Caribbean DutchPot @ The Press in Northampton

Great place and atmosphere and friendly staff and grest food and strongntasty hapoy hour 2 for 1 cocktails. Would come again but area outside a bit rough. Food good quality but woshed there was bigger portions

Very interesting setting, love it

Went on an evening out with a female friend she ordered oxtail Same as me we were fed bones , portions were horrible, food had better but one good thing their table services was very excellent. Definitely does not going back

A wonderful meal tonight celebrating a birthday. The food was absolutely delicious and plentiful. The cocktails also hit the right spot. A return visit is a must. Highly recommended

On the latest review where the customer found a public hair, in your defensive reply back you stated you had cctv. But when a young girl got glassed a couple months ago in your restaurant there was no cctv. This place needs shutting down. Rude staff members always on the defensive rather than just listen to the customer and forever have staffing issues I wonder why.

The food was absolutely fantastic! It was bursting with flavour, and the portions were just right! The cocktails were delicious and surprisingly strong; I didn't realize how tipsy I was until my partner pointed out I was slurring my words after just one, haha. What I loved most was that everything was freshly cooked. My partner and I enjoyed a curried goat dish, jerk chicken, and wings, all paired with sweet potato chips and rice. We also ordered some plantains, dumplings, and extra sauces and gravy. We had two cocktails as well. We ended up bringing home some wings and a dumpling because we had so much food, but it was definitely worth the total of £75! We will definitely be back. The head chef, who was also managing the bar, was very knowledgeable and honest about the food and ingredients, which was great since I have a dairy allergy. It was quiet as we went there on a Tuesday, but after being stuck in traffic and missing out on the happy hour, it was nice to have an intimate meal with the mrs without any issues. There would be pics but was too excited about good food!!!

*Do not go here under any circumstances* As a black Caribbean woman it pains me to make this review however the service is completely unacceptable. Last week I made a booking for the bottomless brunch for a group ladies new to the area. We arrived at 1:30 for our booking to find the venue closed. We rang the doorbell, called the restaurant number no response. We rang the residential door bell and were told someone was coming. We waited for 35 minutes outside and no one ever came. 40 minutes later I received a email notification that my booking had been cancelled. No explanation.3 hours later we returned to make a formal complaint. The so called manager laughed in our face and shrugged his shoulders. Again no explanation, no apology. We then were told we can have a free drink, which we accepted however appeared to be pubic hair in my drink.( see enclosed pic). I will be contacting trading standards. This place is disappointing and disgusting. *Velvet Rooms* Thank you so much for Danny (manager) who accepted our last minute booking, you are a lifesaver and everything was perfect from customer service to attentiveness and atmosphere.

This is my second visit and both times the food has been excellent. I first visited earlier in the year to ‘check it out’ with some friends with a view to bringing the family along if we had a good experience. Well a few months later, we decided to celebrate my birthday there and it did not disappoint. Another brilliant experience and the staff were accommodating of the cakes and treats we brought which they kept refrigerated for us and brought it out with a song!! Will definitely be visiting again and would recommend that you give it a try. And don’t forget the 2 for one cocktails as they were a hit too!

Lovely food , very good service Excellent atmosphere and vibes Really enjoyed it x

Lovely terrace to enjoy some drinks and food in summer. The BBQ chicken and the loaded fries were really good. The staff was friendly and professional. Definitely a nice discovery!

Love it. The food is good and the music they play is top tier

Arrived and ignored by a number of staff stood at the bar for atleast 10 minutes, 1 person sitting watching footy. No one else around left and wont be going back

Piramoretti beer tastes like piss🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

Comfortable surroundings Just lovely!

Delicious food, good quantities, very friendly staff. Welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Wonderful smells coming from the kitchen. Looking forward to my next visit.

Service was poor. There was no organisation in the restaurant at all. We waited half an hour for our drinks. Was given ‘Coke Barr’ when I was told Coke was on tap. Food was alright.

