Local Services in the New Forest during
COVID-19
During challenging times, it's great to see local New Forest businesses providing a really helpful and creative range of services for residents.

Services range from local pubs and restaurants offering food and drink deliveries, farm shops, cycle hire/repair, to online shopping and virtual beauty advice! You can even treat your loved ones to a gift voucher for future special occasions.

Please note, Forestry England have closed their main car parks across the New Forest, find out more information and details of the car parks affected click here .
Delivery and Takeaway Services...

  • Master Builder's House Hotel : Delicious meals, including Pheasant Burgers, Beef and Guinness Pie and Pizza, on Friday and Saturday evenings. Find out more information on their website.

  • Ray's Italian Kitchen : Have a night off from cooking and enjoy tasty Italian cuisine from the comfort of your own home. Menu includes Pizza for just £9 and Pasta for £8, plus special deals if you buy 2 Pizzas or 2 Pasta dishes. Find out more information on their website.

  • The Cave : Their Off-Licence is open from 10am - 5pm every day, but they are also offering a delivery service to local people 5pm - 7pm every day. Fantastic wines, ciders, ales, lagers, champagne and soft drinks on offer. Find out more information on their Facebook.

  • The Cider Pantry : Enjoy their takeaway coffee and cake service everyday from 10am - 12pm. They are also offering daily doorstop deliveries to the Burley and Bransgore area of freshly prepared, home-made, delicious meals, ready for reheating. Find out more information on their website.

  • The Rockingham Arms : A fantastic menu for food and drinks available Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2pm & 5pm - 8pm and Sunday 12pm - 3pm. From their Dexter cheese burger to Chef's curry and even a slice of homemade sultana and walnut loaf! Find out more information on their website.
Essential Shopping...

Open Monday - Saturday, 10.30am - 5pm

You are still able to buy all of their wonderful local produce, from meat and cheese, to cakes and jams! There is a "one person in the shop at a time" policy, or you can email your wish list and collect from the collection point on site with no contact at all.
See their Facebook page for more details.

Available Daily

Offering brilliant daily dairy and bakery packages for collection from Balmer Lawn Hotel or they can also deliver to you. Packages include essentials including eggs, bread and milk. There are 3 different packages on offer, each with different essentials included.

Find out more information on their website .
Other Services Available...

  • Ashdene Guest House : Closed to all non-essential personnel, but open for key workers such as hospital staff and Fawley Oil Refinery staff. Strict guest distancing arrangements in place. Contact details can be found on their website.

  • Bespoke Funeral Ceremonies : Livestream is being used as only a small number of immediate family members can attend funerals. Peter, has positive event plans due to restrictions on wakes/receptions. Please contact Peter : 02381 781 365 / 07899731780 / peter@bespokefuneralceremonies.com. GNF Card discount available to New Forest residents.

  • Cottage Lodge Hotel : The Team at Cottage Lodge Hotel are here to help! If you live in the Brockenhurst area and are struggling with collecting urgent supplies, posting your mail or if you just want to have a friendly chat with someone, then call them on 01590 622 296. Further information on their Facebook.

  • Cyclexperience : Doors locked but will be opened for essential sales & repairs. Still offering bike hire for a minimum of a week (offered at 50% off). Contact before visiting. Further information on their website.

  • DOfilm Ltd : Editing suite in Marchwood remains open to help edit existing footage, stockf footage and graphics so you can inform, message and engage using video and animation. Please contact Phill to discuss, contact details can be found on their website.

  • KJ's Mobility : Currently remaining open Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pm, to enable people to get the incontinence products that they need. They are also offering a local delivery service to those within the Hythe and district area. Further information on their website.

  • Simply Beauty : This wonderful beauty salon is carrying on their brilliant services with 'Simply Beauty @ Home', offering virtual advice, tips and tutorials on a daily basis via videos on Facebook! Check their Facebook page every day for the latest video.

  • The Woods Cyclery : Still offering some services, but cutting down hours; fulfilling all existing orders, online orders and bike repair by appointment only. They are also still offering bike hire services to just one customer option only and a minimum of 5 days hire. Further information on their website.

  • Your Mortgage Connection : Continuing to operate remotely, offering help and support to new and existing customers during this time. Please click here for more information.
Online Shopping...

  • Burley Fudge Shop : Closed at the moment, but still taking orders online for despatch on Mondays and Thursdays. 20% discount to Go New Forest Card Holders for orders until end of April (please use coupon code "GNF042020").

  • The New Forest Paddle Sport Company : Although they have had to stop all water activities and shut their shop in Milford on Sea, you are still able to order online from The New Forest Paddle Sport Company.

  • Giftpro : Support local businesses by using www.supporthospitality.co.uk. where you can find gift vouchers to use at a later date for that special occasion, family meal out or romantic break, to support local hospitality businesses in these difficult times.
Keep an eye on what the animals are up to at Marwell Zoo on their live Webcams!

You may have to stay at home, but you can still enjoy a virtual Spring in the New Forest with this video of beautiful images!