The Fox in Croydon

bank holiday lunch was lovely! even managed to get a beef! was pleasantly surprised! the place was absolutely jam packed but still as always recieved the best service thanks all :-)

Great service. Elouise and Destiny were particularly attentive!

Went with family for Sunday lunch, nice portion size, lovely food and made to feel very welcome by destiny and eloise & Luke , the pub was very busy but that didn’t stop amazing customer service

What a great place to have a Sunday roast!

Had an amazing roast with family destany, Luke and Eloise have lovely customer service always happy to help and nothing is to much and that is what brings us back

I have been visiting the fox For many Years now. On a weekly basis I have Always found the staff, friendly and accommodating. (Barman Jack & Restaurant Manager Katie.) Kind Regards: Tony

Came here for the first time and it was brilliant! Jack served us and his customer service was absolutely fab, so funny and an ansset to this business without fail! The food was also amazing! And all in all the place was super cosy!

Super busy pub the team do exceptionally well considering! Lovely signature burger from chef Jodie. Sandy doing a fantastic job keeping the bar running smoothly. Katie doing great looking after the guests on the floor. Would highly recommend

The food was ok but expensive. Was trying to work, and the WiFi was terrible.

Love this pub. Staff are super friendly, food is great and my dog is always welcome. Big thanks to Jack, Katie, Sandra, Sam and Ollie. Not forgetting Dionne (Head Chef) and Elouise! Always welcoming and efficient. If you you like doing pub walks then add The Fox to your list!

Have Come multiple times and have enjoyed it every time. Food amazing, drinks made nice and quickly. Will return! Both Jack and Ollie have always been very quick at serving and polite. Thank you to them both!

A wonderful experience,made all the more enjoyable by the attention to detail of the manageress katie 🤗

katie made us feel so welcome! definitely recommend the hunters chicken! will be back

Came in for dinner on Sunday and couldn’t have had a better time was served by Katie. Lovely girl lovely time will be back again soon!

Had a great time at the fox, Katie was lovely and I will definitely be back

I can confidently say it deserves every bit of its 5-star rating. Always greeted with a warm, friendly atmosphere that made me feel right at home. The staff are knowledgeable and are happy to offer recommendations. Service was exceptional. The staff was attentive without being overbearing, and they made sure we had everything we needed. Overall, The Fox is a hidden gem that offers fantastic food, drinks, and atmosphere. I’ll definitely be back again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a top-notch pub experience.

The food was amazing and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere was great. I would definitely come here again, be great in the summer in the outdoor area

Always a good experience at the fox!!

We come here every month for the quiz, and have a meal before. Food is great, really friendly team and the quiz is a great laugh.

A great pub, great places to walk from the pub and back for a well earned drink Dog friendly, food is good and great service from a very friendly team. Monthly quiz nights run by Sandra are a lot of fun and raises money for local charities. Great community spirit.

Genuinely a great place to visit. Staff friendly and accommodating. Loved the quiz run by Sandra. We've been back.Just as good

Lovely quiz evening, will definitely be back. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Bar team incredible, restaurant team incredible, kitchen team fast and food quality insane. Would recommend to anyone, if you want service with a smile, go the the fox!!

Had another great night at the Fox. Food was delicious! Quiz night was great!

Great food. Excellent service. The Fox never disappoints. Eloise was fantastic.

Delicious camembert, loved the crisp bread starter - will definitely be back for those! Pork belly, very tasty seabass with scrumptious prawn in white sauce. Friendly and welcoming waitress, Destiny. Thank you for a memorable evening.

Destiny was my server today. I had dinner with my parents and she was excellent. Laughs all round.

Very disappointing roast on mother's day which was microwaved. In response to owner nothing bad about the service per se just the food needs looking at in order for me to consider eating there again.

Lovely birthday meal and very pleasant service from Eloise!

We have been here several times and the food is usually good. However, we quite often find they have run out of certain menu and drink items, so it is worthwhile having a second choice in mind.

Visited this pub yesterday and ordered fish and chips. It wasn’t particularly cheap, when it arrived there was about 9 chips on the plate and the service was appalling. Just thrown on the table without cutlery. It was left on the table for at least 45 minutes after it was finished. Atmosphere was unfriendly overly priced and its drab & rundown. Would not return

Lovely Mother’s Day menu, quick and friendly service, great atmosphere and hot, tasty food

Lovely dinner. Great service from Elouise

Beautiful old pub, has that country feel, love it. Food was great, service was great. Thanks Eloise

Good food, good crowd, dog friendly & family centric.

Took my Dad out for Sunday lunch as last 2 meals there were ok...this time his cottage pie was more or less gravy and mash,my food was cold,roast potatoes were like chewing tough sponges, the cauliflower cheese well cauliflower was stone cold......I think they need a new microwave technician 1 out of 10... floor staff however were lovely

Destiny was super friendly and super efficient great service

What a lovely and Cousy pub this is, always welcoming , and big smiles on staff faces , will definitely be back again

Food was very nice and tasty but a couple of small issues that could be improved on. - why is it not possible to change garlic bread to chips (lasagne)? They both cost the same on the side dish section. - our waitress suggested that we needed extra sauce for the Katsu curry. Yes, she was correct but she didn’t tell us that it costs extra. If you admit that it could do with extra sauce it would be best to serve it with more sauce to start with or tell people that you’re charging them. Would definitely come back in the area though. As I said small niggles but overall very pleasant experience.

