GastroRanking-logo
whatsappWhatsapp
phoneCalldesktopWebsite
menuMenu
bookingBooking
3.8

Based on 454 opinions finded in 3 websites

site_photo4

Nº 198 in 268 in South Northamptonshire

Nº 47 of 60 Other cuisines in South Northamptonshire

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..saladroastladyoldsteakcookedfishchicken

comment_iconOpinions

Superb pub, fantastic atmosphere, a warm welcome and amazing staff. This place is always consistently excellent and my friends and I love to have our get togethers here. We know the food will be good and the beer and wine is delicious.

site_logo

kaye barnes . 2024-12-13

MORE AT Google

Great food, service and value. Really enjoyed it. Thank you

site_logo

Abbie Bowman . 2024-12-06

MORE AT Google

The brave old oak has good food, great beer and friendly company as well as great bar staff. In my opinion it's the.best pub for miles around.

site_logo

Gary Watts . 2024-11-21

MORE AT Google

Cracking find of a pub for a get together with friends. Driven through Towcester centre many times and never thought there was any good places to eat. This place does fantastic family food, great burgers and good selection of beers. Perfect for a good meet up. Recommend. Don’t be put off my where to park either, plenty of free parking right outside or in the side streets.

site_logo

Finn . 2024-11-16

MORE AT Google

Went on Saturday 9th November and it was a fantastic night. Great atmosphere brilliant, good prices and was very clean. The staff have always been cheerful.

site_logo

Sarah King . 2024-11-13

MORE AT Google

Very warm, friendly and welcoming for family and for dog lovers. I would certainly recommend the food here and the cowboy cheeseburger meal.

site_logo

Paul Heath . 2024-11-03

MORE AT Google

Such lovely staff! The foods amazing and very reasonably priced. Will definitely be back

site_logo

Jo Peters . 2024-10-22

MORE AT Google

Super friendly staff, great deals on food. I had the spicy burger with pulled pork, it was really juicy and tender. What a lovely pub.

site_logo

Mic . 2024-10-22

MORE AT Google

This is our weekly Friday treat while the kids are at school. Great food friendly staff with a cozy atmosphere. Looking forward to next week.

site_logo

Vacationer267422 . 2024-09-20

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Great place to eat and drink, staff really pleasant, super service and smashing atmosphere. Highly recommend Sunday lunch! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

site_logo

mandy munn . 2024-09-15

MORE AT Google

Friendly atmosphere they made us feel very welcome! The food is amazing 10/10

site_logo

Samantha Harris . 2024-09-09

MORE AT Google

Splendid little pub. We visit every year during the Silverstone Festival. We usually get a breakfast but this year we were too late so we both had a lunchtime portion of fish and chips. It was very tasty and well presented. We would have stayed for a couple of pints but I had to drive back to the campsite. Highly recommended

site_logo

Nick O . 2024-09-06

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Had a great meal with my mother. .Sally was very attentive 👍great service

site_logo

Craig bottomley . 2024-08-28

MORE AT Google

I rang to enquire about booking a meal to celebrate my husband's 50th birthday. We were going to be visiting the Silverstone museum during the day and wanted to eat before heading back to Sheffield in the evening. My family were going to join us as a surprise. The team could not have been more helpful, allowing us the use of the function room which we were able decorate with balloons and banners, and they were quite happy for us to bring a cake for the birthday boy too. There were 15 of us in the end. We were asked to order in advance, which was a very easy process, and the food was served in a timely manner and was all delicious, with good sized helpings. The pub itself is a lovely old building and the facilities were clean and presentable. The staff were chatty and helpful. Really pleased with my choice of venue

site_logo

Kate Crew . 2024-08-19

MORE AT Google

My wife chose The Brave Old Oak from a list of pubs in the area for us to have a meal after visiting Silverstone. It was part of birthday celebrations. We were given the use of the function as it was to be a surprise party. The venue is really nice. Proper old British pub feel. The food was excellent and the staff couldn't do enough for us. 100% recommend the Brave Old Oak to anyone looking for a place to eat, or just somewhere for a good pint in a nice pub!

