The Forester in Wiltshire

Visited here just before Christmas for lunch and a few drinks. Food and service were both amazing, with the pub having a lovely cosy atmosphere..would highly recommend!

What a find! Beautiful location and the pub is so cosy inside! The new management are so friendly and happy, really enjoyed our visit and this is a real gem hidden away! A must visit for anyone frequenting the area or just passing! Great drinks, great staff and the cosiest vibes all wrapped into one.

Recently visited the Forester when visiting family locally. Sampled both the lunch and dinner menu’s. Food on both occasions were consistent and delicious, good variety on the menu. Incredibly warm welcome, quick and incredibly friendly service from both the manager Debbie and her staff. Cosy atmosphere, locals very welcoming. If we were local we would be here regularly. Thank you team for a wonderful visit

Lovely Sunday Roast at a lovely country pub! Dog friendly as well as friendly attentive staff! The roast pork was delicious! Roger the Dog also enjoyed his sausage he was given! ☺️ can’t wait to visit again!

We went out to the Forester when the previous management were there and quite enjoyed it. But what on earth has happened since they've gone??? Beautiful village and attractive country pub, but dark and dingy bar area, no atmosphere and very average pub food. Friends went out for a late lunch yesterday only to discover the chef had walked out...Great article in the Daily Echo last week, but that interior photo used by the Echo wasn't even inside the Forester... Very odd. One to avoid for us now I'm afraid 😢

Lovely welcoming pub friendly atmosphere with dogs welcome. The food was excellent and so was the service.

I was part of a large family party on Sunday lunchtime and had an unfortunate accident, falling down the stone steps….. I cannot praise the staff more highly for their concern and Nick in particular who went above and beyond helping me… a huge thank you Nick! In spite of the fall ,We all had a most enjoyable gathering and lunch . Could I just make a few suggestions in the interest of others with a disability enjoying their visit to The Forester..… A front flat accessible entrance, disabled toilet and a few chairs with arms. Thank you so much for giving me this window of opportunity. With best wishes Moya Botterill

For those of us who have known this pub for twenty years or more, it is a pale shadow of its former self. The food is honest enough but entirely unspectacular. The specials board seemed to add little but more burgers. Atmosphere is a bit naff now with all year Christmas lights, but the staff are friendly and efficient. Part of a small pub chain, it offers what one might expect but nothing to hurry back to.

Great communication. Very welcoming. Really good menu & quality of the cooking. Thanks

We got to the Forester quite often as it is fairly near where we live. It is a really wonderful traditional pub with really good food and the most welcoming and friendly owner and his wife. They really want you to have the best time ever and their heart and soul are in it. We go there for Boxing Day lunch which is always absolutely wonderful. Cannot recommend themand it enough.

Fabulous find in a charming little village with plenty of great walks nearby. Child and dog friendly and spacious seating. Games provided to provide entertainment. Lovely staff and fabulous ambience.

Very good Sunday lunch. We came in late after a long journey and luckily they were still open. There were three of us and a dog. The welcome was friendly from the staff and the locals in the bar. I had pork and beef, wife had pork and child had a burger. Great crackling on the pork. We had a great meal and we hope to visit again soon.

Wonderful lunch, friendly staff and great location. Well worth stopping here .

We came here for a 3rd vist. We have friends in East stour,its about 50 minuites for us. It was again fabulous, The service great. I loved my nut roast,it was superb ,an i am confident its home made? The vegetables were so lovely. We wished we lived closer thats my only negative. Compliments to the chef etc.

Been to the Foresters many a time for Sunday lunch and the food has always been decent. However today the Sunday lunch was poor. Veg was a mixture of over and under cooked. The pork belly was awful, consisting of just a blob of fat with a piece of meet the size of an oxo cube.

