The Green Dragon in Braintree - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We came here for Dinner last week as we were staying nearby. It's a very pretty pub in the New Forest, plenty of parking and a nice outside area at the back to sit or eat outside. Donkeys in field out the back which were cute. Our food was really lovely, very tasty and reasonably priced for both food and drink. The lady who served us was so lovely, friendly and helpful as well. We will definitely return next time we visit the area. We would definitely recommend.

Ended up here recently and had fabulous roast dinners. Booked to return today and again - sensational roast . However, we had chosen from an old menu with prices well below the current cost - not so good . (about £3 an item less) We asked for water and were brought a bottle of tap and 2 very greasy dirty glasses . I mentioned this and they were quickly replaced with 2 equally unappetising ones. We noticed that used bottles from vacated tables were being refilled and placed back in the fridge. Had to wonder how many times these had been reused without washing properly and how many hands had handled them🤢. Many, judging by the limescale built up in the bottle neck. Put us off drinking any water , very unappetising .

Stopped here for dinner - an excellent Pub in a very scenic area. The food was very good and was a reasonable price. The interior is everything you could wish from a British Pub, lots of character, clean and homey. We had the bad luck to hit a pothole and get a flat shortly after leaving, and walked back to the Pub where the Proprietor kindly allowed us to use his phone for the long and tedious task of dealing with our car rental agency. An excellent Pub with great food and great staff.

Very quiet for the middle of summer especially with the NEW FOREST SHOW in progress. Like so many New Forest pubs they lack atmosphere and you can't help but wonder if the odd quiz or form of entertainment would help!.

Met friends in the New Forest, booking here thanks to TA reviews and glad that we did. Very enjoyable on a very hot evening, Food of high standard, and acceptably priced, nice selection of beers and non-alcoholic drinks. The faggots on the daily specials were deemed to be excellent. Only slight criticism was that the Caesar salad was served on a hot bowl - this can only have been a mistake ! Friendly and attentive staff.

I brought my mother for Sunday lunch. We both ordered the roast beef and the meal was delicious. The service was prompt and friendly, the pub was busy which is a good sign. I would highly recommend.

absolutely beautiful food, i had the prawn and chorizo tomato tagliatelle - absolutely to die for!! staff were very attentive and friendly. First visit last night and hope to visit lots more! thank you so much, didn’t disappoint! :))

This review is based on my experience on the day and could be different for you, but I really doubt it. A much needed Revisit today 12/6/24 for a birthday dinner. All I am going to say is…. This my favourite Pub/restaurant in the New Forest and local area close to where I live. Every time I have been here the food, the beer, the service, the atmosphere, the cooking, even the parking, the owners, the building itself, you get my drift, is excellent, no complaints not one, oh maybe one, it’s all over far to quickly! You cannot blame the Owners for that. Food is really top draw and of an excellent quality, with large portions. A shout out to the chef who produces the same quality of food everytime. The beer is of excellent quality to, so don’t take the car unless your happy to drink soft drinks. The service is fantastic, you’re not hassled all the time. Don’t take my word for it, book a table and taste and try it for yourself you won’t be disappointed, if you can get a table booked. That gives you some idea of how busy it can get. But if they keep turning out quality food it’s no wonder it gets packed out. This is my 4th or 5th review of this pub/restaurant, as I believe in giving credit where credit is due and boy do they deserve it. Finally, many congratulations to the owners on the birth of their first child I believe.

We happened upon the Green Dragon for a late lunch. A fabulous place - friendly and attentive staff, amazing food and great atmosphere.

