The Star Inn in New Forest

a few in our party had visited before and were really impressed, however sadly this trip really didn’t live up to our expectations. food is priced high, but the service we received certainly didn’t match - very inattentive, lots of missed opportunities (missing cutlery, unclean glasses). the food had lots of issues also sadly - cold pancakes with the duck, mains came out before duck and then had to be reheated leaving the rice clumpy, only one portion of noodles left on a Tuesday night, and very salty beef with mushrooms. overall was a really disappointing meal, and sadly unlike those local in our party will return.

We almost walked by, as the frontage blends into the High Street. I am so glad we stopped. Although the frontage is small, the interior is absolutely fantastic, you can feel the history the moment you walk in.There is a large log burner that dominates the front room, which would be most welcoming on a cold, winter evening, passing through a short corridor, it extends to a very deceptively, spacious restaurant area. I was greeted by Nicky, who was most welcoming and friendly, probably the best welcome I have had anywhere. Dimpled handles of Timothy Taylor Landlord, were pulled, without hesitation and with a smile. We wanted to sit out at the front, two tables are there, Nicky gladly brought the drinks out. Although on the High Street, it was quiet without any passing traffic and we totally enjoyed soaking in the ambience. A good price for the ales, and very, very rarely, they were served at the perfect temperature. All in all, a great job done, thanks to Nicky. The only disappointment?...... I didn't have enough time for another pint there ! Would I return? Absolutely, very pleased it is only 5 miles away.

Was stuck on where to eat out with friends so thought we'd give The Star a go and were pleased that we did. Excellent Thai food. Friendly service. Good value. Will go again.

We’ve visited the restaurant on countless occasions on our regular visits to Ringwood. We usually stay at the Premier Inn down the road but the owner Ian, has often mentioned their recently refurbished accommodation, so this time we thought we’d give it a go. We were delighted with it, and the scrumptious Thai meal and Ringwood Brewery beer made for a very pleasant overnight stop.

Everything you want from a Thai meal, crisp vegetables, freshness, interesting flavour and very quick service. Lovely!

Perfect spot for lunch. Good beer, nice food, excellent service. Have had their Asian mains before but this time had bacon, Brie and cranberry sandwich. Perfect with beer.

There are 2 things I particularly like about The Star. Firstly so many pubs where they serve good food basically turn themselves into restaurants with a bar attached but is still very much a pub - you can (and many do) just treat it as your local, have a couple of drinks and a chat and leave feeling you’ve ‘been out to the pub’. Then there’s the food itself. Rather than traditional pub grub you can order from a range of well cooked Thai-inspired dishes where they don’t restrain themselves with the spices. Where else could you eat a Jungle curry washed down with a choice of real ales?

I'm surprised it has taken me this long to write this review. The Star Inn is a proper local with good well kept beers, excellent and friendly staff, and Thai food that will keep you coming back time and again. I have been eating at the Star regularly for several years, on average once a month, I can honestly say I have never been less than 100% satisfied with my meal. My favourites are the Penang and Red curries, but there is something for all tastes including traditional pub favourites if you're not into the spice.

Went twice to the Star Inn very friendly pub good choice of beers and wine the Thai food is great good choice and large portions! Ordered smaller portion second time! Thanks great find 👍

Deliciously flavoured spicy Thai green curry for lunch on Ringwood gokarting event day. A reminder to me to visit The Star on a more regular basis for their food and the need to recalibrate my trip advisor ratings as this was worth more than the usual 5 star max. The bar team are always exceptionally friendly and welcoming.

This is is nice establishment, with good beers, friendly efficient service, a pleasant atmosphere and reasonable prices. They do cram in a fair few tables in the front bar, but the people who had to do the squeezing past were very nice about it and it didn’t bother me.

What a wonderful find! The portion sizes are so generous. They make you feel so very welcome, and are quite happy to adjust the dishes to your preference. A lovely experience. Almost faultless, shame they don't sell Thai lager! Looking forward to my next meal there.

We often eat here as a couple and the food is consistently amazing with friendly service. We came with friends on Saturday night and they were impressed too.

