The Fox & Hounds in Richmondshire

The meal there it was absolutely beautiful one of the best Gammons I have ever tried

A quintessential Yorkshire pub. Excellent beer (5 cask offerings at the time of our visit). Good quality, reasonably priced home made food with a wide selection of choice; the pies are to die for. Very friendly management, staff and locals and a very pleasant atmosphere throughout. Dog friendly as opposed to dog tolerant. What more could you ask for? We shall definitely return.

Large rooms spotlessly clean. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location.

A fantastic little pub in the Dales, the food all looked home made and was cooked to perfection. The staff looked after us so well and the locals were welcoming. Highly recommend.

Lisa, Keith, Ayrton and team are exceptionally warm and friendly hosts, the beers are always in great shape and the food is brilliant. This is how every local should be. I’m glad it’s mine 😊

Very good Sunday toast, we had the plater for two which included three different meats, beef, pork and ham plus all the trimmings including Yorkshire puddings. Plus the dessert was delicious, sticky toffee pudding, The service was great from Joe who was attentive and nothing was too much trouble including holding the door open for me as I struggle with my mobility. Would recommend a visit and we will be going back again.

Great Sunday lunch - first time I’ve come across the ‘shared platter’ idea but it worked well and was very enjoyable. Great service and a car park - essential for West Witton - coming from Leyburn - turn left up the side of the pub. Would recommend !👍🏻😀

Lovely, friendly feel to the place. Mostly regulars in there but not clique at all, so welcoming. I went for food with friends and family and it was beautiful. I had the Katsu Chicken Burger, it comes with fries and salad. Couldn't fault it at all! The salad was fresh and tasty, think some of it was pickled or something but it was the nicest ever. Fries were so nice that I didn't have to use salt and pepper and the burger was simply delightful and moreish. It was the perfect portion size and nicely priced. I'm just gutted that I live close to 2 hours away from here so it'll be a while before I've tried everything on the menu.

Just called in for a drink, so don't know what the food is like, however, we are booked for sunday lunch! The Sunday lunch was great! Plenty of everything, on share platters so you could choose what you wanted!! A brilliant idea!

We went for tea and the meals were really good , great service . I loved the historic building and the locals were very hospitable and friendly in the bar . 🥰

Nice and homely little pub with open fireplaces and hand pulled ales. Food is good and prices reflect well for the area. Staff are polite and friendly. There is plenty of parking around the back, with enough area for socialising and kids fun.

Great little pub, great service, prices and dog friendly. Highly recommend.

Stayed in West Witton for 3 days. About 5 minutes walk away. Great pub for drinks and food. Would highly recommend. Great atmosphere.

Sunday lunch call in when we spotted it driving past. Old historic pub circa 1700. Friendly greeting from staff on arrival, nice clean traditional pub. WiFi password clearly on display, good selection of beers & spirits (only 1 non alcohol option - Guinness). They have a sharing platter option for Sunday lunch as well as sarnies etc. the platter can be for 2 or 4 people & consists of Yorkshires, local meats, roast & mash spuds, selection of veg & gravy. Absolute bargain price & delicious, Yorkies were a bit cold but to be fair we arrived 10 mins after dinner service finished & they kindly agreed to serve us. Recommended & wish this pub was on our doorstep. My wife even said shall we drive the 98 miles there for Sunday dinner every week.

We ate at The Fox in July whilst staying in West Witton.It was pie night.The fish pie was delicious and belly pork excellent.We will definitely be back.

Lovely traditional pub , like stepping back in time, very friendly service and atmosphere

We've eaten here a few times- lunch, pie night, Saturday night and everytime the food has been excellent. Everything appears to be home made using local ingredients. Busy on a weekend so best to book. Car park to the rear. Highly recommended.

We just passed by on the way to our accommodation. Curry and goat cheese were a heaven! The cherry on the cake was lovely and friendly lady who served us. Thank you!!

Proper pub serving delicious simple food and good beers all served by friendly staff ,and a lovely beer garden

The last time we visited was around 9 months ago, where a newish landlord and lady were in and putting a lot of work in to both the pub, restaurant and outside area so we were both looking forward to seeing how things had moved on… Surprisingly it need not seem quite as clean, looked like works had stopped and the price of drinks had gone up quite a bit. After talking to a few of the locals we were told the pub had been taken over, which is a real shame as you can see the difference. There was nothing wrong with our drinks, we could not complain just did not have much of the old friendly feeling. Just feels like an average pub…

What a lovely pub! Very warm and welcoming feeling when you go in there. We had a Sunday roast and the sharing platter is such a great idea, everything was really tasty, the only minor grumble would be the portions the meat was quite thinly sliced and wasn't a huge amount of it but still very good. Thank you.

