The Kings Arms in East Northamptonshire

Great village pub / eatery, great inclusive selections suitable for vegan friendly choices. Dog friendly, great service will visit again.

The meal we had at the king’s arms was one of the best we had when eating out for ages

A really lovely pub. Very friendly staff, and the food was excellent. We will certainly visit again.

A lovely village pub serving excellent food. Lots of character and very comfortable. We went for a family Sunday lunch. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The choice drinks was very good, including a few non alcoholic beers and a cider for the drivers. We had starters, mains and desserts. The roast beef I had was perfect, and the vegetables were a nice selection. All perfectly cooked, and good sized portions. We had sticky toffee pudding for dessert, and that was awesome. Excellent in every respect, and we will certainly return. I just wish it was a bit closer to home for me, but it's well worth the hours drive.

Absolute top tier pub restaurant. Fantastic service, decor and atmosphere and the food was perfect. Great gluten free options, well worth the 45 minute drive in the rain!

Nice village pub out of the way. Good sized beer garden. Usually pretty empty.

We have been here a few times for lunch or dinner and it has always been very good. Beef brisket , burger and sausages are all very good and appear to be local quality produce. Nice seating areas either in bar, restaurant or conservatory area. Nice staff. Would definitely recommend for decent food at a reasonable price.

Had a big family meet up, including a dog, the service was amazing. We have had problems before at other places after 2 hours being almost forced out. Here we all felt welcome, we could stay as long as we wanted and the food was great. We all enjoyed ourselves and could not be happier. Thank you for a great Sunday lunch experience

Really loved the Chicken Vietnamese salad.

What a gem, found this place by chance whilst on a country drive, so decided to revisit and so glad we did. Gorgeous looking Pub, and so nice to see it busy? Friendly local, with a nice atmosphere. Very welcoming! Restaurant area is lovely, food was absolutely delicious. Already planning our next visit, this may become our new go to! Thank you to all the staff

Proper pub, decent food and price, lovely landlord who stayed open for us, after 3pm lunchtime.

We were staying in Oundle and decided to book here for dinner on our last night. What a great choice! They reserved us a corner table with plenty of space for our Irish Setter which was ideal as the place was very busy and he's a very "sociable" dog! Good choices on the menu, the sirloin steak was perfectly cooked and the lamb rump tender. Star of the night for me, though, was the rhubarb and custard Eton mess - yummy! Service was prompt and friendly. With drinks the bill came to just under £90 which we thought was very good value. Next time we visit Oundle we'll be sure to return.

Very nice venue, lovely furnishings. Excellent Digfield Ales brewed less than five miles away. Food and service was wonderful.

Lunch on a Saturday. Very pleasant staff. Limited menu, but good food and fabulous atmosphere! Overall a really good place to go near Oundle

Came in tonight for my birthday meal and I loved every minute of it! The menu has an amazing selection of delicious foods and I wish I could’ve had them all! The staff were so friendly and brilliant; especially when recommending dishes or helping make a choice! The food was absolutely to die for as were the desserts — the sorbets were delicious! Thank you! Will definitely be coming back!

Love it here fab good and service x

We visited for lunch at 12.15 today and were both quickly shown to our seats in the lovely restaurant area. We both had the chicken pate starter(pictured) which was delightful, in fact we both could have eaten this as a starter, Main and any other course.... Extremely good. Mains, my wife had the gammon, eggs and chips and I ordered from the specials board, the pulled beef chilli with rice which although extremely tasty, had a firm bit of heat to it, really good though. With 2 pints of Guinness, a pot of tea and a pint of coke, the meal cost us £70. The pub is located in the attractive "Cotswold like" village of Polebrook near Oundle, about 5 minutes from the main A605 road. Parking to the rear and dog friendly too.... And a small pub garden. We were both very impressed and will return without a doubt. Visited 27th April 2024.

I only called in for lunch but was immediately impressed with the service, atmosphere and quality of the food. There is plenty of parking spaces and is more like a restaurant than a pub. I must take the wife there.

We live in Polebrook and went over for Sunday lunch today it was absolutely delicious and lovely friendly staff. We would thoroughly record you visit

Fantastic pub. Incredible food and excellent atmosphere - impeccable service and really friendly. Such a treat! (The burger is something really special.)

