Jolly Sailor in New Forest - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We used this pub for an overnight stay in our campervan on route to a campsite. I rang ahead to check that was OK and booked in for an evening meal. I'm so glad I did. The food was really good and the young lady who served us was very helpful. My husband is a very fussy eater and she made sure his order was spot on. We were both really pleased with our food and we also tried their pale ale. All in all a very pleasant evening

15 QUID for this was an actual travesty And to top if off you have to go and collect the food yourself I think the management needs to have a proper sit down and re think on what they are offering people because this is an actual joke The girl behind the bar also played with her septum piercing the whole time she was serving customers 🤢 🤢 🤢 DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON FOOD AT THIS PREMISES

Excellent food and location. An absolute gem

We came for the Soap Box racing. A great event for all ages. A Pub with surely one of the most beautiful locations in the county. A real hidden gem 💎.

Lovely meal. Very friendly staff. My husband spilt his beer and they wiped it up with a smile and a joke and brought him another one. Certainly be back. Lovely setting by the sea

Food not that good.Disappointing

What a fantastic location! Been coming here for over 12 years and seen it change a bit Unfortunately the beer is terrible but the food is good I believe (only ordered chips). When I say the beer is terrible I am referring to the bland national offerings and not the actual quality of product. Nothing local with good flavour, for example. Service was poor and mainly kids running the bar. Ordered a simple 2 portion of chips and one was reafy in 5 mins but they had no memory of the 2nd. 15 mins later I got them somehow! Such a shame. This was on Sunday about 2pm. However, the food and drink prices look to be unusually low for this part of the world 🙂 Give it a go for the location and potentially good food. Bring your own beer though and don't expect local products 😆

Gorgeous location nestled next to the water. A Friendly dog received atmosphere with outside seating. Would recommend.

Great place and service... food was excellent

Solid grub at a pub by the solent. Kids, adults and olders enjoyed the view, brew and grub. Entertainment via crab catching too!

Lovely place and a great atmosphere 😊

Very nice food Friendly people Reasonable prices

Allegedly the hunt of smugglers, this remote pub, at the end of a country lane, looks out towards Southampton Water. The old photos show it has been extended out the front, probably due to it's popularity. The disused water mill and tidal mill pond are still in the background. Some nice beers and a good pub menu. Friendly staff

Very friendly and accommodating, food was virtually perfect

Great little pub,food good, small menu but something for everyone, staff very friendly and attentive. Well worth a visit.

Nice lunch in old fashioned little country pub in a lovely setting at Ashlett creek

We fell on this pub this afternoon after googling where to eat. We had an amazing meal with great service and a lovely atmosphere We will definitely be back with the whole gang.

Lovely local pub with greatfood and scenic views

Friendly staff and nice atmosphere! Really recommended 👍

Good friendly pub. Great location and good pub grub.

Great little pub on the waterfront. Service was amazing good considering there was about 50 of us walkers & runners.

Had fish and chips with 4 friends not great batter was not cooked well chips were the same Had pudding which was just as bad apple fritters Worst meal I have had in years avoid terrible

Didn't go in but it's set in a lovely area, I imagine it's great on a nice summer's evening.

Came in to order some drinks and food. Ordered food off the specials board and turns out they’re not even doing them? Got told I’d have to wait 30 minutes just for a meal which would cost me £21. Never again. 1/5.

What a great find.. Excellent Staff Gorgeous food and a lovely spot 👌

Delicious food wonderful service. Always a gorgeous experience!

Hidden gem with great food and friendly staff

Good honest no nonsense pub in a great spot by the water. Great food at reasonable prices and friendly helpful staff.

I called & booked a table for 3. A few days later I called again to alter the time of booking, for the loverly lady this wasn't an issue, arrived, seated and served with a smile. Loverly staff and great food! Will return again for a walk aswell when the weather permits.

Good Lovely and homely food, restaurant style tasty food

Beautiful location with a mill and small pier next to it, the food is good, the staff is friendly and courteous and offers good service

Awesome motorhome stopover. Haddock and Chips was perfect at only £15. Tempted to stay another night. Excellent location and awesome staff.

