Le Chateau in New Forest

The the generous helping of scallops was accompanied by nicely cooked vegetables. The service was prompt and friendly. we enjoyed our visit and we will go back.

Dear Toni and Paul, Thank you for everything you did for us at the 90th birthday last Saturday .... you could not have done more to make it the success that it was. The food for 13 people all came out at the same time, so no waiting around or cold food. Everything delicious and not a single complaint. We knew we were in safe hands asking Le Chateau to do the honours. You really are a lovely family, sense of humour and excellent food combined .. what's not to like?! Many, many thanks again.

We got a rather frosty reception when we arrived as it was evening rather than their preferred afternoon. They seemed suspicious of us, even checking on my guest after I had gone, we think to check I hadn't sneaked into the room with her! They weren't rude as such, just very short and not friendly / welcoming at all.

We were booked in here for B&B before leaving the next day on a cruise from Southampton. We arrived late afternoon, as arranged. Our welcome was less than cordial as the owner finally unlocked the front door. She was unsmiling and seemed to be surprised/annoyed by our arrival. She was joined by a man who kept himself in the background. I asked if they had a lift and the curt reply was 'no'. Nor did they have anywhere to keep suitcases on the ground level or offer any assistance with taking them upstairs. I would say the rooms were small and in need of some updating. The radiatior in the bathroom was spattered with rust. The shower head was right at the top of the shower cubicle and totally out of rech for me. The garden to the front was very neglected. The paths were full of weeds and the grass hadn't been cut for some time. On the plus side our evening meal was very good. The owner had morphed into 'mine hostess' and there were no complaints about the food. As my friend and I were going upstairs to our rooms I was carrying a water glass for use during the night as I couldn't remember seeing one in the room. What a fuss they both made about this and I was made to feel I was trying to steal a very ordinary glass. Breakfast was very good. My friend had the works and I had scrambled eggs. However, once again no assistance was offered with getting the suitcases downstairs. We had 7 between us, I am 73 and my friend slightly younger. I certainly wouldn't go back here. The lack of a welcome, a lift and any help offered being the deciding factors.

Dear Toni and Paul, Thank you for everything you did for us at the birthday party last Saturday. It was pefection and you could not have done more to make it the success that it was. All the food came out together, so no waiting around or cold food. No complaints ... the clean plates said it all! We knew we were in safe hands asking Le Chateau to do the honours for such a landmark event. You really are a lovely family, thank you again for all you did for us. Good humour and excellent food, what's not to like?!! Until the next visit ....

We ate in the restaurant on a quiet saturday evening - we enjoyed really lovely service and delicious food and wine ... highly recommended for home cooked food and attentive service ...

We were a group of six celebrating a friend’s birthday. We were looked after by Toni and Jane who couldn’t do enough for us. The food was excellent and reasonably priced and there was plenty to choose from. Definitely the best place in Cadnam.. We will return

Needing a room for one night in high season is rarely possible but Le Chateau was a very pleasant surprise. Toni and Paul are the perfect hosts. Le Chateau is beautifully decorated, the bedrooms are pretty and the beds are super comfortable. The food is excellent. I highly recommend Le Chateau to anyone looking for a little home away from home comfort.

We stayed here overnight on August 3rd it was a very pleasant experience. The owner were extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The room was very nice bright and very clean the bed was so comfy (can I have it ). We had Bed and Breakfast it was so nice and a nice size with orange Juice Tea and a cooked breakfast definitely value for money, would definitely recommend this B&B.

We eat out once a week with friends and regularly go to Le Chateau as the food is always good. This week three of us had what we normally have but they also had a lunch menu and my husband chose the ploughman’s. We have recently tried them at local restaurants advertising ‘the best in Hampshire’ but this was (in my husband’s words) the best of the best. You really must try it.

Celebrated our golden wedding with 4 children under 10 plus 5 adults. Very friendly staff with a feeling given they could alter dishes slightly if you needed to. The food was freshly cooked and hot. Can't recommend this restaurant enough if you want something a little special. Very homely surroundings too. It tends to get missed by its location situation but is sovwirth a visit. The creme brulee was wonderful.

