Stopped off at this pretty New Forest pub for lunch after a dog walk. Friendly welcome from the lovely staff, it’s a nice country style pub which is very dog friendly. We both had the Sunday roast lamb. It was cooked to perfection and served with a generous array of well cooked vegetables (the cabbage was superb!), lovely crispy and buttery roast potatoes, fluffy Yorkshire pudding and a home made gravy that I could literally drink by the gallon! We were both tempted to lick the plates. 😂. I would heartily recommend this as a stop for a bite to eat and/or a drink when in the Forest.

Returned to this New Forest pub after a few years absence a few weeks ago and it has become a wonderful local for us - we live 1/2 mile away but met friends and their families who literally live across the road having big end of week get together. Fireside table (please leave for us ) lovely welcome - young team with big smiles and nothing is too much trouble. Norman -“ the pub dog” possibly the most lovely and well behaved dog in the the Forest. The New Forest Local - go and enjoy! Food is good pub food and Friday Fish & Chips great cooking and wonderful value.

We visited this pub as a large group, which often means you don't quite get the same experience as a small family or couple. Personally, I thought the staff were efficient and the food was great. The other end of our table felt that some staff were rude and unhelpful - to the degree that they didn't want to pay the service charge. So a mixed experience for us as a group, but overall the pub has a lovely country pub atmosphere and the roasts were great.

What am amazing find! Such a friendly and welcoming pub. The menu is varied, but more importantly, really excellent quality. We had the aubergine rollatini (a rolled-up aubergine and rocotta bake) which was superb. There are different specials and Friday is fish and chips day when you can even take it away if you want (for £12). The Foresters is definitely worth a detour - only about 5 mins from Fordingbridge. Ps. Back again! This time we had the truly amazing burgers (see photo). One was chicken, with pulled pork, cheese, onion rings (all in the burger!), and the other was a double wagyu beef , bacon, cheese and onion rings burger. The wagyu beef was so juicy and beautifully cooked. The home made onion rings were also pretty special too!

Fabulous meal yesterday evening. Chose from the fixed-price Thai menu, food was excellent (cooked by Thai chef). Service was very friendly, and there was a nice relaxed atmosphere. We have been going here over several years, and it never disappoints.