The Queen Adelaide in Northampton

My local and has always been a nice pub that always historically went above and beyond on service. Though popped in last Thursday for birthday drinks with a group of 7 and the two non drinking members asked for tea/hot drinks. We were told there was no hot drinks machine. Also told there wasn't even a kettle for a simple tea/coffee. Disappointing but not deterred we left and popped down to the windhover and did about 5rounds there as they were able to cater for all drinks both alcoholic and otherwise. Normally favour smaller more homely pubs and sometimes drinks machines breaking can't be helped but think I've just switched pub allegiances as it just didn't seem like they were bothered.

Great pub. Only had beer so can't comment on the food but the range and quality of the real ale was excellent.

Really great pub well done everyone brilliant work great ambience beers and service with a smile! Don't change a thing..Neil Winstone Alfriston East Sussex

Absolutely love this pub. The burgers and pizzas, which are homemade, are great value for money, the staff are great and it has a truly friendly vibe. After only being a couple of times I already feel at home and have people to chat to when I visit. Its a true gem.

Came here for the first time for Sunday dinner good food and service will be back

Just popped in for drinks,great atmosphere friendly staff reasonably priced beer

Well i ain't been in here for years . But what a great friendly atmosphere people you have never seen or met say hello. The 2 dogs are really friendly as well The staff are polite . The food was spot on . Great prices and definitely worth a visit and i will definitely be returning 10/10 from me

Came in on the Saturday with my husband not knowing there was a party going on in the other room, walked in and everyone seemed to be having a good time in both rooms. Walked further in and found out it was the engagement party of the landlord and landlady and they greeted us. We asked if it was ok for us to stay because we didn’t want to barge in on their doo and they are extremely lovely people, they said they’d love for us to stay and we joined in on their conversation and met some great people. Ended up staying longer than expected (very drunk) but we had a great time and we will be coming here again :) Thank you Tim and charlotte for a brilliant night and congratulations and well done to Katie and Emma for running that bar when it was so busy. On the pub itself, the lounge is a bit bare but we where told that it’s going to be made a bit softer and the bar needs a bit of an update but the beer and drink selection was fantastic and everyone was so friendly.

The Adelaide is not what it once was. I grew up in the village and still visit the pub when in town. Last year it got repainted a truly awful dull vomit green and off cream that would have had planning inspectors out in any town other than Northampton. Be warned that most photos online show it in its long time whitewash and black windows scheme. I's now so ugly that I had to be talked into holding a family event there last year, when in the past the Adelaide was always first choice. That day went ok, great game of skittles after a major funeral cheered the day up. Went in with another friend who was visiting town this week and we were horrified to see that the distinctive and traditional Northamptonshire skittles table has gone to make way for a second plasma screen in the snug, because the one bit of the bar you could hide from television in needs a television, feels pointless and tacky and a bit invasive in what was once the quieter corner of the pub. The Adelaide seems to be losing a little bit more of that village pub ambience that made it special. Very sad to see a county tradition dying out for the sake of having four more seats pointing at a screen.

My wife and myself popped into the pub at about 12.10pm on Sunday lunchtime for a drink as we had been told, it had been done up and was now very welcoming. Far from the truth. Three members of staff stood at the lounge bar talking and no greeting, just, what would you like to drink. My wife wanted a Vodka and tonic. The Vodka was poured into a large glass what you would serve a large coke in, very unappealing and the bar staff then poured the whole bottle of tonic into the glass without asking if that is what we wanted. We should really have sent it back but we didn't bother. We had asked also for a slice of lemon in the drink but that was forgotten as well. I ordered a pint of real ale Sharp's Atlantic. It came out very cloudy, but just about drinkable. I then asked for CAMRA discount on the real ale as they advertised it, but was told it was only available Monday to Thursdays in the evenings. CAMRA members be aware, i have never encountered this before. One to avoid! We then asked where we could sit and was told the tables were reserved for food even though people were not coming in until 12.30pm or 1pm. They had some high stalls at the side of the loung with tables but no good for us as we are getting older and have bad backs. We were told we could go in the bar if we wanted. Overall the experience was very poor and we will not be returning. The staff need training on how to serve drinks and on their general attitude.

