The Walhampton Arms in New Forest

Lovely food, friendly staff and a good bar area (dog friendly too, with a jar of biscuits available). Highly recommend a visit.

Have just left the restaurant after dinner and can honestly say the assistant manager and his girlfriend were amazing extremely friendly and polite. The room is amazing large spacious and clean will deffo visit again

Nice staff. Nice breakfast. Bed nice, room clean but bathroom weathered. Overall, nice stay.

A lovely place with beautiful clean well appointed rooms.Laid out on one level like an American motel.A steak so well cooked I wish I could have managed another.Excellent selection of beer too and safe secure parking .Nice staff too

Excellent food. Good service. Good value for money... Carvery highly recommended 😉

Slightly let down by minor diy in bathroom and lumpy bed springs. Good breakfast but not keen on evening menu choice so ate out. Attentive friendly staff couldn't criticise at all. Well-positioned pub on the outskirts of the New Forest .

We had a meal here with my sister and brother in law who is difficult to please. Everyone enjoyed their choices. Service was excellent. When we next meet up this will be our first choice.

Came in for food and I have got to say it is the best steak I have ever had cook to perfection and my wife (has coeliac) had the gluten-free fish and chip and even she said its the best one she has eaten Good portion and great value Recommend anyone that's in new forest or going to new forest go hear and try it

Lovely cosy place to stay. Rooms clean and comfortable Gluten-free options were available on the menu. Staff were very attentive, and nothing was too much trouble. Took an interest in what you did that day. Close to the New Forest, the Isle of Wight ferry terminal, Lymington. Overall, it was a lovely place to stay.

Great place tonstay super friendly staff and good beer and food. Rooms were lovely too.

Very disappointed with Carvery today. Overcooked veg, and mushy roast potatoes. Had a really well cooked roast on two previous occasions. A pity as the meat was delicious!

Good choice of menu. Lovely service. Would have liked to sit outside in sun but SMOKERS there. Yuck

Stayed for 1 night, worth noting it is too far out to walk into Lymington once it's dark due to the roads and no pavements, but that doesn't take away from what a lovely place this is. The room was spotless and large, the only reason for not giving 5* was the bed was so hard it actually hurt my back to sleep. We had dinner there as well, lovely restaurant, lovely pub and lovely staff, average food.

An excellent place to stop over there & back from Battle, East Sussex to Salcombe, almost the exact mid-point. Friendly efficient staff, great room as we had 2 black labradors & the safe perimeter of a field across the main road for walks. Suggest slightly on the pricey side for the room but the dining aspect was OK. Will return when in the area.

What an absolute gem. Stayed for one night whilst visiting the area. Rooms were spotlessly clean. Received a really warm welcome. Staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. Had evening meal and breakfast. Both were of excellent quality. Cannot recommend this place enough. Such excellent value for money. We would stay again without hesitation. A must stay if you are visiting this area .

Hannah and all the team, thank you for a wonderful few days, service wonderful, breakfast great and good choice of evening meals all piping hot and very enjoyable, we will return, once again thanks Dave & Jose Kent 👍👍👏👏

Came here for a family get together meal. Lovely friendly staff 5star meals too

Went for the Sunday Carvery, it was excellent the food and friendly staff and good service, I will certainly return.

Had dinner with guests tonight in restaurant. Very very disappointed. I had jamaican veg curry. The amount of veg and curry sauce was an insult. If there was a £2 worth of veg,rice and sauce I would be impressed. I had asked them to really spice it up otherwise it would have had no flavour at all. Other guest couldnt understand why there was so much oil on her plate at the end of her seabass meal. Dessert menue came all sweet. Asked for cheese board but they said they couldnt do it. But strangely they could offer cheeses as part of the ploughman??? £210 bill. Wont be going back there again.

This is an ideal place to stay and dine in for a short break which I had. Will return....thanks to everyone

Sunday carvery was the best I've had for a long while.

