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A great proper local village pub. It's under new ownership and management as of this week but the owners were keen to meet and greet their customers and give them a very warm welcome.
There is a great garden with lots of seating and some under canopy areas if the weather starts to turn. Parking is a bit limited when busy but you can also park outside the pub.
Plenty of choice on the menu and some interesting South African dishes which I had to sample. All of food was excellent and well presented. They were even willing to make some mods for us. After both a main and a dessert I was stuffed and puffed.
The service staff were also equally pleasant, efficient and welcoming. Nice to see tables cleared very quickly. No messing around. I can't fault our food or service. Prices I would say are reasonable and typical of good pub grub.
There was a good wine selection, again at reasonable prices and bottled were served chilled in a wine bucket.
I will definitely be going back to sample more of this menu and I look forward to some of the new menu items.
P.s. Don't tell too many people about the pub.
Popped in on the way back home to grab a Sunday lunch. The place has a good atmosphere and great selection of food and drink. I ordered the beef Sunday roast and it did not disappoint. Decent sized well presented serving with all the trimmings and most importantly tasty!
Service behind the bar was with a smile, but the lady serving the food clearly didn't want to be there. When the food was served a "thank you' was delivered and in return nothing was said...it was delivered a bit like a school dinner, dropped off with no care in the world. That said I won't let one bad egg ruin what I thought was a good traditional pub that is well worth a visit.
Will I be back? Of course I will.
Simply love this pub. Under new management but still local and fabulous. Really friendly, incredible food, great all year round.
We loved coming here, the food was so nice! Only thing we would say is that’s we told we would get served by table outside but none came so we ordered inside, it wasn’t an issue but I wanted to let you know if none comes order at the bar
Highly recommend this pub - we were staying in the village for a week and were welcomed with open arms by Mark and his staff. They were extremely accommodating and friendly and even found us a table on our first night as we hadn’t booked. The food was amazing - good size portions, a huge choice and totally delicious. And real value for money. Dog friendly too which was so lovely with the dogs getting biscuits from the staff. We loved the area and will definitely return and will be heading straight to this pub again. Thank you Mark, Susanne and the team for your huge welcome, kindness and amazing pub.
Wonderful Monday lunch. Despite being busier than expected the manager rearranged furniture to accommodate us and talked us through the local beers. Excellent salads and hunters chicken.
The Chicken and Lovage pie was easily the best pie I have eaten and probably in the top ten meals I have ever had. The wife had a Ploughman’s and really, really enjoyed it too. Beautiful little pub with great staff, the aforementioned unbelievable food in a beauty New Forest setting. 100% worth a visit if you are anywhere near by.
Great dining experience, staff were very friendly. We arrived without a prior booking, and the pub was busy. However, they had a marquee on some decking with heaters outside that was lovely. The food was well cooked and presented. The bobotie spring rolls were good and different from the usual pub grub. There is a massive outdoor area for nicer weather although parking could become tricky as their carpark is a bit small.
Really lovely meal, good choice on the menu and good service in a lovely pub. Everyone was happy!
Always good here. Lovely pub, very good staff and menu, beautiful surroundings and spacious garden.
Their gluten free , veggie and vegan options are plentiful. Dog friendly. The portions are generous and great value for money. Their curry sauce is extra special.
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