The Red Fox in Wirral

Our son took us here for a treat for his mums birthday I had the rump steak medium rare but it was very hard to eat as very chewy. The restaurant was in a nice location with fields around but it stunk of manure! I would not want to come back again.

Took my family {14} for an 80th birthday dinner, the meal was excellent and ordered off the 'ala carte' menu, the food was excellent and the kitchen chef and team did a great job serving the meal without anyone having to wait, the serving staff where also very friendly and efficient,there was also a great selection of wines and beer. Car parking was easy Would highly recommend this establishment for a family celebration

Superb food , experience made even better by a lovely waitress called netty. Nothing was to much trouble for her she was really welcoming and accommodating. Beautiful grounds, will definitely be returning.

Lovely venue. Great beer garden although weather not nice enough to be outside. Friendly staff, great service and delicious food. Definitely will be back.

Went here last week for a birthday meal with family. We had previously been here as a couple a few times in the last few months and loved it but wow you are treated so different as a larger group. So firstly despite booking we were set in another part of the restaurant where the service was quite shocking. We literally had our order taken, meal brought out and that was it! No offer of further drinks, no questions about how the meal was or even would you like the bill…. Literally meal delivered and gone…… the food was lovely but it was clear this place does not cater for birthdays! Oh and to prove the point every time we have been we have had a nice little voucher to collect for future discounts - guess what …. Nothing ! Surprising and dissapointing experience .

I had the fishcakes for a 'main meal' , I did get the smaller portion, however, it was sold as a main meal and was £11. When it arrived it was 1 small fishcake and probably 2 spring onions, it was definitely small. I can't believe they charge £11 for 1 fishcake. We went as a treat as it was a special occasion, so I didn't want to make a fuss, however, if I had just gone for a meal, there is no way I would of paid for the small side plate of 1 fishcake. Avoid , unless you want to go home hungry

Lovely food and good service. The red fox is in a really nice location with lots of space to sit outside too. Calamari and pate starters really nice. Sea bass and cod mains also good but roast dinner rather ordinary. Puddings really nice, especially the option to have a mini pudding and a coffee

Gorgeous setting, clean, relaxed atmosphere. Food was amazing, great selection of beers. Service was excellent. Toilet facilities were gorgeous.

Writing on behalf of my mum who visited with friends. They had (another) fabulous meal in beautiful surroundings. Highly recommended.In addition to this review, I'd like to further offer our appreciation to the fabulous staff who went above and beyond when my mum fell ill shortly after the meal was finished. Thank you doesn't really cover it.

Had the best Sunday Roast in a restaurant here. The mixed version of pork and beef was really tasty and very generous portion. Vegetables cooked to perfection with a little crunch! Service was spot on and atmosphere was so relaxing that we ended up taking 4 hours enjoying our meal! Great selection of drinks - and staff really go the extra mile. Ended the evening by retiring to the back bar to enjoy a great selection of whiskey. Thank you for a wonderful wedding anniversary experience.

Had a fantastic meal on a recent visit to the Red Fox. All of the party enjoyed the food and I especially enjoyed the vegan options, although it would be great to have more than one option of vegan starter. Waiters and manager were friendly and helpful. Only constructive point would be that when we had a drink before sitting down to eat, it felt like the bartender who served us was not that familiar with the beers we ordered and wasn't sure where some were and couldn't describe them to us.Looking forward to the next visit, especially for the food! :)

Excellent meal and service. Good choice of food, reasonable price, well worth a visit, will be returning

good place, good food, but no-one took our names and contact details. this is potentially putting people's lives at risk as covid could be passed on here unknowingly, then folk don't self-isolate, and so pass the disease on to their relatives. for this reason I will not be going again, which is a pity

We were seated on a fab table for 6 with a great view over the gardens. Drinks arrived promptly, food was gorgeous and came really fast. The waiters couldn’t have been more helpful, we had a walk round the beatififul gardens after and a play on the tractor for the kids. We saw the chef having a little rest Outside the kitchen and thanked him for the delicious dinners! Talented chef! I ordered a vegan curry, it’s hard to make vegan food appealing sometimes. But it was stunning. We had the lamb shoulder and lamp pie too. All incredible and the chips were to die for! Will defo be back

