The Foresters Arms Brockenhurst in New Forest

Lovely pub which Ozzes character , lovely food and reasonably priced . Very dog friendly which is a major plus . Just the ladies need some t l c

On a recent visit we initially avoided this place for dinner because from the outside it looked more like a bar with Sky Sports and lots of groups of lads and workers outside. However, looking at the past reviews, we called in, and realised there's a separate dining lounge at the rear which still has all the feel of a cosy pub.. We were lucky to get a table straight away on a Saturday evening, and had a lovely, simple meal, which is just what we wanted after hiking all day, washed down with a few beers. Service as prompt and friendly, and it was good value for the area. We'd return directly when in the area again.

Repas typique, bien exécuté. Ambiance de pub chaleureuse. Nous y sommes retourné a plusieurs reprises pendant notre sem de vacances à brockenhurst. Les chiens y sont bienvenue. À savoir: pour service il faut sonner la cloche au dessus du bar!

Always our go to when we are in the New Forest. Have to say the beef roast was exceptional when we ate there at our October visit. My other half who prefers the scampi said it was delightful. Thank you chef for delivering such amazing food. Hope to see you again soon.

Popped in here for Sunday lunch. Reasonably priced and nice enough. Dog friendly. The place is old fashioned, but in a good way. Staff welcoming. Would return.

Had a delightful lunch here with my family earlier today, our last day on our hols in The New Forest. Was served by a lovely friendly gentleman who made us feel very welcome. Food was delicious, and lovely big portions too! 😋 Thoroughly recommend The Forester’s Arms.

Recommended this pub by thatched cottage next door. Garden beautiful, inside not so well decorated but we ordered steaks and the food and service we could not fault, absolutely superb!

Excellent value for money. Our 2 side dishes of side salad and cauliflower cheese would have made a whole meal. The lamb baguette came with a yorkshire pudding and jug of gravy. There's plenty of outdoor seating and it's dog friendly.

This was a last minute decision to have dinner out. It was a warm evening and we wanted to go somewhere we could sit outside. The beer garden which is secluded caters for all weathers with some tables under shelter. The menu is varied and it was a pleasant surprise that the pub also catered for gluten free. Reasonably priced. Good food. Friendly service with a family atmosphere.

Great Sunday lunch at The Foresters Arms, very tasty Sunday roast, though the beef was a bit chewy, it was still very tasty and big portion sizes. Lovely pub atmosphere and the staff were all very friendly and helpful.

What a place! Staff are amazing and food!!! Wow, food is just superb!!!! 100% recommended. Perfect stop for lunch for a solo day, with friends and family!

Arrived for Sunday lunch (18th Feb) booked for 2pm…was seated by a very friendly waiter.. had the roast pork & partner had the scampi both very delicious.. was asked by waitress & waiter if we needed anymore gravy or sauces, they really couldn’t do enough for you.. then shared a treacle sponge & custard. Left feeling very full.. well done to all the team at the foresters arms.. We will return..

Wow- what friendly service and incredible food. We prebooked and thank goodness as was absolutely heaving- we had to wait a little for our reservation but this didn’t bother us as we knew it was obviously popular and the waiter was so lovely, we had a drink in the outside area while we waited. Only 10 mins wait max. The food was incredible. My children shared the homemade pie, I ordered a ploughman’s and husband the doner kebab which swears is the nicest he has eaten. Service was quick and staff all lovely. Great visit :)

Great pub, food excellent, plenty of it, hot plates,great service. Varied menu, really nice atmosphere. Had pheasant for the first time ever, served with fresh vegetables.

We visited for a late lunch/early dinner.Great food and value, very attentive and good service. Will definitely visit again.

We arrived without a booking on a Tuesday night, great atmosphere, great menu, lovely pub grub and great service, what is not to like?

Just got home from a really fabulous roast. Was absolutely delicious. Two of us had the pork, two had the lamb. Everything was cooked like you’d have at home. Crispy roasts, lovely yorkshires, stuffing, pigs in blankets just lovely. Compliments to the chef, kitchen guys, waitresses. Nothing was too much. Highly recommend as the best pub all round in the village.

