The Sir Walter Tyrrell in New Forest

Nice location, nice views, great band. Average beer, average chips/garlic bread/coffee. Extreme prices. I was driving through on a Sunday evening, thought I'd stop by as they had a band on, grab a pint, quick bite to eat and a coffee. It was a nice enough vibe, lovely sunny evening, band were great. What prompted me to write this review was my credit card statement- I didn't think much of it at the time, but can no see I've been billed £23.85! For this I had some chips with a meagre bit of cheese, some garlic bread, one pint and one espresso. Others were also complaining about the drinks prices. Had cheaper in Central London, crazy money.

Great food at the weekend, after a great walk in the new forest! Dog friendly place too! We had a roast dinner and a caesars salad and both were excellent Will be back regularly Weather dependant!

Absolutely outstanding. We visited Saturday the 20th April and there were around 14 of us. The pub is situated in the heart of the New Forest and is so picturesque. We arrived for family reunion and we were not disappointed. The food ranged from mediterranean seabass to burgers, tuna chiabatta, and omelettes. The meals were superb, the hospitality was exceptional. Puddings were extremely generous The building is heaped in history and the pub is extremely clean and tidy. The sun was shining the place was busy, that in itself speaks volumes. Thank you Mel and Nick for a very special afternoon.

We arrived at 4pm, there was 14 of us!! The staff, all of them very friendly and helpful. The food was really lovely, and as i said 14 of us, well we all had lovely food not one complaint, that to me says that this pub is a must for a good homecooked meal. We will be going back, loved the setting, the food and felt very welcome.

Lovely country new forest pub. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was wonderful. Want to try the roast next time. Thank you for an enjoyable afternoon.

Just sat in my garden with a coffee thinking about what a wonderful afternoon I spent yesterday afternoon catching up with family at the SWT. Have never been before and would certainly go again. Notwithstanding the company the whole experience was just lovely; lovely setting; lovely welcoming Pub. Excellent food; excellent service. So relaxing to be looked after do well and although it got busier later into the afternoon felt under no pressure to go. Fantastic afternoon. Thank You SWT; will definitely visit again!

What a lovely atmosphere. Clean warming place with fantastic home cooked food all well presented. Definitely will be back

Terrible. Has gone totally down hill. I remember when this was a great place to come NOT NOW. Building run down and disgustingly dirty. No idea how to serve drinks. Food relied on quantity not quality - in fact there was no quality. It was awful. Probably the worst experience I've ever had. The only good thing I can find to say is the sachet of tomato sauce was edible. My advice - give this place a VERY wide berth.

Had a lovely mini roast tonight which I couldn't finish I was so full. The bar staff were so welcoming and friendly. Will be back

Good friendly service, but the problem is that the food is hideously over priced for what it is, and adequate. Beer selection isn't very good.

Food was absolutely lovely Table service tip top 👌

The host Mel is brilliant, super friendly and very accommodating, we stayed for mountain biking trip and let us charge our e-bikes in her store room and even gave us a key to it, will be back 👍

Many years ago this used to be the place to go when a chap called Tony kept it , we went to see what it was like Sorry to say could not hold a candle to the former owner from the 80's who knew how to put food on a table We wont be going again

We stayed in the accommodation above the pub. The landlady was very accommodating and super friendly couldn’t have done more to help us out. Even let us charge our bikes, would definitely be back.

The food was overpriced and was nudging gastropub prices for very much 'standard' pub grub. Some of the massively thick chips weren't cooked, and the sandwich which we were assured by the waitress (who checked with the kitchen) would be toasted, wasn't toasted. On the upside at least the ingredients seemed fresh. The interior decor was ok but quite tired, and all the seat cushions were strained which was quite off-putting as we couldn't find unstained seats to sit at. In the end we decided to ask for the '10% discretionary tip' to be removed from our bill ... the first time I've ever done that in a restaurant. A pub of this calibre shouldn't be adding tips by default.

Although at the beginning of the season, we were welcomed from day one, as we were starting in the camping field for 10 days. The food is excellent and highly recommended. The service was second to none, and the staff were extremely friendly.

We stayed in the old sir Walter Tyrrell a party of 8 ladies, we had the best meals every one enjoyed them most of all me who is coeliac spoke to the chef who cooked cod pan fried chips finished off in the oven it was delicious can not wait to go again.