Booked a table a week in advance as this was a special meal for my husband's 74th birthday. I specified where we would like to be seated and explained that it was a special 'do'. We have eaten here twice during lockdown and it was excellent. We always have wine / beer followed by 2 prawn cocktails,2 seabass,2 desserts followed by 2 coffees. So good that I passed word around to family and friends.The day before we got a message so that we could confirm everything and again I explained that it was a special meal and where we would like to be seated.We excitedly walked up the steps and had no idea what we were supposed to do-hung around a bit and no one came up to us. I walked over to a waitress who was by the computer and I said that we had a table booked. She said 'go to the bar -they will see to you'. Went to the bar and joined a bit of a queue (surely there should be someone available to meet and greet customers as they arrive??? Others gave their name and were taken presumably to their booked table. I gave our name and he checked his list-he asked for our name again then said 'just a minute' and he went off somewhere. He came back and said follow me and took us to the left of the bar to a place where we weren't expecting. He cleared a table that was set for 6 people and we sat down.We were already feeling uncomfortable-this room was definitely NOT where we wanted to be-it had no atmosphere whatsoever.We ordered drinks. then waitress came and we ordered our usual 2 P/Cs and 2 seabass-so far OK. then she came back and said 'oh I forgot-we have no seabass'. OMG-I didn't know what to do-I felt like let's get out of here-but at the same time I thought that we would not get in any other decent restaurant (1st night of no restrictions etc) Absolutely nothing else on the menu appealed to us-but in the end my husband went for the fish cakes with salad-I really didn't fancy anything so I asked if I could have the salmon pasta starter dish as a main course. + portion of chunky chips.My husband has never in his life said that a meal was 'awful and tasteless' He really is very easily pleased. his fish cakes with small bit of salad -he said he could do better himself-and he has never cooked anything in his life! Mine was actually 2 pieces of pasta (tortellini) filled with a horrible tasteless filling-supposed to be salmon with a very thin watery tasteless sauce. Things were going from bad to worse.We didn't bother with dessert or coffee-as nothing could make this special night better.I felt so sorry for my husband and I have promised to take him somewhere else this weekend to make up for this disaster of an evening at the Red Fox.This was not cheap-so I really don't know what has happened to the normally very good Red Fox restaurant. Has it changed hands? Has the head chef moved on? Something definitely not right.I left a similar review on the Red Fox website but they have chosen to not bother getting back to me-that says it all as far as I am concerned. I had promised to bring my daughter here for a 'special' meal after she has finished her cancer treatments (radio and chemotherapy)- butI can not risk this happening again .* I normally do take photos of the meals that we have had here-these meals were so poor that I didn't take any photos. My husband even said that we would have had a better meal in Macdonalds!! We have never been there but I'm sure he is right.

As a family we visited the Red Fox tonight to celebrate my mother in law’s 85th birthday. Table booked for 6.45, for a party of five. Things started badly when the waitress asked if we would like to order drinks and I asked for a few minutes, as not all the party had arrived.From then on all eye contact from the server was avoided. We had to ask for drinks after we had been sat there for about 15 minutes. The order was taken as a matter of course, with no interaction between server and customer. Again had to ask for food order to be taken, no interaction. Wrong food brought and the meal that was missing was the birthday girls!! Replacement was brought quickly.After this point the server became much more attentive, apologised for mistake - we can all make them. My main objection was the attitude with which we were served - it cast a real atmosphere over the party, which should have been a celebration.We have eaten at the Red Fox for many years and we’re really disappointed with the service we received on this occasion. Hopefully this is a one off as we are eating there again in two weeks for another celebration!!

We have been many times before but this was the first since “Covid”. The Red Fox is in a nice setting and very popular. The main food course - when it eventually came 1 hr after we arrived - was well presented and tasted very nice. We were with our grandchildren who were getting very fidgety with the long wait and I heard guests on nearby tables saying “why’s the food taking so long” No reason was given for the delay!

What a gorgeous place. The food is beautiful and the staff are super attentive. Lovely experience. I go every month too for the yoga brunch.

Booked afternoon tea for my mum and stepdad for her 80th birthday. No complaints at all about the day. Our family is familiar with the Red Fox and it didn’t disappoint. Great selection of cakes and sandwiches. Generous offerings and, as always, great service. However, I have a small gripe about the messing around with the booking. I clicked onto the website and there was a very informative page on the afternoon tea. It said it was popular and booking was recommended. So I scrolled down and at the bottom of the page there was an option to buy a voucher but not to book a slot. I got on the phone to book. They took the booking, no problem, and then I asked could I pay in advance over the phone as I wouldn’t be there myself on the day. I was told ‘no, you can’t pay now in advance you would have to buy a voucher in person or online’.Ok, I said, if I buy a voucher online can I send them along with a pdf of the voucher or the code? No, she replied, they would have to bring a physical printout of the voucher. But I don’t have a printer, I said. ‘Well you’ll have to come in and buy a voucher,’ she replied.I almost gave up there and then and booked somewhere else but I knew how much they liked the venue. So I went to the venue to buy the voucher. Why they couldn’t accept a saved electronic version of the voucher is a mystery. The whole process was a lot more difficult than it needed to be.

Beautiful venue, food really well presented and the service was great. If you want pub prices there are plenty of pubs to choose, but for a classey experience for just a bit more I would highly recommend.

We had booked a table for four and on arrival we had to wait accouple of minutes as the very helpful staff were sticking with the present criteria and showing dining parties separately to their tables. There was plenty of room between tables and you never felt crowded. The staff were very efficient and friendly but not obtrusive. The menu is not the most comprehensive in the world but enough variety to suit most tastes. For the quality of food and service the prices are quite reasonable. We would be more than happy to eat here again.