Yum! Have left the Forester feeling extremely happy with our Sunday dinner! £18.99 for one meat or £21.99 for two meats and trimmings. It was a very generous portion and very tasty (aside from the stuffing which was a bit dry and chewy). The cheesecake was presented beautifully too. The two workers (a young girl and a guy) were the only two serving today and they did a smashing job! Hospitality is stressful at the best of times but these two remained professional and made us feel very welcome! Only cons - you could definitely have some handlebars in the toilets for older people who struggle with mobility. The stuffing could be a lot moister! Aside from that, it's very good value for money in a lovely country pub, with great service. Would definitely recommend. :)

Excellent Sunday roast, both beef and chicken perfectly cooked. 10/10. Service was good, on arrival we were warned the kitchen was busy but we didn’t wait an excessive amount of time for either food or drinks. Staff friendly and polite. Food was wonderful, couldn’t fault it. Didn’t have room for dessert. Would definitely visit again if in the area. Found from other good reviews.

V good atmosphere and good location. Driving around this area is challenging.

Classic country inn in Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty with cosy bar and restaurant. Outside tables. Good quality food. Dogs welcome. Children welcome. Walkers welcome.

Whilst visiting family, who live in Shaftesbury ,we decided to book for Sunday lunch. Luckily we pre booked. This lovely historic pub was very busy. 3 starters followed by 4 mains. My brother had ham egg & chips ( typical Sunday fayre) my sister the stuffed chicken whilst my husband had the belly pork and I had the small roast chicken. Portions were generous so who knows how big the normal size Sunday roasts would be. We had a lovely welcome from an extremely busy Ronnie. Served also by a very pleasant young waiter, whist Jonathan brought us our wine. Silly question what size?? Only comes in large I thought!. Certainly no room for dessert. The setting is quintessential rustic England with beautiful views. The pub quirky and interesting. The staff, though very busy, we're attentive and welcoming. We all had a lovely time and enjoyed the flavoursome food. Definitely well worth a visit and we will return.

Excellent meal friendly reception and service. Well done. Recommend. A tad difficult to get there surrounding roads not too wide, but worth the effort

A fantastic pub and restaurant in the middle of nowhere. If you're in shaftesbury this place is to eat.

Very picturesque pub with several areas to either enjoy a drink or have a meal. We went in the week so it was quite quiet and the landlord was running the place on her own, with her husband somewhat sozzled and chatting everyone up. The food was great - we both ordered from the blackboards so check those out - the other customers were friendly, and it was pretty easy to get to apart from the last 50 meters or so was a tiny single lane road. But there's plenty space to park once you get there.

Absolutely amazing two nights at this lovely inn. Hosts are amazing and the rooms, the breakfast and dining options were awesome!

Wonderful food. We had the best fish and chips we've ever tasted; beautifully cooked and all fresh. And a very tranquil, off-grid spot.

Perfect pitstop for a visit to Old Wardour Castle. Delicious lunch in their secluded sunny garden.

As always a warm welcome awaited us. The new dishes we tried on the new summer menu were delicious. We'll definitely be back to try the other new dishes

Amazing Sunday lunch, couldn't fault the food or the service. Very friendly owners and staff. We will definitely be back.

We’re 6 girl friends visiting for Sunday lunch whilst staying in the area. We had a warm welcome from Jonathan. Followed by a delicious meal in this beautiful thatched pub. The food was delicious and the service was spot on. Jonathan is a great host, very entertaining and made sure we were happy with our choices - which we certainly were! We would all highly recommend a visit to the Forester. Thank you Jonathan we thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Excellent food , beautifully presented and served. Clean and welcoming environment. Great setting .

Beautiful pub, and great food. Staff were very friendly.

James Bond themed evening event with friends. What a hoot. Great venue, food and drink were first class and the prodcution was very entertaining!

On arrival we found we had made a mistake with our booking and we had inadvertently booked the wrong Forester for Sunday lunch, thank you Ronnie and team for still fitting us in for a lovely lunch once again Highly recommend this pub for Sunday Lunch

A hidden gem of a pub with great food and a characterful rural location. It's worth the drive into the middle of nowhere!