We had a lovely meal at Le Chateau last night (4th April). Our first time visiting this restaurant. The owners/staff are so engaging and ultra friendly. The food was really tasty and there was a great selection from the 2 menus. The dining area and lounge/bar area are so clean and nicely decorated. We will definitely be returning! It's also a great place to pop into if you are driving past or on a walk during the day and just want a coffee and snack in their lovely bar area. Very impressed.

Great welcome and a lovely homely atmosphere. It’s like going to friends for dinner but on a bigger scale. The food was great and the set price three course meal was absolutely superb. We’ve already booked a table for 13 so the whole family can go.

Visited for Sunday lunch as a couple celebrating my wife's birthday. Our first visit but knew this as Le Chanteclair which closed a few years ago. Plenty of parking and easy access. The atmosphere was lovely, the staff very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent, plentiful, freshly cooked and could not have been better. Despite the restaurant's name, it was essentially English cuisine. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and will certainly be visiting again.

Staff here are exceptionally rude and unprofessional. Save yourself the stress and go to pretty much any other pub in the area. They're all considerably better.

Being solo on this occasion I was very happy to be seated in an excellent location. The staff could not be nicer. In every respect I couldn't fault any of them. I stayed b&B and evening meal. The room was very nice and the breakfast was excellent. The evening meal however was exceptional. The glowing positive reviews are spot on. I'm already planning my next visit

Went as it was our wedding anniversary, after reading the menus on Facebook and thought it sounded very nice. The food was extremely disappointing. Our starters were average pub fare, not the French classics we were anticipating.the main courses were of a similar ilk served with vegetables which were not only stale and over cooked, but less imaginative than your average pub chain. My wife’s confit duck was acceptable although the bright red sauce was a little off putting, but my roast hake was so over cooked as to be indistinguishable as hake, haddock or any other fish sitting in a pool of insipid Passata with some capers thrown in. As we were not asked if everything was ok until we had finished and the waitress came to clear, we couldn’t bring this to anyone’s attention. We then told the waitress of our disappointment and she said she would tell the chef. Soon after the waitress arrived with the dessert menus and no response to our complaint. When she came back to takeout order for desserts that we declined, I asked for the response from the kitchen and was told, the veg is cooked soft as they get a lot of older clients who like it that way and the fish was hake. We asked for the bill and while we waited the chef appeared and abruptly pushed a plate with a sad looking recently defrosted fillet of fish and exclaimed ‘this is hake and I should know as I fillet lots of fish’ to which I replied’ ‘ if you say so’. I had my doubts but was not prepared to get into an argument. So after asking the waitress to remove the discretionary service charge, due to the rudeness of the chef, we paid and left. Obviously we will not go back.

This was our first visit, it was such a relaxing evening. Wonderful host whom was so welcoming. We had the three course set menu, all food was beautifully presented and excellent. We will return

Went out with my brothers and a girlfriend for a evening meal at the Chateau, and on this occasion was not i expected, i had a starter of a antipasti i was surprised to see English ham on the platter and a egg, for the main along with one of my brothers we had the sirloin steak which was cooked to my liking but was so chewy i left a lot of it on the plate and for £26 i think was way to expensive, having said that from the others i was with, one had the fish and one the chicken they enjoyed there meal I have eaten here a few times before and on the whole have enjoyed but on this occasion was dissapointed

A group of 19 family and friends gathered to celebrate a very special birthday. The planning started about a month before when we were given a menu to cover all tastes. Our group included a coeliac and a vegan and these people were catered for. On the night we were greeted by friendly staff and the everyone enjoyed their meal. The food was well cooked , good portions , nicely presented. Highly recommended

This was our first visit and a place we never knew about even though we have lived in the area for over 30 years and what an excellent experience. We recently found a Facebook advert detailing their winter special which tempted us to book. We were not disappointed, fantastic friendly staff made the evening special and the home cooked food was amazing, a place we will certainly visit again and highly recommend to friends and family

This was planned as a special evening and a Date Night as we had both been poorly over the Xmas and New Year holiday. The atmosphere was sadly lacking as we were the only people in there for the first hour,However the waitress was bright and cheerful. I have to say that we both thought the food was good, however when I asked for an extra slice of bread and butter I was informed that there would be an EXTRA charge of 50 pence!! for the same, also a large glass of Red Wine was £9.70!! which we considered extortionate. Look out for the Service Charge of 10% which, under the circumstances we did not pay. Our LAST VISIT!!

