Queens Head in East Northamptonshire

We had our Wedding here last Saturday. Simon and Harriet were great, they listened to what we wanted and helped make a great menu for our guests. Every single person loved the food, no complaints about how the food was cooked, the chef really knows how to cook a steak properly. The breakfast was great too. Nicole was especially amazing, everything we asked for was met with a ‘yes of course’. The venue is such a nice little gem that made our wedding feel intimate. I would definitely recommend visiting this place to eat and have a wedding

Stayed for two nights bed and breakfast.Room very nice and clean as was bed linen. Hair dryer and tea and coffee facilities provided.Shower in bathroom slight step into shower.Towels toilet rolls and smellies provided. Full English breakfast, choice of cereals and or orange juice. Harriet extremely helpful and works very hard. The surroundings are lovely by the river snd wild life as visitors. Individual accommodation is in the pub grounds

The Inn was perfect for my son and I. We had everything we needed at the Inn if we decided to stay in which we did one day. The owners and staff where great. We will be back at Queens Heads Inn in the future.

Stayed for two nights diner bed and breakfast the room was lovely and warm when we arrived so very welcoming the decor was nice and newly fitted double shower and bathroom There was a large selection on the menu for diner which was great as we was staying for two night and a variety to choose from Everything we had for diner and breakfast was very well prepared and produce used was first class The rooms are at the back of the hotel so nice and quiet and there is plenty of safe parking The location is great for Stamford and Peterborough and on route home we stopped at Cambridge which was close and easy to get to Thank you Harriet for your close attention to detail when we booked and care while we stayed and to Reece for his recommendations for local attractions and attentiveness on our first evening All the staff were extremely friendly which makes for a happy stay thank you

Went here for a family wedding, lovely atmosphere and really friendly staff :)

Went for a friends wedding reception in the evening. Buffet food was awesome and the whole ambience was amazing

we had our wedding ceremony and reception here. the venue Is absolutely stunning, the food on the day was amazing and there were so many compliments about it! the bedrooms were just what we needed after a busy day. We cannot thank Harriet and Simon enough for accommodating all of our requests, Nicole, Dylan and all of the staff worked extremely hard to ensure our day ran smoothly and fuss free. We would definitely recommend this as a stunning option for anyone considering wedding venues! Thank you all so much!!

Beautiful venue for our wedding in June. The staff have been outstanding throughout the planning process and on the day itself everything was perfect. The food was absolutely delicious, all our guests gave us so much positive feedback. We had several different dietary requirements including allergies and the team were not phased by any of it. The unexpected touches of our own favourite drinks waiting for us upon our arrival and the port after dinner just gave it all that extra personal touch. We would like to thank the whole team for all their help and hard work, you helped make our day so much more memorable.

As soon as we stepped into the queens head inn, we knew this was the wedding venue for us! The management and staff listened to us and helped us with our requirements with ease, a special shout out to Dylan and Nicole who were on hand the day before and throughout the day of the wedding, there support and knowledge was seamless. The food! The food was delicious, we opted for the BBQ option and it was great we could change a few dishes that suited our style. We also booked some rooms and they were spacious, comfy and seemed to have everything you would need for your stay. But what also makes this place so special, as well as the team, is the outdoor space! Perfect place for people to gather, chill and relax. All of our guests loved the ‘pop up’ welcome bar by the river and it’s the perfect backdrop for any photo you take! Thank you so much to the team @ the Queens head inn, you truly made our long awaited day very special! We are very much looking forward to our next visit. Thank you again! The Murphy’s!

Lovely location near the river, staying close by so booked for an evening meal. Staff very welcoming and attentive, food was nice with descent sized portions. Only critique my Ham and eggs said "comes with 2 runny eggs" & mine were hard. Would recommend and visit again.

Wanted a nice pub by the water to take my wife for lunch and online the location came up. Arrived (admittedly a Wednesday lunchtime) and stood at the bar for 3 minutes before anyone appeared. Ordered two drinks and asked if we could have food down in the garden by the pond to subsequently be told that was ok as long as you wait and take the food down with you and return the empty plates etc back to the bar afterwards. At this point I almost fell off my perch but as we’d driven an hour to be there I thought what the hell and carried on. I asked how long the food would take and was advised 15 minutes so thought I’d venture back up to the bar just before to collect our meal, just prior to this a swarthy youth walked the length of the garden to inform us our dinner was ready at the bar (which he walked past to get to us), I then walked back to the bar to collect it and after consuming took the plates and empty glasses back to the bar. Obviously no staff and the effect of Covid in a nutshell! 🤣

Lovely place, great beer garden next to the river. Ice cold beer too.

Booked this local pub for my 60th. Great venue we had 35 guests. 21 who stayed over. The landlord, Simon and Harriet, were very accommodating, the BBQ, was excellent, a variety of food and plenty of it. Very relaxed atmosphere. And the staff were very helpful. Thank you would happily book again.

