Harvester Nene Valley - Northampton in Northampton

Ok food but pricey, service was lacking

Came for a meal with my family, great food and didn’t have to wait long, Georgia was the waitress and she was brilliant, will be coming again!

Food was as expected and priced accordingly. Love the salad bar! Emily served us and was lovely, attentive and friendly. A nice mid week treat !

Went for a Birthday meal great service by Emily 😀

In terms of quality the food is standard Harvester fare. Not the best food you'll ever eat but perfectly acceptable for the prices charged. Availability of rotisserie chicken is a major issue for this branch. Twice in our last three visits there has been no rotisserie chicken available which for a restaurant chain whose menu is predominantly chicken based is not great. This branch can get pretty busy especially at weekends and service tends to suffer as a result and ends up being a little chaotic. We were advised by our server to order any starters to be served with the mains, however both starters ordered ended up being served separately, one 10 minutes after the mains were served and the other another 10 minutes after that.

Amazing service from Michelle. Came in not knowing what to order and she pointed me in the direction of the Ribeye steak which was very tasty. Would recommend to anyone who’s looking for a good meal

Michelle was amazing and a great salesperson! She managed to get us to order dessert when we were really not intending to! Had chicken skewers, really nice.

Michelle our waitress was lovely, thank you!

Excellent service from Lucy today

Went today for the Mother’s Day set menu and was really looking forward to it as 3 years prior it was amazing! We were seated and the young girl who served us was lovely and very helpful however was not impressed with the food at all. Wasn’t great at all. I had ordered my 1 year old food off a separate menu and took around 45 minutes for the adults desserts to come. I assume they had been forgotten about as I had to ask a member of staff twice how long it was going to be. We had finished our desserts and my daughter’s fruit bowl still didn’t arrive to the table for at least another 5/10 minutes. As stated I was really looking forward to eating here for food again but left feeling disappointed with the quality of food and the service.

I'm not a takeaway fan but this was amazing really enjoyed our food. thank you

Would not recommend to anyone, waited 30 minutes to be served then told over hour waited for food (restaurant wasn't busy) so left

Thank you to Leah for perfectly looking after us

Amazing food and atmosphere, as well as impeccable customer service from Paul. 10/10 experience

Lucy was incredible, very kind and thoughtful. She checked on us regularly and made sure we had a wonderful experience

Food was delicious when the correct order was received. Luckily I love the salad bar so that did me while I was waiting

Harvester in riverside Northampton salad bar is great we come regularly for lunch the ladies who serve us are always friendly and polite especially Ruadhan and Leah. Nothing is ever to much for either of them it seems when we go in. Would recommend

Our server, Joanna, was very polite and attentive. Food was great and the salad bar well stocked. All made for a lovely evening.

Been 4 times in the last two weeks, excellent service from server Ruadhan, a great fresh salad bar with variety, they also except blue light! Easy way to get your 5 a day!

Food was excellent as per usual at Harvester. Service was on the slow side though.

I went for lunch today and was served by Ruadhan. Food and service was amazing. I will be back

Kudos to Baily amazing service from him today.

Friendly and efficient service from Baily. Food arrived promptly. Hopefully Baily will be hosting us next time.

Anita provided great service and checked in on us to make sure that everything was good with the meal. The food was also delicious Definitely recommend coming here!

Anita was amazing! She was very attentive and really looked after us during our visit. We will certainly be back as this was an excellent first visit.

We have just had a delightful lunch at the Harvester, Riverside, Northampton. Food was delicious, service was excellent, Baily could not have been more helpful. Food took a little while to come but, that was fair as it was freshly cooked. I would rather wait and have freshly cooked food. Well done Baily and Harvester.

Not so impressed with my last visit. 50 minute wait for food. My chicken flatbread was poor and my raspberry lemonade was 50% ice. ☹️

Amazing staff and amazing food. Would definitely recommend for family. Will be back for more.

