Chequers Inn in New Forest

Food & service just wonderful. Had been told by friends to check it out ,so glad I finally did. Portion size was over for me , but my family finished ! Arrived 40 mins early before my booking , was happy to wait but no need to, picked a table of choice with the weather wonderful we sat close to garden. Will return. 5 stars !

Sunday lunch of Sea Bass with Dill butter for me. Others chose Homemade Fish Pie . Absolutely fabulous. Almost too good to write an excellent review.

Delightful place for a family meal. Food always tasty and service impeccable. No.1 choice for us in Lymington.

Food standard here is well above standard for the price - I almost don't want to share this review ! The welcome is excellent - beers great and comfort and location just a few £ from Lymington by taxi.

We phoned and booked as six nations rugby was on, they reserved us a table between matches for our meal plus a table in front of the screen for the England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 France 🇫🇷 match 😀. The food and local beers were very good. The atmosphere was amazing and everyone was friendly. A massive thank you to all the staff who were all friendly and helpful despite being very busy.

Been here a couple of times. Run down needs a good clean .Food was mediocre. There’s always some guy who sits on a bar stool in these types of pubs Turns out he’s the landlord sitting there in his shorts. Please Sir but some underwear on it will put you off your food

Thank you for a warm welcome and a delicious lunch. Great food and excellent friendly service. 👌

staff where very friendly and welcoming table service is always a plus food was out of this world

Brilliant pub. Friendly atmosphere and Service. Excellent Food and selection of Ales. I strongly recommend a visit.

Really nice friendly pub good atmosphere good beer and tasty food especially after a good walk around the reserve. Been before whilst visiting Southampton and definitely will go back again

A lovely relaxed atmosphere with great food served.

Excellent food, drink and service.

Fantastic atmosphere and excellent food. Best beef wellington ever. 5 of us ate and had a lovely time

Friendly as always starters were nice, I had Christmas dinner roast potatoes they were hard so were the parsnips sprouts slimy taste like frozen ones, gravey thin no taste, husband fish chips soggy batter watery fish not the best meal £60! I’ve had great food here before but certainly wasn’t the best today very disappointing … what’s changed

A really nice pub with delicious food and excellent service.

Not been since before Covid and glad to say it is still as good as ever. Serves good wholesome to a good standard and really seems fresh. Would not hesitate to return when next down from Oxford

What a fabulous pub!! Great food, really lovely pub!

Really friendly team, good quality food and lots of it. Only slight niggles were the fish pie was largely salmon and didn't seem to be any smoked haddock and lacked sauce and roast potatoes would be better if scuffed up before cooking to give a better crust. Lasagne was a child portion and very tasty, as was roast chicken and scampi. One of our fave places in Lymington area when visiting, just slightly below perfect this time.

Just had lunch at the Chequers, great food, friendly service and atmosphere. Going to say the best scampi and chips in Lymington!

We enjoyed our evening meal. However top tip for the chef, add the beer 4 batter (beer batterd fish ) just before frying to create the crispness, mine was flat and average 😭

We was welcomed at the bar very friendly people, lovely pub, we will go back to try their menu, dog friendly in the bar area and of course out side which is also lovely with a big marquee with heating we sat out side nice and warm even in November

Only had drinks. Pleasant local pub.

A lovely old country pub in the middle of nowhere. Proper traditional pub fayre with an open fireplace, friendly staff and great food.

Brilliant pub. Great food and beer / wine selection. Lovely warm cosy atmosphere and right by the coast with some good walks.

Superb place. Highly recommended.

Had a very good chicken and bacon pie last night at the Chequers. Food and service consistently brilliant here

Great place, lovely atmosphere, good beer, food, friendly staff. Great outdoor areas to enjoy the good weather. Lovely indoors during winter with a log fire.

A proper English pub. Friendly and helpful staff, nice beers and good food. Well worth a visit, we decided on the spot to come back again the next day.

