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Nº 315 in 603 in New Forest

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Food was good. Service a bit haphazard which was strange since for a while we were almost the only customers. Hard to comment on atmosphere since it was quite empty. Main turn-off was you have to pay for car park! It was 2.40 for two hours. They do take it off the bill when you pay but it’s a bit of a faff.

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Geoff Carroll . 2025-05-16

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We ate here today and the food was simply sublime. It was the best pub meal we have had in a long time. I had the pork belly, with buttery mash, roasted carrots, charred hispi cabbage and gravy. The pork was super tender and the outside was crisp and juicy. The mash was very buttery indeed and the carrots sweet and tender and don't get me started on the cabbage! Others in my party had the burgers (each one was different) and said they were fabulous. We rounded the meal off with a Pistachio tart which was wonderful in every way. The staff were very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend a stop for a bite here. We will be back to the forest in September so see you guys then!

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Lynne Myers . 2025-05-16

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Good food and service but the building could probably do with a bit of fixing up inside and out. I guess this can be a problem for a chain where managers are focused on day-to-day operations rather than upkeep.

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Martin Greenaway . 2025-05-16

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We’ve lived in Burley for 2 years - and never visited, sometimes assuming it was closed from the outside: Called today on the off chance and booked for dinner - and it did not disappoint! Superb food (think great quality home cooked gastro-pub) - not a huge menu but everything was fantastic. Service was excellent and the setting and atmosphere was spot on! Thank you - we now have a great local! 👌🏼

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Emma Coldwell . 2025-05-14

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Food was was lovely but staff were unfriendly bordering on being rude because we dared pop into a pub without booking first

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nancy Hall de vuyst . 2025-05-14

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Superb well priced lunch, great beer and fantastic staff. Just as a pub should be

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David Partridge . 2025-05-13

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Amazing food, nice selection and great service

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Lyndsey Corbally . 2025-05-10

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Lovely food and service from Eleanor - we will be back! Well we went back for Sunday Roast and wow! Roast Rib of Beef was amazing! Jamie the landlord is a gem and one to keep hold of- Brewery take note!! So friendly, great atmosphere and nothing was too much trouble, it’s not just customer service, it’s customer care and that’s what makes a difference, by the way thanks for the Espresso Martini. Would I recommend this place…absolutely, whilst Jamie and his team are there! We’ve been coming to Burley for many years and have now found a real welcoming ‘local’ home from home.

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Tash Callaway . 2025-05-05

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Love it! Me and a friend are regulars to this pub whenever we have a walk through the new forest. Recently served by a lovely waiter named Jamie. Really nice guy! Overall lovely food, friendly happy staff and a great atmosphere. 10/10 would reccomend!

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Dominic Hale . 2025-05-04

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* New updated review * My wife are fairly regular visitors to The Queen's Head but we've never been there for a Sunday roast until last week (27th April 2025). Having booked a table during the week we arrived early and had a drink in the beer garden as it was a beautiful day before making our way indoors to be seated for our meal. The staff were friendly and cheerful (a big shout out to Harry) and we were made to feel welcome. The food was absolutely incredible. The slow cooked rib of beef was something else - I honestly can't recommend it enough. My wife, who's pretty picky about, well, everything to be honest, declared it was possibly the best roast she's ever had. If you're in the area pop in. If you're not it's worth the journey.

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Simon Ring . 2025-05-04

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Went down today on the spur of the moment thing due to the wife nagging we don't spend enough time together so went to new forest and popped down to burley one of my ll time fav places. And came here for a meal and wow simply amazing food was fantastic and very well priced. I had steak and ale pie with veg and mash. And nice pot of gravy. Perfect. The wife had chicken burger and chips. And she loved it. Staff were all so friendly and made us feel very welcome. Highly reccomend a visit and taste some quality food. If your in the area. Thank you so much for making our visit very pleasurable. It was so busy there and they were all rushing around crazy. Could help with few more staff serving the drinks. That's was my only gripe. But waitress got ours in the end because couldn't even get near the bar. But didn't ruin our day. So thank you all so so much will deffo b visiting again and again.

