Fox And Hounds — Restaurant in North Kesteven

Went there expecting the worst as per above review, got a wonderful surprise! This pub was taken over by new people in March, and it was packed!! The staff all looked very smart in pub uniforms, the drinks were served extremely quickly, and the food was excellent. Only downside was that ours was a little slow to arrive but when I queried this the friendly landlady explained that all food was individually cooked to order from fresh ingredients, everything is cooked on the premises with none of that "freezer to table in 10 minutes" stuff. My other half later sheepishly admitted he had been told there would be a 15 minute wait when he ordered the food but he forgot to tell me!. I had roast beef and all the trimmings, he had braising steak with mash veg and onions-proper grub he says! There is a 2-for £10 menu, pensioners discount meals, and also specials boards. My other half was delighted to discover they served Speckled hen real ale (yuk!) but he loves his real beers! They have a sports bar too with big screen and Sky TV for football season, and have regular live music, singers, bands, disco and karaoke. All in all a very nice meal, and chatty and...

I am aware that the pub had problems tonight with unforseen staf shortages but to had to wait for 2 hours for a food order whilst watching tables being served that were empty when we ordered with the same meals that we had ordered isn't conductive to a pleasant evening out especially after having been overcharged in the first place. Having to wait for so long ment missing the bus and a 3 mile walk home didnt add to the ambience either. Wasnt particularly enamoured with the fact that I saw at least 6 people dressed straight from the building site, walzing in and out of the kitchen. Surely hygene rules must count for something. Why the 2 stars? The steak, when it did appear, was superb, chips just right and the...

We found this place by accident and it actually turned out to be one of the best pubs we've been to since moving to Lincoln. The food was really good; exceeded my expections of "pub grub". The portions are massive and my husband reckons his burger was the best he's had in England thus far. They played some great old-school jams which really added to the atmosphere. Also, I really appreciated how clean the WC was. They even had ladies' body spray in the washroom to freshen up, which I thought that was a lovely touch.

The only negative thing I have to say (and why I gave 4 stars) is that they had an underwhelming selection of softdrinks, but I guess that one's on me for ordering a...