The Ferryman Bar & Dining in New Forest

We ate here whilst staying in the area for a few days. Between us we had gammon, burger and local sausages with mash. The food was delicious, generous portions and great value for money. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the venue was cosy and tastefully decorated. We can’t recommend The Ferryman highly enough and would definitely visit again when in the area.

Stopped on way to the Ferry for some lunch. Had a Gluten option burger which was by far one of the best I have tasted. We had to wait 45 minutes for the food so had to hurry a bit which was a shame but the food was excellent and really friendly staff.

What a lovely place, with friendly, helpful staff. The food was amazing. Great vegetarian and gluten free options. Lovely gin selection too.

Great Sunday roast dinner, the roast beef and Yorkshire pudding was delicious, the honey parsnips and other veg cooked to perfection. The portions are large. Good wine selection. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Excellent service and the food was lovely. Staff are all very friendly and welcomed us from the moment we walked through the door. Highly recommended

Superb Sunday lunch under very difficult circumstances. Charming and attentive staff. Very well done

This is our second visit to The Ferryman and certainly won’t be our last. The Sunday Roast is fantastic and huge portions. Staff are incredibly helpful and very friendly. We will be back!

We were welcomed inside to a cosy fireside table - in May! The menu was delightful and the staff were extremely friendly! We'll visit again!

First impression was meeting the new landlady/publican Kate; lots of ideas, positive, passionate and charming with it. Lots of experience from the big smog and taken the plunge and moved to the south coast. Right attitude and deserves to do well. Food was great and colleague serving us reminded us of why we all want to get back to pubs and restaurants.

Ate outside in a walled garden with fire pits and blankets, lovely wine glasses and excellent wine list. Service (and new landlady) were absolutely lovely and super attentive. We had the smoked salmon scotch egg (runny in the middle!) and whitebait with delicious homemade tartare dip to start. Then a crab salad and seabream which fell off the bone - delicious. Honestly will be coming back as soon as possible - made to feel really welcome as customers. Made a massive change from pubs open at the moment with apps and limited menus where you feel you're being hurried off your table. It's a nice walk by the water around from the other side of Lymington (Yacht Haven) too.

Dropped into here on the off chance of getting a table outside. Shame it was not very busy. Had a very good meal and a great pint of Ringwood Ale. We had the smoked salmon scotch egg and the Ferryman Burger. Service was excellent and the Covid rules were being followed, would highly recommend

From outside may look a little sad, don't be put off. The food is excellent and very nicely presented, with good sized portions. Nice touch a basket of warm homemade flavoured bread and butter to nibble on whilst waiting for our food. Reasonably priced, can recommend the fish cakes, burgers, fish and chips and mushroom strogonoff.An open fire certainly cheered us up on a set day.

Booked a table while stopping at McDonald hotel. The food and service were excellent, had a twice baked cheese soufflé for starter which was sublime. What a shame they have to close again.

Just down road from IoW ferry. Lovely ambience candle lit tables log fire delightful service from young staff but clearly well trained. We went on fish night enjoyed our meals size haddock was a little too much. Recommend

I booked for 3 couples for dinner on a Friday at 7.30. Drinks arrived along with menus and we ordered about 7.45 and was told it would be a 20minute wait, which was fine. 5 starters arrived after about half an hour and the remaining one over 5 minutes later. Our mains arrived at 9.20. Staff were apologetic but no reason was given. It didn’t seem particularly full in the restaurant. We were told at 9.45 that we needed to be out by 10.00, which we knew about, however had we wanted dessert or coffee there was no time. Food was average. It seemed rushed but as our mains arrived nearly 2 hours after arriving then it couldn’t have been!

A delightful experience. My wife and I booked a table at short notice on a Sunday evening, which was no trouble to the lovely staff. The waitress was very pleasant and attentive and after ordering drinks, our roast dinners arrived very promptly, piping hot and utterly delicious! The decor and atmosphere made for a very relaxing evening and we will definitely put The Ferryman on our much loved places to eat for the future.

We happened upon Steak Tuesday and got a great deal of perfectly cooked rib-eye steak with a very decent bottle of Merlot all at a teriffic price in nice surroundings. Served with chips and veg and all perfectly presented with speedy service by very well trained friendly staff. Congratulations you are a credit to decent pubs.

