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3.8

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Nº 1153 in 1596 in Wiltshire

Nº 255 of 366 British in Wiltshire

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Visited for midweek dinner whilst visiting the area. We had fish & chip- I can honestly say it was the worst fish & chips ever had. Fish was soggy, almost mushy, and salad had seen better days. Peas were good! I won’t be returning. Very disappointed.

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Rod S . 2024-07-25

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We were staying close by and walked to the pub for lunch. Even though we were a party of 10 (3 generations) and hadn’t booked we were made very welcome and the service was excellent. Two of us were able to take advantage of the “Seniors menu”. This is such good value for money. The cauliflower and cheddar soup was excellent as was the rest of the meal. We all enjoyed the meal so much we booked for dinner the following night. We were not disappointed as once again the food was really tasty and the service was excellent again. Friendly and efficient.

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Linda B . 2024-06-01

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We decided to visit The Kings Head for lunch after seeing the very mouthwatering photos on Facebook. We were surprised that the pub was almost empty upon arrival as were advised to book a table. When we were given the menus we were told the sea bass and pork belly was not available which was what we were going to order but never mind. So I decided to order the rump steak. 5 minutes later I was told this was unavailable too so I just opted for local sausages and mash from the specials board. I can't tell you how disappointed I was when it arrived. It looked like a child had presented it on the plate in a windmill shape! I wasn't expecting the mash to be anything special, but I was expecting the sausages to be decent. Sadly, they tasted like and probably were cheap supermarket sausages. I could have made the same meal myself at home at a fraction of the price using sausages from the butcher's! My partner had the burger and chips which he did enjoy but was disappointed with the amount of chips. Overall a very disappointing experience and I'm reluctant to visit again 😕

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Elaine K . 2024-05-31

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Just had lunch with three friends .. roast beef was on as Sunday .. for the £12.00 each we paid absolutely amazing it was lovely good choice of vegetables.. lots of tender beef and roast potatoes.. gravy was very tasty .. would recommend to anyone desent good food will go again .

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Kim A . 2024-04-28

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We visited the Kings Head on Sunday 4th February for lunch. On entering the pub the open fire was warm and inviting. The service was excellent friendly and efficient. The food was extremely good our order ranged from traditional roast lunches to fish pie and scampi. All were prepared and served to a high standard at a very reasonable price. £12 for a roast. This is a lovely country pub which we will certainly be visiting again in the future.

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karen . 2024-02-05

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We came to this pub for a Sunday roast with family and a 10-month old baby in January. The staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us. I would say the roast dinner was the best I'd had in a long time - well done chef 😊 We will be going back and taking friends next time 😊

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sjdunning . 2024-02-02

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Came here for a Sunday lunch to meet my family! We had a 10month with us, and staff were very accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. Roast was a very heathy portion, and for £12 with the offer it was fantastic. We will definitely be back again without a doubt! Thank you kings head, we had such a lovely time!

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galer27 . 2024-02-01

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Amazing food, Grandchildren love the place . Cozy place nice staff and will be going back. Dogs allowed and like that. Not that we did but l liked seeing them there.

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Irene H . 2023-12-01

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Fantastic food and service every time we go, minutes away from the heart of the new forest yet quiet and quaint. Love this beautiful old pub and restaurant.

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H9850UIgemmac . 2023-10-26

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We had a late lunch with another couple. We phoned before leaving the Christmas Fair to ensure the kitchen was open. The employee answered promptly and all information requested was handled well. The pub has great atmosphere and staff really helpful. Beer selection/quality great. Food was impressive. We really enjoyed the visit.

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Ian M . 2023-10-20

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What a hidden gem. Great place, really lovely inside and out. Lovely menu - just what you would expect but much much more. The food was incredible, tasty, well presented and hot. We had a variety of starters - the pigeon was lush. Fish and chips were great with two of us, I had the Game Pie from the specials board - it was lovely & a proper pie - crisps pastry and a delicious filling, beautiful fresh veg and mash. Seared tuna was cooked to perfection and the burger was fab. Desserts sounds amazing too but we were well and truly full. Prices - cheaper than mass produced typical pub grub. We have booked for their Victorian Christmas Event and if last night was anything to go by - we are in for a treat. Special mention to the lovely staff who looked after us so well, chatted and made us feel so very welcome. I highly recommend you visit.

