The Old Talbot in South Northamptonshire

We had a very lovely overnight stay and dinner, would definitely recommend. The food was very nicely cooked and the service was great

Our first visit here since the make over, very pleasantly surprised and what a great job on the interior. It used to be a bit tired inside with old tables and chairs, but not now very comfy chairs with smart tables and it has a nice warm cosy feel about it now. The staff were very attentive and welcoming on our arrival, we went for lunch and it was a bit quiet when we arrived at 1 but it was midweek so cannot expect crowds at this time of year. By the time 2 o'Clock came there were quite a few more customers which made the atmosphere better, there is a fair selection of beers, lagers and cider all on draught, and a good choice of wines. The menu is quite varied and very reasonably priced, there is a lunch menu, main menu along with a festive menu being offered at this time. The food itself came in very generous portions and with a good selection of seasonal vegetables nice to see Brussel Sprouts on the plate, I love them but can understand why some don't lol. Unfortunately the pies came up only lukewarm, but this was very quickly rectified and they did apologise for this. It seemed there was an issue with the food thermometer not working properly, they reheated the pies using a new probe which resolved the issue. There is plenty of off road parking, and also a great outside area for when the weather is better. They also have rooms available so an overnight stay is great for those who want to stop over, I would highly recommend a visit to this great pub. We will be returning soon.

I have visited this establishment in the past and found it to be excellent, but unfortunately, standards appear to be declining. The staff were friendly, which was a positive start. However, the dining experience fell short of expectations. We ordered the cheese fondue to begin with, which included chorizo that was supposed to be honey-glazed. Upon tasting, the mushrooms were unexpectedly sweet. When I asked the waitress about this, she explained that the chef must have mistakenly added honey to the wrong dish. Unfortunately, there was no apology for this error, and at £20 for a starter, I expected the dish to be prepared correctly. The main course, a beef cobbler, was another disappointment. The meat was tough and chewy, and there was no cobbler topping as advertised. What was served was essentially beef stew with dumplings, meaning the menu description was inaccurate. That said, the portion sizes were generous—perhaps overly so. Reducing portion sizes could allow for more reasonable pricing, given the current cost of the meals. Overall, I left feeling disappointed and hope improvements are made to return this restaurant to its former quality.

Friendly atmosphere, very cozy place, very nice and funny waitress! We had nice juicy steak and burgers, everything was very well cooked, it was delicious! For sure we will come back again!

Friendly staff but the food was frozen stuff you buy in the freezer section of the supermarket and heated up. Don’t mind that but for the prices I would’ve expected different

We went to the old talbot today the waitress could not do enough for us . The food was not very good the chicken parmigiana was so dry and overcooked could not be eaten . The beef cobbler was nothing like the descrption in the menu it was a beef srew with a few bits of fatty chewy beef in a bowl of gravy looked like soup with 2 raw dumplings not a cheese scone in sight and the veg was in the gravy mash came out later after the chef forgot . We paid nearly £30 for a steak that came out cold .We did not enjoy the cheesecake . Tasted vegan .

Very poor Sunday dinner, meat cold and veg swimming in water. We complained and got offered free coffee! When we questioned the bill we were told we were offered coffee and dessert but we weren't.

Great service and food was awesome.. will definitely recommend

Upsides: The staff was friendly. Downsides: Service was unusually slow, despite the pub not being busy, and drinks took longer than expected. Many of the dishes we were excited to try, like beef cobbler, chalkstream trout, and lamb ragú, were unavailable. The ribs were very dry, and while the steak was smoked well, it lacked flavor. The worst part of the experience was this: there were only two occupied tables, including ours and a young couple’s. The waiter brought us ribs and a burger, but then realized the burger was supposed to be vegan and handed it to the other table. A few seconds later, the couple returned the burger, as it wasn’t vegan. They assured us they had only cut it, not eaten it, so we reluctantly accepted it. But what made it unacceptable was the waiter using his BARE HANDS to move the burger bun to show us it hadn’t been eaten. FFS. We didn’t want to make a scene, we said nothing until now, but we definitely won’t be returning. I cannot see it ever as a 4.4-star pub; maybe it’s better when more than two tables are occupied.