What a great place we had a fabulous meal everyone said what they had was brilliant staff were very attentive nothing was too much trouble my friend is a gin lover and had so much choice with over 50 different gins to choose from will definitely be going back Well done to all the staff

The restaurant is beautiful and the food was amazing. Service was quick and the servers lovely! Honestly couldn’t fault the experience

The Red Fox offers good food in a nice setting with friendly staff.You can dine inside or outside and on a sunny day it’s lovely to sit outside.O this occasion we had fish and chips and a Steak Burger. Both meals were very good and both good value as they were large!I like being able to get a small dessert and coffee, it’s a great idea.

The service before the payment process was great . The food was great as usual . But when we wanted to pay I caught the eye of a waiter. I indicated in a polite way that I would like to have some service, he was just standing there doing nothing so was not busy. He just stared at me blankly in a very strange manner eventually he sauntered over . I said sorry to bother you but could we have the bill, he replied " don't worry its no problem I have not done anything for the last 15 mins anyway" very strange thing to say. He was polite enough there after but after inserting my card he announced in a loud voice "so that's £133.60 to pay "" all my guests heard and the table next to us all looked over with one women putting her mouth to her hand in shock . As it was my wife's birthday I did not want to create a fuss so thought I will leave it and go through he proper channels , Trip Adviser etc. I was furious and embarrassed. This waiter needs some re training . Really took the shine of what was a very nice visit. The table for 5 was booked for 8 pm on 19th June under the name Earnshaw, my future son in law booked it for me.

We had been previously a couple of times and with us just getting a puppy and knowing it was dog friendly we thought we would book for Father's Day. Extremely disappointed with the food, I had the Roast pork and it was so dry, roast potatoes could be used as missiles as they could not be cut with a knife & fork needed power tools, Yorkshire pudding was also rock hard and inedible. I sent mine back and was not charged but my son's roast beef was just as bad i.e. roast pots, Yorkshire etc meat was fine, my husband had the Steak & Ale pudding which was fine but not the "Cadburys Smash"On the way home we were all suffering severe pains in our stomachs and panicking we would not get home in time! NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!Cleanliness was worrying as well we were on a booth seat and there were crumbs/food etc in the crease and the flies were unbelievable

Birthday celebration. We had two roast meals - one pork and one beef. Two fish and chips and one steak pie. A We all enjoyed our meals. Pleasant, quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Staff were helpful. Make sure you book a table.

Visited with friends for lunch and a catch up. Made most welcome, and good service. However, the small size of our meals left something to be desired, with a hefty price tag to go with it. Maybe it was a reflection of time of day and average age of afternoon diners.Nonetheless, nice atmosphere, friendly service. Great choice of beers & lagers.

First visit post lockdown. Great ambience lovely staff. Varied menu prawn cocktail was delicious followed by the braised lamb melted in your mouth . Really enjoyed the food as always. Well worthy of a visit.

As a family of 12 we expected to be on separate tables, however we were seated extremely far apart and when larger areas were occupied by 3/4 people we didn’t find this acceptable. We didn’t expect both tables to eat at the same time however one of our party’s table had finished 30 minutes before ours even arrived. When it did arrive the meals were mixed up. My son has a peanut allergy which he has a severe reaction to yet the wrong meal was delivered to him, this is a life or death error... !! Our meals were completely wrong and took another 30 mins to be replaced. I appreciate that 50% of the bill was wiped but i don’t feel this compensated for the seriousness of the situation. I found the whole experience from start to finish absolutely terrible. I would not recommend this place especially if you have a severe allergy.

Our meal was absolutely brilliant, second to none. Brunning and Price can always be relied on for good food, but the location made this place very special. We sat outside on the terrace and enjoyed the perfect Sunday dinner. Service was a little slow as the place was very busy and staff were very helpful when they had time. One of my favourites on the Wirral!

Food, drink and service all excellent. Couldnt ask for more really. Fairly busy but at all times felt safety was observed

Beautiful surroundings and usually excellent food. We came for Sunday lunch and ordered the beef. The waitress returned to enquire whether everything was ok with our meals which at that time it was. Unfortunately, we hadn't yet tried our beef which was so tough it was impossible to chew. In fact, it was so tough it could easily have gone 12 rounds with Ali. We left all the meet and mentioned the toughness to the waitress when she returned to clear the table. Our waitress told us in no uncertain terms that we should have reported the problem when she first asked us, notwithstanding that we hadn't by then tried the meat. Well, our apologies for not reporting the problem at a time convenient to her. We were told! Very disappointing and most unlike our many excellent previous experiences at the Red Fox.