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suleake . 2023-10-04

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We had never been to the Kings Head before, but happened to pass it on the way to Downton and thought we would give it a try! We received a warm welcome and decided to sit in the garden, which was very pleasant and quiet. I had the Pie of the day which was lovely.

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Knobby16 . 2023-06-28

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Myself (Not a fan of roast dinners) and my husband (the worlds biggest critic of meat as he is a beef farmer) met up with friends at the Kings Head for Sunday Roast. The staff were very welcoming and service was quick and with a smile! There was a lot to select from on the menu including a venison option for the roast and a starter of Crab crumpets which I was tempted to ask for as a main. In the end both my husband and I opted for the roast beef thinking it always makes it easier. I was so glad I did. The food arrived piping hot well cooked veg, plenty of meat and everything cooked to perfection. The added bonus was a dish of broccoli cheese and an extra pot of gravy. Even husband was impressed by the beef - succulent and tender. Never known a beef roast keep both of us happy. I like a beef dinner looking like a good vet could get it mooing again and he prefers it cremated. We both came away happy. Well done Kings Head. If we lived closer we would be back every week. Could you please move the pub over to the Denmead area and we would be in every day!

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karenunarogers . 2023-05-14

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Very welcoming and friendly staff and the food was well presented and delicious. The crab starters and the goats cheese with candied walnuts from the specials board were both excellent and came garnished with Pomegranate and delightfully seasoned tiny peppers. I enjoyed the kings head burger while my wife had the venison roast which looked even better than the photos and pronounced it was very good indeed.

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Martin s . 2023-05-14

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After giving the pub a wide birth for nearly 12 months and 3 different chefs, thought we would give the local pub another chance. What a waste of time that turned out to be. Food was lacking taste, dessert tasted like it was from frozen and prices were gastro pub for local boozer experience. To make it worse, they have continued to falsely use other pubs images of food (as once again exposed on Facebook), but continue to lie and block anyone that highlights. One way to lose your local support! Bring back the previous owners!!

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agnewforest . 2023-05-08

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My first Sunday lunch at the Kings Head. The pub is in a beautiful setting and looks amazing. Ale drinkers, you are in for a treat, one of the best beers I have ever had(Summer Lighting). The pub was very quiet for a Sunday lunchtime, which was surprising. I had the beef roast and it was excellent.. could not fault it in anyway. Service was great and price was same as most the places in this area. Will definitely be going back in future for more Sunday roasts.

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Steve B . 2023-04-22

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We visited Sunday 02nd April and certainly weren’t disappointed. We were staying around the local area for the weekend and did our research on some nice local pubs. The Kings Head definitely lived up to their rating. The food was amazing and they catered for our two boys aged 6 and 7 too. The staff were friendly throughout, I would without a doubt recommend this pub for some good quality food if you’re planning on visiting the New Forrest.

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JamesBry123 . 2023-04-02

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I haven't been here for years but it seemed like a good spot for Sunday lunch after a morning walk up to Pepperbox Hill and back. A warm welcome and we were shown immediately to our table by a very pleasant female member of staff. A mercifully short menu (always a sign of a chef who cares) made a decision easy until I looked at the specials board. Aaaaargh! Kidneys! My favourite. In the end I went with the roast beef served pink (yes it was!) and I was not at all disappointed. Utterly superb, with the crowning glory being the gravy! As soon as the plate was put on the table I looked at the shine on this pool of rich loveliness and thought "if that tastes half as good as it looks, it's going to be fantastic). It was! The best sauce I have ever had, and that includes some very high end restaurants. Everything else about the meal was faultless, including the attentive service and the relaxed atmosphere. Thank you for a wonderful meal.

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Martin R . 2023-03-27

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Friendly service. Food quality and choice a bit mixed. No mash I had a choice of chips or chips. Never come across a restaurant with no potatoes! Meat pie over cooked and black round edges. Not a great experience

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JaniceH1252 . 2023-03-23

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Today we visited the pub. The welcoming and the front of house staff were lovely. Good choice of drinks and the pub had a lovely atmosphere. Food was outstanding, roast was tasty and an excellent portion size. Thank you to all the staff, we will be back.