Really nice pub, unpretentious, well priced with great friendly customer service. The food was tasty and very well cooked and seasoned, simple menu done really well.

Our first visit to Foresters Arms, booked a table for 6 for Sunday lunch on a weekend away. Roast dinners were excellent, well prepared, large portions, good value - delicious. Friendly, helpful staff, good menu selection. Really enjoyable, and glad we came. Very impressed!

Booked for Sunday lunch on recent trip to New Forest. The food exceeded our expectations. It was the best roast dinner we have had in a pub. Service was great and reasonably priced. We will definitely be returning.

Staying in Brockenhurst for a few days .Had eaten here a few years ago so booked for Sunday. Popped in Friday evening for a drink and stayed for excellent pie . Sunday was excellent, hospitality as it should be , lovely friendly service and the roast 😀have had so many roasts in pubs where there was often one or two elements that weren’t that good .Not here , everything was spot on .I had lamb , my wife had pork belly . All served perfectly with an extra jug of gravy and probably the best pub roasties we’ve had for years . Such a great pub lovely atmosphere and great food . Thank you Foresters .

We were celebrating our family Christmas early and needed a very special meal out. The Foresters Arms was the perfect venue and the handsome chef here certainly knows his craft! The starters were fantastic. Cooked to perfection. Very tasty. Scallops with black pudding for the brave and an Egg Royale for the more “cautious” eaters. Both delicious and cooked to perfection. For our main course we were treated to a VERY special bespoke pie. This was served as a single pie to the table. It looked amazing. The surrounding tables gasped and asked us if it was on the menu. Beautifully decorated. Very very impressive! Cutting this at the table and sharing it out brought the theatre to the occasion. The beef melted in our mouths. Everyone had their own jug of gravy which is a nice touch. Plenty of vegetables and all cooked to perfection. Honestly delicious and excellent value for money. Service was attentive and very friendly. A perfect celebration for the family and I wouldn’t hesitate to book again. Thank you!!!

The staff are friendly but the outside area is rough and ready like eating in a shed the paving slabs were filthy. The beef was chewy and the roast potatoes were not crispy Wouldn’t return

We stumbled across this pub after a cycle in the NF. The food and service was fantastic. The black pudding and scallops was highly praised by my companion. Highly recommended.

Having enjoyed excellent meals when we last visited, we were extremely disappointed to have been served uncooked inedible vegetables with our roast beef. No one asked us if our meal was to our satisfaction, so when the waitress arrived to clear our plates I was greeted with just an "OK " when I commented about the vegetables, it would have been nice if she had just apologised. I hope she will be taught the correct etiquette in addressing customers in the future.

Lively friendly atmosphere, dirty fries were amazing! Maybe best to book in advance gets really busy!

Found this pub on our first night camping in the area and returned 3 times. Fantastic service, really good food and excellent value. Perfect for adults only or families. A small menu done well!! Perfect.

Having not been here for over 5 years we were surprised to see their lovely 'new' outside seating area. Nothing better on a hot evening to sit and have a pint or two outside watching the world go by. Didn't eat there this time, just drinks, as we were staying on a local campsite and returned there to eat. Nice staff and good, friendly service.

We enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast meal here whilst staying locally. The choice on the menu is excellent. Prices were good, big portions and tasty meals. Service was good without being outstanding.

Popped in for early dinner, no booking but the staff were great, found us a table and from the initial service to the food and dessert all was lovely and we felt nothing was any trouble for any of the staff. The food was delicious...

Staff were attentive and food was serviced quickly. We ordered a ploughman’s and tuna baguette…tasted ok. 4/5 more for staff and not food.

Went with a party of four all vegitarians and order 4 different meals. Each meal was servid piping hot. All the food was very tasty - overall a very pleasant experience. The inside of the pub is very traditional and quite compact, however it has...

First went to this pub forty years ago and it is still good. Food and drink good value . Staff friendly.

