The Fox Inn in Colchester

Was cold in the restaurant as the heating wasn't on. Menu was pretty basic and things you could easily make at home. The plates weren't heated, mening the food cooled down a lot once served. Garlic bread had barely any garlic butter and was so hard it was like a giant crouton. Food was slow to come out. The cokes tasted strange and were half flat. Wouldn't recommend it, I would rather go to a whetherspoons as its cheaper, more menu choice and better quality.

Went for a family meal at the Alma over the weekend and it has really gone downhill… the roast board was disappointing in comparison to how it used to be - you used to get 4 meats instead of 3, and the pork used to be a nice lump of pork belly but was now a dry slice of loin. By far the worst part was the flies. The whole restaurant area was absolutely full of them and we spent the entire meal having to try and eat whilst simultaneously waft them away from ours and our children’s meals, which was very stressful. It’s a shame because it’s always been such a nice pub but we really didn’t enjoy our meal this weekend.

I came in as I was hungry the staff are friendly I’m gluten free so ask and they did me lamb chops that’s on special with gluten free gravy I’m eating it as I type this it’s very nice

VERY SMALL PORTIONS! The large fish and chips were extremely small including a few chips and a spoonfull of mushy peas. All our family's meals including the roast were not filling and we left feeling cheated. The desserts were all tiny! We had a ' small ' lunch the day before and this should have given us warning bells as I had rarebit....... melted spoonful on ONE crumpet for £7! Good staff, packed with good atmosphere inside but we left hungry!

I've lived in Colchester most my life, so I'm annoyed that I just recently found this absolute gem! So in the last month we have visited 4 times as I don't think I'd get better elsewhere! Lovely menu with plenty of different options and I'm making my way through the lovely teas. The food we have received has been just perfect and delicious. Pretty outside seating and also lovely inside. And the absolute kicker is the value, so much good quality food for a very reasonable price. We won't go anywhere else now 🤣 and also the lovely staff who are so welcoming and friendly. Lovely young girl always asks what we are up to for the rest of the day and she genuinely seems interested, absolutely wonderful 😊 thanks for making our weekends just perfect!