What a fantastic place. I visited the Forester with my parents and my German partner (this was her first trip to UK). This was my first time back in UK in nearly 5 years. We went on Sunday for a roast which was superb, so much so that my partner and I decided to sign up for their James Bond themed live entertainment night on Wednesday. Wednesday was absolutely sensational!!! We were laughing and dining for 3 hours straight and we honestly couldn’t find a single fault! We enjoyed the food, the pub, the entertainment and the staff so much that we are planning to fly back over in October for another entertainment evening with Ronnie and Johnathan (Landlady/lord). They looked after us perfectly and made us feel very very welcomed. Thank you both and we can’t wait to see again very soon

It is a lovely house in the English countryside. Nice decor and ambience. Unfortunately it was our first time there and we were treated as foreign, sat all alone in a separate dinig room, while all the rest were in another dining room with plenty of available tables. I am sure it was not intentional but it looked weird. Very stiff waiter and not making us welcomed. Average food, average presentation, nice owners, but not enough in my humble opinion. There are nicer options in the area

Lovely lunch in lively happy non rushed environment

Took my Dad out the day before fathers day to this lovely pub. Firstly, the service. What a lovely team! There were two chaps working and as soon as we walked in the door we were greeted cheerily by both. They were very attentive, smiley and chatty for the whole of our stay. I don't usually leave tips these days as restaurants seem to have lost that personal touch but not here - these guys well deserved one from me! Even the chap who took my booking over the phone sounded lovely and cheery! The atmosphere was very chilled and relaxed. Even at the start when there was us and one other table there was still a lovely vibe somehow. We sat in the bar area where there were low ceilings and twinkly lights. The pub has lots of little areas and is so much bigger that it appears! The food was lovely. I wouldn't say out of this world but most definitely pleasant. I opted for the pork fillet which was smaller than I expected (I cant imagine fillet is cheap though so I understand) and a little more cooked for me personally but, the peaches with the teriyaki sauce just.....worked! My Dad had the liver which was of a good size and he said was very nice. We were naughty and had puds as well! Dad had the choc and Courvoisier cheesecake which he was very impressed with (he has chefed in his time) he loved the fact it came individually and not sliced. It was super light and had a good kick of booze (I wish I'd had it 🤣). I had the hazelnut brownie. I was only a little disappointed as I couldn't taste the hazlenut but my word, if you like a rich, dense brownie then this is for you! A good chunk smothered in chocolate sauce with some very tasty vanilla ice cream. I'm not big on chocolate so it was a tad too rich for me but don't worry, I ate it all! Price wise pretty reasonably. Desserts are maybe a tad more than some places but generally speaking pretty standard. We had 2 mains, 2 desserts and 2 alcoholic pints and it came to roughly £65. Would I come again? Without a doubt! I know my Dad has already spoken with his Wife about visiting together! Thank you Foresters!

Took my Dad out the day before fathers day to this lovely pub. Firstly, the service. What a lovely team! There were two chaps working and as soon as we walked in the door we were greeted cheerily by both. They were very attentive, smiley and chatty for the whole of our stay. I don't usually leave tips these days as restaurants seem to have lost that personal touch but not here - these guys well deserved one from me! Even the chap who took my booking over the phone sounded lovely and cheery! The atmosphere was very chilled and relaxed. Even at the start when there was us and one other table there was still a lovely vibe somehow. We sat in the bar area where there were low ceilings and twinkly lights. The pub has lots of little areas and is so much bigger that it appears! The food was lovely. I wouldn't say out of this world but most definitely pleasant. I opted for the pork fillet which was smaller than I expected (I cant imagine fillet is cheap though so I understand) and a little more cooked for me personally but, the peaches with the teriyaki sauce just.....worked! My Dad had the liver which was of a good size and he said was very nice. We were naughty and had puds as well! Dad had the choc and Courvoisier cheesecake which he was very impressed with (he has chefed in his time) he loved the fact it came individually and not sliced. It was super light and had a good kick of booze (I wish I'd had it 🤣). I had the hazelnut brownie. I was only a little disappointed as I couldn't taste the hazlenut but my word, if you like a rich, dense brownie then this is for you! A good chunk smothered in chocolate sauce with some very tasty vanilla ice cream. I'm not big on chocolate so it was a tad too rich for me but don't worry, I ate it all! Price wise pretty reasonably. Desserts are maybe a tad more than some places but generally speaking pretty standard. We had 2 mains, 2 desserts and 2 alcoholic pints and it came to roughly £65. Would I come again? Without a doubt! I know my Dad has already spoken with his Wife about visiting together.

