New Inn Abthorpe in South Northamptonshire

We visited the New Inn having seen a couple of reviews online recommending the Sunday roast. Very glad we visited! Great value for money, friendly staff and the team were very attentive to dietary requirements.

Consistently excellent food - great quality produce that is cooked with lots of skill & care by the chefs who are clearly passionate about what they do. The staff are delightful and attentive, nothing is too much trouble. A hidden gem that we keep returning to & introducing friends & family to. Menu's change on a regular basis and use seasonal produce. Good range of wines and beers. A walk around the village is always a good idea afterwards!

Excellent service from Kim and Sue who were working front of house. Food was amazing despite the number of walk ins. . Fantastic atmosphere.

The term 'Tradional Country Pub' is often overused but not in this case. Staying locally our B&B owner recommended the New Inn . We eat there on Saturday evening and the next day for a 'Sunday Lunch' at 17.00. Greatl food , proper beer and faultless hospitality in particular from Sarah. Track this place down, you won't be disappointed...

5pm on Mothers Day - staff could be forgiven for being a little weary on the busiest day day of their year. Not so at The New Inn today - our table of 9, a family group celebrating a teenage birthday, were probably the last service of the day. The pub was buzzing on our arrival, but our table was waiting for us. The welcome was warm, the service friendly and unhurried and every item on the menu was available. 3 delicious courses - fabulous roasts - were enjoyed by us all. A birthday cake was dressed and presented to the table. A perfect family meal. The atmosphere was great, all the staff were friendly and approachable …and there was a good deal of good natured banter, even at the end of a huge day. That’s a pretty good recommendation

We picked this pub out of the Good Beer Guide for a family meet up being roughly eqidistance between Derby and Newbury. A lovely small village, Sunday lunch was excellent along with some equally good Hook Norton beer. Worth mentioning that the service was first class throughout our stay, they really are customer focussed. We will return.

Saw a post on Facebook to say they had Lobster Thermidor on the specials menu and as this is a fav of ours, decided to book. Booked for Saturday night. Pub packed on entering at 7.15 (clearly very popular) but staff very helpful and shown to table and drink orders taken quickly. Waitress explained that they were very busy with a huge table in, and to please bear with them. However, there wasn’t really much of a wait (but we appreciated the heads up). Drinks came quickly and food orders taken in no time at all. Super impressed that despite how busy they were, I had asked for ice in my original wine glass when I ordered a bottle of wine and the lady behind the bar even thought to bring me more throughout our meal (without being asked) its little things like this that is really appreciated. The food was amazing, delicious juicy scallops to start along with crispy squid, followed by the lobster Thermidor which came with 6 huge crevettes, absolutely delicious. Huge portion of chips to go with it between us. My husband said his steak was perfect too, and then for dessert we shared a delicious homemade cheesecake. Honestly we could not fault the food and such amazing value. But with the amazing service, all in all probably one of the nicest meals we’ve had in a very long time. And nothing seems too much trouble here. Real hats off to the staff, they were lovely. Hope they just keep doing what they are doing and we will be back!

Had a fantastic Sunday lunch, very reasonably priced with a good selection of vegetables and all piping hot The staff couldn’t do enough for you and Sarah was so welcoming & friendly Will definitely be going back soon 😬

A lovely lunch! Pub classics on the menu, opted for fish and chips. Couldn’t fault the food; very crispy chips and huge piece of fish! Staff were very friendly and it was a lovely atmosphere. Great parking, probably wise to book ahead. Only reason for 4/5 is that the decor inside is pretty dated so not entirely to my taste and menu was fairly basic. However, I would return as could not fault the food I had and had a nice time. Thank you!