Had Xmas Lunch with four friends. We chose the set menu and I had Moroccan Lamb, it was delicious. All the food was first class! Very friendly owners. Would highly recommend, will definitely return there!

Regular users of this restaurant and we are always delighted with the food and service. This place is just a pleasure to have in the area hopefully more and more people will discover the pleasure of this restaurant.

The food at Le Chateau is excellent - both breakfast and dinner - individually cooked by the hosts. Very surprised it wasn't more full for dinner.

Fantastic evening meal at Le Chateau. Highly recommended if in the area or local to Cadnam. Food was delicious, and really filing! The waiting staff were super helpful and friendly. Definitely recommend the baked figs for starter and the chicken or pork dishes for mains. Crème brûlée for desert was pretty lovely too!

Arrived in a very wet and windy evening. Warm welcome from a nice smiley lady. Room nice and comfy. We had a drink in a bar before dinner, pleasant decor in bar and dining room. The dinner.. we had three courses, was absolutely beautiful, mainly fish dishes as we are fish eaters more than meat. Chef certainly knows his stuff! Slept well and breakfast a good selection of continental. Will certainly be back!

Stayed 1night for work, beds so coasy and shower to die for, rooms very spacious and well decorated. Host's are amazing and very welcoming nothing too much trouble, messaged my boss to say please dont hesitate to re-book if im back in the area.

The woman who runs the place is disgustingly rude and food is average at best. Save your money and go elsewhere.

Staff are very friendly and welcoming. The meal was however a little disappointing. It was OK, but nothing particularly special. We had gone because it gave the impression of being a bit of a 'cut above'. The menu isn't standard pub grub for sure, but then that isn't what one expected. The reality though was that the delivered quality didn't really match the pricing, in our opinion. The overall sense was of a venue that had aspirations that it didn't really deliver on. Which is a shame, as we will likely be in the area again and would love to have a trusted slightly more upmarket eatery that we were keen to go back to.

Staff took our booking down incorrectly and despite us clearly evidencing that they had made the mistake, they remained cold and blunt towards us. When we contacted them via email at a later point to Express our dissatisfaction, they wrote a passive aggressive message about us on their facebook page, which was then removed a few hours later when they must have realised how utterly unprofessional it looks. Quite possibly the worst customer service I have ever been provided. Go up the road to the Empress of Blandings instead. Nicer food and you won't get spoken to like rubbish.

Just visited Le Chateau for Dinner. Had the best homemade cauliflower and cheese soup, followed by Venison medallions, fresh vegetables and saute potatoes. Lovely friendly attentive staff. Best local restaurant around and not overpriced.

Stayed here overnight & had a meal in the restaurant. Food was freshly cooked & excellent. Owners & staff were very attentive, kind & made sure we had a very enjoyable meal & stay. Their friendly manner continued in the morning with a very hearty lovely cooked breakfast. Thank you so much for looking after us so well. Would recommend!

My daughter, 3 grandson's and myself went for dinner here. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Jane is really friendly and helpful and patient with my over excited grandsons. The food was delicious. Definitely recommend.

This venue is great for any occasion. We were there for lunch. The starters were very good, tasty and well presented. Both of us had the same main course, the chicken, which was very well cooked by Tim who has been there for many years. A fantastic meal. Thank you Tim.

Great service, beautiful food, reasonably priced. We ate from the set menu and everything was delicious. We were impressed and will be back soon.

This has been recently taken over by a couple who I think used to run a pub in London who don't seem to have much idea of how to run a 'French Restaurant' The service was bizarre, with the waitress/owner offering the rest of our table of 5 someone's left over bread! The food was OK, nothing special. Unlikely to return.

