The Fox in Telford and Wrekin - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Not what it used to be - when it first opened many years ago this place was a treat, now it has turned into a trick. Popped in for a late Sunday lunch, once ordered shocked at the cost of 2 x Sunday dinners, one course and 2 drinks for over £50 - it would need to be very special to justify, sadly it was not. Portions were embarrassing, 4 x catering pack spuds, some stewed cabbage, one small carrot and a splash of gravy, even forget to plate up some things it listed on the menu. What we got tasted OK but there are other places around now that do this a lot better for a lot less. Shame, we will miss you but as with others we will be swerving until you wake up to where you have gone from where you have been...

Visited with friends for Saturday lunch, restaurant surprisingly quiet. Ordered drinks at bar good selection wines and beers. Collected menus and orders taken quickly. Servers all friendly and professional. A comprehensive menu with a number of interesting vegetarian options. Starters arrived in an appropriate time, all quite good but would have liked butter with the pate. We all chose different main courses, I went for the aubergine moussaka- nothing wrong with it but it was rather bland and boring and the fattoush salad was a lettuce leaf and 2 cherry tomatoes! . My husband said the sausage and mash was delicious. Tables well spaced and I like that the restaurant has a number of different parts rather than one big room. Will definitely visit again

Fantastic country pub, lovely both inside and out, clean and well looked after. Food was lovely, and our waitress Megan was brilliant, really knew her job, very professional and a beautiful smile thrown in as well, well worth a visit, the pub that is, not Megan, but she was lovely as well👏🤣👌🍜🍝

This was a lunch experience to forget and not repeat. The salmon fillet was overcooked on a bed of some type of inedible green vegetables and just one strand of a noodle. The wild boar and pork pie in a hard stale pastry was tasteless. Great pity because the staff were friendly and helpful.

Been here several times. The food is great, the service was good and the inside of the pub is lovely.

Fox is a lovely pub with nice atmosphere to it but this rating is purely based on the food presented.I ordered moroccan lamb burger £16 + and found that the meat was not genuine but processed meat similar to what you get in MCdonalds & burger king.It was a disapointement I had the bun with chips alone as I was hungry but left the processed meat. I reported my experience to the staff but she took no action as I was fully billed for it so for any burger stick with "steak burger" at least its a genuine meat,I did enjoyed my starter & my drink

Very helpful staff, with brilliant knowledge about allergens and intolerances. Knew ingredients of various dishes. Our main meals were delicious and the desserts were amazing.

Good food at reasonable prices. Good choice of food and varied menu. Friendly and attentive staff. Comfortable and welcoming. Dog friendly. We ate in the bar area where our dog was also made welcome.

Great food and excellent service in a lovely atmosphere. The pub was fairly busy but plenty of parking. Service was very good and food above average for your typical pub food and not too expensive.

It's location is lovely, nice pub/ restaurant with lots of space and decent decor. Food & service was fine, no complaints. Enjoyed a weekday lunch with friends.

Lovely food and great service as always. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

Had a really nice meal at the fox, great selection of beers and lovely food. Paul our server was absolutely fantastic, took great care of us and was only too happy to recommend some gluten free food and drinks for one of our party as well. Would definitely recommend the fox and will be visiting again myself soon.

We were visiting relatives and they recommended the Fox and we were not disappointed.

Avoid the rude long beard man behind the bar. Otherwise, no bad for a Shropshire country pub.

Very good pub. Nice atmosphere. The menu is large and would satisfy everyone’s taste. We love the braised beef feather and chicken burger.

Fabulous place, great staff and food

What a gem of a place, busy but great service. Good was spot on.

I've used the fox infrequently over the years, the food is very good quality and a great selection of drinks. I have a caveat though it's expensive particularly the drinks which makes me less inclined to return. That being said, they are always busy and the staff are excellent.

Food was excellent Service was also spot on. I would highly recommend this for a nice evening meal.

Lovely place. All the food was great, and the staff were very caring. Highly recommend.

Venue good, food ok service poor. Very busy which is fine, however it took an hour for the starters and a further hour for the mains.

