The Fox Inn in Bristol, City of

The food was absolutely gorgeous and so reasonable, Lovely atmosphere and attentive staff. 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

After experiencing a very enjoyable roast on a Sunday we have now book for the Wednesday Roast as often as we can. Always good food especially the deserts. Always fantastic service especially from Katie B, who is always polite, friendly and very helpful. Andy and Sue Hadleigh, Essex

We had a delightful ip8meal and Stevie made our experience a pleasant one making sure that we had everything we needed, and tempting us with dessert which was delicious.

Great pub. Wasn't rushed. I sat outside and had a couple of drinks. Later on my girlfriend had the small Sunday Roast and I had the large one. My plate was certainly piled high with nice food, plenty of meat and an amazing yorkshire pudding. Had a side order of cauliflower cheese and there was loads of it. Lovely and creamy, piping hot. We were both very happy I am working in the area so hope to come back again.

We thought we'd give it another chance. Our first visit was terrible, rude waitress, had a go at me because I changed what I wanted to eat! Three years later nothing has changed, although I stress, our waitress wasn't rude it was the barmaid this time, continually chewed gum while I was trying to sort out the bill. I was being charged for something I didn't have, she questioned it even though she served me!!!! No 'sorry', just a sullen look. Sticky table, sticky menu, mediocre overpriced food.....never again will I go there!!

Horrible overpriced food, staff unpleasant and unhelpful. The dining area was unclean, table sticky, marks all over the floor and walls.

Great pub, lovely food and friendly staff. I can thoroughly recommend the midweek roast, such value for money. Homemade soup pretty good too

The Fox took a very last minute booking for 9 of us under an hour before the kitchen was due to close. We were seated in our own private area with the use of a dart board, pool table & juke box which was a nice touch! Our server was brilliant, super efficient & helpful. There was a huge choice on the menu and a great specials board as well. The food was really good, all meals came out at the same time, were hot and enjoyed by us all. The facilities were all lovely & clean and the whole atmosphere of the pub had a very welcoming vibe (we were 2 hours from our home). We would definately recommend!

Terrible pub had a couple of drinks and very strange guy was just staring at me in a very aggressive manner I was standing at the bar his partner, a lady nodded at me and I nodded back, her partner stared at me in a manner that seemed to imply he was looking for a fight. We had been in there about 4 times before and it was ok. It has a bad reputation and it deserves it. I didn't say anything to the bar staff the guy was clearly a local and was very familiar with the bar staff. If it happens next time I will report them to the local authority and police licensing officers.

Katie B made us feel so welcome and was always at hand if we had any problems, thank you Katie. 3 x Turkey and 1 x Beef Roast, was absolutely delicious and was piping hot, well done chef! Going to try the Breakfast tomorrow mmmmmmm... Great pub and made very welcome.

We use the Fox Inn regularly and decided its about time we did a review. The meal was very nice, the midweek roast is lovely treat, not a patch on my girlfriends, I wasn't told to say that (honest) but still a very nice and reasonably priced meal and a special mention for today's sever, Katie's great service, thanks.

Great value, and quality, roast. Every Wednesday, in a warm atmosphere. Wood fire adds to the feeling.

lovely lunch beef was fantastic potatoes where cooked perfect, amazing service from the ginger little girl katie she was fantastic with the children definitely will be coming back

Went for Sunday lunch, good service and food, worth ordering the extra veggies big portions. Very welcoming and good value. ❤️

(We did not book as we had walked past the day before and nowhere on any signs did it say prebooking was necessary). Only 1 table had a notification of being reserved on our arrival so my daughter and I sat at a vacant table and a menu was provided by staff. After around 5 minutes (around 2.25) we were told that a reservation for 9 was coming in at 3pm and there wouldn’t be time to feed us, but we could come back at 4pm. I replied we had walked quite far to get there so we wouldn’t be returning. I found the woman very unprofessional and we were made to feel quite worthless. What kind of establishment doesn’t have time to serve 2 paying customers?

