The Fox Inn in West Dorset

Staying one night in corscoombe Lovely friendly pub Good selection of real ales Very nice beef and ale with chips and gravy reasonably priced and good service too

Lovely old, interesting pub , cheerful and friendly welcome from landlord Graham, very delicious pies , we had chicken & leek & steak & kidney and would recommend them, delivered to our table by pleasant, friendly staff We also had a nice pint of Guinness, in a pretty village setting of Corscombe, ponies in field opposite and birdsong all around , charming place, we’ll definitely be coming back

Great pub - good to see it back to its best. Very warm welcome (Graham & Heidi), good food, fairly priced - deffo be back with friends.

Excellent food and wonderful service. A beautiful environment for a relaxed and stress free meal. Looking forward to coming back in the summer to experience the beautiful outdoor seating too.

Trekked out from our hotel on the most awful rainy March night, to find this austere small pub in the middle of nowhere. It was well-reviewed for its pies, and (after the understandable 40 minute wait) we weren’t disappointed. Steak and kidney snd steak and ale were excellent, served with a good portion of green veg and fries. Simple but well done by a small and obliging staff.

Excellent dog friendly cute country pub with delicious food. Duck special was lovely, as was the rib eye steak, and home made pie. Great wine list too.

Cracking pub. Under new management with a new menu. Had a family lunch there yesterday - delicious and expertly constructed duck confit with 5 bean cassoulet, cod in tapenade crust with salsa verde and new potatoes, crème brûlée, chocolate ganache, and affogato. Great local ales, a good range of Sherry for something different and a nice interesting and affordable wine list. Can’t wait to go back and sit outside in the gorgeous surroundings but happy indoors too. Very dog and family friendly too. Superb value, quality ingredients and highly recommended

Superb lunch at this friendly and welcoming pub. Food and staff excellent. Really good value for money. Highly recommend.

Don’t bother reading the other reviews. This pub IS the best in Dorset without any doubt. Whatever you want from a pub, the Fox has it. Sit back, relax, eat, drink and enjoy.

Absolutely smashing boozer! Excellent hosts, great company. Also fantastic music. Would recommend 10/10!!!

Very unimpressed with the pub compared to the last time we visited when it was under the previous management. Tonight there was no friendly welcome, the dining areas were cold, the service was incredibly slow, the staff were disinterested and the food was mediocre. An incontinent dog cocked his leg throughout the pub to the amusement of the staff. We won’t be going back.

Not open as stated on Google maps, cycled 20+ miles for a quick drink and look at menu to find out not open 😕

Friendly place, welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. Under new management with Sharon . What a change. Delicious food, no problem bringing food out to sunny roadside table with lovely view . Good choice of beers and food. Inexpensive. So lucky to live nearby. Going back tonight for live music.

The Fox Inn, under new management since about May 2023, is now an excellent pub, serving excellent and generously portioned food with good house wines and very friendly service, all a very reasonable price. I write this as a local who is delighted to get a great pub back in the village. Trip Advisor is misleading in the averages because it makes no distinction between different ownerships and managements going back over many years. The present publican, Sharon, is doing a great job, as mentioned in a previous review. Although this may sound like a puff piece I have no connection to the pub or to the management except as a customer.

We visited today (30 June) - it's very definitely not closed! We only stopped for a couple of pints of (very well-kept) Exmoor Ale but will definitely be back. A pub with a lot of traditional atmosphere in a beautiful location. There are outside seats too. So glad that Sharon is now running The Fox and taking it back to being a traditional country pub.

Just visited the fox inn for dinner. Really lovely and friendly service. Fairly small menu but with choices for different diets including vegan. Food was delicious and very reasonable. Don’t be put off by websites saying it is closed. It is recently reopened and definitely worth a visit.

Wonderful warm welcome from new Licensee Sharon and her team. Delighted to see this once popular village pub starting to come back to life after the mess Mark Hix made of it. Lovely well kept beer. Delicious food. Recommend a visit.

Whilst everybody seems to rave about Mark Hix and his London priced mediocre food and badly kept beer, they have lost sight of the fact that in his short tenure, he has destroyed one of the best village pubs in Dorset. To those who say that it's the best meal they ever had, I would say Living on a diet of junk food and takeaways doesn't necessarily make you a good judge of culinary standards. Shame on you Mark Hix.

