The owners and staff at Foxton Locks Inn are celebrating being named Tourism Pub of the Year in the Leicester and Leicestershire Excellence in Tourism Awards held at the Mercure Grand Hotel.
Foxton Locks Inn shared the top honours on the night with city centre bar The Exchange.
Now in their 4th year, the awards celebrate excellence in the region, with accolades for local visitor attractions, accommodation providers, restaurants and events. The pub’s entry was also commended for their commitment to regular staff training, use of local suppliers, community involvement and high standards of customer service.
“We have put a lot of hard work into making Foxton Locks Inn a great place to visit, so I am delighted to have that formally recognised by experts in the industry,” comments owner Stephanie Hamblin. “We are fortunate to have a fantastic waterside location which attracts visitors from Leicester and beyond, as well as our loyal local customers. However, maintaining a great standard of food and drink is crucial to our success and we ensure that we use high quality ingredients, locally sourced where possible.”
After a three year period of closure, the pub was renovated and re-opened when it was bought by the Hamblin family in 2005. Owner Stephanie has just completed another £150,000 refurbishment which includes internal redecoration, new furniture and the building of a large glass enclosed terrace with underfloor heating to facilitate year round use.
“We are thrilled with the latest renovation, particularly with our new terrace area which looks absolutely stunning when candle lit at night and offers great views of the canal,” Stephanie adds. “We wanted to really make the most of our location and believe that the terrace will be a fantastic addition that our customers will love.”
Foxton Locks was named one of the ‘30 great spots on the canals’ by The Times newspaper in 2013, with Foxton Locks Inn cited as one of the best places to eat, recommended specifically for its casseroles and pies.
The awards were organised by Leicester Shire Promotions, the tourism organisation for Leicester and Leicestershire. The company works in partnership with Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership, VisitEngland and the local tourism industry to deliver campaigns and services to attract more visitors to the city and county.
Exciting times at The Foxton Locks Inn with work on our extensive new terraced area well underway. The changes will be completed within the next week or so. The changes will offer amazing views across Foxton Locks basin all year round.
Full details including pictures will be on this site soon with full details.
The Foxton Locks area has plenty to do for you and your family; you can walk along the canal, go on a boat ride or just appreciate the beautiful views before coming in to the restaurant to enjoy a meal. We love summer at Foxton Locks Inn, and to celebrate we’re offering a range of food and drink that’s perfect for the sunny months.
Our light summer best sellers are Wiltshire ham, shallot and mature cheddar quiche served with new potatoes and salad, Greek meze platter with tzatsiki, hummus, olives, feta cheese and crusty bread, and a cheddar and stilton Ploughman’s plate complete with crusty bread, piccalilli, apple, pickled onion and salad.
Our drinks menu now includes Pimm’s and lemonade, a new premium cider called Addlestones, and the new Gordon’s Elderflower gin which is served over ice with a slice of lime.
Whatever you’re in the mood for, Foxton Locks Inn is a great place to be this summer. To book a table call us on 0116 279 1515.
As reported in the Lutterworth Mail, organisers of this years Foxton Locks Festival have said it was easily the best one so far.
More than 12,750 visitors were estimated to have attended throughout Saturday and Sunday.
There was a mixed assortment of music, lots of boats, traction engines, classic cars, crafts and animals on display.
“The good weather really brought people out this year” said Steph Hambling of the Foxton Locks Inn “it was great to see so many people at Foxton Locks.”
The music is all booked, the Vikings & Saxon are coming and the craft tent is filling up. There will be a Fun Dog Show on Saturday afternoon. If you’d like to enter there is more information on Foxton Locks Festival website.
The Foxton Locks Festival is taking shape and it looks like it going to be even better. So make sure you’ve got the date in your diary!
It is down to volunteers that the festival happens, so if you’d like to help, contact them for information.
Come into the Foxton Locks Inn for refreshments and a light bite or hearty meal and enjoy the atmosphere at the Locks from our outside seating area.
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