Came here for my mums birthday with all the family. Really nice food, atmosphere and even though it was busy service was still pretty good. I would recommend booking as it’s always pretty busy here. The only thing I was surprised by is there’s no kids menu, however they do make everything in smaller sizes for kids.
Adam Turner
Great pub with excellent food and friendly staff.
Sarah Richards
We booked the Horse & Groom for Sunday lunch on Mother’s Day, we made the booking via their Whatsapp number and they came back really quickly to confirm. Then when we had to amend the number of people, we did the same and there were no issues at all. Super easy.Arrived at the H&G and we were seated out in the marquee area, which had been well set up and, most importantly, was nice & warm.All of the waiting staff were polite, really friendly and quick to take our orders, deal with any requests and clear away empties from the table.Our food arrived without delay, which was great, especially as they were very busy for Mother’s Day, and it was all delicious! Very good size portions, with plenty of veg and gravy…. and even the option for more if required. Despite the decent size dinners, we all had room for puddings and whilst there wasn’t a huge selection we were still spoilt for choice.It was probably one of the best Sunday lunches I’ve had for a long time and would definitely recommend – Thank you to all at the H&G!!
Kim Hardy
Brilliant pub, great food, great staff, really helpful and friendy owners Mark and Nicole. And the chef is amazing best and to die for Steak and Ale pie, no better pub on the south coast.Dietary restrictions: My wife suffers from MND and has swallowing difficulties they are happy to cater for. Really amazing.
Joy Davis
Honestly this is a hidden gem! Wow, it was the best roast I have had in a long time! So welcoming and attentive. They fitted 7 adults and 4 children in last minute and the whole visit was just fabulous. We’re from London and I felt like I was one of the locals who they’d known forever. Thank you so much for a lovely dinner, we all loved every meal, the food was amazing! Whenever I am in the New Forest, this will forever be my pub of choice! See you in the summer.
Anonymous
Nice enough, but very, very long wait times for food. We were waiting over an hour in the end. One server was sadly really quite rude and blunt, but the others were absolutely lovely. We probably won't be rushing back again as it wasn't a great experience for us on this occasion, but I'm sure given another opportunity it would be much better. Worth a visit if you're in the area, although beware trying to park at busy times - the car park is very small!
Wendy Dobbing
Lovely lunch of spiced halloumi salad. Mini eggs with the bill was a great finishing touch. Definitely recommend this pub.
Keven Nice
This was a pleasure to behold. Lovely quaint pub. Locals at the small bar area regalling in there days quests. Clean and tidy surroundings pleasant service by a group of the younger generation. Nothing was a bother the meals were more than ample and very nice. Me and my wife tried to remember the last time we had such a nice experience at a pub. But thank you to everyone involved it was a great meal.
Iain Thomson
Great pub with a very welcoming events space at the back. Mark, the owner, and the staff are all exceptionally helpful and the atmosphere is terrific. Good food and wine at a reasonable price.
Theresa Climo
The horse and groom had a warm, welcoming feel. There are lots of choices on the menu as well as daily specials board. I had hunters chicken with mushroom sauce and skinny fries. The piece of chicken was a decent size and perfectly cooked. The mushroom sauce was super tasty and had chopped mushrooms through it. The fries were ridiculously good. My husband had a cheese burger with thick cut chips, and he said it was very tasty. The staff were friendly and helpful. The facilities were clean and tidy. We will definitely return. All in all, it's a great place to enjoy some lovely, freshly cooked food. Our dogs were welcome to join us too.
We popped in for lunch over the weekend and can honestly say its one of the best pub lunch experiences we have ever had. All the staff were so lovely and attentive, the atmosphere was really great and the food was AMAZING, literally the best pub meal both of us have ever had.
Caroline
Honestly couldn't fault it. I was a little taken aback at the meal prices but it is the cost nowadays and they were generous portions and very well done. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Service was quick even though the pub was full. The quiz master was excellent. We left just before our last place announcement! A really good night out on my mum's birthday. A relief to find people that obviously care about what they do. So very rare at the momentLots of vegan choicesI am very fussy and always find something to complain about!Vegetarian options: Standard pub food vegan optionsI had the moving mountains burger (which I don't ever choose but wanted to play it safe - not disappointed)
Carl Bevan
The picture should say it all if you’re a regular Guinness drinker…
Lauren Harris
Love it! Will be back
Howard Brown
Well I want to give a really poor review so the Horse & Groom doesn’t get too popular, however the food was fantastic, service was great and the welcome will have us returning.We had the Horse & Groom recommended, so booked for Sunday lunch to celebrate my wife’s birthday, my birthday and our anniversary, and what a result! The roast lamb was proper cut slices, the steak pie was solid with meat and the fish pie a seafood delight. Great selection of beers and ales including plenty of 0% for the drivers. My wife had the lemon sponge and it was the real deal. Full marks to Mark and his team of attentive, friendly and fun staff. I even had Opera singer Poppy Neame @poppyneame serenade me with a classical version of Happy Birthday !Full marks ….but avoid at all costs and leave it all for us ! LOL
Came here for my mums birthday with all the family. Really nice food, atmosphere and even though it was busy service was still pretty good. I would recommend booking as it’s always pretty busy here. The only thing I was surprised by is there’s no kids menu, however they do make everything in smaller sizes for kids.