Local pub / restaurant Lunch / dinner or even breakfast. (Decent bacon butty) nice menu with good portion size. big beer selection and dog friendly

Excellent food and service.We visited on a Saturday night and had booked in advance. The weather had been pretty awful and, as the marquee is outside and on grass, the staff kindly gave us a courtesy call to ask if we wanted to cancel or rebook which I thought was really lovely of them. We decided to go ahead in our wellies but didn't really need them in the end!It was surprisingly warm with the heaters as well!The food was absolutely incredible. I had the chicken pie which was gorgeous and the chocolate tart for pudding which was rich but perfectly balanced with the sorbet. The drinks list is extensive - I asked for the whiskey list and was presented with a 5 page booklet! Very impressive.Although other reviewers may find it 'disappointing' that staff didn't want to break COVID restrictions for them, I found it comforting that everything was so safe and well-handled. I commend the staff for their hard work at this tricky time.Overall, it was the perfect evening with incredible food. I can't wait to visit again soon!

We had booked to celebrate our brother’s 30th birthday. Due to the size of our family and covid restrictions we required three tables. We had asked for these to be close to each other, we understood they may not be next to each other but hoped we’d be at least in talking distance. Unfortunately this wasn’t the case, even though there were a few tables near us with no one sat on. The staff refused to move part of our party to the nearby table. The table next to us remained empty the whole time we were there and meant our mum and dad were over the other side of the tent. My parents Sunday dinners were warm but not hot and they left disappointed in their food. We also waited nearly 30 mins to pay our bill. The remainder of the food was nice and the lady serving us was very friendly but Overall not quite the experience we expected.

Really good - just getting back on their feet so not as brilliant as usual but excellent in the current state. Food good service superb seating in the huge marquee a little cool but we were warned to bring blankets and extra clothing if necessary - I did but couldnt be bothered. I survived !!Always good and soon it will be. Well done all

Lovely meal , knowledgable staff , great place to go , special mention to our attentive barmaid/ waitress .. Kim .. 5* all the way

A regular spot for us, obviously with Covid there was rules in place and socially distancing, but everyone seemed to behave and the staff did well under the stress.

We used the Click and Collect facility to celebrate my sons 21st. Easy to book a time slot online, good selection on the menu. Confirmation email of order immediately and reminder email 30 mins before pick up slot that food was being prepared.Quality of food was outstanding, pipping hot, normal size quantity. Worth paying those extra few pounds for fresh quality food compared to normal take aways!We will use again and look forward when safe to return to the restaurant.Finally nice touch / surprise from the Red Fox team to acknowledge my sons 21st in their own special way! :)

We have been going to the Red Fox for many years mainly at Christmas time usually boxing day as was the case this time. We have always been very happy with our meals on these occasions but sadly this boxing day was different. We each had (there were four of us) a festive meal with a starter and desert. The starter was very nice in each case but when the main meals arrived mine was not very hot my son and husbands had rock hard sprouts and my husband had two bad roast potatoes. After a while the waitress came to ask if our meals were opon which my son said the sprouts were very hard and my husband showed her the bad potatoes. She apologised and told us she would pass our comments on to the chef. A little later she said she had mentioned it to the chef and said you cannot always tell if potatoes are bad until you cut into them and most people prefer their vegetables al dente these days. She offered to take off the price of a round of drinks by way of compensation. I feel a trained chef should realise when potatoes are bad and there is a difference in al dente and absolutely so hard we couldnt penetrate them with a knife. Maybe they didnt have their best chef in at the time but i feel The Red Fox has gone down in my estimation.

Meal : slightly above average quality food. Overall, gives the impression its going to be something special.., over priced by 25% !! all deserts well over priced.

I visited the restaurant this evening with my husband and daughter. The Christmas decorations inside the restaurant all put up by the manager, Laura were beautiful, very pretty and the outside Christmas decorations are stunning. The Covid precautions were very well organised, good food, attentive service, friendly staff and my husband said the beer was excellent.

Last minute decision one Friday eveThey fitted us in (but in a side room which was shabby and cold ) We should have left really but stayed in the hope that food would be good They were abiding by the rules with social distancing so much so at times they seemed to forget we were there Food was ok but nothing special I won’t be in any rush to return

Now lockdown is over and the restaurants are open The Fox has to be one to visit. last 2 visits were exceptional and this one was also. Covid compliance absolutely superb from start to finish. Staff brilliant and smiles all round. Food the most important facit was excellent. 4 different starters and mains and all superb. I cant recommend this place enough and all those who I do send here are of the same mind. Great

Fantastic takeaway food and beer. Excellent safe service. A blessing. thank you, you’ve earned our loyalty.

We ordered click and collect on Friday night, the service was fantastic, the collection area was clearly labelled and our food was ready prompt on the time we selected. All social distance measures were maintained and the little helpers were great ! The food was amazing- really fresh, best fish I’ve ever had and the potion sizes were great. I would highly recommend this place!

Really enjoyed our meal here on the weekend. Food was cooked extremely well and we received good service, even with the social distancing. The menu is quite limited which I am guessing is due to covid restrictions, however I can reccomend the lamb shoulder. It was absolutely delicious!