Called for Sunday lunch with family of 5 adults on 8th October. They could fit us in at 12-45. Sat down ordered drinks and 3 lamb and 2 beef dinners, 3 small and 2 medium. When they finally arrived after 50 minutes, the only difference between small and medium was plate size and one roast potatoes. Overall it was a very poor meal, the beef and lamb came as very thin slices with little or no taste at all, gravy like water, very few veg for 5 people. We did complain to the waitress who was very efficient I would not recommend the Sunday lunch to anyone. The Fox needs to vastly improve

Shocking! We arrived at 2pm for our Sunday roast. We was sat at our seat and that's where it went wrong. No menus for at least ten minutes and then was approached by a young lady with our menus in which she said we have been so busy. Even tho restaurants looked half empty. We was there a good 45 mins before they even took our food order which she apologised for. Then we waited another 45 min for our food. Which was ment to be Rib of beef, to me it looked out of the packet. What a waste of money and time to be presented with the worst roast I've ever had. Don't waste your time or money!

Food is really slow to come out, waitied half hour this morning. Also I understand you have to keep a pub clean but the chemicals/products they use are so strong, its awful when trying to eat. Wouldn't go back.

One of the best roasts I’ve had in a pub. Crunchy potatoes, moist meat, yum. Accommodated our guide dog without question.

our usual clubhouse was not available so the Fox very kindly let us use their back room. It was very nice with plenty of room and perfect for us. The staff were so friendly and helpful. hope they let us come back soon and I must try some food next time

stumbled across this pub whist driving around the island. This has to be the best roast dinner I have had in years. Tender beef, perfect roast potatoes and parsnips, great Yorkshire pud & lovely veg. Very reasonable price and friendly service. My only criticism would be to serve the wine in a large wine glass rather than a small one. It was a lovely sauvignon it just deserved a better glass. I would highly recommend.

Excellent, tasty Sunday lunch. Very reasonably priced. Good service and friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

Best Sunday roast I had in a long time… waitress Katie was brilliant very professional in her role so welcoming lovely place to go

Unfortunately, on the day we visited, the menu was very limited. Seafood unavailable as a main course, and menu consisted mostly of snack type foods, sandwiches. baguettes or jacket potatoes. We settled on the whitebait, but this was from the starter menu and the only seafood that was available. It was very nice, but would have had the seafood platter if it had been available as a main course.

Lovely pub,great food but please change the chips,very dry and tasteless Very friendly and polite staff

Fantastic service fantastic food we had Sunday dinner here with the family. Although it was busy the service was good . Good menu

Great lunchtime food and good service. We had a lovely light lunch, jacket potatoes, baguettes here. Generous portions and friendly service. Warm bar with log burner roaring away. Recommended.

visited the fox inn today. The staff were all very friendly. We were a large party and we were the only ones in the top bar and I was worried we would be overlooked. However, my fears were unfounded and the service we received was...

We went to the Fox to celebrate two birthdays within the family and had a lovely time. Our waitress was Katie and she was superb. She was brilliant with our small children and even provided them with children's cutlery of their choice, she made them...

It gives me great pleasure to review The Fox Inn of West Mersea for an outstanding Christmas Meal. The service from start to finish was high. The Dining experience was high. The Food was highly commended. Well Done to all the team both Bar and...

I couldn't be bothered cooking so walked along to the Fox for Sunday Lunch. Decisions, decisions beef,lamb,turkey or pork. There were also 2 veggie options. Went for a small portion of the beef. There are 3 options, small, standard or large. The small was perfect...

Staff Jackie and Michelle very friendly and attentive. Food arrived very quickly and was excellent. Enjoyed our meal enormously.

Went here with several family members based on good reviews. Very slow to take orders, wait for food took ages, even when I requested the bill the waiter found several other trivial tasks to do first. After we were seated we were later told that...

Myself, my friend and her 2 children came to the fox inn for Sunday lunch, the food, service were excellent. Sarah and Katie who served us were amazing from the moment we sat down, and went above and beyond. The restaurant had a lovely warm...

Excellent food as usual. Very attentive staff particularly Katie. Clean, friendly and a joy to eat there. We eat there regularly.

Great service from Katie in the restaurant today. Nothing was any trouble today, we had the turkey which was lovely and hot and very tasty.

Was told about this pub by locals on Mersea. So decided to give it a try, glad we did, very dog friendly, food excellent, friendly atmosphere an Sarah behind bar brilliant so friendly an helpful, my wife an I ended going back every night of...

