Middlemore Farm in Daventry

The gent who was part server and part order taker made sure we had the right food and drinks - he corrected the mistakes from the kitchen - total enjoyed his job . What a pleasant change/ Everything else as should have been. UPDATE - this experience is being spoilt by a web based booking and food ordering solution - here is a prime example of finance and marketing driving out cost and putting in a complex self service offering. This is a rural pub where it seems a key part of the audience would not rate as technology competent. And if you pick the phone up you have an offered booking system,....Plus you are now paying a deposit before you actually go. Complex menus and poor navigation is destroying customer value - wont be returning after 2024 SPOILING a great pub and great staff . Like many organisations treating us in a transaction avoiding speaking to people. Such an unnecessary shame.

Great all round experience. Friendly staff providing quality service and food

The atmosphere was lovely and the service was great with friendly, approachable staff

Easy booking on the website with the ability to ask for special requests as we needed a table for 5 with room for a child's highchair. When we arrived our table was ready and highchair in place. Very attentive staff, good menu with plenty of choice at a reasonable price.

Excellent service & delicious food

We were regular customers for this place until today! First, they have changed the entire menu and have replaced the nice big patty burgers with McDonald’s quality thin burgers… so more expensive and 100% lower quality food!!! The manager on duty was extremely apathetic. I ordered steak and wine pie that was supposed to come with kale, peas, mange-tout. The kale and the peas were missing and I raised it with the manager who said I am sure the meal only comes with seasonal veg, however it was explicitly stated on the menu everything that should be on the plate. He said I will doublecheck and he never came back to us. We will need to find a new go to place, because the food and the service are rubbish now.

Great place to meet friends and family especially as it's dog friendly friendly staff, I would like to mention Devon,as she always makes us feel welcome, also to Paul and Jen,they all go the extra mile . X

Lovely staff, good food and lovely building

Good food nice staff good portions could be hotter though

Friendly honest staff, great food, lovely place to eat, would recommend and most definitely will be booking again, thank you Paul and the rest of the team

The lady (sorry didn't get her name, but she had purple/pink hair) had noticed my birthday badge when I popped in to book a table. When we arrived at the table that evening there was a birthday card there for me and when my desert came out she had placed a candle in it and sang happy birthday to me. This really did make my day, she was very attentive to our group aspecially as we had 3 coeliacs in the family and she had made a point to leave the gluten free menues on the table along with the normal menues for us, which meant immediately that the coeliac members of my family felt included and not a nusince at all. Highly recommend

We visited here for the first time as it is an ideal midway meeting point for us and other family members it was our first visit and probably last. It’s a beautiful building and very nicely decorated, the staff were few but friendly. We waited 30 minutes for our drinks order and then another 40 minutes for our food, when it arrived it was burnt, cold and very dry nothing like the pictures on their website! No one checked in with us if our food was ok so we reluctantly ate it, paid and left feeling disappointed. For the price and the wait we expected better. Sadly we won’t be returning as it is a really lovely building and with more staff this place could be great.

Amazing food and well priced. Nice friendly atmosphere and first class service. It's a shame that I visited on the way home from a day out as if I lived closer this place would definitely be my local.

We were greeted and seated within a few minutes of our arrival. The member of staff placed us next to the burner which was a cosy warm spot. He also asked if he could pet our dog and said he was very cute. Service was good and the food was very tasty. My wife and I both ordered steak. However, there was only one left. I changed my order to the steak and wine pie but was told that also was unavailable. My wife then ordered fish and chips instead.

Great service, lovely food and very dog friendly. 2nd time here and will be back again. Dog menu a hit with our pup! Staff friendly, welcoming and efficient. Also quiet with no loud music. Beautiful building and environment to enjoy a meal.

Great place to go for amazing food and it has a lovely atmosphere and was lovely to see dogs there too.