After a lovely lunch here last time we visited Lymington we decided to return for Sunday dinner and really wish we hadn't!I knew something was not right when both our meals were served up in less than 5 minutes. I had roast beef and my wife had sea bass with prawns, both of which were not good at all.If a restaurant is going to serve roast dinners into the evening and charge £19.50, it really needs to be fresh and not reheated left-overs with grey sirloin that was also past it's sell by date.Sea bass when fried also needs to have a crispy not soggy skin and ideally not served with watery reheated vegetables.£60 for 2 meals and 2 glasses of wine, all off which was terrible but thankfully over in just over 1/2 hour - I've spent more time in a fast food restaurant!We may have just chosen a bad day to visit but after our experience here, sadly won't be back

We had a lovely meal here. The tables are set well apart and the staff were taking every precaution to keep us safe, The food was delicious and the service excellent. The decor was very restful and romantic.

John had a wonderful traditional Roast Beef with all the trimmings and Tricia enjoyed a superbly cooked Fish dish- prawns and sea bream. Both meals were accompanied by perfectly cooked vegetables and were hot and well presented. The atmosphere was relaxing and the service was friendly, attentive and conducive to a totally lovely experience. Having been unable to eat out for months, and nervous about doing so, it was a joy!

Family of six all liked the meal and service One of the best steaks and one veggie meal Great menu for vegan and vegetarian also a main menu for meat eaters.The service was excellent from start to finish We will be back.Thank you for a great evening.From Lord Paul Thompson of Hougan Manor & Family.

All staff in masks, but pub not at all over crowded. Fantastic sunday roast. Chef even gave a load of beef for our dog . Staff produce water and treats for dog when we arrived. Not the cheapest eatery but very very good portion and quality sunday roast.

Stopped here before catching our ferry from lymington to Yarmouth. Friendly, helpful staff and delicious food! We didn't have much time between ordering and catching the ferry and the chef made sure we had our food as quickly as possible which we were grateful for! We had the steak and mushroom pie and chicken burger, they were both amazing! Definitely recommend.

This was a really friendly pub. They went out of their way to let me taste the wine choice and the fish was really good. There was good spacing between the tables feeling very Covid secure. Well worth a visit.

A sophisticated restaurant should not sell draught beer (ale) if they don't know how to keep it. Both beers tried (Wainwrights and another) were too cold, flat and tasted as if they contained a chemical to clear them.On food a vegetarian option main course was far too small - not all vegetarians are slimmers, they need a good meal!No "eat out to help out" discount (on a Wednesday)

Being unable to get a table at our usual haunts due to the demand created by 'eat out to help out' we decided to give The Ferryman a whirl (it is not taking part in the scheme). OK we didn't get a saving but what we did get was probably the best food we have ever had in Lymington, charming service, a very good bottle of rose and lovely evening sunshine flooding the outside dining area. So thank you Lucy, for looking after us and thank you chef for the food - the twice baked cheese souffle was as historic as it was huge!

Amazing food and staff were delightful engaging and accommodating - highly recommend this pub and great with dogs too.

Great food - fresh and very tasty. Fish and seafood especially good! No kids menu (but smaller portions of adult dishes available) - did raise this with staff on the night, we also mentioned the lack of signage on the outside promoting food - they expressed that the management was new, as were many of the staff... and they were happy to receive constructive feedback and suggestions! **We did forget to add feedback regarding the roast dinners - really lovely, good portion size and enjoyed by 2 members of my group, however it would have been better if the gravy was provided in a small jug on the side instead of over the dinner!!**Staff were very polite and helpful, especially a waitress with long dark wavy hair (didn’t get her name) she made us feel very welcome, offered suggestions when finding something for my fussy 6 year old!! and was very patient with my 9 year old when he was ordering his drink at the bar (he has autism). Government COVID guidelines in place. Would definitely go back when in the area!!!

From the moment we arrived Luke greeted us professionally and Lucy looked after us throughout our whole visit. The establishment seems to be taking control of social distancing and the customer service was next level. The food was excellent and the general atmosphere of the place was warm and Inviting, would quite happily spend most Sunday’s at the ferryman.

Had a lovely meal here last Thursday. Hubby had liver and bacon, I had fish and chips. Best fish I have had in a long time. Staff were lovely and friendly and service great, particularly Lucy our waitress. Would 100% recommend.

Once again the food was great and the staff especially Lucy were brilliant. Can not praise this place enough. Flawless. Well done. Keep it up

Today myself and my family had lunch at the ferryman. After a few hiccups are food was great apart from the mushroom spaghetti could of had a little more to it But the burgers were amazing meet the head chef great guy thank you for a great day

Nice friendly service and cosy feel to this pub. Only thing that aas disappointing was ghe price of drinks. Double spirits and coke over £8 each!

