The Fox and Hounds Restaurant in Runnymede

Absolutely fantastic , service , food , ambience was exceptional and can’t wait to go again and take friends . The new owner has made this pub into a top venue

We had a lovely meal in this gastro pub. The food was excellent and the service was first class. They have some excellent Barkpear ales. We would recommend the cheese fondue for sharing. Not cheap but very good.

One of the best places to eat in the area. Lovely menu, so many choices. The set menu is wonderful three courses for £27.95. £24.95 for two courses, wonderful fresh French bistro food. My Husband had the leek and potatoe soup ( oh and the fantastic crusty bread yum) I had the goats cheese tart. He had Salmon in a sorrel sauce and crushed new potatoes delicious. I had the chicken which was also wonderful. But they also offer the most amazing bar food, even escargot. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff. Fab location.

This place has quickly gone down hill. Overly pretentious menu for a country pub. Food sub-standard for the prices. You are also not allowed a water bowl in the bar area for your dog. They have to be taken outside for a drink every time. Won’t be going back!

Excellent seating area outside under cover with heaters. Useful for our large group during winter. Staff were all very pleasant

Nice place with a good French Brasserie influenced menu. Food was good and the staff were friendly, helpful and genuinely very good.

Fantastic place!! Amazing food and service and love the ambience and the fires roaring! Highly recommend and will be back soon! Thank you to Fin, Aran and Will for making us feel so welcome!!

Fantastic place!! Amazing food and service and love the ambience and the fires roaring! Highly recommend and will be back soon! Thank you to Fin, Aran and Will for making us feel so welcome!!

These guys were amazing. We had an issue with a reservation elsewhere and had to relocate my partners birthday celebrations to the Fox and Hounds at very short notice...and I could not be happier that we did. We had the private room and were looked after so well. The staff were wonderful and the food was great. They say things happen for a reason and this definitely did, because the Fox and Hounds team made the celebration very special. Thank you so much.

Great food and hospitality Will defo visit again

Had a phenomenal experience with Rashid and the team. We recently hosted a 40 person event with them and had a brilliant time! Food was excellent and the service was second to none. Now one of my regular haunts.

1st Class in every aspect 🙏👍👏👏👏

Great pub atmosphere serving beautiful food. 😍

Good food but quite a limited menu we found. We've been a couple of times, first time was extremely quiet whilst the second time they were hosting a large group of golfers. Both times the service was great!

I wish I could give a 0 star review. Set menu: horrifying. A single egg cut in half, yes a single egg, slathered in mayonnaise cost us around £10. It’s unbelievable. The steak they sell in the set menu was equally, if not more despicable. It was so thin (and diametrically small too), I had to put a paperweight on it to stop it from flying off with the wind. No way that portion could have fed anyone of any shape or size. The menu prices are absolutely ridiculous too, there’s one or two options under £25. This place is no longer a pub. Additionally, we waited almost an hour for our main courses. I doubt with the greatest certainty that had I not gone and reminded them of our food we’d have waited for another hour minimum. Appalling in all regards. Read any other 1 star review, what I write here can easily be corroborated with their experiences. It was a sad experience.

This place used to be my go to spot, but the new menu and new attitude of staff means I’ll be back no more. I’m sure it’s great for some, but not for me any more. It’s a pity… the pizzas were awesome

It's such a cosy little pub nestled just by Windsor Park. Lots of food choices, lots of parking available, beautiful outside area.

Absolutely disgusted with the experience I just had having lunch at the restaurant! The food was delicious but took too long to be served, we waited an hour and 20 mins for mains… finally it came to paying, we pointed out the service had been incredibly slow so we opted out of paying for service, the owner who was taking our money became rude and condescending and told us never to come back, as he didn’t need people in his pub that were uneducated! I am disgusted, insulted and quite frankly seething at the way the owner spoke to me and my 3 female family members! I am shaking and will definitely not be returning and if you want to be served by an owner with any manners then you won’t go here either!

Fabulous food, atmosphere and service. Highly recommended!

Lovely pub with a nice restaurant - set menu was good value, about £23 for 2 courses and £25 for 3. I had the cauliflower soup, tartiflette and chocolate mousse and they were all amazing. Friends had options including the rump steak and said it was amazing too. They bring bread to start, which tastes amazing, and they refill it if you want more. Lovely staff, friendly and helpful. Would definitely go back.