We visited in September for my sons 21st having had to discount any kind of larger gathering. Wonderful surroundings, wonderful service and wonderful food. Thank you. We thoroughly enjoyed it 😀

My husband and I went for an anniversary meal here on Monday 18 th October.Standards of social distancing was excellent and we felt very safe.My meal was excellent Beef Burgeon but my husbands steak was a bit tough.Waitress was great , offered to replace it but as we didn’t want to wait for another to be cooked, without asking the price of the steak was taken off our meal. Great response .She was rewarded with a good tip! We go there often and we are always pleased with the standards of service

After enjoying a delicious mid day meal in lovely surroundings, my husband took ill. I alerted the staff asking them to call for an ambulance. They immediately took over and acted in a thoroughly professional way while awaiting the paramedics. I cannot thank them enough for going over and above their responsibilities. We will certainly return once my husband is out of hospital and this time we hope to finish the bottle of wine! Thanks to all the staff.

Another Brunning & price restaurant / pub visied and yet again what a great place. The place / building is really good - interesting and real - not themed thank goodness just real and perfectly and tastefully decorated. The food as always was superb. Sunday Roast this time and it was perfct in every way. This was followed by a small desert and coffee - offered as a desert and it was exceptional. Staff brilliant and the lady was brilliant - nice fun lighthearted with lovely quiet banter. Very good .

Excellent meal out last night at the Red Fox as always Well done kitchen staff From the time we arrived to when we left shortly after 10pm felt very safe as tables well spaced and all precautions being implimented by staff they could not have worked harder in such difficult times Hope to be able to return very soon Thankyou to all the team

Booked a lunch with hubby on Sunday, social distance etc very good, but be prepared to use Q code when you arrive, as you have to wait outside & they come to get you. Had the Sunday beef & pork roast which was delicious, hubby had steak & ale pie with veg etc, he enjoyed it. Then orange sponge with white custard, we’d of preferred more orange in the sponge, but still tasty. Downside was we were put in the bar area (no problem, our choice) but in a side room & I felt we missed out on the bustle of the pub area! Would recommend this pub whether eating in the pub or in the restaurant area!

Set in some lovely scenery in an old mansion House. We had a drink in the grounds but have eaten here previously. Roaring open fireplace in winter. Well worth a visit.

Myself and husband visited the Red Fox for lunch to celebrate our anniversary. We were very glad to see all the necessary covid_19 measures in place. The tables were in distance, all the waitresses wore visors and carefully served us avoiding to touch surfaces, plates and glasses. I was really positively surprised with the way the handle the menus. They are for single use and they are recycled afterwards! We haven't pre booked as we wanted to sit outside (no booking needed, first comes first serves). We sat outside and enjoyed the wonderful garden. Th food arrived fairly quickly and it was delicious. Definitely recommend a visit!

Visited today well organised on waiting to be escorted to table. all procedure explained. Menu varied and vast .Food amazing both in presentation and taste.Broccoli and Stilton soup fab. Burgers tasty and filling. Service by staff second to non .Never disappointed when visiting the fox

Three course meal nice but not worth the prices they charge. Good social distancing in operation. Staff friendly good service

The Red Fox is situated in a lovely location, surrounded by very pleasant countryside.The building is magnificent, full of character, and there’s plenty of car parking space.A fine menu to cater for all tastes, and an extensive drinks list too.Food is cooked to perfection, and served by polite and friendly staff throughout.The peacefulness and tranquility encourages definite repeat visits, and I can wholeheartedly recommend the Red Fox.

Cannot recommend the Red Fox highly enough. The food is lovely, the staff are extremely professional and efficient and the service is excellent. Set in lovely grounds it also has dog friendly areas and the separate Gluten Free menu is superb.

Recently dined at Red Fox, we were a party of eight the lady that looked after was Nettie, she really looked after us nothing was too much trouble The only thing that slightly spoilt the evening was one of the ladies serving the desserts with blonde hair was very rude, it was only because of the way Nettie looked after us that I didn’t say anything

Very careful about Covid regs, we felt very secure and safe. Asked for a table near an open window and it was granted. Lovely waitress, exceptional food, the regular fish and chips are huge. Loved it all and would recommend, and thanks to the management and staff.

We visited as a family tonight and I’ve been really looking forward to it since we booked about three weeks ago, I ordered the shoulder of lamb which to be honest was rather bland and disappointing, The food was literally thrown on the table without asking if we wanted any condiments, there seem to be a lack of service at our table and we kept on having to just called over different members of staff as they were passing.To be honest we felt quite abandoned at our table which was pretty central

We visited the red fox for a Sunday roast and we were absolutely bowled over with everything about the place. From just how organised the staff are with health and safety/covid measures (all staff wearing visors or masks). Everything was pristine clean, sanitizer dispensers everywhere. This is the most organised pub we have been to 100%, they just get it right in every way, which is important to us as my wife has been shielding during the pandemic. We ordered our drinks from the extensive drinks menu. My wife ordered a speciality Gin.We both ordered roast pork and it promptly arrived served with a huge Yorkshire pudding, crackling, seasonal veg and home cooked roasties. It was delicious. Our deserts - Belgian waffle, caramelised banana, honeycomb ice cream with butterscotch sauce... and Creme Brulè with shortbread biscuits were lovely too. Afterwards we had a drink in the beautiful beer garden. We will surely be back and will definitely recommend to all our friends and family. Thanks to the staff at Red Fox for putting our anxieties at rest and for making our dining experience a really good one.

