please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
I visited on 31st October for the first time in a few years. Although nothing much had changed, apart from more outdoor seating, the food and beer quality had improved. The ham egg and chips was very good with plenty of thick slices of ham and two eggs. The beer was also good. Always a good spot to eat and drink when camping at the nearby Forestry Commission camp site.
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I had a party with many of my friends here and I have to say the night was ok. Previous visits with my family have been ok with meals being fine. However some bad points I have to say is that I know several people that work there and there about as useful as a chocolate teapot and as happy as Eeyore. And I have heard a story about children running around naked whilst people are trying to eat their food........
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This pub has done NOTHING to make it asseciable for wheelchair users.. Which is illegal and it has had over a year siince the new law come into effect.. Disabled people are of equal value to any pub. They should be shown the same respect, i.e disabled toliets and a ramp to enable them to reach the restuarant.. It wouldn't cost that much and there's enough room. so the pub just obviosly dosn't care..DISABLED PEOPLE DONT GO THERE.... AS THEY DONT CARE
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We've been very happy with the whole set up at this pub and will be going back there.
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This potentially great pub is spoiled by the attitude of some of the staff who have a really off hand manner to customers and are very rude.
I left this pub in tears!
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Bank holiday weekend : only sandwiches, staff were incredibly rude, food was awful. Nothing to recommend this place for a start would be a smile from the grumpy staff. The female duty manager was just horrid looked dirty and was indifferent about customers. We waited 45 minutes for 2 cheese sanwiches costing £12!! Dont bother
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Visited this pub on the recommendation of the Hampshire Life magazine and was very disappointed. We had Pate for starter - this was the only good part of the meal, Duck with saute Potatoes - the duck was chewy and fatty, the potatoes were more like undercooked chips, also had Steak and ale pie with new potatoes and a vegetable selection - the pie was dry and looked like the whole lot had be warmed up in the oven before hand. We skipped dessert! The surroundings were pleasant, the wine was good. The service was super fast by young girls, would have prefered a longer gap between courses. Would not go here for a meal again.
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For an accurate review of the pub from an independant journalist please see Januarys addition of Hampshire Life Magazine.
anonymous - 18 Jan 2007 19:30 |
Lovely pub!
Never been there before.
Tried the Happy Cheese first but it was dead! No smoking too :(
A little on the expensive side but that's what you get in the South!
Staff were friendly and helpful.
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What a nice pub - Big old garden, food was absolutely superb and service good as well. Best pub in the area I would say by miles.
TheGP - 23 Sep 2006 08:35 |
wheres the pool table that you are advertising
anonymous - 1 Aug 2006 16:05 |
after trying other pubs in the area found this to be the only one doing food on a sunday evening and good it was to
anonymous - 30 May 2006 22:41 |
The beer is excellent (it is Fullers after all). The food is terrible. Just eat the crisps with your London Pride.
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Lovely location and nice menu, however the food is not that great except for run of the mill stuff like fish and chips or burgers. Also if you complain the staff won't do anything. Very disappointed especially as we are local and use local pubs regularly. Not this one any more, such a shame.
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED A++++
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THE NEW FOREST BOASTS A HUGE GARDEN WITH NICE MENU TO COMPLIMENT AND THE FULLERS ALES ARE SOME OF THE NICEST IV'E TASTED FOR SOMETIME KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
anonymous - 27 Apr 2005 15:31 |
Must have one of the biggest pub gardens around, not including the fact around it is nothing but forest. During the summer its full of people from the nearby caravan site. Its an okay pub, but other the years is aimed it tourists. Good food and a great place to take kids. Sometimes live music, has Sky. Shame they got rid of the table football.
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its the Red Deer
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