Forest Inn in Bournemouth

Very nice food, reasonably priced. Lovely sourdough toasties! Friendly service lovely staff. Nice to people watch sitting outside! Coffee also 👌🏻

Stop for breakfast, sometimes dinner, food always great. Especially breakfast. One criticism, the music!! Sit outside and you get the outside music in one ear and the inside music in the other. Had dinner not so long ago and they had an Ibiza style dj, average age outside was 60 plus, didn’t seem to go down well, and was too loud. Play music to the clientele would be my suggestion

I had 35 people booked in for lunch on Sunday 6th October 24. The General Manager Vasek was easy to deal with and quick to respond, we chose 4 different meal choices for ease and pre ordered but the kitchen and waiting staff coped very well. Our food quickly considering we were a large party everything was hot and everyone enjoyed it. Excellent quality, great value and fantastic portion size. thank you everyone. JJ.

I enjoyed a lovely meal with friends, the rack of ribs were great as was the service, will certainly return

We visited the outdoor dining / drinks area (“The Hatch”) as a much promised way to break up a long dog walk. Plenty of space around the tables. Dog was happy, coffees were good and the menus were tempting. Beyond golf, it’s pitched at cyclists and walkers using the Castleman Trail, so it’s a great location for rendezvous or post event socials.

Loved the place, cultivated a great customer base who respected the place, allowing for high-quality amenities. Only visited for breakfast (twice) but wished we tried coming in the evening, as it was clear there had a good nightlife. Dog friendly too.

Always a lovely place to have a drink. Staff are lovely and helpful. Beautiful surroundings and great prices

The prawn and smoked salmon salad was delicious! Pub feel with plenty of outdoor seating

Never fails at this wonderful establishment. Lovely staff, fantastic service. Excellent food. Great atmosphere, and setting.

Beautiful setting for a pint after a long walk, friendly staff and great atmosphere.

Always a lovely experience, food is good, staff always helpful and friendly great venue. Only one criticism! you don't do scrambled eggs! Easiest thing in the world to cook! Any reason why?

This place is amazin great staff good food and everyone so friendly

Brilliant atmosphere Attentive courteous staff Generous portions It was a great friendly place to visit and relax . Well done to all

Brilliant atmosphere Attentive courteous staff Generous portions It was a great friendly place to visit and relax . Well done to all

Lunch here on way up north. Excellent sandwiches and ale.

Consistently good, lovely setting, fantastic breakfasts , terrific attentive staff. Looking forward to trying Friday nights outside….

We went to watch n England game, this place really is great for the golfers, if your not and want to visit for a dog walk or cycle thens its ok for a drink, the food though is very very expensive and lacking in any sort of quality. Everything is frozen but the prize is ridiculous. £14, £15, £15 for a very small portion, you can feed two people nearby for this money.

Great place to stop for a drink and food after a good walk or even a game of 🏌️, dog friendly and lots of outdoor seating.

Re done the outside seating area, lovely food & lovely atmosphere,

Nice restaurant on a golf course. Service was excellent.

Good food and service, plenty of parking too.

Good food, great price, friendly staff, good atmosphere, dog friendly, plenty of parking

Lunch stop on the last leg of the road trip - bloody lovely place, reasonably priced food and good service with chilled atmosphere

I really can't fault the Forest Inn. Staff are friendly and courteous. Drinks selection is very good and draft beers and lagers looked after. I've arranged many events here, and on this day we had a pre-ordered curry for 45 people. Superb food. Looking forward to the summer after the new patio, new tables and sun shades. Upgraded sound and lights and the booths.

Round of golf and bacon sandwiches fantastic day thank you 😊

Don't tell anyone about this gem. Too many already know.

Lovely Venue, gets very busy at times

We didn't eat here today, but the 💔 menu looked really good, saw a bacon bap which someone ordered and it looked really tasty so much bacon. Would highly recommend this place for breakfast.

Great service staff, good value, good quality food, alot of golf clubs clattering past whilst eating was the only slight disturbance, and the Guinness was a bit dear lol Great place overall

Great atmosphere allways busy hidden away nice to eat and drink

Couldn't get a table for three of us, as apart from two tables which were reserved. It was busy, as always. Maybe suggest a coffee and snacks area only, and a separate area for meals especially lunchtime. As are catering for, golfers, bikers and walkers. Would normally give 4-5 stars.

Great food and service will call again.

Booked here for 16 of us to have breakfast together All meals arrived beautifully well presented and staff were very helpful. 16 empty plates Thank you and top review deserved

A great atmosphere, dogs very welcome, service with a smile, going back soon for brekky...

Always very tasty, nicely portioned. The staff make this place. Always friendly, efficient, nothing too much trouble. Spot on 👍

Had a breakfast this morning and have to say it was fantastic. The quality of the food is excellent. As usual the staff are brilliant.

Giving five stars for everything here. Food service taste and facilities

A great location, whether it's just to meet up with friends or work meeting, even cycle ride or dogs walk. This is a genuinely friendly venue.

