The Fox in Basingstoke and Deane

Went for a Saturday lunch with my wife. I had tuna sandwich on granary, which to their credit was really nice, hence the two stars. My wife’s burger was horrible, really cheap, floured soggy bun and a slab of cold Stilton on it. She left most of it. Shame, this used to be a lovely spot.

As good as always. The mussels were lovely to start with but the sea bass was sublime. A generous portion and beautifully cooked with lovely fondant potatoes and extra fries ... yum ... sadly the cheeseboard wasn't available.

The food was not well presented, over cooked and expensive for what it was. Small portions. Won't be coming back or recommend, sad as many pubs are closing. Could be so much better.

Really sad to be writing this in light that many pubs are closing. Our meal was really poor. Very expensive starters which were over cooked. Plate of Nachos was a side plate of flat nachos with creme fraiche and salsa. Not typically heaped up to the plate where you can't eat it all. Mains - average - vegetables were soggy. Such a shame. Oh I forgot the presence of dogs. A couple sniffing around our table - kept barking. Not a relaxing experience.

Came here for a last minute Sunday roast. Staff weren’t exactly welcoming, service seemed slightly cold. Ordered 1 beef and 1 gammon, waited a while for food to arrive. But they did have a large table in, so were happy to wait. Good atmosphere from surrounding tables. When food did arrive plates and food were Luke warm. Portions extremely small, looked like a child’s meal. All I can say is “I think aunt Bessie cooked our lunch” Beef was so tough, was inedible. Broccoli over cooked, gravy the consistency of custard. Gammon was actually okay, but cold. Waitress asked if our food was okay, we explained about the beef. She asked if their was anything she could do to which we declined. She knew the beef was over cooked. All we could do was laugh. Absolutely terrible roast and will not be going back.

Such a privilege to have a classic country pub to finish off a circular walk (having used their car park) with a perfect lunch and a pint of brilliant fff Moondance pleasantly served.

Scruffy country pub. No toilet paper in ladies loo 30 minutes after opening. Mens loo grim. White wine served in small bottles like you get on an aeroplane. Pub dogs barking incessantly through meal. Landlady or lady serving us playing with dogs and 10 seconds later serving our food - no way she washed her hands. Sticky tables - placemats and glasses sticking to surface. Grim food.

Family visit for a Sunday Roast… beautiful drive to this hidden gem… traditional English country pub that delivered everything one would want for a great Sunday afternoon drive… the food was absolutely delicious… service was friendly and prompt… excellent value for your money… overall a great pub to enjoy a superb Sunday Roast dinner. Definitely recommended.

We had been disappointed at the Jolly Farmer and decided to go back to the Fox at Ellisfield which has never let us down. And it did not this time either. The lady taking our order was chatty and friendly, there was plenty on the menu for us both (we're vegetarian/vegan). We sat in the garden which is next to a quiet road and overlooks a large field. We enjoyed chatting with other customers and watching the pheasants opposite us in the field and the gliders above us circling around. Tranquil. The food was great. The chips and the onion rings could not have been better (decadently naughty - but we had just done a ten mile walk). The spicy veggie burger was good. The puddings can only be described as 'mmmm'. Lovely. We will be back.

Lovely Sunday afternoon. Good food and friendly atmosphere. Dog and children friendly. Not too busy or crowded, so felt comfortable re covid space.

Wanted to say thank you to Miriam who managed to serve us all very well for our post walk drink and lunch. We felt welcome and for me it was my first time to the Fox. We will be back, the food and drinks were great and the dogs were very happy to snuggle on their blankets and have a biscuit.

We had a lovely Sunday breakfast in this quiet country pub. A full English will leave you full and satisfied. Great quality ingredients in a great quality pub. If the weather is good you can sit in the peaceful garden at the back. Highly recommended.

Lovely setting, peaceful garden, great service, but average food with inflated prices for what it was.

We had a fantastic takeaway meal on New Years Eve in our tier 4 lockdown. Two homemade steak pies and sticky toffee pudding and custard. Arrived spot on the time requested, piping hot and all packed up so well to keep it all nice including big pot of fresh gravy. Would highly recommend.

