The Fox Inn in Cotswold

Food excellent. Good choice of beers. Above all, the staff were attentive, friendly and helpful. Highly recommended. Also, a beautiful garden next to the river - simply perfect location.

Hidden away great location for a pub in the summer , close by the river, some accommodation and food. Two bars and good parking

We had a lovely lunch with friends. Staff very friendly and a beautiful setting by the river. We shall definitely be going again.x

A very good lunch on the 1st October with a lovely table by the window overlooking the river. The food was very good and tasty and also well priced. A nice atmosphere Very good service too, well done.

Location is great, its a shame the weather was so rubbish (rain) so we couldnt sit outside by the river. Food unfortunately also a let down. I had the fish and chips and my children had the kids fish and chips and the fish finger sandwich. All three extremely greasy, so much so we were all feeling very poorly by the evening.

Shocking breakfast terrible sausage sandwiches @£7.00 bread so thin contents fell out on lifting poached eggs sent back not much tea or coffee

We booked for three days, the morning of the first day we were told there was a problem with a leak in the room. We.could smell something like sewage. However they made an effort to find an alternative. The landlord would not come to speak to us and would only communicate through the Assistance Manager who was so-embarrassed. However we found a place The 5Alls @ Filkins. There was no apologies, they took £20 off the one night which was£80. I would add I have tried to communicate with them but to no avail. My friend and I are in our 80.

Very peaceful and attractive location - good for Burford and surrounding villages and for the Cotswold Wildlife Park. Beautiful old traditional building. Only stayed one night but will return. Room very spacious, clean and quiet with very large shower. Staff friendly and welcoming.

Really disappointed with this pub and the food they offer gluten free or maybe I should say lack of it! Firstly we went to the restaurant which was empty apart from one other couple but they still sat us right by the side of them! We wanted a roast dinner, because I'm gf could not have the yorksire pud, then wanted cauli cheese (extra £5) which also was not gf. It really is not that difficult to make a decent gf cauli cheese. It came with no substitute for my lack of yorkshire, half a carrot, green cabbage red cabbage and 1 slice of beef! We will not be returning.

Stayed one night as a half way point on my way to work. The room was very clean and had everything needed. Tv was loaded with Netflix which was a bonus for me and the staff were very nice. Warm rooms, great shower which had lots of power and also very warm. Morning breakfast cooked fresh and was amazing. My only 2 minor issues were…. WIFI was poor which might not be an issue for everyone and my room was under the front door and it was a bit annoying people coming and going and talking outside late at night. Apart for that it was great.

A group of 32 of us on our annual trip to Cheltenham on 12 th Nov 22 We had breakfast at 10am on our way and had evening meal on our way home We were truly looked after with a smilling happy staff Food was excellent and service This is ideal place as parking is ideal and only 20 miles from Cheltenham Paige thank you and ur staff for looking after us Martin

We stayed at The Fox Inn for two nights. Ate breakfast both mornings and it was vey good. Also ate dinner in the pub one night and it was good. The inn is owned by the same folks that own The Angel in Burford and share the chef. The service was a little on the slow side but figured it was just to short staff as they were not chatty with the customers like some of the other places on our 25 days vacation.

Local-ish residents. Eat out regularly in various gastro pubs around Burford and beyond. Setting is really good, refurb is good. Food is decent but not stand out for the area. Biggest issue is the expense - I was really surprised that the lamb kebabs at £20 is definitely not worth it. 2 small kebabs on a pita with cold cous cous. That has put me off going back when there are other great options close by.

Vi bokade detta boende med fri avbokning via Booking.com i november 2021. I februari 2022 avbokade via boendet och fick en bekräftelse via Booking.com att det var okej. I juni 2022 när vårt uppehåll skulle äga rum blev vi ändå fakturerade av The Fox. Efter åtskilliga kontakter via mejl och telefonsamtal uppger de att det är Booking.com som inte bekräftat vår avbokning vilket är totalt felaktigt. Nu drygt 2 månader senare har vi ännu inte fått våra ca 700 pund tillbaka. Vill varna alla tänkbara framtida gäster för detta boendet.

Gezellig restaurant onder nieuw management. Personeel doet z’n best en dat lukt heel goed. Mooie kaart en goed bereide gerechten.

Me and my wife stayed here for 3 nights, Friday to Monday. We had the top room with the balcony overlooking the stream and fields. What a beautiful view we had. Our stay was so pleasant and relaxing. The bed was lovely and it was nice to wake up to the sounds of the countryside. All the staff were amazing, polite and helpful including 'P'. The food was outstanding, whether it was breakfast or dinner. Good selection of beers and local ales as well as the usual gins, vodkas and whiskeys. The surrounding grounds are also very lovely and well kept. Plenty of benches outdoors. They are also dog friendly which is good (our friends met us for the last night and they have a dog). Overall we had an amazing time. I'm writing this on my back home whilst also looking to see when we can come back!Thank you all for a wonderful stay. To anyone else looking, we would highly recommend The Fox Inn.

Just came back from 3 perfect nights here with my husband and I couldn't wait to leave a review.Firstly previous review about P* is an absolute malicious joke - P* was an amazing, friendly and professional senior member of staff - couldn't do enough for us and provided lots of spot on recommendations for us during our stay as did Tom - thank you guys.All staff here are a credit to the establishment and work so hard.The food is out of this world good, so much so we decided to have all our meals here for the duration of our stay - highly recommend the roast beef dinner, specials board pie of the day and the ice-cream which is freshly made on site. The breakfasts are to die for also and set you up for the day. Drinks are plentiful behind the bar and cocktails are a must, lovely little touches such as dog treats and water bowls for the travellers with furry companions.The grounds, rooms(we stayed in Upton with a balcony overlooking the stream and fields) and setting are picturesque.We are currently already planning a return - could say so many more positive things but check it out for yourself you will not be disappointed. 5* - first class.