After reading the other reviews, we were looking forward to this visit for dinner. The four of us ordered different things from the menu and all four of us were very disappointed. My mushroom risotto was so bad that after a few mouthfuls I felt like I was going to be sick (honestly) and had to leave it. It wasn't cheap either so, all in all, a complete disaster. We will NEVER go back.

We're local and have been quite a few times pre-covid. Was surprised at mixed reviews on here, so decided to try again last night.The front of house team are new ... lovely, helpful, but new, so if you are in a rush to be served and get out, then maybe come back in a few months. Our service was a little slower than we would have liked, but we were in no rush. The team made up for being a little slow by being thoroughly pleasant and helpful.The food was EXCELLENT. I had the chicken supreme; my wife had fish of the day; my daughter the southern fried chicken burger. All 3 plates looked nice, tasted delicious and were demolished!! Certainly not typical pub grub.

We booked at 4.30pm a table for 7pm. On arrival we chose to sit outside as it was a lovely day. The girl bought us menus and took our drink order. When she returned with our drinks she then informed us the kitchen had a gas problem and several things were not available, she said this had started at 3pm. I feel we should have been told this upon booking.However, we ordered some bread and olives, and waited. Eventually the girl came and said they could take our order. We had 2 started which were nice enough, then my medium rare steak arrived, to say it was well done is being kind. I sent it back and decided not to have another. We ordered more drinks, which did not arrive, so asked for the bill, which took 15mins to arrive. They had not charged me for the steak, but added several pints of Amstel and a vodka to the bill. We went inside to sort out the bill, and were told, "well that's what you ordered, it's on the bill". Seeing as we are both tee total seems unlikely. Eventually got the drinks removed, paid and left.Overall the food we ate was ok, the service lousy, the attitude terrible. I'm aware these are troubled times, but that was not acceptable. Some customer service training required at least.

We were staying at Elmers court Hotel for a long weekend, and decided to give the Ferryman a try and really pleased we did, excellent food and service.The girls at the front Tegan, Charlotte and Chloe and Vinny the chef,Tip if you are having the cheese soufflé choose a smaller main course it is exceptional.

We booked in advance as we didn’t want to be wandering around looking for somewhere to eat.A couple in our party were delayed but this did not effect our booking - the staff were very flexible and understood our dilemma.The outside seating was good for pre-meal drinks. Inside we were comfortable too.The food was of good quality and very tasty.Plenty of vegetables too.A lovely atmosphere with friendly staff.COVID-19 requirements are in hand and we felt safe and not compromised.

We came for a evening meal on a Saturday night we book ahead but it did look like you Could just turn up and get a table but the pub Did fill up as the night when on. Very good Covid conscience all the staff had Mask but not the manager?? The young lady who look after us was very good with the drinks and menu arriving quickly The menu it self was basic with the mains consisting of fish and burgers and a pie of the Day, My wife chose the burger was came with chipsBut when it came the chips arrive on a little plate all 6 of them!!!The pie of the day turn out to be steak and mushroom which came in soup bowl and not a plate and try as I could I couldn’t find the mushrooms in the pie but it was eatable We had wine and a drink each and the the billWas just over £60 a bit costly for what we had.Overall nice place , would I recommend to a friend possibly not but worth a try if your on or coming back from the IOW due to it location by The ferry port.

Our first meal out since March and Chloe and the team made us feel at home, the service was excellent and so was the meal. Vinny the chef spent time talking to us after our meal. All in all an excellent evening.

Fantastic food, fabulous service. Very welcoming all staff very friendly and helpful. We had a fantastic meal for valentine's.

Excellent restaurant, we came last year on Christmas Eve, and just as good. Group of six. Apparently new chef - very good, thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Have been to The Ferryman times over the past year and have never been disappointed. Went with my wife for a treat after a hectic Christmas and had a really nice time. The food was excellent, cheese soufflé yummy and "proper" meat pie with pastry that melted in your mouth. The service was excellent and attentive without being over powering. Definitely one of our favourites in the New Forest. Not sure what peoples comment are about the food not as good with a change of chef. I didn't know they had changed until reading on here.

The food was of a good quality and nicely presented, but nothing special for the price. It was not busy and I don't know if the service was slow, or maybe just not rushed.

