Dog & Fox in Merton

“Two Stars for Kindness, Zero Stars for Flavor” I’m giving two stars because the staff is super nice— Let me set the scene: we sit down, and there are two dirty glasses on the table. One even had someone else’s lipstick on it!. Then the Sunday roast arrived. For a second, I thought I had somehow lost my sense of taste. Panic set in—but nope, I wasn’t alone. Everyone at the table confirmed the same thing: the food was flavorless.. So yeah, two stars for the nice staff. But the food? It’s like they forgot to invite flavor to the party.

Thank you so much to the staff at the Dog & Fox. They were all friendly, helpful and made our stay a fantastic experience. I would recommend this place to anyone. Close to train and bus stations. Clean. Warm. Great food and service. Thank you.

Had a delicious roast and a tasty bottle of wine here on Sunday, our server Marta was friendly, welcoming and gave us some great recommendations! Looking forward to being back...

Very friendly staff, lovely room, great location in the heart of Wimbledon village

Excelent place to stay. People are very nice and polite

Thank you Freddie for your very polite service, you created a very happy atmosphere and made our evening really enjoyable

Excellent food and drink. We all had the Sunday roast which was very tasty and came quickly. Marta was an excellent host…we will be back!

Was very impressed with this this place. The gentleman who helped us and severed us was outstanding and I'll be over the moon if he was recognised for this he went above and beyond. I pray I've remembered his name right! I believe it was Charlie Collins-Walters and I'd say he's definitely a credit to you establishment. So thank you again for a wonderful experience x

Dog and fox are always incredible… food, drinks, service, everything!

Marta was the perfect host. Very attentive and super helpful.

Great dinner, beef short rib was delicious and Marta took amazing care of us.

Lovely pint by the fire and a great burger . Thanks to Arwen and Fred for taking such good care of us. We highly recommend this lovely place.

Such a lovely stay at the Dog&Fox. We were staying for a wedding and the staff and facilities were just great. Wouldn't change anything. Thank you to the whole team.

Very friendly staff and very helpful and professional particularly the bar and breakfast staff

A busy pub that carries a broad range of stock. Restaurant menu caters for basic meals and more fancy fare

The service and food in the restaurant was fantastic. We were served by Julia and she did a great job, she was friendly and attentive!

I’ve been coming to the Dog and Fox for years and usually the food and service is to a great standard. I visited this time with my elderly mum and niece and her new husband who had just recently returned from living in Australia for 7 years. Sadly today whilst the food was very good, the service was very poor and surly, so much so that when we left our waitress made us feel very uncomfortable. After ordering our food and drinks and the first round of drinks coming relatively quickly we had to wait about 50 minutes for our food to be served. From where we were sat we could see our food waiting under the hot lamps for a good 10 minutes and our waitress walked past it numerous times and was chatting to her colleagues instead of serving our food. Eventually a colleague collected our food and served it but the side of chips was missing and we had to chase this up. As we had waited so long we ordered another round of drinks when the food was served and again we saw the drinks waiting at the bar on a tray but our waitress appeared too busy just standing there chatting to a colleague to serve them to us. I was at the point of getting up and collecting the drinks myself when one of her other colleagues brought them over to us just as we finished eating. We decided against having dessert as the service was so poor and asked for the bill. When our waitress gave us the bill there was a discretionary service charge added to it and we decided that as service had been so slow and poor we were going to remove it. Our waitress did not come to collect payment, instead a colleague did and we politely explained that whilst the food was good our waitress hadn’t been and requested to remove the service which she did. Afterwards we saw her go and tell our waitress who then proceeded to give us death stares and muttered to her colleague about us. As we left she stared at us all the way to the door in a very surly way making us feel uncomfortable. As I said though the food was very good and this isn’t normal for the dog and fox and hope it was a one off incident, however I do hope some of you don’t receive the same waitress that we sadly got today.

Having lunch with friends and wanting to chat comfortably over a good meal. The Dog & Fox dining room is spacious enough to allow privacy but with a friendly atmosphere. Food is excellent, service ditto. Despite the booking being officially two hours we stayed three and were not hassled or pressured. A thoroughly enjoyable meal, in great surroundings with good company and good food. What more can you ask?