My partner and I went for a short trip in the Cotswolds and decided to sleep and dine at the Fox Inn. BEST CHOICE we've taken so far during this trip lol. The place is cosy, clean and so beautiful. We stayed there for the weekend of 22/04 - 24/04.We stayed in the Upton room which was beyond our expectations. Good size bed, very comfortable, beautiful wallpaper, amazing bathroom with huge bathtub and an awesome shower head that made you feel you were having a shower in the rain. The jewel of this room for me was the bathroom: elegant, clean, it was nearly a spiritual experience. After soaking in the bathtub for a good amount of time, I decided to open the window while cooling down under the shower head and could smell the sun and fresh air from outside. My partner loved the terrace the room has! We enjoyed a lovely little breakfast with a cute view of the field and the cattle on our last day there. As per the restaurant, the food was impeccable. The BEST SOUFFLE I've had for years! And such good value. Both my partner and I are under 30 and were happy with the price for full menu course (including desert), 1 bottle of wine and drinks. Staff was friendly with us. The man who we thought could be the manager or head of the staff was very professional, respectful and friendly.We truly enjoyed our stay there and will definitely recommend to friends and family.

A beautifully refurbished inn set in what can only be described as idyllic surroundings. The new owners have done a fabulous job of refurbishing the building to a high standard. Everywhere you look is tastefully decorated & the Mulberry wallpapers are stunning.Sadly, our experience spiralled downwards from having the misfortune of dealing with a very over-confident, arrogant & quite frankly, patronising young woman whose name begins with the letter 'P'. I won't embarrass her further by disclosing her name here but she will know who she is. Apparently she is the manager (big mistake). We had the lunch menus shoved in front of us at the bar & it was quite obvious that P wanted us to make our choice within seconds, which we did, such was the pressure we felt from her unfriendly, rude manner. She didn't bother mentioning the specials on the board behind us which we ended up chosing so as not to take up anymore of P's time.We couldn't believe it when the 2 scampis arrived. £18 EACH for a bowl of scampi & a pot of tartare sauce!! No chips or peas in sight - just literally scampi in a bowl & tartare! We had to pay extra for one portion of chips which, incidentally, were forgotten initially & we had to remind the waitress that we'd paid for. So, what amounted to a bar meal plus 2 pints came to the grand total of a few pence short of £50!!! We felt robbed to say the least. How in the world can you justify charging £18 for a bowl of scampi plus sauce? Granted, the scampi was delicious - juicy & succulent - and the sauce was homemade but it was certainly NOT worth the money. There were about a dozen scampi in each bowl which, when you do the maths, is about £1.50 per nugget! Unbelievable. Still getying over the shock. The only reason we chose this meal was due to the pressure we felt in hurrying. Thank goodness for Tom, the wonderfully kind, warm & friendly assistant manager whose professionalism saved the day. We were given 2 free desserts which at least rectified the situation somewhat but in retrospect, we should have asked for some money back instead. However, it was a real act of kindness & one which P should learn from. Will we return? Probably not, unless prices are more realistic & P changes her ways/leaves the establishment. Will I recommend to others? Definitely not. There is nothing wrong in a confident, young person but when it becomes arrogance & unhelpful, time to cobsider a career change I think. The experience spoiled what was a beautiful spring day in a gorgeous location. I'm sorry to leave a negative review when clearly the owners have spent a fortune on doing a first-class job of renovating this lovely old pub. Thanks again to Tom, a true star - you should be the manager!

Happened on this place by chance and very very glad we did! The food was all excellent (chicken liver parfait, seabass, pork loin, sticky toffee pudding and biscoff cheesecake), service was impeccable and dog friendly to boot. We enjoyed finishing our drinks by the Riverside too :) thanks to all involved.

It is with great joy that I can tell readers that at last one of the Cotswolds most attractive pubs has been taken over by professional caterers. Words are difficult to find about how poor this place used to be.On to the new menu. The choice of light bar snacks is plentiful but the restaurant menu has something for everyone. There was an interesting vegi option plus a Burger, Fish and Chips, a Steak, a Pie of the day, Pork Fillet and a few more options. The whole meal was very good and the pie individually home made. The service from a young team was very friendly and made sure we were made welcome.The decor has been refreshed and the views from the restaurant are wonderful especially when having lunch or dinner with a loved one looking out over the picturesque valley. For a better idea of the food quality the new owners also own The Angel in Burford which generally has very good reviews. I do hope that within a few weeks the new reviews will place The Fox in the top tier of restaurants in Burford where it belongs.

Came back to the Fox after several bad occasions with the previous management. The makeover looks great, staff are very friendly and the food was delicious. A little pricier than you’d like but certainly a great meal. Thank you!

Lovely meal in the newly renovated pub. Great food, lovely service and it has been really nicely refurbished. Thoroughly recommend. Fantastic steak and ale pie!

Whilst the waitstaff and atmosphere was lovely, the chef made horrible remarks about customers. Which can be heard when walking past the kitchen. This ruined the overall experience and made me and my wife extremely uncomfortable. The kitchen team should learn how to speak about women. It’s such a shame such a lovely place has such horrible people.