The place is a great setting, the conversion from a farm barn to an Inn is very well done and impressive as a Marstons pub. The Servers /waiting staff are very friendly and fantastic to interact with. We have eaten there before and the food at that point was good, well presented and considered to be good value for money. However last night we were disappointed, although 'Gem'? was attentive and understanding to my request to no cucumber on my Prawn and Salmon cocktail we felt let down by the dish, both of them were presented ok, but I found it lacking any real punch as there was very little paprika, Marie Rose sauce and I had to hunt the seafood in a stack of lettuce leaves ( mostly lettuce heart), my girlfriend felt the same. Next the main course, my Salmon En Croute was ok, I like lots of sauce, so all good for me. I also acquired some gravy to enhance my mash potato. Unfortunately my girlfriends chicken was very dry, something I noticed and was of the opinion that even I would struggle with it, even with the gravy, my girlfriends bottom lip quivered a bit. By this time 'Gem' had finished her shift and Paul took over, so we pointed the food out to him, to be told 'yes' it's dry as we only reheat it. He was very honest and did try to offer other sauces, from mostly steak dishes, nothing appealed to her. Now, I'll admit she can be slightly fussy, she's a chef herself, and not a big sauce lover, but nothing was suitable to accompany the dry chicken. I could see her actually push the plate away before having an attempt at it again, but the conversion started to dry, like the chicken, she was clearly not enjoying herself any more, slightly difficult for Valentines night. Paul came to take the desert order, I let my girlfriend go first to get what she really wanted, and to attempt to finish on a higher note than at this moment, she asked for vanilla ice cream on her triple chocolate brownie. Well, when it came the ice cream looked dark, tbh, was chocolate 😯, so Paul was called over again, and to be fair he apologised for the error and got a ball of Vanilla ice cream. Overall, not the best night considering the occasion. Scores- For the service 9/10, a definite effort made For the food 3/10 For the singer 8/10, he was good I know its essentially a Martons pub, but it could be done better, I didn't expect Cordon Bleu, but not good value for money.

The place is a great setting, the conversion from a farm barn to an Inn is very well done and impressive as a Marstons pub. The Servers /waiting staff are very friendly and fantastic to interact with. We have eaten there before and the food at that point was good, well presented and considered to be good value for money. However last night we were disappointed, although 'Gem'? was attentive and understanding to my request to no cucumber on my Prawn and Salmon cocktail we felt let down by the dish, both of them were presented ok, but I found it lacking any real punch as there was very little paprika, Marie Rose sauce and I had to hunt the seafood in a stack of lettuce leaves ( mostly lettuce heart), my girlfriend felt the same. Next the main course, my Salmon En Croute was ok, I like lots of sauce, so all good for me. I also acquired some gravy to enhance my mash potato. Unfortunately my girlfriends chicken was very dry, something I noticed and was of the opinion that even I would struggle with it, even with the gravy, my girlfriends bottom lip quivered a bit. By this time 'Gem' had finished her shift and Paul took over, so we pointed the food out to him, to be told 'yes' it's dry as we only reheat it. He was very honest and did try to offer other sauces, from mostly steak dishes, nothing appealed to her. Now, I'll admit she can be slightly fussy, she's a chef herself, and not a big sauce lover, but nothing was suitable to accompany the dry chicken. I could see her actually push the plate away before having an attempt at it again, but the conversion started to dry, like the chicken, she was clearly not enjoying herself any more, slightly difficult for Valentines night. Paul came to take the desert order, I let my girlfriend go first to get what she really wanted, and to attempt to finish on a higher note than at this moment, she asked for vanilla ice cream on her triple chocolate brownie. Well, when it came the ice cream looked dark, tbh, was chocolate 😯, so Paul was called over again, and to be fair he apologised for the error and got a ball of Vanilla ice cream. Overall, not the best night considering the occasion. Scores- For the service 9/10, a definite effort made For the food 3/10 For the singer 8/10, he was good I know its essentially a Martons pub, but it could be done better, I didn't expect Cordon Bleu, but not good value for money.

Delicious food and a lovely place.

Good local pub. Good selection of drinks including alcohol free. Food menu isn't bad either and not terribly expensive. Staff are always friendly, attentive and helpful.

Lovely place, food served in a timely manner. Staff friendly and available. Devon was a fabulous member of staff.

