Telford Lodge Brewers Fayre in Kettering

Food was lovely, atmosphere was nice and the environment was clean. Chris was very politw and helpful! Thank you, a lovely meal out with the family 😊

TABLE WAS STICKY! And no football 😢 not really a good day and no fish cakes and my head hurts after all the my burger was dry and not good service the woman dropped my chicken and it had vomit on the floor and kids screaming in my ear not really good !

We ate around 9am so by no means was this late in the day for breakfast.... staff took forever to take our order despite there being a queue at the bar. The staff were then rude and didn't tell us where any of the food or drink stations were... this kind of restaurant attached to premier inn usually ask if you've been there before and know how it works but they didn't ask us any questions. Sausages were cold. Bacon was dry. The plates for hot food had been washed on the top/front side but the back of the plates were thick with grime from where dirty plates had been stacked but the backs not washed when the fronts were. Staff milling around but noone seemed to be doing the "How's everything going?" Or "how is everyone's food?" Which we are used to at other restaurants including those attached to premier inn. No staff asked if we had put our car reg into the system but luckily we spotted that ourselves so hopefully we don't get a parking ticket - watch out for this as it's fairly hidden when you first walk in. Would not eat here again and would not recommend it.

24/05/25 About 15 traveler Kids smashing glass in play area. Going round to tables snatching toys food and begging for money. Will not be returning and would not recommend to anyone staff didnt do anything to stop this and let them back in after smashing glass laughing with them. Made my son cry and upset him so we left. Their familys was on the other end of the pub in the rented out the area/room so kids was ruining everyone elses meals and time out. NEVER GOING BACK. Staff did not care about the situation unfortunately

We went for dinner on Friday, had to queue at the bar as their was only one member of staff on the till( Jack), the other staff members were just chatting amongst themselves at the end of the bar, or had disappeared into the kitchen(out of sight). The food came and was very nice, but then we went to order deserts, again a queue 17.58 after waiting 45 minutes for them to arrive I managed to find a waitress ? Manager, and asked her how much longer before they arrive! After another 10 minutes our ice creams arrived. The pub was not busy, it’s a shame that the waiting staff are not managed or trained properly. Hope that this helps in the future as the food is good value for money, and well cooked

Seating area dirty.....did not stay.

Everything was excellent except the ladies toilets are not fit for purpose. The seats are broken and the cubicles are falling apart, really let's the place down.

Amazing. Gail was sooooo friendly and comfortable to deal with. Such an amazing lady of note.......an asset to you all...or the company anyway

Gail and the team were amazing very accommodating for the large birthday party of 17 people for my mums 75th birthday. Thank you so much for a wonderful day my mum was really happy with everything. Would recommend to anyone.

we came in as a family and Gail was a legend

Pleasant staff and good food but menu a bit limited Breakfast eat as much as you like for 11 pound but it's kept warm on warming plate so it soon goes cold

Food ok. Group of 14. Food ordered in advance and seating booked also.

Has improved lately, food and service good

Very nice atmosphere and great food

Very poor don't allow dogs. All the other big brand do so won't be using again

Gail is brilliant, helpful , cheerful and very efficient .

Thanks to Kirsty and Louise for your pleasant and friendly service. You both never seem to disappoint. 🙏🏾 Bless you

Staff were amazing, atmosphere Wass great.

Usual Brewers Fayre menu. As with most of the restaurants in this chain it needs a deep clean and some maintenance. All the chair seats are marked and badly stained.

We went out for breakfast this morning, and I must say that the food was super fresh and very tasty. I decided to write this review specifically because of Laura, who provided our service. She is truly a wonderful person. Despite it being a busy morning, she remained cheerful and served everyone with a smile. I requested a warm cup of milk, and she happily brought me a mug without any hesitation. I also noticed her helping another customer who was struggling to open a tight bottle lid. Even while busy, she took the time to assist him with a smile. It's rare to encounter such kind-hearted individuals these days. Trust me, I've experienced many unpleasant situations in various restaurants, but today’s breakfast was a delightful start to my day. Thank you, Laura, for being so kind and for your excellent service. Keep shining bright! Bless you.