Popped in by chance on the boat on Saturday evening, mooring at the bottom of the garden, very shallow getting through the channel to it but doable with care, landlord and staff were really friendly and the food was absolutely amazing, we will definitely be visiting again, can't recommend this place enough, five stars, thanks for the warm welcome.

Made a booking and wasn't told they had a function on too. Was told there would be a delay. When I chased them 30 mins later was told it would be another 30 mins before the table would be ready. Staff seemed disinterested. So just left and went somewhere else.

Our visit didn’t start well, the bar tender ignored us as we arrived and served customers who entered after us. We were seated quickly and our food order was taken. It took over 45 minutes for our food to arrive, customers who ordered after us received starters and mains before our meal arrived. We ordered wine which arrived warm. One main meal was inedible and the meat tasted “off” this was returned to “chef” and a fresh meal prepared in a record 10 minutes. The meals were unusual and minimal for the price. With just 8 small potato cubes with the pork meal, hardly a portion. We ordered desserts, “pavlova” with Chantelle cream, as most of the desserts were sold out, which again took half an hour to arrive, once they arrived we were surprised to see an enormous dome of cream, with a sprinkle of meringue crumbs, half a strawberry and some strawberry sauce, this was not a pavlova, for a meal that cost in excess of £150 the quality was poor, the service was poor and the whole experience was poor. It was not busy so there was no excuse for slow service.

Superb bbq for a birthday celebration and family and friends

My husband and I celebrated our wedding day with our wedding reception and overnight stay, followed by breakfast at this gorgeous pub. The staff throughout the evening were professional, quick and really went the extra mile to make our day absolutely perfect, without making us feel crowded or pressured in any way. When organising the wedding itself, this was a very smooth and easy process and we were really allowed to adjust everything to suit our needs, which was refreshing. The food, as always, was delicious and to serve 29 meals all with perfect timing, all wonderfully cooked, was very impressive and was the talk of the following morning. If you’re after a comfortable and welcoming wedding reception, lots of tasty food and drink, and a chance for some time in the gardens if the weather plays ball (it didn’t for us, but didn’t ruin the day whatsoever) then this will be the venue for you. Overall, I think the value for money was fantastic, especially compared to the price of other venues that we had looked at, and the location can’t be beaten, with beautiful lakeside views and a quiet village setting for overnight guests. The quality of food and the service is the best I have ever experienced. We will be back for general eating but also for our anniversary meal each year.

Badly organised wedding. Food late and poor. Not enough staff and all casually dressed. Untrained. Room overcrowded for ceremony and reception. Could not adequately accommodate the 60 invited guests. Luckily fine weather allowed us into the large back garden. No provision for wet or cold weather. Evening supper was brought out at 9 pm, just two hours after the 3 course very late afternoon meal. Most of this food was wasted and left to spoil. Overnight guest woke to find no chef on duty to cook breakfast.

Good accommodation, good location superb food and service!

Granddaughters Wedding Reception Food was Excellent and the staff very 👍

Visited for Sunday lunch today. Very friendly staff. The Four of us had a roast which was excellent and plentiful. Lovely village pub which backs into the river. Would definitely visit again.

Sorry I visited for,Sunday lunch received meal, all the veg was uncooked there were no tablecloth on,our,wood worm riddled table my,chair upholstery was ripped the serving utensils was incorrect we payed £16 per,head for lamb Sunday dinner the amount we received for the price we paid was disturbing unfortunately the whole experience was terrible would no recommend or go there again the whole place,including staff need a good shake up

From arriving ( not in open hours) we were so looked after , amazing customer service from the bar manager ( so sorry we didn’t ask your name ) , then when we arrived in the bar pre dinner again amazing customer service from the fab bar manager , really knows his trade ! The service excelled throughout Fab food , chef was great , great drinks selection , fab customer service in a lovely old bar and restaurant Would definitely recommend stay again , it was a half way point for us from south Kent to North Yorkshire and wanted to be a bit away from the motorway - this was perfectly peaceful and lovely setting by the river

Amazing venue highly recommended lovely river veiw and very welcoming atmosphere

Fabulous food and service especially by the barman/mixologist Reece. Certainly a place I will return to very soon

My first time at the queen's head excellent service friendly staff food excellent had fish and chips good value definitely will be going back and will recommend this lovely pub xx

I loved Queen’s Head Inn. I want to start with the village. It’s filled with history. Not only that, but it’s a walk or bike away from more history in all directions. There’s a cute park and a football field not too far. Nassington is warmly friendly and convenient drive to Peterborough and Stamford. The inn was pleasant. My room had wonderful water pressure. My bed was comfortable and had soft fluffy blankets. I love that there’s a USB in the outlets close to the bed. I enjoyed my pint by the dock with sheep and ducks. I even saw a red kite fly above the tree line. I love that the pub is welcoming to dogs. The right rugby matches were on and the locals were all welcoming. All of the bartenders that I met, were attentive and a pleasant chat. I was happily surprised by the choice of local brewery on tap. My first halloumi fries were exactly what I expected. All of the food that I tried throughout my stay was excellent. I recommend the brisket and hammock. I look forward to my next stay at Queen’s Head. It’s the right price for a comfortably unique stay.