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Lee Woodhead . 2025-05-03

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Lovely staff and a decent vegan roast in a nice pub with good garden.

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Jack Evans . 2025-05-01

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Very welcoming pub, we popped in for a drink at lunchtime and returned for dinner! Jamie looked after us and was very friendly and helpful. Great selection of food and drinks. I had the beef and bacon burger which had a lovely BBQ sauce and ale, the chips and onion rings were very good too! Would definitely recommend 😊

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rachel thomas . 2025-04-26

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Lovely place to go. Friendly staff, good food and good atmosphere

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Janet Hutchinson . 2025-04-25

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Food absolutely delicious and generous. Staff extremely friendly and helpful Manager an absolute treasure, really lovely man. Very impressed and I would definitely recommend. Well done!!! Million thanks.

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Ann Hill . 2025-04-25

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Only went in for a drink. Staff were only interested in people who wanted food. Rather dismissive of us.

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Linda Mears . 2025-04-24

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Had a drink here after our hike and the atmosphere was lovely right under the golden hour sun

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Katerina Vasileva . 2025-04-19

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Nice pub, limited vegan options

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Robert Ingram . 2025-04-19

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Lovely pub in this lovely village. We had booked a table and was greeted by wonderful experienced staff. Gave our order. Meals arrived but the signature burger i ordered was really not upto how it was advertised. The rib on top of burger was just a lump of fat and also no sauce. The lovely staff asked if all was OK. I showed her the fat but I said don't worry. She offered to change it but I said it's OK. She obviously reported this and the manager . He came and said he would change the meal. I didn't want fuss but he said he wanted me to be happy. When he returned with meal it was just perfect and how I imagined it should be. After enjoyable meal and drinks we went to pay bill. I have a blue light card which wasn't accepted when it should have been as today Saturday was not a bank Holiday. Again the manager came to the rescue and sorted it. We got our discount. I would like to thank the staff and also the manager ,( sorry I didn't get his name). We were treated lovely and looked after. The manager is very professional. Hope to come back sometime

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Mary Coogan . 2025-04-19

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I went to the Queens Head for my Birthday lunch with my husband, the food was excellent, the service faultless. James made us feel really welcome, was chatty, helpful, polite & made our visit extremely enjoyable.

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Liz Stephenson . 2025-04-16

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Great selection for lunches at reasonable prices, the vegan vegetable tart was very tasty, great service as salad was quickly swapped when we didn't like the original

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Vicki M . 2025-04-15

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Very average food, unfortunately. My husband had fish znd chips which literally looked like it was thrown on the plate, and the smallest portion of peas we've ever seen! I had roast pork, pork and crackling was beautiful (I think that saved it) very small amount of veg, and such tiny plates tht it was just all piled on top of itself. We won't go back, which is a shame because it's a nice pub.

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Jodie Mccord . 2025-04-13

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Returned to The Queens Head for an amazing lunch ( sorry no pics, was too busy enjoying the food ) Service excellent, food excellent and atmosphere excellent. James and his team could not have made us more welcome. Will definitely return. Thank you James.

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Just Turnip . 2025-04-12

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Food was amazing as was the service! Thank you for making a Mother’s Day special 😊

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Maria Wallace . 2025-03-30

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Great food friendly staff and a good range of drinks.Well worth a visit.Reasoably priced as well.

