Cuisine: Gastropub

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Where?: 66, Latchmere Road, Battersea, London. SW11 2JU.

Closest station(s): Clapham Junction, Queenstown Road, Battersea Park.

Telephone: 0207 924 5483

Website: www.foxandhoundspub.co.uk

Finding myself on the incredibly dull street that is Latchmere Road I decided to give the Fox & Hounds a go, a traditional looking English pub that I heard served food. Inside it is all wood with an appealing layout of non-uniform tables.

The antipasti platter with which we started was a rather bizarre assortment of bites and considerably larger than would be wanted for two people as a starter. Everything was reasonable though not amazing, the highlight being the fried polenta. Luckily the mains really hit the mark, in a pub like this I hope to be able to order something like sausage and mash, which I could, and did. The Italian sausage, mash and red onion marmalade was great; a filling serving (there really had been no need for the starter) including good quality meaty sausages and a thick red onion gravy. At £6 for starters and £12 for mains it was reasonably priced for the quality and house wine was under £15.

The staff are friendly and there is a healthy mix of clientele; it remains primarily a pub so there is a decent atmosphere but also plenty of people choosing to dine.

If ever on Latchmere Road then the Fox & Hounds is a relaible place to stop for a pint, a glass of wine or a plate of food – it certainly lacks some of the pretention that you find in many of the pubs closer to Battersea Park.