The Crown Inn in New Forest

Such a lovely, friendly cosy pub. Leah and Gary have really created a welcoming atmosphere and have bought back that feeling of how a community pub should be. Attentive and accommodating staff nothing seemed a problem for them. Incredible food, not your normal basic pub grub. Chris the chef even came out and introduced himself and personally checked everything was okay with our meal. Will definitely be back to try more of the menu. Highly recommend the cookie dough brownie!

The Crown is by far the nicest pub I’ve had the pleasure of visiting for a long while. Superb service, excellent real ales & a real fire all add to the lively, friendly atmosphere 👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Closed. Tried to call but engaged, walked 20 minutes only to find it closed, very disappointed had to walk back and get the car to find food 😞

We popped in here on the way to Christchurch on a bit of a whim. Very friendly young man behind the bar who served us drinks and took the food order. Within 15 minutes it arrived very well presented. I had the Nachos and they were delicious and plentiful. My wife and grandson also loved the food they choose. Overall great value and a nice place to visit.

Great little pub with new owners, basic menu but all very good.

We fell upon this place and so glad we did. The food was fantastic, good atmosphere and dog friendly. We would definitely go back, highly recommend this place, very good menu with generous portions, you won't be disappointed ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was very disappointed with the poor quality of the food. I hadn't been for 9 years (when it was top notch!) and it has apparently changed hands three or four times since. I was part of a large group of oldies for lunch and could see from the face of the 'front of house' seemingly 'charisma free' and 'matter of fact' attitude, and lacking the charm which you need to have with your customers in a catering establishment. The first course of chicken goujons should never have left the kitchen, let alone presented to a diner as even edible as it was burnt to a cinder; it went back and was replaced by an alternative which was fine. Main course of fish & chips; the cod was quite a small portion and rather thin, the batter was dark brown and the fish was subsequently overcooked. I wasn't going to send that back having to wait for a replacement as well, so I ate it as the chips & peas were okay. At £24 it was way too much and very poor value. £15 would have been enough, which many other establishments are able to do. The Crown was aware of our numbers well beforehand, and as we had pre-ordered there's really no excuse for poorly presented food. Only a few days earlier I had fish & chips at a local independent Christchurch pub for £9.95 with a large portion of nicely cooked battered Cod. Tells you all you need to know really. I should say the Chilli Con Carne was enjoyed by the two diners on my table.

We ate out at on picnic tables in pleasantly lawned the back garden with some trees affording shade on a warm sunny day. The pub was very quiet, only one table as occupied and there was no certificate displayed of the Food Hygiene Rating although it appeared perfectly clean n the bar and dining areas. I enquired and was informed it had been 4 star, no current certificate, ‘just paperwork’. We opted for freshly cooked scampi and chips which was excellent together with draught beer and bottled alcohol free, also very good. Service was friendly, prompt and helpful. Plenty of space in the car park at the back.

Ordered battered chicken burger, not good, So much batter and hardly any chicken, not good. Do not recommended it at all. Don’t sit inside when warm as no windows & emergency doors open.

A great place for a family meal. Good portion sizes and lovely homemade food. Brilliant service with food coming out fairly quickly. Overall great experience.

The staff were friendly, but The food was terrible. Everything tasted like it was frozen and microwaved,.2 of our party had burgers, which were gristley and processed meat, not sure what meat it was but didn't taste like beef. For the price you pay, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth.,as well as dodgy tummies next day. Wouldn't recommend to anyone who has taste buds.

Went to this pub for a meal. We ordered some whitebait, but it was pretty disgusting. It was not fresh but must have come from Aldi, from the frozen section. So we didnt bother ordering a meal we just drank our drink then and left.

Just got back from Retro-Grooves. What a fab evening : great music, excellent food, attentive service from some really nice folks. What's not to like??? Go there - you will not be disappointed. Thank you Lou so much. xxx

Had a great lunch today, very friendly place, really efficient and charming bar person. I had scampi and chips which was served with garden peas. My wife had two starters. There was an extensive menu for a pub. Comfortable, and relaxed place for lunch.

Food was great, wonderful friendly service. Steak night is recommended.

