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Fox Inn, Little Ryton (Fox)

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Cask Ale
Operator: Independent
Little Ryton, SY5 7LS (View on Google Map)
  • Community Owned

There are splendid views of the Shropshire hills from the rather nice terrace at the front of this pub situated in an attractive village down some country lanes from the A49. And, although the location is most definitely rural, it is only some 8 miles from Shrewsbury town centre. The Fox is a local success story in that around 2000 the previous owner wanted to convert it into a private dwelling. Fortunately, local support and enthusiastic landlords condemned the proposal to failure and it is now a fully functional village local. There's a small bar at the entrance, giving way to a comfortable lounge to the right, and a dining room to the left giving access to those views.

Reopened in December 2025 under community ownership. Food should be available from late January 2026. It may close earlier than the times stated depending upon.

custom. Further details and updates will be added as and when received. A full survey by the local CAMRA branch has yet to be undertaken.

It looks like it has hit the ground running as they sold 16 casks of beer in their first 14 days of opening. Two varying real ales from local breweries are served.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
21/08/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/4653
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Year Purchased March 2025.

A Community Benefit Society, the Fox Inn Ryton Community Pub Limited, has been registered. They have been awarded a Community Ownership Scheme grant of ÂŁ299k. In February 2025 the society agreed a purchase price with the owner, and they completed the purchase at the end of March 2025. They have launched a community share scheme to raise funds to renovate the property. They hope to reopen in time for Christmas 2025. The Share Scheme application form, Prospectus, and business plan along with FAQs can be found on their website, under the drop- down tab, 'Buy Shares.' Also, under the same drop-down tab there is information about registering to volunteer and also for pledging time and materials. In Aug 2025 they starting looking for a manager to run the pub. In Dec 2025 the pub reopened.

See the group's website and Facebook page for more details.

General information about community pubs
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Ludlow (varies) , Salopian (varies) , Wye Valley (varies)

Source: Local


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Facilities
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Community Pub Community Pub
Transport
Close to bus routes
435 Shrewsbury-Ludlow

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