The Crown Inn in New Forest

Food wasn't as good as usual so won't be back soon

Staff friendly and professional. Meal was delicious

Family meal one party had a severe nut and sesame allergy..The waitress made me aware of cross contamination on several occasions standard these days. I chose the steak as none of my allergens were listed as present. I was then told I could not have the steak as it’s cooked on a griddle using sesame .. I then asked if this could be cooked in a separate frying pan and the chef agreed..The steak was delicious. Unfortunately no starters or puddings were suitable with my allergies. The waitress was very attentive and helpful.. The wait for the puddings for my family was quite long.. one of the puddings we ordered came with a drink but the drink came first.. when I kindly asked the manager if the other puddings were coming he got quite defensive saying the drinks come out from the bar and the puddings the kitchen I tried to explain my grandson ordered the drink that comes with the mini pudding..but rather than apologising he tried to justify why the pudding wasn’t with the drink . I thought his attitude wasn’t great which was a shame as both the chef and waitress had been very accommodating.. a simple apology about the pudding being delayed would have been much more customer friendly.

Best atmosphere here !!! Really cosy and friendly environment , was sat near the fireplace and it made me feel so comfy. Staff are amazing made sure that the fire was on. Only went here for coffee and tea but it was sooo tasty and hot. Really loved it here !

Lovely Christmas Day lunch and properly looked after by a great team of staff !

Christmas dinner. Realised after the fact that I didn't get the right accompaniments with the venison. Was supposed to be dauphinoise potatoes and braised red cabbage but instead I got soggy roast poatoes, a dirty unpeeled carrot, 50 million overcooked brussels sprouts and grey parsnips. The starter of ham and melon came with unripe, hard melon. For £90 per head, this was not good enough.

Wedding going on next door when we were there. Great atmosphere and within walking distance of Holmsley Campsite.

We were given the table we requested, service was prompt and pleasant. Food excellent.

Brilliant service from the lovely Bianca & amazing food. Food was served with minimum wait, nicely presented & hot. Will definitely be back ❤️

We had great Sunday lunch here today with my boys. Portions were very generous and quality of the food was great. I really appreciated that they found table for us as we did not have reservation (in 2 other pubs we went before did not even bother to have a look) staff were very friendly all around ! We would definitely recommend this pub and we will be back ! Thank you

Great atmosphere and nice staff. Would recommend.

Came in on Wednesday quiz night by accident! Glad we did though. Food was excellent and the entertainment was a fun surprise. Served by Lisa who was brilliant, super helpful and friendly. Definitely recommend the Crown and will be back!

Had a lovely time at The Crown. Great Food and service. Petra was such a kind and welcoming host. Recommend 1000%

Super pub. Nice staff. Good warm atmosphere too.

We have had many meals at this pub. Excellent service from Karen and food great as always. Thanks

Excellent food, Excellent environment and our waitress Karen gave us Excellent service to top of a lovely evening in front of the warmth of the open fire.

Great dinner , served by Petra, will defenetaly be back again.

Fantastic atmosphere in this lovely old Pub with top service from extremely friendly and helpful staff. Good choices on the menu and the honeypot dessert was delicious as was the greens and grains salad. Would definitely recommend eating here.

Food was excellent. Staff friendly. Once we ordered mains came quite promptly. However extremely busy and waited for table to be cleared and offered deserts. Waited a long time for deserts and had ordered coffee at the same time that deserts were ordered which didn't arrive . Had to chase up coffee twice. Not staffs fault just sooo busy. Had dog with us and lovely to see water and bics supplied as had 2hour journey to meet up with relatives.

Will be going back to The Crown. Lovely evening

Our meal was lovely at this pub/restaurant! Katie was a tremendous host and made our meal all that more enjoyable. We would throughly recommend this establishment!

Lovely Sunday lunch with my family including my 18 month old Granddaughter. We were all made to feel very welcome, especially by Lisa who gave us excellent, but not intrusive service. Thank you.

Came in tonight for birthday drinks excellent service from Lisa. Always very welcoming.

Nice family place to come, the waitress lisa was particularly attentive to the children, which made all the difference. The food was good although the wait was a bit of a problem with the little ones being hungry. Bar staff generally quite nice. We’d come again if passing.

