The Fox and Hounds in Shropshire

Eugh, why can’t places just do basic things well?! The atmosphere and decor is absolutely spot on, got our drinks quickly, all fine, but then the sunder dinners arrived and although they looked beautiful it was the driest thing I’ve had in a long time. The beef was chewy and inedible, and I could’ve choked on the turkey it was bone dry. Roast potatoes were ok but not crispy at all. The veg was so weird, orange cheese on the cauliflower but it didn’t say on the menu anything about cheese so my husband couldn’t eat the veg as he doesn’t like cheese. Weird red tomato sauce on the sugar snaps and red cabbage. I would’ve expected carrots, broccoli maybe peas. Not enough gravy. My son had a burger which he couldn’t eat as it was soggy. He said the texture was like tuna. Vile. My niece had a kids chicken burger which she really didn’t like either. We didn’t complain as it was my dad’s birthday and we didn’t want to spoil the vibe. I also don’t think they gave us the meal deal price for a Sunday despite having 4 roasts and 3 desserts.

Amazing place,knocks Brunning and Price out of the water.

Great place as always. Perfect service.

We went to the Fox and Hound a month of so ago, food was delicious 😋 but what stuck in my head is the sticky toffee pudding, it was the best I've ever had!! Fresh, home made and divine! Atmosphere equally brilliant 👏

Good food. Waiters not very engaging. No atmosphere.

Went for Sunday lunch which was execellant, but the cheese board left a lot to be desired, The cheese selection consisted of three cheese’s as per the description But the portions were quite small and not worth the 3£. Extra. Very disappointed to say the least would not order again

Really looked forward to taking some friends who were visiting from France for supper. Sadly we feel hugely let down by the staff, not just one in particular, the level of service provided throughout our meal was atrocious. You get better in fast food places. On arrival the gas had gone in the beer and lemonade , no apology given, just told it would be changed for the next one. Order taken for half the table then the member of staff walked off, then despite saying only half have ordered were told someone would be back several times. Then before we had given our order the other half had been served their starters. Total shambles. 9.25pm we asked for coffee to be told they had turned the machine off. They then turned the lights off in the room we were in at 9.40, we asked for them to be turned back on and for another round of drinks. We were told someone would take the order, 10pm nobody had been so we went to the bar to order, to be told last orders were 9.45pm so we had missed it, but were stood watching people having drinks poured across the bar. My children (under 10 years old) have better manners and social skills than any of the staff we had the displeasure of being served by. Will not be returning until the owners address this issue.

Very disappointing evening at the fox and hound. Staff were rude, pretty unhelpful and made it clear they didn’t really want us there. Took half the tables orders and not the other halve, meaning that their starters arrived before the rest of us had even ordered. All very shambolic considering how basic this is, they turned the coffee machine off before we had finished, meaning nobody could order a coffee, this was at 9.25pm. Unfortunately will not be returning.

Been going here for 16 years, been this evening for a meal (25 people) to be told I’m not welcome back because I’m rude and cocky for putting the tables together! Told I’m not welcome back again by the manager who’s been there 12 months! Service was bad, £50 service charge and we had terrible service! After all the years I’ve been, not again!

Staff are rude and have a terrible attitude, coffee machine turned off at 9.25 tried to order whilst still eating mains and told we couldn’t, then tried to order more drinks and told last orders had been done however when entering bar area fresh drinks were being poured for others in there. Very disappointing.

famouslordhillmuseum shropshires to venue to buy or sell curiosity for our amazing collections on line came twice for food in three days a party of 3 spot on great food good service and drinks excellent shawbury is a cool place thanks to the fox and hounds out expert fine art buyer lord Leslie like the pictures on the wall the titanic one is great love it

Great food and service (a tad slow from time to time but it was getting busy) Excellent ambiance Very enjoyable evening

Excellent Sunday Roast. Do not drive through Shawbury without stopping here.

Quite expensive and has the feel of a large chain pub

Beef and cheddar pie was devine! Always filling food, only downside is not enough space for desserts 😂

Excellent choice of mains and desserts ,food very good. Service good with plenty of staff.

Food was amazing and service was good. Would definitely return.

Excellent environment Staff friendly and helpful.