Brilliant friendly village pub.

The new owners have done this pub up a treat. Lovely home cooked Sunday lunch which was plentiful, tasty and hot. Very reasonable too. And, they spent time ensuring we were all looked after including my elderly parents ! Lovely welcoming place and great food too 😋

We as a group regularly have food here and again the staff , service, food all good . Can’t fault it again thanks again. We have already booked for next month here

Really amazing service, great food and owners genuinely wanted us to have a great evening. Thank you !

Great pub. Lovely staff and delicious food

Booked a Sunday lunch for 7 and the food and service couldn't be faulted. The prices are very reasonable for this day and age and we would definitely go back.

Had Sunday lunch here . Apparently they have only just started doing them . Well you could have fooled me . Everything was cooked to Perfection. Meat was tender and 6 different veg . Mash was very nice too. Well presented pleasant staff that came to speak to use . We felt very welcomed Will see you again very soon

Must say had a lovely Sunday lunch today at the queen adelaide we had a lovely roast dinner absolutely lovely plenty of veg and the best mash I’ve ever had roast potatoes Yorkshire pud will definitely be going back and the new owners are lovely x

A little bit to expensive from what I'm used to

A bit of a history of this pub: - fantastic in the late 80’s-early 90’s when it was packed with locals and run by the renowned no nonsense landlord Terry - ruined in the late 90’s when purchased by a local pub company who alienated all the locals by putting prices up - salvaged in the naughties by Paul who with his own brand of hospitality and home cooked food introduced the ever popular cheese night and traded successfully until selling the business on - in the last few years it has been taken control of by local pub operator Mark Lynch who has had a succession of managers of varying quality. The last of which (Simon) finally brought the pub back to life. Fast forward to the present time. Newly appointed managers have extended the opening hours and are now serving breakfast from 9am followed by a pub menu after midday. Having grown up in Kingsthorpe I do like to return regularly and the rest of the pubs are not the greatest so I am naturally drawn to the Adelaide as it’s still a “proper pub”. Sadly I don’t think I will be frequenting as despite having visited a number of times since the new managers arrived I am not finding the welcome particularly warming. My first visit, I was ignored as no one was paying attention to the bar side of the operation, my second visit the manager didn’t look like he wanted to be there and today was too much effort for them. At Breakfast today there were a handful of guests but yet they were still struggling to cope with 2 managers working. When I asked for a Bloody Mary I was informed that they don’t serve them, so i ordered a vodka with tomato juice which was served. Breakfast was nicely cooked and good value at less than a tenner (including tea and coffee) however the ingredients were cheap and please if your going to have brown sauce make it HP!!! Additionally whilst waiting for breakfast I could hear the manager’s dog whimpering and whining as it had been left in the flat on its own. Just a couple of weeks back the managers had promoted on social media that they were bringing the new dog home to the pub - what a life to give it, left alone in the flat whilst they are at work!!!

Great place, excellent customers 👏 thanks

Lovely pub, but unfortunately they are in a difficult position, because the rent charged by the brewery is extortionate and that is reflected in the prices, which are too high.

5 out of 5 for Staff , food , atmosphere, really enjoyed my visit and will be making it my local from now on. Great food offers and drinks offers throughout the rugby season

Great place. Friendly staff and good service.

Great food, great atmosphere and lovely staff. They always have good deals on and clearly care about their local regular customers.

Lovely full English, served from 9-12 Friday-Sunday, very warm and welcoming staff.. Dogs also welcome which is a plus!

