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Went here again after a fantastic sirloin of beef roast dinner 4 months ago. Shock horror - it was completely brilliant again. Fantastic food, brilliant, friendly staff, food served promptly. . Great service including fully catering for a friend who is gluten intolerant. It isn't the cheapest but who cares? You get what you pay for and this place is worth the money. We'll be going back. Highly recommended.
Rob Watson . 2024-03-10
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Previously gave The Rock an excellent review but I guess nothing lasts forever. Been there twice in last couple of weeks. First time, very limited menu and bland food. Second time, some of the worst fish and chips ever. Bullet hard chips and brittle, thick battered fish. Even the peas were average. The whole experience was only saved by the excellent team.
Jeff Ware . 2024-02-22
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Went here for a Sunday roast with the family. Staff were all great and friendly, and the pub itself is lovely but food was very average. Also dog friendly. The food... I paid £23 for a trio roast which was 1 piece of beef, pork and chicken. There was no crackling with the pork despite being on the menu, the chicken was essentially a chicken wing and was undercooked and almost as pink as the beef (the beef was nice to be fair). Only had one carrot and a bit of cheese sauce which was meant to contain cauliflower. The seasonal greens was just a bowl of cabbage to share and the roast potatoes were tasty but also a bit undercooked. Came away feeling somewhat underwhelmed and a bit ripped off, when compared to almost every other place we've been for a roast dinner over the past few years. On a side note, the sharing roast dinner board advertised on the website is not actually available or on the menu at the pub (the reason for us picking the place). A real shame really as we were really looking forward to the visit and it was ultimately disappointing.
Paul Warren . 2024-02-20
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Had a really lovely lunch at the Rockingham Arms today. First time we’ve been and we thought the food was excellent, service was efficient and friendly and atmosphere was lovely and cosy. Will definitely go again and would highly recommend. Thank you! 😊
Gemma Louise Head . 2024-02-07
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Beautiful pub in the forest,amazing food and great service, good parking and not over priced.
Matt Greenwood . 2024-01-30
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Oh dear, what has happened sat the Rockingham Arms. I booked on-line a couple of weeks ago hoping to enjoy our 51st wedding anniversary lunch. I subsequently received 3 messages: a booking confirmation and 2 reminders. On arrival yesterday there was no record of my booking. Having been shown to a table we then made do with a barman with very limited understanding of the menu and a rather brusque waitress. Our 3 course choices subsequently appeared and, whilst flavoursome, all gave us the impression of lots of last-minute ‘newking’. The nail in the coffin arrived with dessert. Despite a clear sign at the door barring damp dogs, a large group arrived with wet dogs - and the smell was so overpowering we paid up and left. Such a shame. The impression of good management and quality seems to be much reduced since our previous visits. Act quickly RA - once your reputation goes, so will your loyal regulars!
Nick Brewer . 2024-01-21
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We stopped for a glass of wine and a bowl of soup. Both delicious and a great stop for a pick me up! Will go for dinner soon.
Jo . 2024-01-14
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Excellent food and good service. Lovely atmosphere.
Steve Maloy . 2024-01-12
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Lovely place. Great ambience and very welcoming. ❤️
Sue Matthews . 2023-12-25
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It's a great place to rest with a drink, a meal (both) and the dining options include inside or outside - with additional heating (outside) but plenty of ventilation, so you can feel as safe as you want to be in these very trying times. The food is exemplary, varied and well presented. With lots of quality local produce on the menu, why not try the pie of the day, you really can't go wrong. Definitely worth a visit after a long walk on the common.
M M B . 2023-12-24
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We called, just on the off chance we could get a table, the staff were very helpful. I had the crab linguine, it was lovely, and very tasty. Lots of carparking space, clean loos. We will recommend this lovely place to all our friends
Carol Watson . 2023-12-23
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Really good afternoon meet up with friends good food good company and the service very great atmosphere.
Robert Martin . 2023-12-20
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Possibly the most lovely little pub I have am ever been to. Staff are second to none. So kind and welcoming of both children and doggies. Food is phenomenal, have eaten here twice and been blown away both times. Food is priced so well so excellent value for money. Served by both Miami and Lewis on both visits who went above and beyond! Thank you and can’t wait to come back more next year!