Really good food and excellent staff

We stopped off on the chance of a roast and we were not disappointed. Lovely pub, great ambience, friendly staff. Choice of tables in restaurant, garden or sports tv area. Roasts nearly run out with just beef or vegetarian on offer but can 100% understand why. Generous portion of meat with real roast potatoes and parsnips plus lots of fresh veg. Homemade yorky and meaty gravy. Absolutely perfect Sunday roast at great value for money. Only shame was we had no room to try a desert! Highly recommend this gem of a place and will definitely return to try pork & lamb roasts.

If you like mussels, this is the best value in the area

Nice and cosy pub excellent food.

Old rustic cosy nice atmosphere. Indoor, outside dining area, live sports screen. Food lovely, table service lacking sat for ages, had to ask at bar for menu/order.

A nice cozy pub with a beer garden on a small diversion from the Solent Way. We were hungry but the pub only served food from 17:30. We had some nibbles and drinks in the garden and continue on our way to Lymington.

Nice to find its pretty much just as it was 20 years ago, still good food and drink in a lovely old English pub. I had the Moules and it was fab!

Booked the day before our visit, communication, welcome, service, drinks & food all excellent. Superb lunch, very welcoming host & very pleased we found this great pub.

Looked a lovely pub and nice when we went in from staff & pub but totally let down with the food. Caeser chicken & bacon salad freezing cold, tasteless and bacon very fatty. Scampi & chips ok. BBQ chicken ok

Booked online for a Sunday Dinner for a birthday after driving 20 miles only to be told by staff they had no booking and the Kitchen was closed...sorry mate what a joke after which found a much better pub Monkey Brewhouse who run a professional business, shame you cannot leave a minus star score.

Had a lovely lunch with our Niece it was a Monday so not crowded ..the food was lovely & hot & plenty of it ! Didn't have to wait long & service was very good & quick ! Has a lovely walled garden can eat outside & lots of different little eating areas inside...lovely old country pub & you can take a dog in certain area as well ...have been a couple of times & will definitely go back again.

What a lovely pub! Tucked away down a quiet lane, with some lovely walks nearby, and Lymington centre also not too far away. Very friendly landlord, who knows how to run a local pub which welcomes visitors. The food is good pub grub; tasty, good portions and well presented. Good beers and wines. Great garden and covered outdoor space. All you want from a pub! Don't ask about the Christmas tree!!

Been before was great, so booked for Sunday Eve. When we arrived, we were told we had to be quick as they were shutting at 8pm ( was 7pm). We said that wasn't enough time and why weren't we told that when we booked. Didn't seam bothered, so we left and went somewhere else that wanted our custom. Won't be going back.

Got taken here for my birthday what a let down after ordering two rounds of drinks when we asked about food got told it wasn't busy enough for them to cook. One of the party who doesn't drink asked for a coffee and got told they don't do coffee or tea very rude manageress who lost out on good business. Must have more money than sense. We later spent over £400 in a more friendly pub, won't be going back to this one.

Very warm reception and good food

Fabulously rude Landlord/Barman. Rude and unprovoked! Won't return any time soon. The rest of the staff were charming and helpful, but he ruined the evening with his surly, unpleasant attitude.

The pub is great and I am sure the locals get a warm welcome. It could be a bad day but the staff came across as dismissive and not welcoming. The food was ok. I ordered a prawn cocktail which was pretty poor. A spoonful of defrosted prawns and a poor quality sauce.

Another lunch ruined by a dog! I am allergic to dogs and sat in the enclosed conservatory area which I assumed is dog free as the outside bar area is full of them! It soon became apparent it wasn’t as there were at least 4 dogs in there so we moved to the inside restaurant as if I’m close to dogs my eyes start itching my nose starts running and I get short of breath, its totally debilitating to me. We had only been sat down for about 10 minutes when in came another dog and the owners sat at the table next to us. I asked them to keep the dog on the opposite side of the table to us which they did for about 5 minutes then let it off the lead to freely roam! Totally inconsiderate and not just to those of us allergic but who wants to eat lunch with a dog poking it’s nose into you, disgusting! We moved table again to the only dog free area a small room and even then other dogs kept coming into that room, I had to point out to owners it was dog free but there was nothing to indicate that! More and more pubs and restaurants seem to value dogs over customers who either don’t like dogs or are affected by them. Who wants a slobbering dog under the table next to you when you’re trying to eat lunch. For me it is becoming more and more difficult to go out. I’m totally fed up of it! Restaurant owners get a grip and provide better dog free areas, humans deserve more respect than we’re getting.

