Fox & Hounds in Newark and Sherwood

Very busy Thursday night we went on. Food especially the pies were very nice indeed, almost too much to eat.

Absolutely fantastic food . Great service.

We called for a quick drink after a day at Wheelgate. Sat outside but lots of grass for the kids to run wild. People were friendly. Did not eat but would happy drive out to try one of their Sunday dinners 😄

Great little country pub, real ale

family Sunday lunch good food and service highly recommended

Excellent service and delicious food, we were a party of 7 and came in bank holiday Monday, it was very busy but they managed to find us a table, very impressed

One of the best Sunday dinners I've ever had

Nice pub with good pub ie food!

Best food ever customer service outstanding

Always a great experience to visit the Fox and Hounds. Great food and service. Nice people.

First-timers at Fox & Hounds and what a lovely experience! The food looked absolutely amazing, was tasty and hot when it arrived! Speedy service! The menu had a wide variety of meals to pick from. All of the staff there were polite and friendly, even during what looked to be a busy period! They were all so lovely. Having never been here before we weren’t sure what to expect (only going off of hearsay from friends and family) and were pleasantly surprised by how quiet and lovely the surroundings were whilst we ate our dinner. My wife & I would definitely return to Fox & Hounds again, it’s reasonably priced for the portion sizes they serve and definitely worth the trip over. Added to our list of perfect spots to eat!

Visited with our dog on a Saturday night. If you are in the area, this should be top of your list. The staff are helpful and attentive, the landlady ensures all customers are looked after and the chef delivers excellent food. Portions are large and the quality is first rate. To top things off there is a good choice of beer. Fantastic place. Returned in May 2025 and only one update to make - I hadn't realised last time we came that they also have a huge outdoor area with benches. Food was just as good as we remembered!

Wow what can I say about this place.... absolutely amazing the staff was fantastic, the food is outstanding there is so many gluten free options and they really know what they are talking about , the portions are very generous, definitely will be coming back

Great food ,good portion sizes great pub it's got to be one of the best meals I've had plus a good variety of choices

Absolutely fabulous pub with the best quality meals in the area and the portion sizes are massive. Highly recommend. Lovely welcoming staff too. New regular 👍

Popped in on a BH and got seated outside. Staff were helpful and food was a very pleasant surprise with both the size and quality.

Absolutely amazing meal, really big portions, well worth a visit and well worth the money, will definitely go again.

Great food, lovely friendly service. Portions were amazing.

Very good food, portion sizes are massive

Lovely food and service....helpful.

Went for a big family meal and the food was delicious! My boyfriend declared the Yorkshire pudding was the best he had ever had. The meals are huge and everything tasted amazing. Definitely would recommend and will be visiting again. Lovely place!

Had an excellent meal here. I arrived with a large group. I was the only coeliac, when I told the waiter he understood. There were plenty of items that could be adapted and they were clearly indicated as gluten free . I had the gammon with pineapple and chips. The Portion size was excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. will come back here again.

One of the best roast dinners we've ever had! Extremely tasty and good service. Dog friendly which is a bonus with a nice outdoor space (perfect when the weather is good). Would come back!

Went here for what we expected to be a lovely evening with friends. Turned out to be a cold long wait and being forgotten by staff. Ordered straight away and paid over £100. Starters came out within 15 minutes which was great and thought we were in for a treat. Little did we know we would then sit there for 2 hours waiting for mains to arrive. We went in to ask how long food would be and were told it was because the starters plates were still on our table, which 3 different members of staff repeatedly walked past and never took the empty plates or ask how the food was. We again sat there for another 45 minutes to which we were now really annoyed, starving and cold from being sat outside so had to go and ask for a refund.

Lovely food and plenty to but found the staff short off smiles. And not in view welcoming. In short supply. Thay never said goodbye or did you enjoy. But food is bang on

Great food.Always hot.Good size portions.Friendly staff.

My new favourite pub.. Friendly staff, good menu, good food. Plenty of parking and a huge beer garden. Loved it.