Great food,great service, great understanding of current situation felt very safe. Only negative both my daughter and I had the chicken pie, on separate visits,on both visits it was so salty almost inedible! Such a shame as everything else was good.

Dined on a Thursday evening with family. Nettie was our server & she was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble & as one in our party has a severe nut allergy she happily looked further into the allergy menu to ensure the choice was correct. Excellent food as always & can not recommend highly enough. Many thanks.

We have visited the Red Fox many times, but this visit was the first one in over 6 months, our first foray out for dinner, where else would we go. The food is superb, the ambiance is great, the hygiene due to COVID is exceptional, but the best thing is the staff, always, always very friendly and professional. Thank you for a lovely evening. Joan and Derek.

I finally ventured out with my father and daughter post lockdown for a drink. Admittedly we were nervous not having been out in a public environment. The first pub we tried wrote my name on a scrap of paper and the tables were filthy, so we left and went to the Red Fox. What a contrast! Exceptionally well organised from the moment you arrive. They have considered everything. You are greeted by a member of staff who books you in electronically and then takes you to your table. There are automatic hand sanitizer units dotted around and the staff wear shields. Plenty more to say but essentially they are a wonderful example of how pubs and restaurants should be managing this situation. The staff were incredibly friendly, buoyant and could not do enough for us. All of the 'clinical' precautionary measures did not detract from what is a beautiful location and relaxing, friendly ambience. We did not eat there but the food looked incredible too. If you feel anxious or not the Red Fox is definitely worth a visit. Enjoy!

First time here with my husband. What a lovely place! We were so impressed with everything. Staff attentive and pleasant. Great choice of food, nicely presented and excellentt. Best covid practice in place that we have seen. We will definitely be returning.

Tonight we got the new pizzas at the red fox and they where absolutely delicious! We tried all the pizzas that they had to offer including the garlic bread !! Unusual topping which I haven’t seen before but they where scrummy yummy. Highly recommend getting some pizzas from here and we will definitely be coming back for more. 10/10

We had a amazing pizza takeaway tonight , hot fresh and very tasty . Will be having again for sure best about

Absolutely fantastic food! The staff are polite and friendly, followed all the COVID restrictions. Our meals arrived quickly and we were extremely please with what we ordered. Can’t wait to go back again!

Great evening of delicious food . Excellent choice on menu Very organised professional staff Pleasant, relaxed evening enjoyed by our party of 3

There's not just gluten free options, there's a whole menu. So much to choose from, which is so rare. Accredited by coeliac UK too. Food was gorgeous and husband loved his non gf food too. Really great social distancing in place. Lovely staff too.

Went for a sunday lunch. Mixed olives and hummus for a starter. Olives all out of same tin hummus was awful with no garlic in it and not properly blended. Roast beef was ok but roast potatoes and veg were awful not properly cooked and no seasoning. Such a letdown was supposed to be a treat for my wife. Very disappointed!!!

We had a lovely time at the Red Fox. It was perfect from start to finish. The food was top class as well as the choice of ales and wine. Cindy looked after us well with the right level of attentiveness to our table. Would definitely come back again.

We visited on a busy Sunday evening. There was a short (and safe) queue at the entrance while we waited to be seated. Hand sanitiser helpfully distributed around the restaurant. Food was absolutely delicious and we couldn't fault a thing - the crispy beef salad was amazing! It was the service that we were truly impressed by however- the staff couldn't have done more for us. They were attentive but not intrusive and made the whole dining experience a real joy. Thanks to all for making us feel so welcome, safe and valued as customers.

We went for a birthday lunch, the food was delicious, we even had lovely vegan meals for 2 of us. We all had great food, the vegan chocolate tort was heavenly, the staff were very pleasant and helpful, although run off there feet. The hotel manager David and his wife Natasha lovely people, the grounds were a perfect place for lunch on the patio. We would definitely be back.

We live nearby to the Red Fox and have dined here before. Therefore with lockdown easing we called up and asked if we could reserve a table for outside for later in the week when we had seen the weather was meant to be nice. We was told that you can’t reserve the tables outside and it’s a first come basis. We was ok with that as we just thought we would have an early lunch. We got to the Red Fox at just after midday and saw lots of tables outside free. We followed the signs and queued, waiting to be met. We was first in the queue at the time, although over time quite a few had joined behind us. After 10 minutes we were greeted and we asked if we could have a table of 2 outside to which we were told they are all reserved and therefore they was no tables available. We left to have to try and find somewhere else. Disappointed at the mixed messages about booking.

