Great pub, didn’t eat and just had a drink but lovely just the
Tim Burt
(Updated 2024)Having been back to the Fox a few times since my previous review, I thought it important to update things. Every time I've been there in the past few years, the service and food have been really good. From a simple meal out with a friend, to a full-on family birthday celebration, things have always been great.Went again last night (Feb '24) and had an excellent meal. Staff were, again, really helpful and friendly.------------------------(Originally posted in 2018)The Fox is one of our local pubs and we've visited for a meal occasionally, but haven't been for while. We booked a table for early evening by email, which was confirmed in due course. The staff were nice and friendly and the main courses were really nice. Good quality and sensible portion sizes. After the main course, we ordered dessert. We were told there would be a 10 minute wait for these as they needed to be made (Waffles and chocolate fudge cake in this case). Not a problem, we thought.After half an hour, the desserts arrived. We'd almost given up on them! The fudge cake was OK, quite tasty and very rich, but both of the servings of waffles were pretty much stone cold - a bit like eating cardboard. Unfortunately, they were pretty much inedible.The staff were apologetic and didn't charge for the waffles. It's a real shame, because all the other parts of the meal were very good, but the huge delay and poor quality of the desserts was a real let-down.At £55 for 3 people, (no alcoholic drinks), the prices are around the norm for pub dining. We'll try again in the future I'm sure, and hopefully be able to rate it a bit higher.(The cheesecake we bought in the shop on the way home was lovely!)
Peter
Someone is doing something dodgy here. I had 3 transactions for high amounts in my card using the name of the pub. Never been to the pub. Hope you can resolve this.
Adel Kayyali
Fantastic food and great staff ?
Tim Rutland
We stayed here for new years eve as our dog hates fireworks.Room was clean and tidy .Food as always is excellent including the breakfast.All the staff are great and hardworking.
Fiona Godfrey
Food & drinks: Excellent food and local beers by the fire on a wet and windy winter’s day. Very thoughtful service and fully wheelchair accessible (restaurant and toilets). Highly recommended.
TripMember020920162
Now under new management, friendly, helpful staff and pleasingly used by locals on a Monday night. Enjoyed an excellent meal, flavoursome, tasty and cooked to perfection duck faggots. You don't see them on the menu every day and it is a shame. Will definitely be back with far more enthusiasm than has preciously been the case. Well done the Fox Team.
Richard Sankar
Popped in for a quick drink after a winter's walk. Greeted by friendly and welcoming bar staff. The cleanliness of the bar, dining area and toilet was outstanding.
Darren Smith
We stayed here for 4 nights, we couldn't fault it, it was clean, comfortable, the breakfast was really good and the other meals we had there were all very good, the staff were friendly and helpful, we will definitely return if we come to Dorset again.
Such an amazing pub/restaurant hidden away. We had Sunday roast and it tasted amazing. They cook their carrots in a very tasteful way, so succulent, as well as the rest of the food. Desserts are great tasting too. The staff and service is very pleasant and polite.
ProfessorGrey
Went to The Fox for a meal and can't rate it enough. Started with the cod cheeks, absolutely superb. After much deliberation chose the rump steak which is reared on the farm across the road. I am so glad I did, can honestly say it was probably the best rump steak I have ever had. The meal was superb, the service was fantastic. Thank you!
X5255KHmartinp
Lovely little inn well situated in the Dorset this place is ideal for those little get-aways when you need to unwind. Special mention goes to the showers in the superior rooms Food is good too, which is great when you want to stop in early on those winter nights.
Mary DD
Had a delicious lunch here yesterday with family. Two of us had pork schnitzel, which was full of flavour and served with a coronation slaw on the side. The other two had a pheasant burger, which had tender meat in a brioche bun. The chips were some of the best we'd ever had, and the coffee was perfect. Our waiter provided excellent service along with a great sense of humour.