Lovely food, not the cheapest but a lovely place

Great staff and really good food.

Celebrated a birthday today, staff before booking lovely, helpful and on site they where just as nice. Answered questions about the dishes and allergy advice. Food was stunning, well presented, cooked on site and worth every penny. Credit to the staff both front of house and kitchen.

Fantastic food and service staff very good and helpful people go and try it 100 and 10 per cent brilliant

Presuming she was the manageress she came over as unwelcoming, brusque and frankly rude. Had to sit in the doggy area even though place was empty as we wanted a comfy seat before eating but didn't give us chance to say this. Service slow and we had to go to the waitress to ask for our food selection...food well presented. Upon leaving she didn't say thank you but shoved us onto another member of staff for payment. We were looking at booking Christmas day here but no chance of that!! No customer service.

The food was uninspiring, the pulled pork burger was inedible by hand, its was mush with flavour on a soft bun which turned it into more mush. Lacking in fries for an extra £4 The BLT was lacking in content and very small portion of fries again for an extra £4 Just to add a large wine is £9.50! I’m sorry but no thanks 🙂‍↔️

Absolutely incredible food as always. Used to live local, now we still travel to come here because it’s that good. Lovely place, lovely staff and exceptional food.

Beautiful place, we will definitely come back here

Roast potatoes could have been cooked a little longer, but everything else was really good. The service was good and very quick.

Been here before and always enjoyed but this last visit was not pleasant. Staff were rude,food was inedible. The beef wouldn't even cut with a steak knife. The yorkies were burnt and tasted weird. The vegetables must of just winked at the water. The chicken burger was absolutely vile.

No choice in kids meals , so my 4 year old had a adults chicken burger !! More expense,

Absolutely lovely pub, great food clean & attentive service Would definitely go again

Been here maybe 20 times now, this visit is the first in almost a year and I'm afraid to say, down to nothing but the cost, it will more than likely be more than a year before I return! £3.95 a large pepsi, £28 for a £7 bottle of Zinfandel, almost £6.50 a pint of peroni!! The worlds gone mad, the menu is the same menu year after year and whilst the food is always top notch, there needs to be some new dishes for variation at the very least, there's no personality behind the bar ever and the 9 tokens I earned this evening could not be used to give me £12 off my £309 bill, you have to use them on the next visit, are you for real. Great food, service was quick this time but lacking any personality from the staff as usual, prices of drinks are absolutely a disgrace I'm afraid! Will go down to the Red House nr Lilleshall next for better value I'm afraid.

Excellent food here. Good service. Reasonable value for money. Plenty of parking.

Always very good, service great, the staff are really good, nice selection of beer

Sunday family lunch, quality and atmosphere never changes,we find the quality beats other places hands down, that's why it's our regular sunday lunch.

It was mid week and it was quiet and lovely, food was surprisingly pleasant.

Have been here previously and had a good experience but tonight were welcomed on entry and pointed to the table we had booked and had to walk through and find it ourselves. No offer to get drinks for us so went to the bar. Beer we received was unfortunately tainted so we took it back and I was replaced. These things happen and it was dealt with....or was it.....we then were confronted by the same person who didn't take us to the table telling is there was nothing wrong with the beer. It tasted like cleaning chemicals. This gentleman seemed to be intent on making it known he thought we were wrong. We have drunk that beer many times and know it does not normally taste like it tonight....like it had cleaning chemicals / vinegar...no way could you drink it. Was very tempted to leave before eating but did eat as we did not know anywhere else we could go in that area. Food was fine but nothing to write home about. Some of the waiting staff were very pleasant.

Brilliant meal great service and a great atmosphere

We are a retired couple and called on a Wednesday lunch time and enjoyed the Fox Sharing Board at £29.50 with my partner having a pint of Three Tuns XXX at £4.70. The atmosphere in the snug was cosy and interesting. We will return.

The waitress was rude and abrupt on 2 occasions.felt uncomfortable and that she was rushing us.the boss was sweeping round us,while we were eating our food .too many staff coming over to check everything was ok.. Food was nice,but was put off by the rude waitress and the atmosphere.sorry won't be coming back..