My boyfriend and I ate here while staying nearby. Our first (indoor) meal since covid and we enjoyed it. All staff in visors, disposable menus, spaced out tables and sanitiser before entering. The food and service were both very good.

For our first outing since lockdown my wife treated me to a Birthday lunch on Monday at the Red Fox, the food as always was fantastic accompanied by one of their specialist Gins and craft beer! The welcome from the start from David the Manager through to all his lovely staff made for a memorable day. We were really impressed with the COVID 19 control measures in place which made us feel safe and relaxed, the layout is perfect to enable social distancing. So much so that we booked a table for six (two households) on the Wednesday and had an equally good time! Many thanks to all at the Red Fox for two lovely days! Absolutely and totally recommended!

We visited on Sunday for a family Sunday roast and was extremely impressed with how the pub was operating through the new ‘normal’. We waited outside until someone came to seat us inside, received paper menus and were seated and introduced to our waitress. (All who were wearing visors). The tables were well spaced and the dining spaces not over filled. It was the first time we have been out with our little boy for Sunday lunch and we felt extremely happy with the social distance measures they had in place. The food and service was brilliant as always. We’ll definitely be back. Thank you!

This is a wonderful place to go for a meal, no matter what the occasion: could just be for a meal with a friend, or the whole family for a special birthday. We have done both, and they don’t disappoint!The location is fantastic, all the staff of very friendly, in fact, we have been going for years and sit at the same table and have the same waitress… Diane.They are also Covid 19 compliant…they are meticulous.If ever we have had problems, all you have to do is tell the staff and it’s sorted…By the way – I’m wheelchair bound, so this place is more than suitable for us disabled…and I am gluten free, dairy free and cereal free. They have a special menu that will cater for all special dietary requirements…their gluten free chips are the best in the world: infect, they are that nice that my friends prefer them and order these instead…All in all, The Red Fox is a very wonderful place to go…

Having been to The Red Fox numerous times my first restaurant meal with a friend after lockdown was here.The whole staff have worked very hard to ensure the premises are as covid secure as it can be. We waited outside and were quickly greeted be our server who was wearing a visor.We sanitised our hands and were swiftly shown to our table. The ordering process was explained and we were asked to stay at our table and not visit the bar.Drinks were served to the table. The restaurant is contactless with no cash accepted. Some tables have been removed to comply with social distancing. We were seated at a table for 6 despite there just being 2 of us.The table was empty, just some cutlery in a jug. I found this a bit off putting. Disposable menus were provided.We were asked to pick up our drinks from the servers tray. Due to the reduction of tables and them not being set I am afraid I did find the environment a little "clinical" The menu was small. Very few light bites for lunch. I had the crispy beef salad.Tasty but slightly cold. My friend had the small fish and chips with looked "OK" The dessert was lovely creme brulee and banana waffle. I felt the meal with one glass of wine and coffee a bit overpriced at £55 for the couple. Well done to The Red Fox You have provided a safe clean environment with very hard working staff. I did not find the experience very pleasant due to the restrictions and I will leave eating in any restaurant until times are better. The Red Fox is doing the best it can under difficult circumstances but "it is what it is"

Enjyd our lunch on the terrace today at the Red Fox. Very welcoming and safe. Rachel was very helpful and pleasant serving our food and drink! Crispy beef salad was spot on, well recommended as is the whole lunch on the terrace experience! Thank you The Red Fox!

Ten of us met for a socially distanced dinner here and were allocated a large circular table. The food was delicious, the beef bourgignon and 'proper' pie went down very well! The two children enjoyed their burger and pasta and the service was very good, especially given that Covid restrictions were required, we were quite confident that the measures in place were compliant. A lovely evening.

Military operation. They have come out of lockdown bigger and better. Food was delicious. Sunday lunch mixed meat a pure delight. Thank you David and the team, it made our visit relaxed and secure. Would come back in a heart beat.

Came here for a family meal, I can't fault the meal, the food is excellent but since the social distance has been put in place they seem to be missing some staff.This meant trying to get a hold of someone was problematic, there seemed to be only one person taking orders and it took a long time before he came back near our table. Drinks were slow to come and one was wrong but it took ten minutes to get the waiter back to correct it. I like it here but they need to fix the problems with service now the new measures are in place.

Lovely staff and lovely decor. I ordered the small fish and chips as the dessert menu looked good. It was really nice but it was smaller than my daughter's meal from the children's menu. Throughout the time we spent perusing the menu, waiting for our food, the starter and main course we had to listen to a dog yapping virtually non stop and when that stopped another dog started barking. Neither owner was challenged and it made for an uncomfortable visit - hence the low rating.