site_logo

Paul I Crew . 2024-08-19

MORE AT Google

Good food at reasonable cost. Lovely staff - service with a smile!

site_logo

Sue Latter . 2024-08-12

MORE AT Google

We travelled from Leicester to meet friends for lunch.Made to feel very welcome will certainly be going back with our dogs thanks for a fantastic lunch

site_logo

Paul Cobley . 2024-07-21

MORE AT Google

We made an impromptu stop here on a long journey home. We couldn't have done better for friendly, obliging service, olde worlde, homely surroundings, and delicious, fresh cooked meals. Quality food, all nicely presented, and good value. A decent choice of real ales too. Highly recommended.

site_logo

Susan G . 2024-07-19

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Lovely place to come with my family for food and drinks, be it on a weekend or weekday. Highly recommend, friendly, family atmosphere pub.

site_logo

sparklylexii . 2024-06-14

MORE AT Google

I have to say the 'short woman with glasses' that was critisised in another review was wonderful today as she managed the bar, taking orders and serving food independently. All with great manners and a smile! The food was good and fair value. Management might want to timetable more staff at lunchtimes, over school holidays, but the lady deserves a raise for managing so well!

site_logo

Lorraine Patterson . 2024-04-02

MORE AT Google

Went for lunch on mother's day.Staff were very friendly and helpful.Food was hot and home cooked.Will definitely return to sample mire from their vast menu.

site_logo

Tracey Lesurf . 2024-03-14

MORE AT Google

Fantastic family meal for Mother’s Day. We all had a roast dinner and dessert & drinks. The food was hot with fresh vegetables, home made yorkshires with good size portions. The staff were all lovely and friendly and attentive. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal today, the pub has a nice relaxed atmosphere. The food was very reasonably priced. We will definitely be returning to try the other menu items that we saw being brought out, they all looked delicious too!

site_logo

Amanda . 2024-03-10

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Came for Sunday roast food delicious very hot all fresh staff very friendly and welcoming something on the menu for all of you don’t want a roast dinner very reasonable priced unlike other places most definitely be returning

site_logo

Maps62238584184 . 2024-02-28

MORE AT TripAdvisor

The roast dinner and the sherry cheesecake were excellent. We would definitely recommend .The service was very good and the staff are always polite and helpful 😊

site_logo

antoinettef429 . 2024-02-11

MORE AT TripAdvisor

We booked the function room for my partners 40th birthday we had 17 adults and children the service was impeccable food was amazing and everyone who served us had a genuine smiles highly recommended to anyone can’t thank the staff management enough for making my partners day so lovely we also had 2 surprise guests and wasn’t a problem sorting additional seating and making us all feel welcomed

site_logo

gemmatC4432HX . 2024-02-10

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Friendly staff. Food is delicious

site_logo

Wendy Marchant . 2024-02-03

MORE AT Google

Proper pub feel, warm and very welcoming. Food was very good and the price was very reasonable.

site_logo

John Malam . 2024-01-15

MORE AT Google

This pub really is a little gem, One of our favourite places to eat as a family there is seven of us and we are always welcomed by the staff no matter how busy they are. We called up at Christmas where there was fourteen of us and was fitted in at short notice. nothing is too much trouble for them. The staff are so welcoming and friendly, and the food is amazing. The menu has something for everyone. I highly recommend this pub if you are visiting Towcester pop in you won’t be disappointed or if you are new to the area give it a try you will defiantly return.

site_logo

zoeyb250 . 2024-01-15

MORE AT TripAdvisor

After a visit to the Silverstone museum a much needed pint and some food was the order of the day. Popped into this place and was greeted with a friendly smile. A very relaxing drink was had with a special request of a Ham salad sandwich NO ONIONS. Myself and the lady behind the bar had a chuckle about my over insistence on NO ONIONS. Would highly recommend especially for solo travellers as I was made to feel so welcome. Thank you 🧡

site_logo

Laurence Scott . 2024-01-13

MORE AT Google

We arrived as a large group of families from a Cumbria village on our holiday. The staff were fabulous, very helpful and accommodating for the children. Lindsay a member of staff was amazing with all the children and made us all feel very welcome. Food was fantastic and the chef was very accommodating to my super fussy 11 year old. Steak was cooked to perfection! Would definitely return again if we were ever down that part of the country. 10/10 !

