Great service and good menu , very good selection of locally sourced ingredients , spectacular job done by kitchen too well done
MERLYNBLUE
Brilliant pub ! We along with friends have been going here for years and it only gets better ! The whole team cater for everybody from couples to families to larger get togethers. The Christmas decorations inside and outside are the best in the area throughout December and really gets you in the festive spirit along with the carol singers. 8 of us ate there a couple of weeks ago and each course was delicious, We all had a great time. The staff are very attentive and friendly whilst always keeping an eye on everything. Even when the pub is incredibly busy the service is spot. All in all a fabulous asset to Rudgwick with a great atmosphere.
Wellposhluncher
Fabulous country pub with excellent food and interesting menu which changes regularly. I love the varied food options, pub classics mixed with Asian and central/eastern European dishes. Friendly and cosy atmosphere.
Dawn S
Awful Customer Service, worse ever experienced. My husband booked a table for 17 in October 2023 for my 60th birthday in December 2023. The week of the booking they phoned him to push back the time from 2pm to 2.30pm. We all arrived promptly, only for 17 of us to be kept waiting for over an hour in a cramped bar area, including 3 babies under 1 with buggies and 3 very young children! The children of course were hungry and tired and fed up. No consideration for us trying to manage 6 babies/children. At 3.30pm we were told a table was ready, it wasn't! They showed us to a cramped area and the tables weren't even arranged, we had to try and do this together with the young waitress. We were squashed in a tiny alcove, far too cramped for a party of adults and very young children with 3 buggies. They didn't clear away the starters before starting to serve the mains. They mixed up the drinks order. There weren't apparently enough plates for dessert of a cake my daughter had bought for us to share the special occasion. My daughter who suffers from anxiety and was trying to manage a crying hungry baby and 5 year old, couldn't move for space, became so upset, she had to leave without having eaten her dinner, which took ages to arrive. The manager/owner women had a miserable look and was unhelpful. We are locals, live in Rudgwick and had not expected this shambles. When you are spending over £300 in a restaurant, you expect better service. As my husband had booked 2 months inadvance, they had plenty of time to be organised. No apology for lateness of table or anything else was given. We believe they over booked. Even though we had eaten there many times in the past, in smaller numbers of 2/4/6, We won't return. It was such a disappointment of a much anticipated celebration day and it was ruined by their inability to cater properly for 11 adults and 6 children.
Charles H
I wish I could say good, generous, comforting words about the Fox. ….but I can’t. It was so noisy we couldn’t hear each other or our friends. Went for drinks and stayed for food which was a mistake. Food was left on the pass so any liquids had congealed and anyway, who serves gravy with Confit leg of duck which was lukewarm stringy and so un-crisp, it had been left languishing somewhere for quite some time. Chunky chips were lukewarm and the Thai green curry was a soup with stuff in it. Serving the fish (as in fish and chips) in two pieces means you get the wrong ratio of batter of fish and doesn’t work. Really poor offering with lack-lustre staff who spent the whole night adding to the over-loud musak by bashing anything they got their hands on. Need management urgently.
TheStuartRitchie
After seeing positive comments on various Facebook groups, I’ve been here twice recently for roasts at Sunday lunchtimes. Once with my kids and once with my girlfriend. Both Sunday lunches were really good. The quality is great and the service is friendly and pretty quick considering how busy it gets on a Sunday. I definitely recommend it.
Freedom34713456551
We loved everything about the fox. Food, staff, service. The only down side was a Staffordshire bull terrier that roamed freely around the restaurant and came to our table whe the food came and he/she smelt really bad from his/her mouth. A bit off putting when you're eating. The only reason this restaurant didn't get 5 stars from me was because of the dog
Elaine Waight
Went to The Fox for a friend's birthday party, it was such a lovely evening. Food and staff were amazing. Really special night.
Sina
The Fox Inn is one of the most amazing Inns we‘ve visited during our time in the UK. We were welcomed friendly & felt comfortable immediately. The staff was lovely & caring. The food was absolutely amazing, we haven‘t eaten that good for a while!!! We loved the wine, the atmosphere, the backyard and the furniture. If we‘re ever in the area again, we‘ll definitely come here again.Vegetarian options: Vegan options available, as well as vegetarian ones
Erik Harvey
Great pub with a friendly atmosphere and decent food. Really enjoyed the snacking menu options! Great parking options too. A good base for local walks and post walk drinks or food.
Food was very enjoyable. Slightly disappointed with the roast potatoes, but that's just me being picky! I cook lovely roasties!Service was excellent. Very attentive and friendly.Overall a lovely place for Sunday lunch. Would recommend.Parking: Parking is a bit limited in the carpark, but we managed to find a space
Claire H
I was invited to a friend’s birthday party at The Fox yesterday. From my arrival to departing, the staff were welcoming and helpful. The creative way the table and area prepared for the party, was beautiful and so unusual. The food was absolutely superb and served with efficiency and kindness. I would really recommend the pub for a celebration and I’m sure my friend would do too. She said she had the best birthday she’s had for years.
Eileen B
Went there on Sunday for lunch, excellent service and the food was to die for. Will definitely be going again.
elizabethcH769Z
Stopped here on a whim while on a road trip just for a bite to eat, the food was amazing and not what we expected, would definitely say it’s above expectations of your typical pub grub , very lovely would definitely come back if we were in the area again.
W8404JOgraceg
Second time we've eaten here in the last month and as fairly local people brought our friends from London here yesterday - a party of eight and two dogs. Service was excellent and food was delicious. Menu is varied and we had lots of different dishes- each one was fantastic. We had starters, mains and desserts. Would definitely recommend and we will definitely be back.
