The Fox & Hounds - Harlestone in Daventry

Visited for Sunday lunch and it was brilliant. Great food, really busy (which is a good sign) and the staff were attentive and friendly.

Served quickly at the bar during a busy service. All staff are always friendly and helpful. Food arrived promptly and was presented beautifully. Will return soon

Really disappointed. All the times I have been here before I have always had a great experience but will not be returning after the meal I had the other day. It took a long time even just to be served even though staff were standing right next to us chatting. I then ordered the salad, which did not have some of the ingredients even in when I was given it, the tomatoes were mushy and the beef fillet was not edible in the slightest, it looked like it was straight from a bag and chucked into a bowl. The only positive was the really nice guy who did serve us, which was the one in the suit, he served me the last time I was there and he is always consistently polite. Would not return.

Becky was fantastic!!!! She sorted our allergens and everything perfectly. Shout out to Chef Dave, who personally created a meal for our vegetarian and garlic intolerant member 😊

The atmosphere was amazing, feeling very festive, food was absolutely superb (Aaron -chef) service was very good and everyone we spoke with was really happy and made us feel very welcome. Our servers were great too. We had 3 courses and cleared the plates on every course. Love it here, lovely village pub with a real sense of welcome, and a really great place to eat and drink.

Meat eaters had a lovely Sunday roast dinner , sadly the veggie option (butternut wellington) was disappointing- very heavy pastry. Service was great & desserts all delicious.

Lovely pub restaurant warm friendly service Good food we had the beef Sunday lunch well cooked reasonable prices Will definitely return.

Excellent venue and excellent food. Service was excellent and quick. Food was great and very well presented. Would highly recommend

Had a gorgeous meal here food and setting was perfect! Service very prompt didn’t have to wait long , tasty steak & sauce ! Thank you.

Lovely dinner trying the new winter menu. Friendly attentive service from all the staff. Nice range of wine. We will return soon!

Once very good, now very poor. I ordered a salad main course which used to come in a large bowl with an abundance of leaves, seeds, nuts, and other salad trimmings. Now, no greens, a small dolop of humus, a couple of tomatoes a few croutons, bottled and elderly looking capers, and a few stale, soft croutons. 10% more expensive than July 2023. The cheese board was no better. Where previously you'd find a decent selection of bespoke local cheddar and other boutique cheeses, thoughtfully presented, this selection arrived with grapes oddly picked off the stem, the cheapest plastic supermarket Camenbert, cheddar, and Stilton, served in mouse sized portions. This is a classic case of a once quality gastro pub falling victim to inflation, poorly trained kitchen staff, and sinking to the usual provincial UK mediocrity when it comes to food preparation.

If you like great food and wine this is the place to go. They have a set menu for £100 with a premium bottle of wine and options like scallops, steak, pork belly and cheese. Something for everyone and a great offer.

Sad to see the pub has gone down hill. It used to be very good. Greeted by a rather grumpy young man working at the bar, who lead us to our table with no interaction. When we sat down, he said we needed to use the barcode to order and ‘that was that’. We had no interaction with staff until we went back inside to ask about allergies. There was no detail about allergies on the main menu. We were then handed an iPad and told to go back to the table. The iPad was difficult to use and didn’t always explain clearly what was gluten free and what wasn’t. Due to it being unclear, we had to go back inside the pub and ask a member of staff about the iPad. We were then told they did gluten free bread and we could swap options on the main menu to be gluten free. This was never explained before. We were just handed an iPad & had to work it out ourselves. The manager came and helped us in the end. She was helpful, however, agreed the system they have to use for allergies isn’t very good. Food was average overall. Not good like it used to be! Missing that personal touch and good service. Will not be returning anytime soon sadly. Has potential to be such a lovely country pub but is far from that at the moment.

Recently visited after having a booking with another nearby restaurant who had to unexpectedly cancel our booking. The Fox & Hound gave us too service! The other restaurant had a power cut and sent their bookings to The Fox & Hound. Considering they would have been a lot busier, on a Sunday evening, they delivered our food so quickly. The food was so tasty as well. Shannon served us and was very happy, cheerful and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be back. Very pleased with the service and food.

