Fox Cover in Northumberland

This is the second time j have been back and my god it was unbelievable! Proper up’d their game! Burgers and Parmos next level well done guys Old review : ****It just started bad as soon as we ordered drinks. Young lad behind the bar started serving us and just went off to talk to another member of staff and completely forgot he had started serving us. Should have been a sign Food came and it was a disaster: Chicken nuggets and chips freezing, mac and cheese loaded fries (chips were warm which was a bonus but the mac and cheese freezing cold haha)! Kids chicken burger freezing cold as well and you guessed it the chips also stone cold! Burger ordered with chilli loaded fries, came cold burger and freezing fries no chilli or cheese! Don’t worry though they brought a bowl of chilli out which was hotter than the sun but tasted of absolutely nothing! Never had loaded fries which you need to load yourself with no cheese! We were literally the second people in the place so wasn’t busy! The manager didn’t really care, cold shouldered us once we complained and eventually got refund of total of £16 for the off the mac and cheese loaded fries and kids meal. Nothing else. No wonder the chefs didn’t really give a toss! I won’t be back, and would suggest looking else where if you want food.***

Love this place! Staff are super friendly and great with me taking my mobility scooter into the pub. Really look after me. The food is fantastic too. If you say you don’t want something from the dish they’ll leave it off. Would highly recommend this place.

My husband and I went for lunch. Staff were lovely and friendly and very accomodating. The interior is nicely decorated with a sports bar kind of feel. We were shown to a table promptly and the food options explained as there is bar meals plus a carvery at lunch time. I opted for the mince and dumplings which was a huge error. The mince and dumplings came in a huge soup style bowl and consisted of gravy with some gravy and a bit more gravy with a few bit of mince floating in it topped by about 3-4 mm deep layer of fat on the surface. The dumplings (of which you get 2) were flat as a pancake and rubbery and had soaked up the fat from the surface of the mince soup. The mince soup was accompanied with creamy mash, carrots and brocolli in a side dish which were nice but not sure how you were supposed to eat them with the mince soup as they would be lost is you put them in the same bowl. In the end after avoiding the mince soup and attempting a piece of the dumpling I opted to just eat the veg. To sum up it was like the depiction of a school dinner nightmare. The staff were lovely but that I would say was it's only saving grace.

Haven't been here for a while, great food, friendly staff and good atmosphere.

The staff make this place perfect. Could of not done more for us during our stay. Special mention to the gentleman who put the chelsea game on for us and the lady with piercings that could not be any nicer & accommodating. The food was also delicious. We did also love the decor. Just all round 5*. There is also a playground for the kids outside.

Absolutely amazing food clean plates all round even from a picky 7yr. The service was incredible an all the staff are really friendly

Turn that racket down for prepare for more 1s!

Instructions to leave certain topping off the burger were ignored meaning I could not eat one patty and one bun. The parts I could eat were lovely however and delivery was very quick.

Abysmal service. Went for bottomless brunch, table booked for 2pm, received our first drink 1-2 business days later. Got a refund on the whole thing and went elsewhere. Don’t bother trying it

Staff are very freindly and welcoming, the food that we ordered was of good quality and fresh however the carvery wasn't great. The staff member at the carvery was amazing though just a shame the food wasn't very fresh.

Love this place and the staff add character. New menu is great!

Went for the new menu, the butchers block mixed grill, what an absolute joke! £28 for a thin piece of steak, smallest overcooked lamb chop I’ve ever had or seen, chicken was tougher than the steak and the gammon a similar story! Onion rings severely overcooked so again inedible. Even at half of that price you’d be taking the mick, the fact we overheard the staff say it needed something else on the plate to make it look better says it all! Obviously mentioned this when plates taken away and staff member agreed with me and said they couldn’t do anything about it! My wife’s meal was spot on so it’s such a shame you’ve decided to have peoples eyes out for this pitiful excuse of a mixed grill, never mind the “butchers block” name tag clearly sending the whole wrong message! Sadly there was a few other things going on which I’m not going to mention out of respect to your hard working staff, who where all lovely! You really need to either increase quality, quantity here or seriously lower your prices, at this moment you are simply pub food nothing special allowing you to charge what you do!

