The Crown Stirrup in New Forest

Visited 8/11/24. Appears to be permanently closed.

Yummy food. Sending feedback here as no number available / email to contact however I have had a bad stomach this morning! Cannot be sure it was from this restaurant however. So for the owner this was lunch yesterday 28 September around 1pm - chicken burger ordered. Cheers.

Nice pub with a lot of potential, needs some serious TLC, starting with Kerb appeal, we couldn't decide if it was open or not! Needs a deep clean 😐

Great food staff friendly big portions

Really lovely little pub which served one of the very best chicken burgers I've ever had. I was also allowed to park my campervan overnight (although this should be arranged in advance of arrival)

Dreadful. Turned up after a morning at the seaside with my two hungry small children and asked before we order drinks, can we order food midweek. Answer was an unambiguous yes and we were promptly given menus to peruse while we enjoyed what- as you well know- were expensive soft drinks. We were then told after waiting 10 minutes that food now wouldn't be served as there was an inspector in. No way would we have paid out ridiculous pub prices for lemonade if we weren't eating as we'd have to do it all again somewhere else. Spoiled a lovey day.

We walked in and were not greeted or looked at. After we asked if we could sit, they said yes, without looking up. The staff present, a man and a woman, were standing behind the bar and working on their phones. We ordered drinks (at the bar because they didn't come by), drank them quickly and ran away to a pub where they are happy when guests come.

After a lovely walk around the new Forrest we found this pub and stopped for a late lunch. The barman was nice but slow service. 10 of us had lunch, which was absolutely not worth what we paid. On our exit a lady from the kitchen was horrendously rude! The pub was empty - and I have no question over why that might be. Avoid at all costs!!!

Food and service was excellent, owners were lovely. I had a very thick tasty burger with proper bacon, nice homemade chips and a dressed salad. Other party members were also extremely happy with their food. My daughter even ate hers and she’s super fussy. This little pub has so much potential, it is quite run down, it has a big beer garden with a lovely walk around the woods. Just needs a good spruce up as everything is looking very old and abandoned.

Stopped in for a drink didn't eat. Was empty , all a bit tired and unloved

Friendly staff but very quiet and run down. Needs some TLC ! Nice pint though.

Arrived Tues lunchtime. Was closed despite being advertised as open. Looks like it may be permenantly closed as place has an air of dereliction about it.

Lovely pub - great food with really good vegan options.

On a Sunday. We had two roasts, both bearly warm. The red cabbage (as I assume it was supposed to be) was blue 😳 potatoes you couldn’t cut they had a horrible microwaved texture. No coke or Pepsi of any kind. Infact no soft drinks on draft at all. No puddings on as apparently didn’t have time to make them that morning. One staff member in the whole pub as apparently no else showed up. I get we all have bad days but if you can’t provide the service, maybe just close for the day.

Used to be good. Wondering if it’s changed hands. Food choices were very limited and when it did finally arrive it was cold. Outside was very overgrown and the toilets could do with a good clean. Sadly we won’t be returning

Gutted , vegan butter ( I would not have ordered it had I known) in the sarnies tasted absolutely yuck (we had cheese and pickle and a cod goujon one) , I ate half the sandwich and gave up , Mrs took one bite of her fish one (again with vegan butter .why??? And was like nope).chip fryer needs a clean and new oil as chips all burnt tasting . To be fair offered a refund on the food £30 for 2 Half's and 2 sarnies just to much considering the quality. Friendly staff but the whole place needs some time and love and £ spent on it .

We arrived at around 3 to then find out that they aren’t serving food until later. Which was fine but minutes after we see another family get their food.

We were camping in the new forest and stumbled across the crown and stirrup during a bike ride. The one member of staff at the bar was over stress and very rude. We tried to order some chips but we weren't allowed unless we order main meals as there wouldn't be enough for other people?!? The pub is clearly losing money and the owners are trying to cut corners at any opportunity.

Touring around the New Forest we decided to stop here for the night. Staff were friendly and welcoming. The Sunday roast was delicious. Couldn’t fault it

Nice place on the main road for a short break

Called ahead to see if they could accommodate us and was told it would be fine. Was told when ordering, food would take around 20 min to come out but waited an hour. Was made to feel like we were a hindrance and not made to feel welcome at all. The guy working there was not asking us to do anything but telling us and with a complete attitude. Very rude. The pictures also show the outside area to be nice and well kept, but was completely overgrown, weeds about 2ft high coming out of mortar on the patio areas and children's climbing frames looked very unsafe with bits missing. The pictures on Google reviews froma few years ago, show it in such a nice condition outside. It's like someone took over who doesn't care about it. It's such a shame as this was a last farewell with our friends on what was a wonderful weekend together. On a plus note, interior of pub was nice and clean and toilets were in decent condition.

