The Fox in Basingstoke and Deane

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Great food, nice surroundings & good service. Recommend the venison or steak & ale pie from the menu.

Amazing food the staff where extremely cheerful, can't wait to go back

I had the bacon ciabatta unfortunately there was so much fat on the bacon I couldn't eat it. My other half had sausage and really enjoyed it. Chips were nice. Lovely traditional pub with good service

If you like a traditional English pub with great food, lovely attentive service with a smile, this is the place for you. Only knocked the food back a bit because the pie could have more chunks of meat. Soufflé as a starter are amazing, must have even as a bite each shared dish. 3 pints (Proper Job and Timmy Taylor both excellent) 3 courses plus 12 % tip £105

Great country pub. Timothy Taylor landlord on tap, super good and lovely people.

We were looking for a country pub for lunch. We found the Fox, with good menu, fantastic food.. Be aware large portions well presented. Vicky and staff very welcoming. Will certainly return.

Brillant service, excellent food, totally recommend, nothing to much trouble

A good old-fashioned village pub. Decent beer.

Really nice period country pub and a real log fire.

A lovely meal in this delightful country pub - the food was delicious with generous portions. I would particularly recommend the cheese soufflé.

Lovely place to eat ,went here for family meal whilst on holiday, really friendly staff ,best fish and chips ever ,was quite a quiet evening as a week day ,service was fantastic so would definitely recommend !

My daughter wake was catered for at the Fox, Vicky and her staff went above and beyond to ensure the wake went smoothly, nothing was to much trouble for them, highly recommended

Great food and service. You cant go wrong with this pub.

Staff were very friendly and welcoming, service was good and we all loved the food we'd ordered. We'll happily go back there. 👏👏👏

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, brilliant service and delicious food! What more can you want!!!!

To pub & grub. Excellent public bar, how things should be . Ale is superb.

Just had to write a review to share what a lovely lunch we had here! The Fox had been recommended quite a long time ago and I believe ownership has changed since then. After seeing the menu online we decided to give it a try. The pub is very old school with a separate public bar and restaurant. The door was closed to the restaurant and we were never pointed in that direction so we are not sure if it was closed or if there was a private group in there (it seemed the person on the bar may have been training so perhaps she just didn’t think to send us that way). However, it didn’t matter as the unseasonably warm October meant we could sit out in the garden. The gardens have your traditional pub benches and you are in the middle of the countryside where we could hear the occasional whinny of a horse. What a treat to be able to enjoy all that in October! I have to admit I was initially very underwhelmed upon entering the public bar, we love a traditional pub but we had gone out for a rare child free lunch and I was a little worried about what the food might be like. (It must have shown on my face as one of the friendly locals told me ‘it’s not that bad in here’!) I needn’t have worried, the food completely exceeded our expectations, proper traditional pub food but brilliantly done! I had the Brie and the bbq ribs, my parter had the haggis and burger. Both were good portion sizes and both delicious! It’s so lovely to see these traditional pubs still running when so many have been lost along the way. The Fox came complete with a group of men sat at the bar like I’m sure many generations have done before them!! They were so friendly and welcoming, just like all the staff we encountered. I was reminded of a very important childhood lesson - never judge a book by a cover! I would definitely recommend a trip out to eat here.

Lovely country pub, good service, reasonable menu

Really lovely atmosphere great food and service

Not many alternatives in the area. We turned up, ate and drank. It was nice. The garden well kept and good for kids. Pizzas not the best though.

Lovely country gastropub. Plenty of choice on the menu... All good quality

Visited for my uncles wake very nice pub the only problem is no wheelchair access we had to carry my father down the steps and back up

Had a gorgeous meal for our anniversary, everything was perfect 🥰

Great food and friendly personel! Top!!

Great food, hope the new owners keep on the chef's

A great country pub in a wonderful setting, friendly and welcoming staff, good beer and food

Went as a party of 4, lovely food and good service.

Always good food, beer and value for money.

Friendly staff and really good roast pork lunch

Attended a wake here so not a brilliant review, sorry

Excellent country pub, ample parking, garden seating, porch and inside seating. Friendly staff and excellent food, tasty with good portions.

