The Mill in New Forest

Extremely limited menu, which bore no resemblance to "Sample Menus" online!!!! Roasts were reported as being very good but not much use if you don't like roasts!!! Very pricey for pub grub, extra £'s for everything and hugely expensive wines. Basically just another overpriced pub/hotel, which used to be a fine dining venue but is now the same as every other ones. Very disappointing

What a fantastic place! Huge thanks to Summer and Jake for looking after us all so well! We will definitely be back! Fantastic food and surroundings x

Had a fantastic evening celebrating a friends birthday. Wonderful food & service. Special mentions for Jake & Summer will be back again soon.

We came for lunch yesterday and had a great time. Food was really good and can’t fault the service. Pascaline was very professional and dynamic. She was doing all by herself and did a fantastic job. Thanks again, we will come back.

stayed for 1 night, with my mum and dog. The staff were so helpful and very accommodating to my dog. Food is very nice and a good selection. Our room was very tasteful and comfortable, will return in future.

What a shame. Go here most days as is our local, just for a drink. My husbands birthday today, so we had lunch. Wish we hadn't. Chicken burger over cooked and coating stodgy, fish was just the tail end, overcooked. After complaining, 2nd piece, tail end again, also overcooked. Terrible value for money. If you are thinking of going there for a meal, think twice .

The staff are welcoming, attentive and friendly. The venue is set in beautiful grounds. It is dog friendly and this was a bonus for us. Food was good, the padron peppers and pork roast were stand outs. The beef was a little fatty but worth a visit and we will return

Charming place beautifully situated but don’t go for the food it is awful. Peppers padron well under cooked and the Sunday roast was diabolical. 2 thin slices of beef sat on a pile of lukewarm vegetables and soggy roast potatoes although don’t think they have ever seen a roasting pan. The thin watered down horseradish again the worst I have come across. Yorkshire pudding was acceptable. All in all a very bad experience that won’t be repeated.

Having read some less favourable reviews, I'd say calm down everyone,... this place is actually great. We've just had a meal and stayed there, only one night, but it was just fab. Fine dining? No. The best and most comfortable hotel on the planet? No. But, this place was busy, lots going on, young and eager staff still learning their trade, in a lovely setting. If you love dogs, you'll love this place. If you detest dogs, you won't. If you want perfection, it's not for you...But, for a fabulous, friendly accommodating vibe, lovely (in fact very good) pub grub, a good nights sleep and a lovely breakfast, look no further. Just book in, relax and enjoy your stay. When we had our meal, we were served by an excellent chap called Jake!

Our second visit here for a family birthday meal, this time for Sunday lunch. We had a pleasant table in the conservatory and despite the number of people eating we felt that the service was ok. There wasn’t any point where I thought that our order was taking longer than I expected. We asked if they were doing the specials from the previous evenings specials board. Despite it being busy the chef was happy to oblige. Our meals were good, the fish excellent. The trio of toast meats was plentiful. No fat or gristly, all nicely cooked. We did think that the there could have been more chips with the burger for an adult meal. It always looks a bit stingy when a few chips are placed in a pot on the side of the plate. I appreciate however that lots of restaurants do the same, that it’s trendy. Deserts were good but it might be useful to serve them with a fork and spoon. We should have asked for forks. The young lady that served us was very attentive and we didn’t have to wait long for drinks and complimentary water. There was a band in the garden, maybe a touch too noisy for us but we weren’t disappointed in either the venue or our meals (save perhaps the chips!). Definitely return, better than other local offerings in our opinion. We’d definitely return.

Great! We'd had disappointing mains (and welcome) at a local pub we've always loved - so we made our way home, somewhat deflated and noticed The Mill, somewhere we've always meant to try. Decided to pop in and see if they had any gluten-free desserts; (we were also looking for somewhere to book for later in July for a birthday, when all the adult kids come to visit!) We received a very warm welcome (from Dan, I believe) despite only wanting desserts and drinks. He couldn't have been more helpful and checked out the GF options for me - there were several - we had sticky toffee and chocolate brownie puddings respectively (one with vegan ice-cream so lactose free). Both were delicious! The outside space is lovely, beautiful setting by the river, with lots of seating and well-kept. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and have booked for birthday visit for us all, later in the month. Very surprised by some of the negative reviews- that was definitely not our experience. The food and service were faultless. Many thanks to all, especially Dan.

