Fox and Hounds in Wakefield

Review of Fox and Hounds, New Millerdam, Wakefield Our visit to the Fox and Hounds on Boxing Day was an absolute disaster. Despite the car park being unusually empty, it became clear why this place wasn’t busy. From the start, things were concerning—witnessing the chef picking his nose in the restaurant was beyond unhygienic. Despite this, we were seated after a 10-minute wait and hoped for a decent meal. Unfortunately, that hope was misplaced. The service was slow, but the real issues started with the mains. Two steak and ale pies turned out to be mislabeled chicken pies—dry and completely sauceless. My granddaughter’s chicken nuggets came with thick, dry potato wedges instead of chips, (anpparent their wedges are chips ) and my niece’s plain chicken burger arrived loaded with salad and dressings that she had requested not to put on . When we raised the issue with the waitress, she apologized but offered no real resolution. One pie was taken back, leaving my son-in-law without a meal. The landlord’s attitude was shocking—rude, dismissive, and argumentative. He outright denied the error, claimed we should be satisfied with a small deduction, and made no effort to rectify the situation. As we prepared to leave, the landlord told us to use the back door, an insult we refused. To make matters worse, the chef reappeared, mocking us by laughing, blowing kisses, and telling us to “get out.” For a family meal costing £114, we received subpar food, appalling service, and a level of hostility that was completely unacceptable. Avoid this place at all costs. The poor hygiene, unprofessional staff, and outright rudeness make it clear this is not an establishment that values its customers.

I have eaten both the sunday roast and dessert here and they were completely faultless. Delicious, perfectly seasoned food cooked to perfection. Adam you and your team are doing a smashing job. Cant wait for our next visit! Very dog friendly inside and good beers on tap too.

We heard that the pub had new ownership, so we decided to pay a visit and I have to say we were extremely impressed with the food, choices, service and the overall experience. I am a foodie and have worked in the industry for over 40years so my expectations are high, even the crockery and presentation was great. We popped in for a drink on Christmas Day and the owner, I think he was, came over and had a chat to us too, he was out cleaning the tables and that is an example of good leadership! Well done to everyone for bringing back a good friendly pub with home cooked food and excellent service. Definitely recommend you pay a visit and see for yourself.

We're do i start, we'll when arrived the chef came out of the kitchen picking is nose, great start, there was not 1 person in the restaurant, we were stood there for a bout 5 minutes, till staff decided to seat us, I was there with my partner, and her daughter and her partner with there new born baby, and 2 nices, the waitress was extremely anxious, then we orderd drinks, then food, we orederd 3 starters, which when they come was flat cold and didn't taste very nice so we're left, myself and daughter partner orderd steak and ale pie, and when it arrived it was chicken, like the cheap ones from a freezer shop, when we complained about it, we were told they had been labeled up wrong, then the waitress started getting verbally aggressive with us are grand daughter was getting up set with her raising her voice too her mum, at this time I asked for the bill, and went to the toilet, when I arrived back I was confronted by the landlord now raising is voice, to my partner asking us to pay the bill and leave out of the back door, we were then confronted by the chef who was picking is nose when he left the kitchen and was laughing at my partner for some kind of reaction, we paid the bill and left with the landlord screaming at us never to return. He then followed us in to the car carrying on shouting across the car park was so embarrassing, the food on a score of 1 to 10, rated 0, the hoist and staff also 0 Would strongly recommend not having steak and ale pie.

A great little pub Pet friendly and always a great welcome 🙏 Great food and a great selection of beers and wines. Busy quiz on a Wed

Lovely food, a little pricey, but not too bad for a small pub. Staff lovely and attentive. Beautiful Xmas decorations and music playing. All in all a great experience just before Xmas.

This is our local and since it has changed hands 6 months ago we have noticed a good improvement. Food and the wine list in general is much better. The pies are really good and wine list much more appealing. I think Adam is definitely moving in the right direction to make this pub a success with the locals and the those just visiting for the day.

