ABOUT The Cat and Fiddle

The Cat & Fiddle is an authentic, modern country pub serving a delightful range of pub dishes and some truly great beers, wines, gins and real ales.

The fantastic chefs at The Cat and Fiddle have carefully crafted a selection of menus to suit every occasion at any time of the day. From brunch through to dinner, we have a dish for you with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options available also.

Located in Hinton Admiral, The  Cat & Fiddle is perfect if you’re looking to get away from the bigger towns. It’s located just 7 minutes from Christchurch via Lyndhurst Road and Christchurch Bypass, or just 10 minutes from New Milton via Ringwood Road and the A337.

The Cat & Fiddle is over 400 years old and is said to be one of the oldest pubs in England. Having been a hospice run by the monks of Christchurch Priory in the 11^th Century, to then being the meeting place of smugglers and highwaymen in the 19^th Century, The Cat & Fiddle has a wealth of history.

There are plenty of exciting things to visit in Hinton Admiral, before or after your visit to The Cat & Fiddle.

Love the outdoors? Make sure to visit Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary. Bolderwood provides an ideal setting for visitors to find out more about the famous herd of Fallow deer, which live in and around the area. With a purpose build platform that overlooks a large meadow, this is a great place if you’re looking to get some photographs of the natural surroundings of the New Forest and the wildlife that surrounds the area.

Why not also visit the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum? Sammy Miller is a motorcycling legend, 11 times British Champion, winner of over 1400 events and still winning competitions more than 50 years after his first victory. The museum houses one of the finest collections of fully restored motorcycles in the world, including factory racers and exotic prototypes, with the collection constantly evolving as new bikes are acquired.