The Lamb in New Forest

The best Sunday roast we've had in ages proper home cooked

Food & service were great would recommend this pub. Good choice of dishes on the menu, do some things with smaller appetite. Nice outdoor seating for the summer.

The staff were so friendly and the food so thoughtfully and lovingly prepared it actually brightened up my day. Dog friendly too!

UPDATE 2024 (3.5 stars): The Lamb has changed hands twice more in the last two years, since the original review below. The latest iteration is fine, but not really worth going out of your way for (which, given the location, is what most people will do). Food was ok, but not anything special. Service was fine but patchy. The bar area is cosy but the restaurant area looks tired. Sounds like they're having trouble keeping staff, so randomly dropping meal services. Hopefully they'll figure it out, but in the meantime there are better places (like the Tuns, even the Crown and Bear) nearby. UPDATE 2022: Sadly Risaro is now closed (although I think the pub itself is still open). Original review (5 stars): Great takeaway food! Tasty pub burgers, great chunky chips, onion rings and bbq beans. Slow cooked brisket was lovely and tender. And a couple of pints of draft beer to boot! Would definitely order again though, and look forward to visiting in person when lockdown ends.

First time back here in years and it’s right back on top form with its Sunday Roasts!! It was brilliant & would thoroughly recommend 100%

We have eaten here and are known for popping in for a few drinks with the family. We are always more than welcome, the staff are very friendly and the food we have had is always very very good.

Excellent food and lovely service!

Very enjoyable Anniversary lunch. Prawn cocktail starters chicken Kiev and liver & bacon meal.

Very accommodating with food allergies and dietary requirements. Very helpful and friendly staff. Just what we needed on our last, wet night camping.

Found this country pub on a quick Google search because we were in the area, and I am so glad we found this pub! The service was excellent from start to finish, the waiters and waitresses were so freiendly and took such good care of us! The food (roast sunday dinner) was just exceptionally good! The roast was cooked beautifully. We had on our table the lamb and the chicken, tender and jucy. The potatoes crispy on the outside fluffy on the inside and all the veg trimmings to go with it. Ohh and finally, a roast that comes with the right amount of gravy! It is good as well becuase the do 2 sizes if the roast is small and large, so it suits all appetites. Desert was divine, apple crumble, brownie, and a chocolate sundae! This place is a dog friendly location and is just perfect for an after county walk feast.

Great food and service. Very good value for money too ....... And great music on the PA.

We came across this fantastic restaurant after driving towards Mudeford. We had already made a terrible mistake by eating at The Fisherman’s Haunt a couple of days previously. The Lamb is absolutely delicious, amazing food with a young team that worked very well.

Probably better atmosphere in evening rather than lunchtime when we were there.

Nice drink after a mountain bike ride. Didn't have anything to eat, but the food looks amazing

Today we had lunch at the lambs inn first time for us. Friendly staff but slow service. I had prawn cocktail which was tasteless needed some sauce. My husband had prawn baguette which the bread was soggy with water from the prawns. Unfortunately he’s been throwing up for the last two hours. My tuna baguette was nice but the chunky chips was inedible very over cooked. My advice would be to avoid the prawns.

a nice country pub, food and drink was lovely

Cajun haddock salad. Best item on the menu hands down. Great value as well.

The Lamb inn's food was totally delicious, I know that the photo of my plate is empty, but that clearly shows the quality of food here, I just couldn't wait long enough to get it in my tummy. I had the chicken & mushroom pie, it was a triumph, thick and succulent chicken in a most delicious sauce. My wife had a homemade chicken Kiev which again had the most succulent chicken and flavour. To follow, although we had the most filling main courses we could not miss out on a most wonderful dessert, apple crumble and custard. Thank you also, to the wonderful and attentive server, Millie, so pleasant, especially putting up with a demanding person like me. Would I recommend the Lamb Inn, in a heartbeat. Do not miss out on a great value for money meal with a fantastic atmosphere.

Very Lovely meal. Good quality food and good customer service- very helpful. Would recommend and return if in the area.