Amazing food, proper pub grub if its what you wanting. Chefs lamb pie was amazing and the hunters chicken my daughter thought was the best ever. Definitely recommend if you in the area and book!

Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely setting. Friendly locals, too. Dog friendly.

AVOID AT ALL COSTS: We were served Sharwood's microwaved naans, flavourless rice, and reheated pork curry at £14 a plate. I've never felt more conned at a restaurant before. If a customer ever leaves feeling they should have stayed home and cooked themselves, something is very wrong with your establishment.

Came here for Mother’s Day lunch. Roasts were ok. Meat was good but flat Yorkshire puddings and potatoes weren’t very good! Service wasn’t that great when sat down. My drink order was forgotten twice! No one asking if we wanted more drinks during our meal. Won’t be rushing back.

Delish food and great service! Will definitely be back!

Starting with a positive, the staff were all lovely, very helpful and attentive. Unfortunately the food just wasn't very good. The consistency of temperature between different items on the same plate varied too much, some were almost cold very quickly while other bits were warm, nothing was particularly hot, which in a cooked meal is not great. A lot of the food looked like it was cooked from frozen a packet, not home cooked. Underwhelming. I only gave 2 stars because the staff were so nice, if I was scoring the food only I would have given a single star.

The positive about this was the food was on the plate. The food was cold or not cooked, prior to ordering we asked if the beef was pink and was told it wouldn’t be- it was very pink! This was also cold and incredibly hard to cut and very chewy, but it was the gift that kept on giving as it was stuck in your teeth through all the chewing. As long as you use fixodent then I would recommend a visit.

Difficult to review as no food was available for a single walk-in diner and no cask beers on tap either. Seems fairly popular, with a friendly atmosphere.

Lovely little characterful country pub with ample beer garden and friendly staff. However a word of warning for those wanting food on 2nd Wednesday of the month. Although the kitchen is normally open 6pm-8pm it is closed on this day due to a quiz that starts at 8pm and tables are fully booked for that. Crisps and nuts are available.

Didn't try food but I'm told very good.

Excellent service food brilliant

Went twice whist on hoilday. Lovely food and beer. We had Sunday roast which was delightful. Also went pie night the special pork pie was delicious.

We had a roast here on Sunday, staff were lovely, pub itself was OK and the food was nice. The meat eaters enjoyed their pork and beef alot but the vegetarians didn't rate the veggie option as it didn't really go with a roast dinner.

What a fantastic Pub, the food was excellent 👌

Lovely country pub serving good value for money food.

If I could give ten stars I would! A wonderful pub - we booked as we were staying locally for our wedding anniversary. The staff were welcoming and so friendly - the food was delicious - the smoked mackerel rillette was tasty but not overpowering - plentiful portion. For main I had the Lymington crab salad with fries - a while dressed crab with a mixed salad which included heritage tomatoes accompanied by super crunch chip - so tasty! My husband had the goat curry which was excellent with a good spicy kick! We somehow managed desert of sticky toffee pudding and a lemon tart both of which we tasty and the portions were large - I couldn’t finish it all. The meal was excellent value for money and we will definitely be back for another visit

Cracking food in a cosy, traditional pub atmosphere; lovely staff too.

Staying just up the road from this pub so when we saw a sign for sunday lunch - though it would be good - depsite the sign out side saying lunch from 1200 to 1530 after a 20 minute walk to the pub we were told they are not doing food today - so had to go elseware

Nice looking food and polite service, back garden a little run down though.

Hubby was a bit put off at the beginning after being seated and told they wouldnt take our order for 15mins so we had time to look at the menu. We shared nachos to start and the melted cheese was yummy. Hubby had a magnificent gammon steak and I went for the battered cod and chips. It came out to the oohs and ahs of the rest of the customers, looking rather huge and stately on a huge wooden platter. Although lovely there was a lot of batter and I did end up digging the cod out to eat separately. That said the batter was lovely and crisp, not at all soggy just a bit much for me. Overall a great evening.

Very friendly staff and great food choices with a real pub atmosphere. Will be back for sure.