We went 4th February They didn't have what we wanted No lasagne No mix grill No steak and ale pie Ended up having ceaser salad if you can call it that Side of chips which was only anothe chips to cover the bottom of the boat plate Fish and chip minus the fish as it was mostly batter There signature burger which was black So all in all for 5 people we payed over £100 for a completely crap meal Would not recommend 😕

A convenient place for a drink and bite to eat. Staff are friendly and make really good cocktails. Paul is especially good at making martini espresso's 😁

We had a great evening at Middlemore for my husbands retirement. There were 19 of us. We did preempt that they may be busy, being a Saturday evening, so we pre-ordered our food. The service was great and the food too. The staff were attentive and polite. Everything was just as we wished for. I truthfully couldn't fault it. Everyone enjoyed the evening. I personally felt that nothing was too much trouble and I would highly recommend it! Special thanks to Paul and all the staff.

Been here a few times as it’s our local and it’s usually lovely but visited recently, waited around for a while to be seated and when we went to get a table were greeted very rudely by a lady and told there were none available. The restaurant was almost empty and it allowed me to book instantly online so don’t appreciate being spoken to do so rudely and lied to.

Great place to eat and meet friends, dog friendly too.

Our regular go too if we meet up with friends for a catch-up . Accept BLC

Loved the atmosphere of the pub the food was great and service fast and efficient car park was a little tight to manage but it is only a small car park. Will definitely come back

We always enjoy a visit here, the food is lovely and the staff are great, it's one of our regular haunts!

A renovated old barn with additional areas, a brewery and comfy booths. We had a great meal here with the family. Sausages and mash was superb. The sea bass was a real hit. Cooked to perfection.

Typically great service by all of the staff. The food is superb, no matter the time of day. Highly recommended for any occasion👍

We visited with parents a couple of days before Christmas. We arrived ten minutes before our booked time to be told they would have preferred us to be 10 minutes late than early. Not really sure why it mattered as we were taken straight to our table. Food was good, although service was a little slow, everyone enjoyed their meals. They serve a pretty decent pint of Guinness too.

Avoid during the festive period. The staff clearly cannot manage the demand. Over an hour wait between starter and main course. From the reviews below this is not a one off. We did get a partial refund but the situation shouldn't have arisen in the first place .

We came along for the children's party. We thought it was a great idea for in-between christmas and new year. Our youngest really enjoyed it! Staff were lovely, friendly and helpful as they always are when we visit. Thank you!

Highly recommended and will visit again soon.

Just returned from another fab meal at Middlemore. It was booked last minute & luckily myself & hubby could be accommodated at such short notice. We loved the warm welcome as we arrived. The staff are very personable (especially Gemma) Our meals were sooo good & such a good price! We got back to the car & said that was a perfect end to our weekend. Thank you again & have a great Xmas!!!

Great food would eat definitely eat there again

From when we arrived we were shown strait to our table which was all set up in the Christmas theme. There was 13 off us three children under 3 and not one person had a complaint. We all enjoyed the starters, mains and puddings. the food arrived hot and looked really well presented. The service was really good, thank you to the gentleman that was looking after our table, nothing was too much bother and very attentive. Would 100% recommend, thank you for making the start of our Christmas special. :-)

unfortunately despite pre-ordering our food, we waited over an hour and a half for it to even come out, no pre warning or updates from staff regarding this so we had to keep asking. A side dish of cauliflower cheese was forgotten about, again pre ordered, and when it eventually came out 15 minutes later it was full of water. The festive turkey dinner itself is nice at least. We also had someone who was gluten free due to allergies, her pudding was originally not brought out, again they had forgotten it! They were advised on pre order of the allergies and twice on the night she had told the same waitress was she sure what she was being given was the correct one, she asked her again for the pudding, was told yes then when she had a puzzled look on her face she then went "actually i don't know let me check" she then asked another girl who again didn't look convinced then said yes reluctantly? i suggest you don't book out so many tables when you are all rushing and running about, allergies are very important and none of your staff seemed to take this into consideration, they need to feel reassured and as you can imagine she wasn't! there was a lovely singer on too, but it was so loud none of us could hear each other, bit difficult when you are at the bar! i normally like this place but was terrible last night, it was a works meal too so very disappointing.

breakfast with santa was amazing!! Great staff and a welcoming environment. Plates were clean and the food was amazing! my kids loved it.