Burnt and greasy couldn’t eat it

Myself and 10 friends came here for a bottomless brunch. The brunch was £35 for unlimited drinks and food, which seemed like a fair price....... seemed like a fair price. We paid at the bar and ordered our first drinks, this where things started to go west. There was only one person serving on a busy Saturday afternoon. This isn't a reflection on the staff. They were nothing but polite and friendly. However, after waiting 30 minutes and a mouth like Ghandi's flip flop, the drinks still hadn't come. There had been no food order taken, and I'm no Clinton Baptiste, but you could see that we weren't going to get the value for our money. I went to the bar and asked for a refund. The lady that was serving was very apologetic. She did have my sympathy because she was given a thankless task. She said she had to speak to the owners. She came and said we'd lose our deposit (£10 per person). Now, twice, we had been in contact with The Fox Cover before our booking, and at no point had they asked for said deposit even though we had asked if they required one. I'm not an expert in running a restaurant, but the deposit is there in case people don't turn up, not for them to take when they can't provide the service they advertised. It's like paying full price for a Big Mac but not getting the burgers in. So after negotiations that resembled Bargain Hunt when they haggle over the price of 19th century teapot, I paid £5 each for myself and my partner. I still don't agree with having to pay that. The whole group got asked for refunds, and they were given. So, if you want a bottomless brunch with unlimited fresh air, then this is the place for you. If not, give this place a wide birth. I do hope the owners read this, I'd be more than happy to talk them about it. Now, in the words of Forrest Gump, "That's all I gotta say about that"

Bottomless brunch or drink less brunch! If I could of gave NO stars I would have. Unorganized, unprofessional. Needs scrapped if the service can't be provided. The 1 drink we did receive in the hour was awful....

To say this place is bad for bottomless brunch would be an understatement! £35 each and 50 mins in we still didn't even have a drink, we stopped a passing waitress who was very polite and said she would ask where the drinks were, at the bar it got worse, "bar manager" pulling faces and slagging our table off whilst she chatting about our order not arriving yet( yes we could see you from our table), but did change her face and manners when we got up and complained whilst asking for our refund, partial refund was given, but our deposit was no refundable some how, would never go here again, deposits are taken for if you don't turn up not to cover the cost of lack of organizations and staff. SHOCKING

Friendly enough staff which were very apologetic when my starter(calamari )was unfortunately not up to scratch. This is a dish which needs careful cooking otherwise ends up like rubber, probably didn't help that it seemed as it was cook at home from a frozen food store definitely not fresh. Main meal was ok chicken flat bread and friends that were with me said there food was ok. Dog friendly place and clean enough probably won't be back.

first time ordering from there and was lovely many thanks.

I first went here when it first opened and the carvery was amazing, huge portion with loads of meat. I thought I had finally found a hidden gem. I’ve since been a few times after that and each time it has got worse and worse and the portions have got very small now, so much so that it didn’t even fill me the last time as they gave a tiny slither of meat and a tiny Yorkshire pudding. I’ve attached a photo of the first carvery I got, I can assure you it doesn’t look like this now, so much so, I didn’t bother taking a photo of it as there wasn’t much to show!! P.S I don’t like veg! Which I explained to the server that I would only be having mash, meat and a Yorkshire but he still said I couldn’t have anymore meat.

Held a family function there and the staff really went the extra 5 miles. All with a smile. Faultless.

My wife and I took friends to the Fox Cover as a thank you. The carvery was a lot to be desired. Every carvery I have had at other establishments, carve the joints. My friend and I got chunks of meat. The roast beef was very tuff. All in all the meal was not nice. We won't be going back or recommending the Foc Cover.

A late lunch following hospital visit. Lovely cold beer quick bite. Good service and no hassle. .

The service and food here is lovely, however a massive letdown is the lack of accommodation for food allergies. My son has a dairy allergy and the only thing on the menu he could have was fries or nachos. No alternative burger buns (brioche only), nuggets and breaded chicken all contained dairy (this is one of the only places we've been were these food items contain dairy as standard), and the carvery main items are mostly dairy. No desserts suitable either. Having to pay double the price because none of the kids menu items were accommodating was disappointing. Like I said, lovely food and staff but completely unsuitable for us so we probably won't be back.

