The Brampton Halt in Daventry

Lovely spot overlooking the Brampton Valley. Pub is let down by its poor range of uninspiring chemical works beers. Would expect to see a local ale at a pub like this.

It was my 77th birthday and we were made to feel as if we were the only people in the restaurant that mattered. The staff were so good at what they do and really attentive. Despite it being a busy night for them, they managed to get around to everyone and serve them with their meals. Absolutely fantastic. I asked my husband to go and thank the Chef personally for the wonderful food that we had. All three of us had different meals and they were all top draw. Thank you again for making my birthday so special. On top of which, when the deserts came out, mine had a personalised message and a candle. You all made me feel like I was a young girl again. A very special mention for Louise who really did make my experience memorable. Thank you.

Expected better £22 Sunday lunch asked for Leg of Lamb got 3 slices of lamb hard roast spuds and hard veg cold cabbage and watery grave the Yorkie was big and tasted nice all in all not the best value for money and the menu is very limited great that your dog can sit with you in the pub

Went up as a group,table was reserved and we got seated promptly. Drinks were ordered and came quick enough, although I would have liked to have seem more different ales available. Food orders taken and all came out together, everyone enjoyed their individual meals. Had dessert which I thoroughly enjoyed. It was a busy day so taking that into account the staff coped well. Been a while since I've been there so nice to see car park was extended. The grounds are kept well and nice to walk round the water

It’s always a great stop for a meal or lunch. The food was delicious with an excellent menu for all palettes The grounds are great for both whiling away the afternoon with a drink or al fresco dining

Not our best visit unfortunately. Although not appearing to be very busy at lunchtime, the table service was slow. Slow to take food order, slow to clear plates. Also waited ages for the fourth meal for our table (and needed to ask for it again), whilst we started our meals - which weren't very warm at all (presumably from initially waiting for the last meal) which was not forthcoming. It's a shame on this occasion the basics of 'timings' fell short.

Had a fabulous evening with a friend,, Louise was so lovely and bubbly, chatty with great customer service. Thank you for a lovely evening Louisa!

Staff were very friendly and accommodating when we had to change the number in our party to 6. Pleasant atmosphere on arrival due to a busy restaurant. We all enjoyed our meals, especially steak fries, cooked to perfection, and sticky toffee pudding. Service was efficient and food good value for money. Look forward to our next visit.

Food mostly fine though lamb could have been more tender. Wrong drink brought for one of party, but was rectified. Vegetarian option very good and all other meals excellent.

Sadly on this occasion the food was not great. The starters required more seasoning they were very bland. The risotto was stodgy and the chips were not crispy they were dry and ones we would describe as heartburn chips. The lamb chop was so over baked and dry and the fat not rendered at all not to mention served with green grey boiled new potatoes. Not appetising at all. The strawberry shortcake stack was not a stack it was served in a sundae glass and there wasn’t a crumb of shortbread to be seen it was sent back with the server to enquire and they never returned. No apology given or a change of dessert. In fact they asked if we wanted the bill so we asked about the strawberry shortcake dessert and was told it was a miss communication with the chef who’s is new. The sticky toffee pudding was not a pudding and not sticky it was more like a ginger tray bake cake with a little toffee sauce over the top but not enough to go with the amount of sponge cake. All in all a very disappointing visit and we are relatively frequent visitors. In a positive note the Red Sea bream was cooked perfectly as was the fish that was served with the chips and the wine was lovely.

£18.50 for a tasteless thoroughly cooked (I'd asked for medium) burger, chips that were hot on the outside and cold inside (extra salty and tasteless too). It seemed like we were served frozen food that was heated up, not worth the price. The fish was also very bland and expensive for what it was. We were also confused why the waitresses have to wear such short shorts as it did not really match the environment. I wouldn't return and cannot recommend.

On Easter Sunday ,my family and I had a fabulous meal at Brampton Halt . I can,t praise it highly enough ,the food was great ,and the staff fantastic . Well done 👍😁🐣🐇

Very good service and very friendly staff. Tilly was very cheerful and helped us with great service and advice… good staff make this venue a first choice !

As we arrived in the carpark we saw a sea of people outside and realised that we might be waiting a while because of the sheer volume of tables. The poor waiting staff were overwhelmed and stressed, and we're becoming snappy with each other. Not their fault, just too many guests to deal with. We waited for over an hour before we decided to cancel our mains order because we were running out of time. Too many orders for the kitchens to cope with I imagine, hence the massive delays. Less tables, booking-only, more service, happier staff. That's what's needed. Won't be going back.