Popped in on a midweek lunch day for a 2 course Christmas meal along with 6 work colleagues. There was a choice of either a starter,main or pudding, we all went for the pudding . I wasn't over expecting based on 2023 UK cuisine, a lot of it overpriced,smaller portion garbage however this time I was very impressed. The roast turkey was very well presented with a generous portion of assorted veg and add ons. There was also side portions of more green veg .It was very very nice. The sticky toffee pudding and custard was scrumptious. To be fair the meal was probably among the best, if not the best,Xmas meal I have had in a pub or restaurant. I know the dude next to me was equally impressed. If I was being picky maybe a little more gravy but that is really clutching a bit . At the end I wish I had worn my Xmas jumper and sang a few carols in the car park to to complete the perfect lunch

a brilliant location we ordered simple dishes, Fish and Chips (which we have had before and was brilliant) and rib of beef. Rib of beef is a brilliant cut, when slow cooked it has oozes great jus. Not today, we got a dry cut, with BBQ????? sauce on top. Have you changed chefs? Desert was a mixed bag,, the strawberry cheesecake was well received, but the tiramamasu needed......a little lubrication shall we say. Not the standard we had last time.

Great pub, great people, great location. We were out for a group motorcycle ride along Northamptonshire's byways. Called in on the way home. The beer is first class. We only had the one as we were riding. However, we will be back with a view to having a meal as the pub has a good reputation for its ale and food.

Sunday lunch was really nice, staff very friendly and helpful, even the local were chatty and welcoming. Will definitely go again

We were recommended the fish at this restaurant and were not disappointed. Salmon gravilax, tuna sashimi, scampi and lobster. On arrival we were ushered in past a very busy bar to a quieter restaurant. We could watch the bar service from a distance which was great. Our sever was friendly and went out of her way to describe the menu for me (theprint was small and I had just had an eye operation). Everything was freshly cooked, tasty and served with a smile. Not over expensive either. We'll certainly be back for more delicious fish treats.

Very enjoyable first experience at this popular village pub. Staff were very accommodating. The fish and chips & halibut were very tasty. Look forward to returning there.

We came and had the most wonderful Sunday lunch ever!!! The service and warmth from the staff were top notch and the food was plentiful and beautiful.the only thing I would say but it's my preference is I like my roasties done crispy on the outside but they were still lovely thankyou everyone for looking after us and for making our Sunday lunch a wonderful time with our friends and family get together.

A warm welcome, friendly and attentive staff. Perhaps not the easiest of places to find, even if you do know your way around as it's hidden away in a quiet back-street in an already quiet village location. We were quickly seated on arrival and drinks soon sorted. An adequate choice on the Sunday Lunch menu, including traditional Sunday Roasts and pub classics. Vegan and vegetarian options. A nice touch that although my wife chose a main that was shown as "vegan" on the menu, they thoughtfully asked if she was indeed vegan (or vegetarian) before the food arrived so as to tailor accompanying veg/roasties/yorkshire pud accordingly. Starters, mains and desserts were all simply presented, without excessively flamboyant garnishes etc but that's no criticism, just an observation - the food itself was very good indeed. Really enjoyed our starter - roasted asparagus with garlic mushrooms. Only minor criticism being that one of the sides (cauliflower cheese) was a bit over-browned. Swiftly noted by server and a replacement offered (but declined - it really was no big deal). I had the classic beer-batter fish with chunky chips. Menu said mushy peas but regular petit pois were served. Superb "chunky" chips and chef really nailed that beer batter (apparently using Hooky ale - seems to work well at any rate - delightfully light batter with no soggy bits or over-hard bits either). Generous portions all round, so both of us elected to "leave a little room for our desserts" We both enjoyed our meal and will doubtless be back at some point in the near future.

The New Inn has been regularly recommended by friends, but we found it very disappointing when visiting with family for Sunday Lunch. It started badly because diners at an adjacent table had two dogs and the smell was overwhelming. In my opinion dogs should not be allowed at tables where people are eating - I would have walked out in other circumstances. The food was average at best. On the plus side there is a very good welcome and the staff are good.

As always excellent meal excellent service. Our only disappointment is inconsiderate drivers parking in the disabled parking area. My wife is registered disabled and we frequently use this venue and on each occasion we have been unable to park in this area. Not one of...

