Empress of Blandings - New Forest

Loving the Empress of Blandings! We were travelling through the area and needed a place for some lunch, in no rush, we came across this pub and I'm very

The Empress, also known to us as the "The Piggy Pub". We found it almost entirely accidentally, many months ago and it's immediately turned into "The

This fantastic, spacious pub is located near the New Forest and offers a menu featuring locally sourced ingredients and a variety of options. Enjoy table service and delicious, home-cooked food typical of a gastro pub. There is a large car park conveniently located outside. This place is perfect for Sunday lunch, a romantic date night, or a family celebration. The staff is very friendly and provides excellent service.

We had a chicken roast dinner/ a roast beef dinner/ and a chicken burger great as always

We waited for over 45 minutes for our food to be brought to us, and during that time no one came to our table to take our drink orders or update us on the progress. The food itself was very bland, with the seasonal vegetables tasting just like microwaved frozen broccoli. However, the pub is beautifully decorated, making it a nice place to hang out and have a few drinks.