site_logo

Amy F . 2024-01-13

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Lovely food, fabulous friendly service all at a sensible price. A great location and a varied menu, what's not to like :-)

site_logo

johnmS8189TU . 2024-01-12

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Very welcoming young lady serving on the bar, very experienced within her role

site_logo

Robert Furmage . 2024-01-12

MORE AT Google

Old style coaching Inn. Lots of wood panelling and low ceilings. Good range of beers and lagers. Food served but not tried.

site_logo

David Croker . 2024-01-10

MORE AT Google

I’ve just moved to the area and love local old traditional pubs but I’ve now been to this pub 3 times and every time I have been served by the short lady with glasses and obviously she’s been here some time as some locals / regulars have told me . She’s quite rude and her customer service skills are amiss with no pride or passion in her service at all , I have been a Publican running high end and gastro pubs for 36 years. I have operated huge sites all types of pubs/ locals/ style bars / clubs / hotels …. There is one thing I’ve trained my team to deliver … exceptional customer service . This lady needs urgent training as she’s rude and in regards to dog friendly she’s not ( didn’t get the dog water after asking twice ) Food was ok and I was served by another lady last night when I visited who was pleasant and had good customer skills … Marston’s Locals need to step up as the high street has to many other pubs etc to take your business !! Look after your locals and visitors or lose them. Train in #prideandpassion #guestserviceculture

site_logo

Ian ellis . 2024-01-07

MORE AT Google

Are here for my husband birthday with his parents and our children. What a lovely place, the staff were all very friendly and attentive and the food was delicious, no complaints whatsoever from us and highly recommend a visit 🥰

site_logo

G2464FKemmab . 2024-01-05

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Excellent service. Took my dog Bailey and they made as much fuss of him as they did the customers Thank you

site_logo

Lisa Blott . 2023-12-27

MORE AT Google

Never been before but you could tell straight away that it was obviously a popular pub with the local community as the atmosphere was so warm and friendly. The staff were fantastic, being super attentive and quick to serve, so no complaints there either. What let it down for us was the food, which was (sadly) terrible. Maybe it was an off day, but the quality was awful and the portions small. We were told by a local afterwards that this was one of the better places to eat in Towcester so it seems we could have ended up a lot worse!

site_logo

Jayco . 2023-12-22

MORE AT Google

Came here for our works Xmas meal couldn’t fault the food or the staff never hurried us up in between the courses this was our 2nd year trying the festive menu definitely be back in 2024

site_logo

cheryl p . 2023-12-12

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Lovely place to go for a drink. Can't comment on food we didn't eat there but I can say what lovely people. Customers and staff make a great environment . Will be back. Dogs also welcome if we'll behaved.

site_logo

Debbie Richards . 2023-11-15

MORE AT Google

Had a family wedding reception here & the food was so good 👌

site_logo

KAREN GEORGE . 2023-11-02

MORE AT Google

Just had a superb Sunday lunch roast beef all the trimmings was fast politely served highly recommended 👌 😋 well worth a visit food was 1st class

site_logo

stephen m . 2023-10-08

MORE AT TripAdvisor

An EXCELLENT HONEST TO GOODNESS PUB IN AN EXCELLENT HONEST TO GOODNESS TOWN!!! TOTALLY RECOMMEND!!!

site_logo

ANTHONY B . 2023-10-05

MORE AT TripAdvisor

After a couple of hours on the motorbikes , this pub provided a very nice and most welcome Sunday roast lunch. Would certainly recommend.