First time here with 3 friends, didn't book but were given a table in the bar area by the only waitress we saw all evening. The place was very busy for just one waitress, and the bar was equally stretched....only 2 staff, one of which disappeared leaving a nice young chap on his own and obviously stressed. Our food was slow arriving, but we thoroughly enjoyed it, even if it wasn't hot (the delicious spices made up for that!). It took an age to get our bill.....the lone waitress was overloaded with orders, serving, bills etc, but the barman sorted it for us. All in all, despite the slow, delayed, and to be honest.....not very friendly service, we will give the restaurant another visit and hope more staff will be in place by then.

Food was a big disappointment. Couldn’t eat anything apart from the rice and peas. Only ordered from here as Big Mikes was shut.

Couldn’t eat anything we ordered. Only ordered from here as Big Mikes wasn’t open.

We were the only ones in there and service was still pretty slow considering there were a few of them there. Forgot my cocktail at one point so had to wait another 10 mins for it. Food was nice.

Lovely, authentic Caribbean food, nice music, lovely garden, plenty of space inside. Friendly and helpful staff

Mathewwwwwwww cocktails are the best. Beat pina colada I have had, Literally went for secounds. God bless the cook because that curry goat and chicken hit the spot. I’ll be coming again with friends. Loved it.

Didn't have any food but it smelled amazing,great cocktails, Lovely bar.

Enjoyed our pre-theatre meal here last night, fresh & tasty food, lovely service & a welcoming ambience. Good value too.

Such a lovely lady running this place and the food is delicious! Everything we ordered was great and the portion sizes are very good value for money

Excellent, absolutely wonderful Jerk Chicken. My partner had never tried it apart from a taste of mine before but loved it. Staff were friendly and attentive and all in all, good value for money.

SO DELICIOUS! I had the goat curry with dumplings and a side of plantain. When I first saw the price I thought it was a bit much but when I tasted the meal...I knew that the price was absolutely justified! The goat was out of this world, completely fell off the bone, so tasty and the perfect temperature. And the dumplings were such a beautiful compliment. They were not too doughy and not too greasy, just perfect. Initially, I thought the portion looked small when it came out but I was wrong, it's very filling indeed. The whole meal was just delightful. My husband and I can't wait to go again!

me and my husband visited on a saturday was around lunchtime, first thing i would suggest is to train the young guy to pour a pint as it was absolutely shocking, he tried to tell us it was the beer until we asked for a replacement and understood it was in fact not the beer but his lack of pouring skills. we ordered curry goat, jerk chicken, plantain and dumpling. jerk has very mediocre id give it a 4/10. the rice was very very very dry i would perhaps look into how you guys reheat rice cause i can guarantee what i got was not fresh rice. plantain was also very dry. goat meat was perfect and tender i’d eat that again for sure and dumpling was good too. also portion sizes are abit disappointing for the amount it costs.

I ordered take out , Brown stew Chicken..however it had no sauce or gravy with it and was dry...Food arrived Luke warm but it was a cold day . I wasn't impressed with the flavour to be honest sorry..the steamed vegetables were bland... disappointing...This was ordered for my sons 16th birthday my daughter also said her curry goat had no sauce or gravy so meals were dry.

Great place to take the grandparents

I love the atmosphere. Waiters was lovely. The food is unique and well made. However the flavour needs work. My spicy oxtail beef was extremely mild and had little flavour. Otherwise a lovely place.

Updated: i changed my review as it was justeats fault not the resturant. Looking forward to trying again. Ordered on justeat. Waited about 30 mins then they just canceled with no reason. Leaving it too late to order elsewhere. Looking forward to it so extremley dissapointed.

Fabulous food and service. Really enjoyed the Curried Goat.

Been twice to bottomless brunch...absolutely no issues with my pineapple allergy..the drinks don't give you that heartburn that the syrup drinks do...and the food is actually authentic Caribbean food....go you won't regret it!!

Came here to celebrate a birthday, everything was superb, staff were welcoming service was great and the food speaks for itself.

