The Stags Head in Daventry - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Popped in for lunch and enjoyed great food, drink and service. Rob, Rachael and Team go above and beyond to provide a warm and friendly welcome. A good selection of food and drinks at very reasonable prices. I highly recommend.

At lunch time today I met a work colleague for lunch at The Stag at Maidwell, and it was a delightful experience. The sandwiches were freshly made with soft, fresh bread and accompanied by a crisp side salad, plenty of filling—simple yet satisfying and very reasonably priced. The pub has a lovely traditional charm, with a convivial atmosphere that made our lunch even more enjoyable. The staff were friendly and attentive, adding to the welcoming vibe. Although it was my first visit despite living locally, I'm already looking forward to returning. The fish and chips at the next table looked outstanding and will be my choice next time!

We chose the stag to host a celebration for near 40 family and friends for lunch and drinks on Sunday afternoon. Rob & team were absolutely fantastic providing us a huge amount of space in the marquee in the garden. The staff were extremely accomodating of last minute food choices (and guests!) and the food service was super efficient, especially given the number of people. We had a fantastic time and our guests have been commenting on how good the food and venue were. The portions were huge, hot, and very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend the stag, thanks Rob & team for your hospitality!

I attended The Stag for a wedding reception, my review isn't anything to do with the wedding party itself as everything done by the bride was amazing. My review is solely based on the pub. The food at lunch time was delayed by a few hours even though staff made a note of who hadnt arrived and to hold the orders back and orders between each table was very staggered. Dinner time buffet food was meant to be at 430 for children, it came out nearer 7 o' clock. When lunch finally arrived my lasagne tasted like vinegar, someone on my table had fish and chips, the fish smelt and tasted rancid, clearly not fresh, sausages and mash had a light blonde/ white short hair in it bearing in mind i have dark hair and my partner has none. Lemon meringue tasted awful, texture wasnt nice, cheesecake tasted gritty. Staff not very friendly and were rude, one member of staff asked an elderly man (who has dementia) if he needed anything he said no and carried on walking and she scrunched her face up, regardless of who the customer is there was no need for the face expression pulled. I paid £20 for a sausage and mash and a childs ice cream, just to note on the menu its £9 for sausage and mash and £4 for any desserts, so an additional £7 was paid which in no way seemed justified for the quality and service we recieved and to told it was that price regardless of paying for a child of adult. Choices of drinks are very small, wine tasted like vinegar (i have had both wines before and they didnt taste like that previously) nor was the white wine chilled. The pub itself is very dated

I visited for a dinner that was part or a friend's wedding. Fantastic food and service - had the lasagne and it was delicious! Will definitely be visiting again.

We are not local but visit the area every year. This year was our first visit to The Stag, Its a proper Pub with Proper food and Friendly and welcoming staff..The food was first class Pub Fayre of great quality..We enjoyed the whole experience so much, we returned again 2 days later to another friendly welcome and great Grub...Thanks to Everyone at The Stag, See you when we return to your area next June👍👍

The Stag is a must! My wife and I stopped off for a bite to eat and found this lovely pub. The food was amazing and service was spot on. Would highly recommend. Very reasonable prices with a great variety of food to offer.

We had booked for 7.15 and eventually got our food at 8.10 due to a large birthday party and the staff apologised profusely and that was really no problem to us - just had a good chat with our friends. I ordered the sirloin steak on the rare side of medium rare and it was slightly overdone but was very nice and tasty. My only complaint would be the cost of the accompanying condiments £3.85 for pepper sauce and there was no gravy on the plate - makes the problem in the press regarding Rick Stein charging £2 for gravy pale into real insignificance. I did not see the price before I ordered it - my own fault, but as I said it was a nice meal and I would recommend the pub to anyone but just avoid the extras

Stayed for one night bed and breakfast and had a evening meal and was very well welcomed by Rob and his staff. Meals were very good and all staff will go out of their way to help you. It is not the Ritz and the prices reflect this, and the owner is doing his very best in these challenging times. Two tips, you may find you can not book in until 5.00pm and in this hot weather take a fan to help sleeping! Nice to go somewhere from here and have a large car park to come back too and have a pint!