Upon first impressions of this gastro-pub, I was very excited to see what it had to offer. A very traditional country pub, that looked great from the outside and very welcoming as I walked through the door. A bit of prior research online into the menu beforehand gave me a good idea of what I wanted to eat and prices appeared to be very reasonable. The menu itself was interesting in places, taking the good ol’ pub grub to another level without it becoming pretentious fine dining. To start, I’d chosen Thai style calamari, yellow pepper & ginger dipping sauce. Delivered to the table in 2 minutes of ordering, I was presented with a generous serving of what looked like deep fried baby octopus and squid, but could have easily been mistaken for popcorn chicken. The pieces were very small and clearly overcooked. The dipping sauce was interesting - sweet with a mild ginger kick to it. Sadly however, the bitterness of the overcooked batter coating just overwhelmed the dipping sauce and more importantly the natural flavour of the calamari itself. For a main course, I ordered Confit duck and spring onion hash, fried duck egg, chargrilled tenderstem broccoli, crispy shallots, watercress. For me that was a stand-out choice on the menu and I was really excited to be blown away by it. At £14.75, I thought it was a really good value dish. Sadly that’s where it ended… What was placed in front of me was of course a duck and spring onion hash, with boiled (or steamed) broccoli, not tenderstem, a fried duck egg (nice colour to it) but I didn’t see any crispy shallots or watercress. It looked reasonably appetising but very dry, although the egg to be fair was nicely runny. The hash itself was desperately under seasoned and dare I say it, bland. The concept sounded amazing, however the execution left much to be desired. The duck was supposed to be the feature but all I could taste was potato, leaving me very underwhelmed. The broccoli was nicely al dente, but crikey I writing this review with indigestion now!! For a dessert, I went for Coconut & biscoff cheesecake, mango sorbet. Again, a very interesting combination. Both very nice individually, but they really do not belong together. The cheesecake was rich and full of the biscoff sweetness, the sorbet was sharp yet smooth however I just feel that they would have been better off being offered separately. The service was great despite the two front of house staff clearly trying to do ten jobs at once. It looked like they needed an extra pair of hands. On the whole, it wasn’t a terrible experience by any means, however I can’t help but feel that the food just needed a little more care and attention. The two chefs who walked out at the end of the night looked tired and stressed, again probably needing another pair of hands (and eyes). Don’t take this as a slating, just deliver on what’s being promised and maybe simplify one or two things!

We were a group of 6 friends and we thoroughly enjoyed the Sunday roast we had on Sunday 28/4/24 at Green Dragon. The food was excellent and the service we received was great. Thankyou team and we look forward to returning again

Caesarea salad was dry and boring, literally some dry chicken, lettuce and over cooked crutons, absolutely nothing else in the bowl, won't be eating here again

Wow, what a pie! Great pub, lovely atmosphere and a very warm reception from the owners who have this place running like clockwork. The beef and 6 ale pie was just one of the best pies I have ever had the pleasure to eat, no idea what they have done but it is mouth watering. Also, one of teh nicest settings you could every ask for, thatched cottages and ponies roaming wild! Thank you!

This is our second visit to this pub. I booked Sunday lunch by phone on Saturday and I was offered two slots to eat so chose 12.30. My husband and I arrived just before and were shown to our table. Within minutes, someone came and took our drinks order. We also ordered our choice of food. Our dinner arrived within 5 minutes. The service was outstanding and the food was so lovely and hot too. Pudding was just as good and we didn’t have to wait to pay. I would definitely recommend eating here, the staff are friendly and professional and the pub is cosy and clean.

We had an excellent lunch at the Green Dragon. The food was very good and prices reasonable. Staff were excellent. The only downside is dogs being allowed in the area where people were dining which would put us off from visiting for a meal again.

Easter Sunday lunch. I never write critical reviews only, when the experience was excellent, restaurants do have off days . Excellent lunch and all specials available even though later in the afternoon and the restaurant was very busy. A real tasty roast with veg cooked to perfection. Excellent service and value.

We must have caught them on a bad day. One of the worst experiences unfortunately, and won’t go back. Had been there before and it was ok, but not this time. Food over cooked and small portions. Sorry to complain.

A friend and I went for lunch today. Extremely friendly welcome and throughout our visit. Lovely lunch and very dog friendly. Will return. 5 stars from me!