We had a family breakfast, for our daughters birthday, great service,lovely friendly staff& fantastic setting in quite a remote area.

Spent the afternoon of our two day stay sitting in the grounds of this beautiful pub and gardens, a member the team by the name of Jake was so helpful and friendly we were really impressed with the service we received here from him and we would thoroughly recommend this Hotel - thank you Jake you went over above the level of service and your great sense of humour - look forward to coming back even before we have left !

This was my second visit, and I only returned as I was invited by friends. I was not impressed with the menu so thought I would play safe and have Fish and Chips! Unfortunately they were nothing to get excited by either. Also as others have said the surroundings are lovely, but the inside could do with some attention, the table we sat at was tatty, and the window sill next to the table needed repainting.

Went for Father's day with friends has we were on holiday in the area. Waited 1hr.for our meal.When it arrived it was not what we expected. 1 carrot 1 parsnip under cooked savoury cabbage 2 roast pots soggy. red cabbage. In a pile with the meat laid on top then smothered in gravy not very appealing and a giant Yorkshire pudding and only warm. For the price £120+ for a main course and only 2 drinks well and truly over priced. We told our server that the meal wasn't up to expectations. But like normal nothing was done. Menus did not display the prices very clearly Would definitely not return or recommend this place

Good location nice food but definitely not value for money a burger and just a few chips over £17 daylite robbery you would expect more on your plate. Couldn’t see the point of the brunch menu served after 11am very eggy!

We stayed for 2 nights bed and breakfast. We ate here the first night and the three courses we had were delicious and well executed - and very quick service. The house coctails were well made and delicious. We received a very warm welcome from the whole team and they were super dog friendly. We found the pub to have a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The room was spacious and warm, and had great facilities. We could not fault our stay here. Highly recommended! Thank you.

We stayed for three nights in room 8 which is a suite. It was very comfortable with a separate sitting room, lovely comfortable bed and luxurious bathroom. We ate in the pub on 2 nights and the food was excellent. Service also excellent, all staff were attentive and super helpful. Beautiful setting by the river which was lovely despite the constant rain!

Beautiful old pub with garden, right by the river: lovely spot, and very characterful inside. Sunday roast pork was very good, too. My only small criticisms are that it was really draughty inside (maybe we were unlucky with our table: it was a stormy February day) and the only non-meat Sunday lunch option turned out to contain dairy, so no ‘roast’ option for my dairy-free daughter.

Friendly and attentive staff. Food and service fantastic. We had the private room for 15 of us to celebrate mums 80th birthday. I had a cake delivered the day before which arrived in dry ice packaging and needed defrosting.. nothing was too much trouble. Beautiful setting. Disabled car park available and access on one level to private room. Highly recommend.

We stayed for one night in room 11, which is in the separate cottage. The room was very spacious and comfortable. We also had dinner in the restaurant which was absolutely excellent. The menu has lots of interesting options, including vegetarian and vegan choices. The staff are extremely helpful and were able to deal knowledgeably with my food intolerance. Breakfast was also very good but would benefit from a vegan option on the menu.

