Hopping Hare in Northampton

The breakfast was amazing, the room was lovely and clean and the bar area isn't too loud.

have been here before and well satisfied but this time dinner was simply outstanding . Michelin star comes to mind, Who is the chef, STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

Undoubtedly the nicest meal I have eaten in a long long time. Wine bang on correct temperature. Starter flavours ,texture and temperature excellent. Main meal colourful, tasty and beautifully presented. Overall I wholeheartedly recommend ! Thank you Chef !

Staff are excellent Fantastic menu including Gluten free and lactose free menu. What a choice!!! Brilliant Food was delicious high compliment to the chef. This with an excellent staff and waitresses. You just can not fault.

It is a great hotell! 100% service. Nice and clean rooms. Very friendly and helpfull personal. Good parking area. In one word: SUPER.

I visited with a group of 10 last night 25/09/2024. Mistakes with food. My fish & chips was sub standard, seems like the fish was smashed so thin it concluded as a battered wafer and so very dry. One of our guests requested no dairy and cheese was placed on the burger.....all standards need to be raised for a much better dining experience.

Neat hotel with friendly staff. 1 star less because of small shower. Breakfast at the table with menu and certainly in order. We also ate dinner, which was tasty, although it could have been a little more seasoned.

Great Place, Great Steak, lovely Spot. Highly recommended 🤩 Awesome Breakfast 👍

Great lunch, good menu and service, will be back

Beautiful hotel, lovely old characterful building. Great location. Very clean rooms. Perfectly cooked breakfast of your choice, made to order, no buffet style. We also had a gorgeous meal the evening before in the hotel restaurant. Would definitely recommend the excellent food! Would love to return next time we are in Northampton.

The Full English Breakfast, delicious, couldn't fault it, can't wait to go again. This was a special treat with my family who were down here for the weekend and I really do mean "Special" Very tasty sausages and bacon, lovely runny poached eggs, I loved it. Dustondave.

We went for the newly established taster menu which is happening every Friday. The food was so good, really interesting menu focusing on local and seasonal produce. At £45 per person which included a glass of wine it was excellent value. We've always found the service really good and this was no exception. When I struggled to finish my (2nd) pudding a box was produced for me to transport it home. We will definitely be back for more.

Food was superb, compliments to the chef. Fantastic artwork, stylish decor, attentive staff. An enjoyable experience.

60th Celebration meal for me and my family /friends-there were 26 of us in total-food and service were amazing. Had lots of empty plates and really positive feedback from my guests-you have to try the Cherry Bakewell cocktail if you can.Thankyou for a wonderful evening,

I went for aubergine and chickpea as my main, and was disappointed by its size. I should say I am a light eater and a smaller woman, I don't think I ever had this problem in the past. The Hopping Hare surprised me not in a good way, I'd expect to get more food for the price, especially when talking about a vegetarian main dish. The menu doesn't state grams or calories, so I just assumed any main should be big enough. Apart from that the place is lovely.

Went here for a meal with my husband in October. The food was lovely and the staff were amazing. The only downside was that we were still hungry when we left....and after paying top money for a meal - that's just not good enough.

A brilliant place to stay, couldn't fault it

No vegeterian option for kids menu- also payed full price for a roast dinner with no meat

Very friendly staff. Excellent dinner and good breakfast. Room was comfortable and well appointed. Unusually location on the edge of a modern housing estate. Restaurant has two AA rosettes a very unusual accolade in this part of the world.

We arrived early for a pre booked table but we're seated immediately. Very varied menu and wine list. Slight error with starters but quickly rectified. Human error, nobody is infallible. Both starter and mains were perfect and the latter ( roast beef) was huge. The above lrft us to full for a third course so we just chilled with our wine and chatted. Without asking we were presented with the bill saying they needed the table in 10 minutes. Their policy is 2.5 hours for a party our size and we had not even had 2 hours. This did mar the experience for us. Staff only said not their fault as someone else allocated tables. We would return as the food was so good but I will be checking our table is correctly allocated next time.

Staff were great....food was nice but I was still hungry when I left! Overpriced and small sea bass offering....

This is our 3rd time staying. Arrival was welcoming as usual. Barstaff effecient and friendly. Lovely room. (Room 10) , however the extractor fan drove us nuts. So loud , stays on for over an hour!! Fortunately i found the isolation switch. The breakfast let it down this time. Less choice this time. My full english was luke warm at best, apart from eggs. Toast delivered separately was cold. 15/12/23

We had a marvellous lunch today Saturday with grandparents, one daughter and her family travelling from Nottingham the other daughter and her family travelling from north London. In all we were six adults and five children aged from 2 to 8. A variety of meals were all excellent and we were impressed that those children who had fish and chips had the real thing rather than fish fingers. The positioning of our table (for wee kids) and the service were both excellent. We highly recommend the Hopping Hare. Thank you.