A beautiful thatched olde worlde pub in the New Forest. Lovely cosy interior. Food was very good and staff were attentive and pleasant. Experience let down yet again by the state of the ladies toilet, grubby cubicles and seats that did not fit the toilets. Improvement needed

Myself and my ex work colleagues have been coming to the Green Dragon every few months for years as a catch up venue. The food and staff have always been excellent. The beer is good being a Wadworth pub. I was in the pub a couple of weeks ago and, as I had booked a table for the 24th, I confirmed that their 20% discount was off all the main courses from the main menu and also the "specials" Our visit on the 24th with my wife and 5 friends was marred by a small dog in the main bar with its owner. It had a very annoying bark which was highly pitched and constant. Very annoying and the owner seemed oblivious to the discomfort being caused to other patrons. Eventually she left with the dog and then another dog in the bar started up. Very annoying| Phil, the owner, came over to take our order and I asked him if he could confirm again that the 20% discount for January applied to the main courses from the main menu and the specials menu. Phil confirmed that it did. Whem we received the bill for the food it was £98.95 and showed a discount only of £12.04 and not £19.79 which it should have been. When we questioned this we were told that it was the till that inputs the discount and that nothing could be done if it was wrong. So we, as a group, were left paying £7.75 more than we should. Very disappointing! To recap then. Still friendly staff, great food and lovely pub.

The food was delicious, my wife had the souffle as a main course with chips and I had the Bream. Both dishes were absolutely fantastic, very tasty.

First visit and will not be our last! Beautiful pub, friendly staff and great food. We were catching up with friends and stayed for hours. Highly recommend.

Just had a Christmas Eve lunch in this amazing pub!! The pub is the perfect feel!! The staff are wonderful and the food was absolutely perfect! Genuinely, after a walk at Blackwater then this pub, it made our perfect Christmas Eve!! Thank you all so much!!!

The food was delicious and lots of it. Lots on the menu. Lovely atmosphere. The Service was good. Dogs are allowed

Lovely cosy atmosphere, great food and drink. Service was excellent even though the pub was full. Staff were very friendly. Will definitely be going back.

Great welcoming atmosphere, great food, reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend visiting anytime

Really good atmosphere and very friendly staff. Made us feel very welcome. Our muddy walking boots and wet smelly dog were not a problem either! Good range of ciders on tap and great food too. Would recommend and return!!

Fish and chips, the batter was brown and not golden ( overcooked). Lamb burger, the onion bhaji was only the size of a golf ball and was mushy (undercooked) and the lime pickle just overpowered everything. We were not in a rush, but the service...

Felt like the staff were doing us a favour. By serving. No attention to detail. Eg. No drinks taken at the table. Not the right amount of cutlery given. No condiments no tap water. No one knew portion sizes for garlic bread, obviously served daily....

Great atmospheric New Forest pub. The staff are welcoming and our Sunday lunch was great, as it has been on several previous visits. It’s such a shame when people give a bad review on a dish like nachos - which basically is a dish of...

A proper Classic English pub with real ales, good pub grub, thatched roof, and interior with character. We brought some Aussie friends with us and they also loved all the quintessential English stuff. What's not to like. You also may get free range pigs and...

£12 for one large glass seems astronomical to me. Even if it was a New Zealand Cabernet Sauvignon. Upmarket restaurant maybe.

Can't fault the place. Beautiful building, incredibly friendly staff, good real ale, an interesting and reasonably priced menu. Seriously, probably worth six stars if such an accolade existed!

Friendly enough staff but food was horrendous....I ordered nachos...crisps thrown in a bowl with warm cheese thrown over....so hard I could stand my fork up in them...no taste at all....Iceland food I'm guessing....the prawn tempura was warmnot hot....massively over priced for what your getting....definitely would...

It was a nice pub lunch with friends . Reasonably priced , good atmosphere . I had the sausage roll, husband had the ploughmans- never had a ploughmans with quiche included before. He really enjoyed the ploughmans , paid extra pound for the ham which...

wonderful food and very friendly staff. The fish finger sandwiches were lush It was so nice to find a place with a great gluten-free menu

We visit here a couple of times a year to meet up with family as it's a good half-way point. The food is always good as is the choice of food and the staff do everything to accommodate us. It will continue to be our...

