The Fox at Barrington - Burford

Barney S.

On our way home from a cruise we had booked a few extra days away in the Cotswolds.
This pub is set amongst a picture perfect setting. A river runs through the grounds. It is set amongst flowers, trees and plenty of covered seating. With lights and heating. So you can eat inside or outside in beautiful settings. The room we had was large and had a very comfortable bed....but hard pillow's. The food was delicious and well cooked. Breakfast was excellent. The pub is near some great places to go to. Well worth a visit.

918lynnec

Wow, what a great pub and hotel with a fantastic restaurant. We were there for the night and couldn't have picked a better place. Beautifully clean, large spacious bedroom with everything you needed, very good quality toiletries and a big comfortable bed! The area is off the beaten track, quiet and with a river running along the back beside the beautiful outdoor seating area. Staff were so friendly and helpful, barman even carried my bag upstairs for me. We booked for dinner and had an Amazingly delicious meal, fresh produce, tasty and filling, beautifully cooked and presented in a relaxed atmosphere. We had a great sleep, refreshing showers and then had a delicious breakfast. Could not fault anything about our stay, it was fabulous and the staff make this hotel/restsurant/bar, they are all super lovely.

B2132FDks

Although it was a busy night and the booking site showed no availability, I called ahead and they managed to squeeze us in for dinner. We shared 3 starters, had the pie and fish & chips for mains and made room for desserts as the previous courses had been so good. Our young waiter was lovely and the chef did an exceptional job so would definitely recommend. |Lovely location on the river, beer garden and car parks front and rear.

Timbledeebobs

Booked on line at short notice.||Weird arrival experience untial waitress checked us in- then the barman was all smiles. ||Taken to table- one chair was a bit wobbl. Water glass on table stuck to the table due to wipe-down procedure. Table sticky.||Gents loo, tap was loose and difficult to use, has black mould around its base.||Service fine, food great, the bill was didsappointing. ||Service charge added- no opportunity to volunteer “a tip”, there it was at 12.5%. It’s a controversial opinion but I don’t routinely tip- and I’m less inclined to tip subsequently if these “service charges” are added with wild abandon. I’m sorry- you don’t get to decide how I spend my earnings, and shouldn’t the customer decide whether to tip or not?||So we asked for the tip to be removed…which started something; “what did I do wrong as I need to tell my manager?” I found this odd and challenging; waiting staff did nothing wrong, and the food was fine, nor was there anything exemplary in the service. And why should the manager be bothered? This all felt strange and contrived.||I agreed to the terms & conditions of the contract- I order food, chef makes food, waiter serves food, I eat the food, I pay for the food.||If customers need to pay a “bribe” to get reasonable & professional service from a service provider we’re in a societal pickle…a tip, it’s not a service charge- that’s management drivel (How much would the chef get? How much would my waiter get of that tip..? Does the manager skim some off? How do I check where my money goes?). A tip is optional and at customer discretion.||When we start adding unsolicited “service charges” to bills and then customers face mini-confrontations from staff (i.e., "what did I do wrong?"), wrapped in veiled “management caution” we’re entering unnecessary territory for what should be an enjoyable experience…if the prices aren’t right, review them, don’t place burdens & expectations on customers to address shortfalls.||Could’ve been 5/5, but infrastructure, cleanliness, semi-confrontational service at the end knocked it down to 3/5. This is the UK, not the USA, tipping is not and should not be expected.

David S.

One of the most beautiful settings for a pub that I have found. Gorgeous garden right on the river.
Great footpaths around the pub for walkers.

Good beers and a cozy bar.

Didn't eat this time but will definitely be back to try the food. Looked great.

markrW2832XV

My wife found this place by doing a search for restaurants in the area. It has great reviews so this was a planned visit. We were there for lunch and we both had a special for Thursday. We were glad that we did! My wife had the burrata, wild garlic and basil ravioli and I had the 10 oz pork chop in cider jus. Both were excellent. Service was very good. Highly recommend!

Dave F.

Nice pub with lovely outdoor area.
Roasts were nice but they were so light on the gravy. Which was a shame considering the large Yorkshire puddings crying out to be filled with it! Also there were 3 of us who ordered roasts but they brought the mixed veg in 2 pots.

Amelia E.

Fantastic location! Beautiful in the summertime. We turned up for a roast with our booking on Father's day and they were happy to serve outside! Very quick service, even with the pub being busy.

Happily recommend and will visit again x