site_logo

Nigel Thorpe . 2023-10-03

MORE AT Google

Great pub,atmosphere and staff are amazing definitely recommend highly

site_logo

Sean Joseph . 2023-09-27

MORE AT Google

Good lunchtime meals, at decent prices. Didn't try the full menu but that looked interesting too our baked potatoes with toppings came very hot And with adequate fresh salad

site_logo

Doreen Cavallier . 2023-09-27

MORE AT Google

Really lovely pub , from the minute we walked in it was welcoming, friendly and the lady behind the till who served us was really welcoming, we had food here which came out pretty quick and was well cooked. Definitely recommend this to anyone who likes us like a nice quiet pub to chill. Would definitely come back here if we ever pass Towcester again

site_logo

Molly Doran . 2023-09-09

MORE AT Google

Friendly staff and reasonably priced beers. Great welcome by the landlady, made to feel at home. Lovely outside space to escape from the hot weather with friends over a chilled pint

site_logo

Andy Reed . 2023-09-08

MORE AT Google

Just popped in for a pint very nice place

site_logo

Steve Raynes . 2023-08-14

MORE AT Google

It's friendly Atmosphere.its homely and I would recommend it to anyone. I cannot say about the food because I haven't eaten there yet.

site_logo

Belinda Martin . 2023-08-14

MORE AT Google

Just had a meal with my dad, very very nice with great service. Many Thanks for a very enjoyable experience

site_logo

Nicholas Moore . 2023-08-10

MORE AT Google

I've never seen a dentist in Towcester, and the brave old oak defo isn't one but needs one, decent san miguel, will stumble back here one day for sure

site_logo

nob nabber . 2023-08-05

MORE AT Google

Been today Sally behind bar super friendly helpful and welcoming. Food amazing xx

site_logo

Lorraine Kilgallon . 2023-07-22

MORE AT Google

First time in your establishment and enjoyed our time however brief. Thanks.

site_logo

Michael Bash . 2023-07-11

MORE AT Google

Lovely place with great food and great staff. Highly recommended!

site_logo

Nick Kennedy . 2023-07-10

MORE AT Google

Staff were really friendly and accommodating for a group of people on a Saturday night without booking, food was really good and tasty.

site_logo

Rich P . 2023-06-24

MORE AT Google

Fab weekend with live music very busy pub fish and chips delicious highly recommend great selection of drinks

site_logo

Z423BGchrisb . 2023-06-23

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Absolutely love going here for lunch as it’s always great food and service, lovely friendly village pub with great landlords will be coming here for as long as they are here

site_logo

Robert Wills . 2023-06-23

MORE AT Google

Amazing pub great staff live music food excellent highly recommend

site_logo

Chris Bazzone . 2023-06-23

MORE AT Google

Me and the family came for lunch and as usual the southern fried chicken burger was exceptional as always just like the service and all the meals we had, even the Guinness was perfectly poured and will be going here again most definitely

site_logo

Robert W . 2023-06-23

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Just popped in for a early evening meal after a hard day walking around Stowe Gardens. Menu was fairly standard, and we ordered scampi and chips, and sausage and mash, didn't have to wait too long, but food was excellent, so much that we didn't have room for a sweet, which looked very nice on paper Marston's pub, which was a plus, Pedigree on draught, service was excellent, and very nice atmosphere in the place Would definitely call in again if going through Towcester. Also a three hour free car park off Richmond Road, which was only about 100 metres from the pub.

site_logo

StuKath . 2023-06-22

MORE AT TripAdvisor

A Great Traditional Towcester Market Town Pub Very Reasonable Prices Had a Fantastic Fish & Chips, Mushy peas for Lunch Craig & Linsey are Really welcoming Hosts

site_logo

Jeffrey L . 2023-06-16

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Excellent food and service staff always efficient and very fast service don't have to wait long for a drink like other pubs live bands really good and much variety place to go

site_logo

Ben L . 2023-06-14

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Absolutely amazing pub staff are great fast service food banging definitely a place to visit with friends and family 👌🏻👌🏻

site_logo

Odyssey51414422834 . 2023-06-14

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Had a lovely meal and a lovely evening out. The staff are all very welcome and helpful. The food is all lovely.

site_logo

Emmily1983 . 2023-06-14

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Great pub, friendly staff, excellent food and reasonably priced too. What more can you ask for. Looking forward to my next visit

site_logo

AndyR334 . 2023-06-14

MORE AT TripAdvisor

We visited this lovely pub staff very welcoming on arrival food was amazing drinks flowed extremely well staff fab will definitely be returning

site_logo

Terry P . 2023-06-14

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Really lovely staff and very friendly Pub made very welcome as newcomers.