We had a fabulous lunch at the Fox and hounds. The food was amazing. The service was first class and the atmosphere was great. This is a beautiful pub in a beautiful location and well worth a visit. We will be back.

This place was a total disaster. 1. Waited more than 20 minutes to get a drink 2 Ordered food, waited 30 minutes for starters to arrive, mushrooms were not cooked and hardly warm, sent them back, replaced after 10 minutes. 3 parfait came with two slices of bread not toasted just eatable. 4 meal of the day liver, swimming in gravey. Not how to serve this type of meal. 5 Second meal Gammon was ok There must be a problem with the kitchen, the staff know there is a problem so the they offer to reduce the bill. We didn’t ask they just reduce the total. We just want good value food! Why would we consider going back when there are others serving better service and food. I don,t think so This place used to be so good. Very disappointed!

We went to the fox and hounds for our wedding anniversary and Harry was our server, he was amazing! We can’t wait to return thank you Harry and the team

Found this place by accident whilst looking for a place to have a virtual business meeting! And I couldn’t have wished to have found a better place, Becky was so welcoming and friendly, it felt like I was in my living room!! Nothing was too much trouble :) will 100% revisit with the wife and little terrors

Harry was very friendly, attentive and welcoming! Food was lovely too, i would recommend the fillet steak.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch and our server Cianne was very helpful and attentive. Will be coming back and recommending to friends and family!

The dining experience was truly exceptional. The food tantalized the taste buds. Complementing the culinary delights, the service was impeccable, adding a personal touch to the evening. The ambience of the restaurant was warm and delightful, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere that enhanced the overall experience. In all, it was a memorable meal that exceeded our expectations on every level.

Had a great dinner. We were served by grace who was amazing. Very attentive and friendly. She Made us feel very comfortable and welcome. Lovely evening.

My husband and I had Sunday lunch last week. I had beef, he had trio of roasts. The food was quite tasty. However it wasn’t quite as warm as it should have been and my husband was disappointed that the roast chicken element of his dinner was a small chicken leg on the bone and very little meat. Our order was taken quickly and we didn’t wait long for our food which was good. Our waitress was pleasant, however nobody checked after we got our food to make sure all was ok. They were very busy though. The main thing that spoiled our visit was this horrible drain smell that came just after we finished our food. Just as well it was after our food, because honestly if it was during our meal, I could not have eaten… and that’s not an exaggeration! I l felt like retching as it was! We mentioned this to our waitress when we paid our bill. She sort of fobbed it off saying that it came from outside and a sewage smell was just one of those things we get in the lovely countryside location!…. Now I want to make it clear that we don’t blame her for saying this. It was probably some rehearsed answer staff were told to give to customers who complained!! Honestly, it’s a silly patronising excuse. That was no “healthy country smell”. I was brought up on a farm in Ireland and I know the various country odours: slurry, dung, silage etc… this was simply a stomach churning blocked drain smell! The management need to be honest with the customers, and not give a silly “countryside” excuse. Most of all they need to sort it out. This is a good restaurant, it’s relatively pricey which isn’t a problem… but please, horrible smells should not be part of the dining experience!

Amazing food, wonderful wine and superb service. All the staff were fantastic and Leone was friendly, helpful and efficient. Great ambience and atmosphere.

I’m actually quite upset about my experience today. The Fox and Hounds has always been a go to of mine for a nice lunch or evening meal. We booked in the bar area so we could take our dog - one of the lovely things about this pub is having a area for dogs. We ordered a pizza, a cheeseburger, Lemonade, coffee, and small wine £49.50ish. The food came very quickly. Coffee was nice. Wine as expected. The burger was 100% a frozen processed patty, it had no taste to it and neither did the cheese, the bun had that slightly stale feel … you know when you can’t tell if it’s toasted or stale because it’s soft in the middle but hard at the edges and it feels like stale hard over toasted. They put no sauce or relish in it or either butter the bread so it’s just a patty, bit of cheese melted on it and bread. Really dry and unpleasant. They take a chunk of jarred pickle and chop that in the middle and stick on the side in a pointless ramekin. Honestly it was rank but I was starving so I ate it and gave half to the dog. The pizza looked like one of the pizza express ones you cook at home from Tesco for £5 - which is fine as pizza express is nice but kinda not what we thought we’d get. We asked for extra bacon which I don’t believe we got unless the normal portion is one fingernails worth so then our two fingernails worth makes sense. I won’t be coming back, it was absolutely disappointing and such a shame as it used to be good.