Came in for Roast Dinner on a busy Sunday, food came out fast and piping hot. Service was also excellent.

Exceptional food and service. The non alcoholic drinks were exceptional

Excellent experience, great food, roast dinner was exceptional, will definitely recommend.

We visited The Crown which is our local for a lunch. The old open interior is always welcoming and the staff found us an excellent table . The food was first class with a good choice of options on the menu. Thoroughly recommend.

We come to the Crown a lot. Lovely food, staff are so lovely and friendly, always a warm welcome, and it’s great using the vintage loyalty card to! Makes us come so much more! We live around 15 mins away but this is our local now!! Love it there! Thanks to you all!!

Enjoyed a fantastic meal here on Sunday! Good menu choices and staff were absolutely lovely.

Lovely pub with a nice beer garden. Also do a decent Guiness. Haven't tried the food yet.

Having food allergies and dogs, this pub was ideal. I actually had a pudding which was amazing and so tasty. Great location, great food, great customer service and would like to thank all the staff and chefs. It's not often I can go to places now and feel full. Will recommend to all my friends 🧡.

Nicely cooked Sunday roast beef but let down by a 'vinigary' pint of Doom bar, which I noticed was unavailable at my next visit to the bar when l bought a pint of Old peculiar which also was off. The staff were so over worked I didn't have it in me to complain, unlike my stomach later !

great pub with amazing atmosphere will defonatlet be back list was amazing .

Lovely atmosphere Good service Excellent food.

We came back to enjoy some live music and a Sunday Roast and it was the most brilliant pairing. The weather was in our favour and it was lovely to sit outside. Thanks again team Crown.

Unfortunately, I have had to remove my 5-star review. We went to the Crown last evening and it was awful. My dad ordered a steak and it was so tough. He did ask for it to be well done but he couldn't even cut it. They offered to cook another one but it was nearly 9 pm by this point and we arrived for our table booking at 7 pm. The poor waitress was left to deal with the situation. Nobody from management came to apologise. We come down to the New Forest regularly but we won't use the Crown at Bransgore again. Such a shame as we had a lovely meal here earlier in the year.

We had a lovely day we all the family. Lisa the server went above and beyond. Thank you

Lovely pub set in an ideal location. Quite busy when we arrived for lunch. The 2 staff members coped admirably despite the demands on them. A 3rd member of staff should have been rostered to assist.

Delicious food, quick service. Very friendly And helpful staff would definitely recommend lunch. I had lasagne. It was hot when it arrived and just the right amount. Love the atmosphere

Came for lunch with a friend and the Mac n Cheese did not disappoint! Lovely team, lovely food, thank you 😊

Veg for roast dinner was cold even after waiting quite a while for our meal, it states all meals made fresh, cauliflower cheese also cold, sent back the next batch was tough, we like a bite to our veg but this was tough! Manager/assistant manager pleasant and offered a refund then said it was quiet and involved process. Food came out again and still pipping hot! Real shame a duff roast !

Lovely cosy pub, great food and fantastic service that really took the time to cater for my coeliac son, taking the time to check the menus with us and speak to the kitchen, ensuring all ingredients were safe. This is not always the case so was much appreciated.

We had a lovely evening, of good food and great service thanks to Lisa who looked after so well! Even better that we had a voucher, but it was great value for money.

Good food, excellent venue for inside and outside eating. Good choice of drinks and wine. Nice atmosphere. Well worth a visit

Lovely meal and great staff, thanks for taking care of us yusuf you are a Credit to the pkace

Came here for a family gathering, the food was amazing i went up to the bar to order myself a cocktail and the barmen yusuf was very helpful and recommended a delicious cocktail, would recommend and will be coming back again.

The crown is a great place to relax and the food lovely too, always professional service from all staff but Yusuf goes the extra mile every time. Would recommend without hesitation

Visited this place last week, the vibe was super cozy and nice. Menu is so diverse I didn't know what to pick but thankfully Yusuf was there to recommend me the berry burst and sirloin steak combo and let me tell you it was FIRE! The steak was really juicy and delicious, will visit again

Came in the other day for a quick get together with friends and absolutely loved it! Food was amazing, atmosphere was just as great. The barmen who’s name if i remember correctly was yusuf was absolutely amazing, very sweet and kind helped me pick out a drink as i wasn’t too sure on what to drink. An amazing experience!!