I am afraid that the meals we had yesterday were pretty awful. The staff were fabulous and couldn't have been more friendly but we won't be coming back. The steak pie I had first time was full of gristle and all three dishes of pie...

Fantastic food and service , we sat in marquee , great vibe , food menu was great for both me veggie and husband non veggie ... Superb and we will go back

A disappointing visit. Friendly and fast, but the food was horrible. All clearly out of the freezer and under cooked. We both feel very sick. We won't be going back. This pub could do a lot better.

This our favourite pub to visit when in the area, although it’s been a couple of years since we were last here! Great to see the same landlord and landlady we’re still there and they remembered us! It was extremely busy but we were allocated...

When we arrived the car park was full but lucky for us they had a lovely table in the corner for 2. The host advised there maybe a 40 minute wait. We didn't mind there was no rush but our starters arrived after about 15...

We arrived to see the car park full and entered the pub where all the tables were taken, a sign of a very popular pub. We were in luck as we had reserved a table. With a full pub the food was delivered very quickly,...

Sadly very disappointed - took 40 minutes for food to arrive then one meal was not cooked! The pie ordered was still very cold in the middle. Realised that it was busy as a big party had turned up unexpectedly outside, but this was no...

Visited for an early dinner with family for my mums birthday, arrived at 4pm and ordered, 30/40 minutes later our food was served and all dishes were ok apart from mine (pie and chips) the pie was stone cold in the middle, I complained and...

We came for a late lunch on bank holiday Sunday after a walk in the local area. Lovely location in the New Forest. All the staff were really friendly. They were incredibly busy and there was a delay on roasts and some things off the...

Lovely friendly pub/restaurant. Friendly staff. Delicious food. Amazingly quick service! It was a delightful place to visit and will definitely be back!

Great welcome when we arrived. Our table looked out in the donkeys at the front. Staff were attentive without being over bearing. Food was fantastic. Best battered haddock I’ve had. Erin mess was delicious. Now sat at home unable to move due to the amount...

Excellent Sunday roast, very nice staff and quick service. The rhubarb cheesecake was just OK, but everything else was excellent.

Very good, New Forest pub experience today. Nothing pretentious but nothing wrong either. Busy at our visit but the service and food were both very good. Impressed with promptness too as there were lots of people enjoying the venue too

Popped into the new forest for a few days to relax and instead of making a mess at our air b&b we decided to pop out and grab a pub meal The green dragon was less than 8 mins drive so we thought why not...

We were a party of 7 for lunch. A half decent weather day, so the pub was busy. The three young ladies running the bar and serving tables were exceedingly busy, but never lost their cheerfulness or efficiency. The majority of patrons were ‘grey pound’...

Visited The Green Dragon after a 5 mile group walk. Service great. Food fabulous just what we needed, great menu too definitely going back in the evening. Quirky decor and atmosphere. Definitely you need to book. Monday lunchtime and most of the tables were reserved.

Perfect food, service - everything !!! We are regular visitors to this local pub and decided to book the Snug for our special meal for our family of nine. Everything was excellent, attentive and friendly staff, very good food and drink and no awkward pauses...

We stopped off on the off chance for a meal on the way into the new forest,it was that good that we returned the following evening!! The staff were very friendly and welcoming, service and food was very good. Pub has a lovely atmosphere and...