Really nice new forest pub. Food was really good for the money. We researched venues for a group of us who were meeting up in Brockenhurst. This venue ticked all the boxes, dog friendly, catered for the two vegans in our party, and was close to Brockenhurst.

Welcoming staff. Good value drinks.

I barely ever leave reviews, but... The 4+ rating might be quite misleading, in my view. The location next to the bike routes is excellent. The kitchen however clearly had a bad day when we visited. The soup of the day should perhaps be renamed to "soup on the chef's bad day", but the 45 min wait time might have simply inflated our expectations. The beer was there though.

Fab location, beautiful old pub & fantastic food on offer with welcoming hosts . The roast lamb with mint sauce was delicious. We will definitely be back 😃

A friend and I planned to have lunch here. We arrived at just before 12 only to find the door locked (opening hours are from 11am). The door was finally opened by an extremely sullen young woman who refused to acknowledge our hellos or to smile. We were shocked at her rudeness and felt very uncomfortable. I realise that anyone can have a bad day, but would point out that with an attitude like that, her day and that of the pub manager/owner is unlikely to improve. We took our business elsewhere and will never return. What a shame.

We arrived at midday to find the door locked. It was opened for us by a sullen girl who barely looked at us. She didn't speak, or smile, just turned away and went back to the bar. Although we briefly looked at the menu, we didn't feel at all welcome, so decided to go elsewhere to eat.

Great little place to overnight and good food, Call first as limited places

My husband were on holiday and I stopped at this pub for dinner, as most country pubs serve very good meals. NOT THIS ONE! We ordered burgers, chips etc. The burgers were dry, the salad poor quality and the chips were unbelievable - they were brown and looked as if they had been recooked. I ate hardly anything. I wanted to take a photograph and to complain but my husband said that it was not worth it as we would never go there again. I wish I had not listened to him!

Stayed here overnight on Good Friday in their car park. Also had dinner here great freshly homemade food and friendly staff. Also dog friendly!

Real bin of a pub. Drinks tasted awful and beer tasted a bit off, no crisps, bit dingy. Not a vibe at all and would not recommend.

We stayed overnight in our campervan in the carpark and had dinner here. Good food, really friendly staff. Dog friendly. Thank you.

Such a shame as I’ve visited before years ago and the food was great, hence returning, but somethings definitely changed lately. Food was awful. Soggy chips, overcooked peas and dry burger.

I had one of the tastiest Chicken pies that I have ever eaten. Good beer and very friendly Landlady. I could also stop over in my motorhome.

We stopped in here on the way home so it was a last minute decision. We arrived at 11.50am and the kitchen opened at midday. It was a Sunday so we ordered the roast gammon. It came with a Yorkshire Pudding, delicious roasties and mixed vegetables. Really nice. It’s dog friendly with a nice family vibe.

The pub had no beer on tap. Also, it was cold. The menus were on the wall only, claiming it's homemade. My partner and I cook ourselves at home, so we know how food should taste. We came after a long walk, hungry, but I couldn't finish the food. That's how bad and weirdly smelly it was. And I'd eat a dead horse if I wasn't vegan. The stuff wasn't very welcoming either. We said in the end, we didn't love it (butternut squash wellingtons) and was told they don't normally get complaints. Reviews tell a different story though. I would have recommended this pub plenty of things they could improve but wouldn't recommend to others, unless the staff make more effort in hospitality and cooking.

A bit unloved from the outside, but better inside and a very nice barman. Drinks fine but the food was very below par. For prices that are charged (£12 for a cheese sandwich) the quality should be excellent - not sliced bread, limp lukewarm chips, vegan margarine served with the soup and bread…… need I go on? We will not be back.

Roast dinner was out of this world! Very friendly and cosy, walk straight out the back into the forest. I'm not a local but will definitely come back for visits

5 of us , family, had booked to have a meal here on Friday night. We entered an empty pub, and told there was no beer and very limited menus as they had electrical problems. We decided to stay, ordering drinks that were available. We awaited the food with trepidation, but were happily surprised to receive 5 freshly prepared meals which we thoroughly enjoyed. Well done to the staff who must have been relieved we hadn't walked out. They were lovely and we hope they get back to normal very soon. We understand they are an independent pub with no back up from a brewery. I would go again in the sumer when they are sure they will be fully functional again.

