Kings Arms Thrapston in East Northamptonshire

excellent food from the christmas menu three of us had different food all delicious. Despite being very busy the waiting staff were efficient and friendly. An enjoyable evening meeting friends for a christmas get together.

Foods excellent here never been disapointed. Can eat in the bar or upstairs in the restaurant. Im not a football fan they do have screens and a larger screen but you can sit down stairs out the way of the main bar. Seen some good bands and special events here , good evening atmosphere. Closes early no late ones.

We had never been in the pub. Lovely welcome from the lady behind the bar, who also served our food order. We opted for a chicken Caesar salad, which came with anchovies, whichare usually omitted! Had a selection of tapas, potatoes, prawns, hummus and belly pork. All items were delicious. We followed with a waffle with chocolate and crunchy bits. Really recommend this pub for food and lovely service.

Been going in recently for a pizza and a couple of drinks midweek, The pizzas are very nice and along with a nice selection of ales, great for an inexpensive meal out.

Nice pub situated in the village, friendly staff. Nice tapas served however that’s all there is. Would have been nice to have more selection as not a lot to choose from within the village.

Wasn't sure where to go for food, wasn't disappointed, friendly lady behind the bar, food was delicious. Very clean and well decorated. We will definitely be returning. You're doing a great job.

This pub is a hidden gem for food. It has amazing tapas and great pizzas plus other options, the pub is really nicely decorated, very clean and welcoming. Staff are always friendly and happy to be of service. All in all a really good pub

excellent tapas really nice pint of sea fury ,certainly not flat has one person commented ,five stars,

Lunchtime bites. Quality tasty tapas with a proper beer is hard to beat. Pork belly, patatas bravas and the special sea bass . All good .

the kings has just started doing food again after covid etc,the menu is mainly tapas with some other dishes has well.we went for four tapas plus sweet potatoe fries this was plenty for two people everything was very nice and service was also very good will definitely be returning.

Visited with my family during the afternoon. Atmosphere was friendly and drinks are reasonably priced.

The Kings is a nice decent pub. Staff are on point, and if you like to warble, then Fri night Karaoke is a must. Great atmosphere to boot.

Popped in for a beer with my wife. Looked nice from outside. Quite spread out inside. Lots of areas. Split level bar. Most people were upstairs which is where the barman was. We had to go up to get served. Was quite early so not very busy. Bit lacking in atmosphere. Drinks reasonably priced. Finished our drinks and moved on.

Called in for a beer. The real Ale was kept very well. We were served quickly. The place was to noisy for my liking.

Sunday Lunch with Family to celebrate parents Wedding Anniversary, ages 2 - 70. We sat upstairs and had the place to ourselves. Food was great and in abundance as well as being very reasonable. Our waiter D was great and nothing was too much trouble, he is a credit to the Kings. All in all we spent a great 4 hours enjoying ourselves.

Estábamos en Thrapston durante el fin de semana y después de una recomendación de amigos fuimos por algo de comida y bebida. El Kings Arms pasó muy por encima de mis expectativas con una hamburguesa deliciosa y postre que cumplía todos los requisitos para mí. La camarera era genial y se aseguró de que estuviéramos bien atendidos!

Este solía ser un buen restaurante local, así que decidimos ir allí para nuestro aniversario. Antes de ir, me decidí por el menú en su página web, pero no había caído. Así que llamé a un amigo que me confirmó que estaba bien cuando la última vez que fuimos. A la llegada al restaurante (por encima del pub) estaba vacío, pero aún así era temprano. La bienvenida fue auténtica, pero cuando llegamos fue el menú de comida de bar y que sólo era básicamente hamburguesas. Poco más. El restaurante se encuentra cerrado. Tan triste. Teníamos nuestras bebidas y a la izquierda, pero en buenos términos. El pub es amable, y tiene un par de buenas cervezas, aunque todo el carácter ha sido tristemente quitaron de los años hace lugar.

We dined in the first floor dining room as a group of 16. Lovely setting, nice decor and atmosphere. Food was well presented and tasty, more than enough vegetables to go round. Would definitely recommend for drinks and a nice meal.