Great Thai food at reasonable prices for generous portions and good service. The only area that could be improved was the lack of space between tables, with only two people on the next four seat table it was cramped and difficult to get out. Still overall a good experience.

Walked in off the street to find a lovely welcoming place to eat and what a find. Lovely friendly staff, happy to go thru the menu with us. We chose the jungle curry - one of the best curries outside Asia that I’ve had. Can’t wait to come back to try something else. Very busy - booking highly recommended.

I can't tell about the meal we had because we didn't get to eat here. We were a party of five, two of whom were children (who do eat Thai food) and we went in for a lunch time meal on Saturday 28th April and the waitress gave us a wary look and we asked politely for a table for five. One of the children was a bit grumpy, but not loudly grumpy, he was hungry. As the manager or owner was fussing about tables, making excuses about how he couldn't put tables together and making us feel quite unwelcome, the little, hungry child got a bit vocal in his hunger because we were being messed about by the man, who then said that he couldn't have that noise in there. The other customers were snooty and vocal about us being there... One said "Can't THEY go to Pizza Hut?" When I asked where Pizza Hut was, I was told that Ringwood doesn't have a Pizza Hut.

Eat there last evening and had a great meal. It was freshly cook full of taste and flavour and thoroughly enjoyable , all served by excellent staff.

This has now become our favourite lunch time place in Ringwood for several reasons; a real pub with lovely open fire; lunch time specials - the Chinese dishes are always excellent but also the bacon and brie sandwich with fries; very friendly staff; and they allow dogs (so many town centre places don't).

great thai food expertly cooked. served hot and tasty.probably the best thai food i have tasted. helpfull menu giving advice about the spice strength

This place is special. Not just 'oh that's nice' special but 'GOOD LORD !!!!' special. There is nothing I can fault in any way. An astounding Thai and oriental menu, food of the VERY highest order, superb attentive but never in your face service and a superb range of beers and wines...add to that an odd old world charm and you have The Star.

Lovely real ales with a good selection.

Makes a pleasant surprise to find a really extensive Asian menu in a traditional English pub. The food was fabulous, the service friendly and relaxed. Dogs and kids welcome.

Very friendly staff and pleasant experience. The food is only average but they try hard! Good size portions. Not really authentic Thai but cheap and cheerful.

La primera vez que he comido aquí. El personal es excelente y la comida era deliciosa. Personal menú explicado y volvió varias veces mientras comes para comprobar si todo estaba bien y si necesitábamos bebidas. Este lugar es de primera clase y bien merece una...

El azar eligió este pub. Tiene mucho espacio y sirve comida. También dispone de habitaciones para la noche. El personal del bar era muy acogedor aunque mucha gente! Sin duda nos visita de nuevo.

Pub con un personal encantador y anfitrión extremadamente genial. Fuimos para bebidas y ojalá que nos habíamos alojado para cenar. Volveré para la comida, ya que parecía muy logrado. Es asiática.

Volveríamos otra vez de Poole sólo por la comida. La mejor comida en un largo tiempo, y comer mucho. El servicio también fue excelente.

We went here as we heard they had great Thai food! We had a friendly greeting and the food was excellent! I do like that they separate the family area towards the front. This would be a great pub to also meet some friends for drinks! Great job !

Recently adding new menus and flowers has given a real lift to this historic traditional pub/restaurant. There is a good choice of Thai and Oriental cooking, with a very friendly atmosphere and hospitality.

Walked into the Star Inn expecting traditional pub food but was pleasantly surprised it was actually a Thai/Oriental restaurant - proof you should never judge a book by its cover!We had a fantastic Thai lunch at reasonable prices. The food was really tasty, service was friendly and a decent selection of wines available by the glass, also at sensible prices. Despite being reasonably local we had no idea this place existed and now can't wait for return trip - Thai food is sooooo good.

It's just a normal looking pub but the food is great and they have daily specials. Nice atmosphere and good service.

Maybe it's a but pointless reviewing the Star when we are regular patrons. However the Star yet again provided us with a first class meal and this, combined with excellent beers and wine, makes it an excellent choice. The bar staff are always friendly and helpful snd nothing is too much trouble. Keep up the good work.

