Fox & Hounds in Reading

Love the beer selection, great vibes and the staff are very lovely!

Tremendous pub! Great atmosphere with a really good selection of beers!

Friendly staff and good food. Wide selection of craft beers. No standard beers on tap though (no Fosters, Carlsberg, Heineken, Corona, Amstel, Peroni).

Overly hipster place. The beers are good, but far too expensive.

Really good real ale pub. Best one in Caversham IMHO after the demise of the Prince of Wales. Love Love Love the F&H - ever changing selection of memorable beers - some stay with you. Also try the Foxy Fries before you die 😀

Arrived here with a couple of friends at just after 10pm on a Monday night. After waiting at the empty bar for several minutes a barman appeared briefly to announce "We've stopped serving" and then promptly disappeared leaving us looking at each other in amazement. No explanation or apology. Disappointing as I'd specifically brought my friends here as they were from out of town. This is Reading CAMRA's Pub of the Year 2024. Perhaps the judging panel need to give a bit more regard to the customer experience rather than how many real ales a pub stocks.

Great selection of beers. Cashless now. Outdoor spaces are first class Pizzas look ok

With very good reason, CamRa Reading’s pub of the year. A cut above the competition in terms of cask and keg selection, whilst maintaining a local’s demeanour. Didn’t try the food (Pizzas and Wings). But beer rules here and it’s all fantastic.

Interesting place, good selection on drinks. Served quickly and politely

What a gem of a pub, such a cool vibe and great beers on tap... Then I saw the Augustine Helles fridge and I was in love 🥰

Our favourite pub in Reading!!! A brilliant pub with so many fun beers. Today I got to try their iron bru beer which was 10/10

Proper pub with excellent beers

Great range of beers, well kept. The staff are happy to offer a little taste if there's a beer you're unfamiliar with. If you like good bets, particularly IPAs then give them a go.

It's probably the best pub in Reading, the food is fantastic, service from the staff is quality too. But the beer selection, it's the best, always something fun and new to try as always a safe option if you're not adventurous.

A must!!! Super accommodating… Thank you to all the staff for such a friendly welcome and truly yummy beautifully presented food!! It’s a pleasure to be able to recommend you.

Anyone traveling to Reading should cross the Thames and visit the Fox and Hounds in Caversham. The owners are dedicated Real Ale enthusiasts, and always stocking the best beers available. There's a huge selection at the Fox and Hounds. There's also a full bar for cocktails and expansive seating, indoors and out. The staff is wonderful, and the local clientele are friendly and welcoming to everyone. Very dog friendly, with snacks and water bowls. Fresh stone baked pizza and a menu of appetizers available. Regular live music and charitable events appear on their calendar. This is really just a lovely pub with great vibes.

Was invited to visit this pub on 6th July to raise a glass for our good friend who had passed away & also to watch the England v Switzerland Euro football match Everything seemed pleasant all enjoying a good catch up whilst trying out different ales on offer, when one of our lot had brought some food in from outside The landlord who seemed drunk as we had witnessed him drinking excessively behind the bar came over & told us this was not permitted as they serve food to which we rightly apologized But he would not go away continuously swearing at us , to which I tried to explain that he had made his point & there was no need to use that sort of language but that seemed to make matters worse with him bending down pointing his finger in my face continuing to swear and determined to get the last word in this was in front of all his customers who were enjoying the match I eventually had enough and swore back at him at which point I was aggressively asked to leave which by then I was more than happy to Two of our party who had the decency to follow me out of there & I then made our way to the crown were we were able to see the rest of the match in a normal & enjoyable environment The two generous stars I have given this place are for the other bar staff who I can’t understand how they work under this man & the good range of beers I got to taste But there are several other pubs in the area with the same & without this level of rudeness to go with it

Nice selection of local beers and ales Nice atmosphere

Fantastic pub with excellent range of beers and food. Modern decor but still feels traditional.

Not impressed at all !. Booked a table for a birthday dinner, went to the bar to order food to be told that the kitchen had already closed. Apparently the chef has had a busy day. Sorry, wont be coming back. On the plus side went to The Last Crumb 5 minutes away-Delicious.

Great beer with lovely new lines, consistently tasty and broad selection. Pizza is delicious, and new tater tots are an excellent addition!!

Great beers, great pizzas, great atmosphere.

Only stopped in for one drink but seems like a great pub, would definitely go back if in the area again.

Nice pub, people are polite and do their best to enjoy your stay. Nice area and it is easy to park a car.

Great beer selection and if you don't like beer the gins are eclectic.

Outstanding selection of Beer, quality pizzas, super friendly staff, great atmosphere and they even let you bring your furry mate. Probably the best pub in the world!!! (At least in Reading)

Pizza delivered quickly to the table, hot and tasty and very reasonable. Great selection of craft beer.

