
Ego at The Fox Cub, Little Hoole
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About Ego at The Fox Cub, Little Hoole
Ego at The Fox Cub is a restaurant and pub in Little Hoole, on Bridge House Farm outside Preston. The kitchen offers a Sunday roast alongside a Sunday Sharing Board for two, and sharing platters are available for the table while mains are chosen. Sirloin steak features on a menu that runs to fifteen dishes. A fireplace sits inside the pub, and seating is available both indoors and outside. Dogs are welcome throughout, and step-free access suits visitors with mobility needs, while high chairs make the room workable for families with young children. Free Wi-Fi is on hand for anyone settling in for a while. Birthday celebrations are catered for, with vouchers and surprise plates arranged on request. Reservations are recommended, and the pub opens daily. A discretionary service charge is added to the bill automatically.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
15 dishes · mains £1–6- Peppercorn Sauce£2.50
- Bordelaise Sauce£2.50
- King Prawns£3.95
- Skin-On Fries£4.25
- Sweet Potato Fries£5.25
- Truffle & Grana Padano Fries£5.25
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention birthday celebrations, automatic service charge, sea bass and sharing platter for two.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention birthday celebrations, automatic service charge, sea bass and sharing platter for two.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday Sharing Board and Sunday Lunch menu draw repeat visitors, with the sea bass, cod with lobster bisque, and warm sourdough loaf with pitta and dips also singled out as favourites, alongside grazing platters shared while choosing mains. Birthday celebrations and larger group bookings come up repeatedly, with several mentioning surprise birthday plates or desserts arranged by staff, and one group of twelve praising how easily the team handled young children, dietary requirements, and a big party. Reviewers describe the venue as warm and cosy with good atmosphere, and dogs are welcomed alongside wheelchair users who say they were well catered for. The recurring friction point is the automatically added service charge: one diner objects to it being applied to a party of four despite the menu specifying groups of eight or more, while another notes staff proactively flagged it before she could double-tip. A couple of reviewers also mention standards slipping over time before being won back by recent menu changes, and one had to have a blunt steak knife replaced.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday Sharing Board and Sunday Lunch menu draw repeat visitors, with the sea bass, cod with lobster bisque, and warm sourdough loaf with pitta and dips also singled out as favourites, alongside grazing platters shared while choosing mains. Birthday celebrations and larger group bookings come up repeatedly, with several mentioning surprise birthday plates or desserts arranged by staff, and one group of twelve praising how easily the team handled young children, dietary requirements, and a big party. Reviewers describe the venue as warm and cosy with good atmosphere, and dogs are welcomed alongside wheelchair users who say they were well catered for. The recurring friction point is the automatically added service charge: one diner objects to it being applied to a party of four despite the menu specifying groups of eight or more, while another notes staff proactively flagged it before she could double-tip. A couple of reviewers also mention standards slipping over time before being won back by recent menu changes, and one had to have a blunt steak knife replaced.
Featured reviews
- Janet Clarkson
“Only been here once before. The food was really nice, although I had a blunt steak knife, which was replaced no problem. My friend had a Birthday voucher which with not knowing about the T’s and C’s, didn’t really turn out how we expected. …”
- Nicholas C. Trevor
“I’m visiting my mother and over the years have visited the Ego on several occasions. We went for lunch, mixed roast dinner, sea bass and roast lamb. …”
- Darrell Tyson
“Haven't visited for a while as standards and quality seemed to slip. However was tempted back by the new Sunday Lunch menu and wasn't disappointed. The new Sunday Sharing Board for 2 was excellent value at £50.00. All food well …”
- Rebecca Chesworth
“We received a lovely welcome and great humour from our host. Our wheelchair bound mother was well catered for. The menu was extensive and food tasty. The icing on the cake (literally!) was the suprise birthday plates for two in our party of five. Thank you”
- Bernabelle
“First time visiting and first impressions very good. We visited on a Friday lunchtime and picked it because it is easily accessible from the Preston to Southport Road. Was fairly busy even early on. Very Nice looking venue outside and inside, friendly approach, seats found by staff and initial drinks brought quickly while we perused the menu. IMO this is the type of venue you go to have a long leisurely lunch and not just a quick bite to eat! . This is exactly what we wanted. Would say prices are “mid” - not cheap but not extortionate by any means. The food we had was unusual and delicious. (No typical pub grub) We were checked on and asked if we wanted more drinks by a young man with a great sense of humour. This is a point that makes the difference from mediocre to great. The lady who served us the food was very bubbly and helpful also. Only lost one star for us in that an automatic service charge was added. Despite the menu stating a “discretionary” service charge would be added to parties of 8 or more, it was added to our party of 4? Despite it being explained to us as being done “automatically” by the till.. and that it could be removed instantly, why wasn’t it then removed “manually” before being presented? I really object to this, not because we weren’t going to tip, we were , but feeling “forced” into it doesn’t sit right (many people would not feel they could object to it I’m sure). Overall we enjoyed our lunch meet up at the Fox Cub. Would we return? Yes definitely 👍”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has fireplace
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed inside
- Serves dine-in
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- Family friendly
- Serves vegan dishes
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Offerings· 11
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Has free water refills
- Serves happy-hour drinks
- Serves healthy options
- Serves late-night food
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
- Has kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 7
- Has fireplace
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Has great wine list
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Dining options· 6
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
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