Amazing Thai food with wonderful crafted brews to fill your fancy.I had a king prawns with peanut sauce that was amazing. Tickled my fancy with sweet and sour King prawns with noodles. Good prices

Only stopped in here for drinks but visited a couple of times. Bar staff very friendly and a good selection of beers and ciders. Small 'garden' was very pleasant in the sun.

My wife and I stayed at The Original White Heart three doors away from the Star inn at the end of march, I would just like to say how expensive Carlsberg beer is at £1.45 deerer than the White Heart. The beer tarrif was a crumpled illegible piece of yellow A4. I would of expected better.

We had a couple of real ales which were very good service quick and friendly the food looked excellent although we didn't eat there would certainly visit again when in the area

... all the positive reviews here on TA.As they all have said, the welcome, on a very busy, buzzy, Friday night was warm and genuine. We were served by people who were articulate, positive, and helpful, and the food was very good indeed.We ate from the 'specials' board, and all four of us loved our meals. For me the soft-shelled crab deserves special mention. The wine list was well thought out and reasonably priced.There can be no doubt that we will be back.

Wonderful food and fantastic beers. Quaint pub worth the visit and if you are looking for accommodation the rooms are great too.

Stopped in whilst driving by one day. Was not disappointed. Had lunch and a beer (or 2) Food was very good and the staff were very welcoming, seemed like the back of the pub was for locals though, so we sat at the front.

Had a pre-Christmas meal with a few friends and despite being late for our table they kept it for us and gave us time to settle with drinks before taking our order for food. The atmosphere in here is very good with lots of locals as well as a few tourists and this creates a nice friendly buzz. In the Market Place with parking outside it is easy to get too and, although not huge, has two bars which does a good Chinese/Thai style menu. I did find my Penang curry a bit too hot but the noodles it came with were lovely. We also popped in here on Christmas Eve and the place was packed, it had a wonderful atmosphere with people having a drink before carols in the Market Place and everyone in good spirits. Rapidly turning into my favourite pub in Ringwood.

Lovely friendly warm pub. Good menu choices too as some oriental options. Good size portions. A wide range of beers and cider.

Friendly service and clean bar. Only serve oriental food which didn't appeal. Good for a drink tho..

It's has a old feel about it, serves good well kept beers, has rooms to let and the staff are in the main attentive. The food is Thai which adds something to the place. Unfortunately the owner like his products a little too much...which tarnishes the place a little...none the less a reasonable nice bloke..so go check it out.

We went today and was drawn in by the board outside offering English and Asian menu's. We went in and got looked down at from the landlord. It wasn't a great way to he treated. The only person there who had manners was a bar lady with black hair who helped us find a seat and took our drinks order. But I assume because she was friendly she was being asked by everyone for something so we go our drinks from another waitress. The menu was only Asian and was certainly over priced. £10.75 for sweet and Sour. The rice cake out in a huge mound so you ended up getting full on that before you touched the meat. The landlord couldn't serve me a second drink as he was too busy talking to some people at the bar and just stood there occasionally looking to see if I was still there. Manners my friend, manners.

A wonderful British Pub with great Bar Meals and friendly Staff. The Thai Platter is very good value and tasty.

Stayed there for five nights and loved the place, on the Saturday evening was joined by old friends for dinner. The menu is Thai and its absolutely superb, the hot & sour soup was the best I have ever tasted.When I actually made the effort and got up early the breakfasts cooked by Adge were brilliant, as was his company at the bar in the evening. If your also a fan of the Archers then staying here is a must there is another surprise in store for you.

good pub with food beer nice local Ringwood, food very nice staff friendly good local mostly thai food and good and clean

In Market Place. Walking in it looks more like a restaurant but there's a very nice,busy and friendly bar behind.