Stopped in for a bite to eat with my daughter and my brother for a pre-Christmas treat. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced! I had the steak, cooked a very nice medium rare in a lovely peppercorn sauce. My daughter had the kids chicken nuggets, she cleared her plate so no complaints there! In fact we all cleared our plates so we were all very happy! Definitely recommend!

Called in at lunch time, really lovely steak sandwich. The staff were polite but really quiet so I struggled hearing them! More a new problem I think....

Beautiful food and good pints.What a lovely place

Never disappointed food brilliant and the staff great only live down road definitely be going again thankyou

1st visit since being taken over Staff very friendly, menu limited & not as good as previous Still inviting for a drink

A real gem when it comes to high quality, well presented food at reasonable prices. Combined with great service this place is well worth it.

Visited with four friends for an early evening meal and to join in the quiz. We were seated in the restaurant .. lovely white tablecloths .. and the food and service were both excellent. Had a really good evening .. took part in the quiz .. the pub was full and the atmosphere was great .

I was visiting a army veteran colleague who is suffering a progressive illness and although because of his illness and being unable to drive had not visited the Fox and Hounds pub restaurant for a while. His wife suggested that this pub restaurant was the nearest and best place to have dinner. We arrived at the pub and parked in the car park which was very dimly lit and quite difficult to park in the remaining space. We entered the pub and were given a table in a quiet area of the pub which we had requested because of my friends illness only to be moved 10 minutes later to another table. At no time did we see signs saying we had to register the car, there were no signs on the table, it wasn't mentioned by the waitress and because it was table service didn't visit the bar. As we were dining and it cost nothing if I had been aware I would most certainly have registered my vehicle.The menu we were given had most of the items unavailable and the only acceptable option was the lamb's liver. Eventually the meal arrived it was hot but absolutely tasteless, not even a averagely cooked meal all in all a most unsatisfactory experience. The bill for 4 plates of mediocre food and 4 drinks was just short of £90, certainly not value for money. Because we had not been verbally informed or seen the signs of the need to register the car, either verbally or seen any signage to that effect a £100 fine was issued. I would not use this establishment again for all the above reasons and if you do please ensure you register your vehicle on arrival. A poor experience which marred what should have been a good experience

Lovely place. Great staff. Enjoyed it.

Friendly little local pub. Just stopped in after a long hike on Marsden moor. Good location from the train station. Didn't have food, just a pint

Came here on a whim, staff super friendly and nice atmosphere however food order was given wrong 3 times - ordered one gammon, one beef, one turkey sandwich. By the time I finally got mine everyone was finished. Beef was chewy and was mainly just fat, also wasn’t pink like stated on menu. can’t comment on the turkey because we never got it. Stuffing tasted bought in and was extremely dry. Bread was also given wrong and was also stale but soggy in the centre ( but gravy was given on the side). Chips tasted like dirty fryer oil and had a horrible after taste so none of us ate them. Would’ve been happy to speak to someone about it at the time however no one checked on us. Would only ever come for a drink.

Really friendly staff (Janine I believe) and delicious. Great pub and great restaurant. Definitely will be going again! Very cheap aswell.

Always liked this pub. They’ve always had decent food and a range of good beers on tap/pump. There are also a decent selection of wines usually. Excellently placed to go for a walk in the country park opposite and then finish the walk with a pint. Used to have a pool table which I was disappointed to see they got rid of, but there is more room now, so can’t complain too much. Always friendly service and they do an excellent pub quiz on a Sunday evening.

Lovely pub, great tasty good. Was lovely to see people bringing their dogs in too. Awesome atmosphere.

Not good dirty glasses everywhere rubbish on the ground waited at the bar for at least 15 minutes while a person about 12 changed the coca cola drum when I said to the barmaid she said we'll we are shortstaffed.. No excuse for being lazy

Lovely pub, great choice in drinks.

