White Rabbit in New Forest

We are regular visitors due to the great food, friendly and helpful staff, cosy atmosphere and fab service! Muriel and the team do a brilliant job to make your visit a pleasure every time.

Lovely staff and beautiful pub. The only reason for the bad review is the food. I had the mushroom and ale vegan pie. The pie was empty, only four small mushrooms and some sauce. Basically a plate of pastry. A real shame as the venue and staff were lovely.

Absolutely stunning. One of my favourite places to visit. Served by Ellie. Super smiley and an absolute asset. We all had different meals and they were all beautiful

Katherine was super welcoming and had great customer service ! A really lovely dinner, and was very accommodating, Thankyou :)

Excellent service, friendly team. Warm welcome from Debbie who was very attentive. Awesome lamb shank meal. Thank you.

Gezellig restaurant, vriendelijk personeel en een mooie gevarieerde menukaart. Hondvriendelijk wat voor ons een pluspunt was. Daarenboven lekker eten!!

We came here on a Saturday to eat from the lunch menu. The food was really lovely and staff were friendly. Highlt Recommend!

The staff were friendly. The squid starter was nice, a bit more seasoning would have been even better. My partner had steak pie which was enjoyed. I had wanted the Hake special but was unavailable and in a panic order had the veggie medley. It was not overly pleasant bar the chickpea coronation which was tasty. Would try again as was decent atmosphere and nice staff

Really good meal Served by Bunny. I had smothered chicken and it was delicious. Will definitely be back again. Lovely and enjoyed.

Amazing food and atmosphere staff were very helpful and friendly.5***** in every way. We had a very yummy burger & fish and chips plus we enjoyed it so much we went back the following evening! Highly recommended

Lovely pub in a great location. Bunny our server was very informative and attentive. Good food, reasonable prices. Thank you.

Brilliant night out for family party. Excellent food and service our server Bunny was brilliant. Definitely come again

Extremely friendly staff. Extremely clean hotel, room, ... Finding your room is a challenge, advise to make a little video. ;-) Only stayed 1 night, but should have stayed longer. Surroundings put you at ease.

Decent selection of food and a wide array of seating options. Attentive staff though food took a bit of time to come out despite restaurant not looking that full.

Lovely little hotel and pub in New Forest. We stayed there for 2 nights on a family trip to Paultons Park. The staff are really nice, especially Bunny who catered for us with 2 little children in every way possible. She was really understanding and accommodating of our needs. Food was also really good - massive portions!

Wonderful experience in every way, the service was 2nd to none, the food was hot, well cooked and plenty of it. We will return Thsnk you Carl & Muriel and you lovely staff.

We had an excellent lunch. We have been here many times.Staff are very friendly and attentive. Menu choices are good,we were given a brunch menu as well to look over for future visits.

We had a lovely Sunday lunch here. The staff especially Ellie went over and above to make sure we enjoyed our experience and will be back next time we visit Lyndhurst.

I met here with family for sunday lunch and I was impressed! There was plenty of space to park and even though qe arrived a bit early, we were seated right away. Bunny was very friendly, helpful and did a fab job and the food!!! It was fantastic...the trio roast was perfecy with a HUGE yorkshire pudding, very tasty and the salted caramel sundae was amazing! Would definitely come back when were next in the area.

Stayed for 1 night at the end of April, our room was dog friendly, spotlessly clean and equipped with everything.We were greeted by the lovely bar staff, and Bunny checked us in , who was so friendly. location is perfect, just a 5 minute walk Into Lyndhurst lots of nice pubs , dog friendly cafes and a short stroll Into the new forest. Beautiful walk... we booked lunch for Sunday, it was well worth the money and would definitely recommend, overall a lovely weekend and will definitely go back . Thank you to Muriel and her staff. Lara x

Booked for Sunday lunch and seated in bar area. This area was warm as no a/c or open windows. That aside the food quality was food, prompt service delivering the food and drinks. Our waitress Ellie was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable about the food. Enjoyed