A lovely pub in a beautiful setting, good cho of food and our fish goujon sandwich and chips was amazing. I would heartily recommend this pub.

It's not a big menu but the portions are big, the quality is good and prices are fair. Some good music events here too.

4 adults enjoyed our lunch. Food good. Service great. Lovely ambience with blazing fire to keep us warm. We'll be back., 😀

Lovely pub that allows pub stopovers in a van. We didn't stay in this occasion though. Fab location. Staff friendly. Food was great. We played some d school pub games whilst there as well. Hope to come back and stay over for the night.

We just popped in for a drink after a day of exploring. Cozy atmosphere and friendly service. Lovely little pub.

Cannot fault the friendly team, quality and the choice of menu options is marvellous.

Very disappointing food and service - probably fine if you’re after a bowl of chips and a beer but don’t go for the Sunday roast. Shame because it’s a nice pub in a good location.

Had a great meal here . Menu was varied. Food was cooked fresh & well presented.Steak cooked on a stone was delicious. A lovely log fire was lit & warmed both sides of the pub.Staff were very polite & friendly. Will definitely be back.

Lovely pub in a good location with friendly, helpful staff

What an amazing pub this is. Nothing to complain about in any way whatsoever. The staff are great and very efficient and friendly, the food was good and the prices were bang on point. We were a large group of 14 people and we provided the food order ahead of time. All the food came out as ordered and was delicious. Great spot and even allow people to stay over if need be (some of us were in our campervans). If you want good ‘clean’ food then you can’t go wrong - the pork shank was HUGE and a lot of us had the lamb shank which was very well cooked and tasty. Brilliant evening all round. I will definitely be returning.

Had drink and food it was very large plate of food

Great little pub. Very friendly staff. Good, solid, traditional pub food. Once the fire was lit it was perfect!

Nipped in for a quick beer will be back soon.

Lovely location...views...friendly staff

Fantastic gem of a pub, comfy, warm, subtle lighting, Roaring hot fire too! Had artichoke soup for starter, made by a 14 year old chef ..was the best soup I've tasted. Had steak on a lava stone for main and my partner had the lamb shank..both were absolutely outstanding and the welcome we received from the locals and staff was so good. Proper English pub. Highly recommend!

This is a great little pub with a view of the old harbour. The food is standard pub fayre. They offer a decent range of drinks.

Lovely old pub, great food, and smashing bar staff. Perfect 👌.

Tucked down a narrow road at the southern end of Fawley the Jolly Sailor has been a local favourite for many years. Often has live music and you can sit outside. Best when the tide is in a bit as at low tide Ashlett Creek is a bit muddy to look at , but beware of Spring tides as the car park and quay get flooded. You can walk from her to Calshot.

Nice little pub with car parking. Didn't have food just drinks. Lovely friendly service. We did the ashlett creek to Calshot walk first.

Delicious food good price lovely owners

Unfortunately the lasagne was dry, probably heated up once too often.

Lovely local pub. We only had cheesy chips and a drink but they were lush. Friendly service and live music.

We visited here due to the water shortage at home, making cooking and washing up tricky. From arrival we were made very welcome. The menu had a great choice on it and at reasonable prices. The sausage and mash was really nice and ideal for a cold day. My husband enjoyed his chilli. The chocolate bread and butter pudding was amazing and loads of custard too. The pub had a really nice feel to it and we will definitely come back soon.

Very friendly 170 year old pub in a quiet, quaint, secluded, sweet, charming, pretty creek! People very friendly here, I've been coming to this area throughout life yet never come across this hidden gem before ! They told me they've got a history "back to blackout" candlelit evening 🌆 on Sunday 26 November '23 so I might return for that!

Fab little find. Great range of alcohol and freshly made food that tasted delicious, set next to a small port with lots of lovely walks around.

It's one of those pubs where you feel like a tourist with the locals watching you. A bit confusing on entering as to where the dining tables might be. OK when you get your bearings and we would go again for the superb and reasonably priced meals and good service.

