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The Colney Fox

4.0
4
16 Reviews
£25 and under
International
1 Barnet Road, London Colney, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL2 1BL

About this restaurant

  • Kid-friendly
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
The Colney Fox in London Colney is a country pub oozing rural charm and rustic character. Our picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savouring the hearty, seasonal pub-food on our menu, and the carefully nurtured cask ales and fine wines gracing our bar.

The Colney Fox has been around a while and although there are no records pre dating the 1940's, it is thought that it was originally used as a boy's school. In the 1940's and 1950's it was called The Watersplash Hotel, a venue complete with, restaurant and swimming pool. Now restored and renamed, The Colney Fox is still full of heritage and tradition.

Our ivy covered inn is a pleasurable refreshment halt for walkers following the banks of the River Colne, those exploring the nearby nature reserve and for visitors to Willows Farm Village, a unique rural retreat.

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What 16 people are saying

The Colney Fox reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

16 Reviews
  1. Lynsay VIP

    London12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to the Colney Fox, and we really liked it. It was the perfect half way point for family to meet, and just off the M25. We had excellent service and the food was very good. The Sunday roast was excellent quality in comparison to some other pubs we’ve been to. Highly recommend for a Sunday lunch.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 12, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent in all aspects

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 31, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Arrived for a table at 2pm was left standing at the bar until 2:30 then was seated eventually at around 3pm then our starters arrived at 3:30 and still no food until gone 4pm And then they forgot my Yorkshire pudding on my roast so they decided to deep fry one and give me that! This is the worst service I have ever come across! Would not recommend to anybody!!!!!

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  4. NicolaP

    London1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 31, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Dined here for Mother’s Day. They had definitely bitten off more than they could chew. Long wait for the food and went it arrived it was luke warm. My nephew ordered by the kids menu and the pizza was part cooked

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Hertfordshire7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 6, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Colney Fox was warm and welcoming, and the ambiance was just right for a Sunday lunch. The roast dinner was ample in its proportions, and was hot and very tasty, loved the fact you can have as much gravy as you like, we had the triple roast and my only gripe would be the beef, unfortunately it was a little chewy, other than that, no complaints at all .

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  6. disgruntled

    Hertfordshire1 review

    2.0

    Dined on December 27, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Really understaffed on the day of our visit xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  7. Julian

    London27 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on November 17, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Steaks and chips were cold. Second attempt steak was raw.

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  8. JaneB

    Hertfordshire2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 5, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my birthday . The pub was quite busy but it always takes an age to get served at the bar. The food was excellent though .

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  9. JulieN

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Do not like the idea about paying to park I know you get money back on food but not worth just going in for drink.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Hertfordshire2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 7, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food in very friendly surroundings. Service was good and food delivered hot and on time.

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The Colney Fox is rated 4 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Colney Fox

1 Barnet Road, London Colney, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL2 1BL

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    St. Albans
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Indoor Fireplace
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