Great atmosphere, and great food! Had enough space for the prams and enjoyed sunny day Melanie was very kind and helpful, great service! Helped me

Great local, with super food and Melanie was great!

Melanie was a fantastic host! Super attentive and helpful

Great service and food, Melanie was fantastic, super friendly and gave us a great experience!

Nice varied menu for a summer Sunday. Attentive service from all the staff especially from Julia and Sophie.

Thanks to the team for hosting us again. The Macmillan Sample sale is becoming a firm favourite with locals and we really couldn't do it without you. Huge thanks for your continued support.

We decided to stop and have a cheeky lunch and a drink. The Sunday food was lovely we had a roast dinner each. Charlie was our sever he is very polite and efficient. He certainly knows his job role. It was finals day at the tennis and the Euros football so yes the the business was exceptionally busy but he kept his head and made our experience extremely delightful.

One of the best places in Wimbledon Village Excellent beer The dishes are good Great location and well served

We popped in to watch the euro games the place gas at least 6 tv screens. as it was one of the closest pubs to wimbledon lawn tennis club and the one the locals recommended. Staff was friendly, helpful and attentive. Food is good quality. I have found the menu a bit limiting but the food we ordered was fresh, tasty and well presented. Its a Youngs pub and hotel. They have a huge footprint. Several rooms and 3-4 or maybe 5 différent bars. They also have some outside space that is very popular all year around. It seems to be a hit with locals and tourists too. They had a dj dance party that Saturday I assume its a regular thing here. The place was busy all afternoon and got extremely busy after 10pm on this Saturday. Highly recommend it if you are in the area.

Delicious food from the new outside shack and great service as well

Put the prices of the beer up and removed cheaper ones. Which I find very crass.

Very impressive big hotel and pub in old Wimbledon village.

Very nice place to stay in Wimbledon Village !

The Sunday lunch ..probably the worst I've experienced..mostly cold ...roast potatoes hardly roasted ...meat cold and rare...great staff ..offered me a drink in compensation..but all I wanted was decent food...25 pound lunch I get better from a naff cafe

We had our wedding the Dog & Fox (in The Coach House specifically) at the beginning of April and I would thoroughly recommend anybody to have their wedding here. Not only was the venue beautiful and intimate, but the food was amazing (no stingy portions here!) and the staff were all excellent and super friendly. Nicki and Duncan, who both run the pub, were especially helpful and accommodating to all of our needs (and on multiple occasions, put any fears that my wife and I had at ease straight away). The hotel rooms on site were also beautiful, clean and cozy. Thanks to everyone there, we had the best day and everything ran smoother than we could possibly imagine, and we have had non stop compliments on the venue, staff and food. Even though the pub is not particularly local to us, we plan on being regular visitors as we loved everything about it so much. We are already booked in for the Wimbledon tennis in a few weeks time! 10/10, and if you’re put off by the parking, then don’t be as around the common and the surrounding roads, there is plenty of Ring Go parking available at a reasonable rate.

We had a lovely visit to the dog and fox this lunch time. The waiter, manager and back of house staff were so accommodating and friendly. Excellent service! We had questions about the food and the chef him self came to serve us. Really enjoyed our meals and the visit in general was just wonderful. We will definitely be back very soon!

Dog and Fox is a very cute hotel with different boutique style rooms in the heart of Wimbledon village. The receptionists are lovely and highly service minded and attentive. The building is well maintained but got a few hundred years on its neck with everything that comes with that.

We booked The Library, which is a small room off the main bar, for a family lunch this Easter. We were a group of 17, all ages, and with quite a few dietary requirements. The staff were truly wonderful. Helen, our dedicated server, was so friendly and attentive. The food was good. Everything arrived at the same time, which must have been a challenge for the kitchen. Excellent coffee to finish. It was the perfect venue for us! Highly recommended.

Really pleasant stay with good facilities and very pleasant staff

Went for a mother's day drink and cake with my son. It was really nice.

Great atmosphere, really buzzy Thursday. before Easter. Excellent service at our table from our waitress and waiter. Great food and selection of drinks

Had a lovely evening at my daughter's engagement party here. The evening was completely ruined by the pink haired "security" person, who tried to shoo people out the minute last orders was called and did not understand the concept of personal space or how to ask someone to leave!! It's a shame that she was not given any training in customer services and how to speak to people without causing offence. Especially for the amount of money that was spent on the occasion!! Please send her on a training course.