Our 2 night stay was better than ‘average’ but not as good as ‘very good’ but despite this I’ve given a 4 rating. The place is beautiful and our room was lovely, clean and quirky. The weather was rank but it was still great watching the wildlife on the river in the rain from the conservatory area. The first night was a disturbed one; my husband is positive he was woken 3 times by a ghost. As he was falling asleep, he heard a bang, like someone bashing a frying pan right next to him. The next disturbance was when he heard the heavy door to our room brushing against the carpet as it opened and felt a draught on his legs, he jumped up but there was nothing there and once he’d settled he was startled and woken again by someone shouting in his ear. Needless to say he didn’t have a good sleep that night. I didn’t hear anything and am quite a light sleeper. I must add that there was no alcohol involved. Breakfast on the first morning was great; I had the eggs Royale and my husband had the full English, both breakfasts were tasty; the sausages and bacon were clearly from a farm shop. There were no hash browns which we were told about by staff. Breakfast on day 2 wasn’t as nice I’m afraid. I had the smashed avocado on toast with 2 poached eggs. The avocado was completely unseasoned so I had to heavily salt and pepper it, an addition of chilli flakes would have been nice. My husband had the veggie sausages which were dry and over crisped on the outside and he was offered a potato rosti as there were still no hash browns, but the rosti was tough and unpleasant to eat. We stayed in room 5 and didn’t have any hot water on day 2. When asked if there was an issue we were just told that our room was the furthest from the boiler so we’d have to run it for a long time before it’d get to us. A notice in the bathroom would have helped. It’s a pretty place to stay but pricey.

Stayed for a single night. This was during really heavy rainfall and fortunately the check in team suggested I move the car as the mill stream adjacent to the hotel can flood the access and part of the car park. The rooms have been recently refurbished to a very high standard and are very good. Food at night is typical pub menu. Breakfast cooked to order and that was my only criticism that I was there at the start of breakfast and it took 45 mins for the food to arrive - I nearly gave up but I suspect it was an isolated issue. The location was a bit too far from where I was working but I’m sure it is ideal for visiting the National Park

Popped in mid week and must say service and food were excellent. A special mention must go to Libby T who was very attentive

The restaurant and setting are stunning the service and food not so, out with friends for dinner last Saturday 17/02/24 and we felt a little rushed by two of the team especially towards the end of the evening 10.30 or so when one waitress in particular made a point of clearing the table and returning on several occasions asking if there was anything else we wanted, Cleary not as we had paid the bill and were finishing drinks and didn't need to be asked the same question three times in 15 minutes! The food was ok! I had burger and fries, all not very exciting and my wife had fish pie which seemed to have the same temperature as the sun and was inedible for some 5 minutes or so, not a lot of fish going on in said pie but was tasty by all accounts. Would we go back........Probably not but maybe for drinks if we were passing and needed a drink. Bill came to £150 or so for the four of us with drinks.

Thank you to all the Team for a Delicious Lunch , lovely relaxing atmosphere, great service and great staff, would definitely recommend

Stayed here last night very dog friendly hotel. staff were excellent especially freyja who served us supper and michaela who served us breakfast they were all extremely attentive and polite. Well done team we will certainly tell family and friends and will be back Thanks

6 adults, 2 toddlers and 2 dogs. All catered for perfectly. Plenty to choose from on 3 different menus from fresh fish specials, and cote de boeuf, to chicken burgers. Local real ales to cocktails. Staff were polite, efficient and did not rush us. Thanks for a lovely afternoon.

Amazing food and service in a stunning location. Couldn’t fault anything. The cocktails are incredible too. Friendly staff and served quickly

what a fantastic meal we had this evening. We’ve travelled up from east Devon for the weekend and we popped in and it was fab! Delicious food, impressive cocktails and a lovely atmosphere and what a beautiful setting! We were also very impressed with your reasonable prices!!Thanks for a great evening !

Myself and my wife visited for the first time a couple of months ago, just for drinks, on our way to Lyndhurst and thought it was a nice place to return to in the future for a meal. Unfortunately our meal tonight was very underwhelming....

Really lovely surroundings but terrible breakfast. I meet with friends every month for breakfast and we have visited many places locally and always had lots of lovely food with great service. Sadly our experience this morning really spoiled our meet up. We waited 20 minutes...

Oh dear. What has happened to The Old Mill? We were very regular customers and always felt very happy there. However there was a long wait for staff, ordering and eventual service from the kitchen. We were told they were very busy serving overnight guests...

Lovely pub, rooms fantastic, comfortable. Arrived on the Friday night, came down to dinner was told they were already out of two dishes not a great start especially as it the start of the weekend. The waitress just dumped the menu on the table as...

Shockingly bad food. Undercooked chicken Very poor roast beef. This place has gone down hill since we last visited. Sad was once very good:(

Fabulous service and a great meal in this beautiful location. Had a 3 course lunch for £19.95, the price you would pay elsewhere just for the main course. Really enjoyed the Chicken Schnitzel with parmesan salad and fries.

