The Fox & Hounds Inn in Rutland

Me and my husband went for an over night stay here last night what a treat !! The rooms are amazing lovely decor we had a bath inside our room which we did try the bar area is full of charm and the food was amazing some Greek dishes on the menu which we tried loved it we will certainly be returning thanks again (didn’t catch the owners name but he was very welcoming )

A really disappointing visit for an anniversary lunch. The atmosphere was very flat, the food mediocre and overpriced. Portion sizes a joke. A salad costs around £16.50 and that gets you a side salad sized serving, literally like a child’s portion. Felt totally ripped off. Service like many have already described.

This pub could have everything going for it, location etc but needs an injection of life as it will be forgotten about and end up closing, such a shame if it does because this place could be 5 star with the right menu and a bit more enthusiasm, it could be a jewel in Rutland but until that happens I would probably avoid for the time being save your money and you will avoid disappointment.

A beautiful looking pub from the outside and the bar area was nicely furnished. We got our drinks at the bar and navigated our way outside to find a table in the sunshine (no lights on down the long, dark, corridor which was a bit eery). It’s a lovely, big garden but not overly child friendly. There is what looks to of once been a tiki type bar that’s now boarded up but the entrance was still open to go in where I could see a green petrol can and saw within easy reach which is a bit off putting/worrying with kids around. Chairs a bit rusty (but comfy enough with a cushion), picnic benches wobbly and a lot of bird poop (I know it’s outside but these didn’t look as though they’d cleaned in a while). We ordered our food at the bar and it came in good time. The food was delicious, Greek is my favourite, slighter larger portions for the price would be better, if I got a few more chips and a pitta it would of been perfect. This pub doesn’t proclaim aimed at families but 2/3 kids meals would be a nice option. Overall a pleasant lunch for my birthday.

Lovely peaceful old pub in a quaint little village with excellent rooms and character , food and beer were excellent , very welcoming hosts , couldn’t fault anything good value also.

We keep going back to this fantastic pub, the team there are wonderful. The food is some of the best in the country

We booked in for a special meal and were not disappointed, the staff are really helpful, the atmosphere is so nice and cosy We are definitely going back Thanks

We had lunch here after a lovely walk around the park & village. There were comfy sofas by the fire, so we had a cuppa tea and warmed up before lunch. Very cosy. The food was excellent (chicken souvlaki & lamb koftas, with a side of halloumi - superb!), the service was great and we were made to feel very welcome. Will definitely be returning!

If you want to meet the worst aggressive abusive manager come to this place. The manager wanted my wife and I to pay twice before I had take up residency. He was foul mouthed and abusive no customer care

We called to book as couldn't get in anywhere else, looked like a lovely place to go but was very disappointed with the food and service, we wanted a carvery but knew it was just a dinner, for the price I thought what we got presented was disgusting and on top of that to be changed extra for the staff service was unacceptable as was only handed a peice of paper for a menu, the beef was cold and hard to cut up, 1 roast potatoe,2 veg and a Yorkshire pudding and gravy like dishwater with bits in for nearly £20 wow, won't be going there again!!!!!

Have a look at the pics before you book to see if the bedroom decor is to your taste; the decor in my room I found very fussy. There was no milk for the tea but the coffee machine was good. The bathroom was huge but very dated. A tap was broken and the bin hadn't been emptied from the previous occupant. The evening meal was adequate but pricey. There was no real ale – odd for a pub. There seemed to be only one person doing everything. (Watch out! I think lots of the pics here are from the previous owner – certainly the real ale pumps have gone and the food is quite different.) Breakfast wasn't included and wasn't available before 8.30am – fine if you're on holiday but absolutely no use if you are passing through.

We visited the Fox & Hounds for one nights stay. One night was enough!!! The rooms were excellent but the service was poor to say the least. We ate in the restaurant and the menu left a lot a lot to be desired, totally overpriced and when the food eventually arrived we were not impressed at all. The breakfast was the worst breakfast we have ever experienced in a hotel. My husbands egg was was dustbin material, it was overcooked with bubbles all over it!!! One small serving of orange juice placed on the table and a slice of toast, no fresh fruit, no cereal, no porridge, no preserves. The price for bed. breakfast and an evening meal was totally extortionate and we can honestly say we would NEVER go back to the Foix and Hounds and would not recommend it to my worst enemy.

The food was not good and was very overpriced. They used to do amazing Sunday roasts but we were informed they have changed owners since the last time we went and it seems they have not been able to hold onto the chef. I had the beef and it was literally like sawing through a tyre. There was a Greek meze that was 3 dry meetballs, a handful of chips and some pitta. These were £17 each plate by the way. A true shame for a beautiful location but I would avoid at all costs in future.