We recently enjoyed a meal at The Fox and Hounds. We chose the delicious pies and the staff were really friendly and attentive. Highly recommended for anyone seeking traditional pub food in the Yorkshire Dales.

Best pub grub in the village. Great pub atmosphere, friendly and cosy.

Nice old pub, recently under new management, with friendly staff. One of our party is vegan and unfortunately there was no vegan options available that evening on the menu, but the Landlady was very pro-active in liaising with the kitchen to try and find something suitable, and an alternative was found. Not once were we made to feel awkward or that we were being a pain. Good home-cooked food, including pizzas - I can personally recommend the pork belly. Thank you.

We visited whilst walking in the area. Warm welcome from friendly staff, food excellent and lovely outside area. Well worth a visit.

Only commenting on the pub side but I feel I must give the place 5 stars. Stayed in a holiday let a few doors away and walked into the bar to the best of welcomes. Great range of beers including at least 5 real ales but it was the very friendly locals that made the place. Thanks everyone.

We were staying in West Witton for a week so we thought we'd try The Fox for dinner on our first evening. We received a friendly welcome from the staff and the locals, the service was excellent, the food was tasty and the local Wensleydale Gamekeeper and Semerwater ales were excellent. We went four more times and if we were in the area again, we'd go again.

Really friendly people, great pub. I broke down outside, so went in and had a chat! Highly recommend this place.

This pub has had new owners since our last visit. Still a great welcome, good beer and delicious food after our Quoits match. Good reports from locals, will be back to checkout their menu.

We called in after reading good reviews. Sadly the staff seemed to be uninterested in our business. But maybe the elderly gentleman who walked to the bar after me was a local? Anyway their food had been delivered and eaten before ours eventually arrived. Our food was excellent (hence 2*) I'd recommend you not eat here if you are hungry. Portion sizes are meagre. Neither when our plates were collected or when I returned to the bar to pay, did either staff member ask if everything was okay. The Forresters nearby and Black Swan in Leyburn, recently visited, are far better places to spend money

Wow. £17 for main course. So thought well it’s got to be something special for that price. Paid upfront otherwise wouldn’t have given them that amount of money. How wrong were we all. Extortionate and certainly was not worth that amount to shell out. Portions were not huge. One Yorkshire pudding. Veg were undercooked and watery gravy. Small mash annd only one roasted potatoe Everyone on of us (12) were totally underwhelmed. Certainly giving this a wide berth again better to ride to Leyburn or return to Hawes for a lunch!!

Called at Fox on the way home from a drive out. Recall having a good pint a few years back, and there was an advert for Weds pie n a pint for 15 quid. Walked into a room full of friendly locals and bar staff. Got a cracking pint of blonde, and my wife had a pint of 45 lager. We ordered steak pie chips n mushy peas. The wife had chicken leek chips n mushy peas. Can't fault what we had. The steak was so tender, and the chips were good too, but gutted I didn't get the chicken leek as it was so tasty, and it came with a pot of cream sauce. 30 notes for a main and a pint is excellent value!

Nice Sunday lunch with friends, food was hot and presented well. On Sunday it’s a Sunday roast menu only offering a single meal for £18 or a sharing platter for £34. We had the £18 each and chose beef and lamb . Wine was nice £26 for a Sauvignon Blanc , staff were friendly . Nice meal , no thrills and good wine .

A very atmospheric pub with good food and friendly staff. Our fish pie and steak and ale pie were made on site rather than bought in and reheated. They were both delicious and we would have them again. Their Theakstons beer was delicious. Recommended.

Pie and a pint or glass of wine night for £15.00. The steak and ale pie we had was fantastic, full of beef and full of flavour. The pastry was excellent to. Everything made from scratch at the pub. the new owners are smashing it with their food menu. Such a great atmosphere. My friend who lives in West Witton took me last evening. I will be back with my husband, son and daughter in law. really great evening.

Proper home made food in a real local pub. Landlady is a delight.

Not serving food despite boards out and Google search

There are new owners here. We got a very genuine warm welcome and the food and local beers are very very good. Definitely, this is now one of the best pubs in Wensleydale. You need to book to eat here in the evenings as word is getting around as to how good this pub is now.

