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An update on the pub. The latest chef is a young chap called Matthew. And he can certainly cook. I just hope Karen & the rest of the management can hold onto him.
The beer is still Badger & as always it is in excellent condition.
With the arrival of the new chef my rating for the pub goes up a notch.
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Popped in for the evening with the morris men. A great time was had by all. The beer was certainly on form. A reasonable selection available and at not too silly prices, even by New Forrest holiday area pub standards. Still very much a locals pub and a few regulars noticed and spoken to who have been drinking there for at least 20 years. New landlady seems to have improved both the quality of the beer and the attentiveness of the staff.
As for the food, I can't comment other than that the menu looked interesting and reasonably priced.
All in all a very pleasant evening appeared to be had by all. I was certainly 'in my cups' by the time my wife drove me home.
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Last weekend our group dropped in to the Horse & Groom. The stall are still great, Carol is still there at weekends. Also the badger beers are very well kept.
What bugs me is the constant change of chef. My last post praised the pub. Ok todays meal cost a tenner, I would sooner pay what I did in my last post & have something a little better. The menu was dumbed down. I won't go into any great detail, we shall go back, but next time I hope we have a better v& more imaginative cook/chef.
These days a pub can survive or fall on the quality of the food. I am sorry but my rating drops to a 7.
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I am amazed that it has been 4 years since I last did an update on the Horse & Groom. To tell the truth we did avoid it for a while earlier this year, I am afraid the menu & standard of cooking did take a bit of a nose dive.
I am pleased to say it is right back on song. They have recruited an excellent chef. I had confit of duck for just under £13.00, it was excellent. Fresh veg & beautifully cooked. Most things on the menu were under £10.00, very good value.
Carol, the blonde lady I referred to in a previous post is still there giving great front of house service. The beer is mostly Badger but very well kept so no complaints there.
Still one of my favourite Forest Pubs.
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Once again booked in advance for the Wood Green fete day dinner-time and the food was better than previous visits.The Sunday roast was exceptional and friendly service was delivered by all of the staff who was on that day.The beer offered was well kept and overall this is a pub worth experiencing....look forward to our next visit
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This is a great pub. The only thing that lets it down is Hall & Woodhouse Beer!! However, the Export lager is fantastic (and the Stowford Press!!). Foods good too!!!
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Just to let you know that our walking group did return a week later on a very busy bank holiday Sunday & the hottest day of the year so far. If anything would catch out the staff this day would. The standard did not slip,
well done to the blonde lady who runs the bar & the chef, brilliant service with a genuine smile. Your rating stay's at a 9.
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This pub is a little gem. You should read & digest the rest of the reviews because it is not often that I would agree with all the previous comments. Our walking group dropped in at the end of a long walk & received a warm & genuine welcome. The food is very good with freshly prepared veg. The beer, a wide range of real ales beautifully served. And what a lovely old pub, full of unpretentious character. It rates in my top three New Forest pubs. Our group were so impressed we will be going back next week. I rate this one a well deserved 9.
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Stayed in Woodgreen over Halloween so this was our local
Small pub with a real fire keeping the place warm nicely stocked bar with the Sussex Beer & The Stowford Cider going down a treat
The food is rightfully very popular with the mixed grill containing most of the New forest wildlife on a plate great stuff!
As with a lot of New Forest pubs it emptied out around 10ish so we had the place to ourselves but there was no pressure to leave
and the loudest noise came from our Dog who kept dropping her bone on the Wooden floor !
worth a visit
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Can't agree more with the previous favourable comments.
This is a truly homely pub with very efficient and friendly bar staff with beer and draught cider kept well. The food is great value and beautifully prepared and presented.
Very dog friendly in bar area. Wish it were my local !
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We had a couple of dinners here in the summer and immediately noticed the friendly atmosphere and appreciated the orginal and well prepared food.
On the basis of this good experience I organised a family lunch for 16 people last Saturday. From the first contact right through to the enjoyment of the meal, with the help of chef Simon Edwards who prepared a superb and mouthwatering menu for us, it was a pleasure to deal with these people.
The pub is rustic, nothing fancy or pretentious, friendly, efficient, and well situated. We had a very pleasant afternoon and it was excellent value. Thank you.
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Nice pub with friendly staff. Prices are very competitive! Portions are huge. Too much for me.
I've only been once, beer was good, food was cheap, car-park was full, pub was full.
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Now this has to be the BEST in the New Forest!
Smashing old pub.
Cheerful barmaids.
Good beer.
Excellent meals.
Super value (especially 'pensioners two course special at �6-50p - wow!)
In the middle of great rambling country.
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Lovely pub in a true village in the New Forest.We have yet to eat here but the menu and food we saw being served looked mouthwatering. The staff are very friendly and the interior is quaint with an abundance off 'potties' !! Great place
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now thats what I call a good pub - cosy and friendly , not too smartened up, good ales and food .
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