We have visited the Crown Stirrup many times over the years and had both bad and good experiences so we were wondering what it would be like this time as we visited for a pre Christmas dinner. Sadly as soon as we walked in we were told there was no draught beer, cider or lager and very few bottles and this was exceptionally disappointing for us. However, the food was very good indeed and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. I just hope next time I go back I can have a drink other than water!

Stopped off for a quick bite to eat had a stunning ham and cheese sandwich, bread really fresh crisp salad with a lovely honey and mustard dressing, proper thick cut ham and a tasty cheese. Served with crisp and fluffy chips . Very friendly staff it was mid afternoon Tuesday so we were the only customer so nice and quiet. Clean toilet nice looking pub

After all of the Celebrities chefs raising awareness on British cuisine, we have gone all the way backwards. What a disappointment the Crown Stirrup was, I came from Bournemouth to enjoy a good and traditional Sunday Lunch in the New Forrest. Did anyone tell the owner its post COVID so get your garden cleaned up. The place looks closed, and it was quite and the reason could be the food the most disappointing area served by staff that have their trousers hanging around their thighs exposing underpants and buttocks to the customers while they ate. I ordered Whitebait which were as big as sardines, so big they were coated in breadcrumbs and placed on top of the tartare sauce (not freshly made) small side salad no lemon. Whitebait are sprat, small about an inch long coated in milk and seasoned flour served with a vessel of tartare sauce and side of lemon, can have sprinkling of paprika or Cayenne. Oh but the main course was something else, overcooked beef with rubber roasts peas and carrots coated in flavorless packet gravy, glossy and shiny awful, and the red cabbage same watery purple liquid finished off with supermarket horseradish sauce. All through lunch some music blaring through what seemed like a transistor radio. Just when you thought it was safe to venture out for Sunday Lunch there is the Crown Stirrup in Lyndhurst. Close up not good for british pubs and its culinary scene.

After all of the Celebrities chefs raising awareness on British cuisine, we have gone all the way backwards. What a disappointment the Crown Stirrup was, I came from Bournemouth to enjoy a good and traditional Sunday Lunch in the New Forrest. Did anyone tell the owner its post COVID so get your garden cleaned up. The place looks closed, and it was quite and the reason could be the food the most disappointing area served by staff that have their trousers hanging around their thighs exposing underpants and buttocks to the customers while they ate. I ordered Whitebait which were as big as sardines, so big they were coated in breadcrumbs and placed on top of the tartare sauce (not freshly made) small side salad no lemon. Whitebait are sprat, small about an inch long coated in milk and seasoned flour served with a vessel of tartare sauce and side of lemon, can have sprinkling of paprika or Cayenne. Oh but the main course was something else, overcooked beef with rubber roasts peas and carrots coated in flavorless packet gravy, glossy and shiny awful, and the red cabbage same watery purple liquid finished off with supermarket horseradish sauce. All through lunch some music blaring through what seemed like a transistor radio. Just when you thought it was safe to venture out for Sunday Lunch there is the Crown Stirrup in Lyndhurst. Close up not good for british pubs and its culinary scene.

Good service and good food nice cosy country pub

Sadly both the men's and ladies toilets were in need of maintenance and a clean and that put us off trying the food.

A lovely little pub stopover, but come on guys, tidy up the front and gardens, weeds and just a general lack of interest prevails. The hospitality is there, the food and service was good, but school report would read “could do a whole lot better….”

Stopped off for lunch and a few drinks during a walk. All the glasses served were dirty and the food was well below par. A few meals were ok but most were not good with even simple things like the peas were inedible. Bar staff seemed to not want to be there. The place could be great with the location if they served good food and in clean glasses etc.

The team were really nice We were allowed to park overnight in our Motorhome provided we had food or drinks. The menu was limited and standard pub grub. The wine was quite expensive per glass at £9.50 ouch!!!

Absolutely fantastic place.. owners and staff are great down to earth.. happy polite atmosphere Thank you Tinys GB cycle ride

Very good service, food was excellent and a very welcoming place. Stayed on car park overnight in our Campervan with no issues. Would visit again when in the area

Great place..food was lovely and Staff helpful. As ever the only thing that spoilt it was young children running around and screaming..completely ignored by their parents..not the pubs fault but think a quiet word may have helped. I stayed overnight in the carpark and despite it being on a busy road slept well (once the screamers had gone!) Garden backs straight onto woods so an easy walk for the dog too.