Awful , I mean absolutely awful. I had heard there was a new head chef, and food was lifted from being poor to spectacular. Food today was "Acceptable" Found out he left the day before our visit . Blonde woman , possibly the owner , was full of herself and had an attitude from hell. I now understand why the head chef possibly left, as she is not cut out for the job . All other staff were clearly frightened of her , and of possibly losing their job. She drags everyone down hence the low rating .

We have been here for the carvery a few times and enjoyed it. Today was so disappointing. The vegetarian option was raw. We heard the chef swearing. When it came out again it was still raw. The person serving meat used the same tongs for sausages and stuffing which meant vegetarians couldn’t have the stuffing. We did complain and were not charged for the vegetarian dinner. I am no longer confident in the cooking and food handling

Slight mix up with our order, but the staff were great and the food was very tasty. Nice vibe and relaxing. Recommended

Server was excellent. The place was empty, Six things missing from the ‘new’ menu. The chicken and leek pie was lukewarm warm (actually cold) two of us sent it back. The microwave did some magic! The dessert had a token glacé cherry popped on top - looked like the chef couldn’t be bothered.

Received a warm welcome on first going in and we were all treated to lovely meals and very good and friendly service.

I actually really enjoyed the desert and at the time the beef lasagna wasn't available so I went with the vegetable.

Will definitely go again. Everything was really nice, the food, the staff and all the little touches around that made it feel like it a was loved place. Cushions, curtains, little flowers on the tables. I would recommend this pub to anyone, I should mention Paulie, very friendly as were all of the staff, courteous and welcoming. All excellent.

Genuinely a fantastic experience. Tony was a proper gent. Making sure myself and my partner were satisfied and happy with our food, drinks and seating. The food was amazing, we went late in the day and got the carvery. It was still very high quality. The carvery chef had a friendly chat and was generous with the portions. The vegetables were varied and well done. The roast potatoes were a highlight. Thanks guys for the great service and great food. We will definitely be coming back again. We’ve found our go to for Sunday carvery finally!

First visit in many years and can’t complain at all. I had the belly pork and my partner had the chicken schnitzel, both were excellent. Would visit again.

Disappointing. 4 members of our party ordered carvery on a Sunday at 4:30pm. Beef had run out, and barely enough food on the carvery to go round. 3 of us ordered from the regular menu and were served about 45 minutes after the carvery so they were almost finished by the time we started eating. Rack of ribs were tough and barely any bbq sauce. Eton mess we ordered had gone off. Cream was separated and yellow so had this taken off the bill. 2.5 hours were were there for a 2 course meal! Very disappointing, won’t be returning!

Fantastic welcome from the team, a great cosy vibe, our carvery and child's meal were above and beyond. We can't wait to return with friends, highly recommend!

Stayed here for 1 night. Room was very good. But I booked through Agoda and The property said I needed to pay them as they hadn't been paid. So paid again now property will not refund me even though Agoda have contacted them many times to say I had already paid. Issue is between property and 3rd party booking agent but I am being penalised by not getting refunded. Will be taking them to small claims court.

Stayed here in 1 of 5 rooms very clean shower great food in the pub very nice staff friendly would like to do Sunday carvery but have to make move home will be back when in the area

Terrible place order taken then had to ask after 30 minutes if we could go get food was also offered to upgrade to bigger plate but no bigger plates was available and when asked the chef just went out to kitchen and came back with same plate and started serving and then when questioned again said that's all we got lol but errmmm we have paid extra So solution was take 2 plates The roast potatoes was black the mash had all gone and when asked said yeah ok and still no mash Only 1 gravy on offer with the veg swimming in water ohhh and the child's dinner was just bought and dumped on table while we was attempting to get food Not worth complaining on the day will vote with our money and won't return which is a shame as it was really nice a few months ago

Great location! beautiful settings ! great tasty food! 10/10 will defiantly be back for more ! We all had the burgers they were so fresh!