The Ferryman has always been 1st on the list for special occasions or friends visiting. Unfortunately since the change of chef/management we felt it has gone downhill. THey have added more dishes to the menu and we felt quality had gone downhill. Appears that they have now tried to be just another pub grub venue. That is fine, although there are any number in Lymington, but prices should reflect this. From our experience don't think this can any longer be called fine dining.

This was our first visit to the Ferryman although we had been told by friends how good it was many times. It was for my birthday so hoped it would live up to all the good comments we had heard. We were not disappointed, it had such a welcoming feel as soon as we walked in, warm and cosy with two log fires and candlelight. Lovely decor and we had a very friendly welcome from the Manager but I'm afraid to say I didn't get her name, very efficient but maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. The food was excellent, I had the steak and mushroom pie, real shortcrust pastry, so much nicer than the flaky that most restaurants serve. My husband had calves liver which was cooked just right. Overall, a perfect birthday lunch and we will definitely be back, looking forward to it already.

So first weekend after new year you would expect it to be quiet but no. The small and cosy dining room was packed and we were lucky to get a table. Service was lovely. Home cooked gastro pub food. I had beef carpaccio which was insane. Then duo of fish. So many flavours. The guys running it were brilliant. Natural welcome. Even met the chef at the end. Passed on my compliments Great food Romantic surroundings Warm welcome Great wines and a fab gin choice. If ever in Lymington and staying at the Macdonald elmers court hotel. It’s ten min walk away.

This time 1 year ago, Ringwood 4x Porter was offered, shame no seasonal ales are offered this year. Just the 1 choice on the Sunday menu for vegetarians; two months ago (early Nov), the complete vegan / veggie menu was offered in addition to the normal Sunday lunch menu. It was suggested to us that we could choose from the roast menu, and just not have the meat.

Second visit to this lovely pub on our short stay in Lymington. Great selection of beers and gins.. Yummy rhubarb and bramley apple, Very tasty Festive and Classic menus at really reasonable prices. Open fires and beautiful decor in a relaxed cosy atmosphere. Friendly, and efficient owners and staff, will definitely be returning.

The menu covered all tastes: the food was delicious: the atmosphere was relaxed. We had a really lovely Christmas meet up / lunch with our relatives. Couldn't have chosen better.

Excellent, new chef and staff deliver quality food and great dining experience. Very clean, friendly, relaxed atmosphere

My family enjoyed a excellent Christmas meal The food and service was first class. We will definitely return.

excellent service, delicious cheese soufflé and sunday roast,wild mushroom risotto very good portions

Great food and great staff, especially vinny the chef. The Sunday roast was excellent and very well presented.x

We had a most convivial meal at the Ferryman. The cuisine is classic British and is very well presented. It's handy for the Isle of Wight ferry.

We have visited for lunch a few times and the food and service has always been excellent. The menu choices are very good and I have always found the fish dishes to be extremely well cooked.

Called in early evening midweek, v quiet, friendly welcome, interesting menu, we ate the game pie and chicken supreme, all freshly cooked, v tasty, large portions, served with excellent Pinot g plus Shiraz. I would strongly recommend here and would revisit.

After realising this was the sister pub/restaurant to the Kings Head it was a no-brainer to try it out.

Well, I would like to write something nice about the Ferryman as long term customers but I’m afraid our recent main course was borderline inedible. The fish wasn’t badly cooked but the heap of slimy, grated vegetables was far from appetising. What appeared to be a combination of cabbage and carrots was also gritty! Chateau potatoes had further been mixed into the concoction, which didn’t improve matters as they were greasy and certainly not crisp. Oh dearie me, what a disappointment.

After a day in the Isle of Wight, and less than two minutes from the exit gate of the port, the (well-named) Ferryman made for a welcome stop for Dinner. Our expectations were exceeded with a wonderful meal that became one of our eating highlights in the area. My wife had the classic fish and chips which although sounds straightforward enough, having tasted the best from all over the UK, they were up there in the ranking. My friend and I had the pheasant, which was also fantastic, although I did chomp down on a few shotgun pellets that I wasn't expecting - but it sort of added to the experience. The other dish we chose was the calves liver, which again was exceptional. So all in all - definitely worth going back again.

food lovely chef very accommodating all the way round Recommend the steak blue cheese and mushroom sandwich on white bread to die for

Lunch at this pretty little pub was truly superb. An excellent menu and all beautifully executed. Decor a discreet mix of shabby chic with traditional was perfect, and all staff pleasant and helpful. Only one minus mark and that was in respect of toilet facilities which, although well equipped, needed freshening up and before that some regular and thorough cleaning. Certainly not so poor as to deter a return visit BUT letting down everything else about this pub/restaurant which was all wonderful.