The food was fantastic.. and I mean fantastic!! loved listening to the banter between the happy staff behind the bar!! Not something that you get so much nowadays!! Would defo recommend

What an amazing pub! Visiting from up north and thought this place was a real gem - the service was fantastic and we waited hardly any time for the food to come out. When it arrived it was some of the tastiest pub food we've...

Busy pub due to Bank Holiday but the staff were great and the food was good- would recommend booking in advance

Other venues weren’t able to cater for a large pre-wedding meal. Decided to enquire about the foresters. So glad we did. As they were able to accommodate 29 guests all arriving at different times. The meals were out of this world. Iv never seen fish...

OMG the service and Sunday lunch was 2nd to none! Having had poor service from around the corner, we popped in here and so glad we did. The staff were truly amazing, nothing was too much, the food was not only quick but great quality....

Had a brilliant Sunday roast. The beef was so tender and the Yorkshire pudding lovely. Vegetables perfectly cooked and served separately instead of it all being piled on top like so many. Very impressed with the quality of food and the service.

Sat in the garden (well laid out, plenty of tables - about half under cover) and 9 of us in total plus a dog all ordered food at the same time Everything arrived quickly and the roast dinners (pork, lamb and beef) were absolutely tip...

Just finished a fantastic Sunday roast I had the lamb and the wife had the beef both cooked to perfection, great choice of vegetables and impeccable service, will be back very soon Thanks to all 👍

A lovely "down to earth" dog friendly pub, with very friendly staff and very tasty food (the beer is good too!)

Came for a beer and snacks to watch the football with the family. Best cheesy chips I’ve had, excellent pool table and fantastic hospitality.

Fabulous pub, great food, young staff brilliant and very friendly. Best service and food in a long time.

A Tuesday evening and great to see a pub doing so well! Without a reservation we were soon seated and had a great meal, with fabulous service.

We weren't happy about our meal? We all had the Sunday roast, which wasn't as hot as it should've been, it was quite bland and it was as if it'd been cooked in the microwave!

Came to the New Forest for a break and discovered this English Pub. Traditional Roast Beef Dinner was excellent and enjoyable. Staff were very friendly and outgoing. Loved the Marqee which I found out was a Tipee:) Highly recommend the Food. Well worth visiting.

Walked past here 3 times as could only see in public bar area and then caught sneek look at back where people were eating. Glad I did...the food was excellent and plenty of it. Good choices on the menu and when my steak and guiness...

I had the pheasant meal from the specials board, which was superb, as was my wife's pork tenderloin. It was a Friday evening so the place was busy, with excellent live music. As always, the welcome from the staff was really great. We are lucky...

Staying locally, we came here on our second night. It’s such a friendly, cosy, typical “village” pub with a nice buzz to it. The food was 10/10. The portion sizes were generous, piping hot and to die for (I had the pie, my husband had...

Lovely little pub in the middle of bro brockenhurst which is perfect for walks. Bar is in two parts so tables are in the back and bar at front with tvs for sports Garden has a large wigwam tent which is warm and quite cool...

Went here for lunch whilst on holiday in the new forest and was not disappointed. I had the homemade pie which was great and a huge portion and my wife had the homemade curried parsnip and devilled whitebait which was equally as good. Friendly staff...

As a gay couple, some of the small villages can be a little ‘off’ when two guys walk in, well certainly not this place!! Just here for drinks, but we were greeted with the friendliest and most welcoming greetings by both members of staff!! Having...

Great, proper traditional pub. Friendly atmosphere, staff friendly and attentive. Many people who appeared to be locals, in for a drink and a chat which was great to see. Sunday lunch was fantastic. We had a bit of a wait for the food as they...

Freshly cooked pub food, delivered in good time. Busy place with lots of people having a good time. Great location. Well worth a visit.

Just had Sunday roast I went for the beef and the other 3 had pork belly roast stunning is all I can say , fantastic quality and service thanks to all at the foresters

Friday evening busy but greeted by friendly staff and got served straight away. Ordered food and staff remembered our drinks preference. Meals served quickly, looked and tasted delicious. Lovely atmosphere, friendly locals, lots of dogs but all well behaved (dogs and locals!). I would recommend...

