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Reviewed 28 May 2023

The Fox Inn has a great beer garden and friendly atmosphere but the food is average and over priced for the quality of the food. I had the half rack of ribs which was basically the same as you buy in Lidl but get the...whole rack for £4 - these were £16 so expected more. They came with chips and the smallest pot of coleslaw (not home made). The chicken burger was the smallest chicken burger I have seen and again for £13 you expect better and more. I know pubs are having a hard time of it but you still expect value for money. I would visit the pub again as it does have a nice out look but it will be for drinks only.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 21 May 2023

We attended a friend's birthday party with an excellent band and disco. The buffet was very good & Mark & Sarah made every effort to ensure the night went well. Thank you!

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 20 December 2022 via mobile

I wanted to confirm an earlier review! I gave this pin a poor one the first time but ……on the second visit !! The food, ambiance and staff were amazing.

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed 7 August 2022 via mobile

We stopped off for lunch on our way home to London from the West Country. The food was decidedly average with a defrosted small, flat burger and a simple white bun on the kids menu which my son refused to eat. My fish pie was...a little better but more potato and egg than anything else. The chips were decent and the garden was nice enough, with friendly staff, but not worth going out of your way to get to this pub.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 29 July 2022

I book for Sunday 24th to meet my daughter and her family for her birthday. When I called to book the lady was friendly and so looked forward to our visit. When we arrived the welcome was not there I was told you can sit...where you like, but all the tables looked dirty and weren't even laid for lunch. Whilst waiting for my daughter to arrive I went to the ladies which was a horror show! The door to it was bolted and I had to struggle to unbolt it, shame because once in I wished I hadn't. Bearing in mind this was 12.30 lunch time the whole toilet was disgusting! Both toilets were dirty and stained and only one had toilet tissue and of course that was the one that didn't lock. The hand basin was filthy and there were paper towels overflowing from the bin and all over the floor. Luckily for us my daughter and her family had arrived at a different Fox Inn so we made our excuses and left. You can't order food in a place that is so dirty!More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 26 July 2022

The vegetarian options were already limited and then two of the options were off the menu that day. The other meals that we ordered were bland; the chips were overcooked and the rice dry. The pub and the gardens look tired, untidy and in need...of a good re-furb.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 14 January 2022

I'm sure this is a fine pub if you like basic. The photos on the website are obviously not recent. the website looks quite nice and mentions roaring fires. didnt see any fires... I'm glad i didnt dress up as i was the only woman...in there, and everyone else was not dressed up. We had called the day before and booked a table. That wasn't necessary. If they had told us that dining wasnt really their thing, or that they didnt have a chef on thursdays, we wouldnt have bothered. this is really a male oriented wet pub with food as a side event. so much for individually prepared food by a chef. i had sausge and mash. cheap sausages, frozen peas, and bisto type gravy. hubby had hunters chcken. it was served with 'triple cooked chips'. more like overcooked and reheated chips. not much else except some slaw. edible, but not particularly nice. the beer on the other hand was good. we both had a nice pint of seafarers. The barmaid was friendly. perhaps it's better when the chef is working. We are unlikely to go backMore

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed 30 December 2021 via mobile

Better decor would encourage 5 stars, but food is very good and there's a good choice. Lots of space, good pool table. Staff are nice. Fine for lunch and dinner. Real fireplace. Decent parking.

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed 26 November 2021 via mobile

Last night we held a party for 50 people in the events room at the Fox and it was absolutely brilliant. The Xmas decs made the room feel festive, the ambience was great and the buffet superb. In addition, Sarah & Marc were helpful and...considerate and their efforts helped make evening a real successMore

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 28 August 2021

A great pub with great food and friendly service and pet friendly 10 out of 10 would highly recommend this pub.

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 27 August 2021 via mobile

We went to the Fox for dinner, knowing it has been refurbished. Chicken wings in blue cheese sauce: chicken wings were anaemic, blue cheese did not taste of blue cheese…. Chicken katsu had a very dark brown sauce and no presentation, just rice on a...plate and chicken in sauce on top. Taste wise it was okay. Prices were okay considering the size of the portions, the quality was just not there. The staff was really lovely, welcoming and helpful.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 26 June 2021

Food was very good and very reasonably priced. The service was first class and very welcoming. Good large garden and children’s play equipment at one end of the garden. Would definitely recommend this pub to friends.

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 22 April 2021

A lovely couple running the pub. Had a lovely lunch, will definitely go back. They went beyond their duty, when I made the booking two weeks before we went on the 22nd April for 1230 for lunch as allowed to sit outside only after pubs...opening from the 12th. When I rang on the 21st to confirm booking obviously since they reopened they had decided during the week not to open until 4pm. He apologised profusely and opened early for us to have our lunch as my brother who has learning difficulties hadn’t been out since October.More

Date of visit: April 2021
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Reviewed 1 August 2020

This was my first step into real world. It was quiet but I felt very safe. Nice day so sat in garden. Relaxed time.

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed 18 July 2020 via mobile

Very warm welcome, friendly service and delicious food. Our only negative was the chap stood by the door to the inside dining, smoking.

Date of visit: July 2020
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The Fox Inn is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5