Thank you very much to Shona for putting this post together!!
Child-friendly places to eat in and around Basingstoke
Little Roses Tea Room and Gift Shop – Elm Park Garden Centre, Aldermaston Road, Pamber End, Tadley, RG26 5QW
Open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4.30pm
- Lovely Little cafe with lovely people and great service.
- Has a baby changing unit in its disabled toilet with nappy sacks and baby wipes for you to use!
- Sit upstairs if you have toddlers or want to sit on comfy sofa’s – no gate at the top of the stairs though.
- Lovely cakes and very reasonable placed.
- Recommend to avoid the Valley of the Dolls shop next door. Unless you are into that kind of thing of course
- Cafe is situated at the back of the garden centre to the right and has parking next to it.
Wyevale Garden Centre – Wildmoor Lane, Sherfield on Loddon, Basingstoke, RG27 0HL
Open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 10.30am to 4.30pm on Sundays
- Bit hit and miss with quality of food. Week days better than weekends
- Join the membership scheme as it’s amazing how quickly you rack up discounts which get you money off future purchases.
- They have a car cleaner on site, so you can have your car cleaned for a very reasonable price whilst you enjoy lunch or coffee and cake.
- Baby Changing facilities are in the ladies
Departure Lounge Cafe – Basingstoke Road, Alton, GU34 4BH
Open from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm on weekends.
- This cafe is next to a Garden Centre and has part of an aircraft (!!!) at the back of the cafe.
- Was very impressed as it didn’t look much from the main road.
Newlyns Farm Cafe – Lodge Farm, North Warnborough, Hook, RG29 1HA
Open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm on Saturdays and 9am to 12pm on Sundays
- Eaten here several times but not with baby so not sure what baby facilities are like. Anyone else been here with their baby?
Squires Garden Centre – Badshot Lea Road, Badshot Lea, Farnham, GU9 9JX
Open from 9am – 6pm Monday to Saturday and 10.30am to 4.30pm on Sundays.
- Lovely cafe here with a room for children with toys and high chairs in which is quite nice.
- Good quality food
- Baby changing facilities in the disabled toilets
The Portsmouth Arms – Hatch Warren Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG22 4RA
Food served from 8am to 9pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 10pm Friday and Saturday and 12pm to 9pm on Sunday
- Wooden climbing frame and swings for children.
- Unsure if Baby changing facilities available
Millstone Pub – Barton’s Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8AE
Food served from 12pm to 2.30pm and 6pm to 9pm Monday to Friday and from 12pm to 9pm on weekends
- A country pub haven, yet only 5 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Basingstoke town centre, the Millstone is set within a conservation area near to the historical Basing house ruins.
- Children’s Playground next door. Unsure if Baby changing facilities are available.
- The Millstone hosts a quiz every Thursday from 9pm.
Giraffe – Festival Place Shopping Centre, Basingstoke, RG21 7BB
- Check vouchercloud.com for discounts before going
- Reasonably priced kids menu
- Current deal on for Kids main course, dessert and drink for just £6.50 (correct as of December 2016) all day everyday
- Step free access which is great if you are taking a pushchair or two.
- Kids parties are available too.
Zizzi’s – 1 London Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7NT
- Check vouchercloud.com for discounts before going
- Bambini Kids Menu – 3 courses and a chococino for £6.75 (correct as of December 2016)
Wagamamas – Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7BB
- Baby Changing facilities are available in the Disabled toilet
- Seating is on benches and generally not comfortable for breastfeeding
- Fast and healthy food
- If you sit at the tables near the entrance, there is enough parking for pushchairs next to the tables at the back.
- Disabled access can be used for pushchairs.
- If you are pressed for time (evening feeds, etc.) you can check out your local Wagamama menu on the iPhone or iPad Wagamama application or check online in advance. The Mobile Applications allow you to place your order so it is ready when you arrive. You can also order takeaway using this option.
- Excellent air con, so if it’s hot outside, this is a great place to be!
- Reasonably priced kids menu available
Pizza Express – Unit R9, Lower Ground, Festival Place, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7BB
- Children’s menu available with 3 courses for only £6.95 (correct as of December 2016)
- Pizza making parties can be booked for adults and children!
- They are running an incentive to get children cooking and are encouraging school visits to learn.
Pizza Express – The Whitehouse, Winchester Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6HL
- Baby Changing facilities in Disabled toilets, with cover for babies to lie on
- Parking in car park is very small. Alternative parking is available at the football ground which is 3 mins walk away, however, you will need your pushchair as it’s too far to carry the car seat from.
- Dyson hand dryers (it’s the little things that count!)
- Very friendly people who like babies!
- Check vouchercloud.com for discounts before going
- Children’s menu available with 3 courses for only £6.95 (correct as of December 2016)
- Pizza making parties can be booked for adults and children!
- They are running an incentive to get children cooking and are encouraging school visits to learn.
Pizza Hut – Brighton Hill Retail Park, Winchester Road, Basingstoke, RG22 4AN
- Unlimited salad, unlimited squash and unlimited ice cream factory… how can you argue with that?
- They have two children’s menus with pizzas, pastas or chicken followed by a drink and Ice Cream factory or a fruit juice ice lolly. Prices start at £5.49 (correct as of December 2016)
- Baby changing facilities are good here too.