Very welcoming, including to 3 small children and one dog! and we were looked after well. The food was excellent. Hopefully we will go again when in the area

Good food, beer, wine, atmosphere, brilliant staff. What more could you ask for?

We went in and everyone stared at us like we didn’t belong there and it was less than a welcoming atmosphere.

Lived locally for nerves 11 years and always made to feel welcome. Moving away in the next couple of weeks and will miss the staff. George, Ollie and crew. Thank you. And best wishes for the future.Bulldog and Deb xx

I Only had a burger and chips. Family of 15. Others said meal was delicious 😋

We celebrated a family birthday as a surprise last night, for 26 people. It was done beautifully, the service was great with the surprise being maintained, food was gorgeous, and it was good value. I recommend!

Had a lovely lunch, food was amazing and the service was top class. Thanks to Angel, Olly and the chef. Will be back.

Food was superb , cooked by Freddie the chef

15 of us ate in the restaurant for Boxing Day lunch and it was impeccable. When I called to book a few weeks before I asked if they’d be putting on a roast dinner (as many pubs go back to their usual weekday menu after Christmas) and was told they can do that if we wish, which was really good of them. Friendly helpful staff, beautifully decorated pub and the roast beef was amazing! Gravy so so tasty in particular. Thank you, we’ll be back very soon!

The only public house in Polebrook to my knowledge. A great run traditional English pub and restaurant with traditional dishes served.

Great place. V friendly, lovely atmosphere and locals. Good food/wine to boot. Will be going back next time I’m in Peterborough 👍🏽😊

We visited The King’s Arms for dinner. The pub was quite busy and had a lovely atmosphere. We were warmly welcomed when we arrived, served drinks at the bar and taken to our table. The restaurant was quiet with a calm atmosphere and beautifully decorated. The staff were all friendly and attentive, we had a little wait for our food, but not too long. It was well worth waiting for! Delicious, hot and freshly cooked with high quality ingredients. The portions were a good size, we even managed dessert too! The Kings Arms is well worth a visit, I would recommend booking a table so you are not disappointed. We will be returning again soon.

Lovely village pub, nice atmosphere, great staff, lovely food. We visited early evening, the pub was busy, the restaurant was still fairly quiet. The restaurant has a lovely feel with a mix of stone walls and plaster and some nice lighting giving it a modern feel yet retaining the character and charm. The staff were friendly and welcoming and attentive. Food was very tasty, the menu gives enough choice for most people. Highly recommended a visit and certainly will return again in the near future.

The Kings Arms is a very pleasant village public house, the food is amazing and well worth that little bit extra you pay. Will definitely visit there again. If you want to treat the wife it’s worth a visit

Great food and friendly service in a lovely pub

Good, busy, stylish pub selling quality beers ( eg Digfield Ales, Grantham Brewery ). Back garden and patio to relax in away from the food consuming clientele. Car park provided great entertainment watching a chap with a gorgeous silver grey Merc 230CE negotiate an 11 point turn to get out!! Justifiably popular, it deserves to be successful.....ps...more than acceptable gents too.

It is a very lovely country pub, with excellent food and a good choice of beers.

Great food, more than adequate portions and super beer selection!

Fantastic, food was excellent. Very friendly and helpful people. Will definitely be eating there again. Highly recommended.

Excellent range of Real Ales and great food.

Excellent quality pub lunch and well-kept real ales. Just right after a morning's walking in the Northants countryside.

Fabulous lunch in a very pretty village. @£35 each.

Totally brilliant. We had Sunday lunch. 10/10

Great lunch here. Beautiful lightly battered fish, perfect chips and accompaniments. Then a decorative Sicilian Lemon Tart etc. Efficient friendly service.

Nice country pub with welcoming and friendly staff, good food and ale, dog friendly 👍

After a nice walk around Armiston, it was great to have a drink and lunch at the Kings Arms. They have an excellent menu and a good selection of beers and wine. Look forward to our next visit.

Lovely pub, great pub, very friendly top quality food.

Very welcoming and fantastic building

excellent pub, helpful and friendly behind the bar, good ales

Nice enough pub with friendly bar staff. Prices are steep but it is a rural village so to be expected - about £12 for 2 pints and some crisps, for reference. We wanted food but kitchen was closed - will update when we know!

Fabulous pub. Great beer and fantastic food. Very highly recommended.

