The Fox & Hounds, Lyndhurst Reviews Summary

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "Love the fox and hounds - great atmosphere, great drinks selection and friendly (if not extremely busy) staff."
• "The atmosphere is very welcoming towards visitors and the food is top notch pub food."
• "Very nice looking pub in the heart of Lyndhurst. Great beer garden out the back and seating out the front."
• "Lovely cosy pub."
• "Nice atmosphere, nice welcome."
• "The pub in general has a great feel. As soon as you walk in it feels like a lovely country pub."
• "Really friendly atmosphere and lovely relaxed setting with large rear garden in the sunshine."

Cons:

• "Atmosphere = very quiet on a sunny Friday lunchtime."
• "The atmosphere rating was a 3 when we went as there was a very loud group of children and parents there."
• "Live music was very loud and only ok - ideally it would have been background noise for the restaurant and loud in the pub but where it isn't that huge inside I'm not sure if that's possible."
• "it was a very awkward and hostile environment."
• "The only downside was the live music which was so loud we couldn't have a conversation!"
• "Decor = old & tired."
• "It was very cold inside (we needed those outside blankets!)"

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The chips were so delicious."
• "good food had the burger and wild boar ragout very tasty."
• "The Vietnamese wings was 10/10 along with the best buffalo wings I’ve ever had perfectly complemented with blue cheese sauce."
• "The food was out standing I had Gluten Free Pasta with Vine Tomato Confit, Toasted Pine Nuts & Goats Cheese."
• "Food is absolutely amazing."
• "Food was amazing as well as the staff and the place."
• "The food here is sublime - the roast chicken being particularly impressive."

Cons:

• "Sadly the vegetables I was served looked a little sorry for themselves, the broccoli was boiled within almost an inch of its life."
• "She shows up with half a chicken and pretends that was the deal all along. Half a chicken for 41 pounds - feels like we've been scammed."
• "Dry bland food, and from it I've now got explosive diarrhoea!!!"
• "The food came up really small portions. There were about 9 chips and the smallest steak ever."
• "The food, unfortunately, is below parr based on price vs product."
• "Very poor value."
• "Terrible food, should have realised the rotisserie wasn't what it claimed as the rotisserie was in fact by our seats empty."

Service

Pros:

• "All the staff are welcoming, friendly and helpful."
• "Exceptionally friendly bar staff."
• "fantastic service with a smile, professional customer service."
• "The staff were very friendly & helpful and you can’t beat a lovely log fire in a cold winters night."
• "staff friendly and attentive."
• "Super service and really friendly staff."
• "Staff are really friendly."

Cons:

• "Then despite a nearby table being approached twice re food orders who arrived at the same time we were ignored for ten minutes."
• "The service was also slow, only two service staff working in the restaurant."
• "The staff were friendly but service was a bit slow and disorganised."
• "Sunday roast. Disappointing, cold food, slow service, booked table waited 50 minutes with small children."
• "Service rubbish been told we’re am staying the staff in the kitchen has changed."
• "Table service very personable, but staff clearly stretched. Slow food and service."
• "They were extremely short staffed...and were taking no more food orders."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The bill was more on the expensive side but was well worth it."
• "still remaining very affordable."
• "quite extensive menu and well priced."
• "Very reasonable in price too. Highly recommend a visit here."
• "We paid about £30 per head for main, dessert, a drink and a tip."
• "The food is great and the menu is so different from the usual."
• "Outstanding take on traditional food. Wonderful brisket cottage pie."

Cons:

• "Prices are on the slightly higher side, which is somewhat expected in a popular tourist area."
• "All in all, the two meals, 2 drinks and 1 soft drink came to nearly £60 and I honestly can't understand how it can be justified."
• "Would have given 4.5 stars if I could only because it is a bit pricey."
• "We had to order something extra and ended up paying over 70pounds."
• "over-priced / small portion size."
• "For £24 it felt like a big over charge and sub-par food."
• "Service poor, drinks ridiculously expensive!!!"