Had a lovely breakfast at The Fox this morning, the atmosphere was really relaxed, food was good and great value. A little gem that we will definitely use again

This was our first visit to this very secluded country pub and it won,t be our last. We opted for the 2 course Christmas menu, which was such good value and delicious . The main menu had great variety and looking forward to a return visit to try something else. This is pub grub at its best! Will return with friends once allowed. We were made very welcome and it is dog friendly.

Just like pubs used to be. Delicious food, wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff and clientele. Would highly recommend PS. And Bluebell is a sweetheart

I met up with a friend for a lunchtime catch up.Good menu. We both enjoyed the food we had. We sat in the garden and it had parasols which was good as we had a summer downpour!Just the right place to chill and natter.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch in the garden. Friendly and efficient service, with all social distancing measures in place. Excellent value, particularly with the Eat out to help out scheme benefit!

Very friendly, good value pub grub. Old traditional pub coping with Covid restrictions well, book ahead to get inside. Tricky pub to set up social distancing but they managed an excellent service with a good tasty pub menu. This is not a Gastro pub but you won't go hungry. Out in the country so you need to take care as some of the roads are very narrow, the pub does have off road parking.

Arrived, found our table. No atmosphere in pub. Ordered Gammon off the specials menu. Gammon, chips and eggs swimming in grease on the plate, bit of a put off.

Visited half way round a walk, lovely lunch of Ham sandwich with chips and salad which was delicious and reasonably priced .Sat in the spacious peaceful garden as we had our dog (who was offered free biscuits by the landlady) lovely pub will definitely return

Lovely pub lunch at the end of our walk. A good selection of food on offer - the sharing platters were generous and tasty. Ice cream was lovely too! Covid arrangements all very sensible and easy to follow. Will be back!!

The food is fabulous and worth the trip out into the Hampshire countryside for lunch or dinner. Outside seating space in a lovely setting and now Covid secure seating inside. All the pub classics. Sunday roast is fabulous - No frozen veg here, big portions and all the trimmings. Can’t speak highly enough of this little independent boozer. Also had Sunday roast delivered during lockdown. Was ingenious, standards didn’t drop and delivered piping hot. Support local businesses and give this a go. You won’t regret it.

Just had our Sunday roast delivered. Well done to them setting up a delivery service. That was my kinda dinner, full to the edge of the plate with lashings of gravy. I cannot manage my pudding Just yet. Loved it.

This lovely pub have made lives a little brighter in this unique time.They now offer a delivery service which we made use of. We ordered two sunday roasts and they exceeded expectations.They came plated as they would in the pub.The plates were full. The food had taste and was piping hot. All in all a great meal and a brilliant service. Thank you

I have been to the Fox a few times now. Never been disappointed.I met up with an old pal just last week. Although I'm not a regular I'm always made to feel welcome. I had my small dog with me and he was welcome also. I had the liver and bacon with all the trimmings. Extremely tasty andfilling. Free desert also at lunchtime. All in all great value for money. I shall return.Next time it's my friends turn to pay!

We often visit this cosy village pub on a Sunday for lunch (as we did today) and have either had the roast or a sandwich or jacket potato. Always received a warm welcome there as they have very friendly staff and we have been happy with the service and more than happy with the food, which arrives piping hot; unless having a sandwich of course! Great stop off for walkers too and although we don’t have a dog ourselves is very dog friendly. Would definitely recommend!!

Whether you're an early morning walker at the weekend, a lunch timer, or an evening visitor, the welcome at the Fox is always warm.The food is delicious and a great variety, and the beer is well kept.Well-behaved furry friends are welcome, as are well-behaved children, and in the warm weather there's a nice garden area to sit in.It's a bit out of the way - watch out for narrow roads and deer - however you'll be glad you ventured out to find it.

Today me and some friends were out on a dog walk so decided to pop into The Fox Pub around 3pm for a drink and rest.

Popped in here at five o"clock on Saturday looking for an early dinner, got to admit that I had checked their website to check that they did food all day ! We were very pleased with our meals , and also the friendliness of the staff ,we will return !

Travelled from Basingstoke to visit - just 15mins to this country pub along narrow country roads. Food piping hot and served by very nice polite staff. Not a big pub but menu enough to satisfy most tastes. Liked the idea that they provide a small meal menu for those who could not manage the large portions provided. Car parking could be an issue if busy - not much option if parking is full, not sure how this could be improved due to location.