Located just outside of Lyndhurst, you avoid the traffic in town. There is plenty of parking on-site, and free for patrons. We had a group of 14 and didn't book in advance. However, Muriel and Dan were very accomodating and friendly. They made sure that everyone was catered for, and nothing was too much trouble for them. They made our group experience very pleasurable and stress free. Our food order was all correct and arrived nearly at the same time. There was plenty of variety across the menu. The food was very tasty, generous portions and hot temperature. We were left feeling valued as customers and feeling at home. Would definitely recommend this pub if you are out in the New Forest, and looking for a place with good food and service. Will definitely be back in the future.

We didn’t have a reservation, but they cleared a table and fitted us in for Sunday lunch straight away. Lovely roast beef lunch. Our waitress Bunny was very friendly and efficient.

We spent 2 nights at the White Rabbit. It is in a great location. The rooms are spacious and clean. Very quiet at night. The breakfast was excellent. There was a good choice - the food such as the bacon and sausage were of good quality. The menu in the evening offered a good choice and the food was very nice. But what made our stay a really delightful experience was the staff. From our initial welcome to the end of our stay the staff could not have been more helpful. They could not have done more to make our stay such a happy one.

Had a lovely meal, steak and ale pie. Could not fault the food or the service from Bunny and the team. Will definitely return

An awesome secret tucked into the new forrest. First class service and amazing food! We can not recommend enough. Definitely will be making return visit. Bunny - your an asset to The White Rabbit. Thankyou

This was our first visit to The White Rabbit and it was a reasonably pleasant lunchtime experience though lack of other diners meant a lack of atmosphere. The food was excellent, I had the pork belly which was really tasty and my friend had fish and chips which was huge. I would have liked a glass of wine but the prices, as in so many places these days, denied me that pleasure. The building is attractive both inside and out with nice seating arrangements in the bar area. When we were there we were served by a man and a woman, I'm afraid I don't know their names; the man was very kind and pleasant.

Had a lovely 2 night stay, the staff were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us, even though they were short staffed. Room was functional, loads of parking and a great location for exploring the area. Had breakfast both mornings, recommend the Farmer's Breakfast...

Fabulous experience at the white rabbit, greeted by a man called Dan who then made sure we had everything we needed during our time there. My son became very fond of him, the customer service went above and beyond Will definitely recommend to friends and family and looking forward to our next visit

Great service as usual, the food was lovely, lots of choice in nice surroundings. Thanks Bunny for making a special evening.

Booked on way home from a weekend away. Plenty of parking even on a busy Sunday. Table was ready when we arrived in a pleasant spacious room. Great service and lovely food with a gluten free menu too. Everything was prompt and efficient with all our requests dealt with immediately. Acknowledged on arrival and departure my multiple members of staff. A very good experience.

This pub/ hotel is in a perfect position for exploring the New Forest and other close locations. The accommodation is comfortable and relaxed, but it is the warm and friendly staff who make the whole experience special. Our waitress, Bunny, was exceptional, both in her...

I had not been to The White Rabbit before, although had often passed it! The first impressions where very good, tidy car park and well tended grounds. We were greeted by Dan, who made us feel very comfortable which was nice. Dan and Bunny looked...

We have just spent a really enjoyable 3 days at the white rabbit . The hotel itself is comfortable , very warm and in pleasant surroundings with plenty of parking. We ate there on all three nights and the food was very good pub grub....

Lovely restaurant, drive past it all the time and decided to go out for a meal to use up some Tesco vouchers. Food was fantastic, staff very friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be coming back.

Very welcoming staff and service second to none. Special mention to Bunny for ensuring a perfect dining experience. Good choice on the menu which is reasonably priced. There is outside dining if preferred though spacious and comfortable inside too with a large bar area.

A lovely Sunday lunch for three of us – a good choice on the menu with very friendly, prompt and helpful service from Muriel. We all really enjoyed ourselves and will certainly go again.!

