The Turf Cutters in New Forest

Lovely old traditional pub in a beautiful part of the New Forest. Great atmosphere, friendly helpful staff, delicious food at reasonable price. Never disappoints.

Very very hospitable. We came in a campervan and were immediately offered tea/coffee sandwiches . Izzy and her team looked after us magnificently in the evening and pub grip was as it should be in a pub.

Meest sfeervolle pub in New Forest. Echt heerlijk om onderweg even te kunnen stoppen voor bier en wat te eten. Aardige bediening, authentieke pub-sfeer.

Magical location, great food, lovely staff. This was a cycling journey through the forest that turned into the best week we had enjoyed for years. The pub was one of many we have visited and also one of the very best, thank you all for making our day wonderful.

.A rarity almost: an indepenent pub not owned by a chain. Small menu but nothing bad about that. Fayre on offer unpretentious and honest: no frills or twiddly bits. We (3 of us) all had the fish and chips. Not sure what fish it was but it was fine as were the very good chips. Very decent sized portions and could not manage desserts Specials available (also getting to be a rarity) but as I didn't see them can't comment. Decent selection of beers. Pretty popular for a Monday lunchtime. Downsides: well the olives and flat bread were overpriced at £9, especially as the flatbread was not very nice. It's a pretty basic sort of place that hasn't been tarted up but that's not a bad thing given that the food was better than anything from Mitchell and Butler, Fullers et al. Were it not for the flatbread I'd have said it merited better than average.

Definitely recommend Turfcutters. Good food. Excellent service. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Nice atmosphere.

Visited several times for drinks in the garden and wanted to try the food. When we decided to go for Sunday lunch on a wet birthday Sunday we weren’t disappointed. The choice on the day we were there was of beef or pork, we opted for pork and when it arrived it there was plenty of it, along with roast potatoes, yorkshire pudding, stuffing, gravy and a great selection of vegetables (parsnips, swede/carrot mash, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower and a separate dish of broccoli cheese). Served hot and fresh by friendly staff. Best roast dinner we’ve ever had outside of home. Would fully recommend and will definitely be visiting again soon. Nice old fashioned pub with good atmosphere and staff.

Stopped here for lunch and had the ploughman’s Cheese and ham tasted nice, my cheese was half the thickness of my partners, the roll was not crusty it was stale and the apple was missing had to ask for it. It was expensive for what you got

This pub was OK. Really nice garden. In a lovely location. Food was ok. Had to send back one of the meals due to a hair being in it. Found the man behind the bar a little rude. Was dog friendly. Felt very clicky. It felt like as we wasn’t a local we wasn’t very welcome.

Great food, pub atmosphere, ale, and service! Top pick for authentic pub in the New Forest. The chicken,leek.and ham pie was excellent!

On a recent return trip, we had lunch here with two sets of friends. Between us all we had the excellent homemade pie (beef & Stilton), faggots (local game), fish sharing boards, Jake on a bed of a fab chowder, local sausages, and we all agreed the food was too notch. The Specials board is updated all week. Sometimes it’s hard to choose ! Between the lunches, we popped in for drinks a couple of times and were greeted warmly by the Landlord and staff. It was also nice to sit by the roaring fire on very cold afternoons.

I visited The Turfcutters back in November, the meal was good but nothing special. I enjoyed the atmosphere and service was good. I paid for my meal and was going to leave a tip. I asked the staff if they get the tips and I was disappointed when I found out that they do not get the tips/ tips are not shared equally. I think that this is unfair as they work very hard and play a part in the great atmosphere, that I enjoyed.

This isn't the fanciest of places but it is exactly what it says it is. The food was tasty and filling, the beer good and the staff what you would expect in a pub. This isn't fine dining but that isn't what you want from this place. The beef stew and chilli where excellent. The music on offer after was also good.

Food excellent. Had chicken ham and leek pie. Best I have had for a long time. Vegetables perfectly cooked. No soggy veg. Wish we had room for desert but wete too full.