We visited as a group of four and unfortunately had a really poor £75+ experience. To start, drinks took 30 minutes to arrive and were brought out at completely different times — we were told this was due to a queue at the coffee machine, but some drinks (including an apple juice!) came out after the food. Not that we could really enjoy the food — one breakfast was missing sausages, and the poached eggs came out hard boiled. By the time mistakes were corrected, the food was cold. We were also told the delay was because our order was put through on two tickets, yet bafflingly they still brought part of each ticket out together, which only added to the confusion and wait time. On top of that, we were charged £3.50 for a tea, but they had no teapots available, so we only received a single cup. At that price, you’d expect at least a full pot. All in all, this was a really disappointing and disorganised experience — we won’t be rushing back.

Used to be my favourite Northampton pub. Now looking for another one where piped music is not so ubiquitous. Other than that, great pub. Nice location, plenty of outside seating. A new climbing frame/slide for the kids. Didn't try the food but it's always been great in the past, if a touch on the pricey side. Do stop and see if this is for you.

Friendly staff, although quite a slow service. Very overpriced and with small portions. The main problem for me was having eaten here 5 or 6 times now the chefs seem to be clueless. Every single time I order meat is is undercooked. Burgers are completely pink and bloody as were the lamb chops. Wouldn't recommend if you are looking for high quality food. Also wouldn't recommend if you are looking for an affordable meal.

Went to the Mamma Mia film night with a friend and thought it was great, lovely food and quality cocktails, atmosphere was perfect! Can’t wait for the next one!

This was a return visit to Brampton Halt and our expectations were high based on previous visits. Sadly, we were to be disappointed. Service was incredibly slow, despite the pub being quiet. There were plenty of staff, but they seemed more interested in talking to each other rather than serving customers. The food was also nowhere near the standards of their Sunday lunch, the mains were only average at best. It shouldn't take over 2 hours to have a two course pub lunch.

Took 1hour to take our order. Over 30 mins to serve. One out of the four dinners was cold, was asked if I would like it heating up! Not, ‘could I get you another meal’ Toilets dirty. Not the best experience

Amazing service by Erin! Very lovely friendly pub with superb staff. Great food and thanks to Erin a really great experience. Thank you

Went here when passing very good meal also staff very friendly nice atmosphere.

We came here on Sunday for my Pap’s (Grandads) 90th Birthday. The staff were super helpful and accommodating, they allowed us to come in for our table 30 minutes early. They were also very understanding when 2 members of our party were running late. The waitress serving us went above and beyond making sure we were all okay, had plenty of drinks etc. The Sunday lunch that we had was phenomenal, the on critique was the roast potato’s were slightly hard. Apart from that, overall we all had a lovely time and will definitely be back. My pap throughly enjoyed his birthday celebration/ meal. 100% will recommend.

This is a great place, however we were not offered an itemised bill when we last visited for sunday lunch , so just paid it only to discover they add a 10% service charge which I have no problem with but we left a generous tip anyway so we were actually tipped twice. Not happy which is a shame

We ate early about 5.30 and it was quiet which suited us. Food was very well presented and delicious (chicken supreme and slow cooked lamb). Waitress, Louise was lovely. Best meal we've had for a while.

We had a large group and limited time, the staff were brilliant and worked well to make sure we weren’t rushed and the food was delicious too.

Great find on our walk along the old train track. Fabulous busy pub, fast service great food and what a lovely atmosfere. Nothing was too much trouble.

Great Evening, Great Food, Great service. A lovely country pub 10 of us all said we will be going again

Excellent food and service. We had a super Sunday lunch.

Last sunday was not great. 30 mins waiting for starters. Food quality far from good. Burgers dry, crispy bacon turned to be burnt bacon. I had good memories after my visit few years ago. After last Sunday i think we'll take a break from this place. Staff very friendly.

Lovely food and service by Erin :) would definitely go back! Can’t wait for our next visit Thankyou really enjoyed it…..

A very enjoyable evening, staff were very nice as was the food, would go again.

Such amazing service from Erin! She was amazing and the food was delicious - highly recommend!