£43 for 2 sandwiches, a bowl of chips and 2 soft drinks!

Lovely food large portions and little bit more than you normally pay for pub good but worth it

Visited the pub yesterday for a couple of quiet drinks in the garden in the lovely weather, group of 3 adult women and a baby, my friends first time out without her partner with a 5 week old baby, nervous about navigating around with a pushchair. Walked in the entrance and tried to find how to get to the garden (our first time there and it wasn’t busy at all at the time we went around later aft) there were no signs pointing to how we get outside, we walked the pram through the pub, not making any issues, no blockages etc, as we got to the back door realised there were steep steps to get outside so we laughed and said We’ll go back the other way as the garden must be that way, as we were walking back though the rude and abrupt landlady stopped us and said “are you in or out girls?!” In a very patronising tone (a new mother and 3 women all nearing 30) as if we were kids running in and out causing havoc. My friend (mother of baby) said “oh sorry it’s our first time here so wasn’t sure how to get outside” the landlady rolled her eyes and said “take a menu, go outside, choose a table number and come in to order food and drinks” and pointed us back outside. Very rude tone, no professionalism, doesn’t deserve business and made our new mum friend feel like she’s causing a disturbance pushing a pushchair with a new baby in which really wasn’t an issue. Decided to leave as we didn’t want to give her any of our money and went to a lovely POLITE, local pub with NICE, FRIENDLY, WELL TRAINED staff who made our friend feel very welcome and comfortable instead. Won’t be returning unless new management takes over.

The food was beautiful! Huge portions, I would recommend the salmon, so tasty! Great selection of drinks. Outdoor seating and a field for the kids to play, bring a football. Plenty of parking. Staff are friendly.

Food fantastic, lovely service definitely recomend 5*

Absolutely blown away by the whole experience. I walked in and it was very busy. As a single diner I really didn't expect to get a table. I was so grateful and glad I did. Couldn't fault anything and of course I'll be going back

I just keep coming back to this place, and I've brought my family and friends too. Brilliant place. Thanks 😊

Very friendly. Big portions of food and delicious. Would recommend. It is a gastro-pub so more of a restaurant than traditional boozer.

We had a lovely afternoon here. We were party of 11, with 2 kids and 2 allergy guests. The staff were really attentive and came out to talk to us about the allergens. We had to wait a little while for the food because the pub was busy but it was definitely worth the wait. The food was delicious and the portions were enormous- making it great value for money. The atmosphere was lovely and friendly it a beautiful area. Thank you to the staff for making our afternoon special even when you were so busy.

Lovely home-made food, very big portions

I came here probably a couple of years before lockdown and remembered it being a great pub. It's definitely one of the good pubs in the village. Staff are great, and if you enjoy hearty food, then you can't go wrong, as they know how to fill ya belly :-).. I do hope our next visit can be a lot sooner than our last one. ;-).

It was absolutely rammed , the food was really good and the service was excellent, will definitely be going back

We had a large family gathering here today and I felt I must write a review. *OUTSTANDING!*. The food was absolutely stunning, hot, well cooked, sizeable portions and with a great selection. I had the Cajun salmon and it was the biggest salmon portion I have ever had, the fish and chips were massive as was the blade of beef. No desserts ordered as we were all so full. Highly recommend this gem of a find.

They don’t give you the normal pub food that you seem to get every where else, you get proper good food and the staff are friendly and polite.

Was second to none food and service was12 off us every meal was spot on definitely go again Millard family

Fabulous meal I had the bbq belly bites, delicious. The pie looked amazing. Will be having that next time.

Went on a Sunday for a family birthday, there was about 15 of us and all the staff were great and very accommodating, the trio of meats was lovely as well, will definitely be returning!

Absolutely 💯 lovely cottage pub. Atmosphere beautiful and lovely drive there. The food is out of this world and everytime only takes a matter of 5 minutes to bring out. Keep up the good work guys. Family run and had for years so nothing they don't know. Even if there fully booked they will offer you a table but need it back in a hour or so. Fab.