Really enjoyed the location and friendly welcome. A good walk earned a nice pint!

Maybe one to avoid on a Sunday night, the food pretty average, and service was flagging after a long day. Regret paying the 12.5% optional service charge but wasn't feeling rude enough to request its removal

Right on Windsor Great Park (Bishopsgate) with excellent food and great service. As regular visitors to the UK, we make it a point to relax with a beer or cider in this unique setting.

The brunette server lady was very abrupt verging on rude, they got my reservation location wrong, the food took ages to come and the food is misplaced for this location it’s seems almost cafe style food in quality/presentation trying to be ‘“posh” It’s majorly gone down since the previous owner passed, how could they remove a staple like honey mustard sausages? they haven’t got a handle of the clientele at all. Fire your Head Chef, it’s not working.

Excellent beer garden with a well priced set lunch

Fabulous return of the gang, menu and quantity . Lovely welcome from Rashid, you know you are in safe hands when he is on duty. Service was exemplary and food just fabulous. Always lovely to appreciated as a customer and be spoiled. Husband had the snails and I experienced the garlic the next day too!!

Great food. Chicken and chips is superb.

Had a lovely catch up with an old friend whom i've not seen in over a year. We met half way so looked for a nice pub in the middle and opted for this one. Great food location free parking and atmosphere. Never been before. It was right next to Great Windsor Park if the Royal Family are your thing. Certainly not mine. Kate was our waitress and couldnt fault her. Dog friendly too. Highly recommended. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Very enjoyable lunch today. The fish pie was very special.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here on 15 Sept and could not fault the food or service. Would happily pay a return visit.

I had an amazing dining experience here, since the pub has been under new ownership. The food is exceptional with very attentive service and a relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend!

lovely food and staff ,sat outside in the sunshine

Food was acceptable not outstanding. Service was good. However the prices are not just steep but vertical. Meal for four, no wine, one person on soft drinks and the bill came in at £189.00 Far too high for the standard of food. This also included an automatic 12.5 percent service charge. Simple not acceptable for us.

Used to love the fresh pizza-oven pizzas! Such a shame they’ve stopped doing them. Was hoping the new ownership/menu would have more plant-based options keeping up with the times but sadly it doesn’t seem so… Fingers crossed it will expand the options as I’ll miss going!

Had lovely lunch here after a walk through the park. Super friendly and attentive without being intrusive service. Delicious food, not your typical pub grub. Would highly recommend and hope to return again.

Good enough food and good enough service. Fair enough pricing for the location, I guess. Far from cheap, but not extortionate either. We ate outside under the canopy, which was nice. I'd probably go again based on what we had. We had the fish pie, ribeye steak and a salmon starter.

£42 inc tip for 3 starters - so so sooo expensive, even for London pricing that’s steep. Food was nice but not worth that.

Great lunch thanks new menu from the last time we visited had the pot roasted chicken which was delicious

Unfortunately not many veggie options on the current menu (just one veg main). Roasted cod priced at £29 is very steep. Service was friendly but surprised to see a charge of 12.5%. Overall had a pleasant time however the prices do not reflect a very ordinary eating establishment and service.

Perfect place to walk to when doing the Long Walk. It is about a 3 mile walk from the castle down the long walk, turn left at the big statue, and beautiful walk through the Great Park to the restaurant. You can always have them call you a car so you don’t have to walk back. The service was also delightful. Very attentive and friendly. If you get lucky, you just might spot a member of the royal family on their horse near the pub!

Really enjoyed it. Used to be like crufts with dogs everywhere but now can have my food with a bit of peace. Beautiful pub and setting.

5 of us went for a birthday meal and the food was delicious. Good wine list too and we had a few bottles :-). Sat outside on the terrace under a nice canopy. Strongly recommend.

We only stopped in for a quick drink after walking the long walk from Windsor Castle and the pub was lovely. Nice atmosphere, the outdoor area is very appealing. The food also smelled amazing.

