The Old Crown in South Northamptonshire

Had a meal here today for my mums birthday, bearing in mind there were 17 of us we arrived and were seated straight away and was served within half hour (we pre ordered). Now we get to the food...What can I say, it was incredible!! I had fish and chips which was beautiful, it wasn't greasy and was cooked to perfection not dry at all and HUGE, my husband had risotto which he's never had before and he absolutely loved it and said it was just the right portion size, my son had rump steak which was cooked perfectly and melted in the mouth and everybody's meals were piping hot and stayed hot which is a feat in itself when theres such a big party. The only thing I'm disappointed about is that I decided not to have a pudding because when they came out they looked equally amazing, I'm definitely going for the eton mess next time!! The staff were top notch too, polite accommodating and made sure our visit was nothing less than perfect. Thank you to you all! We will definitely be back soon!!

Love the sense of community here. Burgers are delicious. The beer sourdough buns are very good. Really enjoyed our time here.

Brilliant meal with friends. All freshly prepared , piping hot. This pub is brilliant and the prices are very reasonable too. At the moment they’ve got 20% off food Monday to Thursday. Well worth booking a table. Best food for miles.

Found this place randomly on a map looking for a dinner stop half way between Doncaster and the south east. Absolutely excellent meal. Lovely service from the girls behind the bar who were helpful and polite. The food was exceptional, started with the whitebait then had a chicken burger and a beef burger (doubled). Served really nicely and great portions. Highly recommended.

Lovely lunchtime meal with friends.Wonderful food and efficient friendly staff.Such a lovely relaxing atmosphere.Always made to feel really welcome.All food served quickly to a large group.Will be back soon?,

We didn't eat. Just had drinks. Nice beer garden.

Really nice pub with lovely food. We had burgers this time but lots of other really good options that I'm looking forward to trying next time. Burgers themselves though were brilliant. I had the New York one with pastrami which was delicious. Also tried the chicken burgers which were great too. Pub garden has a park/obstacle course for kids which is a big bonus for us. Will be back regularly!

First time in here will definitely be back food portions very good had a Sunday roast excellent,as was the service

Lovely place to eat. I would highly recommend it.

Great food, was able to talk to the chef about allergens.

It was a bit loud for my likeing geat food to be served is a bit slow in getting ur food to u. Great bar aswell

Had a great evening meal here. Would definitely go here again but I live in SW London. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Service was great. Definitely recommend it. I had a Katsu Curry which was very good. My son had a burger. He said that the Burger was probably the best he'd ever had. We both had a lemon pudding which was very good. Compliments to the Chef. The Ale was good too.

Went to The Crown with my mother who lives in Stoke Bruerne been to the Crown a few times before, the staff, food and atmosphere excellent, Megan who served us was friendly and polite food top notch, highly recommend going.

We have been before and it is still a very good place for lunch. We had a warm welcome and attentive service. We had 6 different main courses and all were cooked well and tasted good.

This pub is a little gem - lovely location, great beer garden, friendly staff and superb food. The food we had was super fresh and very tasty. Staff were great, even though it was a very busy Friday evening - highly recommended

Beautiful food. Fantadtic space for families as there is a park behind it. We were in the marquee as we were a big party and it was a bit chilly. Otherwise wonderful

Drinks are very expensive compared to other pubs nearby, food is fantastic though

Wow! This is our new favourite, sadly we live quite far away but we will certainly be returning as often as we can. The food - is amazing! There's a fantastic range of meals and light bites available. The houmous is to die for and the roasts are insanely good. The staff were really friendly and attentive, the service was speedy and there is a great choice of drinks too. We were kid free on our visit, but both mentioned how impressed we were with the garden space and facilities for children, these are few and far between at pubs these days. There's plenty of seating and the atmosphere is wholesome.

Fantastic place to eat and drink.

Good food. Good location. Good service. Excellent menu. The food for the three of us was top class. Lovely tender lamb, well cooked. Excellent bottle of sauvignan. All good value. Will certainly go again

Relaxed and simple dining. Had a lovely time here, wonderful tapas - style starters and really well cooked mains.

First class local pub with high end food with response to last review, if you look at British weather, uk staff shortages in the hospitality then that review needs addressing, did you book your table of ten outside or inside? Outside is order at bar and get your own cutlery like most places. The staff on the day did everything to help you as you wanted to site outside. The rest of us abided by the rules of ordering at the bar. Really harsh the waitress on the day backed up by waiter carried 2 plates together. You just reviewing to be nasty. The rest of the garden could see you were a problem.