Service was adequate and very friendly, food was good - hot and well presented. Not too long a wait and the best bit was that it was local to us - Thrapston which s a bonus as a glass of wine makes the meal special

Estado aquí unas cuantas veces, cada vez que el servicio ha sido deficiente. El comedor es de arriba abajo, pero la cocina con una camarera que corre entre y pausas para un natter abajo. A menudo estás dejaron esperando, y a veces así es la comida.Podrían mejorar por tener pan, aceitunas y aceites mantienen arriba por lo que salir rápidamente.La comida estaba bien, aunque un poco fríos cuando llegamos, pero el servicio no encaja con la etiqueta de precio bastante considerable.

El almuerzo de los domingos es para morirse. Buena calidad sirve carne rosa y se deshace en la boca buena selección de verduras y servidos por un personal fantástico.

Fui a este pub principalmente a ver fútbol. Tiene una gran pantalla grande en la planta superior en la parte trasera del bar principal, ditted varias otras pantallas planas en el bar principal y una buena selección de cervezas con un buen menú de snack bar, además las salchichas del legendario 'Grunter! Muy buen restaurante en la planta de arriba de buena calidad también. El personal del bar es amable y servicial. El único punto negativo es que creo que los inodoros no le vendría mal una renovación.

He estado comiendo en el Kings Arms unas cuantas veces y no es el mismo que fue cuando abrió su restaurante. Fuimos allí recientemente por 40 cumpleaños de mi hermana y teníamos muchas esperanzas para la comida y el servicio. Me dirán directamente desde el principio que los hombres y mujeres eran mientras esperan a sus pies y tuvieron que trabajar todo el restaurante entre los dos de ellos y eran absolutamente fantástico. Tuvimos que esperar 45 minutos para la comida, y tuvimos que pedir después de esto, entonces un lado orden era olvidado completamente, y uno de los platos que nos prometieron era un plato principal fue una pequeña porción orden, un plato principal era tan fuertemente condimentada con ajo era no es comestible, intentamos tomar bebidas en nuestra mesa, pero el personal era tan ocupados que nos bajamos en el bar nosotros mismos. Las comidas logramos que estaban bien, pero no es nada especial ... teníamos una pequeña discusión sobre el plato de sobresaliente ya que mi hermana quería huevos y un anillo de piña (sí, ella es un cerdo!) Te habíamos pedido la luna a ser servido! No es una gran cosa pero creo que mostró cómo el restaurante funcionaba desde la vista del chef ya que la mayoría de los problemas parecían derivarse de allí. Volveríamos ... No lo siento, pero la calidad de la comida ha ido cuesta abajo y tengo que poner que no cobran por las comidas se quejaron que sobre y envió cocina sin tocarla, o el orden final de lado. El personal es estupendo pero digamos en sí en la cocina.

Acabo de volver de mi mujer una comida familiar, 10 personas!

We went to the Kings Arms on the 19th Dec for a meal with my friends, we pre-booked the food because there was 12 of us. My wife ordered Scampi tartar sauce and chips but being on a diet we changed that for scampi tartar sauce and a salad, when the food came out she had about 10 pieces of scampi NO tartar sauce and just lettuce nothing else, this does not class as a salad. I must say that all the other food was of good quality and hot and the service was good.

We had organised a Christmas dinner for friends who regularly dine together at a different venue each month. We chose the Kings Arms as it is a local pub and we had eaten lunch a couple of times and the food, atmosphere and service was good. As we had to pre order our food we expected a large number of people, not so as we were the only diners (6 of us) in the restaurant. The service was reasonable although the waitress could have done with a clean top. The table was not cleared properly after each course and at the end of the meal there where still vegetable dishes, gravy boats and empty glasses. The starters were very good (soup, salmon and nut roast) but it is the first Christmas dinner I have ever had that did not include roast parsnips or sprouts. We were told that red cabbage was served instead of sprouts because quite often the sprouts were thrown away. The Christmas pudding was fine but could have been hotter. Overall it was disappointing and I would definitely not go again for a set Christmas dinner.

We popped in after our meal out for a couple of drinks. What a great pub very friendly very reasonable and chatty local people and they serve food Tuesday to Saturday although we had already eaten the food looked good. They do a lovely pint of nene valley bitter went down a treat!

Ate here with my partner the restaurant itself was very cosy Great food highly recommend the lamb. The service was quick and very polite will definitely eat here again.