Stayed one night on business, this is a great find, warm and pleasant surroundings. The reception was easy to find, staff were friendly and welcoming upon arrival. Hotel part was clean and well lit, room were beautiful and clean, nice white linen on the beds, which were extremely comfortable. Complementary coffees tea hot chocolate in the room, also toiletries in bathroom, shower was piping hot. We eat our evening meal in the restaurant, this also had a very good selection of dishes which were well presented and was very tasty food. I would recommend this hotel to any of my family and friends. Breakfast there was plenty of choice food was served quickly and was of good quality products . We will book here again when we travel in that area.

We went last night for a family get together for 16 people of all ages. The food, service and speed of service were great and enjoyed by everybody, thank you we will all come again.

A fabulous place to stay. My wife and I had booked bed & breakfast, but having read the reviews of how good the food was, we booked to have dinner in the evening we arrived. We were not disappointed, it was fabulous. May I recommend the Scotch egg and the slow roasted loin of pork!!! We both thoroughly enjoyed the meal including the scrummy desserts. The room was comfortable and spacious. The breakfast was great, lots to choose from and the full english was cooked to perfection. Service both at dinner and breakfast was efficient and friendly. If i could, i would give it 6 stars!! I would highly recommend.

Best meal out I’ve had in a very long time Quality food , good value , friendly staff and decent beers Really delicious 3 course meal - highly recommend the goats cheese , beef rump and lemon tart - absolutely melt in the mouth

Brilliant food, service and surroundings. Very accommodating and friendly staff. Best Sunday dinner I have had at a restaurant and a great choice of beers on tap too! We will definitely be returning.

Visited this bar/restaurant for early Sunday evening meal with my family, a first time visit, and we were very impressed with the decor and lovely tables and chairs and the cleanliness . The meals were excellent and we were all in agreement that the meals were of good quality ingredients, well cooked and good value, even the child’s portion was large. Very good friendly service will definitely return. would recommend, worth the 4 star AA rating First class

Popped in one weekday morning for breakfast on my husband’s birthday. Had a lovely full English breakfast and one vegetarian breakfast. Included hot drinks, soft drinks and cereals and toast. Very good value and everything was delicious.

A group of 8 of us met for lunch. Booking was straightforward and a reminder was received. Staff friendly and efficient, surroundings very pleasant. Good menu, I had the prawns in Panko with avocado on flatbread with a choice of skinny fries, chunky chips or...

It was a very average meal for an above average price. The restaurant is welcoming although the parking is limited. The staff are very friendly and it’s all very pleasant but we were not over impressed with the quality of the food and the overpriced...

This was booked through my company as was doing training in the area and needed somewhere local! What an absolutely delightful little place!! The staff were friendly and attentive and the room (no4) was just perfect, everything I could possibly need for a one night...

Had an afternoon tea for 8 people. I'd confirmed where to sit when I booked it as we're quite loud and didn't want to disturb other patrons. We were tucked away behind the bar area, plenty of light and space, very nice. There was so...

A lovely birthday meal at this great restaurant. The food, as ever, was beautifully displayed and tasted divine. The waiting staff are a joy! Friendly and efficient, They really make the place special. My picky husband even had a brownie from the kids menu with...

Lovely hotel and restaurant - great price for room (including breakfast) and food at dinner and breakfast was really lovely. Everyone that worked there did a great job from check in, waitress and bar service with a smile and just really pleasant experience

We had a family birthday to celebrate for 15 people on a Saturday lunchtime. We are so glad we booked the Hopping Hare. We had a couple of special dietry requests that were catered for perfectly, Sophie and Rosie were both very helpful arranging the...

I had booked for 5:00 pm on the Sunday. It was a great pick. The dining area was practically empty and therefore the service was quick and efficient and the whole atmosphere was quiet and peaceful. Two of us had Pork Lion with all the...

Delicious food and super friendly staff who were very attentive. Had the burger, the fish and chips and the scotch egg. Fantastic!

Had a fantastic few day’s meeting with friends. Each person we met couldn’t have been more helpful. We chose the hotel as it was central for us all to travel to - south and north wales, the south coast and London. The rooms were comfortable,...

Absolutely amazing as always! Fantastic service, wonderful menu, the best place to eat in Northampton and for the quality of the food was unreal. Have been here many times and will continue to come back!

Four of us for a birthday evening meal. The food was absolutely delicious and the prosecco rose and then the malbec were top notch. Service friendly. A great find and we will be back.

