{"id":62,"date":"2023-09-23T09:14:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T09:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefoxandtree.co.uk\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2025-08-02T18:30:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T18:30:52","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thefoxandtree.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"62\" class=\"elementor elementor-62\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-918d175 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"918d175\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06c9584 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06c9584\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Fox & Tree<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e5490 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29e5490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">- Seaham - <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3ee496 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3ee496\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1d8981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d1d8981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link href=\"https:\/\/awards.infcdn.net\/2024\/r_rcm.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/><div id=\"b-rcircle\" data-length=\"33\" class=\" b-rcircle_black \" onclick=\"if(event.target.nodeName.toLowerCase() != 'a') {window.open(this.querySelector('.b-rcircle_r-link').href);return 0;}\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantguru.com\/Fox-and-Tree-Seaham\" class=\"b-rcircle_r-link\" target=\"_blank\">The Fox and Tree<\/a> <p class=\"b-rcircle_year\">2025<\/p> <div class=\"b-rcircle_bottom b-rcircle_row-doubled \"> <p class=\"b-rcircle_str1 \">Best<\/p> <p class=\"b-rcircle_str2 \">restaurant<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"b-rcircle_heading\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"144px\" height=\"144px\" viewBox=\"0 0 144 144\"> <defs> <path id=\"b-rcircle-arc\" d=\"M 12 72 a 60 60 0 0 0 120 0\"><\/path> <\/defs> <text class=\"b-rcircle_heading__bottom b-rcircle_small \" fill=\"#fff\" text-anchor=\"middle\"> <textPath startOffset=\"50%\" xlink:href=\"#b-rcircle-arc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantguru.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"b-rcircle_heading__link\">Restaurant Guru<\/a><\/textPath> <\/text> <\/svg> <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d33163d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d33163d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80b60e6 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"80b60e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b12986 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b12986\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Fox & Tree<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c322c6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c322c6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local gastro pub &amp; restaurant where you can be home from home.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac31d2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1ac31d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f37ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9f37ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Located in the heart of Seaham, The Fox &amp; Tree stands as a testament to community engagement and culinary excellence. Founded by Ian Foxton &amp; Paul Rowntree, this gastro pub\/ restaurant skillfully blends the simplicity of traditional taverns with a modern dining experience.<\/p><p>Our menu reflects Seaham&#8217;s rich heritage while also drawing influences from around the world. From the fresh catch of the day to inventive takes on classic dishes, The Fox &amp; Tree promises a memorable dining journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae7cb7f e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae7cb7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f30e4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0f30e4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/thefoxandtree.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-163\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefoxandtree.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thefoxandtree.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/thefoxandtree.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/thefoxandtree.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thefoxandtree.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e9e24d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25e9e24d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a526d9e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a526d9e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a6225f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60a6225f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hear from our regulars<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-415bdee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"415bdee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a90bc87 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a90bc87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa20489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fa20489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Such a fab pub with a really friendly atmosphere! Loved attending the Thursday Busker&#8217;s Night. Some members of our party ordered food and the staff were very accommodating to meet everyone&#8217;s dietary requirements. The food was received very well! Will definitely be back! <span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/td2\/1\/16\/1f604.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude04\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef9682e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7ef9682e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10f64fd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"10f64fd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHelena Wildish\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ece20d4 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ece20d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6471473c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6471473c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div dir=\"auto\">Food is 5 star, the menus are creative and engaging with some new each week to drool over.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">Great value for money. Lovely friendly staff.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">Best food in the area, by miles. <span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tb4\/1\/16\/2b50.png\" alt=\"\u2b50\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tb4\/1\/16\/2b50.png\" alt=\"\u2b50\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tb4\/1\/16\/2b50.png\" alt=\"\u2b50\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tb4\/1\/16\/2b50.png\" alt=\"\u2b50\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tb4\/1\/16\/2b50.png\" alt=\"\u2b50\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span><\/div><div dir=\"auto\">Should have Michelin star too<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-507a830 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"507a830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8648b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"c8648b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClaire Smithson\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-641f5450 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"641f5450\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41df9a32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41df9a32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div dir=\"auto\">We&#8217;ve just had an excellent meal at the Fox &amp; Tree. 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