Sorry to hear this place closed down, we had a nice lunch here a couple of months ago. Good luck to all those involved and be proud of what you achieved here :)

Awesome time at the fox in the most fantastic food I ever had. Like the song SIMPLY THE BEST. A BIG 50 out of Te(n 10)

Came here for lunch last year and it was dire it all respects. Most of the food was inedible. The wait staff didn't have a clue and clearly hadn't been trained. We were charged £8 each for tap water! A ghastly experience. I hear it...

Food fabulous, service so seamless... and wonderful to see Chef behind the pass, what a treat! But wish he had been able to continue with such an amazing restaurant.

We loved the Fox Inn owned by Mark Hix… a true gentleman with great culinary skills and someone who has a passion for food. Here’s to you Mark. We wish you and your staff well.

To transform a pub in a small village to a Michelin rated restaurant in such a small space of time - with the pandemic - is nothing short of outstanding. We had a great evening and overnight at the pub. Hats off to Mark and...

We always hope for delicious food and great service and this was exactly what we got on a busy Sunday. An amazing pork and beef roast for two, beautifully cooked and well presented. We were also looked after brilliantly by Jay. Wish we were locals.

I love the Pub best ever. Fantastic staff. Food simply amazing. And fantastic cocktails. 10/10 .! It’s my local I am there every day I would even stay there. Every so polite.

Going by the name of Mark Hix we thought we were in for a evening of fine food and great service….. sadly this wasn’t the case. Starters were pleasant but average a bit of bought mozzarella and some blood orange segments and toasted pumpkin seeds...

I recommend the Fox Inn for excellent food and a warm welcome. Worth staying too, they have very comfortable rooms and walking routes from the door, breakfast is generous and flexible too. We had such a relaxing enjoyable stay.

Friends had visited and given good reviews so I was anticipating an excellent lunch . Oysters not available , the pork to go with beef not available so chicken was substituted . The portion of beef was miniscule for 2 of us , though it...

Having visited on previous occasions we made a visit with friends who had not experienced the cuisine at The Fox. The service was excellent but 12.5% service charge on the total bill, was high. We were shocked at the clear increase in prices and the...

My partner and I visited the Fox Inn for lunch and were looking forward to trying out somewhere new which had received great reviews in the press. The main pub was very dark but we were taken to a light conservatory. The warnings of problems...

When the Fox is on form it is very good indeed and yesterday we were treated to a truly delicious lunch with exemplary service. The fish was particularly excellent - very fresh and beautifully cooked. Monkfish and a seafood pappardelle - the highlights. Previously there...

In front of me at the bar was a dirty plate complete with steak fat and leftover food, knife and fork. Three bar staff, all slightly grubby looking, ignored it. Outside, every table was covered in plates and glasses and there was a basket of...

Delicious food and wine, with excellent service, seated outside under shady trees by a sparkling brook. The Fox only loses a star because of the thumping pop music blaring in the background - what a way to accompany an otherwise idyllic rural meal!

Fantastic food far better than the usual pub grub. Staff were so friendly and welcoming to us and our dog. Nothing too much trouble. Excellent alternatives given for my dairy allergy. Thanks to Freya and Jay for looking after us so well.

So a little worried about some of the recent negative reviews on here we went with an open mind. And I’m glad we did. It was an amazing meal and superb experience. Staff were spot on. The salmon was superb. The porterhouse out of this world. The Tonix white sensational. Ignore any naff reviews - this place is worth a visit.