This place was amazing. Nice little pub beautiful garden the kids enjoyed. And staff were very helpful with my fussy daughter.

This is our 3rd visit , if you visit here on a weekday you will likely have a great time because the food is always good. However if you visit on a weekend when the sun is shining it’s almost as if they had no idea they might be busy and feels as if they have 3 staff for every 100 customers , service is slow , queues at the bar , long wait for food delivery , asked to fetch own cutlery, Our table of 10 had one meal brought out every 5 minutes, sides brought out first , dinners nearly finish by the time the last person received theirs. This is not a one off and this is the 3rd time on a busy day this has happened and they seem out of their depth and massively under staffed. I never like to leave negative reviews but when a large group spend a very last sum of money you should be expecting some decent basic quality of service . So if you want a good experience sit out side in the cold on a quiet day .

Stopped by spontaneously but had great service. All the staff working were attentive and lovely. Food was worth the wait. We went on a Sunday and can recommend the Sunday roast.

Lovely food and atmosphere Great service Definitely recommend this place

First time visiting. This was a birthday meal. I was pleasantly surprised. We had some roast dinners, one chicken and one beef, the only thing missing on the roast was stuffing! Not sure why it isn’t included because who doesn’t like stuffing. Then we had cheesecake for dessert and it was delicious😋 The service was good and food came out hot and quick. Waited maybe 15 minutes. We went there when they just opened at 12pm so car park was quiet, it is also quite small, even 10 cars is too cramped. When we left it was basically full so if you were to drive there because you live further than 10 mins drive and went between 2-5 you might not even be able to park up. Just something to consider! But overall we did enjoy our meals and would recommend.

Absolutely great food, been here twice now and both times the food was amazing.

Fabulous pub, amazing staff and excellent food! Great location with large play area. Been a regular here for many years and never had a bad meal. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you Andy & team ❤️

Went for a roast, all cooked well with the pork being the star of the show.

Such a beautiful pub with great good

First time eating here and omg it was amazing!! The food was incredible especially the fish pie! Staff were friendly and nothing was too much hassle, even had the chef come out to see how everything was. Would 100% recommend this place to everyone. We will definitely be back! Thank you

Nice pub with lots of outdoor and indoor space. Service was polite and efficient. Food was nice but nothing extraordinary.

Family 80th birthday celebration for 24 people.Food amazing as always and staff very attentive and efficicient.Always made so welcome.

Went last night - food was absolutely delicious - crispy prawns to start with a lovely lemon mayo. The bacon and cheese tater tots - so nice! Portion sizes great - ribs for main and the beef medallions with stroganoff sauce was so tasty. Waiting staff were great and friendly - will definitely go back.

Very nice pub, good atmosphere and food was excellent. I had their chicken caesar salad followed by affogato. Friends recommended that we lunch there with them. Will definitely return again. Thank you

Excellent service, food and atmosphere for my retirement function. They catered for 20+ with great service, hot food and attentive staff. As usual the food was A1, cooked to perfection and enjoyed by all.

Wonderful village pub in Ashton. Great food. Had the kids roast and the chocolate cheesecake. Wine a tad expensive at £12 a glass but thoroughly enjoyed it here. Will be back.

I had the most delightful meal with a friend at this lovely pub. Great service great food. The pudding was too good, so I’m going back for another one!!! Highly recommend! I had nibbles a starter and main and pudding. It was too much really, but only because the portions were so good. Not a splat on the plate! It is food I would serve at home!

The food was 1st class. The waitress was a very helpful and polite young lady. Will definitely call again.

Ady ia great host and landlord thanks for s great night

Great food, large portions, lovely & helpful staff, and the wifi is fast if you need to do a bit of work. Highly rate this place!

Another lovely experience.Party of 14 over 60s.As usual fantastic good local produce expertly cooked.Nothing is too much trouble for Andy and his team.Wonderful atmosphere .Our go to place as consistently high standard.

Came on a quiet Tuesday night for dinner. The pub itself is lovely, not as run down as people have made it sound. Staff was great, very attentive. Food was all very nice and fresh, had the Pie of the day which was steak and ale, lots of steak! The desserts all looked great too, but was too stuffed from the main (food portions!) to have one. Will be back.