Wonderful food and service, the staff couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful. Didn’t have to wait for service at any point. Always greeted with a smile and nothing was too much trouble. Food was really tasty. We tried the 3 course and a drink...

I wish i took photos is all i can say, perhaps a new chef? £21 for a tiny fish pie with literally 2 pieces of fish in it, accompanied by three pieces of kale. Hardly touched it. A £19 chicken burger that was cooked so...

Oh dear! A catalogue of unfortunate shambles. Don't get me wrong, the two serving staff were wonderful and they had to inform us of the night's failures. Four couples arrive for dinner at 7.00 p.m. We get some drinks after a while and then we...

Full of character and charm, we stayed for two nights in a fabulous suite with a separate lounge and large bathroom. Very comfortable mattress and pillows. We had dinner bed and breakfast, with a £45 allowance for dinner pp, and a bottle of red or...

Great Sunday roast. Good portions. Cosy atmosphere with fire going making the experience even more enjoyable

As usual, the Mill was up to standard. Had scampi today which was delicious and the crumble went down well. Some damage to the grounds after the recent bad weather but I’m sure this will be dealt with soon. Lovely staff.

Excellent value set menu of 3 courses for £18.99. Food was well presented and hot, served on hot plates. Attentive and Considerate staff.

Real mixed feelings. Fantastic setting, welcoming staff and drinks are reasonably priced. They have been battered by the weather but still going strong. Came here lunchtime and had a chat with the manager over the recently fallen trees. Friendly guy. The hotel bar/restaurant has a...

We visited the Old Mill for afternoon tea,staff were friendly on arrival and waitress took our order for tea and coffee to go with the afternoon tea which we were looking forward to. When the afternoon tea arrived unfortunately the only enjoyable thing about it...

Corinna is the most friendly and efficient member of staff. Always super kind and very helpful. Constantly a positive experience visiting The Old Mill, with really good food and first rate service. Highly recommend.

I'm genuinely surprised that this place isn't more widely known, as it really is quite special. Just a little off the beaten track, it's a large, multi roomed place with extensive outdoor seating. The gardens really are very special - worth a visit just for...

Stayed for a couple of nights, from the time we arrived until we left the staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was top class. We stayed in the house, rooms were great and had everything you needed. Would recommend anyone to stay here and I...

We had not been to the Old Mil since the previous owner left. Having dropped in last week for coffee last week, we thought we would try dinner. We wish we hadn’t bothered: although we arrived punctually at 7pm, we didn’t receive our meals until...

An excellent way to finish off a memorable weekend for the wedding of my daughter. The Manager Sydney allowed me to book a room for a party of 18 of us from both families, including 2 young children. The service from Suzy was courteous and...

Lovely 4 night stay. Our room decoration was gorgeous and we had everything we needed. We ate in the pub every night and really enjoyed the food which was of a high quality and decent portions. The pub is very quaint and also has nice...

Very disappointing Service very mediocre and Biv fish & chips but looked overcooked for all 4 of us and when hour knife went in had a huge void of nothing inside the overcooked batter we used to come here regularly when it was privately owned...

Beautiful restaurant but very poor service, especially considering they add 12.5% to every bill. It was us continually saying, can we have a drink / can we order dinner / can we .... they also failed to bring out one of the side dishes.

A very good Inn( hotel) and restaurant. Ideally situated for exploring the New Forest, Lymington and Milford on Sea. The accommodation was very good, comfortable bed, big bathroom and due to the heat a Dyson upright fan. The Inn/ Mill is set on a mill...

Beautiful location , the pub is outstanding and the food is superb , friendly service and attentive , I had a fish and chip and the haddock was beautiful , perfectly seasoned and the batter was crisp and thin not overtaking the fish( which happen...

Always a beautiful breakfast. Been here four times now as a local treat. Staff are lovely, smiley and efficient. Cooked breakfast ‘clean’ and non-greasy. Flat whites are the best in the business. A leisurely dining experience and highly recommended.