My first visit to this pub. I was impressed with the greeting and friendliness of the staff. Service very prompt but not in your face. The beer was good and so was the food. This is a pub steeped in history set in a small village (sat nav useful). An interesting interior with a selection of different rooms all with a lovely atmosphere. Although I didn't go into the garden it looked a pleasant place to enjoy a pint.

The best food around !! Thankyou again

Lovely pub, really enjoyed sitting out in the beer garden enjoying the wonderful food. Would definitely come back when I'm next in the area.

Called in to the Forester without booking host was very welcoming and accommodating. My brother is a vegan and the host called the chef to speak to my brother and he made him a vegan mushroom stroganoff which was one of the best meals he ever had! My meal was also excellent great choice of menu and wine list and a full specials board. Highly recommended. We will certainly be back when in the area!

Absolutely gorgeous food, service was perfect, the garden was divine. The landlord is hilarious, Dave i think he said. Like a cross between Michael Mcintyre and Al Murray. The only reason I didn't give him 5 stars is to wind him up.

Wonder pub, lovely countryside setting. Staff are so friendly and cant do enough for you. Restaurant food is amazing and reasonably priced. Would highly recommend. .

This was a rendezvous location to meet up with old friends for lunch who had traveled from Devon, Hampshire and West Sussex. We were not disappointed! A charming pub with a convivial host and great food.

Beautiful rooms, food and ambience. Jonathan and Ronnie were helpful and I don't think there was anything more that could have been done to make our weekend away better.

This is a beautiful quintessential English pub in a lovely picturesque village location. Inside the atmosphere and ambience soften the customer from the daily grind,complemented by the welcoming landlord and landlady. The landlord is a very jolly individual,full of jesting remarks and banter,complimented by the landlady’s sense of calm and cleanliness. Eating and drinking here is a delight,the food is very good and filling,you won’t go away hungry. Also dog freindly which for me is a bonus,as my four legged companion is greeted and treated as one of the family. Why people would give this establishment only 1 star is beyond me,for me it’s a 5 on every level.

We absolutely love this place! By far our favourite around. The staff are exceptional, nothing is too much and you are made to feel so welcome. The food is also incredible, so much choice and so tasty! The pub itself is beautiful, we love that the menu tells you the history. Plenty of options for everyone including a large vegetarian selection! The specials are always yummy! We will certainly be back very soon :)

Though we do not live in the village itself, we consider this our 'local' this is largely due to the warm welcome that is always there, the beautiful building, great atmosphere, well stocked bar/wine cellar and amazing food served by friendly staff. We have been there for mid week meals, Sunday lunches, celebratory meals with friends and family, company Christmas party celebrations and can honestly say we have never gone home disappointed with any part of the visit. My advice to anyone considering a visit would be look through the reviews on here, you'll easily spot the genuine ones, ignore the negatives and judge the whole experience for yourself, you won't be disappointed!

Visited as we was staying locally. The pub it's self is absolutely beautiful. The food was amazing. However. John the landlord. Intruded on our meal demanding knowing where we had been as well as what we we're doing. Insisted on standing talking at us for us for at least 20 minutes. If he wasn't working I would have placed bets on him being drunk. His behaviour was certainly 'out there'. Beautiful building. Beautiful food. Shame on staff. Please think about the customer moving forward.

LOVE this place. Food is amazing, always have a great time 😊

So glad we stumbled across this place. Passing through shaftsbury last week and called the forester to be told the kitchen was shutting, they kindly kept the kitchen open for us (40mins) and it was only the 2 of us! Great setting and ample seating inside with the subtle modern extension to the 1680 original property. Sizeable car park to rear of property. Nice Secluded outside seating area also. Lovely welcome by great staff and really attentive throughout the meal. Ordered the mixed roast...... and wow👌 Honestly one of/if not the best roast we've had!!! The pork is to die for!!! Lamb and beef also lovely....and not thin slices Good selection of vegetables which were cooked perfectly! Came with plenty of 'proper' gravey and the roast had a good selection of side extras to choose from also. That good were doing a 90mile round trip this week to have again.

Had a sunday roast after my trip to Wien green, cant believe that I have managed to finish the entire roast!

Wonderful lunch with friends with the loveliest proprietor, worth a visit!