Took a party of 12 - the team were so helpful and accommodating and hats off to the chef - everything was lovely and the cleared plates was proof of that - highly recommend this lovely pub and, oh yes, it is dog friendly - we took 3 of them 😁

Went there for Sunday lunch. Lovely country pub, great staff, service and food.Will definitely be going back…..

We are a locals, but following last night's meal, I would never consider dining there again or recommending it to anyone. The burnt rice toppings scattered all over the pizza resembled eating sand, and the lack of flavor was so pronounced that I resorted to adding salt to everything before ultimately abandoning most of the dishes. The chips were excessively crispy and hollow, the garlic bread mirrored the pizza's lackluster quality, and although the onion rings were passable, they failed to leave a lasting impression. The overall food quality was so disappointing that most of us left our plates scarcely touched. Despite my dissatisfaction, I refrained from voicing my concerns in person due to a mix of hunger and frustration. Spending £60 on such a subpar meal was disheartening, and I had no desire to endure a similar experience again. In fact, we ended up stopping at McDonald's on our way home, a testament to just how unsatisfactory the meal was. Overall, the dining experience was very disappointing. Please see photos added to the page to witness the lackluster quality of the food.

Fantastic home made food well priced great service all with a smile 😊

Wow, a real live chef who knows how to cook! Such a relief and pleasure to eat great food.

The Lamb Inn was a bit expensive. The seabass with potatoes and asparagus was £17.50. Two small pieces of seabass 1 inch long, asked for more potatoes cost £3.50 extra, billed as open food. Madrid beer £11.60 for 2 pints, that's £5.80 a pint. Total cost £77.05 for 2 starter/main/dessert/and two drinks each.

I've been twice in the last 3 weeks bringing different groups of family. We used to come quite often, but felt the food and service had gone down, decided to give it another go recently to find out the pub had changed ownership again in January. The food is so good, large portions, comes out piping hot and is all home made from what I can gather. The food is also very reasonably priced for the quantity and quality! The only downside is no sticky toffee pud on the pudding menu. But that won't put us off coming back again soon.

Turned up and they were just about to close the kitchen but they took our order. I have to say the meal I had (sirloin steak) was superb as were the chips. The staff, including the cook, were most welcoming and helpful. A very nice atmosphere in the bar area were we had our meal. I 'highly' recommend this bar/restaurant. Will be back when in the area next time.

Didn't order food but it looked and smelled delicious. Lovely pub and lovely views

Service is excellent. Food is wonderful and generous portions. Prices are very reasonable for what you receive. Highly recommend a visit.

Nice drive out great food and service

Great place great pub its worth a try

Have been a couple times since its reopened. Absolutely love the Atmosphere. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. The food is fantastic for the price!! I'm looking forward to our next visit.

Just the kind of Sunday roast you are looking for! There are loads of place to find a Sunday Roast Lunch but few will match this. Generous portions, quality ingredients (the gravy will become famous!), comfortable and stylish restaurant, relaxed vibe. My roast beef was beautiful and the veg selection spot on...the added side of cauliflower cheese is a lovely touch and more than enough for two. The apple crumble dessert was 1) huge 2) perfect... the sweet cinnamon apple piping hot and the crumble on its own could be bagged up and sold! The service was swift and friendly, without being too instrusive - so thanks for that - not a great fan of continual "is everything okay for you?" Good value too, worked out about £30 per head for main, desserts and drinks (beer, soft drinks)

Great Sunday lunch today (April 2024) fantastic service. Really wish them all the best and hope they make a real success of this place. Thanks for not sticking near kids too much appreciated 🤣

Haven't been here for ages but saw on Facebook that it was new people so we thought we would give it a try.. We were not disappointed food and presentation was good...Desserts were lovely as were the staff. Will definitely be coming back very soon

Lovely visit today. Friendly service and amazing cheesy chips! Thankyou

Lovely lunch. With a friendly welcome and cosy atmosphere. Lunch was perfect size, beef cooked just right.

Great food and excellent service. Nice beer too. Reasonable price for the quality of food.

Excellent food friendly staff,highly recommended 👌

Such a fabulous lunch time meal. We went as a group of 6 and the service was 5*! Friendly and approachable. Excellent roast and I had the vegan Wellington meal and that was delicious. Child friendly too. Highly recommended.