Hidden Gem, worth a stop! Stumbled upon this lovely country pub after a long walk. Greeted by friendly staff, great local ales and genuine homemade food. We all had the steak pie…lovely homemade shortcrust pastry and loaded with tender meat. If we’re passing by again in the future we will definitely stop by.

Warm pub with an even warmer welcome. This traditional village pub is clean, warm and welcoming and is grounded in what it wants to be: a traditional pub serving good beer, great food and a offering a friendly welcoming atmosphere. You get the sense is it part of the village community. It makes such a difference when the landlady or mother of the landlord are so obviously enjoying their work. This enthusiasm comes across and makes the whole experience that much better. And it sets up a positive atmosphere right from entering the pub. There was a warming open fire when we arrived and even though we were in walking clothes with muddy-ish boots we were made welcome and could have sat anywhere in the pub, though we chose to sit at a bar table near the fire with a hard floor. My beer was very good it was just a pity there was not a dry cider option, either on draught or in a bottle, for my partner. But the drive to sweeter cider appears to be universal. The food was well presented and tasty with a good but appropriate portion size and substituting garden peas for mushy peas did not cause a hearth attack, which was an experience we have had in another local pub. We rarely eat chips so it was a treat to have "real" chips that had been fried to perfection along with the scampi. The only niggle was having to open a number of tomato ketchup sachets, though they were at least Heinz. I know the argument for and against, but I would rather have had a bottle! This is personal preference. We thought the food to be good value for money. The toilets were clean and well laid out, and there is a nice outside area for when the better weather arrives. While the entrance is tight there is a good sized carpark to the rear. The first time at this pub but it is on our list to visit again. Tip, if you want a walk before and after your visit. Park at Wensley Bridge and walk along the river path up into West Witton. The walk can be extended and made partially circular with a bit of map reading.

Great atmosphere. Friendly and warm with excellent food.

Just returned from having a lovely evening meal at this establishment. The host was friendly and attentive. All bar staff were very friendly. The food we had was of the highest order, proper home cooked food, very tasty and generously portioned. We struggled manfully on to fit a couple of puds in which were just as tasty as the mains. We would highly recommend this place if you’re passing, or staying local. It’s a lovely place.

Welcoming cups of tea and coffee after 11 mile walk through the snow. Sorry we could not stay for great selection of keg and draught beers. Must go back to try the meals.

Great experience. Lovely food and well kept ale, warm and friendly staff. Just what you need on a Sunday afternoon.

Great place, with a lovely atmosphere, fantastic food and lovely staff.

We stopped on the way through. What a lucky find. We've just had the best pub dinner in ages. A pie with gorgeous short crust pastry, freshly made, proper chips. Lamb cobbler with suet dumplings chips and veggies. All home cooked no microwave nonsense. They had several local ales on👍🍺The couple keeping the pub have only been there a couple of months and I wish them all the best..... Just gutted 130 is too far for it to be our local 😟

Cracking beer - Theakstons and Yorkshire Dales Brewery Too food - Steak & Ale Pie ! Great atmosphere and nice and warm

Under new management, and the difference already is fantastic. Very cosy pub, good price and great food. Service is also excellent. Can't rate the rooms, as not stayed there yet and not even sure if as yet they are taking in overnight stays. If you're in the area, drop in.

Great pub, provides value for money in a great environment opposite the terrifyingly expensive and definitely NOT value for money Wensleydale Heifer. Go here, not the Heifer. The Heifer charges stupid money for a shot glass of whisky which you can get a full bottle from Tesco's for the same price. The fox is lovely, reasonably priced and absolutely a better atmosphere.

A warm friendly welcome. In a proper family country pub. Good food and dog friendly.

i don’t usually write reviews but this beautiful, cosy little pub deserves every bit of credit. I believe it’s under new management (their first week!) when we visited for an evening meal and wow, we will definitely be returning. We ordered starters, mains and a dessert and we both said (if socially acceptable!) we would have genuinely licked the plates clean. The food was absolutely delicious, and very generous portion sizes. The steak pie was unreal! We were served by lovely members of staff who also stopped to have a chat with us which was also really, really nice. Thank you for making our short stay in the Yorkshire dales even better! We wish you all the best on your adventure 💕

Came away with my 7month old puppy for the weekend and found this absolutely amazing place. The landlords couldn’t have been more helpful, John and his partner were amazing hosts and so helpful. Locals lovely and made me feel so welcome. Amazing walks to go on. Bedroom was stunning, breakfast was lovely as was the evening meal and coeliacs fully catered for. Thank you for everything :) Sarah & Pippa

We were staying in West Witton and ate in The Fox twice.The food and service were excellent. We had meat pie,steak,salmon and scampi all really tasty and we would certainly eat there again on our next visit.It is a true traditional Yorkshire pub,a locals drinkers pub.