Lovely meal, friendly, smiley service. Prices aren't too bad either.

Excellent food, great service, wonderful atmosphere.

Lovely food, top notch Mocha coffee I've ever had anywhere in Surrey. Great quality food. Can I make a request to turn the music down a bit, as sometimes it is a little intrusive in some parts of the seating area near the door. Otherwise it's lovely.

Great pub. Dog friendly people friendly good food. What's not to like.

The fox is my favourite pub in the area. Love the atmosphere and the friendly staff (thanks Destiny). Would def continue to come back

Really nice atmosphere, attentive friendly staff and the food was great quality.

Very expensive food for what you get, then to put 10% discretionary charge on the bill after that. Gave it another try No different just as expensive very poor portions size. Be better off going to McDonald's. Eton mess was just a plate of cream. Will not go there again.

Pleasant and attentive staff, good range of food on the menu

Great for a lunch and very dog friendly which is always welcome.

Just came in for drinks so can't rate the food, but what I saw, and the menu, I can't wait. But for the real ale, it was lovely. Great atmosphere and lovely staff!

Stopped in for some lunch, and saw a hoisin duck pizza on the menu, so chose that with some onion rings to share. When it eventually arrived we were disappointed, there was nothing exactly wrong with the pizza, the base was nice and crispy, but if the duck had been less mushy it would have been better, and the hoisin flavour was very faint , it could have been improved with some sauce added on top. The place was clean, and the bar great for dog walkers, but it lacked any atmosphere and whilst the staff were polite, they were not exactly friendly. All in all will probably not go back.

Very expensive for a pub lunch..we didn't even have alcohol and the bill came to around £45 per person

I was on a hike nearby when one of the locals recommended going to this pub and what a recommendation! The staff were friendly and the atmosphere was warm and cosy. The food portion size was huge and it tasted delicious as well. You can’t go wrong with well cooked English staples and this pub knows how to deliver. Hopefully I get to hike nearby soon so I can visit again

Nice pub, tad pricey and outside could do with a bit of tlc, but overall would go back.Big outdoor area, but bit cold when we went.

Brilliant service, lovely food, overall brilliant time at the fox!

A couple of the menu choices were not available. 6 of us enjoyed the food.

Really lovely food and atmosphere. staff super helpful so I could use WiFi. Destiny and Eloise looked after us well. If you're there and wanting something a bit lighter - the chicken, bacon and avocado salad was amazing.

Thank you so much to the team at the Fox for a wonderful evening. Katie and Elouise gave 5* customer service and we will definitely be returning!

Really well decorated for Christmas, asked if we could have a Christmas Cracker for my young sons and staff happy to oblige. Friendly, good food and fair value. AND FINALLY a good guest ale rather than the boring usual mainstream yawn ales.

Eloise and Destiny were fantastic!!

Really enjoyed our meal. Lovely waitresses really friendly especially Eloise and Destiny. Fast service Only spoiled by barking dogs in the bar area.

Great meal. Eloise and Destiny looked after us brilliantly

Such a wonderful evening with fabulous drinks, food and service. Shout out to Eloise and Katie for making the evening so lovely.

Fabulous service provided by the delightful Eloise. She very proactive by recommending alternatives to menu items that were unfortunately unavailable. A credit to the establishment.

Very attentive, polite and attended to all our needs. Excellent service from Eloise. Food was famtastic. Definitely come back. Thanks so much

Food was so good, we only gave 4 stars because we felt the pizza was not worth the high price and the steak and ale pie meat was a bit tough but tasty. Eloise and Destiny served us and did a brilliant job. They made us feel welcome and were extremely attentive and efficient when it came to our needs.

We are great fans of The Fox, Coulsdon Common & would recommend it to everyone. We had delicious food (always is!) & were really well looked after by Destiny & Eloise. They were friendly, smiley & attentive without being intrusive. The atmosphere is warm & welcoming & it is dog-friendly, which is, to my mind, a winner. Come & try it….pub classics but with a high end twist.

Fantastic! Great meal out, food was well presented and delicious! Staff were very welcoming and helpful, special thank you to Destiny and Eloise as they really did provide a lovely service to whilst managing all the tables on site :)

Dog friendly and relaxing ambience. Attentive staff and tasty food.

Lovely pub, been coming here for 50 years, great location, live music was good fun, food was great too, and the beers kept coming. What more could you want?

Attended an 80s themed night for oh birthday. Despite it being busy the food was delicious and service great. Thank you Katie and Destiny.

