The Three Tuns Inn - New Forest

Excellent pub and restaurant on the edge of the New Forest. Friendly and efficient staff, good choice of ales and first class food.

We booked/confirmed our Christmas Eve dinner meal in the restaurant. When we arrived, we were told we would have to eat in the 'snug ' bar area which was heaving with drinkers. A table was cleared of customers so that we could eat there. We decided to leave. We were very disappointed. I don 't think the £20 each voucher (not even enough to cover a main meal with service charge) is good enough compensation.

So good!! As a vegetarian I was so relieved to see a pub menu that didn’t do the typical veggie options (burger, pizza, pasta etc. and I couldn’t choose! I had the stuffed peppers and they were so filling and tasty. Pear pavlova for dessert with plant based cream as well and it was AMAZING! Staff were nice and friendly and had a very warm and cosy atmosphere Can’t wait to come back and try the other options!!!

Staying locally at Holmsley Campsite and decided to try The Three Tuns for Sunday Lunch. Booked online which was easy and guaranteed us a table. Lovely quaint thatched cottage/pub. Nice decor, very clean, with lovely atmosphere! Staff, excellent, happy, attentive! Sunday lunch we both opted for roast pork, comes with an apple/mustard gravy, pork stuffing, cracking, roast and mashed potatoes. Roasts were a little hard around the edges (maybe kept warm too long post cooking). Was disappointed when a very small dish of accompanying veg arrived I asked is this for one? Was told no it’s for two! Cauli cheese, braised red cabbage, carrots and mange tout. Lovely! Then got vegetable envy when table next to us had their veg arrive and realised we had be denied an adult portion! Did have a laugh with the lovely waitress who did apologise and offer us more veg but we had already cleared our plates! Can fully recommend both puddings we enjoyed the ice cream is BEAUTIFUL, locally produced in the New Forest! I enjoyed a lovely syrup sponge with home made custard. Was delicious! Would we return yes please!

We stopped by this pub for a drink before Christmas and decided to sit in the bar area, which we were glad we did. The regulars were friendly, and there were many dogs around, creating a lively atmosphere. The food coming out of the kitchen looked excellent, so we plan to return and try it next time. We just wish the pub was closer to our home in Southbourne. Despite the distance, it was worth the drive out to visit.