Lovely food from festive set menu, good portion sizes and fantastic service. Gemma looked after us before with changing the booking and from the moment we stepped through the door. Thank you for a great expereince and wonderful lunch.

Five of us visited for a pre Christmas Family get together on the 11th December 2024 We were met by Gemma who took fabulous care of us throughout lunch The food was first class, the service was amazing. Gemma was extremely attentive which made our experiance special & personalised....going above & beyond A huge thank you to the whole team Middlemore Farm Pub is well worth a visit. Highly recommended 👌

My food was good along with rest of the party apart from one who had the fish which was not as hot as it should be, waited a long time for the order to come also. Didn't seem that busy.

We picked Middlemore Farm for a family get together (it's the mid-way point between our homes which are 175 miles apart) and because it was dog friendly. The menu and reviews looked very reasonable so we booked a table. We were very, very pleasantly surprised: The dining area was great with plenty of space, even the dog friendly section. The food was excellent and great value for money (and free treats for our four legged member). The staff were great and prompt with the hot food. An all-around great experience, we can thoroughly recommend it. We all agreed that we would book again!

The service was excellent, all the staff were very helpful and accommodating. The food was very good. We will not hesitate to come back again.

My brother and sister in law brought my mum out for lunch as a surprise and Jennifer who looked after them throughout and the feedback from them all was excellent on all areas. They aren't online so couldn't give a review themselves so asked me instead to post the review instead.

Enjoyed mixed grill and lasange rachel great cook the best along with jennifer and paul great pub and definitely recommemd a visit, especially at the moment with the lovely Christmas decorations! We'll be back thank you!

Great service, great food and with 30% off, a really good deal

Lovely food and excellent service, Gemma was great!

We had to wait an hour and a half to be served our dinner. My husband ordered a 10oz steak and it had more fat than meat on it which he sent back. We were not charged for the steak. They had a party of 30 people to cater for, but they had turned up late and this was the excuse that the staff gave us. If we had been told that there was a long wait we would have gone somewhere else for our joint birthday celebration, but as we had ordered our dinner by then, we had to wait it out. Is was a big disappointment to us. Thank anyway.

Couldn't recommend this place enough. Felt at ease and looked after from the moment we stepped in to the moment we left. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming and the food excellent. Great range of alcohol and alcohol free options, something for everyone here. Will be coming back again and again.

We popped in for a coffee whilst out for a walk. It was ok, service was slow and seemed very unorganised. I don’t think I would rush back. They may just of been having a bad day.

We booked a very large table for birthday celebrations and had a wonderful time. From start to finish the staff could not have been more accommodating in particular Gemma who was our waitress she went above and beyond. We were all very pleased with the food, service and atmosphere and will definitely be coming back again.

Great food, great service..its not spoonies though, so make sure you take a bit more cash with you..😄

Had a family Christmas meal here on Sunday. 20 people 3 courses. Everyone happy with the food, service, table setting and prices. Everything great thank you very much.

We had a lovely family meal for 10 on my birthday. Staff very friendly and helpful. All enjoyed our food apart from 1 fish that was overcooked.. the big chips were delicious. Children's mac and cheese was very popular. Long wait for food but it was a busy Saturday evening.

Visited the Middlemore Farm today for the first time and it was incredible. 10/10 service from our waitress, couldn’t do enough for us. Not just us, but all the tables round us. She was a lovely lady. The food was incredible. We had a roast and was all super pleased, probably one of the best I’ve ever had. Very filling as well and very tasty. Would definitely recommend and will be back.

Staff are always friendly and they definitely know their way around a cocktail. Unfortunately, the mains let the place down on this occasion, but I haven't been too harsh as they recognised this without us having to point it out and they adjusted the bill accordingly. The deserts also pulled the overall score up to 4 stars. It was also apparent they had a large group who seemed to be a bit difficult from what we saw, so for staff yo continue, we'll adjusted and still smiling shows character and dedication. Will definitely be back and would recommend, particularly foe deserts!

