The Fox and Coney Inn Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The Chicken Burger was the best I have had and the Steak & Ale Pie was the best my Partner and his Mum had in their life."
• "the foods were excellent the chicken club sandwich was amazing"
• "Had the overnight cooked curried lamb shank and bombay potatoes, absolutely outstanding."
• "I had steak and ale pie, tender meat, tasty gravy veggies cooked correctly!"
• "The food was totally delicious."
• "the food was excellent, I had the turkey sunday roast. All the portions were generous."
• "Perfect - I had the fish n chips which I would rate as possibly the best I have ever had!"

Cons:

• "I ordered steak and ale pie with chips, it came with soggy cabbage! The pie was not freshly made,I only ate the chips."
• "Then spent 15.50 on a tiny burnt lasagne. Everyone's chips were burnt."
• "Followed by a dry cheeseburger and tough dauphinoise potatoes."
• "The beef roasts were 90% fat and only one tiny slice of beef."
• "The food was very nice apart from my tuna sandwich, the tuna had a funny taste to it which wasn't bad enough to send back but I have eaten better previously."
• "Food was poor quality in general and portions were very small."
• "Those of us who had the lamb shank curry agreed it looked flavourful but was bland tasting, I had to add salt to the lamb and the Bombay potatoes."

Service

Pros:

• "Very happy with the food and service."
• "Fabulous friendly warm service."
• "There was excellent food and even better service and a special mention to Maddie and Darcy for an amazing customer service."
• "The service was 5*, could not fault the staff, very good customer service."
• "Staff really helpful and friendly, service excellent."
• "The staff were attentive and very helpful all in all an excellent stay."
• "Staff are really attentive & helpful We were taken care of by a lovely young woman, (Tracey?) All the staff were very friendly and professional."

Cons:

• "Drinks ordered which never arrived, had to get my own from the bar."
• "Pity the service was so slow with staff not interested."
• "Got told because we were in the bar we couldn't order food."
• "Service very busy and perhaps understaffed."
• "So lapse service had potentially lost the inn the trade on 8 desserts and the bad feeling of poor service."
• "Service then stopped, we waited for a member of staff to come and ask if we required anything else, they didn't come, eventually we had to attracted someone's attention."
• "Dessert menu arrived but never saw another staff member for 30mins."

Ambiance & Decor

Pros:

• "The pub is a very nicely decorated and laid out establishment. The smell of real fires as you walk in is very welcoming."
• "Lovely atmosphere :)"
• "The inside and courtyard area of this Inn were very well decorated with natural features remaining which was pleasing for us as we like these things."
• "Lovely atmosphere & setting."
• "Nice cosy atmosphere."
• "The decor and ambiance were great, although my only thought is that it could get quite hot in there on a hot day."
• "Fabulous hidden gem in South Cave with a wonderful warm atmosphere."

Cons:

• "When we arrived at the fox and coney inn south cave we were asked to wait on seats near front door very cold."
• "Unfortunately the terrible overnight traffic noise through the window and badly fitting door means that we can't."
• "My parents thought it was a bit loud in the restaurant but I thought it was ok, might be very loud in there if the bar was full though!"
• "Tables packed in tightly and very noisy."
• "I booked for the restaurant but were seated In entrance to pub."
• "Only criticism I have while having a drink in the bar after meal I witnessed a girl behind the bar coughing into a tea towel."
• "Never in my life have I experienced such bad customer service and no respect for customers."