Fox & Hounds
High Street, Cheswardine, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 2RS
T: 01630 661 244
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The Fox and Hounds has a natural kind of charm, nestled at the top of the village opposite the picture postcard church. It has been a Joule’s house since the 19th century, look out for the original Joule’s etched glass door in the front lobby. The Joule’s mirrors are new additions as is a new downstairs kitchen and the oak frame rear conservatory.
The name of the pub, unchanged for over 200 years is fitting in this country village, today the heart of this inn is still its hand pulled ale and hearty pub food. You will easily find carved hounds heads guarding the pub but the fox takes a bit more searching for.
Run by Chrissie and Woody, they believe in the simple things which make a pub tick, great real ale, good quality simple pub food, homemade and hearty, an open fire and local pub banter which is sure to keep you entertained. Food is available daily (except Monday) and Sunday lunch is worth phoning for in advance. It’s a great place to walk from and well worth exploring this pretty corner of north Shropshire.
Cheswardine is also just ten minutes from the brewery in Market Drayton but it is also a brewing village; if you find yourself that way, Cheswardine’s other pub is a brewpub – the Lion’s Tail brewery.
Real Ale - Obviously
Real Fire - in the heart of the pub
Real Coffee - Lazazza cafetiere
Proper Pub Menu - including home battered Fish & Chips and Steak in Ale Pie
Sandwiches - Fresh Baguettes including Hot Beef and Onion
Traditional Sunday Lunch - Midday til 3pm
Wine - from Tanners Wine Merchants
Cider - from Weston's in Herefordshire
Garden - yes, really sunny aspect (new benches on the way)
Smoking - covered under the arch
Games Room - Darts, Pool and Flat Screen TV
Teams - Dominoes Tues and Thurs, Super League Darts on Sunday, Pool on Thursday, and Footlball Team meet at the pub
Local Activities - Fishing, Bowls, Walking and Cycling (maps and routes at the pub), Plant Auction on Sundays
Quiz - Monthly
Live Music - Monthly
Dogs - Well behaved ones welcome in the bar
Parking - Easy - large car park at the rear
Opening Hours
| Monday | 5 - 11 |
| Tuesday | 5 - 11 |
| Wednesday | 5 - 11 |
| Thursday | 5 - 11 |
| Friday | 12 - 12 |
| Saturday | 12 - 12 |
| Sunday | 12 - 10.30 |
Food Service Hours
| Monday | |
| Tuesday | 5.30 - 9 |
| Wednesday | 5.30 - 9 |
| Thursday | 5.30 - 9 |
| Friday | 12 - 9 |
| Saturday | 12 - 9 |
| Sunday | 12 - 4 |