Brilliant visit to the Fox. Great lunch menu next to a roaring fire. Friendly staff and a cozy setting

Really efficient service, and good food. Lots of tables and some quieter areas to sit which was great for our meeting. Looked after by the manager and another server. Will definitely return

Had some of the best food here, cooked well and amazing flavors. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable.

Excellent atmosphere the food I. General was excellent so hats off to the chef Rus ( don't know him bit his name was on a card itvwascthe best food I've had there in years) The waitress Gemma was excellent My only complaint, to prove this is genuine, mushroom starter was cold but didn't complain as was birthday meal but apart from that superb.

I cannot fault the service here, it was very efficient and friendly. However the food was a bit of a disappointment. The cod was very greasy and the nourish bowl did not contain the listed ingredients so whilst it was tasty it did not have the roasted cauliflower or squash I was expecting, a little bit of broccolini and carrot is not the best alternative. At least give me the choice to choose something else. Sadly the espresso was awful as frequently is in the UK.

Service was good, but my meal was poor. I had intended to order the beef roast, however this had run out, so I opted for the lamb instead. Meal arrived and I asked for mint sauce, only to be advised they had also had no...

This place is amazing for a night out for a birthday dinner as they do a personalised birthday message.

Brilliant lunch . Food excellent.and hot. Special mention to Harry who explained the menu to us.will definitely go again.

We were driving past on our way home and felt a bit peckish. So popped in and got some sharers and a pizza, glad we made the stop. Gemma and Becky were lovely and made us feel welcome

Food was superb as per usual. Had the wonderful Melissa whom looked after us all evening. We had the churros for our desserts they were brilliant.

I was at branch with my family, it was really great. The service and staff were very kind and the food filled me up for the rest of the day! I really recommend it, I had a lovely time.

Came in for a meal for a family birthday. Everyone had a different meal but we all enjoyed every bite. Kudos to Harry and the staff for making it a happy birthday.

Lamb was great, full of flavour and cooked perfectly! Service was beautiful, and special shout out to Harry my server was fabulous and a good laugh, looked after me and my partner very well! Will be returning soon!

Food was beautiful and the server exeptional. I had the pork belly with scallops - it was lovely. For pudding i had the sticky toffee. Our server Harry looked after us from the moment we were greeted by him at the entrance and when we...

This is a top spot for having a lovely night out with loved ones. Came here with my family recently, to be welcomed by the friendly staff and seated within the brilliantly decorated restaurant. The food itself was very delicious, including the vegan options (which...

Came in for brunch but on entering was hit by the pungent aroma of blocked drains... which was confirmed by staff!omg....get this sorted...while having a quick drink we noticed a few people gesticulating to each other about the smell....sickening!

Just ok. After a very difficult week we booked this based on a recommendation.wanted to complain but decided to vote with our feet....won't be returning, food was decidedly average, tables sticky and as we arrived lots of uncleared tables. Not impressed won't be returning or...

Good service, excellent meal with and wonderful relaxed atmosphere. Sharing baked camembert a real hit, mains beutifully presented and cooked to perfection. The chocolate bomb dessert was wonderful and my daughter filmed the hot sauce being poured and the whole thing melting. Lovely family evening

I was expecting more - the expensive cars parked outside and the proximity to Earl Spencer’s gaff, made me think service and food would be top notch here. But I was disappointed. My parents had travelled from miles away to join my wife, son and...

If there is a better Sunday lunch in Northamptonshire I've yet to experience it. We were a party of 6 which included 2 of my granddaughters aged 18 months and 5 years. The 5 year old has developmental difficulties and is in a wheelchair push...

Whilst staying in the area with a friend, we booked Sunday Brunch as a treat. Beautiful village location (stunning walks), nice brunch menu, the “usual” items you would expect and a few different items, such as the chorizo, spinach, avocado on sourdough with poached eggs...