Really lovely pub food and service excellent great choice on menu cosy atmosphere..in and out will definitely recommend this lovely pub…

Went today. 28/06/23. I had the gammon with two eggs as I don’t like pineapple. The gammon was thick and juicy. I was so impressed by the fact it was cooked well without being dry I asked how they cooked it. Mum had scampi which once again was cooked to perfection. Obviously everything had been cooked fresh no reheating or bulk cooking at This pub. 😊 Chips and peas nice and fresh. Coke fizzy and cold. Everything was Perfect 🤩 Staff so welcoming and brought the dogs fresh clean water and a gravy bone each as a treat. Will deffo return. Traditional pubs like this just don’t exist anymore. Add some time to your journey and pop in. I highly recommend this wonderful little pub. Sorry about photo was super keen to tuck in 😉

Went today 25/6/23 for our very 1st visit at the crown inn Lymington. We both had summer roast pork dinner. We intended to take a picture of our meal . But once it arrived we totally forgot as we tucked into this delicious looking meal ! It was very well presented and everything was cooked to perfection 🥰 . When we've eaten in other places the veg were usually undercooked , but this was absolutely perfect ,our plates were clean ! We intend to book again for Wednesday to try out what other culinary delights the Crown Inn has to offer . We can't wait !! We would definitely recommend the Crown Inn at Lymington and give it 5*+ . Well done everyone!

Lovely friendly local. Wonderful chicken salad. Outdoor seating, sometimes has music.

Very pleasant pub with distinguished food. Staff were lovely and the menu extensive, the whitebait and bruschetta are excellent.

Great food and friendly service. Short walk from Lytton Lawn touring park.

Excellent roast dinner. Lovely and welcoming staff. Comfortable seating. Fair prices. Food serving was on the slower side but well worth the wait, extra time to chill and converse. Would highly recommend.

First visit lovely old inn with beams rustic and cosy. Excellent service very friendly. Food very good and served prompt. Dogs welcome. Good outside space with benches, small car park was the only drawback.

Lovely pub and restaurant , there are lots of tables outside

Brilliant night at the open mic, really talented friendly people, you would love it

Had two very different evenings at the Crown. First night on Friday was excellent. Not the widest selection of drinks but good enough with excellent staff and service. We had been told by our Airbnb host the the Crown would often close the kitchen and thats what happened on the Saturday. They had a table of 10 so closed the kitchen early. Worth booking to secure any food, shame we didn’t.

Great roasts and lovely service - recommended.

Nice friendly pub food is excellent will go back

Lovely pub, with lovely friendly staff filled with really nice people! Had a cracking Mothers Day roast dinner. Really great portions, plenty of choice and very tasty! Highly recommended!

Absolute banging Sunday roast on Mother’s Day . Compliments to the chef and for bringing out xtra roasties ….What a friendly, inviting place will definitely be back

Lovely food, staff were very helpful and friendly. Welcomed our large German Shephard pup. Will definitely go back.

What a gem of a find! Not only are the staff super friendly the food is amazing. The burger was cooked to perfection and the specials board did not disappoint! The lamb Curry was delicious - everything gets a 5/5 in my book! Lovely friendly pub that is also dog friendly

Fantastic food and great service. Our second visit here as we enjoyed the first meal so much we booked in for Sunday Lunch. Drinks service was quick, (extra crackling was a bonus), and Chef even came out to see everyone was OK. Highly recommended, will certainly be back. Thanks, Nick & Jo

Thanks ladies for a lovely evening cosy surroundings, great food and service. Highly recommend

Went with my wife for lunch whilst we were staying at Lytton Touring Park 10 mins walk away. Top nosh and honestly the best customer service I have experienced in years. Super friendly. Great pub. Will be back for sure.

Great village country pub, good beer and great food. You have too book

Went here with the family, 2 adults 2 children. They allowed dogs which was the reason why we chose the restaurant. We had the fish and chips which was presented well and both my children had lasagne. I myself had the apparently homemade steak and kidney Pie ( 100% bought in ) i had chips and vegetables and tasteless gravy. Very disappointed with what is a pub /restaurant classic dish. I wouldn't return unfortunately.