Perfect meal out, food excellent, music good, best burger I've had by a long shot

I recently had the pleasure of stopping by Walhampton Arms on my way to catch the ferry, and what a delightful experience it was! The ambience here is absolutely charming, offering a perfect blend of cosy and inviting. I opted for the Caesar salad, and it was spot on—crisp, fresh, and seasoned to perfection. The service was equally impressive. The gentleman who served me was incredibly humble and friendly, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. It's a shame I didn't get to sample more of the menu, but I’ll definitely make a point of returning to try their other mains. Highly recommended!

Very nice venue, very quiet only stayed for one night the rooms were clean and fresh, with good bedding and pillows. Staff friendly and helpful.good choice of breakfast.

Quick bite to eat for lunch. Quick and friendly service

Stopped for a bit of grub after getting off the ferry. Kinda expected more from the place but did the job.

Went for food only. Staff very friendly, but the food was very average. I guess for the price it was ok.

Had food and drinks. Great experience and the gentleman behind the bar who helped us was very friendly and helpful indeed. Thank you Mark

Absolutely fantastic place great service Room spacious 5* Food 5* Staff 5* 30 min walk into Lymington but be careful winding roads small traffic is a bit hasty . I think there might be a short cut through a field across the river great time thanks for having me

Just have been for quick Sunday lunch. When we walked in, we were welcoming by lady, which was nice. But, we even didn't even sit at the table we were asking to order drinks. We didn't even see the drinks menu! We have ordered a roast dinner and some drinks, Beer was teasting bit off. I think the beer lines were not clean for a long time. Food: You got some options on portions size, which is good , but quality is a bit off standard , Yorkshire pudding, they were so flat, never seen Yorkshire puddings looks almost like a pancake, vegetables are cook far to advance, carrots was sour all ready, and also just cooked in water, was expected to have them roasted. Chef, you need to put a little more love to your cooking!!!!

Staff friendly and professional 3 different main meals and 3 different desserts all ok and will eat here again. Visited on 3 different occasions, good basic food.we have eaten here twice more, food and service all really good and fairly priced. 06 july 2024 my family and I have eaten here many times (more than I have reviewed) the service was not up to the normal standard, polite but the very polite waitress did not notice we were being given our main meals before our starters ,after sending them back we waited for the starters ,the starters were average the mains that followed were at best below average We will not let 1 meal stop us from eating here again .

Stayed here for two nights with some friends. Lovely room, nicely furnished, comfy bed. Weather was very warm so a fan was very welcome. We ate in the pub both nights and for breakfast. Good choice of food and nice traditional food. Reasonably priced too. 20 min walk into Lymington or 5 mins in the car or taxi. Would definitely stay again

Sunday Carvery Lunch. Good quality food and pretty good service from the young servers. A small problem with the food that we highlighted appeared to be fobbed off with: "Oh, sorry, I'll tell Chef"

Stayed overnight when we were down exploring the area, and were given an excellent room in the courtyard. Beautifully decorated, comfortable beds, and plenty of space to move around. Also good lighting by the beds and useful lamps around the room. Breakfast was a slight disappointment, and was served efficiently but without much warmth.

Excellent food and service, curry was gorgeous. No low alc beer available at this visit.

Nice place. Clean and tidy and very nice staff. Better than the average carvery. A couple of small gripes. Swede was more like soup and when we had ours it was the last few roast potatoes which, though tasty, would have been nicer if they weren't sitting in a layer of grease. Having said that it was nice not to see the server trying to get the thinnest slice of meat possible. Overall I would definitely use again

A lovely pub, excellent knowledge of gluten free food, lots to choose from hosts very friendly, will be back

Best coffee I've had in the U.K

World class carvery this bank holiday Sunday...along with well mannered, professional and attentive staff. Thank you

Popped in whilst out snapping, burger and chips was absolutely delivery

Have visited on a number of occasions in the past and always had good food and service. This time the service was, as always, friendly and efficient and a good pint of Flacks bitter. The Pork Belly on the specials menu was disappointing though. As someone else also posted recently the mash was a strange consistency and rather chewy. The pork belly was a good sized portion of meat but rather tough and the skin was soft and inedible rather than the crispy crackling usually found with this dish elsewhere. Based on past experiences I would certainly visit the Walhampton Arms again but would give the Pork Belly a miss next time.