Really surprised by the recent negative reviews of the pub. Myself and my wife stayed nearby and popped in twice. First time for a couple of drinks late Friday afternoon, where the bar was quiet with a few customers but a roaring fire and friendly staff. While there I asked if it was best to book a table for Sunday dinner and was recommended to. We turned up on Sunday at 1.45 which was a bout 15 minutes early and got seated straight away. I’m pleased I booked as there didn’t look a spare table. We both had the Sunday dinner myself the beef and my wife the pork belly. 2 delicious hearty meals both good size. Large crispy roast potatoes (fluffy in the middle), big yorkie with plenty of veg and gravy. We stayed for another 2 drinks after. This was the perfect Sunday afternoon pub and when we come back to area I will not hesitate to come back.

We had booked this for a 1 night stay before reading the reviews, a mistake I won't be doing in a hurry. It's extremely run down and looks like it's not had any care and attention for some time or even a good clean, which is such a shame as it has some great potential, and is in an idyllic location and could be an amazing. The room we stayed was in need of lick of paint and a good clean, it did have its own private balcony which did come as a lovely surprise. Everywhere you looked in the place was filthy. Dirt and grime everywhere. The banister down to the restaurant was covered in thick grime. The tables were so sticky my jumper got stuck to it and not to mention the dog sitting next to us whilst we ate was slightly off putting, however lovely and friendly he was. When we came to check out and pay we were not asked if we enjoyed our stay, not sure if this was because of the look of disgust on our faces or the gentleman just didn't care and wanted our money. I wish we had cancelled and booked elsewhere now, but decided to take the reviews with a pinch of salt and see for ourselves as everyone's expectations are different. I hope the money we paid for our room goes towards employing a decent cleaner and a few pots of paints.

The worse place we have stayed in ever,Slow service dirty stained pillows old mattress, carpet disgusting and tatty furniture..horrible stains and dirty shower not to mention toilet brush...we honored our booking by staying one night but needed a good shower in the next lovely place we stayed,we did not dare have a breakfast here looking at the disheveled state of the whole place.. I could go on but not worth the time to write anymore and just suggest anyone wanting to book a room go and see the rooms first and decide for yourself..such a shame as could be a wonderful place managed by people with pride and efficiency...would never go again

My wife and I called in for lunch last week. The top line on the Man Menu was for Brixham Fie Pie. Having been to Brixham and enjoyed the fish pies there we both opted for this dish. What a disappointment. Although my wife found a couple of pieces fish in her pie - including a square lump of salmon (Yes they must catch lots of salmon in Brixham!) My pie revealed a few shrimps and a fish bone. Being British we carried on eating through our meals hoping the pies would improve and not wanting to cause a fuss. The young man collecting our plates asked if everything had been ok and we said NO. However, because we complained when we reached the end of the meal the owner wouldn't even talk to us and shouted at the lady manger who we approached about a partial refund. Apparently we are not the first to complain about the fish pie at The Fox Inn. My wife is the culinary expert in our house and thinks that the pies are made using ingredients from a large catering bag of fish bits that you can buy fairly cheaply. As the pies were in individual pie dishes, the manager suggested that it was probably pot luck as to what was scooped up and put in each dish before the mash and cheese topping was put on. Our advice - drive past this place. The Lamb Inn a few miles away serves much better food.

Nice area, dirty and un clean. Would never eat here again would not recommend at all. Staff not really bothered, no one checked that our food was ok.

Its in a lovely setting, and friendly enough service, but the place is a bit run down. A large number of tables were empty on a Saturday which should have been a signal. We ordered the "special" thinking it would be quick, but it took 45 minutes for our moules marinieres and omelette to come. I don't know what they had done to the moules but they were very unappetising and I was unable to finish them, which is saying a lot for me. My lime and soda was made with some green liquid that had never seen a lime. Sadly, this place will need to up its game before we go back - starting with Rose's lime cordial..

We went for dinner on a Friday night. The staff were all welcoming and friendly and very accommodating when some of our party arrived a bit late. I had ham, egg and chips, which was OK, but other dishes such as the lasagne and the vegetarian curry were all delicious. And Chester the pub dog allowed us to pet him. The pub is in a lovely spot next to the river and if we are ever nearby we would definitely go again.

Disappointing- once you find your way in!Shambolic service and tasteless food. It tasted like plastic ‘bought in’ food.Clearly staff shortage so they should only offer services which they can cope with.Sympathetic to Covid problems but dining area dreary and makeshift bar which seems to be housed in an empty garage was sadly lacking in choice and customer service.Pudding was an ice cream carton (of the cinema variety!) dug out from freezer and dumped on table.Maybe we expected too much but we live in the Cotswolds and usually go to our local pubs which have coped much better it seems - so thought we would try and support others in the area.It would be fine for a drink by the river on a sunny day.Sadly we won’t be back . Not an enjoyable experience.

Dropped in on our way to Bourton-on-the-Water as we spotted the tents from the road. Vast covered area in the garden in a calm setting next to a stream. We were only there for lunch but the tomato and spiced pepper soup was nothing short of superb. They have a barbeque and bar outside too.Service was friendly and fast.So great from a Covid-safe angle but also as a brilliant place to stop on a very hot day!! BTW when we arrived in Bourton it was like some mass tourist nightmare and we were very glad we didn't eat there!

Hi, Went here tonight(29/5/21) and had a lovey meal, must try the breaded Brie wedges if you go or if you like fish try the prawn for the start. The main was nice but it was a great view sitting next to the river and nice friendly staff.

