The Foxham

Name: The Foxham
Address: Foxham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, SN15 4NQ
Telephone: 01249 740665
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

4.6

392 Reviews

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

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As you arrive at the pub, you enter a characteristic and relaxed bar area with a roaring log burner, serving a wide selection of premium beers, ales and wines.

For the food lovers, we boast a beautiful 60 cover dining room with exposed oak beams and an open kitchen. You can expect anything from classic pub dishes to our seafood specialities, prepared by our highly skilled team of chefs.

When the weather is on our side, the new beer garden is full of atmosphere with its own ‘renovated’ horsebox bar. Relaxed seating overlooks the beautiful view of rolling hills of the north Wiltshire countryside.

At the Foxham, we are all about food and drink! We are passionate about local, seasonal and sustainable produce and source as much of our ingredients from local farms, growers and suppliers.

The pub boasts two beautiful en-suite guest rooms, perfect for a weekend getaway, a stopover on your travels, or just to get away from everything!

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

29 Nov 2023

23:00

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, French, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–23:00
Phone number
01249 740665
Website
http://www.thefoxham.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Freddie Spickernell

Location
Foxham, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 4NQ
Area
Chippenham
Parking Details
Car park opposite the pub
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

New Season Spring Lamb Sweetbreads
served with Creamy Puy Lentils
Salt Cod Fritters
with a Spicy Tomato and Pepper Salsa
Goats Cheese
Beetroot and Walnut Salad
Devilled Lambs Kidneys
served with a Crispy Crouton
Terrine of Smoked Ham Hock and Pigeon Breast
served with Red Onion Marmalade
Scallops
Black Pudding, Pork Belly, Pea Puree and Apple (Supp £3)
Creamy Garlic Mixed Marlborough Mushrooms
Wye Valley Asparagus
Rabbit Ham and a Fried Dauntsey Duck Egg

To Follow

Rump Cap Steak£17.95
Served with Chips, Mushroom. Beans and a Green Peppercorn Sauce
Loin of Somerset Goat£17.95
Sauté Potatoes, Celeriac Puree, Spinach and Marmalade Sauce with Capers
Lamb Belly, Sweetbreads and Kidney£17.50
served with a Ragout of Mixed Beans and Chorizo
Stuffed Saddle of Rabbit with a Truffle Mousse£17.95
wrapped in Pancetta and served with a Rabbit and Rabbit Kidney Pie, Carrots, Pea Puree and Pearl Barley
Breast of Duck£17.95
Braised Red Cabbage and Sauté Potatoes with a Port Wine Sauce

Foxham Inn Classics

£13.95 each

Beer Battered Haddock
Minted Garden Pea's, Chips and Tartare
Beer Battered Halloumi
Minted Garden Pea's, Chips and Tartare
Goat Herders Pie
(Shepherd's Pie with Goat Meat) Chips, Gravy and Peas Steak and Kidney Pie, Chips and Peas
Honey and Mustard Smoked Ham Hock
Free Range Eggs and Chips

Extras

Chips
- Small£3.00
- Large£4.50
Bread£3.75
Tossed Side Salad£3.00
Vegetables of the Day£3.00

Desserts

£7 each. Fancy a Glass of something to go with your Dessert or Cheese? Please ask your waiting staff for details of our selection of Dessert Wines, Port and Spirits. Perhaps you may prefer Coffee or Tea to finish your Dining Experience!

Chocolate and Almond Torte
Chilli Chocolate Pot and Caramelised White Chocolate Ice Cream
Vanilla Pannacotta
with Strawberries and Strawberry and Orange Ice Cream
Lemon Polenta Cake
Lemon Posset, Lemon Ice Cream and Meringue
Apple and Blackcurrant Sundae
Peanut Butter Parfait
Caramelised Banana and Chocolate Sauce
Custard Tart
with Rhubarb
Selection of Home-made Ice Cream
See Blackboard
Cheese and Biscuits
Supp £3

What 392 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Best Service
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Great for fine wines
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire
Good for special occasions