Have eaten at this gorgeous country pub twice now and had an amazing meal each time! On our first visit we tried the burgers - I had the chicken burger and my son had the brisket burger. Both were beautifully cooked and presented. The homemade slaw was gorgeous and the chips were really well done. Service was great and staff were really friendly. We then returned a couple of weeks later to take my dad-in-law for Sunday lunch. What a treat! My lamb was incredible, the rest of the family had the beef which they report was of great quality and perfectly cooked. A great variety of vegetables, lovely toasties and a HUGE Yorkshire pudding. The gravy was tasty as well. Portions were perfectly sized to allow room for dessert and trust me, you do not want to miss out on that! My lemon posset with home-made shortbread biscuits was delicious. My hubby and son had the apple crumble and grudgingly let me try some - thank goodness as it was the best apple crumble I have ever had, just sooooo good!! The pub was busy but service remained really good with lovely staff and a roaring fire in the wood burner next to our table. A perfect Sunday lunch! The pub is under management by a new team, led by Jon. He and Lyn are such lovely warm people and their staff are wonderful. They deserve every success and I hope that more people hear about and seek out this fabulous pub!

We are here for Valentine's Day - Lovely food & service. The crumble was enough for 2 easily.

Fantastic tasting food great atmosphere friendly staff It's great to see and taste someone who cares about what there cooking

We tried out The Lamb Inn in Winkton which has recently been taken over by Jon and his team. We had the Sunday lunch and I can truly say it was the best Sunday roast I have had out for years! Roast Beef was perfectly cooked and a generous portion too. Great selection of roasted veg and a huge Yorkshire pud! My girls (aged 6&4) had the child sized roast and thoroughly enjoyed it. Family and pet friendly. We sat by the fire, the pub had a lovely atmosphere. We’ll be visiting again soon! Thank you!!

The Lamb has only been back open since the 27th Jan of this year so still early days for them. Saying that the young staff were friendly and an efficient service throughout our meal . The menu covered all bases including a separate Vegan menu which was refreshing to see in a pub. My husband had the Vegan chickpea curry and I had the triple sausages with bacon mash. Both meals were presented well and very nice. A small suggestion would be to provide cushions on the hardwood dining chairs for a bit of comfort and maybe have some warm lights in the windows to make the pub look a little more welcoming from the outside. Car parking at The Lamb is easy as is the access. They are also dog friendly!! Good luck to all of the team at The Lamb!! We will definitely be coming back!!

They have only been open a week, they seam to have got it right

Really nice food had fish & chips , chicken burger & cheese burger! Homemade coleslaw! So good we’re going back ASAP, sat by the log burner, really nice staff and dog friendly! Highly recommended this beautiful pub in a country setting!

Very good Sunday lunch, excellent friendly service. Good portions, the fish was fresh batter crispy, the roast lamb was cut thick. Vegetables lovely and fresh too.. only one question why put beef stock gravy on lamb or pork? Especially if someone cannot have beef stock. Though the vegan gravy I had was very nice, no complaints with that at all

Lovely spot for a bit of lunch and a pint. A proper old boy's place but with the right level of charm and atmosphere inside to make it an enjoyable lunchtime experience. On a sunny day like yesterday, take your food and drinks into the peaceful area round the back and enjoy the nice, open, green garden space. I'd recommend the schnitzel for a naughty treat. Amazing peppercorn sauce, sauerkraut, and sweet potato mash!

New owners have greatly improved the food. Sadly, shortly after posting this review, it shut down AGAIN and as of July 2023 is closed with the landlord again seeking new tenants.

Outstanding. At last a New Forest pub with an interesting menu using local ingredients and produce. Highly recommended, delicious food, great beer (including well kept Timothy Taylor’s Landlord..) and wine, and excellent friendly service. (Now sadly closed. 3/7/23)

Some cracking nights in this venue.

Great food and fabulous location.