Relaxed atmosphere friendly and helpful staff AND the goats cheese and beetroot pizza was delicious - a triumph! other meals were lovely too. Will go again.

Reservamos con otra pareja para pasar la noche con cena y desayuno incluidos. Debido a las restricciones de Covid, entramos por el área de la barra trasera que estaba desordenada y abandonada. Nuestra habitación estaba bien y limpia, pero como el clima acababa de cambiar, pronto descubrimos que la calefacción no funcionaba. Nos proporcionaron un pequeño calentador de aceite que era inadecuado y luché por dormir con una luz verde de salida muy grande que brillaba innecesariamente toda la noche en una habitación tan pequeña. La habitación de nuestros amigos aparentemente estaba subiendo un tramo de escaleras muy empinado. La cena no fue nada especial, los filetes costaban más de 20 y estaba tan mal que nuestro amigo no podía comerse el suyo. También había un perro grande llamado Chester deambulando libremente entre las mesas, lo que pensé que estaba en contra de las normas de higiene alimentaria. , y en cuanto al budín de pan y mantequilla, estaba sólido sin apenas fruta. A la mañana siguiente nos reunimos con 'mein host' para desayunar, totalmente sin encanto y sin habilidades para las personas, el desayuno era inglés completo sin opciones y Chester al acecho. Y en cuanto a la cuenta, ya había un huésped quejándose cuando fuimos a liquidar - ¡300 por pareja! Una estafa total. No recomendaría este lugar a nadie, ciertamente no a estos precios.

Cuatro de nosotros nos reunimos hoy allí para almorzar. El propietario estaba lejos de ser acogedor, por lo que no fue un buen comienzo. La mesa estaba tan pegajosa que tuve que arrancar el menú de papel. Uno de nuestros vasos de agua no se había lavado o había acumulado escombros en la máquina; estaba manchado con huellas de manos y tenía trozos de zanahoria rallada dentro. La máquina de café estaba rota. La comida era comida normal de pub a precios elegantes y, como la caja también estaba rota, no nos dieron una factura detallada. El piso del baño de mujeres estaba nadando en algo, agua con suerte, y a pesar de la interrupción del bloqueo, todo el lugar parecía cansado. Extremadamente decepcionante.

Excellent organised pub re covid rules. All tables either under gazebo or outside near River. We just had a coffee after a walk. Would highly recommend

Hola chicos, si tienes la oportunidad de visitar FOx, hazlo. este pub tradicional local ofrece una sensación de auténtica comida de Cotswold. a un precio muy razonable y lo mejor de todo es que la comida es caliente (ni tibia ni fría) y la sirve un atento personal. El pub es un verdadero centro comunitario para el pueblo, a poca distancia para los residentes, etc., pero los extraños son bienvenidos para una excelente comida y una risa. si puedes llegar hazlo y lo mejor de todo disfruta! !

Best Sunday roast we’ve had for a long time. Great location for walks, pretty beer garden, nice pub with open fire and very friendly and welcoming staff.

This pub has everything going for it in terms of location and charm, but it could be so much better with just a little bit of TLC. I had lunch here - same fish pie others have mentioned, which was ok, but it was accompanied by salad, drowning in bottled salad dressing and topped with tinned sweetcorn (again mentioned by others). Also had red cabbage coleslaw obviously out of a bulk catering container, and possibly just past its sell by date. It wouldn't take much effort to make a fresh dressing (maybe even cheaper) and skip the sweetcorn and catering coleslaw. Maybe clean the terrace too? I really wanted to love this pub, and I am sure the staff care enough to take note of reviews - please, just try a little harder with the food etc... it could be great. I live nearby and want to come back and want to recommend it, but at the moment, I won't.

Excellent surroundings - food albeit a little expensive but suppose your paying for rural area ! Salt beef sandwich my husband says best he’s had outside USA and my fried Brie very light and tasty / share my husbands chips. Will definitely be back good place to meet family coming from London area.

Have visited the Fox twice over the summer and both times ate good food accompanied by a comprehensive range of local Donnington Brewery beers. Fresh fish dishes are always good. Eating inside is nice and cool whereas outside you are by the river but be warned, smoking is permitted outside so you should book your table inside if you are smoke-intolerant! August Bank Holiday weekend 'Foxstock' Music festival is always a good time to visit if you like live music with your good food and drinks! Pleasant gardens including circular walk, extensive lawns and lily pond.

Fuimos después de un agradable paseo por la zona; afortunadamente el lugar no estaba particularmente ocupado; El servicio fue rápido y amigable. Ambos pedimos un asado (carne de res y pollo). Me gustó la mía, y me sorprendió una pequeña taza de salsa de rábano picante, que me encanta. El repollo al vapor, la zanahoria y los guisantes estaban bien hechos y condimentados (¡disfruté especialmente el repollo!), La carne estaba finamente cortada y la cantidad justa. Las papas asadas eran absolutamente divinas: las mejores papas que he probado en mucho tiempo en un almuerzo de los domingos: cremosas por dentro y con un delicioso bocado crujiente, perfectamente sazonado. El pollo tenía relleno al costado: se veía muy rico con los mantecos, que a mi otra mitad no le gustaban demasiado, ni a la salsa, pero el pollo y las verduras estaban bien. Todo regado con un par de cervezas Cotswolds muy agradables. Pensé que el precio era un poco elevado: 18 para el pollo y 16 para la carne de res, pero después de todo, esto es Cotswolds y creo que desafortunadamente la ubicación agrega una prima.