I am usually a big fan of The Fox and Hounds and enjoy an evening there with friends many times a month however on my last trip there I was thoroughly disappointed with the behaviour of the owner who seemed quite obviously drunk and aggressive to customers. My friends and I witnessed him kick out a pair of seemingly peaceful customers trying to enjoy a drink and even go to push one of them as they left! I was rather shocked by this behaviour and it really ruined my evening for me. My friends and I will definitely be choosing The Last Crumb over The Fox next time we head to Caversham for an evening pint - this behaviour is just not acceptable!

Never been but wondered how true this tweet was?

They sell beer and everything 😀🍺 decent portions of food too... great pizzas 🍕 👏

Good selection of lesser known draught drinks, nice outdoor area, heaters in winter.

Excellent range of decent beers, great pizza and friendly, casual atmosphere.

A quietish mid-week night, beer, pizza and chat with a friend. Young bar staff where really nice folk. Pizza was excellent.

Everything about the pub was great. Excited to go back in the summer for the outdoor seating.

Great for beer - had a lovely time. Limited food menu - so if you want that - best to look elsewhere

Every time I come here some aspect of the service annoys me. I leave it a while come back and a similar thing happens.

STAFF so important and so nice to see people who love their jobs. GREAT vibe to the place as well. And a great ale selection. Will definitely be back soon

great for beer, wine and spirits

Nice pub with friendly atmosphere and good beers

Independent pub with probably the best selection of beer in the local area. The pizza is great too!

Excellent drinkers pub which makes delicious pizzas. When going to the bar it's like being in a sweet shop - you want to try everything! Such a wide range of beers on draught

Great pub with a great selection of beers. Have been there before but will try to use more often. Had about three different real ales and enjoyed them all.

Un buen sitio, camareros amables y opciones sin gluten, y buena comida, ha sido un trato ejemplar y tienen una gran carta si gluten

Simply this - the best pub in Reading and Caversham. Never had a single bad experience, beer is delicious, pizza is delicious, the staff is super friendly, and the atmosphere is great. Highly recommended!

Great place to have some beers and good pizza

This was my first port of call when I arrived in Reading. A nice short walk from the train station, over the bridge and through the field. Excellent craft beer pub with lots of choice. Not too many local brews to choose from though. Food is served and it seems very family/dog friendly early on in the day.

Not food, but beer. Excellent as always.

The manager and his wife are very rude, they don't resolve problems by talking they just swear/shout and assume instead! I drank in this pub many years ago and it was a lovely pub it's a shame about the management.

Reading’s greatest pub, whatever side of the river you’re on!

Lived round the corner from it, famous for John Lennon and Paul McCartney staying there 1960s.

Great selection of craft beers with daily changes. Lovely staff - friendly and helpful. Outdoor seating and great music.

We love this pub for a post frisbee beverage 🍻

Pub-made pizza and wide range of real cider - what more could you want?

Lovely staff, was just on opening so atmosphere was quiet, but great range of craft beer on offer.

Amazing beers, Amazing pizza, Amazing company, just an all round a great place to be!! I’d definitely go back time and time again!!

Fantastic selection of craft beers and had a brilliant pizza. Such a wonderful local friendly pub.

Love the outside space. Visited 10.15 on a Sunday and took a discussion to decide if the place was still open. Then told I could get a drink but had 15 minutes to drink

Great food and Beer , Friendly Staff too

On 1960 here were Paul McCartney i John Lennon

Proper boozer with an amazing selection of beer and cider. Food looks great too

If I could give no stars I would! My 18 year old daughter visited earlier this evening with some friends. When she bought their drinks to the table the landlord came over and aggressively and very publicly accused her of adding her own alcohol from her bag! She was shocked and said she hadn’t and that he could check her bag (an open school bag full of folders and books) but he refused and continued to berate her very loudly. At no time was she given the opportunity to prove that she wasn’t doing this and had purchased ‘proper drinks’ from the bar, which he could have checked by simply asking his staff. His behaviour was rude, unpleasant and intimidating! I should add that my daughter has no issue at all with being asked and fully appreciates that it could have been an issue that he had with people in the past, but it was the manner in which it was done! Very bad form!