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Hotsunset4 . 2023-01-15

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A group of us dined here. Overall the food was very poor so we assumed it was the Chef’s night off. I didn’t have a starter but some had a bowl of sprouts with pancetta - weird. Others enjoyed the Seafood Cocktail and the Soup. My partner and I both had Turkey main courses. Sadly it was dry and the sprouts and carrots weren’t cooked. We were offered extra gravy but it never arrived. Others complained about the Salmon en Croute which arrived on cold plates with a minuscule amount of salmon. One was sent back. I hope the kitchen noticed the amount of food that was left on plates. The Christmas Pudding dessert was clearly not home made and arrived without the ice cream promised on the menu. Service was fine and the staff were pleasant.

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Gourmandsouth . 2022-12-18

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Went for a group meal. Nice starter, but main very poor. Four of us had salmon. Came on cold plate and the stogy pastry contained the smallest piece on anaemic salmon imaginable. When I complained, I was given a warm plate and told there was no more salmon. The others just left their salmon. Iceland is missing a family pack!

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gordonramsish . 2022-12-16

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10 of us ( plus baby needing high chair- which was ready and waiting) went for Sunday lunch on 16 10 2022 to the kings head redlynch. We had a big table in a separate area which was absolutely ideal, we were very comfortable there. The roast lunch was great and we all enjoyed it , good selection of veggies and delicious roast potatoes, plenty of meat , some interesting and tasty desserts too. The staff were friendly and helpful and efficient, also provided allergy options. Lovely place.

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Christine M . 2022-11-10

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The pubs atmosphere is great I came here with some friends and we really enjoyed our time I wish I could of been able to drink for longer it’s a different atmosphere entirely we would all go again the staff were very nice we had...

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903alfieh . 2022-10-10

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We booked a table for 1.30 on a Sunday for a roast. Bar staff were lovely and we sat in the garden before for a drink. The roast was delicious and presented so well. I think booking is essential as several people were turned away...

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Wendy F . 2022-10-09

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This was our second visit and it’s much improved, better menu and quality of food since August 2021- so a really good experience Last time most food choices seemed fried or quick to cook, this time round specials such as fish pie and some nice...

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Fudgie1 . 2022-08-19

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Four of us dined here. My friends chose Fish Finger Ciabatta, Salmon Salad and Brie Ciabatta which were ok. I chose Fried Brie with Salad. It was inedible. I expected it to be breaded but it was thickly battered so death by fat!! Yuk. I...

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Gourmandsouth . 2022-07-29

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This is a hidden gem of a location. The food, Chef,Atmosphere and just the whole team are amazing Keep it up guys Very attentive and confident establishment Good work

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Inspiration715423 . 2022-07-24

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I’m rooting for this pub to be good, it’s my local after all, but have recently always been left disappointed. Firstly the good, the quality of the cooked food is good, home cooked chips, lovely burger. I heard someone praising the fish board too. I...

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FlyingFoodie . 2022-07-19

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Came here for a few drinks and dinner for my sons 30th birthday. So chilled and relaxing, perfect for when you live in the town like we do! The food is wonderful as are the portions! And steaming hot to the table. The staff are...

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Dee2911 . 2022-07-03

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Forgetting the kitchen issues (power) which delayed service an hour… the overall presentation was shocking! A Father’s Day menu with no kids options - think about it for a moment… add to that no vegetarian or vegan mains… and the service, no vinegar with the...

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U5096BQpetert . 2022-06-19

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We stay in the area regularly and eat out every evening. This was our first visit as closed with Covid before. Small menu but food good, well prepared and plentiful. Ambience good. Friendly staff. Beer better than wine. Dog friendly.

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Adventurer269943 . 2022-06-04

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A warm welcome from Louise and Crisp at the King’s Head – thank you from two travellers stranded for the night in the wilds of the Hants/Wilts border. After a conspicuous lack of success trying to find and book a night’s accommodation at a few...

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Claire650 . 2022-05-21

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The most amazing sea food sharing platter ever. Great value. Lovey country pub with relaxed atmosphere and large gardens Great menu and friendly staff.

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locksheath1952 . 2022-05-18

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Nice building and small garden. Good for drinks but food was iffy. Sunday menu limited and served with mixed results. Two out of three cods were soggy on the bottom. The Sunday roast had nice vegetables and gravy but I couldn't chew the roast. Best...

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rayboy . 2022-05-08

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Called in when passing this pub in an area we didn't know and wanted a lunchtime snack. Seeking a sandwich, we were to be disappointed as none were available. However what was on offer was a menu of exciting options. I had the pigeon and...

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Malcolm G . 2022-02-24

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This pub used to be amazing with amazing staff. Shame the horrendous owners have taken over and completely ruined it. Always blame their staff which have all left (for some reason) and never take any responsibility. Also barring locals who used to be in and...