Purely 3 as the prices are in line with the local and very near hotel, exceptionally high as a result, but not marketed at locals so who am I to judge

Sadly since this pub was sold a few weeks ago, it's not what it used to be. They stopped serving between 3-5pm, to presumably give the kitchen a break, it's literally your job as a pub to serve food 🤦🏻‍♀️ they stopped serving pizzas, and take away pizzas, which were delicious with fresh ingredients; they hiked their prices, it's now £79 for a côte de Boeuf (the cow is already btw, you just have to cook it not kill it so not sure why it's so high); £11 for a grilled sandwich they called a "croque monsieur" and they put brie in the burger. Who wants brie in their burger. It's shameful, and putting french ingredients on a menu to make it sounds better and rack the prices up, is highly insulting. It would be cheaper for me to travel to France for the day, and actually get good decent steak and food, it will be absolutely cheaper and it would be much nicer. No disrespect to the chef there, the management has lost their mind. Sadly there is more, they don't allow dogs inside anymore nor push chairs in the restaurant (how are you supposed to do?!) and they certainly don't allow horses like the previous owner who sadly passed away. They have tables in front of it. They broke something which was working and full of life with caring waitressed and management, which got rid of, and didn't suss out properly their clientele. It's a real shame it's no longer about community and atmosphere, but about the big bucks. I do not recommend.

It’s too expensive!! Way way too expensive.

We had a lunchtime menu we ordered a large salad just under£20 and a croque monsieur with chips. The salad was very disappointing, there was hardly anything in it just green leaves and some avocado and they forgot the figs. We did ask for some and they brought them to us. We used to love the goats cheese salad and fish and chips neither of which was on the new menu The staff were attentive and the seating arrangement was very well done. Maybe they have changed the chefs it was expensive for what we had and disappointing.

First off it is great to see this local re open after the previous owners made the snap decision to close. However food is not up to the previous high standards many had come to know and love. After placing our order we waited about an hour to be served - perhaps a little more than we would have expected - but they were quite busy. Looking at the mains most were just shy of £25 with a couple of dishes just below £20. So, at this pitch for pub grub I would have expected something special but alas all of our food whilst OK was nothing special and seemed a little just above average. But given the price point it is safe to say you can do better locally for probably £5 less per main! The Cruzcampo was an outrageous £7.15 a pint - the is London price+ !!! All in all whilst great to see this place re open - it lacks the sheen it once had and you will be charged over £30 a head for a main and 1 drink! Luckily for the Fox & Hounds there is not a rating for value.

Great location for a pint or coffee

Lovely atmosphere and great service, but the food was average at best and extortionate for what it was. I had a burger (because it was the cheapest thing on the menu and I was just after a quick dinner with my children) and that was £19! The chips were undercooked and the burger itself, whilst looking quite impressive, was quite average to eat. I get the impression the clientele don't care about the price of things here, they all oozed money, sadly the pub itself seem to have taken advantage of this - dishing out basic food for insane prices

We walked in for a quiet Sunday meal, as being seated, staff arrived to say the kitchen closed as they were backed up with orders. Definitely book in advance before arriving.

It is disappointing that dogs are now barred from the covered outside area - it used to be so dog-friendly. The menu we were offered this week no longer had healthy options, just heavy pub food although online today, it appears there are 2 salads available!

The food used to be great and for those on dog walks a large outdoor space for all, however now it’s a really limited French menu and only a few tables allowed for dogs. Such a shame as was a great pub.

Much less friendly since new management have taken over. No longer space for horses and more restrictions on dogs which is a shame when it is a country pub on the edge of a park full of horse riders and dog walkers.

Lovely pub, omelet and chips after exercising in the park next door. Smashing place in the sun!

3 of us visited today and the two of us that had the lamb roast ended up on the toilet very quickly after. £30 for courses was a little expensive and even if we did not need an emergency visit to the toilet it was a poor roast dinner. Sorry 1st and last visit.

Excellent food and great service . Will definitely be back soon

Excellent would recommend & dog friendly

The food is first-rate~especially the fish cake...

Excellent service, thank you, Excellent food, too. Thank you.

Really lovely pub / restaurant tucked away on a quiet road. The service was perfect. Attentive but not intrusive. Good range of food to choose from on the menu. Very nice touch that they realised we were celebrating and asked the occasion. We got the pudding in the photo for my daughter who had just graduated. Nice touch - thank you!