We were up at sparrow's fart last Sunday to walk the dog and get to Hillside car boot for 7. so by 10 a.m. we were hungry, thirsty and very glad to have made a booking at The Fox. After a lovely friendly welcome, we settled down and ordered the full English and coffees. Very nice sausages, smoked bacon, baked beans, saute potatoes and a plate of hot buttered toast made for a very substantial meal and we didn't eat again until a light supper that evening.The location (Green Lane, Ellisfield, Basingstoke) is lovely - I don't know the area well enough to know if it could be part of a long walk but it seems ideally suited for a stop on a cycle ride.Summary: lovely staff, delicious food, we'll be back!

We hadn't visited this pub for a while as it has had a succession of new owners over the past few years so thought we would give it a go again. It was friendly enough and had a nice ambiance about it. The beer was well kept and the place itself nice inside which made it even more disappointing when we were served an adequate but unimaginative couple of meals which did not compare well for quality or value to other pubs in the area.

Our monthly walk organised by one of the group meant starting at the Fox and returning for lunch at the halfway point. The car park wasn't large so to help we did a bit of double parking when we arrived at 9.30. The landlady made the toilets available to the group before we all set off on our trek. Lunch had been pre-booked and when we got back to the pub a table had been laid out for our group of 13. Food didn't take long to arrive. Quality was very good, I had the fishermans pie which was filling. For those of us who had chosen from a specials menu also had the luxury of a free dessert, this caused a bit of unrest in the camp!! Beer was good, Doom Bar and Wadsworth 6X, I think someone had the lager. Service was really good and the staff were really friendly. If you are in the area its worth a visit. We then went off on the second part of our wals to return 3 hours later and drive home shattered.

Stopped off for lunch during long walk. Friendly staff, excellent food (pie of the day was really good), good value. A little out of the way but well worth searching it out. A great find.

Visiting friends and as it was St Patrick’s day fancied a Guinness, popped along to this lovely local pub. Lots of family eating and dogs resting on the floor, my favourite kind of people to find in a Sunday afternoon pub! Cider was greatly appreciated as similar but not Aspells, hubby v please and the Guinness wasn’t bad either. If you are in or around Basingstoke well worth the diversion.

We couldn’t find anywhere that was serving food. However unlike the other places we tried the staff at the fox welcomed us in and offered to ‘see what they could do’ for us despite it being before their official food service hours. Fantastic friendly place with lovely home cooked food. Also awesome fox trinkets in every conceivable book and crannie. Rare to find a place with such charm and character.

Lovely friendly pub. Made very welcome. Food was lovely and included gluten free options as well as vegetarian. Good portions. Certainly left with happy bellies.

Such a great place to come and relax, while having a meal and drink. The chef is very lovely and sociable. The vegetarian food is great. Their chips are the best in the area and their farmhouse cheese nachos are absolutely delicious. They do good coffee as well. Highly reccomend you come and discover this gem of a pub.

A big thank you for providing our group of 13 hungry cyclists with lunch today with no notice ( my fault, sorry ) the beer is good, food superb and service with a smile, and all at a sensible price, you could not ask for more. Best pub I have been in for ages.

Visited one evening and it was quiet - the food was nicely done and it's very friendly. Quite an extensive menu for an out in the sticks kind of pub :-)

Disappointing... It is very obvious there is no cohesion in the staff dynamic - no friendly welcome (except for the chef who came out to the bar to serve us food) but once we were served the food and drinks took a while to arrive.

Amazing cheese soufflé. Great fish pie. But I so wish I’d ordered the sausage and mash. Wow wow wow. There was one tiny problem - the English mustard was Heinz so had to go back to the car and get the Colmans. They’ll remember me. You can’t gild a lily but a fabulous sausage isn’t flattered by Heinz mustard

Lovely warm welcome from this cosy pub. Food was home cooked and delicious. Will definately visit again soon.

We were after somewhere new to enjoy our Sunday breakfast and The Fox did not disappoint. The food was clearly cooked fresh and was delicious. Reasonably priced too with a full English costing £6.50 although extras such as mushrooms or black pudding were 50p each. The pub had more of a cafe atmosphere about it with cosy seating areas and was warm and inviting. My only criticism would be that the 'American style pancakes' were just regular scotch pancakes. I'd be every surprised if they were made fresh rather than out of a packet. Nevertheless, everything else was delicious and we look forward to returning!