Service was slow - stood for 5 minutes before being seated. Then say down and waited for about 15 minutes before we were even asked if we wanted drinks. When food did come, it was ok - nothing special and I didn't eat it all. Best thing was the toast. For a Saturday mid morning (10.30am), there were 3 people waiting and 1 x more turned about about 11am, which in my opinion and for how long we were kept waiting wasn't enough. We then asked for the bill, waited (again) and had to ask another server again for the bill Won't be rushing to return.

Really nice experience with the family , lovely food and great service

Disgusting food and poor service. Was here valentines day and my husband witnessed one of the chefs drop steak on the floor and put it back on the grill. And then plated it for a custome. NEVER WILL I EAT HERE AGAIN. The salad bar had no bowls it was a horrible experience

Georgia was our waitress & she was so lovely. She was very attentive, it was a joy to be served by her.

Me and my partner went last night and was served my Anita was a great server and the food was amazing.

Waitress was real nice and helpful but waited 1 hour and 45 minutes for food witch was stone cold and wasent verry nice .

Slow left standing waiting to be seated - staff social chatting

The food was nice, but the service was really really disappointing, it took the server ages to come to our table to get our order, the time for the food to come was absolutely fine, my partner ordered desserts , my sons came but we waited half hour and his one didn't turn up, I was then asked a weird question as to whether we were splitting the bill when it was plain to see that we were a family, me, my partner and our son, behind us there were a older couple (grandparents) with a small child and across from us were another 2 couples men and women and when there bills came they were not asked that question. Overall not the best experience I had at that harvester

We had a lovely meal.....food was great. Salad bar was taking a long time to restock so the manager Shanice let us take a salad each home. She is only a young lady but amazing customer service. We will be back soon.

Salad bar was filled while we were getting salad, watching the chefs grill is also great, meal prices have increased over the last couple of years, but we go every year for my sons birthday

Always nice food and reasonable prices at the harvester.

35 min from the moment I walked through the door till someone came to ask what I'd like to order. All staff were more interested in having chats by the till than servicing customers. Funny thing this happened at 11am on Wednesday morning, barely anyone was at the restaurant at the time. Food was alright besides the fact that I've ordered medium ribye and god well done. Couldn't be asked to ask for a new one considering how long it takes to get anything done.

Food was cold apart from chips and there were missing items from my order. First time that happened from this restaurant but it was really disappointing.

Grace our server was really efficient and kind!

Had a great meal here with family, it was a big table and we were looked after by Ruadhan who did an amazing job! Thank you so much, we will be back!

Really good food (breakfast), excellent value, good service, clean and pleasant atmosphere.

Ordered a jacket potato as a side,but was given chips instead. Unhappy.

Amazing lunch with the family. Food was superb, service was quick and our waiter was very friendly and helpful. Thank you!

We recently dined at the Harvester in a large group of 8. We were served with impeccable service by Anita. Being a large group, it can be quite testing on staff, however Anita was patient with us and ensured anything we requested was well looked after. Thanks for the wonderful customer service Anita and keep up the good work!

Anita was really friendly and polite. The food was delicious

A really good breakfast, very impressed. The app doesn't give opportunity to make requests like 'no tomato please' or 'beans seperate please' but I rang the restaurant and a lovely and very helpful employee sorted it out for me.

You deserve 5 stars Anita because you worked so hard to make us all happy! Delilah, age 5

We booked twice in two weeks since we had a money off voucher. Specifically asked for a booth and they placed us in no problem. Both times Michelle waited on us and she is a credit to the company! Such a lovely lady made us feel really welcomed and comfortable had a laugh with us and was super friendly towards my 1 year old daughter. We go out a fair bit and she stands out as one of the best servers we've had very personable. The food was just as amazing! Massive burgers and a delicious salad bowl it's my favorite place to eat. Very child friendly and a wonderful dining experience.

Despite an issue with one of the meals, our server Anita went above and beyond to create a positive experience for us. Anita ensured our visit was one to remember… she was the talk of the car during our journey home, thank you Anita!