Perfect... great food, great portions, great service at reaonable prices...

Fabulous find. Excellent food, extensive menu, something for everyone. Service good and staff friendly and welcoming..

Amazing as always. Went above and beyond for my elderly mother in law. Thanks so much

We have been here 3 times now and it gets better each time. The food is excellent with massive portions, the staff are all very pleasant but the chefs are brilliant. Book as it gets busy, we will definitely be back.

Great pub food. Staff very welcoming and attentive. Will be back.

BIG plates of food. Good choices 4 ales to choose from A cocktail menu Wines Decent range of pudding Plenty of parking

Cozy pub with very nice food and lovely staff.

I celebrated my birthday on 7th February in the evening with my family at The Fox and Hounds. The staff were very efficient and helpful. All our meals were delivered to the table at the same time, lovely and hot. Which couldn't have been easy as there were 15 guests at the table. All the meals were well presented and plentiful. It made my birthday very enjoyable indeed. I would like to thank all the staff for their hard work and attention

The Fox and Hounds at Blidworth is a busy pub. There good reason for that - everyone loves it. A great feature is the large garden overlooking the countryside, serving the same exclent beer and food as provided inside.

Very busy Sunday.managed to fit us in. Lovely sunday dinner. Well worth the money. Will be back.

Hands down the best food restaurant around we have been coming here for decade's abd it never disappoints service food staff excellent as always .

Beautiful food and service as usual, but should have checked my bill before leaving as there were a couple of little additions.

Highly recommend eating at the Fox and Hound. Great selection on the menu. I personally recommend the pork belly bite starter and poached haddock. All fresh and tasty. Generous portion sizes.

Excellent food and great service.

Very good family lunch. Great food, drink and service.

Family gathering of eight, all of us thought it was good. Decent portion, nice staff. Didn't have a pudding but they looked delicious. Pint of Carling was £5, a little too much. Very good and will definitely visit again.

We tried the Fox and Hounds due to a recommendation, and we were really pleased with everything. Well worth a drive to a good quality pub.

Eight of us ate at 6.30 on a Saturday night. It was busy we only had mains. My wife had fish and chips and I had steak and ale pie with creamy Stilton inside. Both were delicious and for once at eating out there was plenty of chips. Everyone else enjoyed their food as well. The only two minuses were a pint of Carling was £5 and we were right next to a door and the draught from it was freezing. We saw the puddings coming out and they also looked to be generous portions. The cornflake tart looked good. Staff were very pleasant and we will definitely visit again.

Myself and all my family went here for the first time to celebrate my birthday. I was very pleasantly surprised. It was a lovely village pub and the staff were really lovely. The food, well, all I can say is "Wow" It was the best meal out I have had for a very long time. The quality and quantity was amazing. I cannot praise the chef more. The Korean bbq belly pork bites were mouthwatering. Please don't hesitate to go there, I guarantee you won't be Disappointed, I wasn't.

Really like this place and always have great service and food. It's a bit of a trek, but it's worth it. We've tried a few things in the menu but tend to go for the Home cooked pie, but everything that comes out of the kitchen, looks amazing.

My wife and I had not been here before as it's a little off the beaten track. The food, service, beer and atmosphere were all excellent despite it being very busy after Christmas and the portion sizes were huge. Make sure you take an appetite and a doggy bag!

Went for lunch with family, absolutely lovely pub. Staff super friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely excellent. Could do with slightly better communication between the kitchen and front of house staff as to what they don't have in, us and the tables around us all ordered things that actually the kitchen didn't have. That said it was dealt with professionally and fast, will most certainly be back.

proper British food… If you’re looking for authentic British cuisine, Fox and Hounds is the place to go… Their pies and fish & chips are absolutely delicious, and they serve it with the charm of a true British pub. The beer selection is excellent, and the staff are awesome…super friendly, cwelcoming. The atmosphere makes it a great spot for both dinner or just a few beers with friends. Highly recommended if you want a cozy, authentic British dining experience..