We ate in the restaurant and the food was excellent! Fantastic service, great atmosphere, would definitely recommend.

Absolute cracking food & beer..!!

Went for an evening meal here and was rather disappointed, the salmon was overcooked and they had run out of broccoli, only spring onions as an alternative which i can't eat. I was pleased they at least had something gluten free on the desert menu buy sadly the topping was like sawdust and not pleasant. The pub itself was very friendly

Lovely place to stay lovely couple that own it. Bedroom clean and comfortable lovely bathroom. Food was very nice. Breakfast was lovely. Just a lovely friendly locals sort of place it was extremely busy because it was witton festival weekend. But it added to the atmosphere and it was so much fun.

This is a lovely pub in the Yorkshire dales. The bedroom was lovely bed comfortable and all clean. Food really nice and breakfast really hearty lots of it. We stayed bank holiday weekend august and it was the west witton festival which was great fun. We will definitely go back again at some point in the near future.

Good food and atmosphere, friendly staff, decent range on draught, pretty much exactly what you want from a country pub.

Excellent, friendly service. I had the salmon fillet (the sweet chilli and ginger sauce complimented it perfectly and was delicious!). My husband had a double bacon cheeseburger. He said it was the best he had eaten in a long time. We both had desserts which didn’t disappoint. Excellent food and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend!

Lovely comfortable pub. Good beers. Lovely location. Friendly.

We had an excellent Sunday lunch. Really lovely place with lots of nooks and crannies. Beautiful place.

Came for the first time on Friday night as we were staying in the village for the weekend. It was Pie Night and we should have booked as it was very popular however the friendly staff managed to get us in! Service was excellent, really nice attentive staff who were so friendly and welcoming. Food was excellent. Really good home cooked pies, and the best hand cut chips that were so golden and tasty! Really enjoyed so we have booked again for a second night for our group! Thank you!

Stoped here for a pint its ok not a great selection of larger thou

We only popped in for a quick drink but found the pub friendly the quality of the drinks excellent, the food looked lovely & the interior welcoming.

Great traditional pub with a warm welcome and good choice of real ales good beer garden

Dropped in on the off chance to try to get some lunch. Although they were not serving food the Landlord very kindly offered to make me a roast beef sandwich, which was superb. And an excellent pint of Wensleydale Brewery Gamekeeper. A very nice pub with plenty of good ales. Massive thanks for the lunch.

Great stay at this lovely traditional pub! Didn’t eat here as at further up the road due to pre made plans but on our next stay we will eat here for sure ! Gorgeous Blue room we stayed in, lovely decorated throughout ans sparkling clean.Greta breakfast but I have to apologise as I should have just ordered bacon and egg not a full English ! I just couldn’t manage it and it was huge. Lovely tasting local produce I am sure. All the staff very friendly and professional .We had a lovely afternoon soaking up the sun in the rear beer garden and had great parking. Will bringing our dog next time

Booked last minute for food for eight. No problem. Great service and lovely food 👍

Very friendly staff and decent bar food.

Most friendly warm place. Full of amazing people

We booked here for one night because our first choice was not available, and we are very pleased we did! The room was excellent, well appointed, (needs a bin in room under tea facilities) very clean, and comfortable bed, plus a sofa to watch tv from. We viewed the dinner menu and thought it all sounded a bit “bought in and re-heated”. We were wrong - the food was excellent and freshly prepared; not just our meal but all the meals we saw. Best chips we’ve had. The steak pie had a top and bottom (so “proper” according to a well known tv chef). Staff were attentive and friendly. The place was heaving with satisfied customers, enjoying the food and hand pull beer.

Called in for refreshment whilst travelling from Darlington to Hawes. This is a ‘real’ Yorkshire pub, has real fire and has 6 local cask ales on handpump. Very friendly staff and nice atmosphere. The menu on the blackboard looked very enticing. I would definitely recommend a visit.

