The Snakecatcher in New Forest

Lovely pub and especially when the sun is shining, great to take the kids as the play area is safe and you can order outside as well so need to take your eyes off them when needing g a drink or food.

Great atmosphere, food is OK, fish and chips a bit soaked by oil, but fish itself was great tasty if you remove the crust.

Charming pub, lovely staff, had a charing ploughman’s for lunch , very nice,

Lovely seat by fire place, beautiful garden

Booked a table for a Saturday evening. Glad we did as very busy. Even though it was, Sydney (manager) and her team looked after us so well. Nothing too much trouble and made us feel valued as customers. Pie of the week and fish pie followed by cheesecake. Shane we’re going home tomorrow. Always next year.

A nice pub for a drink but wouldn't recommend the food at all. Frozen vegetables and very watery gravy for my partner's wild boar bangers and mash and undercooked chips and a poor salad for my burger so certainly not worth the money. A shame as the menu sounded lovely but wouldn't come back.

We meet here often and the food is good and service quick. Oddly though this visit the pub was so dark, we couldn't read the menu clearly! Change the light bulbs please!

Lovely pub, great food. Friendly staff team.

An essential stop after a cycle in the new forest waiting for the train. Nice food and drinks and pleasant staff

Visited to meet some friends and it was in the middle of our houses. The pub, the garden and the drinks were really good but the food was subpar, my other half had a butterfly chicken breast which was not bad but the biggest shock was the BBQ "sharing" platter. Chips, 8 small chicken wings and 3 ribs, how are you supposed to share that?! I was massively disappointed especially for £24 but didn't want to say anything whilst there as we were celebrating and didn't want to lower the mood. Good for a drink but the food left me not wanting to go back.

Great little pub with a big garden

We visited the Snake Catcher on a Friday evening as it’s nice and close to Brockenhurst train station, making it an ideal meet point between Southampton and Bournemouth. Service was friendly as we were shown our table and drinks orders placed. New Forest IPA was particularly good. Two Camembert sharers were enjoyed by all, which had a lovely garlic and time flavour. Mains of wild boar burger, chicken burger , chicken and pasta and sausages and mash. The chicken burger was the standout of the mains, tender and tasty. Many more drinks were enjoyed before catching the train home. A decent, fun enjoyable meal out.

Lovely atmosphere, staff were lovely, and the food was absolutely delicious, would highly recommend

We booked the Snakecatcher to celebrate my Nans 85th and Aunties 60th birthday. There was a party of 20 people and although there was an initial issue with the booking, the staff on the day could not be anymore accommodating and flexible throughout the duration of the meal. There was a great selection of options on the menu and the standard of food was very high. Everyone left extremely happy with the food as well as the service. I would like to thank Connor and Matthew for going above and beyond throughout the duration of the meal. I highly recommend the Snakecatcher and will be returning when next in Brockenhurst.

very tasty hamburgers and steaks, nice service

Had a fantastic lunch with my boyfriend Food was spot on, the sun was shining so we ate outside. They catered for my peanut allergy Definitely be back.

We managed to get a lovely table in the main bar on a Saturday night, we had snakecatcher burger & wonderful crispy chucky chips. Saying that it’s rammed in the summer months in the pub & garden so try and book. The staff were attentive which always helps

Incredible hot stone experience. The steak was impeccable and will definitely be coming back to doing this again! House ale (OpenFace) was lovely also.

Grubby, smelly, unkept, expensive. Toilets disgusting. Floors wet and slippery, on a sunny day, Staff unaccommodating

Fast & attentive service. Fantastic filling food at good prices. Wide choice of drinks.

Good pub grub and lovely people

I was recommended the Snakecatcher by a family friend, and was ever so excited to give it a try with some friends. Upon entry, I placed my bag on the table and in attempt to grab my wallet from the bottom of my bag, I placed a tub of baclava on the table so I could actually access my bag. A short, stodgy member of staff with glasses and a strangely high pitched voice hobbled over. Out of breath and sweating, he muttered “Get out! This is a pub, not a social club. I don’t want you in here.” This took us all by complete surprise and caused one of my friends to have what I assume was a panic attack. This was really disappointing for me as, many of my friends and family frequently visit the Snakecatcher but now I would feel too uncomfortable to visit again, in case we were to receive the same vile treatment from the same short, stodgy man with a high pitched voice and glasses.