Great service, great food, great atmosphere. That's what it's all about 👍

We went to the kings Arms in polebrook on a recommendation on a Thursday lunchtime. The staff were really welcoming and the food was lovely. We arrived as they were closing for food but the guys made room for us and made us feel really welcome. Would highly recommend. Lovely place.

Pretty awful meal last night. Two fat ridden, unedible steaks for £40. With a drinks a meal that came to £64. Comment from staff 'we'll let the butcher know' :(

Wonderful gastropub set in extremely picturesque village. Great ambiance to go with imaginative menu.

This is a traditional pub in a beautiful village. We received a very warm welcome & the service was efficient with no wait to be served. Outside is a lovely pub garden & decent-sized car park. A pleasant place to have a drink. We didn't eat this time but in the past the food was exceptional. Recommended.

Excellent food, excellent venue and brilliant staff. Had a party at the Kings Arms for my birthday and wedding anniversary yesterday evening. We couldn't been treated any better and will definitely go back.

We just finished an excellent meal with drinks at lunchtime on a Saturday. We moved away eight years ago and haven’t been here since then, but we will make the effort to come back soon. Every aspect of the experience was excellent; the cask ale, wine and meals were top drawer. And it all came wrapped in a very pleasant atmosphere with extraordinary customer service. The staff were all very personable, polite and accommodating. Excellent village pub…Polebrook is lucky to have it. 👍🏼

Good selection of beers…Timothy Taylor’s Landlord and Fools Nook (local micro brewery) to mention a couple :-) What’s not to like. Well worth a visit.

Brilliant staff, delicious food, and lovely atmosphere. Stopped here in a large group without a booking but the staff were very accommodating and the food didn't dissapoint. Would recommend.

Lovely local pub. Very friendly and comfortable and good food too ate in the bar area. Great locally brewed ale, went down a treat

I found the roast over price (£18.50) for the amount I received, Could have been more veg and gravy.

Great local community feel ... very good dinner and service

We were staying close to the Kings Arms last weekend. We stopped for a drink on the Friday and had a roast dinner on Sunday. The staff and food were amazing. I couldn't recommend more...............well worth a visit.

We stumbled over this beautiful pub on Easter Monday drive, & I’m very pleased to say we all had a lovely meal. On our order it was Fish & chips & 2 homemade burgers & chips. The homemade burgers were so juicy & tasted homemade. The staff, so kind & welcoming. I hope to store this place for a future visit. Thank you.

Good food good ,good choice of drinks made to feel at home but miss the real fire place but I understand why they don't have it now .but looking foreword to my next visit

Great atmosphere, staff were very welcoming. Been meaning to drop in for some time and finally got the chance and won't be the last. Good variety of food along with classics. Will be going back.

Went here as a birthday treat, very friendly staff, lovely food and excellent atmosphere. Will definetly be going again 👍😀

The beer was good. However, I've had lunch and dinner on a couple of occasions and the food choice and standard is decidedly average. The main dining room is totally devoid of atmosphere or comfort which is some accomplishment in what should be a great country pub.

Fantastic vegan meal at The Kings Arms last night, Aubergine Schnitzel and vegan chocolate mousse- lovely! And the service was impeccable.

Great service and the food was fantastic thanks

Such a warm, welcoming feel when you come here.Me and my partner had scallops, black pudding for starters to share, best we have ever tasted great combination of flavours, followed by venison and homemade burger for mains, both tasted amazing and looked beautiful on the plate.Bailey's cheesecake to end was delicious, fantastic service. will be back.

A very pleasant place to dine. Good service, Delicious food

Stopped in for a bar meal after cycling past many times, was very good really enjoyed it, recommend to a work colleague, who also enjoyed there visit.

Excellent food, excellent service, and friendly atmosphere. Will be going again!

Our favorite pub. A welcoming and cozy atmosphere, amazing food, top notch service, and a stunning location. This pub is for sure worth a visit. The staff and chef are fantastic!

I found this place whilst wandering the countryside on my motorcycle and I have been hooked ever since. The food is top quality. Even the sandwiches available when the kitchen is closed are fantastic. Staff have been nothing but welcoming and the atmosphere is such that I'm considering moving to the village. I'm not to book, but if you can hold out till Sunday the roast is worth it!

Great gastro pub lovely atmosphete

Lovely fish chips and nice first guiness..in year half .lovely pub cozy and lovely staff

Delicious food with friendly service. Highly recommend.

