We found this to be the best pub around for service and food. As soon as we arrived we were quickly seen to and escorted to a table although we hadn’t booked and it was extremely busy. The person who served us was very professional, attentive, efficient and friendly. The meal itself was first class. We had the fishcakes and these were extremely tasty and well presented. We rated this the best pub for food around the area.
August 2023
Very welcoming when we walked in. The service and the food were both exceptional. Would highly recommend.
August 2023
Staff were very friendly and the food was excellent - the liver and bacon tower was especially good. There was also a good selection of desserts - the homemade cheesecakes were really nice!
June 2023
We had a wonderful meal here on 1st June 2023, there is a large varied menu and it was nice not to have chocolate on most of the dessert menu. Patricia.
June 2023
Brilliant
Arrived without a booking 2 adults and 1 furry friend the landlord Mac seated us on a Sunday late afternoon.
Lovely Sunday roast and friendly staff
May 2023
Visited twice during our stay,welcoming dog friendly pub. Sunday lunch particularly good
May 2022
We had two good meals here. Lovely pub, dog friendly and a very varied menu.
March 2022
A friendly pub with a great atmosphere and lovely decor . Fantastic food with a great choice on the menu .
February 2022
Staff off putting PR, very expensive to eat and drink there.
October 2021
We ate several times at The Hare and Hounds. Food was good and staff were friendly.
September 2021
Brilliant well-run pub with excellent menu and attentive, efficient and friendly staff. We felt lucky to live close, enabling us to have 3 lovely meals there and a couple of visits to the great beer garden for liquid refreshment in the hot weather we were lucky to have during our fortnight’s holiday.
July 2021
An excellent country pub not five minutes from where we stayed. Good food and beer.
December 2020
Food much better than average for "pub food". Very friendly staff. Excellent Covid-19 standards. Just a walk across the road!!
September 2020
Large menu and the food was excellent. Very busy, so it is best to book for any time of day.
September 2019
Good food and good service, we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch here, plus it’s very dog-friendly.
August 2019
Excellent Inn for meals especially their Sunday Lunches - especially try their syrup sponge pudding!
July 2019
Fantastic! Traditional New Forest pub that's always busy and always friendly and welcoming. Sunday lunches are amazing and such good value. Usually lots of vegetarian choices too. Also dog-friendly in the main part of the pub though not the restaurant, but the food is the same. Been visiting regularly on holiday for about 20 years and never fails to please!
March 2018
Sunday lunch was fantastic, now we know why people were waiting outside for it to open!
November 2017
Always good value food, service and atmosphere
October 2017
Had a wonderful Sunday lunch at Hare and Hounds, could not recommend it more highly, staff very welcoming and very cosy furnishings..
September 2017
Had dinner here on the Friday evening, having pre-booked a table. Menu was appealing and extensive and the quality of the food generally excellent I for both quality (although the steak selected by one of us was reported to be 'gristly' and quantity. Service was efficient on what was clearly a busy evening for them.
July 2017
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