A cracking pub wish a good atmosphere and very dog friendly. We’ve been in a couple of times this week and the second time has some food. We booked and glad we did as was busy. The family all enjoyed their choices. It’s typical pub food and traditional desserts done well.

Having experienced a pretty mediocre meal at the hotel we were staying at, we decided to cancel our remaining dinners and to look for somewhere else locally for our evening meals. By chance we found the Turf Cutters Arms at East Boldre and what a...

We visited as a family for Sunday lunch, had a great experience. A nut roast for vegetarians and then beef and pork for other family members, all with lots of veg, roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings. Sat by the log fire and had a fantastic...

Visited this fab pub after a trip to Beaulieu. The food was really lovely, an amazing venison and pigeon pie for my husband and fish cakes for me. Excellent friendly staff, would highly recommend a visit. To top it off some pretty new forest ponies...

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday Roast yesterday. Great food really lovely venue and nice staff. We drove in from Southampton,weather was nice, a really good day for our party if 5. The garden was lovely for our dog.

We’ve not eaten here since Feb ‘22 but as we were up the road in Beaulieu, having taken our Grandson to the Motor Museum, we thought we’d return as we’d eaten well here before. It was a good decision ! We had excellent starters. I...

Excellent child’s meal. Liver overcooked and soggy Caesar Salad very little feta and ridiculous amount of Olives- meagre portion Fish cakes acceptable Delicious chips Slow service

Lovely local pub to visit,food was great,staff are polite& friendly,atmosphere was nice,prices are reasonable,i would reccomend and would return.

Had a wonderful Vegetarian Roast full of flavour with an array of fresh vegetables, had the Strawberry mess for dessert it was yummy 😋 to share!! and great service, highly recommend.

Stopped in at the pub a couple of times on a recent visit to the area, wasn't disappointed. They have a great beer garden, loads of bits there for kids, a bbq zone, covered pool table area, mini football goal. Very spacious, lots of seating,...

Having not been here for a few years we were looking forward to a return visit. The odours were promising when we pulled up outside but when we tried to order drinks we were greeted with, let's call it apathy. We asked about the beers...

We took our chances on this pub as the reviews were good and the menu looked reasonable. Parking outside was fair and the pub looked good from outside. Staff and owner were cheerful and friendly and the interior decor was exactly what we were looking...

5 of us had planned to visit Lymington and needed a pub for lunch. On the Friday i phoned the pub to make sure that the menu that was shown on line was still current. I was told it was and at least two of...

When we arrived the car park was very busy, but we were lucky to get a table. Great choice on the menu, we went for a gammon with egg and chips, a burger and a veggie chilli.All were home cooked and very tasty. Service was...

We stopped here while on a bike ride from Brockenhurst having rented bikes for the day. Lovely pub, really friendly staff, good food, what’s not to love?!

My wife and I had an evening meal at The Turfcutters in mid December 2021. What a huge disappointment!! I had the special Christmas pie andy wife had fish and chips. My pie was quite disgusting!! Consisting of two pigs in blankets on a layer...

The menu choice was very narrow, especially for starters and desserts. Food and service pretty good but not somewhere I’d rush back to.

We had dinner on one evening whilst staying in nearby Beaulieu – what a find! So good we returned for two further consecutive evenings. The menu choice was brilliant and portions very generous and we were lucky enough to sample their Christmas Menu (Roast Turkey...

Exceeded our expectations. Very pleasant, cosy local pub with nice solid pub grub. Interesting display of local airfield memorabilia and friendly staff. Really enjoyed our visit and would have returned had we been in the area for longer.

Had lunch here recently. We were warmly welcomed by the staff and had a very enjoyable lunch in a traditional pub that has good beer. Thank you and we will be back.

Had a lovely time. Stayed for two nights. Great rooms, food and staff. Would highly recommend 😀 beautiful location.

