One of the best surprises in Hampshire, fantastic ambience, nice service and the food was just…read moreincredible. I had a lamb roast that was divide, my wife had an incredible mushroom gnocchi and my daughter had a what seemed a never end.tower of fine chicken breast, English bacon and cheese with a good portion of home made barbecue sauce. Lovely lunch in the middle of the New Forest.

We stopped there for dinner due to the great reviews, but I didn't pay attention to the dates and…read moreit looks like things have changed in the last 10 years. The pub no longer serves food themselves, instead there was a small pizza van out front, which was out of pizza by the time we arrived (7:30pm). They have no cask ale, only low end beer on tap, but do have a collection of barrels. It is a beautiful location, with lots of outdoor sitting.

Wow - what a great pub! In the tiny village of Fritham, just over the Dorset-Hampshire border, in…read morethe New Forest. The surrounding area is gorgeous, a lake with duckies and which used to supply water to the gunpowder works (long since closed) and woods with many wild New Forest ponies (they don't like to be stroked), cows with horns wandering round and even saw a massive owl, twit-twooing, and a woodpecker. Unspoiled, real English countryside. And now to the pub a little place, with a small field with picnic tables outside, looking over meadows and woods. Delightful. Good range of ales, drawn straight from the barrel. The food is outstanding - not a huge range and they don't do sandwiches or chips. But why would you want that when they offer a selection of ploughmans, all with the finest, local ingredients. I had the pate ploughmans - two good helpings of their homemade pate, home-pickled onion, fresh salad, crusty roll, a mini jar of their own, homemade chutney it was just delicious. My companion went for their homemade pork pie, which also came with salad and coleslaw and chutney, and was gorgeous - crumbly pastry, a good jelly and firm meat. Yum! Apparently they don't sell tea. But if you're in a pub, I have no idea why you would want a cup of tea, so no marks off for that! Oh, and they also had a live jazz band playing in a small marquee they had put up. Can't guarantee they will be there everytime though! Cannot recommend highly enough.

We called in to The Swan after an afternoon wander (and some hiking) around Lyndhurst…read more The food menu seemed to be the usual unappetizing pub fayre so we opted for a cream tea and half a cider! We sat outside in the garden which is a little unkempt but still pleasant enough on a warm late summer's day. Our cream tea comprised of two large fruited scones with a decent portion of yummy strawberry jam and clotted cream served in individual pots (not the horrible plastic individual containers); our tea was nice and strong with a big pot of hot water to top up. The scones were homemade and were surprisingly tasty. Definitely worth a visit for a hungry and thirsty traveller. We didn't see much "real" food passing by on its way to other tables but what we did see looked tasty; the pies also looked very nice. Toilets were clean although could have done with some automatic deoderising!

Called into the Swan with some friends when in the area recently, the pub itself seems nice and…read morestaff were friendly but we made the most of the sun and sat out in the large garden and sampled some ciders. The pub got pretty busy later in the day with many ordering food and from what I could see it all seemed decent enough.

Outstanding service and a great burger. Desserts are a…read moreperfect finish. Can not go wrong going here. Pub atmosphere is perfect but the fabulous staff is the real difference. Thank you for a special family evening.

If I'm honest, this pub could have served us the most horrific food in the world and we wouldn't…read morehave cared as long as they let us in, to sit at a warm table and hide from the constant rain! In the end the food was actually half decent (we had pheasant, steak and ale pie and venison between the three of us) and it was a really lovely lunch. The decor is typical of a traditional pub, the clientele mostly locals, some families, lively but not overwhelming. The service was spotty in parts - oddly worse when the place emptied out - but pleasant and responsive when asked. I loved the teapots, cups and tiny milk jugs served on little trays with a smidgen of cake to make you smile. And the sticky toffee pudding was damn good too. If I am ever passing through the New Forest again I would most certainly stop here, even if it was wasn't pouring outside!

perfectly nice little boozer, cheerful service, nicely done inside, good balance between being…read morepub-like oldy worldy and a bit more modern. nice garden. the ale was a bit too cold on my visit. would come back for sure.

Stopped in on a Sunday evening for a cider. It's just opened under new ownership. It's a cozy but…read morespacious pub that dates from the 1500's. It has a huge outdoor garden seating area that opens to the New Forest. There's a play area for kids and dogs are welcome. Occasionally the roe deer hop over the fence. Would be perfect for a wedding or other event. The new owners are friendly and gracious. Highly recommended.

This is our 2nd visit and we would heartily recommend to anyone. Food, beer and service are all…read moreexcellent.

Top Food, entertainment and service. Nice family atmosphere. Absolutely a place to visit!read more

Went here for Friday lunch. We both had salads - one warm chicken and one goats cheese and both…read morewere very nice and good value for money. The pub sells Aspalls cider which is always a big plus for me. The chips have a lot of room for improvement - a more home made style would really improve the quality quickly and easily; I'm never a fan of oven style chips which never taste or look that great and unfortunately this is what the fox and hounds sells. If you're after an upmarket place to eat then this is probably not it but it serves good quality food at a reasonable price and the bar staff are helpful and friendly.

Delicious sunday roast for a rainy day. Definately book a table as it gets very busy. Seating is…read moreavailable also outside but with the rain it can be unpleasant. The offer pork, beef or turkey roast as well as other appetizing food options. It is a lovely village pub. Look out for the animals roaming around the village. Definately a must go. It is dog friendly too

What a gem! We are sad we found this at the end of our vacation. It's a beautiful pub and gardens,…read morestaff was all very pleasant and helpful and the food was excellent. We arrived mid-day on a Friday so it was not busy and we had our choice of table. After walking around the wildlife park we were chilled so sat in the bar directly in front of the fire. The quiet murmur of the other patrons, some music playing softly from the restaurant, a couple of drinks and warmth of the fire - I almost couldn't get my husband to leave. He's from the UK but has been living in the states for 30 years and this is exactly what he has missed. We had a nice chat with one of the managers, unfortunately I didn't get his name, and he showed us the horses grazing in the pasture out back. We both had the steak and ale pie on special, it was beautifully prepared and tasty. We were checked on several times to make sure we had everything we needed. This will be at the top of our list to return to on our next visit.

Excellent pub right next to Ashurst Railway station and within easy walking distance of the…read moreForestry Commission's Ashurst camp site. Friendly staff, good food, good range of beers etc. We visited for Sunday lunch. There is a huge carvery with all the trimmings as well as the usual menu. Pretty good value (for the New Forest). As well as plenty of indoor seating there's a large beer garden and a well kept (and fenced) play area for the kiddies. Space for a functions marquee too! Car parking is shared with the station next door (free).