The Running Fox

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  Kim Deathe

  ·2 weeks ago

  “Fifteen of us celebrated my mother’s 90th birthday this afternoon with afternoon tea at the Longframlington Running Fox. Joss and the team were amazingly attentive, the food was fantastic and a wonderful time was had by us all. Thank you very much for looking after us so well.”

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  Lord_David_J_Brown

  ·1 month ago

  “4.5/5 – Cracking breakfast stop at The Running Fox in Longframlington. After an early 07:00 start heading home, pulling into The Running Fox on Rothbury Road in Longframlington was the ideal call. The tearoom vibe is welcoming, completely relaxed, and openly dog-friendly, making it stress-free to settle in after a stretch on the road. What we had: * Two Small Full English Breakfasts (£11.50 each): Sized as the "small" option on the menu, but in true Running Fox fashion, the portions are properly generous. Each plate came with a thick local butcher's sausage, a proper rasher of bacon, a slice of black pudding, a tattie scone, sauteed chestnut mushrooms, a grilled tomato half, a ramekin of baked beans, and a fried egg with a perfectly runny yolk. Served alongside a plate of thick-cut, buttered artisan toast with pots of proper butter, tomato ketchup, and brown sauce. Every component was cooked spot-on with quality ingredients and zero grease. * Drinks: A rich, proper black coffee for me and a pot of tea with milk for Sharon. The food and hot drinks came to around £29.70 total (with small breakfasts at £11.50, filter coffee at £2.95, and loose-leaf pot of tea at £3.70), delivering massive value compared to city prices. An easy 4.5/5 from both of us. Outstanding quality, wholesome Northumbrian cooking, and a thoroughly satisfying way to finish off the mini break before heading back home. A quick disclaimer: Food and hospitality are personal. What works brilliantly for one table might fall flat for another, and this is simply an honest account of our visit. I have no agenda, and I don't write negative reviews for the sake of it. If something fell short, my aim is to be constructive rather than critical. If you love this place or had a completely different experience, drop your thoughts below—it’s only fair to see the full picture. Full transparency: I am neurodiverse and use AI purely as an editor to help organise my thoughts, check flow, and apply polish before posting. The sentiment, experiences, and views are entirely my own.”

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  Nicki Matthew

  ·1 month ago

  “Lovely place to eat with amazing home made food. Portions are huge and the everything is lovingly cooked. The pies, quiches and cakes are delicious and the staff are really friendly and helpful. It's a great relaxed place to have some tasty food with a huge variety of options.”

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  Joan Armstrong

  ·1 month ago

  “Stopped for breakfast, what a joy. Delicious coffee and food. The staff were very welcoming and service was brisk. You can reserve your table and I would say it’s a good idea to do that as it was busy inside. There was plenty of outdoor dining space when I visited so no problem. The outdoor area is covered and is a really pleasant area to sit and eat. I will be visiting again I thought it was really great place… oh and I took a sourdough loaf home and it was great too”

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  Simon Farrell

  ·3 months ago

  “Fantastic place in the middle of the village, perfect stopping off point. Good menu selection with first rate customer service in a clean and tidy environment. The sausage rolls were extremely tasty with a fresh cup of coffee. Fsntastic cake selection all to finish it off.”

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  Ruth Rawson

  ·4 months ago

  “Stumbled upon this lovely place on our way to Edinburgh from York. Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff, lovely outdoor area.”

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  J D South

  ·5 months ago

  “Rainy day so thought get out the house and go to the running fox for some dinner with my wife went to felton fully booked Googled this place arrived fully booked been to felton a couple of times and was lovely. We got a take away from here I got a corned beef & potato pie wife got steak also got raspberry cheese cake and foxy crunch . We ate them cold Corned beef pie was bland we both thought. Steak pie was ok but not as nice as we remember maybe because it was cold . Raspberry cheese cake was nice and the foxy crunch was not crunchy and would not get that again .”

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  Sophie Burnside

  ·6 months ago

  “Absolutely lovely little spot! You do have to often book to ensure a table, but I must say this was the best Eggs Benedict I've had! Eggs cooked perfectly and they use their cheese scones instead of muffins which is an tasteful switch!”

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  Christopher Robinson

  ·6 months ago

  “Amazing Food and Service, very friendly staff. Great atmosphere and dog friendly. Only challenge is the parking, other than that, fantastic.”

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  Sarah S

  ·1 year ago

  “Can't quite begin to describe how lovely the staff are here. I had an aphasia type episode which required medical attention and they were quick to call the ambulance for me and even gave me tea while I was trying to gather myself! Second to none service! I visited 3 days later with my sister in law and partner. We ordered lots of cakes and I had the Foxless scones breakfast which was beautiful. I can see why you all have such good reviews.”

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