The Parish Lantern in Wiltshire

Fantastic pub food. Really tasty smoked haddock fishcake starter and the lambs liver and bacon for main. Friendly pub with great service. Would recommend highly.

We had an absolutely wonderful dinner here lovely food and very welcoming owners and staff, so good we went back the next day also superb will visit again

Fantastic pub lovely friendly staff food is outstanding set in a beautiful little village would highly recommend also dog friendly

Lovely homely atmosphere in this pub. We had a piping hot lunch which was brought to our table very quickly. The gentleman serving couldn't have been more attentive. We will definitely be returning.

Very satisfactory first experience of this pub. Good home cooked meals chosen from a wide menu. Pleasant ambiance. Quick service and very good value. We will come again.

Quite simply the best pub food I have ever enjoyed. The quality, presentation and service would not be out of place in Park Lane. I had the poached sole with salmon filling and my companions chose the goat's cheese. It was all remarkable. Compliments to the chef.

It was a very cold day when we visited. As soon as we entered the pub we were warmly greeted by both the landlord and the welcoming fire. We had a very good meal in a cosy and comfortable setting. We will certainly visit again.

Fantastic family meal, with our new 5 week old granddaughter. Friendly welcome, great classic food, generous portions, friendly service. Steak night, and would totally recommend. Thank you!

Came here for the first time on Sunday for a meal with my husband and mum. Atmosphere was good, staff welcoming as were the locals. Had a nice gluten free meal (the Fries are lovely) Garlic Prawns were yummy! Husband had the Steak and Ale pie and said its the best he's ever had and was full to the brim with steak, Mum had Scampi and Chips which she really enjoyed too. Lovely puddings had by all. Lots of gluten free options which is great for me. Compliments to the chef, everything we had was top notch. Lovely and clean, nice clean toilets too and pretty outside area. Great attention to detail and good service even whilst busy, Candles and fresh flowers on the tables and I was even asked which type of glass I wanted to drink from. We will definitely be back !!

Fantastic food as always. Great service. We go to the Parish Latern as we are always welcomed with our dog.

So stood at the bar waiting to be served, after 5 minutes with one member of staff fiddling with displays a new staff member arrives for their shift! Instead of serving us they serve their parents who walked in with them! My partner then asks if anyone was serving, for previous staff fiddler to giggle nervously and finally serve us! £12 for large Pinot Grigio and pint of lager shandy!! No apology for the rudeness!! Nothing!!

Stayed just down the road at another pub....and a local recommended we try this place.....and we glad we did.. both had an amazing meal..too full to try a pudding. Steak was so good..ample portions/friendly welcome as soon as you entered. Very dog friendly which was also a bonus for us with an excitable 10 month old cocker spaniel!! If we back in the area.. we will definitely come again!

Visited for lunch today, a lovely friendly welcome and a superb selection of real ales on offer. The dishes we chose for lunch were excellent, a very tasty curry and scampi with all the trimmings, the only negative was too many chips! But I will know to ask for a smaller portion next time! We will certainly return the food, the real ales available and the friendly welcome made for a memorable lunch.

Very friendly, food excellent. Our requests to serve starters as mains and different sides got a bit complicated but we were catered for with a smile. Couldn't fault food or service.

Found this place by accident and so pleased i did Very warm welcome , very friendly staff. Food was delivered fast hot and plenty

Went here for the first time last week with my in-laws who have been before, food was absolutely delicious, lots of choice on the menu which made my decision difficult but was very happy with what I settled on. Would definitely recommend a visit. Landlady and other staff are super welcoming and friendly aswell.

Visited this pub yesterday for the first time with my husband and friends who have been many times previously and have spoken in glowing terms of the food and friendly service. They are not wrong, I had the most delicious haddock and chips. The fish was moist and succulent, cooked to perfection with a crisp batter....and enough tartare sauce to last to the final mouthful. Nothing stingy here! The others had their usual ham, egg and chips - as delicious and generous portion as ever they said. The staff were friendly and obliging and there was a good atmosphere in the bar. Sorry chaps, I shall be joining you next time you go!!!

After reading other trip advisor reviews before taking a short break to Whiteparish we decided to have dinner at this lovely local pub. So pleased we booked a table in advance as suggested. What a great experience, from the professional greeting from Lorraine and Paul to the truly delicious food, we can honestly say the reviews are well deserved. We only wished we were lucky enough to have such a superb local pub back home. If we decide to visit this area again next year, we will certainly return. The residents of Whiteparish obviously frequent this local often and it is easy to understand why.

Leuke plek, spontaan aangekomen op een zondagavond. Vriendelijk personeel, gezellig. Eten was goed en vers.