We went here for an early evening meal and drink before returning to our B&B across the road. We were very well looked after by "Bunny", I suspect this was not her real name 😉. We wanted to have a drink and a chat before...

Very friendly and my local Great ambiance and pleasant food experience-ticks all the boxes for me and I'll be visiting again

We had a lovely family meal during the Easter holiday. It was a bit of a wait but they were busy, and we had special dietary requirements for our daughter. Our server, Bonny, was lovely and very accommodating. Would recommend eating here

Bunny s service and fun was outstanding, she gave our evening an extra layer, well done Bunny , and the food was excellent as well.

This pub offers regular pub food but with exceptional service especially from the point of view of families. All the staff were excellent and understand the need to get young children fed quickly! We've been here on two separate holidays to the area. The children's...

Popped in for lunch with my two boys who are both autistic. We were located in a quiet area in the restaurant and Dan who served us was exceptional. No request was too much- he was pleasant and engaging and made us feel at ease....

We popped in for dinner. Lovely place. Great staff. Good food and service. Big shout out and thanks to Daniel who looked after us he was brilliant!

Fantastic Evening - Family Birthday Celebration. The staff here couldn’t have been more helpful. They really made us feel welcome (even with 3 under 4year olds) the food was good too!

Roast Dinner was excellent, fantastic service in a lovely setting. Staff were working together to ensure smooth service for all. Our waitresses Bunny was fantastic. Thank you

Lovely food great service from Daniel, nice roast dinner and dog friendly. Thank you . comfy seating and cosy for a Sunday lunch

Had such a lovely time here with our family for a birthday, 6 of us with three little kids, they looked after us so well and the food was great, beautiful interiors and really friendly staff, Bonny was so kind to us. Thank you!

Had a lovely few days stay at The White Rabbit. Dan made us feel very welcome when we arrived, he is very friendly and an excellent barman. The manager who checked us in gave us helpful information on where to go out and about. Our...

Amazing pub and amazing food! Staff is very good and accommodating!! My son loves the food!! We will absolutely coming back!

Been coming to the Rabbit for years and can honestly say it never disappoints. Good pub food in a lovely location with excellent service.

Looked after by Ellie, really excellent service looking after all of us including our dog Chester who was desperate for a sausage! Nothing too much trouble, food was lovely will most definitely be back.

Visited on speck and was very pleasantly surprised . What a lovely pub with lovely staff and lovely food . Would definitely come again .

Stayed in Lyndhurst for a few days and made 2 visits here because we liked it so much. The restaurant is spacious, very clean and comfortable. There is a very good choice of food which did make it difficult to decide and we enjoyed everything...

Dinner with family. Lovely food and fab waitress Bunny. Great veggie/ vegan options. Had the mushroom pie which was really tasty. Table 12

Visited for a family birthday meal. The food choice was good and some vegan options ❤️ The food tasted good too. We were looked after superbly by Debbie and Bunny. Debbie even brought the birthday girl’s ice cream out with a candle! A lovely touch,...

Stunning new menu at The White Rabbit , dishes vary from lamb cutlets delicious to a shepherds pie with a lamb shank inside , fresh flaky fish to mouthwatering burgers. We were served by a wonderful bubbly waitress called Hollie attentive without being intrusive They...

Fantastic impromptu visit with a sharing board so we could try lots of bits & loved them all. Would definitely visit again

We had an absolutely lovely time yesterday evening and were well looked after by the host. We were a little late only managing to finally get there around 8ish but he made us feel welcome and got us settled and food ordered in really good...

Excellent meal. Service from Debbie & Joy was very good. Debbie took time to explain about the name of the pub & confirmed my guess that it was to do with Alice through the Looking Glass / Alice in Wonderland.

Everything was perfect, the food, the drinks and especially the service, Bunny and the team deserve huge plaudits on what was an incredibly busy night by the looks of it! Well done The White Rabbit

Wir waren auf der Durchfahrt und hatten großen Hunger so stoppten wir im white rabbit pub. Das Essen war hervorragend...