Great service, good food, fresh beer

Lovely pub. Food excellent. Staff polite and helpful. Looked after by Lisa who was outstanding. Great place. Would recommend.

We ate there last week, not seen friends for almost 2 years and it was a great experience, The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Thank you KA Team.

What a perfect lunch. Local produce, just the right amount of choice, lovely setting and excellent presentation. I am not an easy person to please, but everything was just spot on and so very delicious. I definitely want to try the Sunday lunch menu next!

Lovely little village pub. Staff friendly and professional. Food is really good too.

4 of us went out for our first post lockdown meal and really enjoyed ourselves. We had a couple of minor hiccups on our order but the way these were dealt with was outstanding. We will be back soon as the food and ambiance were great and the way we were looked after was fabulous.

My husband and I came here last weekend, wanting just a snack and not having booked. We got a table in the garden and were given menus plus the blackboard of small bites. We had 3 bites for £10: battered king prawns, calamari and fries plus an order of whitebait for £6. All served with two generous portions of garlic mayonnaise. It was the hottest freshest fried food I have ever had - and we've eaten at a lot of places both here and abroad.Service was friendly, polite and efficient. The chef even brought out our food - one way to ensure it's served at the temperature it should be served at! My sauvignon was superb.We only stopped there on the off chance of getting a snack, but would highly recommend it.

Had lovely lunch here on a Saturday lunch time. Food was very fresh, flavoursome and well presented. Great service. Good safety with COVID protocols well set up. Nice selection of ales. Recommended.

Our second visit in last two weeks, a good menu followed by excellent food very well cooked and presented, could not fault it. The staff were very friendly and helpful and overall a great experience. Thank you all.

Lovely beer, lovely staff, lovely surroundings, whats not to love!

lovely food, I will go there again...service also 5 out of 5.

Really impressed by the food and the staff gave excellent service. Can't complain about the pricing either. Would highly recommend

We were just passing. We stopped to have a drink and ended up having lunch. Lovely food, decor and the staff were pleasant and helpful. We will return again. 😁

Good food and a nice pint. Decent measures in place for Covid and friendly staff.

The food was delicious and the welcome was warm and friendly. They had obviously taken great care over the coronavirus implications of eating out, but not 'over the top' so as to spoil the experience. Well done to all the staff involved.

Lovely pub with gorgeous decor, and pretty garden too. We arrived on the off chance for lunch and were warmly looked after by the manager and the team. The food was so delicious and beautifully presented complimented by quality wine and beer. The village is super pretty too. Would love to come back again.

My wife and I my wife found The Kings Arms on Tripadvisor and telephoned first to find if dogs were allowed to which they do so we booked a table for one o'clock in the bar section as were approx 30 mins away. From arrival to leaving we found the service attentive and pleasant (I think Rosie) and the bar section within the restaurant was enjoyable (clean,tidy and a good decor). My wife and I shared the 3 for £15.00 starter nibbles (we choose Homemade Corned Beef Hash with Fried Egg, Stilton Cheese Arancini Balls and the Toasted Flatbread Trio of Dips...Pea and Wild Garlic-Pesto-Houmous and Tzatziki) plus the special nibble of the day Chilli Bowl with Nachos and Cheese £5.50...all were excellent ,tasty very fresh. To accompany our meal half pint of Estrella £2.30. If we happen to be in the area in the future we will certainly visit The Kings Arms again

I was at a loss when the Chequered Skipper in nearby Ashton had changed hands - it had been such a friendly place to have a pint and share good food. Delighted to find they had migrated to Polebrook.A warm greeting marked my arrival and the service was cheerful and efficient. A good range of beer, wines and soft drinks. On a Friday or Saturday night it is wise to book. The dinning area is well set out and not crowded, with rather fine stings of lights. All good well presented and both the traditional cod and the butterfly chicken dishes were delicious. The desserts were also good and not too fattening! Portions were well judged, I could enjoy the food without feeling guilty that i had taken in too many calories! If you wanted to eat more, you could have added a starter.It is my go to place for a meal out alone or with friends in the area around Oundle. The cheerful staff were well trained and made this another reason for going.

Really nice place, really good service and enjoyed meal. Overall would recommend anytime 👍

Lovely place. Good food and service.