Otherwise adequate Sunday roast was seriously let down by an awful vegetarian option. It was a plant based vegan burger - never have I been served that as part of a roast meal. When I gave feedback, not to get any reduction in cost, but just to let them know why I had left half of it, the response was very disinterested and no apology given for what I consider to be a very lazy and poor choice for a vegetarian.

Went out for what was supposed to be a nice Sunday lunch, but OMG how wrong could I be !!! Firstly we waited nearly an hour for our food, and when it finally arrived the beef was absolutely diabolical it was like chewing a bit of old leather I wouldn,t have given it to my dog, the rest of the lunch wasnt much better with one potatoe cut in half and two bits of carrot and what I can only describe as red sour slop ( which I believe they called red cabbage ) obviously gone off it was awful and a tiny yorkshire pudding all served up with a jug of luke warm gravy !!!! I've never felt so uncomfortable in my life the landlord was so rude and just grunted when we walked in he looked as though he'd just got out of bed and when I went to use the toilet all I could hear was arguing coming from the kitchen, how could such people be in such a beautiful pub !!! I have eaten all over the world and I honestly have to say this has got to be the worst place that I've ever eaten

Our large group of twenty arrived on time for pre-ordered Sunday lunch. We waited over an hour for our first courses, the service was very slow - only one poor guy dealing with the restaurant and outside tables it seemed. Took nearly four hours for...

We had a lovely meal (two salads and one chips, including a vegetarian option) sat in a sun soaked beer garden. The staff are lovely the garden is big and quiet. Would definitely recommend to all travelling to / through Exton.

We went there last week not many people in the Hotel but that was not a problem. The initial service at the bar was good and friendly -The dinning room was pleasant and everything look set for a fine meal--That unfortunately did not quite work...

Enjoyed a couple of nights away at the Fox and Hounds. The accommodation is first class. The rooms have been up graded to a very high standard with stylish decor, as has the Restaurant. Freshly prepared Breakfast very good. Service good (although server chewing gum...

Enjoyed a great evening meal in cosy, well-designed attractive surroundings with a friendly atmosphere. Beautiful building in an amazing location. Thanks!

Food over priced and poor quality had a burger tasted like it was cooked in salt my wifes meal was just aired but no one available to sort it . Never once asked if everything was ok . Would not recomend it

Zero portion of service. Still waiting for meal fifty minutes after ordering. Dated to complain to licensee. Got a large portion of aggression, followed by large portion of abuse from both landlord and female associate. This was followed by a large portion of attempt intimidation,...

We had read that The Fox and Hounds did the best Sunday roast in the area and they were correct! The first room you go into, when entering, seems tiny, so you wonder where you can eat, but are taken through to a much larger...

I visited here with my family whilst holidaying in Rutland. It has a great secluded beer garden which suited my young daughter to run around in. Food was a little more than I normally pay but the chicken and the seabass were very good, as...

We have just returned from a weekend stay, we live near Portsmouth but had been invited to a wedding near by so we came across The Fox and hound searching the internet. It looked lovely so booked our stay! After a horrible drive up with...

Finally the end of lock down and what an excellent evening spent in the garden of this lovely local pub. Entertainment was provided by The Extones one of the top local bands in the area. Despite the busy Pub the Landlord Simon served everyone with...

We visited during covid and when the pub was offering only an outdoor service. They provided this effectively. (It was also being renovated.)

We ordered lunch at 1.30, it arrived at 2.55. My tuna was dry, the dim sum were deep fried parcels that did not look as if made on the premises. Fish and chips was OK but not great.

Enjoyed a weekend break here. The owners are friendly and very accommodating. Locals also use this friendly pub and is well known locally and has a good recommendation from parents friends. The pub area has a quirky style but a good range of beers and...

We had visited this pub a few years ago and had a lovely experience with great food and friendly staff. This time, the place felt very different. The staff were not very friendly or presentable and the food was just about average. It’s a real...

Went to this place in recommendation from a friend. Had a wonderful time. Food was great, service was really good. The menu wasn’t the most exciting, but understandable and I’m sure in time the menu will be more formidable. Sun was out so we sat in the back beer garden. And wow! It was so lovely. Had a lovely chat with the owner about the pub and we felt very welcomed. Will definitely come back.