Becky was extremely helpful and attentive, amazing service and so lovely. The food was also really tasty and well worth the wait. Considering it was just Becky serving everyone, she did a fabulous job.

This is possibly the best Sunday lunch in a pub that I've had . The staff are fabulous, couldn't if been better so attentative, happy a smiley.

Absolutely love the Tyrrell, great location, good food & drink as well as lovely staff & landlady. My only gripe & maybe others won't agree was the suggested service charge of 10% when paying, tipping is my choice & I declined the charge & did tip as intended but I don't agree with the charge when just 2 people eating. It was the only negative. (For me)

Food and staff very nice but pub could do with a makeover.

Great food but pub is bit rundown and grubby..shame

Seven of us had lunch there today,lovely food and staff were great . Lovely views.

Simply one of the best Sunday Roasts in the New Forest and believe me, I've tried a few. Everything on the plate was sublime. Perfectly cooked medium rare beef, succulent chicken and perfect pork, yes I had the triple Chef Nick brought the roast to the table. Mel and Nick are phenomenal at hosting. It brought a ray of sunshine to a wet and bleak day.

Great food great service and lovely area

Reliving childhood memories. Used to go here with my sister and parents as a child in the 60's. We were greeted by a very lovely lady, chatty and very friendly. Ordered 2 baguettes 1 with chicken and bacon and 1 with prawn with Marie Rose sauce with chips. A side of coleslaw which was massive 😀 I have a fish allergy so chef did my saute new potatoes instead of chips as they couldn't guarantee that there wouldn't be cross contamination. Half a larger and lime and a perfect glass of Guinness. The place doesn't look much different from what I can remember, big outside area, big car park and they accept campers and motorhomes. Overall a lovely few hours and topped off with a quick visit to Rufus Stone.

We have just returned from a stay here, with our motorhome. We intended to stay just one night, but enjoyed it so much that we stayed for two, despite the rain and the mud in the woods. We found the staff to be warm, friendly and welcoming, and very willing to advise and inform us about the history, events and surroundings. It is out of season, so the pub was very quiet on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday was very busy, because of the exceptionally good Sunday lunch. Food from the normal menus is good and plentiful, drinks are a good selection, and the place is comfortable rather than cosy. Very large car park, well kept play area, and a lot of outdoor tables for sunny days ( no glassware outside for obvious reasons). Dog and people friendly, and we’ll be back with the family when the weather improves. No hesitation in recommending this place.

Good food for the money! Very friendly staff and everything was delicious! I really liked the bread for the soup! Cosy. A good place to take a break while exploring farms and forests! We wandered in by chance along the road and didn’t regret it. Thank you!

Good food and a lovely location!

This is a lovely pub/restaurant /campsite right in the middle of the New Forest. We are really looking forward to using their campsite during the winter months when we get muddy hiking in the New Forest.

Consistently good food that seems to have gotten even better recently

Booked a table for 21 people on Sunday! Sent pre orders in advance, and the service and food were amazing. There were quite a few of us, but the staff made sure we were well catered for ensuring drinks orders were taken. The food was lovely! I love coming to this pub, so I knew it would be a great location for our visiting family from Norfolk they loved it, and its in a beautiful setting! Thanks to Mel and the team for a lovely day!

Welcoming and flexible hosts served us food when they weren't supposed to be open.

Wonderful place to stay and perfect for families! Flat above pub is great – modern, spacious, clean and has everything you may need in a beautiful and peaceful location. The pub is gorgeous with a nice traditional vibe and the food is fantastic – seriously good! Mel & Nick who manage everything are just lovely people with a warm welcome and happy to help out with anything and everything. Plenty of space for parking and has an impressive play area for kids. Overall, we had a special few days in the New Forest staying at The Sir Walter Tyrrell and would love to go back there again!

Beautiful roast dinner. Lovely surroundings and great staff

It was OK. Nice location, nice building but it is looking a bit tired inside. Food was OK. There should be a seating area with settee but this was full of junk and we were seated next to it. Really effects the feel of the place looking at junk. Again the outside is a bit tired. Somehow missing something, just someone paying more attention to detail may be able to recapture.

Amazing food, good value, great staff

Very welcoming staff, good food, nice atmosphere. Recommended.