Lovely old world pub nestled in a gorgeous village. Went in to a lovely welcome, ordered wonderful billings ate mussels in cream, husband had scampi. Food was served quickly and was really nice. Very homely cosy and relaxing. Toilets spotless and the Handryer was state...

We were told about this place when we stayed in a local Airbnb and it did not disappoint. The staff, and indeed the local clientele, were all very friendly and welcoming when we first arrived. It is a nice, busy little pub tucked away in...

We havn’t been or eaten in this establishment for years, and what a lovely surprise awaited us. The staff and management are so friendly it was refreshing to savour, having eaten elsewhere recently, and been either ripped off or experienced bad service. By coincidence, we...

Lovely location. Staff were really welcoming and service was good. The New Inn has a lovely atmosphere , a relaxing evening. Food was great.

On holiday in the area & researched a few pubs to eat at whilst there, booked a couple & this was by far the best on all counts. Nice friendly welcome and good service, wine at a reasonable price & an excellent menu. 2 parts...

Highly recommend! Did you know that the New Inn offers Surf & Turf as a specials - on a Saturday lunchtime?!! It was my youngest son’s 18th Birthday today and his favourite food is Lobster and we have just had the most perfectly cooked scallops,...

A lunchtime visit and we were quickly seated in the small but cozy restaurant area behind the bar. The welcome was very friendly and service was exceptional. I had the pork belly which was very good whilst the wife enjoyed her pie of the day...

The New Inn is one of those well hidden gems, a traditional country pub that no longer exists in many places. You are just as welcome to have a drink at the bar in your wellies as you are having a meal. Six of us...

We recently started attending the monthly chefs table at the New Inn and have booked every month since. The food is outstanding and the service is great! Something i look forward to every month!

We went for dinner last night and had the most amazing seafood - lobster, crevettes all cooked to perfection and so fresh! Great portion sizes too. Friendly efficient staff and a cosy country pub atmosphere. Definitely recommend.

Absolutely delightful pub… fabulous Sunday lunch menu. Suitable for all ages! Cooked to perfection and served by delightful helpful staff

This pub is just amazing, I live in a local village and am a regular at the new inn. we hosted our village xmas party sunday 19th december and i have to say food and service was amazing Every member of staff WORKEDD fast ,...

Came here with friends on a weekday evening. I checked the menu and the steak and lobster caught my eye so I decided to go with it. The steak was pretty decent, as were the accompaniments, but the lobster was pretty dreadful....it was cold, very...

This pub was recommended by the B&B we stayed in (HomesideB&B). We were treated like royalty. The staff are so welcoming and very efficient and the atmosphere was warm. The food was delicious and there was a varied choice of Craft Ales much to my...

Called up at last minute for a Saturday evening mea after MotoGP qualifying. Kitchen was busy but they kindly managed to squeeze us in. A warm, friendly welcome and an old school pub feel. Good playlist playing on the stereo and lots of local and less local punters (like us) made for a lovely atmosphere.We both had fish and chips. The fish was beautiful and the batter was so crisp and light. We were both stuffed but I couldn’t resist trying a desert. The pud I had was a classic syrup sponge pudding with custard, which is just what I needed after a long day at Silverstone! It was soooo good.Service was really good and always with a smile. Beer was good too, Old Hooky.Cheers to the team for squeezing us in and we will definitely be back.

Phoned and booked a table 2 days in advance for 4 on a Thursday night after a game of golf. When we arrived we were met with derisory tones and told “no you didn’t book” and “it wasn’t me who took your booking cos I wasn’t working on Tuesday”she got my name wrong 3 times (despite correcting her each time) whilst disputing that I had booked at all. She did offer to ring the Kings Head in Syresham but disappeared and left us waiting for 10 minutes even though we had asked for a drink, we offered to sit at one of the empty outside tables and explained we didn’t mind waiting for food. This was also met with a flat No! so we left! We went to the Crown in Weston who squeezed us in despite being equally as busy as the New Inn. and had a great meal. Such a shame that our local has ostracised 4 local people and their families!