Funny smell on entrance not sure if this was because we came in past the toilets but the smell of wee did seem to linger around the restaurant. Service was very slow and staff seemed very unattentive, considering there was so many of them. The Yorkshire puddings were burnt, to the point of darkest brown before turning black and as for the green vegies, I don't think they even made it into boiling water as cutting through a piece of broccoli required a steak knife. The beef was also chewy and disappointing. What's more disappointing is that when you highlight these problems to the staff there reaction is to do sweet FA. Definitely won't be coming here again!

Food was adequate. But not particularly special. Service was good. Atmosphere was just ok. Not at all busy. Thought the prices were steap for what you have. Cooked ok. Quality of food, Not Bad but not as good as it could be for the price.

Have had a club sandwich many times which was always amazing but this time it was disappointing. Thin sliced white bread, not chargrilled chicken and not very warm. I hope next time it's back to how it used to be.... Easy fix. But love coming... Other meals were good.

Very disappointed, food wasn’t great, admittedly it was pie and chips, hardly fine dining…. But still…. ! Had the service been a little better I might asked for my chips to have been cooked properly but decided it wasn’t worth it. Poor service. Not sure what’s changed, haven’t been in a while. Won’t be returning anytime soon.

Lovely place, plenty of room, good choice on the menu. Huge carpark. Worth a visit.

Keyed up for the food market, We were in a small group for Sunday lunch and really enjoyed our meals. Top marks for food and service.

Food was ok, service was very rushed, while having the food. The lady who was behind the bar was incredibly rude. And spoilt the whole experience. I would not return.

Light lunch with a friend. Very relaxed atmosphere.

Enjoyable meal. Couldn't fault service

A disappointing second visit with our son on Sunday 23rd June 2024 . ( I have left our original post below to be fair to The Fox and Hounds ) My wife and I both had disappointing food . I had an overcooked Steak and Onion Pie with a partially dry and very tough pastry lid. My wife had a very fatty sirloin steak . Both our meals were accompanied by very dark chips - we did say about them to the staff and they said it was because of the type of potatoes that had been used . ( although some of my wife's were burnt and they did offer to replace them with the stick chips that accompanied our sons burger) Our son did enjoy his burger but we were very disappointed with the quality of food compared to our previous visit . My Wife and I visited The Fox and Hounds for the first time on Sunday 19 May 2024 for an early evening main meal . We had been out for the afternoon and called in without booking and luckily managed to get a table. The interior is much bigger than it looks from the outside . As you enter a 'greeting station' is positioned to welcome you and take you directly to a table . The large bar is directly in front of you with many areas to the left and further space to the right . The Fox and Hounds is labelled as a 'Gastro Pub' and the majority of the business appears to be food led although they do have a number of pale real ales on offer. ( 5 when we visited) The staff were very friendly and we were amazed at how active the staff were . ( We have visited other places on a Sunday and waited whilst staff have a chat with each other or figure out how systems work) Here staff seem to be well trained and have a customer care focus . We had a main meal with a thought of possibly having a dessert afterwards . My wife had a well flavoured and prepared sirloin Steak cooked to her liking . I did think about having a steak pie but was advised that it was a ' peppered steak' pie sso it would be ' hot'. I decided to have a Macaroni Cheese with garlic bread and salad - a lovely pleasant meal on a warm spring day. The Fox and Hounds is a calm and relaxing food based restraunt/ bar . We were both impressed on our first ever visit and would like to revisit.

Good old Fox & Hounds never fails to please- lovely attentive friendly staff, prompt service, delicious food what’s not to like!

Just popped in the fox and hounds for some food . Just like to say it’s a place to come for fantastic food . I had east meets west and you either need to be very hungry or share it . Will definitely be back so thank you so much

Brilliant pub ,good ,staff .visited for 1st time with family who live locally. Will definitely be back when visiting them .

Large airy pub that still manages to feel cosy. Attentive and friendly waiting staff took all our orders and payment. No bar queuing here! Fairly standard menu but also a specials menu which was much more innovative. Food was well prepared and presented. Portions on the large side and one or two options were a bit daft (rice and chips?). Food was beautifully cooked and delicious. Definitely recommended and you need to book

Very good would highly recommend

Disappointing - over priced & what a let down. Expected a nice Sunday dinner but was very disappointed. Over cooked lamb shank, potatoes that tasted like they’d been sat around for ages & a very odd veg combination. However the all day breakfast was very good! Not sure it was £16’s worth mind.