Great Caribbean food & good service, can be a little slow at times but once you get your drinks, engage in some good conversations with your company & “Feel Da Vibes from Da Riddims” your good to go. Restaurants that serve authentic Caribbean food like this, need our support so please keep visiting and catch yourself a “Likkle Taste of Yard 🇯🇲” 👌🏿🍽️🥇

I order DutchPot from Uber Eats and their food is always full of flavour and never disappoints me. I really do recommend if you fancy some really good Caribbean food!

Would give zero stars if possible. burger tasted rotten and still made to pay full price for it. absolutely disgusting food don't waste your time eating here. **I too was waiting for your comment. I had read the other 1 star reviews and based off your condescending replies I expected this to be your response. so unprofessional. First of all I did not complain about the portion size. I chose only the burger because that is all I wanted and was happy to pay full price for just a burger, had it not been inedible. The waiter asked me if everything was OK when he dropped off the food. at this point I had not tasted it yet, how on earth am I supposed to already know it is going to taste disgusting? also he did not come back to check on how I was enjoying the meal, I had to go to the bar myself and explain that the burger was inedible. If you really know how to make a good burger, you should not need sauces to make it taste good. it tasted like the meat was past its sell by date/ wasn't fresh. and the fact that it was made from frozen is no excuse. mcdonalds makes burgers from frozen and they taste a lot better. but I must thank you because you taught me a very valuable lesson. Next time I'm in a new city, it's straight to mcdonalds/ burger king/ five guys for me, at least I will actually be able to eat what I pay for.

The location of Caribbean DutchPot was pretty central. Decent service. The waiter was friendly and attentive, but had accidentally added an additional item to the starters that we hadn't asked for. On realising what had happened, the chef agreed we could have the item anyway. On checking the receipt later, we were astonished to realise we had been charged for the additional item. The starters were nice, but pricey for what they were. The mains were also pricey, with each of our dishes costing approx. £15. Although one of us is White and the other one of us is Caribbean, we both agreed that the mains were not flavoursome.

Satisfying, authentic and incredibly delicious Caribbean cuisine. This is one of those places I keep going back to because the food is amazing every single time. Polite and professional service, positive vibes with the reggae/ dancehall music and the cocktails are delicious.

I love it here! The food is all homemade freshly made lovely people behind counter defo go more often.. the food is ever so colorful with detail nice try new foods 10/10 ❤️

I had a great meal here. I had the Jerk Chicken (half chicken) with fries. The jerk flavour was very good and the chicken was very well cooked, nice and juicy also the chicken had a lot of meat on it not the skin and bones you often get when ordering a half chicken at restaurants. Fries were good too. Would highly recommend. I will be going back to try some of the other foods on the menu.

Top hospitality. Banging food. Relaxed atmosphere. Hidden gem of Northampton 💎🇯🇲

Came in with my husband and son on a whim. It wasn't very busy and I'd love to come back when there is some kind of event, sit, drink, eat some food, it feels like a good space. I enjoyed my food, although my vegan meal was served with non vegan coleslaw on the side - this happens a lot in other places, and it is something restaurants should be more aware of. In fairness they did offer to change it, but I just slid it on to my husbands plate :) The people who work there are friendly and helpful. So yeah, we'll be back!

We ate here on a quiet Sunday afternoon, and had a great meal. Loads of vegan options, all very fresh, tasty, and well-cooked. Prices are very reasonable, and the staff friendly and efficient. Thank you - we'll be back!

Celebrated my sons 18th birthday party and we all had an amazing time. Yvett and the stuff were friendly, helpful and accommodating. Such a lovely team. We had a buffet and the food was enjoyed by all. Especially recommend the cauliflower bites and stamp’n’go. Cocktails was also good. I highly recommend coming here whether you just wanna chill with your friends or celebrate an event, absolutely great place in Northampton x

One of the best meals I've had in Northampton! Impeccable service, friendly staff. Highly recommended! 5 Star!!

What a great place. Evette the owner served us and she was brilliant. Very polite, welcoming and friendly. Great selection of drinks and the food was amazing.

