Best Restaurants in The New Forest

In total, there are 13 award winning restaurants in The New Forest, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

Were you expecting to see more restaurants in The New Forest? Remember at Leading Restaurants we only list restaurants holding awards from major restaurant guides; currently less than 3% of all restaurants in the UK and Ireland hold an award from a major guide.

The best restaurant in The New Forest is Hartnett Holder and Co at the Lime Wood Hotel in Lyndhurst (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chefs Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder serve up award winning Italian Cuisine. Hartnett Holder and Co at the Lime Wood Hotel currently holds a standard Michelin Guide listing and 3 AA Rosettes.

There are currently no restaurants holding a Michelin Star in The New Forest, however there is 1 restaurant holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

There are currently 13 listed AA Rosette restaurants in The New Forest consisting of 1 restaurant holding 3 AA Rosettes, 6 restaurants holding 2 AA Rosettes and 6 restaurants holding 1 AA Rosette.

Blessed with an abundance of natural beauty, the New Forest, located in the southern part of England, truly is a foodie's paradise brimming with gastronomic delights. With the vast expanses of unspoilt woodlands, enchanting heathlands and a beautiful coastline, the area provides an excellent grazing ground for a variety of fresh local produce that forms the backbone of the region's vibrant culinary scene. Many may not know this, but the New Forest has a rich history of catering to gourmet tastes. It originates from the time when William the Conqueror named it his 'new hunting forest' making it a royal preserve. Since then it has been providing a bountiful supply of game, enhancing the larders of many a sophisticated restaurant in the locality. Add to this, the close proximity to the sea which provides locals and restaurants with a continual supply of fresh seafood. With such an enviable pedigree of local produce, it's no wonder that a slew of award-winning eateries and Michelin-starred establishments have set their roots here. The New Forest's restaurants, quaint cafes and traditional English pubs are quintessentially memoirs of the region's delightful epicurean journey. From locally farmed beef to the catch of the day, the New Forest paints a virile picture of the food landscape in the United Kingdom.