I usually don't write reviews, but this time, I had to. Was there with a few friends recently. Great atmosphere and even better food. Got the Pork Belly, and a Passion fruit martini from the bar afterwards. Yusuf recommended it and he really knew what he was doing. Great establishment, will definitely revisit!

Had a great Birthday dinner here with my family. Our waitress Petra was very accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. Even wished me happy birthday :). Would definitely come again.

Had a fantastic food and drink experience at the Crown.Sunday beef roast with a pint of Tatchers Gold was absolutely delicious and our waitress Petra was very professional helpful and friendly. Thank you, I will definitely recommend your establishment and 100% visit again. Excellent service

We had a delicious dinner and good service throughout by our server Petra. She was very knowledgeable on recommending a suitable wine. We will make it our regular stop off.

I came here with my friend. I didn’t know what I was expecting because it was my first time, but it was amazing! The food is really good. The service really friendly and the atmosphere itself is just so nice! I love it here would recommend! Ask for Yusuf! He’s very funny and charming!

I was here on Sunday and the customer service provided by Petra was absolutely fantastic - i felt incredibly welcome and comfortable!! The food was also stellar and left me wanting more. Will definitely return soon ◡̈

Popped in to celebrate a friends promotion the other day and I have to say the vibe of the place was really nice. I'm not one to drink often but everyone was really enjoying the cocktails so I decided to join in and I have to praise the guy behind the bar, his drinks and attitude was awesome. I think his name was Yusuf? Funny as hell. We will be back again!

Super pub, nice food, lovely stuff, served by Petra.

Pork Belly and Sunday Roast are 🧡🧡🧡. Thanks for the wonderful food and staff. That Yusuf guy is really friendly and accommodating. Will definitely recommend to friends!

I recently visited this place, and I must say it was a fantastic experience! The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a great menu that had something for everyone. The ambiance really set the mood for a relaxing and enjoyable time. A special shoutout to Yusuf, who made my visit even more memorable. He was attentive, friendly, and had great recommendations.

I've tried this place once and I have loved it! The atmosphere was fantastic and the service even better. Ordered a cocktail from the bar and Yusuf really delivered! I will for sure come again.

great food and service, definitely be back.

Fab evening and Lisa (Manager in Training) was excellent.

Beautiful pub & wonderful garden, dog friendly. Petra and Warrick went above and beyond in terms of customer care. Food was really good. We will definitely be back - Thank you 🙏🏼

Poor service, unhappy staff with no manners, just left to never come back, lived in village.

A nice place to call in at with a friendly atmosphere.

Great pub everything run very well, nice decor, nice food and service. Will come back again soon.

First time I've been here & will return for sure. The food was great, I had the chicken penang curry which was delicious & my daughter had the aubergine gratin, vegan dish, which she said was delicious too. Service was great & the price was very reasonable. I'd had friends recommend coming here & I'm glad I took their advice, well worth it.

If you like eating you dinner in a dog kennel this is the place to go. My wife and I went going to order food when we say three separate dogs in the garden then three separate couples walked in with a dog each then all hell broke loose barking snarling at each other and there owners shouting be quiet. . as we walked out probably about to spend £50 on food and possibly more beer. A family off 4 came in and turned around and left. Never again for us .

Loved the online orders as I didn't want to leave my dogs to go to the bar. V dog friendly. Fresh water and clean bowls available. Steak excellent.

Great food and service - highly recommend!

Dog friendly which always ticks the boxes.

We had a fantastic meal on Saturday the 6th of July. There were 12 of us dining for a birthday. Lisa was brilliant she took orders and served all our food. The food was well presented, and everyone cleared their plates. We all had starter mains, and some had pudding. Highly recommend.

Large carpark Garden looking pretty with hanging baskets etc. warm friendly welcome and shown to our table with a smile. Drinks order taken and delivered in a timely manner. Excellent hot food with a good choice. A friendly goodbye

Lovely ambience, the wonderful sea bass and prawns in a wine sauce served with perfect vegetables could not have been better. We were seated quickly by a lovely lady who brought our drinks to us in no time, our food arrived piping hot not long after ordering. Plenty to choose from the menu would recommend 100 per cent.