Myself and wife couldn't be bothered to make Sunday dinner so popped here to try the Sunday lunch. We sat downstairs as I wanted to watch the football. Was no sound though even though people asked for it so that was disappointing. We both had 2 courses and found the food very good. Homemade artic roll was excellent. Atmosphere downstairs not great and probably not a place to eat with kids as people sat round the bar swearing but is a dining space upstairs to avoid this. Had eaten here before off the bar menu and had burger which was also very good. Wouk return ago but would probably give he upstairs a try.

Food is good but service needs improvement. Whenever I go there it seems to take forever to be acknowledged, let alone served.I always come away feeling vaguely disappointed.

We visited this pub on the spur of the moment after hearing that the food there was good and that they also had a new chef.We were not disappointed as the bar meals we had were excellent, well cooked and presented and a good sized portion.The atmosphere was cosy and for a Wednesday night the pub was quite busy with several parties ordering from the bar menu.Service was efficient and friendly.

Enjoyed a lovely meal here about a week ago. Due to mobility issues we were not able to dine upstairs but the staff did offer to serve us the restaurant menu in the bar had we wanted too. We opted for the bar menu and thoroughly enjoyed our food in the quiet atmosphere.Highly recommended and will be returning in the very near future.

The food was exceptional. We chose to eat in the restaurant upstairs because the tables in the bar area looked sticky and dirty. The atmosphere in the restaurant was pleasant but a bit spartan. The menu could have been a bit more well rounded and less pretentious. Would definitely eat there again.

had a table booked with a group of 12 to have an evening meal. The staff where more than accommodating to us and could not have done any more to help. The food was fantastic and you did not have to wait long before the starters arrived. All the groups meals arrived together with no waiting for the odd person. I highly recommend this as a place to eat if in Thrapston.

Mary and the team at the Kings Arms Thrapston provided wonderful food and excellent service for our wedding guests in the restaurant upstairs. We had searched long and hard for the perfect venue for our intimate gathering, and the Kings Arms was definitely the right choice. Mary helped with each step of the planning, and the team went above and beyond in their service on the day. Highly recommended.

I recently went here withy two sons and had a very nice experience, the food was good hearty family food, nothing fancy but very nice and the service was excellent, a young lad who couldn't help us enough. It was great value and in general if your looking for no frills hearty food this is well worth a visit

Great food cooked to perfection. Had starters, main & desserts all brilliant & to end the meal Irish coffee. Staff are very helpful & polite & good prices !

we have eaten here a couple of times before so it was a no brainier for a local venue to start my half century celebrations at. I went with a base menu of chicken wing starters and surf and turf main with a veggie option. Mary and the chef then added to it to create a stunning menu. I won't bore all with listing it.On the night, last night to be exact, all my guests were treated to a gastro extravaganza aided by first class service. Thank you Mary and team.The wings were sticky and succulent, the surf and turf was perfectly cooked (blue) warm and cut like butter and the dessert Passion fruit cheese cake a perfect finale. That was just me.Will we go again? Oh yes, would I have another party here, in a heart beat.Thank you.

Having been badly let down elsewhere on the day for an 80th Birthday, the Kings Arms went out of their way to help us out. The food and the service was excellent and we got a better overall deal than the let down place. Could not fault in any way. Thank you for turning a disaster into a triumph.

Went to a birthday party meal for a friend. Have always had great food at the pub/restaurant and I had brought my 18yo daughter along as she's a bit of a foodie like her dad! I didn't expect earth shattering food or service as it was a very big party, all sat together and serving a 3 course meal. I need to point out I wasn't expecting the food to be bad but my previous experiences of many other meals in many other establishments has taught me to manage my expectations. The party was 25 (ish) and the menu choice was excellent and high end... Starters like Runny scotch egg, Pan fried king Scollops, smoked pigeon breast...mains Slow cooked lamb shank, monk fish kebab etc etc... What a surprise!! The food was OUTSTANDING, the service was amazing and we were kept lubricated with consistently great service. A massive well done to these guys who have taken a small mediocre market pub and transformed it into a Gastro dream. The food choice and quality is 'up there' with some of the best restaurants and the staff are fantastic. A great team who bent over backwards to make everything perfect. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. The Sunday lunch is simply amazing and it's spared me on to make another trip today. Give it a go guys an gals... You won't be disappointed.