Forgot to book no problem lovely young lady on the door sat us no name ( tattoos ?) And Anita also was friendly & helpful.We actually used to come quite a lot but service and the waiting time had got really bad 😕 But presently surprised today it was steady but little wait between salad and main was just right for us to enjoy a drink.We only ate mains today which was delicious and good portion no room for dessert.But we will come back as service and food was excellent 👌

Great service from Anita when celebrating our Grandaughters birthday with a meal.

Joanna was a very happy and chatty waitress. Service with a smile!

Joanna looked after us very well!

Customer service from waitress was exceptional, friendly and efficient.

Visited with the wife on Thursday 2nd January for the Breakfast. The worst i have visited for cleanliness and if i wasnt there to complete my review we would not have even say down down to eat! The glass windows and doors were all smudged and the floors had debris all under the tables and on the seats. For a reputable chain you would expect higher standards (see photographs).Every eating establishment should be cleaning after every service. My wife had to place her coat on a bag to avoid the crumbs on the seats! It was obvious and clear that there are no regular cleaning schedules in place! This is poor management and if the public can see it is dirty then so should the management team. If you walk past this kind of clear dirty areas, then this is your standard and you are not leading or driving the cleanliness of your restaurant. The service was very good, and i have to say the food was tasty. We both went for an English breakfast, which was well cooked and good ingredients. I did complain and received an email back from the assistant manager stating that they would ensure the place was cleaned and introduce a rota for cleaning. All the floors were thick with dust and the salt and pepper pots caked in food waste. Under every table there was dirt! Why was this not already in place? Based on this being the dirtiest restaurant visited so far, i will go back in a few weeks to assess the level of cleanliness and see if they have improved. Guys, hang your heads in shame, because this was not acceptable by anyone`s standards. The whole place requires a deep clean and maintenance. So i have completed a return visit on Saturday 18th January to see how the cleaning was and if it has improved. Sadly i have to report, apart from the windows being cleaned it is still filthy and disgusting. The assistant manager assure me she was introducing a cleaning schedule and rota? This has not happened because there is food debris under every table so blatant lying about cleaning and shame on the management team for allowing this to happen, obviously this is your standard and level. We will not be returning to any Harvester ever!! Worst i have visited. dont go here!! Also not professional for staff to be eating behind the counters as you can see and it wasnt just this girl, there were others!!

Nice food, salad bar could do with a few more choices but overall OK!. Food off the menu was nice abit pricey these days for what it is, but what place isn't. Waiter we had was paul and he was great 👍. Would return in the future.

Came in for dinner, had double classic beef burger, it was great. Great service from leah. Salad bar was full and fresh too. Highly recommend

Came in for dinner. Had the half chicken, was cooked lovely. Salad bar was clean and fresh. Atmosphere was good. Was served by Paul who was wonderful. Will be coming back again.

The cold, the hot and the pink! Went here after going to the riverside with two kids, thinking it would be a quick dinner. Seated quickly and service started attentively, although once the food was ordered was a good 45 minutes before it actually arrived! On an average Saturday night in a not so busy restaurant. Food came, I ordered the triple combo, with one piece being cold, one being hot and the other pink! Sent the food back with the waiter who then sent the manager, who then came over and was unsure how to deal with it who then sent another manager, who then proceeded to tell me, it's all fine is all been checked, although this was barbie pink inside, not even a slight tinge, this was full on pink. Proceeded to talk to me as if I've never cooked or eaten chicken before. I find it ironic, he oversees all this, yet my partners kebab, which was cuts of halloumi and then raw onion, obviously that one slipped through too... They removed it from the bill which was fine, but not the point, the chicken was obviously sub par, yet tried to palm it off as fine.

Friendly and informative staff. Atmosphere was welcoming

I never write reviews but I really want to give props to this place, the consistently delicious food and how great the staff always are, especially Zara as she's always friendly and never keeps me waiting on my mixed grill!

Food was lovely, service was great, would recommend.

I came to harvester on a tuesday evening and was seated by Anita who had gave great service throughout my time at the restaurant. Food was great and affordable:)

We were greeted on arrival with options for seating, no fuss and drinks followed quickly . Waitress was pleasant with a calming demeanor . Our party did not feel any intrusion but cared for at the same time . Only negative was the freezing wind when other customers arrived or departed. Outer door was fixed open !. Fully recommended. Best regards Chris

First time visiting this place. Absolutely lovely, clean and lovely staff.