Rob and his team looked after us very well. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Top class food. Highly recommended.

Great Beer (2pt Good Old Boy and a coke), food (soup, whitebait, veg hot pot, sea bass, 2 desserts) and atmoshere (quiet, ideal). The only question we had was how has Rob managed keep his prices so low, most only a slight increase from 12 months ago - and one even lower! Of course we will be going back. Ian & Margaret

Food was lovely and service spot on

Lovely country pub with lovely food and well kept ales

Six of us tried their Sunday lunch time menu yesterday. Only one of us had a traditional roast and everyone else enjoyed their menu choices. The steak and venison pie was worth the 60-mile trek alone but when followed by the sticky toffee pudding and Exmoor Ale I was not fit for much else afterwards. The vegetarian option was also well received as was the mixed fruit meringue. Too many choices! The staff were friendly, the Scottish gent who took our order was quite a character and the whole experience was most enjoyable. Well done at a reasonable price. Just one word of caution for tall people, be prepared to duck! There are low beams.

It was just excellent. The ambience was really good

Lovely meal with the family. Great setting with nice gardens for warmer days, a play area for kids and a nice cosy bar.

Friendly, efficient service with a smile and nothing was too much bother though we were a party of 14 at Easter. Excellent food and really friendly people. We will definitely be back for a quieter pint and food when there are less of us over the summer.

Really good food, great service, would recommend

A real country pub, stone floors in the bar area, great ales, great selection of wine, food really good, separate restaurant or bar food, visit it every week!

Roast beef, was ok. Probably wouldn't return.

A great find off the beaten track. I chose the steak and venison in Guinness pie, wow, possibly the best pie ever, generous individual pie in short crust pastry. Guinness wasn't bad either. All of our party of 7 commented how they enjoyed the food

Lovely food, well worth a visit.

Nice buffet and warm pub with a real fire and spacious car park, nice new structure being built with slide for children in the warmer weather.

Lovely location, extra friendly staff. I had the Sunday Roast and the food was good for the price.

Fantastic food and service, highly recommend.

Lovely family pub. Atmosphere is so welcoming. Food is great.

Very cosy and warm little pub.. the service was amazing, and the food was really good. Definitely recommend for a warm heart meal.. looks like it has nice outdoor area too. So will be back in summer

Great food warm welcome good service. Although I don't visit regularly, each time I have visited over the past three years the quality has been first class.

Good Sunday lunches This country pub / restaurant really does go out of its way to give the finest food possible, service all served up with a smile in pleasant surroundings. . I cannot recommend it highly enough. Another visit to the Fox, still very much the same as previous years, there's very much to be said for unchanging quality in an ever changing world.

Excellent pub, nice food and service. Definitely recommend.

Food average. Lovely staff. Could do with a bit more ambiance.

Very friendly staff and good food.

Sadly came for a wake, but the food served was absolutely gorgeous.

One of my favourite places to visit - the staff are always charming and accommodating, the food is always fantastic and the prices are fair. Highly recommended.

Visited after a funeral and was lovely! Food and staff both great 😊

Good food in a very pleasant setting.

Lovely old pub, a Free House too. Landlord and locals friendly, felt at ease. Highly recommend!

Went there for lunch on Saturday..the men had the venison pie which was huge and we had the seabass which was absolutely scrummy! Best food, service and ambiance around! Great!!

Very cozy country pub. Delicious food and amazing service, highly recommended!

We went to the Fox at North Waltham to celebrate my parents 60th Wedding anniversary as a special treat & were not disappointed. Thank you Rob & all the staff for a spectacular dinner & fantastic service. The range & quality of the food was excellent & I have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant.

Superb! Great, friendly service and good was fabulous. The cheese soufflé has to be experienced!

Very friendly staff and atmosphere with proper home made country style menu (and portions).

Lovely old fashioned pub kid's have their area adults only area as we well worth a visit

host pleasant .Good food. Will return for sure 👌

Great food & service. Visited for a gathering after a funeral & atmosphere was perfect.