We were rather disappointed had not been here in quite a while. On arrival it was fairly quiet but were ignored by two staff until seated. The food was mediocre. Overheard arguing from kitchen so maybe it was an off night and there were other...

Went for a spot of lunch with a few friends. The barman Sam was so informative and wonderful in dealing with us. Nice location will deffo be back soon

A lovely Sunday Lunch to celebrate my Dad’s 80th Birthday. Service from our Waitress was excellent, food was delicious and atmosphere was spot on. Highly recommended.

Fantastic service, great food and atmosphere. Served by Sarah who was particularly attentive. Easy to park. Overall would definitely recommend.

Beautiful venue with an amazing atmosphere. The service was excellent, really attentive without being overbearing. I had the mushrooms for starter and the lamb for mains and both were delicious. My friends said the same about their food. Would highly recommend! Thank you for a...

Visited Saturday night with friends. First table we were allocated had a low sofa one side and 2 higher “bucket” style chairs on the other. Would have been difficult to eat at the table from the sofa. We asked to move and they found as...

My husband and I enjoyed Sunday lunch here today. The restaurant is beautiful and very cosy. It was raining outside and we sat by the window and felt very snug! Our drinks order was taken quickly and drinks arrived soon after, at this point our...

We came here on Sunday 17th September for our wedding anniversary all the staff are lovely we were served by grace what a lovely hardworking young lady .all the staff are very polite and realy couldn't do enough for you we had 2 mixed roasts...

Visited recently and had the best time. Started with cocktails (2 for £14), moved onto a great scallops starter and then a delicious chateubriande to share and finished off with another cocktail. Would definitely recommend.

We use the Fox & Hounds at Harlestone on a regular basis and have never been disappointed. The menu is quite small but interesting, the food always well cooked and full of flavour. Service is very friendly and helpful, if rather slow on occasions. Yesterday...

Harry and the team accommodated 11 of us so very well! My daughters 15th birthday meal was a great success. Harry placed us in the garden room where we pretty much had the place to ourselves. Decorated the table with the balloons and made it...

Amazing food and even better service, special mention to Megan who is amazing front of house 👌 polite and tentative, checking in throughout the evening making sure we had drinks etc. Looking forward to returning soon

Super tasty brunch, great service! Enjoying breakfast in their lovely garden with the family and the dog, wonderful way to start the weekend

Very happy with the service from this pub. An amazing place to eat and have q couple of drinks. Our server Harry, was incredible and went above and beyond for us. Thank you for you hospitality especially with the heat recently!

We came for dinner yesterday evening, our waitress Shannon was a delight. We enjoyed the fish and chips and linguine. Both very good. Highly recommend

The food and atmosphere was lovely. Our server Sarah was particularly amazing, she was very attentive and had some lovely recommendations for food. We'll definitely be returning!

Went for our anniversary and they made it super special for us Place is stunning and service was tne perfect balance Food was quick and delicious

Food was fab, cocktails were fab, Harry is fab. Service was welcoming and couldn’t fault the team, will be back for Christmas

Had lunch with my friend and Gemma and Leonie were really helpful and patient while my friend and I couldnt stop chatting long enough to decide what to eat. Food was great when it came.

Loved loved loved my time here! After a long walk my partner and I stumbled in here for a “quick pint” and ended up staying for dinner. I look forward to a return visit when I’m next in the area for sure, everything was out...

This was our first time eating at the fox and hounds and it was a really great experience. The grounds and restaurant are lovely with a great vibe. We were celebrating an anniversary and Harry, the manager made sure it was special with a fantastic...

My husband and I tried out the Fox and Hounds recently for the first time and we were very impressed! We both had the trio of roasts which was delicious. Service and atmosphere was great too. The manager on duty Becky was friendly and we...

The food, atmosphere and everything was just amazing! I would highly recommend the venue for any occasion!

lovely food and staff! i had the lamb rump which was served medium rare, the sauce was absolutely gorgeous as well as the waitresses

We just had an amazing meal at the Fox and Hounds, the food was perfect and arrived in a timely fashion We eat here often and we’re usually served by Molly, we did miss her while she was away but glad to see her back,...

The decor was very different and peculiar than what i've visited in the area. The food did not disappoint we both had the Chateau to share which was fabulous. Our server Sarah was lovely and was super helpful.