Visited as part of a cycle route. This pub has friendly staff and a huge beer garden. Food was decent quality, albeit expensive, and the staff appeared to be struggling a little with demand, but were friendly and doing their best. I would visit again

We stopped off for a quick drink and a bowl of chips one really wet day in June. The staff were super friendly and helpful. If we are back in the area, we would certainly stop for a larger meal as the other diners were...

Stayed here for 1 night in our motorhome and food and staff were great. Very quiet at night and horses roaming in car park.

My wife and I have just had lunch at Turfcutters and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were friendly, especially when we accidentally didn’t obey the wait here to be seated sign, and efficient. The food is English pub grub at its best. My wife’s fish...

We wanted an evening in a warm and cozy pub and that’s exactly what we found. Despite being June, the weather was awful and there was a lovely open fire which the waiter kindly reseated us at as soon as a table became vacant. Food...

Well done to the team at The Turf, another enjoyable evening, great food, friendly service and superb live music from Carly Varly. Took friends last night. Lovely local New Forest pub, if you like a pie you need to try one here! The plaice off...

Great service, lovely dog friendly garden, good pub grub, on the forest, 10 minutes from Lymington can recommend the ploughman’s, and the fish Gounod baguette, started and ended our New Forest break here

We were on a day trip to New Forrest and have decided to stop here for a drinks and a bite. That found us a table and that’s when the nightmare started. We’ve only been given menus when we asked. I wanted to order drinks,...

Visited here halfway along a cycle in the new forest. Lovely pub, great owner who is very friendly and engages with all the customers. Great food, pie of the day was once chicken and chorizo and was probably the best pie I have ever tasted!!...

OMG! Their Turkey pie has to go down in history as the worlds best pie! Sorry but that knocks the socks off any other pie. Thick slices of Turkey with stuffing and even had pigs in blankets in it! Delicious!

We ate here on a very busy Friday evening and had a great meal. We were welcomed at the door to support Covid restrictions and shown to a lovely table. We had 2 dogs with us and they were very accommodating. Food is very hearty...

The team at the Turfcutters is always welcoming. The food is consistently great - last Saturday's home made lamb stew was fantastic. It is great to see Simon, Jed and the team powering on in the current climate. Always upbeat and a great place to...

We came to eat here, breakfast and dinner twice. So reasonable with prices and the staff are the most helpful people. Will miss this pub when we leave

Dog friendly. Covid safe. Excellent staff. Amazing service. We love the new forest, the turfcutters arms with their massive garden and friendly staff are our new favourite pub to visit when we stay her. 5* food and service.

We stopped overnight in our Motorhome and had a lovely later afternoon drink and early evening meal in the garden, (they had done very well to cater for covid restrictions and we felt safe) my gluten free fish looked a tad pale but looks can...

Great atmosphere and service. Good pub food. Coping sensibly with COVID without ruining the experience.

Visited for a few drinks and lunch. We had scampi which was excellent, although I felt my burger was average. Gave an overall very good rating as my wife thoroughly enjoyed the scampi.

Booked via email and received prompt reply. Service was great when we arrived and food was excellent, particularly the pie of the day.

We visited with a group of 60 over 2 sittings using the outside tables. The pub was very well organised and the food was of a very high standard. All the diners were very impressed.

We were 8 adults and 8 kids camping nearby. Came for lunch and all were really happy. Food came pretty quick. Good quality, good value. Well done, I recommend it.

Been here quite a few times now and never been disappointed. Proper pub grub and a lovely big garden with a kids play area. The recent addition of a large covered area is a nice touch. Awesome service every time. Inside is quirky and plenty...

Great home-cooked comfort food. Good portion sizes. Good selection of GF and V options available. Lots of outside seating which helps support new COVID guidelines, seating under marquee so suitable for all weathers... we were there when it was raining and we were comfortable under...