We had a really comfortable night here on the Bank Holiday weekend. The food was freshly cooked and delicious - we had an evening meal and an all English breakfast, and the room was huge and bright with an extremely comfortable bed! From the warm welcome til the time we left we felt very spoiled.

DELICIOUS home cooked food. DELIGHTFUL and personable host. DOG friendly with treats. THE BEST onion rings EVER. Just go there. You won't be disappointed.

Wonderful historic old pub not far off the A303, stopped for lunch travelling to west country, excellent, varied menu, lots of interesting dishes as well as the usual pub offerings - and loads of gluten free which was welcome. Food was very tasty and presented nicely. Friendly landlord and good service. Surprisingly large inside so you should always get a table.

Really enjoyed the food and service. Great varied and inventive menu. Would definitely visit again!

After a fraught journey we were welcomed very warmly by Jonathon. We had 2 nights here with friends and really enjoyed our stay. Our room was lovely, large, clean and comfortable beds. Starters-prawn cocktail, Pate. Mains-Venison, lamb stew/pie. All very tasty and filling - no room for dessert! Thank you Jonathon and Ronnie for a great stay, we certainly know where to stay when we are next in Wiltshire.

Came here for lunch on Saturday with my sisters, nieces and my mum. Food was great, staff were all very attentive and friendly, and the pub is gorgeous inside. Can’t believe I’ve not been sooner. Will be back!

Delicious Sunday roast. Dog friendly and vegetarian friendly.

We booked a Saturday lunch for a family get together would definitely visit again! Great food, very friendly service and lovely menu for the children, with a beautiful restaurant and garden. We will be back!

GREAT PUB AND LOVELY ATMOSPHERE - WE WILL DEFINITELY BE GOING AGAIN!

An excellent roast dinner today at The Forester pub. The veggie option was superb and the friend who had the roast beef dinner said it was fabulous. Excellent portion sizes and reasonably priced. We waited for a table whilst we read the extensive menu. The staff could not have been more friendly and accomodating. I wish I lived more locally so that this lovely pub could become my local! I also wish I had left room for one of the delicious looking desserts that wafted past on the way to other tables. Highly recommend!

A great little hidden gem, with a rich and well explained history. We happened to stop in on the new owners 2nd anniversary of taking over the pub. Great atmosphere and will be back when next in the area. The new owners were friendly and the staff were really attentive and fun to talk to.

Really warm friendly pub, great roast plus dessert served by the very welcoming landlord, extremely dog friendly, would highly recommend.

Visited for the first time for lunch. The menu was as per the website with some additional specials. The pub is roomy, comfortable and the two owners friendly and helpful. We both ordered scampi, chips and peas which was served in good time. The draft beer is local and well kept. They say that they are dog friendly so we will return with our dog so he can report back.

We hadn't been for years but heard it had changed hands. Beautiful cosy interior and the food was exceptional. The staff were super friendly. We will be regulars now! We'll maybe even have our works Christmas meal there too.

Very nice traditional country pub with friendly and attentive staff. We stopped for lunch during a walk. The menu was large with a good variety of pub classics, with a few nice alternatives. Daily specials offered a nice additional selection as well. For two, we paid £65 for 2 courses and one drink each but the food was nice and the portions were perfect, so we were happy. Would happily stop again if we're in the area.

very welcoming landlord and landlady, food superb would hightly recomend, good varied menu and real ale on tap. will be going again

The Forester is a really comfortable, well furnished pub/restaurant in a very pretty part of the world. The range of food on the menu is huge and cooked in an unashamedly English country tradition but to a very high standard. I had Liver and bacon, with bubble and squeak and perfectly steamed greens were tied together with a red wine gravy that you would expect to pay a lot more for. Two of our party had the 2-course 'light lunch' option for £15.99 which was excellent value, featuring dishes from the full menu in slightly smaller portions, and cooked to the same high standard. Friendly and efficient service on top of all of this, we will definitely be returning....

The forester is a really comfortable, well furnished pub/restaurant in a very pretty part of the world. The range of food on the menu is huge and cooked in an unashamedly English country tradition but to a very high standard. Liver and bacon, with bubble and squeak and perfectly steamed greens were tied together with a red wine gravy that you would expect to pay a lot more for. Two of our party had the 2-course 'light lunch' option for £15.99 which was excellent value and not entirely light! Friendly and efficient service on top of all of this, we will definitely be returning....