After walking from Ashlett Creek to Calshot and back, our walking group went into the Jolly Sailor for a meal. I had the full English breakfast, it was delicious . The service was excellent, made to feel very welcome, great atmosphere.

Amazing Find ....lovely pub .. super friendly staff (and locals) food was great as was the service ..definitely recommend

Great find ..nice out of the way location ..super efficient frindly staff ..food amazing

Enjoyed a Sunday roast lunch. Very good. Friendly atmosphere and excellent Doombar on draught. Lovely walk to get there from Calshott. Interesting place with tide mill and harbour.

Disappointing food, sent lamb shank back twice as tough as old boots!! Was offered an alternative, but my husband had finished his meal by then, so I had given up! Clearly not homecooked food, at best it is 3663 or similar.

Superb pub nicely situated with a friendly local atmosphere, really good honest food keenly priced, thoroughly recommend the roasts with extra gravy given as standard. Lots of great events too such as their own Oktoberfest. Definately worth a visit if you are anywhere near the area

So pleased to know that the chef will be back tomorrow after her well needed holiday so all will be well at the helm.

Really lovely staff. Made my mum (who has just lost her husband) feel so cared for, I couldn't be more grateful.

Treated very well as our request was a little left of centre, as always I forwarded a 4/5, who gets a 5 😂. Thanks to you guys for the comfy evening, keep up the good work... 🌹

Lovely water front pub, stopped there on my way back from the Calshot castle. The roast dinner was okay, the chicken was dry, and I did yind some pink inside. The roast potatoes some were still hard in the middle. Although the veg were cooked to perfection! The staff looked rushed of their feet.But overall, it was a lovely pub. I would return there again,just not for lunch.

Stopped for a pint and a bite to eat sat outside lovely setting next to the waters edge

Stopped for drinks and a meal lovely views

Had a lovely lunch. Service was quick, friendly staff no complaints at all.

A really quiet location with lovely walks and great pub.

Great place to visit, the service and food was excellent will be back.

Ate outside on picnic tables under umbrellas. Very pleasant x

Great place and location, could be so much better, such a shame food was disappointing. OK for drinks outside on the green

A nice little hidden away pub in a lovely spot. We had lunch here the other day when the Women's Final was on, lovely atmosphere and friendly people. Food was nice and the staff were really good, friendly and attentive.

Stay for the location, stay for the beer, stay for the charm. Leave for the food

Fish and chips a 2 pints nearly £40 . More batter than fish , as spoonfull of peas and 11 chips . Wow won't be going there again £20 a person !!!!!

friendly food melts in your mouth and the prawn cocktail omg delicious plate size spot on can't wait to go again thank you

Really expensive, very cold, no atmosphere.bit of a dive.

Handmade burger was quite small, roll it was served in was at least twice as big and not toasted. Very little cheese and very small portion of chips. Despite the previous good reviews yesterday was not great and would not rush back. Also loads of flies inside and our table was very sticky, the waiter struggled to collect the menus as they were stuck down. Won’t be rushing back, it’s a shame the business doesn’t take more pride

Good location staff very Helpful food very tasty service fast even when busy well done you guys thanks .

Very friendly staff and delicious food. Just had a light lunch but will be back for a main meal another time. Highly recommended.

Just popped in for a drink and to see if this was somewhere we could take the dogs. Service was good and friendly too. Will definitely be going back to try the food and take the dogs

Nice spot to sit outside on a warm day

Vintage cars and trucks when we visited.

Lovely little pub, dog friendly too. Friendly staff.