This was my fourth visit to this pub and I wish I had written a review on those previous visits as the food I had on those occasions was lovely as was the service. Unfortunately my recent visit was the opposite as regards the food but the service was fine. I chose the "spicy chicken wings" as I have done on every other visit. On this occasion I think a more accurate description would have been "unspicy, tasteless dinosaur wings". What arrived was a huge bowl of 6 exceptionally large and highly unappetising chicken which wasn't at all spicy and pretty tasteless. I have no idea what the wings were coated with. Such a shame. The contrast to the wings I have had before was incredible. Even the waiter was "amused" or should I say slightly embarrassed with what appeared. I can't imagine how big a plate would have been needed to have 24 of these wings as that was on the menu. My second course was equally awful and so forgettable that I have actually forgotten. I was really disappointed as, at the risk of repition, my previous visits have been great. New chef? An off night? Who knows but an altogether horrible meal.

Popped into Kings Arms today,Glad we did, the guy behind the bar was so very friendly and polite , took our order even though food serving time was due to finish in five minutes, 3pm.We opted for Kings Arms burger and lovely it was too. We sat downstairs and it was cosy and typical of an old town pub .. Clean too. Would recommend you try this if in the area . Thank you Kings Arms staff

The kings arms is a lovely place to go for dinner and would highly recommend for any occasion. I have been there for birthdays, hen party, family meals, meals with friends and for a quick lunch snack and all have been fantastic. The food and service are both of high quality and standards and would definitely recommend this dining experience!

Since The Kings Arms opened their 1st floor restaurant, the quality of food, and the overall dining experience, has improved dramatically.We have eaten there a few times in the last 6 months and the attention to detail for a mid-priced restaurant is exceptional.The waiting staff are very attentive and the food is reasonably priced and of good quality.For a three course meal for 4, with drinks, we spent under £100 and the choice of both food and drink was good.Thoroughly recommended.

We have been on a mission for a year to find a better posh burger than the Kings Arms. We can't. The pub looks average when you go in, but has clearly got a fabulous chef. High quality food for great value. Upstairs is a lovely restaurant but we prefer to sit downstairs in the pub. ( It would be nice to have a bit of background music on in the bottom bar maybe?) A class above your number pub grub. We love it!

Visited the Kings Arms last night and after waiting a short while in the Bar to get served (Pub is known in Thrapston for not having enough Bar Staff at times) we were shown upstairs to the Restaurant. What a surprise, excellent décor, very well presented.We chose from a sufficient menu although a little pricy for a market town Pub Restaurant. The starters were excellent, very surprising in fact, likewise the main meals were superb but wait for it the deserts were appalling. When we discussed our dissatisfaction with our waitress she was very understanding, taking our unfinished deserts away to the kitchen. On her return we were astounded with her reply from the Chef, it was that there was nothing wrong with it! For a Roulade it was too hard and indigestible. Now I know the Chef's version of Roulade may be different to ours but when a customer makes a complaint or observation, then it should be address in a fair and unbiased way, not just a point blank 'Nothing wrong with it'We must say that full credit should go to the waitress, she deserves full credit in the way she looked after us.

I believe in balance and giving a fair review of any restaurant. Everyone had a good meal. No complaints, no qualms about going back. Service was friendly and the décor and atmosphere was excellent. The choice of wine and beer was fine, indeed there were plenty of guest ales on tap. Should it take 45 minutes for food to arrive when there are only two tables occupied? No, there was nothing unusual or time-consuming about steaks and pies. Should I have to alert the waitress to my lack of drink and that of others at the table? No, she should be regularly checking to see if we are happy. Still, everyone was very polite and helpful and the food itself was delicious. I am willing to give it a second go.

Have lived in Thrapston for nearly three years but didn't know this lovely little restaurant existed until saw a recent TA review. Gave it a go and am so glad we did. Pub area downstairs is nice but walk upstairs to the restaurant and you'll find a beautifully decorated room which, when there are other diners, has a great ambience. Food is good and so are the prices, especially Thursday when 20% off steaks and wine! Lovely desserts, sticky toffee pud is the best I've tasted in years, millionaires cheesecake is a little sweet for my taste but beautifully presented. All in all I think this restaurant is the best in Thrapston, knocking spots off The Woolpack which could learn a lesson or two on value for money and pricing.