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Timothy Littlemore . 2025-03-23

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Lovely team here!! Thank you so much to Jamie :)

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Josie . 2025-03-22

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Nice little pub for a pit stop in Burley

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ross perry . 2025-03-16

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I visited The Queens Head last night with a friend and it was the first time we had had food there and we both very much enjoyed our meals and our evening. Varied choices on both the food & drink menus and all very appealing. The atmosphere was good while it being a busy evening, the food came out in a timely manner and we were well looked after by multiple members of staff. A really lovely evening

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Naaat H . 2025-03-09

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Best roast dinner I have had in a pub in a long time. Was very busy , but the service didn’t slide . Food was hot , and delicious. I don’t ever mind paying for good food cooked fresh . Took my little Yorkie with me & they were as welcome as we were . Great pub , great food , great service.

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Leeann Annan . 2025-03-02

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We had such a lovely time here yesterday! All the food was fantastic, the steak and ale pie as well as the pork belly was to die for. James was so fantastic and his customer service was completely outstanding. We had the chance to meet Rambo and our dogs had all such a great time. We can’t wait to visit James and Rambo again!

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Andrea Riaño . 2025-03-02

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Visited this pub for a meal on a Sunday afternoon into early evening. It wasn't busy but there was a steady flow of well mannered customers. Staff are welcoming, polite and knew the menu. The kitchen staff were accommodating to our needs. We ordered mushroom Wellington and trio roast which had an amazing variety of veg, followed by small desserts and coffee. The food was lovely. There was no waiting for your bill. Just pay at the bar which is much easier. Very impressed 😃

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lorna gale . 2025-02-24

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Went for Sunday carvery the mash sweat and carrot was stone cold and so was the Yorkshire pudding we told management who where really great and understood and only charged for the drinks we had and asked us to come back and try them again which we will do as he was aware of the problems.

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Andrew Will . 2025-02-23

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The Queens Head have got it all just right. Loads of character and atmosphere with log fires and many separate 'rooms' to create a measure of privacy without losing the overall ambience. And then the food was superb from start to finish - beautifully cooked, delicious, piping hot and attractively presented. We all cleared our plates each of the three courses, a rarity for us. To top it off the service from Petra was 100% with just the right balance of awareness and attention. Five stars really well deserved. Our thanks to everyone, all round excellence.

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Edwin Board . 2025-02-16

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Had a really nice lunch here, the manager Jamie was wonderful - very mindful of allergens in particular!

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Zak Marks . 2025-02-13

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Goodish 4* sort of place, service was pleasant, food also satisfactory. Nothing in particular to fault for a pub lunch.

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James W H . 2025-02-11

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Been here in previous years and it's still a lovely country pub, The staff are attentive and very friendly. The food and drinks prices are reasonable.

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Adi Graham . 2025-02-11

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Fairly quiet on a Tuesday night ( but most pubs are)

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malcolm smith . 2025-02-10

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Great food, staff really accommodating. We were on a table of 13 but all food came at the same time and was perfect. Highly recommend the pie.

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George Shorey . 2025-02-02

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Had a lovely evening we were made to feel welcome even though it was a windy, wet, cold Wednesday evening in Jan.!

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Neil Bower . 2025-01-26

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Lovely place, kind friendly staff.

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Zoe Alden . 2025-01-17

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We had a Sunday roast dinner this past autumn and it wasn’t the best. The food was nice but the portions were extremely small. We only had a couple small potatoes and not a lot of veg. It was expensive for how small the quantity was. We’ve had more food for less money at several other pubs for a Sunday roast. The waiter spilt a glass of lemonade on my lap. Accidents happen and it’s understandable but frustrating. The nose and atmosphere in the pub was extremely loud.

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K . 2025-01-12

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With a group yesterday lunch time. Excellent food and service. Nothing too much trouble.

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jenny clarke . 2025-01-10

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Review I had a fantastic experience at the Queen’s Head! The Fish and Chips and the Steak Ale Pie were absolutely amazing—perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. The service was impeccable; the staff were attentive and friendly, making the visit even more enjoyable. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food and experience. The pub itself is beautiful and comfortable, with a cozy atmosphere that makes it the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a meal. My only small critique would be the playlist—it didn’t quite match the otherwise wonderful ambiance. Overall, a highly recommended spot for great food and excellent service. I’ll definitely be back!