Perfect spot Perfect Ambiance Perfect starters Perfect duck, pork slightly chewy but good Perfect crumble Very enjoyable lunch will definatley return. Thank you

An excellent lunch, delicious food, unobtrusive service and the right price. My venison with wild mushrooms was melt in the mouth, roast beef enjoyed by two of our party and stuffed chicken by the other. Desserts were the perfect finish, highly recommended. Lovely clean toilets too!

The menu first attracted us to this restaurant, realising it's a very nice B&B and we could stay the night was the icing on the cake. Rooms were warm, the bed comforable and the shower worked. Everything we needed was there: a kettle, very soft...

Popped with a small child as car being serviced next door. They were really flexible and we had lovely freshly made sandwiches in the bar area rather than the restaurant as I wanted to sit somewhere relaxed while waiting for car to be finished. Very...

Amazing meal. Food was excellent. The service was great. Jane our waitress was very friendly, but still professional. No one had a bad thing to say about any part of our evening.

Celebrating with my sister and brother in law for Christmas Lunch. My wife is dairy allergic and they couldn’t have made us more welcome. Great service, fabulous choice for everyone, their food quality matched their service. No issues with heating or temperature of the restaurant....

Myself and my family had Christmas lunch at this beautiful restaurant, staff and proprietor just lovely. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble. Food was beautiful and delicious can’t fault it. Definitely recommend.

We came for Christmas dinner (a party of four), our first Christmas Day dinner on Christmas Day away from a family member’s home! It was absolutely brilliant. Turkey lovers, steak lovers and seafood fanatics. All wishes and wants catered for. No matter the ask, decaf,...

A group of us dined here. To start I enjoyed a Fish Platter whist others had Goat’s Cheese Soufflés, Parsnip Soup and Cajun Prawns. To follow most people enjoyed Roast Turkey. Sadly the Confit of Partridge wasn’t. Confit means to cook meat slowly for a...

There are many locals who love Le Chateau and go back again and again. We certainly do and often see the same faces. We get a warm welcome and a big smile every time, it's always warm in the dining room and the food is...

We arrived at Le Chateau for a birthday lunch celebration, having made a booking. We walked in and found it very cold inside - probably no more than 16 degrees. We asked whether the heating would be switched on. Neither of the two people running...

Stopped here for lunch on a Thursday on our way down to Dorset for a long weekend. Le Chateau is set back from the road and we almost missed it (it doesn’t look like a chateau)! The menu is varied (not vast), but the food...

'just an overnight stay, but long enough to know that we had a warm welcome by mine host, & a delicious breakfast , Our room was warm, comfortable & everything one could wish for. Thank you so much. immaculate

Four of us had a delicious meal here today. The food is well cooked with an excellent balance of flavours, neatly presented and the eye doesn’t deceive. The staff are unobtrusive but helpful and cheerful. Happy people make a real difference. We of us had...

A brilliant meal at this beautiful restaurant on the edge of the New Forest. The ham hock starter was perfect, especially the delicious home made piccalilly. Main course was crispy Duck,the best we'd ever had. It really was so crispy! Dessert choice was superb. A...

We have enjoyed our meal so much here. We are staying elsewhere but found this on TA and have been so pleasantly surprised by the freshness and quality of the food. Have been travelling for 10 weeks and eating out most of the time, we...

We booked an overnight stay at Le Chateau prior to boarding our cruise at Southampton. However, we were unable to go ahead as I tested positive for Covid. Whilst I appreciate that businesses have suffered terribly throughout the pandemic I was very disappointed that Le...

We booked a celebration event for 42 people here with a Buffet Lunch. It was a great success, food was excellent (the best buffet I’ve ever seen) staff were friendly and professional. The venue space was perfect and the ability to spread out into the...

We were a party of 6, enjoyed an excellent dinner and stayed overnight in very comfortable rooms, followed by a delicious breakfast the next morning. Really attentive staff couldn’t do more for us. Would highly recommend.

