The Trusty Servant, Minstead - pub details
Address: Minstead, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7FY [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 7834) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Ashurst - New Forest (3.3 miles), Beaulieu Road (5.3 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
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> Current user rating: 5.7/10 (rated by 35 users)
other pubs nearby:
New Forest Inn, Emery Down (1.5 miles), Waterloo Arms, Lyndhurst (1.6 miles), Mill House, Lyndhurst (1.7 miles), Sir John Barleycorn, Cadnam (1.8 miles), White Hart, Cadnam (1.8 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Trusty Servant, Minstead
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| Village pub which is the start and finish point of a circular walk around Minstead. Not particularly characterful apart from the unusual sign, there are prettier pubs in The New Forest. it's convenient location for the walkers and cyclists meant it was moderately busy on the day we were there. Four ales on tap. Doom Bar (meh!), Tribute, Flacks Double Drop, and Ringwood 49er. Sadly the two pints we ordered were well below par with the Double Drop tasting like shandy! and the 49er having an unpleasant sour taste and at £8.10 for two pints added insult to injury. The pub had held a beer festival the week before which was a bit of an irony judging by the way they keep their beer. So just a rating of 5 from me. hampshirehog - 7 Sep 2015 23:32 |
| This place is very much improved since the last time I was here several years ago (and the loos are now clean and fresh painted). It's been re-fitted throughout. The emphasis now seems to be on food, with a fairly wide choice. The prices, though, seem to be fairly high. Usually New Forest pubs command a premium and this is understandable. It's always hard to tell how much of a new landlord's "improvements" will last; as it has been under the new management for only a shade over 3 weeks, I'll have to re-visit and see if it holds up. HenPen - 10 Jul 2011 19:32 |
| The Trusty has just (17 June 2011) come under new ownership and thank goodness because it was pretty dire. I'm pleased to say that the atmosphere and decor are hugely improved, the staff are professional and really friendly - and the beer's good. Haven't eaten there yet but the menu looks good and reports from others are quite positive. It's early days yet but it's fair to say there has been a sea change so, certainly worth a try. anotherofthelocals - 22 Jun 2011 12:04 |
| Minstead, such a beautiful area to visit. lovely long or short walks from the village centre, Quaint Church, beautiful village store with helpful owners. take time to ponder over the beautiful facade of the village pub the Trusty Servant, enter and have your illusions spoilt. A beautiful village pub if in the right hands. Presently the Trusty Servant has no inside Ambience, the staff are ill-mannered. Food is costly and menial . Bar stock of beers and wines sparse. rest assured I was served a pint of beer and the glass had sticky gooey substance around the rim, instead of a fresh pint, staff decanted into another glass. should you require to visit the toilets, then you will not be shocked if you can imagine the worst public convenience you have ever visited, with the smell to match. Not a good promotion for the beauty of the setting and the New Forest as a whole. gabs1916 - 9 Sep 2010 18:52 |
| is this the pub thats in walking distance to little bramley b&b ?? we are staying there soon and want somewhere nice to eat thats walkable chelskichris - 8 Sep 2010 16:49 |
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