The Fox on the Downs — Restaurant in England

I recently attended a wake for my cousin at The Fox on the Downs, and I was genuinely impressed with how the staff handled everything during such a difficult time. The service was excellent—attentive but not intrusive—and the food was good, exactly what was needed for the occasion.

The pub has a truly welcoming and genuine charm. It feels like a proper local, with a comforting atmosphere that my family and I appreciated. It was a perfect place for us to gather and remember my cousin.

My only minor complaints were about the drinks. I was disappointed to find no real ale on tap, which feels like a shame for a pub with such character. I was also a bit taken aback by the price of a soda water, as I was charged the same price as I would have been for a full pint of draft Coke. I didn't expect it to be free, but it felt disproportionately expensive, especially since soda water is a by-product of the soda gun and I expected it to be much cheaper.

Despite these small issues, I would still highly recommend a visit if you're in the...

I thought this was a great pub - I have driven past for years and have never been in before. I went on a Thursday night and it was very busy with the quiz. The staff were really friendly and helpful and alcohol free beer was a totally reasonable price which I was pleased about. I didn't eat but everyone with me ate and the food looked excellent - good portion sizes and they all seemed pleased. I was also happy that the guy at the bar kept me updated about the...

Walked from Upper Beeding to here on the past bank holiday because why not, sadly couldn’t stick around to try the food as I needed to catch a bus home but the lady at the bar was very friendly and gave a great service for what was a couple of pints me and my friend had. Manager turned up near the end of my stint and he was very friendly and had a brief chat. Would definitely go back (probably on a bus rather than the five hour walk!) to try...