Although staff are helpful and friendly . We found the food poor quality and taste . We opted for the Sunday Lunch . Roasted potatoes were hard inside , needed longer . The mash potatoes tasted like smash my childhood hate . The veg looked poor and sparse. The stuffing balls was nice though .

Great spot for a pint after a walk round the Dam. Clean tidy and friendly, if you are dez and you park in there car park don’t forgot to register your car at the bar. 😉

Excellent meal. Good choice of food and very well cooked and presented. Generous portions. Staff were very pleasant and helpful.. Would recommend and will definitely go there again.

Eaten here a while ago and was excellent..now as others have said over priced for what you get. £4 for a tiny basket of fries ( must only be 1/3 of a large potato used). World's smallest gravy boat comes with your pie . £18 for a burger with no fries. clear that they are eeeking out a profit on every item whilst increasing the price Shame . If it were pensioners special 2 meals for £15 it would be ok..but not acceptable.

Be very careful about parking charges. Hardly any signs around and no help from any staff advising about any charges. £60 parking fine is just a rip off. No help from any staff at all.

Watch out for parking charges. It's an absolute scam. I couldnt see any signs warning about charges and for staff not to advise about possible charges is disgraceful.

Went on the off chance after doing the shopping. What a beautiful place with the old fashion pub design. The young lady waitress Ali was excellent with her customer services and knowledge of what foods were available with the opportunity of a specials board too. My son went for the adult size fish and chips which only a few chips were left. Myself and partner had the pie of the day which was steak and mushroom with both plates totally cleared. The sticky toffee pudding we all had for dessert was the cherry on top to a beautiful meal in a beautiful place

The Fox and Hounds is a great place for a drink and a bite to eat. Great service and very friendly staff

Fantastic Pub great food and wonderful staff The pub is under new management and is now as good as it gets for quality food and drink Don’t go off old reviews this is now by far the best pub in the area

Have eaten at the fox and hounds a few times now the food was excellent. The new owners are doing a good job

Charged me £8 for a double vodka (not even a good quality spirit) and £2.30 for the mixer. All the draft drinks were flat and in the wrong glasses. The staff was not attentive and there was rubbish all around the outdoor sitting area. Do not waste your money here, go to pledwick

Met friends here for an early lunch there were 5 of us food was very good easy to recommend

Always loved this pub. New people in charge and it's still very welcoming. Looking forward to seeing how the new guys do but on this showing its all going the right way

This is a pub, trying to be à Michelin star restaurant, and charging accordingly. Doesn't work. The menu is very limited, the food is nothing to shout about ( had better in greasy spoon cafes), very ,very, overpriced. Tried it once but DEFINITELY won't be going back.!!!! P.s fetch your own atmosphere !!

Lovely meal tonight. Polite and welcoming staff. Chips homemade, always a bonus.

From going in to exiting amazing food staff couldnt ask for more

Good pub, friendly staff, good beer, haven't eaten here as yet but it looks really nice

Food was mediocre and slow to arrive and expensive for what it was. Very noisy, whistling air con unit outside which made it difficult to have a conversation.

The price of drinks is outrageous ..much more expensive than neighbouring pubs and the extra revenue definitely hasn’t gone on the decor, the only thing the new owners will be running is the pub into the ground

Lovely local pub. Great selection of drinks. Friendly staff. Nice beer garden too.

arrived 1:30pm on wednesday, the pub was almost empty, the lunch menu was limited. the meals ordered were disappointed. the chips were soggy and dark in colour. the bread in sandwich was wet and soggy, not enough salad and chips with sandwich. there was no gravy wirh steak and ale pie, the steak was tiny and dry. fish was just OK. the prawn cocktail was needed more salad.

Popped in for some food after a walk. Ordered “pink sirloin beef sandwich, with hand cut chips”. To say it was bad is an understatement. Rubbery old beef served in cheap bread, with orange coloured overcooked chips and a Yorkshire pudding. I was starving but barely ate anything, and what u did eat left a disgusting taste in my mouth, like dirty old cooking oil. I literally can’t remember ever having a meal this poor.