We went with friends for lunch at 2.45pm and finally received our main at 4.25pm. When it did arrive it was cold. We shared our issues with the server but this was met with in difference. With nothing off the bill or real concern shown our only cause of action was not to tip, which we always normally like to do where possible. The triple roast (a signature dish) meal was also made up of a small slither of beef, a piece of stuffing with a thin skin of chicken rapped around it, with only the pork remaining of ample size. An underwhelming experience.

Great pub. Not sure if it's the norm but staff didn't clear our table all evening so we had to sit at a table with glasses from previous customers on

Finally, A Sunday Roast that is actually a Roast! Had the trio of (roast) meats. Usually roasts can be old (and cold) but all the meats and veg were good, quality, portion and heat - esp roasties. Yorkshire's were a lovely size, some gravy on the plate but more needed. However, £27-28 for a roast is on the steeper side of life. A nice treat meal for sure. Place is HUGE! and can just be a casual pint if needed.

Another wonderful day in the Coach House for the Macmillan charity fashion sale. Thank you for your continued support and kind hospitality

I hired The Library function room for a birthday gathering and ordered the sharing platters. Can only say good things about the Dog and Fox. Food was excellent, superb spread for all diets, and the staff were not only helpful but very relaxed about the end of the event giving everyone as much time as required. The Library adjoins the main bar area so was easy to pop to the bar. Reasonable prices too. Would definitely go back, so thank you Dog and Fox for helping me to host an excellent event.

Went for a family dinner. Main courses only and drinks for 5 adults and one child which cost £180. Service was good but food was not great. Fish and chips was overcooked. Batter on fish very over done. Cheeseburgers came with no cheese. Side dishes were cold.

Great stay over the weekend at the hotel, lovely room. Enjoyed breakfast in the restaurant, which was delicious and set us up for the day. Also had Sunday roast before leaving, the best I've had in a long time. Would recommend for a weekend away in London.

Went there for lunch a few months ago and thought it was really good. Went again today and it was disappointing. Pretty sure the portions were smaller and the food was definitely worse. A lot worse. I regret going there today

Went for a Mother's Day Sunday lunch and wasn't disappointed in any way. The Roast dinner was plentiful, and the meat was well cooked. As it was Mother's Day an extra present was provided, which was a Gin & tonic for when we got home. The service for us was brilliant and we enjoyed the mini Rose wine tasting education.

Great location and cosy interiors. I’ve tried the pub a couple of times and the one thing that has always let it down - behind the bar always seems ‘busy’ ; staff having a good bit of banter between themselves and enjoying each other’s company. There were four behind the bar last night, generally huddled together at one end. An occasional staff member would wander through. There were three of us stood at the bar. Eventually got served… there are lots of other pubs in the village. If you want a drink and are a regular a great place to go. If you are trying it for the first time and time isn’t on your side try another pub.

It is a lovely boutique hotel. Great room and nice and friendly service at the reception.

Located in Wimbledon Village, its a really nice and cosy ambience. The rooms are always clean and spacious. Beds are comfortable and also the toiletries have a nice quality. The breakfast is delicious!

Another great stay at the Dog and Fox. We have stayed here several times now and our experience has always been good. The staff are brilliant, all of them. Everyone is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, a real asset. Food great as usual (dinner and breakfast) as I am Coeliac there is no problem with obtaining gluten free options and gluten free toast with breakfast. We stayed on the Cosy Nights special and it's very good value. We'll be back again, looking forward to it already.

We were there for a birthday party, the team were so helpful in the build up and they were fantastic on the day. We love the Dog and Fox, and have been there a few times. They don’t disappoint

I did not see the rooms , so no stars , but my overall experience was Great I ordered a full English breakfast, food and service were top rate , it was a cold day , and I sat in nice comfort by an old fashioned type fire place , the staff service was excellent, will go again soon

Wonderful spot to drink right in the middle of the village. Service on the bar was super quick, Matt was excellent!

The actor Oliver Reed use to drink there.