We popped in here before a long drive home following our holiday on Mersea Island. It was only 10.00am and we received a warm welcome. We had a variety of breakfasts amongst us, including the Fox Cub, the Foxy and the vegan. All were beautifully...

We were staying on mersea island and booked into this pub for Sunday lunch. There were 3 different prices for size of dinner. 3 of us adults had the medium size and one had large size. Apart from the shape of the plate the dinners...

A very nice pub with a good range of local real ale. I used it twice during my stay on the island including a very nice reasonably priced Sunday dinner. The food was served hot and very well cooked. I’d recommend booking in advance.

3 of us had lunch today 14 September, was superb. 2 had prawn and salmon salad with crusty bread and 1 had whitebait salad with crusty bread, presentation lovely and tasted superb too. Desserts were gorgeous. Tom our waiter was so friendly, nice and an...

Cold chips and peas, not good for nearly £16 Mix up so starter came out with main for my mother and my dinner, a starter ordered with chips lacked the chips. The waiter was blamed. Dissappinting birthday treat for my elderly mother . Next time...

We stumbled across this gem of a location as lockdown eased in 2021 looking for a Sunday dinner and like a boomerang keep coming back. The service and staff are first class. As dog owners we are sometimes limited on where we can eat but...

Omg the worst food and cocktails ever how can you serve that cheese burger it's disgusting and white bait as a starter was cooked in dirty oil

Decided a last minute to nip to our local for their renowned Wednesday roast. Wow - we went large on the lamb roast, plenty of meat , homemade Yorkshire, crispy roasts, veg & plenty of gravy. Absolutely incredible value. Excellent attentive , organised & efficient...

Decided last night to try out the new Friday night pizza. Wow just Wow, was fantastic. I opted for the Vegetarian my partner chose the Special, as well as Dirty Fries and Coleslaw . Washed down with a few beers for him and a nice...

Lovely friendly pub had the seafood platter scrumptious. Good choice on menu with emphasis on seafood

Midweek Roast on a Wednesday.... Certainly not disappointed, Generous portions Good Ale Great Service. We are local and use the pub when we can.

21 of us went to the Fox last night for a Christmas dinner. The room and the table looked delightfully festive, the food was fabulous and the service was outstanding. Possibly the best Christmas dinner our group has ever had! Well done Lorraine and all...

I have just had another lovely Sunday roast at The Fox, which is a firm favourite of ours and also many of our friends. We particularly like The Fox as one of us is a vegetarian and there is always a choice of two different...

Eight of us ate here today for our Christmas lunch. Some had the three courses and others the two. The food was simply outstanding, from the Complimentary Amuse Bouche Noel, to the Starters, Mains to the desserts, then topped off with complimentary coffee and beautifully...

Was pleasantly surprised about this one. Lovely restaurant. Cosy bar, Good ale. Nice staff. Great outside areas to drink, eat and for the kids to play. Definitely return to this one.

Very disappointed in all aspects..We traveled a long way to visit in one of the worst days of rain this year and to top that off, the following happened. Greater by a lady who explained that the bar area closed due to a leak in...

Family meal, two of us had the roast (one small lamb and one large pork) and two had the curry. Portions were plentiful, really tasty and hot. Good quality food at reasonable prices. Puddings are divine - too much choice! Staff were great, attentive, friendly...

We had a great meal, my partner and I had a lamb roast which was of good quality and there was plenty of potatoes and vegetables. The pub also does a wide range of beers and drinks. The premises are also extremely clean and well...

Went for Sunday dinner nice clean place as for the dinner had a choice of small , medium, or large i went for the large as did my partner as you get a choice of two meats with the large for £14. 95 each i...

We had been to the beach at West Mersea and when we left we decided to look for somewhere to have a roast dinner it being Sunday. To be honest this was the first pub we came across so decided to stop and give it...

We were staying close by so as a family of eight went to the Fox on sat and sun, so pleased we did the lady manager was lovely as was the staff, really friendly, food was good but the roast was spot on, we all...

