Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Fordingbridge
7 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"The notion that the U.K. doesn't have very good food went completely by the wayside that evening. We had a very good to great meal at The George. ..."
Road Tips
"Extremely friendly welcome from all members of staff, very good service.
Fillet Steak and Burger were outstanding, good portion sizes, worth the..."
Dan Master J
"Lovely meal here while on holiday last week. Sat outside on the waterfront, watching kingfishers darting by. Constant traffic from the bridge isn't..."
Michelle Bell
"Found the George whilst on holiday and lucky enough to get a table in the conservatory looking out over the river. Service here is great, nice to see..."
Mike Billington
"Went for a meal for my birthday. Had a superb fillet steak. It was seasoned and cooked too perfection so compliments to the chef.
My wife found the..."
Tony D
"Highly recommend The George! Fabulous food, setting and staff! Amazing Tapas! Cheap cocktails 5pm to 8pm on a Friday with live music. Recommend..."
Sharon Soal
"We love It here. Lovely area outside for drinks and food in the sunshine but also lovely views of the river from inside. They do a delicious roast..."
Lara Young
"Lovely food and beautiful location. Service was great too! Enjoyed our lunch in one of the..."
Mary Flynn
"Great food, great staff. Friendly service. A bit pricey but very..."
Chris Molyneaux
"Wow wow wow the views, The staff, the food the location, I’m not really sure what a bad point could be! it was all absolutely amazing and super dog..."
pip parker
"Went there yesterday for lunch. The staff were all so friendly and welcoming, they even got a blanket for my dog to lie on. The food was fabulous and..."
"On a damp January, this pub was so welcoming with a lovely wood fire, excellent customer service and a varied menu !! Four for lunch and we all..."
John Failes
"Jem of a proper pub ,, the food is excellent, lots of drink choices, staff helpful and friendly will definitely be back..."
Natasha Bush
"Everything a pub should be. After a couple of let downs in the New Forest, the Rose and Thistle came up trumps. Great village, building and..."
Guillaume Pacteau
"Stumbled across this pub and was pleasantly surprised! Really amazing food. Would definitely..."
Sam Morgan
"Fantastic. A jewel that is hidden but the atmosphere and food was the..."
Jim Wiens
"The RAT hasn't changed a bit, still amazing food, great atmosphere and fab service. We enjoyed a lovely lunch; the burger was good as was the soup..."
Claire Willcocks
"We went today for lunch was very welcoming the owner was lovely the food was excellent one of the best pubs we have been too. Excellent service. We..."
Katie Gray
"This delightful pub is so quaint and charming! It boasts delicious food and good..."
Heidi Riedel
"Charming traditional country pub, welcoming staff, lovely Sunday Roast and very dog friendly!
Roasts only served until 2.15pm so get in..."
Suzanne Oakley
"My wife and I had dinner at the Rose and Thistle last night. Great food and great service; very impressed and would highly recommend the..."
Graham Harvey
"Despite the fact that the heating wasn't working and the ladies toilets were being refurbished we had a lovely lunch at the R&T Pub. The food was..."
Hazel Maxted
"Lovely pub, great food with good staff. Visited on bank holiday Monday for my birthday, my daughter had booked a table and they were very busy but..."
Liz Boreham
"Amazing. Fabulous meal, excellent service, cosy fire. What more is there to say... apart from thank..."
Sara Jayne Pierrepont
"First visit.. great atmosphere cosy fire .. good food .. Thanks for being so welcoming...."
Paula Baker
"Absolutely fantastic meal last night . Cosy pub with log fire, relaxed atmosphere. Service was so friendly and very attentive. Food was amazing,..."
Matt England
"Underestimated how long a cross country bike ride would take, so missed lunch by about an hour but had a lovely ½ hour in the garden of this..."
James Chandler
"A very pretty place in a lovely village.
Staff very attentive, food is excellent, although it is a small menu. Booking advisable as only open limited..."
Andrea Ludlow
"Stunning pub in an idyllic village, amazing in the sun for a Sunday roast in the garden! Food was top tier and the service was slick and..."
Paul Hewitt
"Excellent food and service. Cute and cosy pub. Staff really friendly. The chef really knows what he is doing. Highly..."
Liz Gaulton
"For and service was top draw. Only two girls serving due to conditions out of their control on a BH Weekend. They were great and coped so, so we'll..."
Owen O'Hara
"We had a fabulous meal here. The staff are all so friendly and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend and will be going again very..."
Amy Edwards
"Perfect Pub on the fringes of The New Forest.
We were a group of 4 plus a toddler.
Food was superb and Flacks Sunshine or Double Drop goes down a..."
Ben and Sophie Patterson-Butcher
"Being just a 1/2 mile walk from our holiday cottage in Rockbourne, we just had to have Sunday lunch in this delightful local pub.