Sunday lunch was that good we went back two weeks later. We all had different meat, beef pork lamb and all of it was cooked well and there was plenty of it. You even get cauliflower cheese to go with the other veg, bonus !!. Well worth a try.

Full marks for the customer service and food! Very reasonably priced and really tasty, a lovely village pub. Thank you.

I’m only giving this a 4 because the room and location were really good. The rooms were situated behind the pub, with each room having their own front door. There was a lake and seating area to relax. The rooms were done to a really good standard with what looked like a new bathroom with big shower. However, breakfast was a different story. We waited 40 minutes for a full English breakfast to be cooked, but when it arrived, the mushrooms were cold, the sausage was over cooked and the fried egg was hard. We ate it because we had waited so long and had to be somewhere else, so didn’t have time to wait for it to be cooked again. There was very little communication between the staff and us.

Incredibly happy with my 1 night stay at the queen's head, food was absolutely amazing... Steak had little grissle and lots of taste. Absolutely everything was homemade or as close as could be, service was beyond 5 star. Lovely bottle of prosecco with our dinner and a nice atmosphere set us off to a great evening:)

Rooms are comfortable but need an upgrade

As a local pub the new owners are doing a good job of offering good food at sensible prices and now putting on events which is great news for a village pub.

Very friendly greeting. Warm & welcoming staff. One of my top 3 WORLDWIDE visits for notable ambiance in the middle of nowhere. Unplaned stay in their River Suite. Woke up to the sound of Canadian Geese on the bank of the Nene River just outside the bedroom window. Absolutely must for a revisit.

Fantastic meal great service and super friendly staff...keep it up

Best pie I ever had!! Staff is fantastic and location precious 💕! Highly recommend! Milena

Really lovely pub situated in a gorgeous country village. Very friendly and cosy with good hearty food. The rooms are a little tired but this is reflected in the price. The room we had was warm, comfortable and had a lovely shower. I believe the owners are new, so hopefully in time they will improve the rooms, as it has the potential to be absolutely wonderful. Lots of very pretty towns and villages nearby and we did some nice walks in the surrounding countryside. We also visited the Lyveden National Trust which was fab for the children to have a good run around.

Service a little slow, but food was great. A really nice place.

Very quaint pub in town with good food and off-street parking to walk around town.

We thought we would try out the Queens-head as it’s under new management, we arrived to a cold pub ( no roaring fire that the QH is renowned for) staff didn’t seem particularly happy and didn’t seem to know what they were doing, someone tried several times to get the fire going and finally succeeded only to let it go out!!! We chose to sit in the bar area to eat but really think that we should’ve opted for the restaurant as we seemed to get forgotten, service was painfully slow and we spent over 3 hours in the pub, we were given the menus and no less than 3 minutes later the waitress came to take our order, we had to ask her to come back, however the starters of mushrooms on toast and goats cheese were plentiful and lovely but then it went downhill, we waited a good half an hour for the next course, the roast beef and turkey were good but the pork was so tough and fatty that I couldn’t eat it, the vegetables were raw, I think they’d only seen the pan for a minute, we asked for horseradish and apple sauce which never arrived, a check call was made within a minute of us receiving our meals, desserts didn’t seem homemade as it says on the menu, all in all disappointing, we like to support local businesses and we wouldn’t not go back but it won’t be anytime soon as management need to sort out a few teething problems, good luck to you all, we will be your biggest fans but good food and customer service is paramount for us

Stayed for a couple of nights for work. Great value even better service. Will definitely be looking to use again.

Having been in the doldrums for a long time, the new owners have to build up local confidence again. Fortunately, it was a pleasure to be warmly welcomed in this classic country pub. We chose from a simple lunch menu, and the quality was excellent, as was the NVB draught ale. Let’s hope they have a busy Christmas , and a profitable future.

Absolutely amazing time here. Food and service was amazing. Will definitely be coming back... 5 star service. Friendly and helpful staff.

Had a super meal....our first since it went under new ownership. The staff were great and the food was delicious. They are definitely finding their feet. The menu could do with a fish dish...but what we had was tasty and well cooked. The beer was very well kept and the house wine was a good one. Will return soon.