I have been to the Green Dragon many times and my family and I have always really enjoyed going. The staff, food and ambience of the place was second to none. May 2021 visit was totally a disaster. Was treated when first walked in "stand there, don't move and have you booked!" I'd booked previously 2 weeks before, asked for table for 5 with 2 small dogs by bay window, where we normally sit. Was told no problem. We arrived and was seated between the snug and main restaurant. I'd said that I'd booked 2 weeks earlier and that we had booked to sit in the bay window. I was told in no uncertain terms "as you can see that table seats only 4". The table we were shown was a bench with no cushioning and in a draught. We put in our order. My brother and uncle had soup for starters. 45 minutes later it finally came. My brother wanted something off the chalk board so (with his mask on) had a look for it. This man who was taking orders practically shooed him back to his seat and said "you can't just walk around you know" and gave him a chalk board menu. We chose our menu. 50 minutes later I asked a girl behind the bar if we has been forgotten. She looked into it for me. Half an hour later we were going to get up and leave when she asked us if we had our meal yet, I said no and we were thinking of leaving. Within 10 minutes we had our meal served. I think the person who served (may have been a manager) was extremely rude, the service was dreadful and the food was not up to it's standard. If the Green Dragon at Brook has changed hands, it's not doing a very good job. Don't think we'll bother going there again.

Great pub. Meals were big portions and very yummy. Reasonably priced. Staff also were lovely The covered area was great outside. Will go again 100%

Lovely pub,food was delicious, staff were great,very friendly nothing was to much trouble, would definitely recommend.

After a full day exploring Salisbury we stumbled across the Green Dragon on our way home so stopped in for a couple of pints and nuts. Coping better than a lot of pubs with adhering to the new Covid rules the ordering and delivery of said pints was quick and efficient. Definitely recommend

Fast service good staff great meals, speedy ordering, pleasant staff and service, we will return, we had steak and ale pie and liver very good , food served very fast

Great weather to return to the New Forest. Sheep milling around the pub, cattle milling across the road holding up the holiday traffic.We've not eaten at the Green Dragon since the early days of post Lockdown #1. On today's experience they may be back to their best.Good Covid protocol, excellent, friendly service and delicious Fish and Chips. Followed by a superb cheesecake.Well done all.Hayling Seagoon

Gorgeous food, really tasty and all well presented. The staff were friendly and helpful. The service was brilliant all night and it was a really enjoyable experience.

Highly recommended. Went with a family of six and two children. Staff friendly and welcoming and food was amazing for all ages prices was reasonable.

We visited 30th April.A large circus top type marquee has been erected in the rear garden which gives great cover for lots of tables. It's a permanent feature which is a great idea. Let it rain!The food's very good, the service friendly and the beer excellent.This pub has a play garden for kids, is dog friendly and has a field for camping.A very nice and well-run pub.

We stopped here on our way back from Southampton having rung ahead about 30 minutes before. We had the Henry Burgers and it was phenomenal. Packed with ingredients and cooked to perfection. Absolutely everything was delicious, hot and fresh. It was a bit chilly in the garden but this was addressed by the large bell tent and heaters. No complaints whatsoever.

Eaten several pubs in new forest since re opening and been here twice. Brilliantly organised, u literally order drinks and within minutes they are brought to ur table ! Food good, staff really friendly and engaging would go back again

A huge tented structure has been erected at the rear of the pub to provide plenty of outdoor seating with heating. As usual, excellent selection of food and very good service.

We had such a lovely first meal out since the restrictions were lifted. I’m vegan so we chose this pub based on their menu online and wasn’t disappointed.For main I had the meatless burger which was delicious followed by the vegan cheesecake served with sorbet as they’d ran out of the ice cream. Compliments to the chef, it was so tasty!!My husband isn’t vegan and he commented on how tasty his meal was too. We will be back, it’s a really conveniently located New Forest pub with a beautiful garden.

What a wonderful lunch we had at The Green Dragon today! The swordfish main was as good a meal as you could get anywhere. The staff are charming and helpful, and very friendly. Highly revommended, and we'll be back.

Found a new pub out of lockdown, absolutely lovely atmosphere and staff. Staff are extremely lovely and will do everything to make sure you are comfortable and attended to! Will visit a lot due to staff being lovely and of course there being heaters to keep you toasty and warm! Highly recommend!!!!

False advertising on their menu, the biscoff cheesecake is served with Vanilla ice cream which isn’t vegan even though it has a VG next to it. This was given to a diary intolerant family member, when questioning the staff, they were very rude about the whole situation. Be Careful when ordering certain dishes.

