The Fox & Hounds, Somerton

Official site of The Fox & Hounds - www.foxandhounds-charltons.co.uk

Official site of The Fox & Hounds - www.foxandhounds-charltons.co.uk

Recently reopened, and in the process of being redecorated, this friendly village pub is well worth seeking out. There is a large car park from which you walk through a tidy, pleasant garden with plenty of bench seating, past the skittle alley, to get to the entrance. At the road end is the dining room which has been mostly renovated and feels a bit sterile, while the main bar is tired and ready for a makeover to remove the grubby 1970s artex on the walls and ceiling, though it opens out into an airy, light conservatory which is much more pleasant. Decor aside, it's a very welcoming, friendly pub with a knowledgeable and an enthusiastic junior barman. Four ales on, three from Butcombe and a guest. Beer was in excellent condition, well kept and enjoyable, while the hospitality was convivial. There was no WiFi, and the pub's website was a 404, so they haven't yet joined the Dot Com age. I'd be very happy to come back here anytime.