Fox & Hounds in Northampton

It is always an enjoyable experience to come for a meal or just a beer here.

Watered down gravy! Asked for extra gravy (as per the “bottomless gravy on menu) and was brought two small servings of grey water. When asked, the waiter said “it’s watered down because we’ve run out”. Unbelievable. When leaving later, we passed many tables with fresh, proper gravy. Chef maybe found the gravy granules after all.

I took my mother for Sunday roast ordered and it arrived over an hour later. The food looked rushed and served rushed also The beef was brisket and shop bought yorkshire pudding one carrot and and cabbage hardly cooked very disappointing for the money 14pound. Won't be rushing there any time soon

We arrived at 2:15pm on a Sunday after booking a table for Sunday lunch to be told that they’d ran out of Sunday dinners. Many other things on the menu also unavailable. We waited 1 hr and 30 mins for our food to come out and it was cold. We had to send a few plates back to be reheated. Staff blamed each other and took no accountability. Won’t be returning here unfortunately.

This pub/restaurant has been local to us for donkey’s years and I have to say that it’s become a shell of it’s former self. We came here for a roast dinner for my brother’s birthday and i can honestly say it was the worst roast dinner I’ve ever had. The beef was tough and anemic looking. The veg looked rotten and the roast potatoes seemed like they were cooked a week ago and warmed up in the oven. The service was also poor, forgetting drinks, and side orders, not clearing the table, not brining the bill and essentially forgetting about us completely. Items were also added to the bill including those we didn’t receive. It’s probably important to note that it wasn’t all that busy and the focus were on the daily punters and meat raffle. If you’re looking for a place to eat within the Fox and Hounds chain, harlstone furs would be a much better option.

lovely friendly pub, nice friendly lot & staff, outside tables need fixing.entertainment good to.

Nice pub. Went for a Christening party and they did an excellent buffet. Have eaten from their menu before - very good.

Great place good staff, nice food bit pricey butknow what ur getting

Great drinks offers, good atmosphere 👌

Didn't have food drinks prices very good give it a go 😀

Enjoyed a lovely meal with the family, all the food was freshly cooked and the steak was excellent. Great service from the friendly staff.

Doggo friendly local, will definitely go again.

Went into today staff were lovely and polite and couldn't do enough for you service 10 out of ten place was immaculate and clean the roast was to die for value for money my only negative was the extra for sides which I found over the top but enough moaning on that I will be definitely be going back soon well done to all the staff and thank you for having us quality

Came for a couple of drinks, got the kids a couple of meals great value and good quality.

The food tasted stale and dry. The simple coffee took 30 minutes to be made, not blaming the lady however they were understaffed.

The roast I had last weekend was poor unfortunately. Long wait, 40 mins. Yorkshire pudding as small as the ones from the local supermarket, vegetables uncooked, potatoes had no colour and very small potions of meat for the cost of the roast and no stuffing. Quite disappointing tbh. Raised our concerns, we was told it’s due to a large party (landlords table) beforehand, think we were left with the leftovers and forgotten.

First time in this pub everybody was welcoming and all staff we're polite and catered for any ov our needs,lu Angel wasn't to bad either singing her set❤

Nice decor and reasonably priced 😃

Very friendly staff and great Guinness.

Mother's was hand made, fair play to the chef!

Beef was over cooked, but portions were more than ample. Staff were friendly.

Thank you for the great meal last night it was great fresh food good friendly staff good atmosfir. Thank you guys will be back. Mr limmage

Under new management so early days and hopefully it will improve with time back to it's former standard. 3 of the 5 of us eating had items missing from the menu description when the food arrived. My naan bread was like cardboard and no mango chutney or poppadoms, and they'd run out of eggs for the Ham and eggs. The burger was fine though.

Food was superb, first class service and a great atmosphere, will definitely be going back.

Nice pint. Not many people in but it was early!! I'm certain it would fill up !!

Very nice atmosphere. we never stayed for food but definitely will soon

Waited 1 hour 10 minutes for a cold soggy Sunday roast with dried beef

Had lunch with friends. Very pleasant and good service despite there being only one person front of house. Disappointed that there are no zero alcohol wines available

Lovley clean place. Polite staff. Well priced lovely food.

Nice friendly pub but a bit pricey

Great service from all floor staff. Food was great, would recommend. Definitely returning!

