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The Fox Inn

4.0 of 5
Ansty, Dorchester DT2 7PN, England
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The Fox Inn
Ranked #22 of 43 Dorchester B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
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Channel Islands
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We have stayed at the fox on various occasions by ourselves and with friends - Abbi & Ian with there wonderful staff have always made us most welcome and provided great hospitality and lovely rooms. The food is excellant as are the local beers.There is a separate resturant with a full and varied menu and a good choice of wines... More

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Senior Contributor
32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

We have visited The Fox a dozen or so times for drinks over the last 12 months but ate there for the first time today with friends (& 2 babies!). The Sunday carvery was absolutely fantastic, the meat was full of flavour and the large selection of vegetable were all superb. Puddings were equally good although i'm not quite sure... More

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Maidstone, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

We only found this place by asking directions to somewhere else when in a nearby village. It was recommended and we decided to take a look. We only had a light lunch here but the ambience was lovely and the food was excellent. It was a very quiet Monday so maybe the staff had more time to devote to us.... More

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Swindon
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

We stayed here for a weekend in the countryside, the hotel was beautiful, the breakfast was amazing and the food and service was excellent. Could not fault this place at all. Would definitely recommend to all aged couples.

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Weymouth, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012
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We dropped by for a drink to be told that all tables were reserved(meaning there was nowhere to sit!), a seat was found, we stood at the bar for 10 mins or so, nobody came to serve us, very disappointing, knee deep in staff to servce lunch but only one poor guy serving drinks. We shall not return......

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

We arrived and made to feel very welcome with our two dogs. The room was clean, fresh and lovely. Fantastic food, my partner had the steak both evenings as it was so good and my veggie options were totally delicious. The veggie burger was so good I asked how it was done to try and replicate it at home! The... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011
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Went for lunch as part of a 15 mile hike with a freind. His simple gammon/egg/chips was what you'd expect and resonable value. The only vegetarian choice was 'mushroom burger' - this was not a burger but a mushroom in a bap with some fancy sauce to justify it, and some very soggy chips. Very embarassing, as my friend had... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2011
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person found this review helpful

I stayed in this hotel for one evening after arriving late. My hotel room was really quite spacious apart from the eaves which unfortunately I gave myself a nasty bump on the head in the night. The bed was very comfy indeed and I had a really nice sleep. The decor in the room however needed attention as the paper... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2011

went for sunday lunch - we waited at bar for twenty minutes before being served drinks. Staff were abrupt and unfriendly and clearly could not cope with a full restaurant. We were booked in for 2 to half past and at at 2.40 we stood in the queue for the carvery only to be barked at by a member of... More

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Dorset, UK
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 25, 2011
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We went to this pub on a Friday night - not a particularly busy one. We had said when we were served at the bar that we wished to eat as well - but were told we had to pay for our drinks there and then and weren't allowed to put them on the bill! The pub itself states that... More

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Ansty, Dorchester DT2 7PN, England
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