Royal Oak, Fritham - pub details
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Address: New Forest National Park, Fritham, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7HJ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 12612) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
- Outside seating
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> Current user rating: 7.4/10 (rated by 74 users)
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user reviews of Royal Oak, Fritham
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| A delightful little traditional pub in a part of the New Forest with some excellent walking in the immediate area at any time of year (we went in January). Very clean toilets in modern outdoor block, ample choice of some real beers (have I mentioned these in the wrong order??). Adequate lunch menu, tasted delicious and was promptly and properly served despite a full house (they had known in advance that a group of us was coming). "Cash only" policy was nearly a problem for some in the group who had not known, but was sorted out among those attending - if the policy helps keeps the cost down, who am I to complain? A very pleasant outing - I'll be back. Altair - 25 Jan 2012 19:48 |
| I will add my penny's worth to the many comments on here, and I found the pub excellent as well. I knew in advance about the cash only policy, so was prepared. The limited menu is in their favour becuase they can keep the food of a very high quality, and also serve up very fast, despite being extremely busy. Beers were varied and unusual, but always good. happy_wanderer - 15 Sep 2011 17:33 |
| Simply the best in the Forest. This pub is superb. The beer is great - straight from the barrel. The food - all locally sourced - ranges from enormous ploughman's lunches to delicious homemade pies and quiches. For a pub which, according to one contributor, doesn't welcome children, there were a quite extraordinary number around on the several occasions we went. Only one set of parents walked out because QUOTE he's only four and won't eat what he hasn't seen before UNQUOTE. Clearly fresh salad vegetables and local cheese were not on his menu at home! Unlike those of a family of locals who packed out the table next to us. These is a real country pub in the way I remember it and very welcoming. and it must be one of the few pubs that has a pony park instead of a car park - but there is a large car park nearby. If you want to get the feel of the Forest - and I speak as one who comes from an old Forest family - then you must not miss this pub. But beware - it gets very busy at weekends. Pompeybelle - 3 Sep 2011 12:05 |
| Excellent pub! The beer is varied and very well kept. The food is unpretentious, mostly locally sourced, appropriately priced and served in portions of a size that satisfies hunger without bloating the gut. The staff have always, in my experience, been friendly. I like the fact that it does not take plastic, does not serve chips and expects children to be able to eat human food. For those who do not like these things: there are loads of nearby pubs where you can satisfy your needs, so please just leave those of us who do like it with the only one of its kind in the area. Tetenterre - 30 Aug 2011 17:44 |
| I'm not going to enter the debate about "children or no children" and "debit cards or no debit cards". The pub is what it is and you either like it or not. I envy "Spuddles" and I would go back tomorrow if only to try more of their superb ales. paul_d102 - 29 May 2011 22:48 |
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