Great service and food part of birthday table and they were superb

came here the other day food was great and really quick service

Have a grate time Shanice was super helpful

I had a fantastic meal at Harvester! The food was delicious, fresh, and well-prepared – everything you’d expect from a great lunch experience. What really stood out, though, was Anita’s exceptional customer service. She was friendly, attentive, and made us feel truly welcomed. Would highly recommend visiting!

Great service Excellent food Will 100% be back

Awesome service by Paul , his attention to details is second to none. He deserves a pay rise. Will definitely recommend.

Came here for lunch food was delicious and the service was really good Thank you will definitely be back again

Walked in and upon being seated was informed they are low on stock on multiple items. Of which seemed like half of the menu. Waited just under 10 minutes and no one came to take our order not even drinks. Got up and left.

Fantastic meal. Well worth going. Food is lovely cooked to perfection. Staff so helpful.

Was an amazing place to have dinner with my family and had a lovely welcoming staff called shanice and Paul who were very helpful and patient with us

Lovely experience and lovely staff very helpful. Lady called Shanice is excellent always able to answer any questions or concerns we may have x

Came in yesterday evening, our waitress was Ruadhan and she was lovely. We were quick to be seated and attended to, even when we couldn’t make up our minds she was patient and helpful. Food was lovely, I don’t understand all the bad reviews as we had a great experience! Thank you

Poor experience Cold inside Cold food Wrong order

The restaurant was cold as the front door was left open. The starter came without the sauce, a small discount was offered with no apology and then didn't give us the discount. The waitress completely ignored us and we couldn't get more drinks or salt and pepper for our meals. The steak was mainly fatty and overcooked. Overall a bad experience and we couldn't wait to leave.

A modern purpose built box for a restaurant. The salad bar looked tired, and in need of a top up. This only seemed to happen if you asked. We waited an age for our food, when it came it had clearly been kept warm whilst waiting for the rest of the order of just four meals. Not your best effort, Harvester.

I AM SORRY PLEASE DONT KILL MY FAMILY 🙏

Service is the downfall of this place, the staff just couldn’t care less about their job! Staff love to congregate at the bar whilst tables of people are waiting to be served. Couldn’t complain about the food other than the fact it took to long to be taken away once everybody was finished. Overall, the waitresses need to have better training in customer service.

UPDATE December 2024 Took my wife, mother and son for a Christmas meal and thoroughly enjoyed the food . The only negative from our personal perspective was the amount of young and babies screaming and shouting. But this is just a generational niggle. Otherwise a good time out 😄 PREVIOUS: We popped in after a long day shopping and following our previous visit several years ago which easy great we we apprehensive. However the meal deal was good value and the food and service were good.

Got to be the worst meal ever. Salad bar empty. They ran out of chicken also. I ordered a bottle of champagne for my sisters birthday. It arrived open and REALLY warm. Steak was dreadful. Fish was tasteless and staff were rude and really didn’t want to be there on Xmas eve. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. £179 wasted.

We had a table booked for 6.15 and when we arrived we were shown to a table in the open area and we asked for a booth. We were told they were fully booked as if it was a problem to swap one table for another. The table we were meant to sit at never did get occupied so confused where the issue was. We were not given any cutlery and had to find someone to ask for them. We finally had our order taken at 6.35 and were told there was no salad bowls and we had to make do with plates and when bowls were ready we would receive them. Never did. Our food arrived by 7.10 no complaints over the food itself. Our waitress did not attend to us again and by 7.45 we had to go searching for her to ask for our children’s ’build your own sundae’. We watched her leave as her shift was probably over. I went to find someone else to ask who told me that she had to get our server to put the order through. I told her that she just went home and she took the order for me.. still not here by 8pm and there was around 4 tables at this point. We then had to find her again and by 8.10 (2 hours after arriving) we finally got our children’s deserts. As you can see from the picture, 20+ mins to serve this is appalling service and we won’t be coming back.