Went on a Wednesday evening for a birthday meal. The restaurant was too cold to sit in, so we had a meal in the bar (which was only slightly warmer). The steak pie meal was lukewarm and the meat was very tough, and the vegetarian burger meal was very stodgy. Not the quality meals we were expecting. We did not even get the Wednesday 10% discount that was advertised!Very disappointing evening.

A good pub meal. Basic surroundings but excellent food. Good value as well. Easy parking and good friendly service.

Went to this pub for a few drinks and had a lovely evening the landlady and locals very friendly and made me feel welcome met some lovely people in here played pool and overall a very p,wasn't evening

We visited on a Friday night. At first it was quiet but it soon filled up. The room is quite stylish and welcoming. The pub is fine but a typical local pub. It is a surprise to see the difference when you go upstairs.The food was of excellent quality and good value. The fish was very tasty and the cheese cake was one of the best we have tasted.This was our first visit but we will be back

Ive been into the actual pub numerous times as a local but venture upstairs and its a complete different setting! Don't be put off by the downstairs pub (which is great by the way!) upstairs is completely separate and is cut off from downstairs. Its small but beautifully set up and has a lovely feel to it. The waitresses couldn't do enough for us and had the right balance of helpfulness without being too intrusive. The menu is not large and its clear that everything is made to order fresh so you may have a wait but boy its worth it! I have to say its the best meal Ive ever had... the portion sizes are quite good too and the deserts... wow.... :) I cant wait to go again and definitely book in advance as its already got a excellent reputation locally.

Friends invited us to a meal at the Kings Arms Thrapston in September and we were certainly nicely surprised. The restaurant upstairs was lovely as were the staff. Not too much attention but very helpful and efficient. The food was excellent and we must admit it was probably the tastiest and well priced meal we have had for some time. We shall certainly be returning soon and would recommend the Kings Arms for that special occasion.

On arrival, I thought I'd made a mistake booking here. We planned a nice quiet meal for six family members. My husband said he'd get a drink in & watch a bit of football on the giant screen while I googled another restaurant nearby. The bar area is great for a burger on a Saturday lunchtime, but we wanted something more special for a Saturday night. Luckily, I popped upstairs to the toilet and had a nose in the restaurant. It is a perfect setting and would be fantastic for a private party. We spent several happy hours upstairs in a little world of our own. The decor is lovely and clearly not very old. There is a separate bar in the dining area and the food was great. The waitress was very sweet and we had a fantastic, un-rushed evening. Would not hesitate to recommend this place.

8 of us had lunch after a circular from the pub via Aldwincle, Wadenhoe and Thorpe Waterville. V friendly welcome on arrival. Good beer. Then a really excellent meal. The lady of the house entered into the spirit of our banter but still provided good service. V reasonable prices. Only reason for not giving 5 stars is that the food and service were too good for the building.

We were given a good welcome when we arrived and served by a very friendly guy behind the bar. We ordered drinks and a meal and were offered the chance to eat upstairs in the restaurant where it was quieter, however we decided to stay in the bar. Our food was good, well presented and the waitress was very polite and friendly. My companion had sticky toffee pudding and said it was one of the best he had tried. The food was very good value for money and we would return if we were in the area again.

My friend and I decided to try the Kings Arms after looking at previous reviews and were not disappointed! Spoilt for choice on menu and reasonably priced. Great room upstairs and excellent service. Will definitely be heading back!

It's unusual to find a pub that manages to balance the needs of drinkers and diners. When you arrive at the Kings Arms it seems like a typical lively town pub which might not offer very good food . However the Restaurant which is upstairs is actually very much it's own entity. It's light and airy and the tables are well spaced. The menu gave enough choice without compromise and the quality was excellent. We would definitely visit again.

Stopped over in Thrapston for a night and were faced with limited choices for an evening meal. Really needn't have worried because we found ourselves at the King's Arms and were well looked after. Very nice and varied menu to choose from which could be taken downstairs in the pub or upstairs in the dining room. We had a pasta dish and the chicken/pesto/mozzarella burger, both cooked really well and tasted great. Absolutely fantastic value for money also.If we find ourselves back in the area would definitely seek out the King's Arms again.