After three weeks in London, I had the costliest pints of my trip here--nearly £8--which surprised me. To be fair, my two pints of the Three Day Vacation Gose by Double Barrelled were also among the best I'd drunk in that time--so I guess it's a speciality beer, hence the price. I'd been craving something sour, and this one fit the bill. Disconcertingly, it looked like a pint of cloudy orange squash, because--as the informative barman checked for me--it contains orange zest, as well as lime and other glow ups. Reminded me of the classic sour beers. I don't like flavoured beers if they're sweetened by syrups; but flavouring works for me if a beer is tart. Considering how much I enjoyed this beaut, I felt it worth the money. Drinking cheap beers I don't enjoy is the waste of money. Though I visit Reading a lot, it was my first time in this pub, as it's a bit off my normal track. However, now I've tried it, I'm sure I'll go back repeatedly, because to my surprise it boasts one of the best selections of drinks in the town--up there with the likes of the Alehouse, the Nag's Head, and the Castle Tap. Which is saying something. Unfortunately, when I dropped in it was totally empty, so I can't judge what it's like for atmosphere. Thing is, I'm perfectly happy drinking on my own but tend to start feeling the futility of life when I'm the one and only person drinking in an entire pub, because then I can hear my own thoughts

More of a drinking pup than an eating pub although I must admit their pizza was quite tasty. Bar staff was extremely helpful and friendly. They have many different interesting kinds of beers.

Nice and friendly. Nice range of drinks available, and although I didn't eat here, the pizzas looked nice. Also dog friendly and they showed the sport on an outside TV.

Fantastic historic pub with an amazing selection of ales, a satisfactory selection of pizzas and great service. Must stop for a pint!!

Great selection of ales, tasty pizza and a very good beer garden. Really recommended pub!

Very random pricing for drinks..from £5 to £8 for a pint. Ladies toilet, one....mostly broken. Complacent staff. Good food.

Lovely pub cracking beers happy days 🍻

Very welcoming local pub, good selection of drinks

Interesting and regularly changing selection of beers . Great undercover outdoor space.

A great pub, with a large range of ales. Lovely outside area to chill in the summer. Definitely worth a visit or 5!

Cracking pub, wonderful atmosphere, excellent selection of local sourced drinks and great service to boot. Cannot fault this olace

Fabulous beers and such a choice. Eclectic mix of customers too 👍

No frills interior with a fabulous range of specialist beers and friendly staff, highly recommend.

Great beer selection. Friendly , efficient service

Lovely atmosphere. Great servitce. Clean. Friendly.

Great selection of beers and rotates very often. Good outside area too. Bit pricey

Best beer in Reading, and great atmosphere

Superperb range of Ales - I like 'Good old boy' but not available. My guest wanted a a soda water but it was not available - unfortunate but strange becausevit is a common mixer.

Nice, cozy place, lots of draft beer and beer options, clean bathroom. There is also a dart game available to customers, which guarantees a lot of fun. It also has a large open space, with sofas and chairs. I recommend visiting, we had a lot of fun there!

Stop of after a long days work to have pint. The atmosphere was great and the service even better.

Great range of beers. A welcoming pub well worth another visit.

Great local pub with a wide range of delicious beers Super friendly and fun staff Great atmosphere

The perfect pub. Great beer. Nice people. And the Nerk Twins!

Nice cozy place with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, seems like the ideal family drinks pub.

Great night, friendly welcoming staff.

Awesome selection of craft beer

A favourite local with a great selection of beers, ciders & more, lovely friendly bar team, new chef offering some extremely tasty fair & since the beer garden got extended & has a roof & fairy lights, even better a venue. Look out for regular beer festivals & pop up food vendors too 🥂

Nice pub. Outside area is great. Inside less so. Really good selection of beers... But it is expensive for Reading craft prices, and the staff although friendly, don't seem that knowledgeable on the beer they serve.

Lovely friendly local pub. Great selection of beers.

Went there to meet my friends very good place indoor and outdoor. Beautiful weather makes our trip more enjoyable 😊 surely will visit again.

Interesting craft beer pub in Caversham which you can walk to from centre of Reading over new pedestrian and cycle bridge. Air conditioned inside but there are a number of shaded areas outside where you can enjoy your drinks.

Strolled in casually last Sunday as was doing a few drinks in Caversham - Heard some music in distance... walked around outdoor area and found a buzzing bbq / cocktail / dj fuelled crowd in garden who looked like the cat that got the cream.. Afro/ Brazilian beats accompanied with Mia Tai's and Jerk wings / burgers etc what a session!!! Loved this - More please Team!

Brilliant ales and craft beers. Great DJ too! 👍

Cracking beers but the bar staff are consistently w*nkers. They don’t even smile when they farrt. I’d rather have a fosters than drink your pricey golden pish mate 🌵

Great beers & cider, tasty pizza & cool tunes.

Great pub with a range of good beers and ciders

Great selection of beers. Dog friendly. Great outdoor space!

Livelgreat stop off in caversham, always pay this place a visit when i cany pub with great Pizza

Popped for a beer to meet some friends on account of the pubs claim which was having a great selection of ales. They didn't disappoint and did have a great selection of beers, ales and ciders. Didn't stay for food sadly, but they did have a decent selection of bar snacks too. Had a relatively large outdoor space which was pretty cool.