The Ship Inn, Lymington

Lovely location, liked the modernised decor and nautical theme.

However, service was slow and female waitressed seemed very uninterested in our requirements and spent more time fraternising with chefs in the kitchen as is all visible.

Had been told by friend food had got better, which is true, however portions were very small and my fish was cold. My partner had to send his back as over cooked. Was replaced but meant I had finished long before him.

We stayed for drinks after, was quite a busy night, increased by at the end of the kitchens service, all the staff begain to prob up the bar, was quite shocked by langauge we began to hear and the amount staff were allowed to drink on premises, especially with customers still around!

ALthough did like the non smoking rule, and new beautiful pub, shame food not quite up to standard and uninterested staff when they work in such a lovely location!

28 Sep 2010 00:11

The Lamb Inn, Winkton

Lovely setting and lovely decor. Shame about what you find inside. Agree with earlier comment, pub seems to have been taken over and brought the dreggs with it. Two beautiful bars both propped up by drunk locals forcing you into unpleasant conversation and not letting you be served, welll giving you a long wait while they engage in conversation with the bar staff. Fowel language used whilst children around - found v inappropiate
When did find suitable place to sit, the manageress looked scruffy and not in a rush to wait on out table. ordered soup to start - very average, could of been out a packet, main meals ok, but nothing special for price and what they could be.
Idyllic pub ruined by local yob take over, poor food and what seems to be poor management by owners. Some one please take this lovely pub over, hate to see it wasted! Visit this area frequently but would not rush back to the Lamb quickly.

28 Sep 2010 00:00