Two meals: Turbot served "on a bed of sea vegetables". No. One veg. looking just like going to flower spinach and not very nice.Mine: bacon chop. No. Not a chop as we know it. A piece of very very fat streaky bacon. Very tasty on the outside but nearly all fat inside.Two plates two entry level glasses of wine £75

First meal out after lockdown. Staff were enthusiastic with amazing the go to word. I found the food disappointing and over priced and menu limited. I’m sure they do offer a vegan option but we weren’t offered it. Not somewhere I would be in a hurry to return too

I read Mark Hix’s page in the Telegraph every week and recently he has been worrying about the weather and staff recruitment. For our visit we were seated in the corner on the left in the pub and suffered a cold draught blowing in through the open doors used by the staff to service the tent outside. We asked for the door to be closed.It was really the main courses which were disappointing. Monk fish cheeks were just about all breadcrumbs (scampi in a basket?). Give me cod’s cheeks any day! Half my partners turbot, which came as two pieces, wasn’t cooked. His dish was whisked away, and a replacement insisted upon. . He tried to stop the order because he had eaten the veg accompaniment, and I had eaten my main course. The moment had gone really. But another 5 minutes later the replacement piece of fish arrived anyway. It was refused and then fully charged later on the bill. Needless to say we objected, so the price of two desserts was deducted with a degree of reluctance we felt.So a bit of a disappointment. Maybe we were just unlucky?

We enjoyed a delicious dinner at the Fox Inn while on our honeymoon in Dorset. This place was recommended to us and we're so glad we booked it well in advance. The staff made us feel very special when they found out we were on our honeymoon! The food was exceptional, the atmosphere was wonderful and the service was 5-star - and all set in the heart of the gorgeous Dorset countryside. Would highly recommend.

We first came down from West Sussex in mid-May for my Sunday birthday lunch and then a week ago, just after the late Bank Holiday weekend, another lunch as we were staying in the area and the food, service and staff was equally as good as the previous time. It was nice to see the menu had changed to again reflect local and season produce. We sat outside and enjoyed the sun, the fizz, the nettle soup and excellent main courses. The staff have time to chat, and to engage with customers and Mark Hix is very welcoming. We will definitely be going back and The Fox Inn is one of our favourite pubs and eating places in West Dorset.

Came to have a pint and some lunch with a view to returning one evening to this iconic old pub. We won't be! Pretentious overpriced rip off. Its not really a pub at all so why pretend. We had ploughman's at £9 each which consisted of one tasteless slice of white bread, one pickled onion and a teaspoon of piccalilli, the Cheddar was good but tiny serving. If you don't really want people who are not intending to spend £50 a head for lunch, don't bother pretending to cater for casual diners. Young waiting staff were enthusiastic but obviously been told to push the expensive menu. Unbelievably if you want water with your meal you'll be charged for that too. Marc Hicks should hang his head in shame.

One of our first meals in a while but this was so special. Hix is back and in such form. So many fantastic dishes, the sweet snd sour pheasant was amazing. Chips fab. Pork chop yummy, and it goes on and on. Staff fabulous. Setting great. So worth the experience.

This was my first visit to The Fox, together with a small group of friends we enjoyed a fabulous time here. We sat and enjoyed drinks outside supplied by a very cheerful young lady who although busy, was eager to get our drinks ordered and she appeared capable and organised.When we entered the charming pub we were met with big smiles and a lovely welcome from all the staff! Our meals were all excellent and I particularly enjoyed the John Dory and chips with Minty Mushy Peas and the best tartar sauce I've ever tasted ( I'm easily pleased)My partner had the Game Dumpling and assured me it was exceptionally good. We all had the house red with our meals and it was a very tasty Merlot.We opted for ice cream for dessert with shards of honeycomb and a glug of chocolate sauce atop!! Heaven didn't end there though, we then sipped our glasses of Expresso Martinis, what joy.Throughout our evening we were attended to by several happy young people who all appeared to be very knowledgeable on the dishes and their enthusiasm was great to see.A special mention to a young man called Felix.... Please give this lad a payrise, he is a credit to your establishment and a fabulous role model! Thank you for ensuring our evening was a success, sorry we were so late in leaving, we were just having too much of a good time!We will be back!

We had a wonderful 5 year anniversary meal at The Fox Inn. We were in the glamping tent in the garden. Glasto gourmet! The pheasant, goats cheese and the lovely chocolates were standout, but the apple and rhubarb pie stole the show, possibly the best I’ve ever had! Super crispy and delish soft filling with fab ice cream. Viognier and a brilliant carafe of super juicy but punchy côtes du Rhône to accompany. Our knowledgeable and friendly waitress Joya was absolutely brilliant and we were lucky enough to sit next to a really lovely couple who were great fun to chat to. Fab and really fun evening !

