The Fox and Hounds at Sproston in Cheshire West and Chester

Lovely starter being garlic bread, amazing main having rump steak but the Eaton mess for pudding made the rating go down. Mostly cream, very little meringue and berries. Shame really. Offered no discount.

Great food cooked to perfection, delicious every time. Excellent service & friendly staff, highly recommended thank you.

Having enjoyed eating here before on a number of occasions, yesterday was disappointing. Although less busy than on previous visits, with few diners at tables and no-one at the bar, my party of four was slow to be shown to our seats and slow to be served with starters. The three small ham and cheese croquettes starter was more an appetiser than a starter portion. Surely the fish and chips would make up for this? Unfortunately not. Although the fish was good and with crisp batter, the chips did not taste good. It was suggested to the waitress that perhaps they had been left pre-cooked for some time before being second-fried. She said she would report to the kitchen. No feedback had arrived before the bill was paid. It was then reported that the manageress had spoken with the kitchen, but we received no feedback or explanation. Slow service, food dissatisfaction and lack of attention by management, make the £35 per person we paid for this lunch seem expensive. Come on Fox and Hounds: you can do better than this.

Just had the most amazing fish and chips compliments to the chef we loved it

Really lovely meal and great service.

Best steak pie I have ever eaton. Genuiely.

The food was fabulous. We always test a pub meal by the quality of their steak pie. This was a definite 10 out of 10. The best we have had. Praise indeed.

Chose the pub for a family meet up and it did not disappoint. Good food, nice staff and a cosy atmosphere. Play area looked good, so we will be back when the weather is better!

This is the third time we have had Christmas Day lunch here. This year was a bit disappointing as some of the Christmassy extras were missing. The martini we were given on arrival had lots of syrup in it and was much too sweet. Many people couldn't drink theirs and sent it back. There are usually a few chocolates and crackers on the table to set the atmosphere, but not this year. Also the 'amuse buche' was missing between courses. I know it's only small things but we had paid £90pp plus extra for our drinks. However, the turkey dinners were very good and the staff were lovely and attentive and earned themselves a big tip.

Brilliant. That's it! I didn't want to add to that but... service excellent with well trained, pleasant chatty staff, food excellent if anything the turkey was even better than the December menu I had two weeks ago, the host Becky was visible to customers talking to us all whilst continuing to work serving customers. Decor was excellent. I loved the real tablecloths. Anything missing- only somewhere to lie down for a snooze.

Rather disappointing this evening. Kitchen and service super slow. Food not as good as experienced over past years.

Had a roast lamb yesterday and it was cooked to perfection. Best lamb I have ever tasted.

It's the first time I've visited in a few years and I'd forgotten what a gorgeous place this is. The ambiance is warm and relaxed, The food is excellent. The place was spotlessly clean and the staff smiling and very helpful. The best find for me was the range of beers including some from the local Merlin Brewery - I've fallen in love with Dark Magic ale so I'll definitely be going back.

Called in last minute not realising how busy it would be on a Tuesday evening. Luckily they managed to squeeze us in. We were not disappointed. Even though it was really full and busy the front of house lady and her girls were fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble. The food came in good time and was delicious. Meze sharing starter really tasty with the best flatbreads ever. Mains we both had steak and it was outstanding. The truffle fries the best I have ever had too. All in all a really fab dining experience all round. Hence to say will make sure we book next time. Thank you Fox and Hounds 💕💕💕💕xx

A party of 44 off us visited on 7th December for a family Christmas dinner. The whole experience was amazing. We had the festive menu. Catering for this large number cannot be easy but all the food was delicious, the staff were friendly and helpful and despite the storm outside, the marquee was lovely and warm and very festive.

It was amazing overall. Anyone going here plz book your table, otherwise you have to wait which annoys honestly. Great quality and quality of food which was actually too much for me

Myself and my partner went to Fox and Hounds for Christmas lunch today (Sunday), hadn't been for a while but have always enjoyed going here, it didn't disapoint, on arrival we were greeted with a smile by a member of staff, first impressions are always important to me, we were shown to our table and were asked if we would drinks, we ordered our drinks and were offered the normal menu and Christmas fayre menu which we choose from, my partner had the turkey and mine was the vegetarian option which was the mushroom, pecan and spinach strudel, my meal was absolutely lovely and the strudel was perfect so compliments to the chef, food was hot and excellent service by attentive staff, my partner said the turkey meal was very good with nothing left on the plate, we had the orange sundae for dessert which rounded our meal off nicely followed by a coffee, atmosphere really was very relaxed and live music which was a bonus, cannot praise the staff enough and wilĺ definitely be back

Wow what a find this place was. Our friends chose the spot and nothing at all disappointed. The food was excellent, the ambience outstanding and the live singer was just perfect. Fish and chips came in 2 portion size's I chose the lighter option and believe me it was sufficient for a healthy appetite. Haloumi fries to start and no room for a sweet the portion size's where spot on. Highly recommend you try this pub just off the M6 at junction 18. Well done to all the staff involved in this great pub/ restaurant.