My Wife and I visited for dinner tonight. The service was brilliant, they were attentive without over doing it and the food came out in good time. We had olives as a starter, then my Wife had the fillet steak and I had the duck...

Stayed at Le Chateau last week and ate in their bistro. All of us agreed the food was lovely! No one dish can be individually picked out as we all ordered something different and were all equally impressed. For dessert there was a sharing plate...

It had been a while since we had been here but glad to say things were as good as ever We got a warm welcome on arrival from Jane and had a quiet drink in the bar whilst we pondered the menu. Spoilt for choice...

We used to be frequent visitors to this restaurant before several changes of ownership over recent years resulted in it deteriorating. We visited Saturday evening and were more than pleasantly surprised to find it is now a wonderful restaurant and totally modernised. The food was...

Looking for a different place to eat, other than pub meals and found this place. Great food and service. Hopefully they will remain there and it will be one to visit. Had a cheeseboard to finish, heaven.

Love the place great food great service what more do you need? Have booked my 70th here in April can't Wait.

Although we live close we made our 1st visit yesterday for the set menu lunch. Absolutely amazing food, all freshly cooked with the best of ingredients. Lovely surroundings, very friendly waitress, all together a very satisfying lunch out & we will definitely be going again...

I had organised a lunch to celebrate my birthday with my neighbours. I obtained the set lunch menu from the restaurant and got them all to choose their meals, there were 11 of us in total. I forwarded the choices to the restaurant 3 days...

Excellent food, lovely setting, very friendly and attentive staff, this was our first visit and we’ll definitely be back 😍

This place is a home from home …. traditional food at a good price - the owners are just lovely - personable and make you feel at home - will definetly be going back - thankyou

Had a really good meal on a Friday evening. The menu was varied, reasonably priced and the food was delicious. All fresh home made and home cooked food. Lovely veg and the chef is very accommodating with our requests (fish off the bone and changing...

Yet again Toni, Paul and staff did not disappoint!! The menu is always varied and inclusive of all needs. Care is taken in presentation but above all the quality of food is outstanding. Service is great and you will always find a warm welcome here....

Absolutely love love love this place, whether it’s for a fantastic freshly cooked meal, or a drink at the bar & a random homemade pudding. Really is home from home as Toni, Paul, Tim, Jane & all the lovely staff there really do make you...

Lovely lunch with friends. Nice greeting from chef owner and then his wife. Lovely home cooked food. Vegetables cooked perfectly. Will return .

Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic it looked as though we could not have a team Christmas night out, however, the team at Le Chateau made it possible for 30 team members to have a superb Christmas meal safely. We had exclusive use of the...

Excellent lunch in a busy restaurant. Was advised of a short delay, which was fine. The food was served on very hot plates (always preferred) and quality was very good, as was the selection of veg.

As a group we had our Christmas dinner at Le Chanteclerc for many years. Yesterday was the first time we’d been back since it became Le Chateau and there were 14 of us this year. We had pre-ordered and I chose Camembert with Cranberry compote...

Absolutely wonderful, beautiful food, lovely place, very friendly and attentive staff, this was our first time visiting and we were not disappointed in any way, The staff were wonderful , it was the Christmas menu but was not reserved to just xmas food, there was...

My Mum & I have just had a 4 night stay at this beautiful hotel. The food all home cooked was excellent,room was very quaint,clean & the bed so comfortable. Toni & Paul was so welcoming & went above & beyond to make our stay...

Great food all home cooked and very good service. Went as a family of 10 and had a private room, very accommodating especially for 2 small children. We have been lots of times before as couples and always had lovely food, much nicer than going...

We were staying in Bartley and struggling to find somewhere for dinner that’s wasn’t just good old pub grub. Then I decided to see if any local hotels had restaurants for nonresidents and found this. It was easy to walk to which was an added...

Friendly service ! nothing is too much trouble for them Food was amazing best meal we have had in ages , family friendly ,really reasonably priced menu Highly recommend

We had Sunday lunch, a late decision but managed to get in and it was excellent just what we needed on a dull day.