Honestly couldn’t comment as the order never actually arrived!! Standard service nowadays for Just Wait.

this order was not delivered...I had to go and collect myself as the restaurant called to say the drivers keep cancelling the collection...by which time the order is cold

I enjoyed a delightful breakfast this morning; the service was exceptional. Anita provided outstandingly welcoming and helpful service. The food quality was superb, and I highly recommend this establishment.

Went on a Friday with the kids, took ages for someone to seat us and thats only because the person behind us flagged them down. Sat down for 15 mins and still no one had came over, kids were starving so we left and went to KFC next door. when we had left KFC the couple sat next to us who were in there before us were only just getting their food. Restaurant was only half full. Normally have a good experience at Harvester so very dissapointed

First visit to the Riverside Harvester ... and will never return. We had visited The Hub with our 10 month old and 4 year old. Before we 'hit the road' (which is around an hours journey) we thought it would be a good idea to get the little'uns in their PJs and fed so they could fall asleep in the car. We usually enjoy our local Harvester and thought this one wouls be no different, so booked a table for 6 pm. After waiting approx. 50 mins for our food, we were shocked to be told that it would still be atleast another 20 mins before our order would be plated. They were unable to expedite the food for the kiddies (which we didn't think was an unrealistic request). With two tiered children, we had to make the decision to leave hungry. The waiting time was so unrealistic and the staff seemed incompetent considering the restaurant was seemingly not at capacity. We weren't the only ones to leave. 2 other tables (who both said they had been waiting less time than us) walked out at the same time. Others were complaining left, right and centre about the service time and the food quality. We were shocked at how much food people were wasting. I would not waste your time going here ... unless you've got a lot of it to spare 🙈

Anita was very polite and helpful, couldn’t do enough for us. Thankyou very much

Come for lunch, was a lovely atmosphere and had friendly staff. Leah was our waitress and was very attentive and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

food ordered @ 6.30 pm lead time 35-45 min , called restaurant order was ready but no one rider to deliver, i finally got the order after 1 hr 45 min , cold food went straight to bin and just eat refunded just £5.30 instead of full value.

Eve, the young lady who served us was fabulous! So welcoming, accommodating, friendly and attentive, without being overpowering. She was such good energy to have around our table. We were two friends meeting up halfway between our homes, so neither of us was too familiar with the area and she was able to helpfully advise us on visit to the area as well as on our meal and drink choices. Being on a strict diet at the minute, Eve very helpfully arranged for substitutions/switches which made me feel like I wasn't a nuisance, even though I know it's inconvenient for the chefs. I was very impressed that I was asked to sign a liability form for my allergies before being invited to the salad bar, it showed to me that the company and Eve cared for my wellbeing. We ended up spending far longer than we originally planned there, spending more than we thought too, however were more than happy to do so, as it felt like a really 'safe' space to catch-up, which, and neither Eve, nor Shanice (the other lady who helped us when Eve went on a break) knew, we were there for a last catch-up before my friend was having a massive 7 hour surgery just less than a week later to remove what was left of her bowel cancer amongst other nasty things so to feel comfortable was essential, so thank you!! P.S. I write this the day after her surgery, we wait to find out whether it was successful. Next few times I see her, will be at her own home, but when she's fit and able to, I know we'll be back as you all made it such a lovely visit.

Warm welcome from the manager on the door, great service. Would recommend.

Came in for a meal with family and Leah was our server she was very attentive and friendly, she also had great knowledge off the menu and recommended some great dishes. Would definitely go back. Leah is a real addition to the company.

Toilets were dirty and womens hand drier was not working no alternative to dry hands floors where wet and slippy generally poor. The waitress brought the wrong drinks after long wait for order to be taken had to take to member of staff to change. The salad bar had no bowls and half of the salad items were empty. General state of sald bar messy and in chaos. Long wait for food approx 40 mins for a chicken burger and a burger when arrived the bun just distingrated into much I imagine because it had sat in kitchen for long period