I have been coming to the Crown for 13 years and the food of late has been a little disappointing but I have to say that thanks to the new Chef - and with all due respect to the previous landlord/chef Phil - this was the best Sunday roast I have had there. Perfect roast pork with exceptional vegetables and a divine Yorkshire pud on the side. And then half of a sublime sticky toffee pudding which managed to be soft and crunchy and light. I hope people will come back in droves - social distancing allowing. There were three of us at lunch and we all were absolutely delighted. Well done Charles for finding such a talent.

When we visit the New Forest we always have a meal at the crown inn. On this visit we checked their web site before booking to make sure they still had their specials board. When we arrived for our meal we were only given a very normal pub menu. We asked about specials and were told that due to the fact it was quiet they were only doing specials at the weekend. This was very disappointing and not the fine dining that they advertise. The restaurant was quite busy We did let the waitress know that it was still advertising specials on the web site.

Visited on Sunday lunch and it was very busy but the waitresses fitted us in and we ate. Average price and food was well presented Can’t fault the team so thank you all Desserts a little pricey but overall I would return

Ate here at lunch time. They do great value fixed price menu. Massive yummy pies, lovely chicken supreme, kids sausage and chips really nice sausage not usual rubbish ones, nice burger. 6 of us ate and drank for £100 and 4 had 2 courses. Only slight minor points that shouldn't stop you going are the service was a little slow (nothing major) and where we sat there was quite a draft from the doors.

The chicken pie had almost no chicken. Service staff were obliging but something went seriously wrong in the kitchen

Visited this pub while camping nearby. Very friendly staff who managed to fit us in to eat despite being fully booked. Good food and fantastic service. Would definitely return.

We did book on a Thursday night. 4 Adults and 3 Kids, they put the children on a separate table beside us, but they felt it was rather grown up, ordering themselves. The food came out and was just lovely, we shared the cheese starter and had scampi,, Liver & Bacon. Traditional pub food, but was really tasty, all the kids cleared all their plates with nothing remaining. Will call here again.

Such lovely friendly staff, incredibly accommodating from the start. Had a great steak dinner, steak cooked to perfection. Side salad served in a separate dish which I prefer

The Crown is very pleasing to the eye and the staff were very friendly, but they were the good points. Firstly our drinks order took an absolute age to arrive and yet the place was relatively empty. Secondly our starters also took an age, they were ok, nothing special. Finally our mains arrived and were lukewarm. My liver was very chewy, the lasagne looked like it had been reheated. I got the impression that the chef had gone home early and left the bar staff in charge of the kitchen. Not good.

We had a fantastic meals for all 3 of us the service was great everyone had a friendly face and nothing was too much trouble wouldn’t hesitate to go back again.

We visited this pub as a large Family group in August. They accommodated us really well and safely during these times. The service was attentive and friendly. The food excellent with great choices and catered well for the children. Lovely atmosphere and a great choice for families. Very reasonably priced. We returned the following Sunday for a roast dinner and were not disappointed. Wonderful good sized yummy roast dinner!! We will definitely return.

We visited twice over the summer holidays and would definitely recommend as a great pub for dinner with the family. The food was great and the staff were friendly and couldn't have done more to make us feel welcome.

Birthday treat ,sorry to say took an hour to get starters rock hard rice cold chips warm water warm glasses (just out of the washer ),No steak ,No pies ,No fish ,No covid protocols except for table spacing Overall very disappointing We had a lovely meal there a month ago

Overall the food was extremely good. My Mother and I had calves liver mine was fantastic but my Mothers was not very good at all, the meat was chewy and stringy. The young lady offered a free pudding though I think if we had pushed she would not have charged us for the calves liver.The service was very slow but we all said we would go back.The staff were all lovely

Our family of seven had a lovely meal whilst on holiday in Lymington. Food was well presented and really enjoyable, we all enjoyed what we choose. Service was really friendly and the ambience was excellent. Would most certainly recommend, it was the best place we ate at during our five day visit.

Great food, fairly quiet at lunchtime with good social distancing. I was warned that it gets very busy in the evenings. Definitely worth a visit and lots of shaded space outside.

Went here last Friday night whilst staying in the area. All three of us had steak with chips. Cooked perfectly, beautiful tasty salad with it also. Definitely recommend eating here.