Another lovely meal at this high street pub. Food, service & value for money all top notch. The new kitchen must be working smoothly as there was no delay in service which had been our only slight gripe in the past. Now probably the best restaurant in the area.

A mate and I popped in to the Kings for their Tuesday 'burger and a pint' for £6.95 deal. The burger was homemade and really very good. The upstairs restaurant was modern and bright and the service was very good. Very good value for money.

On arrival we felt that this was a very 'local' pub and were slightly concerned bout what we had booked. However, much to our delight we were taken upstairs to a smartly presented dining room. The choice of food and value for money were excellent. We were a fairly large group for the size of the restaurant (11 of us) however the food came quickly, all at the same time and was well presented. An excellent find, we will definitely be back.

We booked a table after reading reviews on Tripadvisor.When we arrived the pub appeared a little run down and in need of TLC on the inside but what a surprise we had when we went upstairs to the restaurant.It was bright warm and modern. The staff both in the bar and restaurant were friendly and service was good.Food was very good and the portions were generous.We would definitely recommend the restaurant

Small and cosy restaurant only seats about 20 people. Very good food. The menu was small but varied. The quality was very good. Staff attentive but discreet. A very pleasant experience.

Finally a local pub in Thrapston that serves good evening meals at a reasonable price. We have been waiting for this for a long time ! Very helpful pleasant staff serving food of a very good standard - an excellent selection of dishes which we enjoyed enormously. We shall return !

More than once now we have popped into the Kings to grab a bite to eat. We have used the restaurant upstairs and found it to be very good but I can also tell you that the Bar Food is also up to the same standard. The last time we went there for lunch my wife had the chicken burger and I had the Steak (5oz) and we were both very happy with what we got! Seriously well worth a visit, the steak, burger a very nice pint of bitter and a larger glass of wine was about £24. And the staff are very friendly and helpful too. Just wish the restaurant was open on Saturday lunch, its the only thing I can pick fault with but hopefully that may well change. But at least you can still get bar food!!!

We ate here on Valentines day, There was an interesting menu and the food was very well presented. The staff were efficient, very attentive and friendly. The restaurant was very clean and the atmosphere was good and relaxed. I booked and requested a bottle of Bollinger. Bollinger was not on their wine list. But by the time we sat at our table, there was a bottle waiting in an ice bucket. Don't be put off by the pub, upstairs is a completely different experience.

We recently went here for a meal. On entering the pub it was obviously a Victorian market town pub, large TV, fruit machines and dark wood. The landlord was very convivial and after ordering drinks went upstairs to the restaurant. I was expecting twee decoration and dark wood, wow it was very chic. We ordered starters, Thai fish cakes and grilled prawns, very tasty indeed. Three of us ordered the special boards, Mediterranean ,vegetarian and I combined elements from all three advertised. They were beautifully presented and delicious. My husband had duck which was fabulous. Pricing was very good for the quality and the wine list was very very reasonable. We will definitely return.

It was our first family Christmas lunch out. Stunning soup to start very light and smooth, then smoked salmon and prawn cocktail which was refreshing and again a good balance. The turkey was star of show along with the red cabbage. Beautiful. Then not just pavlova also the best xmas pudding ever eaten. Washed down with coffee and mince pies. The staff were also very friendly and left us to celebrate Christmas although we never went without drinks or good service. Booking our next meal very soon.

Came here for our Christmas lunch - first time we have been here so were unsure what to expect. Food was really good and great value for the money. Everything homemade, vegetables cooked just right and really friendly staff. Restaurant upstairs is a lovely room and we shall be back hopefully soon.

Having heard that the pub had had a make over we decided to try it out. I would recommend anyone eating here, the food was fantastic, it was clearly all home made ( especially that fantastic sticky toffee pud!!!) the staff were all happy and helpful and the overall night was a good one.

went back to the kings sat night and took two friends with us,this is the 4th time we have eaten here now ,and once again we were,nt disapointed.our friend commented that the cherry puddingwas one of the best puds she had ever had so,keep up the good work..

Very high quality pub food in a nice atmosphere at a reasonable price. Service is friendly and generally efficient.