I went in there with a couple of friends, one of which had a menu in hand and was about to order some food, when a not too kind on the eye member of staff approached us, said and i quote “This is a pub, not a social club, get out I don’t want you in here!”. This not only caused shock for me, but caused one of my friends to go into what I assume was a fully blown panic attack, as this has never happened to him before. Overall horrible experience, really disappointing and caused me to take my business elsewhere to the pub across the road. Never going again.

Lovely place in the New Forest. Been there numerous times and always good

A great pub, with lots of discrete areas to sit - dog friendly and a wide menu with something for everyone. Really friendly and professional staff and the beer is kept really well. The sizzler menu is a nice addition and the surf/turf is spot on. Word of caution - the cheeseboard is massive and definitely a sharing plate.

We’re are on holiday so popped in at lunch time for a pint and to checkout the menu, loved the place … so popped back later on after an evening meal out for “one for the road” at around 9:30pm, but the vibes we got was that we were more of an inconvenience than welcome, so they rang the bell at 10 pm for cleared off.. Not impressed

Called in for a drink in the afternoon and to check out menu for following day’s dinner. All looked promising. Called in just after 9.00 pm for a drink and we were made to feel very uncomfortable. We checked on last orders (10:30), so ordered a drink. They cleaned up around us then rang bell at 10. We definitely felt unwelcome

We were visiting the area and popped in for lunch mid way through a walk, intrigued by the name of the pub. We were not disappointed, great menu, friendly, knowledgeable staff, lovely tasty food and a nice atmosphere. I had the Snakecatcher Burger and it was so delicious. Would love to go back. The young people who served us were excellent. Thank you.

Have been coming here for several years and had always been good . The food we served this night was tepid and as if it had been reheated. When we asked for extra gravy for my partners pie I was told It would cost extra !? We had been looking around to complain further but no one even came to ask how the food was . No lack of staff just completely no interest. The pub wasn’t busy maybe 5 tables being served . As for a manager there was no one to be seen .

Having gone on a long walk through and outside of the village. The Snakecatcher looked the best place for Friday lunch and we were not disappointed. Friendly staff and atmosphere, good old fashioned decor and a blazing fire. We had chicken pie and chips and the food was good. Cider good to. So thank you for a pleasant visit, we would return again for lunch. The Snakecatcher also has a pool table which we did not notice until the end. Will have a few games next time

Good selection of food . Excellent wild boar . That rare thing, a tasty burger. Chips looked apetizing and were certainly OK but not quite up to rest of the meal. Friendly and timely service. A party in at the time seemed to be having a jolly time . Seemed to be a popular venue.

Nice and warm with pleasant staff. Soup was hot and tasty and the beer was good. But, oh dear, the pie. It was barely warm, the puff pastry on top was cold and soggy. It left a nasty greasy aftertaste. The greens were dried out, cold and wrinkled.

Excellent atmosphere and service had a thoroughly enjoyable evening there. Reccomend

Good decent cider. Atmosphere was good. Basic beer selection

We stopped in for lunch expecting the usual same old choices but we're really delighted with what was on offer. Everything was cooked to perfection; they've obviously got a chef who knows what to offer and how to prepare it. A vegan, vegetarian and meat eater were all very satisfied. There were hearty portions and the chips were exceptional as was the duck cooked on a hot stone. We will be back.

First class service all round! Great food & drink. Recommended.

The staff were very attentive from the moment we arrived until we left. We arrived wanting the specials menu which offers the best options and despite it being a Sunday and out of hours as it was early afternoon they accommodated us. The food was amazing, you can tell it is the chefs own creations as both meals were 5 star. Big car park and a lovely atmosphere. Would 100% recommend

First visit at lunchtime with daughters & baby, very enjoyable. We were all happy in a relaxed atmosphere. Baguettes, sandwiches & sides all good.

Nice venue. Food and beer selection good. Customer service let them down (myself working in hospitality). Sat at a table that was free, and later staff placed a “table reserved from 5pm” sign. Fine, no issues. At 1654 I was asked to vacate the table as the booking was early. From my experience most establishments place a 15 minute window to avoid such embarrassment as I would have happily vacated at the time. Hope The Snakecatcher will improve to avoid embarrassment of both outgoing and incoming patrons.

Lovely pub. Excellent sandwich's and a great location post walk. Staff were also very friendly and the service was really good.