Great location with a great outdoor seating. Was a beautiful spot to have a drink and catch up with friends didn't stop for food which is a shame as the food of which I did see looked and smelt fantastic! I will be back for some good! Staff were brilliant and attentive nothing was. Bother and ever so friendly. Can't wait to return!Congrats Phil and Freya on a beautiful pub can't wait to return

We arrived at 12.30 not booked but they were able to accommodate us on a large round table just aside of the large marquee heated area and we felt very safe. We had brought our new puppy and wanted to see how he was with a new surrounding all went well. Menu has been simplified but had a good choice of pub favourites like fish and chips and we went for a sharing platter there was plenty of food to enjoy along with some lovely fat crispy chips. As soon as you arrived you are asked to use the NHS app, all staff were masked up and there was plenty of hand sanitizers dotted around. Each table was clear before a box of accompaniments were delivered to your table. Order was taken with a hand held tablet and meal was very quick to come out to our table. A well organised establishment and we will visit again. Let’s hope we get plenty of sunshine so that we can enjoy this lovely place.Suggest you book as we were leaving we could see car park was filling up but they do have a large field so ample parking. Did notice that some people had brought their own picnic blankets and were sitting on them.

Real ale was cold and getting towards the end of its sell by date. Food portion was a bit small and looked like a budget pie from Iceland. Prices were high for what was delivered, but I do recognise they've had a helluva year and need to get cash in.My dinner was tepid and then nuclear on the inside, mash was smash so it seemed. Industrial microwaved but just a bit disappointing.Nothing 'wrong' per se but could have been so much better, if they'd made the pies in-house, same for mash potato and had decent beer, but the outside seating area was well organised with heater etc, covered, all covid safe. Staff were faultless.Just "meh" on the food. Come on green dragon! You could be GREAT!

Excellent service and dining in the pub but takeaway a little disappointing. This is a wonderful New Forest pub that is full of character with great beer and food. Unfortunately the take away burger and chips at £11.50 were not up to the same excellent standard as the food served in the pub.

Thank you, great ambience, social distance from friends, but still able to converse, great to feel normal again in these times.Service, hosts & food excellent.Even had someone else's gorgeous Lab at our feet to stroke in front of fire.Thank you to all staff, great drinks, food... Homemade & deliceous❤️

Thank you Freya, Phillip and chef billows for another fantastic meal! My first visit out since July and I throughly enjoyed my evening. Safe Covid measures but still maintained the great pub atmosphere! Lovely jubbly!

Wanted a last minute meal before lock down, so we chose the Hatchet because we missed the atmosphere of this excellent pub. Always good food and ale served here.

I originally came here for a 70th birthday and vowed to return. A friend wanted to treat me and another friend to a birthday meal so I suggested here.The baked Camembert was heavenly and a huge portion with plenty of toast, I had the tasty chicken pie moist and delicious, my companions had scampi and sea bass .Only one of us managed dessert! Thoroughly enjoyable and great cider!

We were staying locally and booked a table for a late Sunday lunch. Friendly staff , well organised for Covid and fantastic roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. The sticky toffee pudding was light and delicious and the fruit pie was fab too. We wanted to book for dinner the next day,as it was so good but unfortunately they’re not open on Mondays.

My boyfriend and I stayed in the New Forest for 3 nights early October. We were lucky to be only a 15 min walk away from this pub. What an absolute delight. We ate there on our first night and loved it so much we returned on out last night. The staff couldn't be friendlier or more helpful. The choice of drinks is good, service was faultless and the quality of food was very good. Even vegan choices for me. The atmosphere is really warm and welcoming. We got chatting to the landlady Freya and was made to feel so welcome. When we next return to the New Forest ( and we will because we LOVED it), we will make sure to return to The Green Dragon regardless of where we stay. Such a wonderful pub with great food and lovely staff. 10/10.