Great food, lovely location, not cheap

Very disappointed with the new management, extremely rude upon arrival. Food was expensive and not great pub food like it has been previously. To stop dogs being allowed in eating area that is under the canopy is a mistake and will lose so much business as everyone walks their dogs in great Windsor park. Was a great place to grab lunch or dinner after a walk. No space for horses to be tied up like previous or head collars and hay for horses. Unfortunately it has lost the English country pub vibe. Menu is limited and they have tried to be fancy. I don’t think it will last. Sad times… another great pub gone wrong.

I don’t write reviews, good or bad because generally can’t be bothered but the only good thing about our dinner this evening was the company, everything else was terrible. Used to love coming to this pub, yes it was always on the more expensive side but the food was good, good size portions with a welcoming team. In fact we went most weekend after our group dog walks. Now, couldn’t be more opposite if it tried. It’s a country English pub, now trying to be an on obnoxious French boutique. Extortionate prices, small portion sizes, you’d get more at a Michelin star tasting menu! States dog friendly, barely, incredibly rude manager informed us of this when we turned up for dinner in the outside area, only to be told they’re now only allowed in a tiny unsheltered area. And as for horse friendly, not sure where the horse would go anymore as they’ve crammed lots of benches into the small ‘dog friendly’ space, obviously very animal welcoming people….:.. I don’t mind paying expensive prices if the food was good but it was not. The burger was rare but still dry (obviously bad quality meat), fish pie was ridiculously small for £23, the petit Camembert starter came with cucumber, lettuce and pepper to eat it with for £13, the £5 side salad was literally about a quarter of a bag of mixed leaves you’d get from Tesco - nothing else to it!!! The one vegetarian meal that is on the menu, they did not have. After dinner coffee was then ordered with the desserts, but never brought out, until we asked, there were maybe 3 other tables with customers… NOT busy. Overall an incredibly disappointing dinner. Will not be returning and feel that the new owners/management do not understand the wants of the locals so will be surprised if the business lasts.

I have been visiting The Fox and Hounds for over 30 years, with several management changes. This is the first time I have felt unwelcome by the new manager and probably will not return. The food was tasteless and below average. Dogs owners are made to fell unwelcome and are not allowed in the garden area, but just in the area directly infront of the pub. Our dog made a small whine, not even a bark, while we were finding our seat . The manager stated that dogs who made noise were not allowed, as other customers would complain. I have never heard anybody complain about dogs in the pub, especially as it is next to Windsor Great Park and previously was full of dog owners. As I was waiting for our food, I then heard the manager or possibly owner saying to other guests, that they wanted wealthy people to come and drink wine at the pub and these kind of customers didn't want dogs around them. Well this gentleman needs to realise that dog owners are also wealthy customers and they are quiet happy to be surrounded by them. I fear that this is no longer the pub to pop into after a nice walk around the park and will be taking my business to the gastropub on Crimp Hill.

New manager is very rude. Not child friendly at all and very unwelcoming to families. Best avoided.

Very pleased to find this pub after a very very long walk up the long walk . Had a nice croque mademoiselle and the dogs enjoyed the garden

Lovely gastro pub at the edge of Windsor Park. Nice food if a bit pricey.

Hooray!!!!!!! Our favourite restaurant has reopened in Englefield Green at the beautiful Fox and Hounds. This moved from Sunninghill a while ago. My husband went a couple of weeks ago and had a great lunch and I went with a friend on Friday for an early dinner. The outside space was buzzing as the restaurant started filling up. I noticed there were quite a few old faces sitting down for dinner all happy to be back with Rashid and his fabulous team. The food was just as good as it always was and the eye for detail and service excellent. This is in such a great location, book a table for lunch or dinner and take a walk before or after in the beautiful royal park. Welcome back Rashid, and thank you for giving us a great night! Best regards Debbie And Peter Woodward

Fantastic! So happy Rashid and his team have reopened their restaurant at the Fox and Hounds, went there Friday for an early dinner, food was great as always, service was excellent and the new location is perfect! Book a table for lunch or dinner and take a walk in the beautiful royal park that is on the doorstep, you will not be disappointed!!