Not sure what to expect from a high street pub that was easy to drive past, we had heard a few good reports so went for an evening meal.The restaurant is upstairs,it has been nicely set up and makes for pleasant dining.The food choice is more than adequate and very well done and tasty.Very friendly service I would definitely go again.

Very impressed with the new addition to Kings Arms, lovely food, served hot, good service, nice decor and atmosphere, quite quiet evening but nice soft music playing, nice and warm, woyld recommend ham hock bon bons, very good! only slight criticism would be prefer chips to be hand cut, otherwise very good and good value. thank you will return

Tonight we decided to try the Kings Arms for a meal. Service was very good and we felt welcomed. As for the food my wife had the swordfish and I had an 8 oz rump steak. The swordfish was very nice and the only complaint from my wife was it could of done with some crushed new potatoes. Apart from that she though it was to die for! As for the steak I ask for a medium steak and I felt that I got one that was medium rare, however I decided to eat it and to be honest it was well seasoned and very nice. Everything else on the plate was also really nice I really liked the mushrooms.....Desserts were a a sticky toffee pudding and a chocolate fondant both were very 'moorish'. Needless to say we will be going back and quite soon too! Also it is very nice to pop down to the pub after for drinks. All in all a very nice experience, I can strongly recommend the Kings Arms. Please give it a go!!!

Heard on the grapevine that a restaurant had opened up above the pub, we went for Sunday lunch with 10 people. We were greated and offered a chance to have a pint at the bar or go staright upstairs. The renovation is great, the room light and airy and there is a little bar upstairs to. The food was very good, we only had Sunday lunch but there was a couple of other food options for those not wishing a "roast". A quick look at the weekday menu and the specials board tells me we will return !. I'm pleased that at last we can walk to somehwere for a meal now rather than having to drive over to Slipton, Titchmarsh and Twywell. I recommend eating here.

On arrival good atmosphere in the bar area and received a friendly welcome. We dined upstairs in the restaurant, the menu although brief offered a fantastic selection and made it hard to decide as they all sounded delicious especially the starters. The food itself was nicely presented and the complimentary bread and dipping oils were well received . Both starters and main courses were cooked perfectly and were delicious and not over priced the only negative is that home made chips would have been better. The waitresses were friendly, helpful and attentive with being over-bearing, although having to work both downstairs and upstairs sometimes meaning a delay if you needed something. Overall this was a lovely evening, great good, service and ambience. Wines decently priced but a sparkling rose brut would be a nice addition.

Excellent food , great value, lovely atmosphere. Bar and outside area spacious. New restaurant area just completed - oak bar - beautiful space.Hope that they're doing well and glad to see they're on Trip Advisor as they weren't when we visited.

Both had starter mains and my husband had a dessert. It was absolutely delicious! So fresh and tasty! Would definitely visit again :)

Booked in with friends for a meal on a Friday evening.Restaurant itself is nice and Modern, clean and bright. Waitress were attentive with out being overbearing. Menu selection was Ok and prices were reasonable.Starters were acceptable but the chef needs to learn how to cook a steak. One of our party requested medium rare steak but was give one that was medium/well done. This was returned and the second one was no better! One other medium rare steak was only just Ok and when cut into you could see that it had been cooked on one side more than the other.This spoliled an otherwise good evening.Will probably return but not for a while.

Impressed with the modern clean airy restaurant upstairs - the food was good as was the service and value for money ..... happy to recommend and will definitely be going back for seconds

Called on the off chance last night after running out of ideas where to go. It is a great pub has kept the traditional "pub" character downstairs and a lovely modern restaurant upstairs. We were acknowledged when walked in by a member of staff with a good sense of humour. Offered two menus bar meals and restaurant. We opted for the restaurant. The food was really lovely, freshly cooked and well presented. A very pleasant waitress who was attentive but not over the top. The whole place was immaculately clean. Would definitely visit again. Husband would like to add that the beer was good too very well kept pint.

I did not wtite a review after the first visit as it was the opening night and wanted to see if it would be consistent. Well after 6 more visits I can confirm it is very much so. Highly recommended. The Sunday Lunch is simply wonderful and excellent value for money but I would advise you book now as it has become very popular. The brand new restaurant is well run and well looked after for evening meals. The food is excellent and the service fantastic. I met the owners who are new and a young couple who have definitely put this restaurant on the map. Well worth a visit.