Had the Roast and was amazing the Beef melted in the mouth, Veg choice was just right. Will defo come here again

Award winning food? What? The food is awful. Greasy filo pastry starters, runny fish pie with a weird tasting cheese topping. The spinach chesnut leek and feta filo pie was mush. Veg not fresh, salad swimming in french dressing, topped with tinned sweetcorn (who does that) Fine dining not, but fine dining prices nevertheless. Avoid eating here.

Menu looked good. Fish cakes were frozen in centre and had to be returned. The rest was very average. I hoped for more.

We had passed the sign to The Fox, 16th century riverside pub many times and today decided to go for lunch. On arrival we parked in an almost empty carpark (another carpark a little further on) and saw picnic tables nicely set out on the riverbank - so far so good. We went in to order and chose two tasty sounding specials- a ploughman's at £15 and Cheesy topped fish pie at £17 - pricey but we assumed it would be delicious. We went to the outside riverside table area which was littered with cigarette butts, Rizla papers on the table, and a strong cigarette smell. The tables weren't particularly clean- I was already regretting having ordered food. My ploughmans arrived and looked Ok. A slice of nice home cooked ham, a slice of (fairly stale) brown bread spread with cheap butter or margarine. No cheddar, just a lump of blue cheese - they did change it for a lump of what I'd describe as plastic cheddar on request. Slices of beetroot from a jar, a large spoonful of chutney (possibly Branstons) and a salad mix drowning in dressing. My partner had the fish pie, but said it was very mediocre and the topping had a very synthetic taste which left a lingering bad taste in the mouth - this from a man who will eat anything! The serving staff had food stained clothes. All in all, a tip off. Could have been so nice, great setting but dirty, uncared for and what looked like discarded dog bones on a table at the back. We will not return. Such an opportunity missed. Several foreign families visiting- I shudder to think what view of English food they took away....

Esta fue mi tercera visita a este "pub gástrico". Supongo que es mi optimismo lo que me trajo de vuelta. Todo sobre el aspecto, la ubicación y el menú es atractivo, pero se detiene allí. Esto es lo que obtiene cuando no invierte en un chef de calidad. Este lugar podría ser tan bueno, pero no lo es. Los problemas de suministro significaron que nuestra primera elección de bistec no fue para empezar. Lo suficientemente justo. Tuve el pastel de pollo que se veía bien, pero ciertamente no era nada gritar. Mi esposa tenía una porción principal de tamaño de los langostinos en mantequilla de ajo. No es una buena idea servir un plato de cáscara en langostinos nadando en mantequilla clarificada. No mucho ajo y casi imposible de descascarar y comer sin conseguir mantequilla por todas partes. Este pub trata de ser elegante, tiene el menú, la ubicación, la arquitectura. Simplemente se queda corto.

Quaint, traditional pub at the side of a river, we expected the place to be well looked after but it appears to be uncared for. Ordered 2 coffees - one decaff which could only be supplied from an instant sachet, the regular coffee from a bean machine. Was shocked to find the cost was £3.20 each! Won't be returning for another.

Este lugar era una bolsa mixta para mí. La señalización no era muy buena, así que conduje pasando la entrada del aparcamiento. Un montón de aparcamiento, así que eso es bueno. La bebida que quería, que estaba claramente anunciada en el bar, no estaba disponible. Nos sentamos afuera y había una buena cantidad de mesas con vasos sucios, etc.

Paramos aquí cuando estábamos pasando alrededor de la hora del almuerzo! Parecía un pequeño y agradable pub de Cotswold. Fuimos al interior del personal era poco acogedor y discutíamos sobre las cosas que estaban sucediendo en el restaurante. La comida era ridículamente caro para comida insípida básica. Estaba realmente sucio definitivamente no volveré!

Stopped here for lunch. Food was quite expensive: £14 for cauliflower cheese with a few chips. The cheese sauce was thinking and bland. Friend had a vegetable pie: he wasn't that impressed either. The portions were also quite small for a pub lunch.

Sucedió que pasaba y llamé. Qué impresionante pub tradicional inglés. El saludo fue amable y acogedor, se hizo todo lo posible para que nos sintiéramos cómodos y acomodados, el servicio fue rápido, todo estaba limpio y ordenado y la comida era increíble. Ambos tuvimos el Pork Belly y honestamente puedo decir que he estado en 5 estrellas y restaurantes con estrellas Michelin y la comida no es tan buena. Era tierna, muy sabrosa, las verduras perfectas y las patatas asadas estaban crujientes y crujientes. Incluso mejor de lo que hace tu madre. No puedo recomendar a The Fox lo suficiente. Bien vale la pena el esfuerzo, vale la pena el viaje en automóvil y estaremos viajando las 55 millas para regresar allí nuevamente.

Mi esposo y yo estuvimos aquí para el almuerzo del domingo. Ambos a fondo nuestras comidas. La tarta vegetariana era deliciosa y sería aún mejor si se le ofreciera una salsa vegetariana. La decoración del pub era rústica y acogedora. A nuestro perro le encantó especialmente poner al lado del fuego de leña. Perfecto después de un largo paseo por el campo local!

We travel all over the Cotswolds to eat, and around this area, ie 10 mile radius, there are many GREAT places to eat, Which makes the disappointment of the Fox even worse.

Stopped when driving past, for a snack lunch.