Visited the pub to watch the rugby while staying near by. The staff weren’t massively nice and one guy (who I think is the owner) nearly pulled a muscle rolling his eyes when I asked for some water. Food looked good but a bit expensive for what it was. Most of the garden for with the screen you couldn’t actually see the TV so if you’re going to watch there I’d say get there early doors so you can see.

Very disappointed with the food with the exception of the kids meals which were huge and good value. The mussels were awful! most were cracked or closed and the sauce was horrible. I had hoped someone would come to ask us how the food was so we could say something or at the end when they cleared our plates comment we hadn’t eaten much but no one did, we also had prawn and garlic cheese on toast which for £14 was an absolute rip off!

Avoid this place. There are two fellas working in the place (think one is the landlord) who raise grumpiness to a whole new level. The service is slow. The beer is just passable. The food is ok, when it turns up. Paul behind the bar is grump number one, the older, more rotund guy, probably the landlord, is like a bulldog chewing a wasp, but less endearing. On the plus side, it is a nice road to drive away from the pub on, very pretty.

Found this establishment whilst holidaying along the south coast, with numerous others fulling booked in the area, came across this place by chance. The staff were very accommodating such a last minute booking, arranging tables to facilitate us. The menu includes a good variety of dishes with most homemade and several options as specials. All chosen was delicious and evidently homemade. The pub is rather querky in decor and atmosphere, with three or so areas to dine and/or drink. Each of these has an interesting choice of decor, but generally includes a covered courtyard area, with live music, a more traditional bar area and a circus tent extension to the rear, aside from the bear garden. Overall the atmosphere throughout was very nice, would recommend booking as it was rather busy across all areas. Generally the service, staff and food were great. However, the separation of bar and restaurant staff meant that on two occasions when asking for condiments or drinks we asked the wrong staff member, who responded frankly that it wasn't their area. We did end up with all that was asked for eventually and would consider this a minor issue, as every other aspect was delightful. Would visit again and would recommend if In the area of Lymington.

Took my husband and son here while down on holiday. They both went paddle boarding one day and the next time they went on inflatable obstacle course. They both really enjoyed both activities. The staff were very friendly and helpful. There were gazebos up that you can sit under if you are spectating which is really useful as the 2 days we went the weather was really hot. Would definitely recommend here and we will definitely be going back again when we are down there on holiday.

Interesting to read other reviews, as we also had a very poor experience at the weekend. No disrespect to the pub but the landlord's behaviour was shocking. He was unnecessarily rude for absolutely no reason. Judging by his responses to other reviews he clearly doesn't care what people think of him. But I feel for the other staff who do their best to keep the customers happy. Pubs should be welcoming, I have never known such rudeness and we will not be returning.

We visited this pub as part of a group as we were staying at the nearby campsite. On our first visit the landlord was unwelcoming, unfriendly and unnecessarily rude. The rest of the staff were helpful so we decided to give a second visit a try. Well….the landlord, Simon, made even more of a lasting impression. His manner towards decent human beings is shocking. What on earth is this man doing in pub hospitality other than giving it an unfair reputation. We have always found English pubs uniquely wonderful but not here.

Where to start. I have just been in Lymington for a fabulous long weekend with friends in The New Forest a tourists joy… so you would think. We were camping less than a mile from this pretty country pub. On Thursday evening we walked to it and were confronted by an abrupt, grumpy and bad mannered landlord who didn’t seem particularly interested in our custom. I gave him the benefit of the doubt as we all have bad days…. I was to be proved wrong. On Sunday morning my wife rang to see if they would be showing the Women’s WCF. He said yes but had no tables left. We stupidly assumed like any normal pub, that we would be able to stand and watch… when we arrived we were told that there was a £10 per person entrance fee and then that my wife should have booked earlier and had more common sense… to which I suggested he was very rude.. he then told me to “trot on”….. This we did and had a lovely time watching the match at the very friendly and welcoming Milford Social Club with 5 large TV’s, bacon sarnies and delightful staff…. If you are on holiday near Lymington and you want a nice pub with a lovely garden, excellent food and lovely staff, trot on to the Gun at Key Haven. 13 of us spent a lovely Saturday afternoon there. 13 mains and 3 rounds of drinks.. the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. I guess if you have a “captive “ audience that only come once you don’t really care.

