The Sheaf Inn in Daventry

Lovely staff ,so friendly and welcoming will be returning.Food is excellent value for money

Amazing food, lovely staff and a great atmosphere! Had a really lovely time here on valentine's day as a table of 3. For starters we had the ham terrine, Korean scotch egg, and mezze bowl. For mains we had the lasagne, pork collar, and venison. For dessert we had the pretzel and popcorn brownie, sticky toffee pudding, and pistachio baked cheesecake. All the food was exceptional. The scotch egg starter I had was very flavourful and the Korean spice shined through subtly without being overwhelming, the egg was jammy in the middle and perfectly cooked. The lasagne was delicious, and the Caesar salad side with it was a great accompaniment to the dish. The venison was very tender and tasted delicious, as someone who doesn't like things tasty super gamey, it tasted great. The pork was also cooked perfectly and delicious, it was juicy and tender. All the desserts were wonderful in their own rights, I had the brownie and thoroughly enjoyed my dessert, but tasted the pistachio cheesecake and as someone who loves baked cheesecake I would totally go for that next time even though I really loved the brownie. For a three course meal, portion sizes felt pretty good, nothing felt too big or too small, I wasn't left feeling over indulged at any point, or feeling hungry. The staff were all super lovely, they were considerate of the more intimate evening (being valentines) and were giving space for people to enjoy themselves rather than making conversation. I did strike up a brief conversation with one of the servers though as I noticed a plaster on him and wondered how he got hurt, he was super polite, and made me laugh over it. I felt super welcome from all of the staff I interacted with. I would highly recommend going here for a great meal out. Thank you so much for a lovely night.

Another excellent meal. Thank you 😊

Food was brilliant and the service and welcome was really good. Can’t fault it. Had mainly fish. Perfectly cooked and succulent

We went on Saturday evening and it was super. The service from Harry and Alex was superb our food was fantastic and presented really well. The atmosphere lovely. Well done the Sheaf Inn

Amazing food and service. I have eaten here twice whilst travelling locally and each meal has been delicious. Dog friendly in the bar area as well

Very nice atmosphere, polite staff and great food.

Such a lovely welcoming pub. The service was exceptional, such a friendly atmosphere. The nut roast and sticky toffee pudding was utterly delicious. Cant wait to revisit 🧡

Wonderful Sunday luck with friends . Great food and lovely, friendly service

A fantastic restaurant, delicious food and lovely staff. Would definitely recommend.

Amazing food as always, well priced. Staff always happy, kind and attentive. Would recommend

We had the most gorgeous Sunday Lunch, good size, lovely fresh vegetables a really good selection of meats, cooked to perfection

Always a great experience at the Sheaf. Staff are friendly, meals are great and the bar is dog friendly. Also some great gluten free options. Would recommend to all.

Lovely home cooked food. Friendly service

Great food - friendly staff - good drink.

Delicious fish and chips with crispy gluten free batter. Great service and good value for money.

We’ve had a really enjoyable evening on their fixed price menu. The 5oz steak was amazing as was the ham hock terrine. Thank you - we will be bqck to try the full menu soon ❤️

Fantastic food great to see such a choice and selection that you won’t find anywhere. If you’re looking for something different, very nice, polite and attentive staff, made us all feel at home, well done to all at the Sheaf.

The Sheaf accommodated 20 (16 adults 4 toddlers) of us for Sunday lunch. The whole experience from booking to paying the bill was seamless and professional. We had a great afternoon catching up with friends after Christmas, we collectively agreed that The Sheaf serve THE BEST pub roast we have ever had. Beautiful locally sourced meat, seasonal veg cooked to perfection, the correct condiments available and of course great gravy! The children were catered for too, with a homemade spaghetti bolognaise. We can’t recommend The Sheaf enough for a relaxed Sunday afternoon catch up over delicious food and drink. Thank you.

Went for Christmas eve drinks. There was a cheese platter out which was nice!

The food, as always here, was spot on. Delicious and good poetion sizes. Washed down with a good selection of real ales. What is not to like.

Small party (5 of us) went for our Christmas lunch. Starter was very small. I had the ham hock terrine which should have had Christmas chutney(?) but came with piccalilli. It was nice but 2 small pieces of pitta bread seemed a bit mean. Mains came out and the plates were very cold. The food was tepid and the gravy was also very cold. These were sent back and we were assured fresh meals were being prepared. The mains came out on hot plates and the food was hot. Not entirely certain they hadn't just been microwaved. Desserts were nice enough but nothing to make you say wow. Overall disappointing meal for something that should have been enjoyable. Portions were very small considering the price of the Christmas menu. Background music was too loud.