The food was really..."
Jack Aldous (Highwayman95)
"what a lovely find I had the chicken with veg and potatoes my husband had the RAT burger both excellent. We enjoyed so much booked to go back on the..."
"This place is amazing. The staff are friendly and very attentive. The Inn is warm and has loads of atmosphere. The food..I was amazed! My wife & I..."
Mark Hooper
"Brilliant would highly recommend this place rooms clean and tidy staff where great 😀Food was absolutely amazing , will be staying here..."
Samantha Henson
"Great food and amazing staff. Nice selection of beers we couldn't believe our luck finding this..."
Jason Coppin
"Very friendly helpful staff and the food was delicious and totally spoiled my dog too. Will be back very soon. Thank..."
Alison Whiting
"Fabulous food, great service. Special thanks to Ryan for all that he did, nothing was too much trouble! We will definitely be back, and hopefully to..."
Jane Hall
"Good food, nice sized room and bathroom and an amazing..."
Ian Clarkson
"It was marvellous! The staff and the dinner was fantastic!..."
Max Prause
"Lovely lunch, always made very welcome. One of my daughter favourite places for a college holiday..."
Janet Mortimer
"Very good food and really friendly..."
Stéphane Patureau
"Wow, what a surprise , what I didn't expect from this establishment was great and friendly service together with fantastic food !
Total satisfaction..."
Chris Plastow
"Had the best meal in years thank you all for a good one I will be telling all my mates to come and eat and..."
Cat Bland
"We recently booked here and due to the fact that as a dumb tourist I booked in completely the wrong town. I knew it was a non refundable booking and..."
Gary Sheridan
"After a disappointing visit to another pub went into the Ship Inn and the barman made us fab peach and proseco cocktail - he couldn't have been more..."
"The Crown inn is a lovely, homely pub with a spacious garden space 🪴- perfect for grabbing food and drinks on a sunny day! On my visit, these were..."
AmeliaJane
"Very friendly and accommodating staff. Comfortable and cozy interior. Dog friendly. Good selection on pump and behind bar. Would definitely revisit...."
Kerry Burridge
"Lovely old pub, family visit, 7 of us in total, can sit inside or out, didn't need to book, all had food, the burgers are..."
Ali Jones
"Nice beer, delicious tacos and tasty seafood. A warm friendly welcome..."
Warner Pidgeon
"Best pub in the area ! Wether your a local or just visiting your always made to feel welcome ! Good selection of food and drink and always a..."
Rob
"Stopped in this lovely pub on Sunday after a nice walk to bickton very friendly member of staff served me and my..."
Gemma Fennell
"Family friendly, dog friendly great staff and nice food. The burgers looked..."
"Village local with a terrific atmosphere. Always the preferred choice when passing through. Nice outside space, well priced, and welcoming locals...."
Dylan Lohman
"Good food, reasonably priced, nice outdoors seating area.
Hunters chicken was awesome, juicy and covered in BBQ sauce. Opt for the egg on the side...."
Chris
"Great place to watch sport, the staff were super helpful too with finding me a taxi afterwards despite the manager(i think) refusing to help for no..."
Wayne Rumble
"Stayed overnight in one of the 3 rooms in a separate part of the pub across the car park. Had to wait a while to get space at the bar to collect our..."
Kelly Doris
"Great service, very friendly staff..."
José Rodrigues
"Clean, warm and fantastic food with great service. We drove 30+ minutes to meet friends for lunch and would do the drive again just to eat here...."
"Spent a lovely few hours here the other lunchtime sat out in the beautiful garden.My sister & i chose from the senior menu, 2 courses for £9.95...."
Carole Sarfas
"Looking for a dog friendly pub we found this online and thought we'd give it a try - and we weren't disappointed. This was quite possibly the best..."
Suzi Cudby
"Excellent food, warm friendly welcome, nice country pub atmosphere, good menu selection, plenty of daily specials to choose from, reasonably priced,..."
Sarah Wren
"Go there quite a bit
Lovely pub
Nice atmosphere
Friendly staff
Good food
Good value food
Wide choice of regular menu and specials
First time ever for..."
Robert Anscombe
"The staff and owner are very friendly and welcoming , the lager was ice cold and the food was absolutely lovely , would highly recommend anyone..."
Jack Vincent
"Visiting from Inverness and recommended by friends that eat here on a regular basis, food wonderful and fabulous atmosphere, accommodated my 2..."
Gail Campbell
"This was our second visit to the bat and Ball, and the second time is knocked my socks off, unbelievable value for money, fantastic food and..."
Ben Hamilton Anderson
"I go everywhere in a wheelchair, I found it easy to enter the Bat and Ball. The staff are all 5 star. One moved two stools from under a table near..."
John Ridler
"Called in after going to Braemore House. Very friendly atmosphere, staff were very helpful. The food was piping hot and really nicely presented...."