Really disappointing meal this evening which was supposed to be a family celebration. Food took over an hour and a half to come, and there were several issues - chips over cooked, salmon over cooked, burger chewy… and a very sketchy hair in the fish pie 🤢 Two of us didn’t eat more than one mouthful before abandoning and we pretty much all left still hungry 2 hours+ after ordering. The steak was good however by all accounts (although the sauce a bit over reduced). To shout out our waitress who was very clearly trying to manage the best of a bad situation, and who as a gesture of good will took some items off our bill. Had some difficulty when trying to (politely) engage other staff - including a man behind the bar shouting across the pub at full volume “THIS WOMAN HAS A HAIR IN HER FOOD”… Clearly a dodgy night where something had gone awry, but I won’t be coming back again.

Popped on the off chance for something to eat and drink. Warm and welcoming. Nice outside seating areas as well indoors. Service was great. Waited roughly 10 minutes or so after ordering food. Food was delicious. Recommend the fish n chips. Definitely going back for another visit

Food amazing and staff so lovely

Great place to shelter from the rain

After a walk around Lymington sea wall, an excellent place for food and refreshments.

Great food great service dog friendly lovely atmosphere

Sehr zu empfehlen, durch Zufall gefunden, tolles Essen und leckeres Bierchen, nette Leute.

Great little country pub on the coast, hosted by a great team, me and my lad eat a lot of Burgers and we both decided chequers is by far the best, good pint and also dog friendly, would certainly recommend

Welcoming local pub with an extensive menu (lamb shank was delicious!) and friendly staff.

Great food and great service. Excellent shelter from the rain on our camping and cycling holiday with friends. Excellent music.

Best Pub we've had. We've popped in accidentally as the pub we were actually heading stopped serving food before seven... We've been there three times. Saturday evening we've had pub classics. Bangor and sides - nothing to complain. We booked a table for the Sunday roast, since then we've been regulars. Sunday roast has been the best I've ever had. Next evening we arranged to pass the Chequers after a hiking trip to Hurst castle. I had the special offer: salmon fillet with potatoes and vegetables. I'm going to kiss the cook. Service is great, very good ales from the Ringwood brewery. We've been really sorry that we had to leave Lymmington after three days, otherwise we would have been in the Chequers more often.

Used to be nice but has become quite rundown, and the quality of the food has gotten worse over time.

Our most favourite pub in all of England! Most delicious food, very friendly and caring staff and lovely interior. Wonderful framed pictures if highland cattle!

Very welcoming and great service. We visited recently as a large group with lots of young children and they were so welcoming and accommodating which made what could’ve been quite a stressful trip out much easier! Lovely pub with a great garden area. The lasagna was delicious!

Great food and service as usual

Great pub near lovely walks on the sea walls

Lovely pub, friendly staff. Second visit has made me edit this as it's top notch. Outside area is brilliant and has so much to offer, heating is available if it gets cold. Covered seating area and big TV screen outside is great. Dog friendly.

Friendly efficient staff. Food served hot and quickly and tasted good.

Lovely pub, friendly staff, dog friendly…amazing food

Friendly local pub. Whitebait and prawn cocktail hit the spot! Moulles Maraniere was a bit too creamy but mussels were meaty and delicate. Overall worth dropping by when you're peckish.

Staff went out their way to accommodate a large party of walkers with short notice. Food was very enjoyable especially lemon meringues!

We just popped in for an evening meal and are glad we did. The menu was varied, the service friendly and the food generous and excellent. A good location too, down a quiet lane.

Had a greatly needed coffee during a long walk. Beautiful place in a beautiful area.

