Dog Friendly Places to Eat in the New Forest

It’s great to be able to bring your pet on holiday with you. Luckily, here in The New Forest, we are well geared-up for visitors coming along with their dogs. You’ll not only find a wide range of places to stay with your dog and some fantastic dog-friendly days out but also some great pubs, restaurants and cafes all happy to accept your pooch through their doors. So what’s stopping you?

Rest up after a busy day’s exploring
 

With over 140 miles of tracks and footpaths, it’s no surprise that the New Forest is a popular area for walking. Whether you fancy a short stroll around one of our towns and villages with your dog, a brisk walk along the coastline or a longer trip taking a morning, afternoon or even all day you will find lots of places to stop along the way for a spot of food and drink that are dog-friendly.

Take a look as we give you some handy tips to places for stop with your dog below. Plus don’t forget the listings at the bottom of this page for details of all of the places that you can find here in the New Forest that will welcome your dog.

Dog-friendly pubs and inns
 

You’ll find the majority of our New Forest pubs and inns are dog-friendly and offer a relaxed atmosphere for you and your pooch to enjoy after lots of exploring.

If you visit during the warmer months you can usually enjoy this same relaxed atmosphere in some of our pub gardens, a great place for you and your dog to relax after a busy day’s exploring. Or in the colder months, why not let your pooch warm up in front of an open fire whilst you sample some of the local produce and tipples? You may even find that your four-legged friend is given a treat of their own, some of our pubs and inns have dog treats on the bar just in case they have any four legged visitors!

Dogs are very welcome at The Drift Inn, near Lyndhurst. To help make your pet feel right at home there are dog towels to dry your dog after a long walks in the forest, water bowls and large gardens. Lucky dogs may even get a dog biscuit as an extra treat!

Nearer to the centre of Lyndhurst is The Waterloo Arms! Dogs are very welcome in the large 'bar side' of the pub and their garden is also perfect for our four-legged friends!

Just a short distance from the sea front at Milford on Sea and Barton on Sea, you will find The Royal Oak in Downton, another example of our New Forest pub which is pet-friendly.

Soak up the sun in the garden of The Trusty Servant Inn at Minstead or warm up in front of one of the inn’s three roaring log fires in the winter.

Not far from the picturesque village of Beaulieu is The Royal Oak where everyone, including dogs and horses, are very much welcome.

There's no need to leave the dog at home when you head out for some food and drink at The Walhampton Arms, as they are very welcoming to our four-legged friends!

The bar area of The Bell Inn, Bramshaw is a great spot to grab some refreshments in the heart of the New Forest. With locally-sourced produce, cosy fireplaces and even dog-friendly accommodation on site.

There are several Fuller’s pubs in the New Forest, all of which welcome dogs. These include: The Alice Lisle Inn (Ringwood), The New Forest (Ashurst), The Pilgrim Inn (Marchwood), The Oak Inn (Bank, near Lyndhurst) and the White Buck Inn (Burley).

There are many more examples of dog-friendly pubs and inns, take a look at the listings below and select where you’d like to visit.

Dog-friendly cafes and tea rooms
 

If you don’t fancy stopping at a pub or an inn then there are other relaxed options available, notably at our friendly cafes and tea rooms.

Take a walk from Burley (suggested route is 6 miles) or along the disused railway line to The Old Station Tearooms at Holmsley. Breakfasts, lunches, afternoon tea and freshly made patisserie and cakes are all on offer here. A great place to stop after an energetic dog walk!

Sit outside at Steff’s Kitchen in Beaulieu. Here dog owners can relax over some home-cooked food. If it rains, don’t despair, there is a dog umbrella onsite too!

Attractions with dog-friendly cafes
 

Dogs are allowed in the visitor restaurant at Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway. Water bowls are also left outside the café so dogs can refresh after having been walked around the gardens.

Dogs are permitted in the grounds of Beaulieu (although not the restaurant/café). There are many picnic areas in the grounds where you can enjoy your own food as well as an undercover area if it’s wet. Similarly, at Buckler’s Hard there are also picnic benches or pop into the dog-friendly Master Builder’s Hotel at Buckler’s Hard for a tasty treat.

Want to find out more?
 

Take a look at our listings on this page to find out more about the places within The New Forest where you can bring your pet. Don’t forget to also use your Go New Forest Card to save you lots of money off eating out, things to do and even shopping here in The New Forest.