Lovely meal, considering we were a large family party(25). The staff were friendly professional and all meals were delivered on time and to the right people. I personally had the festive pie which I could highly recommend but all food was warm well presented and the portion size are definitely on the generous side. Will definitely visit again.

Four plus cask ales. Great selection of real ale. Good sized car park Was moderately busy on a very wet Saturday afternoon. Lovely atmosphere. Beer was lovely Also sells pork scratchings

Excellent food. Went with some friends. Had a lovely meal. Atmosphere was so relaxed. Staff was helpful and friendly. Very friendly, relaxed clean pub with a lot of choice on the menu. Will have to go back to sample more. Thank you.

Excellent service, food and establishment 👌

Meal was lovely. Bit of a wait to take our order but staff were lovely..chef came out to see if our meal was ok which was a nice touch..nice place..

Had a lovely meal Weds lunchtime - because of weather was fairly quiet.

Went today for a family meal and it was brilliant. Good service and amazing food! Three roast dinners - very tasty and big portions too! Cajun salmon which was delicious and a fish pie which was yummy too! Plus, the halloumi fries for starter. Would definetly recommend this beautiful pub!

I’ve been to many places for Sunday lunch and this place is the best! Everything was cooked to perfection, portions are a good size, desserts are delicious and the staff go above and beyond.. I’m only booking Sunday lunch here!

Unfortunately it was f a wake for a very good friend. But it couldn't have been bettered. The food was excellent and good service. Highest recommendations

Probably the best Sunday lunch we’ve ever had! Visiting the UK we went to the Fox and Hounds for Sunday lunch and it was that good we rebooked for the following weekend before we flew home .. really good place food and staff

Went last night and had the Cajun Salmon, which was delicious. My partner had the mix grill, he said the pulled pork was to die for. The portions are huge. Staff are very friendly and efficient. Slightly iver priced but shall definitely return.

The food and atmosphere was excellent also the service was second to none. Will definitely go again in the future.

Always a superb dining experience; the very best in 'pub grub', locally sourced produce, home cooked and skillfully presented without pretention. The menu is comprehensive and options for diverse dietary requirements are catered for. The staff are friendly and attentive and the establishment is very obviously well managed.

We had a really good time, and enjoyed a delicious Sunday Roast with my wife!

I have visited this pub many times in the past few years, it is easily one of my favourite (probably my no.1) pubs in the local area. The food is always amazing, portion sizes huge (you will never leave here hungry!), and the service is always lovely. (the lasagne is a must dish) Despite visiting plenty of times in the week, I had never made a visit to try out their Sunday Lunch… till last week. It was absolutely amazing, one of the best Sunday Lunches I’ve eaten in ages. (one of the best sunday lunches I’ve ever had out) The (I assume) landlady came round to our table and made us all feel extremely welcome, she was so accommodating to my friend who ate gluten free, and made the trip even more special. Most pubs nowadays seem to deliver mediocre sizes of Sunday lunches and require you to pay £5 for sides to make up the meal, but not here. I cannot recommend this pub highly enough, thank you to everyone working there for making every trip worthwhile. Also, i’ve seen a few other reviews on this website, and I would like to clarify, if the wait times are long it is because the food is all homemade rather than a microwave meal you might get elsewhere, some people need to have patience!

I have visited this pub many times in the past few years, it is easily one of my favourite (probably my no.1) pubs in the local area. The food is always amazing, portion sizes huge (you will never leave here hungry!), and the service is always lovely. (the lasagne is a must dish) Despite visiting plenty of times in the week, I had never made a visit to try out their Sunday Lunch… till last week. It was absolutely amazing, one of the best Sunday Lunches I’ve eaten in ages. (one of the best sunday lunches I’ve ever had out) The (I assume) landlady came round to our table and made us all feel extremely welcome, she was so accommodating to my friend who ate gluten free, and made the trip even more special. Most pubs nowadays seem to deliver mediocre sizes of Sunday lunches and require you to pay £5 for sides to make up the meal, but not here. I cannot recommend this pub highly enough, thank you to everyone working there for making every trip worthwhile.