Under new management possibly - the food was excellent. Different menu and beautifully presented and served quickly. Staff well trained and attentive without being overly pushy. Apparently a different menu each day, which is nice too. We went for the 3 course special, excellent value for what we paid. Highly recommended.

We booked a table last Saturday at very short notice for our wedding anniversary. We arrived to be offered a lovely table in the window. We enjoyed our candlelit meal - the goats cheese bruschetta for me and my husband had the rare beef with chicken and chorizo which he raved was the best starter he had EVER had! We both loved the sirloin steak, cooked to perfection and literally melted in our mouths. Hubby was not too full to then enjoy the sticky toffee pudding dessert. We finished with coffee and liquers. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive without being intrusive. We were told it was Chef's first day back after an accident. We hope they passed on our compliments as it was truly a memorable evening with the best food we have eaten in a long time. If I could give 6 stars for this review I would! If only we lived closer we would be regulars to this great place. Hopefully we will return as holidaymakers again in the future.

My wife & ate dinner - we shared a starter of crispy duck spring rolls certainly not like the authentic ones in a Chinese restaurant. we both followed this with roast rump of lamb. We were asked if we would like it pink to which we agreed. It was served more red than pink & turned out to be quite chewy. Service was OK, but staff somewhat dour!

Turned away because there was a ‘private party’ even though no notices on door, car park or website. Plenty of empty tables!!! Perhaps we didn’t meet the entry criteria won’t bother again.

We’ve been a few times now and it never disappoints. This time for a birthday celebration and we all enjoyed our meals, I even tried something other than the cheese soufflé which is amazing! The homemade ice cream to finish was very delicious and the chef was incredibly kind to whip up a sauce for my uncles ice cream.

We called in and booked a table for dinner while staying in Lymington and were told they only had one chef on duty so there could be some time gaps between courses. The staff were very friendly and helpful when we arrived.They repeated about only one chef being on duty this did not worry us as we don't like to be rushed when out having a meal.There was a wide selection of dishes to choose from, I chose the Twice Baked Cheese Souffle with Cheese fondant, followed by the Ferryman's Fish and Chips. Both courses were excellent and cannot fault the food or the service we had.

We had the pleasure of dining here with friends on Wednesday!

June 2019 Booked waited ages for meal to come - restaurant was stating fully booked but loads of tables available - only one chef on duty could have cooked a better meal at home. It seemed reheated and very poor quality. Could not recommend it.

From the warm welcome to the taster desert to finish the night The Ferryman was the perfect way for us to end our holiday. We found Lymington is not short of good eateries, but The Ferryman was the one we all agreed hit the spot for service and quality. So in short, if you are visiting the area brave the bridge walk out of town and try here, doubt if you will be disappointed.

We were late for the IOW Ferry yet we still popped into the Ferryman for a quick bite to eat. Lovely welcome; service very good and the food was the tops albeit only sandwiches

Another excellent meal, service and atmosphere in this delightful restaurant. All food freshly cooked and a good selection for whatever your tastebuds desire. Nothing more to say but to book yourself a table and see for yourself.

Great Pub Food with prompt service and a good dining area. Went twice and a different menu on the two occasions. Friendly staff and excellent value.

A large group of us ate there on Sunday night..the food was amazing..the selection was good and the food was delicious ..I would highly recommend it!

Really friendly welcome,great menu, superb service, well priced and the food was excellent! We loved it and would definetely go again. Special mention to Nathan who looked after us, Thank you.

We sort of fell into this place but WOW the roast was nothing short or amazing. My husband nearly licked his plate. Friendly staff as well so overly fabulous spontaneous experience.

I had the hake and wife had mushroom soup. We also had deserts. Delicious! Great chef, great food, great service great place. Nothing more to say.

Sunday lunch at the Ferryman, fantastic food & service, a delight to spent a Sunday tasting such excellent food yet again.

We were a party of eight on a cycling trip over Easter and we stayed overnight in Lymington at our half way point.

So, I haven't even finished my time here, but I had to put this up immediately. We hopped over after doing an event nearby. Obviously after doing a big ride you need beer and lunch. The staff looking after us were amazing, they had 2 large groups but still treated us like we were the only ones there. Beer was superb and the food was exquisite. Thanks for taking care of us and being a great pub!