Pre-pandemic our group of friends would meet at the Stag for Sunday lunch. We decided to do so again, after three years of Zoom meetings, especially as two of our friends were driving up from Somerset and we hadn't seem them in person for 30 years! Trying to organise a group of nine isn't easy, but Rob at the pub was very patient and accommodating as we emailed back and forth. We were seated in a quiet part of the pub (away from the Women's World Cup match). The food was very good and the girl who served us was efficient and friendly. We all chatted non-stop - apart from eating - for four hours. It was great fun and we will go back to the Stag again. Would highly recommend.

My wife booked our overnight stay for the 5 men of the family after being at Silverstone for qualifying on Saturday and to return for the race Sunday. 45 minutes from Silverstone which is perfect as we live 2 hours away. Set in amazing countryside we arrived to a beautiful old building of a pub with a warm welcome from the staff. Our rooms were nice and clean with comfortable beds. The evening meal was very good especially after eating rubbish all day at Silverstone. The steak and ale pie is a winner and dessert was just as good. Breakfast was excellent with great coffee and set us up a treat for race day. Had a nice chat with the owner Rob before breakfast which considering how busy he is has to be respected. If we ever go to Silverstone again or if I’m ever visiting this part again , The Stag will save me the trouble of having to look elsewhere. Thank you very much to adding to our excellent F1 weekend.

The best pub EVER! The food is always out of this world! Staff are always kind and lovely, the owner is one of a kind! Rob hosted my wedding reception last year, he rasurred me the whole way and never let me doubt anything, he listened to everything I wanted and followed through with every promise he made and everything went smoothly, food was insane as always and it was the most perfect day! The stag is my happy place and I can't recommend it enough ♡

We spent the night in our motorhome in the car park . Had a lovely warm welcome and such friendly staff . I would highly recommend this lovely country pub for a meal and stopover. Advised to phone ahead of arrival . Thank you very much

Lovely country pub very warm welcome nothing to much trouble excellent food very friendly staff would highly recommend.

The food was better than your standard pub chain food but reasonably priced. Would recommend the fish and chips

Consistently excellent food and service. Great pub inside and outside. Ample parking and lovley garden. Highly recommend

We stayed as a couple at the Stag for 1 night as a stop over to visit family. Our room was on the ground floor and was very quiet and clean, towels, tea and coffee making facilities were included. The room was small but contained everything we required. The staff were very helpful and friendly. We enjoyed an evening meal in the bar which was well cooked and plentiful and served by friendly staff. Our evening was made very pleasant by talking to the locals whilst sharing a bottle of very good red wine. Breakfast the following morning was freshly cooked, plentiful and delicious it was served in the bar area by friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble. I would strongly recommend an overnight stay here if you like good food, good company, friendly staff and good basic clean accommodation.

The friendly welcome set the scene for a lovely Sunday Lunch. The food was very good and reasonably priced. The menu is varied so most are catered for. The service was friendly and efficient although one of the waitresses needs to be taught not to lean across diners

Met the family for Easter lunch. Food was excellent and enjoyed by all. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended.

Stopped off today for a quick lunch as passing by in car. What a great find- super food - I had a fish finger sandwich which was fabulous & my husband a ham & mustard sandwich( with real ham) very nice. Great value & good friendly service- we will definitely be back- thank you

A little gem tucked away off the A14. A nice place for an overnight stay. The room was clean and comfortable and had all we needed. It was extremely quiet. We enjoyed a well presented meal from a good menu for dinner in a comfortable...