A lovely meal with fantastic service 🌇

Lovely little pub, food and service was brilliant! Definitely recommend

Decided to take friends out for lunch this Sunday at the jolly sailor, on arrival the bar staff were so friendly and attentive, food was fresh hot and appetising, haddock and chips were perfect, my cheese and ham salad was a great choice, plenty on my plate👍, this combined with an amazing setting you’ll be hard pressed to find a more perfect watering hole 😊, will be back again 🙌 and would highly recommend, well done the jolly sailor team . John von landau

We visited this little traditional sailor's pub whilst on our travels. Lovely, welcoming staff made us feel welcome and we enjoyed some tasty veggie burgers which came in huge portions. We stayed overnight in our camper on the pubs carpark- easy enough parking. Would definitely come back :-)

Thank you for a lovely stop over in the motorhome had a fabulous meal .staff and local was very welcoming

Went here to try it out as saw that by water and wanted to try something new. Menu quite good and prices are reasonable. Can tell a lot of locals come here which is fine. A lot of outside tables and nice view of water. Pay at the bar and then choose a table and the food is then brought out and they shout out ticket number which you get given when you pay. They take Amex here too. Plenty of parking here.

Some years ago my brother & his wife moved from the 'bright lights' of the Winchester environs down to Fawley on Water-side... and has never been happier..! As I now begin to wind down from what was a fast-paced media career, I must admit I now look forward to popping down to visit them when time permits, as I find that edge of The New Forest, with the myriad villages that inhabit the side of Southampton Water down to Calshot, rather quirky as, to me, it has all the feel of a place that 'time happily forgot'.. and I love it! I especially love it when my brother suggests a relaxing wander down the hill from his village to nearby Ashlett Creek and The Jolly Sailor pub that awaits us at the end of the single-track road.. ending in what is effectively a small inlet that I am told was once Southampton's original port way back in the mists of time..! A smashing wee pub in the traditional sense of the word, the treat for me is sitting outside on the pub's expansive green with its many tables overlooking the aforementioned Southampton Water and the maritime too-ings & fro-ings of a very busy commercial & cruise liner waterway, with a Guinness or cider in hand. Though I've yet to experience a meal from what is to my eyes a good-looking 'pub-grub' menu, I am pleased, having made my hour-long drive down to this neck of the woods, (and with a return journey beckoning at day's end), that along with all their traditional beers & ales on offer, they now have 3 non-alcohol bottled drinks on offer! Once a poor relation in the brewing world, (and sadly tasting as much), the non-alcohol industry has finally pulled its socks up and though 0.00 Guinness, (my go-to choice when I am driving and can't indulge my love of tasting differing ciders), is not yet available at The Jolly Sailor, I was offered a Thatchers alcohol-free cider.. and though my initial reaction as that life-time cider drinker was 'you just can't have a non-alcoholic cider, that's an alien concept.!!' ... it turned out to be very palatable and as close to a 'proper' cider as I've had!!.! So armed with a bottle of Thatchers 'Zero' in the afternoon sunshine of a Friday afternoon in late May, I enjoyed a very pleasant hour on pub's green with my nearest & dearest chatting, enjoying following the cation on Southampton Water and generally enjoying listening to a number of happy young families getting stuck into their delicious-looking pub lunches! Situated where it is at the bottom of the hill, I certainly felt I was miles way from the hustle & bustle of life, and with the warm welcome proffered by the bar staff, I am very much looking forward to my next Thatcher's' Zero' down in Haslett Creek.. a location that feels as close to being away on a vacation that I have experienced within such a short radius of my own home..!

My favourite local A great bike ride down past Calshot and back up to the Jolly xxx

Nice quaint little pub right by river. Loads of seating outside and there is a lovely walk by the river. Nice staff so worthy of a trip

Just popped in for a Sunday lunchtime drink following a walk with the dogs. Sat outside in the open beer garden with a pleasant view overlooking Ashlett Creak. Inside the pub the decorations and facilities were very much in the traditional country fashion. The service was polite and efficient, and the food looked appetising although as mentioned above we didn't stop for lunch. If we had done so we may well have given a 5 star rating? The pub had 2 bars, one set primarily as a restaurant. In the other public bar it appeared that dogs with well behaved owners were welcome! Overall a charming pub, one which we look forward to visiting again in the future.

Very good food when we found the pub I thought that it would be expensive but I was wrong well worth a visit.

Single hand pump of doom bar, home cooked food for a reasonable price. Plenty of outside seating, views across test estuary - plenty of mud at low tide, but you might be able to catch a herron or two! Nice area for a walk.

Great location but check the tide times if you're parking your car there