The Fighting Cocks Pub in New Forest

We have visited this pub on every trip to the New Forest over the last 10+ years as its always been à cosy and welcoming place to especially with dogs although not a huge fan of the food previously. We decided we would return again this trip and we were plesently surprised at the new look it's had since our last visit. The gentleman serving us was extremely accommodating with us having two young children and two large dogs in our . Service and food amazing, definitely recommend!

We stayed the night at the fighting cocks pub in one their brand new rooms it was outstanding. On arriving we were greeted by the friendly staff who showed us to our room which was beautiful spacious and clean with every thing you needed . We ate in the restaurant and chose from the specials board, the food was absolutely delicious and such good value for money. We had breakfast in the morning with so many choices . I would just like to say thank you for making our stay so special. see you again soon.

fantastic pub, great service, brilliant food and lovely people, took my wife for her birthday yesterday and I can't recommend this pub highly enough

Really good food and drink menu. Could do with a few more logs on the fire to enhance the cosiness!

What a great pub! Staff were friendly and accommodating, food was fabulous and well priced, service was great. Can't recommend enough. Thank you Fighting Cocks.

I had soup which came out with a layer of skin on it and so much salt and pepper. Not edible sadly. Wasn’t clear whether you had to order at bar or they came to you, no one asked how the food was so just paid and left. It’s in a great spot for walking so if you just want to walk and have a drink it’s lovely.

Stopped by for an unplanned lunch today with my husband, we both had amazing burgers. He had the "appetite for destruction" and I had the "slumdog millionaire". We both absolutely loved them, it's rare to find an actually exciting veggie/vegan burger, they mostly seem to be an afterthought for restaurants but this was clearly well thought our and delicious. The service was really good, the staff were friendly and the food came out fairly fast. The prices weren't cheap, both burgers were £17/£18, but I do think this is quite standard for nice pub food these days. I definitely think it was worth it in this case.

Best roast I have had in a very long time ! Proper home cooked food . Staff where so friendly and relaxed to .

Very friendly and welcoming point. Food is amazing and very generous portions. Shout out to Linda who was an amazing hostess. A credit to the pub

Visited for dinner with my wife and kids on New Year's Day 2025. Had a great time - the food, staff and surroundings were all excellent.

Excellent food, big portions, great service would recommend if you're in the area.

I absolutely love this pub for the food and fantastic staff who always give me a warm welcome being alone I feel safe here. It makes my day when the four legged visitors come over great opp for pictures.

OVERPRICED, FOOD WAS DRY, SERVERS CLUELESS AND OVERPRICED FOOD AND SERVICE CHARGE

Beautiful country english pub in a very scenic area. The food was absolutly wonderful, has been more than once. We have been a few times. Some good beers on at the bar. Def worth popping in if you are passing. We will be there again.

Great food, busy pub. Had to move the table so I wasn't repeatedly barged by staff and customers trying to get past behind my chair but lovely otherwise.

The staff and friendly and the service is excellent however the food was expensive. The burgers were £18/19 for only a burger and chips. The chips were overcooked.The burger was ok. We are local and it's unlikely we will be returning. It was kid friendly however the kids menu is limited and a lot at £10 a meal. They did make a smaller portion for my toddler which was appreciated.

After returning after a year or so, found it has now been bought out by a chain of other pubs, food was very reasonable before & beer good, on this occasion, food prices gone up a lot & beer not good, didn't help from a miserable manager as well who just didn't want to make you welcome by serving a frothy, flat lager in a pint glass even though it was a half ordered & served as a half, then chucking some down the sink & slamming glass on bar before walking off with the hump, not busy as use to be....wonder why !!! , we didn't even have chance to order food as they weren't interested, bit like us, so we left & spent our money elsewhere, shame as been going there for over 40 years, goodluck with your takings as I can assure they will not beat your predecessor, wont return, like another family agreed, shame.....