Lovely old pub with good food, lots of character and a warm welcome. We were walking so we were very pleased to see the sign welcoming muddy boots (and dogs).

Stopped half way on a long dog walk after this was recommended by a friend, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and great food. Recommend the ploughman's 🤩

My wife and I had a last minute hankering for a Sunday roast and managed to get a table at The Forester’s at short notice. Early table (12:00) so no issues over availability and quickly seated with drinks order taken. We have always found Jonathan, Ronnie and the team attentive with good service being our normal experience here. The roast dinners were magnificent, generous portions with plenty of meat (1 duo of beef and lamb & 1 single lamb) that was melt in the mouth tender with proper gravy. Veggies were crisp, fresh and cooked just right and with great crunchy roast potatoes. Would not hesitate to return as feel that the service, quality of the food and its preparation all give great value for money. Can you find cheaper, yes…but you won’t get the quality on your plate as you do at The Forester.

Went to this pub as the menu online showed several vegan options. Chose the vegan lasagne. Was then told this is supposed to be off the menu but they haven’t updated it. Chose the vegan Thai curry as the only other option. Waited 45 minutes to be served. Curry arrived. Was not as described. Just lots of pepper in a creamy sauce (suspect no vegan cream after this experience!). We were also forgotten about in a corner table so service was very slow throughout! A pretty poor experience.

Seven of us visited for Sunday lunch. The experience from start to finish was horrendous. Firstly, we arrived at 12:30 and we were all looking forward to a nice beef roast but the beef was not on the menu that day. They had beef brisket but they were not willing to put the beef brisket on the roast menu so between us we settled for lamb, pork and chicken. The lamb was so fatty it was unedible the pork was better but nothing which warranted 25 pound per a roast. The rest of the roast wasn't any better it consisted of a few spring greens and three bland roast potatoes. All 7 of us decided to comment. Clearly we were not listened too and the waitress literally said I don't care about your meat because I'm a vegetarian. So we tried another waitress who then said we could have two free desserts baring in mind, this was between seven people. The lead booker didn't fancy the dessert so I said could she have a glass of wine instead and unbelievably the bill came at the end and they charged for the wine the person who did have their dessert said it was very poor and tasteless and to end all matters. Throughout the meal we did not get offered water once we had to ask for every drink and when the drinks did come, they were just placed at the far end of the table rather than to the person who ordered the drinks . I would avoid at all costs you would get a better roast and service at your local wetherspoons.

We stayed for a couple of nights here. The room was really spacious and the bed comfy. Good ensuite with shower. The full English breakfast was really tasty. And the staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a main meal as well. That was very good. They were able to accommodate my dairy intolerance. There were a few vegan options on the menu as well. A fab place to have a drink as well. Apparently the roasts are really special there. But we weren't there on a Sunday...just have to go back! It is dog friendly as well. Wardour Castle is nearby. Saw that on our last day.

Super pub. Lovely staff and excellent food. Perfect for a rainy Friday night.

Had a disappointing experience at The Foresters due to poor management in the absence of Ronnie and Jonathan. The fire alarm sounded during our rare meet-up, adding chaos to the situation. On top of that, the lemonade syrup had run out, making the drink unpleasant. I recommended The Foresters to my friends, but the experience left me embarrassed. Asked for the drink to be removed from the bill, as suggested by a friendly lady serving us. However, the guy at the bar was extremely rude, refusing to address the issue and even rejecting cash payment. It's a shame because the lady was lovely and understood the situation, but the overall experience has left me with no intention of returning.

Really amazing find for our weekend away. Nice, chilled atmosphere, great service and an awesome Sunday roast (we're still full)! Highly recommend.

A great pub. You get a warm welcome as soon as you enter. Food delicious, all home made, with plenty of choice, dogs welcome and the atmosphere is perfect. Prices are realistic and not stupidly expensive. Highly recommended.

Excellent food and service, Always made very welcome by Land Lady and Land Lord with their staff.

Enjoyed a fabulous visit to The Forester with friends this evening (Saturday 13th January). The food was exquisite (I had the beef and pancetta cottage pie and the cheesecake), the menu catered for the vegetarian/vegans in the group, and the general ambience was friendly and welcoming. This was my second visit to The Forester and I’ll definitely be back.