392 Reviews

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MartinW
Bath
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delightful Sunday roast and great service. Great to be able to see into the kitchen and see the food being made. Located in a small village to give the true country pub vibe.
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IEatLotsOfFish
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent! The garlic prawns were cooked perfectly and the dressed crab was lovely, shame there was no lobster, I will remember to phone ahead next time! The beef croquettes were great, amazing flavour and the swordfish with the tomato compote was beautiful. Excellent selection of wine, the Sauternes was a great accompaniment to the creme brulee. Service was attentive without being intrusive. Highly recommend a visit.
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BenTinson
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing place, best kept secret around here, will definitely be back next month.
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SimonH
Berkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The whole Meal was fantastic from the starter of Chicken Parfait to the Main course of Surf and Turf everything was executed perfectly. There was also a nice atmosphere within the Restaurant.
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CharlesM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The moules were as good as I have ever eaten, anywhere, including France... large and rich and flavoursome. In fact all the food was beautifully prepared. The restaurant was quiet at 1pm and then filled up noticeably making a warm atmosphere. Open wood fire most welcome, very friendly "no fuss" service was appreciated. The menu and actual food was really quite exceptional for a local pub... my wife and I had a brilliant celebration lunch and will def be back to the Foxham soon.
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ClaireJ
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our 4th time eating here. Food was amazing, and 1 adjustment was made when asked! No problem for them at all! Staff are super friendly . It is on the pricier side but it is very good.
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SimonE
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We ate and stayed at the Foxham - received a very warm firendly welcome on arrival and were shown to our room. The room is small but functional - on the plus side the bathroom is clean and there's a kettle with tea and coffee etc. A decent wardrobe too. On the downside the room was dusty in places (top of headboard for example) and the bed was not v comfortable for two as the edges of the mattress had broken down over time and so you can't lay on the whole mattress. The food in the restaurant was v good - although not brilliant value. The menu is heavily fish based and they do it v well. We both chose lobster which is always pricey - we expected that but the half lobster my wife had was super tiny - no more than 3 or 4 mouthfuls and the claw had already been shelled. Starters and deserts were both excellent and whilst we didn't drink wine the list was varied and not overly expensive. Breakfast the next morning was OK without being brilliant. I'd recommend the restaurant - I wouldn't enthuse about the overnight stay but it was convenient as we were far from home and the owner and staff were really very welcoming and pleasant which makes any stay that much more pleasurable. A curate's egg I'd say: good in parts. My steer would be - go for the food
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AlisonM
Bristol
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Foxham Inn exceeded our expectations. We enjoyed the food, service, ambience and the staff were very friendly. We will definitely return!
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PatriciaM
Gloucestershire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely evening. The food was delicious and service absolutely spot on. We were made to feel very welcome, a definite must for us from now on.
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StephenC
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was superb, freshly prepared and delicious Service was attentive and prompt. A wonderful way to end a special day for us.
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dizzyliz
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very good restaurant serving classic dishes but with fish and seafood a speciality, something they do extremely well. There's a good selection of wine with a much larger than usual list by the glass. We will definitely return.
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NikkiM
Gloucestershire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience for my husbands birthday, the food was devine and the unexpected soft shell crab (in Wiltshire!) was an unexpected treat!
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JacquiM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful setting, Lovely menu, Great food, Staff polite. Highly recommended
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MikeF
Aberdeen
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Without doubt the best seafood restaurant in Wiltshire. I’ve had the privilege of dining in some of the finest restaurants in the world and this one is right up there. Yes it’s a pub but the quality of the food was fantastic. If you don’t like seafood there’s plenty of alternative dishes available. We had the oysters, scallops, dressed lobster and hake with mussels all washed down with a bottle of white. In a word - AMAZING
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Hannah
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It always feels like such a treat to eat at The Foxham. The restaurant has good atmosphere and the food is delicious with plenty of specials on the menu. Look forward to going back
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Andreac
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 16 September 2023
overall3food4service4ambience4
Real shame you have to pay for so many extras, even some complimentary bread would have been nice. Shame you have to pay extra for bread, vegetables, chips, potatoes etc etc. I know its a thing these days but I feel this is wrong.
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ChrisH
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 15 September 2023
overall1food1service3ambience3
So disappointing as the mussels were absolutely delicious, best for a long time. To be followed by truly awful dressed crab and inedible chips. Such a shame
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SYLVIAC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 September 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
My only complaint was that the chips were poor, as though they had been reheated from a previous cooking. The muscles were scrumtious, likewise the scallops.
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AngelaB
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always such a lovely meal. It seems to be our go to restaurant at the moment. Would definitely recommend it to all my friends and family 😊
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Marty
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 August 2023
overall4food5service4ambience1
The food was delicious, we had burrata salad, crispy calamari followed by seabass and grilled lobster with truffle mayonnaise. The service was great but the whole place lacked atmosphere. The front bar and entrance is dark and unwelcoming and the restauarant area needs to be more homely - table cloths perhaps?
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SaggyClothCat
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely evening. The pace was good, the gentleman serving us even apologised for not being quicker - to be honest, we often feel a little rushed in many pubs, so this was welcome (and we are only talking 10-15 mins between starter and mains). The service was as memorable as the food. Sometimes you are asked the right questions but you feel that it doesn't matter what you say. Our server was really listening. I described the volume as loud - it wasn't in the bar area where we were seated but I could see in the main dining area that it was quite noisy. It could well have just been one large party having a great time!
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CarolD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous good & a great friendly team. Highly recommended.
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OpenTable Diner
Gloucestershire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Foxham Inn has become a first class dining choice for us!
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LucyB
Gloucestershire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for a Sunday roast. Was absolutely fantastic. Local meat, freshly made, so tasty and the service was outstanding.
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Chachacha
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 5 August 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very nice little place. We had the surf and turf which was very nice. Lobster was ever so slightly over cooked but only just, but everything else was perfect and delicious. I would have given 5 stars if not for the lobster. Overall great little place. Service was good but slow down at at the end, where staff were trying to get ready for next day. It wasn't cheap though but I would say for the quality of the food it's fair. I would definitely recommend it!
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Rumps
Gloucestershire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Greeted with a smile and nothing was too much trouble. Able to "amend" menu with ease and the food was superb. Would have no hesitation in recommending and cannot wait to return.
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KimW
Cheshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was absolutely delicious, service was excellent and the overall experience was amazing. Definitely be back
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LorraineW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first visit to The Foxham and will not be our last. Thursday evening is Lobster night and our food was absolutely delicious. There is plenty of choice on the menu if you don't like lobster. The food is so fresh and beautifully cooked. Staff are very helpful and make you feel so welcome. It was a great evening.
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StephenC
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My Wife & I went to enjoy the Lobster Evening. We both had Thermidor , which was amazing. The Staff were absolutely first class. A wonderful evening.
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TimP
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 25 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service was excellent, choice of fish dishes very large and different from normal restaurants.
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PennyB
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 22 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food with a very extensive varied menu brilliant attentive service, good value for money, we will definitely be back.
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OliviaC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gorgeous pub, beautiful view from the front garden. Attentive service & delicious food. Would be good to have non diary milk options in future.
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Yelsel
Bath
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 July 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Speciality is fish and seafood which was great for us. Good menu choices and interesting wine list. Great that there was a good selection of wines by the glass. Would visit again
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DeborahC
Warwickshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely food, well presented and friendly staff. Would highly recommend The Foxham - seafood is amazing.
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Sarah
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 July 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Birthday treat that didn’t disappoint. Food was perfectly cooked. So much choice and great service. We really enjoyed the restaurant playlist too!
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AmandaV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service polite and helpful, food absolutely yummy, great price, will be going again soon.
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Diana
Gloucestershire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 3 July 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
A very good evening, all round! Excellent to find a super restaurant open on a Monday evening! Thank you
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frequenttraveller
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 June 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Foxham was a delightful find. It was a pleasure being able to watch the chef and crew working to create lovely dishes. The combination of flavors and textures in my hake entree was excellent. The whole Dover sole suffered somewhat from too much sauce which hid the flavor of the delicate fish.
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ErinE
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful location,car park across the quiet road,front and rear outside seating with bar at the front and a restaurant at the back. Greeted by the wonderful host Mario who hosted drinks and the food seamlessly. The warm bread,butter,mixed olives and oils were a great starter and easily enough for two. The T-Bone steak was full of flavour and succulent my husband said I had the very best vegan burger I have ever eaten and it came with green leaves and skin on chips.the burger was in a role with salad and an onion dressing.It was absolutely wonderful. Too full up for puddings. Ambience great. Somewhere we will be returning too in the future.
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sharonb
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and Service was amazing, highly recommended and I will be back to try other parts of the menu. You will not be disappointed
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Foxham is rated 4.6 stars by 392 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