Always gorgeous here. Never had a bad meal or experience. I would highly recommend it. Plus, it's dog friendly! That's always a winner!

We visited for Sunday lunch and sat in the lovely garden area. We all enjoyed our food and the vegan ( & gluten free) spiced cauliflower, lentil and spinach pie, bombay potatoes & roast vegetables was delicious. Staff were friendly and service was good.

Wow the food is delicious! The courgette and pomegranate salad was really tasty and just tucking into the roast peach and parkin. If I am ever in this neck of the woods again I will definitely be back!

The price of a glass of wine is ridiculously expensive.

Nice pleasant pub/meal, Food was a little more expensive than other restaurants, but food was nice and good quality

Lovely food, people and atmosphere!

Had a cracking meal on Saturday afternoon....spot on service, food was delicious, what made it more special was the live singer who was there ..it really added to the atmosphere...great idea ..we will def be back soon 👍

Nice place! Maybe I had chosen nit the best meal (size of salmon seems small to me) but I had seen some other servings of other meals from my colleagues & it seems better. Place is within the middle of the village but reachable!

DOG LOVERS BEWARE: Only giving 1 star as is as low as you can go! Very poor had to leave early due to conduct of staff. Say dog friendly but your dog better not make any noise whatsoever, it’s ok for other people’s dogs to bark but not yours! Be warned! It ruined my Birthday 🎂 lunch with my husband, precious time wasted! Gutted would not return ever again.

I met my friend here for lunch with my young toddler daughter. The food was freshly cooked so we waited a bit longer for food as you'd expect. The quality of food was amazing, my little girl enjoyed her homemade fish fingers and chunky chips but couldn't manage it all. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Can't fault at all and we will be back very soon!

Gorgeous food! First ever visit to this pub todat and was really lovely. Gentleman behind the bar was super friendly and great sense of humour. We look forward to going back! Thank you

The food at The Fox is always amazing, and the service is always friendly. One of my favourite local places to eat!

we came out for a birthday and it was lovely. the setting is great and perfect for a wheelchair. the meal was very tasty and very well presented. the staff was very friendly. perfect evening out.

Struggling to fault. Over the last two years, drinking and dining experience is consistently strong.

Always good here, food and staff brill

The shawarma chicken and fishfinger sandwich followed by the nectarine and ginger parkin were all perfect, tasty and we'd order them again. We really appreciate being about to get zero ales on the handpulls. Lovely staff. Lovely pub.

Lovely pub/restaurant. Very good customer service, good food, and great decor.

Good food in a well-kept restaurant. Staff were friendly and efficient. A shame about the weather we had for oir visit, as i would have enjoyed sitting im the beer garden which looked lovely.

Good food. Pleasant atmosphere. Good service. Booking was easy.

Great pub with a great atmosphere

I like The Fox but always feel pricing is on the high side for what you actually get. Great atmosphere though to enjoy your meal.

Last-minute decision to have tea at The Fox, Newport. We were seated right away, which was great. The menu was limited, which I appreciate as it usually means the chefs can focus on quality. Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything that really appealed to me. I opted for the steak burger; the patty was cooked well, though I would have liked it to be a bit more seasoned. The bun, however, was crispy like it had been previously frozen and toasted to defrost, causing it to break apart. My boyfriend had the pork rib eye, which he wasn't impressed with—it was dry and tasted like it had been cooked earlier and kept warm. We also tried the halloumi fries, which looked impressive but were cut so large they ended up being rubbery. Overall, the food was nice, but I don't think it justified the price tag. The staff were friendly but very busy, and the service was a bit slow as a result. Given the cost versus the quality, I would not choose to return.

We always get a great meal and great service at The Fox. That's why we go back again and again.

Food was good, service was a little patchy. Long wait for first drinks to be served. Hot drink and small dessert arrived too far apart, drinks would have have been cold if we'd waited for the desserts. Seemed to be too few staff for the number of customers on a Friday lunchtime

Love the new menu, atmosphere is always what it is at the Fox, which is superb. Staff on a busy Sunday, were extremely polite, helpful and efficient. Never fails to deliver whether it is lunch or dinner. Looking forward to going back again soon.