Food is still lovely, absolutely perfect for taking friends to eat when they come over. We have been to the New Inn so often prior to lockdown and service had been first class.Something has changed since we are moving away from lockdown, initially everything as normal, great service, but then after our main course the table was cleared at 8:45pm and we sat and sat until 9:40pm, no one came to see if we required additional drinks, or if we wanted a dessert. Eventually everyone in our party gave up, we had to go and request the bill, when it arrived we sat again wondering if anyone wanted to take payment. A lovely meal spoilt by poor service not sure if they just wanted us to go. Do they want us back?

Despite the fact they were about to close they were happy to provide a meal and a nice pint, just what a weary traveller needed. Nice village pub ambience

Called in for lunch with my husband today, the food was on point & the service was great as always. John was really attentive & couldn’t do enough for us! Jacob the Chef also needs a mention the food was excellent.

Lovely leisurely social Sunday lunch - tho note full menu not available at present due to restrictions. Wine standard is excellent - highly recommend the Malbec and the Shiraz. Rob is a genial host and Lynne is super well organised with a young attentive team of waiting staff. Well worth a visit in this lovely corner of rural Northamptonshire and only a short taxi ride from Towcester if like us you were staying there and want to enjoy a drink.

Dropped in having been to view auction lots at Stoneleigh. Barman showed us to our table. We ordered two pints of Hooky Gold and then ordered our lunches. A further two pints later we realised what we had missed during the pandemic. The New Inn is a proper English country pub. The custom is top notch. You are made very welcome. The beer is superb and the food is of a high standard and good value.

How do you like your pubs? Gastro & polished? Then don't bother with the New Inn. However, if you're looking for great beer, delicious food and down to earth friendly folk, then this is the place for you! A real local farmers pub that I've visited on numerous occasions and have been consistently pleased with my visit. Would highly recommend.

I visited the new inn this evening and ordered the vegan ravioli, which was cooked by Ellen was flavoursome have to say was the best ravioli I’ve ever had, my other half had a rump steak which was cooked to perfection by the young chef Jacob. Can’t recommend the new inn and the staff enough

Just finished eating our lunch delivered today. They get it all so very right. Everything on our plates was devoured, chicken for me, pork for him. Followed by bread and butter pudding and custard. So easy to prepare, thank you.

Enjoyed a meal here, felt safety measures were well executed. Food was reasonably priced and tasty. Staff were welcoming and pleasant.

I understand that COVID maybe stressful for all involved. Yet, in the time that I waited for my tempura squid I had expected the head chef to have gone to the sea and caught it. 2 hrs wait for food is outrageous!!! WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TO A FRIEND.... waitress also not a people person.

We popped in for a quick drink and saw a couple having the fish and chips, they looked that good that we had to order some to share for ourselves. The owner makes a weekly visit to Billingsgate fish market to sauce his fish and shellfish. I’m sure the regular customers welcome this pilgrimage! There is a spacious patio and seating area at the rear that is a nice sun trap in the afternoon and early evening. Well worth a visit!

Lovely circular walk with friends from Abthorpe via Silverstone 7.5 miles. Called at the New Inn for a pint and had the mackerel pate starter for lunch. Very tasty. Friendly and welcoming pub - will definitely be back to sample more.

We've ordered three delivered takeaways via The New Inn over the past three months or so. Our latest one was delivered Sat 29th Aug,( Order for James, Blakesley ).The food and experience has been outstanding. The super friendly and helpful lady on the phone ( Kings Head ) taking the orders is so welcoming and personable. The delivery times are spot on and the food is hot, tasty and very fresh. Pub quality food delivered at a very reasonable price. We've had fish and chips, mushy peas and the amazing burgers. They serve the salad and sauces separately to the burgers so when you receive them delivered they are not soggy and the finished result is better quality. We'll definitely visit the pub soon and will be supporting this lovely local again.Not many places deliver to Blakesley which is a huge mistake on the part of local pubs and takeaways, there is such a demand for it and there's money to spend. New Inn have certainly jumped on the bandwagon and good luck to them, they deserve it.