Great little jem of a pub away from the hassle. Lovely staff and great food

We were made to feel welcome by the friendly staff. I enjoyed my Stilton Ploughman's, and my wife had Chicken in a Stilton & Mushroom sauce. It has a nice beer garden.

I come here because they are the only pub that sells my favorite wine, New Zealand sav blanc waricove! Nice to sit in the gardens when the sun shines!

Somewhat disappointing. Overall food was average. Very little vegetarian choice although the Mediterranean Tart was probably the best plate. Chips were not very crispy. Service good.

Walked around the salt marshes to this beautiful quaint little gem. What a delight. A delightful selection of dishes to choose from and plentiful too. Service outstanding. Excellent selection of drinks. Can sit in the courtyard surrounded by vines, indoors or in a secluded walled garden. Will definitely be back. Thank you for some priceless memories.

Massive thank you to Simon and all of his fantastic staff. We were a huge group of early 30 friends who came for dinner on a busy and sunny Saturday. I had given our orders a few days prior but the orders kept growing. All staff were so helpful and polite and super organised. Tables in the lovely courtyard were all reserved and ready and our food started arriving within 25 minutes , it was incredible. All meals were massive, fresh, hot and delicious. How they managed to do that in record time os beyond me! We were super grateful to all staff who were all brilliant. Thank you!

A truly warm country pub welcome with excellent food and two lovely outside areas. Fish and chips were perfect, the burger was enormous and seemed homemade. Top notch landlords - would definitely be my husband's local if we lived nearer (according to him).

We were welcomed by the waitresses who were very pleasant and helpful throughout our visit. We were very pleased with the food which was home cooked and very good value by todays standards. Will definitely visit again!

I had a lovely meal here with friends. Tuna with garlic king prawns. Really delicious. The staff were cheerful and friendly and the prices very reasonable. They had a Christmas tree up in May - quirky!

Popped in for a quick pint, during a Sunday stroll, with the wife. Beers were good and we sat outside, at the front of the pub, to watch the world go by, which was nice. Female bar staff was quite smiley, but she didn't seem all that genuine to me, hence only 4 stars. Perhaps we will go back and try the food sometime?

Just love Chequers, food, ambiance, location, very quirky pub

The best Sunday roast EVER. Lovely place.

Great traditional country pub. Stopped for dinner and had an amazing steak. Decent selection of beers and all reasonably priced. Plan to visit again in the future to take advantage of their outdoor seating area and bar!

Really enjoyed a visit here. Great atmosphere and a really good size pub with great outdoor area. Food looked really good. Will definitely come back and eat next time😀

Perfect Pitt-stop after a long bike ride over the reserve. We enjoyed some drinks in the beer garden in the sun. Great staff and looked like a good spot to eat and enjoy the footie.

Lots of options to accommodate changeable weather. Small snug room around a blazing open fire. Canopied outdoor BBQ area and enclosed garden. Kind and accommodating staff. Good food. Plenty of dogs and local folk. Lovely pub

Fantastic pub and full of locals

Lovely cosy place, nice atmosphere, front and back garden, wide selection of drinks, and various Sunday roast options including veggies. As it was a Sunday we had the Sunday menu options only to comment on. The portions were really generous and the service was quick and helpful, clean toilets and not very expensive per person £25 for starter+main+drinks. Nice afternoon spent in a lovely place

Lovely small garden at the back,good beer.did not have any food. Nice English pub

A nicely tucked away gem. Proper country pub. Great atmosphere, open fire and good beers. We didn't eat, but the food smelt amazing, we plan to come back to eat soon. Great spot to access beautiful seaside walks.

Been visiting this pub for 30+ years People have changed , all have got older but still offer exactly the same welcome, excellent food and beer ... can't fault it and looking forward to my next visit.

Great pub with plenty of space and garden. Didn't eat on this occasion just drinks and snacks whilst out walking Great walk from Keyhaven and lovely drinks in lovely surroundings.

The worst food and service I have ever had. Appalling. Don’t go. Waitress was rude and very unhelpful. Food was cold and just very poor.