The Snooty Fox in Lowick, part of the Greedy Gordons pub portfolio, has been announced as a finalist in the Great British Pub Awards 2024, fighting off competition from across the UK to be shortlisted in the Best Country Pub category of the prestigious awards.
Richard Gordon, who manages the Greedy Gordons bespoke culinary collection of venues with business partner Sonya Harvey, said they were thrilled The Snooty Fox had received recognition in the coveted culinary awards judging process and are hoping to be crowned winners at the awards ceremony, which will take place this September.
Richard said:
“It is fantastic news that The Snooty Fox has been shortlisted as a national finalist in the Best Country Pub of the Year category. The Great British Pub Awards are the pinnacle of accolades within the pub industry, so it is amazing one of our venues has successfully made it to this final stage in these UK wide awards.
“It is an incredible honour for The Snooty Fox to make it through to the final six in these industry-leading national awards, which is testament to our fantastic team at the pub and within Greedy Gordons. It is wonderful, really uplifting to receive such recognition and makes all the hard work worthwhile. Our other popular pub, The Red Lion in Cranford, has made it through to the finalists’ shortlist previously, so we are hoping that this year The Snooty Fox will take the crown!”
The awards recognition for The Snooty Fox comes as the popular pub also announced a host of new regular events and latest additions to its menu including its Dirty Lobster and Crab Night, being held every Tuesday and Thursday, where two eat for £99 and are served one kilo of lobster and one kilo of crab, which come complete with branded bibs, crackers, picks and all the trimmings. This new appetising addition has been launched alongside an array of sumptuous shellfish platters, which are all served on crushed ice.
Discerning diners are also invited to book for The Snooty Fox Wine Club nights, which are held on the second Tuesday of each month. At the exclusive events, guests learn about and taste an array of wines served with nibbles, with the opportunity to order the wines being showcased at an exclusive discounted rate, and the additional option to have the wines delivered locally for free within days of the events.
With Richard and Sonya at the Greedy Gordons helm, The Snooty Fox underwent a one-million-pound refurbishment and shot to fame after being thrust into the global media spotlight following the success of the hit movie Saltburn, after news that its cast and crew were regular patrons at the venue while filming on location nearby. The popular pub also hosted the film’s wrap party.
With the appointment of Executive Chef Steve Bott, The Snooty Fox has recently introduced a host of new dishes to its menu including French toast served with wild mushrooms, spinach, garlic with a warm brie and thyme sauce; and smoked trout accompanied by spring onion and Gruyere cheese omelette.
Diners now also have the choice of selecting mussels and cockles and can order a half or whole kilo, which are steamed with cider, garlic, onion, smoked lardons and crème fraiche. Also appearing on the menu is a dish of rabbit, smoked bacon with truffle creamed linguine; and a new signature dish introduced is the Lobster Snooty Roll – comprising of lobster sausage, buttered fresh lobster, gem lettuce, pickled cucumber, lobster mayo and served with triple cooked chips.
Meat lovers are also in for a treat with the addition of the Snooty Dirty Bone Beef Marrow Burger, served on a toasted brioche bun with French comte cheese, onion jam, roasted garlic and black pepper mayonnaise and accompanied by triple cooked chips with a Snooty signature sauce.
Drinkers are also spoilt for choice by the ever-expanding range of tempting tipples, creative cocktails and bespoke beers available at The Snooty Fox. This includes the arrival of Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone premium lager, which is now being served alongside Damm Lemon at the pub, which is also a UK Chouffe Ambassador Richard revealed that expansion of the prestigious pub portfolio is next on the menu for Greedy Gordons, whose culinary collective of bespoke venues showcase fine dining, creative cuisine and locally sourced produce. He added:
“We are extremely proud that our unique collection of Northamptonshire pubs, restaurants, café and farm shop continues to raise the bar when it comes to championing exceptional, exquisite food and drink within the region across all our esteemed establishments.”
The Greedy Gordons portfolio of venues includes: The Red Lion in Cranford, The Pig & Waffle in Grafton Underwood, The Buttery Café and Farmshop in Woodford.
For more information go to Greedy Gordons website.