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Gianpaulo Baptista . 2025-01-06

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Welcoming staff, prompt service, and lovely food.

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Sarah Bates . 2025-01-02

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Absolutely stunning place and a really accommodating atmosphere. I went here a few days ago for breakfast with my girlfriend and intend to come back. Great food, reasonable prices, kind owner.

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Joseph Chapman . 2024-12-30

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New Manager has made a huge difference! Really professional, courteous and efficient service from him and his team. Credit where credit is due.

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K Hefford . 2024-12-22

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Great pub set in the lovely village of Burley. Was really busy but service was fast and efficient.

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Kev White . 2024-12-19

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Clean, friendly and efficient pub Good value meal, we both enjoyed

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Michael Hurley . 2024-12-10

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James the GM and the team made me feel very welcome from the minute I walked in, all very professional and smiles all round! I asked James what he recommend on the menu and he pointed me towards the Pork Belly and I am so glad I went with him, the pork was cooked to perfection with a little bit of crisp on top! The mash was flavorful and delicious and the whole meal just 10/10 The pub is very old by the looks of things with low ceilings in parts and old wooden beams on show, very warm and welcoming and not too much clatter! Would also recommend if you are in and around the new forest then pay this place a visit!

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Robert Lea . 2024-12-10

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Had a lovely meal, food was a high standard & staff very friendly, the new manager went above & beyond to make us feel welcomed, even making an effort to come outside to say goodbye buy as we left. Look forward to meeting the new 4 legged team member when we next visit!

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Kate Brown . 2024-12-08

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My daughter is coeliac and the new manager was lovely and put our minds at rest. We all enjoyed our lunch. The pub had a lovely cosy feel and all the staff were fantastic.

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Claire . 2024-12-08

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The food was lovely, the atmosphere was relaxing and festive. Oli was looked after us provided excellent service. We are definitely going to come back.

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Bridget . 2024-12-06

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Fantastic pub the food was really good value and they even did a vegan menu which is a bonus, staff couldn't be more helpful would highly recommend

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Danny Mabe . 2024-12-02

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5 of us went in for a late Sunday lunch. Super attentive staff who were very helpful and genuinely wanted to help even at the end of a busy lunch service. Very knowledgeable about coeliac and cross contamination and a great choice of gluten free options. We will definitely visit again 🤩

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Amanda Ackroyd . 2024-12-02

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Went on a Monday evening for some dinner and the food was lovely, the gentleman working was very welcoming and accommodating, would definitely recommend. (Would love to come back in the summer and sit in the garden) Thank you for a lovely evening Harry and Abbi

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Bing Bong . 2024-11-27

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I thoroughly enjoy my time in The Queens Head, the pub was nice and warm with a really cozy feeling to it. The food was very delicious and the prices were very reasonable and it came out quite quickly. The staff were all very nice and friendly too!

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Bunty Bowman . 2024-11-18

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Popped in off the cuff for lunch and we had a lovely meal. Food was lovely and the service was exceptional. Great pub with a cosy atmosphere.

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Stuart G . 2024-11-17

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A large number of us came in for some food and the staff were welcoming and accommodating. Food came out quickly and was delicious, very pleased.

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daphne harrington . 2024-11-15

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A lovely warm pub, with cosy vibes, friendly and helpful staff who were very accommodating. The pub was extremely busy and all staff were calm and collected and within 10 minutes of ordering we received our food. Food was delicious and of great quality. Highly recommend to all

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Isabella M . 2024-11-15

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Super fast service for our huge uni group and great food!

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Isabelle Oakins . 2024-11-15

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very quick service, lovely food & good surroundings

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Charlotte . 2024-11-15

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Friendly green king pub on the edge of the New Forest. Great pub to visit after a walk around the estate next door or stroll around the village. Clean interior and the decor is suitable to the area. Dog friendly and an outdoor area surrounding the pub.