site_logo

Linda Brooks . 2023-06-10

MORE AT Google

As always, excellent service, lovely food and ambient atmosphere.very welcoming and friendly staff, value for money ,cannot recommend this hostilery highly enough.went for a birthday lunch with family😉👍

site_logo

Christine Harber . 2023-06-10

MORE AT Google

Always a lovely meal great staff and friendly customers highly recommended this place 🙂

site_logo

Gary Cooke . 2023-06-09

MORE AT Google

Great village pub, try and visit when they have a live band

site_logo

Ian Barr . 2023-06-06

MORE AT Google

Best Sunday roast ever all fresh veg nothing is frozen beef melts in your mouth definitely be back again

site_logo

CherylB1743 . 2023-05-21

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Had a great experience of this pub when my partner and I visited Towcester and the food was great. Chicken burger with real chicken gravy we loved it! Only thing that gave me a bad taste in my mouth is the barmaid who appeared lovely then proceeded to say to my partner when he was buying a drink that she really liked him and she liked his top. I’m sorry but flirting with the customers is one thing but when you’ve served us food and he has a partner this is another story. Really not happy and won’t be going back even after everything else was great. Shame.

site_logo

Victoria Bullard . 2023-05-19

MORE AT Google

Great place for your Sunday roast

site_logo

Jules Potter . 2023-04-30

MORE AT Google

Called to Towcester today. What a fantastic place. Friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend!

site_logo

Barnsleyroy . 2023-04-29

MORE AT Google

This was our first visit, we were made welcome from the start, staff are so friendly, we were given a choice of where we would like to sit, the food was served promptly, hot and good quality. Would highly recommend.

site_logo

Joyce B . 2023-04-23

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Always drink in this pub as its so friendly and also alow my fur baby to tag along, first time in years ihave eaten here, Had a Sunday lunch, cant fault it, very tasty and good portions at a very good price.. 100% recommended 👌

site_logo

clairedG9047PW . 2023-04-23

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Great evening meal here, staff very friendly. Not sure if one guy was the landlord but he made the meal great fun, with his funny banter and great service. Food was very nice and hot too.

site_logo

David bell . 2023-04-23

MORE AT Google

Great pub and Team and excellent service. I recommend.

site_logo

David Ruck . 2023-04-22

MORE AT Google

Good value no nonsense food. Pleasant atmosphere. Friendly and efficient staff. Service was superb. We would go back. The staff were exceptional in our opinion.

site_logo

Nick W . 2023-04-18

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Lovely pub,nice ale, friendly service.

site_logo

Steven Dickinson . 2023-04-16

MORE AT Google

Came here to eat. Fab pub, friendly and welcoming staff. Good brilliant, cannot fault! Thank you! Will be returning!

site_logo

Hannah B . 2023-04-02

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Great food, lovely friendly welcoming staff, owners are fab! Definitely recommend!

site_logo

Hannah Botts . 2023-04-02

MORE AT Google

I can't praise this public house enough. First impression, the staff was friendly and very approachable, finding us a table for 2 despite not booking in advance. Second, the toilets were immaculately clean. Finally, the menu looked very reasonable and our choice of Sunday roast was fully justified. Four veg, potatoes, meat and yorkshire pud. Perfect balance and value for money. A big thank you to Caroline for her friendly service, and the lovely lady behind the bar.

site_logo

Kathlyn Jones . 2023-03-26

MORE AT Google

Excellent Sunday roast. Lovely friendly helpful bar and restaurant staff. We'll worth a visit.

site_logo

Margaret Knight . 2023-03-26

MORE AT Google

Took our elderly uncle whom is wheelchair bound and in a local residential care home in Towcester for Sunday lunch, the staff at the old Brave Oak were lovely and warm and welcoming and very accommodating. The food was delicious and didn't have to wait long. Will definitely be back thank you

site_logo

Susan Wright . 2023-03-26

MORE AT Google

We quite often go to the Brave Old Oak for something to eat on a Sunday and they are always friendly and the food is usually pretty good. On this visit we tried their newly introduced Sunday Roast, I had the Veggie option a root...