Once again Luke and his team at the sheaf totally outdid themselves. We had our annual Christmas family lunch and it was simply perfect. The food, the service, the atmosphere and the staff were all just perfect. Thank you luke and the while team at the sheaf. Keep up the incredible work

Warm and friendly welcome. Decent pint of ale, and pleasant environment.

A proper pub/restaurant in West Haddon. Our first visit on Thursday evening, met by welcoming and friendly staff. How good to see a menu of interesting and diverse dishes. And it did not disappoint.We had starter of Ham Hock Terrin, followed by the Beef short rib and The Brisket pie both with fresh vegetables. All well cooked and presented by an obviously competent kitchen. Everything was exellent. The food and drinks were very competitively priced and the whole place had a good vibrant atmosphere. We will be back soon to try some of the other mouth watering dishes.

This is a phenomenal pub. I travel 10 miles to get here because it’s better than any other pub that I could go to. Lovely cosy pub, great staff but standout food that’s way ahead of what a typical gastro chucks out. I’m a seasoned gastropub visitor of 20 years and this place has it nailed!

Excellent dinner last evening and such friendly & welcoming staff. This small village pub/restaurant from the outside seems quite ordinary, however all is not what it seems! Such an enjoyable & relaxed dining experience. Menu had an excellent choice to suit most requirements & very good value for money. Plates all well presented and plentiful with each course that was simply delicious! We will be back!

Tried the pie tonight and it was truly the best homemade pie I've tasted, perfect. Thanks for great service, great food as always.

This was our first visit to the Sheaf Inn but it definitely won’t be our last! Amazing friendly and helpful staff and a lovely lunch out in the garden.

Great food and fab place to catch up with friends and family 😊 Best lamb shank pie I've ever had! 😋

Lovely quaint little country pub, real friendly atmosphere and the landlord/barman was great, food is lush and good selection of ales/lagers/gin.

Great food. Great service. Great decor. The duck to share, the single muscle rump to share, and the tapas are all superb. Revisited August 2024 (and plenty of times in-between), and always fantastic food at The Sheaf. Bao buns, whitebait, bang bang mushrooms, beef sort rib, peri chicken thighs, blade of lamb, beef and ale pie.....all delicious. Basque cheesecake and sticky toffee sundae amazing to finish. Best place to eat for miles around.

Excellent! Great food, nice atmosphere and brilliant service from the guys and girls working there.

Sunday lunch was amazing. We had a mixture of beef, pork and lamb dinners. Vegetables were fresh and beautifully cooked. Suggested red wine was delicious. Couldn't do enough for us. Throughly recommended

Excellent Sunday Roast today…everything on the plate was spot on…tender lamb…crispy roast potatoes…fresh vegetables…creamy cauliflower cheese. The service was very good and the landlord is friendly and very witty…what’s not to like!

Nice meal friendly and helpful staff

* Easy online booking * Excellent disabled support before arrival * A very warm and friendly welcome * Really good service throughout * Very impressive menu, good choice of wine and beer. * The meals the three of us had were all different and were all beautifully cooked, well presented and were delicious. 100% recommended.

Liked the place. Nice choice of beers, and guest ones change every week or so. Average prices for Northamptonshire, £4+ per pint. Olde worlde with low ceilings and intimate small rooms. Friendly staff, although I was surprised at last orders at 10.40pm on Wednesday! Food is rated as good (by carnivorous colleagues) but I didn't try anything veg*n. They have a good value (dairy) cheese night on a Tuesday.

Lovely meal this evening. Food was spot on, service was friendly and efficient. Fantastic night out with the family. Thank you

Great Sunday roast, great atmosphere with brilliant staff. This is our go to place with friends and family, what more can you ask for.

Attentive service, great food 😋👍🏻nice ambiance, English pub style, we love it😊😍 recommended👍🏻

We always have a good meal at our lovely local. Relaxed, friendly and warm atmosphere. Luke and his team always impress.

Gorgeous food and fantastic service as ever. We love the Sheaf!

Great food, great service and really good value for money.

Amazing Sunday Roast . The Beef was so good melted in the mouth. The Veg were cooked Beautifully and the portion size was very good for people with larger appetites. Couldn't find anything to fault will definitely be returning .

Tuesday night is cheese night. For £3.00 a plate you get a choice of about 7 cheeses along with biscuits and pickles. Extras such as sausage rolls and scotch eggs are also available. Homely welcome with roaring fires, good beers and fantastic food.whats not to love.