We ate here as most of seafood places closed. It was a really pleasant experience. Child friendly and the meals were excellant value ( we had the sea food platter; fish and chips and the kids had their fav Mac n cheese) the service was...

We were looking for a meal for our first evening on holiday, decided on The Fox, glad we did! Lovely food, friendly service. Will return

My wife and I and our two sons (19 years and 16 years) called in for an evening meal. We hadn’t booked and were pleased we could be seated. Staff really friendly, very attentive and a nice feel about the place. We have been to...

Fantastic meal as always great service couldnt ask for more we always have a great meal here and Sunday roast is to die for well done to the hole team and a big thank you to Lorraine service with a smile see you Wednesday if...

Very popular for breakfast. Good selection. Outside seating. Good value and good service. Dinner is also nice, just waiting for restrictions to lift to see if there’s a bigger menu selection

We visit Mersea Island a lot and have passed this pub/restaurant many times. This weekend we decided to try it out and we were really impressed. The venue was clean, smart and tidy. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the service was great....

Enjoyed a family meal here and despite it being very busy, the service was prompt and efficient. We all enjoyed the Sunday roasts and there was a great choice and lots of alternatives as well. All round friendly atmosphere, and we all enjoyed our long...

Came here 1st Aug 2021 had a fantastic roast dinner lamb turkey beef all cooked lovely and hot my family enjoyed it too😊 was looked after very well by staff here only thing would be if the roast dinner was served with vegetables on plate...

Food was excellent and the service as very good. I had the salmon perfectlly cooked and started with whitebait which was roo very good. Will definately be back.

My family and I headed to the Fox Inn for a pub lunch on a beautiful sunny Sunday. However we were less than impressed by the service provided. The restaurant was quiet and not too busy, but due to the heat the seating area was...

We decided to visit the pub for lunch on Saturday. The pub is in a nice location with little booths for customers to eat/drink outside or the choice to do the same inside. We chose to eat outside and choose a little booth. The menu...

This was a find on our last day and wish we found it sooner. There are great meals and breakfast too. They have 2 area one for people with dogs and one without. Had a lovely seafood platter. Nothing was too much. Would highly recommend...

We should have realised it was not going to be a great experience when we saw the large sign advertising for a chef and other staff in the car park. We booked this pub restaurant for a Sunday Roast about 10 days in advance. We...

I'm not sure the Fox advertises as a motorhome stopover, but it should! Car park has suitable, level pitches, food and beer very good, friendly and helpful staff. Outdoor toilet (MH owners will know what I mean). Great location to explore Mersea Island.

We tend to come here for breakfast when we visit family on the island. No increases following lockdown so a full breakfast still only £5 00 including fried bread . Its not just the price but the quality is very good. Must be the best...

Was looking for lunch and found it here! Staff were lovely food was great! Would recommend 100 %! Didn't book but were made really welcome. The best prawn cocktail I have had in a long, long time and the dirty chips my sister had were...

We were a group of 9 and 1 dog. All starters, main courses and desserts were really good, the seafood platter was fantastic. The staff were friendly.

We came to The Fox on the first day after lockdown. We sat in the pub garden (I didn't even know there was a garden!) The staff are amazingly friendly and helpful. The food is great and reasonably priced. A great place to drop in.

Wow, what a wonderful surprise we had today. We were escorted to our table by a lovely waiter who continued to look after our every need during our lunch. We had the mid-week roast special, delicious, and at a fiver it can't be beaten. Desserts...

We are a family of 4 plus a dog, staying in Mersea island for 4 nights. We were so impressed by The Fox Inn that we had two evening meals here and two breakfasts! The staff were all super friendly, the food was high quality,...

Very covid secure good choice of food and excellently cooked can't fault at all always pop in when staying in the area

2nd visit to this pub. Staff very friendly and helpful. Good food. As we had two dogs we were restricted to the bar area.

Outside dining with friends, real COVID rules applied. Good choice and excellent food at a reasonable price. Helpful staff.

We went as a family for a Sunday roast at the Fox on 20th September and we phoned before we went to check they could cater for Vegan and Gluten Free. I couldn’t fault the food and we were so impressed with how well they...

After reading the glowing reviews we thought we would book up and go for Sunday lunch, I must say we were both disappointed most of the food was cooked perfectly crunchy veg and lovely Yorkshire pudding roast potatoes a little under done for my liking...