So they started doing breakfast today from 9:00am to 12:00pm Me and my brother had full English breakfast and it was very good sized dish and good value for money. I will be happy to come back again. Only thing I would say is could have more options for tea. Other than that fantastic meal. Thank you.

Came down for breakfast with my brother, it was Excellent service, really nice easy full English breakfast, didn’t sit heavy as was perfectly cooked and really good cup of tea. Definitely will be going again for the same breakfast.

A great local pub just been done up . A good atmosphere and very friendly staff .

Really friendly place to have a few drinks.

Great family location, good food, and friendly service.

STAY AWAY- (First ever time I’ve felt the need to write a review) Went in expecting a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, unfortunately couldn’t have been more wrong. The Bald man on the bar was awfully rude and made me aware of a new pub law which was that if I didn’t purchase a drink in the first 30 minutes of stepping foot into the run down and unhygienic establishment then I would be yelled at and kicked out with immediate effect. I also strongly recommend you do not come here to watch any meaningful sporting event as you will have to severely squint you eyes to see what’s happening as they provide the sport on a old dusted up TV which runs at 360p so better off listening to any sporting event on the radio. Hope this is helpful and saves anyone else from visiting the worst pub in Northamptonshire.

Great food! Always a treat getting a pizza here. Quick service and welcoming of kids and pets.

Lovely boozer, new burgers are cracking

Staff are amazing and always work so hard .

Cold, 3inch gap under front door. Not a lot lighting

Nice pint of Pride! Clean, friendly, great traditional local.

A welcoming traditional local Village pub with a selection of real ales. Staff were excellent and the pub was clean and festive, without going overboard on decorations. It’s a dog friendly pub with a large pleasant garden area. Although being honest it was a bit too cold to actually sit in the garden, especially as there was a world cup match on the TV inside. Food was good value and quick in arriving. Would certainly go back there again. Mark

Having first visited in the summer I’ve been here a few times now with friends. This nice little village pub is set back off the main thoroughfare and is a hidden gem. The staff are nice and friendly. They have a nice selection of Ales on tap. We visited after one of their recent Ale & Cider festivals so there was an even greater selection to choose from. I would highly recommend the pizzas. They come out on a wooden board and you can tell they’re handmade (don’t expect a circular Dominos style pizza). We now make a point of visiting whenever in the area.

Have been to this pub a few times now and enjoy every visit. The staff are great, the service is great and the locals are welcoming. Good beer, can’t speak for the food as not tried it myself but I hear it’s great and smells lovely! Highly recommended

No amount of words can adequately say how much I enjoy this pub but i’ll try and keep it light! I’m a regular as I live nearby and I wouldn’t consider spending money anywhere else! The staff are fantastic and the atmosphere is always upbeat, they also serve the best pizza in the area by far. Not much more to say, if you enjoy good food, friendly banter and an great welcome from the landlord and team, this is the place to be, well worth a visit to all locals and passers by!!

Friendly traditional pub with a changing selection of good ales, in the heart of Kingsthorpe.

Beautiful local pub. Very friendly staff.

Lovely place to have a drink and meal

Hasn't been updated in years. Could be a lovely place to see for a drink or lunch. Unfortunately present landlord doesn't seem to have any pride in the place. Outside seating area spoilt by large quantities of dog mess. Inside very dated and tables tacky to touch.

Family christening - we flew over from Ireland to celebrate christening of our nephew.- we were absolutely appalled with service we received from management and staff. This event was booked well in advance . Courtesy phone call on day would have been the professional manner by management to let my sister know that there was staff shortages but no that did not take place - balloons were delivered and staff were not available to put up luckily my sisters best friend happily obliged to go ahead straight after ceremony to sort out. Then while In the pub two hours in no food was served not even appetisers. When approached about food bar staff - one in particular she was so angry with her reply. When my sister spoke with landlord he was completely dismissive with her and spoke so abruptly to her. The food that eventually came out was the worst I had ever seen displayed for the price that was payed out it was an embarrassment no effort no thought no taste no class. Also cocktail menu do not buy no fresh ingredients and cocktail is given to you in a small glass one sip and it’s gone . No glasses were collected from table . This place came totally across from management and staff they give zero interest in There customers and they proved it well. Rate this place is going it won’t be open for long . Food that was served not homemade it was shop bought .

