Relax at our traditional pub & restaurant in Verwood
Feel at home in this country pub with a sunny garden and roaring log fires –the perfect place to eat and drink on the doorstep of the New Forest
A pub worth talking about
Cosy up under the oak beams at this friendly pub – and enjoy hearty pub classics, delicious Sunday Roasts, and our own Dorset-brewed Badger Beers.
Make the most of every occasion
Join us for lunch after a long walk, a wonderful family dinner, or a much-needed catch-up with friends. Whatever the occasion you’ll get a warm and friendly welcome from our team.
And bring the dog!
We’re a dog-friendly pub and restaurant, so whether you’re popping by for coffee and cake, or staying for dinner you can still spend time with your best friend.
Opening Times
Monday - Thursday: 11.30am - 10.30pm
Friday & Saturday: 11.30am - 11pm
Sunday: 12pm - 10pm

Others come – they stay for a while, they flourish, they build – and they go. It is their way. But we remain. We are an enduring lot… we wait, and are patient, and back we come. And so it will ever be.
New season, new menu
…And it’s a corker! From our brand new halloumi fries right through to Smothered BBQ Chicken, we have something delicious for everyone.
CHECK OUT THE MENUIntroducing Winter Wonders
Why wait until the big day? Our Winter Wonder Drinks Collection has landed. Come and try something new at the bar this week.
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