We are on a 4 day break to east mersea and decided to give The Fox Inn a try. Plenty of car parking and a very big garden area good for kids. In this troubled times it was nice to be greated with a smile....

The fox inn is a lovely restaurant, however the smoking area was rather close to the tables, meaning we could smell the smoke quite heavily at some points- which wasn’t too great! We also noticed there was hardly any vegetarian/ vegan options on the menu,...

Great Sunday roast- couldn’t have asked for better. It was a great finish to our holiday. Staff all great too.

we visited this lovely pub for dinners , we all had roast dinners which were super , everything was delicious , the deserts were fantastic ,turkey dinner fab, roast lamb fab, drinks there is a great selection, bombay saffire san miguel rock hop bacadi coke, soft drinks , our waitress was bubbly helpful and polite and very knowledgeable , one of the best, made us laugh , we loved her ,and all the food deserts , we will return to this great food restaurant again .

After being let down by other pubs around the island, my friends and I decided to head to the fox for some dinner...without a doubt the best decision we’ve made in a long time!We was greeted upon arrival by welcoming staff who swiftly arranged us a table, we entered their new restaurant which was gorgeous! Their refurb throughout the pub has really brightened up the place. On top of the amazing service the food was to die for...I had a burger which was mouth watering, one of my friends had a seafood platter which again was flawless! Definitely a hidden gem on the island, will be returning very soon to try their famous breakfasts.

Dated inside and slow service but great steaks. Reasonable prices and nice olives too. Also my Wife enjoyed her duck spring roll starter.

My partner and I plus dog had lunch at the Fox Inn today and it was absolutely delicious. I had the lamb tagine, my partner had ham, egg & chips and the dog recommends the sausages! Everything is well organised in there and we have already booked again. Thanks to the staff who were very busy on a hot, sunny day.

Really great breakfast. Friendly and efficient staff and excellent COVID procedures. Would definitely come here again.

Booked in for Saturday at 10.30 for myself and wife. Filled in the form and ordered. I made my own breakfast and the wife had her vegetarian. I had a pint of strongbow and the better half had tea. Was not disappointed. Great service and super breakfast. Felt very safe, all the precautions are in place. There was a few people coming and going. We have waited four month to return here. It was our last meal out on the night before lockdown and our first meal out. We have do missed this. I highly recommend having a leisurely breakfast with a couple of friends.

Best roast I’ve had for ages! Great food, great staff and great attitude towards dealing with COVID. Would definitely recommend as perfect setting for a nice chilled Sunday roast.

I went to this lovely pub for something to eat and a couple of drinks and was very impressed with the actions these people have taken towards this virus, as you walk in straight away you are reminded to sanitize your hands by the fact they have sanitized stations with tissue dispensers within the pub,there are NHS posters all around, and to top it off you can even buy bottles of sanitizer to take home.Well done to this pub and its staff.

Friendly pub with excellent food. Freshly cooked and hot. The pub has a fresh atmosphere and gives good value. Thanks

The pub has a quaint old fashioned feel to it, extremely friendly staff. Food was excellent for dinner, well cooked & well presented. Wide selection of drinks available & a very nice atmosphere too. Slightly off the beaten path if you are visiting but well worth seeking it out.

A cosy little, warm pub that provides us with a delicious cooked breakfast every time we visit. Good price, hot food and quick service. The open fire in the winter adds to the whole experience. Nice to be served by friendly, welcoming staff. Rose

Went here for breakfast with my partner .... reasonable prices excellent food and service and a lovely atmosphere will be returning

Visited The Fox on a Wednesday lunch time with a party of eight. It seemed that every diner was having the special lunch roast. Indeed this was great value for money. There was a option of having a small or large portion. I opted for a small plate and this was ample for an older person. Great Yorkshires and roast potatoes. I couldn't manage a sweet but two of our party had a sweet. Perhaps we will come back for a coffee and a sweet! This lunch was a great improvement on our previous visit but then we didn't have the roast.

My wife and I met up with friends also staying at Waldegraves and enjoyed good food and excellent service at The Fox. Well worth a visit and we will return.