Went for Sunday lunch. Service and food were excellent. Will definitely be back.

Great Service, Great Food, Great Staff and a fair price

Nice pub with friendly staff and good food.

Nice to have somewhere to go with guests knowing that we would receive great food and service.

We were a large party visiting the area and first impressions were good, a nice looking pub, easy parking, cosy atmosphere and friendly waiting staff. Unfortunately that's about it! Upon arriving around 4:30'ish we were advised that they were running a fathers day menu as we expected, yet they didn't have the teenager appealing signature beef burgers (which were sought after by our accompanying teens). We asked if something else could be done for the teens, but we were told NO. This of course disappointed our younger guests, but we were advised there were still plenty of roasts available. So the majority of us opted for the roast. The roast meat was acceptable, but the other half of the plate namely the vegetables was very poor. The potatoes couldn't be cut, the carrots were hardly roasted and some of the parsnips were brown. We were hoping that the waitress would come and ask how our food was so we could immediately feedback. They didn't. So we had to go and find someone. The person I spoke to wanted to be helpful and explained the brown veg was as a result of how they coat the veg (yet we explained how it looked so unappealing - it had put some of our guests off). The staff did say sorry, and agreed to reduce the bill slightly which was appreciated. Upon reflection, in my opinion the food is a little more expensive than other pubs along the same road. I am not sure based on my experience the premium is justified. During our time in the New Forest, we had some fantastic meals in other pubs on the same road and I would certainly recommend those ones first.

My three companions had very good meals, my steak sandwich wasn't brilliant though, not much steak and a bit chewy. Service was excellent.

A lovely pub. We sat in the garden which was fantastic. Very clean and tidy with good service and friendly staff.

Came here on Wednesday night which was quiz night. Great atmosphere and great menu! It was very busy, so we were pleasantly surprised when the food and service were fantastic, our server Liza went out of her way to make sure we all felt welcome. Checked on us a few times even though she was very busy. Will be back next time we are in the New Forest.

Great Sunday lunch. Good service, definitely return

Great venue even when we turned up with 10 people and 3 dogs,nothing was too much trouble and one of the best Sunday roast I have had.

Fabulous roast beef dinner in the sunshine & the Banoffee pudding was out of this world!!

Amazing food and drinks in the beer garden. Looking forward to coming back over the summer.

Sunday night was quiet. Kitchen closed at 8. Staff were helpful and friendly. Good was reasonable.

Delicious Sunday dinner. Really enjoyed the food and drinks.

Probably the worst meal my wife and I have ever eaten. Expensive and tasteless. If this was a Chefs special, glad we didnt choose from the set menu ..Staff great, great ambiance , Awful food Never again!

Great service from bianca, we arrived just as the kitchen was closing but we were invited in and made to feel welcome, not rushed at all. Lovely pub, great service and good food! Thank you all at the crown 😁

Visited The Crown for Dinner this week. My husband and I received a warm welcome. There was an extensive menu with lots off choice for all. Our food was excellent with good sized portions. Lisa was our server she was great friendly and efficient.

Nice pub big garden and delicious food

Wow wow wow! Had the most amazing chicken burger I’ve ever experienced! Definitely coming back for more!!!

Went on the first sunny Saturday in May, even maybe all year. I sat outside. Cider and beers are good. Fast service. Car Park has plenty of spaces Starter: Cherry tomato soup was good: tangy, sweet and vibrant. Side of Bread looked like generic white sliced bread and the butter wasn't very pliable. No photo unfortunately Small Main: rump steak sandwich was lackluster. Steak was under-seasoned, under-seared, and over-cooked. Gravy and chips were nice though

Second time here and is really good! Thank you very much we will definitely come back again

Went today as driving past called in for a meal and all that I can say is poor I don't like giving bad reviews but sorry has to be said was a waste of money

Delicious Sunday roast dinner on a busy bank holiday

Lovely friendly country pub, in a good location. Delicious food and great service and plenty of parking.

The staff were brilliant and so attentive. My son was celebrating his 13th birthday. They showered him with attention and made the whole restaurant sing happy birthday and decorated his pudding plate. It made his birthday.