We stayed for a night with a few friends. The room was very good. Located in a separate building. (The homemade shortbread with the complimentary tea and coffee was delicious!) What was disappointing was the breakfast. "The full English" was a bit stingy. It came with a single slice of toast.

The service was very good but let down by the food. We had haggis bon bons to start which were quite nice but the mains were very disappointing, pork belly special not great with almost chewy mash potato, jerk sea bass, best avoided

The restaurant was recommended by a friend, and it did not disappoint. The Carvery was beautifully cooked (beef, pork and turkey), and the vegetables were just right. The best part was the freshly prepared sauces, from horseradish, apple, and cranberry, to the gravy. The restaurant setting was cosy, even though it’s a Sunday and very busy. Staff are welcoming, friendly, and professional, completing the overall experience. Highly recommended.

Lovely Easter break. Room was clean. Staff friendly and polite. Would stay again. Very dog friendly. Would stay again.

Shame they were only serving Guinness from cans. Expensive!

Comfortable, clean, well appointed, friendly staff and good food. Would go straight back if we needed to in the area in the future.

Had great two night stay here. Rooms excellent, very clean and comfortable. Very friendly staff and good choice of food in lovely setting. Would definately recommend.

Lovely meal really tasty good variety on the menu. Would recommend.

Always friendly, efficient and lovely food.

Visited The Wallhampton Arms for Sunday lunch today, for the first time. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the food (carvery) was delicious and prices were reasonable. Ruben, who’s currently running the show, was a good host, and he was quick to praise his staff. Definitely one to recommend, if you’re visiting the New Forest.

Rooms are super tidy and comfortable with rustic styles. Food is absolutely delicious with elegant decorations - Masterpiece on the plate! Service top of the top - taking care of every customer with the highest care and details to customized their needs- MASSIVE THANK YOU!

Great value carvery. Pleasant attentive staff. Beautiful venue. Would wholeheartedly recommend. 4 Adults, spontaneous Sunday lunch, booking recommended, we were lucky to get a table.

Just had lunch here,first time for a while , food still as good as we remember if not better,service also very good,very pleasant waiter. Will not wait to long before we return.

Excellent Xmas Day lunch. Prompt service, music not too loud, no rowdy parties, no children running around, nicely decorated for Xmas, carvery plentiful and hot. We enjoyed all the courses, served with a smile, and will look forward to next Christmas.

Had Christmas day dinner. Food and service was really good, no complaints at all. First time we have ever done this and would definitely recommend the Walhampton.

Walhampton Arms Just had our Xmas dinner Fantastic, good meal, great staff, and if you’re a big eater, there’s more than enough. Well done all of you and many thanks for your time to treat us so well. ❤️

Friendly staff. But the food wasn't the best, we had the carvery which was just heated up frozen foods. Not great. Doubt we will return.

Great accommodation and food highly recommended.

We had the Cassoulet. This contained 2 small sausages, a few butter beans and no duck whatsoever (at least neither of us found any duck). For £18.50 each this was to say the least disappointing. We do not plan to visit this pub / restaurant any time soon.

Would recommend Hannah and Ryan for a great birthday evening food was amazing very much appreciated by all 28 of us x

Lovely, comfortable mews room. Excellent breakfast. Helpful, attentive staff. Very convenient for Lymington Town centre and the wider New Forest.

