House Martin Pub & Dining in New Forest

We booked a table for our anniversary meal. The food was excellent and served quickly. Particularly impressive as the place was very busy. Ryan did an excellent job looking after us and his cheerful and friendly attitude helped ensure we had a very pleasant evening. The ribeye steak was very tasty. The burger was one of the best I've had for a while. We look forward to returning and would certainly recommend.

This is a great place that caters for dogs to, thoroughly pleasing for us and our 14 week puppy.

Really disappointed. Came here 3 years ago when the food and service was excellent sadly this time the service was extremely slow and the food was under par, hence the ratings. Perhaps we caught them on a bad day.

We popped in for lunch on the way past and I was expecting chain 'pub grub' but the food was far better than expected! Good for gluten free.

A brief stop for a drink. Lovely pub. Menu was varied

Second time visiting this attractive pub, with freindly staff. The food is amazing, extremely tasty and mouthwatering food. We will have many more visits.

Great food great service short wait for food but we'll worth it

Steak very nice and badger ale good like years ago -

Late Sunday visit, we were greeted warmly. They were very welcoming to humans and dog a like ! Food was nice and decent value. Would visit again

Nice premises. Friendly staff. Long wait for food,with no explanation.

Nice food, just lunch time snack, reasonable beer.

Chef offered cous cous to a Celiac! He insisted that cous cous is OK for celiacs.

Nice food, reasonably priced and a great atmosphere, just unfortunately slow service even with a pre-order meal. Can only assume understaffed on the night we visited, as it didn't seem especially busy.

Much improved family pub. Lovely staff and food is very nice

Really enjoyed this place... Can't find any faults whatsoever... I live a distance away but I'll go there again.. 👍

What a lovely pub to have a nice dinner. Great food, lovely services in a nice surrounding.

The House Martin Team hosted a Celebration Of Life for a beloved family member, Michael. And they did it with compassion and kindness. Ashley was accommodating to the fact we didn't have exact numbers, and Jason the chef talked with us beforehand about the cakes he'd bake for us, to honour Mike's favourites. They were awesome and total crowd-pleasers. The space was full of light and the perfect environment for family and friends to mingle and reminisce. Better still, it didn't feel awkward that we laid on the cakes and cuppas, and everyone could go the bar and buy the hard stuff for themselves. Outside of such an event, our family has recently enjoyed yummy lunches: great food and drinks at an affordable price. Always with unassuming yet attentive service. Thank you to Ashley, Jason and the wider House Martin team for making a difficult day the best it could be.

Today we had my dad’s wake at the house Martin. It was the most beautiful, well organised family function. The food spread was gorgeous and the team did so well at hosting us all. A massive thank you to Ashley and the team today who made our day so special and the most special way to celebrate my dad’s life. I couldn’t recommend or thank the House Martin enough for having us. What an asset to have in our community. From all of us who gathered today, well done and thank you very much.

Food above expectation, service à little below, though friendly.

Warm welcome on arrival .Plenty of choice on Menu Food was lovely and good value Great service would definitely recommend

Amazing food, really friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, can’t rate it enough, will definitely be back. And massive shout out to the assistant manager Ash who was absolutely fantastic, will definitely be back. 💕

Wonderful pub. Excellent food. We had the Sunday roast, unfortunately it was help yourself to veg and I had too much 🤣.

I’m almost reluctant to leave a review as I’d like to keep this amazing place a secret. But, it was so good the chef must know how amazing they are! For the second time, I had the chalk stream trout and squid tapas. I was nervous because I was so blown away with the trout last time, I thought it was going to be a one off but no, again it was fabulous! Without doubt the best food I’ve had in so long. We are limited in New Milton for decent food out. Everywhere is pub food that’s been microwaved and the same thing everywhere you go. We’ve been going to the Housemartin for a few years but recently it has gone up significantly to another level and whoever is cooking is worth their weight in gold. Thank you

I booked a table for two (to eat) at 7pm not knowing there was a quiz at 8pm. I was expected to sit at a table not suitable for eating as it was shoulder height when sat down. I asked for another table but was refused because all other tables were booked for the quiz .. the place was empty at the time. We would probably have eaten (£70 + wine) and then dine the quiz but you weren’t prepared to help us .. Very disappointed.. look after your tourists ! We won’t be back !

Nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely visit again!