Good food, reasonably priced, and, amazingly, draught Heineken zero. Perfect for a non drinker such as me.

I just had my 50th birthday party at the Marquee at the Halt. The events team were great; attentive, proactive and really helped make it a great night. Food was excellent too. Would thoroughly recommend choosing Brampton Halt if you're thinking of hosting a party.

Great ambience . Friendly staff and fantastic food. Worth the money. Food is quite delicious as well. Good quantity and top notch quality. Would thoroughly recommend the place for lunch/ dinner .

Very pleasant venue. Called in for breakfast, bacon & sausage sandwiches, plentiful fillings with sauces on request. Attentive staff and great surroundings. Reasonable prices.

Absolutely excellent! Dealt with champagne gifts from absent friends. Delivered the cake to the table with sparklers lit and a very creditable rendition of 'happy birthday'. Fantastic food!

We were very disappointed with our visit; my daughter is a vegan and the menu appeared promising. We were told on arrival that they were out of vegan cheese, so we said it wouldn't be a problem. My daughter ordered the Spiced Courgette and Sweetcorn Fritters for her starter, which they didn't have; she then ordered the French Onion soup instead, as the menu said they offered a vegan alternative. We were then informed that it wasn't vegan after all, as it was made with beef broth! I told the waiter that the menu was therefore wrong and he said he would tell them to change it. Unfortunately there were no other vegan options on the starter menu. We then ordered the vegan burger for her main course, saying we realised they were out of vegan cheese; the waitress then said, "So you don't want cheese in the burger?" Although the waitress knew my daughter was a vegan, she clearly thought that normal cheese was a suitable alternative! It appears that the staff need training on the dietary requirements of vegans. This whole experience spoiled what was supposed to be my daughter's birthday celebration meal. We won't be rushing back.

I visited for the first time to have the Valentine’s Day Set Menu and it was incredible. A really lovely venue, the service was fantastic and the food was great! I will definitely we returning in the summer as they have a massive garden ☀️

The food and place is so amazing! Great every time we come. Our server was Beccy and she was wonderful so helpful and lovely. Will definitely return.

Amazing service, food was too! Very enjoyable evening.

Once again almost amazing Sunday lunch and service It was all superb again If you've not been it's definitely worth a visit

Stayed at the nearby hotel and decided to eat out and found here. The staff were really friendly and helpful. It had a good selection on the menu and the food was really good portion sizes and tasty.

While we made the most of the evening, the food was terrible. We visited a few weeks ago and had an excellent time with excellent food. This visit, while fun the food was awful. Do you have different chefs? The last meal was cooked very well, this one wá very poor so much so that I will question visiting the Brampton Halt again. A shame as the serving staff were wonderful as usual

Very good service excellent quality of food atmosphere relaxed and friendly

We had an absolutely fantastic meal here last night. Ten of us. Delicious food and excellent service. We will definitely be back. Highly recommend.

Me my partner and her parents had a lovely experience. Erin our server was attentive, sweet and just genuinely a really nice person. All of the food was lovely and came out really quick, had a lovely experience. Thanks to the chefs and a big thanks to Erin she made our evening!

Wonderful stay and room very comfy 👏👏👏👏

It has been a while since we visited The Halt, so we were looking forward to a visit. We were not disappointed. Service was good, from our waitress Erin who was most attentive. A little wait for the main course, but the food was very good. I had the sea bass and my wife choose from the specials, Lasagne which was excellent. Daughter in law Belly Pork.which she said was the best, my brother in law had the fish and chips. All first class. Thank you

Excellent Burns supper by Andy the friendly Scottish chef who came out to greet us. All 10 of us very much enjoyed the food we ordered including Cullen skink, haggis pakora, balmoral chicken, haggis main course and Cranachan. Every single course was delicious! Well done Andy!

We celebrated our daughters 18th birthday at the Brampton Halt in the Marquee this weekend.  It was fabulous!  Sadie was our point of contact from our initial enquiry to the running of the event on the night.  She was so helpful and gave us plenty of ideas around decorations and set up etc...nothing was too much trouble.  She put us at ease with all of it, and we all had such a great night - young and older alike!  The staff who worked alongside Sadie on the night were polite and friendly and did a cracking job.  I would recommend wholeheartedly for an event such as a birthday, special lunch, etc....and can't think of a single thing I would change about our event. We didn't eat hence score!