This is our local pub, we have been coming here for 12 yrs! It is one of the best pubs for food, atmosphere and a friendly landlord, we just love it!! Thank you for being amazing and always looking after us.

Great food and drink !!! Great hosts ! Can’t beat it Best in the village !!!!!!!!!!! Void the rest !

We found this pub by accident and really glad we did! Enjoyed a good meal here and great value. I had Faggots which are hard to find these days and they were lovely. I also had one of the best crème brûlée I’ve ever had.

Meal and drinks for 4 adults was excellent, could not fault it. There appeared to be 3 menus (traditional, special and valentines fixed). Really good choice of traditional pub grub. Real ale on tap. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Will be visiting again.

What a warm welcome from the landlady, very accommodating, fabulous service, great food in a relaxed pub atmosphere. We had the 'pub classics' (scampi, ham & eggs etc) which was great however also saw the food coming out on the dinner menu and that looked...

We ate at the Parish last Friday to celebrate the pub's anniversary, and although I do not normally review restaurants, it was so outstanding I felt obliged. The service, as always, was excellent. The food was absolutely exceptional. We were greeted with a glass of...

Two evening meals this week whilst on a short break. Fantastic filling food, nice choice of ciders and the friendly, welcoming staff. Highly recommend the burger stack, 3 cheese ploughmans. Choice of desserts yummy!

Since moving in locally we have visited this place a few times. But last week our first visit since the Covid pandemic. Having found many local pubs and restaurants have let things slip a bit. We weren’t expecting to find the Parish Lantern any different....

Well what can I say that the photo doesn't.. lovely meal.. well presented and scrumptious Seared salmon.... Yum.. Yum.. Yum

Have just eaten a gluten free takeaway meal of fish and chips. Yummy!! When I rang to enquire about a GF option, I could tell by their answers that they were very aware and informed about it. They use a separate fryer and keep the...

Treated ourselves today... food was absolutely delicious... We had beetroot and goats cheese risotto and chicken in bourg sauce with mushrooms and green beans... Yum yum yum

We were pleasantly surprised when we ate at this family run pub recently. The staff were extremely attentive and the food was the best we have had while eating out for some time. The burger was delicious and presented brilliantly. The steak was cooked to...

Absolutely delicious meal last night. Fabulous service. Can't recommend highly enough. Food beautifully cooked. Social distancing all in place, felt very safe.

Very nice pub, the staff were very friendly and there is a lovely out door seating area. Food was delicious. It’s dog friendly

Stayed in their 5 van site at the rear of the pub very good flat grassy pitches. My wife and I went to the pub for an evening meal we were made to feel very welcolm by the staff and the food was great. I...

Just had yet another fantastic meal at the Parish Lantern, Melt in the mouth steak cooked to order. We have eaten here on several occasions recently and have enjoyed each and every meal. In these strange times they are going above and beyond to make sure that everyone feels safe.

Had a lovely meal at the Parish Lantern on Friday. Lorraine, Paul and the team made us feel so welcome. As a diabetic I really can’t afford to catch Covid and I am very careful about my personal safety but they worked so hard to keep us all safe. If you are nervous about going out they will look after you. Thanks for a great night and good luck for the coming months.

Very friendly, plenty of hand sanitiser, great food, well presented and safe in these current times Outside marquee if it gets busy, no restrictions on time at table....

Brilliant meal Saturday evening. Well presented and very tasty. Good selection of beers and wine. Excellent service by friends staff.

15 of us family members got together for a early Christmas meal. The food was prompt and fantastic and so was the service, all the staff couldnt be more accommodating. My wife research the venue and it had good reviews, but prior to booking it we did a Secret visit and food and service was great then... loved it x

Food is delicious. A very good selection of meals for all. The prices are good. It's a very cosy pub and the owners are very welcoming. Plenty of car parking.

Although this pub is fairly local to us we had not been very much until recently. The meal we had was really good & a great price, £9.50 for 2 courses from the special lunchtime menu. We visited again with family for Sunday lunch, the roast was exceptional & there was also a full menu available from which I chose a hot smoked salmon carbonara which was delicious. As locals we will certainly be eating a lot more at this fabulous place.

great menu, interesting reasonably priced. Good beers and wine. Food was exceptionally good and would highly recommend to others

Lovely food in an old fashioned unchanged setting, nice old pub style finish.Good selection of beers and shorts wife emjoyed the gin selection.had thai red curry which was good but little light on spices but that my taste not an issue with the cooking.Wife had home made lasagna with was perfect. Reasonably priced and decent menu, only thing to note is kitchen does not open till 630, but our food arrived very quickly so i can only assume the chef must of started early.

