Fox & Hounds Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were friendly and while it was busy the wait for food was good."
• "Lads even though busy delivered a great service, jokes all the way."
• "The service was faultless, thanks to Toby."
• "The service was lovely all the staff were lovely and such a lovely relaxed feel in the pub."
• "Staff were all so helpful and friendly and especially Christine who could not do enough for us and was very attentive."
• "The two young girls that waited on us were very attentive, polite and friendly and made sure everything was how we would want it to be."
• "We were hugely impressed by how the management have prepared for opening under the new guidelines, and the staff were exemplary."

Cons:

• "Service was slow but food was good (though the starter of scallops was overpriced for what you got)...."
• "Feels like the place is understaffed, the staff are polite and constantly busy but the service seems slow."
• "Service was very slow we had been there for an hour and only had the starters served."
• "Service was very slow, starters didn't come out all together."
• "We waited a very long time for anyone to take our order even for drinks."
• "Had to ask for our order to be taken (mains & desserts)."
• "The service was confusing."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was so good. Husband had duo of corean chicken and I had corean pork belly."
• "I had a simple lunch of lasagne and chips but I can honestly say it was the best lasagne I have ever tasted!"
• "The roast potatoes were the best we’ve tasted in a long time the veg was cooked perfectly and mmm the Gravy was delicious."
• "Our 3 course meals and children's meal were extremely tasty."
• "The food was excellent and would recommend this place to anyone."
• "Food was great and well worth the money."
• "Food was amazing and at a very reasonable price."

Cons:

• "Portion sizes were also small for what you are paying."
• "The food though didn't come up to the expectations of what the menu described."
• "Vegetables were hard, I couldn’t eat the meal."
• "Broccoli undercooked and dry pork."
• "Below average, slightly overpriced Sunday lunch."
• "Very poor sunday lunch 2 weeks ago normally go in week so gave try yesterday, food below average."
• "Sunday evening roast includes very burnt roast potatoes unable to eat soggy overcooked broccoli and carrots."

Ambience

Pros:

• "The Fox and Hounds is a really nice looking pub inside and out."
• "Nice country pub. Has everything that you think of for a good country pub, fire places and old wood beams."
• "Such a good atmosphere would go here again."
• "The exterior and interior are so aesthetically pleasing and give the vibe of a real village pub in a modern way."
• "Old fashioned style pub with Wooden beamed ceilings and classic interior."
• "It has a lovely atmosphere."
• "Great little pub - Nice food and atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Only disappointing thing was a group of 11 were on a celebration. They were extremely loud and rude."
• "This also probably didn't help the atmosphere which was lacking."
• "The food is ok but the place has no atmosphere."
• "The majority of the group are left disappointed."
• "Not the usual good service that we usually get."
• "Roast dinner was awful."
• "Won't be visiting again. Very disappointing."

Value

Pros:

• "Supper Club 3 courses for £17.99 represents great value."
• "Extra bonus is that they accept Tesco vouchers."
• "It is quality and excellent value for money."
• "Kids menu also offers a great range and is well priced."
• "Also really good prices and great staff."
• "Comfortable restaurant with good service and reasonable prices."
• "The food was from the Sunday menu the trio of roast beef turkey and pork was excellent washed down with a pint of tribute."

Cons:

• "Service was slow but food was good (though the starter of scallops was overpriced for what you got)...."
• "The portion sizes are much smaller and the price considerably higher."
• "Glad we had a voucher so we only paid £20 instead of £50 but even then that was pushing it for the price."
• "Wouldn't have minded the £13.99 for the pork roast, but it was slightly disappointing."
• "Disappointed.. We used to walk here quite regularly but the food is now very average and overpriced so sadly we won't be back in the foreseeable future.. Another pub bites the dust for quality."
• "Thought paying for a full pint of lager for a little drop was excessive."
• "Gone down hill! I had a roast last Sunday here and it literally tasted like a microwave meal for £10.00."

Parking & Accessibility

Pros:

• "Car park is fairly small but does extend round the back and we have always luckily managed to get parked."
• "It was very covid secure clean and well managed."
• "The Fox and Hound is a beautiful public house with good smoking and non-smoking outside areas."
• "Real dog friendly pub, allowing us to meet up with our daughter and dogs for walks in nearby Nene park and have a meal in the Fox and hounds."
• "We were hugely impressed by how the management have prepared for opening under the new guidelines, and the staff were exemplary."
• "Deceptive from the outside, cosy and warm on the inside."
• "Picturesque Pub with pleasant ambience."