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Family Friendly

If you are here in The New Forest on holiday or on a day trip with your family, there are some excellent family friendly places to eat and drink. So, if you are after a quick ice cream stop, a café or tea room for some lunch or afternoon tea or perhaps somewhere to pitch up for an evening meal take a look at some of our food and drink opportunities that all the family can enjoy.

Look out for facilities such as outdoor play areas, bike racks where you can put your cycles whilst you make a pit stop, children’s menus and much more.

Pubs and inns where children are more than welcome

You will find several of our pubs in the New Forest are particularly family-friendly and will offer things such as children’s menus, play areas or just a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

The Waterloo Arms is also a child friendly pub in Lyndhurst, here they offer a fantastic kids menu and they also have a large garden, where they can let off some steam!

Youngsters will be entertained at the outdoor play area at The Rising Sun, near New Milton. The pub also features a children’s menu with classic dishes as well as smaller appetite dishes.

Family-friendly cafés and tea rooms

Where better than to sample some freshly made cakes, or even perhaps a locally-made ice cream? There’s a wide range of cafes and tea rooms in the New Forest offering you a relaxed place to grab a quick snack or lunch stop.

Local produce is top of the menu at Steff’s Kitchen, Beaulieu, with many of the vegetables grown in the café’s kitchen garden. Look out for the ‘Little Rascals Menu’ aimed at children aged 12 and under.

The Farmyard Cafe at Hockey's Farm is a beautifully situated cafe that welcomes children. With great options on food and drink for the kids, and loads of other things to do and see whilst you're there, these are both perfect locations for a bite to eat.

Why not hire a bike from Burley and cycle along the disused railway track to The Old Station Tearooms? This converted railway station has old railway memorabilia to view and an extensive menu for little ones.

Family-friendly restaurants

High quality restaurants don’t have to be intimidating places for families, and loads of our restaurants in the New Forest welcome kids! Hartnett Holder & Co at Lime Wood for example offers a relaxed, yet stylish environment where children are very much welcomed. Beresford’s restaurant at the Balmer Lawn Hotel is another example of a hotel restaurant that is particularly welcoming to families.

You will find many of our hotel restaurants are family friendly. To find out more take a look at the listings below or use the search box on this page.

Family-friendly days out

Many of our attractions in the New Forest also have family-friendly places to eat and drink as well including cafes at National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, Peppa Pig World at Paulton’s Park and the New Forest Wildlife Park where hot and cold choices are available. So explore as much as you like before making a pit-stop at one of the onsite cafes or restaurants for a quick snack or a lunch. You will also find plenty of places serving up the locally made New Forest ice cream!

Save yourself money on family meals out

Purchase a Go New Forest Card for just £10 and enjoy nearly 400 money-saving offers on food and drink as well as discounts off attractions, activities, places to stay and places to shop. It’s well worth picking up a card if you are travelling with a family, you will soon recoup the £10 back.

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New Forest Heritage Centre Café

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Lyndhurst

A warm welcome awaits in our café!
Conveniently located on the ground floor of the Centre, this relaxed café offers a wide range of tea, fresh ground coffee, hot and cold lunches, cream teas and a selection of scones and cakes. Gluten free & vegan…
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- Happy hour! Every day from 2.30pm to 3.30pm, buy any hot drink and a slice of cake for only £5.95!
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Commoners Wine Bar

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Brockenhurst

Commoners is a bar and kitchen run by a local Brockenhurst family with a serious passion for wine, food & good company. Make sure you check out Happy Hour Monday - Friday 4pm to 6pm!

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The Waterloo Arms

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Lyndhurst
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Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
The Waterloo Arms is a Traditional 17th Century Inn nestled in the heart of the New Forest, Lyndhurst. We offer traditional cask conditioned ales of superb quality, chilled lagers, a vast choice of ciders and a selection of fine wines and spirits.…
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623 reviews
Steff's Kitchen

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Beaulieu

When you visit our café you can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome. All the food we serve is home cooked. From warm scones straight out of the oven to hearty soups, everything is freshly prepared.

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The Cider Pantry at New Forest Cider

Location:

Burley

The Cider Pantry is open for Brunch, Lunch, Cream Teas, Coffee and Homemade Cake from 9am.
All food is freshly made on site using local ingredients wherever possible.

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Tasty Pastries Lyndhurst

Location:

Lyndhurst

Freshly baked pasties, pastries and cakes. Filled baguettes and sandwiches. Friendly service to eat in or take away.
Open 7 days a week.

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397 reviews
Beresfords Restaurant at Balmer Lawn Hotel

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Brockenhurst

Good food and great service - combined with 2 AA rosettes for Fine Dining you will not be disappointed when dining at Beresfords Restaurant.

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The Woodside Inn

Location:

Fordingbridge, The New Forest

Newly refurbished, The Woodside Inn at Sandy Balls Holiday Village boasts a great choice of pub grub with a gourmet twist.

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The Mill at Gordleton

Location:

Sway

We are a small independant award winning hotel who care passionately about the environment and we are aiming to source as much as produce as possible locally or organically.

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The Old Station Tearooms

Location:

Near Burley
Awards

Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
Converted station with many railway memorabilia and pictures on display. Now a fully licensed restaurant and tea house providing quality products at reasonable prices. Seating for 70 inside and 150 outside.
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The New Forest Inn

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Lyndhurst
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Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
Our amazing team offer you a warm welcome to The New Forest Inn, an unspoilt 18th century country pub in a scenic location full of charm with a really friendly atmosphere.
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The Café at Calshot

Location:

Fawley, Southampton

The café offers a range of foods with product locally and sustainably sourced. It has an extensive hot beverage menu, including luxury hot chocolates, speciality teas and iced lattes. It also offers ice creams and lollies, snacks, cakes and much…

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The Rising Sun

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New Milton

The Rising Sun, near the market town of New Milton, serves a large range of traditional food ranging from light bites to main meals including the classics as well as a selection of real ales.

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The Bold Forester

Location:

Marchwood
Awards

Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2020
Situated on the edge of the beautiful New Forest and in The National Park. The restaurant and bar has been totally refurbished after having been sadly neglected for many years, no longer a carvery but offering fresh homemade dishes.
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Aubrey's Forest Kitchen

Location:

Fordingbridge,

With a fresh new look, Aubrey’s Forest Kitchen at Sandy Balls Holiday Village is perfect for a relaxed meal throughout the day or an evening dinner with the family.

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655 reviews
Walhampton Arms

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Lymington

Set in the stunning New Forest, the Walhampton Arms is just a few minutes from the bustling Georgian market town of Lymington with views of the Isle of Wight across the Solent. It’s the perfect location to relax, explore or stay in in one of our…

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Montagu Arms Hotel

Discover the unique charm of the country house hotel with its roaring log fires, picturesque gardens and sumptuous bedrooms - The Montagu Arms is the ultimate in luxury New Forest hotels.

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Lime Wood

Location:

Beaulieu Road

Lime Wood, a boutique country house hotel in England, is set in the heart of the New Forest National Park, 1.5 miles from the small town of Lyndhurst and just an hour and a half drive from London.

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Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa

Location:

Christchurch Road

Voted best Country House Hotel in the world, Chewton Glen is a privately owned 5 Red Star Hotel offering probably the best combination of country house grandeur, food and spa facilities anywhere in the UK.

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Furzey Gardens Tea Rooms

Location:

Minstead

The tea rooms serve delicious sandwiches, cakes, cream tea and hot and cold drinks. The thatched tea rooms are located in one of the most tranquil and scenic locations for afternoon tea in the New Forest.
There is a wide range of barista coffees,…

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