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The Fox

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Butcombe - GoldGood1
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Caledonian - 80/-Not Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)Not Tried0
Dartmoor - Jail AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Fox, Felpham, West Sussex
Picture 2. The Fox, Felpham, West Sussex
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

11 Dec 2014 (HSB)
17:30 Busy with drinkers. Very comfortable, the panelled walls give the bar a very club like feel.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Butcombe - Gold4.40Good
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Caledonian - 80/-4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special)4.50Not Tried
Dartmoor - Jail Ale4.80Not Tried

About The Fox

The pub sign. The Fox, Felpham, West Sussex

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent-
Good1
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Felpham, West Sussex, PO22 7EH.

In Waterloo Road, this pub's claim to fame is that it was the 1st permanent public house to be built in Britain after WWII. The old Fox was almost destroyed by fire in October 1946 - it was re-built in 1949 and officially re-opened on 19th January 1950 by brewers Henty & Constable. The Saloon Bar on the right features older full-height oak panelling which came from Col. Henty's house in Westgate, Chichester. To the right of the door is the old panelling, to the left there is matching panelling from 1949. The bar appears original, the counter front has fielded panelling from 1949 but a new top. The fireplace in this room is modern; the gents' contains the original big urinals. Old exterior photos show a door to the left of the salon bar which has been blocked up so originally there would probably have been an off sales (or snug) which has been absorbed into the room. The Nautical Bar on the left is also fully panelled in a lighter shade which appears to be original. It has a counter front with fielded panelling and a Formica top but it, and the bar back are modern.

We have visited this pub once, seen 7 different beers and tried 1 of them.

Map location

Postcode: PO22 7EH