Disappointing.More like a fast food meal.Staff were good and friendly.It felt as though , due to 10pm closing ,Get them in and out quickly.We were 45mins beginning to end !Food mediocre.

Our first visit back to a favourite local pub after the Covid lockdown. The food is always good and staff here are always friendly and give attentive and happy service. Great to be back and find things as good as ever.

Warm and pleasant service. I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Delicious home made celeriac and carrot soup, chickpea and lentil burger, served piping hot, followed by a scoop of New Forest vanilla ice cream with superb coffee. I highly recommend The Green Dragon and will make another booking!

went for lunch & 2 of us had the trad fish n chips ( small platter size ) at £8.50 received a very small piece of cod ( about the size of 2 fish fingers ) 11 chips & some crushed peas. fish was very greasy & we left most of the batter. Why have English pubs become so disappointing when it comes to the food. Just give a little more value & care.

Came to this pub as it was recommended to us by the bartender at the Royal Oak in Fritham. Great recommendation, food was lovely. Hubby had the fish & Chips, the batter was amazing. Very dog friendly, staff great. Loved the fact we could use the app to order all our drinks & food. The app worked really well.

A delightful, friendly welcome, calm efficiency throughout with all COVID measures clear to see. Incredibly speedy food and drink ordering system in the garden, promptly delivered. Superb, hot roast meals, perfectly cooked vegetables enjoyed in the warm sunshine. Excellent choice on menu with specials too!

My husband booked to stay in the pub yurt for the night and reserved a table. It was very unfortunate that our motorbike broke down at Beaulieu and we had to call the RAC. I called and spoke with Phill the land lord and explained the situation and he and his team tried to suggest and help us out we were stranded, with a possibility of not being picked up until 12 midnight. I called Phill back and advised to which he suggested we return on another night. Our nights stay started to look distant and I became quite upset espically as the night was slipping away from us. Then our knights in shinning armour came to our rescue Barry and Bobette called their daughter and arranged to bring their horse box down so that we could put our motorbike in the back to get to the pub. I called Phill back and explained. We arrived at the pub to the best welcome from the staff, Phill had also spoken to the chef and asked them to stay on of which I hassen to add the steak was cooked to perfection the drinks flowed, the staff were amazing and the yurt was beautiful. We will definitely be coming back we cannot thank Phill Freya and his staff enough.

We took both of our mothers to eat at The Green Dragon, two of the fussiest eaters you'll ever come across, always wanting one vegetable instead of another and all kinds of variations to the printed menu. Nothing was too much trouble for the gentleman who served us though. He accommodated every request made of him, and always with a happy smile, even though I was grimacing with embarrassment! They go out of their way to provide friendly welcome and excellent service, and it was very much appreciated. The food was good, wholesome and tasty too. Thank you!

Well organised and felt really at ease.Food was really good.Only one small problem.The size of the signature fish is great but the plate is too small.Peas flying all over the table.Perhaps I'm a messy eater.Round plate please!

A great pub for the family. Really good choice of menu, nice to see a variety of healthy options. Enjoyed a family meal after a walk from the nearby holiday home we were staying at. Nice to meet friendly local people. Thank you

We recently visited the Green Dragon for some lunch, the staff were nice and friendly and there were lots of reassuring measures in place regarding COVID-19. We ordered the chickpea and cauliflower burger which sadly tasted disgusting and overbearingly of overcooked cauliflower(wouldn’t recommend) and could only manage to eat the chips - it was also quite overpriced at £10.95 each. There also seemed to be a bad insect problem with flies landing on our food and several wasps around - overall the staff seemed nice however we will not be coming back; perhaps they could add some more vegetarian and vegan options to their menu

Went to the green dragon was greeted by the lovely freya. Owners phil and freya are always so welcoming. My meal was amazing so fresh and cooked to perfection. Will defenetly be back.