Friends said this place was under new management and we should give it a go ... we did, but I'd advise you to wait to try it for a while as it's not firing-on-all-cylinders at the moment. It was busy in the pub area when we arrived, and got left at the bar for 5mins as the 2 young waiters argued where to seat us. Once seated, the menu had a limited choice of nice sounding pub dishes. I went for stewed beef. Our order was taken and there we sat for an hour ... I chased the waiter and he brought out 2 of our dishes, then a third one. Two of those were cold (both food and plate) so we sent them back to be warmed up. When they eventually came back they were much hotter and tasty, but minus the broccoli :-( After that the final meal arrived on our table of 4, so we all ate at different times and not together. The chef did apologise for the service on the night, but frankly they need to get there act together and provide much better service as it's nowhere near up to scratch at the moment for the price charged.

Brilliant food . the food is excellent under new management now . The beef rib was out of this world will be back for again definitely

Upon calling to book a table for two people, I was told 8pm was the earliest they could accommodate as they were “fully booked” that evening. On arrival bar staff very pleasant and showed us to our table (I may add was 30 mins “earlier “ than allocated time booked ) !! When we walked into the dining area it was empty and the only other diners were those of a private party of 16 in the private dining area adjacent to restaurant. Alarm bells were ringing at the empty restaurant , especially when told they were “fully booked that evening” . Once sat down we were handed the menu and we’re asked if we’d care to order straightaway as soon they would by serving the group of 16 so would mean a longer wait time !! Surely a proper functioning restaurant/gastro pub or even just a pub diner, can cope with more than 16 covers, if not they should not of accepted our booking. At this point we should of left as it felt like we were about to be in a race as to who got their meals ordered first ! Not something you should experience when eating out in a restaurant. Food choices:- We both chose the garlic mushroom and white wine cream sauce to start, served on a toasted tiger loaf slice of bread. The bread was only toasted on one side and the mushrooms were served on top, so any sauce on the dish was immediately soaked up. I personally do not like soggy bread and assumed the starter would come with it served on the side. The sauce, the little bit that was left on plate after being soaked up into the bread, was tasteless, weak and void of any flavour. Not even a smidgen of garlic flavour was detected. Mains ordered was a 12oz ribeye steak with peppercorn sauce and came with mushrooms, onion rings, side salad & chips. The other main ordered was a mushroom linguine with a creamy spinach sauce & option to add chicken breast (which I did). To be fair the steak was cooked nice (requested medium) as were the chips, however the onion rings were wet/soggy , side salad dressed in oil and the peppercorn sauce …..well if you want a whole jar of crushed peppercorn in a sauce then fine , but we found this too overpowering, The steak was served on a bed on mushrooms that had been chopped into quarters (very much like the mushrooms served in starter and linguine dish) / unusual, as most steaks nowadays are served with a grilled field flat mushroom. There was also a huge thick glob of balsamic dressing on the plate (assume this was meant for the oil covered salad?) Shame as if you don’t like balsamic you’ve had it as it was already there on the plate ! The mushroom linguine had the same chopped mushrooms and bland sauce that the garlic mushroom starter had. Pasta was starchy and mushrooms bland, and the sauce (what there was of it) was void of any flavour. Creamy spinach I think the description said, well there was about 5 spinach leaves folded into dish which hadn’t even wilted into the dish. The added chicken came sliced with a leg bone in one part. This was the same chicken that I saw being served as chicken supreme dish. Skin still on and not crispy and like I mentioned bone left in. All in all terrible food, so much so that I sent the linguine dish back uneaten. The staff had the good Grace to deduct the linguine dish from bill, however they overcharged me for the ribeye by £11.50. When I questioned this I was told “oops sorry the only steak dish in the computer is a fillet steak @ £40. Slightly worrying that when the only steak on the menu is the ribeye at £28.50 !!!! I think it goes without saying, the Queens Head Nassington will not be a place I’ll be visiting again, nor recommend if asked.

Popped in for Sunday Lunch was shocked that it is classed as gastro pub which serves frozen veg and roast potatoes with their Sunday lunch. The potato’s were end of bag ones do just mouthful in size, carrots were tiny too….so really only enough for one person! Apple strudel was also what you buy in Iceland! We ate it but not what you expected to get when paying price of Sunday lunch! Staff were pleasant. Wouldn’t return sorry could go to Iceland and buy the same for £10 instead of £62