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Arran D . 2022-02-15

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Wow wow wow, what a lovely surprise! We went to the Kings Head on the off chance of maybe getting some decent food (we are visiting the area on holiday) and we are superbly surprised! Beef and veg pie with roast baby pots + lots...

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EMBN1991 . 2021-11-30

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Soon after we sat down, we were told that they had run out of three different meals. The pub was pretty quiet and it wasn’t a late sitting. The salt & pepper squid was so terrible we had to send it back, it hadn’t been...

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job61 . 2021-11-16

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Ate here a few weeks ago and the food was good. Booked today for Sunday lunch and it was awful. Such a shame. The pub was empty. Sunday lunch had been precooked and reheated. It was Luke warm at best with watery gravy. The potatoes...

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Choicetravels . 2021-10-17

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Subtle background music changed for upbeat dance, great bustling conversation filled atmosphere changed to live music whilst you try and eat, relaxed country vibe changed for sh*t shirt Friday. Come on guys, you can do so much better than this. Be a shame to lose...

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agnewforest . 2021-09-24

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We drove out from Poole for my husbands birthday on the recommendation of a friend (some time back). It was just awful. When we sat down the table was sticky and tacky, not a good start. Our 3 starters were 2 potted crab and a...

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sibby . 2021-08-11

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The menu is fairly limited and predictable pub menu food. I ordered the deep fried Brie to start which was nice but was extremely over priced at £12 for 3 very small pieces of Brie, cranberry jam and a handful of salad - I would...

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emmabE7067ZZ . 2021-07-15

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What a fantastic pub, Excellent well presented food , perfect service from the two young men very charming and attentive. Very pleasant afternoon with a friend. Will definitely return. The fish finger sandwich was to die for My only complaint is I was too full...

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sharondQ957VG . 2021-06-10

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We went to the Kings Head as our local pub remains closed. Sadly having looked at a menu on line we found the Monday menu quite limited. However they went out of their way to grill my wife some fish rather than fry it. The...

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Ccm679 . 2021-06-08

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This pub was a great little find away from the centre of the forest and much much more the genuine pub. The staff were brilliant and our fare excellent, great service, superb spaced seating outside and cosy inside.

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Debbie C . 2021-05-21

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A beautiful old pub, new owner has transformed outdoor space and created lovely back garden area. The menu reads well. Sadly on this visit the food badly let the venue down. Half a chicken generous but bland. Linguini ok. Appreciating may be difficult to get...

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tswiltshire72 . 2021-05-06

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Popped in for a socially distanced drink after a walk. One 330ml bottle of 0% lager, one port & lemonade in 1/2 pint glass- any guesses? That's right. £9.20

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JabezWUK . 2021-05-06

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Have eaten at the Kings Head twice and on both occasions the food was excellent and the staff were amazing working under difficult circumstances. The refurbishment of the outdoor space is a credit to them and can not wait to be able to enjoy a...

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Freedom08888121160 . 2021-04-23

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Recently decided to have a change from my usual local, and venture out to try somewhere new. A few friends had recommended The King's Head, so myself and friend thought "Why not". We were served by the Bar Manager, Arran, who was friendly, welcoming and...

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CasperMCMXCV . 2021-04-22

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There was 5 of us last Friday we were really looking forward to a meal out. It was very cold there were no heaters and no lights we couldn’t see what we were eating. I asked for a bottle of NZ Saviongn blanc and was...

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melodieb827 . 2021-04-21

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Terrible first experience after lockdown booked a table. 1st round of drinks came completely wrong with no apology, this was wrong two more times...then money was taken for the food then we were told things were not on the menu. Eventually given a refund for...

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LandNB . 2021-04-18

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Stopped here after a long walk. Beautiful looking pub serving two of my fave ales..Downton HoneyBlonde and Hopbacks Summer Lighting. Great, friendly service... could of stopped there all day

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Steve B . 2021-04-17

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Excellent menu. Very well presented and cooked. Friendly and comfortable. Lovely outside garden for eating in good weather.

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Excel5 . 2020-10-06

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We went for an early dinner around 5ish. There were places to sit outside but we decided to eat indoors - just personal preference. We both had the beer battered fish.The food and hospitality together with the actual place itself were perfect. Not sure of the young man's name who served us but he was an asset to the pub. Would recommend a visit.