We have been visiting this pub for many many years and have seen it go through a few owners. It is such a lovely building and an amazing garden. We had a really lovely server and a great table under the trees in the garden with a bowl of water provided for the dogs. Why underwhelming then? The food was really pretty basic. A really sunny Saturday afternoon and they had fish and chips, sausage and mash, burger and a ceaser salad and that was about it. As nothing on the mains we liked we went for some dishes on the other menu they gave us which was light bites. Firstly the calamari was on both but was £1 more expensive on one of the menus! We said we would have ours from the cheaper menu! We had a selection of small dishes. The teriyaki beef and blue cheese was OK but not a lot of flavour. The duck spring rolls and dim sum were clearly frozen product and had either been over cooked or in old oil as very dark brown. I've had better quality snacks from Aldi! The calamari really needed a sauce and didnt come with any. Really disappointing and not at all cheap. They need to up the quality or drop the prices or perhaps hire a chef and cook real food.

Disappointing lack of covid compliance with landlord and landlady not wearing face coverings and empty hand sanitiserWhat is a lovely pub and hotel has deteriorated in cleanliness and attention to detail. Beer garden unkempt with full ashtrays at rear door and garden at front untidy. Did not inspire confidence and such a shame for what is a great asset to the village.

Booked a dinner to support the pub during what has been a such a difficult year. Was absolutely shocked to find that the pandemic government advice and rules were not being followed at all. The staff didn’t always wear face masks and even when they did they sometimes just pulled them down to speak to you. The pub had taken a booking of what appeared to be 12-16 people who turned up early filled the bar, drinking, incredibly loud (meaning we couldn’t even hear each other at the table) and wandering around with no masks. The booking apparently had a table booked for dinner (even though the group was huge) but they were in the bar the entire duration of our dinner booking. The food was basic, generally pre-prepared and heated up. This is a shame as the pub used to have a good chef and the food was a great selling point. That doesn’t appear to be the case anymore. Brie wedges not fully heated through. Some raw turkey in the roast. Yorkshire pudding looked and tasted old and salty - inedible. To make it worse this was £30 per head for the menu - £20 per head would have been more appropriate, but still very generous! The drinks are also horribly overpriced. Left as quickly after dinner as possible, paid the bill as we want the pub to survive. But they need to take a long hard look at themselves. Really hope they do. Won’t be going back anytime soon and hoping we stay well.Absolute shambles.

Visited this pub after an extended walk and had to call to say we would be late - no problem. It was quiet and I am sure they were glad of our custom. The group of 3 was sat in the very pleasant restaurant which looked really welcomimg, all laid up for dinner. A slight hitch with being given the Sunday menu on a Friday but in fact it turned out there were only minor differences. Both starters and mains were very good and came with a reasonable break between. The dishes were good value for money. Decent beer as well !! We will be returning, once we are allowed to !

We just popped in for a drink then ended up sharing a bacon and Brie ciabatta which came with salad and fries Very tasty Friendly service The place has been refurbished tastefully Down side, we’re not keen on dogs and lots ended up coming in!!

We came here for Sunday lunch and I must say the atmosphere was amazing. They were thriving with the packed pub and mixed clientele. The food was absolutely amazing I had the rack of lamb and I must say it was an amazing RACK of lamb served beautifully rare as requested highly recommend. The service was amazing as we were greeted by the very happy and freindly land lord and shown to our table promptly. Couldn’t reccomend the fox and hounds highly enough well done to all the team made my day!!!!!

Beautifully decorated old coaching inn. We went for dinner. Choices weren’t huge but the burgers were recommended to us and we weren’t disappointed, probably the nicest burger I’ve ever eaten! Friend enjoyed a sirloin steak. Everything from the decor to the food and to the service was excellent

So much for grumpy landlord...Not on your nelly! Landlord (wearing very clean trousers) was indeed most pleasant along with the staff whom were friendly & professional. even had our candle lit. Food was so good we booked for the next day, and again outstanding, Sunday lunch was sublime melt in the mouth roast beef and roast potatoes near perfection ( not quite as good as my Nans ) can’t find one imperfection in both visits which can not be often said in my case! The decor is dreamy. And a garden that is befitting of any afternoon’s/evening’s jollity. We’ll be coming again

Chanced upon the Fox & Hounds after walking in the area, I asked about the possibility of a table as we had not booked, although the pub was extremely busy I was assured by Simon that a table would be available and if we cared to have a drink in the bar or garden he would come and inform us when a table was free, excellent!!A pint of Doom Bar and some Gin concoction for the Mrs were swiftly produced, the garden was welcoming and had plenty of seating for tired legs.I had barely finished my ale when the landlord reappeared and led us to a delightful table in a full restaurant ( always a good sign!)We were recommended the roast beef, it came well presented and hot, and was consumed readily, washed down with a glass of decent Malbec.I heartily recommend this establishment.