Great night out for birthday treat , this was the second outing to the pub this year and last Sundays lunch was great . Tonight’s 80s themed live band combined with 50% off mains deal enticed us back and we weren’t disappointed. Service was very good Destiny and Katie looked after us despite being a very busy evening. Will further events .

Fantastic pub! Food was amazing and definitely organise the best music nights!

We have been to the fox a few times recently and I can say each visit has been a pleasure. Each time our meals have been delicious and service has been great. Today our waitress was Destiny, she was friendly and efficient. Well done to Jake and his team for turning the Fox into a lovely place to visit. We will be returning again

The pub is beautiful. Great service, the staff are extremely friendly and always go above and beyond. Food is excellent. Would recommend 😍

Great lunchtime service from Jack and Isabella.

Had a family meal and the food was lovely. The service was amazing and this was because of Jack. He was always there and gave great recommendations and engaged with the kids too. Will be back.

Great food and customer service as usual. Always go for favourites which are delicious. Katie was very helpful and attentive. Fabulous cocktail maker too!

Delicious food, great drinks and wonderful service! Ciara was our waitress and she was lovely, definitely looking forward to coming back soon!

Great dinner with friends and lovely service

Great food, amazing service beautiful pub! Can’t wait to return 😍

A big 5 stars for our experience at the Fox. The atmosphere was warm and very friendly and the food excellent. Special thank you to chef David chef and waitress Katie.

best food I’ve ever tasted from chef David and very very quick and friendly service from Katie. 100% coming again!!

First visit. Sunday lunch. The Fox is a good honest pub/ restaurant. Service was welcoming, friendly and efficient. The food arrived quickly, was hot and tasty; the lamb rump was delicious, slightly pink, meltingly soft and very tasty. Puddings were very tasty. I opted for coffee and mini pud (apple and mince crumble with proper custard) and was pleased I did. A really enjoyable lunch and good value for money. We'll be back soon. KD

We had an excellent Sunday lunch today….the roast beef and potatoes delicious. The kids menu and food was good. The atmosphere was warm, cosy & inviting. The staff were all friendly and helpful.

What has happened to the Fox pub. We have had good meals there for many months. Sadly last night was by pretty much rubbish. Firstly ambiance and service are good. The food was not good. I had the turkey from festive menu which was overpriced The veg were soggy that included the potatoes and parsnips. The Yorkshire was tough. The gravy was cold. Turkey meat was ok. The meat pie had very tough meat. The steak was chewy. Many choices on the menu were unavailable very bad planning in a Saturday night at 6 Such a shame as food had got so much better.

Booked a table for 4 Christmas Day was told we had to pay a week before for meal or booking would not be secure. Daughter paid a week before, never heard of paying for a service before we’ve had it but did not want to lose table. Meal was ok not great was so rushed we were served and out within 40 min and you had the cheek to charge £30 service charge will never eat here again because of this

Had a wonderful group xmas meal here. Service and food were great, wonderful portion sizes and good value for money

Went for a drink after walking dogs. Not particularly busy but would recommend mulled cider!

Popped in , first time in years. Busier than it used to be, but was the friday before christmas

Great service, excellent food, lovely mulled wine 😋🍷

Great Sunday roast. Lovely service from Eloise, Destiny, Tracey and Bella

Friendly and welcoming staff, Eloise, Bella, Tracy and Destiny were all very attentive. We enjoyed wonderful food, and a lovely festive atmosphere.

I have scanned previous reviews and I am incredulous that the vast majority are favourable. I visited the establishment on Saturday 14th December 2024 for dinner with two friends. I ordered the steak and venison pie with mash and roasted vegetables. I asked the waitress if I could have chips instead of mash. She assured me that this would be possible. When the meal arrived it looked okay so I cut into the pie. The meat under the pastry was a tangled mass of tough gristly matter. I called the waitress who offered a replacement meal. I said I was happy with the chips but would like the turkey. The last turkey meal had been taken so I ordered the so-called chicken schnitzel. I thought you cannot go wrong with chicken but the Fox managed it. The offering was sickly and ghastly. Nobody subsequently asked me if I was happy with the meal. I ate half the chicken but could not stomach any more. A member of my party was always going to pay for my meal so I said nothing at the till to save his embarrassment. Ideally the Fox should reimburse me and my friend for such shabby treatment. I should add that the meals are vastly overpriced in the first place.

Had a lovely time, hostess Eloise was amazing and brought the best atmosphere to our dinner.

Eloise was great, she made the evening.

Good quality food, great atmosphere, friendly staff who were very helpful.

Lovely meal thank you to Eloise and team

No heating when we booked a Festive meal. Seated in the cold without fire or working radiators. I expected better from you guys.🙃

Fabulous family lunch today at The Fox near Coulsdon. We came in with muddy boots from a walk on The Downs. Party of three adults, one five year old and babe in arms. Warm friendly greeting from our server Eloise. Nothing was too much trouble. Delicious food with friendly professional service. Brilliant interaction with both adults and children. We will be back. Roger

Lovely pub with great service tasty food! Will be back. Jake was a great host!