The Snakecatcher in New Forest

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Only had drinks good service and friendly

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

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

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

Great friendly pub with fantastic food and dog friendly.

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

Very good place for lunch after horse riding

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.

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

Great Pub, friendly staff. Would recommend.

I've visited this pud many times in the last 10+ years as an able bodied person family, and found it a very nice and unique place, HOWERVER. I visited with my family 06/2024 and personally found this visit very frustrating and definitely not disable friendly. Staff sadly didn't seem very helpful, as I was having to be a carer for my mum and sister with my son and found that there is very little access for wheelchair and people with walking difficulties as the pub is on so many different levels including the girls toilets. I am very let down and feel I may never go to this pub again 😕.

Popped in for a couple of beers on our dog walk, lovely pub, two different outdoor spaces. We didn't eat so can not comment on food.

Lovely sea food sharing platter. Came out quick and hot. Cost £19.50. We sat in the beer garden behind which was lovely in the sun. Inside was clean only problem there are steps to bar and toilets so not very good if you have a wheelchair. There's a pool table and wall mounted tvs.

Nice place to go. Great selection of drinks and a decent menu. I wasn't expecting to have to cook my own steak, so that caught me off guard, but I guess it's an experience. Prices are okay for what you get. The staff were friendly. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Overall, it was a decent dinner.

Lovely pub i always try to visit

Lovely pub, great food and atmosphere was excellent. Very nice local bitter too

NW3 pub.Full of London knobs because Waterloo is only a 1 minute walk away. Visit at your peril. Poncey and pretentious

Great pub, in a good location. Healthy garden, good selection of alcohol and amazing food.

Thoroughly enjoyable meals all round. I would totally recommend

A pleasant visit. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was nice, freshly made and plentiful. I had the Avocado and cherry tomato baguette and my friend had the scampi. We went on a Wednesday lunchtime and there weren't many other patrons.

Very tidy well kept and for children also

Popped in on our way back from a new forest walk, lovely environment, great service, superb food... They allow dogs too...

Good selection of drinks Fab Food

Not only is it a lovely pub, but the food was fantastic! I didn't know what to expect, it has a very traditional feel but it was a very modern menu. The chef's salad my partner had, and my jacket spud with tuna were to such an amazing quality, it surpassed our expectations! The service was quick, and so kind. We had our pup and our friend had his, who is very nervous of strangers. When the server came over and the dogs began barking he waited patiently for them to calm, then gained their good graces with treats!! They settled so much better with this little kindness and patience! We were super impressed, delighted with the food and the staff! We will not hesitate to return the next time we head for a New Forest walkies.

Quaint, nice place... Delicious beer and cider

We had a lovely meal here served hot.

Was recommended we eat here by a local….and so we did. Friday night early evening meal: the food was nice and was served quickly. The staff member who brought our meal to us was friendly. Otherwise the service was poor. Upon arrival we went to the bar to seek a table and encountered 3 staff…none whom acknowledged us on multiple occasions. After waiting 7/8 minutes we approached somebody. After being shown to a table we went to the bar to order and once again the service was poor and the staff seemed disengaged and disinterested. Although this was a Friday evening…the pub didn’t seem to be busy and so it’s hard to use that as a reason for an average dining experience.

There are better than old pub to actually one person

A great place for a meal or just a drink. The atmosphere is friendly, relaxed and a nice place to simply hang out. Some of the dining tables are a bit cramped, but that didn’t detract from the meal.

A really lovely lunch today. Good choice of food and plenty of it too! We will return.

Friendly staff, quick to help you out and make you feel comfortable. Amazing food and quick service! Cute beer garden! Would happily recommend!

Very healty good food and beers.

After reading reviews on trip advisor, we visited this pub for a late lunch mid week. Dog friendly. The staff were so friendly, chatty and helpful. Ambience was welcoming. Menu varied. Good selection of drinks. Relatively reasonably priced. We ordered food at around 2.30pm which we were assured was no problem. Our food was delicious. No negatives at all. We loved it here and will return again and again. Thank you team.

Good food, not liking snakes though but only photos

Some of our group had completed a 30 mile training walk so were tired and hungry. We found a table but no one came to speak to us despite there being several staff around. I went to the bar to order drinks and ask about the pie of the day which I was told was steak and ale. My daughter ordered this but when the pie arrived it was chicken. We questioned this but we’re told it had never been steak and ale! My daughter was hungry so said she would just have it but asked for gravy as it was very dry. This we were charged for despite it being their mistake. It took ages for plates to be cleared and again I had to go to the bar to order pudding. Food was generally ok but they definitely need to improve their service. Plenty of staff but lack of training and/or organisation. Won’t be rushing back.

Nice beer and friendly atmosphere, but quiet at 4pm and chilly!

Friendly service. Nice atmosphere, played a few games of pool and had a couple of drinks.

First time trying The Snakecatcher and we were not disappointed. Friendly and quick service from the bar staff and the waitress. We shared a starter Homemade Ham Hock Terrine served with sourdough and mango chutney. Very tasty, but it was more like a pate. Main courses ordered were Pan fried pork medallions served with gratin potato, peach and cranberry, finished with Jack Daniels and honey jus and the Ham, egg and chips. Both very tasty and compliments tot he chef for the pork medallions. Tried a couple of the ales which were good. Will be going back when in the area.