We popped by Friday lunchtime for a drink, managed to get a table outside & the staff couldn't be more helpful! Decided to go back for Sunday lunch a few days later, even in the rain the staff were happy & friendly, the food was amazing and the tent was cozy & warm

We have been following Mark Hix’s column in the Telegraph and chose the Fox for our first return to dining out in months. We could not have chosen better, our greeting and all subsequent interactions with his team were warm and welcoming and we were made to feel that the staff enjoyed what they do and were keen to share that enjoyment with us. The food, Brill on the bone for my wife and Sirloin steak for me was prepared simply but to perfection and it was such a pleasure to enjoy a lovely meal that we hadn’t had to prepare or even better clear up after ourselves!Many thanks to everyone at the Fox for a wonderful return to a degree of normality, we will be back.

Dreadfully disorganised! Took ages to recognise we were waiting for a drink. Eventually got a table, no Covid cleaning nor recording! Only saw one bottle of sanitizer! Lots of waiters/waitresses wandering around disfunctionally, appalling service and cheek to charge a service premium !! Mark H not wearing a mask inside, fawning over the wealthy whilst ignoring locals. Over priced hype in what was a lovely local pub! Once he’s milked the Londoners I hope he moves elsewhere so the pub gets to be a lovely local drinkers pub with reasonably priced food!! !! So disappointed and will not recommend nor return until MH has gone!! Fingers crossed

Excellent holiday cottage. Warm, quiet and comfortable and well laid out. Tastefully furnished. 3 beds and 2 bathrooms. All mod cons and well stocked kitchen. Historic building with character. Well equipped and attentive owner who lives on the adjoining farm. Dogs allowed. Local pub Marquis of Lorne serves good food. Close to Bridport shops and weekly market. Good choice of local gastro pubs and lovely walks. Great location for west Dorset coast and countryside. We would visit again.

We enjoyed an excellent lunch - Bacon chop + Monkfish cheeks - and the service was friendly, enthusiastic and interested - top marks to everyone involved. Just one thing I would have preferred not to have - the quiet thump of bass (could not actually hear any music) coming from the tent. Why should this be preferable to the sound of birdsong and the babbling of the brook by which we sat?

Went there today for a afternoon meal with my wife for her birthday. Excellent food brilliant service, and a lovely unhurried experience. Highly recommend and will definitely be going back.

Welcome back Mr Hix - we missed you! Perfect menu, delicious food and wine (and Palmers!) great venue (even in rain and wind the WW1 mess tent created a great cosy atmosphere). The staff were impecable - attentive, friendly and extremely knowledgable about the food and wine. Definitely recommend.

I never leave reviews but had to after a perfect Sunday lunch at The Fox. The service was faultless and the food delicious, they’ve done so well to master the outdoor set-up. Thank you for having us!

Some friends and I visited a few weeks ago. As a local i was looking to support the new landlord. However, the afternoon there was a real let down. Every order and query had to be repeated at least twice. Wrong drinks where brought out. The staff, and there was a lot of them. Were friendly but not up to the job. Why does it take three requests for them to bring out the sauces for the chip butties. The chip butties were appalling. Cheap bread and three chips inside that had been sliced. Come off it. It they cannot get a chip buttie right then there really isn't much hope. When asking for the bill (that took three attempts) we requested that we would not pay the service charge. The bill then came out with extra drinks added onto this. A supposed mistake. The service charge still hadn't been removed. By this point we had given it up and just wanted to go home. Throughout all of this the new landlord was sitting at the end table with his friends. No attempt was made by him to talk to circulate among his customers. We have now been advised that most of the locals have now gone to the Wyneyards gap. I can see why. Very disappointing as really wanted a local decent pub. But this is not it. When Shane and Sophie ran the place. The food may have been a bit variable. But the service was always spot on and friendly. What a shame.