Stayed here last night and i have to say what a wonderful place it is. Easy to find with ample parking. Beautifully decorated and has a real welcoming homely feel. We were welcomed by very helpful and wonderful staff, unfortunately i didnt catch the ladies...

Effortlessly the most exquisite dining experience in Northampton and beyond! I’ve eaten at the Hare many times before and as always the food is superb. Eating any of the dishes on the menu is like letting the chef take you on a culinary adventure. The...

The Hopping Hare is in a rather strange position on the outskirts of Northampton surrounded by houses and probably used to be a village location. But don't let that put you off. There is plenty of parking space, and when we arrived there was a...

I managed to book a room in this beautiful pub. We'll when we arrived the exterior is beautiful and the interior is very warm and welcoming. We stayed in a standard double which was fantastic for what we needed it came with breakfast too. The...

Lovely Sunday lunch ..attentive & friendly service..perfect menu with plenty of choice served with a delicious reasonably priced red wine .. so absolutely no complaints whatsoever. We would very happily return here 👌.

went with a grand daughter and her partner and their daughter. we arrived at 4pm as arranged and showed us to our table. the pub/restaurant was surprisingly not very busy. thats not a criticism just an observation that sometimes affects your reaction to the place...

Amazing food,amazing presentation,amazing,inventive and talented chef.Amazing attentive staff. My happy place for food.....faultless! Thank you,yet again.

We took our friends to The Hopping Hare, the food was excellent and service was lovely. We all had a smashing time Thank you

I have passed here many times and heard positive reviews. I wanted us to go somewhere just a little more special. It did not disappoint. The food was faultless and as we were seeking a bit different. We both enjoyed it. We had 3 courses...

Since we could not celebrate our golden wedding anniversary due to Covid lockdown we treated some special friends to afternoon cream tea at the Hopping Hare. Our special requests were provided completely. The white linen covered table looked exquisite. The selection of sandwiches, scones and...

I had the Duo of Beef, and I have to say it was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend it. The service was good, and you get a decent meal for your money. Everyone in our group came away saying how good their meal was.

Our second stay at this hotel as it's nearby to friends. Good service, friendly staff, great breakfast, evening meals are very nice. Good value for money. Rooms are spacious and well appointed. Bed is very comfortable. Popular with business travellers. Can't fault it, will stay...

Thought we'd give this place another try, but it ended with disappointment again! Ordered a round of drinks but the coffee was forgotten! I then ordered 3 double G&T's, it came to £38.70!!! We won't be going back, poor service and extortionate prices!

My husband and I recently visited The Hopping Hare with a large group for a pre-booked and pre-ordered 3-course lunch including tea/coffee. All the dishes were served hot where applicable and were delicious, and everybody from our party commented on the beautiful presentation and the...

Fantastic Sunday roast! Clean and tidy restaurant with attentive (but not overly) waiting staff, food quality was great and cooked really well, roast beef was delicious and so tender, served with varying vegetables and a great yorkie. Highly recommend!

Very friendly staff and a warm welcome on arrival. Bar area is clean modern and very nicely decorated. Lovely garden to sit outside and enjoy a drink before your meal. And wow the meal,the food was delicious fresh and tasted amazing. You could taste the...

Sunday roast beef an chicken perfectly cooked, as we're the vegetables. Only criticism was the roast potatoes were a little dry . Staff very attentive desert excellent.

Great friendly welcome , nice cold taps. Sat in the restaurant area and lovely atmosphere. Ordered goats cheese starter …presented beautifully but the taste more than matched the visual…amazing tastes and combinations. A nice break between courses. Main followed of pork loin and ox cheek....

Booked the hopping hare for a birthday lunch. As it was coronation day I was expecting it to be busy but the pub was very quiet when we arrived. As we were a large party we had pre ordered our food. The food was delicious,...

My wife and I stayed at the Hopping Hare Hotel for 2 nights. The hotel was easy to find and several bus routes were available for the short distance into Northampton. Our room was clean and well equipped, and the breakfast was excellent. We did...

Stayed in the hotel for one night travelling onward to Durham. Decided to eat in the restaurant. The barman, Jack amazing customer service. Young lady who looked after our table Stacey excellent. You have customer centricity spot on. But the food - wow the chef...

Pleasant comfortable rooms, well stocked bar and excellent restaurant. Breakfast included and very friendly staff. They also posted on an electric shaver I'd forgotten. Good value overall. You should note that this is an old building with narrow stairs and may not be accessible for...

Anniversary meal with my love. Good out of this world. Service perfect. All round five star experience. I’ve eaten here a few times and never been disappointed.