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sian1955 . 2020-09-13

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We ate in the Kings head last night and we were all so impressed with the food. Beautifully presented and very tasty, I had hunters chicken which was so good!Staff were very friendly, coping in difficult times.Brilliant garden to sit out in too which is great for summer evenings.

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Mary-Ann M . 2020-08-15

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Extremely friendly staff, enforcing social distancing well! It was clear which way to walk through the pub and the waitresses were excellent at table service. Although the restaurant was quiet we had a lovely dinner and would highly recommend the chicken pie and the mixed grill. Excellent pub grub!

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alicer190 . 2020-07-31

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pub was open for lunch, good selection of pub food. Social distancing clearly in place with signed entry and exit route. Pie of the day came with well cooked veg and chunky chips.

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K8401KUjamesd . 2020-07-19

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Sad to have to say this but at lunchtime today we experienced extremely slow service despite the restaurant not being overly busy. We sat for 15 minutes after arrival. No-one offered us menus or to get us drinks. We had to approach the bar to ask to be attended to. We received our main course 50 minutes after our arrival. Another lengthy wait to get the table cleared and dessert menus offered despite the pub having almost emptied by this time. Then followed a half hour wait to be served with 3 desserts. Finally, on ordering teas and coffees, we were told that there was no milk. All very disappointing especially as this meal was given as a Christmas present following good experiences in the past.

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Theyoungatheart . 2020-02-28

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8 of us were staying locally and The Kings Head was literally across the road. Overall we visited 3 times while here. Friday lunchtime, evening and then for a Sunday roast. Slightly different experiences. Generally the food and drink was good. It was a lovely little country pub. However on both of the Friday visits, after the food orders were taken, the servers on a couple of occasions came back to say "thats run out / not on the menu today" ! Once fair enough, twice...a bit more communication from the kitchen to the waiting staff would be a good idea. Things do run out in restaurants/pubs of course, but ideally at the time of placing orders, then it would be better to let people know before ?! The serving staff were great by the way. What saved it was the Sunday roast. Choice of pork, beef or turkey. Big slices of meat and plenty of veg and a huge yorkshire. V nice. No room for puddings so most of us ended on coffees.

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David H . 2019-11-20

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Another first class Sunday lunch at the Kings Head Just like home cooked , great roast potatoes and very large portions Good selection of real ales Super friendly staff Thank you

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davidhC3029DH . 2019-11-04

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My wife was attending a gin tasting event hosted by the excellent Downton Distillery on a Thursday night. The blokes (drivers) thought we would be 2nd rate citizens. Turned out we were wrong, at the Kings Head the Downton brewery German IPA was excellent and the fish and chips were massive. I had change from £15...wow!!! The pub was rammed out but we got a table and the service was fast and food outstanding. Well done landlord and team!

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Clive G . 2019-10-21

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Staying across the road on our annual pilgrimage to the New Forest area and visited the Kings Head three times within a week as we were so impressed. Great varied menu, friendly staff and lovely beer garden - couldn't ask for more.

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Tracey W . 2019-09-01

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We went to the Kings Head for a special meal on Wednesday evening and we were not disappointed. The chicken and leek pie was superb, sea bass was beautifully cooked and my rump lamb was very succulent . Great variety of desserts and flavoursome wines . Excellent range of beers and ales. Very friendly and everything was just right. Thank you .

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philrogers54 . 2019-08-23

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Not much more to say. We waited 40 mins for starters, asked what was happening, were offered apologies and a free drink, waited another 10 minutes and finally got some food. Food was fine -my only gripe was that ‘grilled’ sea bass was actually fried.I’ve separated service from food quality in this review but what they must realise is that enjoyment depends on prompt service

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T1770ITdonp . 2019-07-27

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Menu was reasonable and service good. Had two starters rather than a 'main'. Whiebait excellent but garlic mushrooms very disappointing. Rather than ga5r4lic mushrooms, there wewre a few mushrooms in a watery cheese and garlic sauce. Side plate of salad also disappointing, Range of beers was very good

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Tony M . 2019-07-03

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We had a great three course Sunday lunch on our way from Dorset back to London. The service was excellent and the staff friendly. The food was very good- much better than in comparable places we’ve been this weekend. The roast was excellent.

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388rebeccaa . 2019-06-16

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Having visited for lunch with an old friend, who had booked the table, I was delighted with the food and with the great service.