Shocker from these stinkers, horrible pub. Shut it down. Little chef sat in the window saying no but pub was dead. You got no fans

Consistently the nest Sunday Roast in the area. Excellent service and food. Highly recommend, but best to book ahead as always very busy

My wife and I joined our friends for a pre-Christmas lunch. Whilst it was reasonably busy service was both friendly and prompt. We had four different meals which were fully enjoyed with empty plates returned. I had the fish, chips and mushy peas. The fish...

The staff here are friendly, it was a bit cold, disappointed they were relying on an electric fire to take the edge off when there was an amazing fireplace. Food was OK, reasonable value and portion size, deserts were the best part of the meal.

Highly recommend by me as this is an excellent Pub with great staff, service and food. Great value …..but don’t tell the landlord!

Stopped off to break our journey from Suffolk to Wales. It was wet and miserable outside and miserable inside. Female staff member no smiles not helpful. Food mediocre and bland. Fire unlit, ghastly place.

Have visited this pub for an evening meal & drinks with friends twice within a month. The owner and staff are all very friendly and helpful and everyone said how much they enjoyed the food on both occassions.

A group of 10 ramblers ate at The Stag after their walk. We were served very quickly, efficiently and in a warm and friendly way. The menu had a wide range of choice, and the food was enjoyed by all.

Outside looks fantastic so we turned the car around and parked up,we needed a break to get food and drink after hours of driving. We were told told our small dog wasn't allowed in the main bar so moved to a side room were we...

We've been visiting The Stag over the past 6 years but today is the first time we have been for a meal since Covid. It was so good to be back to see the friendly, welcoming and helpful staff. The food was excellent (Breaded mushrooms...

The title is the good bit, but they'd be better to concentrate on quality rather than portion size. With a Sunday Roast, I certainly had more than I could eat, but some of it was not of the best quality. Moving to desert, Apple Pie...

Came for a meal with husband,Landlord shouted from the bar across to our table for our order!!! Wow great service!!! ordered lasagna with side order of garlic bread, I had scampi with with chips I asked for garden peas got mush, ok not a problem...

The food was excellent and there was a good choice of menu. Rob (the landlord) was extremely friendly and helpful. Our room overlooked the large lawn and we were able to sit outside in the sun to enjoy our drinks. We hope to visit again.

Very impresssed by Sunday lunch at The Stag. Good variety of vegetables, roast potatoes, slices of good quality meat and a large Yorkshire pudding. Great taste, and very good value at just under £11 each. There are also other main meals available, plus starters and...

We live in a nearby village and pass by the Stag regularly. We have eaten there before several times over the years but paid an unexpected visit tonight after our local was “too busy” to cater for my wife’s dietary requirements at the present time,...

As a lone female staying for 4 nights whilst away on a golf course, I was looking for somewhere that I would feel safe and welcomed, I couldn't have chosen better. The highlights for me were the fact that I could have Dinner, Bed and...

Decided to try the Stag, after driving past it many times, and am so pleased we did! I contacted them in advance about my request, and Rob answered very speedily. The food was absolutely delicious, we all enjoyed it, and , even though we were...

Been a few times now, mid week treat for food. Relaxed atmosphere. Owner and all staff lovely and friendly. Just good pub grub and atmosphere, not jumped up and overpriced like a lot of pubs are going these days. Keep up the good work!

Last Sunday we had a dog walk at Maidwell and had booked lunch for 4 + dogs in back room at the Stag. We were well looked after as were dogs and manager/staff all v. efficient and friendly. Beer and food great + not rushed....

We stopped at the Stag en route to a motorhome holiday in Worcestershire. We booked ahead of time, and popped in for dinner. After a warm and friendly welcome by the owner and locals, we found a suitable table and placed our order. We were...

Took a small group for a pre booked lunch. Not one complaint from anyone! The food was good, the price was perfect and the service and atmosphere was excellent. Lovely pub . I highly recommend,

Fantastic country pub which was super clean. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Brilliant atmosphere in the pub. We booked a table for dinner and we weren’t disappointed the food was delicious and we’ll presented both at dinner and again at breakfast. Our daughter...