Claire Le,Mon . 2023-12-19
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staff are always attentive. the food is always great quality and they change the menu a reasonable amount. best dish on the menu... the pies are epic
Wayne Swallow . 2023-12-13
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Nice quiet lunch for catching up with a friend. Food was good and service unobtrusive but excellent. Vegetarian options are a bit limited but good, The gnocchi were good but perhaps too much? Vegetarian burger was really good.
Geoffrey Chase . 2023-12-11
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Went with friends for afternoon tea, what a great experience. The food was excellent, sandwiches obviously very freshly made, cakes light as a feather and everything had such great flavours and was beautifully presented. Loved that we each had our own pot of tea which were quickly refilled when asked. Will definitely go again and I am happy to recommend to to everyone.
Sandra James . 2023-12-01
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Booked a meal for six, the meal was amazing as was the service. A very nice place to eat and socialise. Would like to thank the staff for their care and attention. Many thanks
Marcus Harrop . 2023-11-30
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Great New Forest pub - very cosy feel and staff were friendly and welcoming. Dog friendly too. Well worth a visit - be sure to take a walk on Canada Common first before visiting the pub for a well-earned drink and a bite to eat.
Michael Jones . 2023-11-28
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Amazing place.....friendly staff
Mark . 2023-11-21
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Don't bother, Probably the worst dining experience I've had. Ordered 2 Chicken bacon and avocado salad with sundried tomato, red onion and salad leaves. It was served to us with no chicken, then when it came back to the table with the chicken on it we then realized there was no avocado. We mentioned this and were given 5 very thin slices to share between the two dishes, then we had to ask for the red onion as there was no onion either. The service was very slow. I had booked on line and had a booking ref. but when we arrived no table was made up and no reservation was made at their end. This used to be a smashing pub serving excellent quality food but not the case in October 2023.
Mandi Cooper . 2023-11-08
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No stranger to a pub lunch but honestly the best pub lunch we’ve had in decades! Food was amazing 🤩 lovely atmosphere, service was great. Definitely on our must frequent more often list. Highly recommend!
Cheryl Mallet . 2023-11-03
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A well laid out pub with thoughtful and quirky touches wherever you look. The staff were attentive and did all they could to accommodate our requests. The food came quickly, was well presented and tasted just as good. Highly recommended.
Gary Gotham . 2023-10-28
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Very good meal, service and atmosphere. Could not fault it
Nigel Price . 2023-10-27
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If you haven’t booked don’t bother
Sandy Legge . 2023-10-23
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Good food, friendly staff and dog friendly, what more can you ask!
Chesca . 2023-10-19
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Booked here for my birthday lunch last week. Food was lovely as usual. Have been here about 5-6 times now and always have lovely food.
Karen Taylor . 2023-10-18
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Great food and very friendly staff
James Duffin . 2023-10-17
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I will be going again. Food and service were excellent. .
Penelope Hutchings . 2023-10-16
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Amazing staff . Warm welcoming and friendly
Karen Wyatt . 2023-10-09
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We went to Rockingham arms today 4pm. Staff lovely very welcoming. However. The roast beef was no longer available. We all opted for The pork Belly with crackling, (was not crackling, just a soft fat layer on top) apple sauce ( there was no apple sauce on the plate), stuffing ( there was no stuffing) and served with roasted carrots, greens, cauliflower cheese ( there was no cauliflower cheese)and with Yorkshire and roasties. It was rather a dissapointing meal. We thought we must have read the menu wrongly and just made a bad choice of meal, but i ve just checked the menu online to realise several items were missing or not cooked as stated. Dissapointing experience on the whole
Gillian Morrison . 2023-10-08
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Great staff and delicious food.
Michael Hunt . 2023-10-08
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We went to check out the Rockingham Arms before booking to take two of our friends for lunch. Both myself and my wife had a very substantial fish, chips, mushy peas and tartar sauce. It was delicious. We hadn't booked and just turned up. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We will certainly go there again. Thank you. Martin and Cynthia Taylor
martin taylor . 2023-10-06
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Best food we had so far in any pub in UK. Smashing!
Olo Lolo . 2023-09-30
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Couldn't fault a single thing about our visit to this pub! The service and food were excellent and the staff were super efficient and friendly!
Lorraine O'Shea . 2023-09-27
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Called in for a quick drink and sat in the comfy chairs for a chat. Some of the pub sectioned off for a do later but more than enough seating. Friendly service
Sue Williams . 2023-09-12
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Came here for a Sunday roast. We didn’t book in advance but managed to get a seat in the bar area. Staff all very friendly and a lovely pub. Food really tasty but after finishing realised we didn’t have any Yorkshire puddings (and lots of plates came out after with them). Cauliflower cheese didn’t have any cauliflower in, just creamy cheese- not necessarily a bad thing! I paid the bill at the bar and after leaving realised we’d been overcharged for the beef roast. The Menu price was lower. So overall we feel we paid more for less food.