Lovely pub and breakfast xx thank you Hannah had a great time x and Ed, we will return 😀 perfect place for walks around the New Forest and walks

We went for,a birthday,meal.decided on the carvery.all hot and well presented.staff were great.even place candles,and lite them for person whom birthday it was been before shall go again

Another overnight stay here our 5 time in 12 months, But the first time we have eaten in the evening, Wow the gluten free fish and chips was the best we have eaten the batter was lovely and light and the fish fresh and soft chips were lovely and as normal the service and stay was 5*

What a little gem this place is! Hannah and Ryan who run the pub with rooms could not be more welcoming. I came with my parents and sister and we had two rooms. Both were really lovely - modern, clean, light, everything you would want and more. Even some home made shortbread to welcome us! Great location, right on the edge of the New Forest and only a mile from Lymington and the coast. Food was excellent. We ended up eating there both evenings and had two breakfasts : all the food was wonderful, generous, beautifully prepared, great quality and very tasty! The staff there couldn't do enough for us, it really made our time away special.

Stayed here for 2 nights the rooms are big and well equipped.the food in the restaurant really nice and the staff very friendly thank you for making us welcome

Very friendly service from Ryan and Ruben. Food is good, but the friendly feel of the staff is what counts. Thoroughly recommended.

Met up with friends for Sunday lunch none of us had been here before and thought it looked really nice when we got there. We were shown to our table and ordered some drinks. When the barman delivered the drinks they were just plonked all together on the table which was unusual. We had asked for a jug of water which didn’t arrive. Eventually we had our order taken for food and once again requested some water. We got our food (carvery which was really nice) and still no water. We then asked again for the water and the waitress said she had asked the barman so didn’t know why we hadn’t got it (seemed she wasn’t allowed to fetch it). It then arrived a little while later. After our main course had been cleared away (by the barman) we waited ages to hopefully be offered a dessert menu. We eventually had to ask a member of staff to see one as weren’t offered. Once again we sat there for ages with our dessert menu and no one asked for our order. We then asked a staff member if we could order dessert and he just walked off, then returned very irate saying we had demanded dessert and he was just a bar man helping out. At first we thought he was joking, but he was deadly serious and quite aggressive saying we had demanded him to take the order. This was now well after 3pm and we arrived at 1:30. Suddenly we all lost our appetite for dessert as his rudeness didn’t make us feel welcome. We decided to leave. Told the waitress when paying what had happened who got the manageress, who was very apologetic and did offer a discount which we declined. Such a shame as the food was good, service was slow considering the number of people in there. We wouldn’t recommend people not to go there - just think we were unlucky with our lack of service and the rude barman. Heard the people on the table next to us when clearing away (by the manageress) getting asked if everything was ok and if they wanted to see the dessert menu so think we were just unfortunate in our experience.

This is our third time here at the Walhampton Arms. As always we enjoyed the lovely food and friendly staff. Tender roast and fabulous gravy. It has been a coincidence that we have arrived during an international rugby season and again have had fun discussing the games with the knowledgeable bar staff.

Beautiful place we had a really good meal there today definitely going back very friendly staff to

Went for lunch with some friends and family. I have been previously and enjoyed my lunch again today. Food is quite simple but very tasty and good value.

Beautiful place and quality food at a reasonable price Great service and hosts super friendly Dogs were made to feel really welcome which is so important when we go somewhere new. This is definitely a dog friendly pub rather than many that just say they are It is so important for our woofers to be as comfortable as we are when we go out This place ticked all the boxes for us Best place we have eaten for a long time

Great quality food and super friendly hosts

We were very disappointed with the standard of cleanliness. The grouting in the shower was black and the dining room could do with a spring clean. It certainly didn’t warrant the price. Having said that the staff were very welcoming and friendly

Lovely inside and no garden as such but a nice courtyard and picnic benches with flowerpots etc as you drive in. Only had drinks/snacks but a good selection and food others were eating looked nice.

Lovely staff here. Food was ok, chips were lovely. I had the fish too. The atmosphere was good and there were plenty of seating when we arrived.