Great pub with friendly atmosphere. Staff friendly and welcoming Food tasty and fresh

Popped in with the kids for Halloween. Great night! Disco, games and sweeties. Definitely a great night for kids in school holidays. Do more kids stuff. They loved it!

Great food with excellent service!

We discovered Middle more farm by accident looking for a Sunday roast last minute. Luckily they had a table for us and the roast didn't disappoint. Lots of places the vegetables are a bit of a afterthought but these were delicious. Wonderful service and lovely ambience.

Fairly nice atmosphere. Staff are friendly enough. Food is over priced for what you get.

Took the children here the staff were very friendly and helpful to them

Staff were really friendly and helpful, great place for the dog too. Love the dog menu. Only negative was the potatoes in both meals. Roasts seemed like they'd been reheated and the mash was dry. But rest of the food was really good. Good experience overall.

Brilliant food & brilliant staff! My partner works in daventry so me & our 3 children travel 2.5 hours down to visit him and we always come here! Tried a few places and this is absolutely our favourite

The food is amazing the service is very friendly The chef nigel know s how to cook .Will go back

First time trying the middlemore as not from round area and looking for somewhere nice to eat and drink. Very impressed with the quality of food, service and all round atmosphere. Would definitely come again and highly recommend.

My wife, grandson and myself were very hungry and knew that we could get a meal at 3.30 PM at The Middlemore Farm. From the greeting as we entered to the moment we left the staff could not have been better. The food was excellent, the pub was spotlessly clean and all of the staff were very helpful and friendly. I would not hesitate to recommend the pub for a lunch or evening meal

Lovely welcoming atmosphere. Staff extremely accommodating. Nothing is too much trouble. Food is consistently top quality and a great selection on the menu. Always our go to place for any occasion.

Was a quiet Tuesday night but service and food were great.

Just had a wonderful evening at this pub! The service was amazing, and we really enjoyed ourselves. Definitely a place to check out for a good time! Shout out to the Waiter Jay, definitely made our night

This place has in my opinion one of the most rude, unaware and incompetent managers whoever let this guy run the place should surely reconsider. On all your responses to other peoples 1 and 2 star reviews hes seems unable to see why people were unhappy. I have honestly never met someone so incapable of been polite and it's the worst experience in a restaurant iv ever had and have been to over 50 in my lifetime. I'm normally slow to criticize but your attitude was appalling and that fact that u are blind to that is even worse.

Was a bit worried after seeing a few bad food reviews however the food at this place is absolutely delicious! Every dish we tried was full of flavor and beautifully presented. The staff was friendly and attentive, making our dining experience even better. Highly recommend!

Having read some of the other reviews this will come as no suprise. The manager I think his name is Paul?, was extremely unpolite on numerous occasions and conducted was honestly one of the worst we have come across. It came across he didn't care. The food was average, the roast potatoes were over done and carrots not fresh. The only redeeming factor was the lovely assistant manager who was very apologetic and said sorry..

My wife, grandson and myself were very hungry and knew that we could get a meal at 3.30 PM at The Middlemore Farm. From the greeting as we entered to the moment we left the staff could not have been better. The food was excellent, the pub was spotlessly clean and all of the staff were very helpful and friendly. I would not hesitate to recommend the pub for a lunch or evening meal

Lovely place.. had a Sunday lunch and was delicious.. staff was extremely friendly and nothing was to much trouble :) Thank you made our 1st experience injoyable and will definitely be back :)

Great food - good prices and friendly staff

I had the opportunity to eat Sunday lunch in this pub. I was very pleasantly surprised because at the entrance you could pour water for dogs and take treats. It was the first time I saw a menu for dogs - it's very nice! Lots of space which is important when children are walking. The lunch was delicious - roast turkey. Everything was very well seasoned. I was very impressed with the non-alcoholic Mohito drink. The service was very nice, I will definitely go back there.

Very good, the staff was friendly and helpful. The food was good and reasonably priced (especially with the discount). The restaurant was clean, comfortable and nicely decorated Not so good was the car park, the bays seemed very small even for an average sized car. The service could have been quicker, but this could be forgiven as the restaurant was busy at the time.

a brilliant pub and food team couldn’t do enough for you. worth the visit. Thank you guys x

Beautiful pub, excellent food and a brilliant team. Definitely worth the visit!