On arriving at The Lamb Inn I was pleasantly surprised. The pub looked warm and inviting. Sadly, the menu was rather strange, (English) we couldn't find anything English. The spring rolls were dripping in oil, the caesar salad incorporated lettuce giant hard croutons 4 anchovies placed in what one would call a finger bowl. The kimche tasted like cabbage soaked in vinegar. Need I say more!! The only thing that tasted good was the chips. Rather expensive at £47.00 for two!!! We are very surprised at the 5 star reviews??

Fabulous food, a great mix of styles served as Tapas. Amazing, warm and friendly service. We will definitely be going back

Very different from the standard pub menu, and very enjoyable. Friendly staff and enjoyable experience. Will be going back.

Not been here for several years but, I will be going back. My daughter and I had the fish and chips which was nicely presented and delicious. Not sure what was in the batter but it was excellent. Not overly large portion which was fine for us. Inside has been tastefully decorated. I understand the owner is the chef. Well done ! Highly recommended. There is ample parking.

First time here for many years. Excellent. Bit pricey but could not fault the food or the friendly service. Best lunch in the area for a long way.

Different but very nice food. Excellent service.

Good to see this pub has reopened recently under new management. Not much has changed decor wise but from the number of visitors on the Sunday I was there the food was flying out of the kitchen...so definitely an improvement. Drinks were slightly more expensive but the service was good and welcoming. And they allow dogs 🐕

A delicious Sunday Roast in the evening, tender perfect beef, amazing roasties and gravy! All really really good. Great speedy service and offered a kids meal which wasn’t on the menu. From the initial phone booking taken by Alex to our table service from Katie was all lovely… Thank you Colin and Juliette! We’ll be back! Anna & Simon..

Arrived at the Lamb lnn.. Friendly atmosphere.. from customers immediately.. and greeted by Juliet from front of house & then Alex behind the bar. Service communication Perfect.. Then we knew it was going to be good here!!! ordered our drinks then decide we would have a meal too... We were asked if we wanted to sit in the restuaurant... We did, lovely setting thanks too Juliet for asking. We had the "Tapas dishes" with lots of selection to choose from our choices were delicious.. Compliments to the chefs. Great place nice atmosphere. Fantastic service and food. Thank you Lamb lnn... staff you made our visit...

Well done Colin and team. Absolutely delicious food and great friendly service. A great way to eat and try , English style tapas. Crispy duck & noodles, pancake rolls, fig & lamb crostini, new forest mushroom and truffle mayo toast and pulled brisket burger with chips were superb and very tasty. Good luck and be back soon.

Amazing food,service & ambience. We felt welcome by everyone from the minute we walked through the door!! British tapas - omg, great idea. We were in heaven. Thank you Juilet and team & especially the Chef. 5 star - lush

We have just enjoyed a lovely meal, the staff are very friendly. Very good choice of food available, thank you all.

Great pub. Welcoming with friendly staff, food smelled and looked fantastic (we were only drinking). Proper pub that's worth going out of your way for.

Although the decor is good and service was reasonable, there was no wine list and only 1 beer on offer. When it gets late there's too much focus on a couple of locals who turn the music up loud and become a bit of a nuisance.

New owners. Very dog friendly. Loved it!

Only serving small taster menu at the moment.

Friendly, good beer, dog welcome and a tasty “English tapas” menu. We will double the dishes we order next time.

I came on Sunday with my girlfriend and we had Beef Roast and it was delicious. The beef fell apart in your mouth and the gravy was Excellent, very warm and friendly environment. We will be returning in the future.

Good selection of drinks and very welcoming and friendly staff!

The new owner and fantastic chef Collin and his partner Juliet along with their fantastic team delivered a great experience and super tasty food, we had the Sunday roast.. highly recommend and support this new business if you enjoy a proper pub.... thanks guys.

As this place has only recently reopened the food was slightly limited, but the menu was related to our requirements for a large family get together. Pizza's were handmade especially for us and if these get on the menu then I would recommend them, delicious. The staff are so friendly the location is nice the atmosphere lovely and the 2 log fires complete the comfort. I certainly hope that mine host get the support. Well done Colin and Juliet.

Lovely pub just reopened warm log fires, friendly staff. Colin I'm sure would like some support on his new venture, I know I'll be back. No food just yet but watch this face should be serving soon.