All the staff were very accommodating as it was my daughters 21st. Food served quickly and friendly polite staff. 1st time at the fox but won't be the last. Enjoyed it alot

Today we had a table booked in the conservatory for my birthday. I was joined by my sister, two brothers, sister-in-law and nephew. We ALL had an absolutely lovely time, the food was 100% (amazing lamb roast) and the service was second to none. Overall lovely experience! Thank you to Jonathon and all the staff there, particularly those in the kitchen.

Fantastic Sunday lunch, service was great and quick too 😀

A period building with lots of character retained. Interesting menu with lots of unusual items to chose from. We all enjoyed our food, all very good. Great choice of ales on tap as well.

We went for Sunday lunch; it came out cold so we sent it back. A fresh lunch was plated up for us in seconds which was odd in itself! The Porcetta is incredible. Our waitress was lovely and helpful without being intrusive. A very expensive meal and very expensive drinks. Such a shame as it used to be fabulous. Maybe it was just a bad day as we've had a wonderful meal there before.

The Fox is always good but today was exceptional. A fabulous seasonal menu with real breath. My husband and I chose very different courses and both had a wonderful meal. Well done The Fox, much appreciated.

Had an excellent lunch with my best friend. What a lovely little place. Already booked to go again over Easter. Superb!!

Good food and drink but they missed something off of the order. Sorted out eventually. Update 21/03/2024: Went again. My food was delicious. The place had a low key buzzing feel. Vibrant but not frenetic. Just what you want for a meal out. Or at least I do.

The food was lovely a little pricy for what was on the plate, but the beef was devine. The staff were not as attentive as in most places, but they did come when asked. Drinks took a little while to come to the table, and we had to ask for the wine menu. But all in all a beautiful place, can't wait foe the summer to have drinks in the garden.

Our son booked for Mother's Day. Excellent pint of Guinness on arrival. Very good menu with Gluten free options, which meant that my wife, who is coeliac was well provided for. Food was first class, as was the service & atmosphere in general. Couldn't fault a thing. Well done & thank you all at The Fox

Booked a few weeks ago for today with my parents. Arrived today, no sign of booking, accidents happen but no attempt to accommodate, no apology. Staff were snotty and implied we hadn't booked. This our 2nd poor experience here.

Friends booked the table for a long awaited get together. My last experience wasn’t very positive so I was a bit dubious. It proved to be a lot better than I anticipated. The menu was the same or very similar to other Brunning and Price places, lots of choice with main meals and light bites; quite expensive but reflecting the cost of living increases. Of the light bites, the flatbread with coronation chicken was found to be very hard and difficult to cut so somewhat disappointing. The cauliflower and coconut fritters dish with mango salad was interesting and enjoyable. The fritters didn’t have identifiable cauliflower or coconut as they were blended with either flour or potato but the katsu curry dressing gave extra flavour. The salad was vibrant and tasty with sushi ginger and chilli but could have done with more mango as per the description. Two of us had the mini dessert with a hot drink at £8.95, again quite expensive but tea on its own would be £3.95. We shared a nice big pot of tea, plenty for both to have refills. The other friend had a regular dessert which she was very happy with. The service was pleasant and the waiter was happy to split the bill for us to pay separately. On the basis of this visit I’d go again.

Excellent food with a good choice, lovely staff always helpful. Lovely surroundings.

Really enjoyed this place. Great atmosphere, nice food, great service. The highlight for me, being Italian, was the espresso: I'm always anxious about ordering one, as a bad one would spoil the whole thing for me. To my surprise, it was one of the best coffee had in this Country! Well done!

Beautiful food x service was spot on x

Great menu, high quality food, beautifully cooked. Friendly service and an authentic atmosphere.

Had an amazing meal here today with the family, great food and great service.