Absolutely incredible food. I started with a butternut squash soup which was paired with salted bread. For my main, I had the butternut squash Rissoto which was the best meal I have ever had. Looking forward to seeing more variety of vegan options in the...

Went there with family after reading good reviews and left disappointed. It is a nice friendly local place, service was average and food disappointing. Some of the dishes came out cold particularly the veg, one diner had fish and chips greasy and luke warm. Certainly...

This is the fifth year myself and a group of colleagues have enjoyed the Christmas lunch. We had a great time, the food was served promptly and efficiently - large group all different choices - my blade of beef was delicious. Overall I thought it...

I had Christmas lunch with a group, and the meal was disappointing. At best it might be described as average pub fare. The soup was not as hot as I would like, and had to be downed quickly before it got even colder. The roast...

Wonderful stay here. Just the one night but lovely hotel, very comfortable with everything you need and very friendly staff. Restaurant was amazing! The best meal we have had in a long time and very reasonably priced for such a lovey dining experience. Would definitely...

Fabulous Christmas for our walking ladies group. The food was presented beautifully and was superb. All 15 of our ladies enjoyed the experience and not one complaint, which Is a first! Very polite and friendly staff

Stayed here after a trip to a few places in Northamptonshire and so glad we did. Staff were warm and welcoming on checking in and checking out. We dined in the restaurant for dinner, having the beef roast dinner and the fish and chips. Great...

Just a couple of miles outside the town, this restaurant provided my wife and I with a delightful evening that made us forge the windswept flooded roads we had to endure to get there. Lovely ambience to the venue, enhanced by the arm welcome we...

The table initially allocated to us was ( as usual ) by the toilets and kitchens. The bonus (?) was it was also in the dark . We asked to move to the main restaurant area and this was not a problem. The waitress who...

Was an oasis on a sunny day. Cool and relaxing, seemed like a great place to be, just couple of beers but I will be back. Nice outside area.

We went for Sunday Lunch here today, the place seemed busy and welcoming, the food was amazing! Presented exceptionally and tasted divine! Although the only strange thing that both the person I ate with and I pointed out was that service standard didn’t match up to the food quality. I couldn’t fault the staff working but it just seemed like we were being served 2 Rosette food but by a mediocre level of service. Very strange. Still would recommend and will be returning again!

We went at the start of November before lockdown started. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Couldn’t rate them highly enough. One of the best meals out we have had in a long time. Quick food service and can’t complain about anything. Lovely atmosphere, clean bathrooms.

I visited this establishment with my parents for my mum's birthday. The decor was very nice, and the service was friendly and attentive. The food was very high quality, modern cuisine that tastes good but was still filling. It is not a place we could afford to visit very often, but the prices were more than fair for the quality of the food purchased.

Excellent night's stay, room was modern and clean and very quiet at night so no disturbed sleep, staff were polite and always busy, we ate dinner soon after we arrived OH had huge stacked beef burger and chips and I ordered battered haddock fish n new potatoes the delicious fish was so light and fluffy, sorry no pics as I forgot but heres pics of the deserts, Breakfast Old Oak Salmon and scrambled egg, (perfection on a plate) OH full English but the only thing missing he said was the fried bread and he thought the fresh breakfast orange would have been included in the breakfast? Yes somethings were a bit pricey but doesn't everyone like a touch of luxury when away would we stay again? Yes we would

A great place for a leisurely and very tasty lunch - our family were travelling in a camper van RV, and the car park was easily able to take it. Staff were attentive and friendly, and the food was fresh, hot, tasty - all the good things you expect. Well managed in this strange world we are currently experiencing. Many thanks.

For the amount of money being charged here for a roast dinner the potatoes and Yorkshire puddings should not be Aunt Bessies. See image. So disappointed. Thought we would give this place a go and wished we had not. As customers we were not listened to regarding our requirements. The wrong food was brought out and had to be sent back. If you like genuine home cooked food avoid this place. Really not worth the price they are charging. No value for money. No discount offered for the below standard food.

We’d been and enjoyed the Hopping Hare before. But no more. That’s our last visit.We booked and dined on 12 Aug three adults. We were seated in a poor location Too close to another table, which didn’t help where empty glasses were stacked on the bar.None of the staff wore any form of PPE. And apart from hand sanitiser on entry there were no signs of social distancing or tables distanced or anybody cleaning anything.And the food was 5/10 too.Our last visit I’m afraid.

I started with duck salad good flavour but a little tough, 2 of us had chicken which was beautifully presented and tender, and one had fish and chips nice crispy batter and fresh crushed peas,The panna cotta and lemon dessert were very good.

