

I had a cheese and ham baguette. Fresh and delicious. I also had a caramel slice packet of crisps and a can of coke.

In a world of processed food and posh coffee shops I found Sarah’s to be a breath of fresh air, where you can pop in for a sarnie and a chat and feel a part of the community.

Little places like this need to be kept alive so visit if you can. Be patient if you have to wait. It’s...

I was saddened to have experienced a beautiful day whilst with my family and my daughter being pregnant and needed to sit a rest for a minute to catch her breath with the heat aswell I found a table in amongst the hetic atmosphere of the beautiful festival a rather rude lady that worked at the shop said to move as paying customers have these seats, shocked at her manor as we could of been deciding to order we stood up to leave straight away and nasty comment made of how “we all have problems” muttered even other customers heard. Very rude and my family were shocked from someone who’s manors...