Was it we whated a up grade with the roast dinner but when we got there he said he did not have any bigger plates so gave us 2 plates roast potatoes were black and burnt no mash left

Amazing food and staff - they managed to organise a table for us on a busy Sunday and we enjoyed the fantastic carvery. All of the staff could not be more polite and professional; a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be returning but will remember to book beforehand. Highly recommend! 🤩

Hmmm... I think there could be a staff training issue here. Didn't appreciate my spoon being moved by the scoop

came to the old talbot for dinner yesterday and honestly the experience was brilliant! the staff where excellent and helped with everything we needed to have a good evening. Food was top standard we really enjoyed it. highly recommend!

This pub has undergone a complete transformation and now has great decor and a lovely atmosphere. The owners are friendly and welcoming and there is an excellent, roomy beer garden with plenty of seating and shade. My friend ate here recently and said the food is excellent. Can’t wait to try it! If this pub is on your way somewhere, make a stop there and if it isn’t, it might be worth making a detour!

This an excellent pub and place to stay. I've just returned from a four night stay. I found the small one bedroom annex perfect for my needs. Large comfortable bed, tea & coffee, fan and large bathroom. It exceeded my expectations. The pub was great, and I found the selection of beers disappointing. I personally prefer local or craft styles. Here, it was just the general beers you see everywhere. However, the beers they did have well kept and priced right. Sunday cavery was excellent. I over heard thr chef say they often do well over 150 plates, so that speaks volume. There's also a large beer garden which was amazingly kept. I would definitely recommend the pub and the accommodation and will probably return next year.

I called in for a late lunch excellent ribs with great chips. Staff were polite and attentive.

Amazing pub, amazing food and amazing staff! 5* all the way 🫶🏻

Never will come back looking forward to a nice family meal with my Son over from Australia, three meals fine but the salads, left a lot to be desired black marks limp lettuce made a complaint, the management never came over left to a young server to try and sort the complaint they did refund one caeser salad there was also supposed to be anchovies in the salad but couldn't find any, no customer service whatsoever as we were made to feel uncomfortable so we left, to go for drinks elsewhere.

Went to this restaurant today for a carvery. I selected the Vegetarian Wellington, I have never been served a Wellington that was just stuffed with carrot & parsnip - nothing else! At best it could of been called a veg puff pie but at no stage did it resemble a Wellington. You would of at least of expected it to be stuffed with a basic nut roast or similar but it was very, very disappointing. Both my dinner and my husband's dinner were almost cold too.

Have never left a negative review of a place however here we are. Put simply, the best bit about the service was the free wifi to make this comment. I attended with just me and my girlfriend. We had been here before for breakfast and had a very positive experience, this time we went for dinner. They got my order completely wrong and brought me fish and chips instead of the burger I ordered. I decided to eat it anyway out of kindness. However it was abysmal. The fish was incredibly rubbery and the batter hard and stale. It was served on a square cold plate. It all seemed randomly thrown and scattered on, the mushy pees were served in a small cup, they looked liked playdough. On top of this everything was lukewarm.

We haven’t been here in a good few months - not sure if chefs have changed over but the food tasted like it had been shoved in the microwave and reheated was fresh like we were used to last time we came - my bread was rock hard and stale & the multiple fizzy drinks i had were flat and tasteless despite asking for a corrected drink

Staff are very friendly and helpful would recommend this place

Lovely little pub with everything to recommend it. ❤️

Was welcomed with a smile, Owner's and staff of this lovely restaurant very friendly 😀 nice place to chill out. The food is really nice, and there are lots of choices 👌 . Definitely would recommend.

Was a different chef on? Lasagna was uninteresting and bland, garlic bread was stale. Gammon was fatty and not trimmed. “Bucket of wings” not a bucket and not wings. Drumette, wingette and tip is actually what I was served. This may seem a pedantic point but these are harder to eat, cook thoroughly and handle. I was hoping for a crispy treat but these seemed roasted and not that well. Service was slow, I understand lunch staffing can be difficult to manage as trade can be erratic. Even more important to check back then. My wife’s straw was dusty! And had no opportunity to replace. Such a shame as previous visits had been so good. Midweek lunch sandwich was really good a few months ago. Sunday carvery was one of the best too. Maybe a change of kitchen staff or management has been the cause but whatever please bring it back to the previous level.