I'm writing this review as the owner of the Queens Head hasn't replied to my letter of complaint sent two weeks ago. Our two friends and ourselves booked for two nights after looking at the lovely 4 star country inn photographs. Sad to say we were really disappointed. Room 1 - shabby decor, musty smell, shower a foot off the ground with mouldy grout and awful sealant. The shower ran cold. The chalet was in need of a complete refurb. Room 3 - lukewarm shower but water would not run away and the whole en-suite smelt of sewage. What was the scuttling and scratching overhead in the early hours? Ugh! On Sunday at 8am my husband asked to speak to the owner but was told he was on holiday in Cornwall (I hope he had better accommodation than we did)! Someone went to get 'the person in charge' out of bed. My husband complained and the shower temperature was eventually sorted but I couldn't face the thought of using it as it was so gross. Our friend's shower continued to be luke warm and blocked. That evening I overheard the same person telling the locals that he had been woken up at 8am and he seemed to think it was funny! Dining - Saturday evening there was a limited menu unlike the extensive one on the website. It was mainly burgers, steak and chicken plus a veggie dish. The steak was excellent, the chips were good, the rest mediocre. At breakfast there was no soya milk, no fruit, scrambled eggs were rubbery and served on toast with no butter. On the plus side I did appreciate the lovely gluten-free toast at breakfast, gluten-free rolls with my burger and for Saturday lunch on arrival gluten-free tuna mayo roll although the tuna mayo was rather wet. The bar and waiting staff were pleasant, cheerful and courteous - thanks for that. AA 4* you must be joking!

My husband and I met up with two friends, having booked directly for two nights. Rooms - room 1 had shabby decor, manky carpet and a shower that was a foot off the ground. The tiles had dirty and mouldy grout, the tray had bits of wood around the edges with poorly applied sealant. The shower itself ran either cold or cold! The chalet as a whole felt damp and cold and in need of a complete refurbishment. Our friends in room 3 had a lukewarm shower but also found the shower water didn't run away and the 'en suite' smelt of sewage. All of us were unhappy to hear some animal/creature scuttling overhead in the early hours Ugh! The following morning my husband asked for the boss and was told he was on holiday in Cornwall (I hope he had better accommodation than we did)! The duty manager was called and he said he would take a look. Our shower water was eventually fixed but to be honest I couldn't face using it as it was so gross! Our friends shower continued to be lukewarm and blocked. Later that evening I overheard the same duty manager telling the locals that he had been woken up at 8am that morning to sort out a customer's cold shower - he seemed to think it was funny! We let it go as we still had to eat breakfast the following morning! Dining - Saturday evening had a limited menu - the website menu was much longer. The steak and chips were excellent, the rest mediocre. Waffles and sticky toffee pudding were okay. Breakfast - no soya milk only cows milk, no fruit. Scrambled eggs rubbery and served on toast with no butter. On the plus side lovely gluten free toast. I would give this establishment 2 stars - one for the roof overhead and the other for the gluten free toast! Don't stay here!!

Small family lunch to celebrate my osrtners 50th birthday. We have eaten here many times so were looking forward to eating outside with such lovely weather. There was a limited menu because two of the main options was not available. I had a burger and chips which was ok. The other 3 of us had maple glazed bacon chop. It came with fat chips which looked great but a little pot of peas that held maybe 15 peas. A fried egg that was over cooked and a huge amount of fat around the chop that wasn't cooked/grilled enough to make it inedible. We only had churros for dessert. The chocolate sauce they came with can only be described as a tiny cup of 'hot chocolate'. These were served by a guy from the kitchen win chef whites, which were absolutely filthy all over. He returned later and asked if the food was ok. We said just that - it was ok thanks. And paid and left. We can only assume that there has been a change of management. The food was so very dissapointing and we shall be looking elsewhere for a family lunch out.

We booked a cottage and a table at the restaurant to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We had tried the steaks before and hoped the standard was still the same, and it didn’t disappoint. Last time we had a Tomahawk between us but this time we decided to have an individual 12 oz Ribeye each. Quality of the meat and the way in which it was cooked were flawless. Good, friendly service and pleasant surroundings. Highly recommended.

Extremely overpriced meal vegetables and Yorkshire pudding were freezer bought food. Honestly I would recommend no one to ever visit this place, the staff are friendly but the food is terrible

Went with a large group so had precooked. Food was good and arrived on time and service was excellent. I particularly liked that they took our drinks orders at the table and brought them to us. This saved queuing at a busy bar and was very welcome. Nothing exceptional but good honest pub grub which is what we wanted. No complaints!