Telford Lodge Brewers Fayre is a spacious pub/restaurant with a soft play area that’s handy for families with toddlers. It’s located right next to Premier Inn and just a short drive from Wicksteed Park, with the added bonus of free parking for up to 3 hours (make sure to register your number plate using the tablet provided inside). There’s plenty of seating and the space can easily accommodate large groups, which makes it good for family meetups or casual get-togethers. Unfortunately, the food was a letdown. While the prices are reasonable, the portion sizes are quite small and the quality is mediocre at best. Food was served quickly and the kids’ meal was the best, good selection so kids enjoyed it. The interior of the pub feels quite dated and could really benefit from a thorough clean and a modern update. Tables and chairs are old and need changing. The overall vibe was more tired than cosy. The soft play area is a nice touch for little ones, but overall, the place feels like it’s in need of some serious attention. It’s okay for a quick stop if you're staying nearby, but definitely not somewhere I’d go out of my way to visit again.

We visited this afternoon for a birthday lunch. All staff (Jen, Louise and Anna) were extremely friendly and very attentive. We had brought in a cake which they lit and brought to the table and made our son feel very special. The food was served quickly and was delicious. Great job guys 😊

Third and final time here for breakfast. Food ia always cold! The manager here has an awful attitude, never friendly! Outdoor play area always full of fag ends and glass.

Thanks Elise and Greer for your friendly and helpful service

Been coming here for ages and hasn't change, great atmosphere and staff very attentive to all my needs.

Great staff and atmosphere to match.

Didn't have any veggie options or any fish left and food tasted old

Disappointed. The whole restaurant is shabby, dirty and needs a thorough clean. Premier Inn next door though is good.

Visited today on a packed Mother's day breakfast, the staff were working so hard, it was clean,the food was constantly restocked. Everyone had a smile on their face. Excellent value for money. Thanks for everything, special mention to Elise, Louise, Kriste and Martine you are a great team.

Great food and plenty of it. Nice couple of places for the kids to play too

Av had nowt but bad food , service is great but wots the point if the food doesn't match, pool tables ok though

Save your pennies and look for something else somewhere else?. Dirty dishes, seriously lacking any real standard of food presentation. Breakfast was the usual but worse than average. Service was below minimal expectations at best.

Very friendly staff. Popped in for lunch with my grandad before his hospital appointment and the lady server Elise was very friendly and was very attentive bless her. The man at the carvery called Adam (I think) was very pleasant. Helped my grandad with his portion size. Lovely friendly staff and the food was decent.

We were serve by a man called Chris who was friendly and polite, food was good and very good atmosphere for kids

We were served by a member called Chris, he was friendly polite and met all needs, definitely recommend, very kid friendly too I have to travel abit further put has became my go to place with the kids

Was quite busy but seen staff wandering around not serving behind bar area. Toilets smelt.barely any toilet roll and dirty toilet and a broken toilet seat.. Food was good though. Atmosphere was ok too staff friendly.

Just want to thank Gail, who served us. Very friendly, chatty, and welcoming. Just what we needed after our 4 hour drive.

Cold food rude staff would not recommend

Had breakfast here after staying at the premier inn next door. Some food looked like it had been sat for too long but other items were fresh. Place was busy and all staff doing a good job of seating people and replenishing food and drink

Very busy, not enough staff to serve at counter and long queues at bar long wait to be served. Staff very hard working and trying their best to cope. We had a very relaxed evening where the staff were very good but very very busy. Particular praise for Gail who was cheerful and professional during a very busy evening service.

Had roast dinner last Subday. Best roast I've had in ages, the meat, veg and potatoes were delicious, will def be going back.

Easy to find and park. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Good portion sizes and food never disappoints.

Cold pub, cold food small portions, disgusting toilets, ate at 5 pm dirty plates still on table when we left at 7 pm.

My father-in-law's wake was hosted here. The food was amazing especially the sandwich selection. The staff were very kind and understanding and were quick to help if anything was needed.

Omfg! This food or drink has made me sooooooo ill!! Jeeeeeze! The staff really were lovely but..... Oh boy,, the food,,, !! omg i was so ill after eating here this evening! I hadnt eaten anything else since morning so it must b something i ate here, i mean i do remember my fingers stickin to the table when i went to get up n thinking ewl yuckie! I had coke with ice, the battered mushrooms with sour cream dip, garlic bread with cheese n the steak n ale pie mash peas n gravy. I did think the sour cream dip didnt look right, really runny round the edges so stopped when i noticed that, pie mash n peas didnt look right either, not fresh, the pie deffo wasnt fresh i could only eat the inside as the pastry was rock hard stale, so couldnt even attempt to eat that, but yeah wow! I was running for the loo by tine i left circa 7pm, well its 8.30pm now n im still on the kazi! Something has messed up my tum right up! Oh dear! Sorry its a bad review, i was gonna eat here this week, i wont now, ill have to go trading post or into town which is a real shame as this place could be soo good. Wont go back now, damage us done innit? Once u loose that trust in what ur being served its gone then! Im gonna mk some ginger tea if i ever manage to get off this loo seat! Hopefully that might help settle this nightmare!