Sunday roast for 6 friends, good portion size and reasonable price, both delicious and good value. Only issue was parking was difficult, with car park and street full due to extra Xmas time demand.

What a shame! Disappointed.. This used to be one of our favourite pubs but since new ownership it has sadly gone down hill. The menu is now French bistro style and it is average at best. We both ordered the croque monsieur with a side of French fries. The sandwich was average with a lack of seasoning. The quality was also disappointing with wafer thin ham and hovis bread. The fries didn’t arrive until we had nearly finished and they were not fully cooked.

Poor food,service and value for money.

We called in without a reservation and were greeted by friendly, helpful staff who found us a table in the comfortable restaurant. My friend and I are both vegetarian and we chose a pizza. The wild mushroom and truffle pizza was delicious and I tried my friend's Vegetariana pizza which was equally tasty. The menu had a great selection of starters and mains, the puddings sounded delicious too but we were full up from the perfectly cooked pizza and yummy chips. There's a good sized carpark and paid parking in a quiet road. Will definitely be visiting again.

Under new management, just opened yesterday, everything was lovely, can highly recommend. Food was very good, prices good value too, a nice set menu and lovely to sit outside in the sunshine. The staff were all very friendly and the owner came out to say hello too. Will definitely be going back.

Had a nice meal and staff looked after us all evening

The pub disappointingly is closed with no advice when it will reopen! Personally I think this is very bad for business! Makes one wonder!

Four of us ate 3 roasts, one burger and chips. We ate at 6pm on a Sunday. The burger was dry with little filling and the chips were dry and insipid. My roast chicken was succulent as was the other. Chris’s lamb was dry and so was his mother in sauce. The roast potatoes were not very roasted. Gravy was good and gluten free as was my meal. The service was OK. In all , it was an ok place to go to get fed and have a drink

It’s a wonderful location and I assume the only reason the pub survives, as it’s not the food or service that keeps it open. Food ok - overpriced for what they were, service - what service? Meals bought out in stages (not together) some of the group had a 10 minute wait. Drinks we got them ourselves from the bar! No checks or apologies for the staggered food delivery, no ‘was the food nice - would you like to see the desert menu etc…. - all what you’d typically expect if a restaurant (what they market themselves as) is looking after its guests. Hence my dismay at being charged 12.5% of the bill for ‘service’ - then when questioning this at payment- was abruptly told ‘don’t come back if you don’t like paying for service’ by the stuck up older waitress. I don’t mind paying for anything , service included, if I get it - what I don’t expect is to be charged for something I didn’t get and to simply be told go away we don’t need your business and we’ll charge whatever we want, This pub used to be nice

Food was ok - 2 mains came out 10 minutes after other 3 meals, service is optional (on the menu) but mandatory upon payment! I don’t mind paying a service charge if service is provided, but 12.5% for bringing out 5 plates , no checking or follow up whilst eating and then arguing over it as we leave. Stuck up waitress told us if we didn’t like paying for her definition of‘service’ then we shouldn’t go back. Rest assured - we won’t be!

Delicious food, great service and enjoyable afternoon.

Beautiful pub, nice location. Food is unfortunately a disappointment, Sunday roast chicken very dry and the fish and chips doughy and greasy.

Happy restaurant, staff lovely food 10/10

Great pub. Lovely venue and fantastic outdoor seating areas.

This is truly a favorite of mine! Lovely place for everyone, with fantastic food, drink, service and atmosphere! Here you can get the peace and quiet you are looking for in the countryside. Coming all the way from Norway to be able to relax here. Have been here several times and I look forward to all the future visits🇬🇧🇳🇴. Thank you very much.

Great pub food. Decent service. A lovely place to go for a walk in Windsor Park and a well deserved lunch!

Very quiet but good service and good food at reasonable prices.

Probably the most elegant pub in the area. Best enjoyed after a very long walk from Windsor - take a Long Walk from the Windsor Palace grounds. Many tables and covered outside tables. A superb wine list, pet friendly. Note limited parking.

Great family pub. Perfect if you've got kids and dogs. We didn't eat but the food looked solid. Would highly recommend after a good walk

Gastropub in a prime location for walkers and locals alike. Hidden gem near the copper horse. I always stop in when I'm nearby.

