The Filly Inn

The Filly A convenient pub set just outside of Brockenhurst, ample parking and a comfortable beer garden which is where we had our lunch on a beautiful March day. The premises look well appointed and comfortable and spacious inside dining area, I can’t comment more as we spent our time outside. We opted for a sandwich as we were booked in at the Indian for evening meal more about that later UNFORTUNATELY the sandwich was very disappointing it reminded me of the sandwiches that British Rail used to sell in their buffet cars in the 1970 doughy sliced loaf, skimpy filling and served with nothing to give it a bit of glam, no garnish not even a few crisps, this perhaps wouldn’t have been so bad however they wanted £9 for this culinary disaster.

Wonderful stay, super hosts, couldn't ask for more The welcome I received was super and, from the get-go, all the staff were extremely happy to help in any way, possible. Martyn was a super star with nothing being too much trouble or inconvenient! I had the rather embarrassing situation of having my (company) credit card declined upon arrival however, with a simple smile and very pleasant attitude, Martyn waved away the immediate situation with a view that 'we can look at it again, tomorrow'. Unfortunately, the beer was too good and the room too comfortable for me to make evening dinner. 6 hours of driving pre-arrival also played a part. I certainly wish I had made dinner because the menu looked wonderful and the breakfast the following morning was simply exquisite! Warm croissants followed by a cooked breakfast didn't help my waistline but it certainly made me feel extremely content! Overall, and I commented the same when (thank goodness) my card worked the following morning, I will CERTAINLY be back once work brings me to this beautiful part of the UK once more.

I ate at the Filly Inn on Saturday as part of a large group. The food and drinks were good and the service wasn't too bad considering the size of the group. In my experience the quality of service is always lower when a large number of people eat together, however fancy the establishment. This was my first visit here in a very long time, at least two refurbishments ago. I really wouldn't have recognised the inside. The environment managed to feel both modern and cosy. The only problem we had was the restaurant didn't provide individual bills and were slightly short of payments at the end of the evening. The waiter said this was because we hadn't pre-ordered but that wouldn't have helped with the drinks which seemed to cause the problem. He was unable to say which items hadn't been paid for. I would have contacted the manager privately rather than post here but there is no e-mail address or mobile phone number given to contact them on.