We passed the pub at lunchtime and it looked beautiful from the road with a lovely garden and lots of cars so we decided to come back for early dinner with the kids and dog.

We arrived and were seated at a table, barely able to get in and out as tables so close together (felt as though I was sat with the people on the next table!)

traditional setting with great food and super service. Brixham fish pie was excellent and the sticky toffee pudding was lovely.

We stayed as part of a two night Groupon deal, and to be fair for what we paid we were very happy. On arrival Kyle (?) made us very welcome and booked our table for dinner that evening.

We met up with my wife's father here as a convenient place for both parties. We had also been told that it was a really good place and the food was good.

Set in the middle of the Golden Cotswolds Triangle this Inn is a great place for exploring the surrounding Cotswolds towns, our stay was comfortable, the food was good and we were very happy with our rooms.

In an idyllic setting by the River Windrush, and with a riverside garden for warmer weather, the Fox is a classic Cotswold pub. The main bar features much exposed Cotswold stone and appears to have changed little in the last 40 or so years. A separate restaurant has been added at the rear in what was once the skittle alley. They like horseracing here and the TV in the bar is turned on when their favourite sport is being shown. Tied to the local Donnington Brewery, their excellent ales are served in perfect condition. The food is very good too, with good use made of local produce and generous portions although a little on the pricey side.

Popped in for lunch but probably not a visit we'll repeat. Welcome from landlady ok but not effusive. Landlord ignored us. My wife had the pie which we sent back as not hot. I had the sausages which were ok. Both meals very overpriced as were soft drinks. A pity as pub in a great location with lots of character.

This isn’t the first time I’ve been here but it will probably be the last!

This little pub was very tired and could do with a freshen up. The staff wasn't the friendliest by any mean. A lady who was in the kitchen was very pleasant and smiley. Whilst we were there we witnessed a lady asking if she could be served, the gentleman behind the bar was more interested in watching the horse racing.... This pub is in a great location for walkers so just brush up on your customer service, you'll get more customers.

We stopped at The Fox Inn for lunch as we were driving in Cotswolds AONB and had a lovely lunch. We were there in mid-November when things were quiet, so many of the rooms overlooking the river weren’t open and we ate in the main room on the level where you enter. Nonetheless, the place was charming, if typically dark for an old building, the service was good (not full table service, you order at the bar and they bring the food to your table) and the food was outstanding. We ended up ordering a mix of starters and mains including the soup of the day and the Chicken Pie. The soup and other starters were good, but the Chicken Pie was really the star of the show. This chicken pie was quite possibly the best I have ever had. It was so good that I had to make sure that my family had a chance to taste it to prove to them that I wasn’t making it up that this was a really excellent chicken pie. Everyone agreed that this was really special. Admittedly, this is a sample of one, but I highly recommend it if you are in the area.

We stopped here to break a long journey back home from Cornwall. The board outside clearly says that 'everyone is welcome'. It took forever to be served by the unfriendly, dismissive staff and it was very obvious we were definitely not welcome. We didn't bother looking at the menu, just left as quickly as we could.

The staff were very helpful, straight downstairs for a lovely meal. Recommend the Argentinian Malbec and the lamb hot pot special and steak and kidney pudding. Wide range of starters.

Just returned home from a visit to the Fox. We had been there before so rather complacently didn’t look at the recent reviews which we subsequently found to be highly critical. The room was excellent, it was clean spacious and very comfortable. The pub is in a delightful setting and we had no issues over noise. We ate at the pub on both nights and bearing in mind it is the Cotswolds didn’t find the cost particularly high. The food was clearly home cooked and the quality was good. The cooked breakfast was freshly prepared and well cooked. The portions were massive, too much for our appetites on the first morning but easily sorted on the second.

Would not go back there if they paid me. Gutted , very dirty very expensive and not friendly at all .

We arrived at the Fox Inn half-way through a 10 mile walk ready for coffee and the opportunity to check out the pub for a meal later in the day. Although the sign outside stated “Open All Day” and “Breakfast served” our arrival at 11.00am found the bar empty. I called twice through to the kitchen where I could see the landlord/chef was preparing food, but he appeared not the hear me. When he did deem to serve me he did so with apparent reticence, as if he was thinking “Why is this customer distracting me?” He barely passed the time of day and once he’d served the two coffees and I’d paid, he disappeared back into the kitchen. We drank our coffees and left without seeing him again.

Stopped here for a spot of lunch as had a great time and great food here when we visited last September. Walked in to find no one behind the bar. Not unusual, maybe a keg needed changing? My partner found the barmaid in the kitchen chatting to the cook (I use the term cook very loosely). Despite making eye contact and knowing we were waiting for service she continued to rabbit on with her pal. Waited about five minutes in total, which is unacceptable when the only other guests there were a party of four already eating. Had Kiss FM blaring out Ed Sheeran which doesn't quite tie in with the country atmosphere and rustic decor (no offence Ed if you're reading). Eventually got served by the barmaid who was friendly enough. We ordered food despite the exuberant prices as we were ravenous. All around £15-£17 for lunch time meals! We ordered scampi and chips, warm chicken and bacon salad and chicken liver pâté (a starter) and three soft drinks. The scampi and chips does what it says on the tin - it's scampi and chips out the freezer. You can't get too excited about it. The chicken liver pate turned up as a beige sloppy mousse and was barely edible and the warm salad, drowned in vinaigrette had lumps of gristle and cartilage from the chicken scattered throughout it. Disgusting! No one asked how the food was either. The barmaid slipped out for a fag and walked past us and still didn't ask how it was. Worse of all the bill came to £51! In hindsight we should have complained, but we were so dumbfounded by the whole experience we just wanted to get out of there!