We were drawn in by the menu board outside the front door offering English and Asian dishes. I should point out here that we both love Asian food but really fancied a steak so went in. It was busy but there was a table just by the bar, as I was driving we both had a small coke each and asked for a menu. The menu looked good until we realised it was all Chinese dishes. We asked whether they did any English dishes as the board was showing they did and got a curt No. And a bill for £3.50 for two small cokes. The food coming out looked very good but we won't be going back; politeness costs nothing

We often eat here because of the quality of food. We enjoy the Oriental menu here. I had my favourite Spicy Malaysian Noodles, and yes it is hot ! My wife chose King Prawn Thai salad. This again is a superb dish of generous proportions. I wouldn't be surprised if the quality and price of food here had led to the demise of the Thai restaurant over the road

We really did not expect to get one of the best crispy ducks we had ever tasted in a small pub in the outskirts of nowhere in Hampshire, but The Star Inns thai cook really delivered a fantastic and juicy meal, at prices less than half of what we can get back home in Norway. Romanian red wine was also a cheeky and interesting aquaintance!

In my view The Star Inn is one of the best in Ringwood . Friendly and warm atmosphere, attentive staff serving Thai , Chinese food . Never been disappointed over the years . I recommend this lovely old pub restaurant without hesitation . Marvellous place to go and spend a good evening .

Driving round the New Forest we stoped here for lunch. We had a most enjoyable lunch with some local ale to wash it down. We found the food to be of a very high standard with good friendly service and good atmosphere, a good English pub.

This pub restaurant specialise in Thai food . I have been eating there over the years and the food is outstanding . On Wednesday evening there is also a buffet of Thai food . It is a lovely Pub and right in the center of Rigwood . Good selection of wine and beer too.

Had a lovely meal at this small eatery in a pub in Ringwood. Thai food, small menu, but quality Thai food which has good flavours. Very reasonably priced. Was a bit noisy at times when a group of young women are inadmissible were talking very loudly, they left and it was easier to talk to our friends. My Grandson came withstand chose a Chicken Chop Suey as he couldn't be persuaded to haveThai food. This was the only disappointment as it was very dry, no sauce? Will come again, loved the flavours.

Went with friends for a meal. Amazing food, lovely staff, very welcoming. Had a fantastic evening and would go back again.

Although the beers and fizzy cider are relatively expensive and there is no still cider on offer here, the staff are very freindly and helpful and the Thai food is superb value for a pub. A cut down version of the evening menu is offered at lunchtimes but the four or five times we have eaten here we left with big smiles. As well as Thai there is a variety of normal pub grub on offer and it all looks great. Right in the heart of the town, the pub is nicely old school with plenty of wood panelling and fireplaces. You would be very hard to please if you don't love The Star.

While on holiday we popped in The Star for a quick pint of Ringwood Best which was in fine condition.For some reason it was the first visit in here for some years, as we used to use it a lot a few years ago.We'll try not to leave it so long till the next visit.

This is the favourite of my elderly parents who live in Ringwood and are regular customers. Having moved down to Southampton, I am now able to regularly meet up for lunch and drinks. The food is excellent and the welcome is always friendly. The bar areas are quite small, so you need to time it right, if you want a seat, although there is an attractive courtyard out the back for when the weather is not so bad! Top of the list in Ringwood for me.

I really like this pub, the staff is always very nice, the food is fab, but there is no dessert and that is to me a real shame (hence 4/5 )

Staying in Ringwood for a few days with my partner and we decided to head in to town to find some Thai food. We ended up heading in to the Star Inn and so glad we did! A cosy old but nice pub with friendly & attentive staff who helped recommending the perfect dish for me. I had panang chicken and boyf had duck. The food was delicious I'm just sorry I couldn't finish my plate. £30 for 2 mains, 3 drinks and a starter so good value too :)

Not just limited to the last night, but The Star Inn is a wonderful pub to go and have a beer and/or meal in. The staff are very welcoming and the food is fantastic on taste and value.

Popped in on 11th April with friends for a drink , love the staff and they know what myself and other half drink as we are locals . They are very hospitable and genuine. It's a busy pub and the smells from the kitchen are mouth watering every time . The soft shell crab on the specials board (when it's on) it's amazing and a great treat. Looking forward to summer evenings in garden area

We just drank here but it was quiet and small which was lovely in my books. This place also has rooms available. Definitely worth a visit

Have been coming here for many years and it's my local for a reason.I enjoy the company and the fine beer and the food is also good and great value.