An amazing pub, always great, have been going their since I was a little lad, I would highly recommend it!

Neither of us had been before it was nice to try some where different, we asked to sit inside as the outside seating was benches I prefer a chair, nice old pub a little shabby inside, we both had the roast lamb With plenty of vegetables which was very enjoyable friendly staff

On a dark wet evening, the New Inn appeared out of nowhere. With a full car park, it looked busy and entering we were greeted by some friendly folk at the bar. So many guests but were they there for the hospitality or the rugby? Drinks ordered, shown to a set and started to mull over the exciting looking menu. What a choice? Settled on mussels and steak and kidney pudding that came well prepared and delicious. This was some find on our part. Jut the cutest country pub that had all the ingredients of a very popular local. We promised ourselves that we would be back. If we could find it again, and hopefully it would still be there next time.

The welcome is very friendly and the log fire wonderful on a cold evening.The food is delicious and very well presented. An amazing specials board full of interesting food as well as a standard menu. The staff are delightful and very helpful.A really excellent place to eat but booking is advisable to avoid disappointment!

If you’re looking for a nice place to eat with great atmosphere and good quality food with reasonable prices then this is the place! Such amazing food, staff are lovely and check you’re alright throughout your meal, food is amazing with amazing prices! Restaurant was lovely and quiet but you also have the amazing atmosphere in the bar area! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

This place was a delightful. The interior reminded me of the pubs i vacated as a teenager with fantastic beer and friendly locals.

Excellent food, excellent hosting, excellent evening. Slightly out of the way but perfect in every way, we could not fault anything at all.

Wonderful. The New Inn has a lovely outdoor area, and is usually busy. There seems to be a lot of care invested in their food and service and they are welcoming to humans and dogs. A very broad menu with good choice for vegetarians and even fine for vegans. We had starters from their specials board - the young chap asked, surprised, if we really only wanted nibbles, and indeed all of us wished we had eaten more there.

We selected this venue on the basis of location, a half way point, non chain with good reviews and easy parking promised. It was not easy access, off the beaten track and whilst there was plenty of parking it was busy and we got the last two spaces. The premises are rustic, but clean, and really enjoyed the food and menu choices, we also enjoyed good service despite every table being active-so pleased we had booked.

Recently moved to village the New Inn is the perfect village pub fantastic food excellent menu and specials devised by the very talented chef the staff are fantastic and the atmosphere is brilliant can't fault this pub Lynn and Rob and staff are fabulous hosts.

I promised my wife I would be nice so I will not mention the 1 and a 1/4 hours it took to get the main course served. Annoying when someone who came in at 8.50 pm was served within 25 minutes! I will not mention the absence of any attempt by anybody to ask us if we wanted another drink. At one point I was going to tell the waiter that it was too late to ask but no one ever asked us. We were put in the corridor route to the cellar so without an excuse me the staff kept coming and squeezing past to get there. I will not mention the hunt my wife had to find the steak in the steak and kidney pudding she had. Cost cutting perhaps? We passed the honesty test by pointing out that the bill was £4 in our favour. We have complemented the last course we were told. Communication is not a strong point here as surely any sensible other place would have told us they had done this. No the honesty test instead. As for my food I enjoyed the starter, main course and desert plus the beer was super. It is a friendly pub with a friendly landlord. A real pity that this time the service was so slow and poor.

Went for dinner, lovely staff, very friendly. The pub is quite dated in decor but the food was great, really interesting menu and very tasty. Really good value too. Highly recommended.

Called for a drink and meal whilst staying in the area.

A good country pub in an attractive little village not far from the A43 on the Brackley road. Sausages were excellent. Bill for two having two courses and drinks was £55.

I was staying Slapton for a business trip found this little pub great selection of bear only one cider on Draught.

Visited this pub and found it very average. It is a country pub and the bar had several people with dogs when we arrived and the restaurant smelled of dog which I found off putting.

Even though the pub was busy and we hadn't booked my son and I were found a table. We decided on a starter each and share a Fish & Chips main. We were glad the fish and chips could have been a wale and chips. Lovely Gold Beer.