Great pub with excellent food and friendly staff.
We booked the Horse & Groom for Sunday lunch on Mother’s Day, we made the booking via their Whatsapp number and they came back really quickly to confirm. Then when we had to amend the number of people, we did the same and there were no issues at all. Super easy.Arrived at the H&G and we were seated out in the marquee area, which had been well set up and, most importantly, was nice & warm.All of the waiting staff were polite, really friendly and quick to take our orders, deal with any requests and clear away empties from the table.Our food arrived without delay, which was great, especially as they were very busy for Mother’s Day, and it was all delicious! Very good size portions, with plenty of veg and gravy…. and even the option for more if required. Despite the decent size dinners, we all had room for puddings and whilst there wasn’t a huge selection we were still spoilt for choice.It was probably one of the best Sunday lunches I’ve had for a long time and would definitely recommend – Thank you to all at the H&G!!
Brilliant pub, great food, great staff, really helpful and friendy owners Mark and Nicole. And the chef is amazing best and to die for Steak and Ale pie, no better pub on the south coast.Dietary restrictions: My wife suffers from MND and has swallowing difficulties they are happy to cater for. Really amazing.
Honestly this is a hidden gem! Wow, it was the best roast I have had in a long time! So welcoming and attentive. They fitted 7 adults and 4 children in last minute and the whole visit was just fabulous. We’re from London and I felt like I was one of the locals who they’d known forever. Thank you so much for a lovely dinner, we all loved every meal, the food was amazing! Whenever I am in the New Forest, this will forever be my pub of choice! See you in the summer.
Nice enough, but very, very long wait times for food. We were waiting over an hour in the end. One server was sadly really quite rude and blunt, but the others were absolutely lovely. We probably won't be rushing back again as it wasn't a great experience for us on this occasion, but I'm sure given another opportunity it would be much better. Worth a visit if you're in the area, although beware trying to park at busy times - the car park is very small!
Lovely lunch of spiced halloumi salad. Mini eggs with the bill was a great finishing touch. Definitely recommend this pub.
This was a pleasure to behold. Lovely quaint pub. Locals at the small bar area regalling in there days quests. Clean and tidy surroundings pleasant service by a group of the younger generation. Nothing was a bother the meals were more than ample and very nice. Me and my wife tried to remember the last time we had such a nice experience at a pub. But thank you to everyone involved it was a great meal.
Great pub with a very welcoming events space at the back. Mark, the owner, and the staff are all exceptionally helpful and the atmosphere is terrific. Good food and wine at a reasonable price.
The horse and groom had a warm, welcoming feel. There are lots of choices on the menu as well as daily specials board. I had hunters chicken with mushroom sauce and skinny fries. The piece of chicken was a decent size and perfectly cooked. The mushroom sauce was super tasty and had chopped mushrooms through it. The fries were ridiculously good. My husband had a cheese burger with thick cut chips, and he said it was very tasty. The staff were friendly and helpful. The facilities were clean and tidy. We will definitely return. All in all, it's a great place to enjoy some lovely, freshly cooked food. Our dogs were welcome to join us too.
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We popped in for lunch over the weekend and can honestly say its one of the best pub lunch experiences we have ever had. All the staff were so lovely and attentive, the atmosphere was really great and the food was AMAZING, literally the best pub meal both of us have ever had.
Honestly couldn't fault it. I was a little taken aback at the meal prices but it is the cost nowadays and they were generous portions and very well done. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Service was quick even though the pub was full. The quiz master was excellent. We left just before our last place announcement! A really good night out on my mum's birthday. A relief to find people that obviously care about what they do. So very rare at the momentLots of vegan choicesI am very fussy and always find something to complain about!Vegetarian options: Standard pub food vegan optionsI had the moving mountains burger (which I don't ever choose but wanted to play it safe - not disappointed)
The picture should say it all if you’re a regular Guinness drinker…
Love it! Will be back
Well I want to give a really poor review so the Horse & Groom doesn’t get too popular, however the food was fantastic, service was great and the welcome will have us returning.We had the Horse & Groom recommended, so booked for Sunday lunch to celebrate my wife’s birthday, my birthday and our anniversary, and what a result! The roast lamb was proper cut slices, the steak pie was solid with meat and the fish pie a seafood delight. Great selection of beers and ales including plenty of 0% for the drivers. My wife had the lemon sponge and it was the real deal. Full marks to Mark and his team of attentive, friendly and fun staff. I even had Opera singer Poppy Neame @poppyneame serenade me with a classical version of Happy Birthday !Full marks ….but avoid at all costs and leave it all for us ! LOL