The Fox Inn in Vale of White Horse

Had a Sunday lunch for 2, my wife had previously been and rated this village pub part of the Greene King group. In a way the pub is traditional with a bar, restaurant layout but with a COVID canopy with booth style tables. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The draught beer on offer was a Greene King summer brew and a guest ale from Hardy & Hansons, Old Trip. Very reasonably priced at £4.80. We both had a roast, I had beef and my wife pork. My beef was plentiful but a little chewy but wife’s pork was good. The roast potatoes were very good and the vegetables were plentiful if a little soggy. There was a good sweet selection I had the apple pie with custard which was alright. I don’t know why there haven’t been any recent reviews but based on this visit I won’t be rushing back, sorry.

Visited here in December with a friend, the service was fabulous we had a great friendly waitress who was very knowledgeable about the GF range. I went for the fish curry and it was delicious and a great size too, we dint have any puddings as the main courses filled us both up. I can highly recommend the Malbec, great value & location. Have already arranged with friends to visit again in Feb.

To Steve, Emma and staff. Just want to say a big thank you for helping us celebrate my mums big birthday. Marquee was lovely, food great as alway and the staff went above and beyond as usual. Mum had a great night.

Revisited after a bad experience at this pub previously. Small choices of starters and deserts. Food was average, basic pub food, edible but not exceptional. Two of us ordered steak’s and weren’t impressed, but the halloumi burger was nice. Wouldn’t rush to return.

We ate here last night. We (family of 4) had a lovely evening. We loved the pods and felt very Covid secure (staff all in masks, sanitiser to use everywhere). Lovely and warm thanks to the ‘fire pit’. A great choice of food for all tastes and absolutely delicious. Sorry you’re going into tier 4, will definitely be back when you re-open. Thanks for looking after us.

We visited recently for a family Christmas dinner. This pub is better organised against Covid than many others. Separate pods are used for each table. Food and drinks are delivered to the end of the table, so we then take them ourselves. The staff all wear masks and there is plenty of sanitiser around. The food was pretty good too. I had a delicious seafood bake and my wife had an excellent pork belly. Service was good, despite the pub being busy. The pods are outside, but under a heated marquee. Would we go back? Definitely.

Never had a bad meal or experience here! The food has always been spot on and the staff are always so much fun, helpful and friendly! The standard menu vegetarian offering is ok but the special vegetarian meals are always really tasty/exciting. One of my favourite meals was the mushroom burger with all the trimming, chips, onion rings, home made slaw etc. My partner always really enjoyed the steak, the meat was good quality and cooked just as requested. Highly recommend eating here!

Lovely romantic evening in the pod great meal very safe environment Covid 19 protocols in place very good very safe congratulations on creating a fabulous dining experience

Food was OK. It wasn't bad, we ate everything. But nothing special and probably not as you might expect when compared to menu descriptions. For example, my chips with Fox Chicken were HARD. Overcooked ? When you stuck a fork in (any of them in any qty) they just snapped. You HAD to eat them with your fingers. Portions were good. Well laid out. We ate in one of the pods outside. Attentive & friendly staff. Not as careful as the Covid plan would say but still good and better than many others. I believe they are offering a 25% discount on food (food only) throughout September and it is VERY good value due to that.

We decided to treat ourselves to dinner out as we hadn’t been out for months due to Covid19. Had a lovely meal in the garden pod. Great service, lovely food, we really enjoyed ourselves.

I regularly went to the fox pre COVID, however I wanted to comment on quite how well they have responded to the current “post COVID era”. For many pubs, it’s been a hinderance, made the experience worse, however with the fox, I actually think the opposite. The out door “pods” for dining are superb. Romantic and enjoyable, and the service is on point as always. Great service, friendly staff and great pub food. They’ve worked really hard to make people feel safe post the pandemic, but in reality, I actually think they’ve made it better with whole experience and I’m not aware of anywhere where you feel as safe as you do here. And the burger is amazing too...

Been twice within the last month both at lunchtimes. 1st time just had a sandwhich and trimmings, great. 2nd time something more substantial, but also Fabulous. Love the place.