Do not eat here the food is shocking We didn’t realise this pub sold food and as we couldn’t get in anywhere else stopped to read the menu Sliced pink sirloin on a seeded bap with triple cooked chips sounded nice so we both ordered the same This honestly has to be the worst food I’ve tasted in a long time The beef was certainly not pink it smelt and tasted “ odd” leaving an unpleasant taste The chips were cremated and cooked in what tasted like very old fat The chips came in a Yorkshire pudding Over priced poorly cooked below standard food Left most of it and went Surely you can do better than this ?

We had just arrived in Newmillardam and went for a meal on the chance they were still serving. Beautiful Sunday roast beef lunch with best roast Potatoes I have ever had in a pub lunch.

Really attentive staff and quick service, incredible gammon roast, none of that microwave stuff just lovely home cooked food. Definitely would recommend after a long Sunday dog walk.

Great bar, has a nice welcoming feel to it. Dog friendly, great drinks, good outside area. I can't speak highly enough of this great traditional pub.

Sitting outside having a drink this evening when rats began running over the decking very close to the entrance. I went inside to alert the bar people. There were two of them, one I think is the current manager. I explained what I’d seen. The attitude was not so much laid as totally dismissive. No apology for my distress, no assurances it would be dealt with. This place is filthy outside nowadays,full of cigarette stubs and uncollected glasses on dirty tables. But to be expected to sit and have a drink with rats is totally unacceptable. I wouldn’t have a big of crisps from here and I certainly won’t be going back.

Good service,good selection of drinks no food at the moment,don't know why...it used to be good food....

The service was amazing, as was the food. A big thanks to Ben who couldn't have done more for us. Would highly recommend. Friendly atmosphere too.

Great place for a pint with friendly, efficient staff on hand to help...

Fabulous couple of hours sat in the spring sunshine 🌞

Very tasty Sunday Lunch, service from young staff was impeccable.

Nice traditional pub, dog friendly, good range of beers, food is average.

What a wonderful pub great food great beer ( nice drop of Timothy Taylor’s ) Food was immaculate. Not a complicated menus worth the little bit extra. Staff excellent and ambiance perfect.

Fantastic food, ive tried both the normal and Sunday menu, both are excellent.

Called in today for some food, had a lovely greeting by both staff. We were taken to a table in the restaurant. Ben took our order for drinks and food, both arrived in good time. Great food, and a good laugh with Ben. Will be back

Love this place. The food is amazing. The new owners have worked wonders with the pub 🍻

Attentive and cosy with excellent food.

Stopped before walking in the country park opposite, has its own little car park and attentive staff. Dog Friendly pub, well kept toilets, mixture of locals and walkers inside.

Great pub, polite and friendly staff, great food.

This old pub takes some beating First class service from the friendly staff Fabulous food restaurant quality

Very unpleasant staff, need a lesson in manners

Terrible experience, over 1wait for food

Went to the Fox and Hounds for a Christmas dinner. The food was delicious, the service was good and it was good value for money.

Based upon the reviews we recently looked at, after many years of absence, we visited on Saturday, 2nd December and were greeted by Molly, a very friendly positive character who showed us to our table and ultimately took our order. We found the place to be warm, friendly and comfortable even though it was a very cold evening. We began with the crispy potato skins before moving on to the mains where my wife chose the chicken curry and I had the rump steak which we both really enjoyed. In fact, my steak could have been easily mistaken for a sirloin in that it was very lean, tender and cooked exactly to my request. As the night progressed, we began to appreciate the attention to detail of our lovely host, Molly. We can safely say that we'll be coming back in the near future. PS Very good beer as well.

Only a chicken and bacon baguette bit it was gorgeous.

Dog friendly homely pub with excellent food at reasonable prices. I can particularly recommend the steak and ale pie Good selection of beers/ales on offer

Lovely friendly atmosphere, wide variety of drinks available. Food available didn't eat on this occasion but have previously been good pub grub. Dog friendly, good views, large outdoor area.