We have now made several more visits - highly recommended !! Service and food are consistently excellent!

Arrived and was offered drinks immediately. Plenty of choice on the menu. I ordered a Mediterranean platter, but was told 20 minutes later that they didn't have half of the platter ingredients. They offered me more of one meat product instead. Disappointed but what came was adequate. Friendly server. Nice atmosphere.

Beautiful and beautifully presented food. Lovely welcoming atmosphere. Service was as good.

Had lunch today at The Fox and Hounds today 28/10/24. Food was good when we eventually got it but service slow and poor. Waitresses forgot to put our pudding through the order system so we had to prod them for that and to add insult to injury we were chargedfor 3 courses instead of 2. Music far too loud so conversation difficult. Does it need to be blasting out in the toilets as well. Altogether a very unsatisfactory experience.

Great food, great atmosphere and great service. Highly recommend the Guinness pie. We arrived without booking late on a Saturday night. The staff did everything they could to fit in a table of 5. Live music was good but not too loud to interfere with conversations.

Was in the area 1 night whilst travelling... my first choice was The Slow & Easy pub for food and football. After they failed on both (closing the kitchen at 19.15) I decided to try the Fox & Hounds. So glad I did! I had the best meal (prawns with chilli, garlic and tomato followed by steak) and there was also a fantastic singer on whilst eating, definitely made my experience great and the food was superb, tasty and well presented. Next time I'm in the area I'll be back! Thanks guys 😁

Fantastic food and fabulous service. I couldn't fault it if I tried. We will definitely be coming again.

I was proud to take my daughter and partner to the fox and hounds as I knew it would be good. I’ve been a few times before but this time it was even better (if that’s possible) All our meals were perfect in every way especially the puddings (which were to die for ). I’d happily recommend the FAH ,it’s a fantastic place with a vibrant happy staff which is a rare thing nowadays 10/10 guys keep it up .

Great pub , food was very good beer was good. A little more than I would normally pay for but we were in Cheshire!!!!!!

Just off M6 good food friendly staff V good selection of food & wine

We love it. Food is nice and the service as well.

Great pub, great team, great food.

Can't comment on food as I haven't eaten here, but the drinks are great, service cancelled be a little slow but this seems done to low staff numbers rather than there quality

Very nice stop for lunch. Excelente service and good value for money

Lovely atmosphere and great service. Food is wonderful quality.

Lovely food fresh lively pub really enjoyed it nice outdoor seating also

Can't fault this place. Great food, great real ale, great service. Even the men's toilets are spotless.

Great food and the staff are so welcoming.

We found this place by accident but now regularly stop on our travels. Great food and well known for it's fabulous steak & Guinness pie, delicious.

Love this place. Great food and options for drinks.

Great afternoon at the FOX AND HOUNDS with family. All staff were very helpful and for was great as usual. Jazz singer was the icing with her chilled set. Wil be going back in December as everybody enjoyed the full experience. WELL DONE TO ALL

Great place to take some rest and nice food.

Staff pleasant food good service good

Lovely restaurant, indoor and outdoor eating areas. Great place for families. Delicious food!!

Great food ,very friendly would definitely go again

Good country pub with some great beers and friendly staff, as well as customers. I didn't try the food, so I can't comment on that.

Not very friendly drinks was flat just no tastes

Whot a fantastic pub great food not expensive kids meals are good priced all staff are exallent

First visit to this pub and we will definitely visit again. The staff were so attentive and the food was delicious. The pub itself was spotless and I have never seen such clean and beautiful toilets.

Good quality of food, especially for the price. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Easy to book online.

We had a excellent stop off meal during a journey from Bristol to Scotland. Situated just off the M6 at Junction 18 the Fox & Hounds is ideal for a stop off and a much better alternative to the motorway services. We had an excellent meal with some delicious homemade burgers. Everything was reasonably priced, again MUCH better value than motorway services fast food. A special shout out to the staff who were all super friendly and genuinely warm & welcoming. The pub itself was also tastefully decorated with a big beer garden and play area for the kids. I'd absolutely go back again and would strongly recommend using the F&H as a stopping point if you're doing a long journey via the M6. There's even an Asda petrol station nearby for cheap fuel.

