Italian restaurant Hartnett Holder & Co – by Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder – is a destination in its own right, often full to the brim at lunchtime and evenings. It’s all about fresh, local Italian home cooking, where provenance is everything – local veg features heavily, such as butterbeans used in an antipasti of hummus, and Isle of Wight tomatoes as a side. Primi options could include cacio e pepe or lobster spaghettini (these were standout); and secondi such as Cornish cod or hake, chicken or pork.

Hartnett Holder & Co Lime Wood Hotel, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, Hampshire 023-8028 7177. Open all week, noon-11pm. Three courses with drinks and service, £50-plus a head.

Hartnett Holder & Co on Beaulieu Road near Lyndhurst proposes a refined yet laidback setting for New Forest feasts. Recommended by the Michelin Guide and bestowed with three AA Rosettes, this atmospheric and elegantly stylish restaurant resides within a country mansion and proposes Italian-inspired meals to dream about. Take a seat in the light-filled dining room and bask in the glorious views of manicured grounds, relaxing as dishes are served by attentive staff and divine aromas and the sound of convivial chatter blend in the air.

Hard to fault the food” according to the numerous fans of Angela Hartnett and Lime Wood’s Luke Holder’s retreat – a 33 bedroom property tastefully updated and with a “beautiful New Forest location”, where the menu puts an Italian spin on quite a conservative country-house menu (with main courses such as guinea fowl or Dover sole for £45-£55). At these prices, though, the odd reporter feels “it has good food, but the à la carte is overpriced: opt for the good-value set lunch”.

Chef Angela Hartnett and Lime Wood’s Luke Holder do the cooking, pulling together both of their much admired signature styles, to create Hartnett Holder & Co, the hotel’s relaxed and stylish Italian restaurant. Hartnett and Holder’s food comes with the much loved Italian approach to eating - where sharing and provenance is everything. The style is chefs’ home-cooked food not chefs’ food cooked for restaurants.

This dish of Portwood asparagus, creme fraiche, grapefruit, mint and dill is created by chef director Luke Holder who works closely with local producers to narrow the distance between field and fork. Exciting menus are led by the very best seasonal produce, from partnerships with growers such as Portwood Asparagus and Four Acre Farm.

The food at Lime Wood is really special – chefs Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder do the cooking, combining their signature styles, to create Hartnett Holder & Co, a relaxed Italian restaurant. Come here to pamper – at the Herb House Spa you can do yoga on the roof in a herb garden and take in the forest views from the massive sauna.

Hartnett Holder & Co at Limewood Hotel is an excellent choice for a private dining experience that seamlessly blends style with a relaxed atmosphere. This splendid restaurant serves Italian cuisine with hand-crafted delicacies such as Gnocchi. Harnett Holder gives diners the choice to pick between two authentic Italian menus.

Lime Wood Hotel, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7FZ. Being a brainchild of Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder, you know you’re in good hands with the Italian inspired menu at Hartnett Holder & Co. This is a relaxed and stylish restaurant that’s been credited for putting Lyndhurst on the food map.

Lime Wood Hotel’s Hartnett Holder & Co will be al fresco for April!. Enjoy al fresco piazza inspired lunches in the gardens of this stunning 5* hotel. There will be canvases, awnings, fire pits and heaters so everyone can keep warm on the days when the sun isn’t shining so bright.

We came here for the food, but in reality it was more of an all-inclusive experience. We spent the afternoon here, enjoying the good food and vibes. The focaccia starter was oily, but overall tasted great with the mushroom gratin.

Nestled within the beautiful Lime Wood Hotel, this Michelin-acclaimed restaurant is a collaboration between chefs Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder. It blends Italian influences with New Forest produce.

There's something for every taste, from cosy pubs like The Filly and The Waterloo Arms to upscale restaurants like Colin Nash Restaurant and Hartnett Holder & Co Restaurant.