The Fox Inn, Bedford

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This is an attractive thatched village pub with a small beer garden at the front, and it was good to see it almost full on a recent mid-week early evening visit, although it did empty out a bit later on suggesting perhaps that many of the clientele pop in for a couple of pints before going home. Most of the punters seemed to be locals who knew each other or the landlady.

It’s quite a small single room pub other than a restaurant area at the back, although this was in darkness when I visited. It has a fairly typical country pub appearance with a low beamed ceiling and the obligatory horse brasses dotted around. The flooring is a tartan carpet and there was a large brick chimney at one end which had a fox carved in to it. Seating options were limited with only five or six tables and a few bar stools. At the other end of the pub was a darts board and a table top (Northamptonshire?) skittles game along with a rolled up projector screen. I thought that was a bit out of place in this pub, but presumably it’s only pressed in to service for major sporting events. A small trophy cabinet and a few old black and white photo’s of the locale completed the interior furnishings.

The food offering was a basic “pub grub” affair with options such as Haddock & Chips, Ham Egg & Chips, Burger, Sausage & Mash, etc., along with several ciabatta based choices. Most of the main courses were around the £7 mark although on a Wednesday they offer a few additional choices from a £5 set price menu. My Scampi & Chips did what it said on the tin. It was an ok dish, although the chips were somewhat soggy and overcooked. Overall I’d be happy to return and try something else though.

Beers on tap were Eagle IPA, Tribute and Hurricane from the Buntingford Brewery. A fourth pump for Woodfordes Wherry appeared to have run out. The solitary cider was Aspall’s Suffolk.

On 1^st August 2013 - rating: 7
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