Spencer Arms in Daventry

Very disappointed. Service was very slow. Despite booking the reservation had not been noticed so the table was not ready. Risotto was just like boiled rice, very bland.

Took my wife there for our wedding anniversary. Very good choice on the menu and drinks selection. Realy nice countryside pub. Good staff and very good service.

food was absolutely gorgeous, a card was left on the gable wishing my Dad a happy birthday which was a very kind gesture. + we loved Kath

Lovely experience and amazing food and service. Kath and libby were very warm and welcoming during my grandmas birthday celebration 🎉 The sticky toffee pudding was especially lovely.

Fabulous delicious lunch with great service from Kath and Libby thank you so much

We had a lovely time celebrating my grandmothers birthday with this pub lunch. Very grateful for our servers Kath and Libby for being so accommodating to our requests for the meals and checking up on us. It was very warm and welcoming so thank you!! PS. I recommend the bacon cheeseburger!!

Couldn't praise this place enough, the new management here has breathed new life into this pub and its run brilliantly. Lovely touches throughout such as the blankets for customers and dog treats. Food was brilliant and staff were so helpful and welcoming and very accomodating to my elderly dining companions and went above and beyond to ensure they were comfortable and catered too. Would recommend 100% couldn't fault this place at all.

Staff were helpful and lovely and food was delicious!

We had a lovely evening last night when we met with friends. The food was delicious, service was very good and friendly, and a lovely atmosphere where you could easily talk to one another

Bank holiday Monday lunch for 8. We had booked a table on the app but when we turned up 20 minutes early they were not expecting us. Drinks orders taken at the table were left until there was no one at the bar before they were poured rather than done in order. The rare steak sandwich was well done, the risotto was made with basmati rice and the 2 steak dinners were nearly warm. Generally not a good experience. The head waitress was very apologetic and offered us some money off the bill.

This was our 1st time here. We took our parents out for a birthday lunch, and we were not disappointed! The staff were really friendly and welcoming. The food was impressive! Not a single complaint from any of us. The inside was clean, airy, and the dining area was well set out. I would highly recommend eating here.

Chloe and Colette were great. Attentive and personable. 10/10.

Recently moved local to this place, tried it out and have kept returning since. Nice beer, nice food and nice owners.

A lovely relaxed and delicious Sunday treat x Kath, Aylia and the delightful male waiter were attentive and very friendly. Highly recommend 🙂

Portions enough but I would suggest a starter main and dessert, if you're ordering steak I suggest ordering it 1 lighter than you want ie medium rare for a medium, everything else is fantastic

Just had a fantastic meal at the Spencer Arms. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff Kath and Paula were great! Chatty, welcoming and so helpful. Thank you. Thoroughly recommend xxx

Kath , Sam and his favourite co worker amazing

It was amazing, thank you Sam and his favorite coworker Stacey and kath

Kath was fantastic—friendly, warm, and attentive without ever being overbearing. She made sure we were taken care of from start to finish, offering great suggestions and double-checking our orders. The pub itself is clean with a charming countryside ambiance, and the food was absolutely delicious. A truly welcoming spot—highly recommended!

Returned to Spencer Arms having not visited for some time as i feel the standards dropped in this place. However, we cannot fault our visit this time. Food was decent and the customer service delivered by Kath and the team was second to none, she / they could not have done any more for us. Im not sure if she is the manager but from what i witnessed she was leading the floor team well, ensuring that every table was attended to promptly. Shall definitely make this a regular again!

Fantastic place to visit , reasonably priced and the staff were really good Couldn’t do any more for us , will def be visiting again ! Clean and tidy and not too busy

We had a lovely evening, we sat in the garden with a drink to build up to our meal, we were not pushed or rushed at all. Chloe and Colette, were very friendly, they made us feel very welcome. The food and service were great as usual. We really like eating here, it feels very welcoming. WE will go again for sure.

Had a great time here, food was nice and the staff were excellent. Had two lovely waitresses Chloe and Colette , couldntv'e asked for better!!!

Lovely meal . Beautiful setting and attentive waitress very pleased .

great experience lovely pub, welcoming staff i got served by chloe and collete very lovely and polite definitely will be coming back! food was absolutely delicious

Great food, a welcoming atmosphere, and outstanding service - Thanks to Colette and Chloe, Spencer Arms never disappoints — a must-visit in Northampton!

Delicious food, good service from Colette and Chloe. We were made to feel welcome

Had a meal today easter Sunday. The food was ok but the atmosphere was dreadful. The staff didn’t have a smile between them,a younger lady seated us and she was polite but the others clearly didn’t want to be there. No atmosphere in this pub at all compared to other places and nothing special as it’s Easter. Not sure I’ll return.