Great place, good food and great staff. Ellie is best bar maid

The service is very friendly and the drinks are good.

Veggy carvery dreadful! Veggies fab as always but the meat alternative was a piece of cardboard😟 small, tasteless and very unappetising.

Lovely place for the kids to unwind while the adults catch up. Christine and Louise are fantastic.

Excellent breakfast The staff are always very helpful

Food pub food cheap and you get what you pay for it's better than cooking all the time, for a little treat now and again, staff are amazing here, all are really helpful, couldnt do enough for you, thankyou to all, you do a great job 😁

It has taken me this long to calm down to give s fair review . We ate here Christmas Day 2024 having eaten here the previous Christmas and the food was very good however this year was the reverse ! On arriving we were served our starters the Pate apparently was good but myself and my husband had the Prawn cocktail, my husband ate his said he was hungry mine was not good for some reason I had a glass of very poor lettuce and a couple of prawns with no sauce on them ! Why had they run out ? We were eating at 4pm but surely they knew the amount of guests that were booked in ? Next the main meal all the veg were cold but I have to say the Roast beef was excellent on the other hand my husband who only eats Turkey had 2 very small slices and that’s all he ate because he doesn’t like cold veg , I put gravy on mine in the vain hope it would warm them up . I overheard a Chef say we still have 12 more for main meal and referred the Turkey might not be enough , hence very small portions . Then my pudding I opted for the fruit crumble it was a runny red concoction with some ice cream and I ate it because I felt hungry . The icing on the cake though my son went to use the toilet and someone had vomited in one of the sinks ! It was there for the entire visit plus no toilet roll in the ladies toilet and only one of those working !!! So overall a bad experience an entire was of hard earn money and we will choose another pub more carefully this year .

This place needs sorting out it is very dirty. Food cold rude staff said nobody else have complained. I feel enviromental health and food safety should be addressed. SHOCKING 😲 😯 😮 🫨 🫢

Reasonable quality food at a decent price, highly rate the all you can eat breakfast, staff are friendly.

Really good value for money good experience

Food was very nice and service was quite quick. But the staff seemed hurried and not very motivated.

I turned up impromptu for a little play area for my son to use. What I met with was disgusting. There was dirt, grime and dust covering pretty much every inch of the play area. I am appalled that the staff there would let the area get in such a bad state after they were only inspected in July?! It is in my honest opinion that they mustn’t have touched it since! DO NOT take your child there unless you want them to come home dirty or with some illness! Appalled by what we saw today.

Convenient location just off the motorway and near Kettering hospital with the town five minutes away in the car. Plenty of parking but you must register your car. Hotel next door. Very large restaurant and bar with pool table. Better to have as a bar because the extensive food menu and a Christmas menu but nothing available. There was a very limited menu on a white sheet of paper. Impossible for vegetarians. There is an unlimited hot drinks machine but again few options as things had run out and couldn't have hot chocolate. We won't go again. We didn't stay but went to Wetherspoons in Kettering. You can easily park for free in the back streets and walk in. Very friendly large pub on two floors with cheap and available tasty food and drink. The unlimited hot drink machine was working, again much cheaper and there's books upstairs, which is more the restaurant and might be quieter during busy times.

