The Crown Inn in New Forest

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!

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

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.

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.

What a fantastic Pub, the food was excellent 👌

Lovely country pub serving good value for money food.

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

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

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.

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

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 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!

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.

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

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.

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 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 🍔🍴👌

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!

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

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,

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.

Popped in here for a last minute speculative Sunday lunch late in the day and starving. Didn’t think we would find somewhere on a whim but the staff found us a spot and we had our full roast within 20minutes on the table and absolutely delicious. Nice gravy and plenty of veggies. A fair price if slightly to the upper scale for a roast but absolutely worth it and will recommend to our friends. Thanks for the warm welcome and the attentive service. Also a nice size kids portion of decent food as opposed to the standard grot often provided on kids menus. Well done

Quite a few people had recommended this pub to us as it was local so we finally decided to give it a go. So, what makes an evening special enough to make you want to return.

First time coming to this pub for a suprise meal for my mums as an early birthday treat. Firat impression is that it is a friendly pub and cozy. The staff are very polite and can't do enough for you, something u don't always find. We both ordered steak, and couldn't fault it. It was cooked exactly how we wanted it and the taste was out of this world. If we were passing this way again then we would definately come again

We've not been here for a while, and certainly not since the new management team have taken over, so taking our visitors there for an evening meal was an unknown.

We have just returned from the Crown at Everton after an excellent 2 course lunch as a group of 30 diners. We were lucky to have our own private dining space which was beautifully decorated, as were the tables. We were made very welcome by the staff who were both friendly and professional. Nothing was too much trouble and the food was delicious. We were very impressed with all aspects of the service, especially when you consider we were a large group and there were also quite a number of diners in other parts of the restaurant. They were also very happy to cater to a couple who were very late back from a hospital visit without any fuss at all. A huge thank you to everyone.

We recently went for lunch at The Crown with friends. The food was ok (nothing special - I had to send my syrup sponge back because it was over cooked!) but when we came to leave, we were overcharged by £25 on the bill! The Manager did apologise but somehow, we didn’t feel that it was a genuine mistake so please double check your bill when paying!!

Best fish and chips ! Attentive and friendly staff gave a warm and genuine welcome and a sincere farewell

Well this is the second time that we have visited The Crown Inn and the Roast beef dinner was absolutely fabulous. The owner Charles was charming and greeted us with a smile and sat us at a very cosy table . I would also recommend the cheese and biscuits it was delightful. All in all another great meal . We will definitely be coming back .

We visited The Crown Inn for the first time on Remembrance Sunday just for a drink. A lovely warm welcome by the new owner Charles and his staff. A cosy and friendly atmosphere and the amazing aroma of good food passing us by.

We had the most amazing evening with friends here tonight, great beer, wonderful atmosphere and amazing real log fire! The team here are fantastic, thanks for looking after us! Looking forward to our meal here tommorow!

Amazing Range of good quality food at a reasonable price. Warm welcome and great service made the meal worth every penny. New favourite new forest pub. Well worth the visit and we will be back soon.

The Pub was very busy when we arrived - we were very quickly taken to our reserved table- it soon became apparent that the open fire was allowing fumes to spill out into the restaurant- for my wife an I the food served was really nice but the fact that we were breaking in fumes spoilt our special occasion?

Visited for a family evening meal on cold rainy night. (We were staying at the Lytton Lawn caravan site) What a cosy welcoming place! The food was perfect and excellent value. I chose tortellini and it was gorgeous. Friendly and helpful staff.

First meal for two of us at this location, simply outstanding quality for what could have been a simple roast. Requested beef to be rare achieved exactly that, generous portions, gravy must be a chef secret ! All perfectly cooked and presented. But what makes this inn so different? The owner,Charles, leads from the front bringing a caring attitude, significantly above his competitors, to any customer who walks through his door. Helped by an excellent team in support it is so refreshing to discover such a perfect place on our doorstep. We encourage anyone to benefit from such all round quality.

The food was delicious and staff excellent My daughter and I are here on Monday evening and the whole evening was supero superb.

Four of us lunched here, having heard good reports. I chose their Four Cheese Soufflé to start which was lovely. Others enjoyed Whitebait, Prawn and Crayfish Cocktail and Duck Rolls. To follow I had Liver and Bacon. I was asked if I would like it cooked pink, but sadly it arrived over cooked. My friends enjoyed Sea Bass and Chicken wrapped in a tiny amount of Parma ham. It has a nice atmosphere and service was good.

We had a bad experience at the Crown a couple of years ago and have not been back since. Having heard good reports of the new owners we went for lunch.

The current publican(s) have been in situ for just a couple of months but are very welcome. The food in this local has always been good, but now possibly even better. We had an excellent lunch in every respect: hot food, well cooked, on warm plates with veg served on the side - ideal; plus luxurious puds. If they continue as they have started their success is assured and well deserved.

Think this was the best meal me and my partner have had in ages couldn’t find one fault in this restaurant/pub

What a lovely Pub & excellent Food- 5* quality Highly recommended and will definitely be dining here again

This pub is a little treasure. Fabulous place to meet for lunch and equally great in the evening I’m sure. Although not overly busy when we were there the atmosphere was great. It’s comfortable and cosy but with contemporary decor. The staff are attentive and the food was delicious. I would recommend the cheese soufflé and the lambs liver just melted in the mouth. There set menu had a good variety to choose from. Also this will be a great place to meet in the summer as there is a great deal of outdoor seating. The new management are off to great start, long may it last.

Went here for the first time today for a lunch with friends and had such a lovely relaxed time that we stayed into late afternoon! There is a very nice, friendly atmosphere when entering the pub. Our waitress was very attentive. We all ordered from the set lunch menu - which offered a wide variety of dishes. I would hightly recommend the cheese souffle, fish and chips and eton mess. Will definitely return.