Myself and my partner took a walk round the common and looking for some lunch, the dog and fox stood out the most. We arrived to a very warm and freindly atmosphere. The quality of the food certainly showed. We bost had the roast beef whih was huge can i say and the beef just melts in the mouth. Great service, amazing food and refreshing beer. Would highly recommend and will certainly be making it our regular pub to visit

An absolute failure for a Sunday lunch. The prawn cocktail was bland and tasteless and we had to send it back. The roasts we had were dry, the veggie Wellington was served lukewarm, as was the cauliflower cheese (they apologised and offered a new one - as we were finishing our mains - that never came). The cheese plate portion was miniscule and bland. A £300 meal for four which was hugely disappointing. Sadly, this is Young’s now - nice venues, but terrible delivery. We’ll be going to the Fox and Grapes next time.

Really fantastic evening. We were a very large family group and the staff worked calmly and efficiently, super professional and friendly. Service was excellent and the food was brilliant. All the staff who helped us were great. Luke especially did an awesome job, courteous, responsive and attentive.

We stayed 2 nights here. It was a great spot close the local shops on high street, walking distance to the tennis centre and regular bus service to overland and underground rail connections.

So disappointed. I booked a table for the France v Ireland Game a week before the event. I made a special trip into the Venue 6 days before my reservation to make a personal request for a specific table which is directly under the TV. The duty manager took me to the table to make sure he had the correct one, and entered my request into the book they kept at their Cash desk. On arrival, on time, on Friday 2nd February, the table I had booked and requested had been given to other guests. I spoke with the duty manager who proceeded to ignore my explanation and tell me that I had been booked on another table. There was no empathy, or apology, or even an offer of a drink to recover their mistake. I was made to feel that this issue was my fault. I rang the guests who were joining us and told them not to bother as the view from the allocated table was not very good. They subsequently went to the Rose and Crown opposite and called us to join them which we did. The service we received in the Rose and Crown was exemplary. I will be choosing that venue in future. So disappointed with the Dog & Fox. Its not how to treat customers.

My and my husband went for Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed. Perfect pork crackling, huge Yorkshire puddings and loads of gravy. was quite busy but the staff were great and really helpful. Lots of comfy chairs to relax on after stuffing ourselves on roasts which was good as it took us a while to move after the huge portions. We will certainly be going back.

I only visited the bar, which is beautifully decorated & well layed out. The service was faultless & will definitely visit the bar again.

Really really disappointing NYE experience in the pub where the closing time kept changing (apparently because staff wanted to go home early as the pub was emptier than expected). Security on the door gave one closing time so we staggered our drinks according to that, but that closing time was then pushed back by an hour and we were being hurried to leave despite having full drinks! Music was turned off 30 min before the “new” closing time which left the pub in silence and the security and manager reminded us every 5 minutes to finish our drinks and leave - real dampener on what is a special night for all. Really awful experience and atmosphere. I understand everyone’s keen to get home to their families, but then please don’t sign up for the NYE shift. Complete different experience to the Rose and Crown which was fab on NYE. Been to the Dog and Fox many many times before and it’s been fine (better food available from rival pubs but nice atmosphere previously), but this was an experience which left such a bad taste, I don’t plan to return. Editing this review to add response: The manager in charge on NYE informed us at around 12.30pm that the closing time had been moved to an earlier time due to not being as busy as planned (after we had purchased full round of drinks!). If Dog & Fox management is confused, suggest consulting with her/your staff working on NYE or watching CCTV.

Great place for a pint in a good location.

Great stay at the Dog & Fox - as always. My wife and I were well looked after by Julie from reception and the tall chap running breakfast service in the dining room - didn't catch his name. Lovely breakfast - their full English is always excellent. And the rooms are always clean and cozy. Personal favourite and keen to recommend!

Loved our stay! Great location for tube and walking around Wimbledon. Only downside was our bathroom wasn’t cleaned properly from the previous people, as there was some toothpaste stains that I had to wipe away. Other than that, we really enjoyed it!

Stayed at the hotel and the double room was beautiful, cosy and very spacious. Superb location, just in the middle of Wimbledon village. Will definitely come back again!

Siamo tornati su invito dopo una brutta esperienza a Natale e siamo stati trattati benissimo. Siamo clienti abituali sia per drink o per un Sunday roast e il trattamento riservatoci per recuperare l’esperienza di Natale ci ha confermato la professionalità e la cura dietro questo elegante e bellissimo pub. Assolutamente consigliato e un place to be per il village.