We went there as a group of 5 with the twins, our daughter in law and ourselves but although we'd booked a table for 5, there was not one. He took us to 2 tables so I told him to push them together. There were...

My wife, my wee dog and I had lunch here today. The food was pub grub, but expertly cooked. We could not fault it, and the drinks were perfect too. Bar and kitchen staff were lovely. I would certainly recommend this pub. 5 stars from...

Having a short break in Brockenhurst, we tried one pub restaurant and where disappointed, so tonight decided to try the foresters Arms. Lovely warm cosy pub, friendly staff, ordered our meals at the bar and beers. Food was fabulous 👌, home made steak pie and...

Took a chance on this Pub after looking at reviews. What a very pleasant surprise. All staff were excellent, food was exceptional as per the picture. We both ordered the same choice and were not let down. Food orders officially are taken at noon, but...

This is my second time eating at the Forester’s Arms. Utterly delicious lunch (coronation chicken baguette) generous chunks of chicken and fresh apricots. Very prompt service and as always incredibly friendly staff. It is the most relaxing pub if you want a quiet lazy lunch.

The Foresters Arms is a favourite of mine whenever I am in Brockenhurst! It is conveniently located adjacent the level crossing to Brockenhurst station, so it is a perfect spot if you are travelling to and from the area by rail. The pub itself has...

Great Sunday roast and amazing apple pie. Friendly staff. We would strongly recommend. Razor back beer good too.

Great traditional pub, staff were extremely friendly, service was quick, food was excellent highly recommend. Can't wait till next year.

We visited the New Forest for a week to attend the New Forest show and had supper here every night .We were made so welcome as was our Red setter puppy.The staff were attentive and helpful and the food was lovely .We sat in the...

Really great service and excellent food. Best pub burger in a long time and very varied menu. Something for everyone. Recommend.

After hearing not so great things about another pub we were booked in at for a special occasion, we decided to book here very last minute. From my first phone call to see if they had a table to us being served etc, everything was...

I popped over to Brockenhurst and decided to stay for a spontaneous lunch. I was greeted by Cam who was both bubbly, welcoming and friendly. I couldn’t decide between two options to choose from as I just wanted a light lunch, so he recommended the...

I popped in here for a bit of lunch on Friday,very efficient friendly service from Kirsty very good beef and Guiness pie from the kitchen,will be back

Four of us just had a lovely hour or so at this beautiful traditional little pub... we only stopped for a quick drink as it was so hot but had possibly the best chips we've had in ages as well!! The staff are all really...

We had a burger and a pie, both of which came with chips. The pie came with peas as well. The portions were very generous, especially the chips. The food and service were good. The pub was busy, but it was half term, and we...

The pub was a lovely and well kept pub, the staff were quick and attentive, the food was amazing too. The garden in the sunshine made it a very enjoyable Saturday afternoon.

We felt at home in this pub, good food, good drinks and lovely outdoor seating area. We ate a number of times here during our stay and enjoyed it.

Staff are nice. Pool table. Prices are reasonable. But not allowed to smoke outside unless you are in a certain area 😒 what is that all about. Chips available.

We were so surprised when we got back from dinner last night and saw the recent reviews. It really is a great pub and the food is excellent and good value. We had one of the specials,perfectly cooked sea bass. The staff are so friendly...

We used to have a meal here every time we visited the area (quite frequently). We ordered a meal about 3 weeks ago; the food is now poor. They used to have fresh vegetables with food cooked really well. Now there is peas and chips...

The pub and staff are wonderful and run a great bar . So we booked dinner on Sunday night steer clear of the Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. The pudding was burnt black and the beef was so fatty and unedible. I was so looking...

I can’t praise this pub enough. Good excellent and staff hard working and really friendly. If you are ever in Brockenhurst, please give this lovely pub a visit, you will not be disappointed 😀

Every time we come to The New Forest for a holiday we always visit this pub. Good quality food and lovely staff. Highly recommended.