My partner, I and a friend went to northampton pride which was very poor. On our way back to the car we came across Carabean duch pot. Me, being a fussy eater, my partner said I would not like it as it is spicy food. We agreed to try it and see what it was like. There was no one else in there so seating was not an issue and service was quick. My partner and our friend had the chicken curry and I had brown stew chicken. The food was amazing and flavourful. Cocktail list is of plenty and good selection of drinks on tap. We finished off with desert of trio icecream which also hit the spot. Now my partner and I are planing to go at least once amoth due to distance. I will highly recommed this place, the food and drink. Toilets are really clean which for myself is a good indicator to the kitchen.

I don't often complain about unsatisfactory meals, however I felt compelled to WARN anyone that might be considering spending their money in this place...DON'T!. Tonight, I went into this empty establishment with my partner. Together we ordered a Vegan 'Chicken' style Curry (rice and peas), Oxtail (white rice) and Fried Plantain with drinks. To my utter dismay, I was presented with a small portion of white rice which looked like a block of congealed rice pudding and oxtail that was nothing more than seasoned bones....overly spicy ones. I politely brought this to the server's attention and she took it up with the chef. On her her return she said that the message from the CHEF, which I use in loose terms, was 'that's how oxtail comes'. At that point we asked to see the chef or manager/owner. 10 minutes later the owner came out and reiterated that oxtail is bony and that there was nothing that she could do. I was horrified with her flippant response, considering that the dish cost £14.99 and we were the only customers in the place. We should have gone with our gut feeling and not supported the business but as fellow Jamaicans, we thought 'why not?'. What a mistake.... I should have looked at the reviews beforehand...... Still Hungry as I left the food, collected without even a 'sorry that you feel that way'. Shocking!!!

From the moment I stepped through the door, I was greeted with warm smiles and a vibrant atmosphere. The restaurant's ambiance was lively and inviting, with colourful décor and soothing revival reggae music. The menu offered a good array of Caribbean dishes that left my taste buds wanting more. The flavour’s were simply exquisite, bursting with the authentic taste of the islands.

Just had cocktails. It was lovely spending my first date with my future husband!

Ordered a takeaway..Jerk Chicken, Saltfish and Ackee..The whole package fantastic..loving the fried dumplings specifically..The only complaint is there's too much food to eat..so..that's not really an issue is it .😀😀😀😀😀

Absolutely incredible vegan and vegetarian options served with a smile. Yvette was tremendous and will certainly be back again!

Lovely dinner at a reasonable price close to parking

Came here for a meal with my partner and we had a lovely time. There was a 30th birthday party going on at the time which was nice, while we was eating our dinner there was a DJ playing good tunes so that was great and it made the atmosphere really good inside the venue . Food was really tasty and nicely presented thank you 👍🏼

Brilliant authentic Carribbean food. Good sized portions and plenty of choice ... Service was a little slow but it was fairly busy and this is completely forgiveable knowing the food is top notch. Loved every bite ... A special mention has to be given to the suga dumplings...hot delicious and not too rich...these tick every box ..I will be back!

Great little family run business, good variety of drinks, service was friendly and the staff had time to chat. Didn't have food but the menu looked like they had a good range of options.

I was very disappointed with the food I received Saturday as I have dined there in the past and the food was amazing! I ordered the Saltfish fritter which were supposed to come with a mango and salsa salad, none arrived and all we had was so dried fish that was bland as it had no sauce! We ordered the macaroni which was supposed to come with the bread, but there was no bread! We also ordered the burger with sweet fries, which tasted ok but was cold, so we had to heat it up which defeats the object of having a takeaway! We paid £40 for a meal that was extremely insipid and disappointing and not as advertised which is unfair and illegal. I don't think I will be re-ordering from them again. They don't even respond to the complaint. As as a family business I expected more from them! They don't even offer compensation or a free starter or something to try and coax you back, instead they take your money and it isn't cheap and you never hear from them again! They have lost their mojo as they used to be really good!!! Trading standards will be informed as on Just Eat there are numerous complaints about missing items and it never seems to get addressed!!! False advertising and theft!!!