I booked a room for my Mum to stay over Christmas Eve to Boxing Day and was thoroughly disappointed. We were informed that there would be no breakfast on Christmas Day and instead a box of cold breakfast items would be provided. Since we needed gluten free for this, the box had an apple, a yoghurt and a couple of mediocre pastries. If you’re going to charge full price for a room and sell it on the basis that a cooked breakfast is included, then you better make sure the replacement is of a high standard and it was not. The breakfast offered the following morning wasn’t hugely better. We would have been better off visiting one of the local cafes like Demitasse. The room itself was lovely and spacious, but the fan in the bathroom ran all night long. My Mum had to call the night porter who said other rooms were complaining of the same issue. The second night of sleep was better, but on both mornings the Nespresso maker in the room was broken and didn’t work. We asked for it to be replaced on Christmas morning and the porters suggested we contact the management for some sort of refund for an unsatisfactory experience. To be fair, as local residents, we won’t be recommending that friends or family stay in the future for an over priced stay that wasn’t up to par.

Young's Pubs are quickly becoming my favourites. You know what to expect and it's always decent. Will be coming back.

Food arrived after 3 and a half hours. Service was decent but they were clearly understaffed. And when we asked for takeaway they gave us open boxes with ice-cream inside (impossible to take home). And we got refunded 10%. The service is not the issue it's whoever was organising the Christmas lunch yesterday.

Waited 3 and a half hours for our food for Christmas lunch. Ruined my christmas.

Servizio pessimo. Siamo stati serviti d0opo un'ora di attesa. La cameriera non ci ha nemmeno voluta ascoltare. La carne era completamente cura. Il tipo di cibo scadente . Il costo elevato rispetto al cibo servito. È stato una pessima esperienza da non ripetere per una vacanza di natale attesa e voluta da molto tempo.

Currently digging through my freezer trying to salvage some meal together after coming to the dog and fox today for our Christmas lunch. After waiting almost two hours for mains which arrived reheated crud clearly from yesterday’s Sunday roast, it’s a wonder why it took so long when it wasn’t fresh. Pre orders made months ago, times booked in months ago. Everbody acting like it’s their first day. Chaos. I appreciate some type of busyness and delays but it wasn’t pleasant for any of my family when it was also rude inattentive service. Seeing pics from other peoples Xmas meals out has made me realise how awful ours was and our day was completely ruined. I usually cook every year this was the one year we decided to give me a day off… no rest for the wicked it seems, shall enjoy my freezer meal. Thanks dog and fox. 👍🏼

Loooooving the great energy of the bar. (",)

Their pricing of drinks is frankly extortionate and disgusting. Especially for non alcoholic drinks. Feel quite exploited, if I was thinking straight instead of being in disbelief I would have refused the drinks. Robbed.

What a great location! Rooms were large individually finished and very very clean. Fantastic service topped a great stay. Best value I have had in london area.

Great pub with a good atmosphere. Good food and is great all year round.

Stayed here with family .. it’s our 3rd time and it just gets better.. the staff are lovely, helpful, professional and so welcoming. We brought our doggie this time and they couldn’t do enough.. it’s a 5 star feeling even though it’s a 3 star.. can’t thank all the staff enough.. excellent 😀🙏🙌

Amazing menu but sadly the food is at best average and that is being generous. This should be a flagship Young's pub but is actually pretty rubbish for the prices charged. Lot's of much better options nearby

My partner and I had a lovely stay. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. The room we got has a private terrace where you can relax and read a book. The room was well designed, you can feel you are in Wimbledon because of the tennis theme decor around the hotel. Very clean throughout. There’s a mini fridge in the room that’s stocked up with drinks and snacks (individually priced of course). Downstairs is their pub and restaurant. Im telling you it is cosy in there i could stay all night and day if i can. Food was absolutely delicious, had a bottle of wine with it. Their range of drinks is great. The whole vibe is relaxed, cosy, warm, friendly atmosphere. They have deals and promos every now and then so check their website or instagram.

The Sunday roasts here are the best in south west London. The roast beef was perfectly cooked and the atmosphere was great. It’s our 4th visit in two weeks and we’ll be back again very soon.