Lovely country pub near the train station in brockenhurst..food was delicious.

Dog friendly, lovely food and really good service

Mysig traditionell engelsk pub med jättegod mat och en unik historia. Stora portioner, trevliga lokaler och hjälpsam personal. Rekommenderar verkligen om man har vägarna förbi!

Went to play some pool. Got some food and drinks too. Big portions and yummy but pretty expensive. £17.50 for a fish and chips… Friendly staff gave pound change from notes for the pool table. Cozy little pool area but not much space on some sides. No chalk. Probably could do with some new equipment.

Delicious food. The hot stone was brilliant way to eat. Really good size portions. Dog friendly. Couldn’t be tastier and well priced. Hidden gem.

Burgers served on ice cold buns which was a bit odd. Pub chilly with no fire lit or heating on. Staff fine and pleasant. Looks like it'd be great to visit in the summer. Has parking.

We stayed in Brockenhurst in October and ate and drank at The Snakecatcher. It was the best of the local pubs. The beer was excellent and the food was great, we highly recommend it.

Very good pub food served here, good selection of drinks. Light and airy restaurant excellent toilets.

Cracking pub, one of our highlights of Brockenhurst. Food is always good, personal favourite are the hasselback baked potatoes. Staff are always friendly and welcoming and there is a good beer selection

The food was good for the moneys worth.large helpings. Good serice and nice clean

A brilliant traditional British pub, and dog friendly.

Lovely pub with a great menu. Staff were excellent, efficient and friendly. Good range of beers as well. Kitchen closes at 8.30 but tbf walking back to the hotel Brockenhurst seems to close early everywhere.

Lovely pub, great food, pool table, nice garden, great atmosphere.

Visited last week and had the Steak at the Snake which was a generous cut of uncooked fillet steak delivered on a hot platter for you to cook to your own preference. Really enjoyed it and the experience.

Just got a beer, wine and squash for the kids. £20!! That’s too much

Goid food good drinks great sitting inside and also outside family friendly

The food in this pub is amazing i had the chicken wings that were the best wings iv ever had followed by the beef and tomato sandwich which was door step bread with thick cuts of beef. The staff are very freindly and helpfull and the food came out in no time at all cant wait to visit this fantastic pub again

It was lovely and cosy in here. The food was lovely. The service was good, too. Id definitely recommend

Lovely little pub. Nice beer garden to front but big one at back with play area and outside bar. Excellent. Didn't try the food bit looked good.

Beer garden was lovely with shady umbrellas on a very warm day. Food was generally good but not outstanding in any way… Staff were friendly and efficient.

Stunning little boozer in a lovely village, cracking food, great beer. Small bar at the end of the garden is brilliant, decent size car park

Good pub, decent food. 5* is a bit generous but 4 would be a bit mean. The boar sausage and mash is great.

The menu is very interesting and varied . We came in one day and just fancied a light bite between us, and had the whitebait, oh my God it was huge, the best portion of whitebait and very very tasty. I would highly recommend. So we came in a few days later to have a main meal, I had duck on the hot stone with sautéed new potatoes and garlic green beans. All three parts of the dish were amazing. My husband had the pie of the week with real vegetables and chips. He thoroughly enjoyed his as well. I would highly recommend.

We ate here in a family group of 9. We were served promptly throughout the meal and the staff were friendly. The food was good (we had a green prawn curry, chef's salad, mixed grill, chicken and leek pie, BBQ sharing platter, Eton Mess, blackberry and prosecco cheesecake, sticky toffee pudding etc.) We all enjoyed our meals. There was a play area that helped entertain our children in any wait. There is history about 'the snake catcher' and interesting wall decorations inside as well as a pool table. We would recommend.

Too many tables with reserved signs on. Not much chance of eating if you just walk in.

Very busy sunny Saturday. Food was of high quality and standard, also served very quickly which was unexpected for how busy they were! Yummy lunch, look forward to coming back again.

Very nice. We enjoyed spending time here. Friendly staff

Me and my partner planned to have a nice meal at The Snakecatcher. When we arrived we asked if there were any tables available for two. The bartender seemed uninterested when we asked where we could sit. We were not told if we had to order at the bar or if there was table service. We seemed to be brushed aside. We sat outside but soon decided to leave and go elsewhere for our dinner. We understand it may have been busy, but customer service is key.