Good quality pub grub. Came here based on the reviews and it did not disappoint. We shared three starters, all well cooked and then the main courses were excellent, though large. My sons shepherds pie was very well flavoured, as was the hunter's chicken and lasagna. My steak was closer to rare rather than the medium rare I asked for but still taste good and the chips were impressive - crisp out and fluffy inner. Desserts were lovely - the bread & butter pudding stood out for me & the custard was silky and luscious.

Not been here for many years, probably changed hands a few times since then, anyway, was looking for somewhere for a Sunday morning breakfast and this place popped up on the radar.

Very nice authentic pub, great food and lovely service. Highly recommanded! Isabelle and Charles from Belgium Ps. Good luck with the quiz 😉

A wonderful traditional country pub set in quiet Hampshire countryside. We received a cheerful welcome and enjoyed the plentiful food, of which the options were many including a number of choices for vegetarians and of good value. This is an establishment that we will be recommending to our friends!

We didn't dine but others did and were delighted with the platters of grub, good solid English fare at very reasonable prices.

Booked The Fox for 15 of us - a walking group. Lucy was very accommodating. We arrived early, left our food order and set off for an evening walk. Arrived back on time and didn't have to wait long for the food to arrive. All very good. Food came quickly - a great job for a small country pub. Staff pleasant and helpful. Beer good too..!

A good old fashioned pub, beer drinkers not eating which was a good sign. Menu a bit varied, but we ate well, midweek.

Nice location, small country pub, good garden, but nothing special.Food was ok, but starters came together with main meal, service was friendly

We were immediately greeted with a smile and warm welcome upon arrival on a sunny Sunday morning by the landlady. The pub itself is very well laid out with various seating areas for eating or drinking. We ordered a full English and a vegetarian breakfast. These were served in the garden area which caught the sun perfectly. The plates were hot and the food was cooked perfectly. The patrons also added to the atmosphere and were very friendly. Overall this is a great pub with a fantastic atmosphere, excellent service and a brilliant breakfast. We will be visiting again.

What a treat to find an old English pub like this. Great food and atmosphere, smiling staff so what else could you want? Portions were ample and well presented. I collect pubs and do about 30 each year, I am also quick to criticise. None due here.

We had a meal for four here, food was very good, we had two different burgers, chilli and a curry.

Weds.eve curry night at The Fox. Very nice curry & drink for £12. Recommended..! The beef curry waas delicious....lean and tasty.

Lovely Pub in the middle of nowhere. We happened to pass by looking for a place for dinner and what a find it was. Quaint little Pub friendly crews food is superb beer is awesome and prices are reasonable. It is just what a Pub should be.

Were going to a nearby hotel for the night and thought we would stop here for lunch. We love local pubs rather than your mass produced chains and this did not disappoint, a friendly smile and hello as you walk in and immediately you feel welcome and relaxed. Great menu choice and once it arrived you could tell it was all homemade, the fish pie was one of the best we've had, amazing chive mash! Totally recommend and will be going back in the summer as it looks like a lovely spot to sit in the garden and have a bite to eat and a drink.

Came here with the family for Sunday lunch - quaint little pub with an open fire. We had the Sunday roasts and it was delicious, generous portion and good price. Service was quick and friendly and the desserts were fab too. Looking forward to next visit!

Excellent pub lunch here. Pleasant staff. Super value for money. Nice country pub tucked away in north Hampshire.Good country walks all around.

What a great find this pub is. A lovely country pub with traditional home cooked food, a roaring fire and friendly staff and atmosphere. I enjoyed a beautiful chicken and chorizo pie with the best chunky chips and perfectly cooked fresh veg followed by a warming apple crumble. I can't wait to go back to try something else on the menu, perhaps in the day light where we can also enjoy some of the local country side and walks!

Lovely dinner. Very friendly service and great food. We all had something different and all enjoyed it. Hunters Gammon was...

Had the small plate Ploughmans, very good, nice ham and cheese. Shame they have a archery set (stickers on the...

Por el precio de la comida estaba esperando algo más. Mi amigo tenía el plowmans, el jamón no tenía sabor y el rollo salió quemada. Mi sobresaliente era bastante pequeña y no nos sentimos bien mi dinero como la chaqueta de patata era blanda y...

ordered a bacon and Bree sandwich, chef had just popped out for 5 mins ( highly unusual ) but told the girl can cook it as its only a bacon sandwich. 10 mins later the plate arrived and looked very nice and a very large portion , noticed that all the food was very large and although a bit on the expensive side you got what you paid for , however the Bacon was very under cooked and all the fat left on, my wife and I were unable to eat it and gave it to our dog who was also welcome in the pub.