I really like it here. Cosy little place with great food and friendly staff. I'll be visiting often

4 of us came to the pub on Monday evening. It was fairly quiet so we were able to purchase our drinks & select a table. The waitress came over & took our food order. The wait was minimal & the food was exceptional. It was fresh, beautifully presented & tasted great!! The waitress was very kind & offered us table service for the drinks all evening. Would definitely recommend & we will be back!! Thankyou x

A very poor effort tbf, I have eaten here before and it's been OK. Had the trio of meats. The chicken was raw with blood, the gammon and beef had dehydrated, obviously just warmed up. Also it stated on the chalkboard about 2 courses for £17.50, which I ordered only to find out I paid full price, when I queried this the staff said that's only for those with loyalty cards...I does/did not say anything about loyalty card on the chalkboard...false advertising. So the Fox was a poor choice and won't be eating there again.

Fine quality pub! Every lunch menus are delicious and staffs are warm

Brilliant Sunday Roasts, plenty of good food well prepared and presented. We will be back.

Nice and quiet on a Friday lunch time. Food was nice exactly what was ordered.

Great place to lunch. Food is extremely good quality. Wonderfully prepared and service was very quick and friendly staff. Went with family and had such a delightful dining experience. Specil thanks goes to Harry for making this place our favourite place to eat and have a relaxing drink.

Cosy, warm, local. Smiling, promt service. Good pub food.

Good food and plenty ,coffee good aswell

Good food , generous portions,pleasant surroundings. Well worth a visit.

Been a while since we have been and it's newly decorated and new layout. Food is good and staff extremely helpful. Definitely worth popping into although parking could be an issue as not much parking space but great atmosphere.

Enjoyable lunch nice and chilled attentive staff good menu

Nice pub. Friendly staff and lovely food.

Had an amazing Sunday Roast; all fresh vegetables, meat done to perfection but the Yorkshire puddings stole the show! Excellent service and very good value for money

We went for drinks on new years eve. The staff were lovely and the atmosphere nice.

We went there for a Sunday lunch on the back of reading these reviews. Wow it was a beautiful roast dinner. One of the best we have had, none of this rubbish you get at certain carveries. The meat and vegetables were really good and the service was excellent and so friendly. We will be back soon.

I went with a group of 8 friend's for Sunday lunch . Ordered twice as took order when food had run out . Then after nearly an hour wait food came out warm not hot . No greens as stated on menu 3 dry small roast pots . Pink pork not cooked properly I could go on . Nice pub shame they can't cook or handle large orders even thou pre booked . Staff don't really care

Spotlessly clean with really well cooked tasty food . They're dog friendly as well so we took our little dachshund "Ronnie" with us. Would highly recommend.

Loved it. Lovely, bright & clean pub, felt very safe & welcoming. Will definitely be back 👍

Lovely food nice surroundings, and the staff are very pleasant

Yeah ok nice food & staff attentive

Fab service, amazing food and lovely atmosphere 👌🏼

Good beer selection and an amazing Sunday lunch!

Amazing GM , amazing chefs, Went there with a friend for a Sunday roast and wasn't disappointed. Food was delicious, big portions, worth their price and the service was absolutely perfect. Our waiter Eliza was on top of her game !

Food was late due to oven breaking down, but staff were so friendly, gave us free drinks and we only paid half price, food was excellent when it came

Had a lovely meal and great service

Very tasty and large. The fish batter was light, fluffy and crunchy all at the same time. The staff where so warm and welcoming, great atmosphere be back in real soon !

I must be getting too polite in my old age, not to have complained at the time... On our last visit to The Fox, we were served with a cocktail in a short stubby glass. This "Tequila Sunrise" was totally devoid of any sun. The very pleasant young lady who delivered it to our table, said on arrival " We've got no Grenadine" but it will taste the same". It would have been nice to have been told they couldn't produce a Tequila Sunrise before it arrived at the table in order that we could have picked a different cocktail for the eight or so pounds I paid. "Not as advertised" is I believe trading standards call it. Never again.....

We went to the fox hounds.for a meal on Sunday.the food look good but the meat was tuff and the chicken dry

Service is always friendly with a good selection of food and drink.

Lovely atmosphere, good attentive service and delicious food! Would definitely eat here again.

Brilliant food and great service

Excellent food and brilliant service

The food was great and will definitely go again

The Fox and Hounds is a fantastic and enchanting pub with a great atmosphere, which has been further enhanced by a recent refurbishment. Well worth a visit to sample the warm and friendly environment, we'll designed garden seating area, wonderful selection of drinks, courteous staff and great food.

An unusual pub in that the back lower half and Large covered outdoor area is a real drinkers pub Whereas the front and top is a lovely pub restaurant serving a great Sunday roast. Fabulous friendly service. We've been here numerous times when visiting the cemetery Just up the road and never been disappointed by the food. Car park is a little small only drawback.

First time here really friendly place clean warm good outdoor facilities.I would go again

Good night at The quiz on Thursday with Spankies Quiz hosted by Steve Bodtenberg. Friendly staff and atmosphere

Clean. Lovely old fashioned pub. Great atmosphere!