We booked for lunch. When we went in there were only two others eating. The lobby was dirty and untidy and despite being “next to the river” the pub is without atmosphere, right on the road. A mop & bucket was leant against the wall outside. The waitress (Melissa?) was pleasant and welcoming asking us where we would prefer to sit. If it had been warmer, we would have gladly eaten down by the river than in the empty restaurant. First choice of beer (Ghost Ship) was not available. The fresh fish dishes mentioned on the website were not on the lunch menu, unless you count tinned tuna or frozen scampi as a fresh fish dish! It was a birthday treat, so disappointed but chose other dishes instead. The Harisa GlazedHalloumi skewer did not come with any olives and only a few shards of rocket - not the mixed leaves mentioned. The “flat bread” was only the size of a side plate and like something uncooked out of a packet. Certainly not big enough to be any use. Very poor for £16.50 Only one Miso & Maple Aubergine arrived as the trainee chef had not read the ticket. It was apparently the chefs day off! IThe Aubergine was undercooked and was more about the tabouleh than anything else on the plate. When the second one arrived some time later it was still raw, so it was sent back. As everyone else were nearly done, a quicker replacement dish was ordered. The Lincolnshire Sausages in a freshly baked Ciabatta with fried onions, home made coleslaw and skin on fries. Let’s re-word that… some non-descript sausages, cut in half in a stale (tough) ciabatta, a few limp onion bits, grated carrot (no slaw) and ordinary but crispy chips, which strangely were the best part of the meal! They were not skin on! The waitress tried hard but clearly the kitchen was useless. The so called chef should have come out to apologise but didn’t. Goodness knows how this establishment copes if it’s ever a busy lunchtime! It’s meant to have a reputation for dry aged chargrilled steaks. There wasn’t any sort of steak on the menu! I know I can do delicious sausages, peas, chips and gravy for under a fiver at home. Here you’ll be disappointed to pay £13.50 and around £15 for a burger without a salad. So healthy! It took 15 minutes to get our coffees. The order was wrong (problems with the milk machine?) and the best you could say is that they were hot. Even Costa or McD can do better coffe, faster! Now admittedly we were not charged for some of the meal, but actually I resented paying even what we did for what we were served. As we were leaving, someone from one of their “cottages” was also complaining. Be warned, this is not a go to pub if you want A. a good meal or B. value for money. In fact, I felt so sorry for the American cyclists who just arrived to stay there, I’d say “Don’t bother!” There are plenty of better pubs around!

This was a meal for 10 people on an outing. The initial email contact was answered promptly but 2 further emails went unanswered necessitating follow-up phone calls although these were both fielded professionally and reassuringly. The menu on the website is only an example (it does say so on the PDF but could be clearer on the website) but effort had been made to provide the selected meals which had been chosen in advance and which were no longer on the current menu. The bar staff were very helpful and engaged well with the customers, especially the young lady who was a real credit to the establishment. The chef was also very well spoken. The food was good but I am glad mine did not arrive on a bread board, as some did (I though this fad had stopped). Personally I felt the prices were slightly on the steep side but then I am a (new) pensioner. The meal rounded off our meeting well and the surroundings were bright and pleasant. There is ample parking.

We didn’t think we’d get in on the Saturday before Christmas, especially without booking in advance, so we were pleasantly surprised we got a table at half an hour’s notice. We’ve always been attracted by the Queen’s Head’s steak offerings, and upon seeing the Cotes de Boeuf, we had to give it a try. 1.6kg of bone-in rib steak (approx 56 oz) for 2 to share (enough for 3 or even 4 to be honest). Grilled to perfection, using a Spanish Josper charcoal grill (only 30 in the country, including Gordon Ramsey’s and Heston Blumenthal’s). Unfortunately we couldn’t manage a starter or a desert. Lovely setting, excellent service, very friendly staff. Would wholeheartedly recommend and will be back soon.

Stayed here for a treat to get away from the kids, we picked this place as it was a gastro pub with rooms attached. The staff were really good can’t fault them, The menu from a vegetarian point of view was a bit of a let down, this was due to the only veg main being a vegan burger. I ordered it bitterly as I hate vegan burgers, however It was excellent and I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the pub and the restaurant. The rooms however let the whole experience down, from the outside the accommodation looks sort of romantic but upon entering the room we were greeted with mould on the walls in the main room and the room smelt musty and damp. The smell wasn’t overpowering and didn’t affect a good nights sleep but it was there. There was black mould spots on the ceiling in the bathroom. Me and the wife kept debating whether the mould was treated or not as it wasn’t uninhabitable but it was unsightly at the very least. The room was dated but cozy the bed was really comfortable. The biggest let down was the mould.

This place is horrendous. This place was chosen due to location. My partner had been travelling all day so wanted somewhere he could get an evening meal. On the day we get a text saying they were closed and would leave a key in the door. They left it so let I could not cancel. No evening meal available, room was cold with a summer duvet and no blankets in the cupboard. Toilet sea almost falling off. Booking.com tried on several occasions to contact the owners but to no avail.

Staff are the biggest asset. Very friendly and welcoming. Great setting. Food not up to scratch. Well presented but not good quality.

Whilst the staff and the setting were lovely and welcoming, the room was mediocre. I have stayed in better travel lodges and paid a lot less. We were woken at 7am by the water/heating system which was extremely loud. Breakfast was lovely. Setting is lovely....

We visited for lunch and drinks whilst walking a stretch of the Nene way towards Warmington mill earlier today. We arrived at about 11 am and walked in only to be told that it did not open until 12 pm. I pointed it out to...

