Queen's Head, Ringwood

Official site of Queen's Head - www.chefandbrewer.com

Official site of Queen's Head - www.chefandbrewer.com

A large red brick and tile-hung building in a touristy village with the rambling interior rebuilt accordingly to a dining pub. It does lend itself better than some to the typical 'farmhouse' style with stone floors and rustic trimmings, and there are plenty of nooks and corners to find a quiet space. One side is a restaurant area and the garden is heavily tabled with its own outdoor bar for the summer. Unexciting Greene King beers on offer were IPA, Abbot, Speckled Hen and Yardbird. Note that the car park is pay and display with refund at the bar.

Utilised the Queens Head on a couple of evenings whilst staying down for a cycling weekend in The New Forest. The Queens Head is a bright and airy pub with three distinct areas in which to sit and eat /drink as well as a central bar area (with real log fire) to stand by. It is more set up for food and that seems to be the main reason to visit here. I know November is 'off season' and our experience may not be indicative of Friday and Saturday's in high season, but we found the service to be quick and friendly. All the meals we tried were very good and the range of beers was OK for the area. On our visits these included two Ringwoods (Best and fortyniner ) and Green King Abbots and IPA.