While any hostelry is to be commended for serving the public in these covid times there is no excuse for serving the fish and chips my wife and I chose. The dryness of the fish showed it was not fresh, the chips weren't particularly nice and the pureed peas was just a teaspoonfulBut the £18 bottle of Chilean wine can best be described as being £4.50 bottom shelf of any super market.For £50 we felt we had been had! We are local and have seen this pub go through a number transformations - none of which have been successful. When will people learn a pub is a pub and needs the local support. The local postmaster thinks it days are numbered. After our experience that is no surprise.

Our second visit to this delightful pub, on both occasions we have been so impressed with the presentation, quality and taste of the meals. The staff were also very welcoming and friendly too, we will definitely return.

tables at the front were full so we started in the back garden, which was well shaded. However it was a bit lonely so we decamped to the front as soon as we could. Service was friendly - for the taller clients thru a sash window, but as a short arse I had to go inside, lol! Food was good without being spectacular. Individual chicken pie with shortcrust pastry was good size and tasty, vegetables on the al dente side. Burger nice, chips served in a little wire basket which did mean they went cold quickly. Washed down with a couple of pints of real ale in good condition. Sticky toffee pudding was delicious. Very much a locals pub, all friendly though.

Good tasty meal with pleasant staff. Nice to find a traditional pub. Would return if nearby. Recommend.

After a long ride from London, we decided to stop for lunch and this restaurant was the first one we rode by in the area. No regrets at all!!We arrived only 5 minutes before opening time and we were having an amazing lunch 35 minutes later (we did take about 10 minutes to decide what to eat).The girls behind the counter were amazingly helpful and happy to feed two very hungry bikers. I ordered Liver and my friend JC ordered the Ham. You will not regret eating either of these.Please take your time to explore the area but when it comes to have such, do not hesitate and come to this amazing restaurant.PS. Their puddings are unique, as well.

Came here during a minibreak. So good we came back a second night. Excellent food, friendly,local feel. Thoroughly recommend.

We popped ihere and weren’t sure it was open (due to the Covid restrictions and the fact it was the 4th July) but what a little gem. Charles the landlord was friendly, professional and clearly took the latest guidelines seriously. Tables were well spaced out but still close enough that we were able to have a nice chat with the couple next to us! Food was absolutely brilliant, whether it was a amazing pie or delicious sea bass, highly, highly recommend heading here!Thanks for a fab night!

First day of post restaurant closure rules. Takeaway roast meal excellent. Never had lamb like it wonderful.

Six of us celebrated a birthday dinner at The Crown. Menu is varied - we all went for different menu choices and one of us is dairy/gluten free. Food was presented well, tasted good and the portion sizes were ample. Very friendly staff, we weren't rushed and the place was very clean. We all thoroughly enjoyed the evening and plan to book again soon.

We have eaten here numerous times as this pub is local to my mum. Such a bonus to have such a jewel in the Crown Inn! The staff are all friendly and helpful, the choice of food plentiful to satisfy any palette and it has a lovely warm atmosphere. We have eaten here for Sunday lunch, evening dinner and even had our very first Christmas dinner here last December! There were a lot of covers that day and whilst we were there for a few hours, as there were so many meals to be served, it was very relaxing and the staff headed by Charles the publican were both efficient and happy under such pressure. The food was perfect - good portions and temperature - and we were comfortably full. We look forward to our next visit and would recommend this place to anyone who hasn't visited here before.

We booked a table here for after our Sunday walk, I’m glad we did. Staff are helpful and super friendly, Three of us went for the beef roast dinner and I went for the pork, really good portions and super tasty. Would definitely recommend, well worth a visit, you won’t be disappointed. I have to say the best Sunday dinner that I have eaten out for quite some time. (The rest of the menu also looks delicious, we will be returning to try other things ;-)

We last visited this pub some years ago and are pleased to say that under new management it is now much improved. The service is friendly without being intrusive and the period decor comfortably relaxing. We had the Sunday roasts, generous helpings served with a good selection of vegetables. Well above average and reasonably priced.

