Proud Scotsman Stuart Robertson introduced the delicacy when he and his family took over The Empress of Blandings at Copythorne last May and customers, who come from near and far, just can't get enough of dishes like the Haggis Tattie Tower and Chicken and Haggis.

The destination pub, well located on the edge of the New Forest but close to the M27, is attracting a big following for its delicious food menu, which also includes fajitas, nachos, curries, and a selection of burgers and steaks.

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"We just do home-cooked pub grub really well," said Stuart, who runs the pub with his wife Sally and son Harry.

Stuart has been in the pub trade all his life and learnt everything from his lifelong publican mum Pat, who now lives in a local care home.

"The haggis was a bit of a gimmick, a bit of Scottishness if you like, but people really seem to enjoy it. We don't really advertise or shout about ourselves very much but word of mouth means we're always busy.

"Our staff are wonderful and we treat them like family. They make sure everybody feels comfortable and welcome."

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The hordes of customers are currently keeping the Robertson family busy, but in future, they might introduce breakfast and maybe even overnight accommodation. 

An upstairs function room is well used and the secret garden, away from the road, is a real treat too.

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The Empress of Blandings is a beloved fictional pig, an enormous black sow who features prominently in the Blandings Castle series. 

As well as boasting around 1,000 pieces of pig memorabilia on the walls, the pub is the only building to be a member of the celebrated book club The PG Wodehouse Society. It's also the only Hall & Woodhouse pub where the brewery name is incorrectly spelt Wodehouse on the inn sign. 

The Empress of Blandings was previously known as The Wishing Well.