The Fox & Hounds Comford Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Straight away we were warmly welcomed by the front of house staff."
• "The waitress that served us was delightful and super helpful, she was especially accommodating with my son and his additional needs."
• "Special mention to Michelle the waitress who was welcoming, friendly and helpful, a great advert for the younger staff members."
• "Staff very friendly and great service and the food was awesome."
• "The staff are all very pet friendly and give as much attention to the 4 legged as to us humans."
• "Very friendly staff who had the time to chat."
• "The staff are outstanding from the manager jo to the cook we couldn't speak higher enough of them."

Cons:

• "Service from the staff wasn't up to the mark forgetting who wanted what."
• "One lady serving bar and tables. The place got fairly busy. The lady was like a headless chicken running around."
• "Overbearing manager."
• "Immediately the manager's attitude was as though she didn't want our custom."
• "The cosy environment is ruined by the manageress."
• "Words just don't describe how stupid this Manager is. She should not be allowed near any customers."
• "Waiter was probably a little too busy to chat to us and didn't smile, but he was very busy."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "I had the veggie option of feta bruchetta followed by an amazing beetroot burger."
• "Everything hot and delicious."
• "The burger here was amazing best burger in Cornwall."
• "Vegan Burger was amazing!"
• "The food we ordered was absolutely delicious."
• "The churros for dessert were the best I've had, there was Nutella in them, hot and crispy plus I had a scoop of ice cream 10 out of 10 😋"
• "The food was brilliant, i had a pulled pork sandwich which I have to say was the best I have eaten outside of the USA."

Cons:

• "Very disappointing carvery. All of the veg was either cold or lukewarm."
• "Steaks were not cooked to how we ordered and peppercorn sauce was like water."
• "The food was hit and miss the cauliflower wasn't cooked let alone al dente, they forgot the sauce for the steak."
• "The burgers we ordered looked nice but the meat was so overcooked and dry, the bun was dry and the chips were just naff frozen ones."
• "Food seemed more of a ready meal though. Basic grub. Wouldn't recommend the curry."
• "The fish tacos yesterday where lovely and moist, well worth the money, 5 out of 5. Today they were dry and over cooked."
• "Alas two members of our party had undercooked burgers, which were replaced without fuss."

Atmosphere and Ambience

Pros:

• "Very comfortable and relaxing with an interior design that complements the inn."
• "Beautiful pub, staff were welcoming and plenty of cosy seating."
• "This place is so dog friendly they have a menu for them."
• "They have a sweet garden to sit outside at with the dog."
• "Despite the restrictions we found the outside seating area to be comfortably spaced, tidy and beautiful."
• "A wonderfully traditional cosy English pub set in the lovely Cornish countryside."
• "Lovely country atmosphere made to feel like locals."

Cons:

• "The dated music being played over the speakers outside didn't create a very pleasant atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere is a bit 'stuffy'."
• "The pub welcomes dogs and it is somewhat off putting seeing the waitresses stroking the dogs as the serve your food."
• "But it’s so hot in there, your face melts off!"
• "Felt very much like an outsider and as soon as locals came in, was pretty much ignored."
• "The place does need some tlc as signs of damp in places."
• "There doesn't seem to be anybody responsible in charge."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Good portions and great value!"
• "Definitely a good find."
• "Would definitely recommend the muscles!"
• "Very reasonable prices and great choice of food and drink."
• "Great value for money."
• "Good prices and no service charge so a tip is optional."
• "The price of the meal which included drinks and 3 desserts was very reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "Most pubs who have it on draught usually don't charge for it, some occasionally do up to about 80p a pint but £1.70 was taking the pi**."
• "With everything on the expensive side with four adult main and a kids main course and six drinks coming to over £110."
• "Food very overpriced."
• "£46 for two meals and two pints was on the expensive side for the area."
• "It was very expensive for such below standards food and gave all 3 of us food poisoning."
• "Sadly these were very expensive although I don't usually have soft drinks but £4.80 for a pint of lemonade and lime was excessive."
• "Very expensive, poor food and clearly bad hygiene!"