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Andrew Brooks . 2024-11-06

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Lovely visit. Charming hosts. Dog friendly.goof food at reasonable prices.

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Ros rosalindheywood@aol.com . 2024-11-05

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I love this place, visit everytime we are in the area

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Kelly Ward . 2024-11-04

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We’ve been to the Queen’s Head many times before on previous visits to the New Forest, and we’ve always liked it. We visited again yesterday for the first time in a few years and found it under new management. The new owner, Jamie, made time to welcome us and to have a chat. He even found a few moments to play with our dog, who was being a bit of a nuisance! Our food was really good, and the prices are reasonable too. I look forward to going back again in the future. Thanks Jamie and the team for making us feel so welcome. Chees, Brad.

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NEIL BRADDOCK . 2024-11-01

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When we visited the pub yesterday, it was busy but Jamie, the new manager, made us feel very welcome. The food was well presented and tasty and, despite the number of people he was serving, Jamie made time to check that we were happy with everything and took a genuine interest in us. We would definitely recommend this pub as a dog friendly, welcoming experience.

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MARIKA BRADDOCK . 2024-11-01

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Having viewed the menu of various eateries in Burley before we booked, we chose The Queens Head for the promising vegetarian options. And we were not disappointed. We both had the garden plot medley for starter and were so impressed by its presentation, flavours and textures. We also both chose the mushroom and ale pie with mash for main. The pastry of the pie was really good, everything was piping hot and seasoned well. On top of the good quality food, Jamie the manager was very warm, friendly and attentive and his enthusiasm and professionalism will see this pub do really well as more than just an average locals pub in the heart of Burley.

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Kerrie Spooner . 2024-11-01

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Just arrived in the village and had a little walk around and stopped off for a little drink. Staff were very welcoming and helpful.

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Mr Mils . 2024-10-31

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Upon a second visit to this delightful and joyful restaurant, brilliant would be a singular understatement. The staff (and some decorations) are the best, most wonderful and fun I have ever come across. New favourite for that cheeky drink ;)

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Olivia Sorge . 2024-10-31

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Excellent lunch, dinner was reasonable. Asked for a quiet table and sat next to a loud speaker although I do have hypercausis. Vegetarian option of butternut squash was undercooked but hunters chicken tasty. Guinness was decent. Service friendly again.

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J D . 2024-10-26

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This used to be our go to stop for food and drinks when in Burley. We made an impromptu stop this time, as just wanted some quick snacks and drinks for the kids. The staff acted as if we were bothering them, which appears to be a trend having read other recent reviews. However, I do sympathise when they seem to have a manager shouting and hollering at them from behind the bar. It must make the day quite stressful. When the attitude was questioned we had an apology with an excuse that it was busy, and they didnt have enough staff. There were about a dozen other patrons in the place and I saw 3 more staff behind the bar. I'm guessing there was also a chef, plus the manager, so not sure how this constitutes busy. It was lunch time, and hardly any options on the menu were available, so this obviously isn't being managed well either. We ordered food and drinks. The food came out and was eaten before we even had sight of a single drink. The food was alright, although some things stated on the menu were swapped out without even mentioning it, so guessing they were suffering with stock issues even on what they could serve. The kids were complaining about the drinks. 3 requests for the drinks and a trip to the bar to find them and still no sight, and just the same excuse of how busy they were. Again, 3 bar staff to do drinks and seemingly nobody at the bar ordering anything else... So not sure why the delay. Eventually when we gave up and felt we wouldn't be getting drinks I went to the bar to pay and as if by magic the drinks were all just being poured. Bear in mind we had already ordered food, received food and eaten food. So this must have been 30+ minutes after ordering the drinks. The staff looked shocked when I said I don't want them and would only settle the food bill and leave. Not sure what's going on under this new ownership / management, but it's not working. In contrast we tried another restaurant / bar close by this weekend and it was a lovely experience. Polite staff. Drinks out before food. Nothing could have been a problem for them. Will be frequenting other places in this area in future until the Queen's Head can somehow return to its former glory and service levels. But it has a long way to go.