Really disappointed today with the service and our food. Starters were good but main courses arrived and were wrong so we had to send them back, then waited 25 minutes and had to chase for all of them to be bought out to us. The...

Felt lucky getting a late booking on line. And great that our dog was welcome. The pub has some great features. It's a huge venue and very busy. Could do with a good clean and decoration in parts. Mixed reviews on the food. Staff appeared...

Came in for some drinks with the lads and ordered a few pizzas and snacks for the table. All the staff were super nice and helpful, shootout to Taya for sorting out all the food and our many drink orders. Will defiantly be returning!

Went out for a late dinner on Saturday with my partner - food was perfect. We both had the lamb rump which was great - the bordelaise sauce was the perfect accouplment to go with it and the potato was beautiful. Will be returning.

Great lunch in a busy restaurant. The service was great even though they were busy! Food was delicious and the setting is beautiful ♥️

Nice upmarket pub, not the cheapest but quality food and sevice from the guy who served us who i think was called harry, funny guy had a laugh

Great mix of casual dining and up market food. Super friendly staff. GM was especially lovely with my baby. I think her name was Becky or Rebecca.

The restaurant was packed with a great atmosphere. I had soup to start, it was very tasty. Then brisket and double Gloucester pie. It was OK, I had to remove some gristle. Then I had churros which were overcooked. So my meal was a tad...

Manager was amazing. Made sure we were all looked after. 5 girls celebrating birthdays. Food amazing too

Great food, great value, served by Eleanor who was fantastic! Couldn’t praise her enough! I would come back asap

Becoming my go to place when I go out for dinner, great food and friendly staff Will definitely be back

Came in on a whim, found the staff friendly and welcoming. Great steak and decent wine selection definitely coming back. Thanks guys.

All round fantastic spot for evening dining, brilliant service, fantastic food and amazing cocktails!

We had Sunday lunch for 6…. Service was good however, disappointed with the roast chicken… menu said half chicken, that’s not what I got. The roast beef looked very good & family enjoyed theirs. Very skimpy with the veg & sides of cauliflower cheese were...

Leone gave first class service and should be congratulated,chef Aaron cooked a first class meal well done fox and hounds

Wife was very disappointed with Fillet steak, very tough, was replaced but that was the same. Couldn't eat it .

I love to support the local pubs ,but this one is fast declining . I base this opinion over four visits and experience. First visit I had the chicken bacon avocado salad . Everything from staff attention to food standards was amazing Last 3 visits...

It was a busy evening, however the food (chef was Adam); and the service in particular from Harry was excellent. Harry looked after us so well making sure we were served quickly & politely & that we had everything we needed to ensure we had...

The pub is beautiful and easy to find from The outskirts of Northampton. The menu had lots of choice and on arrival the team had read my request for space for a pram and went over and above to make sure we were catered for....

Great food served by friendly and professional staff. I had sea bass which was very nicely presented and tasty. Would like to mention Harry our waiter, who was very attentive and looked after us all, we couldn’t have asked for better service.

Food exceptional , great experience through and through. Service was fabulous and superb. Will definitely be returning.

went to fox and hounds for lunch after traveling down from linconshire to visit family. as usual the lunch was suburb. steak sandwich and a chicken sandwich for the wife. made to feel welcome from a chap called harry

Really lovely place, the menu is varied so something for everyone. Food was delicious and server was friendly but not intrusive. Will be back soon!

What a fantastic hidden gem! We had a great lunch experience from start to finish. I even miss coming to a place and have nothing to complain about, but I have to say, the place it was meeting our expectations and it did deliver today....

We had our wedding party here with 32 of our family and friends and I could not have asked for a more fabulous experience. Harry and the team went above and beyond with the service from start to finish. They decorated the garden room as...

Took my partner out to her favourite spot for dinner - the food was (as always) perfect in everyway! Not to mention the service! Top notch!

Upon stepping into this hidden gem of a restaurant, I was pleasantly surprised by the warm ambiance and attentive staff. The food was a delight of flavors that left me wanting more. And, let's just say the Harry’s presence added an extra dash of charm...

Great family lunch experience, good tasty food and efficient and friendly service by Jess C. Nice surroundings too.