A proper local, deep in Robin Hood country.
The Fox & Hounds sits at Blidworth Bottoms — a quiet stretch of Calverton Road on the edge of Sherwood Forest, halfway between Mansfield and Nottingham. It's the kind of place you arrive at on a muddy Sunday afternoon and feel immediately at ease: fires on when the weather calls for it, dogs made as welcome as their owners, boots left at the door strictly optional.
The pub is family-owned and run, and the kitchen takes that seriously. Food here starts with local produce — the Sunday roast is built around ingredients sourced from nearby, the pies are handmade on the premises, and the daily specials board changes when the chef decides something seasonal is worth cooking. There's nothing pre-portioned or reheated about what comes out of this kitchen. The fish and chips are proper, the steaks are cooked to order, and the tapas sharing menu is a genuinely different night out for a Nottinghamshire pub.
Alongside the main menu you'll find cask ales and premium lagers on tap, and a thoughtful range of no- and low-alcohol options that don't feel like an afterthought. Whether you're stopping in for a quiet pint after a walk through the forest or booking the whole family in for a Sunday lunch, the atmosphere stays the same: unhurried, unpretentious, and genuinely warm.
More than 1,600 people have left a Google review for the Fox & Hounds — it sits at 4.6 stars. That number comes from walkers, families, locals who've been coming for years, and first-timers who found us by accident. We don't chase it, but we're glad it reflects what we're trying to do here.
Come and see for yourself. We're on Calverton Road, Blidworth Bottoms — easy to find, easier to settle into.
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