Great place, the food is really good 👍

Amazing food, the chef should be proud! The two guys who served us today had been so professional and personable.

3 rd of June went to the House Martin for there Sunday carvary the veg was under cooked the roast potatoes where hard would i recommend people to go it would be a big NO

Popped in for dinner while staying in the local holiday park! Food was really well cooked and tasted amazing! Would defo return next time we are down this way. Pictures are the beef brisket burger and loaded hash browns. Was also very reasonable, about £20 each including a alcoholic drink!

We had ceaser salad was not worth the price for 3 small pieces off chicken also had sausage and mash the sauce was too over powering the food hardly and vegetable greens for what we paid with 2 drinks doesn't justify the quality off it we paid nearly 50 pounds for 2 meals and 2 drinks

Just tried the new menu, was delightful. Staff really helpful. Will be back for sure

Beer prices dear but a decent pint

We have been twice now for the Sunday carvery and have not been disappointed. Lovely tender meats and plenty of veg choices. Staff are very friendly and helpful. A lovely experience for all the family, even the dog.

Came in for lunch on a Saturday and none available for hour and a half. So went elsewhere.

Sunday Carvery visit. Fab choice of roast meats, all the traditional accompaniments and excellent range of condiments. Very Tasty, Attentive service - all the family enjoyed. First visit for Sunday lunch - won't be the last

Awful atmosphere. Unprofessional staff who talk behind customers backs as soon as they leave. Felt very uncomfortable and awkward being in there as the staff created a bad atmosphere.

Bad, they forgot our meal and we waited there for 30 minutes, bad service we asked when our meal was done she told us but we never got our meal.

The best pub I’ve visited during my visit here, absolutely amazing place the food is delicious the staff are so friendly and welcoming.

We were apprehensive after reading recent reviews, but we had a lovely meal in the restaurant area, which is also dog friendly (we brought ours). Very attentive staff, who regularly checked on us. We had 2 steak and ale pies, and 1 veggie pie, all polished off, followed by ice cream!

I’m coeliac. Staff need training in knowing the basics about allergies.. this incudes the chef. I was told twice by staff that I could only have sorbet because the ice cream has milk in it! Why on earth would they confuse a dairy and gluten allergy. Spot the problem with the toilets! You need to be a giant to pull the chain! They were dirty and not well kept

Quality of food very poor, had to return it to the kitchen.

Nice casual pub good selection of beers and wine

We had a nice evening staff very helpful and food better now

Really nice pub, great staff and food

Been going here for lunch weekly and tried various options . Food really good and coffee served hot, unlike other places. Decided to have a family do here and Ian Manager could not be more accommodating. Nothing too much bother. Definitely recommend

I don’t normally write reviews for places but my visit to the House Martin this afternoon left me with no choice but to share the exceptional experience I had today. I had visited in the past and whilst the cosy yet open atmosphere inside and the spacious gardens outside made it the perfect place to grab a drink, the food was nothing to write home about. When I heard that the pub was under new management and now offers a completely refreshed menu, I decided to pay a visit for lunch on a day off work. ‘Pub food’ doesn’t do their offerings justice! The meal I had today puts most restaurants to shame, who’d charge far more. No need to go to Bournemouth or Southampton when food of this quality is right on my doorstep. The halloumi fries for starters were the thickest I’ve ever seen. Should be called halloumi batons or something as the word fries completely undersells them. For mains I had the bacon and cheese burger with chunky chips. The burger was fantastic. Not too greasy, yet so thick and delicious. The coleslaw was evidently freshly made and a good portion too. And the chunky chips! Oh, the chunky chips! The best chunky chips I’ve tried, bar none. Perfectly cooked. Not too soft nor too hard. I usually go for sweet potato fries when available when I’m eating out as I’ve had too many cases of improperly cooked chunky chips. But these were perfect. Next time I’ll order another portion on the side. 😂 As I mentioned at the start of this review, the thing that made this the best pub in the area was the lovely cosy, yet open, atmosphere. The high ceilings and spacious floor plan create a space which stands in stark contrast to the dingy and claustrophobic feel of other local pubs. Staff are some the nicest bunch you’ll meet. Especially Ashley, who bent over backwards to make sure all my needs were met. He greets everyone with a warm smile and makes you feel like you’re at home away from home. The House Martin is undoubtedly not just a place to go for a drink anymore, but a destination for anybody looking for mouthwatering, hearty food in a delightful atmosphere. I know I’ll be coming back, again and again.