Llame almuerzo el 1 de la calle mayo. Pub no estaba muy lleno, pero pocos caminantes apareció más tarde.

Nos recomendaron visitar el Fox Inn por nuestra hija. Reservamos una mesa y reservados nuestros platos principales. Muy agradable y el personal acogedor. La comida no es barato, pero llena de sabor y caseros. Volveremos de nuevo pronto.

La comida sencilla servida en un bar muy tradicional pub dos fuera de los circuitos. Nada de lujos, pero cómodo y acogedor. El servicio es muy amable. Bien cuidado de cerveza. Jardín de la cerveza. Bien merecía una visita para conocer una parte de la cultura británica dissapearing rápidamente. Estoy deseando volver. No nos preguntamos sobre las alergias. Especialidades diarias.

Vinimos aquí como grupo, y ya reservado el tiempo había sido congelada, inusualmente para mí en un pub, sólo quería una taza de té para empezar. Pronto llegó este, pero me sorprendió encontrar dos terrones de azúcar sólo en el paquete con la taza de platillo. Yo no estaba seguro si la olla era lo suficientemente grande para una segunda taza y así pedimos algo más de azúcar, me pregunto si la camarera con un suelto volvería puñado. Esta vez, ella volvió con un plato así que yo podía ayudar, que es obviamente la mejor manera de servir.

Popped in and hadn't booked, although they had quite a few bookings they still made us feel very welcome.It was the first time we have dined at The Fox for along while.The great surprise was it was Friday Night Steak night, 2 x steaks for £27 with all the trimmings.The food was hot, tasty & on hot plates ( a bug bear of mine) I've eaten in a lot of pubs & restaurants and served food on cold plates.The staff were attentive & happy.The only downside was I didn't have room to try the deserts.When I joked I haven't got room for desert, they said "we could always pop back for Breakfast "I didn't know they served Breakfast.

Went there for a birthday lunch. Service and food excellent. Owner and staff chatty and knowledgeable. Food excellent. Good choices of every day food. Children's menu. Cheesecake the best I gave tasted outside Germany.

If you're looking for a traditional,no frills country pub with wooden floorboards ,great beer and excellent, good value,home cooked food look no further than The Fox at Ellisfield.If I could choose one pub to live within walking distance to it then this would be it;unfortunately I live 25 miles away but it is worth the drive.The landlady has been in situ for just over a year and both she and her helpers are extremely friendly people.This place is a traditional gem of a place and it deserves to thrive.

Lovely pub with a great atmosphere. There were fifteen of us in a walking group. We arrived at 9.15am to start our walk, and Lucy was outside to take our lunch orders. Lunch was booked for 1pm, and at 1pm fifteen lunches appeared. Still not sure how Lucy managed to do this! Good quality food as well. Would thoroughly recommend this pub.

My wife and I spent a fantastic New Years Eve at The Fox with friends.The Landlady (Lucy) put on a great buffet and organised some quite exceptional live music and ran the bar single handed - all for only £10 a head! In addition a raffle was run every hour for a bottle of Champagne (one of which we won). The evening was great value and enjoyed by all who attended I'm sure.Lucy, I think you did a great job and it is so pleasing to finally see The Fox becoming the country pub it should be after some really dire licensees in the past few years - well done!

We came for a quick lunch and fell in love with the place ..lovely staff...nice food ...its a real destination pub in the three counties...definately coming back...

My mum and I were looking for a local pub to eat at 5 pm last Sunday and we found that the fox inn was not only open but also serving food too. Mum had roast beef with all the trimmings including delicious pig in blanket, stuffing as well as the Yorkshire pudding. I had scampi, chips and a crisp fresh salad, and the dill mayonnaise was a fab addition. The portions are very generous and great value for money. We will have to go back another day and just have dessert :-)Service was attentive and friendly. We highly recommend a visit to the fox, the atmosphere is great with the welcoming open fire, nice garden for the summer and dogs also welcome.

Very friendly, welcoming and well looked after pub. Nice food and good service. Warm inside with a nice atmosphere.