Having been to the Fox Inn on many previous occasions under the previous ownership I can truly say this pub has changed. When I arrived I saw a big old looking marquee which looked quite run down, however inside was well heated by gas heaters by each table. At the beginning of being seated and shown to a table the service was perfectly good but that was soon to change. We were given a wine/drinks list which was in my opinion did not have a large enough variety of drinks. The prices of these drinks was extortionate compared to the prices of the previous ownership for a small but popular drinking and eating pub. I personally did not see many if any people from the local community/area compared to previous ownership and found this very sad but hardly surprising given the pricing of both food and drink. As the evening went on myself and a few others ordered a dessert later in the evening which I was very disappointed about as it came out on cold plates which I felt should be warm/hot and the apple pie was cold alongside the custard which I had specifically asked to have served hot and the waitress assured me that it would be. I waited to complain and for it to be sent back for a few minutes until someone else waiting came back in to ask if everything was ok and I simply said no and my plate was taken back to be heated which the young gentleman settled very nicely for me. Ending the night with the bill we were shocked to see a mandatory 12.5% service bill charge of which we felt was an excessive amount given the quality of the service.Overall I think that the staff could be more approachable and a larger variety of both food and drinks that a local pub would normally sell. I was quite shocked not see many “Pub Grub” food on the menu apart from Fish and chips which I wouldn’t pay the price for. For a small local area a fancy restaurant in my opinion does not fit in and is a shame to see such a well known local pub that you could go for a chilled drink with friends and know everyone been pushed aside. Such a shame to not see any locals too.

Lovely people, marvellous food, pretty river, birds singing etc etc. Oh, and a horse watching closely and having what he thought was a private moment.....Clean, interesting lavatories, too. Love the elevated cisterns and general dcor. Sorry I missed Spiros, emailer par excellence, who had a day off. My oyster shell is now a soap dish, but you didn't need to know that.

Booked a tented table Saturday night, great beer, fab service, top preparation and delivery of tasty food. We will return and wholeheartedly recommend you visit.

Called in on the off chance and got a table outside. We'll kept beer and interesting food. Good value for the quality. Was surprised there was not much fish on the menu.

First Sunday lunch outpost lockdown.... food excellent as we have come to expect, always our first choice and we look forward to a Hix Sunday lunch. Great qualIty ingredients as always for our lunch, excellent roast beef sirloin, cooked beautifully medium rare, massive Yorkshire pudding and all the potatoes and veg excellent. It was a sunny and warm day for mid Spring hence the place was very busy. As a result service was a little stretched and a little sporadic which did impact our overall experience from outstanding to very good. The team were warm and friendly despite the obvious pressure points however, the main challenge being the initial wait to order our food, after that everything did flow.It’s the same Hix experience we have always enjoyed in a stunning country pub location. We will be back and look forward to being able to dine in as well as dining al fresco, under canvas.

Beautiful location, loved the tent which was heated and felt COVID safe. Food couldn’t be faulted, good selection on the menu and quality drinks on offer to accompany the food. The downfall was the service which, when paying 12.5%, should be exceptional. Lack of proactivity and visibility amongst the waiting team, difficult to get anyones attention to order drinks, puddings, coffees. No one checking to ensure everything is ok throughout the visit, seems to be driven by the customers having to ask .....hopefully something that will be sorted quickly.

Having been to the Fox inn for many years we were looking forward to returning as lockdown lifted... Having a seat outside next to the babbling brook was idyllic... However, we had not realised it was under new management until the menu arrived. Now part of the Hicks chain I am afraid this has come with an unacceptable premium; definatly a case of paying for the ‘name’. We ordered the monk fish cheeks with mushy peas and chips at nearly £15 each so our expectations were high. Although nice it was not worth the money, unfortunately trying to produce and charge for high end food when sat outside on a normal UK chilly evening is just not appropriate.. This is a country pub and not a London chic indoor venue..There was no more pub like options on the menu which should be available to cater for those that do not want such high end offerings.. The icing on the cake however was then to have a 12.5% service charge added to the bill. What exactly was this paying for I ask - we were sat outside and had one drink and our food brought to us - there was no check back and we got food before our drinks.... there appeared to be a lot of staff and yet this is not reflected in the experience. In summary this venue has now become spoilt and having read the other reviews (which I had not read before we visited) our view is not along. We will not return again until there is a more realistic adjustment to the prices and some positive views appear. In summary my advice is although great to pop in for a drink to enjoy sitting outside don’t go for the food unless you are happy to pay top end prices for an average experience....

