The Bold Forester

 120, Bridge Street

 Sarisbury Green

 Hampshire SO31 7EL

 Tel 01489 576400

http://www.theboldforester.co.uk

Vegetarian: Yes

Parking: Own car park

Wheelchairs: OK

Loos: Average

Visited April 2008

We chose to visit this establishment as it was convenient for the friends I was dining with and as our last review was in 2001 it was certainly due for an update!

Our visit started off well with the usual G & T's nicely served by a friendly waitress.  We ordered our food from a very large menu which always worries me, how can everything be fresh?.

Starter choices were one portion of  Mexican Nachos to share @ £5.25 and one portion of Breads with Olives @ £3.95.   Nachos OK but the Bread was supposed to be mixed ciabatta but we only had one type albeit very fresh.  Our main courses were disappointing - 2 chose the Trio of Fish (tuna, salmon & swordfish) with salad and new potatoes. £10.95. The salmon was OK but the other fish very dry and needed a lot of mayo to help it down!  I had a Chicken Sizzler on a skillet with tortillas etc. - overcooked small pieces of chicken and not much of it!  Last choice was Fillets of Sea Bass, £12.95, it was the best choice.  We managed 2 bottles of a very good Chilean Merlot @ £10.95 each and a couple of coffees.  No puddings, but once again a large choice. 

 
When it came to paying the bill we had to wait for sometime to find somebody to take our money; the waitress had disappeared and together with another table of people, we were wondering whether to walk out!!!!     
 
Sadly our up to date markings reflect a big decline in the quality of food and service since our last visit.

Cost £ £ £ £ £ & the best part was the wine!!

Quality of food  1/5    
Variety of menu  2/5
Staff & Service  1/5    
Ambience, setting and decor  3/5
Value for money  2/5  

Total Yummy Factor 9/25

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5/5 = Cannot be improved upon, 4/5 = Very good, 3/5 = Good, 2/5 = Satisfactory, 1/5 = Poor, 0/5 = Terrible

The higher the "Yummy" factor, the better the food & service.  The higher the number of £ signs the more expensive.  ( Roughly one £ sign = £5 per head )
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Visited April 2001

The Bold Forester was refurbished about 3 years ago and now has a good reputation for it's food.  Proof of this is that you have to book several weeks in advance for a Saturday night!  No problem for lunch times.   I have eaten here on several occasions and always been very pleased.  The portions are generous and the prices very reasonable.  Lunch time sandwiches are huge & delicious door steps!  One of those and a glass of the excellent house white only.....

Cost £

There is a large rear garden with seating for sunny days!

Yummy factor 8/10

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