Ooh what a great meal and great Customer Service 100%. 4 of us had the Curry of the day which was a Chicken Balti and 1 had the Beef Curry all was tremendous so tasty and satisfying. SERVICE was excellent we were very well looked...

Sadly nothing special. Very basic pub menu with limited choice and the food was just okay. Service good and team attentive but the food is average. Ran out of sundaes by 8pm which was 2 out of the 5 desserts on the menu.

Enjoyed our visit as a family. Good beer garden with plenty of space. Menu a bit limited but good value. Good that you don’t need to book but staff seemed a little overstretched with the demand leading to long waiting times for drinks and ordering...

Classic New Forest pub with large garden. Great food too! The ploughpersons is HUGE.... but in a good way!!

Booked a table for 6 to end an afternoon canoeing Beaulieu River. A warm welcome and a menu that caters for most. We all chose different dishes and agreed all were delicious. Desserts yummy and with a few drinks we all left very happy. A...

One of the few pubs in the area that had good, local beer on draft! Staff very friendly and helpful. Was expecting more from the food because of the other reviews but it’s just ok - but good portion sizes. Burgers nothing to shout about....

We were sailing and moored in Bucklers Hard. We had an excellent takeaway on the Wednesday night - really delicious, well packaged, stayed hot and huge portions. On the Thursday night we had some pretty serious problems with our boat - no car to drive...

Popped in here for food on a Sunday afternoon - we booked a table earlier in the morning. This is an old-style village pub in a nice part of the New Forest. We had a bit of a wait for food but the place was...

I took my partner here for his birthday weekend away and what a find. The room was beautiful, clean and warm (I saw from previous reviews about the rooms being a bit dated but they must have had a refurb as it looked fab). All...

I cannot count how many times I have driven along the road past the Turfcutters without popping in but I would like to redress that error in future and, geographical location notwithstanding, would return with food in mind. Wandering in mid-afternoon we were made most...

What a little gem ! The food was local and delicious and the burgers were homemade and so nice to not to see a brioche bun ! Jed is a star and has a lovely team xxxx will be back !

We stayed for a recent 3 night break and everything was perfect. Lovely warm welcoming team members of Steve, who were all wonderful. The accommodation was lovely and clean, the food was delicious and with so many beers and drinks to choose from, what more...

We visited the Turfcutters Arms for lunch today after a walk in the New Forest. A warm welcome awaited us - the staff are helpful and friendly and our dogs were very welcome as well. There was both their normal menu and quite an extensive...

Stayed in the area for a few nights and decided to meet up with old friends at The Turfcutters. Lovely dog friendly pub with terrific staff. The owner was very welcoming, giving our dog, Bobby, dog treats. Visited on the next evening with friends for...

Have tried most things on the menu except for the offal dishes. Always plenty of food on the plate and of good quality and taste. Staff always chatty even when busy. Great local people to talk to and always willing to share their knowledge of...

After a lovely walk around the New Forest with the dogs we headed to the recommended Turfcutters Arms. The pub was very busy which is an obvious good sign, but on asking for a table for the 2 of us and our 2 dogs the...

Brilliant Country Pub in East Boldre which is both dog friendly and also child friendly. The staff are friendly and the food is excellent and reasonably priced

Four hungry people on a wet November night. Warm and welcoming, live music, and happy with the dogs. Traditional pub food (Maybe a little light on veggie options) pies, curry, ham egg and chips and a treat for me, faggots and mash! A couple of...

We had some friends visit from Australia recently and took them to the Turfcutters Arms when we did some sightseeing in the New Forest and Beaulieu. To our great delight, the pub had a cosy fire going and was really friendly with superb home-cooked food....

We were a large group - 25 in total (I think we had 15 adults and 10 children) coming for Sunday lunch at 12 noon. We had pre-ordered our food as you might expect to have to do to make it easier for the kitchen!...

We were a large group (25 + of us) and our expectations were completely exceeded. The food came out quickly and was fresh and hot! The staff were friendly and helpful. The kids were all entertained by the colouring in packs and the play area...