I was really looking forward to eating at The Fox on Wednesday 21 April, but left feeling really disappointed. The service was so slow. Food came out before drinks, we had to ask for everything at every stage. We were going to have a pudding, after a long wait for the menu however, we were left for over 20 mins at which point we decided against pudding. We were not given glasses for water..... there were just lots of really simple things that did not happen with regards to the service that did not make for a great experience. I think this venue has a great opportunity to get it right but with this sort of start it will soon fail! Come on The Fox, it would be great to return and see some improvements.

Interesting and unusual food. Really nicely prepared and excellent service. Great set up outside. Nice location

We booked a table ‘under cover’. This turned out to be a dreary ex army field tent. Dark and dreary with no attempt to brighten it up.The sun was shining so we requested a table outside. We were offered one by a babbling brook so things were looking up!To sum up our experience, the service was utterly chaotic, a long wait for expensive food and on top of which we were charged 12 per cent service.Mark Hix needs to realise that only excellence deserves London prices in Corscombe..

We were looking forward to an alfresco lunch under the new Landlord at The Fox having been a regular for over 20 years..Drink orders slow to be taken bit too much faffing about with the staff and they all looked uncomfortable and till issues did not help and the Landlord lurking! ..Food a little slow to arrive but good when it arrived. Maybe a few simpler dishes for the passing lunchtime trade ?My husbands beer glass remained empty for some time before we could flag up our needs......empty glasses in the pub trade surely are not to be encouraged Even the Landlord walked past us on 4 occasions having spoken to everyone but us ..perhaps we looked dodgy !! But a simple "can I organise another Beer for you " would have gone down well.A little more training in service would be good particularly with the high gratuity on our bill. The lovely young man who bought out the card machine was unaware that contactless is only up to £45I am sure these problems will be ironed!... its early days!The Fox is in a lovely rural position and has historically been very much a village Pub welcoming all and relying heavily on the Locals during the Winter months to keep things going.It does really need to be an amazing eating experience to warrant the prices and the trip out !Good Luck!

Had no idea this was the latest cool 'Hix' project and didn't know who the awkward bearded man who lurked around was until, intrigued, I googled it later. Food was interesting without necessarily working: pheasant with fresh anchovies and capers is not something I'll rush to have again; monk fish scampi was fine. Service was good and its nice to see a traditional country pub surviving in these most difficult of times, but there was just a hint of fur coat and no knickers hanging around here.

Starters of Wood Pigeon with Elderberries and a naughty taster dish called Mark's Threesome (Winter Squash, Salmon Mousse and Banger & Mash) was an eclectic build-up to Mains of Bangers & Mash with Onion Gravy and a rich and hearty Mutton Chop Curry. Both were perfect for a Winter Lunch, topped off with Peruvian Gold Chocolate Mousse to complete a memorable dining experience, exceeeding expectations.Excellent quality, exceptional service and excellent value for money.

Great village pub serving a good if limited menu. Maybe limited because of covid. Very friendly helpful staff and service and well cooked meals

I haven’t been here for years but met a friend for drinks on a Saturday afternoon and it was just nice as I remember it. This is a proper village pub with thatched roof, stone floors, open fires and rustic charm in abundance. We sat outside on the grassy area which gave us a lovely view of the pub and a bit of people watching as village life in the shape of horses, tractors and walkers passed by. It was busy with locals, always a good sign, and everyone was friendly and welcoming. Covid restrictions were taken very seriously but didn’t ruin the feel of the place.I can’t comment on the food this time but I’ve heard good things and I’ll definitely be back.

This is a good rural pub. Well kept ale, delicious food and great service. The team here are friendly, attentive and very covid-aware. We will be making another visit soon.