Popped in this evening for the fixed price menu. Very clean and fresh inside, food and service were excellent. With three courses for £20 it was certainly very good value for money. Having recently moved in nearby I'm sure it will become a regular night...

Wonderful place, service & surroundings. In addition to their main menu, they offer a set price 2 or 3 course menu which was fantastic & very very good value for money. The friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and beautifully designed interior just topped off a lovely...

We chose this hotel due to it's close proximity to Peppa Pig World for our Granddaughter and we were not disappointed. The rooms were beautiful, spotlessly clean and it felt like a home from home. Toni and Paul could not do more to make us...

We held our intimate wedding lunch here on 20thAugust. We had the back room which was perfect. The lunch was impeccable and the staff wonderful as always. Nothing was too much trouble. Toni's bacardi pimms started things off amazingly!! The rooms are comfortable and spotlessly...

Stayed for a week,and can not recommend this lovely bed and breakfast enough. Very friendly and helpful hosts, and the food is amazing. Cooked breakfast weekend and lots of choice on the continental breakfast in the week. Evening menu had lots of choice and is...

Worth travelling some distance to sample the food offered by this exceptional little restaurant/bistro. No doubt the key to it's success is the owners hands on approach to running their business. You are made to feel welcome as soon as you arrive and throughout your...

Very good choice on menu. Food was excellent, as was service and atmosphere. Thank you for making our evening special.

Really amazing food. Lovely staff. Music, hideous and dated the place. Napkins, I felt like I was in Mac Donald’s. But food, staff and decor really lovely. Definitely worth a visit.

i was dribbling over their menu for 3 days before we arrived and was not disappointed! Food was really nice Covid secure surroundings (not crowded, lots of space between tables, staff wearing masks) staff were friendly, smiley and made us feel very welcome Only wish...

We only stayed one night but wish it had been longer. Comfy room with great food, friendly service and atmosphere. Had dinner in the restaurant which was superb and great value for money. Breakfast was also good, if only we we were not so full...

We had a fantastic meal here. The staff were so friendly and helpful and the food was fantastic. Everything was cooked fresh and deserts all homemade. It was the perfect end to our trip!!

Le chateau is a beautiful bed and breakfast with a restaurant that is open to the public. Toni and Paul are a couple with skill and passion in the hospitality industry . I have visited a few times for lunch and decided to book for...

We stayed here for a single night whilst visiting the local area. Upon arrival we found the greeting to be very warm and welcoming. The room was pleasant, although a little smaller than we had anticipated (we got the smallest double, so the other rooms...

Stayed here for 1 night had a meal in the evening which was delicious and breakfast in the morning . Room was lovely bed very comfortable Toni and Paul are great hosts as well as lovely staff members can't thank them enough for a lovely...

Small but varied menu, all reasonably priced. Food was of excellent quality, served piping hot and attractively presented. The service was faultless. The tables are well spaced.

There are only 6 rooms in this cosy little B&B, and our one at least was tiny. The bed was very comfortable, but just a double, no bigger. One bedside table (no room for one the other side), a knee-high table just big enough for...

I have stayed in some nice hotels in the New Forest but we agree this one beat the rest when it came to atmosphere and food! The room was OK, maybe a bit small but it was clean. It has it's own bar...so if raining...

Lunchtime visit, great home cooked food . Had 3 course menu, those garlic mushrooms lovely ! Generous portion sizes Lovely setting, comfortable, warm and decorated very tastefully for Christmas. Safe and Covid compliant. Truly deserve support at this time

We love this restaurant. They are friendly, kind, smiling, down to earth people running a great restaurant serving delicious food. We can't fault them, they do so much to make your visit memorable. Three of us from the same household went today. All Covid guidelines...

The food was excellent, my wife and I had Prawns with Avocado followed by Nut Roast and Eton Mess for dessert. All beautifully cooked and prepared. Our two guests had meat dishes which they too enjoyed. The staff were lovely nothing too much trouble, for...

Visited with family and friends and were given a warm welcome. Have been back several times since as the food was excellent and the staff are so friendly in these difficult times and deserve our support. Isobel and Mick Hill