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Dan Odinn Hilmarsson . 2024-10-25

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Bit of a queue at the bar, but to be expected in nice weather. Picnic tables could do with some TLC.

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L C . 2024-10-24

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Fantastic service, great food and beer

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David Murphy . 2024-10-20

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Amazing service and visit from start to finish. Food was exactly what we needed at the start of our day. Will definitely visit again when in the area

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Roughie 96 . 2024-10-20

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Great food and fantastic service provided

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Josh Taylor . 2024-10-20

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The Green King, a fine dining establishment, transcendent of trends with timeless elegance. The Head Honcho, Ellie, proceeded to deliver our food when all of a sudden a tiger broke through the window and attacked, she proceeded to fight off the tiger knocking out several teeth and removing it from the premises, but then, thunder struck the building and she proceeded to absorb and displace the lightning saving our food in the process, but then, Jeremy Clarkson proceeded to crash his tractor into the pub, it was a joyous evening, one to never forget.

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Defender 1 . 2024-10-19

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Excellent evening good food and atmosphere

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Theresa Spooner . 2024-10-19

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Amazing service from Ellie and great tasting food!! Will definitely recommend and come back soon !

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Ashley Hardoin . 2024-10-19

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The supervisor Ellie was amazing, such lovely service and knowledge of the local area to help us on our travels. The food was lovely and my partner enjoyed her vegan option. Would definitely recommend to anyone else travelling through Burley. I felt reborn after my visit

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Toby B . 2024-10-19

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OMG WOW! Not only was I blown away by the delicious food, but I was amazed by the quality of service and professionalism on display from all the staff. Prompt service with a smile. No complaints. Shall be returning.

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Kiah J . 2024-10-19

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Really delicious breakfast and easy access into the new forest

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Sophie Baldwin . 2024-10-18

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We love to visit this pub when staying in the village the food and welcome are fantastic sit out front and watch the world go by New Forest ponies always popping in for a chat good size car park but this does get very busy in high season

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John Dakin . 2024-10-18

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Excellent meal good service and friendly staff couldn't ask for more.

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Aaron Pellow . 2024-10-18

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My partner and I came for a light breakfast, the service was absolutely top notch friendly and welcoming, food was great served in a timely manner as well as the coffee which was delicious. All round a lovely experience!

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toby gaunt . 2024-10-12

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Visiting for the day and stopped into the queens head for lunch, Jamie went out of his way to make sure we had a great visit. The beer and food were great too! Would recommend stopping by if you are in Burley

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Matthew Barnes . 2024-10-12

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Great food and a lovely team running the pub. Recently added a wider range of ales too.

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Andrew hughes . 2024-10-11

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Loved the pie and very friendly staff 😀

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Grunts newton . 2024-10-10

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The pub kindly accommodated a large group of us for dinner at the last minute and went out their way to make it a lovely evening! The service was fantastic with Jamie making us cocktails off menu and generally being a lovely host and all round nice guy 😊

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Bethany Atkin . 2024-10-10

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We came across the Queens Head and thought we’d try it as we’re on holiday and it looks lovely from the outside. On top of that it’s dog friendly so was exactly what we were looking for. Upon arrival we were not welcomed at all by the girl on the bar. She was sat on her laptop and made it seem like a huge effort to get up to serve us. We said hello and in return she stared blankly back at us with no hello or at least a smile. We then asked for some drinks (4 adults) and she ID one of us. Being 27 he didn’t have any ID on him so she refused the sale. I’ve worked in hospitality since I was 15 so I know how important it is to ID people, however, if your going to ID someone, do not patronise them, do not be rude and don’t become short with everyone else. That being that we left feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome. I am utterly shocked that she thought it was acceptable to speak to customers like that. Working front of house, you’d expect her to try a bit harder.