Members of staff are very nice, polite, efficient. Food is great, varied menu, good value. One of my favourites, wonderful breakfasts also. 🙂👍

Could not fault the food and service 5 stars all round brilliant will definitely be going again

Lovely food in a lovely setting with generous portions. The staff in there, many young folks, really show others how it’s done, very polite, efficient, courteous, a real credit. Thank you 🙂👍

We usually stop here for a beer after golf and always enjoy the service and drinks, but due to some terrible weather, we cut our game short and had lunch. A couple of burgers and a beef sandwich were ordered and all enjoyed. I opted for the blue cheese burger with dirty chilli fries , a really tasty, filling , and warming lunch after spending a couple of hours in the rain. All was washed down with Sandbanks bitter, lovely !

A little gem of a restaurant, every meal has been excellent, staff friendly, highly recommend 👌

Can't fault our visit. A great evening at Forest Inn. Over 30 ex colleagues catching up. A superb set two course meal. Staff were excellent. Everyone without exception wants to return.. Thank you to all the staff that made this such a memorable evening.

My favourite place for breakfast. You can easily see why it’s so busy & popular. Nice efficient polite staff, lovely coffee. Great choices, lovely place 😁

We dropped in here based on reviews, because we were passing on a road journey. Didn't realise that it was part of the golf club. Welcome was very friendly. Tables somewhat basic - tablecloths would work wonders. Burgers not presented as shown in the photos here, but all the food was tasty. Portions generous, and prices extremely reasonable. The loaded nachos starter was excellent, and two of our party were American, so that's high praise! Relaxed atmosphere with a mix of clientele. I would drop in again if passing.

We booked a retirement party for 40+people. We were given the lovely patio area, very accommodating with music & tv (football & rugby). Food was exceptional. We had the American buffet, all freshly prepared & delivered on time. Harrison was our host for the evening & couldn’t have been more lovely. Highly recommend for a private function or just a lovely time out for a beer or lunch

Excellent service, food was good, a nice place to spend some family time

Nice atmosphere, coffee cheaper than other places. Food very expensive tho.....but a nice quite well kept place for a coffee and catch up.

The food was lovely. My daughter had ham, egg and chips and the ham was very good! My burger was very nice too, well cooked as medium and juicy. We stayed in a camp site only 15 minutes walk, so will definitely go again when we go nearby next time.

I've eaten there three times in the last few months. Good quality and good value for money.

Went for lunch, fairly busy but service and food went lovely. Definitely go again.

Great place to stop for and drink. Even if you are not playing golf.

Was really looking forward to my birthday meal here after reading reviews but must say was a tad disappointed. My partner when ordering asked for 2 starters and 2 mains. He was asked at time of ordering did he want these brought out at same time which he found wierd. Ordered Nachos and there was no sour cream. Then no sooner had we finished starter main was on table and it seemed it had been kept under a hot plate waiting for us to finish starter. My steak was tough and not tender at all. Plus because it had gone past 8.30 could not order a desert as they say kitchen closed. We ordered 7.30, good came out 8.05 . Surely they cannot expect you to eat two courses in 25 mins and get started ordered before 8.30. I heard another table moaning about this also. You have to pay as order as well which I find unusual. In the main disappointed big time

A great location. Whether its for friends, family or just stop for a coffee. I organised a Bar B Q for 50 people. Service was faultless and food was excellent. Thank you to all the staff that made the evening so memorable.

All my family met for breakfast at the Forest inn this morning. The staff are always friendly, efficient, pleasant. The breakfasts are delicious, good choice, lovely on a summers morning to sit outside. Thank you 👍

Good food, quick service, polite staff nothing was too much trouble

Really nice place , lovely seating area outside and the food was good too.

Doesn't get any better than this. Great food, good prices and swift service.

Had chilli 'starter', it's massive and really nice. This place is great for a pint after golf.

We each had a salad here, one the Caesar and the other the chicken, bacon and avocado, they were delicious. Plenty of outdoor seating and tables overlooking the 18th green. Scenery not so great but the Inn is worth visiting for a bite and a drink.

Had a lovely breakfast this morning. Will look forward to coming again. Wish I’d have visited sooner. Thank you very much

4 people had gammon . Chips far to thick and tasteless . Gammon chewy on 3 . Eggs hard and with pepper on ! I don't like pepper . Why is there paper on the plate under the food ? Not enough staff clearly as tables were left uncleared . Will not return

Nice relaxing place to have a very good and hot breakfast,

A great place to drop in for Coffee, Lunch or just a drink. Close to Castleman Teaikway. Parking. Dog and child friendly. NOW with Cruzcampo on draught.

Very tasty food at reasonable prices. Sat outside in a lovely setting. Friendly and helpful staff. We will be back.

Good value, good choices...and golf!

What an amazing place, dog very friendly, service impeccable and the food is beyond delicious. Best breakfast I have ever had. Wow 100% recommended

Went to the Forest Inn for breakfast with friends who have a dog. I have to say, the staff were lovely, the breakfast was great and served until 11.30 so could also go for a late brunch. The menu isn’t huge but was all we wanted. The quality of the breakfast food was first class and a full breakfast for £11 (all local produce) was well worth it. I will be going back as it’s local to me.