Visited the Fox today for a lovely mid week lunch, excellent friendly service, delicious food and very good value. Lovely to see that the present owners have retained this pubs 'Hampshire country pub charm', we will definitely return again.

Returning to Ellisfield to visit my mother for a couple of weeks, I decided to take her out to dinner and invite my aunt and uncle along as well. I was very surprised to hear that they wanted to go to the village pub, where despite both being born in the village in excess of 75 years ago, they haven't set foot for decades. Word of mouth amongst friends regarding the quality of food now tempted my mother.Visiting the pub with a local friend one evening, I booked a table with the barman (who was new) for the following Monday lunchtime. A few moments later "Lucy", the licensee, emerged from the kitchen only to inform us that she was normally shut on a Monday lunchtime (a fact the new barman had missed). However, it was no problem as she would open just for us to avoid disappointment.When we arrived on the Monday lunchtime the pub was open as promised. We were made to feel very welcome and enjoyed a fantastic lunch. All four of us commented on the presentation and quality of food. The fact that smaller meal sizes were available was an added bonus with my elderly family members, who now find it hard to finish large meals. We really enjoyed our food and I cannot fault the value for money. The total price was extremely competitive in my opinion. Lucy's attitude and enthusiasm to make a success of the place is obvious. Consequently, I would highly recommend you give it a try with an open mind.We'll be back Lucy!!

Enjoyed our Roasts. Excellent meats, pig in blankets and nice gravy.4 stars only as the veggies were help your self style rather than put on the plate for you...The bill also just had the final amount on it, and was not itemised in anyway even though the group all had different mains and drinks. They could have plucked that figure out of the air for all we knew...Overall very nice and cosy although the fire wasn't lit :(

We had a brilliant all-day-breakfast at the Fox on Sunday morning which was a special opening in support of the Basingstoke Half Marathon which passes in front of the pub at mile 6.5.Good was good quality and good value. Coffee was good as well.Hope to go back again sometime soon for another meal.

Visited here Sunday with my family and was not disappointed. We all opted for the traditional roast which was delicious. Choice of three meats and all the trimmings. Friendly staff and great banter between the locals. We look forward to our next visit, when hopefully the open log fires will be roaring.

We came for a Family Meal Saturday, and with it being our first visit and although busy we were not disappointed.A Charming and Welcoming place to socialise and eat, with a great selection of Menu to choose from we thoroughly enjoyed our choice and even managed to find room for Pudding.Staff were very welcoming and professional as you would hope to expect.We will definitely be visiting again

Were treated very rudely and the food was very poor . Convenience store ingredients with a packet of dorritos on the side . Felt like we were a hindrance rather than customers . We live locally and we will definitely not be going back . Shabby way to run a country pub .

A lovely building - and a pleasure to be inside. So much effort has gone into making it feel like an individual pub. Excellent home cooking. The steak pie was just that, and not a little casserole with a puff pastry lid; proper shortcrust pastry crammed full with meat. Good vegetables too. Choice of 3 good real ales. Warm welcome. What more could I want?!

Went for an evening Sunday meal. Nice welcome. Some of the things on the menu were a little over priced. But not to bad. We had two chicken roasts and our son had fish fingers and chips and peas. All very nice. Only negatives was the chicken was not half a chicken but a chicken breast, although it wasn't dry and was nice. The Yorkshires where small and the ready made frozen kind. Home made would be nice. But can't really complain as the meals were lovely. The pub is a very charming olde style pub. A nice garden with a bouncy castle for the kids. They also had a bbq on the evening we were there. A band was playing also. A good country community pub. A very enjoyable evening.

After many years of saying that we must visit the fox, my husband and I finally did so last Saturday lunchtime for drinks. We had already booked an evening meal at a nearby pub for our anniversary meal but when I saw a 'proper vegetarian' pie on the menu I wished that we hadn't booked elsewhere. I did not eat but my husband enjoyed a brie and bacon sandwich with a salad and tortilla chip accompaniment .Very friendly with a very helpful landlady who obviously takes pride in this lovely pub. Will revisit asap for that vegetarian pie. What a pity other pubs and even restaurants cannot realise that vegetarians deserve 'proper' food and not pasta bakes and that many do not like goat's cheese.