Had a nice Sunday Lunch and was good value. We had the roast beef. Staff were on the ball and friendly. Our party of 10 was very happy with their meals.

Wonderful countryside pub/restaurant. Food excellent. Staff helpful and friendly as is the Landlady. Cannot fault this place. Always clean. Lovely atmosphere

We came here for Sunday lunch and had an amazing experience. Our servers were so attentive and lovely, amazingly helpful with my dietary requirements and portions were massive!! Thank you 😊

Squeezed us in despite no reservation. Beautiful food thank you

Booked for 5 persons 4pm Thursday 24th October, being all over 60 was dissapointed when very noisey children and family was sat close by. Staff very attentative to that table but no ours. On first entering Service for drinks good, however, I had to ask to order food. Food great and plentiful. NO STAFF CAME TO ASK IF EVERYTHING OK WIYH FOOD OR IF MORE DRINKS REQUIRED. We would have ordered another round but the 4 staff at the bar seemed too occupied ? Not with customer service. Although bad service today 😕 great food and hopefully call back when better staff on duty. Never been dissapointed before, this was a bad day 😔 second drink at home

This place was banging. Booked for a Friday night which was good as it was so busy. Go with a big appetite as thr portions are great for someone like me with a big appetite. Will definitely be coming back

One of the best kept secrets in Mansfield. A huge thank you to all the staff for hosting a Ruby Wedding anniversary. Your staff and chefs are a credit to the pub. The menu is fantastic and some of the highest quality pub food I’ve had at very reasonable prices and great portion sizes. Keep up the great work!

We had a great meal. The pies are wonderful as are the fish and chips. Would definitely recommend and will certainly re visit!

We visited for a family birthday meal and we all thoroughly enjoyed our food. The Sunday dinner was beautiful and fresh and the pies were also a real treat with proper home cooked chips. All staff were lovely and helpful and they were really accommodating letting us bring a birthday cake and sorting the candles etc…. Thank you for a fantastic meal. We will be back.

High quality ingredients and big portions Excellent

Arrived. Asked if dogs were allowed in. They pointed me to where we needed to be with the dog. Orderd drinks, sat down, chatting away. Landlady come up and said you can't sit there . " its reserved for people eating" nothing on table saying reserved? I felt she was very abrupt and only wanted people in who were eating to maximise her profits. Nothing polite about her tone. Upset my wife and we had to move outside. To say we will never go back there, is an understatement. Not unless change of ownership.

We finished a recent UK holiday with a trip to the Fox & Hound for a meal and catch-up with friends. A standout was the meals. I don't think anything that came out was small in serving size and all were well plated. The proof is in the eating, which didn't disappoint as all of our group loves their meals and some neighbouring tables we got chatting to, also enjoyed theirs. I ordered the Haddock & Chips...I was delivered a portion of fish that could have been mistaken for a whale it was so bloody big. Beer was cold and there are quite a few offerings to choose from. Well worth the visit.

had been clay shooting.called in for a pint.sat in "best room" restaurant type area because two children and their poorly behaving parents had took over other room.bought two pints of lager and a pint and a half of cider.£20.40 ouch.then harrassed by a member of staff to buy food.ie would the four of you like to share two fish n chips🙄.basicaly we were treated like nobodys cause we were taking up a dining table i think.dont go there unless you want to empty your wallet for a mediocre country style pub.try the waggon in hallam about five miles away.pleasant staff and lovely village pub with good menu.

Very busy, food always of a high standard, and staff friendly and polite. Best go to Sunday roast (and I am very fussy) never disappointed, thanks.👍

Saturday afternoon meal for two A very good menu and better than the run of the mill food of most pubs locally Starters under a tenner main meal under £20 Large portions well worth the price

Went the other week ordered 2 Steak Baguettes bread was rock hard no need when your paying good money