The relief we felt when we reached inside on a filthy night left after a second when the surly owner [it turned out] did not look up from the pint he was pulling and grunted us to fill in the track and trace and I said “we actually have a restaurant reservation and you have all of our details” at which someone led us through to the restaurant area still with our coats on. The restaurant was completely empty and we were given a table right by the entrance so we asked for a different table and got one. The menu was low on choice, and the starter was inedibly undercooked [ we had hear someone in the kitchen saying of our starter ‘give it a minute” [in the nicrowave]. We left te two starters and said they were inedible. Cue surly owner who said he was the owner and agreed it was undercooked [should have had 90 seconds !!] and said he would take it off the bill. Te rest of the meal was passable. As we left we had to pay at the bar and surly owner took payment without comment, though his wife in passing said “sorry about the starters”. We left the building wIthout a farewell.

August 2020 Beautiful setting in a hamlet but there is not much to love about the hospitality at The Fox and Hounds under current owners. Rooms are spacious and well decorated. Everything else is terrible. Creased and worn polycotton sheets ( I had to check there really were not unchanged from previous guests) drenched in Lenor or something, room filled with moths, liquid soap I buy from Tesco but with about 1cm left in (streaked, greasy unwashed) bottle. Meal terrible - dirty , photocopied and stapled menus - and total confusion on ordering wine. Proprietor wore his painting trackie bottoms - covered with white paint finger marks - chef at breakfast came to deliver toast to a breakfast table in a greasy old unwashed filthy apron. Ughh! Yapping dog, candles not lit at dinner table, flickering and unlit light bulbs, smell of drains from (uncleaned?) beer pipes. Truly this is run by amateurs. The website pictures look lovely. Don't be fooled. And do check the bill. Mine had 10% service added to the entire bill (jt should just have been added to the inadequate meal). I am prepared to accept this was a mistake - but DO CHECK YOUR BILL! What a shame. This could be a lovely place if run with love and care.

Having looked at the menu and gallery on the website we were looking forward to an elegant country pub with good service and refined food. Location and decor lovely. We were offered a drunk but no wine list available and they seemed unaware of what wines were actually available = not a good start for an inn. Having been told there was a 10-15 minute delay we were then kept waiting for 45 minutes for our table to be ready with no apology. The atmosphere was one of total disorganisation and lack of communication. The menu was entirely different from that on their website with no explanation why - very basic pub grub executed in a mediocre fashion. We were left feeling underwhelmed and disappointed.

Incredibly beautiful village. Pub located overlooking the village green. Great decor. Friendly staff. Very efficient. Slow cooked belly pork was excellent. Dog friendly. Not expensive. Mature orchard beer garden at rear. Really top drawer this place.

Under new management since Christmas and post lockdown, this couple are doing all the right things and you are made to feel safe. Our bedroom overlooked the green and was full of interesting art. The bathroom is spacious and could spend hours just enjoying the space, if there wasn't lots of things to do around here, which of course this is. The food is well priced and delicious and the tables are well spaced so doesn't feel cramped. It is also good to see locals having a drink here with well stocked gin bar!The surrounding area is close to Rutland water and plenty of walking. It is close to the Viking way, so if you are a walker and want somewhere comfortable to stay and have a warm welcome, make your way here, also to travellers wanting to get away from the crowds, come and stay here. It has a large garden and is situated in a very pretty village.

We were staying at the local “glamping site” Lantern & Larks at Exton and made the short walk to the village and came across this gem of a village pub that had recently reopened post Covid restrictions being lifted. From the moment we entered and saw the classy renovation, the beautiful garden and terrace, tasted the local ale or the daily cocktail specials we knew we were in for a treat! That was before the kids found the apple trees to climb, the food had arrived or we spoke to the very engaging landlord and landlady.Food wise our group we had the Mussels, pizza, fish and chips, homemade cottage pie and can safely say all were excellent and thoroughly enjoyed.The team did an excellent job arranging the pub for a post-COVID world with tables well distanced and all guidelines followed so that we felt very safe and relaxed.Can not speak highly enough of this pub and was a real shame we found this on the last day of our trip, we’ll be back though!