Have reviewed here before over the years and this will be my last because I’d never ever ever return ! Landlady - the most unwelcoming rude ignorant passive aggressive welcome Your ever likely to get , I don’t understand how she manages to keep this pub going with her attitude , no smile on entry. Your ushered to with a grunt if your not near her at the till and don’t get me started on the drink prices and those damn plastic glasses. No roasts in the garden and what food you can have is not on real plates and it’s pretty poor anyway. Please give your Money to another forest pub that actually wants your custom I don’t know why we bothered to go back after other bad experiences there but kind of hoped she may actually be nicer this time. Stop berating your staff in front of people also !

This is a great find, just a few hundred yards off the main road with a big carpark and great walking. It's a big pub and was pretty quiet when we came in on a Monday lunchtime. The staff were friendly, the beer was good and even though it was 3pm, we were able to choose whatever we wanted from an extensive menu. Food was freshly prepared and good value for money. We'll come back.

Beautiful location, fabulous food (we had roasts and a pudding), staff were clean, courteous and helpful.

Food was good but pricey; drink prices were extortionate, over £6 for a pint of orange juice and lemonade.

Stopped off for break whilst touring New Forest. Interesting pub. Ferret meeting in progress! Good selection of food and drink. Efficient staff. Would visit again but avoid smelly ferrets!

Great food, and the service was excellent.

As a group of 6 we meet to walk our dogs in the New Forest and then adjourn to a pub for lunch. We have now been to this particular pub twice and we really enjoy it. We find the service here good and the food is lovely and good portion sizes. The menu is extensive so plenty of choice for everyone. The pub is very welcoming for our 4 legged friends and there is a whole area dedicated to dining with the dogs and fresh water bowls are available. We will be back.

Beautifully cooked roast with friendly service

Fantastic pub, lovely location, amazing staff

Beautiful location and a pub we used to enjoy visiting many years ago sadly the pub seems very run down and in need of redecorating. Ordered a pint of beer and pint of cider served in four flimsy plastic cups just not the same as having a proper pint glass. Pub very quiet hardly anyone else there but took 40 mins for a portion of chips to reach us in a polystyrene tray no serviettes no forks just sad little portion of chips. Will definitely not be returning we visit pubs every weekend and always sit in the garden on a sunny day never been served a pint in two plastic cups each.

Shabby. Looks like it could do with some TLC. Outdoor furniture perished and worn out. Desperately in need of refurbishment. Regular bands in the summer but be warned, many are truly awful. Really dire. Embarrassingly bad. Last weekend I had a sherry and a bottle of cider - £14.15 . Yes, that's not a typo. Fourteen quid for 2 drinks. Kerrrr-ching! Unbelievable.

Somewhere along the line, this once stunning pub has lost its mojo ☹️😞😔😔😔. Very bland, lots of odd bits of china just pushed randomly on top of beams - doesn’t seem to be any style or character left to it. Why not just clear the lot and be done with it - owner obviously not into that kind of thing. That said, the owner was very sweet and attentive so that was good, but there was no-one there .. almost completely empty .. that speaks volumes.

A gem of a pub! Exceptional food, fairly priced, lovely attentive staff and great area outside for children to play. Highly recommend.

£6.70 for a can of Guinness ? Jeez, I know they have overheads but wow so have we. Not for me I'm afraid.

This is the second time we have camped at the Sir Walter Tyrell and it’s seems it definitely won’t be our last. We are so impressed on how Mel and her staff work to provide a really relaxing time with the added bonus of quality food and beer. The campsite is more informal than some of the other ‘regimental’ sites we have visited recently, which only adds to a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere. Five stars is a worthy mark for this establishment.

Lovely pub, have not been for 13 years and it was as good today as it used to be. Quite, friendly staff, good playground and great food. We took our 4 year old girls on bank holiday Monday at 1730. The staff were perfect, gave them colouring and small wooden fairy doors to colour. The park has been improved in the last 13 years as is still great. 👌 Well done to all who work in the pub. Thank you!

New forest just a great place where ever you visit restaurants pubs or the ice-cream you need a heavy wallet or you bankers cards Wild lifes are free my advice take a picnic basket and you will definitely have a great time

Lovely garden for kids, food nice

Very good Sunday roast ! And friendly staff, made room for 3 of us at the drop of a hat on a very busy Sunday afternoon

I've been visiting for 50 years. Sorry to see the cheapest bitter now at £6.35. At least food was good.