Didn't have food pub was lovely

The food was lovely but portion sizes were too small for the price they were sold at. I purchased 3 sides of chips and 3 cokes for my children and it cost me 30 quid. 3 cokes on tap costing 15 pound is abit excessive .

Lovely pub with great food service and beers

At first impression this was a nicely decorated pub with tables set for dining in almost all areas. My friend had popped in to book in person earlier in the day and chosen a table with the staff, next to a radiator as I get very cold. We had to wait on arrival for our table to be made ready and then we were shown to a different table than the one he booked. There was a radiator but it was not on, there were potato chips and ketchup on the floor by the legs of the chair which I had to point out as the person showing us to the table was unaware. We then waited for these to be cleared away. The menus were all creased and slightly grubby printed sheets of A4. I asked for a GF menu so they brought me one of the same sheets with handwritten crosses and ticks on to show what I could and could not order. When the food came my friend's prawn and crab linguini looked ok but he said it was under seasoned, significantly bland. I had ordered the burger with salad and chips, minus the bun. I was expecting a hand made, thick, succulent beef patty with cheese melting into the top and a good amount of salad to accompany, not just a garnish. What I received was a small, overcooked, flat burger with a slice of processed, orange coloured, cheese on top. A small salad garnish (small) and some pale looking chips. To say the plate of food was underwhelming would be kind ... it was awful ! Plus it cost nearly £20 !!!!! A Macdonalds would have been better cooked and more appetising. The waitress didn't check up on us for ages. I was hungry so did eat the food but is tasted as bad as it looked. I visited the ladies toilets twice. Once on arrival and once before leaving. On both occasions the facility was unclean with a wet floor and pieces of toilet paper on the floor. Surfaces did not look clean. To top off a terrible meal they closed the bar exceptionally early and started cleaning (mop and bucket out in front of the main bar area) whilst we were still sat at the table !! We will not be going back.

Delicious roast and wine in a gorgeous location.

A local gem! Fantastic food and with particular mention to our special server Emma, whom could not have done more to make the experience more memorable and enjoyable for myself and family

Great Sunday roast. Lovely venue and staff

Good food with really good pizza. Dogs allowed in the pub. Nice outside area, it must be lovely in the warmer days. Service was good despite us being super difficult to serve (big group not well organised).

Can’t comment on the food as I left. Strange experience. Invited to take a seat for lunch then totally ignored for 20 mins. And there was no shortage of staff.

Had eaten here twice before and the food was generally good. However, before eating, I had to go back to my car in the restaurant car park to retrieve something to give to my family members who were already at our table. I was approached by a very confrontational male with a European accent in his 40s who told me to move my car. My vehicle was parked at the back of the car park and I was very careful to make sure that it wasn't parked in front of a nearby container (part of the Fox & Hounds cold storage) as I could see that a door access was always in use. When I questioned what the parking problem was, his immediate reply was "I'm not telling you again". I got into a slanging match which included expletives (which he started). Another taller fair-haired middle aged with glasses was with him and witnessed the scene. They were evidently dealing with some food supplies to the pub. I asked the aggressive guy if he was part of the restaurant's Management and the taller guy replied on his behalf in the affirmative. Anyhow, I moved the car because I thought there'd be a chance of returning later with flat tyres. I was practically fuming with rage. When I went to the restaurant's senior team members at the bar, I reported everything that happened. I even mentioned that if the same aggressive man came into the pub I'd call the police. The staff acknowledged what I said but did absolutely nothing to check out who I was talking about. For all they knew, these men could have been breaking and entering high value meat and fish storage but I some how feel it was more a case of apathy. When I left, I just felt that this horrendous experience over-shadowed my family get-together. Is this how loyal customers should feel when spending £162? I trust that the Directors involved with this Establishment will reply and take the above very seriously. Onto the food and service, a couple of things I'd like to note which frankly pale into insignificance versus the above. The beef croquettes starter is very good but with three smallish balls costing £13.50 they must've imported Wagyu beef from Japan. The Lamb Tagine was good but just three pieces of lamb with it. They made up for it though and brought extras. However it’s not helpful for the male staff member approached to state “it’s the luck of the draw” with this dish. I’m sorry but “wrong response”!