Been here a few times and had a great food so came here with family for a special get together. Was so disappointed as the food was not as the previous standard, not the same quality and smaller portions but more expensive. Service was extremely slow and female waitress lacked in customer service..won’t revisit as there other venues that offer a better quality experience!

Been twice over a few months with my fiancé, both times been seated at large tables when there are multiple tables for two available, and when asked if we could move, they said no! Food is alright though.

Lovely find. Very tasty well presented food friendly staff and dog friendly too. Also great menu

In stark contrast to previous visits when the service was exceptionally good, our waitress on this visit exuded indifference and she would do well to review her decision to work in hospitality because it is clearly not her forte.

Nice atmosphere, pricing on the high-side but acceptable and in stark contrast to previous visits when the service was exceptional, our waitress on this visit exuded indifference and did nothing to encourage a return visit.

Seriously this is the easiest good reference I've ever given, a restaurant is only as good as the chef and the waiters welcome. The only negative I can give is that service was a little slow but that was because the place was very busy and from the look of it they need another waitress. Other than that the food was incredible. Its been a very long time since I enjoyed a Sunday lunch so much! Everything was cooked to perfection. The vegetables were just divine, the beef was perfection. I didnt think they could do anything better until they brought my desert! I ordered the glazed banana waffle with honeycomb icecream which was so devine if I could I would go there every day just to have that dessert again. I just can't say enough good things about my experience at The Fox. It was awesome. :-) Thank you to the young woman who was the hostess yesterday she was kind and very helpful, and obviously takes pride in her work. I wish I had asked her name but I was too shy... thank you for a wonderful meal

Lovely pub/restaurant. Plenty of architectural oddities to enjoy especially the arched dining room ceiling. Good service, ales well kept and quality menu. We like it!

came here with family (group of 16!) on a Saturday afternoon and was really impressed. The waitress was friendly and efficient and the whole experience was smooth considering we were a large group ordering three courses plus drinks at a peak time. Food was also tasty :)

As usual this place lived up to our expectations. Lovely food, good service and a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Very busy but always first rate B&P pub..

The starter course was brilliant. It was a wild boar and rabbit pasty with garish and mustard sauce. The main course I selected was a full traditional Christmas dinner. The desert was a chocolate and sherry trifle, which was excellent, and I would have happily had seconds.

A traditional and very nicely decorated pub with a great atmosphere and barrier-free access. The food, especially the Sunday lunch, is very tasty. The traditional dishes such as roast beef or Yorkshire pudding are highly recommended. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The price-performance ratio is very good and the pub is therefore an absolute recommendation.

Really enjoyed the meal everyone was a pleasure to meet. (Previous post) 29th Dec 2023. Excellent lunch.

What a find! ‘Pub near me’ google search and up popped the Fox. A quick phone call and we were booked in last minute. From arrival to departure everything was perfect. A warm and friendly atmosphere with a real buzz about the place. The food was excellent as was the service. I cannot honestly fault anything. Will definitely be back. Thanks team 🦊

Fantastic Xmas dinner.Excellent service.Quality of food and portions were outstanding.Will definitely be going back.

Excellent food in a quality establishment. Good selection of beer and wine.

The Fox is our favourite pub and it's dog friendly which is important to us. Food and ambience is always consistent. A big thank you to Toby for getting us a table on Christmas Eve after a cancellation in the dog friendly part of the pub

Lovely venue not cheap but always good

Great place we found on route to Lilleshall Hotel the food and service was excellent would highly recommend

Came for a Christmas meal with friends & family although did not order off the Christmas menu. Asked about kids meal, told it had 3 goujons on it & only 2 came. Also asked to swap chips to fries. Fries came separately & were chargeable. Kids food came out hottest as it had been in deep fat fryer. Rest of party’s food was luke warm although edible. My friend enjoyed her fish said it was nice just shame not warmer. Belly pork was nice although very fatty. One little potato croquette was disappointing for price. Crackling was overcooked. Deserts came out wrong too so had to be re done. Not offered anymore drinks throughout our meal.