We came across this gem of a pub when were on our way to The Manor Farm. So glad we did find it as it made our stop over so pleasant. The manager is friendly and can recommend the best beverages the food is simply divine and wont break the bank, whilst the service was quick and professional. Although we hadn't booked we were quickly seated and attended to. I can recommend the Gin and tonic mixer very reasonable! This pub is set in a beautiful village with a couple of peacocks strutting around with a gorgeous church across the road. Take time to explore a bit of the history of this charming place. Can definately recommend The Fox and when we are visiting the William's factory again we will be making a bee line for our pub lunch here.

Recommendreally excellent steak and kidney pie and beef dumpling casserole.Good place to hold your office Aunt Sally event.

Toen we binnen kwamen werden we niet begroet, na een tijdje zei de man achter de bar: "Ik heb alleen buiten nog plek." Dus kozen we zelf maar een plekje uit. Na een kwartier wachten pakten we zelf ook maar de kaart. Na nog 10 minuten haalden we ook zelf een drankje bij de bar. Op een gegeven moment kwam een jongen wat eten brengen naar de tafel naast ons en wenkten wij hem. Vanaf toen werden we wel vlot geholpen, maar van echt service viel niet echt te spreken. Wel moet erbij gezegd worden dat ze het erg druk hadden (aangezien we alleen buiten konden zitten). Ze hadden maar één vegetarisch gerecht: vegetarische chili con carne. Dit was wel lekker, niet heel bijzonder. Ook het lam dat we namen was wel lekker. Conclusie: het eten is oké, maar de service kan nog een heel stuk verbeteren.

Stopped off here for a sly pint and quick bite to eat on our way to The Bay Tree to watch the Rugby last Saturday. Service was great and the beers very good. We had a couple of sandwiches which were very good. The bar area is small so not sure how comfortable it would be when busy however for Saturday afternoons it was great.

We enjoyed a lovely lunch time meal at The Fox. Service was excellent, and the food was very enjoyable. Great portion size and piping hot. Unfortunately we struggled to park when we arrived, and the restaurant area was rather chilly. Other than that we had a very pleasant lunch and we will be returning!

This is a traditional country pub serving a great range of traditional pub food done well. Not showy, just tasty, generous, and good value. They do a super Sunday carvery. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. Still my favourite despite some good local competition.

The food was good and the portions were extremely large. The menu had plenty of options and some great Gluten free options. Desserts were lovely but slightly above the average price, especially when compared with the average main meal price. The service was really good. We were there for my father-in-laws birthday and even though he didn't order a dessert the waitress bought him a ball of ice cream with some candles! Lovely touch

Haven't been here for some while so popped in one Saturday for lunch. There must have been 25 already in there !! Luckily a table (3 in fact) was free so it wasn't a problem at all.Despite the other diners - luckily they were already eating - service was friendly & efficient. My wife enjoyed her salad very much and I was quite taken by a Lamb Suet Pudding (different). But, it lacked a bit of filling (ratio seemed too much suet by far), had bone (an odd bit which my teeth didn't appreciate), was actually very dry and the gravy 'topping' was gravy with some mint sauce thrown in. I have to say, although I ate it, it was disappointing. It wouldn't put me off, other meals all looked good, and I would go back again no problem. I just wouldn't eat that again.

Went to the fox, staff were very friendly and the pub was lovely and clean, Had prawn cocktail for starter and it was fantastic. I had steak for main, and it ws cooled to perfection, presentation of the food was first class. there were four of us and all of our meals were beautiful. Definatly reccomend.

Five of us visited on a Saturday night. The service was slow which was fine as it was busy and the staff were very friendly. Has breaded Brie to start. Straight out the freezer. Nothing special. All the burgers were priced the same. I had the mushroom burger, another in our party, the black and blue. His looked really tasty with two rounds of black pudding and two slices of Stilton. Mine was two small mushrooms filled with leaks that tasted slightly of Stilton. Bit poor considering the comparison and the comparable price. When I complained, they kindly brought two slices of Stilton, but a bit late by that stage. Wouldn’t go again out of choice.

We visit here when they host their monthly quiz which is always a bit a fun and laughs with prizes after each round however this quiz comes with food which is usually bland and gloopy. I'm sure when you come only for a meal the food is higher quality however the food the comes with the quiz is really nothing special.

