Fox & Hounds

You're after a reliable local where the beer's cold and the food actually tastes like someone cared. The Fox & Hounds sits on Thorpe Road in Longthorpe and ticks the boxes most people want from a neighbourhood pub—it's unpretentious, consistently good, and packed enough on weekends that you know you're not the only one who rates it. The Chef & Brewer chain has a reputation for doing this formula well, and this spot delivers without any faffing about. Whether you're dropping in for a quick pint after work or settling in for a proper meal, there's something reassuringly solid about it.