Popped in for lunch Easter Monday whilst on country drive Warm welcome The best fish and chips we’ve had in a while Prompt service too

Booked a table for 4 for 1900 and arrived promptly

This is a cosy English pub with excellent atmosphere and enjoyed by locals in for a lunchtime pint, and visitors like us who are always welcomed with smiles and chat. Food is well prepared and the choice is just right. Special deals are available. Really enjoy visiting this pub.

On the 12th of April me and my family went out to the new inn for my birthday meal. It wasn’t the easiest place to find, but is a very tasteful Little pub. We were greeted by lovely and friendly staff. We had ordered our mains that came out at a moderate pace considering it was quite busy for a Friday night. The food that came out was delicious and very flavourful and well presented. The portion sizes could of been a little bit bigger but was definitely worth the money. Great service, great staff, great location. Will definitely be returning. :)

We were a group of 10 who regularly lunch together. The menu gave us a good choice - 1 member had 2 starters instead of a main course and the food all round was excellent. We all particularly liked the vegetables that came with the mains. Our popular choices were the pie, risotto and sausages. And just as good was the excellent service- we were well looked after and the tone was exactly right- not over familiar but checking that there were no hidden elements e.g. peas in the pie! Thank you for making this a good lunch get together.

Went after work for food. Pub little smelly on first entering (just kinda old pub smell plus bit of a dog smell but not particularly troubling). Lots of locals in. Went down to the restaurant section. Good young waiter. Food was pleasant and service good. I had a huge piece of fish with my fish and chips. Indian and bread starters also good. Would return.

Had dinner here with friends who live locally,the food was excellent and the atmosphere in the pub was brilliant. Good service and the meat was from the owners farm.will be going again.

My husband and I took some friends to meet other friends at The New Inn tonight and we're so pleased we chose there. We had heard good reports and it lived up to its reputation. Menu choices were varied. Food was piping hot and delicious. Staff were friendly and efficient. We will certainly go again.

We're a bit biased because we love this great little pub, but we really did have a fabulous meal for Valentine's night.

Great service, great food, great pub, people friendly, dog friendly.

My girlfriend and I were staying up the road at Handley Barn to visit the national trust property at Stowe and were looking for a good place to grab dinner. This pub was absolutely perfect. The owners are so friendly and welcoming. The restaurant was fully booked (always a good sign) but they easily sorted us a table in the bar area. The beer is great and very importantly the food is epic. We shared a scotch egg to start, then had steak and kidney pudding for mains followed by chocolate and pear Charlotte for dessert. This place is not beautifully decorated and that is one of the reasons I love it. It is one of the few pubs that reminds me of how pubs used to be before they lost their atmosphere and became ‘gastro pub restaurants’. This place has a hearty, homely welcome and open fire, perfect to drop in for a pint after walking the dog or (as we did) settle in to eat yourself into a coma.

A pub as it should be .. welcoming for all .. character and charm in every nook and cranny with a log burning fire to warm you alongside the food drink and company. Hats off to Rob

Myself, wife and son visited the New Inn recently for a spur of the moment decision to have lunch out. Service and food was of the best quality and extremely reasonably priced. My wife went so far as to say that it's the best Christmas lunch she has ever had!

The prefix is great. Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. Great chef. If there is one pub you want to visit this weekend make it the new inn at Abthorp you will not be disappointed!

Lynn was particularly lovely & hospitable, welcoming & friendly. 10/10 Very personalised table service

Still good food, but STILL appears to be under staffed! Nobody at the bar when we walked in, when she did appear she was very apologetic, slow to take our order, a fair wait for the excellent food. Having been there an hour for a lunch we couldn’t wait to order a sweet, so paid and left!

We went to this pub as foods look really good in tripadvisor.Visited on a quiet thursday lunchtime for my hubby’s birthday but after few minutes of ordering our drinks from the counter who by the way was asked by the guy in the bar for us to get the drinks first before sitting down without greeting us or any interaction as it’s our first time,the pub was busy after then.

