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Wednesday 12pm - 10:30pm Thursday 9am - 10:30pm Friday 12pm - 11pm Saturday 12pm - 11pm Sunday 12pm - 9am

The Rum Fox

Name: The Rum Fox
Address: Sawley Road, Grindleton, BB74QS, GB
Telephone: +441200871691

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Michelin Guide 2026
#9 Estrella Damm UK Top 50 Gastropubs 2026 - HIGHEST NEW ENTRY!

31/10/2026

Big news from the kitchen at The Rum Fox! 🦊👨‍🍳

Three years ago, Peter Cherry joined us part-time. Today, we're thrilled to share that he's now Senior Sous Chef and is with us full-time.

A Grindleton lad and a face you'll know well, he's earned every bit of this. 👌

Congratulations 👏 It's well deserved, and we're so proud to have you on the team.

Pics showing Peter in full concentration mode, then in full Peter mode. 😜

22/10/2026

Fox meets Pig. 🦊🐷

What a brilliant night with the team from The Unruly Pig! 👏
Great food, plenty of laughs and a full house of happy guests. It was a real team effort, and it showed.

A huge thank you to Dave and Karl for helping create such a special evening, and to everyone who came along to support.
Who's up next for Fox & Friends? Watch this space...👀

Top 50 Gastropubs

20/10/2026

Well, our Christmas Set Menu has clearly impressed! 🤩
December dates are filling up fast - time to get organised.

Menu available from 2nd–23rd December
Wednesday & Thursday for lunch and dinner, and Friday & Saturday for lunch.

BOOK: https://bit.ly/3YllImH

17/10/2026

Somebody has been in the woods again. 🍄‍🟫

Venison loin, Gisburn Forest mushrooms, damson sauce.

Earthy, rich, a little sharp. It's what October tastes like round here. 🍂

10/10/2026

Christmas Eve at The Rum Fox 🦊

The fire’s glowing, the tree is sparkling, and Christmas Day is close enough to get excited about but not quite close enough to start peeling the sprouts. 🎄

Join us for a cosy lunch or dinner with fabulous food, festive warmth and a room that feels exactly as Christmas Eve should.

Heads up - A number of tables are already reserved, so a little forward thinking wouldn’t go amiss. 😉

Call the team on 01200 871691 or email [email protected] to book.

08/10/2026

A very special evening...

Introducing Fox & Friends, a new series of collaborative evenings at The Rum Fox celebrating some of the UK’s most exciting gastropubs. 🦊

For our first event, we’re thrilled to welcome The Unruly Pig on Thursday 15th October for a one-night-only, seven-course dining experience bringing together two award-winning kitchens.

Led by Dave Wall and Karl Green, The Unruly Pig has topped the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list three times, alongside earning 3 AA Rosettes and recognition as the Michelin Guide’s Top Food Pub.

Only a couple of tables remain in our bar area - or book The Den, our private dining room for 8-10 guests, for the ultimate experience. 🤩

MENU/DETAILS: https://bit.ly/4zgmEbq

To book, please call 01200 871691 or email [email protected].

03/10/2026

A fantastic night at the Great British Pub Awards last week 👏

We were absolutely delighted and humbled to be in the 'Best Pub for Food' category, with The Rum Fox recognised alongside so many excellent pubs from across the country. 🦊

Many congratulations to all of the other finalists and winners who were at the awards with us too.

And finally, thank you to our team and our customers who continue to support us every day. 🫶

30/09/2026

Festive food, glowing lights, a lovely buzz about the place...nothing beats Christmas at The Rum Fox. 🎄🦊

Our Festive Set Menu is all about beautifully prepared dishes, relaxed hospitality, and those thoughtful finishing touches that make getting together feel that little bit more special.

Available from 2nd–23rd December
Wednesday & Thursday for lunch and dinner, and Friday & Saturday for lunch.

December dates go quickly, so book early to get the time you want.
BOOK: https://bit.ly/3YllImH

25/09/2026

This year’s damson crop in Grindleton has been huge - we’ve picked around 75kg! 😮

These small, dark fruits have long been part of Grindleton’s story. Late 19th-century maps show orchards scattered throughout the village, and a jam factory once stood opposite Chapel Lane, sending produce far beyond the Ribble Valley - even to the front during the First World War. What may once have been grown for dye later became an important source of income for the farming community here.

An 1884 map suggests there may once have been 2 to 5 tons of damsons growing across the village. Today, a section of the Woodland Trust’s Greendale Wood has damson trees to commemorate that history. 🌳

At The Rum Fox, we’re proud to celebrate that local heritage on the plate and in the glass - from seared venison haunch and whole roasted grouse to damson and chocolate gateaux and our own damson gin. 👍

19/09/2026

Picked by a local. 🤝 Served at The Rum Fox. 🦊

Chicken of the woods mushrooms, foraged in the Lake District by a local to the pub, on sourdough with allotment tarragon and nasturtium dressing.

On the menu for now...

Address

Sawley Road
Grindleton
BB74QS

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 10:30pm
Thursday	9am - 10:30pm
Friday	12pm - 11pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 9am

Telephone

+441200871691

Website

http://www.therumfox.co.uk/

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