Early spring visit... Excellent location, pretty village (one of the best) close to beautiful local towns and Rutland water, lots to do if you enjoy doing, or, you can just chill in this gorgeous haven. Cracking interior design the bedrooms are the best I’ve stayed in, so comfy and cosy with an intimate bathroom, the food and restaurants are to die for, great red wine too. I can’t wait to attend the Gardens and outside bar in summer for a cracking drink or 3 with friends. I highly recommend the Fox and Hounds Exton, run by a wonderful couple who have a great vision for this community public house, Simon has a great bar presence, makes you feel so welcome and demonstrates what customer service is about. Christina is vibrant and has a clear view on what her customers want which is great... I’m so excited to attend more frequently now it’s in great hands. One of our countryside’s best locations/pubs... it’s a MUST VISIT for many reasons! x

Oh dear what hard work it was.. We had to constantly ask for service everything from menus to the table we had booked.. Food was excellent but service dreadful. We felt like a forgotten inconvenience.such a shame

We turned up for (pre-booked) lunch today (Tuesday) with friends, on the back of an unexpectedly pleasant dinner visit a little while back. Closed. Standing outside the door in the cold gave us time to look at the rather uncared for exterior anyway. Oh well!

Good atmosphere and good range of drinks. Bit slack on the bar service though. Waited 10 mins despite no one else waiting. Staff came and went without acknowledging me.

We visited Fox and Hounds for Sunday lunch today and cannot fault the food, the service or the staff. We both opted for beef which was beautifully cooked and astoundingly presented. The owners were so friendly and down to earth and even had the time to bring down their chihuahua to say hello to us :) Thank you for making us welcome at your Inn - we will be back for dinner before we leave Rutland! Emily & Stacey

Decided to get out my area for valentines this year. Found this beautiful pub/restaurant/hotel in a lovely little village. Was a bit nervous coming out my comfort zone to impress my girlfriend but immediately as we got to the pub felt at ease. We where greeted by the owners (Christina and Simon) who where very friendly and done all they could all night to make the evening special. There was a really nice ambiance in the pub where we had a couple drinks. Roses and candles over all the tables made for a romantic scene. We then headed over the the restaurant section where we had the most amazing food. Fantastic service. Lovely food. Beautiful clean pub. Will defiantly return soon, fully recommend

Situated in the heart of Exton this beautiful pub and restaurant is a jewel to be found. After a 5 mile walk in the local countryside starting and finishing at the pub we had a beautiful lunch. The friendly host welcomed us in and we had a great lunch, so well cooked and very tasty. So good we returned in the evening to have a meal which far exceeded our expectations. Locally sourced produce, so well presented and cooked to perfection. Excellence delivered.

Friendly welcome and a beautiful old building with fantastic ambience. Unfortunately we were very hungry and after taking our order which was very simple the manager promptly forgot to convey to the kitchen which caused a very considerable delay in delivering our food. The place was not even busy !!That did the steak and wine deal was excellent value at £30.00 with a good bottle of wine included. Steak could have had a bit more garnish on the plate - consisted of steak, thin chips and a small amount of watercress. I would have liked a mushroom or two and a tomato. Service a bit like Fawlty Towers but food excellent quality.

We popped down to the pub for a meal and had a great evening. The fire was roaring, Simon and Christina were very welcoming and the food was terrific. We would highly recommend everyone to try their homemade scotch eggs - delicious!! Loved it and will definitely be back. At last, a local pub who understands the importance of good food, wine and a warm welcome!

Popped in lunch time for a pint but was tempted by the Wednesday special of 2 sirloin steaks and a bottle of wine for £30 . For that money didn’t expect much but Wow what a surprise steaks were cooked to perfection and served with skin on French fries and water cress along with a bottle of Malbec . Will definitely return . Thanks

The food was superb, they’ve retained the chef that worked there before and he is excellent, the food tasty and very well presented. The lamb shoulder shepherds pie was amazing and the wine list was great and we managed to try an awful lot of their gins.

We booked two rooms as a stop over from a day out in Stamford.

Had dinner here over the christmas, absolutely lovely food and credit to the new owners who took over the pub is this very busy period!

We had booked for Boxing Day lunch about six weeks previously. When we arrived, nobody seemed to know what they were doing, it was farcical to say the least and very embarrassing. The menu was dreadful (basically Sunday roast options) and one basic pasta dish for which they wanted to charge £20! We left after one hour since we still hasn’t ordered any food!

A family gathering was had here earlier in the week. Sadly not a good experience. The management had only been in place for 2 weeks, do to circumstances beyond their control.