It’s actually a beautiful pub! People are amazing, servers are amazing, the Christmas vibe and feel for it is amazing! My partner ordered the battered halloumi and really enjoyed it. NOW! I ordered the Buffalo Dream Burger. It looked great until I noticed half way that the chicken was pure grey inside. Not a single bit of real chicken in it. You can tell when something is frozen. It was a perfectly shaped frozen lightly fried chicken breast. Then when you started paying attention to it, the texture was mushy and literally felt like having mushed up bananas in your mouth I’m a proper people pleaser, so I wasn’t going to say anything but I had to inform them that I projectile vomited into the toilet shortly after eating. Not to embarrass anyone but more to make them aware to take it off the menu perhaps. The staff - super apologetic about it! Said sorry loads and took it off the bill! Which I appreciated but not necessary. Other than the grey chicken it was a great evening! I don’t live in the area but I’d come back….. not for the chicken but for the vibes.

A lovely pub in a beautiful location with a buzzy atmosphere, however... we had the Sunday roast which was very disappointing, the vegetables were very under cooked and rest of the dinner pretty unremarkable, considering the high prices we paid for an average sized roast dinner, we were very disappointed.

New owners & staff are doing an excellent job. The food is great, the beers are good & the staff are very friendly. What more could you need?!

Been here twice with a year between visits. Great food. Great service

The website said you were open but you weren't. That wasn't helpful.

We booked a table for lunch for 4 people for Sunday 24th Nov a few weeks ago Arrived to find the pub closed for refurbishment!! No call to advise us and according to google the pub is still open, very disappointing Mr & Mrs Budden

Lovely old world atmosphere. First time trying to try bubble and sqeeck....strange but good

Very very average. Staff are friendly and the pub probably relies on trade from the campsite down the road; passing trade that by its very nature won’t return. Basic Burger and chips £18? (No salad served outside the burger either) not much else is cheaper! Unfortunately I’d suggest going to The George in Fordingbridge (a little dearer but miles better)

Have been coming to this pub for many years and it has always been a favourite. Unfortunately on this visit 2 of our party of 10 ( one being pregnant) ended up with food poisoning and 3 feeling very sick. To top it all off they tried to charge us for the previous guests on our tables meals, and had the cheek to ask us what we were going to do about it. The burgers were inedible, food seemed nothing more then shop bought heated up food which cost an absolute fortune. Will not be returning and if your value your stomach you won't visit either!

Lovely looking pub with lots of character, first time we have been there and was really excited! Unfortunately the food didn't wow us at all (I know it was just a panini - but you'd still expect it to be nice) however drink wise, I asked for a pint of apple juice as I was driving which turned out to be almost £8 when we went to settle the bill !!? Absolute madness - Go careful what you order as felt royally ripped off from this establishment!

Beautiful pub, lovely place to meet & socialise, food was wonderful we all left stuffed ! Can't wait to return highly recommended

Lovely place to stop for lunch and very accommodating with our 1 year old.

Food food pleasant fast service.

Nice pub and friendly staff. They weren't shy with the food portions either. Kids pizza served in a takeaway box which was a nice touch.

Lovely country pub with great food great staff and great atmosphere and views.

One of my favourite eateries in the forest, never disappointed by the specials board either

Great food, great service, friendly staff :-)

Home cooked local food and a menu with lots of options

Fantastic location, friendly welcoming staff and excellent food.

Friendly staff, food arrived in good time, no complaints.

Great location and dog friendly. Food was good, but huge portions, so bring your hunger. Staff were friendly and welcoming.

I've been here a few times it's always busy and has a lovely home-cooked menu. Most of the menu is on the wall on talk boards and they lift them off when they run out. It's definitely a first come first serve with the food but that makes it very fresh and very tasty, I recommend booking as this place is always busy. I'm looking forward to my next visit already.

Wonderful atmosphere, and lovely to see New Forest ponies and donkies wandering around outside. Fantastic food each time I've been and great service. Will definitely go back again.

Excellent food and service (and they welcome dogs)

Lovely location, but service isn't brilliant. Had a Guinness, and it had a head nearly an inch. Nevertheless, it really is a nice location.

Popular pub for passing trade, but the beer was decidedly average. What the food lacked in quality was made up for in quantity. Service was good, so it's worth popping in for a quick snack, but nothing more for me

Lovely, traditional village pub. A lot of ponies, horses and donkeys around. Plenty of free parking. Indoors and outdoors seats.

Super pub in the New Forest. Popped in for a quick lunch, pizzas were superb.

Very nice pub and a good atmosphere.