Staff were stand off ish and didn’t make us feel welcome, pints were a different price each time they were bought, was hoping for a nice meal a short walk from our campsite but gave off tourist trap vibes. Food was bog standard and £17 a head, told the campsite owner to stop recommending

Great setting. Good food. Shame about the weather! Sat outside on a previous visit - good play area. An adjacent field is available for camping.

Must be the most expensive pint in the New Forest, at £6.30 for a Lilleys Cider, when it's just gone up to £4.50 a few miles away. Definitely won't be back again.

Absolutely lovely afternoon here, brilliant live music and a really good atmosphere, staff were fab with barely any waiting for drinks. Massive huge wide range of cider !! Probably the largest range i have seen in a pub ever !! Definitely recommend , dog friendly too..not that I have a dog but I love to see other people's xxx

Met with friends for lunch. Set in the New Forest horses roaming around on the countryside makes for an idealic place to go. Food was superbly cooked varying from chicken roast dinner, Chicken Caesar Salad, Prawn starter and another 3meat roast. Deserts to follow and coffee. Everyone happy with their meals. A first time visit would recommend. It is important to book a table as it becomes very busy. There is a small camping area at the back of the building.

The pub really is in an idyllic location and I loved sitting watching the ponies graze in the forest. The Sunday lunch was delicious with very generous portions. What ruined the whole experience was the incredibly hostile and condescending staff - two in particular. There is no need for it and it really does ruin everything that is so great about the Sir Walter Tyrrell. We certainly won’t be rushing back based on this.

The pub and staff were amazing food was great had live music and we also camped for two days had a lovely time and are going to go back again this weekend Mr and Mrs Williams would like to thank you for a great time

Have visited before but this time very unimpressed. A large glass of wine and a pint of lager came in at £18 and then to add insult to injury we needed to pay a £2 per glass deposit to 'upgrade' to a hard plastic glass rather than a flimsy festival style disposable glass because we wanted to sit outside in the garden. The garden was deserted quite the opposite of our previous visit due to lots of rubbish bins (for all the disposable glasses and plates that any outside food is served on) which are attracting loads of wasps. A really horrid experience. I personally think the disposable glass or pay a deposit for the upgrades plastic version is to cut down on staffing the outside area as then there are no tables to clear. Shan't be returning any time soon, far better local options in the area.

A lot has changed in 30 years since I was there last time. The pub could do with a bit of TLC especially the toilets.. Great play area for the kids outside and fenced off.

Lovely setting, service good,food not brilliant.

Lovely meal on a miserable day - a while since we visited but we will be back again soon - hopefully on a sunny day!

Food was overpriced and bland. Fish & chips and the healthy cod were really poor. Kids playground is good.

Beautiful location in the New Forest. Visited today party of 6 people. Excellent Sunday lunch, with fresh vegetables. Sea bass was amazing! Staff most accommodating. Unfortunately sticky toffee pudding 🍮 was unavailable! Thank-you.

Wish I’d read reviews before going here. When we arrived we were told food would be a wait which it was!! 1.5 hours waiting for food. Service was extremely slow too which we were not warned about. Waitresses came to take an order and still didn’t clear the table so we ended up clearing our plates to neighbouring tables. One waitress was so so rude and condescending on multiple occasions, I think she has been mentioned in previous reviews. Children’s meals £8.50!!! With no drink or pudding included. AND only allowed for under 7’s! Desserts seemed as though they’re supermarket and microwaved. no sauce on sticky toffee pudding. Tinned yellow custard. £6.75 for a cold waffle which didn’t have the chocolate sauce as advertised and the ‘black cherry sauce’ was 3 tinned cherries on the side of the plate. £3.68 for a little cup of cheap carton apple juice for the children. Absolutely gobsmacked when the bill came out (there’s no drinks menu to check prices before ordering). Overall was hugely disappointed and couldn’t believe the prices, their the same as some much nicer places you could visit. I spoke to the manager about our concerns explaining I would make this review but wanted them to be aware beforehand. She gave a 10% discount on our bill and was apologetic for the experience we’d had. A huge shame because the outlook is beautiful but that’s the only thing doing for it unfortunately.

Three of us visited The Sir Walter Tyrrell to eat lunch. Two had half a chicken with salad and chips and I had a Beef burger with coleslaw and chips. We all had a good plateful at reasonable charges and could not manage a dessert.