12 of us were staying a few miles away from the fox and while most were at a theme park 2 of us looking after the 3 dogs went cross country to find a nice pub. we found a great one in the fox, had an excellent 3 course lunch and a bottle of wine. Food and service was so good we booked for all 12 of us plus the 3 dogs for the following evening. All was excellent again despite the size of our party. Nice outdoor area as well with things to entertain the kids. Highly recommended.

Visited this month as a celebratory meal. Great, friendly staff and very nice food; the Black and Blue burger was particularly delicious. A good range of Real Ales is also available. Well worth a return visit.

Tuvimos una visita a la familia para celebrar el cumpleaños de mi madre es la ley 90 th. Habíamos reservado nuestra mesa y diferentes edades de 10 años hasta 90 y había una amplia variedad para todo el mundo.

There were 14 of us, so a large group. Didn't need to order in advance. Weekday evening so not busy. Very small car park. Food was good - a lot of it; especially the whitebait starter.

4 de nosotros comimos allí y fue muy agradable. 2 eligió del menú para personas mayores que fue una estupenda relación calidad-precio - £12. 95 por tres campos. Tuve zanahoria y cilantro sopa que era preciosa, rollo de pan para ir con. Los otros dos tenían el cordero con puré de cadera, patata fondant'dcauli, kale y un vino tinto. El cordero era un poco las que me gustaría cocinar yo, pero era un corte de carne muy agradable y era muy agradable. Cauli puré era un buen añadido y el fresco y crujiente de kale. Realmente sabrosas comidas y excelente relación calidad-precio.

Fuimos allí para un almuerzo el sábado. Reservar con antelación (por si acaso) pero, como resultó, no necesita ya, para una noche o un domingo). Un buen servicio, eficiente y muy amable. Buena selección de cervezas. Buena comida (para todos los platos diferentes de 6 personas, sirve porciones decentes, juntos, sin demoras. No he sido durante algunos años - no sé por qué, pero quizás sea porque tengo que conducir, pero volvería. Sin duda lo recomiendo.

We are so fortunate to live in a small village, yet one with such a first rate pub. Really friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Tip top food and considerable effort to make all feel welcome. Don't miss a visit.

With a party of 16 we enjoyed a full 3course dinner all food was served promptly by the very pleasant and courteous waiting staff, a most enjoyable meal. We can recommend this pub to anyone looking for good food and excellent service

Came here for Sunday lunch with my family a couple of weeks ago and had the carvery. Delicious and plenty of it! A wide and varied menu, I'm looking forward to sampling more of it. Beer garden was lovely too. Another local pub I will be venturing too much more :)

Very cosy inside and also with an extensive garden area. Lunch was very good and well presented. The the service was excellent and the staff very helpful. The beer was clearly kept well and our lunch was good value.

Awesome restaurant. Great food, service was good, staff were helpful and friendly. One of the only places left in Oxfordshire witch do a proper Sunday roast dinner. Always busy and very popular. If you really want a table here it's best to phone ahead and make a booking otherwise you might miss out. It's one of my favourite restaurants around. Love it

Have always considered The Fox a good standby & still ok but don't think as good as used to be. Had the senior special menu - a good portion of whitebait , a not so good portion of steak & kidney pie (about 3 mouthfuls) , the golden syrup pud was as nice as usual and for £12.95 for 3 courses not a bad deal. Went on a tues lunch time & was pretty dead, therefore lacked a bit of atmosphere. Staff friendly & the menu is pretty extensive.

Me and the wife took some family to the Fox inn yesterday. Firstly I can highly recommend the Sunday Carvery. Excellent value for money and top notch quality. The staff were accommodating and very polite and the setting in Denchworth is beautiful. We live fairly local and will visit again soon.

Lovely setting in Denchworth, pub is lovely and clean and the staff are all very friendly. Food is very good and always lovely and hot. As well as the main menu there is a specials menu. so you would always find some thing nice to eat. yes I would recommend to every one.

Went here a couple of Sundays ago....ate in the bar not in the restaurant as a nicer atmosphere ...good food, and good portions offered from the carvery. NB would come back ..

Good Food, sono stato qui piu` volte, ottimo cibo, sia pesce che carne: gustosissimo il Sunday Roast. Personale molto cortese. Nel we meglio prenotare.

FIve friends enjoyed a hot supper by a log fire. Would recommend the venison stew it was delicious. Service was friendly and efficient and we will definitely return.