Great proper pub. Live bands in the garden .

Attended a function with around 40 people. Although the venue were expecting those numbers there was one person serving at the bar and when another arrived they were new so were still getting used to the till ect therefore it took some time to get served. No food was provided for several hours. The host asked several times about the food and received a rude response. The landlord was witnessed to return with Aldi shopping bags which looked rather unprofessional and unorganised. The hosts were having to apologize to all their guests constantly as they were hungry and travelled far an wide for this occasion. Children and elderly were present and hungry. When queueing for a drink several people witnessed the bar maid calling the host family offensive names because they expressed their disappointment. When the food arrived it was average at best and when I heard what was charged I was appalled. There wasn't enough food for all the guests and that was even with some leaving due to hunger. Sandwich filling on a burger bun wasn't what we were expecting. The landlord then stomped around the pub, throwing things and making guests feel very uncomfortable. The poor host looked so embarrassed and left. I don't believe an apology was given and the pub did not attempt to rectify their shambles. They ruined an important occasion without remorse and for this I won't be returning.

Nice unpretentious old school pub. Decent selection of beers, friendly.

Great pizzas and especially on a monday/tuesday where they are BOGOF! You can tell they have a proper pizza oven. Massively improved from what it was a couple of years ago, much more outside seating, a classic gorgeous looking local pub.

First time visiting this venue and have to say I was very pleasantly surprised. Very welcoming and friendly. Would happily recommend

Not my cup of tea . Expensive and not welcoming. Lovely looking building though

Glad to see it back open. Now hopefully might be open weekday afternoons too....

Really helpful General Manager Simon, first impressions great!

Good pub with good selection of beers and real ales.

Management and staff are really trying to make this pub a place to go. Entertainment great, as are the pizzas!

Such a great pub with amazing staff. Made to feel very welcome

Pub was clean service was fast parking was good Katie did a nice service to us. Would recommend and definitely return.

Brilliant pub- brilliant food, brilliant service. Lucy is the best barmaid in the Queen Adelaide , absolutely fabulous- has met all our needs. Completely the best person you could have in a pub to serve you . Great with my sons, who have autism and...

Nice garden, good choice of ales, really enjoyed a perroni

Didnt realise that we were late for food. But the staff were amazing and still went ahead with the order. So glad they did as it was absolutely fantastic! Well worth a visit whether it's just a quick one or for nice relaxed few hours, you'll definitely be made to feel very welcome.

Lovely place. Charge me twice for the same round and was slow. But was busy, I understand the confusion.

The Adelaide now has its spark back thanks to the new landlord and all the friendly staff. We went this weekend for the garden party and it was such a fantastic day. Have total faith in the new landlord that it is going to just...

A good local pub. Tucked away in kingsthorpe.

Hidden gem with 8 real ales including Hop Back Summer Lightning and Great Oakley Wots Occurring. Worth finding in old Kingsthorpe with good car parking and outdoor seating front/back. One of the best pubs in Northampton.

Nice place, could do with a little updating and food would be good, they need to get the kitchen going again.

Nice cosy pub. Good selection of drinks and good food.

FREE PCI COMPLIANCE TO ALL NORTHAMPTON SITES. Celebrating our 20th year. So if you ever require a Black Touch Screen long lasting Epos system. Not the usual Chinese rubbish that last 3 years. These are industry standard same as 80% of the pubs in The area and last 15 to 20 years hassle free. Very cost effective. Japanese built and been behind large chains in England. No ongoing costs ever" Come with back office software to manage and look at reports including linking to your phone. Now with free intelligent wifi. installed and trained. You will be able to look at staff sales. Compare yearly turnover see products sold all at a click of a button. I thought I would message as I am local. Regards. Please watch out for companies like Epos now charging yearly fees and the back office is not industry standard.