Great pub, tasty meals, homey atmosphere!

Really lovely place for lunch with really tasty food. We love the “steak at the snake” where we can cook our steak on the hot stones. Really would recommend!

4 of us went Sunday afternoon for a Birthday the food that we ordered was very nice but unfortunately let down by the poor service, first of all we had to ask after 15 minutes for someone to take our order as nobody came to our table. Food all came out in good time and was all lovely while eating we were not asked if food was ok then after we had finished our mains we sat there for 30 minutes again nobody came to clear plates away and ask if we wanted desserts or anything else in the end we decided to go to Bar and pay as still nobody came to table it was a shame as we couldn’t fault the food.

A lovely country pub in the New Forest next to Brockenhurst Station we sat in the garden with our dogs there was a small area where the children could play and an outdoor bar area where you could buy drinks and snacks for yourself and children. I had for lunch the seafood sharing basket which I couldn't finish but took the rest home for later. My husband had a burger and fries which he said was totally delicious. I look forward to coming back in the future.

What a lovely place to go for a meal in the New Forest. The food is amazing and the staff are lovely. We really enjoyed it.

Popped in on the off chance of getting a table after a long day at Beaulieu. Few tables available and one of them was told we could have for an hour as they needed the table back for a reservation, fair enough. Food was ok but an extra £1.50 for a small pot of gravy to go with a meat pie was a little steep. Service was awful. Felt like we were being monitored on our time and were quite uncomfortable with the waitress attitude. Sunglasses on her head, sloppy attitude and arrogant with it. Made a comment when we had finished our dinner saying "oh you still have 7 minutes left". Very rude and inappropriate comments to a customer. It all seemed very rushed for a 7pm reservation when all they really needed to do was put four knives and forks and four paper napkins down. Felt like we were treated as outsiders in their pub where they prefer their regulars! Won't be returning and wouldn't recommend.

Lovely pub and the food was lovely! There's a play area in the garden for the kids as well.

I never really do reviews but just wanted to say how amazing the food was here and the service was so quick! Best chicken burger I have ever tasted 😍 definitely coming back soon! Thank you!

Stopped in here for lunch and the food was really subpar. The Thai green curry was unbelievably oily. Halfway through I started scooping the excess oil out with my spoon. Looking back, I really should have sent it back as it wasn’t really edible in the state it was brought out. My partner’s fish pie was okay but the steamed veggies were undercooked. A shame as the atmosphere was quite nice :/

Lovely pub the food was amazing we had the Mix Grill would recommend this to a very high standard service was excellent would definitely come again and would recommend thanks for a lovely night.

Lovely country pub. Friendly staff that made you feel very welcome. I was in a party of four and we all enjoyed our food. My Father's fish and chips with proper mushy peas was excellent. His words!

Unbelievably disappointed, and I barely ever write negative reviews, I always look for the positive. But today's visit has really not impressed me. I walked in and found a table, to be fair I was served quickly and the interactions were friendly. Menu, especially the specials, sounded great, but the sizzling steak appealed. The food is where it went wrong, nothing inherently inedible but, when a meal is £24 with steak and scallops you are looking forward to a feast. I got a 4oz steak (as advertised so not commenting there) but when the 4oz steak is sliced into 3 pieces and every single piece is 50% fat I got a 2oz steak. Scallops were cooked well......because I cooked them! The mushrooms were basically oil (though flavourful) and the sweet potato fries were the worst I have ever had, just mush. Absolutely felt like they were boiled not fried. The whole meal was served with 3 sauces that didn't compliment the scallops at all, at a push a couple could have gone with the steak. And then as I was sitting by the bar I had to listen to the bar staff talk about their visit to a strip club and cafe parfait. All in all, not a place I will revisit for food ( I am local)

Lovely pub, lovely garden, good is amazing and friendly staff

We had a great pub lunch with friends on the way too watch a show in Southampton. Great food and great service Will diffinately have a meal in the snakecatcher again when in the new forest area.

Pretty disappointed overall with our visit today. I understand it was Easter Sunday but our table seemed to be getting different service to others around. No table service but others were getting it, main food came out VERY quick after starters.. I’m talking less than 5 minutes- all hot and fresh but not ideal. A goats cheese salad was ordered that came missing the beans, no coleslaw for the two burgers ordered. We didn’t get checked back on to bring these issues up and no staff available to pull aside, maybe break time?? We had to keep asking for cutlery also. When it came to paying the bill at the bar we were acknowledged but the phone got answered first.

Great little pub for kids if the weather is nice and delicious new forest ice cream

Had two meals here in the build up to the Easter weekend, one magnificent cote de boef which we shared and then the following evening a mixed seafood main plus a rib-eye cooked at the table on hot stones. Everything was excellent, particularly the chips! Staff very friendly and helpful... special call out to Jake and Connor, who made our stay in Brockenhurst very memorable. Hope to be back in the summer, when some lovely weather will elevate the experience even further! Best wishes Vidal, Diana, and Dexter the Springer

Absolutely fantastic pub restaurant in heart of the new forest fabulous food menu and extremely enjoyable... lovely welcoming staff with great ambience throughout well done everyone involved 10/10

Fantastic pub restaurant excellent food choice and quality lovely staff and great ambience good value too...well done everyone involved...Neil Winstone Alfriston East Sussex

Great food and service - large group was welcome 🙂