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Njay M . 2019-06-09

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Had Sunday lunch today with my small dog As normal great friendly staff , very good real ales & super roast - better than you could cook at home !! Plus biscuits for the dog Super pub with good proper food Thank you

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davidhC3029DH . 2019-06-09

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Have a board outside saying serve food until 3 so made a detour and at 2pm they decided to stop. If you offer s service.. Offer it.

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P_Maximus . 2019-05-24

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I would recommend booking for this popular local pub. It was difficult to choose from the options , which had a good range of vegetarian starters. Our wait staff were friendly and helpful. We had whitebait fritters which got an emphatic thumbs up; vegetarian Mediterranean vegetable and feta pie; chicken and mushroom pie; scotch fillet steak with peppercorn sauce and sea bass and prawns in a saffron sauce with potato mash which was excellent. We drank a very agreeable French vermentino. The desert of lemon roulade with New Forest ice cream went down well.

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KERRYNT979 . 2019-05-06

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Dropped in for a beer Sunday lunch looked so good I weakened and had Roast Pork Good choice , fantastic Thank you

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davidhC3029DH . 2019-05-05

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We are visiting the area so used TripAdvisor for recommendations, and we weren't disappointed. We enjoyed our meal, the pie especially. Staff were very friendly, helpful, and service was quick, and attentive.

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Lee C . 2019-04-25

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Lovely rump steaks, one with a colourful salad. The other one with onion rings, tomato and mushrooms, portion size could have been a little larger! Calves livers and vegetables very good. Staff attentive and very helpful.

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sallyingram12018 . 2019-04-24

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Visited for lunch today. There’s a limited lunch menu but we had a pie and a steak and were very happy with both. Good steak, cooked as I wanted it, extra veggies added as requested and good choice of draught beer. Chips very hot and chunky, veggies all cooked properly not soggy. Service good and prompt although it was quite quiet so that is what you would hope for. Would be happy to visit again.

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Bicyclebelle64 . 2019-04-23

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We popped in for a quick drink, friendly, if subdued staff, pub reasonably busy & lots of food coming out which looked nice. It’s a quaint old pub that probably hasn’t changed much in the last 30 years, but it’s not trying to be anything it isn’t - just a nice little country pub

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DaisyMaeLucas . 2019-04-22

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Sadly Disappointing first visit, friendly staff but a hair in the pate. As it’s my local I put this behind me and revisited some two months later to eat, only to be served a chicken pie which was so dry you couldn’t get a knife or fork through the chicken pieces. On the first visit I was offered another piece of pate, no thank you. On the second a cup of coffee,on reflection hardly equal value but we’d already got our coats on so declined. Also on first visit we were over charged by one bottle of wine, this was refunded when we noticed, so please check your bill.

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. 2019-04-22

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first impressions? brilliant. very warm and smiley greetings from nice member staff and an excellent pint of ringwood ale. a very busy but not rushed dining area and again nice service taking our order for lunch then ( another pint of ringwood) my wife and i had the sunday roast and our guest had similar but beef instead of pork. and there is the dissapointment. regardless of tradition i do not want a yorkshire pudding covering a quarter of the plate and definitely the pork sliced on a machine so thin it was almost transparent a portion so small at £13.95 it was not value for money even though the vegetables were very nice as was the gravy. overall? lovely service, excellent ale but ultimately poor value. ps i did have another pint of ringwood. no i was not driving. larry

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. 2019-03-20

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My partner and I stopped by for lunch on our first day of our mini break. We were greated by a friendly member of staff and had the whole pub to ourselves. We ordered our drinks and we we’re given menus for lunchtime. Both of us ordered the small appetite lasagne which when arrived was larger than expected and very hot. Overall fanstastic service, friendly staff and lovely food.

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. 2019-02-23

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Was very impressed with recent lunch with my daughters and grandchildren that I booked again to take my father in law

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. 2019-02-16

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OUT OF THIS WORLD, PERFECTION! We held our wedding reception here in September 2018. It was amazing! We have only just about come back down to earth hence the late posted review! Karen and Rob went to the end of the world and back to make our day special. The staff were fantastic and service 100%.

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. 2019-01-23

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Had Sunday lunch at Kings Head with my two daughters, husbands and grandchildren Super Sunday lunches Children’s pizzas really good All in all excellent food at really reasonable prices Thank you

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. 2019-01-14

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We were staying in a cottage literally over the road from this pub so thought we would walk over and give it a try. I’m so glad we did. The staff were lovely, the food was fantastic and they also welcome dogs which our black Labrador was very happy about!