Euro food menu. I had the cheese burger it was delicious

Super attentive staff and good quality food for the price. Really nice garden area where each table is made to feel separate so you’re not all hemmed in. On a busy road but mostly we heard bird song. Plenty of parking.

Great Father’s Day meal, thank you especially to Chloe!

The food was really good and great value for money. Our server Chloe was very helpful and friendly.

My partner and I booked a room before attending an event at Silverstone. It’s only a 15 minute drive to the track! The food was really good, the drinks were affordable, the staff were lovely and the room was above and beyond what we expected. We will be back for more!!

Lovely village pub nice food great carvery staff helpful very pleasant clean lots of seating spoke to landlord Lovely chat I would deffo recommend

Stopped in randomly for dinner. Sunday carvery was delicious, very good portions. Staff were amazing, attentive, friendly and approachable. Would come again!

Stopped here on our way back from a weekend away . We haven’t been here for 25 years ! We sat in the lovely garden & enjoyed drinks & a wonderful House Platter . Didn’t catch the young mans name that was serving the Garden , but he was lovely , friendly & really helpful! Would come again & recommend .

This was our first visit to The Old Talbot. We visited for Sunday lunch and all had the carvery. We really enjoyed our visit. Food all cooked well with a good selection of sides, overall delicious! Service was excellent. We will return and would recommend.

Disappointed when visited for brunch, having checked the menus online, to be told that all that was on offer on a weekday was breakfast baps. There is quite an extensive brunch menu online (even including dog meals!) but the server said 'we're not doing that yet'. In the end the chef agreed to do full English for us, so we appreciate that flexibility. Please make it clear online what is available when . The decor is pleasant and dogs are made welcome with a water bowl brought to the table. There are some tables marked as dog-friendly. The gardens look great with undercover areas and padded seats at the picnic tables.

Fish and chips, chicken wings and desert were good. The serices was very friendly how ever kids meal was spaghetti Bolognese, was just pasta and tomato sauce no mince meat kids main was pasta and tomato souce with chips one veg side No protein. In the kids starters, there was an option of soup of the day, it was the same as the tomato past source served with 2 peaces of bread. There was not many vegetarian options. I ended up choosing. The burger it was ok, over all I was not impressed.

Lovely setting with delicious food and very good service. Steak was excellent.

On Sunday the 21st of April, me and my girlfriend went to the Talbot for lunch. It was very busy and we didn’t have a booking so we were expected to be turned away. To our surprise, Rocky showed us to a table and we had a lovely lunch! Would highly recommend!!

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast. Excellent atmosphere and great quality food. Our waiter Jack was top notch and the manger was also very friendly. Thanks

Lovely Sunday carvery highly recommend. Lovely friendly staff, great atmosphere

Great food, Rocky was v accommodating and went the extra mile to make a bday special - coming back soon!

It was noticeable that they are under new management here - and for the better. It was always good (apart from smug service) but it has definitely gone up a notch. A lovely server and excellent food, the gammon was the finest I’ve ever eaten!! I’ll be back for more!

We had a thoroughly lovely meal at the Old Talbot and chose food from the special fish menu. Really hope thats a regular as it was cooked to perfection by the new chef Lazaro. Great service all evening from James and a nice touch from the guitarist when we visited. Good ambience and we will definitely return.

The food was absolutely delicious and was very efficient service! Staff were very friendly and welcoming! Would definitely recommend this place!

Jack was very polite and helpful, told us all about the new coffee shop

Amazing food and great service. Especially Jack who looked after us and made sure we had everything we required. We shall definitely return.

Rocky was very welcoming and a pleasure service was spot on. Jack was great too The lunch carvery baguette was very tasty and good value for money will be going back to try there coffee shop 😋

Very late Sunday lunch. They'd run out of ribs so had the roast. Really very good. Vegetables were really well cooked, choice of three different meats and generous portions. Horseradish sauce that could fuel a rocket.