Great service and good menu , very good selection of locally sourced ingredients , spectacular job done by kitchen too well done
Brilliant pub ! We along with friends have been going here for years and it only gets better ! The whole team cater for everybody from couples to families to larger get togethers. The Christmas decorations inside and outside are the best in the area throughout December and really gets you in the festive spirit along with the carol singers. 8 of us ate there a couple of weeks ago and each course was delicious, We all had a great time. The staff are very attentive and friendly whilst always keeping an eye on everything. Even when the pub is incredibly busy the service is spot. All in all a fabulous asset to Rudgwick with a great atmosphere.
Fabulous country pub with excellent food and interesting menu which changes regularly. I love the varied food options, pub classics mixed with Asian and central/eastern European dishes. Friendly and cosy atmosphere.
Awful Customer Service, worse ever experienced. My husband booked a table for 17 in October 2023 for my 60th birthday in December 2023. The week of the booking they phoned him to push back the time from 2pm to 2.30pm. We all arrived promptly, only for 17 of us to be kept waiting for over an hour in a cramped bar area, including 3 babies under 1 with buggies and 3 very young children! The children of course were hungry and tired and fed up. No consideration for us trying to manage 6 babies/children. At 3.30pm we were told a table was ready, it wasn't! They showed us to a cramped area and the tables weren't even arranged, we had to try and do this together with the young waitress. We were squashed in a tiny alcove, far too cramped for a party of adults and very young children with 3 buggies. They didn't clear away the starters before starting to serve the mains. They mixed up the drinks order. There weren't apparently enough plates for dessert of a cake my daughter had bought for us to share the special occasion. My daughter who suffers from anxiety and was trying to manage a crying hungry baby and 5 year old, couldn't move for space, became so upset, she had to leave without having eaten her dinner, which took ages to arrive. The manager/owner women had a miserable look and was unhelpful. We are locals, live in Rudgwick and had not expected this shambles. When you are spending over £300 in a restaurant, you expect better service. As my husband had booked 2 months inadvance, they had plenty of time to be organised. No apology for lateness of table or anything else was given. We believe they over booked. Even though we had eaten there many times in the past, in smaller numbers of 2/4/6, We won't return. It was such a disappointment of a much anticipated celebration day and it was ruined by their inability to cater properly for 11 adults and 6 children.
I wish I could say good, generous, comforting words about the Fox. ….but I can’t. It was so noisy we couldn’t hear each other or our friends. Went for drinks and stayed for food which was a mistake. Food was left on the pass so any liquids had congealed and anyway, who serves gravy with Confit leg of duck which was lukewarm stringy and so un-crisp, it had been left languishing somewhere for quite some time. Chunky chips were lukewarm and the Thai green curry was a soup with stuff in it. Serving the fish (as in fish and chips) in two pieces means you get the wrong ratio of batter of fish and doesn’t work. Really poor offering with lack-lustre staff who spent the whole night adding to the over-loud musak by bashing anything they got their hands on. Need management urgently.
After seeing positive comments on various Facebook groups, I’ve been here twice recently for roasts at Sunday lunchtimes. Once with my kids and once with my girlfriend. Both Sunday lunches were really good. The quality is great and the service is friendly and pretty quick considering how busy it gets on a Sunday. I definitely recommend it.
We loved everything about the fox. Food, staff, service. The only down side was a Staffordshire bull terrier that roamed freely around the restaurant and came to our table whe the food came and he/she smelt really bad from his/her mouth. A bit off putting when you're eating. The only reason this restaurant didn't get 5 stars from me was because of the dog
Went to The Fox for a friend's birthday party, it was such a lovely evening. Food and staff were amazing. Really special night.
The Fox Inn is one of the most amazing Inns we‘ve visited during our time in the UK. We were welcomed friendly & felt comfortable immediately. The staff was lovely & caring. The food was absolutely amazing, we haven‘t eaten that good for a while!!! We loved the wine, the atmosphere, the backyard and the furniture. If we‘re ever in the area again, we‘ll definitely come here again.Vegetarian options: Vegan options available, as well as vegetarian ones
Great pub with a friendly atmosphere and decent food. Really enjoyed the snacking menu options! Great parking options too. A good base for local walks and post walk drinks or food.
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Food was very enjoyable. Slightly disappointed with the roast potatoes, but that's just me being picky! I cook lovely roasties!Service was excellent. Very attentive and friendly.Overall a lovely place for Sunday lunch. Would recommend.Parking: Parking is a bit limited in the carpark, but we managed to find a space
I was invited to a friend’s birthday party at The Fox yesterday. From my arrival to departing, the staff were welcoming and helpful. The creative way the table and area prepared for the party, was beautiful and so unusual. The food was absolutely superb and served with efficiency and kindness. I would really recommend the pub for a celebration and I’m sure my friend would do too. She said she had the best birthday she’s had for years.
Went there on Sunday for lunch, excellent service and the food was to die for. Will definitely be going again.
Stopped here on a whim while on a road trip just for a bite to eat, the food was amazing and not what we expected, would definitely say it’s above expectations of your typical pub grub , very lovely would definitely come back if we were in the area again.
Second time we've eaten here in the last month and as fairly local people brought our friends from London here yesterday - a party of eight and two dogs. Service was excellent and food was delicious. Menu is varied and we had lots of different dishes- each one was fantastic. We had starters, mains and desserts. Would definitely recommend and we will definitely be back.