Lovely food and very quick service. Staff were nice and attentive

Fantastic lunch , fab service thank you stacy and kath and the choclate brownie was better than 😉 .

Popped in last minute for a spot of lunch did not dissapoint! Fantastic service from Kath and Stacy lovely atmosphere and food was great especially the triple chocolate brownie!

A good selection of vegetarian options, I tried the vegetarian grill, which was a nice change. Good selection of lunch and dinner options, depending on if you wanted a lighter meal or not. Plenty of outside seating, so now the weather is good, you can sit outside and have a drink whilst catching some rays.

Staff were lovely & helpful. Food was ok, but main courses lack vegetables.

We came for dinner with our son and daughter in law. We were met by Holly who showed us to our table and the gave us a few mins to decide on drinks. Holly gave us a try of onr of the ales as we weren't sure. We got our drinks quickly and then ordered our meals. Food arrived quickly and was great. Paula double checked our drinks and also dessert. We had a really nice evening. Thank you Paula and Holly.

Booked restaurant for 16 people for a 21st birthday celebration. I took in decorations and the staff set it all up for me. Food, staff and service was exceptional and would definitely book there again.

I came here last night (25/03) for my 21st birthday meal and it was absolutely lovely. The staff were amazing! They were so sweet & caring, even joining in on the jokes my family were cracking. The two ladies were absolutely adorable and I appreciate their service so much, absolutely lovely ladies. The food was absolutely stunning, the cocktail I had was so nice and went down a treat. The desserts were stunning too! Honestly was just a lovely experience. And the little detail of leaving a birthday card on the table- ADORABLE! Thank you so much ladies, no doubt I’ll be back soon. Thank you again <3

Had a lovely meal for a party of 9 of us to celebrate a 21st birthday. Great atmosphere, great food and superior service. Thank you so much for a lovely evening, the birthday card from the team was a nice thoughtful touch. And glad we kept you ladies entertained!

First visit to the Spencer Arms to go for food with family. Nice greeting from the manager Holly, then taken to a sociable round table, Kath the waitress introduced herself and Ioiu (new member of staff) and advised that he was in training. Drinks order taken, then after a few minutes Holly came back to take our food order. A couple of the group had starters and we all ordered mains. All plates were empty and promptly cleared away. Had some more drinks and weren’t rushed in the slightest to leave. Overall no complaints and a lovely time had by all.

We had chicken strips with bbq and honey dip, slow cooked steak and ale pie with mash and the lamb shank shepherds pie. The food was excellent, very tasty and plenty of it. Service was very good and friendly. We will be revisiting with family friends and the dog!👍

Wonderful staff customer service and lovely food :)

First class we had a lovely meal, the staff were excellent the service very good. We were a party of 12 and the meals served all together so no one was left waiting.

We had a lovely meal and staff were pleasant and helpful.

Lovely food! Lovely Staff, great service from Kathy.

Family dining, good childrens menu, 3 of the adults had pork belly, which was delicious. Would highly recommend

Absolutely beautiful Sunday roast. We had the rib of beef and a bottle of white wine. Absolutely beautifully cooked and lovely staff. Super accommodating and friendly. Would highly recommend. Also as someone that’s super fussy on Yorkshire puddings and often sends them back to the kitchen… they are to die for!!!!! A must try! Hats off to the chefs. Thank you so much x

Charming staff with a lovely welcoming atmosphere. Very good value food with a particular mention to the delicious pork belly which was enjoyed by three of us on the table. Extensive drinks menu. Children were well catered for.

We have an amazing family meal, we can only recommend this restaurant. The services was excellent, and made sure that we all had a good time. Thank you

Thank you Kathy and Holly for a very lovely lunchtime service. We had the burgers and sandwiches. Food was pipping hot and delicious. We will see you again soon.

Excellent food and great service. Will definitely be back soon ☺️

Lovely staff, who went out of their way to help. Thankyou Kathleen. Order taken quickly, and food served quickly after.

Lovely meal - burger was delicious and service was great. Although they had ran out of Sirloin steak :(

Delicious food and absolutely lovely service by Kathleen! Will be back again!

going to the Spencer Arms for me with my friend I had to pot and chips with scampi bread and butter and it was amazing. I made a chip at the end with a lovely service from Libby and Paula. I recommend this place to everyone who wants to have a lovely welcoming meal❤️😊😊 10/10

Nice country pub with a good menu. Kath made sure we had a fantastic time with great service. Everyone enjoyed their food. We’ll be back!