Dropped on this place while out for a drive what a find had the soup starter and beef roast dinner will definitely be returning great staff lovely atmosphere

Becky (manager) and Jazz are always going out of their way to make it a great experience. All the other staff are also great I just seem to deal with these 2 more often. Food is always 5/5 no complaints

Called in on the off chance. Managed to get a table, so glad. We had a fantastic meal with fantastic service, in a great atnosphere. Will certainly be back

Fabulous lunch here with Family. We all chose different mains . Three had Prawn and Avocado starters One Soup. Then the Mains Fish and Chips with side of Broccoli. ThaiCurryJasmine Rice with hint of Lime. Pasta dish. Shredded Duck Leg dish. Desserts all good

Food lovely, really enjoyed the roast dinner plenty of gluten free options. Only issue is it took 20 minutes for out hot drinks to arrive and this was after us asking where they were and this was even after our food arrived

Lovely food, great service, pretty location, also great for kids 👍

Good! A quiet weekday lunch, not crowded not empty, tasty food, cheerful staff. A slight wait for our meal to arrive, but I put that down to the kitchen having to cook something rather than microwave some packets. ----- We went back and, the staff being tolerant, ate a lot. Fortunately, the place was not too busy, but had sufficient customers and background music to feel very comfortable. The driers in the toilets are somewhat loud, but that goes hand in hand, ah ha, with both power and the chance to cup your hands together and try to reproduce tunes. I supply a waterfall image of the frequency spectrum and volume, I must say I'm looking forward to visiting again at the end of August.

Terrific sunday roast, and they do a great cheeseburger too! Lovely staff, very attentive. The yorkshire puds were bigger than my head!

Bit busy and noisy on a warm sunny Sunday afternoon. Couldn't fault the service and the food, will go again, probably when a bit quieter when not as many children are there😎

Just half a mile junction 18 M6 beats motorway service stations hands down just book very busy in evenings

Went to see friends who lived nearby in Middlewich and decided to go for Saturday lunch. Was booked on line and selected marquee as other areas supposedly fully booked!! Arrived and told marquee was closed, surprisingly plenty of tables in main bar area. Our vegetarian diner, who had made booking based on her previous experience there with vegetarian selections, was extremely disappointed to see there was only a single vegetarian option within the mains and especially as she was allergic to some of the ingredients. Staff said there were two salad options which they classed as mains!! Eventually picked a vegetarian sandwich which was not good. Can't believe a menu would be made with only one vegetarian option. Experience was soured by the options and staff member who when questioned that vegetarian dishes were identified by a 'v'. Not going to visit again.

First time here and really enjoyed it. We both had the Sunday roast (one OAP portion) and it was delicious, definitely recommended. Service was good, atmosphere was good and they had a live singer outside in the beer garden. A lovely place for a chilled Sunday.

I have always enjoyed this pub but we had a family group of 15 we had pre booked to help. We received our starters then the main meals took 2 hours to come we had ask where our food was, Roast dinners came there should have been child portion and OAP people got the wrong meal size no one asked who was having what it was just placed in front of us and rushed as they had forgotten My mum food was cold it just wasn't the greatest experience busy or not

Just drove past and thought we would drop in for a drink,glad we did, awesome pub

Had a lovely meal. Staff friendly. Definitely go again.

The steak and Guinness pie was huge and full of meat! Fish & chips small portion was plenty, the pasta was creamy and delicious. Servers were lovely, place was clean. Worth every penny

Absolutely terrible experience, sat on the smallest of tables sandwich between 2 big party's, asked for another table which was worse in a small room at the side stunk off dirty mops, 30 minutes wait asked twice to order no one came, lots of undecidables in there .... walked out payed for the drinks not one sorry or why were we leaving. Terrible experience on my birthday too.

If you want amazing food and service then this is the place to go. Lovely pub just off M6. Lots of choices on the menu and also do a lunchtime deal also! Lovely greeting by Jo when we arrived and the service provided was exceptional. This place is definitely worth a visit

Had a fantastic meal at The Fox and Hounds this week with my family. The ambience was cosy and very welcoming, just what you hope for in a good Cheshire pub. We were looked after by a lovely lady named Caroline, who really made our visit special. Her attention to detail and friendly nature were second to none. It’s clear she takes great pride in her work, and it made our dining experience all the more enjoyable. The food was exceptional, every dish was cooked to perfection and packed with flavour, the menu offers a great selection, with a nice balance of traditional favourites and some more creative options. Overall the fox and hounds exceeded our expectations and I would highly reccommend it to anyone visiting the area.

