New Forest
Mortimer Arms

Mortimer Arms

Romsey Road, New Forest, United Kingdom

Steak • Pizza • Burgers • Chicken


"Really gone downhill. We always come here for dinner after a day at Paulton’s Park. The first time we went the service was fabulous, the lady attending to our table even brought me a pint glass of water when she was I breastfeeding our baby. It was a cosy, warm and friendly pub. We’ve always gone back as it’s such a perfect location for Paulton’s Park, and the food has always been good. However we went back yesterday and despite being the only ones in there (there seemed to be an event going on in a room next door), the service was weird, and very poor. We felt in the way and like we weren’t really wanted there. Their wood fired pizzas have also been taken off the menu which is a shame. The food is still good but the atmosphere was strange, we were left to our own devices and we had packed up and put our kids pyjamas on before our table had even been cleared from our mains. It’s not like they were run off their feet! My husband asked for a double espresso to be met with a ‘couldn’t care less’ response of: ‘my coffee machine doesn’t do double espresso. Only instant coffee.’ On the way out I saw their coffee machine which very clearly did have an espresso option. The server did apologise for not attending to our table more but all in all it was just a very odd dining experience which is the complete opposite to what we’ve experienced before here. I think we’ll be finding somewhere else for dinner on our next trip to Paulson’s Park!"

Family House Chinese

Family House Chinese

53 Commercial Road, SO40 3AH, New Forest, United Kingdom

Soup • Meat • Pasta • Chinese


"Me and my mum visited this place on a monday when the eat out to help out was going on. And all i can say it was a waste of money. Firstly they have put the price for there buffet up. It has never been over £20pp mon-thu. I would understand if it was a weekend. Second they've changed the buffet, so half the stuff that was on it before isn't anymore. There is no social distance in place. They sit everyone next to one another. They over book and when you get there, they turn round and say sorry but the buffet isnt availble even tho they said on the phone it is. They try to get you to order frlm the la carte menu. We even over heard them saying that they are running out of food, and that they are charging service charge. Even tho the service is appalling. We ordered sesame prawn toast. Omg it was like eating OIL. No prawn, just the taste of oil. Was so disgusting. Duck was okay, nothing exciting about there food one bit. Yhe ribs were like eating bone and nut. No meat on them. Soup was the only decent thing and that was lukewarm. We ordered 1 coke at the start, went to order another. Got ignored, so asked someone else, they brought it over and at the end of the bill they tried to charge us gor 3. Snd the little man who i think owns it, gave us this look like we was trying to play a fast one. It was coke. Which they charge £3:50 for. Rip off!!!!!! Iv never been so disappointed in a chinese buffet before. We only went there because fuchi was fully booked. Fuchi 1 million% better restaurant. Amazing food, if your in totton. Do not go here, go to fuchi. 5 mins away!!"

Fishermans Rest Lymington

Fishermans Rest Lymington

All Saints Rd Lymington, New Forest, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • Seafood • British


"My mate and I met at the pub for a quiet lunchtime beer and chat..it was great to see him as we had not seen each other for years and need to catch up on news... All we got was pressure and hassle from the...staff. We had our beers..two minutes later one staff member arrived asking if we needed more drinks??..No thank you...Two minutes later another staff member arrived..You gents ok??..Can I get you more drinks??....Our beer was barely touched..No thank you we are fine.. Two minutes later another staff member arrived ...Can I get you more drinks?? Then a young man arrived..Are you gents dining with us??.. we had not planned to eat, just have a beer .. Do you have sandwiches??...No we don't was the answer. Five minutes later another question if we had ordered food??.. Different staff member arrived time after time, every few minutes to ask if we needed more drinks or if we were ordering food... We ordered food we didn't want...It was nothing special..Usual pub food that is quickly forgettable..Not great food..mediocre. Only then did the hassle stop and we were left alone to have a chat. I know there is not much profit in beer...Pubs make their money on food. But the restaurant area was not busy...We were not sat in the restaurant dining area..The table was not made up with cutlery ready for diners..No further customers were sat in our area...The table was NOT required for diners. IT IS A PUB!!...People to go pubs to drink beer and spirits, read a book, chat to other folk, play cards, read a newspaper...It a place of social gathering. All we got was hassle and pressure. I do not often write reviews..Far less write a poor report..I much prefer to give praise and say things were excellent. We shall NOT return.. Incidentally, I do know and like good food..The previous evening I dined in a pub where the chef was a past winner of the TV programme MasterChef ...However, this pub food was mediocre..."