Thanks to the team for helping to make my partners surprise birthday meal for 14 go like clockwork. Stunning food, great service, fantastic atmosphere. An amazing hardworking team. 5☆

A great British pub. Friendly staff. Great local beer. The food was superb.. Will have to think of an excuse to go back.

Very welcoming family friendly pub with great food

Lovely food and great service. Quite expensive, but the Sunday lunches are amazing.

Came here last week for a wedding reception, lovely food, friendly staff and a lovely relaxed atmosphere in the bar

The food was excellent and the staff were lovely. Hiley recommend

Without doubt the best Sunday lunch we've had for some time. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly, attentive and professional. Another booking made.

We had lunch today with our daughter . I have to say my Sunday roast was delicious . Pork very tender and the cauliflower cheese actually tasted of cheese ! Vegetables and potatoes perfect. Husbands meal of sausage and mash very tasty including a special request of a Yorkshire pudding ! Daughter is vegetarian, her meal of mushroom tart, cooked Camembert with crispy bread and chunky chips looked mouth watering. We were made to feel very welcome . We will be back again….

Lovely village pub that serves amazing food and excellent service too. Highly recommended

Great food & service by attentive staff. Would recommend without hesitation.

We were a large group and were super impressed with the service and the food. Lots of vegetarian options, staff super attentive, and very accomodating of dogs and babies.

Went here for a birthday meal on a Saturday night. Table had been booked three months in advanced yet we arrived for our booking to be told the table wasn’t ready and the had to wait 45minutes before we were seated, at a table that had obviously been squeezed in (all I can assume is they had used my table for other people) The staff members that were working front of house were lovely and obviously very busy. We were only asked once through the whole meal if we wanted to order more drinks so the business lost out there as we would normally of had many more than we did. When we can to order all of us wanted the sirloin but we’re informed there were not enough left (run out of steak on a Saturday night!). I can’t fault the food it was delicious and the staff members were very friendly. However I would not book here again. The restaurant was very cramped and the whole experience was a disappointment.

First ever visit (7/23) to this gastro pub with a visiting friend. Varied menu with pub classics and more expensive specials. We both had sirloin steaks from the specials which were high quality and well cooked. They were served with mushroom, tomato and a sauce (choice of four). The (additional cost) sides of triple-cooked chips (me) and Greek salad (my friend) were also excellent. A decent pint too. Recommended.

Lovely little village pub with attentive friendly staff. We were quite a large party but the food arrived all together and was absolutely gorgeous. My Sunday roast was exceptional.

First visit for me tonight, we enjoyed everything about this place. Service was friendly and attentive, food was great and it was served efficiently. Good choice for all on the menu and a nice chilled vibe. We ordered the baked camembert, lamb and tortellini, fish and chips, banana rum soaked sundae and chocolate fondant. All excellent. Zero complaints from us and we look forward to returning... Recommended. Thanks.

Superb that's the only word that fits

A friend recommended this place. It was great. We arrived and were a little surprised it was a tapas night, but it seemed to be based around their normal menu. We had some lovely dishes most memorable was the duck taco and the sweet potatoes with saracha. All very tasty. The staff were attentive but not over bearing. We even received a complementary dish as an apology for not being advised when booking it was a tapas night. We will be returning when there is a normal menu on. Slight downside was we were sat in a very large room on our own for quite a while, so atmosphere was quite. The rest of the customers were sat in the front which was very busy.

Lovely little pub, the staff were very friendly, helpful and attentive. The food was excellent. I am a foodie, and i will definitely be returning. I had the burger, which was delicious, but the fish and chips a couple in our party had looked and smelled amazing. All were happy. There were a few of us in for dinner, and whilst we had a little time to wait, it gave us time to chat and it was definitely worth it as we all had our food arrive at the same time nice and hot. My only complaint is that i didn't have room for dessert, but my waistline was grateful for that. It's definitely worth a visit.

Amazing experience at the Sheaf , lovely relaxing pub and the food is amazing 👏 cannot fault the service or food 😀.

Fantastic little village pub restaurant, lovely food, nice atmosphere, great beer. The stone baked pizzas are to die for. Especially the Nduja, Honey and Red Onion! Already planning my next visit!

Food was OK. Booked a table in the restaurant on a Friday night, but was surrounded by an overflow of people from the bar. It was not the quiet meal we had hoped for, especially with the prices pitched at more of a fine dining level.

Great service, freshly cooked delicious food inspired by a talented chef.