Another fabulous meal with friends. I had steak, ordered medium and it was perfectly cooked. I had a beautiful Stilton sauce with it, gorgeous! Friends had shepherds pie made with pulled lamb, again…fantastic! Bill for three for two courses and two drinks each came to £90. Excellent value for consistently high quality food that’s prepared with care. We continue to support this pub, Andy and his team. So so good.

Love it hopefully on my 3rd visit I will have room for the Eton Mess x

Had a lovely evening at The Old Crown, the food was excellent, the service was top notch, will definitely be going back again soon.

Lovely family Sunday dinner. Good GF options.

We were recommended this restaurant by a friend. When we arrived we instantly thought we'd made the wrong choice. The place does look a bit dull and run down. Upon entering the restaurant we all looked at each other and almost turned around to walk out. The place is very tired looking and has the feel of a local pub rather than someone that sells good food. The service was a bit hit and miss. We asked for a drinks menu but were told they don't have one. I couldn't for the life of me fathom why on earth a pub/restaurant wouldn't have a drinks menu for diners. The girl working there took our drinks orders and brought them over. We waited for what seemed like an eternity for someone to come over to take our food order. Eventually one member of our party went up to the bar and asked if we could order some food. Luckily we decided to stay, as we knew the place has good ratings on Google, and our friend has told us the food was really good. We are glad that we made the decision to stay, as the food was very good. Everything was very hot and fresh, and the portions were a decent size. The only recommendation I have is that the new York deli burger is missing some sort of condiment. I would probably suggest mustard mayonnaise just to finish it off with the cheese pastrami and gherkins. However it was very tasty and we would probably return to eat here again. All in all the service and appearance of the place probably let it down slightly, and if the food wasn't such good quality I would probably give it 3 stars. It seems like there was a lack of attentiveness from staff towards diners. However, once we had their attention, the staff were extremely polite and friendly. Our total bill was £95 for 4 people. This included 4 main courses, 2 sides, and 4 drinks. In all honesty I think the 5 star rating is slightly generous given the appearance both outside and inside, and the attentiveness from staff, and lack of a drinks menu, but these issues were not major enough to warrant deducting anything from the rating. I would say, however, that the initial appearance and ambience when we walked in very nearly made us turn round and walk back out.

Enjoyable food. Quiet but was early lunch. Only just opened. Friendly staff.

Another first class meal and experience.Our friends travelled from Wiltshire to join us.Travel conditions delayed them by an hour from our booking time so Thankyou Andy for your understanding.Food as ever superb and efficient friendly staff.Thankyou will be back soon!

We booked a table for Christmas Eve after having had some fantastic lunches here in the past. I ordered goats cheese, blade of beef and minced pie Eton mess, we also had the salmon and turkey amongst others. This is a gem of a place, food was hot, fresh, tasty and plentiful. The chef clearly knows what he’s doing. The bill was reasonable and a good choice of wines. One of the best village pubs out there and we will be back to sample more. After some really bad experiences at other local eateries in this past year this was refreshing and such a lovely experience. Thank you Andy and team!

Fantastic friendly pub with lovely food and atmosphere! We went as a big family party of 10 to celebrate Christmas. We ate from the normal pub menu, rather than the Christmas one. Huge choice of dishes, great selection on the children’s menu too. Service was very prompt and quick throughout the evening, even though they were extremely busy with Christmas parties. We would definitely return again. Very cosy inside with lit fireplaces, Outside there is a huge beer garden and marquee, which we think would be a great summer venue too. We meant to take more photos of the food, but everybody dug in quickly!! All portions were large, and definitely good value for money. The desserts were delicious, too, especially the Eton Mess!! Would recommend booking in advance, as it is a very busy and popular place to go

Lovely meal with friends. Staff were brilliant food was good.

Fabulous food and great service. Always friendly and made to feel welcome. This is our restaurant of choice for family gatherings and we are never disappointed. Children love the play area outside.

What an amazing night of great food and exceptional service. Wonderful food top class stunning! Everyone’s meals were first class

After just moving into the area we visited the pub on a Sunday, and had a fantastic roast. We were so impressed with the food and friendly atmosphere we booked again for a Saturday night and took some friends for an evening meal. Again the food, service and friendly staff made it a great night out That's the difference between just ok and somewhere special when the staff are genuinely friendly, attentive and professional. I could not recommend the Old Crown highly enough and we will be back as soon as we can.