So we were just told to go to the bar to place our order, whilst they served others at the table. When we asked why, they said because the others reserved a table! This however is untrue as we were there last night (not reserved) and were table served! I said I wasn’t happy and felt it rude. The manager, unhappy with this left our salt at the table abruptly and ignorantly walking off! We received no apology and were not asked if the meal was satisfying (no usual service you would expect was received after we gave negative feedback) as we left the manager stared us down, after asking why, she said she wondered when we would pay! We said we had paid and continued to leave! We were then chased down in front of others as she shouted ‘you hadn’t paid’, leading us back inside. At this point my partner was fuming and shouted back to check cameras and stating we had paid £42 for our 2 meals and 2 diet cokes (2x £20 and £2 in coins) and I continued to ask they do the same! My partner argued with the lady that he had paid as she called him a dickhead and admitted forgetting. At this point it had escalated and we were both back at the entrance being called dickheads by the young bar staff and being shouted at to leave and where we were shamed and having been embarrassed and treated disgustingly! Any other people that saw this would think it be my partners fault for finally shouting, yet nobody would have seen our quiet questions, accusations of not paying or being chased in the car park! I am absolutely disgusted, and will be taking this further. A manager with anything about them would have simply apologised for the mishap over having to place our own order due to them being busy, and continued to serve with manners, they would have approached us quietly to remind to pay a bill that we would have politely shown we had. Or even ran ran outside and said quietly and respectfully that they needed to check payment! To have treated customers in that way as a MANAGER and allowing staff to call my partner a dickhead - I am absolutely DISGUSTED

Although we had an issue with the food the service was beyond outstanding a big thank you needs to go to Chloe and Colette you both made mine and my mums evening we both really appreciate it.

Ignored for 5 mins on entering as no staff showed up. Then others were seated and we were left waiting again. Shocking service considering there was about 5 people in the entire pub. Food was nice. Definitely people running around upstairs too...so loud. Won't be going back which is a shame as we used to go there alot

I have always wanted to visit this pub, and yesterday we decided to go. As soon as we walked through the door we were met with a warm welcome. The table was clean unlike some places I have been to. The food was delicious, we had the pork and cider terrine to start and as the main we had the steak and ale pie which was piping hot, and was possibly the best one I have had anywhere, the service was polite and friendly throughout and we will certainly be back.

It was a wonderful time with lovely food and a very relaxing atmosphere and a perfect place to catch up with the family news

Midweek lunch off the lunchtime menu which was very nice and a fair price . The beer prices were astronomical in comparison ,the estrella lager an eye watering £6.65 a pint . Only real downside was it felt very cold even though the radiator was on near to where we sat .

We have had a fabulous meal for 9 of us celebrating a 21st birthday looked after by Kath, Libby and Paula. Thanks team, brilliant service.

Went to the Spencer Arms during a little getaway date weekend. The food was perfect, the staff were lovely and attentive. Absolutely perfect service!

Surprisingly busy for the time of day and at this time of year. This made for a pleasant atmosphere. Stacey and her colleague worked tirelessly in making this experience a good one. We particularly appreciated their manner, which was both friendly and not unduly over-familiar. Thank you for exceptional service!

We frequent whenever we are over in Northampton. Always found it welcoming and food good. Service can be a little slow at times so this is the only area I would say need improvement but it hasn't put us off returning

Had an overall nice meal with good food and great service

Excellent food, lovely environment and amazing staff. Shoutout to Colette and Chloe also shoutout to the kitchen staff Alfie and Graham.

Terrible service and long waits ! Food wasn't great ... very limited menu and the sausage and mash resembled a cow pat with 3 fat sausages on top and the peas were so overcooked ! Gravy was really thick it glugged out if the jug...most disappointing !!! The seating could have been better too as my friend and I felt like we were in a corridor with people rushing about past us all the time it was so cold !

Food was lovely and service was amazing, Lady that owns it is so friendly and helpful and they really went the extra mile to accommodate us. Thank you ladies we will be back xx

Super friendly staff and top notch meal.

Delicious, lovely setting and great service all at a reasonable price!

My wife and I went for lunch, had not booked, but that was no problem. It was quite busy, however tables are not too close togther, so there was no feeling of intrusion from nearby diners. Food was of a resonable standard and the prices were competetive. Service, by Kath, was excellent, attentive but not overbearing. Did not have to wait very long for our meals.

Although the pub was busy for the time if year the service and the food was great. Wedding have await for our main after our starter but we were kept informed all the way. Just a shame one if out fav members of symtaff worked his last shift, glad we got to dmsay farewell and wish him well.

Met here for a family meal just after Christmas. Good to find a lovely pub with great food and good service - thank you Kath!

The best roast dinner I have had in ages. Food was hot and very tasty. A good selection of tempting choices from the menu. Definitely visit again soon.