The building it's self is lovely! But if you don't mind preheated and premade also salty food also over priced ... Then is is the place to go! It's not a drinking pub it's a food pub. Some people enjoy the land lord and lady having a good old chat with the costumer's but others would just like to go for a quiet meal!

Extremely welcoming, great food, reasonably priced. A proper pub with history, would 100% return.

Beautiful pub and restaurant the food is amazing and the service was excellent and the staff are very friendly.

Excellent lunch. Food was perfect. Service was amazing. Ambiance was so lovely. Price was also very reasonable. We all loved it and will return as soon as possible.

Awesome food with great portion sizes. Excellent and accommodating service. Thoroughly recommend.

Always friendly and always reliable - great food and superb service. We’re regular visitors now.

Fantastic pub with superb food and very friendly staff.

The Forester is a welcoming pub with great food, lovely staff and warm atmosphere.

Lovely old country pub. Excellent Sunday lunch. Staff very friendly . Highly recommend

Excellent pub! Great food, fab atmosphere, tucked away in lovely spot. Very friendly and enterprising landlord. Open all day every day. This place will restore your faith in the future of the English pub!

Found this place on Google Maps, after fortunately not being able to get a table at Gritchie’s airfield and we were the winners! We chose the celery, apple & mustard soup and mushrooms on sourdough to start, followed by venison casserole and lambs liver with bubble and squeak on a bed of greens, with a red wine gravy. Delicious. No room for dessert but we will be back to try the 2kg tomahawks (if we remember to book 5 days ahead). It was a pretty quiet Tuesday In November but apparently all specials are half price on a Wednesday, which is incentive enough. I don’t understand others’ comments about it being hard to find, as admittedly the single lane tracks with grass growing in the middle were hairy, but Google Maps’ directions were straightforward and took us straight there. The pub dates back to the 1600’s and the chatty landlord regaled us with his stories of numerous encounters with the resident friendly ghosts. Definitely recommend.

I have stayed one night here and enjoyed a couple of meals. The room was clean and modern, very spacious and on two levels. Slightly difficult for me in that regard, so please check before booking if this will meet your personal requirements…however the owner was lovely and allowed me a late checkout as I wasn’t very well on the day of departure. The bar and restaurant are delightful, traditional and full of character. Great attention to detail on the decor e.g. vintage books in the alcoves which you can also read if you ask nicely! There is a large garden at the back of the pub and also a smaller courtyard on the quiet roadside this is a great place to have a relaxed drink of a summer’s evening … Food is tasty and very generously portioned. I enjoyed a late breakfast one day, and Sunday lunch on another occasion: I spoke to a very helpful person initially who helped find a suitable table for eight people, with access requirements for my disabled mother. They were also very adaptable as we had to change the time and the guest count twice! Ultimately had a really enjoyable lunch, good choice of different roasts with all the trimmings. No GF Yorkshire puddings but some desert options available. The service was perhaps a little slower than usual, but that’s to be expected on a busy Sunday lunchtime slot: TIP: book a later lunch slot if you can! Overall happy with the experiences I had and would come back anytime :))

Local lindo e sofisticado. Quarto limpo e organizado. Comida maravilhosa. Bom atendimento.

Second time coming here, first time for a Sunday lunch, it was brilliant. Staff couldn't have been more helpful, attentive, smiley (even though they were super busy) and coped with our foodie questions brilliantly. We all (four) had the roasts - two opting for children's sizes as wanting room for pudding - clever them, as the portions are generous, no messing about here, this is proper food, perfectly cooked, plenty on the plate. Lovely roast potatoes, fresh and appetising vegetables, gravy TDF (more asked for and immediately brought), and the roasts were delicious. I had the two-mix together lamb & pork (greedy!), the others chose the pork. Two had enough room for puddings, which they loved. Just THE perfect Sunday lunch. Thank you for giving us such a great time with you. All best wishes :-)

Had lunch at this place on Nov. 6th. 5 star in every respect, decor, food and staff. They have a couple of rooms but didn’t get to see them. Have no hesitation in recommending a visit.