The Chequers Inn

So this was a lovely little pub outside (?) Lymington. The food was fine. Probably not the best quality, given the price paid. The pub was nice. Had a good decor and a good atmosphere but on the expensive side. We had someone with celiacs disease in our group who was upfront with her condition and confirmed that the gf menu was gf. When the meal arrived, there was some confusion with the wait staff about the allergens actually in the food they'd served. Despite the menu saying the burger was gf, the menu or ingredients had recently been changed or updated and the staff didn't seem sure, which meant the person couldn't eat the food. After a fair amount of dithering from the staff, the person with celiacs disease was served something else after confirming several times that it was gf. Despite the faff, confusion and disappointment, there was limited apologies given despite the close call. What allergens are in what food really feels like the sort of thing that should be covered in the staff training and something that everyone in the team should be aware of. Left a bit of a bad taste in our mouth...pun intended.

Visited for a drink whilst on a walk on a Saturday in January. The inside was busy with people eating but they have a good undercover area outside with heating. Good selection of Ringwood beers and cider. Menu looked good with gluten free options. Freindly staff.