We have visited the Green Dragon 3 times since they have opened and every time we have felt safe. My husband has not been out since March and I needed re-assurance that all Covid procedures where taking place. I booked via the Wadworth app which was very easy.On arrival you enter via the fronty plenty of hand sanitiser it’s everywhere. We were then taken to our table all the staff had face masks and there is no clutter on the table it’s clean. We ordered fish and chips and a burger portion size was good and it was only £10 and this was on a Thursday we thought the quality of food and price good value. I noticed that when people left their table it was sanitised and left no one sat on it so please be patient if you do have to wait as Freya and Phill are certainly thinking of your safety at all times. My husband went to the loo and it’s one in one out so he felt safe again loads of hand sanitiser for you to use. 3 times we have visited to for dinner once with grand children and they ate all their food so that said something and we popped in and had a sandwich and that was fresh. One thing I should mention which I was very pleased to hear as I was right by the door was customers being asked their contact details before they came in the pub so again very impressed. If you want to go out and feel safe, have a great meal at a good price especially eating in the New Forest then go to the Green Dragon you won’t be disappointed.

We booked a lunchtime meal midweek with our dog and when we arrived we were shown to an allocated dog friendly area of the bar by i presume the manager who was wearing a facemask. It was a hot day and rather than ask us if we wanted to order some drinks immediately/ or some cold water, we were left with the menu's and advised it was table service only. After 20 x minutes the manager returned to our table and we ordered our drinks and food. The drinks followed soon after but the food took another 40 x minutes. it would have been good to have been informed about the delays.We also were a bit uncomfortable with the arrival of a couple who were asked to occupy a small fire side table no more than 1 - 2ft awy from my wife. This is not social distancing at all and the manager would do well to remove this two person table immediately.The food was good - but overall the wine was expensive some £7-65ish! for a large glass of pino denting the savings to be made from the 'eat out to help out.'

Called in during a bike ride through the New Forest. Only planned to have a pint, but food looked good, so invested some of my hard earned. I was impressed with the precautions put in place for Covid 19. The staff were really welcoming and professional. Beer was good, food hit the spot. I had the fish & chips, wife had smoked salmon.

We stopped at this pub today whilst travelling through the New forest. Our name and contact number was taken on arrival and we were asked whether we wanted to sit inside or out. We chose outside.We were offered several tables, and were given paper menus, by waitresses wearing masks. There was a large bottle of sanitizer available.This pub is very Covid aware and takes the right precautions. With a one way system. We chose our meal and ordered at the till in the garden. We were asked if we wanted condiments and took the basket containing knives, forks etc to our table. Our meal was called from near the booking station and we collected it from there.We both had egg, ham and chips and vine tomatoes, I had a small portion which was ample for me. It was really nice.All the time we were there the staff were sanitising everything, and I was told that the menus are destroyed after 1 person has had them, and they have to print more.I really enjoyed my lunch here, I felt completely at ease eating at this pub, and I would recommend it. I will definately be visiting again when I am in the area.

Very safe, clean, staff great. Meals all different but arrived together and were delicious. Plus the government offer in place which was nice surprise Can’t fault anything really. Thankyou

Wow food fantastic Service great !!First corona pub that I have been to ( we walked out from loads of other different places because we did not feel safe ) , we have been shielding for 145 days !!!Decided to adventure out to the new normal .. we felt so safe .... well done !!!We wish everyone else would follow your footsteps.... 1 very happy family....

Our first visit since Nick and, Sue were in charge. Ironically they were in the Bar! Good to meet up.On this occasion the Dragon was a good location to meet up with ex University friends from Bridport. And to grab a coffee with dear Friends Maureen & David.Warm enough to sit out in the Garden. All up to speed on covid-19 procedures.Between the 4 of us went for Steak & 6x Ale Pie, Prawn Curry and Pensioner sized Fish & Chips. All excellent and the fish was delightfully moist.Plenty to talk about, so apart from a short walk in the Forest, we drove home at 5.53pm!Only one negative. The loos were "one in, one out", but there was no lock on the outside door! So on my first visit I exited the wc to find another man in the outer area! The urinals were closed off...We will return soon for another "Rishi Special". Thanks all.Hayling Seagoon