Great ale, great staff great service

Decided on Tuesday to pop in with the lads after our charity golf match over in MH. And all I can say is WOW, the difference in the quality, service and staff demeanour compared to what it was a few months ago is day and...

Went there end of june 19, Directors beer a whopping £4.30-only about £3.40 in the Cock Hotel 300 metres away.Barman was trying to show off by throwing Gin bottle over shoulder-NOT impressed! Wanted to sit in the gardens, of the 5 wooden chairs available NONE were safe to sit in!

Update, as at Friday, 7th June, 2019 Called into this pub to see about some lunch. Now under new management - not currently doing food. Did not stay. ---- This review is from a number of years ago. This is a great local pub. The beer is good; the food is good; the decor and atmosphere are good too. The staff do actually seem to know something about beer - which is nice!

Terrible experience as I am not a local at the pub - made to feel unwelcome upon arrival. Barmaid was rude and clearly had little customer service experience. It’s a shame as we were hoping to find a nice friendly local pub. Will never revisit.

I have been comming in this lovely old pub for many years. It has a great atmosphere especially when the rugby is on as they show live games on a big screen.Always a good range of well kept real ales good home cooked food .

We had our birthday treat at the queen Adelaide Super meals, friendly and welcoming staff and a good chief Well worth the visit 💕

needs an early uplift. A good pub but to expensive. Get regulars to come. Good Luck.

An excellent local village pub.

Very good but not got very good Lagers beers good

Been drinking here for over 50 years always been a great pub.

Better better by far with new management!

Traditional, quality, ales and atmosphere. Saloon and lounge bars with satellite TV and some sofas for a more relaxed experience. I enjoyed a great evening out with a couple of friends and we will definitely return...

A well stocked real ale selection and good celler !

Nice local pub who have recently started doing a steak on a Monday. Well worth the visit. The range of beers is brilliant and they are kept really well.

Our daughters local she wouldn’t take us anywhere else. A great choice of beers (over 50) most of which were craft ales. A good selection of hot and cold foods. Great atmosphere.

good old fashioned local pub with local people actually using it .

Good beers..pricey though..avoid the food..It's overpriced rubbish

Such a nice pub, wish there was more seating it the garden.. I opted for the bench covered in bugs but the kids couldnt handle it :D Always good beer, food good too but busy because its good. Just wish i lived closer. Worth travelling to for good beer.

Great local pub, good garden with plenty of seating. Inside there is lots of seating across a few rooms and a bar games.

No garden to speak of but a good pint to be had

Love this pub. A quaint old worldy place that serves a great selection of beers and has a really nice dining area.

Very welcoming pub with lots of space inside and out. Vegetarian and vegan options on the menu. Large restaurant area and large garden with patio and a well kept lawn. Lots of spaces in the car park and a games room out the back. Good...

Fantastic selection of beers tonight. Happy days.

Great place to have a beer friendly people

Nice village pub with gardens; lounge and bar area. Price for drinks/pints are slightly higher than other pubs in area

We held a wake on April 16th and was made very welcome by the friendly and sympathetic staff.The buffet that they laid on for us was excellent.

Went for a lunchtime drink in the pub..haven't been for ages. Now I remembered why..overpriced beer. Food was ages coming..when it arrived eventually it was wrong..I ordered a blt..a greasy pork sandwich arrived instead..when I said it was wrong..they offered to change it...but to be...

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Went for Sunday lunch which was absolutely brilliant. Loads of veg choice and the beef was very tender. Highly reccomend. I do find the beer prices a bit steep but otherwise it's a great pub

Nice place for an occasional pint

Pleasant atmosphere good food on offer drinks rather pricey.