I arrived back at the train station at 6pm on bikes with one wet child from falling in a river, only to find disrupted trains. The lovely staff at The Foresters Arms kindly offered to tumble dry her clothes and fed us a delicious meal....

Service is so friendly. The gentlemen behind the bar were great and made us feel really welcome. Very relaxed atmosphere and we felt at home straight away. We ordered food and were warned there might be a wait, but it came out really quickly. We...

We booked a table for 6 & was greeted with a friendly welcome. Ordered at the bar and food came out quickly. Everything tasted delicious, my salmon & prawn cheese bake was really good. Would highly recommend this place. Would’ve given 5 star rating but...

Came in as was greeted at the door by the lovely staff , it’s clean and very welcoming will be back soon 100% , multiple TVs pool tables and a jux box , such a nice place to stop off for a pint very happy...

We had an absolute smashing night here at the foresters! Stunning 4 course meal,live band and the most attentive waiters and waitresses all night. Nothing was to much of a problem, drinks flowing all night, friendly faces at the bar and a great atmosphe! Brilliant...

We had dinner here on Sunday night. Excellent food (except hummus which ws just chickpeas, no tahini !!!) and service

Enjoyed a fabulous lunch with friends after a long cold bike ride. The staff were friendly and attentive and I shall look forward to visiting again. Highly recommended if looking for quality food in wonderful surroundings.

There connoisseurs unmatched agreeable enthusiasm been going before 1990’s (25/30 years) always fun,Vigerouse. Jolliety better when end off tourist season & local people my choice HERES to 2022 future good health to all Staff,Adam, thee Vergers,Agisters those who love & protect the Forest exemplary food...

Found this place online and chose it because we could take our dog there. We had fish and chips and pork belly ( huge portion) both dishes were very enjoyable and we found most of the people who we came into contact with friendly and...

Great food, atmosphere with amazing staff! If Carlsberg did welcoming village pubs it would be this one. Despite the weather the Christmas fun night was brilliant. We visit 4 or 5 times a year when ever we visit the new Forrest (our spiritual home) and...

Food was lovely and the girl that served us was friendly, knowledgable and always had a smile, nothing was too much and she made us feel very welcome.

WOW What am amazing lunch we all just had. The food was superb not one complaint. The servers were all fab putting up with us all. Compliments to the chefs for getting 25 hot diners out to us all at the same time and hot...

Called in for a few drinks after a walk in The New Forest. Nicely laid out in the bar, a few TV screens along with a pool table and dart board. Staff were pleasant. Ideal location for exploring the local area. Short walk to the...

Thouroughly enjoyed a lunch in a rustic tent heated by gas heaters. I had the salmon and prawn bake (delicious) my partner thoroughly enjoyed his pork belly. We shared the sticky toffee pudding which had lashings of sauce and was served with vanilla icecream. Highly...

Luckily we had booked in advance as the restaurant area was pretty busy. We were shown to our table and then told that we had to order at the bar. The pub felt like it had a nice atmosphere. Service was good. The menu was...

Thought we'd stop for a quick drink. After 15 minutes I eventually got served. I had a pint and ordered tea for my wife, which i paid for. I drank my pint and still the tea hadn't arrived. I returned to the bar and waited...

We sat outside in the tipi which was very warm and comfortable. There was an extensive menu. With very friendly staff. We had a very enjoyable meal.

A reasonable meal but wouldn’t give it the rave reviews that some other reviewers have. Also didn’t feel the ambience that others have described. We ate inside so maybe the teepee experience was better

Booked a table before heading out for our walk in the New Forest. So had worked up a thirst and appetite when we arrived. Well we wasn’t disappointed. Beef & Guineas pie was lovely more vegetables and less chips would of been better for us....

Great meal and great atmosphere. Ate our meal in the teepee tent which was awesome. I had the ploughman’s, wife had the sea bass. Big portions, great vegetables and asked for and got extra pickled onions. Staff very friendly - highly recommended