This was my first time having lunch out on Christmas Day. We were 7 adults and 2 children, at £55 per head for adults, for 3 courses. Our booking was for 12.45. The rest of family arrived on time and let them know I'd be a few minutes late. From the minute they arrived though the starters were pushed, pushed, pushed. And on the table by 12.48. They barely had time to get their coats off or order a drink and felt very much under pressure from the staff. Within 2minutes of finishing the starters we were told to go up to queue for the main course. No time to let the food settle. As it happened we had LOTS of time as we queued for the mains for about 15 minutes. The queue was snaking round the restaurant and some older family members had to leave their place and go and sit down. Why one table at a time wasn't invited up I don't know. During the time in the queue we were treated to hearing every comment the staff made whilst they were hurrying around us, including one comment about an older customer who felt unwell and wanted to change their desert; staff member 1 in a very unhappy huffing tone of voice "he wants to change his f***** dessert". staff member 2 "oh ffs". Nice!! When we eventually did get served the chef was very friendly and didn't scrimp on the meat and we were allowed to have as much of the other dishes as we liked, and that food was tasty so ok from that side. Again when we had finished our mains though it was whisked away very quickly. So much so that the waitress dropped a load of cutlery. She said "that wasn't me" so we asked a family member if he had done it. When he said now she said "Ok it was me but don't tell my manager". No apology or acknowledgment that my niece now had cheese sauce all down her leg and my nephew had gravy down his trouser leg aswell, even though we made that very clear and asked for extra napkins to clean it up. When we finished our desserts staff kept coming to the table to ask if we were done. It was clear from the start they wanted us in, sat down and out asap so they could turn the table. Regarding the atmosphere: couldn't have been less Christmassy with pop music playing (why no christmas music). The starters were disappointing: some of us had "cheese fondue" which was basically a bowl of cheese sauce with nothing to dip in it (I suspect the same sauce doubled up and used for the cauliflower cheese). My soup was thin and lukewarm. And the people that ordered the 'berry crumble' couldn't eat it because there was a few bits of non crispy crumbs on the top and then just a bowl of runny fruit. I had avoided paying to have christmas lunch out in the past because of the cost. And this has put me off doing that ever again. In fact i'm so disappointed by the service and the food that I wouldn't return to this pub again on principle. Need to do better!!

Food was luke warm, Brussels sprouts looked like they’d sat there for hours - all dried up ! Place was not busy so no atmosphere. Would not go again!

At all costs do not eat there 45 minute wait for burger and chips it seamed to put them out because I had ordered a dessert breakfast was rubbish as well luke warm

Thought I'd give this place another chance in the hope that it couldn't possibly be as bad as the last time we came. Sadly, somehow it was even worse. We met with friends with kids because there is a small soft play area. As usual, the soft play area was dirty and full of litter. We went for breakfast and the sausages were grey, one of the fried eggs had a hair in it, the mushrooms tasted off somehow even though they probably came out of a tin. The staff had a bad attitude and told us we had to leave at 12pm because the lunchtime customers were going to be arriving shortly. When we did leave, the place was completely empty apart from one family looking for a table. As we were leaving I felt like I should ask them if they were hoping to have a nice time, because if they were I wanted to advise them to go elsewhere. Also, following our dismal experience in this dirty hovel, we went to the toilet to wash our hands and once again the staff hadn't been bothered to replace the soap, so had to wait until I got home to have clean hands. In summary, I will never attend here ever again nor will any of my friends or family. The only thing you could do to improve this place would be to demolish it and rebuild again from scratch. I don't like to leave bad reviews unless somewhere really disappoints, but this place really is that bad!!!

Dined on Boxing Day and the place was not busy. The food was poor and cold. For a professional food establishment they need to replace the chef as his presentation standards are well below par.

I pre booked for a party of 15 on 20.12.2024. Despite circumstances beyond the companies control the service and food was absolutely excellent. Staff were attentative and accommodating....provide extra starters at short notice. The food was hot and very generous portion sizes....as well as attractively presented. Staff could not do enough for us......we will definitely book for next year.....well done everyone 🥰🥰

Not very welcoming at door. First words were have we booked as we are very busy.

Food is well cooked and presented Just woefully short of staff for whatever reason, so the good staff there are overworked and struggle to keep up with a busy breakfast session Food running out and coffee machines not working and then running out of cups

Went for breakfast this morning and told that if we didn’t have a booking meaning that we could not eat here I then went outside and made a reservation online we then proceeded to go back inside only to be greeted by the same obnoxious women and we then told her that we had made a reservation she the told us that we cannot do that all reservation have to be made 24 hours in advance and that the computer system doesn’t know what’s written on the signs So if this the case why was I allowed to book a reservation for breakfast the staff member that spoke to us was very rude and obnoxious the place wasn’t exactly busy so they could of easily sat us down to eat very disappointed at this establishment what was meant to have been the good start of our trip today was rudely made a rubbish one won’t be going there anytime soon AVOID AVOID AVOID

Seriously, the manager can really work on their attitude, very rude. After making a reservation the day before, then arriving this morning to be told they can only serve people that stayed in the Premier inn. This is due to supply issues. Right, I appreciate things happening out of our control, and you try and make the best of it. But seriously, being in a managerial position does not give you the right to speak to people any way you want. Come on, if you don't want the job, give it to someone who actually will. The most un professional manager I have come across in years. Good luck keeping up with this path you are going down.