Mi pareja y yo recientemente tuvimos una comida fabulosa con un par de amigos en el Parish Lantern. El propietario, la casera y el personal son los más amables que hemos encontrado durante mucho tiempo y la comida es excelente. No solo tienen un buen menú estándar, sino también un tablero de especialidades para todos. Habíamos estado un par de veces antes y sin duda tenía la intención de comer allí de nuevo. Bien vale la pena una visita.

Nos alojamos localmente y encontramos este pub ya que estábamos buscando un lugar para comer. no nos decepcionó, los anfitriones fueron muy educados y acogedores. Las cervezas de barril son excelentes y están bien cuidadas, y la comida era muy buena, fresca, caliente y con una buena relación calidad-precio. Sin duda volveremos la próxima vez que estemos en la zona.

My partner and I stayed at a local B&B and were told about The Parish Lantern, the hosts said it was a fanstastic place and it is, the food is amazing the staff friendly and polite.

Wow... we planned to have a meal out to celebrate my sons 18th Birthday & chose the Parish Lantern having been up there a few times to eat and found the food consistently excellent. We booked for 15 of us & forwarded our menus choices in advance. Nothing was too much trouble for Paul & Lorraine the landlords, they were happy for us to put up a few decorations. The food was amazing, the portions very generous, the meals were hot, the service excellent, all our guests thoroughly enjoyed their meals, all in all it was faultless. The choice of food is brilliant, a large bar menus, a specials menu & a vegetarian menu, plus the most yummy puddings (if you had room for one!) I would hIghly recommend this pub & we will be eating there many more times. Thank you for making our sons 18th meal such a great evening.

Friendly local village pub. Best landlords for miles around! Good pub food and good atmosphere, always happy to pop in for a drink or meal.

Este es un verdadero pub rural que ofrece buenas cervezas y comida greta, junto con la capacidad para visitar una caravana en sus terrenos. El propietario y la señora eran muy acogedores como los otros clientes. La ubicación es ideal para visitar tanto Sailsbury como New Forest. La comida en el pub era muy razonable en el precio pero bueno. Es agradable visitar un pub que sigue siendo un pub rural y no es un centro de comida, el lugar tiene un gran ambiente.

Rodado para la cena de la mañana después de un largo día de senderismo y estaban bien alimentados. . . un par de cervezas excelentemente cuidadas de barril.

Este es en realidad nuestro local, así que rara vez comemos aquí, ya que tenemos una cocina perfectamente buena en casa, pero fue fin de semana de fiesta, estábamos un poco hastiados, así que pensamos que iríamos a comer afuera, pero quédese local para variar. Teníamos una variedad de hamburguesas y carnes, las hamburguesas de carne eran hamburguesas carnicerías y los bistecs eran de un tamaño decente, todo estaba delicioso también. El proyecto de ley para una variedad de entrantes y platos principales (aunque no todos teníamos entrantes) llegó a alrededor de 10 por cabeza, a un precio muy razonable también. Recomiendo encarecidamente especialmente si te gusta cerveza de verdad y comida a precio razonable, de buena calidad, pub decente.

10 de nosotros tuvimos una celebración familiar en la linterna de la parroquia el sábado por la noche, llegamos a una cálida bienvenida. La comida fue excelente

Lovely pub serving great food that is reasonably priced. Friendly atmosphere and they are dog friendly

Absolutely excellent food great family environment 10 out of 10 nothing is too much trouble and to top it all DOG FRIENDLY tried most of the menu now the place is real country pub with too restraunt food

Después de haber visitado la linterna de la parroquia un par de veces en el pasado, esperábamos un buen almuerzo a un precio razonable. El servicio fue cálido y amable, y el menú ofrece algo para todos con opciones como parrilla mixta. Bistec, pasteles de juego, vegetariano y curry se suman a la tarifa habitual de pub.

Como todas las otras críticas son tan positivas, debo haber tenido mala suerte. Pedí un bistec mediano y que estaba bien hecho, con un tomate no comestible y una salsa de peppercorn al estilo de las cenas de la escuela (¡3,50 extra!). El postre era de baja calidad y directamente de un microondas.

Un grupo de nosotros pidió nuestra comida con antelación y llegó en un tiempo razonable. La sopa era muy normal, pero otras comidas se servían calientes y en raciones generosas. El personal era agradable, pero el pub carecía del tipo de personaje que atraería negocios aparte de los locales. Es un poco pasado de moda en su estilo y menú. Así que un puntaje de 3/5 no es un impedimento para aquellos que quieren cervezas locales y comida de pub, pero la Parish Lantern podría brillar más.