We dine at the Red Fox on a regular basis as the food is very good. The lamb shoulder is especially good, however they now serve it with crushed new potatoes rather than dauphinoise which is disappointing. Our post lock down experience meant that the tables were well spaced apart but that didn't stop the annoyances from the next table- mobile phones constantly pinging. Why they couldn't put them on silent beggars belief. Maybe the Red Fox should request this when dining in the restaurant? We felt that the drinks service needs to be improved now that they have introduced table service only, we were not asked if we wanted more drinks and had to look around for staff. Furthermore we were not provided with a drinks menu which would have been useful for selecting real ale and gin.On the whole, it wasn't the best dining experience, so will leave it a while before returning in the hope that things will improve.

Great experience. Very nice building inside and out, nice atmosphere, loved the fire inside too. The food was great and we got plenty of drink so was a great day. Weather wasnt very nice so couldn't enjoy outside but that didnt matter

As my previous reviews will attest, I am a big fan of Brunning and Price in general and The Red Fox in particular. My first visit to a B&P pub was The Old Harkers Arms in Chester in 1990 and I've visited many of their other pubs in the years since then. They are all wonderful places to eat and drink. Since my last visit I have adopted a vegan diet. I was previously a meat eater so never paid any attention to vegi/vegan options on menus. I had the vegan Haggis with neeps and tatties and a delicious red wine infused pear for dessert and both were wonderful. What would I have done if I hadn't liked the look of these options as they were, and still today are, the only vegan options on the menu.As a very recent convert to veganism this was my first meal out. To find no choice on the menu came as a surprise to me. With the growing popularity of a vegan diet I would have expected my favourite pub company to offer more choice than just one main and one dessert.The food was excellent as always and the service and ambience everything I have come to expect from B&P.More for vegans please.

I will make this short. Food 10/10, Service 10/10, Price 10/10, Family friendly 10/10. This restaurant is fantastic. We have been for several meals here and it is high time I wrote this review. All round experience was enough to prompt me to leave a £15 tip . Meals with starters and drinks came to £113 for 5 adults. Totally recommend this place to anyone. The building is gorgeous and the grounds are lovely. My good lady says the ladies toilets are fantastic to. Can't wait to go back.

Came to the Red fox with a group of friends, and let me just tell you the food was absolutely delicious. Booked a table online and got sat with drinks in hand, all staff members where friendly and very chatty. Sat and waited for 10 minutes, and the food came up hot and steamy, with a polite and cheerful smile on the young ladies face. I honestly couldn’t tell you the last time I have heard sir and madam used from staff !! I ordered the fish and chips (small), portion sizes are amazing for the price I had to take my fish home in a doggy bag. This is a beautiful restraint and I couldn’t recommend it more. 10/10 !!!

The chilli and garlic prawns starter lacked colour and had no sauce with it. They were plump and very tasty, just wished the starter had more prawn instead of 4. The chicken pie was very nice but the chicken gravy covered the chips so they were soggy. Orange and chocolate sponge with with chocolate custard was the best out of the three. Atmosphere very welcoming.

This was my first visit since it changed fromThe Grange , having previously attended for diverse Christmas party meals. The whole interior is given to dining , with different settings . We were a group of five , and found a quiet corner. Nonetheless some customers brought in their dogs.The wait staff seemed busy , and this delayed the food service, but when it came, our food came freshly cooked

We went to red fox as 3 couples and had heard good things about the food, well it's not Good at all. I dont believe that the roast potatoes were freshly cooked as they were beyond dry, I think they were most likely frozen roast potatoes such as Iceland aunt Bessie etc. We waited for 2 hours to be served our slodge. The pigeon starter was like leather. My wife had chips with her meal that burnt and grease laden. We paid £300+ for starters, mains and drinks and it was robbery, the staff don't wear masks like dick turpin, but in fairness the staff are really good and polite. Gave us vouchers for a free meal, we left them on the table we ain't gonna eat that crap again.

1st visit today we haven’t booked however a table found in the large bar area staff so helpful and professional felt relaxed sat near the big open fire menu fab food delicious definitely going again

We have been regular customers at the Red Fox since it opened. We have visited with a variety of friends and relations but over the last 12 months standards are slipping. Prices have been increased considerably and portions have got smaller. When we visited with 6 relations last week we all commented that the quality/quantity of the food was not as it used to be. Some had the tea/coffee and smaller dessert which we were amazed to see had increased to £6.95 which is completely over the top. Not sure how you can possibly justify such a significant price increase. My husband had the small sticky toffee pudding which was an extremely small wedge with most of the ice cream having melted by the time it arrived at the table. I know these are small portions but £6.95 for this was a total rip off. Some of us had the small portion of mains and the amount of chips served had considerably reduced. If you are putting up your prices like this you should not reduce the size of the portions.Yet again we waited over 40 minutes for our main meal to arrive. Yes the restaurant was busy but this is happening time and time again. You need to get more help in the kitchen area. Not too sure whether you are concentrating more on the Little Fox hence there is not the staff to serve in the main restaurant.As I said we have been regular customers over many years but at the moment think it is 'goodbye Red Fox' and we will be looking at alternative eateries.

Went for an early evening meal. Very nice meal. Nice place - lovely open fire. Helpful staff. Good service.