Absolutely love this place. We live local, so usually visit at the weekend and sometimes mid week . We always eat here at the weekends and pop in for a drink when we can . The staff here are amazing!! Such a lovely friendly helpful...

As we had previously visited and very much enjoyed a lovely meal and great service we were looking forward to returning here for a meal during a trip to the area. However, we left feeling somewhat let down and disappointed with our evening and we...

We had a great Sunday Roast at the Old Mill in their lovely garden by the stream. The portions were large with good quality cooking - so often pub roasts can be a bit meh but this one was worth the money. The kids enjoyed...

Wow! What’s not to like? Spacious, friendly, great food, stunning gardens, yes, more than one. Dog friendly and they even served a “Canine Menu” There’s nothing you can’t get here. Needs more than a 5 star rating. We just love this up market, stylish old...

Once again a really lovely experience dining at The Old Mill. Today’s delightful lunch was courtesy of our dog!! To explain - a couple of weeks ago The Old Mill in conjunction with Grovely Pet Shop in Brockenhurst held a fun dog show in the...

The restaurant was recommended so we arrived with great expectations. Setting is lovely. We arrived half an hour before our timed booking, checked in and were quite happy to order a drink while we waited for our table. Downhill all the way from then! We...

We had a very good meal, nice setting etc. However we left with a bad taste in our mouth. I gave a very nice gratuity only to find out after we left that the gratuity was included in the bill (a cheeky practice in my...

We visited as a family group of six, two of whom had strict dietary requirements. The waitress went above and beyond to help us find out what these two people could eat. All the meals were absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. Thanks to the chef...

I visited here with my family and some visitors we had down for the weekend for a Sunday lunch. I haven’t been here for years, since it has been taken over but had heard it was nice. We booked a table inside and upon arrival...

I will refuse to return to a restaurant that dictates "card only" when you are just about to pay.How dare restaurants, Hotels,shops,cafes,the list goes on and on ,tell us what we can or cannot do.

Back for yet another weeks holiday in The New Forset which we have had many , we there looking for somewhere for lunch and then we remembered the Old Mill . We have been there a few times lovely place to eat and beatiful setting...

A very average experience. Waited over an hour for starters, which were cold platers/sharing starters. Drinks very slow, needed to visit bar to get our own refils, wasnt even that busy. Very limited menu. We were finally asked to leave as they were closing, which...

We visited for breakfast early on a Saturday morning on our way back from a cruise in Southampton. Beautiful surroundings. We had breakfast next to the river watching the ducks and moorhens. Opened at 8.30 which was great as many establishments open much later. Staff...

We booked here for afternoon tea, we weren't disappointed, it was gorgeous, we started off with a Mojito each which was one of the best Mojitos I've ever had, the afternoon tea was delicious and the service excellent, we sat outside in the stunning gardens...

Dropped in here today for a lunch, never having been before. We were amazed by the size of the place, particularly the gardens and were glad that it was pretty quiet, as it must be a nightmare when it is heaving. My wife had Moules...

This pub/hotel is a lovely place for dinner, either inside or outside. We ate here last night. Ah. The waitress was very good initially, came over for our drinks order when we had barely sat down and brought them promptly. We had a LONG wait...

Great pub with good pub food. The setting is what is special, riverside dining, lovely gardens and good service. Service was speedy and professional, thank you Amelia. Highly recommend a visit.

We stayed here for 2 nights over a bank holiday weekend. Our room in the annexe was extremely quiet and comfortable. It was well equipped and spotlessly clean. We had breakfast both mornings. There was a choice of continental or cooked (which included the continental...

Wonderful food, great service, and picturesque setting. Had lunch here in May, having previously stayed here for a long weekend in January. Food is always excellent, and the waterside garden setting is one of the most beautiful places you can eat.

I only live just up the road and my brother and family was over from the States and went here for Sunday Lunch. My brother had previously stayed here when it was Gordleton Mill. The atmosphere was great. It is very warm and welcoming. The...