We turned up on Sunday lunchtime without a reservation but the staff were very helpful in saying that they could seat us if we could vacate out table inside an hour and a half which was fine for us. The menu was very good and the service excellent given that the restaurant was very busy. The food was very tasty and they were good portions. A very pleasant experience and will definitely go back if in the area.

Stumbled across this gem by pure chance, whilst on a road trip through the New Forest. Not having been before there is always the fear of the unknown. Fear not my fellow road trippers, Its a little gem. There is a great ambiance about The Crown and the staff were very attentive, even asking if we wanted the red wine that we had ordered prior to ordering lunch, to be opened to "breathe", which was a lovely touch. I only had one glass, as the wife drank the rest to cope with my driving!! The food arrived which was "upper class" in my opinion, for a country pub.We chose the Lambs Liver as I always try to choose something I don't eat at home and it was cooked absolutly perfectly. It was a lovely lunch and personaly cant wait to go back sometime soon.

We were a party of 6 having Sunday lunch. The atmosphere in the pub was good, the roasts came out very hot attentive service without being intrusive. We would definitely visit again.

This is our local pub , and we often visit for a drink , but rarely have dinner . We had an early table as there was a large party later on . We were able to enjoy excellent food at a leisurely pace.The service was good , and the food was absolutely superb. We chose a couple of the daily specials , which are a new innovation , and they were well worth it. Good portion sizes . Very fresh seafood and nicely cooked veg.Glad we chose to eat in the Crown as it was a lovely meal

We arrived on time and were shown straight to out table (Number 5) in the small restaurant on the LHSide. We were given menus and then left to our own for 5-10 minutes. The waitress actually cleared the table in the next corner without attempting to serve us with drinks. She eventually came over and took both drink and meal orders together.I chose the Roast meal with Beef and my wife, who is dieting for January, chose the Grilled Goats cheese salad which looked very nice. My roast beef came with 3 good slices of 'pink' beef along with roast potatoes, parsnips and a couple of roast beetroots plus a big round 'flat' baked Yorkshire pudding (also nearly cold). This main meal really looked tasty ! The vegetables came shortly afterwards in an IKEA dish and again looked good except the Leeks, which were nearly cold had not been prepared - still having most of the tough, bitter outside layers on. Totally inedible and had to be cut-off, before they could be eaten. The rest of vegetables were baby carrots and Mange Tout (baby peas). Apart from slices of the leeks the veg were all very tasty but all nearly 'cold'. Unfortunately the IKEA serving dish was absolutely cold and this in turn had quickly cooled the vegetables. ALSO the main plate of food was also only just warm when served. and the rest of the meal was spoiled by being dished up this way. Not good for a nice Sunday evening meal out. Not impressed when I complained and was told the usual head Chef was on holiday ( NO EXCUSE), but the relief Chef was still very good! although there were no "specials" on the menu, and I am disposed to not visiting this otherwise (formerly) first class eatery has gone down hill. NOT RECOMMENDED

I have visited this place on several occasions and it has never disappointed me! This time I had a beef roast and it was really nice and tasty. The service was top class again. Staff are attentive and welcoming. 5* with no doubt!

I never write reviews but after eating here several months ago with my husband and having such a great meal and service we decided we would like to try and book there for my husband’s 40th birthday .

The vegatarian burger was so yummy, well flavoured with good atmosphere & friendly service. So perfect 🍔🍴👌

Not really solo as I had my dog with me this lunchtime. We were both warmly welcomed and my dog even recieved a dog treat.

Good menu not lots to choose from but a good mix Great food service and atmosphere in this bar/restaurant,

The moment we arrived, we were welcomed, made to feel comfortable, had drinks served nicely, along with a little banter - all good.

I took a party of 12 here for a birthday and everyone had a fab evening. Food was fantastic, couldn't fault the service and they even sang happy birthday! Every effort was made to make an enjoyable evening all round. Great place to go with a lovely atmosphere!

Ok, I have dined her on several occasions, as a small group of friends as a four and with a much larger party. Firstly the lighting needs attention not moody and subdued but a little too bright for my liking and as for the back ground music well that would stop me going again all on its own, I’m sorry Jazz fans but I hate it with a passion ! Only Jazz music has been playing on all my visits, it’s ok if it’s part of a broader play list but it’s not.