Carole Thomas
"After being recommended by a friend we decided to pop in for an early dinner , lovely friendly staff, beautiful garden where we sat and ate our..."
Carole Louise Brindley
"The best place to eat and have a pint and the staff make you feel very..."
Nick Frampton
"Burger was nice but nothing overly special. Probably wouldn't order it again. The beef was quite dense and dry and the pretzel bun was also quite..."
S C
"A great family day out to the New Forest, having the most delicious meal at the "Bat and Ball" where they grow their own veggies via hydroponics...."
Riverscapes Riverscapes
"I like this place. I have only been twice in the last couple of years. The food has been good and it is an nice old pub. Pleasant staff. I would like..."
Ken Fielder
"Came here twice during a short break whilst staying at a nearby Airbnb. Lovely food, very cosy pub with the nights drawing in, and friendly owners...."
James Hoddinott
"A friendly atmosphere great surroundings with very polite and helpful staff great food. I had the burger and chips my wife had the fish cake and..."
Dan Hagman95th
"Lovely countryside setting. Stunning looking building. The food was absolutely delicious. The pub is run by a South African and the menu includes a..."
Mark Willis
"A wonderful dinner experience at bat & ball. Lovely pub near fordingbridge. Apparently they got to the finalist for GREAT PUB 2022 competition.
We..."
Shuyu Lin
"The food here is lovely! Best nachos we've had in a while. Proper homemade food! Would highly recommend and will definitely be returning in the near..."
Roxanne Walker
"Good atmosphere and a large, impressive pub garden setup. Service more than up to standard but let down slightly by a flat (and vaguely vinegary)..."
Daniel Young
"Food here is absolutely delicious, beautifully plated and all I can say is wow! The dessert platter was amazing. Best food we've had for a long time...."
Rachael Green
"This was our second visit & we were not disappointed. Staff are so welcoming, friendly & helpful. Food was delicious & great portion size. We will be..."
Jayne
"Nice garden. Very friendly and lovely staff, couldn't be more pleasant. Food arrived very quickly.
Very average food quality though. We had beef..."
mandana mehranpour
"Nice food and friendly stuff, our first visit but will come..."
Antonina Tosca Z
"We visited twice during our holiday,, food was amazing, and very filling and freshly prepared,, i.e, not microwaved.. The atmosphere was amazing,..."
Marie Cook
"It was our second visit to this lovely pub on the way back from seaside.
Service & food top class 👌 The best thing is their garden facilities..."
Marta Johansen
"We had Sunday lunch, roast beef with all the trimmings. It was very nice, although there was a lot of fat vains on the meat that needed to be..."
Stuart Harvey
"Delicious 3 course meal - we haven’t enjoyed a meal-out like that in a very long time! 5/5
Atmosphere was calm and relaxing at 8pm perfect time for..."
"Lovely cheese sandwiches with chutney from the farm shop. Also gorgeous Victoria sponge cake and coffee. Will definitely return. Only small negative..."
Glen Henbest
"So lovely to have the farm shop back and hopefully this time for good!
A wonderful selection in the shop of gorgeous products, both local and..."
Emma Gray
"Amazing little farm shop and cafe, cafe is very dog friendly. Food is delicious and reasonably priced. My pup gave his sausage 5..."
DJ Bragg
"Food at the cafe was fantastic!!
We had the Arancini and the Chicken Club Sandwich with Fries, brilliantly priced. Chicken Club was a great portion..."
Dan Master J
"Great visit here with our car club! Staff couldn't have been more friendly and location is lovely.
Great food, lots of produce and products to..."
S Stanley
"A lovely cafe and farm shop with friendly staff.
We were lucky enough to sample some delicious cakes and..."
Bev Moore
"There's a nice car park (quite lots of spaces), nice farm shop (where you can buy food, plants, some other stuff) when you go through the shop,..."
Marta Kalnina
"Wide range of reasonably priced products and lovely cafe with ample outside seating. Staff friendly and helpful. Salad bar is fab, as are the..."
Rosie Snaddon
"Great farm shop, excellent café-bar to the rear.
So pleased to meet the MD, looking forward to assisting in whatever capacity..."
Colin Nutley
"Really lovely farm shop! Reasonably priced with a lovely cafe and seating area! Nice children’s play area and a variety of local produce. Staff are..."
Lucy Murray
"Lovely choice. Excellent butchers, lovely salad bar and great cafe, a big improvement and I look forward to seeing all the future plans come..."
Natalie Day
"Popped in for a breakfast. Very friendly staff, food served quickly, all nicely cooked and leaving an empty plate says it all. Will..."
Mike Glavin
"Well worth the walk as were going to co op and saw sign for this place. Great choice and standards of..."