We paid two visits to this lovely early 18th c. pub in Corscombe. The landlord was the or original genial host and the Sunday roast, sticky toffee pudding, wine, Wild cider and ports went down a treat. Reasonably priced and such a pretty location with lots of outdoor tables on both side of a tiny road. I loved seeing a lady on horseback nd her little girl order drinks and consume them without dismounting, Lots of locals up for a chat. and a great atmosphere. Post-Covid the pub is only open Thursdays to Sundays but the pub have tried very hard to create a safe atmosphere with a separate entrance and exit, nice loos, contact list and limited numbers inside. Highly recommended. And the pub sells gorgeous fresh baked granary or white bread on Saturday mornings!

We popped in for some food, which was lovely. On entering we were greeted by an unfriendly face from the bar woman, think her name was Sophie as overheard some of the locals calling her. The whole visit we did not see her smile once, just not good customer service at all. Even when clearing our plates she just said “you done?”, no “how was your food?” Or any kind of acknowledgement of the fact that we were actually customers. Not everyone loves their job, I know, but working in customer service you should at least put a fake smile on, she just couldn’t be bothered. There was however a man (I believe he was the owner/landlord) who was very enthusiastic and helpful, who did slightly make up for this unpleasant experience. Wouldn’t be overly excited about going back here to eat, which is a shame because it is good food.

We have eaten here on numerous occasions and we’ve never had a bad meal. Lovely cosy rustic decor, honest good food

Fantastic place, great atmosphere. The 2 young lads running the bar were brilliant, the best bar staff I have come across. Food was excellent, Monday’s is definitely the night to go, happy hours 7 till 10!

I strongly object to the recent review by jpa311 at the Fox everyone is full of enthusiasm and NOTHING is to much trouble to locals or strangers alike the food is fantastic and the fish supplied locally from davys locker bridport is top drawer so may i suggest he/she/it removes the review or does jpa311 stand for some form of club and his number is 311

A shadow of its former self and now one of the worst pubs in Dorset, the Fox continues its sad decline. There is now no welcome, only a hostile stare. The food is notoriously terrible, the beer atrocious, and the staff couldn't care less. This pub has now returned to its function under the previous ownership as a hangout for the local alcoholics, to whom all care and attention is devoted. Once the local community was pleased to hear that it had been rescued from closure. Now they wish it had been closed down.

Great local pub ,which are few and far between.Idyllic stunning chocolate box pub in a small village surroundings Very Very welcoming friendly locals with a great menu to choose from local beers and ciders great coffee and the food is exceptional with great customer service.Little snugs each side of the bar quiet corners to hide away in ,two open fire fireplaces ,large main dining area .outside seating and little Brook trickling down through the side of the road, what’s not to love about this pubHighly recommend , we will be returning

Always wanted to go here as seemed so idyllic and the archetypal English village pub. Unfortunately had always been closed as we had previously headed past. Managed to visit yesterday as we were passing on the way home from a day out in Devon. Probably the most unwelcome I have ever been made to feel in a village local. Aside from the usual strange looks from the locals when someone unfamiliar walks in (which you expect to some degree), the young lady’s manner who served us left me wondering if we had done something to offend her. After this uncomfortable exchange withdrew to the cold side / back bar where our attempts to discuss what had occurred were somewhat drowned out by what sounded like Kiss FM blaring out the speakers. Managed to drink half a pint of the Bath Ales Gem (which tasted as if it was mixed with vinegar) and for the first time ever gave it up as a bad job and left a pub with more than half a pint left in my glass. Pub looks nice from the front though.

Great pub, picture perfect building, great food, great drinks and amazing staff. Always feel welcome, cosy and warm in winter with roaring fires, cool and relaxing in summer..

Called in for their Sunday roast having phoned beforehand to book as didn't want to be disappointed. We sat outside in the sun having a drink before we were called in to eat. We both picked the Roast Pork which came with Roast potato's, crackerling and a medley of veggies. For pudding we had the lemon possit and the sticky toffee. All were delicious. Our beers were good too. We'll defineately return again and maybe call in on a Wednesday evening for their special Chicken and Chips and a drink for £10.

I am biased as I live in the village but this is my dream local. Simples.The staff are friendly, down to earth and much appreciated.

Called in for lunch. We took advantage of the Sausage, Mash and a Pint offer for a tenner and Ham, Egg & Chips. All pretty good especially the local real ale. They have a blackboard showing the provenance of their ingredients. It’s a lovely venue and worth the trip from Bridport and reasonable value in the middle of the day.

