Crown, Winterborne Sticklandback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Tried this place out whilst staying at the excellent Hedges Farm Cottages down the road. Small two-bar pub with the front bar mainly for food. Friendly locals and and three very friendly pub dogs which they let out into the back bar late in the evening. Decent beer, and the one meal we had there was good. Worth a visit if you're in the area.
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Tried the pub out for it's winter preview menu night on 11th November. Really good food and fantastic value. As a result very busy which meant service a bit slow but worth the wait. There are various "speciality evenings" during the week, e.g. 2-4-1 steak nights on Mondays (prices already good anyway), Italian nights, curry nights, etc. etc. Excellent pint of Ringwood's best. Other Ringwood beers on offer too. Lovely old pub. Log burner in big inglenook. Front "bar" area primarily for eating but can drink in rear bar. Despite living only a few miles away for the last couple of years this was our first visit but certainly not our last. Highly recommended.
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I have always liked this pub although I don't get out much but when we went for lunch today (last Friday before Xmas !) the place was deserted and the fire was unlit and the heating was off. Despite this we stayed for lunch as we had phoned and booked. Our main courses were nice and the chap in the kitchen can obviously cook, but there was a slight unloved air about the place and they ran out of cola (yes I have children, it wasn't for me) while we were there, then when we came to order pudding there were no puddings ! This kind of spoilt things for us as it was a special meal and we felt that they could have warned us when we booked.
They said that they were not doing puddings at the moment. There was no manager around and I got the feeling that the staff were messed about so I bit my tounge a bit and paid the bill though paying so much to eat in a cold pub that then does not let me order a pud did rankle a bit.
Hubby wonders if place is being run down in order to sell for private house ?
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Was about to drive past but decided to pop in for a quick one. For a Sunday lunchtime it was surprisingly empty. The menu looked good and smelled appetising but as we were en-route we opted for a quick pint - Ringwood - very pleasant. Nice village pub in a lovely olde English village. Pleasant beer garden and we spotted two plates of previous diners - one cleaned up, the other with the food hardly touched. Intrigued to want to go back next time we are in the vicinity.
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Nearly every single ome of these posts are by the management and staff of the pub
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An awesome pub, whether its a quiet pint or a family meal, this pub caters for all.
I luvvit!
t2rev - 19 Oct 2010 22:43 |
Six months on with the new team at the helm. I thought id give it a visit again.
And once again i was not dissapointed.
The 49r was superb! Well Done!
As for the Food...Well what can i say?
The Chef is a talented Young Man.
His Homemade Lamb and Mint Pie served with Handcut Chips was spot on.
If you haven't been here yet..get over it's worth the trip
i'm back on Friday for the Live Music...Can't wait!
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went here a few weeks back on recomendation from a freind. tucked away a bit, and not near were i live, but its a beautiful pub, with new people in charge, it seems to be going in the right direction.
Service was freindly and professional, and the food was fantastic.
Will deffinatly be visiting here again.
Well worth a visit.
Jamie
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At last. This beautifull old pub has come alive. The inside has been very tastefully decorated, while keeping a traditional feel.
i am pleased to see that the food is traditional country pub food. i had the steak and kidney pie. the chef here certainly knows what he is doing. a proper pie made with short crust pastry. A rareity to see! and the chips were amazing.
If you are looking for somewhere relaxed and friendly with good ales and food, this is the place to go.
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Just been here for sunday lunch and absoloutly loved it!!
A proper country pub, with excellent food and excellent beer. I had Roast beef and my wife had the belly pork, both of the dishes were spot on, prices were realistic and atmosphere was smashing.
Will deffinatly be returning here, sooner rather than later, even if it is a bit of a drive.
9/10
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Winterborne Stickland is a pretty village, typically Dorset, and in it's heart, at it's heart maybe, is the Crown. A good-sized building, it has a useful car park, which, in Stickland, is a bonus..
In new hands, the interior is clean and simple with a large bar and a smaller eating area. A Ringwood, spell that Marstons, pub, it carries four ales, all from Ringwood (Best, Filly Drift, Fortyniner and Old Thumper), lagers, wine, cider and soft drinks.
Food plays a big part in this pubs philosophy and, by and large, what you get on your plate is well worth any reasonable wait. Good, just that little bit different, without putting style over substance. The service is excellent, particularily considering how short a time the team have been together. This is a true locals pub, but one that caters for, and welcomes, the passing and holiday trade.
My rating is 8. The Crown is a work in progress and, perhaps, I'm judging it on what I expect it to be. Having said that I don't expect it to let me down.
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Had a brilliant evening here on Friday, village band playing lots of drinking!! Just what a village local should be will definately be returning. Well kept beers, good food and a decent landlord Cheers Clay and See You Soon!!
77jay - 31 Aug 2009 14:54 |
Just changed hands....Food back on the Menu at last!
All four Ale pumps are back on the go serving Ringwood Best, Fortyniner, Boondoggle and Old Thumper. I had the Boondoggle , it was superb!
At last it looks like this Pub has people running it that know what they are doing! i can't wait to see what is in store for this place
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