Wow! Is there no privacy in the world anymore! Stop spying on me you nosey hippocrates.

Good pub to watch sky sports. Bit hard to find a seat when the football is on . But good for the atmosphere. Some of the locals are the only thing that puts me off of going in there more often

Always nice in here. Wish the beer was cheaper though

Unfortunately I can’t leave 0 stars. This is a very poorly managed pub, as a mcmanus venue we expected better. We booked a table on the phone and then to be told when we arrived we had no booking. They told me I must’ve called the wrong pub but then I went on further to show them the call history, they had no response. They stated they couldn’t accommodate us yet when we later looked online there was a slot 30 mins later. Will not be going here ever again!

What a little gem. The food is fresh a beautiful the service awesome we will definitely visit again

Just been for Sunday lunch was amazing and very friendly staff

Suuuuper delicious food, nice staff, lively place. Smells a bit like dog due to 2 lovely ones being kept inside.

We booked a work's Christmas Party here for 15 people! The booking process and service throughout was amazing and everyone had a lovely time... The food was great - a lot of choice and hugggeee portions! We would highly recommend and will definitely be back - thank you

Lovely and lively atmosphere with good food and very friendly and helpful staff. Would recommend going here for a fun evening out

Pub has gone massively downhill. Was quite a unique and characterful pub in Kingsthorpe. Now just feels like being on Bridge St. Such a shame. The sad thing is, until a month or so ago, this place was amazing.

Good honest pub! Good atmosphere, good beers. Excellent food, competitively priced.

Came with my family for lunch on a Saturday. Was very disappointed in the service. We waited quite a while for our food despite it being very empty and we only ordered sandwiches or sides, we had to chase up where it was in the end. Our drinks were left on the bar so long that I had to go up and grab them myself and bring them over, this is despite there being a staff member right next to us ignoring the drinks and instead prioritising writing on the sign board. Also forgot one of our drinks from the order. When the food arrived one of the dishes had the incorrect side. Another dish they forgot to bring out the chutney. They didn't offer sauces so we had to flag them down again to eventually get them. They also started clearing plates while some of us were still eating. On a good note the food was very tasty.

Excellent customer service, polite, cheerful and respectful/helpful towards my Dad who is disabled. Food was lovely and came promptly.

Decent pub, good beer, and good food.

Lovely food!! Steak burger was very tasty, and I'm quite fussy with burgers, chips were also very delicious, thanks!

Lovely food,excellent food and as always pleasant visit.

Running out of food on a Saturday evening- not great..... Thank you for your reply Anthony. I do appreciate that my review sounded a little harsh and I apologise for that.... but it was not just the steak & plaice, also a desert and a starter...the salmon .... that you ran out of - and you weren't that busy. However, love the refurb, we are local, so we will be back !!

Lovely food and a good atmosphere. Great to see some live music again for the first time in over a year.

Food amazing..service excellent

Food was very good. Prices are very reasonable too. Great family friendly atmosphere. I understand the reasoning as I'm sure product availability has been rocky as of late. Pandemic etc. But the menu options have been severely limited as a result. Only reason I haven't given 5 stars. But who knows in the future. Would definitely recommend though!

Drink was good and fish was good.. veggies was bad over cooked and salty

Amazing food, great table we were able to reserve outside ready to watch the football..lovely staff and excellent service

Visited on a quite weekday evening. Food was ok but should have been better considering the prices. The staff were not very attentive.

My previous negative review was posted in error (there's a couple of pubs with the same name in Northampton). Thank you to Manager Anthony for pointing this out.

Excellent service by the staff & hot,fresh & delicious food.

As I was so impressed with this lovely pub on my last visit I decided to take the family for a Sunday roast. Another wow 👏 my 2 teenage boys were more than happy and the size and scale of the Yorkshire pudding was very impressive! A huge thumbs up - definitely somewhere I will keep returning to. Jordan and Millie looked after us really well and the service was top notch 😊

Met a friend for a drink last night. It's been a while since we have been out for a drink together for obvious reasons! Table was booked for 8 pm for drinks. Nice terraced area with high tables and bar stools. Simple instructions to follow covid guidelines. Waitress service with bill at the end of the evening. Loved it. Warm enough evening not to be shivering. Lovely atmosphere, lovely outside space, lovely waiting staff, lovely evening. Strongly recommend it

Great atmosphere good people look after their regulars

Love this place! Popped in for a quick drink with a friend. The outdoor area is well thought out and has some powerful heaters to keep out the chills! A good mix of friendly staff and locals to give the place a really enjoyable atmosphere. We ended up ordering a few small plates, the squid was just perfect. Can't wait to return for a meal and full on night out very soon!

Good service, good food. All covid safe measures in place. I'd go again.