The Crown Inn in New Forest

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 !

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

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!!

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 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!

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

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!

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 ◡̈

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

Delicious Sunday dinner. Really enjoyed the food and drinks.

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.

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 😁

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

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

Nice pub big garden and delicious food

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

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

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.

Service was very good. Value for money was poor. Some menu items are far too expensive. Bar area was noisy.

Really nice atmosphere, happy friendly staff, varied menu choices, excellent food. What else is there to say, will definitely recommend and will come again. 5 stars

Lovely pub and restaurant, great staff and excellent food, this was my 3rd time eating here a d will always go back when visiting x

Beautiful pub in the heart of bransgore - amazing atmosphere and helpful staff - served by the wonderful Katie and the food was very good for the price!! Would definitely come back on our next home visit to bournemouth, best food we’ve had since coming from Australia x

Nice gentle time, lovely fire to sit by and relax

Only had a drink. Very cosy place. Lots of tables and large outside area. Staff very friendly, dogs made very welcome too. Definitely would go back

DELICIOUS!!! I love The Vintage Inns pubs, the standard of food has always been the same - meaning that we have always experienced tasty food, good drinks and clean pubs. I have been to one in Cheshire, Bristol, Coventry and today Christchurch - all excellent pubs, I do recommend this place to others. The duo lamb dish is exceptional!!! The signature burger is also super delicious. You must try :)

Booked here for Mother's Day lunch, and what a treat. Our table was all ready, including highchair and service, which began immediately with drinks. Then they asked if we wanted the children's (2) meals to come with our starters. What a great idea. Then they gave the kids crayons and paper to occupy them. Service was prompt and friendly. The place was full, obviously as it's Mother's Day but the atmosphere was great and the whole staff operated like a well-oiled machine. It made our day. Well done, and thank you ❤️ we will be back. Also, very good food at affordable price.

The menu was delicious and the staff very welcoming

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.

We had a very nice Sunday lunch here and the staff were very friendly and attentive.

Visited the Crown many times over the years. The staff are very friendly & efficient, the pub interior is lovely and well set out. I felt our latest visit Saturday night was a little mixed. My wife’s starter, Brie bites, was tiny with a capital T, 3 little pieces, didn’t represent good value for money at all, why eateries serve up such tiny portions is beyond me. The mains were nice. I feel the deserts, whilst tasty, should be larger at around £7.50 apiece, again small portions.

The service was fab, didnt wait for anything, thr food was absolutely delicious- couldnt fault anything!

We were served by Charlotte , she went above and beyond to ensure we had a lovely evening. A true credit to the company and would defiantly recommend to friends and family

Since new management, the service was very quick and very friendly, really enjoy going here. Management has changed again and the pub is not manned enough, again.

We were served by Bianca who was absolutely lovely. We had someone at the table who had an allergy and she was really understanding and sweet. The food was amazing and it was really nice and cozy

Met very quickly and shown to our booked table. Waitress apologised for delay but we hadn’t waited more than a couple of minutes during which we were chatting anyway. Drinks order taken and delivered quickly. Food order taken and again delivered quickly Food was lovely friendly happy staff with good attention to details. Well done and thank you

Karen was very attentive and all the staff were very welcoming. Only negative was the menu was difficult to read because of the writing being set over a printed background. Other than that it was very pleasant evening

Great place really good food. Sunday lunch is one of the best I've had in a long time, very reasonable prices I would definitely go again.

I’ll preface this by saying the pub is lovely looking inside. The waitress was fairly pleasant also. We’ll start with our starters. The calamari was cold and chewy squid isn’t the nicest thing to eat. Brie bites tasted okay but a bit bland and there was more air than Brie in the batter. Portions were big for starters but that’s not necessarily a complaint. The mains was where it fell down a cliff. The roast dinners were really not good. A member of the party said it was in his bottom 3 roasts ever and he had the trio roast. The beef was very tough and chewy like leather. The carrots were stone cold, as were the potatoes. Anything else was barely warm and he ended up leaving a lot on his plate. Another member of the party had roast turkey and it was the same. The chicken schnitzel was okay but chips nothing too impressive. We didn’t stay for dessert as we couldn’t trust it would be worth the money! Very disappointed and we won’t be returning.

Really lovely trip with friends to a really good pub with lovely staff and fantastic food that was with us so quick. We were seated straight away and was always served swiftly. Couldn’t recommended this pub more definitely will come again.

Had a great time with friends service was lovely and the food was excellent would really recommend it to people and I would definitely go back

I came for dinner here with my partner this evening. We’re visiting the area, but work at a Vintage Inn ourselves in the East Midlands, so decided to try out the local whilst we’re here, and I’m so glad we did! All of the team were very welcoming, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. It was quiet when we went as we were quite early for dinner, but it had such a warm and cozy atmosphere, classic to a Vintage Inn pub. I went for the sausage and mash (which I wish we did on the vintage contemporary menu!) and it was fantastic! My partner really enjoyed his lasagna too. We both went for the banoffee dessert which was also great. Overall was just a fab visit, and a place we’ll definitely be coming back to when we return down south! Thank you again!

Staff friendly and professional. Meal was delicious

Been here several times , but just had the most diapointing trio of roasts , sent 3 meals back for being cold and the replacement wasn’t much better , poor presentation, portion size different from first to second attempt , items missing, anaemic potatoes - and the price was inflated due to the time of year. The location wasn’t very busy but clearly the kitchen staff weren’t prepared or didn’t care what was being served as this was no way near the previous standard.

Had Christmas dinner there. Very nice.

It was the worst meal I have ever had the roast potatoes weren’t roasted the parsnips were raw it was a complete load of crap

Nice place to go for a treat as food is expensive