Lovely afternoon having a drink at the (under new management) Lamb Inn. Staff are attentive, kind and helpful. Excellent selection of drinks and really good atmosphere. We can't wait until they start doing food (approx 10 days time from 25th Feb). Would highly recommend.

Excellent food, very well presented. Lovely staff. Many thanks

Just popped in for a coffee and a tea fantastic service the Lamb is tastefully decorated, a large restaurant and a fantastic garden, great to find a dog friendly pub close to where we live and within walking distance

Beautiful pub, particularly the garden with its cobblestones & verdant foliage. Drinks, rooms and breakfast were all 10/10, but unfortunately the chef was off sick so we didn't get to try the main menu.

Lovely kind waiter and lovely food even said hello to my dog and gave her. Treats And a bowl

A great road pub. Excellent spacious beer garden that the suns sets into. The food was fantastic I had the Chicken burger and my wife had the Lamb burger. Both were fantastic. Especially for the price. Even though the bar staff stated they had supply issues, they assisted us with recommendations for replacement drinks and were extremely accommodating. I would say the beer choice was lacking but due to the explanation I can't knock a star off for something that is completely out of the staffs control.

Good pub food. Great lamb shank but just ok ribs and overcooked onion rings. The service could be a bit better too.

Incredible food and a very welcoming pub. We took our Frenchie pup with us and she was well looked after. It was great to find somewhere that did lovely homemade food (thoroughly recommend the ribs) with good portions and good prices. The staff were friendly and attentive, including treats and water for our dog.

Superb menu and dog-friendly. It was very quiet on the Thursday we went but it can apparently get busy especially on Fridays. Well worth the scary narrow road!

Had a really pleasant Sunday lunch. Good location and service

Amazing amazing amazing sunday roasts! Food here is clearly so much better than the standard pub grub. New managers clearly know what's up. Lovely atmosphere and very dog friendly. Prices are also very reasonable (especially when you look at the prices of neighbouring pubs!)

Not family friendly at all! Won’t be returning to the lamb and as a local it’s very disappointing. Popped in, after a family dog walk for a quick pint. After a long wait for the I can only guess the newly training bar staff to serve us our drinks, we sat in the garden. Whilst waiting for our drinks there were a few rowdy gentlemen swearing at the top of their voices which was unpleasant enough for our children. Our children were outside playing when we were rudely interrupted by a member of staff asking us to keep our children quiet as there are people in the restaurant. I could not believe we were asked that after hearing all of the abusive language being shared at the bar. Poor service and poor behaviour toward local family’s!

Great food, menu choice and service. Beautiful interior in the restaurant area.

A great accidental find. Charming pub, food and drink really good, set with a large garden and good staff.

Very friendly pub. Great handmade burger. Good start to their Wednesday bike nights

Lovely pub friendly staff and decent food highly recommended

Had fish and chips (fish of the day), the staff were very helpful. Plenty of parking spaces. Very comfortable seating at the tables, others of our group had, burgers, curry and meat pies, quite a big piece of fish, the chips were more like wedges, very hot, we all enjoyed our meals, there were 14 in our group no complaints, they take both cards& cash.

Lovely establishment, friendly and welcoming, even allowed my dog to lay on one of their sofas, she was very happy with that idea. She was clean and she doesn't moult so not a problem. Had she been muddy or anything I'd have sat elsewhere. They even serve J20! YAY. There are soany pubs that don't and have what they say is the equivalent but it's far from equivalent. Lol. Can't beat a proper tasting j20. Will be going again.

Absolutely fantastic meal on Mother's day treated by my Son accompanied by Wife, and daughter.

Plenty of food and it was ok, service good, would probably go again

Brilliant had a great time in there today a laugh a minute with the bar maid and a local. never been there before will definitely go back my wife enjoyed it and family members to.

Nice country pub with good outdoor views and nice bar area with good service and drinks. Cosy indoor fire too.

Lovely food. Friendly staff. Recently refurbished. Definitely recommend this pub.

Recently under new management but with very little furniture it’s cold and uninviting, wood burners in place but not functional and it’s winter, the season of good will and cheer, not here!

If you go for a meal check first if the kitchens open if you just want a drink fine