Prompt attention, friendly service with a smile, pleasant environment and good food served well. Danetre Rotary come to Middlemore most Monday's and there are at least 15 of us and sometimes 25. We pre-order our meals and they are always served at 7pm and service is done within 5 minutes. The Club have been coming to Middlemore for 15 months and there has never been a complaint by any attendees. Fantastic Staff and Food.

Fantastic evening with friends, the staff really went out of their way to see our evening went smoothly. We had the steak and sea bass, both absolutely delicious and drink refills given promptly without being intrusive. And the desserts were so lovely and a very good selection, the rich caramel tart was to die for! Thank you for a lovely evening and we will be seeing you very soon!

4 star for the food as my husband's burger was overcooked to a point of being slightly burned. Forgot to give my child a side order of beans, which we mentioned to staff. Having said this, the staff were very apologetic and we could see the staff were run ragged. They did their upmost best to see to everyone's needs with a continued smile on their faces. We would definitely come back as the staff were so pleasant and very apologetic. Apart from the burger incident, the rest of the food was superb. A big thank you to all the staff , especially to Gemma for outstanding service and being so attentative, even under pressure, she continued to smile. Thank you so much.

The food was lovely and the service was great, lovely atmosphere and will definitely visit again in the future.

Just had a great meal with our two dogs, and was very much looked after by paul who gave great service. Food delicious and VERY dog friendly, will definitely be back!

Cozy pub with friendly staff, great selection of ales, and a warm atmosphere. Highly recommend! Especially love the manager!

Had a lovely meal service was great Hayley got everything we needed and kept checking that everything was okay. Overall great meal out.

Food great specials were delicious and hot compliments to the chef(s) The pub was very busy but service was prompt and efficient our server Hayley was very helpful and the 30% off mains was a real money saver

Good and reliable place - friendly staff, always. Sunday roast is second to none, drinks good. Just a genuinely good place for a drink and/or food.

Good food and good outside settings. Lovely tradition barn thats converted into a pub. Staff are amazing and are always there to help

Excellent place for business lunch or social gatherings

Staff were very friendly however the taste in the strength of drinks from my last visit prior (Friday) and this one (Monday) was very noticeable. The drinks were a lot weaker (Long Island Ice Tea) and did not taste the same at all

Had haloumi & pepper kebab which amounted to three smallish chunks of cheese and three slices of roast pepper - very underwhelming

One of the better Marston's pub. Has a decent Gluten Free (NGCI) menu. On the last occasion, service wasn't as good as usual and a long wait for food despite the place being quiet. Food was tasty and cooked nicely though.

Fantastic food, service and incredibly dog-friendly. This place ticked all the boxes for us. As a family of 5 and a dog, it can sometimes be hard to find a place that suits everyone, but we were so impressed with the food and the team who served us, and the doggie menu was the icing on the cake :-) Very happy customers here, we will definitely be returning soon and spreading the word !

Was recommended by a friend who visited recently Lovely converted barn in the heart of Middlemore estate, easy to find and park up. Spacious inside with some lively fireplaces and decor, staff were wonderful and nothing was too much trouble for them. The food was delicious and not a morsel was left on our plates! We had both the chicken and chorizo and halloumi and red pepper kebabs, with a hunter's chicken and halloumi fries, and we're torn between coming back for a second helping and trying out more of the menu! Desserts were definitely asked for and they were excellent, would definitely recommend the sundaes. Will be coming again soon Many thanks

Fantastic spot for meeting with family and friends, it really is so beautiful inside. With the homely little touches and a beautiful garden/patio area I was impressed from the get go. The parking was fantastic, plenty of space for lots of cars. The staff were so welcoming and the manager greeted us warmly and professionally (I think his name was Paul?) We received our food and drink in a timely manner, we had the ribeye steak and the lasagne - it was delicious! Generous portions and reasonably priced. All in all, Middlemore has now become one of my favourites.

What an amazing place. Really good parking facilities. Food was well cooked and we were served in a very timely fashion. Staff were really approachable and they made sure we had a most enjoyable lunch.