Sadly the meal was disappointing To be fair, on arrival they dud say the fryer was broken but that meant there was very limited choice. I thought going for the pie on a pie night might be best but the pastry was like concrete to get through and inedible and the dish swimming in gravy..i suggest you give people a separate portion of gravy so they have the choice...i was hoping that dessert would make up for it , ..i have never had a dry cheesecake like that before, it was like a mouthful of cocoa and i coukdnt eat it. Say my friend did no better with her choices. They did take off the price of 2 coffees at the end. Im assuming it was just a bad night as they have 4.4 scores from others. The staff were very welcoming and helpful however.

Don't believe the website or the notices outside. This place does not serve breakfast and was not open for business this morning when we called in.

Unfortunately for us it wasn't the best experience. Pre-booked a table for 18:30 on a Saturday, drinks order not taken until nearer 19:15, good was order shorterly but didn't arrive until 20:45. Staff we spoke to were apologetic and helpful where they could but sadly couldn't save our evening.

Excellent food , service and atmosphere

The menu was extensive and packed full of delicious dishes. The house platter was particularly tasty. Great cosy atmosphere and lovely staff

We have had 2 Carverys here now and it's by far the best one around the area! Real good quality meat and all the trimmings you could ask for 😊 would definitely recommend to anyone ! My two daughters loved their food too, with a huge selection from the new kids menu !

Smashing friendly little pub with varied menu

We arrived early for the birthday lunch for my special neighbour. We were told not to looks at the prices as they had gone up “a few pence” We chuckled and ordered a latte and pepsi. We asked about the Halloumi sticks starter and were swiftly informed that there none available. So, we opted for the Warm rustic bread, with butter and balsamic vinegar. What arrived were slices of white and brown toasted usually an indicator of hiding stale bread (we were told it was sour dough, looked like the leftovers of a loaf). Wish I had taken a picture. There was hardly any butter, and was presented on a wonky board We were starving so had finished bread before meals arrived, this included me having to ask for more butter. Waited 45 mins for meals (lasagne and fish and chips), without even being asked if we were finished our BREAD. I mean how long does it take to eat some bread?? 45 minutes apparently! The people on the table next to us got food within 15-20 mins! When I asked about the food I was rather abruptly, told I had it wrong because they were waiting for us to finish our starter, but he never even checked on us so I had to go and chase the meal in the first place! We ended up walking out because we were made to feel unwelcome, waited another 15 minutes and lost our appetites. Just as we were leaving he was bringing the meals, that had clearly been left in the under a hot lamp, as the lasagne was charred and hate to imagine what the fish was like. When we said we were going not even an apology, just turned on his heel and took the food back. I left money for the drinks and starter. I have never experienced such awful service, in stark contract to the ladies on the other table who had constant attention. Will never go back. Disgusted and disappointed. Will wait for new management.

Thank you Regina Came across this by accident yesterday Sunday 26th February Saw the carvery had to try and it looked amazing the man carving was friendly and the food was just wow it tasting soooooo nice me and my wife were not disappointed the roast potatoes were the best part of course The staff were so nice but the person that stuck out was Regina her accent was really nice she was so friendly her cistpmwr service skills were the best ive come accross i m so glad we attended this yesterday we will be back again

We arrived early for the birthday lunch for my special neighbour. We were told not to looks at the prices as they had gone up “a few pence” We chuckled and ordered a latte and pepsi. We asked about the Halloumi sticks starter and were swiftly informed that there none available. So, we opted for the Warm rustic bread, with butter and balsamic vinegar. What arrived were slices of white and brown toasted usually an indicator of hiding stale bread (we were told it was sour dough, looked like the leftovers of a loaf). Wish I had taken a picture. There was hardly any butter, presented on a wonky board We were starving so had finished bread before meals arrived, this included me having to ask for more butter. Waited 45 mins for meals (lasagne and fish and chips), without even being asked if we were finished our BREAD. I mean how long does it take to eat some bread?? 45 minutes apparently! The people on the table next to us got food within 15-20 mins! When I asked about the food I was rather abruptly, told I had it wrong because they were waiting for us to finish our starter, but he never even checked on us so I had to go and chase the meal in the first place! We ended up walking out because we were made to feel unwelcome and lost our appetites, just as he was bringing the meals were delivered, that had clearly been left in the under a hot lamp, so lasagne was charred and hate to imagine what the fish was like. When we said we were going not even an apology, just turned on his heel and took the food back. I left money for the drinks and starter. I have never experienced such awful service, in stark contract to the ladies on the other table who had constant attention. Will never go back. Disgusted and disappointed. Will wait for new management.