We had the most wonderful nights stay. The service by Sydney and her team was faultless and she couldn’t have done more to assist my family and I. Our room was everything we needed with a separate sofa bed in an adjoining room. The bathroom...

Highlights: Picturesque pub and ambience. Staff good and welcoming. Lowlights: This place used to be good for food. Gone downhill lately. £18.50 for a chicken burger. Came out luke warm with an undercooked piece of bacon, small portion of chips. No side salad. Plate looked...

Stayed there for one night and had dinner and breakfast. Were very impressed with location by a river. Lovely gardens. Rooms were spotless and spacious. Dinner was very nice and the waitress, Michaela was very friendly and attentive. We had cooked breakfast and there were...

Lovely hotel in beautiful spot by river. Room no 10 was really nice with its own patio and garden furniture. Breakfast was very good and our waitress Corinna was so nice. Very efficient and hard working.

Pre matinee theatre Brunch. Amelia was very attentive and good humoured. Brunch was served attractively but I wouldn't say it was outstanding compared with other venues that I frequent.

Our waitress Michael was very friendly and ensured we had what we needed including offering a bowl of water for our dog. Food snd service was excellent

Lovely food in a great setting by the river. We sat outside and enjoyed the weather. Amelia was our waitress and was very friendly and efficient, even took a photo for us.

Just had lunch here. I had Moules, which were delicious. My husband had Eggs Royale which he really enjoyed. Perfect. Highly recommended.

Lovely spot, nice gardens to explore. Food was incredible and the staff very friendly. Dog friendly.

Such a great pub, gorgeous grounds, great staff and food! Couldn’t fault it and can’t wait to come back

Thanks to Rich and the whole team at the Old Mill for an amazing weekend stay. We stayed with some friends and both rooms were very good & clean with comfy beds and really helpful having fans and chargers in the room for you to...

The much-missed traditional silver-service Gordleton Mill restaurant, has been gradually changed over recent years into a pub now called the Old Mill. To this end, it has been extended both inside and out, and the menu attempts to appeal to everyone at all times of...

Eight of us were staying locally and needed a venue for dinner in the evening. The Old Mill was a luck find, the food was very good and the service (Michaela) was excellent.

We had a wonderful Sunday lunch at The Old Mill. Fantastic food, staff were attentive. Our waitress Alice really looked after us all. All set in a gorgeous setting.

Great food and attentive staff in a wonderful setting. We had a really good meal to celebrate my daughters birthday.

Delicious brunch on a wet, windy Friday morning. The food was delicious, the service was great and the woodburner made the whole place feel warm and cosy. Very reasonably priced too.

We are locals and come often firstly want to say the waiting staff are excellent and no reflection on them however food was poor we ordered steak £29 and vegetable curry the steak was raw and chips were hollow dry , my curry were raw...

We were at The Old Mill for what was supposed to be a celebratory celebration for our Wedding Anniversary. Firstly we were shown to our table - talk about 'Little Jack Horner, sat in the corner' was like sitting on a perch, with a cold...

Let down by a very poor standard of food. Ordered 1 roast chicken and 1 pork .Should have known something was not right as both meals arrived within minutes of ordering (Both plates cold food just warm ) cauliflower cheese cold sent back my pork...

Looked forward to a meal at the Mill - the ambiance of the restaurant and surrounding are beautiful, with tasteful decor, etc but the food was overpriced, no finesse with the food presentation on the plate. There was no salad garnish dressing at all with...

Have not been here for a few years, but decided to go with my friend for our belated Christmas lunch get together. Absolutely lovely surroundings, we sat by the large indoor style fire pit. It was after 2pm so quieter, and very cosy. The January...

So disappointed! Just like eating in one of the big chain pubs for Christmas dinner and at just shy of £400 for 3 courses for three we reckon poor value for money. (Three beers and a glass of wine, in case you ask). Starters were...

Just had an amazing Christmas Day dinner at the old mill. Food was superb, piping hot and delicious. It was very busy but the staff could not have been more attentive

Oh Dear has the OLD MILL lost its touch. Our meal was not by any stretch of the imagination up to the standard I expect from the Old Mill having dined there on many occasions with my partner who shares my view. We chose the...