We were staying in a nearby B&B; and went here three nights for a meal. We went early evening so it wasn't very busy. The food was always piping hot and excellent quality and quantity. My husband especially enjoyed the venison steak. It was our wedding anniversary on the third night and we were going to go somewhere "special" and although this place is just a country pub we considered the food was special so had our 49th anniversary meal here. If we lived nearer we would go often. The prices are very reasonable as well and the staff were friendly.

This place is great, never lets us down, visited with family, friends and business connections, service, food and welcome is of the highest standard. Wonderful choice of food whether just a snack or full meal, served piping hot and very good quality ingredients, good portions and good value for money.

Fantástica variedad de menú vegetariano junta, patatas de la chaqueta. Madre optamos por el salmón y gambas de válvulas con ensalada y patatas, que a ella le gustó. Tuve la preciosa croquetas y ensalada en vez de patatas fritas optaron por patatas. Tenía que seguir porción casablaca justo volvería. El personal amable y acogedor.

Went here for a lunch time meal and a pint was quite busy, but was really well looked after the Food was brilliant under a tenner for a main meal. Would highly recommend a visit

Nos paramos para el almuerzo en el camino a Somerset para encontrar una cálida y amable bienvenida. Tomamos una copa de vino y miramos el menú variado, se señaló a la atención de más de sesenta que era un menú 5 libras fijado en algunos...

Nos alojamos aquí con mis padres y algunos de sus amigos, ya que había estado aquí un par de veces antes (el rango de edad de 27 a 60 años). Camping tranquilo con disposición eléctrica y desperdicios. No hay duchas o loos (excepto el pub...

Me he alojado aquí dos veces y el servicio y la calidad de la comida ha sido genial. Whiteparish podría ser un poco fuera de su camino, pero merece la pena parar para disfrutar de una buena comida en la linterna.

Came here for dinner with family after visiting the area on holiday. Was a beautiful Sunny evening on a biker night! Lots of great bikes arrived as we were sitting but made a great atmosphere. Menu is standard food but our large order came out quick and very well cooked. Really yummy food. Staff very friendly. Sad to be leaving the area but if ever passing again then will definitely come back. :)

We were staying on the nearby campsite and visited the pub most days. Very friendly couple running the pub, with a good choice of real ales from local and national breweries - nicely kept and very different in styles. We also ate there - a pretty standard menu for pub food but of excellent quality, very tasty and well cooked with generous portions. There was different specials offered depending on the day and the choice satisfied us for the week, with a particular recommendation for the steak (sometimes a difficult dish to get right) but this was perfectly cooked and tasted great.

Simple food done well at very reasonable prices. No attempts at being a gastro-pub.The mixed grill is huge and good value. Good range of well kept ales. Friendly staff. There is nothing particularly remarkable about the pub its self, comfortable roomy seating for dining. Kitchen closes at 9 p.m. Got busy after 9 p.m. We were able to get a table without reservation on a Friday evening. All facilities on the same level - almost step free access.

We have just holidayed in Whiteparish and visited the pub most days. The landlord and landlady were really friendly and we felt like regulars from day one. The food was absolutely amazing and incredible value for money. I would happily drive 80 miles back to Whiteparish just to visit this pub again.

We visited the Parish Lantern twice recently, once for a pint in the afternoon and once for an early supper. The pub is warm and inviting and is the type of place you want to settle in and have another. There is a warm fire near the bar and a good local trade. The food was reasonably good, about what was expected at a small village pub. I would definitely recommend a stop at the Parish Lantern.

Yes Whiteparish is the home of Lady Cheddar's mum. We are spending a few days on a hide away site behind the Parish Lantern. It is an amazing location if you are touring and are self contained. Very nice people who leave you alone to enjoy the tranquility. Great food

once again we came to eat here , staff are lovely and nothing is too much trouble, the food is excellent and piping hot quite a varied choice of food here tonight i had the roast .....the beef was so tender roast potatoes were crispy and that gravy was superb served with a yorkie and plenty of lovely veg.. just cannot fault this place and if you could i feel pretty sure that they the staff would do everything they could to correct it.. we will be back..

I haven't been here for 2 years and was quite regular up until 2013. Same couple still running it and as ever the food was proper English pub food. Home cooked with nice detail and mouth watering tastes. Big portions, very good customer service, very good menu. Try the home cooked and made garlic bread & the AMAZING Parish mixed grill !!! See you all soon

We stayed in the village and went here 3 times for drinks and food and enjoyed our meals each time. The landlord and landlady are friendly and each time we went in there seemed to be quite a few other people dining so they must be doing something right.