We had a carvery and it's was absolutely beautiful. The chef even explained how long the beef was cooked and what temperature. And it was melt in the mouth. The staff are warm and welcoming. Would highly recommend this place.

Great food, good price, good portion size . Give it a try you won't regret it. Definitely recommend

Went for lunch with a friend food was awful had a carvery was the worst thing I have ate meat was so fatty gravy was like water food didn't have much choice of veg and Yorkshire are frozen was bearly warm would never go back! Was offered more food but refused spent the rest of the time in the toilet been sick. Staff seemed unprofessional as they were all standing talking in one corner which made me feel uncomfortable as I thought it was because I had made a complaint about the food! Terrible will never return!

Lovely food but I found a lot of bones in my salt and chilli chicken also the portion size was smaller than what I usually receive.

Service was fantastic, staff were cracking. The guy serving the carvery was brilliant, good bit of banter and he was very friendly. We had the carvery. Meat was perfect as was the gravy. The veg and yorkshires were either overcooked or undercooked. Id go back but I'd have a look at the veg before trying the carvery again

Have been 3 times now for a carvery at lunch time. The meat has been thick cut and done to perfection. The veg is fantastic and the price is very acceptable. £35 for 3 meals with drinks. Will definitely be returning

Fantastic little Pub/Restaurant! Quite quirky inside, the woman running around the floor cleaning the tables and waiting food during my visit was very bubbley, helpful and polite. Recommend this place if you want a decent drink or food for certain 💯

Family gathering for coffee & cake 🍰🥳as it was my Birthday, had a lovely time.👍. But made extra special by 2 handsome servers coming to table and singing Happy birthday to me, thankyou boy's ❤️

I was told that the food was good since reopening, I eventually had the chance to come and try. How wrong people have been, me & the partner had the carvery cold & bland meat that the dog probably wouldn't eat and the veg is just gloop with no flavour. If a blind man had this he'd think all the veg was the same. Definitely wouldn't be back and will be telling people to avoid this place nothing but overpriced cold bland food establishment

Hidden gem, order here if you actually have tastebuds and like good food 👌

Polite and friendly staff, food was amazing, from the starter, main and desert... they don't do mix grills however... pricing of food and drinks is fair priced.

unreal. I can't get over how lush the food is! I highly recommend the salt and chilli chicken

Lovely food.good staff. You don't have to wait long for your meal

Great place to eat and grab a coffee.

It's the Vibrant and happening focal point of North seaton when it's sunny

Had Sunday dinner, beef and turkey where amazing. Roasties where lovely and crispy and good selection of veg. Proper old school Sunday dinner with loads of flavour. Have had the normal meals as well, they where good. Only thing I could say is maybe could do with another couple of items on the menu

In my opinion it’s no better than willow farm (and that says something) however it is twice the price Tried the carvery, bland and nothing special. Uncomfortable seats First time trying since it reopened, won’t be back

Ordered 3 times before and the food was outstanding . Food was poor today, nachos were missing salsa and had hardly any cheese. The buffalo burger came with no batter, no slaw and wasn’t what I’d received the previous times. The chocolate sauce that came with the churros was absolutely minging it tasted like off milk and not chocolate at all. I hope this gets rectified before my next order or I won’t be back.

I complained and the poor waiting staff had to go backwards and forwards, you could see the puddle of oil and the mush that was supposed to be the batter on the plate… I was offered a free dessert and was refused any kind of refund (even though I’d said to the waiting staff that even if it’s 1/2 price) as paying £14 for rank food isn’t on. You don’t come into a pub starving and leave feeling nauseous and unhappy… Apparently the chef was the manager?? How can you manage a pub and kitchen whilst cooking? Clearly you can’t, I was told if have to wait until all checks were cleared before he would speak to me (which I think is shocking) if the chef prides himself on his food and is happy to send out that quality of food, I wonder what qualifications he actually has. Won’t be coming back which is sad as it’s been a tradition popping in when we’re in ashington. I’ll be making sure all our friends we’ve recommended won’t be coming back either.

