The Amberwood Walkford | Pub, Food and Live Music

The Amberwood is a family-friendly pub and restaurant in Walkford, between Christchurch and the New Forest. This historic former coaching inn serves traditional home-cooked food, Sunday carveries and locally brewed Badger beers alongside regular quizzes, live music and community events. Dogs are welcome in the bar, where the full menu is available, while its function facilities accommodate celebrations, meetings and funeral receptions.

About The Amberwood

Located just off the A35, The Amberwood is a traditional public house within easy reach of Highcliffe, Christchurch and the New Forest.

The former coaching inn has a warm country-pub atmosphere and plays an active role in the local community. It welcomes families, couples, groups and dog owners for drinks, casual meals, Sunday lunch and regular entertainment.

Food and Drink

The kitchen serves traditional home-cooked pub food, with a main menu, lighter bar snacks, children’s options and regularly changing specials.

Sunday lunch centres around a traditional carvery, with choices normally including roast beef, pork, turkey and meat-free alternatives. Roasts are accompanied by seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, stuffing, Yorkshire pudding and gravy.

Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and other dietary requirements can be accommodated. Visitors with allergies should discuss their needs with the team when ordering.

Behind the bar, guests will find Dorset-brewed Badger beers alongside wines, spirits, soft drinks and other familiar pub favourites.

Weekly Food Offers

The Amberwood currently runs several weekly dining offers:

• Monday lunchtime: Chef’s Choice main course and dessert for £19.50
• Wednesday: Buy one burger and receive a second burger for half price
• Thursday: Two courses for £20

Offers, prices and availability may change, so confirm the latest details with the pub before visiting.

Live Music and Events

Regular entertainment is an important part of The Amberwood’s calendar. Events can include:

• Live bands and musicians
• Popular pub quizzes
• Meat raffles
• Seasonal entertainment
• Community events

Performers and dates change throughout the year. Check the pub’s current online calendar rather than relying on previously published schedules.

View upcoming events at The Amberwood

Functions and Private Celebrations

The Amberwood hosts birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, christenings, funeral receptions, social gatherings and business meetings.

Customers can choose from buffets, set menus and more formal dining arrangements. The team can tailor food options to the occasion and accommodate vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free guests when requirements are discussed in advance.

Family and Dog-Friendly Information

The Amberwood is a family-friendly pub with a dedicated children’s menu and activity sheet.

Dogs are welcome in the bar, where customers can also order from the full food menu. Owners should contact the pub directly if they need further information about bringing a dog to a function or special event.

Opening Times

• Monda-Saturday: 12 noon-11pm
• Sunday: 12 noon-10pm

Food Service Times

• Monday-Saturday: 12 noon-2.30pm and 5.30pm-8.30pm
• Sunday: 12 noon-8pm
• Sunday carvery: 12 noon-4pm

Opening and food-service times may change on bank holidays and during private events.

Location and Contact

Events: View the current events calendar
Functions: Private functions at The Amberwood

Large dining groups should telephone the pub before visiting. Advance booking is also advisable for the Sunday carvery, live-music evenings and special occasions.

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