Visited with friends on Friday evening for drinks. Such a warm welcome from the new team who had literally taken over that day!! As a local I am really looking forward to trying out the food and frequenting what might return to being a lovely local Pub again. Good luck folks

We had booked a table. When we arrived we stood and waited for quite some time before we gained attention. We said we had booked and were told that they wanted the table back by a certain time. The woman behind the bar was flustered and yet there weren't many customers around. We were ushered through to the dining room, where water had already been poured into glasses, we were assured it was fresh. Took our orders for Sunday roasts, when the plates arrived there was not much sign of veg and I expected a serving dish to arrive- not to be! We ordered dessert. The wine list is expensive. When presented with the bill, they had charged twice for the desserts. I had to be quite assertive to get this corrected, especially as I had one scoop of icecream at £1.50 and lady was going to charge £5 as she was regarding it as part of "two course sunday dinner". We left

I invited colleagues to the Fox and Hounds Exton back in August during a very hectic schedule. It had been a while since eating in our local pub, not sure why. Seems I was missing out, the ambience and decor are fantastic and we had a great meal with all my guests raving about the quality of the food and great service. Look forward to dining there again sooner than later.

We were fortunate enough to find this little gem of a hotel before our drive up to Edinburgh. We came across this charming and interesting boutique hotel. Beautiful setting in the middle of Exton village. Our room was stylish and the bed was so comfy.

Four of us went for lunch, we all enjoyed the food, I would describe it as good pub grub, nothing outstanding but well cooked and very tasty. The pub itself is very atmospheric and has a very pretty garden for good weather and it’s in a lovely setting.

We've enjoyed everything: spacious en beautiful decorated room and bathroom. Lovely owner, it was a pleasure talking to her. Dinner was very good, the Watercress Velouté was a joy. We didn't have the heart to refuse scrambled eggs for breakfast, because Rochelle was such a pleasant host (we normally eat just toast). But the eggs were very delicious. Very nice bar with luxury fauteuils and a lot of candles.

I took my Girlfriend and her sistet here after a lovely walk around Rutland Water. We had never been before - but would certainty go again. Lovely atmosphere, had a country pub feel. Food was excellent & drinks selection more than adequate.

We love to stay in village pubs, and we have stayed in many through out the UK. The Fox and Hounds was in a beautiful location. However, the premises had had a major change of staff and we had rather a long time before we could have access to our room. The bar staff had no lemonade, no blended whisky or a Shiraz. Strange! The food was lovely, staff really nice and helpful, room (No 2) brilliant with huge bathroom and views over The Green. We are going back.

Two nights we stayed here and the room was very comfortable and all staff helpful. My problem was the food was naively prepared and underperformed on flavour. Fish and meat was marginally over- cooked and a starter featuring ‘fresh’ beetroot was clearly beetroot in vinegar and was horribly acidic. Our second night was better but breakfasts makes no allowance for anyone not wanting a full English. No yoghurt, fresh fruit selection or croissant.

Tenía muchas ganas de cenar aquí, después de un par de visitas solo para beber algo. Todo muy bueno, buen producto y todo muy bien ejecutado y en su punto! Muy rico!

We went here for a meal as 2 couples. Belle the waitress was absolutely AMAZING. She is an asset to the team. The food should be high end, but the menu was not very exciting and the food was not as good as you expected it to be. Which then meant the price did not seem fair either for the standard of the food.

We have eaten before in this pub and restaurant and have always had good service and food.

I’d visited The Fox and Hounds at Exton a couple of times when I lived in Rutland, and it seemed like an ideal place for Sunday lunch following a circular walk from the village through Greetham and back again the weekend before last. The standard of the place had always been very good, and a look online at the menu seemed to suggest things were still on par. The place had got a makeover, so we booked a table for 4 people at the 14.00 sitting.

Was visiting the area for just a night, catching the Dawn Osprey Cruise. Checked out reviews and booked this for dinner on arrival. Arrived at 8pm and was impressed they seemed to know us as we checked in. They said that they were having a bad night and that the earliest we would get served would be 10pm, and that they suggested we went somewhere else.

called in here for a drink, very busy but efficiently served. Have called before and will call again

It was just, OK. I wasn't impressed or disapointed. It was rather busy, which may not have helped. I doubt I will return anytime soon.

Visited whilst passing through on the way to Cambridge. Beautiful village. Excellent meal, well presented and delicious. Staff very friendly and helpful, excellent service and very good value for money

What a lovely place! We enjoyed an excellent Sunday lunch at the Fox and Hounds and both food and service could not have been nicer. We sat at a large table in the bar and had the roast beef with all the trimmings and some glasses of the excellent red house wine. The atmosphere in the bar area was relaxed and comfortable and afterwards, we enjoyed our coffee on the comfy sofas before going for a long walk in the surrounding countryside.