A huge shame… my fiancée and I have enjoyed food in here for over 2 years yet today I was given food sub par, my fish was so greasy and soggy it made me feel sick, I had to leave the batter in the end and try to finish my fish as I needed to eat as I hadn’t eaten and my sugars were starting to fall with having diabetes. I complained and the poor waiting staff had to go backwards and forwards, you could see the puddle of oil and the mush that was supposed to be the batter on the plate… I was offered a free dessert and was refused any kind of refund (even though I’d said to the waiting staff that even if it’s 1/2 price) as paying £14 for rank food isn’t on. Apparently the chef was the manager?? How can you manage a pub and kitchen whilst cooking? Clearly you can’t, I was told if have to wait until all checks were cleared before he would speak to me (which I think is shocking) if the chef prides himself on his food and is happy to send out that quality of food, I wonder what qualifications he actually has. Won’t be coming back which is sad as it’s been a tradition popping in when we’re in ashington. I’ll be making sure all our friends we’ve recommended won’t be coming back either. Now a call to head office (if there is one)

Renovation is tastefully done. The staff are friendly and the food is amazing with great portion sizes and value for money. Highly recommend and definitely be back.

Love the new look. The staff are lovely, very pleasant and helpful. We had the roast, generous portions and delicious. We will be back

great service kept me up to date on order as just eat driver was abit late which i didnt mind. beautiful food with fresh ingredients. had the bacon cheese burger it was lovely. thankyou

Carvery on a Tuesday lunchtime. Food was great and the staff were fantastic. So helpful and friendly. Great experience. EDIT: after my visit i called to see if you have to book for sunday lunch. Don't bother phoning because they never answer. Repeated dialling attempts only ever went to vm.

Called in to try the carvery but was disappointed mind it was 3 o'clock. The meat was lovely so was the Yorkshire but the veg let it down

The buildings been refurbished to a great standard and really welcoming. We visited for a sunday carvery. The lady who sat us didn't explain to order at the bar or anything so we felt a bit lost at first. The carvery itself was such a let down. The meat was tough and everything was frozen... yorkies, veg... all frozen. Even the mash wasn't fresh. Such a let down for the money considering the other options of carverys we have local in Morpeth/cramlington etc. Sunday dinners are my fave part of the week so unfortunately we won't be returning.

It's been a long time since my first, very disappointing visit, and things have definitely changed for the better.

Our first time at the Fox cover... We had the carvery at £9 each. Very generous serving of meat then we helped ourselves. The food was delicious and the gravy deserves a mention as it was superb. The staff were great..a credit to the Fox Cover. We will certainly be coming here again. Thank you everyone at the Fox Cover..see you soon

We attended the foxcover when it first reopened and had an absolutely lovely carvery, food and service was great . Today we went back ecpecting the same and what a disapointment . The meats were very tough , parsnips not even cooked meal was luke warm and basically not very good .The last time we visited we were greated at the door by the most amazing waiter/ manager and looked after. The same man usually works at the portland hotel. Today no management appeared to be present and the service was shocking..basically non existant.very disapointing . I dont think we ll be going back . It will be the portland next time

Salmon was beautifully presented but sadly over cooked and dry. The veg on the carvery tasted frozen. So too were the Yorkshire puds. Needs improving! New decor very pleasant x

Really pleasant experience at Fox Cover. Reasonably priced and a lovely carvery (so my partner said) staff really friendly and helpful.

Food beautifully presented but couldn’t even eat the chicken was way overcooked 🤦‍♀️. Did tell staff but nothing was done to resolve. Won’t be back for main menu food but might try carvery.

Went for the carvery but it was not hot.

We had booked a table for 7 people, a high chair and a dog at 5pm. We got there a little early and the staff were so attentive finding a table for us within minutes. We all ordered drinks and food and didn’t take long to come at all. The carvery was delicious and the portion of meat was very generous. All staff had a smile on their face and were very friendly. Atmosphere was great too. We will definitely be back; thank you.

Our first opportunity to visit after the re-opening. Great service. Our waiter ,Jordan was friendly and attentive. YNWA. Food was good. The chef's chocolate brownie was excellent and the wine delicious and great value. Worthy of repeat business.