Calley Westwood . 2023-09-11
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Great meals in wonderful surroundings with excellent service.
Ken Pearce . 2023-09-11
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Excellent access to Canada Common for walking, riding cycling
Mark Cole . 2023-09-10
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Had early dinner here on the first day of our break in the area, after a long drive. Staff were helpful and friendly, food was delicious and it was dog friendly - bonus! Well worth a visit
Sue Trudgian . 2023-09-04
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Dropped in for a chat and a drink. It was a nice place
Neo Will . 2023-09-02
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Love this place - fab food, great atmosphere and sweet staff. Highly recommended!
susan collins . 2023-09-01
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Came here a few years ago, had a fabulous meal and the most delicious pie so I had been really looking forward to returning and was expecting a lot from our visit yesterday. It was mostly great, the food was once again fantastic and the welcome warm and friendly, staff were attentive but just had a couple of niggles. The table was sticky but on inspecting a couple of other tables they all were so it may be the residue from cleaning products as we did see other tables cleaned once they were vacated. Also it took 5 tries to find a salt grinder which actually dispensed so I guess they’ve all got wet at some point. Like I said, just little niggles and certainly nothing to give less than 5 stars for but perhaps both something that require some attention. I definitely wouldn’t be put off of visiting again when I’m the area and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
The Gravesend Florist . 2023-08-27
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First time there. Super place, excellent food and friendly staff
Malcolm Dumper . 2023-08-26
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Really good choice of beers gins and an excellent menu.
Pete Lipscombe . 2023-08-18
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Just can’t recommend enough! Unbelievably warm and friendly attitude and so well mannered. We got in at short notice which was really appreciated and again such a positive and friendly attitude on the phone, the food is amazing and the service is very attentive even when pressures arose. Keep doing what you’re doing it is definitely noticed and appreciated. Thank-you for making our holiday more memorable and enjoyable.
William Hammond . 2023-08-09
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Popular pub good service nice wine but..I thought the Gambas in chilli and garlic oil on toasted ciabatta was a tad expensive for what you got. Main meal was well cooked and well presented. Limited vegetarian options.
Keith Davis . 2023-08-02
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Lovely steak and ciabatta sandwiches with extra chips, nice and chill.
Vinewood Zombie . 2023-08-01
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Lovely place friendly staff and delicious food.
Shirley Lister . 2023-07-30
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Mushroom gnocchi was absolutely delicious ! Portion large too, will definitely be back 😊
Vapourium . 2023-07-28
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We stopped here for lunch on a New Forest bike ride and had a lovely sunny lunch in the garden. Pint of Flack's Sunshine Session IPA (local Romsey brewery), vegan ciabatta, halloumi fries with spicy mayo and pomegranate salad, kid's chicken goujons with fries, and a club sandwich with triple fried chunky chips. All absolutely delicious and service was friendly and prompt. A wonderful place to visit during a trip to the New Forest, with bags of local character. We even saw wild donkeys and Shetland ponies roaming on the road outside! Magical.
Jim Faherty . 2023-07-26
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Was recommended. Enjoyed the food and the setting.
Jane Shillito . 2023-07-26
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A last minute find on our way back from Paultons Park. Excellent food, great service. Highly recommended.
Andrew Gallivan . 2023-07-20
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Exceptionally good country pub. Upscale and relaxed.
Trevor Edwards . 2023-07-12
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Good food but no food served at rear garden which is a real shame
Matthew Maynard . 2023-07-04
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What a gem of a find. The staff were very helpful and also very polite and attentive. The food was amazing and of great quality, and was so dog friendly. 🐕 I would definitely recommend this eatery well worth a visit. Will definitely be doing back.
Sara Burt . 2023-06-27
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Very pleased with the menu. Very good food at reasonable price. Service was great considering the numbers in our group. Very conveal atmosphere. I am still coming to terms with the price of drinks. Very well presented establishment.