Food was really good and good sized portions.

Wonderful! So so lovely We did a stop over and ate some wonderful vegan food! Amazing homemade burger :) Super tasty and the vegan desserts were insane ! Would definitely hope for the brownie to have been larger … because of greed but also it’s £7 price tag Bit was amazing still x super tasty fresh and warm served with ice cream ! Lovely surroundings lovely service would recommend

Very good service and good food. They also have a nice garden.

Excellent place sleeps in history. This is a great place to visit as a family

The menu here is just what you want in a pub, classic dishes done very well. I had the pie of the day, (chicken, tarragon and leek), very tasty, served with a lovely creamy mash and vegetables. Followed by a delicious chocolate cheesecake. I was very impressed with the quality of the food and will certainly return. The staff were friendly and provided very good service.

We ate here back in August around 1pm on a Tuesday. It was quiet to start with, but then filled up. We had the roast chicken quarter, burger and duck pancakes starter, followed by chocolate cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding. The desserts were good, but the mains were nothing special.

Fantastic Sunday lunch. We had their homemade pie and veggie wellington. Really tasty proper home cooked food. We live locally and will be going back soon.

Great pub really friendly staff and delicious food. We’re camping at the Holmsley campsite and Billy gave us a speaker and plugged the tunes for the trip. Legend. Could recommend highly enough. Get ur arses down here if you want a perfect stop off after a walk.

The Crown Stirrup is a very old Pub with low ceilings. The menu is not very extensive but the chicken and Tarragon pie was excellent. Well filled and served with buttery mash and seasonal vegetables very tasty indeed. I stayed overnight in my motor home in the carpark so I could also enjoy a drink. The couple who run the pub were very friendly and made me very welcome.

Lovely pub and very friendly staff. We visited on quiet night and stayed in campervan. Great access to Forest. Garden in process of a bit of renovation when we were there. We were very pleased to have vegan options but my burger was a bit overcooked and the sausages and mash could have benefitted from the addition of herbs/mild spices. Otherwise great and lovely to have vegan wines there!

Very nice pub with friendly owners and delicious food. We felt very welcome and also liked the interior a lot. We would definitely come again.

Nice old fashion pub. Very good food with a small menu. Waiting time more than average. Prices average but low as for such a nice area.

Highly recommend! If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Food was delicious, atmosphere was amazing and staff were so frienly and accomodating! My husband and I visited alongside our baby and our dog, staff were very welcoming and helpful in rearranging tables to make more room for our pram and for our dog to lay down. Very friendly pub and we will definitely be returning next time we visit Lyndhurst.

Great food and the owners are lovely. The beer garden backs right into the forest too!

Best pie and and mash I've ever had 🤤☺️.

Lovely staff who go out of their way to make sure u have a happy visit everytime.

Stayed in motorhome for 2 nights great food very nice staff and great beer.

A great place in the New Forest, amazing, especially if you have little ones too

Jess and the team were very welcoming when we stayed with our motorhome in June 2023 . The food was lovely I can highly recommend the stirrup burger , I haven’t had one as good as that in years! A very large beer garden with sun and shade made our stay wonderful . We were even offered water for our motorhome , many thanks Jess and the team , and especially the chef that made the burger x

We stayed here in June 2023 with our motorhome . We had a lovely welcome from Jess and her team , lovely old world pub with a large beer garden . A great menu , the food was just amazing , the best burger ever! ( the stirrup burger !) highly suggest u try that one . Table service outside was fast , we were also offered water for the van which was a nice touch . Would go again in the blink of an eye .👍

We stayed for 2 nights in our motorhome free of charge. Jess was so lovely and very accommodating, lots of walks from the beer garden and the home cooked food was beautiful, will definitely look forward to another stay.

We went there after cycle in new forest. Nice stop for a lunch break but make sure you call the pub to get a table as they can get very busy on the sunny day. We had roast dinner and portions were nice size! Service good. We sat at the back in the garden. Back garden is dog friendly and has a playground for kids.

Nice food and beer and they let you sleep over in your campervan in the carpark

We went here because it said there was a children's play area. They did indeed have something for the children, but it was quite poor. However, it backed onto the woods, which you could access through a gate in the beer garden. The children loved it! It was lunchtime and we had an evening meal booked so we wanted a light lunch. The menu only catered for large meals and children's menu. We thought we'd order from the children's menu, but the bar tender would not allow us to!!! So we ended up having starters with chips. The food we had was really good, but it could really do with a light lunch menu.

