The Mill in New Forest

GoogleReally beautiful setting but since the revamp it just doesn’t feel as special. Perhaps it is just me. We were first put in a room at the front of the Hotel; but the view of the gardens & water is at the back. In fairness, we were moved to a much better room, but still no view. The food was ok but just felt average. Potatoes and parsnips could have been crispier, beef was medium to well done, Yorkshire excellent. Desserts were what you might find anywhere, sticky toffee pudding etc. The vanilla ice cream was substituted out, which oddly is a complaint on reviews going back some time. Price point was ok I thought. Positives were service; very friendly all round and a surprisingly good wine list. My guests (5) all enjoyed themselves and with a better table and a different expectation I would probably go back. This is an edited review as I think I upset the manager a bit too much on my first attempt!

Lovely place, even after storms! Full if character. Great staff and service. We sat in the conservatory but could see all the outside seating capacity. On a warm day this would be a great place to have a lovely meal. Would recommend you take a look.

I only live 25 minutes from The Old Mill, but never knew it was there! I Pulled in while traveling with the family on a day out, and I'm glad I did, as I have discovered a delightful place! Firstly the location was gorgeous even on a dull February afternoon. I can only imagine how it looks in the summer, it must be glorious. There was a huge amount of seating inside and out. It was clean and had a lovely atmosphere, with a fire roaring in every room. I especially liked it because it had an historic feel and not that horrible "modern" white clinical feel.We had children's and adult meals which were tasty, well cooked and nicely presented. There was staff available as we walked in. They were polite, fun and very helpful. The facilities were nice. In fact the loos were as if they were brand new, really spotless to be honest.This was topped off with a flowing river, ducks and ducklings, and even bride of prey gliding past.If you enjoy this kind of place, traditional and in a lovely setting, th n check it out! I can wait to go back in the spring!Thank you to everyone for looking after us and having fun with the kids too!

Fabulous setting, friendly staff. Sadly the food let it down, 2 tasteless fish pies, the cornfed chicken was served with Colcannon mash. What was served, a pile of tasteless, lumpy potatoes with absolutely no shredded cabbage (I also add chopped bacon, which is optional) and no cream. The potatoes tasted as if they had been left to sit in a bowl and to go cold then heated up. The chicken itself was good.Desert was awful, a dry, small piece of sticky toffee pudding, which should have been served with vanilla ice cream. First mouthful, the overpowering flavour of coconut (I like coconut, not on sticky toffee). Called server who advised they had run out of a basic staple "vanilla ice cream" so instead of being given the option of another desert, it seems the kitchen took it upon themselves to serve coconut in the hope it wasn't noticed.There were too many diners and not enough staff. We did not complain, it was not worth the effort, we would just would not return.

We went on Sat 8th Jan for dinner.The management apologised as we sat down that they were reduced in chefs due to sickness ( Covid pressures) however we would never have known - the food was excellent and timely, service was good and the waiting staff charming and attentive. I had ribeye steak which was the best I’ve ever had ( not fatty ) and perfectly cooked, and the starters we shared were lovely. We didn’t succumb to dessert.For me my happiness was sealed when I saw Chateau Léoube rose wine on the wine list. I love it and buy it whenever I’m at Daylesford in the Cotswolds. I’ve never seen it on a restaurant menu before.The setting is lovely both outside and in. Nothing not to like.Will definitely return even just for a glass of wine ! - my new favourite in the area.

Attended for a Boxing Day meal, was superb from start to finish. Meal was absolutely superb and service was excellent would definitely recommend to anyone one. Thanks for the suggestion of ground cinnamon in my favourite cocktail Brandy Alexander, wonderful. 👏👏

The food at this restaurant was lovely and the variety was great. Unfortunately it was clearly under staffed which made for a chaotic atmosphere with long delays. The drinks menu was great and the staff were obviously working very hard to try to keep everyone happy but it was impossible with the number of customers and such a small staff team. We hope to go back again in the summer and see if this is any better. Thank you to the staff for all their great efforts

Nice countryside pub near Lymington. Lovely gardens with a stream running through and a lot of outdoor seating much of which is under cover. As we were there for the evening, we opted to eat in the conservatory which also overlooks the gardens and stream. Not necessarily a huge menu but there is enough to choose from but what they offer is very nicely cooked. Attentive and friendly staff with good service as well.

We had lunch at the Old Mill and sat outside by the river in the sun. The setting is stunning and has a large garden with plenty of choice of seating. Inside is unique and interesting and I look forward to going back to sit inside next time. Menu has a great choice of drinks and food. We had three courses each, all of which were faultless and the staff were friendly and welcoming.Couldn't have asked for more and will most definitely be back.Very highly recommend!

I don’t normally leave reviews but I just had to! The staff were just amazing-they overheard our daughter ask us for some crayons and brought them over to her without us having to ask then took the time to ask her what she was colouring in. Our drinks were never empty as the staff promptly came over and took drinks orders when we were empty. Again they were fantastic with the kids and went through the different flavours of drink they had and asked them what they would like (normally when we eat out the staff look to the parents to order which is fine but I really think the fact they asked the kids was above and beyond). The food was fabulous and the view from the conservatory was brilliant. Lots for the kids to see and a great colouring in menu too which gave the adults time to chat. Overall it was the perfect dinner to end the weekend and I’d 100% go back!