We had the hanging chicken kebab, very nice. There is a large garden at the rear which when we went (summer evening) was rather noisy and a lot of children running around, but for families probably perfect. Other garden was fine and inside was nice, so a mix to suit all

Lunch with family, dog friendly, lovely pub.

Went for lunch today. My husband had the mixed grill over the hot stone. The food was amazing. Really good portions and nice to have a good choice of vegetables with your dinner. We will be back.

We didn’t book but this may be a good idea, we had our fur baby with us and luckily we were able to locate a seat in the bar area, had it not been raining seating would not have been an issue as there is loads of outside seating. Meal was nice and staff were friendly and accommodating.

Nice beer and food (recommend the Hasselback potatoes with pulled pork!) in a pleasant pub garden.

Had some really nice food and very cold beer on a very hot day.

We booked a table inside on Sat night during a weekend in the New Forest. Once we got there we managed to relocate in the garden since it was lovely weather. Food (mediterranean skewer, and nachos) were both great and good value. We'd been disappointed with food in far more expensive places that weekend (The Pig especially), but The Snakecatcher was a lovely surprise. Only negatives - it was very busy and a bit of a crush at the bar, but tasty food and good prices mean I'd definitely return if in the area again.

Nice pub with good food. Has 2 gardens and a really nice inside space. Food is really good, well priced and fresh. Way above average pub food. Good varied menu. Service is good. 9 of us ate lunch here recently and all dishes were hot, fresh, tasty and served within minutes of each other.

Came here with family for lunch. The staff were very friendly and the food was very nice. We sat out in the large pub garden as it was lovely weather. It also has a kids play area which was a hit with our kids. Worth a visit if your in the area.

Amazing place, food was incredible, such big portions and so much variety. Staff were friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

Everything about the Snakecatcher, was fantastic. Every time in the New Forest will be coming back here for sure.

Good garden. Only stayed for one drink. Over run with kids but that's due to the nice playground I guess!

Stopped for lunch during a long bike ride. Nice food, but no table service if you're sat outside, so only had the one drink.

Great pub especially on a sunny day. The pub has two gardens. The larger garden has a kids play area and a garden bar. The pub has a large car park.

Only had drinks good service and friendly

Had pie of the day;it was ok .the best ever traditional pie I had was from baker’s arms,Droxford

Always a good night at the Snake! Pink prosecco with the girls in the garden!

Good chippies. Good chicken Little expensive. Good white bait fish finger thingos.

Always a lovely place to visit. Food was delicious, drinks were lovely and cold, and the service was great.

Generous portion of food, very friendly staff, quick service, dogs allowed.

Very good place for lunch after horse riding

Great friendly pub with fantastic food and dog friendly.

Fantastic food and very welcomed.

If your in the new forrest and want a meal/ dinner great food and hot stone steak is interesting

Great food, brilliant staff and a great atmosphere. Will definitely be coming back when we next visit Brockenhurst.

Lovely friendly pub. Quick food even though it was crazy busy because of the fotty. Staff were lovely, place was clean and was reasonably priced.

Such a beautiful place with plenty of tables in gardens. The staff very nice and friendly and the food was so tasty especially what my boyfriend had the seafood on hot stones. Highly recommend going there

Had a lovely lunch here and enjoyed it so much, we came back for dinner! Excellent food and good value. Nice choice of beers, ciders and real ales. Huge garden area with plenty of searing inside and out. Staff friendly and attentive. We had a slight issue with an order whereas cheese was served on a dish, not advertised on the menu. However, it was sorted out without question. Dog friendly. Highly recommended!

We visited here 3 days ago. It was a boiling hot day so we sat outside In the garden...plenty of seating with umbrellas. Nice little play area for the kids. Outside bar, which also sells ice cream - great to keep the kids happy. We had baguettes as it was too hot for a big meal- good quality and we enjoyed it. Lovely staff, very friendly. We saw some hot food being served to other customers, and it looked lovely, especially the chicken kebab and steaks. We will definitely return.

After ready so many good reviews. We were slightly disappointed. Pie of the day (one portion the chicken was overcooked and hard) Boar burger was very nice and chips were nice a crispy. Ordered nachos as a starter which arrived with the mains. Error at the till. Chef did offer to refund the price of the nachos so fair play to him/her.

Great Pub, friendly staff. Would recommend.

Decent pub top food , good kids area and outside area . Bit expensive bur worth it