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. 2019-01-11

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Food superb, staff are really helpful and nice. Very impressed to be honest. It's a lovely place to visit. I would definitely come back to actually to try more different food. Stunning and clean bathroom. 5* experience!

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0yazzmine0 . 2018-12-06

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Brought a group of 23 ramblers to the pub for lunch yesterday and was delighted with the experience. Our booking was efficiently handled and a large table was ready for us when we arrived. We were warmly received, the beer was great and the food was unanimously agreed to be excellent. A particular call-out for the beef lasagne and the cannelloni.

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NigelR17 . 2018-11-04

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Fantastic, from the warm welcome to the comfortable bar and restaurant the Kings Head ticks all the boxes. The staff are friendly and attentive, the food is excellent, well cooked, well presented and really tasty. Brilliant value for money and a great way to spend an evening with family and friends.

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DorsetNick . 2018-11-01

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We visited the Salisbury area on Sunday afternoon and were looking for a dog friendly pub on our way home - that served an excellent roast!

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allisonvandervelde . 2018-10-29

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Came here on Friday night for something to eat. The food was nice and the gentleman who served us was friendly and attentive.

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y9y9y9y9y9 . 2018-10-28

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We visited The Kings Head in Redlynch after not finding a suitable place to eat in Downton.

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Button1321 . 2018-10-10

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What a great pub. Was recommended to us by some friends who have recently moved to the area. We were greeted with the warmest of welcomes and made to feel like old friends. We both had garlic mushrooms to start with, which were the tastiest i've ever had and for the main course I had the homemade pie and my husband had the lamb, they were both absolutely delicious. Fresh, tasty food cooked to perfection. We had a lovely evening, thankyou to all the staff for making us feel so welcome, we'll definitely be back.

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Pug-tatoe B . 2018-10-05

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We visited last week with a group of friends for dinner. The atmosphere was good and the front of house staff were welcoming and helpful.

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greybird . 2018-09-24

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Friendly staff in a nice old style pub, nice meals I had the 6 oz rump steak, Quick service.Thumbs Up.

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davidtatham65 . 2018-09-23

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Visited Kings Head on Friday for lunch with my daughter and two grandsons

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davidhC3029DH . 2018-09-15

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Lovely warm welcome, and when we read the menu we were so pleased with the range of veggie options that sounded great: but what was served was bare disappointing.

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AussieAndyHardy . 2018-08-26

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Found The Kings Head on our last day. Shame. As usual our map reading skills went awry, so we noted The Kings head for on the way back to where ever we going!!? The first thing my wife and I were impressed with when we entered this charming pub were the ladies serving behind the bar. They were welcoming, friendly and cheerful. We did not eat but just had a beer. Good selection of ales. As it was a bright sunny day we took advantage and sat in the lovely garden. Definitely make a bee line back to The Kings Head if we get lost in The New Forest again.

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alacarte151 . 2018-08-25

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Went here on Thursday evening, our Son and Grandson have a dairy protein allergy, the king's head were brilliant they had a dairy free meal each with no hassles. Everybody else's meals were fantastic. Would highly recommend.

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Carolyne W . 2018-08-11

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We are currently on a weeks holiday in New Forest, and were recommended The Kings Head pub in Redlynch. We were also with our 16 month Labrador puppy - the staff were extremely accommodating and friendly, the food and atmosphere was excellent. We’ve booked up for dinner on Friday evening & highly recommend their menu for great value & taste!!!

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Ray B . 2018-08-08

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Last minute recommendation abd despite the late hour and size if party,everything we chose from their extensive menu was available and freshly cooked.

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abjb98 . 2018-08-06

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Visited on a Wednesday evening to see what this pub was like. The menu was interesting and varied, but unfortunately sold out of a couple of things we would have tried. The fish and chips we had was good and the service was also good.

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901es . 2018-08-06

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We have just had a seniors’ lunch at The King’s Head which is a lovely, country pub with very friendly staff. The portions were generous and although I am normally wary of choosing rump steak, mine was very tasty and cooked exactly how I asked for it to be cooked. I followed this with apple crumble and custard and all of this was priced at £8.00. My husband had the ham, egg and chips and ice cream for dessert and said that his meal was also good. We will definitely go back for another lunch if we visit Redlynch again.

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Patsyh966 . 2018-07-13

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