Went for a Saturday lunch with our granddaughter and her husband. The menu choice was reasonable but nothing out of the ordinary. We all had 3 courses and they were served in a reasonable time, the quality and portion size were good and the food was served hot. After the first two courses I was feeling full but couldn't resist a pudding as there were some tempting offerings! There was real ale served by hand pump available including Theakston's Old Peculiar and a seasonal beer call Rocking Rudolph! The staff were very friendly and attentive and we enjoyed our visit there. Price wise our 3 course meal for 4 came to a little over £100 which we considered good value.

We have been regular visitors to The Fox for many years and have always had an enjoyable experience. I wanted to say again that the quality of the food is superb, the service attentive and pleasant and the whole offers excellent value for money. In addition, they will always go the extra mile. Yesterday at lunch my daughter found the dish she had ordered was a little too spicy for her taste. Any other restaurant would simply have removed her plate but The Fox offered her an alternative - and they did not charge for it. I can't recommend The Fox highly enough.

There were 6 adults, a four year old and a 2 year old, Staff very warm and welcoming, food was absolutely delicious there was a children's menu. Afterwards we went out to the garden to enjoy our coffees while the children played on the climbing frame & slide. Highly recommend

I only choose to give good reviews as we simply vote with our feet if the pubs we choose aren't as good as we expect, after all it has been our choice to go there in the first place. However in this instance I must break a rule.The fact that I give any rating at all is because of the pub's location. We visited The Fox today 9th July.We arrived at about 1.20. We always go to the bar first. There was a male mid to late 40's hovering in the doorway behind the bar doing something with his mobile phone. He came out to the bar and continued with his phone totally ignoring my husband and I. He continued to do things with his phone and then picked it up and went back into the other room. He then came back with a bucket and did something with one of the pumps. (Don't lose faith I am setting the scene). This went on for about 5 minutes. At no point did this person look at us. At no point did he talk to us or his phone. We acknowleged the fact that we were wasting our time and left. Never to return.I am unable to comment on the food for obvious reasons.

hi foodies just visited this pub for evening meal, food here is excellent and large portions so be warned if you have a starter,staff very friendly and polite. you need to book in advance as very busy, car parking is limited as well. the pub is very clean and well presented.

there was a party of 14 in the night we were here as soon as we had finished our starters our mains appeared in the blink of an eye!!! just had the feeling we getting served fast so they could look after the party of 14

We usually visit on a Sunday steak night. Really good quality steak and great value. Lots of food & one sauce to share between 2 is plenty. Staff are both friendly & professional. Been numerous times & never lets us down. Be sure to be hungry if having starters though! My son has the blue burger, fantastic but big!

We didn't want a big meal because we had just had a big lunch that day... The pub is a nice building with a thatched roof and service was good. It seems to be popular with parties of people. Based on the appetizers we ate I'd say the food was acceptable but nothing special.

I know we use The Fox often but I felt I Had to compliment Chris The Chef for a great Valentines Meal. Especially the Desert that was shared by us. I took a picture as it was so great. Even the hand made chocolate shapes! Thanks.

My husband and i stopped here for lunch and wanted something to last us through the evening as we were not going to eat until 11.00pm. We both chose the mixed grill and it was the biggest plate of food I have been served in a long time. There was too much to finish and it was all excellent. Service was good.

We booked a 2-course Christmas lunch at the Fox for 10 adults and 9 children this weekend and following a 3.5mile walk to get there we were certainly ready for a warm welcome and some delicious food. The welcome was lovely and we weren't disappointed. They had laid an adult table and a children's table next to one another which was perfect. The staff offered for the children's meals to come with our starters and again their puddings while we were eating our mains which worked very well for us. All the food was lovely, fresh, hot and the staff were extremely accommodating and attentive to our needs. Portion wise I thought they were very generous and the children too had good amounts. We did ask for extra gravy but again nothing seemed to be a problem for the staff. Price wise, no complaints at all, very good value all round in my opinion and I would certainly go back and try the standard menu in the new year sometime.

