the Elm Tree
Open from 12.00 noon every day
Home Made Food - Made To Order
For all dietary requirements . Not fast food, great quality, lovingly created meals with fresh local ingredients. Gluten Free, vegan and veggie options.
Convenient Location
Just off the A31 with easy access to the New Forest for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Motorhome stopovers welcome. Huge free car park for patrons.
Very Dog Friendly
Furry friends very welcome. Water barrels inside & out - complimentary treats and more!
Ales & Great Wine
Great Choice of Real Ale Beers, Lagers, Wines & Spirits and Seasonal Cocktails
Beautiful 16th Century Thatched Pub on the edge of the New Forest in Ringwood, Hampshire.
Open every day from 12.00 noon.
A family owned and run business, offering a homemade menu for Carnivores, Herbivores, Folivores and Omnivores!
The Elm Tree is a thatched pub, with parts that date back to the 16th Century – based in Hightown Ringwood, 1 minute from the A31, with a large sunny beer garden, easy-access facilities, and wonderful made-from-scratch-food. Recently purchased by a local family, the pub is now owned and operated by Paul, Katherine and Deborah Risbridger who live directly opposite. A lively main bar is complemented by a cosy beamed restaurant serving a range of great value pub-grub meals and specials. A warm welcome is guaranteed for guests and their four-legged friends.
The Elm Tree is the perfect start for a New Forest adventure – by foot, on a bike, on horseback or in your car. A sunny south-facing garden is a great spot in the summer and although there is no play area for children, there is a selection of games and toys available. Sunday roasts are very popular throughout the year, and particularly in the winter when the enormous open fire is blazing. The 16th century tithe barn adjacent to the main pub incorporates a remarkable vaulted ceiling and solid wooden floors, a skittle alley, and its own bar, making it the ideal venue for weddings, parties, and business events!
Whether your sport is football, rugby, Formula One, boxing or something else, we are committed to showcasing a diverse range of sporting events, including the iconic Premiere League matches, heart-pounding UEFA Champions League showdowns, the grit and determination of Premiership Rugby, the high-speed thrills of MotoGP, and the precision and strategy of Formula One racing.
regular events
Live Music Every Friday Night
Friday night is live music night. Every Friday, at 8.00pm a local musician or band perform live in the main bar. Follow us on socials to get updates. @elmtreeringwood
The Riz-Quiz
Hosted by landlord Paul Risbridger ‘Riz-Quiz’ runs the fourth Wednesday of every month at about 8.00pm. Expect a light-hearted quiz night with an emphasis on fun. Teams of six with complimentary chips for the table. No need to book but it gets busy so get there early!
Karaoke Party
Look out for Karaoke Party at The Elm Tree once a month on a Saturday. All abilities welcome – it’s about fun – professional singers are warmly welcomed too.
Please follow us on socials for your Karaoke fix!
@elmtreeringwood
The Tithe Barn Ticketed Events
The Elm Tree Tithe Barn is a live music venue that is also available for private hire. Follow us on socials for details of the latest well known 'tribute' acts and 'big' bands. Ticketed events coming up.
"From the very start of booking The Elm for my 70th birthday party, I was so impressed. Katherine was totally lovely & very professional. We had a good chat & giggle apart from booking etc.
she was always available & always answered my emails/Questions.
She was there on the evening to greet me & told me the names of the bar staff etc & got me a drink.
The food was just lovely as were the girls working behind the bar. Such happy, lovely people all round which made it all the more special.
We were even given boxes so people could take home any food that was left. My family & friends were so impressed that they’ve already said they’ll be using the venue in future for their parties.
Many thanks to Katherine & her great team for making it all so enjoyable."
Dee S
TripAdvisor
"I have never liked the Elm Tree HOWEVER whilst I have never liked the pub, the excellent management of the family run pub makes it worthwhile for us to visit.
We have enjoyed a traditional Sunday lunch as both a couple, a large group of 50+ in their function room and today a party of 5. Served by Tracy, our lunch today was as good as what you could eat anywhere. Good bake, good service and good enough to attract a customer who has never liked the pub.
Says an awful lot about the management and staff and ultimately, you cannot give them a greater compliment. Were the family to leave I doubt whether I would ever visit again as I am confident that it would deteriorate."
Stefan
TripAdvisor
"What a beautiful pub! the building was great and very welcoming and so were the staff, very attentive and did a great job to make our meal very enjoyable. as for the food first class, the size of the fish was huge and everyone said how they enjoyed there food. Thank you to all the staff looking forward to coming back."
John
Favourite Table
Meet the OWNERS