Excellent food and service - we will look forward to revisiting!

Land lord very rude. If you could give 0 stars I would

Nice modern village pub/restaurant, large size ample seating space ,not over crowded. Large outside seating area. Whilst we did not eat here, there was a busy traffic of Sunday lunchers.

We had our tea here, my husband, daughter, her husband and our little granddaughter. Gorgeous food, lovely New Zealand Sauvignon blanc and great service. Would definitely go back.

Having dined here many times previously over several years, our most-recent visit was very disappointing. Food: The prices were high (e.g. £29.50 for a sirloin, £17.50 for fishcakes and £18.50 for ham, egg and chips). I ordered a half-pint of prawns that - on arrival at the table - was only 66% prawns (the rest being a bed of lettuce). The sharing platter ordered by my wife and daughter (the former of whom has a chili intolerance) had some chicken popcorn that was coated with chili sauce - no mention of that on the menu. The fried haddock and popcorn chicken were very oily/greasy. The rest of the platter was 'fillers' gherkins, dips and chunky bread. Not very good value. On the plus side, the pate and ham were nice. We did bring the prawn and chicken popcorn issues to the attention of our waitress and it was quickly remedied. Service: Staff were friendly, polite and helpful. Our food arrived quite quickly after ordering and, as mentioned above, the short-changing on the prawns and popcorn chicken issues were dealt with quickly by providing the advertised amount of prawns and some uncoated popcorn chicken. Ambience: Nicely decorated inside and out with some interesting 60's/70's memorabilia dotted here and there. Facilities: Spotless. Overall: An okay experience, but let down by the prices, quantity and quality of most of the food.

Having been to the F&H a few times I was looking forward to what I have enjoyed before that is Fish and Chips. My wife and I were only there for one course she wanted to go shopping! Sadly the Fish and chips was disappointing. The batter was strangely light in colour and rather hard to penetrate,the haddock was also very small compared to the last time. Whilst not enough to complain it will be awhile before visiting again however the beer was great and service excellent.

Wonderful food and great service

What a lovely place!!! Food was great!

Came in for mid week meal, nicely done up pub/restaurant with a dog friendly section. Space for us and the dog but was advised to book as limited tables available in dog section. Was quite slow for ordering and following up and limited checking in so had to keep going up to the bar for any additional drinks etc. Food was nice, standard pub fare but perhap a little overpriced for what was actually served.

Perfect late lunch at this well presented, nicely decorated restaurant. The food was excellent, beautifully presented, great service and good price. Lovely experience, with a relaxed atmosphere, will be back.

Absolutely awful experience. Witnessed a group of locals (as the own was screaming the name) they where only trying to get a table with there dogs. This pub clearly is NOT a dog friendly pub as the owner even was shouting about people always bring the dogs in. We where disgusted on how these poor poor people where treated we left straight after and will never be returning. We were also hoping this was going to be our new local as we also have a dog. Unfortunately I will NEVER be returning.

Awful experience! We were "greeted" by the extremely rude owner. He made us feel very uncomfortable when asking for a table and it only went downhill from there. Safe to say we wont be returning. Such a shame as this is a lovely pub and all other staff are lovely. Lots of other amazing pubs nearby, don't bother unless you want to be spoken to in an offensive manner.

Great food and excellent service. Didn't rush us out at all, even though it was closing up. Food was lovely and the portions were amazing. Good gluten free options and plenty of parking. Will be back

We have visited the Fox and Hounds dozens of times over the last couple of years. A large proportion of the staff are brilliant however they are consistently let down by remarkably rude and unwelcoming staff members, with their service deteriorating rapidly when the venue is slightly busy. The Fox and Hounds has a reputation amongst numerous local circles of poor service and it is one of the first things mentioned when the Pub comes up in conversation. The tipping point for posting this review was my family feeling uncomfortable about requesting a glass of tap water at the bar for our child. The interactions with the bar staff during evening made us feel uncomfortable to ask for more this basic request. This is a real shame as the venue has a large proportion of welcoming, engaging employees let down by a select few who are always put out to receive your custom and hard earned money. On a positive note, the kitchen consistently delivers good food from a varied menu that is perfectly suitable for the price range. The kids menu is consistently a hit.