We don't go out very often and were looking forward to our meal, having read some great reviews on here. I ordered the chicken provencal and my husband the duck. When my chicken arrived it was totally out-facing. I like my food, but 2 chicken breasts on the bone and a wing seems a little excessive! The chicken was bland, no seasoning. I suspect it had been microwaved as the skin was very limp. The sauce poured on top was disappointing and unfortunately had not flavoured the chicken at all. It was served on a bed on wet, soggy rice and was swimming in water at the bottom. My husband's duck was cooked well but his vegetables were soggy and were drowned in an overpowering sauce tasting of liquorice. His rice was also very wet. Just a really disappointing meal. Won't be returning and won't be recommending.

Visited the fox this evening with a group of work colleagues. On entry it took they looked pretty empty and took the 1 visible waiter a little whilst to seat us. Ordered a lamb steak - below average but edible. Ordered an apple crumble with custard for dessert...8mins later the waitress put what can only be described as a lump of microwaved apples sprinkled with dry oats sugar and cinnamon topped with a thick layer of the blobby custard. Clearly it had just been shoved and blasted in the microwave for 5mins and then sent out of the kitchen! Meal was just a disappointment. Soo many better resturants around oxfordshire. Won't be bringing staff here again nor will I be recommending this place to anyone else.

I have eaten here on a few occasions before and found it very good food, service and setting. It has a comfortable bar, separate restaurant area and garden seating. This month I organised a lunch and afternoon get together for 25 members of my family including young children. The setting was ideal as the garden has play equipment and is enclosed. The owner and his staff were very obliging and provided just what we wanted.

Excellent local meat and fish dishes with lovely fresh vegetables and super desserts.Sunday Carvery is well cooked and plentiful and good value for money at under £10.Consider booking at weekends. It is hidden away in a little village but well worth the effort of getting there.

I have been twice in the last month or so on a Monday night. They have a ladies menu on a Mondayfor £10 for 2 courses which is excellent value. Choice of any starter from the menu- I have tried both the pate and the garlic mushrooms - big portions and very tasty , nice fresh salad on the side which is always a good sign. You then get to choose from about 9 main course options . Again no small portions here , I had the seafood crepe which was lovely but the steak and kidney pie on my last visit was very good. Big portion, big chunks of steak and kidney , good chips. If you are a man you can always have this menu as well so no sexism here just a very good value meal.

on adore: un petit cottage avec des petites fleurs et son toit en chaume . Un plat simple, typique mais qu'est ce qu 'on le aime ces grosses frites au vinaigre . Le cadre est super sympas, le personnel très bien. Une bonne adresse.

A county village pub with excellent, good value food. We have been for Sunday lunch a number of times now and have enjoyed it every time. On Sunday they do provide an inviting cavery but we have stuck with the a la carte menu. Very good quality and a wide variety of well cooked dishes. The fish has been particularly good.We always receive a warm welcome and we will certainly come again.

We have visited The Fox on several occasions and the food has been fine. However, yesterday evening my partner decided that we didn't fancy cooking and that we'd book a table for dinner. We shared our starters which were ok. Then we chose steak pie and moussaka (which was on the specials menu). The moussaka was brought out and I can only describe it as a mess on a gratin dish. My partner and I looked at each other. I love moussaka but this looked nothing like one. It was topped by a grey looking something that resembled dripping. I tasted it and it had the texture of dripping but tasted of nothing I could put my finger on, just unpleasant. We waited for the young girl to come over and when she appeared we had to get her attention. I told her I wasn't happy and didn't like the taste (horrible is what I said) and she asked what I wanted her to do!! She didn't have a clue what she should do in these circumstances. I suggested she took it away and talk to the chef or her manager. After a while she asked if I would like to look at the menu again. I told her no as I wanted to eat with my partner and he'd almost finished. We asked for our bill. She brought the bill and we were charged for the moussaka. We asked if we could have this taken off the bill. During this time neither the chef or the manager came over to apologise or to see if everything was ok. The manager was in the room and the pub wasn't busy at the time. We paid our updated bill and promptly left. Passed the manager on our way out and he just said "Goodbye". It was a very disappointing dinner and it has put us off visiting The Fox again.

We have eaten here several times, on special occasions and when we fancied treating ourselves. When we haven't booked we've rolled up on the offchance and worried that we wouldn't get a table because those in the know - know!! The steak and kidney pie is amazing and I even eat the pastry although as a rule I don't eat pastry. I always have this and my family have enjoyed other dishes from the menu and say they are brilliant and get equally excited to visit. The garden is gorgeous, the tranquility and the setting, is second to none. The prices are so much more reasonable when compared to King Alfred's Head in the market square, we would always travel to eat here for the quality of the food, service and amazing value. Well done and thank you - don't ever change!!