We have been to the Star Inn many times over the years. However, due to travelling have not been for ages, so we dropped in for a lunch on Tuesday. Nicky the owner served us, the service was excellent and she brought our drinks & took our order at the table in the bar, (great pub service). We both had Surf & Turf which was excellent full of beef, prawns & chicken and mixture of fresh vegetables. If you've not been try it. I am sure you will be impressed.

Ringwood has a lot of good pubs, this little gem is one of them. Great choice of beers and coders, really nice bar staff. They also do a great Chinese buffet meal but you HAVE to book in advance...which is a good sign! They have a sunny patio area for those long summer nights.The one thing they do lack is a roast dinner on a Sunday!

Good atmosphere - generally pretty busy (a good sign!) and good food. Two bars - the one at the front of the pub acts as a bar/restaurant and the one at the back more as a pure bar, although people do eat in there. They do a good line in Thai food. The staff are always pleasant and it's without doubt the best pub in Ringwood. Accommodation is good - haven't stayed there myself but friends have - but beware staying on a Tuesday night as the market traders start setting up their stall on the road outside for the Wednesday market at about 4am!

Welcoming staff, served us a meal just after they had closed at 8pm. A good selection of meals offered.Good local beer too!

Nothing better than an roaring open fire and a good beer to help you get over a day of traveling. This is a very friendly pub in the heart of Ringwood. Excellent beer, plus they have a Thai restaurant as well on site. When I'm in the area next time I will drop in for a drink.

Four of us enjoyed some excellent Thai food, good beer and a great atmosphere. The service was good and the price reasonable.

On a bitter cold night, the Star was a warm welcoming hostelry with a lovely open fire, good ale and great food.

A brilliant Thai food experience, great portions and brill crispy noodles. Great beer too! Timothy Taylor landlord and summer lightning! Brilliant! Kung po chicken a favourite and can ask for a bit more spice so lovely and hot!

Great oriental food in a pub surrounding. If you are planning to eat early evening then it is best to book as it does get busy and tables are limited. It thins out after 8 o'clock.Despite being busy the service was excellent. A good selection of Thai and Chinese and a few specials

I had never tried it so as we popped in for a beer I decided to have a go, it was amazing definitely having again, the staff are always happy and chatty, the beer choice is great and wine choice good

Great service. Rib eye steak was amazing. Thank you for making us feel welcome. The others enjoyed their Thia meal.

I have been using this establishment as my local for over 7 years and can only praise the high standards set by the owners. As a regular visitor to Thailand the food is exceptional and totally authentic cooked by two great Thai chefs. There is a great range of real ales which are always immaculately kept. I have also stayed on several occasions after over indulging in the real ales and the rooms are exceptionally well furnished and comfortable ensuring a comfortable nights sleep with a great breakfast.Nicki and Ian have been running this establishment for many years and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

This is a great tradional Forest pub, excellent selection of beers but the real star (forgive the pun) is the excellent and very reasonable Oriental food.There are British options too but we have always enjoyed the Chinese/Thai options which are cooked to order and served very quickly.Highly recommended!

This is a small pub with a friendly landlord and a great range of ales. The food is lovely and always well cooked, the lunchtime menu is very good value and the service is always great. They do an Asian menu with a few British dishes but they have an Asian chef so the dishes are always very authentic. This is a very old pub and worth a visit just to soak up the atmosphere, there is a small beer garden and they are happy to accept dogs.

This small, quaint old pub used to be "the" place for locals to gather and enjoy a pint with good pub grub. Unfortunately over recent years it has not enjoyed that same atmosphere of old and the current management do not seem to grasp the fact that everybody needs to be treated equally and with a warm welcome, and not just the select few who still bother to go in. As locals who used to enjoy a drink and food in The Star, we witnessed a very real change in attitude and although we continued for a while (several months) to frequent The Star, we eventually gave up. Another bar has recently opened very close by and we have seen many of the old Star locals now in that one having presumably experienced the same lack of any welcome in The Star. Its a shame as The Star is a lovely old pub that still could do very well, if only it had people in it that cared and wanted to welcome everybody the way that they need to.