Lovely pub, great atmosphere and top notch food. 5⭐️’s

Fab place, great menu, yummy or what!

Just had the vegan roasts and they were amazing. Nut roast was clearly made in-house, as was the wellington. Veg perfectly cooked and plenty of food for the amazing prices. Beer was on point too, plenty of Purity to drink!

Excellent Sunday lunch. Friendly staff and great service.

Absolutely delicious Sunday lunch, friendly staff, definitely go again.

Went for ‘boozy’ afternoon tea in Jan. Both myself (vegetarian version) and my friend (meat version) really enjoyed the food. Everything was very good and homemade. There was a complimentary cocktail and the 2 for 1 cocktails was really good value too. Service was excellent, never had to wait too long and there were staff often coming and checking if we needed anything else and if everything was okay.

Really fantastic food and service for a Sunday lunch treat

Very accomodating with our dogs, nice touch with the treats as we had forgotten our supply, excellent food, we will be back, many thanks

Went last Sunday for lunch it was the best one we've had. Good atmosphere nice selection of food would recommend it gave it 5 stars 🌟 would have given it more

Fantastic food and amazing service Would highly recommend a visit

Food and service absolutely top notch! I highly recommend the Buckby Beef for a Sunday Roast and the Yorky was the size of a castle! Yummy! Thank you so much Luke and your wonderful front of house team. We'll visit again soon 🥰

Been first for a drink and second time for food. Both times really friendly and helpful staff. Food was knockout, all homemade, imaginative and streets ahead of standard pub fare.

2022: Still a lovely and well-managed restaurant/pub with excellent service and superb food & drink. Just the best. At least 6 stars. 2020/21: as good as below but now with added takeaway and garden, plus a sensible one way system. Special brunch menu was amazing and the seasonal menus are always great. Book in or miss out! 2018/19: Lovely, friendly, relaxed restauranty pub with excellent service. Delicious, beautifully presented food to suit a range of tastes. Fantastic selection of drinks including local craft beers, cider, soft drinks and gin. Staff were flexible and accomodating to meet the needs of our group, including children. Even drinks available for the well behaved dogs in the bar. Highly recommended: eat, drink and be merry!

Food not seasoned, beef was cooked in a water bath, very poor quality, just my opinion.

This pub is so welcoming - the lad behind the bar was so friendly and helpful. Great burgers and beer. We'll be back and you should try it too!

Lovely welcoming pub with great beer. Dog friendly too

Good food, great triple cooked chips. Service good.

AMAZING food and great pub! Bar service was impeccable on Mother's Day! Luke and the team are second to none. Well worth a visit!

We’ve visited for 3 Sunday lunches over the last 7 weeks which shows how much we love it! The front of house staff are absolutely wonderful; helpful, professional and kind especially when visiting with my disabled dad 2 weeks ago. The food is spectacular, every element, every time. The quality of meat (we love the beef and the lamb!) is exceptional and the accompaniments delicious. The ambience and relaxing atmosphere too off what we always know will be a fabulous time….our favourite place to be for Sunday lunch! Thank you to team The Sheaf!

Excellent food and fantastic service. All dietary requirements catered for.

Service extremely slow. Forgot one main meal but when it came it was given free. Food so so. Menus not very exciting

Delicious food, loved the decor and atmosphere. Friendly staff. Definitely visiting again.

Very nice and cosy, superb service and extremely warm and welcoming staff serving deliciously prepared quality meal. Advise to book and I’ll be booking again soon!

We had a lovely meal here the other week. The waiter couldn't of been more welcoming and attentive. Also a first class local ale on tap! We will be back.

Wow, wow, wow!!! What an amazing Christmas Day lunch we had at home. Picked up on Christmas Eve and heated up on Christmas Day and it was off...the..scale...brilliant! What's not to like? Thank you 💖Lukeand the

Great little pub. Went with a couple mates after a long walk, making in time for lunch but 20 minutes but bar man was welcoming and conversing with us. Nice touch to any pub.

A lovely small gastro pub / restaurant. A small selection of dishes on the menu but all very tasty. Children menu too. Pleasant staff and efficient service.

Lovely, unpretentious food, well cooked and presented. Staff were fantastic. An all round gem of a place

Wow! Truly amazing Sunday roast, one of the best I have eaten. Good value for money, pleasant staff, lovely atmosphere

Food was amazing service outstanding

Great service, great food, will definitely be visiting again

Nice place in a lovely village. Nicely kept ales. I will look forward to visiting again