The Fox Inn is a small traditional pub which we visited last year. Unfortunately it seems it has changed hands and has gone down hill. We had lunch but were surprised by the prices. Pub grub dishes, all for over £16. £16 for scampi and chips?! They food was basic, practically inedible. My chicken and bacon salad (£16!) had bits of grizzle in it and the "bacon" was hard. Whoever cooked it had poured a bottle of salad dressing on it. My partner had scampi and chips and lost his filling afterwards! The barmaid had Kiss FM playing loudly on the flat screen tv which didn't seem to fit the atmosphere of a cosy pub and wasn't very relaxing. We also weren't asked how our meal was at any point!!!Will not be going back. Especially with so much competition in the area!!

We returned for a second year in a row for the 'Foxstock' music festival which had been a great event the year previous. This year unfortunately prooved to be a disappointment. The menu on offer for the festival was only the main menu which to be quite frank was extortionate in price for what was essentially pub grub and when I asked if I could buy just single portions of chips I was denied, If we could have bought 9 portions of chips for a couple of pounds each, the pub still would have made on it but instead we didn't buy any food as none of us were prepared to pay nearly £16 for sausage & mash! My group stayed for the duration of the afternoon enjoying rounds of Cider, as we had taken a taxi to the venue and had a later one booked to take us home - it was just a shame that at no point were we ever charged the same price for the same order of drinks and when challenged the bar staff were less than understanding of our enquiry. I was also greated with the same lack of interest when I queried that a hog roast had been advertised on line and yet wasn't on offer.These may seem like small things but when we had paid for taxis to get to the event, with the intention of being there all Afternoon, to then be met with inconsistent pricing of drinks and ridiculously overpriced good with no compromise it was very disappointing.

I don't like to leave negative reviews but, me, my partner and our 2 dogs stopped here for lunch after we had been to Cotswold Wildlife Park and it could have been better. The riverside setting could have been lovely but everything needed a tidy up. The food was ok, the ham (of ham, egg and chips) was cut very thin and the chips and eggs weren't very warm. My other half had a ploughmans and the portion was v small for the amount we paid. The lad that served us was polite but didn't smile at all or give us any particular customer service. Would be better if they had a tidy up and changed the prices to reflect the quality and quantity of the food. Disappointed.

Booked a table here for dinner before seeing a circus event down the road. On arriving we were told that as there's only two of us they would put us in the bar area, as they wanted to 'save their restaurant tables for more people'. From the outset this didn't make us particularly feel valued or glad to have booked a table in advance. As there was only one other couple and us eating in the bar (surrounded by people and dogs standing around drinking) we were essentially forgotten about by the waiting staff who were attending to people down in the restaurant area. Very slow, and not particularly friendly service (45 minutes after finishing our mains the plates were still on the table and nobody asked if we wanted desert or more drinks etc). Ordered two pints of coke, both came only about 4/5 full each time - glad I didn't order beer here! The food was 'ok', but more expensive than it deserved to be. Ie, very average good from a laminated menu, at Gastropub prices. Overall it was only just ok, and very underwhelming. I sadly would t recommend the food, service or value at this pub. On the flip side, it's location is pretty.

I can only echo the many reviews which say that the food is average and it is very expensive for what it is. I had the fresh dressed crab salad with dill mayonnaise, hot buttered new potatoes &homemade coleslaw. At my first mouthful, I wondered if the crab was fully defrosted... That's how good it was. And if the coleslaw was homemade, I am an Irish man... (I am French and a woman). The new potatoes were nice. The dill mayo, I did not even try it. There was a few bits of green fighting each other on the corner of the plate. Very sad state of affairs. £18.95 for that was I thought very very steep... Hubby had the pulled beef cheese burger and I have to say this looked the better option. He also declared it very average and again, £14.95... Ouch...The garden overlooking the water is a very sad place, it needs cleaning a little bit. The staff were not hugely friendly either. The only reason why we went there so that there was a show we were seeing later that afternoon so definitely won't be back there.

Sat outside by the river,The only seating is on dirty picnic benches surrounded by unswept sufaces cigarette ends and dirt,the whole place is unkept, and depressing even the river was running with a milky shade with a smell of sewage,Whoever runs this place has given up there is no attention to detail ,for what they charge for the food the very least they could do is ensure there guests are comfortable ,the prices are eye watering which the quality of the food fails to meet,So basically a dirty overpriced run down pub with an owner who hasn't a clue ,and a pub dog that jumps on the tables for a sleep ! Don't believe the scruffy chalk boards on the A40 declaring " the prettiest pub etc" it could be lovely but is a long way off ,

Overall an average score because the food is very good but the landlord is less than receptive to guests other than the regulars.

What a fab find sat down by river eating our tea, garlic prawns and calamari to start and fish pie for main and it is lush, if only you were closer to us we may have to find an excuse to come bk

To make this clear; it's a local British pub and not a fine dining establishment. Even when we came after 2pm (the standard closing time for lunch) they still offered to swing something up for us from the menu and the food is good normal pub grub. Not the most exotic experience you'll taste but good food that will sustain you. The pub also allows dogs in and indeed got a big great Irish Wolfdog (could be off on the breed) who likes to sleep under the tables. Prices for lunch in the 10 to 15 GBP range so about average.