Following on from title it thus takes a bit of time to cook. No different to preparing home thinking about it. However it's fine. Decent sized portions and good quality too. Like many other places currently the menu is limited but I'm sure most will...

Came here for a business lunch and was met with a very warm welcome albeit the place being empty, we ordered drinks and tap water which arrived quickly, our food order was taken , I opted for Suffolk carved ham, egg and chips and my...

We had an excellent family Sunday lunch in the Garden room to celebrate our son’s 18th birthday. The staff helped the afternoon run very smoothly and provided us with a very relaxed atmosphere, despite current restrictions, which was much appreciated. The room looked lovely, the...

Friendly staff, prompt service and well presented food. Cooked breakfast was excellent. Spacious motel style room with parking right outside. Good Covid measures and convenient location for the A1. Will stay again if back in the area.

Fancied a treat after lock down, limited menu, but assured by the waitress the chips were freshly made and she had seen the chef peeling and cutting up the potatoes, 5 minutes after ordering chateaubriand saw the chef walk by with 2 bags of chunky...

Pre booked a meal. Arrived at 7.30. Young dark haired lady at the bar said we’d have to wait a few minutes for our table - fair enough. Ordered drinks and told to find somewhere to sit whilst waiting. Pub not over busy. At 8.15...

How this place is still open i have no idea!!!! The room we stayed in which was supposed to be the best room on offer no 7 it smelt of damp so bad you could smell it outside the entrance door, and mould was growing...

We visited the Queens head on a eat out to help out day after lockdown, we have eaten here many times previously but to be honest have never been totally wowed by the food or the service lately, there is just something lacking and that...

The property itself is set in lovely surroundings and to be fair the outside frontage belies the hidden setting. We were a table of 8, perfectly comfortable and lots of space. Bar staff were quick and plenty of them. Waiting staff were outstanding, probably the...

Overnight stay meeting a friend halfway between where we both live, mostly chosen due to location and great deal on offer, but it was a pleasure. Room was a little dated, but very spacious and warm on a chilly night. Staff very welcoming, steaks amazing...

Had a group anniversary meal. Food and service were very good and the private area at the back of the restaurant was perfect. Would certainly recommend.

This is a great base for Rutland Water, Stamford and a host of pretty Rutland and Northamptonshire villages full of stone cottages. The lodges were a bit tired but very spacious and comfortable and the food and general all round service were excellent. There is...

Stayed here for a 2 night stay, basically a nice place but our room was very tired and smelt very musty, the front door is rotting and warped and was difficult to open and shut, the bathroom door was also warped and didn’t shut, and...

Just had the best scones , light but crisp see before and after pics , also do pub classics 2 4 1 marks 9/10 will come again and again

Visited after a morning walk in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside for lunch. Very nice pub with good service. Only one real ale on tap due to the previous bank holiday and two weddings taking place. However, the Nene valley brewery pint was well kept and was probably the pint of choice anyway. Normally it would appear that there are at least three real ales on tap. Lunch for me was a fish finger sandwich with mayonnaise and my friend had salt beef sandwich. The fish fingers were in fact fish goujons and very tasty. The pub is on the banks of the river Nene which is an added bonus and there are a number of chalet rooms for those who wish to spend a holiday in the area situated between the pub and the river. Altogether a fantastic place to visit. Apparently it is on the market at the moment so let's hope a new owner is found who will maintain the exceptional standards.

Unfortunately for us there was a wedding party in the next room so it was extremely noisy and the service was slow which really spoilt our evening. In addition, there were children running around and being quite unruly and I think the staff have to be a little firmer about this as not everyone wants constant noise when they go out to eat. The food was good but not amazing so overall, a disappointing evening dinner.

After a fraught 10 hour journey we were disappointed to be told that we had missed last orders for food at 8-45, even though they advertised that food was "served" until 9 o'clock. They did have tables free but wouldn't make an exception. Shame as it looked lovely!

Stayed in this country pub/hotel for two nights.Rooms are away from the pub in little lodges and are very comfortable with all the usual facilities,TV,wifi,tea and coffee making facilities plenty of storage space in the little hallway and a very large bathroom.Ate both nights in the pub as food was excellent and very reasonably priced.Breakfast was excellent, freshly cooked to order and very hot.Great place to use as a base for exploring the surrounding area.Would definitely recommend the Queens Head to anyone visiting the area.

Really nice country pub serving good food. We were there on a Saturday night and had booked a table for 8.00., but didn't give our order until well after 8.30. Didn't really matter to us, as we were in no hurry, but I know this would have been a problem to others. The beer was good, and the food when it arrived was excellent - we had chicken teriyaki and Thai green curry. Staff were very helpful and pleasant, and did keep apologising for us having to wait.