Very impressed with the Sunday lunch here. Generally, if I order a roast in a pub, it never quite lives up to my expectations - not so today! I had the Trio of Roasts, and it was really good. My wife had the Vegetable Wellington Roast, and my daughter the Vegetarian Fish (Haloumi) and Chips, and they both agreed they were top quality pub meals. Having intended to have two courses, we all agreed the main courses were more than enough for us, so they missed out on our pudding orders. Friendly staff too. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place.

Great food again = We just cant get enough of this place...Sunday lunch ... vegetarian wellington is amazing...plenty of it too...

This is once of the friendliest and best value hotels I’ve had the pleasure to stay in. The staff are so helpful and friendly and make you feel welcome; a big shout-out for Sam , Fiona & Sophie.I’ve spent about 20 nights there , in the garden rooms, they’re really warm, comfortable bed and plenty of space for 1 or 2 people.The power showers are a plus too.We’ve tried the dinner menu: steak pie & mash; baked Camembert-outstanding food and great service from Sam. If you stay for a large number of nights you can get a good price by going direct. It’s the only place I’ll stay near to Lyndhurst, the other places just don’t compare.

Very nice service from Sam and food was delicious . definitely will return. Thank you for helping me to chose wine.

Had Sunday lunch here with family, while visiting Lyndhurst. We have been here on numerous occasions, but felt let down this time. There seemed to be a long wait between courses. Food and drinks were average.

Pleasant waitress, Emma I believe, food was well presented and hot. Great value for this type of pub, will definitely be back.

We had a family lunch for four here, and it ticked the boxes just fine, some of the food was a little dry / overcooked (burgers). But we had very friendly service from the staff who were clearly really busy. Came in at great value eating from the lunch menu. I'd come again, just got to avoid the Lyndhurst traffic. One negative is it's a total sun trap if you have a table in the window.

Poor presentation with overpriced and overcooked food.... Very disappointed for a Christmas day meal with family However manager did compensate for our disappointment.

The food was amazing everyone enjoyed it plenty of it and kids food was just the right amountloved the pigs in blankets better than average

Had a really good stay in a very nice romantic hotel , just a short walk to the lovely village of lyndhurst . Would definately stay again.

Perfect for our short stay in Lyndhurst. Everything you could need for the price. Good location with a short walk to the high street and a good selection of foodand drink throughout the day.

Stopped here as someone had given us a voucher. The place was clean, tidy and the staff where attentive and polite. We both had a Sunday roast and it was perfect, good ingredients and presented well. We will definitely be going back again.

The decor is lovely and suggested a good night. The menu looked delicious and with a decent variety. The squid starter was good but the burger that followed was questionable. The pudding was lovely. Staff member not particularly friendly and made a point if saying how early he'd started do was tired. Try the White Hart down the road instead

Excellent service - went for Sunday lunch. Plenty of time and not rushed at all. Food exceptional and great value

We went to The White Rabbit as we had a Black Friday Voucher.....wish we hadn't bothered! It was late November and a cold day and just as cold inside! The excuse was that they had had the painters in and had the doors and windows open to clear the fumes. As far as we were concerned the fumes were long gone! I told them how cold we were and they said "Don't worry, we've just put the heating on.....you'll soon be warm" but only until the doors were opened again and it was so unpleasant that we didn't bother with a sweet......we were freezing and couldn't wait to go!!! Not a good way to run a business, they just didn't seem to bother. Won't be going back there is a hurry!

booked for the game menu much advertised as available for one month, checked before we went as party of 4 of which 2 travelled over 100 miles. Told sold out over weekend will be available within 24 hours. Booked for 2 and requested phone call if not available.Arrived and you guessed it Not available again. Is this just terrible incompetence management or was it misrepresentation to bring in customers. We walked out with no apology. This place should close; look at hit and miss other reviews!