Really disappointed with this pub after visiting it on bank holiday Sunday - we got there about 3.30pm, they were really low on stock so we couldn't have what we wanted - and the toilets were disgustingly dirty.

Awesome little pub. Went there with my running club and they couldn’t do enough for us. Very welcoming to our large group, which isn’t always the case we have found. Thanks guys.

Great meal here. Food was delicious and freshly cooked. Family and dog friendly. Good options for kids, including kids pudding. Parking, lovely outside space.

LOVE THIS PUB!! Very very warm and friendly welcome from the start! We booked before arrival with the intention of walking through back gate in family friendly beer garden. We were greeted by a smiling friendly lady who said take as long as we need...

Good pub with a decent sized beer garden. There's play equipment for young children. Food menu is small but tastes good. It's worth the detour if you're on one of the cycle routes.

Unloved, lived in Lyndhurst 10 years ago, it was our regular, such high prices for a very unloved garden It was 5 o’clock and the place was empty Bring our once favourite pub back, A sweep a quick weed and the benches painted would do the trick Hence we only had drinks and crisps and decided to make our way back to the island where pubs take pride in there appearance even in the gardens And on the beach,

Great location, lovely garden, good food & drink, friendly and efficient service. Thank you.

Overall a pretty poor experience. Booked a table for 10, we arrived to find no beer on tap. The starters were bad, chewy calamari and somehow the dough balls too. The veg soup needed seasoning. Only 1 veggie main available. This is not the place for a decent roast.

Burnt out van in car park at front of pub.

Stopped overnight in a Campervan. Very welcoming, friendly and helpful hosts. Good food and beer. Excellent walks through the forest behind.

The front door sticks as you enter this old building as you walk into the bar. WOW, this is how a pub should be. Low beam ceiling, no bright lights, pipped music from the 70s and 80s, 2 beers out of stock.........I'M NOT COMPLAINING im extremely pleased. The home cooked food was fantastic, and the Gluten Free choice was good. Portions were very good, my Wife had liver and bacon with mash. I had the steak and ale pie, mash and leeks. All presented in a lovely gravey. The food is freshly made to order, and there is no rushing to get out to the table. When the kitchen door opens, the smell of fresh food floats around the bar. Great place, please don't change. (The temporary garden ornament looks out of place;-) )

Lovely little pub. Pie of the day was amazing. Sells Neck Oil IPA. Dog friendly, allows campervan to stay for free of you eat a meal from Pub.

Lovely little pub, great selection of drinks and food. Especially impressed with the vegan chocolate cake! Very nice staff. Dog friendly. We would certainly recommend a visit.

10/10 certi pub broke down just out side Lyndhurst very welcoming amazing staff billy and Pete would highly recommend

From the moment we walked in the place felt like it had given up. Time was about 6.15, one other couple in pub, two guys serving who could not have seemed less interested. Only one ale available as delivery only made that day. Asked for...

Friendly staff, very handy location, parking on site, great gardens, food wholesome and beer decent. What more do you need from a traditional English pub! Dog and child friendly.

Been here loads of times over the years and it’s always been lovely. Sweet garden good food. Think has changed hands. Arrived 1pm Easter Sunday, place was pretty deserted which ran alarm bells. Then they had no drinks. I mean one lager (Amstel) and one...

There on Good Friday, after a walk in Pondhead Inclosure. Not very busy. Only one member of staff behind the bar. Other staff member had gone to source ketchup as they had run out...strange on day one of the bank holiday. Menu limited in comparison with previous visits. Waited 45 minutes for our food to arrive. Burgers were good, the chips less so.

My favourite pub. Great food and great hosts. Just as every local pub should be.

The welcome was amazingly friendly and the food good honest pub grub. The pie and mash was delicious. We visited in our Motorhome and stayed overnight. We will definitely return.

Stayed here in our motorhome for 1 night, had a lovely tasty dinner, couldn't fault it. Menu not huge but the quality made up for that. A very friendly atmosphere too.

Lovely dog-friendly pub. My pooch was offered a water bowl on arrival. Service was great and the skin-on chips were wonderful!

Went for a Sunday roast after a walk in the new forest. The pub itself got quite full and is a nice little pub although I imagine better in the summer given the outside space. Food was really average. Over cooked beef, undercooked veg and...

Good beer, good food, not the cheapest, but worth the money

Came for a drink after a long walk, it was late afternoon so too early for dinner. Asked for some crisps, told by the barmaid they don’t serve crisps, nuts or anything like that, but she had a food menu. I didn’t fancy onion rings...