Jjohn Gregory . 2023-06-24
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Excellent food and service, lovely location
Steve taylor . 2023-06-20
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We had our daughters wedding reception booked and the staff were amazing food was excellent. Thank you Rockingham arms
Helen Weaire . 2023-06-07
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Below average at best. We were last here a before the pandemic when there was a gift shop. Today it's a far from the experience we had. The food was edible and questionable when you pay £15+ for a meal that seems palatable at most. There was lots of misleading. The menu would sound glamourous but the actual offering missed a few ingredients so we were offered items on the house but this should have happened! Kids menu was strange, an overcooked dry chicken slab breast. It's a kid meals. Try your best to make them manage it better and cook it right!
R Gill . 2023-06-05
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Really disappointed. Took over 40 minutes today for four meals. All of which in the most part were fried. Fish was served cold, onion rings were cold and could dent a wall if thrown. I won’t be coming back.
Gem Jam . 2023-06-02
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Came here a year ago to have a roast after seeing family, was lovely. This time nobody finished their plates we were given gone off broccoli and the meat portions were tiny. The nut roast was shop brought.
Josh Andrews . 2023-05-28
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Lovely atmosphere and great food
Becky Barrett . 2023-05-27
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Fantastic pub, great food and great children's offering. Will go hack
Brett Hart . 2023-05-25
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First impressions were very good cute little cottage pub just outside the new forrest, was really looking forward to having a pub lunch after my last exam but unfortunately when me and my girlfriend got there at roughly 2 15 they had to turn us away as they had stopped serving food at 2pm
Jim Martin . 2023-05-22
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Fabulous food, beautiful location, friendly and efficient staff...
Anna Mieszkian . 2023-05-21
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This place is amazing! The manager was so lovely and very friendly. Helped us with everything and even gave us a free flake for our dessert! It's dog friendly which is amazing too. Every staff member had a big smile and was very friendly. We will definitely be returning when we go back to New Forest.
Emmy . 2023-05-20
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Lovely, quirky pub, great atmosphere and a good selection of drinks. The outside seating areas look neat and tidy and the inside is clean. The staff, especially the manager Stephen is attentive and charming, nothing is too much trouble.
Lyndsey Haskayne . 2023-05-19
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Went for lunch on the off chance they had a table. They did and we were treated to a fabulous meal. One of us 4 had Sunday Roast. OMG best roast out in ages ! Had trio of meats and was not disappointed. They forgot the Yorkshire pudding so it arrived separately. They gave us 2 to make up for missing it. They had to come on a separate plate as they were so big and fluffy. Each meat was juicy and perfectly cooked. The gravy was on the plate with yet another gravy boat besides. Potatoes crisp yet fluffy. Veggies in a side dish and sooo nice. Others in party were not disappointed with Fish and chips and a Burger . No problems there . The staff were attentive and friendly. We need another celebration to go back to book again. They have extended their Sunday lunch times from 2 hours to 4 . Plenty of time to savour the deliciousness of the roast which I highly recommend. Yum !
Debbie Lewis . 2023-05-09
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Lovely Sunday lunch with family. Stephen is a great host & provided top service with a smile. It’s good to see a quintessential English country pub alive & kicking.
David Vann . 2023-05-08
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Not as good as it was - slow service with less staff on and far fewer options for dietary requirements like gluten free than in the past. Nice venue though.
Tom Webber . 2023-05-04
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New Sunday pub roast menu! Took a friend down and we stayed for around 3 hours, we had good food, good drinks and a great time! Staff were attentive and friendly. Would recommend
Stevie Lea . 2023-05-03
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Ace food. Pleasant staff and surroundings. A lovely experience. We will definitely return to The Rockingham Arms.
Terry Savage . 2023-04-21
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Really good food in the new forest!
Dan Callear . 2023-04-19
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Excellent meal & service. One of the best roasts I've had in a while!
Darren Rackley . 2023-04-16
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Lovely country pub, warm welcome and service. Food well cooked. Will definitely return
Alan Bradbury . 2023-04-12
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Great place for food and friendly service. Would have given 5 stars but booked over a week ago and they lost my booking?? 5 of us had "function room" to ourselves which worked fine. Service was excellent.
Richard Johns . 2023-04-11
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Found this absolute gem of a place whilst in the area. Great atmosphere and decor, the staff where lovely and friendly. Food was amazing, good size portions, plenty of gluten free options and we thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered. Will definitely visit again if we are down this way, thank you Rockingham Arms.
Danny Ferris . 2023-04-06
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Great service and amazingly tasty chicken supreme meal. Would recommend this restaurant to my friends. 😋
Mary Hillier . 2023-04-05
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Great food and friendly atmosphere.