This was exactly what we wanted - a lovely country pub with good local beer, friendly, cheerful staff and a varied menu of different types of pub grub.We visited on a Monday night - 'Ladies' Night' - where we took advantage of the two courses for £10 deal. The battered black pudding starter was delicious (even if it was quite heavy) and the lamb steak was lovely and tender. We shared the chocolate brownie and ice cream for dessert and came away very satisfied customers!

we live in wantage and regulary visit the fox at denchworth....its proper home made pub grub...steak and kidney pie is to die for....restaurant service has always been excellent...local ales...nice summer garden....its a gem...well worth a visit

Local to us , pop in when we are hungry, always pleased to see you.Great roast on a Sunday. But you need to book..

Whilst the food seems inexpensive the quality is poor. Our family voted that this is a pub that they would not want to go back to.

We went to The Fox with the cubs from Grove for an Aunt Sally party. My daughter has coeliacs and was beautifully catered for. For the rest were hot dogs, baguettte and onions. These were well presented and very tasty. I would definitely go back as a family for a meal.

Had all the right ingredients. But food needs to be much better. Food was cooked well but Presentation and flavor mix not great. Shame because it has more potential

We went to The Fox to celebrate Father's Day, the staff were friendly,starters okay, but the carvery was not, the pork and beef was cold and the beef was tough. Roast potatoes seemed old and the whole meal was not hot enough. We can make better at home, but we would like to come out and be cooked for. I am afraid I will not be going back there for a long time.

The location for this pub was excellent ...very quiet and quaint in a little cul de sac by the local church. Everyone was very friendly but the pub was quite dark inside and the food average ...which is ok if that s what you are expecting.There are lovely gardens when the weather is accommodating and that might have helped iliminate the darkness aspect.Prices were average and portions not huge...not a problem for me but many 'healthy eaters' would have required more!It closed at 2pm for lunch .....it did not serve all day.

I know I use The Fox offten but I think it is so refreshing to find a place to eat that can adapt the meals to your needs. Take this Out! Put This in. I think it must show its home made!

Had a delicious large portion of Muscles tonight. Very fat, juicy and tasty and served by polite staff. An all round lovely evening.

The Fox is a lovely thatched country pub. There is an extensive menu and weekly special menu so you are spoilt for choice. The food is excellent and service is friendly and efficient. I would have no hesitation in recommending the Fox for any occasion.

The Landlord, Steve cannot do enough to make his customers feel welcome. He provides many themed night with good food and entertainment; a steak night on Sundays, Ladies nights and many other. In the winter there is always a roaring log fire to greet guests.

Although it is a few miles out of Wantage, the Fox Inn is worth driving into the countryside to visit. It is just what you would like an English country inn to beFor winter visitors there is the comfort of a nice open fire in the bar area. It was cosy, even at lunch time on a cold day. No false economy was made in the heating - very wise! Outside, there is a garden for summer drinking and eating and the restaurant could take a reasonable sized party.The decor is rustic, and it is obvious that Steve and Emma, the owners, care about the ambiance of their domain. The bunches of fresh daffodils on the dining room tables were a nice little touch.The menu is extensive and varied, from sandwiches and jackets, to a very nice selection of main courses, with daily specials, and of course traditional favourite puddings. All are reasonably priced and the portions are not mean. We were particularly impressed with the generous seniors' menu and any establishment offering this should be applauded. At time of writing, there is a Ladies Night on a Monday. There is also a good wine list. Although we were a party of eight, we were attended to promptly and efficiently by the very pleasant and helpful staff.This must have been one of the most pleasant pub lunches in the Oxfordshire area that I have had for a long time. All the members of the party, who are also appreciative of good food and fussy about where they eat, intend to return. I look forward also to enjoying an evening meal there in the not too distant future.The inhabitants of Denchworth must be very pleased to have The Fox in their village.(The car park is not huge, so if visiting as a group, it would be sensible to share cars, if you want to use the car park, rather than park on the village road.)

Love the Fox, I had the best food there (salmon) on my trip back to England last year. The service was just out of this world as well as the food. I would recomend this pub to anyone.A must visit

Enjoyed a pork belly dish some months ago here. Very nice rustic furnishing in a variety of different settings. Food well presented and in often in quite an original way.