We stopped by hoping to get a table and we did. The service was slower than some but relaxed. The food was superb, I had goat cheese mousse and the fillet and blade beef. Delicious. Husband had liver and bacon, cooked beautifully. Our friend had the pork and pancetta and again beautifully done. Best meal we,ve had in a long time. We probably would book a table next time as it did fill up.

Everything was wonderful from the service to the meal, we had a lovely time. This place is a gem and the quality of the food is excellent. Well done chef. Don't miss this place if you're ever in Lymington

Had a super lunch here yesterday. I had the calves liver and my partner had the veal. Both dishes were lovely. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Reasonably priced. Will be back soon that’s for sure

Went for an evening meal as it was the nearest pub to our holiday accommodation. Turned out to be a wonderful choice- 2 car parks, nice welcome, upbeat decor, good ambience, varied menu, good wine choice, candle lighting,great service.

The Ferryman has a specialist gin collection which enables you to try different gins. We were a group of 8 for Saturday lunch. The service was good and the food was piping hot. We raved about the twice baked cheese souffle. Those who had the battered squid enjoyed them but had thought they might have been whole small squid. Everybody enjoyed what they ordered and as we were going for a walk we did not have desert or coffee.

We’ve eaten here several times recently. The food and service are consistently outstanding. Sunday lunch today for 6: plenty of menu options and they catered well for a gluten free member of our party. Friendly and efficient service as usual, and fairly priced. Will return.

We had Sunday lunch here with several friends and the whole experience was delightful.

There were5 of us for lunch. We chose from the limited lunch menu and were not disappointed. All the meals were excellent and plenty of it. Atmosphere was pleasant and the staff very helpful.

Booked for a Friday evening on the strength of TripAdvisor reviews and proximity to our hotel and wasn't disappointed. Charming interior, friendly staff and delicious food. Time flew as my friends and I caught up for the first time in a year and we finally realised everyone else had gone and all the staff were sat quietly around the front bar politely waiting for us to leave. Nice not to be pressured to pay and leave though we called it a night once we realised! Very reasonably priced too. Clearly very popular so booking is a good idea to ensure a table - we wouldn't have been able to eat there if I hadn't thought ahead.

Advisable to book a table. Service is friendly and the menu has a range of choices. The food is delicious and the pub is very busy.

Welcome says the wooden sign over the bar; the atmosphere doesn’t say anything, it merely draws you, the visitor, into this wonderful establishment.

We spent Sunday evening in this lovely little pub enjoying a late dinner. 8 adults and 3 children. The kids shared a huge portion of fish and chips and really enjoyed them .2 of the adults meals had to be changed (both vegetarian) as the chef wasn't happy with the risotto. But was replaced with something equally as nice .and not charged for at the end of the meal which i thought was a lovely gesture .the other had roast chicken or beef and and fish they were all very tasty. Would I go again if in the area .yes I probably would.

What a place to visit and you won’t be disappointed. Friendly staff, good food and lovely atmosphere, want more could you ask for. Highly recommended what ever your appetite desires, you will find something you like. Don’t visit Lymington without popping in

As a group of 4 ladies, we ate there for the first time on Sat night. Lovely atmosphere inside and I was really surprised at the quality of the food - it was wonderful!

Decided to pop in for a light bite on Sunday and was greeted by a miserable lady behind the bar to say "we have finished"!! Not "oh I am very sorry but we are about to close now", Think maybe in the hospitality industry this is not the reaction you would expect, We were all shocked on her reply. This maybe a good restaurant regards food but think your staff need a bit of etiquette training.

We went with friends for Sunday lunch & we all have different tastes, we were spoilt for choice & the food was superb as was the service.

We had a wonderful meal on Christmas Eve (six of us) the food and atmosphere was excellent. There was a set menu, which was a good idea, there was something for everyone.

Birthday meal for my wife whilst on a weekend break. Got a lovely table by the fire and had a meal and drinks. The barman was absolutely excellent. His manners and customer service are second to none. We both had Fillet steaks and honestly the best tasting Steak I have had in years. Home made profiteroles and Brownie for dessert. All washed down with a recommended wine. Thoroughly recommended.

Family meal for 6, food, service and beer was excellent. Nice to see proper winter beer, Ringwood 4X Porter, kept in top condition. I had Chicken Livers, and bacon starter, followed by Spinach and Mushroom strudel for mains, too full for Pud!!