Jonathan M
As fellow publicans with a Destination food led pub The Forester near Shaftesbury, it was a delight to find an excellent Food Led business with such delicious food I had the Steak and Wine Pie and my wife had the Brisket from the Specials Board. Superb and couldn’t have been better We will be back and will probably book overnight stay so we can have a lovely bottle of wine too ! Definitely recommended and very much improved from the previous H&W day under tenancy See you Soon
Excellent
Great pub, didn’t eat and just had a drink but lovely just the
(Updated 2024)Having been back to the Fox a few times since my previous review, I thought it important to update things. Every time I've been there in the past few years, the service and food have been really good. From a simple meal out with a friend, to a full-on family birthday celebration, things have always been great.Went again last night (Feb '24) and had an excellent meal. Staff were, again, really helpful and friendly.------------------------(Originally posted in 2018)The Fox is one of our local pubs and we've visited for a meal occasionally, but haven't been for while. We booked a table for early evening by email, which was confirmed in due course. The staff were nice and friendly and the main courses were really nice. Good quality and sensible portion sizes. After the main course, we ordered dessert. We were told there would be a 10 minute wait for these as they needed to be made (Waffles and chocolate fudge cake in this case). Not a problem, we thought.After half an hour, the desserts arrived. We'd almost given up on them! The fudge cake was OK, quite tasty and very rich, but both of the servings of waffles were pretty much stone cold - a bit like eating cardboard. Unfortunately, they were pretty much inedible.The staff were apologetic and didn't charge for the waffles. It's a real shame, because all the other parts of the meal were very good, but the huge delay and poor quality of the desserts was a real let-down.At £55 for 3 people, (no alcoholic drinks), the prices are around the norm for pub dining. We'll try again in the future I'm sure, and hopefully be able to rate it a bit higher.(The cheesecake we bought in the shop on the way home was lovely!)
Someone is doing something dodgy here. I had 3 transactions for high amounts in my card using the name of the pub. Never been to the pub. Hope you can resolve this.
Fantastic food and great staff ?
We stayed here for new years eve as our dog hates fireworks.Room was clean and tidy .Food as always is excellent including the breakfast.All the staff are great and hardworking.
Food & drinks: Excellent food and local beers by the fire on a wet and windy winter’s day. Very thoughtful service and fully wheelchair accessible (restaurant and toilets). Highly recommended.
Now under new management, friendly, helpful staff and pleasingly used by locals on a Monday night. Enjoyed an excellent meal, flavoursome, tasty and cooked to perfection duck faggots. You don't see them on the menu every day and it is a shame. Will definitely be back with far more enthusiasm than has preciously been the case. Well done the Fox Team.
Popped in for a quick drink after a winter's walk. Greeted by friendly and welcoming bar staff. The cleanliness of the bar, dining area and toilet was outstanding.
We stayed here for 4 nights, we couldn't fault it, it was clean, comfortable, the breakfast was really good and the other meals we had there were all very good, the staff were friendly and helpful, we will definitely return if we come to Dorset again.
Restaurantji Recommends
Such an amazing pub/restaurant hidden away. We had Sunday roast and it tasted amazing. They cook their carrots in a very tasteful way, so succulent, as well as the rest of the food. Desserts are great tasting too. The staff and service is very pleasant and polite.
Went to The Fox for a meal and can't rate it enough. Started with the cod cheeks, absolutely superb. After much deliberation chose the rump steak which is reared on the farm across the road. I am so glad I did, can honestly say it was probably the best rump steak I have ever had. The meal was superb, the service was fantastic. Thank you!
Lovely little inn well situated in the Dorset this place is ideal for those little get-aways when you need to unwind. Special mention goes to the showers in the superior rooms Food is good too, which is great when you want to stop in early on those winter nights.
Had a delicious lunch here yesterday with family. Two of us had pork schnitzel, which was full of flavour and served with a coronation slaw on the side. The other two had a pheasant burger, which had tender meat in a brioche bun. The chips were some of the best we'd ever had, and the coffee was perfect. Our waiter provided excellent service along with a great sense of humour.
As fellow publicans with a Destination food led pub The Forester near Shaftesbury, it was a delight to find an excellent Food Led business with such delicious food I had the Steak and Wine Pie and my wife had the Brisket from the Specials Board. Superb and couldn’t have been better We will be back and will probably book overnight stay so we can have a lovely bottle of wine too ! Definitely recommended and very much improved from the previous H&W day under tenancy See you Soon