Just wanted to give a review after our fabulous Christmas party night out with these guys, was fabulous from start to finish, very helpful with booking and of course the food was amazing but it always is, but the stars of the show were the staff, nothing was too much trouble and they were all so lovely, so a big thank you guys and keep up the good work, and any customers thinking of going please be kind, it costs nothing to have manners and treat them with a little respect they deserve it xxxxx 🥰

Brilliant pub the food is very tasty and they also have a outdoor marquee to host parties.

Really pleased we drove past this place, we stopped in and it was great. The atmosphere was excellent everyone was really friendly. Good selection of drinks. We had some snacky food, pigs in blankets, flat bread and humus, and great crisps and chocolate behind the bar. Lovely outside space, which backs on to a work with another playground. Really recommend

Visited The Old Crown with 17 family and friends for lunch. The service was excellent as was the food. All those present were very satisfied with the whole experience. Well done Andy and your team for serving us so warmly.

lovely staff and pulled pork burger was amazing

We have just enjoyed a fantastic afternoon at this wonderful pub!! The staff were brilliant, polite, friendly and engaged constantly with my young daughter to ensure everyone had a great time... The meal was 10/10! Freshly cooked and very tasty, I will be returning for sure and would highly recommend it!! The pub has a lovely outdoor space with a park for the little ones.

Always great quality, the best fish & chips

Excellent food and really good service. Was there last night 18th October with Blisworth W.I. The pub had a nice atmosphere.

Well this was not good. Started with a Camembert....came with a cold baguette, 4 limp pieces of celery and a tiny ramekin of onion chutney. This was £15! I then had the rump steak.....this came with 8 chips, a cold half tomato and a small mushroom. The steak was entirely gristle, so much so that the steak knife couldn't cut through it. I told the waiter who came and took it away. He came back and said sorry but they can't guarantee how good the steaks are! Really! A decent butcher would know if a piece of meat is a gristly piece....this looked like supermarket meat to me. I also had the £4 onion rings....dry, flavourless and essentially pointless. 2 drinks, 1 starter, 1 vegetarian meal and onion rings.....£46.00! And did they offer a drink on the house? No. Did they offer us a dessert? No. Did they say have the starter on us? No. I would personally have comped the meal if they were my customers, but no. It seems that integrity is not present at The Old Crown. I'm afraid you've lost us as customers and we live nearby, but we can't with all heart recommend you to anyone else. We walked out hungry and £46.00 out of pocket. All in all, we were ripped off.

Lovely country pub with great outdoors, first time visit after seeing good reviews on Tripadvisor. We were not disappointed fantastic food and service. Highly recommend and we will definitely be visiting again.

Amazing food. We had the pulled pork burger and Katsu chicken curry which both were so delicious!! Would highly recommend

Bar maid was awesome.. so considerate..

What a truly enjoyable evening me and my family had 21 + of us so quite a handful for the staff to deal with dealt with it admirably .. food was of high standard everyone enjoyed there meal . Will be returning thats for sure...

Great quality food and lovely staff.

Fantastic reception by staff. We were a large party (35) and accommodated in the marquee. The service was excellent and the food out of this world. Everyone enjoyed there food. Great portions, beautifully cooked, lots of delicious vegetables and excellent desserts. I would highly recommend.

Was there for a wedding. Food was brilliant, and staff very friendly.

Beautifully cooked food served by delightful staff in a rural traditional venue! Never disappoints, the menu is sure to meet everyone's tastes with vegan and vegetarian options. Great for Sunday lunch and light meals will definitely return again and highly recommend.

Stopped off on our way up north. So glad we did! There was a really friendly welcome and very helpful staff. They had gf fish and chips on the menu which in itself is rare and it was absolutely delicious. I also have other dietary requirements that they accommodated without any problem. The other meals we order were also fab! Drinks and food was excellent value and of a very high standard. Lovely big garden and lots of space to sit outside. Excellent all round!

Lovely pub with a huge pub garden and outdoor seating area. Food was really tasty and porchetta was so tender. We will be back for drinks and food again I'm sure.

Delicious food, great service and lots to choose from on the menu. Vegan options also!

