Cat & Fiddle Hinton Admiral in New Forest

An impromptu mid week dinner with a friend decided to visit, first time done the refurb. Lovely atmosphere, log fires, warm and inviting on a gloomy January evening. Food was fresh and delicious. We had the lamb skewers an chicken and avocado salad. Well present and really tasty. Barbara was an excellent host, we felt welcome, from start to finish the service was excellent and we enjoyed the whole experience. Will be back to try the Sunday Roast soon!

The Cat & Fiddle has been taken over and re-vamped to a very high standard. I think this was the best meal I have eaten locally for a long, long time. The food was cooked beautifully and served well, we had the house wines which were excellent. I will, for sure, go back, and I would recommend this to anyone wanting a delicious meal in charming surroundings.

A bithday meal with friends at the revamped Cat and Fiddle at Hinton Admiral. It's been beautifully done and log fires were burning on a cold night. All 4 meals were excellent and all 4 of us praised Barbara, the new owner, who was very engaging with guests and very informative and enthusiastic about the history of the building . An excellent evening all round. A highly recommended venue

Excellent food but a bit pricey. Good clean restaurant with new looking furniture and fittings. Pleasant helpful staff. Good parking, wheelchair accessible. Pleasant relaxing atmosphere

For the first time today we went to this pub for food and it was 10/10. The manager was lovely too. Very nice inside. Will be back.

What a wonderful time we had. 20 of us for an 80th Birthday lunch arriving in style on a vintage London bus. Food and service was fantastic, meals ordered and served to us so quickly. Turkey , lamb, pork, were just a few dishes ordered. Thank you to Barbara and her team. Happy Christmas

This place has been renovated and has improved a lot recently. Kyle was attentive and helpful. Atmosphere was great with a real fire. I had fish and chips which was the best thing for ages. My partner had the lamb skewers and they were delicious.

Absolutely amazing food (the portions were plentiful) and we couldn't fault the service. We went in for a birthday meal with family and the staff went above and beyond to accomodate, they even joined in with the happy birthday singing. We were all so full that we didn't even have room for birthday cake 🎂

Leisurely very late lunch after walking the dog. Very pleasant environment and dogs welcome. We had one turkey and one lamb, both excellent.

We had a lovely lunch at the Cat and Fiddle today. Nice ambience, good food and great service. The log fire was burning and was very welcoming. Would definitely recommend and will return.

My partner and I stopped at The Cat and Fiddle wanting a quick pit stop on our journey down in to the new Forest. Wow. I honestly was not expecting the welcome we received. As we walked in, we were welcomed by a lovely lady who we later found out is the landlady Barbara. Me and my partner were fascinated by the history of the building and Barbara herself started giving us a tour ....... we saw the 'corpse hatch' where Barbara jokes 'my bedroom is right above' got taken to the old fire place and had the full tour with Barbara explaining that the Cat and Fiddle might be, and definitely is the most historic pub in Britain. When you go, find Barbara ........ you can't miss her ...... it's a big place but if you ask her about the history, my word, I learnt more from Barbara than I learnt visiting Highclffe castle down the road, the tales of smugglers, toll roads and how the Cat and Fiddle has been part of it for centuries is fascinating. Don't feel ashamed to ask for Barbara ......... she adores the pub and its heritage and she will love to give you the history. My partner and I went popped by for a drink (which the options were extensive .......... I'm a pint man but my partner said the rose wine was really good!) I had a a pint or three of Staropramen as I wasn't driving, I could have spent many hours exploring this fascinating place with Barbara. My tip, visit mid week .......... don't hold back and ask Barbara about the history ......... you'll get the full tour! It's busy on weekends so don't hold me to it! Thanks Babs. Amazing food and a wonderful atmosphere ........ visit on a weekend and you'll see the famous red and white polka dot shoes

Me and my partner recently visited the cat and fiddle after hearing it had been taken over by new management , with this we came in for some late lunch . The service was excellent and chef harry cooked us the most amazing fillet steak , would highly recommend this establishment

I came in for a pint and stayed for the food. Harry the chef cooked us an excellent Sirloin with peppercorn sauce and oven baked mushrooms. We will be back again soon!

My Wife and I were fortunate enough to have been invited to attend The Vintage Inn Christmas Showcase at The Cat’n’Fiddle at Hinton . On arriving we were Greeted with a Warm Welcome and our Host explained how the Evening was going to unfold he then provided us with a Drink and took us both into the main function area. The ambiance was amazing as gentle mellow Jazz filled the room from the live Trio of musicians. Throughout the night all the staff were outstanding as they brought out a never ending supply of exceptionally well cooked and presented dishes. In a very friendly and professional manner The Master chef Fabio and his team cooked and prepared all the wonderful food to a very very High and exacting standard We couldn’t find enough words to describe how amazing it was. Barbara the General Manager has taken this Country Inn to a new level of Hospitality Excellence and on the night it was a pleasure to watch her talk and make time for every person in the very busy room. I would recommend the Cat ‘n’ Fiddle without reservation. The staff both front and back of house will ensure you arrive a Stranger and leave a very Happy Friend. Visiting is an Absolute Must.

Attended the Christmas Showcase last night and what can I say; the food, the staff and service, the atmosphere and absolutely everything was outstanding. The Manager was amazing; she took time to talk to everyone and make sure they were having a good time. They had live music playing mellow jazz which worked perfectly. I will definitely recommend the Cat and Fiddle to all my friends, my family and my colleagues at work. I must say also that I visited the Ladies and even that was outstanding. Thank you everyone at the Cat & Fiddle for a wonderful evening.

I had been to this place before as a child in 1967 when visiting the New Forest and was interested to see what it was like now. It's a beautiful place with loads of seating indoors and outdoors and our food was really good. My wife had a steak, and I had a huge chicken burger, while my granddaughter had chicken nuggets and skinny fries. All was delicious, and our waiting staff Caz and Barbara couldn't have been more attentive. A little on the pricy side but worth it for quality food. Parking is easy as well.

Great evening ,got timing wrong Barbara sorted it out ,lovely seating very good wine very good food very enjoyable evening ,will definitely be back

A lovely pub, recently refurbished & is lovely. The food was excellent, both of us went for fish & chips. Beautiful piece of fish the batter very light & crispy, chips crisp on the outside & soft inside just as they should be, served with mushy peas all tasted excellent. Better than at some fish restaurants. The desserts are awesome, pavlova with mango & passion fruit, big enough to share & banoffee choux bun. Great staff & highly recommend.

A wonderful place with an interesting history and a great place to spend a sunny afternoon with family. The staff were friendly and the food great.

Great experience. Staff were very helpful and friendly with. Delicious food and owner came round asking if the food was good. Would definitely go again!