Good overnight stay if you are catching a ferry over to the IOW. Just under a mile from the ferry terminal. Very old coaching inn. Accomodation was separate to pub in what I imagine would have been outbuildings of some kind many years ago. They have been tastefully modernised with good clean accomodation, a very comfortable Queen size bed and fabulous welcome homemade shortcake. We travelled with our dog so this accomodation with its own front door was ideal. Breakfast was good. Plenty of choice for cooked breakfast but the buffet was limited to cereal, fruit juice and banana and apples. To be fair the cooked breakfast was lovely and the cafetiere of coffee stayed hot. (I hate cold coffee). There is no pavement to walk to Lymington which is a shame but obviously not the fault of the pub. Lymington is a lovely town and marina and well worth a visit.

Misschien lag het aan de dag en/of het tijdstip, maar we kwamen hier rond 18.00 als eersten binnen voor een hapje eten met onze kleine van nog geen 1 jaar oud. Personeel was niet erg verwelkomend, eten was niet bijzonder. Sfeer was afwezig. Rijd dan als alternatief naar The Huntsman of Brockenhorst, zou ik zeggen, waar een dag later op hetzelfde tijdstip mensen van jong tot oud in en uit liepen.

Stopped doing food at 2 very poor

Went for Sunday carvery at 12.30 opened at 12.00. Turkey ok, beef was stringy. Was given a charger but plate was cold. Roast potatoes were cold and hard, tasted as though they had been warmed up at some point. All vegetables were cold, Yorkshire pudding was inedible burnt and hard and cold. I ordered sorbet, one scoop was half melted mess in the dish the other was minuscule. Would not recommend.

Food really was bad and the staff wernt very helpful definitely will not be returning its a shame because it was once a great carvery

The staff were quite blunt, we spent a lot there, it was a small wedding group of around 10 of us and when the bill was paid. We continued chatting. We waited for empty glasses to be cleared from the table and some remaining bits from the meal. A coffee was asked for which caused the member of staff to comment that they would have to open another tab as the rest had been paid. Honestly we were not going to run away without paying for a single coffee. Where are the days of yore when around £400 spent as well as a room booked warranted free tea or coffee for everyone. Not good customer service tbh. It was my daughters big day and I presumed the staff could of made it feel so.

Great little hotel with easy access to the new forest and lyminton

Popped in for lunch, had the hunters chicken, excellent food and service.

A great place for a casual family meal. Lovely surroundings. Friendly, efficient staff. Very accommodating for toddlers and dogs. Great food, value for money.

Great family meal. Lovely friendly staff. So helpful with lively toddler and very dog friendly.

Great pub and service. Best thing is you can take your best friend. 🐶

Worked that this lovely family eatery for almost a year as a Chef de Partie a few years back.Busy carvery & popular,lovely setting.Will come visit again on my sojourn back to UK quite soon to regain special memories.

Cracking good restaurant ! Four of us turned up on Saturday night we had a wonderful evening friendly helpful staff and a really special meal Thoroughly enjoyed by all of us The young lady with green nails deserves a special mention (teased all evening )

Lovely place to have a drink whilst out cycling. Friendly staff and nice seating outside.

Friendly and attentive staff lovely clean and well equipped room great food a real gem get location

Edge of New Forest…attentive, friendly staff

Bit of track to town but. Still a lovely location and it keeps you fit. Food is great and staff more than happy to help

Enjoyed our evening meal staff friendly and efficient certainly worth a visit.

Lunch in the bar area with 2 dogs and all of us were made to feel very welcome. Nicely spaced out and great food. Smaller portions available of most mains and main price is generally in £10-16 range. Friendly staff too. Would go again.

Went with a friend for dinner. The pub is under new management and the goid is excellent. Local.produce is used wherever possible with a friendly hist and hoid service. Highly recommended.

Sunday carvery, first class meal, excellent friendly service. Limited on choice of some drinks, but this did not detract from a super meal.

Very we kept Inn, very friendly staff and guests location for the New forest.

Fantastic location on route to Lymington ferry. Had the carvery which was very delicious. Friendly staff and dog friendly too.