Food was great, service forgetful in moments. All our food was lovely, hard to take a chef out for a meal anywhere 😅 but he said this was the best pub we’ve been to. And compliments to the chef the evening we went because it was lush! Even our little girl loved the food and ate it all! Very rare for that! So we left happy. A little pricey but felt like money well spent. Read previous comments about children not welcome, I didn’t feel that at all. And on our experience this was not the case. Had a great time! Will be back again 😊

The face on the gentleman behind the bar could not have been more obvious that he didn’t welcome children. Despite his obnoxious attitude he also over charged us for the drinks. Food was OK, nothing special. None of the staff looked happy. No wonder the place was so quiet. Won’t be going back.

What a horrendous dining experience.

Imho one of the best in the area for food, cant say I've ever had a bad pint, but theres no craic, but a private atmosphere with light background music, great

Food was very bland and over priced, the lettuce was dark and wilting , the chips were dry and not fresh, the fish cakes had no flavour very bland , as for the wine was average and over priced , the only good thing was the free water. Not worth 78£ for 2 starters , main and wine !!

We’ve recently returned as dinners to the Fox & Hounds as the standard of food and service has much improved from a spell it went through a year or so ago. Our Valentines Day lunch was excellent and the chef deserves praise for his/her culinary skills and presentation. The service was also much improved, due mainly to the new waiting staff that we observed. We agree with some previous reviews that prices here are a little on the high side but quality often does come at a price.

Really good Sunday lunch. Will go again. Only down side was it was very noisy, which I suppose is due to the numbers present.

Absolutely awful experience! We were met at the door by the owner, with a stick stuck right up his ar*s, the experience got progressively worse as he decided to voice his opinions on the children that were with our group, when confronted he felt it acceptable to argue back & state that it was down to bad parenting, I'd highly reccomend steering clear of this pub if you expect to be spoken to with an ounce of respect & decency! Such a shame!

General Managers attitude stinks. So unprofessional, arrogant rude and couldn't care less about customer satisfaction let alone general decency and how to speak to a fellow human being. He was rude from arrival through to making very out of line remarks about the children with our party. Food was OK, I was too seething to enjoy it though. Wouldn't recommend going, support another pub who know how to treat customers.

Very níce food, friendly staff can recommend it.

The food was amazing . Well done to the chef's involved in making our meal and thank you. Service is not so good. We were taken to our seat and told someone would come and take our order in a few minutes. We waited 20 minutes and then I went to find someone. This person looked like a manager. I was told that because they were busy and that there were tables full of people waiting for their meals so we would just have to wait.. He also, then spent 5 minutes explaining to be how it was the busiest time and that everyone always wants to eat at this time of the evening. Then he told me all about the chef who would get really cross if they were to all take orders to him and that it would be mayhem in the kitchens. This really wasn't what I wanted to be told . A simple "Oh, I'm sorry. I will send someone over to take your order soon as they are free. " Or even himself taking the order would have been efficient. But all he did was to tell me that he was one of these managers that doesn't like to get his own hands dirty and to wonder around handing out orders to the young staff who were trying their best. So a note to the management is not your staff that lets you down. it's yourself.

Nice pub. Food is good, reasonably priced and huge portions.

Good food, little expensive but you do get the appropriate quality and service - staff very good and friendly/professional, the food was very good, punctual and the place clean and cosy - all very good, and a good range of beer

It's a great place to treat yourself with food and drink. Lovely atmosphere problem you get after a pint and a meal, you will want to stay longer. Cheers 🍻

We have been frequenting this place for years, it’s always been fantastic, either with a large party or as a couple. The staff are as good as it gets, the food this evening was the best ever. Thank you all

Love this place, great food and service. They allow dogs so we always take our dog. There's also a dog walk from the pub, so do the walk and then get food or just a drink.

Lovely meal, attentive staff would recommend

Good atmosphere, good food, helpful friendly staff.

