The Fox Inn - Shropshire

We were delighted to be picked up and dropped off at this cozy inn by the charming female owners, and warmly welcomed by their staff. The kitchen had recently been renovated and we thoroughly enjoyed the delicious homemade burgers and seafood platter. It was a truly enjoyable experience at a quaint pub where customers are valued and treated like family. This made our evening much more enjoyable as we didn't have to worry about driving after having a few drinks.

I absolutely love The Fox, which recently changed hands. The food is homemade and very reasonably priced. I highly recommend the hüttenpis, fish, and chili con carne! We will definitely be trying the rest of the menu. Bez and Henny are lovely, welcoming hosts who are very attentive. They even welcome children and dogs! We haven't tried the quiz night yet, but we hear it's very popular.

We were closed to the restaurant we originally wanted to go to, so this pub was suggested to us and it turned out to be a hidden gem. The beers on tap were fantastic and the food was amazing. The portions are generous, the prices are reasonable, and everything is freshly made which is evident in the taste. Even though they mention a short wait for food, it is definitely worth it. We have dined here twice already and have made a reservation for the end of the week. A charming little pub/restaurant that should not be missed.

The Fox inn is situated on a bend in Great Ryton, just minutes walk away from where we were staying. The owners really couldn’t do any more to avoid any spread of Covid as there are sanitisers and signage as well as floor markings and...of course, table service much to the sarcastic delight of the wonderful curmudgeonly landlord who greeted us. The menu includes vegan, gluten free and vegetarian options and it reliably informs the reader that an allergen listing is available on request, so all bases are surely covered there. Spicy pork bites as a starter which was served in a sticky honey and soy glaze. Tasty but rather messy. For mains we opted for the vegetarian platter and rack of ribs. Be prepared as the vegetarian platter is basically deep fried. Garlic mushrooms, chips, chilli beer battered halloumi fingers with garlic bread a small olive feta bowl. All tasty but a bit of salad would’ve been welcomed. The rack of ribs were “fall off the bone meaty” served with red slaw and chips. Interestingly enough this dish came with a small side salad, when it wasn’t really needed. Also, rather much needed a finger cleansing bowl and extra napkins, which we thought was a nice touch. Not being put off by the huge amount of calories we’d obviously already imbibed, we chose the Bakewell tart and ice cream and a salted caramel and fudge ice cream sundae. Beware! The sundaes are huge but then at they should be, though worth every sweet mouthful!

The Sunday lunch is to be highly recommended. Nothing was too much trouble and everyone was very welcoming. Save enough room for dessert as they are a must. The warm carrot cake was beautiful. It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon spent at The Fox.