29 Nov 2023

23:00

Foxham, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 4NQ

Additional information

Area
Chippenham
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–23:00
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, French, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Car park opposite the pub
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Freddie Spickernell
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thefoxham.co.uk/
Phone number
01249 740665

The Foxham

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Additional information

To Nibble

Crispy Whitebait

Mixed Pitted Olives

Board of Home-made Bread

To Start

New Season Spring Lamb Sweetbreads

Salt Cod Fritters

Goats Cheese

Devilled Lambs Kidneys

Terrine of Smoked Ham Hock and Pigeon Breast

Scallops

Creamy Garlic Mixed Marlborough Mushrooms

Wye Valley Asparagus

To Follow

Rump Cap Steak£17.95

Loin of Somerset Goat£17.95

Lamb Belly, Sweetbreads and Kidney£17.50

Stuffed Saddle of Rabbit with a Truffle Mousse£17.95

Breast of Duck£17.95

Foxham Inn Classics

Beer Battered Haddock

Beer Battered Halloumi

Goat Herders Pie

Honey and Mustard Smoked Ham Hock

Extras

Chips

Bread£3.75

Tossed Side Salad£3.00

Vegetables of the Day£3.00

Desserts

Chocolate and Almond Torte

Vanilla Pannacotta

Lemon Polenta Cake

Apple and Blackcurrant Sundae

Peanut Butter Parfait

Custard Tart

Selection of Home-made Ice Cream

Cheese and Biscuits

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

How is The Foxham restaurant rated?

Is The Foxham currently accepting bookings?

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