Went here on the off chance. It said kids eat free but when the bill came it wasn't what was expected as we were charged full price for all of the kids meals. It specified on the menu and website that kids at free. They said that only certain ideals were free. They didn't say at any point when we ordered the food. When we asked for a refund we were told they could only partially refund us. Had they refunded us we would have happily spent our money there again. They didn't show much willing to offer much. The food was ok, the only downside was the jetk chicken was a bit dry and the Saltfish fritters were on a bed of barbecue sauce which I don't like as I don't like the sauce. Defintely won't be going again.

I had the most Awesome evening. Went to celebrate 50th Birthday 🎂 🥳. The food was excellent. The portion was so much, had to take home some. The vide was just right. I definitely will be coming back.. Awsome 💯💯💯💯💯

Everthing was on point. Good food, friendly staff, nice music

First time passing through the town centre. Nice pub. Ordered food to take away. The curry chicken although tasty could have done with extra gravy. Euthentic Jamaican taste.

Friendly staff and such good food.

Great place with amazing food and cocktails. Great bogof on cocktails!

Incredible food and service. We will be back

Absolutely Fabulous evening. Food was awesome, exceptionally helpful staff which made it a memorable evening 😁😁

A great place for a drink and some tasty Caribbean food. The place has a nice ambience about it and the family make you feel really welcome. We've already booked up to go again with the family

This was the best experience I had in Northampton Recently...Kudos to the whole team. 1-Food.👍The best in Northampton for Caribbean taste..also u can have the Caribbean taste without flying to Carribbean. 2- The best among the others 3-Atmospheare-I have no words to tell about the atmosphere, It's magical wibes with the Caribbean Songs and smell of the Caribbean foods and the behavior of the staffs...u might be wonder is that I am in Carribea....Everyone should visit once in your time to more about this place...I would give 9.9/10..

The food is delicious here and the service is friendly and prompt. The place is nicely informal with comfortable seating. It's a big, attractive space but obviously hard to heat and we were cold

Good is always exceptional! Big portions and always super tasty!

Amazing food, friendly atmosphere and great music playing

Food was excellent, especially the Dumplins with jerk chicken. I recommend the Acki and saltfish. The music and service was great too. A must visit.

Absolutely banging So tasty, proper soul food Can’t do 5 stars as I find some items over priced But wow great place

Food was fantastic, real top quality cuisine. Completely authentic.

Great food. Authentic flavours of the Caribbean. The cocktails! Wow!! Nice friendly service and good vibes!

Really chilled and delicious food.

I made a large order for 10 people and dealt with Yvette who was absolutely lovely. Brilliant customer service and the food was amazing. Would highly recommend.

Amazing food! Good portion sizes. Freshly cooked to order. You could tell the chef was experienced and knew what he was doin with the flavours. Very Friendly staff. We were made to feel welcome when we arrived and had our table booked for 8pm on a Friday night. I had the Jamaican dumplings with jerk mayo followed by a decently sized half Jerk chicken with sweet potato fries. All flavours were spot on! A kick with the spice was good too. There was little a jug of jerk gravy to spice things up even more if you wanted to add it. Also some lovely cooling coleslaw on the side made it a Perfect meal. Then Followed it up with a trio of icecream: rum & raisin, coconut and vanilla to finish with. Perfect sizes. 😁 Copies of Menus on tables could do with being laminated perhaps and there was a little bit of confusion from staff as to what was actually available on the menu (just a tiny point that would have given it a 5 star in my opinion) But otherwise an extremely lovely experience. Will defo be coming back to taste some more of your delicious Jamaican food Thankyou very much

What a gem in Northampton town centre! Family run, friendly place to spend dinner time.

Lovely authentic food! Really enjoyed the Ackee and saltfish dish!

