We are newfound fans of the Fox & Castle.
There are several lovely places to sit -- the casual indoor bar area with stools, several tables, comfy sofas; a cozy restaurant section; or the outdoor space - which is smartly divided between bistro tables in the front entry patio, or in the back garden patio tables for those who are looking to sun or mind their kids in the play area, and a covered heated patio table area. Really there is a spot for whatever suits your fancy.
Walking into the pub during meal service times, one is greeted with the smells of good food cooking. We were only planning on a quick pint after a walk & a long day of work, but those smells enticed us to stay. And we were not disappointed!
I had the soup of the day & the calamari, both fresh & delicious. Both starters were well presented, at a nice restaurant level, much nicer than we expected from the local pub. My partner had the scampi & chips and gobbled his all up. We look forward to trying the other items on the well-developed menu. They even offer lobster & oysters with a 24 hr notice. Noted!
There is a good selection of beer & cider on draft, and the staff was very amenable & friendly.
We will definitely be coming back. It was a clean, pleasant, friendly and relaxed experience. We hadn't been in the Fox for a few months, and it was nice to be welcomed in, have things explained to us, and get general good & friendly service. Kelly & Kenny are top notch! read more