Welcome to the website of The Old Cottage Restaurant 

About us

A warm welcome awaits you at The Old Cottagea well established family run restaurant in the market town of Ringwood.  

The restaurant is one of the oldest buildings in Ringwood.  Thought to be built around the 14th Century it is full of Olde World Charm with warm fires in the winter and riverside dining in the summer.


Our Food

We offer a wide variety of fish, meat and vegetarian dishes freshly prepared to order. Our specialities are Seafood and Game. For example we serve mussels, lobster, scallops, king prawns, sole, monkfish, halibut and sea bass when in season. During the winter month’s pheasant, partridge, hare and venison are on the menu.  We also serve a wide selection of steaks, chicken, beef, lamb and duck as well as an extensive vegetarian menu comprised of dishes such as tasty hot mushrooms cooked with garlic & soya sauce, artichokes hearts with melted cheese & almonds, vegetable curry served with saffron rice, popadum & mango chutney, homemade cheese and walnut rissoles and mushroom stroganoff to name a few .

Whether you are dining with the family, having a romantic meal for two or a night out with friends, this is the place for you.   

Take a look at our menu, and come visit us soon. Bon appétit!

We offer bespoke catering for events large and small, Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthday's - just ask for a quote.

Customer Reviews

"The meal was superb from delicious starters such moules mariniers and grilled goats cheese, The mains included crispy duck (my favourite !), pheasant, steak and whole plaice. ." Jean Smith, Tripadvisor

"I would rate the meal and service at 5 Star with a friendly manor [sic] through out. To sum up the food was brilliant, service could not have been better. Well worth a visit". Stephen Cake, Google

14 West Street, Ringwood | 01425 474283