Great food and lovely place to stay. Very friendly helpful staff.

Always nice to be there, very nice and welcoming staff, located in the heart of Wimbledon village. We come back!

El hotel es muy acogedor. Las habitaciones son silenciosas y las camas cómodas. Toallas mullidas y crema hidratante a disposición de los huéspedes. Lo mejor, el personal, tanto el del hotel como el del pub/cafetería. Amabilísimos. Wimbledon dispone de muchos servicios, cafeterías, pubs, cercanos al hotel. La estación de metro de Wimbledon está a unos 20 minutos andando y tiene la línea district que te lleva directamente al centro (Parlamento, puente de Londres..). Disfrutamos mucho nuestra estancia en el Dog &Fox!!

Lovely pub. Good atmosphere, had a laugh, pricey drinks though. It was lively and packed so we had to sit outside in the heated seating area. The doorwoman who was from Newcastle was really nice, she managed to find us some seats inside. Really nice of her.

Love the Sunday roast. Perfect every time 🤩

Went for a meal with friends they had fish and chips which was by all account's very good i wanted steak unfortunately they had run out so I had a burger and fries unfortunately for me it had been left standing and was cold the fat from the burger had soaked into the bun but as it was cold the burger tasted of cold fat I left 3 quarters of it on my plate when my plate was taken no one bothered to ask me if there was a problem shoddy at best I wouldn't be eating there again

Gorgeous atmosphere in the dining area. The other way is usual pub which seemed fun. The plant based burger was awesome but can’t say the same for gnocchi(below average). The staff was super kind, no need to say any words for the location.

Disappointing Departure from established quality of food under New Management. table next to us ordered fish and chips which reeked like urinals and made the experience even worse. The menu, has been modernised in a way that strips the dishes of their classic charm - by Adding 5 spices to everything, and sweet chill sauce. For starters I have ordered buttermilk prawns that came with oriental sweet chilli flavours that were incredibly spicy - menus have no warning of this. For Mains I ordered roasted Chicken breast potato terrine which had sorry excuse for a gravy with 5 oriental spices. Absolute disaster. The portions are incredibly small. Paid £21 for half a chicken breast with three terrines which resembled Spanish omelette and two broccoli’s. Lit made me livid. Traditional atmosphere it once guaranteed gone. Beautiful setting and interior, but it’s always been the case with this place. And staff though are formally nice The old staff made the pub a home. The only thing remained unchanged is bottle coke.

Always a pleasure to stay at the Dog and Fox! The food and service is also excellent!

Had a pint and it was nice. The roasts looked good will go back and try them. The biggest yorkies I've ever seen

Charming with great attention to details

Lovely staff in Wimbledon Village. Very friendly and attractive. Gorgeous. Building. Food, food and us excellent. Definitely drinks. And great outdoor area at the front for people watching. Maybe even dating. Who know. Go! Try. See for your self? May Mr or Miss Perfect is there. Maybe me? Pete x @petewhites ♥

We had a most enjoyable function at the hotel for the local business association. I stayed the night and had a wonderful room. A perfect evening and a lovely venue.

Very comfortable, well organised & friendly venue. Room was clean and had everything one would need. Service was good and delivered with a smile. Nice people to be around. Only area for improvement would be the Young's app for room service. Not quite fit for purpose, yet.

We just arranged to meet someone here, so we didn't try the food or service. However, it was very cosy with its open fire and warm, relaxed atmosphere.

Service ok - but stressful when our telephone booking (with confirmation) was non-existent at reception. The actual server was erratic - suspect that was known. Food not so good, but edible so 2 stars not one. The duo heritage pork was tasteless, with very, very poor crackling. The cauliflower cheese was awful, tasted as if being cooked in an uncleaned oven - that horrible residual taste. The ‘Yorkies’ were enormous, but poor in taste. The ‘sausage duvets’, which were first described by the server as sausage rolls (actually pigs in blankets sliced thinly), had favour. Although the creamed celeriac was lovely, as were the roast potatoes. For my (extensive) taste, the coffee was seriously bitter. I have had better, and much cheaper, meals at a Wetherspoons!!! A shame, because the location is fabulous, and dogs are welcome - my dog did VERY well out of my meal!