Our Local Dining Out Group visited The White Rabbit on Wednesday 20th November. This evening was pre-planned and we had agreed menu choices and pre-booked. Our dining room was really nice and organised exactly as we had requested. Drinks were all reasonably priced. Our food was served as we requested. Our thanks to Sophie and all the staff for making the evening go so well. We also received some very favourable comments from our group on the way home. Yes, we will return.

we were offered a discount offer and decided to try out the white rabbit again. our last visit was at the end of summer when holiday makers and children were using the restaurant. It was noisy and the seating cramped. It was different this time. We were offered seating in the restaurant or "bar" area. Both were good. Our food did not take long to arrive. This was well presented and we both enjoyed our choices although the lamb was a bit tough, Staff were attentive and pleasant.

The staff were unhelpful and miserable service was slow even though there were only eight people In the pub. Food was average and cold

Arrived to be told bluntly go left and sit down in restaurant or nothing, food was undercooked for one of the kids and was sent back, lasagne burnt, just really poor overall. Go elsewhere, the brewery who own this place need to get some management to look closely at how poor this place is.

Great Sunday roast very good and reasonably priced as were the drinks, helpful staff, nice surroundings

Had an enjoyable evening here. The food was very nice & the service too. Very helpful barman with help with choosing wine .

I visited Lyndhurst with my partner and stayed at the White Rabbit hotel. I wasn’t expecting anything amazing and so got exactly what I expected.

Very comfortable place in lovely surroundings.food is of very good quality and lunch prices are excellent.

Really great environment, the food was good even though the chicken was a little over cooked, however very impressed with the gluten free options

We have been to this restaurant several times at lunchtime and have always had a great meal and excellent service.

Food was lovely, location and staff were brilliant. Overall very enjoyable and very good value for money.

Food was very reasonably priced and excellent quality. The service was very friendly and the staff were polite. Would definitely be going back.

Been here a couple of times now.

Not the best place looked tired and not loved food was only average at best but must praise the staff how work hard and were very helpfull

My wife and I just popped in for a mid day snack and a drink. Saw 4 staff members in total, 2 seemed to be working quite hard, the other 2 were somewhat laid back. We ordered 2 soups, and waited 20= minutes, while sandwiches and main meals were served all around us, some to persons who had arrived and ordered since our arrival.

This was our second visit, just for drinks this time. We are not local to the area. Our first visit ( February 2017) was fine, great member of staff- tall dark hair ( sorry unsure of name) made us feel welcome, his customer service was excellent. Some food not available when ordered. Food was fine though when it came. This time however the whole place seems different. They are obviously short staffed. Staff member heard complaining of this. Dirty plates and glasses outside with flies around, still there when we left. Dirty glasses stacked up on the bar. It was the manager ( I assume ) which surprised us the most. He spoke with a member of staff about a staff performance issue in front of us. This was inappropriate and should have been dealt with privately and professionally. I felt sorry for the staff member. A lady staff member seemed to be running around doing everything including managing the hotel customers. Kept asking staff where the manager had disappeared to. Toilets need updating and fixing.

had a great meal with the 4 of us after a day at Bealieu , very central location , good staff very friendly and helpfull. good choice of food , and a relaxing atmosphere

Worst service I have experienced in many years. Unacceptable delays and dire lack of attention to customers.

Went for a family meal out and were disappointed with very slow service. Badly over cooked food and half measures on some servings. we won't be returning.

We went as a family and the service was slow, even drinks took a long time to come. We were never asked if we wanted any more drinks or if the food was ok.

We went for an early dinner (5:15pm) with 2 young children. After waiting for a hour for our mains to be served, 5 out of 6 dishes were very overdone.

My husband chose this restaurant firstly as we could use our discount card and secondly as it was to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We dined with our friends and only one meal out of the four was worth it. The two men had steak and regretted it. They told the waiter that there was a problem. He said he would tell the chef. No one offered us any compensation, even a free dessert would have been nice. The staff were friendly but the service leaves a lots to be desired.