The Brampton Halt is a hidden gem when it comes to wedding venues. Every wedding I’ve photographed there has been filled with so much joy. The team there really know how to take care of every little detail, making the day completely stress-free and enjoyable for everyone. If you’re searching for a wedding venue in Northamptonshire that feels inviting and full of charm, The Brampton Halt is definitely worth checking out!

We had Sunday roast here last week, 4 of us and our small puppy. Given a booth with views, the place is absolutely gorgeous inside and out. The food was amazing, massive portions, and so tasty, and the service was superb!!!! will definately be coming back :-)

Lunch Tuesday... I had garlic cheese bread and red onion and goats cheese tart (small but delicious!) My friend had a lovely burger. The food was beautifully presented and the restaurant atmosphere is very relaxing.. it is great in the summer too for al fresco dining as it is in a lovely countryside setting.

Great brunch. Excellent service. Couldn’t fault.

Amazing food and Erin very attentive and professional many thanks

This place is wonderful. The food is amazing (and comes out really quickly!) , the staff are very lovely (was served by Erin) and this pub is very cozy. Absolutely love this pub! Will be back 😁

Great place, great food, awesome staff

Great location and good food and drink selection. Staff were adequate. Some staff looked very new, and overwhelmed but a good experience.

Such a good pub with decent food and great staff, could not wish for more other than it was within walking distance. The staff are absolutly lovely.

Booked for same day Sunday 12th, email saying pending - no email of confirmation so I called the restaurant to find I have no table … absolutely atrocious booking system, customers need and want a simple yes or no when using online booking systems - McManus take a look at your terrible system please

We tried to book for Sunday dinner and although the booking was pending we decided to call as they had not contacted us to confirm. We were then told there was no availability. Why didn't they have the decency to contact us and let us know as we could have driven for 40 minutes to be told there was no table available. Very poor service . You need to up your game as we won't be eating here again. Would have got a zero but a one is the lowest you can go.

Just had a big birthday lunch here. Couldn’t fault it. Hog roast in a marquee in January. Toasty warm. Great food. The staff were fabulous. My guests loved it

Lovely pub and service, gluten free options but could provide better options for gluten free. I ordered the gluten free chicken roast was really nice. However normally comes with Stuffing and Yorkshire, they don't provide gf Yorkshire which is fine but menu stated gluten free alternative for Stuffing and i never received any.

Brampton Holt did us proud last night for a surprise 80th birthday party last night for my husband the food was excellent and service was amazing. Would recommend to anybody. Thank you to all the staff for a special evening.

Waited almost an hour to be served food, which was not to a good standard.

really lovely evening. Good quality of food and well looked after. The only reason for 4/5 stars is that the deserts weren’t worth the money and tasted like they had been put in the microwave. other than that. fantastic food, drink and service!

We were here Christmas Day for dinner and again on the 29 th celebrating my daughter’s 21st . On both occasions the food and service was excellent. The staff are so attentive. We will be definitely returning.

Left cold and hungry after a 45min wait outside for food - simple burger and fries order. No outside heating at the tables.

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch with friends at the Brampton Halt yesterday. My husband ordered the fish and chips which were good although the batter was a little too undercooked for him. One of our friends had the roast chicken while the other had the roast beef, which came pink. This was good for my friend but if you prefer it more well done I’m sure they would be happy to accommodate. I had the roast lamb. All the meats were succulent and tender. I always find roast potatoes, not crispy enough but the other vegetables; red cabbage, parsnips, carrots, brussel sprouts were all cooked beautifully. It was served with a large Yorkshire pudding. We asked for various sauces and extra gravy, which took a little while to come, but they were busy and apart from that, the service was good. We ordered two desserts between us. One was treacle tart and the other was ice cream with a coffee sauce I think. Both good. One of our friends is in a wheelchair. He found accessibility to the restaurant and the toilet facilities very good. Everything was in reach. The only thing he did comment on, was the fact that usually when he goes to a restaurant, and today was no exception, is that it’s difficult for him to get his chair close enough to the table because the tables invariably have centre legs. This stops him drawing his wheelchair in close enough to the table, so maybe something for Restauranteurs to consider when adapting their premises for wheelchair users. Overall, our visit was very good and very enjoyable. Would recommend.