We visited on a cold night over the recent winter months but wow the atmosphere was fabulous....our meals were excellent albiet rather rich....

Life is about creating memories and this village and ‘pub’ will certainly do that in a positive way. Room / bathroom were very well appointed indeed with all the modern day mod cons whilst maintaining its heritage. For me the food didn’t quite hit the mark. You can judge by yourself from the pics. Fish was over cocked and too buttery. But for a night away in a lovely setting - it was very enjoyable. Lovely people and village atmosphere.

Searched online for Dog Friendly Hotels and this came up. I called to reserve a room and found the member of staff taking the call to be very helpful and accommodating. This continued when we turned up and for the duration of our stay. The staff are great, the room was wonderful, very comfortable and rather beautifully decorated and the food was exceptionally good.

Staying locally, saw the sign for the Fox and Hounds and tried it. Glad we did... Ambience, food, service and staff all excellent. We like pubs that are comfy, log fire and subtle music which is what we got so stayed quite a few hours. Would definitely return.

Fantastic hospitality, very friendly and professional young team, wonderful ambience and an absolutely delicious Sunday lunch.

Excellent service, very friendly staff. Delicious food. I had the risotto which was wonderful. Lovely wine. Great music and ambience.

We were looking for somewhere to get together, midway between family, and picked this more or less at random. Couldn't have made a better choice. There's a lounge with comfortable sofas while waiting for the others. The food was excellent, we all went for the roast with a fixed price for 2 courses. Between us we covered the range of meats and they were all done perfectly. Desserts were good, though on 2 courses I could have managed a slightly bigger portion. Pots of tea in the lounge after were copious. Given the temperature a fire in the lounge would have been the final touch, but it was warm enough without. Service was very friendly, unobtrusive and efficient. Finding myself surrounded by mirrors in the ladies was a bit disconcerting, but I can see we'll be visiting again.

Had a gorgeous Sunday lunch. Lovely dog friendly pub! Really quaint and atmospheric. Hadn't booked and no tables in the bar as already reserved. Very helpful girl said we could have one of the already reserved tables until 2pm. As it was only 12.45pm that was fine. The roast beef was devine as was the roast pork. Vegatables beautifully cooked, not soggy.

We ventured down to our local pub for their steak night which includes 2 steaks and a bottle of wine for £30. Everything was spot on. The food was delicious and service fantastic. A special mention about our waitress Erin who served us that evening and was incredibly helpful and attentive. We will definitely be back.

We stayed one night in this beautiful and unique hotel and can’t praise it enough. The room was luxurious & intriguing, beautifully decorated & comfortable. The food was incredible and of great quality but the one thing that stood out was the amazing service! We met one young girl working there who was always there whenever we needed her, nothing was too much for her, so polite & friendly, she was accompanied by a young man who was also excellent at his job, they both worked perfectly together! We travel a lot and have to say this is one of the best hotel experiences we have had, thank you

This place ticked all the boxes for our family to meet half way from London and Yorkshire. Sumptuous but not pretentious, a roaring fire proved the perfect welcome on a wintry day. The bar had a great cosy atmosphere and nothing was too much trouble for Erin and her team. Food and service were equally as impressive as were our spacious rooms and comfy beds. Best night’s sleep I’ve had for ages.

This used to be one of the best dining pubs in the county. Since it was taken over by new management a few years ago, it has gone downhill. The new owner wanted to position it as an upmarket kind of place for discerning customers. It has turned into a place for people who want to seem refined, but have no real idea what that means. The quality of the food is highly inconsistent and it is overpriced for what it is, and the decor looks like it was designed by someone who really wants to be upper middle class but their only experience of that is from watching soap operas. Accordingly, a lot of the clientele looks precisely like that too. If you want to be seen by people like that, because you think that is what it's really about, go there. If you want consistently good food in a nice atmosphere, go to somewhere like the Blue Ball in Braunston, or one of the many, many other nice country pubs we have in Rutland.

Just four of us in the dining room for lunch today so we hardly stressed the system. However: there's a super menu, one of those from which I could have chosen many options, there's a good choice of wines by the glass, there's a welcoming fire in the grate with comfortable chairs to sink into, and the guy in charge is smart and attentive. Add to this excellent food presented really well and that makes an all round good experience. I could knock a star off for being apparently forgotten when we were ready to order our desert but that would seem churlish.

