The Pig in the Forest

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

Pigs have foraged in the New Forest since the Norman Conquest, but a different breed arrived in 2011, when Robin Hutson took on a Georgian hunting lodge and reinvented the English country house hotel. More

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Pigs have foraged in the New Forest since the Norman Conquest, but a different breed arrived in 2011, when Robin Hutson took on a Georgian hunting lodge and reinvented the English country house hotel. The ethos at all the Pigs (see index) is hip but not hooray. Judy Hutson set the shabby-chic style, mixing old and new, rich fabrics and boot-sale finds. Even snug rooms come with designer wallpaper, a large monsoon shower, while comfy-luxe rooms have a shower and freestanding bath. There are hideaway suites in the stable yard, lodges, a forest hut clad in reclaimed timber at the bottom of the garden. Readers tried a wide range of dishes from the seasonal menus, with produce from the kitchen garden or grown and reared close to home, and proclaimed them all ‘absolutely delicious’. The menu might include wild garlic tagliatelle, goat’s cheese and walnuts, or venison loin with artichokes and smoked yogurt. ‘There’s so much about the place that we absolutely love,’ said our reviewers. ‘Every person we dealt with was exceptionally friendly and professional.’ There is one rub: the Pigs aren’t for pups, who will have to stay at home. (Anna Brewer)

Hotel details

Address

Beaulieu Road
Brockenhurst
Hampshire
SO42 7QL
England

Telephone

01590 622354

Bedrooms

32. 10 in stable block 
(100 yds), some on ground floor, 
2 lodges and a cabin in the garden, 
1 courtyard room suitable for disabled.

Open

all year.

Facilities

lounge, library, bar, restaurant, in-room TV (Freeview), civil wedding licence, treatment rooms, kitchen garden, 6-acre grounds, EV charging, public rooms wheelchair accessible, adapted toilet.

Background music

in public areas.

Children

all ages welcomed, no charge for extra beds.

Dogs

guide dogs only.

Credit cards

Amex, MC, Visa.

Prices

room-only doubles from £195. Breakfast £13.50–£18.50, à la carte £42. 1-night bookings refused at weekends, Christmas, New Year.

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Comments about The Pig in the Forest

What's most striking is the flexibility and initiative of the staff, many of whom look to be in their early 20s. They have excellent internal communication and have a lot of training in joined-up service. Every person we dealt with was exceptionally friendly and professional. This is what is the best about the place. And there's so much more besides that we love, from the comfiest bed in the world and the cosy treatments huts to the roaring fires and tasteful Christmas decorations.. - Anna and Bill Brewer - December 2019
Lots to recommend it - the animals, the beautiful, huge potager, the delicious and original cooking. Excellent bread at both dinner and breakfast. The lounges seemed a bit dark but there was plenty of outdoor seating. The young staff were excellent. Our room was small with limited storage but but had a big bed. - CR - July 2018
Another wonderful stay with our baby. The staff could not have been more helpful. They make the place - many of them quite young. - Anna Brewer - January 2018

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