One of the oldest pubs in Essex, The Fox & Hounds sits on Clavering high street, only a few miles outside of the historic market town of Saffron Walden. Here you will find a wide selection of well-kept beers and wines from around the world and friendly, personal service from our team.
A charming beamed country pub that boasts a variety of seating including tables, armchairs, sofa's & even a log burner in the winter months. If the sun is shining you can sip your drinks al-fresco in our beautiful beer garden & patio area. Well behaved dogs are welcome inside & out with a range of pooch-friendly drinks & snacks as well as complimentary doggy bones available at the bar.
If you're looking to plan a party or a get together, why not hire a private space within the pub. From celebrations to club meetings, we can cater for hot & cold drinks, buffets or sit down meals to suit your needs. Simply get in touch with your desired date and we'll get you booked in.
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Such a lovely cosy little pub with a nice range of drinks and comforting food. Just wish it was closer!
Really disappointing, won’t be recommending. Unfortunate mix up on the menu resulting in me eating pork as a vegetarian. I threw up all my food to be met with no sympathy. My parents Irish coffee contained little to no whisky and was told that is how it is meant to be. A properly trained member of staff wouldn’t suggest the customer has never had an Irish coffee before and would re make the drink entirely. The younger staff however were great! Very attentive. The roast was okay not The best, quality of ingredients could have been improved for the price. For example freshly made Yorkshire puddings.
Sweet local pub but the Sunday roast was disappointing. The main area of the pub has a cosy feel but the restaurant area lacks atmosphere. They offer a vegan Sunday roast (chestnut roast) but make sure you ask as the Yorkshire pudding is not vegan (but also not homemade either)! Also no vegan dessert offering :/ In addition, the portion sizes were very small and for the price we were quite disappointed by a couple of carrots and some peas.
Super cosy and elegant, recently refurbed. Log fire, dog friendly, excellent cocktail menu. Pub only serves food on Sunday’s but they have a rotating food trucks - see their website for details. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Couldn’t fault it. Good luck to the new owners!
What a pub! The staff are very friendly and always greet you with s smile. The whole place (in & out) is immaculate and you can tell it is well looked after. We ordered the burgers and they Did not dissapoint, once of the best burger meals we've had and the chips were amazing! Highly recommend and great for the family. Enjoy....
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Opening Times
Mon | Closed |
Tue | 16:00 – 22:00 |
Wed | 16:00 – 22:00 |
Thur | 16:00 – 22:00 |
Fri | 16:00 – 23:00 |
Sat | 12:00 – 23:00 |
Sun | 12:00 – 20:00 |
We are closed on Mondays but will be open on Bank Holidays. Easter weekend will have additional opening hours as does Christmas and New Year.
Our kitchen is open on the weekends with a hot snack menu on Saturday and a traditional home cooked roast on Sunday with a selection of other dishes. Walk ins are welcome but for Sunday we recommend booking in advance.
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Sat | 12:00 – 18:00 |
Sun | 12:00 – 16:00 |
Clavering, Saffron Walden, CB11
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