The Fox inn at Ellisfield HampshireThe Fox at Ellisfield is a quiet quaint English country pub situated on a quiet country road Off of the Basingstoke to Alton road (A339)A very friendly pub mostly used by locals, but visitors are always made welcome by locals and the staff. Please ignore previous bad reviews before 2015 as the pub has changed hands and the current people running the pub are nothing like the previous tenants.At present the pub is only open Tuesday to Sunday 12 midday until 10pm closed Mondays. although service outside these hours could be available for groups and functions.The menu is varied and is cooked by Lucy the landlady most of the time and she does a small plate menu for light eaters at lunchtime. (£6)Drinks on offer are extensive and served with a smile from the bar staff. A good selection of wines are stocked here and the beers are Doombar and 6X plus Strongbow cider Guinness and a few lagers.There is a lovely garden here with seats and a decked area, and as the road is little used it is very peaceful. Food can be served alfresco.So all in all a lovely little country pub in the heart of the countryside, with good food and good ale and even nicer staff, well worth a visit if you are in the area, summer or winter. Log fires are nice and cosy in the colder months.If you find this review even a little helpful either before or after your visit please tick the helpful box.

I booked this pub as it is on the Basingstoke Half Marathon route. I always feel a bit jealous of the customers enjoying themselves as I slog up the endless hill. When we arrived we were the only people in the pub. The landlord was quick to appear and busied himself getting our drinks. He opened a tab for us (without requiring me to leave my credit card behind the bar) and directed us to our table in a well lit but still cosy alcove.The menu does not give detailed descriptions but the waitress (landlady?) was happy to describe the items for us.We all ordered the mushroom soup.One word. Amazing. Actual pieces of mushroom and a 'warm crusty roll' that really was warm and crusty.My mother and I ordered the vegetable lasagne, good chunky bits of veg, hot all the way through and marvellous chunky chips.My parents were both keen to have puddings but were worried they would be too big. The waitress, after describing the puddings offered to make two smaller sundaes and only charge us for one.The atmosphere was relaxed with people coming in to order food and then going off to sit in the garden. Several dogs and walkers and cyclists came and went.I watched the landlord deal with an issue over some food very fairly and politely.Overall a great lunch. We will be back.

Friendly staffEXCELLENT serviceGood food and a good priceWill DEFINITELY go againChef clearly happy in her workGreat buzz about the place

Very good country/English pub. Everyone very welcome and very good humour. Luce and Dave are very nice people, everyone is more than welcome here different generations

Visited at 8 30pm on a saturday night hoping for a nice quiet meal in a traditional pub we couldnt have asked for better ,the staff were very friendly and could not do enough for us and the food was absolutely delicious and served very promptly we could not fault this lovely traditional pub . Had a lovely chat with the owner too .Our only regret is that we hadnt found this place earlier ,we cant wait to go back with friends and family .Steve ,Jane Teasdale

I visited this pub half way round on a country walk. It's perfect if you've got muddy boots and is a proper English country pub. I had the Plougmans which was nice, my friend had the giant burger which looked fantastic. My only gripe would be the pickled onions tasted funny, as if they were years old. However apart from that everything was lovely. We had a good shandy too

Never had a bad meal here, the staff are lovely and food is always top notch, The omelettes are great for a light lunch option. Very accommodating to children as well with a play area outside and high chairs provided. Fantastic all around

Excellent food; good choices; all freshly cooked and really quick service; portions were huge and are really good value so come hungry! What is there not to like? Leave space for the excellent puddings - again big portions - toffee and apple crumble with custard to die for! Lovely setting and although we weren't walkers we can see why The Fox would be an excellent place to stop for lunch. I'm sure we'll be back.

Perhaps the quickest service we've had anywhere. Very much appreciated. Good food for the six of us. The Fox is situated in a delightful village. Beautiful hiking Hampshire countryside.

Lovely last minute decision to go out to the Fox Cliddesden. They never disappoint, lovely dinner and friendly staff. And Roy sat in my Guinness lol . Thanks for the Craic xx

We turn up at The Fox regularly, and have done so for years. There's great walking nearby, with one walk starting right at the pub and returning in a circular fashion in six miles or so. Just what you need to work up an appetite for The Fox's plain but delicious grub, fine well kept beers and wines. We love their Loaded Nachos. Yum.The decor is "foxy" everywhere - great fun. If you are looking to get out into the Hampshire country and enjoy a decent meal The Fox is certainly a destination you should try.