What a fantastic place to stay and have as a base to explore the Yorkshire Dales. John, Joanne, Victoria, Paul and all the staff were absolutely brilliant, and our break here was so comfortable. The room was superb and the meals were just lovely. Can't wait to get back and stay again and do some more exploring. The Fox is a really wonderful place.

We wanted a place between Wensleydale creamery and forbidden corner. This place was a great find! Great atmosphere, very friendly and extremely comfortable accommodation. Highly recommend.

Found this gem of a pub after a long wet walk up a big hill and couldn’t have had a warmer welcome. Greeted with a big smile, treats for the dog and lighting the fire in the snug for us to get dry and warm. Lovely atmosphere with fantastic staff. Only slight issue was limited menu with it being Easter Monday but will definitely be back to try the main menu, if the onion rings are anything to go by the main menu will be amazing!

After a long drive up a hill to a pub that was advertised on the main road, only to find it didn't open until 5pm(!), we were very pleased to see The Fox along the main road and we stopped for lunch. We were given a warm welcome by the landlord who later asked about our holiday and where we were from. There's a great choice of local ales and the food is varied and delicious. Dogs are also welcome in the cost garden and decking and inside too. Don't hesitate to call in!

Excellent food on the two occasions we visited. Sunday lunch is a must! Friendly service from all including the chef. Highly recommend a visit.

Just stayed here for 2 nights . With our 8 year old . Lovely old pub. Run by friendly people. Beautifully decorated. Very clean and tidy. Bed and breakfast fully recommend if stopping near Leyburn . P, N and AR Uzzell

Charming pub, great service and lovely friendly locals who made us feel at home. I can't comment on the rooms or food as we just had a drink

We went for an early evening tea last Friday after work. There were quite a few people in the bar area and we received a warm welcome from all staff who gave our labrador dog a fuss and a few treats. We sat in the back room near the log burner. I had the butternut squash, spinach and blue cheese pie and my husband had the meat pie which we couldn't fault. Both were very tasty. I especially liked the pie as the blue cheese sauce wasn't overpowering and a little pot of extra was served on my plate if I wanted to add more into the pie. The pastry was delicious too. It was great to be in a pub with a lovely ambience. We will definately be back soon. Thank you

Nipped in for lunch on the way home and it was really nice. Open fire, good beer and the Tandoori Chicken burger I had was great.

Staying a few nights in North Yorkshire, visited here for evening meal! Definitely recommend Steak and Chips. The steak tasted lovely and was perfectly cooked to medium. Also highly recommend the apple and Berry crumble 100%! Hats off to the chef! On top of great food, the staff were lovely too, attentive and very polite and friendly!

Staying a few nights in North Yorkshire, visited here for evening meal! Definitely recommend Steak and Chips. The steak tasted lovely and was perfectly cooked to medium. Also highly recommend the apple and Berry crumble 100%! Hats off to the chef! On top of great food, the staff were lovely too, attentive and very polite and friendly!

We visited here after we had walked all day. Great for walkers, warm fire burning, staff were friendly and welcoming. Service was prompt our multiple drink orders. Facilities all very clean and modern. Much appreciated.

Great pub to visit. Very friendly and loves dogs 😁

Great atmosphere staff very friendly

Great food, great service, lovely little local boozer!!

Fabulous local pub! Delicious food. Cozy atmosphere. Beautifully acquainted guest rooms with the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept on! Joanne and John are the best hosts. Can’t recommend this place more!

Went for a walk and stopped in for a drink and a bite to eat Service was amazing so friendly and the 2 bar staff were amazing Food was perfect highly recommend

Great food, beer, wine and staff 10/10

Very pleasant, lovely meal (not small portions) and very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend and definitely visit again.

After reading all the good reviews about the food, we were extremely disappointed when we called in for lunch on Saturday 22nd October 2022 to be told that there was no food, with no explanation, after we had ordered and paid for our drinks. The advertising board on display outside also stated food was available. I realise that pubs are going through hard times, but advertising on the internet and on site should be up to date and truthful.

A welcoming place, Sunday roast is lovely

Very friendly locals and staff very pleasant ,and the food was excellent,I love going there.Xx

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff & great food.

Very enjoyable time at the Fox! Delicious homemade food served by friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely be going back again!

Good pub food at reasonable price. Big helpings too. Staff friendly. Service excellent will come again when near west burton.

Really nice pub with great food and a great selection of beer and ales.

Made to feel welcome good food and draft beer excellent service.