It’s a great location with the River Nene passing behind the pub and they have thoughtfully provided some seating close to the river. The building itself is old and so quite atmospheric. If I stayed here then I don’t think I’d be disappointed as the delights of Stamford, the Nene Valley Railway and Peterborough are close by.

Booked to stay at the Queens Head for a 24-hour getaway. We had not been to Nassington before but it was close enough to home to 'do' in one day, yet far enough away to be different. My wife and I both thoroughly enjoyed our stay; the staff were very friendly and willing to help if needed. The evening meal was superb, each course was exceptional. The full English in the morning also went down very well!

We have visited the Queen's Head on a few occasions and can say that it has been a nice place to go to for food and good beer. A lovely beer garden by the river which was exactly what we were up for last night. We had our friend up from Devon who has introduced us to some amazing pubs down there and we thought we could show him a few nice pubs in the local area. So we went to the Queen's Head. Had two rounds of beer and sat down by the river keeping ourselves to ourselves until last orders had been declared. (We didn't know as we were outside down by the river). My friend and I went back to the bar for a 'beer for the road'and were told by the polite bar man that last orders had been called. One of the punters, a young boy, then decided to pipe up and say that if my friend gave the barman oral sex then he would get a beer. At this point myself, my partner and our friend from Devon were extremely offended. The barman didn't have anything to say in the matter and neither did the three other punters at the bar.

We arrived an hour early for dinner which was no problem. Service was brilliant throughout, Justine is a first class front of house. Food was faultless. Highly recommend

We were here for lunch recently and it was OK but the service was really really slow. No excuse as it was half empty.

Nice place, nice food, staff and management could be friendlier. Not in any hurry to return. Setting and views good

This was the second meal we have had here, and again...absolutely delicious, I had a fillet of take, and hubby had steak, cooked and presenter to perfection!!! Young lad who served us was new, great customer service, the only thing what we felt a little strange, was upon entering on a Saturday afternoon the gentleman who greeted and served us who we believe to be the landlord,,advised us we would have to eat in bar as no room in resturant, within a few minutes of us ordering walked to different sets of customers who were greeted by a female, none of which were booked, were both told to follow through to restaurant plenty of room, yet we were not allowed, it did not make sense.

We visited yesterday with four year old grandson and had a ‘Red letter day’ afternoon tea for two, we had called ahead to ask for extra seating for grandson and when we arrived found they had actually catered for three at no extra charge and the tea provided was excellent with plenty of choice for all.

We went to the Queens Head for a birthday dinner for 4, previous dining experiences a few years were excellent so we were very much looking forward to going back and eating a lovely meal.

A lovely old building in a nice village setting. Pleasant decor, comfortable restaurant. A reasonably extensive menu but with only 2 vegetarian options. Quite a good wine list but not a great selection of reds. Our food was excellent, both mains and desserts. The evening was let down by the less than professional service. Please, please employ and train real waiting staff! Guests get frustrated and will be put off returning.

After a poor experience in another pub in Nassington, it was a delight to eat fresh food in a lovely atmosphere with pleasant and efficient service . Good Australian wine. Would highly recommend .

Wow, wonderful setting, great friendly service. The afternoon tea was delicious,great selection of sandwiches and cakes to die for all home made great variety. Would recommend, will definitely be back for the Christmas selection tea. Thank you.

After a bad experience at the BlackHorse , heaven at the Queen’s head. Very fresh starters, and brillant fish and chips with a delicious Australian red wine. Quick and very pleasant service in a nice setting. I would highly recommend this pub.

Popped in here on a whim on Saturday night. Friendly, chatty service that was very quick! Superb food, would definitely recommend their twist on chicken Kiev with truffle fries! Absolutely delish!! And their onion rings are to die for- melt in your mouth batter! Beyond good!

It's a pretty much standard English pub. The restaurant is a nice surprise, thou. The felafel with tomato and hummus is a good appetizer in an english-revised version of the original Lebaneese recipe. Above average the classic fish and chips. Good also the chicken teryaki. Very good the white chocolate raspberry semifreddo. Very confortable location.

We ate the pub classics fish & chips, bangers & mash & a curry. The price was right and there was a good view of the river and the service was good too.

Lovely dinner with beautiful food. Would definitely recommend and will be returning for another visit

We attended this meal+entertainment event with four friends. The idea was that we would feel as if we were eating in René’s restaurant from the TV series Allo Allo. The small troupe of actors performed their parts very well. They represented the characters admirably and involved the audience (us diners) in such things as hiding the stolen painting of The Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies, inside a German sausage, which got mixed up with a bomb hidden inside a German sausage and a wireless set, hidden inside a German sausage, amongst other things. You get the picture. The acting was very enjoyable. Our only criticism here was that René’s, bit on the side, Yvette, who played a prominent role in the TV series, was sadly not represented.