Welcoming arrival from the staff after a 30 minute drive a across the Dorset countryside. With riverside tables and a cosy conservatory. The staff were extremely polite and attentive. Two of us had had the rib eye, which was delicious. The menu choices were just right, hard to decide though as didn't want to miss anything special, there were 2 vegetarian options. Really pleased that all the food was locally sourced to support the surrounding areas. Definitely worth a visit and would recommend it for quality and attention to detail.

We live in the village and don't often have food but tonight was amazing quality and great company - the fajitas were excellent

We had a lovely meal at the Fox inn. The food is Fresh and very tasty best dinner in the area. Not over expensive for the quality of the meal. Would definitely recommend it.

Landlord and landlady are brilliant and so are the staff, food is always great.Roaring real fires in the winter and live music through out the year.Giving the pub a very friendly and enjoyable atmosphere.

lovely food and good atmosphere. There was four of us in the party and we all decided to pick something different from the menu.

Visited this beautiful pub at xmas,the landlord was so friendly and the pub is so homely and cosy,with lovely people .best I've ever been

Landlord and staff brilliant, meal was great. Friendly to passing cyclists. Roaring real fire and very enjoyable atmosphere.

A good country pub with an archetypal jovial and accommodating Landlord with a very efficient young staff. Despite the Fox being inundated with a large group event, we had the warmest of welcomes and a very relaxed approach to our small group ordering and paying as individuals. Meals were produced in reasonable time and if the quality was a little below that expected by the pricing, that was more than compensated by the lovely atmosphere and ambience,

We arrived without booking for a quick bite before we went to a local music event. The pub was heaving and had a great atmosphere. We ordered a single course. Our drinks were very good and served promptly. Our timing was not the best, due to the sheer number of people ordering food, so we had to wait a long time to get ours. We were offered more drinks and when my moules frites arrived and my wife's burger, we were very content with the food. The staff were suitably apologetic for the understandable delay. The pub was nearly empty by the time we ate and then we saw the same people at the music event up the road!

Came here for an evening meal when visiting Dorset.

Just had lunch here with my husband and two friends(who hadn't been back here in years either despite living 6 miles away) and was so pleased we made the effort. It is now a proper country pub with efficient and attentive staff and a very pleasant atmosphere-so different to how I remember it! The food was delicious and we shall be rebooking before Christmas as its half way between us all- what's not to love?!

We came down again for the bank holiday weekend and as we passed The Fox they had a live band playing on the green opposite so we stopped and had a lovely afternoon/evening.

An excellent place to eat, with a choice of places to sit including restaurant or bar and outside. Delicious meals - fish and chips, and beefburger, served beautifully. Exceptionally good ice cream to follow - try the caramel one!!

Llegó aquí en vacaciones para la cena. Cómo debe ser un pub agradable de estilo antiguo y la comida era excelente, con 6 platos vacíos.

Pub agradable, bien cuidado pueblo cervezas, limpias y ordenadas. Buenas zonas para sentarse afuera. Comida pega caro para lo que te dan. Semanal' ofrece 'no son realmente ofrece.

We've had supper here with locals quite a few times and this is my second review of this lovely quaint old country pub. There is always a chatty atmosphere from locals drinking at the bar as you wander through to the conservatory style restaurant. Service is quick and efficient by friendly young staff. The tempura prawns as a starter are simply yummy and ours quickly vanished. Two of us had the pan-fried hake main course from the specials menu served on a delicious sweet potato cake with crispy onion rings. The fish was perfectly cooked and flaky. We all had ice cream to finish.The bill including for three courses and drinks with a tip came to under £30 per person which we think is very good value for money.

What a lovely pub! Shane is a joy to meet and Marie is a fabulous chef. Good atmosphere, good food, will definitely return. Thanks guys x

We visited on a recommendation and were pleased we did. The pub looks lovely from the outside and is also lovely on the inside. There's seating outside the front and back for warmer days. The food was delicious and the service was friendly. Price wise I think it's about average. I would definitely recommend this place if you're in the area.