This pub is great we have been here many times and really enjoy ever visit

An excellent countryside pub, food portions are generous and well cooked, decent selection of local ales and a varied wine list. Attentive service and chilled atmosphere.

Really nice local pub, we stayed at Sandy balls holiday village 1/2 mile down the road. The fighting cocks in walking distance. Food was excellent, home cooked food done properly with really good sized portions. Everyone in our party enjoyed the food and we were all full to bursting. Would highly recommended.

Lovely light lunch outside with views of the forest, cows in a nearby field, donkeys and horses walking by. Staff very friendly and a quick service for food. Will definitely go there again.

Went during the day for a pint in the sunshine, beautiful. Went back in the evening for food. Had Fish and Chips, honestly thought my taste buds had stopped functioning. Basically a reheated plate of bland. Worst fish and chips we've ever had. £19 🤣😂😂

Wonderful food and lots of it! Staff ensure a warm welcome. A must if you are in the area!

Service was fast and friendly, the tables were clean and the food was quick, hot, fresh and delicious. We had the pork and leek sausages, and garden pizza. Picture is misleading as pizza was the size of a bin lid and generosity topped. Sausages thick and meaty, and the staff knew what they talking about with allergens. 10/10

Came here for lunch as it was close to where we were staying. The food was delicious. Lots of choice. Portion sizing certainly didn't leave us hungry 😋 Service was great and the setting was unbelievable. Loads of wild horses and donkeys dropping by. We would definitely go back

Had to lovely meals here on 2 different evenings. Staff were fantastic and couldn't do enough for you. The meals were great and definitely one of the best in the area.

Always call here when ever in the new forest, always great food and atmosphere

It is a great position and could be so much better than just ok

Visited yesterday for Sunday Lunch. What can I say the staff were absolutely amazing. Queue for the bar was out of the door, even though I'm sure it was stressful, the bar staff were calm, helpful and friendly to every single customer. They were patient and efficient too, it seemed to be a very well-run bar and restaurant. Our food was gorgeous, I had nachos and roast turkey and the portions were generous and great quality. We visit every time we are in the New Forest and absolutely love it.

Great little pub as you see from the photos staff and service delightful. Would recommend if you go to new forest. 10 out 10.

Good location, outside seating. Only stopped by for a quick coffee.

Free car park and cold drinks 🍻 what's not to love! Was so hot when we visited at the start of the summer holidays, and it was right around the corner from where we were staying and it was great. We went on our first night stay, dinner and drinks after a long day of exploring the new forest was perfect! 🙏👍

A very good pub by the countryside, lots of seating and a good selection of food and drinks. When we were getting seated, a server took the order from an adjacent table. After a few moments, another server came and asked them if they needed something, but still didn't quite turn to our table. When I called out and asked her if I can order, she said "yes?" as if it wasn't a natural thing to do. This left a bitter taste in the mouth which I couldn't spit out entirely. But the food was decent and so were other members of the staff. All said, a good place.

Really nice pub. Great menu for adults, we came twice. First time couldn't fault it although no one directed us to the specials boards so we could not order off them. But otherwise really tasty, son had the pizza it looked really good, we had burgers there excellent choice and good variety of toppings. Second time ordered off the specials my wife offered a chicken and bacon gnocchi that was great I ordered steak. It was awful, overcooked and tough, I should have complained but couldn't be bothered. Otherwise all good

Came on a Saturday and Sunday for lunch and the service was brilliant and the food even better, also the donkeys and horses

We were staying in the area and came across this place so decided to book for a Sunday roast. The portions was huge and we all really enjoyed it and I don't normally like roasts which are not home cooked! Loads of meat which was all lovely no gammy bits and the veg was lovely- honestly so pleased we came! Some of our table has paninis chips etc and again huge portions and they all really enjoyed! Xx

Gorgeous pub within the New Forest - Lovely home cooked food - very generous portions (especially the ribs!) - nice friendly staff and of course the local friendly wildlife - would highly recommend

What a lovely pub really worth a visit fantastic food

Lovely food pie was fantastic 😋

A great place to have good standard pub food. Nothing fancy, Just tasty plain fare. The donkeys and ponies hanging around outside the garden fence are always a delight.

A definite return visit is in order. Great roasts, lovely staff, great atmosphere.