Love the dinning area separated from the busy bar

Nice steak well cooked, extremely well made chunky chips, nice pub environment

Nice pub, I always drove past it, finally managed to go in. It was worth the time and money. Menu looked normal with a twist. Food was nice. The only minor issue was, that the back ground music was very loud. Service staff very friendly. Will definitely visit again.

Great friendly and so nice welcoming team. Great food,vi had steak and friendly people.

A really good pub. The food was spot on and plentiful. Recommend the fish and chips and the steak, both very nice dishes. The service was excellent and thanks to Olivia. A bubbly character, super friendly, and super helpful. The House Martin comes highly recommended.

Popped in for lunch on 11 December 2023 and from the moment we walked in the door we were thoroughly spoilt the whole time 😊 Fabulous staff (Olivia was amazing and so friendly), delicious food, service and the building is gorgeous, comfortable and beautifully decorated👌 😊 We will definitely be returning soon 😊 Would highly recommend this fab pub 😊

Lovely pub, the food was lovely! I had the Christmas pie with mash and vegetables and it was excellent!

A great venue and really helpful staff. Customer service was top-notch. Ashley and his team were very hospitable 👍!

Great food, and live music. We saw an awesome 80 band there a couple of weeks ago, loved it.

Went again last night the service was excellent but I'm afraid the food was not

The food was fantastic, I had a chicken burger and it was huge and so tasty I was so satisfied.. Ashley who was managing that evening was brilliant and made sure I was waited on hand and foot and olivia behind the bar was so friendly and happy which provided a nice atmosphere. All round very happy indeed thank you

Nice large pub with friendly staff . Good varied menu.

Had a lovely late lunch at this pub, staff were very friendly, food was great, arrived quickly, steak was cooked fabulously pink, we left suitably stuffed so much so we are going back tomorrow 😊😊

We arrived at 5.15pm for food and as we ordered our drinks we went ro order food and they informed us the kitchen is shut, considering on line it states 6pm. Very disappointed as drove all the way down to New Milton to enjoy a nice walk and node food. The service is very negative amd not very polite. I was informed we sometimes close early if we aren't busy. Very disappointed.

Had a wonderful Sunday meal with my wife

Food was nice, staff were really friendly and the service was good.

Very friendly staff, food was fantastic, beer was perfect and the atmosphere of the pub in general was great. Nice place to be

Zero customer care and total disorganisation of staff. Majorly disappointed to arrive and have to ask staff show us where our table was - no one in charge of this, zero attentiveness or care, no menus or instructions how to order. No atmosphere in extension area, cold and lifeless, separate to rest of bar area. Don't believe the website when it says "a welcome awaits you at the House Martin", they don't even notice if you get up and leave before ordering!!

Possibly the nicest pub meal I’ve had in a long while. Celebrated my Birthday there last night and loved the quality and service from the start

Quiet as October out of normal season, quirky restaurant with ceiling full of bird cages. Helpful staff, large tasty portions. Experience of Dorset Ale on draft. Visited twice during our 5 days at Naish Park.

Delicious food, a warm welcome and dog friendly, we really enjoyed our visit and will definitely be coming again.

We had a great night yesterday. The food was great as was the service. Highly recommended.

Just want too say a massive well done to Ashley and the team they are all very polite and well trained. I had a very good meal and very good service. Best meal and service I have had all year

The atmosphere was very nice. I loved the extension bit. They had love music. But the food was okay. Not good, not bad. Just okay.

Really friendly atmosphere and food was really good also plus not too expensive

We have eaten at this pub on a number occasions and the food was very good. However tonight it was poor - is there a new chef?

Great beer poured to perfection.

Visited this beautiful quiet pub/restaurant today. Ordered cod and chips and the cod was all fish and very tasty with perfect crispy batter. Chips were large and crispy. Very pleased with the freshly cooked meal. Reasonably priced and lovely friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Took the kids here for lunch to dodge the showers. Staff friendly and helpful. Ordered the children’s fish goujons and received cheap fish fingers, with the comment from one of the kids they are not birdseye… adult food was good pub fodder - please 🙏 don’t let yourselves down….a goujon is not a fish finger

Absolutely lovely 3 years ago nott so much this year food needs some improvement goujons does not equal fish fingers hmmmmmm

Very pleasant inn. Good service.