Loved this pub.. bar staff are fantastic.. very welcoming. Good beer . Nice and friendly country pub . Recommended

Ladies that lunch.Great food and service as usual.Fish and chips the best.Always very welcoming and made to feel at home.Looking forward to next visit.

in sehr schönes Old Pup. Das Essen war Herforragend, hatte ein Steak, welches super geschmeckt hatte. Das Personal ist Sehr Freundlich. Die Einrichtung im Old Pup Look aber es wurde auch Modern eingerichtet. Aussen Sitzplatz Vorhanden und ein Aussen Zelt für grössere Veranstaltung. Es Spielplatz hat es auf der Wiese nur weiss ich nicht, ob dies zum The Old Crown Pup dazugehört.... Genisst die Old Pup's solange Ihr könnt, es wird in Zukunft nicht mehr viele geben, Leider!

I was on a family visit from Lincolnshire. Asked my brother to book somewhere nice. He booked The Old Crown on his friends recommendation, he had never been, I was anxious! Lovely pub with character and friendly efficient staff, we were served by Cara, Megan...

We've been here 3 times for lunch when passing. The menu is varied, the food, as well as the drinks and service has always been excellent.

Excellent dishes on offer. Steak, Bass, Fish & Chips for us followed by Eton Mess and Malteser and Chocolate cheesecake. Absolutely magic service ... thank you.

Just come back from an afternoon tea, baby shower, food was delicious and plentiful, venue was terrific, staff really welcoming. Will definitely consider this pub again for group / family events and for pub meals Thankyou

Warm and welcoming pub!! Very friendly staff whom were super attentive! It’s a local pub vibe that’s welcome to all! Such a lovely pub! I hope to go again!

Lovely food, great value for money

Decided to call in to the Old Crown on our way though to silverstone for the weekend, lovely little pub in a nice setting plenty of out door sitting if you want . wow what a lunch, steak and lamb flat breads where absolutely lovely,...

Very good food. Welcoming friendly and efficient service. Good beer with some alcohol free alternatives.

Went for Sunday lunch which was amazing. Couldn't fault anything about the 3 meat roast or beef roast . The run down environment didn't quite fit the high quality meal though.

This a beautiful old pub, with a fantastic garden area. I came back here, as came for first time two weeks ago. Was so impressed with everything had to return. The choice of food was great. The food tasted amazing. Great friendly atmosphere. The staff couldn't do enough for us, so friendly, helpful, cheerful, attentive and polite Can't wait to go back. Highly recommended . Thank you The Old Crown Team.

Wonderful Sunday lunch two courses for four people we all enjoyed out meals food was delicious portions a good size the staff were very friendly and helpful would definitely go again a very enjoyable experience

Only an hours dog walk (footpaths, not road) from Stoke Bruerne brings you to this great pub. If you’re looking for delicious pub food, this is the place. We mixed courses to have a lightish lunch of falafels, hummus, halloumi, (brilliant) chunky chips, coleslaw etc....

Me and my new wife had our wedding reception here two weeks ago . Well I don’t know where to start with this fantastic place firstly it has to be the staff who are the most helpful and bar and restaurant staff we’ve ever had nothing is a problem for them even the day after they packed up all our stuff ready for collection saved us a massive job which we defo couldn’t be bothered with the day after . Then the place itself amazing venue perfect for the 30 kids we had there so safe and secure and they had the best time playing footy or in the park . The food was a bbq and it was ten ten Everyone who came to our day was so full of praise for the food and the way the staff handled it so perfect and chilled atmosphere just what we asked for not ritual or regimental one bit and plenty of extra for second helpings. I can’t recommend this place anymore the day was perfect In every way possible . The price we paid amd what we got was the best deal ever . Love Sarah amd Dan wing

Set in a village, this pub has great atmosphere and serves well prepared food. Wide choice menu. Big outside area and safe for children.

A lovely lunch to celebrate a friend's 90th bithday

Sunday lunch today and nibbles to start really nice and the staff were lovely ! But shame about parent's who can’t control the screaming kids ! Couldn’t get out quick enough. That’s twice now over a weekend so next time it will be midweek when the little 🤬 are at school 😂😂!

We went to our daughters Wedding reception, highly recommend this fabulous pub, great friendly atmosphere, kids have play area and a green space, bbq was scrumptious we had a wonderful day.

The food is always amazing. Andy and his team are brilliant. All dietary requirements are met. Great selection of beers. I've never had a bad meal.

Always great food and drink along with helpful, friendly staff. Just ignore the comic sans sign on the outside, it's not a children's play area - I promise.

Incredible for the area, We visited for the international executive chef experience in the marque and it did not disappoint. Live music in the background and extremly busy but all handled well by the staff.