They had no decaf coffee on limited on food items as well

We ordered Sunday roast and all of the meals were cold. We overheard a staff member saying to a couple that sent there meal back that was cold that the plated food had been left on a worktop by an open door leading outside. Our meals were repeated and the food was hotter however our appetites had gone due to the cold lunch served prior to this. We also asked about dairy free options for mygrandson and the staff member did not have any idea of what was on offer. Pudding options are very limited as there was no stock of the puddings we wanted . The staff member did apologise and we paid just for our drinks. However as we all met as a family that live 3 hours away from each other it was very disappointing to have this bad experience. My mum lives in a care home in Northampton and that us why we chose this pub so that we could all visit her. Before mum had dementia in 2021 we would often visit this pub and at that we would have highly recommended it,but no now.

Great country pub. Food was great value and very tasty. Staff were amazing and nothing was to much trouble for the manger, from the minute we came in to leaving his customer service was exceptional. Date visit 2nd Jan@18.00. Highly recommend.

Great country pub. Food was great value and very tasty. Staff were amazing and nothing was to much trouble for the manger, from the minute we came in to leaving his customer service was exceptional. Date visit 2nd Jan@18.00. Highly recommend.

Food was delicious and Cath was great!

Excellent festive meal with very attentive staff and great food

We had a fantastic meal with great servuce

Boxing Day experience was very disappointing and slightly ruined the day. Dessert trifle seemed like messy leftovers which was left by most in the party. Some orders incomplete due to food shortages but no deductions added to the bill. Additionally there was over an hours wait between each course. I am giving 2 stars not 1 as when I have been before it was substantially better.

We visited for Christmas dinner and we'll definitely be back, lovely country pub with a relaxed atmosphere the food was excellent staff were attentive and chatty the whole family had a great day!

Christmas Day Lunch! What a fantastic event! We were welcomed warmly, sat swiftly and drinks arrived very quickly. The staff were very attentive, the food was amazing and very plentiful and we love the atmosphere in this oldie worldie pub. We always go out for Christmas lunch but this was way better than we usually get, the biggest difference was the staff, how attentive and how many of them! We will be booking for next year!

Very disappointed for our Christmas Eve meal ,we arrived early at 5:35pm but staff were happy to seat us early ,our drinks and food choices were taken fairly quickly and we only waited a short time for the food to come out, it was a lovely starter and so we were looking forward to the mains. We waited a while For the mains to come out not sure what the hold Up was restaurant wasn’t that busy but the bar area was packed. After waiting for our mains the server advised at 6:40pm that the food was being dished up and at 7:05pm we finally got our mains which my wife had the turkey dinner and I had the beef cheeks which I was very disappointed it looked more like a stew swimming in gravy ,20 x Brussels ,1 dried overdone carrot with mash somewhere is the dish ,I even had to ask for a spoon as a knife & fork wasn’t needed! The server did offer to change it but I wasn’t prepared to wait even longer for a new meal. The Sunday dinner is really nice there and so expected similar standards for Christmas festive menu..

Food was excellent, 2; turkey dinners, 1 steak and 2 sausage and mash. Couldn't have asked for better. Bar was extremely busy and Kath was running the restaurant solo Extra help on Xmas eve would have been helpful

Lovely atmosphere, and the food was great 👍

Really good food , Kath Chloe Stacy was amazing, she gave a personalised touch to whole experience. Thank u

Had our work Christmas meal here on Tuesday 17th December. The food and service were both excellent. Will definitely be coming back.

Kath and the team and super friendly and always have a wonderful time when visiting for a family meal Kath goes above and beyond to make sure everyone is having a enjoyable time Thanks - see you again soon

Came here last night to celebrate my daughters birthday with the family, staff were amazing (Kath and Chloe) very attentive. Food was gorgeous 😍 Thanks guys.

Met up with past company colleagues booking on line was very easy, one of the party is vegetarian and also has allergies but the staff were very helpful

Nice Pub. A bit too quiet atmosphere.

Kath was absolutely brilliant, with a charming and honest approach with us all.

Had to wait over an hour for food. It was so cold in the restaurant that my wife had to keep her coat on and our table was so dark that I couldn't read the menu. The place seemed empty so I don't understand why it took so long

Good food good atmosphere very friendly staff

We was a table of 16 for Christmas dinner the food was hot and delicious and plenty of it the service and staff we're exceptional couldn't do enough for you even the kids left empty plates would like to say thankyou we had had wonderful time merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 to you all

Very friendly staff. Food food. Would visit more if closer to us.

Amazing food & wonderfully friendly staff. Will recommend it to friends and be back again

Meal was excellent. Had the Signature Burger and my wife the Pork Belly. Service was seamless.