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Hartnett Holder & Co, in Southampton, is a seasonal Italian kitchen based at Lime Wood, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FZ. It holds 3 AA Rosettes (2026), and the restaurant is listed in the New Forest for its Italian-inspired cooking.
Chef Angela Hartnett and Lime Wood's Luke Holder lead the kitchen. The team cooks locally sourced Italian dishes with a respectful nod to the seasons. The restaurant describes its approach as flavour, character and fun over fine dining. Michelin lists the restaurant as Recommended (2026).
Lunch is served as a set menu called Pranzetto, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays and blackout dates such as Christmas and New Year. Two courses are £39.50 and three courses are £45.00. The set menu is available for tables of up to eight guests.
The Backstage Chef's Table is a private kitchen table supper for 10 to 14 guests. Luke Holder and Iain Longhorn cook five Italian-influenced courses in front of the table. The supper costs £75 per person for food, with an optional £75 wine pairing.
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