Fox Inn, Attleborough, Nuneaton

Traditional-looking pub that would have been at home in the village Attleborough once was before being swallowed up in the suburbs of Nuneaton. Retains separate lounge and public bars, separated by the central servery; both refurbished, but the latter (with a pool table and several sports TV screens) being the more modern of the pair. Also has a small rear patio smoking area. Although not obviously branded as such, this must be a Marston's outlet since I found a duplicated selection of 61 Deep, Pedigree and Wainwright (£3.00, and insipid) on the bank of four handpumps on each counter.

This is a detached Victorian pub with rear patio area. The pub is an elongated cottage style, in truth, with a second building behind - the front on being in cream render and black paintwork and the one behind left in plain brick. It has a dog tooth cornice and minimal decorative windows. The interior has the bar to the left and lounge to the right. The bar has pool and darts, a few TVs and general music at a slightly loud level. It is in cream, with red bench seats and has a fireplace. The lounge has red pattened carpet and bench seats, prints and mirrors on the walls and is far quieter. It has cream, green and brick walls, with a large fireplace feature. The service was very friendly and it was very mixed with regard to clientele. Beer; usual taps stuff with three general Marston's stable choices - Pedigree, Cock-a-hoop (just gone) and a fair enough Banks's Sunbeam. This is a solid enough pub for a swifty.

A larger than expected Martsons pub with two distinct rooms, a public bar to the left and lounge to the right. The latter has an inglenook fireplace, but this was the only feature of note in an otherwise fairly bland pub. The international rugby had attracted a noisy and partisan crowd in the other room, in marked contrast to the knowledgeable and quietly appreciative audience for the same game across the square at the Royal Oak. The beers on offer on hand pump were Marstons pedigree and Ringwood Boondoggle. I had a quick half of Pedigree before returning to the Royal Oak, where the beer quality is noticeably much better than here.

Fox Inn official site - www.foxinnpub.co.uk

Fox Inn official site - www.foxinnpub.co.uk