We were with members of Solent Sunbeam Alpine Club. 9 cars were there with 15 people we all enjoyed our lunch. Staff were excellent, went over and above.

The whole experience was Great!! Big shoutout to Hannah, Georgie, Ned and Chefs FANTASTIC. This pub holds great memories truly a diamond in the forest. Thankyou

Main course was okay but when my dessert arrived I'd asked for lemon sorbet My companions dessert was served attractively..mine was just in a small tub, rock hard and chucked down in front of me like ice cream in a cinema

Great dog friendly pub that is great for a stop when walking in the new forest

Not been here for 15 years but this place has really improved. The food was good, portions generous, prices keen, staff pleasant and friendly. The campsite has improved 10 fold. I will be going back soon!

A good choice of pub. The food was excellent and the service as well. There was already a pensioner's group of 34 just before we arrived. Despite this large number, the staff coped brilliantly with waiters and waitresses buzzing backwards and forwards.

This was the best roast dinner I’ve had for a long time! Just perfect!!!

Friendly staff, really nice food, good size play area for the children. Will definitely be coming back. Amazing

Lovely country pub with an incredible live band playing while we were there, great atmosphere

Came here for after work food and a drink. Place dead quiet, but initially put this down to being out of the way. However, after receiving our meals we realised why…… very over priced! Burger meal £15 and Piri chicken £16, Childs meal 8.50. Could...

We stopped off here for a bite to eat at lunchtime. We had a ham and cheese ciabater with salad and a few chips. For the quality of the food, I found that £13.00 was quite expensive. As to some other local pubs are somewhat cheaper and the quality is a lot better.

This pub I've ever been to, no-one was rude and they apologised for our food being long on a busy night. They're bar tenders are so sweet and let us have a little chat to get to know the place. When my mum needed to...

Came mid week lunchtime so relatively quiet but still a steady stream of people. We had the cheese & leek pie with veg and sirloin steak which was lovely. Friendly ladies serving. Nice surroundings. Perfect 😃

Despite the sarcastic waitress advising us of the route to walk home (I don’t think she has walked in a while), the small fish and chips, lack of sharing plates, dirty glasses and cheap red wine, we had a lovely evening. The setting is beautiful...

Father's day was great, food was amazing!!!

Recently enjoyed an excellent lunch with firends at the Sir Walter Tyrell. Very friendly and efficient service. This really is a super pub and quite local to where I live.

A little out of the way but we'll worth the effort. Excellent food, hospitality and a great covers band.

Excellent meal, by no means small, well seasoned and presented. Staff very friendly and accommodating - will definitely visit again and recommend to others. Thank you Dave and Karen

Great service, food was amazing and the atmosphere was joyful

Lovely spot in the heart of the New Forest a stone throw off the A31, we love stopping here after a walk in the forest it has such a stunning view year round at sunset we’ve spotted a variety of wildlife straight from the pub front sitting area. There’s a large play area for kids and it’s dog friendly, there’s a camp site to the rear and it has a local historical sight a 5 minute walk up the road. We look forward to coming again soon! Dave and Leanne

A good stop for lunch. Hidden away in the Forest with a car park just up the road, there were then places to walk off the lunch! We were very boring and had fish and chips and scampi and chips. Both were nicely cooked. We sat outside in a large area of green. There was play equipment for the kids which made the place appeal to families. Behind the green area where we sat there was a campsite. This was pretty empty whilst we were there and so gave us no problems. I can imagine if it was busy it may not be quite so pleasant but we had an enoyable meal there.

Food not great and not very warm. How this place has gone downhill the last few years.

Lovely place in the new forest always a great atmosphere especially at weekends with live local bands

Just wanted lunch time drink and snack. Not open till 12pm. Whitebait was good but Duck Spring Rolls was a rip off, 2 very small rolls and a tiny bit of salad.

The pub was dirty and seemed very tired looking, staff were friendly but food was very average, beer was £6 a pint which is very expensive. A real shame as we hadn’t been for a few years, it has really gone downhill.

A beautiful place in the New forest with wild horses

Visited this lovely forest pub / restaurant several times now , the food is delicious and plenty of it. The Sunday lunch is highly recommended . We went on bank holiday Monday for an evening meal with family that were visiting from Hull they thoroughly...