A nice and cosy little pub for lunch, which is very popular and most tables did have reserved on them so make sure you book up. We enjoyed our Sunday roast they are also dog friendly.

We visited this pub on a Friday night with live music which was great. The atmosphere was lively and welcoming and the pub was busy but you could hear yourself talk. Everyone was friendly and there was a good specials board for food as well...

We stopped here on a recent trip to the New Forest for drinks during a long bike ride and then returned the next night for a family meal. Food and staff were fantastic - would highly recommend and we will definitely return during a future...

Stopped here on our cycle route. Very nice and welcoming pub with good food. We did have to wait a while for our food but this can be forgiven as they had become quite busy by the time we ordered.

Owners and dogs made to feel very welcome. Jammed packed on Tuesday night- where does everyone come from? Good quality ' standard' pub grub

The Turfcutters is a great country pub with loads of character and atmosphere. We enjoyed a lovely meal there last week, the staff were excellent and the food was very good value. We will return as soon as possible.

A proper country pub! Friendly staff particularly the owner and manager. A lovely place for a drink or food. And the best bit is how dog friendly they are, we are very much dog people so it’s lovely to go to a pub and see...

Called in for lunch after seeing an advert in the local paper and was pleased we did. There was a good atmosphere about the place with a rustic charm. The choice of food was extent and servings were large. A very popular place with plenty...

This is a brilliant country pub, we make the effort of driving here. It’s well priced and the staff are friendly, highly recommend.

We visit the New Forest a few times every year and always make a point of popping into the Tufcutters Arms. Such a friendly team and the food and beer are always to a high standard. The garden is secure so ideal for children to...

Traditional country pub, good pub food. Had the burger and chips on the first night we visited, and it was delicious, I thought i was in heaven. The 2nd night we had ham , egg and chips, which was also delicious. When we visit the...

Literally just had the best pub grub we’ve ever had! Can’t rate this place enough! Fantastic traditional pub, fantastic staff, I think it was the manager?, gave us some great advice on where to visit next! Thank you will definitely visit again if we’re ever...

This pub is great. Food solid pub grub with some great specials. Staff great, ambience great, garden great. Love it.

Myself and my partner were visiting Hatchet pond but upon arrival we were hungry. We parked up and walked into East Boldre to the pub. From the outside, it looks like a typical small rural pub. Inside, is cosy and charming with its wood beams...

Disclaimer: this review isn't about the food or people in the restaurant but my personal experience while in the pub. So while the rating is poor, it isn't because of the food. Hi, May I first of all start by saying that the pub was...

Wide choice of food with good beer. Dog friendly. Locals don't bite either. Well worth a visit to a typical Forest pub, unspoilt by mass chain makeover.

We can't fault the Turfcutter's for its intent ... trad, family, dfor drinkers, for eaters, for locals, for dogs, big garden etc. And nice ale. The atmosphere is vibrant with drinkers in and out mingling with dining groups. A variety of dogs add to the...

We stayed for 2 nights New Years Eve and the night before with our 2 children and dog. The food was excellent and the staff made us all feel very welcome. We would highly recommend it to anyone and will be returning soon!

Having been recommended by a friend decided to pay a visist for lunch. Choose the beer battered fish and chips , wgay a disappointment, the fish was tasted but the "beer batter " was stodgy and not crispy at all, the chips had seen better...

Great pub with homecooked, hot and well presented food. The staff were very helpful, relaxed and friendly. The room was chilly on arrival and the hot water system didn't work but the problem was overcome, more bedding supplied given it was a snowy weekend. It...

Good food and beer. Friendly staff and a good garden in the summer. The only pub for miles that hasn't been snootified by the braying quinoa-munchers

What a lovely little pub this is. Myself and my boyfriend stopped here during a bike ride to fuel up. The pub staff were very welcoming as we entered and let us take our seats. The service was prompt and the staff were so friendly,...