We were recommended this place and as we pulled up - we were a little dubious as it needs a lick of paint.

Popped in the pub for a beer after recommendation. Decided to try a few starters which were delicious. We will definitely be back as the food was fab and the menu looks great.

We had some friends staying for the weekend and decided to go out for Sunday Lunch. Fortunately we had booked as it was very busy, I couldn’t see a vacant table from where I was sitting. In spite of the amount of customers the service was excellent. All the staff were very friendly and efficient. We will be returning soon and I would have no problem recommending this pub/restaurant to anyone.

We were recommended by the people we were staying with as a great place to go and eat. I’ll be honest in saying that had she not recommended it we would have probably turned away. As you pull into the car park it’s pretty scruffy and doesn’t give the

Found this pub by using the Camra App as the place we were going to eat was busy. Was greeted by a staff member in the car park and once we got in even though they were busy they found a table which was just about to clear. Lovely beer and food. We were even thanked by the Kitchen staff as we lefted. A place we will visit again next time we are at Silverstone Circuit.

Went to this pub as we were staying with friends in Towcester. Immediately we walked into the pub we were greated with a friendly hello and be with you in a moment. The service continued to be friendly and welcoming. Food excellent I chose both starters and main off the specials board. Cod fish cakes to start 3 little fish cakes with a tangy sauce then the whole plaice on the bone. Both very nicely presented. The plaice was excellent. Wine very reasonably priced if you are looking for great food at reasonable prices this is the pub.

We came here for dinner on a Saturday night, booked around half an hour before so we were lucky to get a table in the bar. Lovely warm, friendly welcome when we arrived, drinks ordered at the bar were automatically put on our tab and there was a lovely table reserved for us in the bar by the window.

Visited the new inn with family, the food was excellent, there is a very good choice, on the menu and specials board. The steak and kidney suet pudding was lovely. You will not be disappointed,

Tucked away in the little village of Abthorpe you will find this ideal country pub run by Rob Smith and family. Offering delicious food and even more delightful real ales. With a real welcoming and friendly atmosphere. The only pub in the whole area we have been visiting for 22 years. Well worth a visit or two ! And if you need nearby accommodation then you should investigate the family farm of Slapton Manor

We had a great Father’s Day meal here, we were a group of 9 and the pub was full along with all the tables.

Staying at Slapton Manor I had intended to walk across the fields but sadly the rain came down so I had to take the car. Pub was full of friendly locals (met a lovely bulldog) and it had all you'd desire in a country pub. Had a splendid meal with really friendly service.

We went there for the first time to have lunch. The food was excellent and the service was good. There is a selection of good ales at the well stocked bar. We shall go again.

Just popped in for lunch, I live local. Food was bloody lovely as always. Not going to write in detail about the food as it speaks for itself. I’ll be back Great friendly staff, always very welcoming and friendly

Just popped in on a Saturday for a quick bite but ended up with a three course meal.but saw the menu and had to have Starter Scallops and Black Pudding.Swordfish cutlet and Greens,we were served by Josh who was fantastic too will call again

Found this pub recently. It has either a fixed menu or other options. Beer good. Service depending on numbers inside the pub varies from very good to reasonable. Would not choose steak on fixed menu but other choices are well worth a visit.

Had a lovely evening meal in this busy pub. Menu had some interesting and different choices. Only problem was when one of the party found a bone in the filleted piece of salmon, so couldn't eat any more. We commented on this and got no response until they produced the bill and had knocked one of the starters off it., which as quite a bit had been eaten before the bone was found was very generous

Friday evening 7:30pm and the pub is full. We had booked a table for eight people. We were met by the landlady and shown to our table. From then until we left we were extremely well looked after and the food was excellent. It is so good to see a village pub doing so well.

We went to New Inn for a meal tonight and must say it was brilliant I went for the steak and kidney suet pudding on the special board and must say it was lovely. Would highly reccomend this place a lovely small country pub with very good and friendly staff