Held a Wake here for my late Mum. The staff were amazing. The food/buffet was even better. Cannot thank you all enough for all your efforts on the day.

We recently visited to take my mum (88 yo) out for dinner. Please be aware that the Moving Mountains burger which is said on the menu to be ‘a vegan dream’ isn’t. If you read the allergens listed the bun it comes in contains egg! Not a vegan dream! Also it would have been helpful to advise us when booking the table over the telephone that they would be showing a televised football match, the volume of which was considerably loud. If we had been made aware of this we would have booked elsewhere.

Great food and a friendly place

A great Burns Night supper for 44 guests who all really enjoyed the evening. Chefs made a really good job with the food, which was quite authentic and delicious all the staff were pleasant and helpful so well done you. Please pass on my comments to the chef/manager

Lovely and relaxing place to sit outside with your dog on a sunny day. Patio heaters available if a bit chilli. Good food at very reasonable prices and right on the edge of the Castleman Trailway. If you want a good walk there you can start from Ringwood or, the other way, from Upton Country Park - 95% off lead for a well trained dog.

Great set up, currently being refurbished but still partially open, due fully open 25th jan. Wide selection of food. Good stop off point if walking cadtlemain trail or playing golf.

Surprisingly spacious bars, good value and dog friendly.

This is such a warm and welcoming place to stop a enjoy food or just a coffee. Such friendly staff who on more than one occasion have been so kind and helpful. Being able to take our dog with us allows us to stop in mid walk. Really worth a visit.

Lovely lunchtime treat watching those poor golfers on the driving range in the bitter cold ❄️ Delicious loaded nachos with extra onion rings and dirty fries - more than enough to keep us going 😋 warm welcome from the staff too x

We had a wonderful afternoon tea this afternoon at the Forest Inn. The food was plentiful and the staff attentive and I would really recommend it. I gather they aren’t asked often to do afternoon tea, not sure why because they certainly nailed it.

Busy but still great food fantastic staff

Nice pub and golf course, only been here for breakfast, which is really nice. recommend a visit

Always the very best food, presented beautifully by friendly staff. Amazing coffee too!

Our absolute go to for breakfast

Another super evening at The Forest Inn. Booked the garden room for 57 people for a set curry evening with choice of curries and a starter. Staff were superb, food excellent. All those attending appreciated the food and service to such an extent we are...

Great food, been here a few times and always consistent. Portions are generous.

Great menu choice, very tasty food and good beer selection.

Nice place to have informal meetings

Great food and atmosphere they have worked very hard to create a great place just wish the real ale was better

I like this place for it's simplicity. A basic menu but meals, snacks and sandwiches offered. Prices are reasonable. You can sit in or out. There is a covered area outside too which is great if the weather is a bit drizzly. My only real niggle here is that if you order a cup of tea the staff will put milk in - whatever amount they choose. I have asked for a small jug of milk on one occasion so whoever was drinking tea could make it to their taste. This is such a small thing but tea is a personal thing and a little jug of milk would make all the difference.

This pub apparently stops accepting orders for food at 8:28pm. And will do absolutely nothing to help if you turn up while they’re still delivering hot food and the kitchen is clearly still running. They couldn’t be less interested in customer care. Abysmal.

Popped up on a Saturday afternoon for a family lunch. The menu had a wide selection of food with a good vegetarian option. There were highchairs available for my niece and dogs were welcome as well. I was impressed that there water bowls for them...

A great evening with friends and colleagues. Nick arranged a set Bar B Q menu . 40+ people. Live music which was great (we paid for that). Staff were great with service couldn't fault. Thanks to Roman. Already to book a Carribbean BBQ.

We came for outdoor Caribbean BBQ night, amazing food, superb service, live music, great atmosphere and such friendly and professional staff made our evening very enjoyable. We’ll definitely return soon. Well done team Forest Inn, keep up the good work xx

Manager “Vasek” is rude. Let’s his staff and chefs come in while actively vomiting. The bar and kitchen is lacking basic hygiene

We dropped in for a drink after a walk in the forest thats right by the entrance to The Forest Inn and Golf Club. The new outside seating area is really big and just lovely to sit in. A mixture of areas, right next to...

How this has good ratings I’ll never know??!!! There’s hardly anything to choose from on the menu so I don’t get how the guy serving us didn’t know anything about the food when we asked, you can tell he doesn’t want to be there as...

Popped in for a family meal while on holiday at the new forest. Restaurant is situated inside a lovely golf course, very clean place and staff were friendly and welcoming, they was expecting 90 people for a quiz night but managed to squeeze us in...

We visited here at the weekend as part of our dog walk and had a lovely lunch. There is seating outside and in. We sat outside which was great as we had our dog. It is situated at the golf club. The menu was good...

We come here very regularly with our dogs and love this place. Staff always lovely and accommodating. Nick and Vasek great characters. We brought a party in for Xmas lunch last week and every member of our party said it was the best Xmas dinner...

Lovely venue for food, especially when the sun's out and you can sit outside and enjoy the view. My daughter and I had the creamy wild mushroom gnocchi, it was delicious however I would recommend a smaller appetite size or it to be served in...