We had a nice stay here. The Burford room was cosy although there was no outlook it had a nice seating area. I noticed someone had felt like they were in prison because the windows had shutters but we rather liked it after all if you travel to places abroad thats all you get. The beds were comfy and we had a good breakfast and we ate there in the evening.

Had a fantastic meal. Roast beef with a melt in the mouth Yorkshire pudding and freshly cooked veg. Followed by an equally delicious pudding. Very impressed! Lovely setting too.

4th time we have been back for Sunday Lunch. Unfortunately due to "staff shortages" we had to eat in the bar as the conservatory was closed. It was very cramped and it was very claustrophobic we would have stayed for desert but we decided to leave instead. The food was nice but still not as good as the first couple of times we went. A bit overpriced but on the whole nothing really to shout about we may not go again. Shame really as we drive a long way to The Fox as the food was so good.

Such a beautiful garden, lovely lunch, friendly staff.Sitting hy the river eating, drinking watching life going by, children laughing, drivers out with their vintage and sports cars

We were directed to this pub/restaurant by road signs on the A40....which was about a mile off the main drag.The location is stunning...the River Windrush runs by the rear garden and the pub itself is just outside the pretty village of Great Barrington.We entered at about 3pm today and ordered the trio of sausages with onion gravy and real mash and the ham double egg and chips......both were very tasty, not the largest portions we have ever been served but at £14-95 and £13-95 in my vast experience of pub lunches these prices even considering its location are bordering obscene......we also had a pint of Cotswold Gold and a small coke....totalling a shade under £35......the pub offers accommodation as well as a good strength Wifi and is dog friendly too.......very good food in a pretty part but was not impressed with those prices....visited 27th december 2016.

We found this lovely inn by chance and were very impressed with the excellent fresh food served in the bar

Evening dinner - last time we were in the area we thought we would give it a try. Was okay, but thought it was a bit expensive for the food on offer.

By chance dropped into the perfect English pub in early September.Not a planned meal but ended up with a light supper. Good portions of excellent simple food very well presented. Beer at £3 per pint from Donningtons!! But the special extra was the excellent, competent and friendly staff. Will be back to stay in their rooms overlooking the river. Beautiful setting. Very highly recommended.

Spent a fab couple of hours playing dominoes and drinking rather nice Merlot. In fact 3 glasses Friendly staff and good simple food.Will definitely return, especially in better weather so we can enjoy the wonderful riverside setting

Had a quick bite in this little pub set by the river. Lovely location and friendly staff however food seemed pricey when compared to other places locally £33.50 for 2 sandwiches some whiting a small glass of wine and a cider.

We had a great time and were well received here! Owner was nice enough to talk horses to us for awhile- our love! Food was really good and varied- Duck salad- Sausages-all delicious!

You would be hard pushed to find a better situated pub than the Fox, set alongside the river Windrush in a fabulous Cotswold village is about the best you can say about it. Nice table alongside the river sadly spoilt by the smell of sewage, fairly ordinary food straight from the cash an carry and at top heavy prices. Landlord genial enough but slightly scruffy appearance a bit off putting.....this place could be really special but changes need to be made.

Phoned to change from Sunday (father's day) to Friday due to other plans and the bloke on the phone was rude, it sounded like it was too much trouble to get the book to change it, actually the whole phone call made me feel uncomfortable. I didn't want to go any further with the phone call so said to cancel, dread to think what service we would have got if we were going. It's a shame because my husband has just got back from deployment so we wanted a lovely family meal.

The last time we visited The Fox Inn was in January 16 and we enjoyed the Sunday lunch so much we booked again for last weekend 12/06/16 the staff were really friendly and welcoming however the Sunday lunch was not up to the standard that it was last time we had one course: roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. The beef was very fatty and stringy which was a little off putting to have to pick it it off. The potatoes were ok not as tasty or crispy. Also the price was a little on the expensive side for one course and a bottle of wine £60 sorry was not worth it for the quality of the food it was ok not excellent.

Stopped here for a drink at lunchtime in the middle of a walk. My husband bought us 2 different pints of real ale (BB and Cotswold Gold) both of which were cloudy (explains why this pub is not in the Good Beer Guide!). We didn't bother complaining as there wasn't much other choice and my husband said that the barman who served him was not very friendly - seemed only to be interested in the locals. Fair enough if you don't like tourists or visitors but without them these pubs would go out of business. As we left, we took our empty glasses to the bar and said Thanks, even though we weren't exactly happy with our pints. We shouldn't have bothered as again the barman (he may even have been the landlord) totally ignored us. This was incredibly rude. We certainly shall not be returning or recommending this place to friends. Such a shame as it is in a lovely location by the river.

Have purposely joined Trip Advisor to be able to write this review. Being a big fan of country pubs and a nice lunch we couldn't have been more disappointed. Less than average food, terrible front of house service and completely ridiculous prices !! Coming up from London, it's not often you think pubs are too expensive, and when they are you expect the quality to justify it. Cheap ingredients and basic scampi and chips for £15 !! Would suggest you avoid ...Cute pub, great location, poor execution of service

The Fox is set in an absolutely stunning location and the pub itself is very picturesque. However the food doesn't live up to its position. I opted for the chicken & leek pie which was very tasty and contained a lot of chicken. The chips were first class. My husband was not very hungry which was a good thing as his ham ploughmans would not have fed a ploughman. It comprised of two small slices of ham and ONE SLICE of SLICED BREAD. Accompanying it was a tray of little pots of beetroot, chutney and ?salad. Not good enough when charged around £12 for it.