Over the Bridge Somers
"Large, spacious, bright and clean farm shop, and large courtyard in the back with a nice cafe. Even motorbike parking bay and childrens play area...."
Mike Bainbridge
"An absolutely lovely farm shop with great products and customer service. Chloe especially was amazing, she was super helpful! I recommend..."
Jessica Bhadreshwar
"Wow, what a lovely place to visit, had a large breakfast with free coffee, tasted very good, very attentive staff, will definitely be back, a little..."
tina young
"Great farm shop. Good selection of things for sale. Good coffee and cakes. And it has an electric car..."
Mel Josling
"Lovely farm shop whic when we went on a Saturday lunchtime also had BBQ outside for steak sandwich and bar..."
Kevin Parsons
"Second time going with the B.A.D Abarth club amazing food and drink and great customer..."
"Just had the best pub meal in ages. Gammon was lovely, glad I opted for the small portion as didn't quite manage all of that ! Other half had a full..."
Paula Kane
"Pasted the pub on a few occasions when driving through the New Forest so this time thought we would drop in for a bite to eat, we stopped off at a..."
Rees Maunder
"Great food! Proper pub grub, loved the horses and donkeys too! The sausages were to die for! Highly recommended..."
Amie Lundqvist
"Not local to the area, we stopped at The Fighting Cocks Pub at Fordingbridge for an anniversary meal while the in-laws looked after the kids and we..."
Kate Hudson
"I used to go here as a kid, so popped in to reminisce � The food was great, with the sausages and burgers made on the premises, and all food..."
Julia Louise Warner
"Steak night on Thursday's is excellent value for money once again the food was brilliant & the special board was very tempting with to much to choose..."
Yvonne Morris
"Great place for adults, kids and dogs! Lots of good food, great variety. Large garden space, loved the atmosphere. Definitely go..."
Helen Simmonds
"Wow wow wow amazing what a fantastic place to enjoy a birthday meal and couple of pints thank you so..."
Ross Johnstone
"Found this little gem in the middle of the New Forest. Friendly staff great beer we had wonderful steaks. We will definitely..."
Tadhg Mc Carthy
"Great meal on sunday lunch with family , birthday celebrations and they where very accommodating with a cake we had , lighting the candles they lit ..."
Jean Stockley Shutler
"The food here is excellent. I had the steak,ale & mushroom pie & it was awesome! My mouth is watering thinking about..."
Sam Atkins Bond
"Under new management we thought we'd pop in to see what changes had been made. The team were very friendly and hospitable. Unfortunately for us our..."
Jake Withey
"An amazing location for a pub and sits just before the end of the main road through the forest. Note that animal do roam around the car park. Great..."
Ethan Phillips
"Lovely traditional pub in a fantastic location (right next to the New Forest). The staff here are very friendly and welcoming. Not only do they have..."
Rianna
"A wonderful pub located on the edge of the New Forest NP where you'll see an abundance of wild horses and wildlife whilst you sit and enjoy a meal or..."
G
"It has changed hands since the last time we visited. The menu was unique and inclusive, staff were very friendly and accommodating. Our four legged..."
Kerry Burridge
"What a little gem of a pub, don’t be put off by the smell of the local donkeys, we had an amazing meal outside in the sunshine, the steak pie was..."
Lisa Ayres
"Great food, good value, excellent service and lovely place to spend a few hours. Very dog..."
Pauline McGinley
"We were staying at sand balls with a group of friends and decided to book lunch. The staff were lovely and left a birthday card on the table and put..."
claire greenaway
"Great food and atmosphere, lovely on a summers day.
Would say that this best pub you'll find in the New..."
Nigel Pulling
"Possibly the best steak pie iv ever had, portion sizes were amazing and very filling. We also had a toddler with us, and the choice of meals for him..."
Aimee Batley
"Went to this nice country pub with a group of 6 and our dog. Great staff, you can tell its a family vibe there rather than a dictatorship like so..."
James
"Great pub,excellent food and service,spent a few nights in a rental house on our honeymoon with our best man behind the fighting cocks,had a great..."
Michael Pickett
"We visited The Fighting Cocks pub whilst on holiday down the road at Sandy Balls. Booked online. We're greeted by very welcoming staff. Food took a..."
Fran Morris
"We often visit here while we’re at our holiday home in Sandy Balls. The food is always good, fast and friendly service too. The kids like to play..."
Jennifer Hayes
"Went there on holiday for Lunch, and enjoyed it. The Steak and ale suet pie was amazing, but beware it is very filling!!! Selection of beers was not..."
Paul Petherbridge
"We stayed at Sandy Balls and came here twice in the week. The pub is a few minutes down the road from the holiday park, which was great because..."
Joanne Abrahams
"Nice place to stop for a drink or meal following a walk in the forest! Sunday roast was a generous serving and pretty tasty. Staff were lovely but a..."
Rachel Simpson
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