Lovely meal,great service,will definitely be returning!

A lovely meal out with my gorgeous granddaughter. The young man that served us, was polite and pleasant.

I popped into the House Martin for a coffee and ended up having a small bite to eat too. The prawn cocktail was delicious, coffee made just the way I like it and the service was wonderful; friendly, cheerful and very kind staff too. I enquired as to whether they'd charged me enough for my coffee and he replied that that was the price. He said that they were actually lowering their prices to make it more affordable, which is why I had a look at the menu and ordered some food too. It's lovely to see an establishment bucking the trend and reducing prices. Quality of food and service is excellent AND you can pay by cash or card...a bonus. Would highly recommend ! 👌⭐⭐⭐

First of all if there is was zero stars I would of selected that the food was terrible I told My kids to stop eating it we ordered French bread and olive and what came up was a few measly slices of baguette and olives out of the jar I then ordered a cheddar salad and basically all of it was red onion it was terrible the only good thing was the drinks and even that was so expensive we got three diet cokes and just that came to £14 I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to my worst enemy it was terrible

been there 3 times and haven't been served food, thought third time was the charm but got told the only chef they have was in a meeting and we couldn't served food for 45 minutes - at lunch time I must add.

Food was BAD a gammon pensioner could make better nice staff but damn

We enjoyed an excellent family meal, food was hot and delicious, the ambience was great and both bar and restaurant staff were attentive, polite and went above and beyond to make sure we had a lovely evening - including our puppy!

Food was dry as if it had been cooked and put in a warmer Staff was really lovely but couldn't cope when it got busy,was waiting for 45 minutes for deserts

Excellent Sunday roast, will certainly visit again very soon.

Disgusting. Hour wait for food, main brought out before starters, missing a meal, missing roast potatoes, chips were not cooked properly, garlic bread burnt and don’t get me started on the burger. What a waste of our money. Table next to us got up and walked out too

Sunday lunch average at best, food could be do much better, such low staffing did not help. Will try somewhere else next time.

Nice pub good music nice atmosphere. Will go again We got there right at the end of food cut off time but the staff stay to make our food ☺️

Absolutely disgusting service. I have been regularly coming here for the past year for the odd beqr after work. I came today with the usual lads, ordered the usual drinks. Tried to pay with my card and the machine bugged out. I was able to prove that the money left my account but, the bar man refused to listen. He then swore at me.he said something along the lines of "tough luck". I questioned this and he said you must of misheard me. I had already explained to the girl who served us what happened and she could clearly see that I wasn't lying or trying to pull a fast one. The barman point blank refused to even entertain the possibility. I would like to point out that this particular barman definitely recognised us. We often go here, we are always polite and try to have a bit of a chat or banter. He is not fit to be working behind any bar, let alone one that was considered to be a nice one.

had run out of beef and lamb at 6pm on sunday then only 3 chicken left - these were flattened chicken breasts! Childs burger was bigger than the adults ordered. No coffee at 7.30 as machine being cleaned Food covered the floor under one table and not cleaned away whole time we were there. One waffle took 25 minutes ! emailed the manage but 2 days later hadnt even had a reply!!

Visited whilst on holiday, arrived at 4.45 was told no food till 5.15 so we chose from the menu and placed our order. I had a roast pork dinner, really looking forward to it, very bland and hard roast potatoes. My daughter ordered fish, which she enjoyed but had an empty pot on her plate, which should of had peas In!! We then ordered pudding, 1 lemon meringue,1 waffle with honeycombe ice. What came was lemon cheesecake and vanilla ice cream on my waffle. We did say to the staff we wanted lemon meringue after he said lemon cheesecake and he said oh yes it is 🤷‍♂️ I know we should of complained at the time, but that's not us, and we found it quite amusing

Food awful, I had a bad tummy next day.

Excellent food. Excellent service from Jaq and Ashley. Beautiful restaurant and atmosphere. Would absolutely recommend

Friendly atmosphere and good choice of drinks and food and reasonable prices 👌

Was a lovely place to have a meal

Didn’t eat but food looked lovely

A very friendly and well kept pub. Food was very nice and good value for money

Was were here to attend a function. Place is very nice in lovely surroundings. The food that was put out for buffet style dining was top notch. It was fresh and plentiful. Staff are friendly and selection of drinks at the bar is great.

Food was nothing special, service okay but a little slow. Nice and quiet though