- Balloons and activity books with crayons are available to keep children busy whilst they wait
- Children’s parties are available too
- They also have bottle warming facilities
- High chairs available too
The Harvester – Winchester Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6HN
- Some tables aren’t big enough for Pushchairs
- Baby changing facilities are available in disabled toilets.
- Menu shows the calorie content of each item
- Starting from £5.99 there is a children’s menu with meals for small children up to 10 years old.
- Unlimited salad cart too
- Activity pack with colouring and games to do whilst waiting for food
- Staff have always been lovely when I’ve been with my child
Mcdonalds – Brighton Hill Retail Park, Winchester Road, Basingstoke, RG22 4AN
- If you’re feeling more slummy mummy than yummy mummy and can’t be bothered to mobilise the army, this is a very quick place to get lunch
- Many more options than used to be, children can have burger, cheeseburger, chicken nuggets or fish fingers. They can also have fries or carrot sticks and for drinks they can have milk, orange juice, fruit shoot or any of the draft drinks.
Nelsons Diner – Newbury Road, Newbury, RG20 4TA
- I love Nelsons for breakfast. They do a great American breakfast, pancakes with maple syrup. If you aren’t watching your waistline, I totally recommend the milkshakes. Totally moreish. (I may regret putting up such a raving review next time we try to get a table! :-D)
- Kids menu is available and a meal deal is only £6.95 (correct as of December 2016) which includes a starter, main course and a desert as well as a drink.
- Children’s parties can also be booked here.
- Staff have always been really friendly when taken my family there.
- Changing facilities are basic but adequate.
- Not much space for pushchairs but there is parking right outside so shouldn’t be much of an issue
- Highchairs available
- Play area outside if the weather is nice
Sainsburys – 3 Wallop Drive, Basingstoke, RG22 4TW
- Children’s meals are developed for ages 5 to 10.
- They do sell pouches of baby food
- High chairs are good and have always been clean when we’ve visited
- Dedicated baby changing room with a toilet in for parents too
Debenhams – Festival Place, Festival Way, Basingstoke, RG21 7BA
- There is a baby room next to the Restaurant.
- They also offer a special children’s menu and provide baby food and bottle warming facilities, free bibs and wipes.
- Two types of high chairs including ones for smaller babies
Morrisons – Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG21 8BJ
- Fairly limited kids menu but have always been accommodating when I’d asked to adapt it.
- Children’s lunch boxes are good as there is a choice of contents.
- £3 kids meal which includes any children’s meal, a fruit bag and a drink
- Children eat free after 3pm with a full paying adult meal
- High chairs, microwave and disposable bibs available
- Baby changing facilities are further from the restaurant right near the store entrance but have always been clean
Olivers Fish and Chips – 39 London Road, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7JE
- They have an early Bird Deal at the moment.
- The restaurant is open every day until 10.30pm, but check the website to confirm this.
- They do have baby changing facilities and colouring and crayons for bigger children as well as books by the door.
- Not much space so pushchairs won’t really work.
- Maybe a place to visit if you are lucky enough to have a night out alone with your partner/husband.
- Children’s meals are priced from £3.45
- High chairs are available
- There is also a takeaway menu for children
Marks and Spencers Cafe – Chineham Shopping Centre, Great Binfields Road, Chineham, RG24 8BG
- Baby changing in both the male and female toilets
- High chairs are available and have always been clean
- Not too cheap but good for a nice treat or even just a coffee and a cake
- Always clean and tidy
- Plenty of parking
Nando’s – Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7BB
- Open until 11pm most nights
- Has baby changing facilities
- They do make you leave push chairs near the door, not always near you which makes me nervous
- Nandino’s meals for under 10’s – choose one main, a marinade (plain-ish or PERi-tamer), two side and a dessert for £5.65
Spruce Goose – Basingstoke Leisure Park, Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6PG
- New and improved kids menu
- All children’s mains come with 1 of your 5 a day
- Meal deals start from £4.75 and come with a free squash
- I’ve always found service to be slow when I’ve been there so perhaps better with older children
Queens College Arms – Aldermaston Road, Pamber End, Tadley, RG26 5QR
- Recommend booking in advance and asking for the “big” table.
- They have baby changing facilities onsite and bottle warming facilities.
- Very friendly and welcoming of Mum’s and babies.
- For bigger children, there is a climbing frame in the pub garden.
- Meal deal for children includes any meal plus a tub of ice cream or sorbet for £5.75
Dobbies Garden Centre – 166 Hyde End Road, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9ER
- If you fancy going a bit further afield or live near Reading, it’s worth checking out the restaurant of this Garden Centre.
- They have a large restaurant with a big outside eating area.
- Seems to be quiet because it’s outside of central Reading.
The Cafe Project, Brighton Hill Parade, Off Sullivan Road, Basingstoke, RG22 4EH
- Open Tuesday to Friday’s from 9.30am to 2pm
- Fabulous cause, supports adults with learning difficulties; they train the students to gain experience in hospitality and catering and then they go on to find further work experience or paid employment
- Small children’s menu
- Friendly and welcoming
- Lots of high chairs
- Baby changing facilities
Conkers Garden Centre – London Road, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7LJ
- Early Bird Meals with children
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