Lovely pub dinner on a Sunday, the pub was very busy and service was slightly impacted by this, but the staff were still very friendly. We will be visiting again.

Excellent food, very good service

Lovely looking pub from the outside but it's really let down inside. Dirty chairs, dirty walls and dirty glasses. Ordered a panini which had very little filling and the side salad was honestly pathetic.

Only thing is £19 for two drinks!!!!

Very busy when we visited for a Sunday lunch. The food was really not very nice. Potatoes over cooked and dehydrated inside. Meat was passible but not as it should have been. Some of the vegetables were undercooked, and although we both had the same meal, they varied in portion size.

Nice pub. Nice location. Nice staff. Nice food. What more can you say?? 😀

Lovely pub, outside play area for the kids. Great cider on tap and very good roast dinners. Also the puddings are very big portions, very tasty.

Had a birthday meal tonight for my wife absolutely fantastic service. The food was outstanding .thankyou to all staff

Fantastic experience. Incredible tasty and large portioned food. Plenty of choice for any taste and dietary requirements. Highly recommended if staying nearby as this is the best food around for miles!

No frills, English country pub. Very impressive portion size for the Sunday roast dinner. Bravo chaps.

Fantastic food, with friendly atmosphere. The range of the menu was wider than your standard 'pub grub'. The portions were generous and very tasty. I am looking forward to returning and choosing other items.

What a lovely little pub. Food was amazing and large portions. Staff were really lovely and accommodating. We loved our visit to this New Forest pub where the donkeys seem to live right outside the pub !

Excellent service,great food and lovely atmosphere…. Will definitely be returning

Lovely friendly place food amazing staff are really welcoming

Very generous portions and delicious too. Lively atmosphere. We would come again!

Really lovely home cooked food in huge portions sizes! We weren't sure what to expect given this was the only pub within walking distance, but honestly they must have a very good home cook in that kitchen. Service was great too, and very friendly. Highly recommend!

Great food and fantastic service!!

Really friendly staff with interesting knowledge of the area. Stood outside when the forest ponies came trotting past - what a treat 😁 good quality food

It's in a prime spot, and was a welcome end to our walk on a hot day. Nothing incredible, but nice enough. Beers I felt were quite pricey, but then I am from up North!

Very good food and welcoming staff

Food was great quality, large portins and service very efficient. Only niggle was around allergen awareness. Advised and ordered specific dish for toddler with allergens and given the wrong dish when another server then bought the correct dish out (after little one had started eating)

Nice pub but food not so great.

Very pleased with the fighting cocks , good choice of food with a very friendly staff. The portions were good even the children's menu . Dog and child friendly. Would definitely return. Cheers Terry ☺️

Gorgoues food,great service, lovely setting and atmosphere

We had Sunday lunch here on 9/6/24 while on a family holiday. The amount of times we have been past & always said we must pop in there! So, while we were staying just across the road, we did. It didn't dissapoint. The portions were big, food was hot. It was that good we went back on the Thursday evening for dinner. Again, food was hot, portions were big. Service was outstanding & staff polite. Definitely be coming back

Great food. Proper pub grub and great portion size

We had a wonderful meal at The Fighting Cocks Pub; the atmosphere and service was exceptional ! We would thoroughly recommend a visit if in the New Forest (Fordingbridge)!

Lovely pub, food is amazing, highly recommended

Visited today as we left Sandy Balls a nearby holiday park and wanted to grab a drink and possibly food. I was accompanied by 4 people with disabilities. The pub is in an amazing location with wild animals at every turn, pub accessible, clean, and well maintained. We arrived a little before 11.30, so we we had some drinks and decided if we wanted to have food when they started serving (I'm glad we stayed). Staff member Linda extremely helpful, kind and patient with our situation. The food was amazing, I had the ham, egg, and chips. Paying separately for each individual person and getting a receipt was well taken and easy (some places get annoyed). I highly recommend this pub to anyone who may be in the area. It's worth the money and the time.

The chef is delusional charging these prices for the food that was being served with a huge wait time. £6 for "garlic chiabatta" - under cooked shop bought part baked baguette. £11 for "nachos" - again, shop bought basic crisps, one dollop of lumpy sour cream, sparse cheese. £13 for 2 pints.