Expensive and not particularly good. Pate and chutney with whole grain toast for starters. Was ok. Turkey dinner not so good stuffing and turkey not what one would expect from a chef meal. All reheated, Brussels and cabbage undercooked. Sirloin steak had lots of gristle to be cut out. Pork belly. Meat dry been under the heater before bringing out. Crackling inedible. Very tiny croquet potato ball with nibble size two pieces of pancetta in it. Need to serve at least two to make it a proper meal. Two white wine two tonics and three beers £ 160. To come home hungry. Would not recommend and will not be returning.

Very pleasant lunchtime meal with friends.

This place is always busy, for good reason. The food is great, the bitters are small brewery, their wine list clever (but pricey), and they have a huge gin list. Better to reserve a table. Dogs are allowed in the bar area - they even have treats for them! Worth going and worth going back again.

Congratulations the fox for 3 out of 3. Bad service, awful food and terrible atmosphere. How can you mess up pre cooked food. If you want this experience visit The Fox. The skills of the chef extends to heating up food badly and the service was non existent. On top of this it was grossly overpriced. Should be ashamed of themselves. For us an experience never to be repeated.

Lovely pub, good food, plenty of parking spaces.

Lovely place, good food, great service

Lunchtime visit with a group of 9 colleagues . Seated quickly, and drinks and menus provided quickly. Comprehensive menu, with good choice for both vegetarians and vegans. We chose a selection of starters and mains, all 9 of us were served simultaneously, always a bonus. All portions were of a good size and nicely presented. Although restaurant was very busy and only 2 servers doing service and bar, service was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. A good selection of wines recommended restaurant, very busy and booking advisable

Great customer service, very welcoming and attentive staff. The food was ok but I've had better.

Lovely staff, great service, excellent food. The Fox never disappoints.

Delicious Halloumi chips, a nice pint and friendly staff!

A great welcome 🤗, a charming service, and amazing food in picturesque surroundings, thank you.

Very attentive staff nothing too much trouble. The chocolate and orange tart with raspberry sorbet particularly would recommend. A dining establishment that is well worth a visit Visited again 10/11/2023 and had to come back here to say how incredible Tasha was. Very thankful for your friendly attentioness making sure we had a wonderful meal for my mums birthday and all going smoothly. Very appreciative also that my request of an expresso martinit was granted and thank you to the barman for making it so tasty. Enjoyed the steak offered and the goan king prawn curry. Service did take a while but worth the wait and understand it was a busy friday night and we was a table of six

Love Brunnings and Price pub restaurants. Always great food, great atmosphere and friendly service

Highly rate the food and the location. Food is on the posher side and there was something for everyone.

Always a good vibe but food is as expected from a chain. The rice pudding desert on the new menu was disappointing.

DISGRACEFUL AVOID AT ALL COST ! I booked two days ago for my birthday meal with my family including two family members who are uneasy on their feet and can’t stand . I also advised that we have a dog and she said that our table is at the front bar which accommodate dogs . Table was booked at 7.30pm tonight . We arrived only to be told that they had cocked up the booking and not booked us a table with the dog so we had to wait at least 20 minutes for a table and have a seat on the barstools at the bar . I explained I had two members of the party who were uneasy on their feet and needed a chair . She said sorry and just walked off . I looked about and there was o ky one party with a dog . I asked if they would ask a table who was finished and if they would be kind enough to move to the restaurants she said no and the man came over who I presumed was the manager and said yes m not asking my customers to move you will have to wait for a table , we’ve apologised and witnhtjat he walked off . I asked if there was anything that could be done as we had traveled a long way for a birthday celebration and she said no sorry . The elderly gentlemen who could stand in our party said he couldn’t stand and get on a barstool so we had no alternative to leave . It was their fault they had messed up and done nothing for us to try and rectify it . They have no customer service skills or customer relation skills . Because the pub was full they couldn’t care less about us or if we left . It totally spoilt the night and a kind journey home !!!!! We will not ever go there again !!!

Had a lovely lunch here. The food was very good, the service excellent. Couldn't believe how busy it was which gave the place a nice buzz. Enjoy visiting the different pubs in this chain.