site_logo

TtutT2013 . 2023-03-26

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Excellent, friendly service from Sally. Good selection of beers. Clean and tidy. Occasionally a DJ playing music. We are a group of six and come every Sunday.

site_logo

CJM9510 . 2023-03-19

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Lovely food . Welcoming staff. Lovely atmosphere to the place.

site_logo

Vikki Lewis . 2023-03-19

MORE AT Google

Absolutely amazing service , really friendly staff and really flexible on our food (fussy kids 😜) Really recommend , best food and amazingly quick service with food really hot . Necessary visit.

site_logo

Dec Vaughan . 2023-02-25

MORE AT Google

The food is excellent and the new menu is very good value.The staff are friendly and very helpfully .🙂

site_logo

Antoinette Ferdinando . 2023-02-18

MORE AT Google

Great choice of beer friendly service 👌

site_logo

rachel howard . 2023-02-10

MORE AT Google

I have to say! Probably the best steak I have had in a very long time. This small little pub had animated myself and 2 others in short notice. We all had the mixed grill and honestly.... The best decision ever!!!

site_logo

ionut paliev . 2023-02-05

MORE AT Google

Really lovely pub in the centre of town. An extremely warm welcome - couldn't do enough for us (or the dogs). Great food, and good value too.

site_logo

Sean Stevenson . 2023-02-04

MORE AT Google

Had a great lunch and very welcoming ty!

site_logo

Tina Stevenson . 2023-02-04

MORE AT Google

Lovely pub, warm welcome with great food at low prices. Two well kept ales on tap at any one point.

site_logo

Jamie Harber . 2023-02-04

MORE AT Google

Great pub, friendly staff lots of seating with a warm n cosy feel. Good selection of beer

site_logo

Marcus King . 2023-01-21

MORE AT Google

Had a nice meal as a family here. Reasonable pricing and a good selection of beers available. Would visit again the next time in area.

site_logo

Martin Mayfield . 2023-01-19

MORE AT Google

Sally and the other staff are extremely friendly and so welcoming to new people. The pub has a lovely atmosphere and food. I highly recommend the Brave Old Oak. Xx

site_logo

Clare 1983 . 2023-01-01

MORE AT Google

Very quiet for a friday night. Only 4 people in Very friendly staff

site_logo

Richard Abel . 2022-12-30

MORE AT Google

Had our works Xmas meal and we couldn’t fault the food or service we didn’t get rushed between the course would highly recommended to my friends hopefully we will book again next year well done the team

site_logo

CherylB1743 . 2022-12-19

MORE AT TripAdvisor

Similary restaurants in East Midlands

restaurant_img
3.8

1519 Opinions

location-icon185 Watling Street West
Other cuisines
outdoor_seating_236885takeaway_236885delivery_236885

My favourite go-to when in Towcester! Especially on a Monday if the Mill is closed. Good food and atmosphere

restaurant_img
3.9

1234 Opinions

location-iconThe Stocks
Other cuisines
outdoor_seating_186494takeaway_186494delivery_186494

Dreadful. The man who served us was rude, impatient and obnoxious. Most ordered Sunday Roast and said the beef was tough. Never again

restaurant_img
3.9

1217 Opinions

location-iconCornhill Road
Other cuisines
outdoor_seating_165962takeaway_165962delivery_165962

We visit The Wharf fairly regularly but our last visit was sadly under par. Food was only just warm, Yorkshires cold and over cooked. Service was dreadful - had to go to bar to ask staff to clear table, order desserts & coffee because they’d forgotten to come back to take order. Coffee served in cup (no saucers) and asked for sugar which never arrived. Unlikely to visit again; shame because it was one of our favourites for Sunday lunch

restaurant_img
3.9

3287 Opinions

location-iconTowcester Road
Other cuisines
outdoor_seating_189012takeaway_189012delivery_189012

Dan was really lovely and very helpful with service. Food came quickly and drinks were great. Dan also suggested some alcohol free options for my pregnant partner which she loved!

restaurant_img
4.0

809 Opinions

location-iconLark Rise
Other cuisines
outdoor_seating_202847takeaway_202847delivery_202847

Fantastic pub. My kids love going down the flag. Great staff and atmosphere. Highly recommend the flag