There isn’t anything bad you can say about the Fox and Hounds.

Exton is a truly gorgeous place; in a way I don't want to say this because if the whole world descended upon it, the locals wouldn't like it much and neither would I. Anyway, the Fox & Hounds is a brilliant place to billet and scoff and I thoroughly recommend it. Rochelle, the proprietor, is very welcoming and has done a superb job with the refurbishments and the creation of a pretty classy establishment. I felt like I was living there as opposed to just staying there and I think that's quite an achievement on her part. My husband, who never wants to go anywhere twice, wants to go again. Our room, number 3, looked out over the Green and was beautifully furnished with a vast truly knock-out bathroom. The food was as good as you'll get anywhere and reasonably priced considering the quality; the English breakfast was delicious as was the meal the night before. A tip-top destination, enjoyable in every regard.

Went into Fox and Hounds after a long walk round Rutland Water. Great setting, obviously noticed the candles (9,000 candles to be exact!) and were promptly offered a seat. We both opted for the fish and chips from the lunch menu and we were not disappointed.

Spent the evening here with some friends who were married on the same day as my wife and I, same time, but 300 miles apart, 48 years ago. Staff and service was excellent and we had some great banter, considering it was their first night working there. They contributed to a perfect evening. Food was excellent and the old building added to the atmosphere. All in all somewhere to recommend. Even the other diners joined in with us. Great night and many thanks to the staff, Tom and Rachael.

Decided to take a walk along the Viking Way today. My husband researched the route and telephoned the pub to ensure food was being served today. Unable to book as we were uncertain of time of arrival.

We stayed here last weekend for 2 nights and had booked a meal for the Friday night. The standard of the room, the decor, the size of the room and enormous bathroom was fabulous. Bed was so comfy also. Everything is thought of including rose petals for the bath! The building itself is so special. It is peaceful and Rochelle very helpful liking away our bikes and squeezing us in to eat on the Saturday in spite of being fully booked in the restaurant

Just returned home feeling extremely disappointed and quite frankly shocked! Before I begin, I would like to stress how lovely the bar staff and waiter were under difficult circumstances, very polite and professional. So, a group of 10 of us met for the Steak Night. We had a drink in the bar which was lovely and then moved into the restaurant for dinner. We ordered 10 steaks all served with chips and watercress salad. The waiter asked how we would like our steaks to be cooked and we all gave our requests. We waited 40 minutes for our food to arrive which we felt was too long, particularly as we were all so hungry. We had requested 3 of the steaks medium well done however they were more like medium rare. We politely asked the very charming waiter if they could be cooked for a little longer and he took them back to the kitchen. A few minutes later he came back and asked us on behalf of the chef, how many minutes more we wanted them cooked for? At this point, we were a little confused and we replied we didn't know and stated that the chef should know how to cook a Medium Well done steak. He returned with our meals and one of the steaks was still very rare (Red inside) so at that point, we decided to give up on that one! As we continued to eat, everyone was commenting on how fatty the steaks were and all but one were virtually inedible, 75% of the steak was fat. The waiter came to clear the plates and asked how we enjoyed the meal. We said that we were very unhappy with the steak that had been returned still rare and asked him to mention to the chef that we couldn't eat it. Everyone else said it was ok but way too much fat on the steaks, which was there to see on the plates. It was a little awkward for the lovely young waiter, he said sorry to which we replied don't worry it's not your fault but perhaps you could please mention it to Chef. Some of us ordered desserts or cheese because we were still hungry! The atmosphere was difficult because the waiter obviously felt uncomfortable. He said that he would speak to the manager and sort something out regarding the bill ... not only because one meal had not been eaten but also because all but one of the remaining 9 steaks were almost all fat. He returned looking very nervous bless him and left the bill on the table. We were gobsmacked to see that we were being charged full price for everything. We asked to see the chef who refused to come out and speak to us. We then asked to see the manager who also refused. On each occasion, the waiter was sent back to our table as the messenger. Having sat there for at least half an hour pondering the bill, we went to the bar to pay and again asked for some kind of reduction and or to see the manager. The staff were totally left in the lurch, they didn't know what to do other than run upstairs to see the manager, returning with nothing to add. The bill was nearly £200 for a dreadful meal. We decided we would pay £10 per head and so that's what we did. I will never eat there again, which is a great shame as it is our local and a stunning pub in a fantastic location with beautiful gardens.

Amazing food, so much better than your average pub - really really good - the shepherds pie never fails to please and the staff super friendly. Love it here