Jeff Logan . 2023-03-21
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Lovely cosy, dog friendly pub, with good food, and a log burner for extra warmth.
Barry Yeates . 2023-03-17
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Marco was amazingly helpful in planning my mothers wake. The ambiance in the room was super inviting with the glow of a fire. We tailored the menu and food was perfect. All our guests loved it and it was a wonderful celebration of my mothers life!! The perfect choice for any event! We went back for Sunday lunch and again food quality, choice and service was outstanding Next trip to UK we will certainly be found in this quaint country pub!! Keep up the good work!!
Christine Stainsby . 2023-03-12
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Excellent food with chunky chips.
lawrence staley . 2023-03-10
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Superb... friendly service and excellent food.
Cliff Long . 2023-02-28
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A beautiful country pub in the new forest. The interior is very cozy and exactly what you want from a cottagy pub. Only a 20 minute drive from Southampton so great to escape the city… food was average for the price .. good starters and generous portions. Lots of capers in places you wouldn’t expect. The staff were really friendly and nice and they made an effort for my friends birthday which was really nice!!! Would probably stick with the more traditional pub foods next time like your fish and chips or your pies etc. Very dog friendly!
Charlie . 2023-02-26
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Lovely friendly staff, great food and fabulous location for walks on the common. We've passed the turn so many times but have never been to this spot before, will definitely be returning. We didn't have a dog but it's a lovely dog friendly place too 😊
Debbie Badger . 2023-02-24
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Love the ambiance of the bar area here. Great service & fabulous food & wine.What more do you Want? Thank you
Louise Munro . 2023-02-19
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Good food, great ambience, friendly staff. Recommended!
imre k . 2023-02-14
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Love this gastro pub; the ambience, the staff and the menu are consistently impressive. I even broke my January diet when family invited us for lunch. All was good, the green Thai chicken curry was good with quite spicy rice, unusual. I chose the special, homemade lamb pie. It was beautifully presented with carefully piped mash and a very colourful mix of kale and whole baby carrots to complement the individual lamb pie, plus lovely thick gravy in its own jug. However, even though the pie tasted lovely there was no lamb in it, just a strip of fat/skin - not nice to pull out from under the pastry topping. When mentioned to staff at the end of service, they were quite shocked and quickly offered us a courtesy coffee to go with puds. All happy. Will l go again. Damn sure l will because the whole occasion was very enjoyable. Hey, if l didn't pull out that strip of fatty skin l probably wouldn't have even mentioned the absence of lamb as the pie really did taste nice. Just an unfortunate ladle without meat when the chef was making the special. I'll go with that....... .
Chris Usborne . 2023-02-11
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Really good food and service at Sunday lunch in zn atmospheric country pub
Huckleberry Johnson . 2023-02-04
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I strongly recommend the Rockingham Arms, the food was top quality, service was very warm and friendly, the kitchen even altered the menu to accomodate, also I very nice touch for my birthday. Thanks to Marco and the team.
Ray Spong . 2023-02-02
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Lovely little country pub with great staff definitely reccommend
Frank Rosice . 2023-01-29
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Very nice atmosphere ,the food was lovely, definitely coming back 😊
Magda . 2023-01-27
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Lovely place, lovely people, lovely food
Jonathan Tydeman . 2023-01-21
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Very good, couldn't fault it. They were all accommodating and happy. Definitely will return
Christine Nichols . 2023-01-20
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Food and service was impeccable, beautiful menu and fantastic atmosphere xx
Emma Dumper . 2023-01-10
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Amazing service and amazing food
David Jones . 2023-01-05
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Good fresh food and excellent atmosphere
Philip Evans . 2022-12-29
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We had a Christmas meal from the festive menu with 15 friends. We were in the back room which had a fire and plenty of space. Friendly service and the pre ordering was helpful. Food was delicious. Thank you!
Mike Hones . 2022-12-22
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Disappointing food and no longer outstanding especially as the wonderful gift shop has sadly disappeared
Alison Hayward . 2022-12-20
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Beautiful pub, cozy atmosphere and decor, friendly and attentive staff. Fire!! Could not fault our evening!! As a big group of 16, it very easily could have become overwhelming...no chance. Every meal came out at the same time respectively, with a smile. And top quality food it was too!! Highly recommended this lovely little comfy spot !!
fiona craig . 2022-12-13
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