From the welcome at the door to the service at table and the ongoing interaction with the Assistant Manager, Anje, who paid constant friendly attention to our needs, we had a lovely experience. The ambience is gorgeous, the staff superb and what was really impressive was that Ange took time to listen to us when we told her of our childhood life in Sproston (we're brother and sister and grew up next door at the Old Post Office), and how this pub was the epicentre of our community. Oh, and by the way, the food was wonderful. We'll be back with the rest of the family. Thank you Fox and Hounds, you did not disappoint and enhanced our memories.

Excellent place, delicious food with an extensive menu ( many gluten free and veggie options ) and even had a lunch menu ( incredibly priced ). Served by Jo, who was not only attentive and friendly but also made us laugh. Will be back!

We came for a Sunday roast and the food was fantastic and good value. The waiting staff were great, particularly Megan who was very helpful and professional.

Excellent place we stopped at last year by chance and were looking forward to visiting again. Very pleasant service and top notch food. I would highly recommend.

Inattentive inexperienced staff. Label in the food. Would give zero if possible. One of us ordered a burger and 30 mins later they came to tell us they didn't have it just before the rest of the food arrived. Consequently our food went cold whilst we waited for one meal. Never again Keep your expectations low!

What a lovely place, superb food and friendly professional staff , lovely pub stop over in our camper van 😀

Excellent food at reasonable prices

We had a lovely birthday party. Food. , live musician ans service all very good

Gluten Free options just get better and better... We have been enjoying the F'n'Hs now for many years, big groups 8+ and smaller groups. The staff are always very obliging, and service is always great.

Food was not to it's usual standard. The halloumi in the white bloomer was not grilled, which is unusual, as halloumi out of its pack is not really appealing unless grilled for a few minutes, and the white bloomer was brown bread. The cream dessert had split.

I visit monthly en route to family. First pub off M6 and great. Always busy but attentive staff and lovely food. Good selection too.

Three of us had an excellent meal from the set lunch menu. To be fair, by the time the starters were finished, none of us could eat all of our main course. The number of gluten free options was excellent and mum enjoyed her g/f fish and chips. We will definitely return for lunch another day, but maybe just stick to the one course!

Fantastic service and lovely food

Beef pie the best I've ever had and I have had a lot of pies. Will definitely go back. Veg cooked to perfection. Sadly didn't have enough room for dessert.

Great service and even better food, one of the best meals we had in a long time the only thing that "ruined" our experience a bit was the live singing or rather the volume .... the lady singing had a good enough voice but the music was so loud we had to resort to almost screaming to speak to each other and couldn't hear a word anyone was saying and the whole purpose of our visit was to catch up with friends and have a nice meal. Would definitely recommend going but in the future we will try to find out when the singing is planned for and avoid it like the plague.

Food was decent but took almost two hours to be served our food from arriving after asking . Staff were friendly and helpful when asked but the whole place was so disorganised.

Food was alright but took FOREVER to come, such a shame

What a great place to eat, food is top notch and the staff are friendly and helpful. Food is freshly cooked, so be prepared to wait.

I can't recommend it enough. Excellent food and staff were very helpful and deserved the tip I gave to them too.

Dropped on this little gem by accident. Stopped in for a drink and promised to be back. We did, had a lovely meal and the staff were wonderful. As for the real rice pudding, oh boy. Far too much but I did my best

Thank you too Lexi, Faith, Annie, Abbie, Keno, and especially Ange for looking after us. what a wonderful experience and atmospheric places to spend our time, we all thoroughly enjoyed our time this evening. the food and specials were beyond amazing and so was the music. we especially loved the fish tank in the fire place 🤣

We went for lunch today (Saturday) and the service was terrible. Extremely slow and the food mediocre. We won’t be rushing back.

Amazing meal with friends. I asked for the prawn cocktail as a main so they made it a bigger portion and it was gorgeous with a side of chips. The service was efficient and friendly. The pudding are huge and authentic. Can’t wait to return

We had a lovely time at fox and hound, service was really friendly by our waiter Alex, amazing experience would come again for the food and service!

Had a lovely meal at the fox and hounds earlier in the week. Food was outstanding and Alex was an amazing waiter. Definitely would recommend.

Delicious Sunday roast. Service and ambiance were great. Annie was our waitress and was very smiley and answered our queries.

One of the best nights out in a long time! Brilliant food and atmosphere but even better service. Our server Annie was great, so lovely and attentive, will defo be returning for another meal here!!!

Expensive restaurant but it's nothing standout waited ages for the food to arrive least said the better

Really great lunch out and amazing, friendly service by annie. Very much enjoyed.nice environment would go again with my family

Had a great meal for my friends birthday, we all had an amazing time and the service by Annie was excellent and very friendly. can’t wait to go again. Thank you!!

clean tidy good staff and the food was spot on

Just the best place, never ever disappoints