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Olivia Sawkins . 2024-10-09

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Definitely one of the best Sunday lunches. The food was everything you could hope for from a pub. I was amazed that even though the place was packed, they somehow seem to have time to treat customers like they are the only people there. Top notch service and way better than I expected from a pub

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Ben Hughes . 2024-10-08

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Terrible experience with a member of staff, she was very dismissive of us two older ladies (although we were paying customers) & told us we could sit at the table we had sat at but we'd have to move if she got a booking. Couldn't make out why she couldn't have taken my name & booked the table for us. Gave menus to the other two tables but not us until I went to the bar to ask for it. Very upsetting experience & I wouldn't rush to go back. Plenty of other pubs in the New Forest with more pleasant staff.

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Sharon Wright . 2024-10-06

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This is the best pub in Burley! This pub serves amazing food and has the best atmosphere! Jamie greeted me as soon as I walked in and he had the best vibes. He was very uplifting and polite. Today I'm just chilling here with a cold drink watching the cars go through Burley. It's very relaxing and a great place to be. If you're passing through Burley or are staying in a motorhome, then you have overnight parking right next to the pub for only £15 a night! So you can treat yourself to a meal here and then kip right next door. Don't miss out, a visit here is a must!

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Jacque Higginson . 2024-10-04

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More than welcoming to me, my housemate, and our dog! Brilliant food and host!!

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Matt . 2024-10-04

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Locals had warned me off this place as being grumpy but as I’d heard of a change of management I gave it a go. The staff were brilliant & nothing was too much trouble The food was also excellent for pub grub with a good choice of quality wines by the glass Excellent service with good food in an atmospheric pub. What’s not to like?

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Phillip Moore . 2024-10-02

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The place is overcrowded of kids old people on bikes and dogs , horses in the middle of the road blocking the trafic,evreyone is like obsessed to take selfy with the horses to tuch them even if are clear signs . Do not tuch horses ( they are not vaccinated and full of parasites.) . Food it's available only by booking in weekends . Not a lot of parking space . I recomand the icecream shop truly delicios i got coconut and pistacio .

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iulian ispas . 2024-09-30

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The level of service was excellent, the staff were enthusiastic, attentive in ensuring everything was to the standard expected.

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Meandering In Our Time . 2024-09-29

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Visited for breakfast as part of a large group with a variety of dietary requirements. Jamie our server was very helpful and friendly and spend a good amount of time going through available options and making recommendations. The pub has recently changed management and restored their vast breakfast menu which is an extremely welcome addition to the area. All food was delicious and plentiful. Would recommend to all visiting the area as by far the best breakfast offering and service in the heart of Burley 😊

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Tohavehisswan . 2024-09-28

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Had a great meal here and drinks on with a group of 6 of us. Very well looked after and no issues to speak of at all, standard pub grub was decent. We came back the second night with a group of about 25 of us (work trip) all in a very lively mood and wanting to have a few beers. This was clearly not the standard Thursday evening for this bar, but the manager and his team were great and kept the drinks come, and stayed open as late as they were legally able to as we was having such a great time. We all had an amazing evening, and these guys helped make it special.

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Sean Counihan . 2024-09-27

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Went there for the first time and had the starter - Garden Plot Medley plus lemonade. Great taste and would recommend. Great price. Went back again, booked online the table for 12pm but had to cancel because of the traffic. Re booked for 12.30pm. Duly turned up, had soup to start off with followed by a duo of chicken and a beef and ale pie. Lovely. Drank orange juice with lemonade.

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Katherine Tyrrell . 2024-09-22

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Great welcome and fast, delicious food for our party of 24 x people. Landlady and Team were wonderfully helpful with every request. They just need more crockery and glasses! Be back next year.

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Belinda Bowrey . 2024-09-05

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