After booking a table for this evening, I received an email advising of a limited menu due to supplier issues. After discussing with SWMBO, we decided to 'give it a go' and if necessary, go elsewhere. On arrival, we were again informed of the problem and handed a revised menu. Seeing what was on offer we decided to go ahead and had a thoroughly enjoyable meal. The team at the Telford Lodge are working hard to deliver a first class service despite adversity beyond their control, and in our honest opinion, they are doing a superb job. Thank you!

Gail was absolutely fantastic. Wonderful service. Will be back again soon. 5 stars.

Gail was a absolute star great service and wonderful atmosphere. I will be back again soon.

Good food and atmosphere, reasonably priced

Went here 3.12 2024. For a birthday meal?? Well was welcomed by 2 members of staff, who informed us that we could not eat as limited food for hotel guests only , what a joke supposed to be a place to for the public to eat, guess not ,, absolutely disgusting, would not recommend to anyone, even if they wanted somewhere to stay , limited menu ,,,, JOKE

Nice food, good choice. Service could be better during dinner times.

Good Sunday Carvery. Vegetables could have been hotter.

Rude member of staff, after booking a table for breakfast at 10am we were reminded as soon as we arrived that the breakfast service will soon be finishing before we'd even been seated, after most of us eating the same member of staff was over trying to clear the table although some people hadn't finished and some breakfast items were taken. Felt very rushed unfortunately. Although the food was very nice 👌

We really enjoyed our breakfast at Telford Lodge. We had the unlimited cooked breakfast, which includes unlimited continental breakfast and unlimited drinks. The hot food on offer was good quality and there was a nice selection which was replenished regularly. There were more options available detailed on the menu, such as poached/scrambled eggs, which you could ask a staff member to make specially for you. The continental offering was very good and included items such as Croissants, pan au chocolat, crumpets, pancakes, fresh fruit salad, yoghurts, cereals and more. Overall, we were surprised by how good the quality of the food was and the variety on offer for £10.99 was exceptional.

Nice open space and friendly staff Sunday carvery was excellent would go back but it's a 2 hour drive for us .

Steak was over cooked and dry prawn cocktail had 6 prawns kids meal corn was small end but hardly any corn on had to wait 40 minutes for pudding very disappointed didn’t even have the right glasses for drinks very poor service and poor food very disappointed would avoid going there

Me and my family been there for my birthday lunch. I ordered steak which seems to be not fresh. Been told to the waiter. Waiter told as that can’t be true because they have high standards kitchen. As the result I’m sick al evening. Been there for the first and the last time. Thanks for destroying my birthday.

Food is good for value. Just could be bit hotter.

Pleasant and nice food. Great staff.

Great place to meet family and friends

Stopped gor breakfast on the way to the NEC Classic Car Show. Staff member welcomed us straight away and explained the breakfast deal and took our orders. Food was hot, tasty and plentiful.

Excellent Sunday carvery. Good portion of meat. Staff always pleasant. Best to book for a Sunday can be busy.

There seems to be favouritism when it comes to meat portions some get several thick slices some get wafer thin slices barely enough to fill a sandwich and there’s no care in the cooking I don’t eat here anymore I rather travel to Hampton to get a decent portion of well cooked meat

Very nice pub wasn't to busy and the food was perfect

A very pleasant evening meal, with warm and friendly service

Was with family pre and post funeral wake for the passing of my dad

A very big thank you to Gail,Laura,Eilie, Elsie, Kristie and the kitchen,who looked after us,coping admirably with our large family group of twenty.Everyone agreed the food was excellent in presentation,flavour and value.The staff were very friendly and helpful.The children's play area was enjoyed by our Grandchildren.No hesitation in recommending Telford Lodge and we will certainly use this location again for future family gatherings

Busy Sunday lunch , not many staff on duty, carvery veg were bearly warm

Dont know as not been inside but has steady stream of customers

Popped in to have a meal after a hospital visit. Food was lovely and served up quickly.

Food was average few issues but Ellie sorted it out and deliverered some great service Well done Ellie

The meal was lovely service was quick and the atmosphere was very good I would come again 5 stars for me

Nightly special sold out at 7pm? Chicken burger was just warm.

I visited a few weeks ago while visiting family, Bar staff made us feel very welcome, we returned again on Saturday and Gail behind the bar remembered us and all the family's drinks. Food was great, would recommend

Tasty meals at reasonable prices.

Glorious Gail provides a golden service with a gracious touch

Meah was really friendly, and showed me all the offers, would totally recommend her and team