Wife and me had Christmas dinner , amazing food , fabulous service and great atmosphere , will be back next year 💯 , thanks to everyone 🎯

Fantastic meal cooked by chef Andy. Melt in the mouth beef ! Amazing 👏

Loved this great vibe staff low-key hit on me. But Belinda was always vibes. Also someone did shots all night behind the bar. And it was sooooo fun. They always match my freak 😘 on my way as we speak

We came here for a Boxing Day meal and we were served by Erin who was vey helpful and dealt with everything accordingly even when had a slight problem she was great.

Lovely meal out with friends. Staff were fab. Tasty food. Would go again.

Food is always amazing and so is the place. Erin is so professional and accomodating. Always a good time whenever my husband and I come here.

Great food, great service; was very impressed with our booking rearrangement due to weather. Consistently good.

Even though they where busy the managed to find a table for us to have a meal at, staff where very helpful and accommodating, food was nice as usual.

Lovely food, thanks Georgie for the attentive service and happy attitude! Gingerbread martini was delicious as well! Merry Xmas all :)

28th year of getting together here at Christmas with family. It gets better every passing year. The food this time was absolutely delicious, and it was the best service yet by far. Our server Erin was super friendly, charming, funny and efficient! Will be back soon!

Wonderful place, very kind and helpful staff, big thanks to Erin for being super welcoming! Definitely want to come back again next December

Lovely pub and great service. Christmas menu is awesome.

Took step mum for her Xmas treat here for the 1st time. Couldn't fault it, definitely on our hit list for our next treat lunch.

Went for a Christmas meal. The food was really good. They account for dietary needs and Molly are server was incredible.

Went to Brampton hault yesterday for a Christmas meal with friends service was terrible. we were walking around looking for staff.ordered Dessert at 1 45 still waiting at 2 30 so we told them to forget. about the Dessert so we walked out. and it used to be one of my favourite pubs not now.and we sat down at 12 30

A great venue to host a get together before Christmas, the pub is beautifully decorated. Really enjoyable food and drinks from the Christmas menu - usually these are a bit hit and miss but this was spot on. Thank you to the team who looked after us so well on Saturday night.

We came for breakfast with Santa, it was the best experience we have ever had. Santa was absolutely amazing spending quality time with my granddaughter and telling her about all his reindeer’s. Staff couldn’t do enough for us and my granddaughter hasn’t stopped talking about Santa x The food was excellent quality and value for money. Will definitely be back next year

Food was below average taste wise, presentation was nice. The service wasn’t what I was expecting, the young lads that work there were polite and professional but the ladies at the bar were rude, looked like they cannot be bothered to work there that sadly was mood blower and cocktails were not done properly when served by slightly curvy lady. On the positive note the interior was nice. It was my first visit to see and try something new out side town and probably the last.

We dined at Brampton Halt with our family for my wife and her sisters birthday. Our Server was Georgie, who was very attentive and courteous when taking our order, and the food delivery. It is very pleasing when you get staff who are interested in serving you with such service. It is also a credit to the restaurant, as you feel a return visit is always tops when dining out. The food was delivered within a reasonable time and piping hot. The menu had a good selection, and we appreciated the Presecco to celebrate the twins bithday. Thank you Brampton Halt.

Family of 9 including 2 Children. Very good food and the staff were all excellent

Great catch up with friends to celebrate Christmas. Food was lovely and nothing was too much trouble for Georgie, she was friendly and catered for all our needs

This Christmas meal was organised for 21 tennis members, all enjoyed the food from the festive menu, although some comments relating to the square ? Christmas pud dessert, but overall all cooked well, served promptly and hot, and good waitress service from Georgie. Ambience excellent. Dietary preferences adhered to, and all organising went smoothly from initial booking.

Thank you to Lily for a lovely evening for my Dad's birthday! A great time as always!

FOOD AND SERVICE WAS GREAT. HOWEVER DIDNT FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH BEING SAT RIGHT BUY BOOKING IN KIOSK

The food was really good and the staff were very helpful to our party of 15 Christmas meal

Delicious food, friendly staff. Highly recommend. Beccy was amazing! Thank you

Delicious food and had Beccy as our waitress and she was very lovely. Highly recommend.

Came in for a family lunch today, our waiters Beccy was very attentive! Always checking to see if we had everything we needed and was happy with our meals! Food was great, I recommend the steak and ale pie!

Visited last night for a family meal. Great service by Beccy and food was lovely.