Great place staff are fab and the food is fantastic

my husband and i got the chicken curry it was so dry and had no taste we loved going there although it has been done up the food and atmosphere has changed so much bring back Ross and the old fpxcover

Drove down from the borders to pick up new car and we popped in lunch today staff were very helpful and friendly we all had fish and chips really lovely and will be visiting again

I had the chilli which was delicious, nice amount of heat. Hubby had a carvery which looked really tasty with a great choice of vegetables

Food is nothing special, l had Gammon Steak, wafer thin, no where near the advertised 10 ounce and very very chewy,

carvery cold , looks /tastes like frozen veg poor quality limited vegetarian option staff polite loud music through speakers , 3 tvs 2 with football ,1 with kids cartoons , too much noise to relax and enjoy conversation

False advertising board outside. Went in to go for the carvery from £7.50. When i asked for this deal i was told that it is only on Monday and for pensioners. This is not what is on the board outside.

Tried for the first time & lovely. Flat bread was really nice & burgers look good. Defo be back in near future. Decor is modern & quirky got a nice feel to it. Staff were friendly.

Food was good and service excellent. Staff very helpful and friendly.

Decided to try the carvery . My wife & granddaughter had the carvery I opted for the steak Good to see the old place reopened I can I must add . Food was okay service pleasant , pub nice clean & bright . . Will go back .

Terrible meal, I took my mam n dad, my mam asked for turkey and got beef. Beef was tough as leather. Staff were not interested. Don’t go.

We went for Sunday lunch and it was delightful. All staff so attentive, the manager greeted us at the door. It really was a delight. I will be back with friends and family soon x

Absolutely disgusting the food , wasted of money , we told the staff , nothing was done about it , we will not be back to the foxcover

Booked a table a month ago ,asking when I booked if they served food on a Sunday evening and was told they did,booked for 22 people for a work post Christmas night out.Manager rang me today,first saying we had booked for tonight ,I said no it was for Sunday,then he stated that the management had decided last week they weren’t going to serve food after 5 on a Sunday anymore so if we wanted food we would have to come in early,which was impossible as most of us would still be at work,he obviously knew we had booked for Sunday as was trying to make excuses blaming the owners and higher management for the decision .no apologies at all,why weren’t we informed of this when they decided to stop evening meals,really bad management.luckily the ash dene come to our rescue at the last minute and saved our night out.

Lovely food, staff loverly, not a big menu to choose from, but just opened. Loved the decor. I think once established it will be a grate place to go.

Good morning, I am very disappointed that this is allowing me to give one star because my experience this morning was appalling with the staff due to using a bathroom so therefore I will not recommend this place to no one as it is absolutely appalling to behave like that when you are a waiter

Not a big fan of Sport Bars, that being said my first visit here was a positive one, although it was busy it didn't spoil my visit in anyway. Food and service were good, will definitely return.

Been in fox today first time since they reopened absolutely lovely service and food spot on well done all will definatly be back and bonus we live opposite it ❤️

Walked to the Fox Cover with the dog welcomed by Jordan , coffee and cake ordered,and served by Jordan treats offered to the dog and her own water bowl was refreshed ,made to feel very welcome will definitely be returning Thank you

Not the nicest place to eat food was cold and we are all not well...il not be back in a hurry

Had the carvery it's not the best. Veg wasn't fresh. Yorkshires didn't seem to be homemade. Stuffing bland and hard. The carvery deck was untidy

Early days but could be fantastic in the summer

Went here as this is now our Local as we live on the new estate at the rear of the Pub, very cosy atmosphere, the refurb looks great everything was clean and tidy, nice welcome by staff, did not have food this time so cant comment but will be going back on Saturday for a couple of pints and a meal. The lager I had was as expected and a little more than I would pay in wethers but thats to be expected, my husband had a John Smiths and said it was far too cold and so spoilt the taste, if it doesnt improve he will have to look at going back to Wetherspoons, looks like most loc.als drink Guinness

Family get together and first time since revamping. Greeted as we entered by friendly staff and shown to our table where some of our party was already seated. Monday night so not too busy interior looks very nice and massive improvement on how it was. Good atmosphere Tv’s showing sport if interested. Great pint of Guinness bonus there’s specials as well . Yes you have to order food at the bar but this is pretty usual at pubs these days. 7 of us, food was presented all together and we all enjoyed what we had. Cheese burger was tasty, fresh and the bun was excellent well presented loaded fries were very tasty as well. We enjoyed our visit and the staff were excellent thanks to all definitely give it another go

Visited on the 17th Jan with few family me and my partner had nacho sharer for starter over £10 basically packet of Doritos with melted cheese squares on I had fish and chips for main fish was 70 percent batter 10 percent fish was terrible might try again in the future when they get a proper chef probably teething problems of a new pub and can't get staff

3 meals ordered, steak was rubbery, hunters chicken a cheese slice? really? & I've had more fish in a fish finger! Chips were swimming in oil.. Coffee was nice though.. never again.