Really great pub with good beer and excellent food! Service was great too :) it was quite quiet but it was a Monday night in February! They were also happy for me to sleep in my camper in the car park - I’ll definitely be back :)

Went on a Thursday for lunch. Excellent lunch menu in addition to the normal full menu. Food delicious, I had the lasagna, my father had liver, bacon with mash potatoes and my husband had the hunters chicken. Food piping hot and fabulous attentive service thank you…..we will be back!

Very slow service, despite it not being at all busy (45 minute wait for our mains). No children's menus printed. Not offered sauces when our meals arrived. The chicken was dry and over cooked. The chips were the saving grace of the meal. Had the crumble for pudding, which was unusually watery for a crumble. Unlikely to return.

The food is great, the locations are great, they take pets. The rooms are really practical for business or leisure. Parking is safe and free. This is a great British Pub. They are part of a well managed group. I travel a lot and often on a motorcycle. This is exactly, perfectly well thought through. Enjoy. Loved it.

Very busy on a Saturday evening, but the manager took pity on us and found us a table. Thanks.

Delicious Sunday lunch, excellent choice, perfectly cooked and extremely tasty. Catered well for my dietary requirements. Would strongly recommend.

Lovely dinner down there and great service. Thank you to all of you.

Really good food, great evening. Definitely Will be back

Waitress was brilliant, very attentive and efficient

Always good. Carvery today. Plenty of space, good service and good food.

Christmas day. Now that we have all had time to reflect, I am writing to express my deep disappointment regarding the Christmas Day meal my party and I experienced at your establishment. We had high expectations, especially considering the substantial cost of £85 per person for our group of twelve. While the starters and desserts were acceptable, the carvery, which is a significant part of the meal, fell far below the standard I would have anticipated. The quality of the dishes did not justify the hefty price tag. The potatoes appeared reheated and lacked freshness, resembling leftovers from a previous week as were other vegetables. Additionally, the serving of only one pig in blanket per person was notably stingy, given the occasion and cost. The beef was tough and unappetising, and the cauliflower cheese was disappointingly watery. Moreover, our dining experience was further marred by delayed service, as we had to remind the staff regarding missing straters and desserts. To compound matters, our seating arrangement was unsuitable. Being placed adjacent to the toilets, we were subjected to a consistent odor of sewage throughout the meal, which severely affected our enjoyment of the occasion. Furthermore, the demeanor of the staff member attending to our table was notably dismal, contributing to the overall negative atmosphere. We also encountered issues with cutlery, having to request it repeatedly. Given the significance of this festive occasion and the considerable financial investment made by our group, this experience fell well below our expectations and left us deeply dissatisfied. We expected a higher level of service, quality, and ambience, especially on Christmas Day. We felt as though you were trying to get as many people in as possible and charge as much as you can for the privilege.

