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About Fox and Hounds
Fox and Hounds sits on High Street in Swindon, a village pub housed in a building described in reviews as a few hundred years old, with oak beams running through the interior. The kitchen turns out traditional pub food, including Sunday roast dinners and ham and cheese baguettes, while the bar pours cask ales alongside a range of lagers. Booking is accepted and honored on time, giving groups a reliable way to plan ahead. Dogs are welcome inside, making the pub a stop that fits walkers and locals travelling with their pets. The setting is tied closely to the village, and the room keeps the feel of a long-established country pub rather than a modern conversion.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
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Menu & Prices
4 dishes- Mixed Grill Platter
- Burger and Fries
- English Breakfast
- Pie of the Day
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention roast dinners, ham and cheese baguettes, lunch food and lovers ales.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention roast dinners, ham and cheese baguettes, lunch food and lovers ales.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers frequently praise the roast dinners and the pub's character, with several also singling out the friendly bar staff and quick service. One diner reports a sharply negative experience, describing the owner as rude and the food service as extremely slow, and one reviewer mentions the owner's apparent attitude toward young children.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers frequently praise the roast dinners and the pub's character, with several also singling out the friendly bar staff and quick service. One diner reports a sharply negative experience, describing the owner as rude and the food service as extremely slow, and one reviewer mentions the owner's apparent attitude toward young children.
Featured reviews
- rob meagre
“Village pub that is a few hundred years old, oak beams and full of character.”
- Jamie Whyte
“Lovely pub, great food and an amazing atmosphere. Really good prices too! We had a booking and it was ready right in time. Quick service and very attentive. I definitely recommend! The roast dinners are amazing!”
- Hazel Rich
“Never again will I step foot in this place . The owner was so rude , she definitely is not a peoples person, please do NOT expect a warm well because you definitely ain't getting one. The food service is unbelievably slow , I could understand if it was busy but nearly an hour to make 2 plates of food , I was stupid for even staying an ordering food I should of just walked out after the owner looked me up and down like I shouldn't of been in there , I was passing through and thought this might be a nice place just to grab some food and a drink, we'll how wrong was i . I should of just went to morrisons for a sandwich. 😅 would of got a better service. I also got the impression she doesn't really like young children from the way i heard her talking about kids to someone at the bar .”
- John Graham
“Great little bar proper locals bar but good range of lagers and cask ales friendly bar staff thanked us when we left which shows how appreciated your custom is”
- Scott Hennessy
“Stopped for a light lunch with my beautiful girlfriend. We had ham and cheese baguettes, and a pint. I had some onion in mine too. All enjoyed in the glorious English sunshine. Food was fresh and tasty. Service was friendly. The pub was clean. All in all, very good. Would come back again.”
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
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- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Table service
- Live music
- Sports
- Highlights· 4
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Bars near Fox and Hounds
- Manor Farm4.31,8240.4 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
talia's service, traditional pub food, burgers and sweet potato fries
- The Shield and Dagger4.22120.5 mi£10–40Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seatingWi-Fi
live sports screens, pool and darts, decent Guinness
- The Deers Leap4.11471.1 mi£1–10
function room hire, jamaican food van, roast dinners
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox and HoundsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5187 | — | £10–20 | roast dinners, ham and cheese baguettes, lunch food |
| Manor FarmReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.31,824 | 0.4 mi | £10–20 | talia's service, traditional pub food, burgers and sweet potato fries |
| The Shield and DaggerWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.2212 | 0.5 mi | £10–40 | live sports screens, pool and darts, decent Guinness |
| The Deers Leap | 4.1147 | 1.1 mi | £1–10 | function room hire, jamaican food van, roast dinners |
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