I’m reviewing The Fox Cover as someone who doesn’t eat in pubs and instead enjoys a few beers in a quiet, civilised environment. A “lone drinker” if you will. Someone who enjoys sitting to have a couple of beers while reading. Before the Fox Covers recent takeover the last time I frequented the bar was January of 2019. The furniture was ripped, tables were unwashed/sticky and generally an unpleasant place to sit for a quiet pint. After the pub being refurbished I was on a walk and decided to pop my head in for a look, I was desperate for the toilet and as an avid walker I can tell you there are plenty of establishments who will decline you the use of their facilities if not spending money. When I asked at the bar if I may use the facilities I was very kindly told “yes, of course” I therefore decided to stay for a pint of Cruzcampo. The seating in the lounge was comfortable, the tables and chairs are of a high standard and the atmosphere was pleasant. Bar staff were polite and courteous and it was a very good pint. Stayed for a second. I’ll certainly be returning for more beers when it’s quieter than most people would like.

Lovely place, food is amazing and the staff are so friendly and accommodating 😃

Went for Sunday lunch but not starting them till next sunday had gammon steak which was nice friend had hunters chicken and said that was also nice

I recently visited the Fox Cover Restaurant & Bar, and I must say, it was an absolute delight from start to finish. This outstanding establishment exceeded all my expectations, and much of the credit for the outstanding experience goes to the hotel's owner, John, and the Front of House Manager, Khalifa. The food at the Fox Cover was outstanding and coupled with the 5-star service we received made for very pleasant dining experience. Also, the Chef’s are more than capable of catering for those with special dietary requirements such as gluten free as my partner enjoyed a lovely burger and chips! We concluded the evening with a few games of darts and pool which I must say compliments the restaurant area very well and enhances the already pleasing aesthetics of the establishment. In conclusion, I cannot recommend The Fox Cover enough to anyone seeking an exceptional dining experience or even just a drink or 2. John's dedication to his establishment and Khalifa's impeccable hospitality make for a true masterclass in hospitality, I can’t wait to visit again!

Not really a Gastro pub, food average, Staff obviously still training but very pleasant

Absolutely amazing just wish the menu had more choice and there was room for more tables as sometimes is a little noisy but overall absolutely lush! Place needed the renovation! Glad to see it in good hands as the owners also have the Portland which is our fave place ever!!

Don't bother going... it is CLOSED and boarded up. Wasted a journey.

My wife and I were down North Seaton at the business park so thought we would pop in here for a bite to eat. Walked through the doors to find apart from from one other person we were it. We were greeted friendly enough by the landlord who informed us they no longer do food. We had a drink and got talking to the landlord who said he is giving up with the place and returning the licence back to the brewery. He informed the brewery of this in December but as of yet there is no sign of them sending anyone to take the place over. He did not say when he is finally packing in.

The Fox Cover is by far one of my most favourite places to eat out. Not only is the food absolutely lovely; but the staff are super friendly also! The dishes have always been super clean and a neat place altogether. Prices have seemed to have went up just a little bit - but no fault of the restaurant - blame inflation! I highly recommend you eating out here if you’re ever considering it!

Food was excellent, especially the chips

A really nice welcoming venue, food very good. The staff very accommodating and pleasant. Décor is a little old, but warm, panelled brown wood and simple furniture arrangement.

First time visit Nice pint n great staff

Cracking service and good atmosphere

Very little good to say about this place. Didn't have any cask ales and the food was poor. Probably the worst attempt at a curry I've ever eaten.

What you pay for wow all I can say it was AMAZING STAFF WE'RE ALL AMAZING TOO will be going to it againxxxxx

Traditional style pub with sports TV. Good value for drinks. Serves bar meals. Large car park.