Now that we have all had time to reflect, I am writing to express my deep disappointment regarding the Christmas Day meal my party and I experienced at your establishment. We had high expectations, especially considering the substantial cost of £85 per person for our group of twelve. While the starters and desserts were acceptable, the carvery, which is a significant part of the meal, fell far below the standard I would have anticipated. The quality of the dishes did not justify the hefty price tag. The potatoes appeared reheated and lacked freshness, resembling leftovers from a previous week as were other vegetables. Additionally, the serving of only one pig in blanket per person was notably stingy, given the occasion and cost. The beef was tough and unappetising, and the cauliflower cheese was disappointingly watery. Moreover, our dining experience was further marred by delayed service, as we had to remind the staff regarding missing straters and desserts. To compound matters, our seating arrangement was unsuitable. Being placed adjacent to the toilets, we were subjected to a consistent odor of sewage throughout the meal, which severely affected our enjoyment of the occasion. Furthermore, the demeanor of the staff member attending to our table was notably dismal, contributing to the overall negative atmosphere. We also encountered issues with cutlery, having to request it repeatedly. Given the significance of this festive occasion and the considerable financial investment made by our group, this experience fell well below our expectations and left us deeply dissatisfied. We expected a higher level of service, quality, and ambience, especially on Christmas Day. We felt as though you were trying to get as many people in as possible and charge as much as you can for the privilege.

Lovely food, friendly staff. Erica made our visit very comfortable and welcoming. Would come again. Thanks to all.

Was here with my partner. It was a lovely place to come. Will be back.

Nice pleasant lunch for 4 today. All food perfectly cooked- the rolled pork belly was devine.

Very good food had to ask for the drinks but would recommend it here ribs we're delicious a lot of meat on them Highly recommend it

We went there tonight as a last minute idea. What a great decision. The food was excellent and the staff were amazing. The atmosphere was just right. They even gave my 6 year old grandson a free desert as they heard us praising him for doing so well at school. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Nice large pub with rear pub garden. Good pub food and friendly staff. Nice "proper pie" encased in pastry. Wednesday currently has a Steak Night offer, 2x steak and chips plus a bottle of house wine from around £43 Tried the Sunday Roast: gammon, turkey and beef options, tasty vegetables and Yorkshire puddings, all good. Called again in January. Unfortunately, there were no wings or beef burgers! Disappointing.

Excellent meal today. Infact, all 4 we have had here have been excellent. Burgers and wings are great. The only slight disappointment was the carvery, left it a little too late in the day. But it's obvious to tell it would have been impeccable at another time! Can't give a 5 for that reason, but the caveat should help. Will see you again!

Awful Christmas Dinner. Choice of burnt yorkies or flat ones, the chef was struggling to find meat left to serve, the veg was tasteless, the stuffing was some strange single small ball deep fried, 1 cocktail sausage (not a pig in blanket) had to que for 30 mins to get food after being told it was our turn. 2 tables that arrived after us got served before us. Defo never returning or recommending. I've honestly had better £10 carverys than this premium price slop.

Went for a carvery and family meal , polite staff and great with dealing with allergies Only downside with carvery was lack of veg like peas broccoli green beans etc but other than that food was amazing

This is one of my local pubs and overall it is attractive and comfortable, with good food. However, I’m writing this because recent visits have been spoiled by the rude, arrigant and unfriendly attitude of the man I think may be the manager (?) - tall, dark and bald. I don’t know if he hates women, because he was really different when I went with my male friend. If I go on my own, however, or, as yesterday, with a female friend, he is abrupt and unsmiling. My friend had never been before and she was really affronted. It was embarrassing! I have got to the point where it is starting to put me off going. It’s a shame because the other staff and everything else is lovely but his attitude makes me feel stressed and uncomfortable.

My father goes here often but this is my first trip. Not usually a fan of carvery as I’ve never found a decent one. This place changed that. The beef was still pink and tasty the potatoes fresh and the veg still had shape. Staff are very friendly and cheerful whilst still being professional. The prices are reasonable and the decore clean and stylish. Parking is plentiful, I would recommend booking if visiting on a weekend. They have rooms too and I’m guessing they are to the same standard as the bar/restaurant. All in all a lovely meal reasonably priced.

A great place to go for a meal, great food and good service from attentive staff, Sunday Roast is exceptional and delicious and great value

Best carvery in MK, great friendly service

I’ve stayed here last night lovely room great food ! I’ve got up for breakfast at 7.30 and it’s closed o shut the door on my room behind me and have unfortunately left the key in the room with my stuff the door has locked itself I’m now late for work no one is here I’ve rang the place 24 times and still mo answer not good enough at all shocking in fact

Really great rooms, lovely food & great staff