My second time and I am happy to report that the usual high standard is being maintain love the yardie catch phrase on the bar

Staff are amazing and seriously enjoy and have confidence and trust in what they do 200% recommended even better you get to support an independent family business

Fantastic restaurant, friendly staff, great food - what's not to like. Started off with a lamb patty. It arrived hot, crispy, delicately spiced, really tasty. For main I ordered the curried goat. The amount of bones in the curry showed it was authentic, but the meat was tender and tasty. It was accompanied by a bowl of spice, which really complemented the curry. Together with salad, rice and beans It was very tasty. Shame there weren't more people there on a Friday night, but now you've read this review you'll fix that. Go! Your stomach will thank you!

Ordered Jerk Chicken to celebrate Black History Month for a cooperate event. To be honest, was not sure if my work colleagues would be able to handle the spicies, surprisingly everyone loved it and had to re-order for another work event. Thank you so much...

We will be back!! Friendly service & good bottomless brunch!! Food was delicious!!!!! Sod ya turtle bay! It’s all about family cooked foods!!

Just eaten at the dutchpot-great food and deserts and cocktails.friendly service.went in afternoon,not busy when we were there.parking-next door -st Michael's multi storey

Despite the negative comments, the food served here is authentic and tasty! As a Jamaican, I can confirm the food here is lovely!!!

Where do I start, the slowest customer service regardless of if your getting food or just drinks 20-40 minute wait. As a Jamaican wanted to find a Jamaican take out. The box of bones (“oxtail”) and white rice was terrible, the meat was very white and not a dark colour I am used to. Chicken wings were edible once you scraped the sesame seeds someone through on like confetti. Owner is very nice which led to me even wanting to try, all in all very disappointed will not be back.

I attended a conference last Saturday near the venue and pre-ordered my lunch to collect at 1.30pm. Unfortunately the queue for collection was so long and slow, I wasn't able to collect my lunch!! I spent the lunch break queuing and didn't get my food. I tried to contact the venue after the event 3 times requesting a refund and no one has responded to me. Such a shame

Had a grate evening. Food and cocktails amazing.

The food was fairly spicy, dry, and partially cold. Long waiting time, approx. 30 minutes. The peas are called red beans. The meat dish was mostly bone-in-oil with a little meat. And my vegan dish turned out to be vegetarian. The juice was supposed to be fresh, it was made of cardboard - and I asked specifically before. There was no cider on the menu, it was different from the menu. Drinks well and some two out of one. Vege burner was very disappointing. And the cauliflower pieces are very spicy. We spent about £ 55 and left hungry. I strongly advise against. The garden was ok.

The best curry goat with rice and peas that I've eaten in many a year, food to die for...😋 I'd travel out of town to eat there...👍🏿

Visited this establishment a couple of days ago with 4 other members of my family for the first time. I have to say it is one of the most welcoming and friendly restaurants I've been to in a long time. We were greeted warmly and made to feel welcome immediately. The waiter & owner was friendly and accommodating and couldn't do enough for us. The food was well presented, well cooked & tasty. The overall vibe of the place was fantastic with chilled reggae playing in the background. If you love West Indian cooking and a chilled atmosphere this is the place for you. The only slight disappointment for my step father was no snapper or bream.... But he did find plenty of other tasty morsels to fill the void. We will definitely be back. Thanks for the great evening, keep it up 🙂👍

Great ambience, lovely attentive staff.

Amazing food and service I have had jerk all over the world and this is well up there with the best of them Great restaurant and this will be my go to place from now on .

Terrible, poor quality service and the food was not that great either .

Amazing food and drinks here again 😋 can't fault the place great staff and service can't recommend it highly enough 10/10 for everything we had love the staff there also could of stayed all day and night tbf will be back again 100% Also very clean covid compliant everyone wins 🏆 Back again it was even better than last time loved it only negative service was a bit slow and prices have gone up a little but everywhere has so is what it is but still amazing food and quality

Wow really nice has been refurbished really well nice place, great tasting dumplings good atmosphere

The food is excellent. We have been twice in the last few weeks and are going again this weekend for a birthday dinner. The folks who run the place are relaxed and friendly. The menu is not extensive, so while there is plenty of choice, you don't need to spend ages pondering. The jerk and the curries are top drawer, with everything cooked perfectly.