As ever, brilliant food with super friendly team, looking forward to going again soon.

The Fox is as friendly a place to go to, for either just a drink or eating snacks or a full meal. And despite changes in staff, they have managed to maintain the friendly ambiance. Always a pleasure to go to, with the same level of service no matter what you're there for. Location, service and quality, all 5 Star.

Went to The Fox with 3 friends for lunch on Saturday. It was excellent from start to finish. All staff were both pleasant and efficient and the food was extremely good - all 3 courses. Good value for money - we will definitely be back and highly recommend this restaurant.

Probably a pub with two personalities? Kids climbing thing in the garden so attractive for families in nice weather and a more traditional old pub in the darker evenings. Huge outside seating area, covered smoking area. Only had a pudding and pot of tea as a tester but good Ale on hand pump. Far more classic than your run of the mill chain or pimped pub. I'll explore more next time I'm nearby. About a year later... Been several times now, nice food, comes quickly, good value - recommend.

Stopped of at this village pub after a dog walk. The beer garden is fantastic and split into different areas, one for adults only for smoking and the rest of it nicely spread out. Food was good snd bar staff attentive, will definitely be going back

Great food and kids menu. Friendly, helpful staff and plenty of parking 5*

Lovely local pub with delicious food, definitely recommending the burger!

Nice pub, nice burger too.. thank you

Excellent food, great pub, lovely staff. Great value. Highly recommended.

Appetising menu, great food. Loved it!

Lovely food and staff were friendly. Garden area very nice too and good for children with a playground. Dog friendly as well

Great service and food. Will be back :)

Good quality food and good service with it! Recommend if your in the area.

We were a group of 4, each having different dishes & all were really good. Extensive menu with pub classics & more unusual dishes such as venison. Comfortable setting with a restaurant & separate bar areas. Friendly staff, recommended

Nice pub in North Waltham. Has plenty of garden space, open & covered for when the weather is nice.

Really lovely old style pub with lovely views and staff.

Nice pub with friendly staff but the food was a let down unfortunately. And yes I do have the correct pub!

Just returned after holding a Wake following my Mother's funeral. Excellent service, and the buffet selected was superb. Thoroughly recommend.

Locals looking for food. If you are doing other events in the pub, please say on your website. You still open for food booking!

Food was great as usual but service although very polite and friendly was slower than it should be.

Food was good, service was slow

We had an excellent supper here. Fairly premium prices for a pub, but everything was freshly prepared and delicious. My haunch of Hampshire venison was highly savoury and went down very well. Judging by the empty plates there were no dissenting opinions.

Nice quiet pub. Food very good and not too expensive

What a lovely pub. Food was delicious and didn't cost the earth. All the staff were really friendly and super attentive even when it got busy. I can't wait for summer to enjoy a beer in the garden whilst the kids play on the jungle gym. Huge thumbs up!

Food is great service is great a very welcoming place to go and eat. Nothing is to much trouble for them.

Fabulous, adore their cheese souffle

Great food and service, very large mains. Always worth a journey to the Fox for a lovely meal.

Menus changed for the worse, Beer not as good as it was pre-covid oh yeah and £5.50 for a small bowl of chips with cheese - justify that ???? Lol Thanks but NO !!

Always good food and atmosphere here.Lovely country pub and large child friendly garden with plenty of parking and seating outside.One of my favourite pubs locally.

Brilliant pub ,good beers and large garden .

Lovely place to drink. Lovely views. Worth a visit

Great pub with lots of character. If you are rising 6' watch the low beams on you head. Had whitebait fot starter which was well presented, delicious but small. I mean who does small portions of whitebait, right? The steak and venison pie was wonderful, certainly home made, really tasty and substantial. Cheese was full of character and one portion big enough for two. And it's a pub. So should day something about the beer. Great. Varied. Well presented. All in all a great pub worth visiting. Others agree with me. It was pretty full, so book is recommended. However, if you are more like 6'6" I suggest a bullet proof vest to look after your chest. Yes those beams really are that low