We were visiting this part of Oxfordshire/Wiltshire/Berkshire and the landlord of our B&B recommended the Fox and said we should book - which was a good thing as dogs are welcome in the bar area but there are only a few tables - there is a larger dining room too, and it was a busy Friday night. The staff were very welcoming and we had a gin and tonic in front of the fire on comfy sofas while we looked at the (very long!) menu. The pub is owned by the brewery, I think, which meant the wine list is controlled by them too, and is not desperately exciting, but the food (not controlled by the brewery!) more than made up for that. We shared starters - calamari, with chilli dip, and a houmous and tzaziki platter. I chose a gorgeous steak, huge and cooked (rare) to perfection, and himself had the steak and kidney pie. Really generous servings, so much so that puddings were out of the question. It made me think that they should do half size portions of puds for those whose eyes are bigger than their tummies!Great service, and a lovely atmosphere - thoroughly recommended.

This may be local to me, but I find no matter how often you go to The Fox to eat the food and service are second to none. Always a great veriation on the Specials menu, which means no matter how may times you go there is always variety!

A lovely thatched cottage pub with an airy, spacious dining room attached. A bit selection of meals including vegetarian. Things like homemade steak and kidney pie on the menu. A large selection of desserts, for a pub. We all chose Banoffee Baked Alaska because it was different. Nice wines, but being a pub also beers and soft drinks. We like the pictures on the wall in the dining room too! Dress warmly, even at this time of year the dining room is on the cool side.

My wife and I stumbled upon this pub one Friday lunchtime, and are really glad we stopped! We had lunch in the garden, which looked tidy and well maintained. The furniture is solid! We found the staff friendly and helpful. The food we thought very good without being exceptional. The whole village setting is beautiful and peaceful. All in all, well worth a visit. We will certainly be going again.

good food friendly staff lovley oldthatched building

A classic English pub, nice atmosphere, good beer and good food, but food dominates and on a Saturday night you can't sit down unless you are eating. You need to book a table as well as it gets very busyFood is nice. Good choice, nicely cooked, nicely presented. Friendly staff. Well worth a visit.

The fox, typische pub mitte in England, sogar Rothaus Bier vom Faß, das nicht nach Rothaus bier schmeckt, nur das Essen war typisch englisch aber hervoragend. Mann kann draussen im Garten sizten und auch parken ist kein problem. Auch Gesellschaften können hier sich prächtig amusieren, essen und pints trinken. Nähe von dem M3, praktisch für der Anfahrt.

The Fox is a really quite charming village pub. The interior is stylish yet traditional, with modern flourishes in between the sympathetically restored original features.There is a good sized, comfortable bar area around the entrance and then a large dining room at the other end of the building.Having ordered drinks, and perused the menus at the bar we made our way into the dining room for our starters. I opted for the Deep Fried Brie, which consisted of three chunks of brie in a breadcrumb coating. I'm fairly certain these weren't homemade and the flavour was very disappointing. The oiliness of the coating was all I could really taste, the brie failed to make an impact on my tastebuds. This was served with a cranberry dip and salad, neither of which were anything to write home about (I assume the cranberry dip was from a jar rather than fresh).For my main, I opted for the Broccoli and Cheddar Pancake. What arrived was a huge plate of food, certainly enough to fill me up! Again though, the taste just wasn't there. The creamy cheese sauce in the pancake was passable, but needed more seasoning and something to give it that extra "oomph", This was served with chips, which were fine, though I doubt homemade, and salad which lacked any kind of dressing.After finishing my main, I was absolutely stuffed so opted not to go for a dessert, although my sister appeared to enjoy the sweet pancakes she ordered. There were only three other parties dining that evening and two waiting staff looking after the room, however we still had to go to the bar ourselves to order drinks as we weren't offered any. The service also lacked any real enthusiasm, staff would put food on the table and then just rush off as quickly as possible without checking to see if there was anything else we needed. Having paid the bill, we left our table and walked through the bar area to the door without a thankyou or goodbye. It was hardly as if the staff were too busy to do this!Overally, this is actually quite a nice little pub, but the food is very much "pub grub" fayre that may have been acceptable ten years ago, but which falls somewhat below the mark today.