I visited wirh my old school friend. The forecast was hot so I booked an outside table. Unfortunately as I was leaving for home the forecast changed. The restaurant couldn’t have been more accommodating. As it turned out it did rain but we sheltered under an umbrella. The food was beautiful to look at and tasted amazing. We had attentive service from Toni too. We will be back.

First Sunday lunch out since lockdown. All beautifully set out and organised. Felt very safe. Food great as always. Good to see the staff again. Thank you we had a lovely time.

We dined at The Hopping Hare on the night of reopening due to covid19 and we had the best dining experience. All the staff were super friendly and the food was delicious! Social distancing measures were in place to make everyone feel comfortable. Just want to say thank you to all the staff and special compliments to the chef!

We ate here as a 4, the food was outstanding, slightly lacked atmosphere but the staff made up for it, will visit again soon

A really lovely Sunday lunch let down by haphazard and thoughtless service. We enjoyed our food which was imaginatively and well prepared and very tasty. Sadly the service was not of an equal standard and was quite out of balance with the prices set for the food. We left feeling ignored and quite dissatisfied.

Lovely food, ambience and service. Yes, I’d agree with another reviewer who visited at another time that parts of the main course could have been a bit warmer but that didn’t spoil the overall effect. Thoroughly recommended.

Waste of money. Cold food which had to be sent back. The service was very poor with a grumpy waitress. The deserts were awful and they got all the coffees wrong.

This is truly a prime example of exceptional food and service .Our waiter was so professional and helpful I actually said to him that his service was outstanding.We had Sunday lunch and it was mouthwatering. Highly recommend.

Really enjoyed ! Freshly cooked and child friendly. Nice atmosphere. First time and I would comeagain visit again

Food was good, well cooked and presented, the long wait for each course was unacceptable. We are busy was the cry! As it was at breakfast... “sorry but we are short of staff”.

Excellent venue. Relaxed pleasant atmosphere with superb food at really affordable prices.If you wish for an even more relaxed atmosphere then there is the bar area restaurant.The staff are all very welcoming and knowledgable.For all the above reasons we remain regular customers

superb food overall. Starters for me Smoked Salmon, fantastic presentation, good flavour probably on the steep price for a starter would be the only criticism. Others had Pork or Mushroom Tartlets and they were very happy. My main Beef Rump and Shin was superb - no other words for it really. Others had fish and chips and burgers which they enjoyed. One person had rump steak which they left as they felt ill. We ordered Mac & Cheese as a side dish, it was delivered as a main and charged as such and they said they didn;t do it as a side - so the waitress should have been told when she put the order in, she was new so not her fault. So overall it would have been five star but a couple of quibbles. £165 for five and no bottles of wine, five diners.

Has completely changed its reputation from years ago since changing hands. Proper cheffy food (although also proper cheffy prices which is to be expected with the quality you receive), and great service even on the weekend before Christmas when we did not order from the festive menu. Thanks for a great meal, we will be back!

Great place enjoyed my time here the food and drink was exceptional and customer service was brilliant

We visited with 2 friends on Sat 7/12/19 and as soon as we walked in the atmosphere felt good, staff at the bar very friendly and helpful. We then went into the restaurant for our meal, we all chose to eat from the festive menu and each of us thoroughly enjoyed every course. The food was lovely and the main courses were really hot when served.

Just returned from an impromptu dinner that was excellent on all levels! Service 100% attentive. Menu choices suited all preferences. My husband who is not a ‘roast dinner’ fan was swayed by the Treacle coated sirloin of beef which he said was absolutely delicious. Lamb loin and Roast Pork choices equally tasty and all beautifully presented with perfectly cooked seasonal veggies. Couldn’t resist the desserts either and my personal favourite was actually vegan. Dark chocolate delice Griottine cherries & kirch with a berry sorbet. Poached pears and a white chocolate delice with a raspberry sorbet.. so scummy. Cannot fault a thing, Compliments to the chef and front of house. Thank you and we will be back!

Stayed in the attached rooms mainly to try out the restaurant, very glad we did. Pleasant dining space with enough room between tables, the service was a little hit and miss between different servers (I had to go find someone to pay after waiting for some time at the table) but most were very pleasant. Ordered a bottle of Malbec which sadly was a very bland example of it's type but may have been to others' taste. The description in the wine list didn't match up to the flavour. However this was remedied by the excellent espresso martini I had which was spot on. Food - gourmet style starter (panko pork belly), main (cod loin) and pud (white choc cheesecake). I would have appreciated some complimentary bread (£4.50) but actually even without purchasing this I was pleasantly full by the end of 3 courses. Each course was excellently executed and I would very happily eat here again.