I had lunch at the Fox & Hounds with my wife and son. We sat in the conservatory. The food turned out to be better than we had expected and the service was outstanding. Our servers were helpful and very attentive. Recommended.

Nice interior. Welcoming and attentive staff. Superb food.

Nothing for vegans or much for vegetarians

Friendly family atmosphere, dogs most welcome. Great food too!

Dog friendly, Great food, great staff. We stumbled across this pub/restaurant and assumed it was Dog friendly, which it was. The food menu was great and the food itself was very tasty and a good portion size. Plenty of drinks options at the bar, and good prices. The staff are really friendly and even came to our table to give an update on the food even without us asking about it, so that was great. My only gripes would be: A lunch menu would be great. The food was delicious, but having a steak at 4pm is quite a lot. They could do with a dog menu, being so dog friendly (we saw about 6 other dogs), providing a menu with dog cream, sausages, and snacks would be great. although mine did like the pork cracklings.

I had coq au vin blanc which was fantastic, I think it's was a best, tastiest food I ever eat in the UK. Really recommend.

Nice relaxing place,great traditional decor, excellent service,quite pricey

Great place to unwind with some tasty food and a drink, especially if you have just finished a walk around the lake. Definitely recommend 😀🍰

We had lunch there today, just walking in, so didnt book and was gobsmacked at the value for money food here, it was gorgeous, plentyful and the staff ( young blonde girl) were so helpful and friendly. Will definitely be back!

Beautiful food, by far one of the best Sunday dinners I've had.

Lovely pub with amazing food. Food did take an hour to come out but it was understandable, it was busy. Once it did, it came out lovely and warm. I had a halloumi burger and it was gorgeous and so were the fries and onion rings that came with it. Would definitely come here again. 😋👍

Nice food, music bingo Thursday night, great pub 🍻

Limited menu - almost as though they do food but don't want you to eat there. Staff could do with some customer service lessons. Used to come here regularly but don't really bother now as gone downhill. Such a shame

A good pub after a long walk around newmillerdam there is the fox and hounds with plenty of outdoor seating A good choice of drinks We did try the food so can't comment Nice and pleasant staff

Food was great staff are friendly lovely place

Dig friendly, good beer and food.

Fantastic food and service spot on

Me and my husband had our wedding reception here and we couldn't have asked for anywhere better to host it! Liam and his team decorated exactly how we asked it to be! the food was lovely, fresh well presented Liam also took all dietary requirements very seriously and made sure there was food for me to eat as being 'vegetarian' his chef did an amazing job preparing that! The staff who catered for us on the 12th of August was all friendly polite very attentive and always on hand to help if needed! me and my husband would highly recommend fox and hounds for hire and will hire again for future parties anyone who's thinking of hiring you won't be disappointed with this highly skilled team Thanks to all the staff for the 12 of August!!

Went for a few drinks with the family and sat outside was really nice in the sun and the service was great

We spent a lunchtime sat outside in the sunshine having walked round New Miller dam. The food was excellent and they had a good choice of real ale. The staff were friendly and helpful...

Nice pub in the popular, but touristy, lakeside village of Newmillerdam. They do a very reasonable menu of pub grub and the section of craft ales is not bad also. The pub is dog friendly, which is good on the whole, but a popular location for lakeside walks means there can be quite a few dogs in the pub on occasion, and the dogs aren’t always that friendly with each other.

Just had a drink, decent pub friendly staff , will update if I have food.

Great little pub to have a beer

Drinks were ace staff amazing evening was perfect

Good place to have nice food with reasonable price

Called for a few drinks service was great staff really nice and polite. We had a lovely day there.would recommend it to anyone.

Good pub plenty of choice, lots of locals ere would go again.

Been in a couple of times and it's a pleasant place to spend time and the drinks are OK if a tad steep.

Had a walk round the dam and called for lunch. Had the best baguettes ever . I had ham and cheese and my husband had brisket. With the skin on chips and salad it was a super lunch. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back.