Visited yesterday for dinner, decided to go for their set menue 2 courses for £9.95, three of us went for starters and mains. All absolutely fabulous, great portions, beautifully cooked and fresh ingredients certainly value for money, would have been very happy to pay more.Staff very friendly and we were made very welcome.Whole place very clean, would certainly recommend.

If spending time in or around the New Forest then to avoid the crowds find The Parish Lantern in Whiteparish, you will not be disappointed.Paul and Lorraine will give you a warm and friendly welcome to the pub which has an excellent choice of real ales, a splendid menu, good restaurant seating area and car park.Surprisingly the menu also boasts Thai food and last week a party of four sampled the Thai curries, without doubt the best outside of Bangkok!

Driven past many times but never stopped. Popped in for a quick drink and a snack. Really nice place most people except a couple of locals were eating. Very tempted by the Sunday Roast which which looked really good.As only in for a snack we went for the "choose any 3 for 2 person combo". We were ordering were told everything is homemade. The garlic bread was the best we've had in a very longtime. Proper garlic butter and lots of it! Definite puddle in the bottom of the bowl! The spicy wedges and and crab cakes were really good as well.Staff were really friendly and helpful, even put the tv on for the start of the British Grand Prix! Pub definitely has that old friendly pub feel. Makes a change from the branded pubs we now have.Will definitely stop here again if we are out this way.

We have been to the Parish Lantern Whiteparish twice before and always had very nice food. Today 8th March 2015 we sampled a Sunday roast dinner. It was superb, the nicest pub roast I have ever tasted! Generous helpings of tender lovely flavoured pork and crispy crackling, accompanied by stuffing, crispy roast potatoes, 3 veg and the most delicious meat juice gravy.The 2 young waitresses where very attentive and pleasant. Well done Parish Lantern cannot fault you!

The staff are very friendly nice Cosy resteraunt very good food good real ale nice choice off food and wine recermend to all ages

Dropped in for a drink before proceeding to the Fountain Inn for their bank holiday beer festival. Enjoyed a good pint of Goff's Jouster.......perfectly kept and truly enjoyed. Nice to see a wide selection of ales available (7 in total). Decided to eat and even though it was a few minutes past the kitchen closing time we still got served. Food was wholesome and enjoyable with decent sized portions...we all had baguettes (various fillings) with chips & salad, which I'm happy to recommend. Will definitely visit again as we were made to feel most welcome.

Came here for a change to see what was on offer. The menu appeared quite extensive at a reasonable price. The chicken curry was fabulous and the staff courteous. The pub for some reason was not very busy, so it was quite pleasant, and therefore quiet with music playing in the background. This brings me to one comment. One person (assumed a local) at the bar was talking to his mate, and the "F" word was used frequently in conversation. I think the owners of house should address this issue as I know some patrons could be offended with this type of language - even though it was used in general conversation.Otherwise a pleasant evening and thank you.

Quite recently,in fact 22nd April, my wife and I were on our way to Southampton for a few days holidaying.Purely from the fact that I detest motorway driving we were driving through the village of Whiteparish and noted the hostelry named PARISH LANTERN.Not knowing the Inn but feeling somewhat peckish we thought that we should at least try out the place as it looked quite welcoming and there was more than one vehicle in the car park.I tried a pint of the `guest ale` which was exceptionally palatable. We then took a while to choose from the extensive menu. My wife had a Chilli rice -which in fairness was somewhat dry and lacking in flavour but I had the scampi? and chips which was a very enjoyable mealWhat I took to be a local gentleman sat on a table close by and obviously enjoyed a roast dinner which looked amazing..This interlude of our journey was made all the better by observing what were possibly the local WI or Community Council Social Committee having a game of `Bingo`. The prizes were magnificent ...chocolate bars?The parish is fortunate to have such an inn which imbues such friendliness but also serves up good grub and drink. We hope to return to Southamton soon and will ,without doubt ,call in at the PARISH LANTERN...Thank you Landlord and Lady.

Have visited several times, the last being yesterday. As always the food was first class, good portions, fab puddings and friendly service in pleasant surroundings.

ive eaten here quite a few times and never ever had a bad meal. they are real value for money ,ive eaten on week days and on a sunday ,the standard never drops.the staff are ,really friendly and lorraine ,the owner ,goes out of her way ,to make sure your welcome,and your meal is ok.my brother lives in white parish,and every time we visit ,we call for a meal.if your travelling on the a27 between ,romsey and salisbury ,i recommend you stop. you wont be disapointed