Had a stunning meal here on Saturday night. The food was spectacular. The staff were great - attentive but not intrusive

I dined at this establishment for dinner on 12/01/24, and my overall experience was quite disappointing. Despite having made a reservation, our initially assigned table was located in the bar area. Upon addressing this issue, we were moved to another table, albeit one close to a loud group of youngsters. We proceeded to order our starters and mains—specifically, I chose the Sticky Barbeque Pork Belly Bites and Lamb Shank, while my wife opted for the Soup of the Day and a Turkey dish from the specials. The Sticky Barbeque Pork Belly Bites were disappointingly basic, consisting of simple belly pork with a cheap barbecue table sauce poured over them. The soup, unfortunately, was rather unremarkable. To add to the dissatisfaction, our main courses arrived within five minutes of finishing our starters, leaving us with little time to socialize. While my Lamb Shank was acceptable, as lamb shank tends to be a reliable choice, my wife's Turkey dish was marred by an excessive amount of garden peas and an overall lack of flavor. Regrettably, this visit ranks among the worst dining experiences I've had, and I have no intention of returning. The food, in my opinion, is overpriced for what can be considered basic pub fare. The rushed service and overall disappointing experience make it difficult for me to recommend this establishment. In summary, it was an overpriced, rushed, and ultimately unsatisfying expenditure amounting to £84.

I dined at this establishment for dinner on 12/01/24, and my overall experience was quite disappointing. Despite having made a reservation, our initially assigned table was located in the bar area. Upon addressing this issue, we were moved to another table, albeit one close to a loud group of youngsters. We proceeded to order our starters and mains—specifically, I chose the Sticky Barbeque Pork Belly Bites and Lamb Shank, while my wife opted for the Soup of the Day and a Turkey dish from the specials. The Sticky Barbeque Pork Belly Bites were disappointingly basic, consisting of simple belly pork with a cheap barbecue table sauce poured over them. The soup, unfortunately, was rather unremarkable. To add to the dissatisfaction, our main courses arrived within five minutes of finishing our starters, leaving us with little time to socialize. While my Lamb Shank was acceptable, as lamb shank tends to be a reliable choice, my wife's Turkey dish was marred by an excessive amount of garden peas and an overall lack of flavor. Regrettably, this visit ranks among the worst dining experiences I've had, and I have no intention of returning. The food, in my opinion, is overpriced for what can be considered basic pub fare. The rushed service and overall disappointing experience make it difficult for me to recommend this establishment. In summary, it was an overpriced, rushed, and ultimately unsatisfying expenditure amounting to £84.

We visited for lunch on New Years Eve and it was thoroughly enjoyable. Good choice of Sunday roast and selection of other meals from the normal main menu. My roast beef was very tasty and plenty of accompaniments in the potato and veg line. Good real ale on tap and very friendly and attentive service from all.

Absolutely amazing meal here today after a dog walk on Haughmond Hill. Everything about this place is worth trying

I had the home made fish …. Terrible I really don’t know what there put inside but keeps me running to the toilet for 2 days , tartare taste very spicy 🌶…. Never go there back again … I really don’t like it and hate the toilet runs after

Christmas time get together - beautiful food, service was good (offered more drinks when needed), big car park. Booking was essential in that Christmas season

Drinks a little pricey £3.85 for a lemon and lime

Disappointed. When we arrived found ourselves shoehorned in by the bar with staff squeezing around the table. Such a lovely pub but everyone was sitting on top of each other, 3/4 of the pub was empty lots of space to sit and be able to chat without people on top maybe the staff don’t like walking to much . Found the food over priced and was bland I have no problem paying for good food and I do that’s why we chose this place not again sadly, shame.

Everything was perfect, food hot and delicious x

Great lunch as usual. It will always be our favourite place, food always hot and good portions! Waiting staff are really efficient and friendly. Can you bring back the small puds with a coffee please? I don't always need a dessert but could be tempted to a small one with a coffee! Still the best place for a meal within the shrewsbury area! Thank you Fox 😊

Great food, staff very kind and lovely to talk to

A very nice restaurant with an interesting decor. The staff were polite and attentive, although it would have been perfect with a few smiles from the attractive young servers.