Welcome to the Fox and Goose
on Pudding Pie Hill
Home of the Historic 14th Century Fox & Goose Inn and Weddings on Pudding Pie Hill
Award winning Country Inn, Restaurant Function & Wedding Venue located on the edge of the Peak District
Pub & Dining open to the public Thursday to Saturday from Noon
(last food order 8.30pm) and Sunday Noon to 5pm
Our Abbey Suite, Orangery and grounds are available for private hire 7 days a week
The whole Pub and Orangery are available for private hire Monday to Wednesday – very popular for life celebrations
Opening Times
Thursday – Saturday
Open from 12noon. Last food order time 8:30pm
Sunday
Open from 12noon. Last food order time 5pm
Available for private functions 7 days a week.
Now Booking for Festive Season
What's on @ The F&G!
Bookings: info@thefoxandgooseinn.com or call 01246 566335
Free Shuttle for groups of 6 or more dining!
Our History
It is believed that an Inn or resting place was established at the top of the hill climb out of Chesterfield on what is the old London to Manchester road over 600 years ago. The building was presented to the Monks of Beauchief Abbey in a license granted by Richard II in 1392. The name Fox & Goose was derived from the ancient Viking board game – Fox & Geese – which the Monks used to play at the Inn. We have recreated this board game and you can play it in the pub snug!
The local residents of Wigley and Wadshelf named the hill on which the pub stands as Pudding Pie Hill as the slake lime burnt on the fields to aid plant growth in historic times gave the hill the appearance of a giant steamed pudding!
Incidentally as with all ancient Inn’s the Fox & Goose has its friendly spirits. Don sadly passed away on the premises and is said to still take a keen interest in its visiting patrons……..