We called in about a week ago for lunch and were really surprised by the warm welcome, the log burning stove was well alight! We'd never been before, but the lunch was great, both in quality and price. Good selection of beer too.

We had a wonderful meal on Christmas Eve, the food was cooked perfectly. Lovely feel to the pub, after many years of passing through we will be calling in more regularly.

A friend and I visited The Stag tonight. She had the salmon with boiled potatoes. I had the vegan tagine. Both of us had desserts too. We totally enjoyed the food! It was really delicious and the portion sizes were very good. The service was...

Myself and some friends called ahead for a sandwich and chips bite to eat on an off road bike ride we were on. Arriving filthy and wet we were welcomed and given seats by the warm fire. We were welcomed and the food was wonderful....

My friend and I visited on Sunday 24th October. We both decided on Sunday lunch, one beef one turkey. Have to say it was the best Sunday lunch we have ever eaten. Including our own! The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the Yorkshire pudding, roast...

Lovely staff, child friendly pub, perfect for taekwon-do grading easily accessible to Brixworth. Brilliant food. So relaxing can't wait for my the next time, Bacon sandwiches are awesome 😁

Wonderful hospitality at this lovely village inn. Excellent food and really friendly locals. Allowed us to stop over in our motorhome and it was a fab find. Thank you Rob and the team x

I found this pub when searching for somewhere to meet my sister halfway between Birmingham and Cambridge. It was a good choice - nice surroundings, pleasant staff, and excellent food including fantastic desserts. It was exceptionally good value for money too.

Called in today for a light lunch with my sister and my 95-year-old uncle , uncle had the sausage and mash and believe you me it was bloody handsome the sausages were cooked to perfection and very tasty and the mash was lovely because I...

Cracking food, lovely hospitality 👌 also if you have a meal they let you stay on the car park for free in your camper! Recommend something t5 size :)

In a difficult situation, the food was great the service was spot on . Friendly and efficient . Great value for money

Great pub and restaurant. Always very welcoming. Great service and always with a smile. Food excellent - thank you everyone

We popped in for drinks and deserts, I ordered the banofee pie with cream which at £3.95 seemed and was a bargain. Service was excellent as well as friendly and the highlight for us was the excellent pub garden, it was a big un.....with plenty...

The pub has put all the necessary COVID requirements in place but these are not overpowering and our party of seven (split over two tables) had a thoroughly enjoyable evening and an excellent meal. We were able to relax and enjoy the occasion (daughters' birthdays)...

would love to thank all the staff for supplying the food drink. Plus tables chairs for my wedding on the 1st of August just gone 2020.rob you did a fantastic job in such hard times.see you soon .got a little something for you.o yes and...

Stopped off at this pub on our way back from Kelmarsh Tunnel on a Friday lunchtime, the pub was very quiet so we were unsure what to expect. We were not disappointed ! Burger and Chips, absolutely spot on - staff very friendly - social...

We had a lovely lunch in the garden, felt very safe as the pub has been set up well for social distancing, friendly staff, good food & great value for money.

Had a fantastic evening with the live 5 piece band The Roosters. Good village pub. Reasonable priced drinks.

Absolutely terrible. Manager was rude (Robert!) as I was warned before going in again. Food was cooked from frozen, I had the gammon and the waitress apologised and didn’t even bother to change my mind because she knew she’d be lying. Said ‘fresh on the menu’ but 100% of it was frozen. Including desserts. Absolutely appalling. I’ve also been informed that the bathrooms are filthy too

Drove past here when visiting the area. Went in as saw sign saying Dogs Welcome which was what we needed. Had to sit out the back in the Cafe area but that was no problem. Husband had Steak and Ale pie. It was large with...

We pass the Stag going to and from work on a daily basis and always promise ourselves that we will "pop" in. New Years Eve was that day. Entertainment, a two course hot buffet and a lift home - who could possibly ask for more....

Great visit to a real country pub who serve fantastic food with a great selection of ales as well as offering excellent service.Top drawer!

Called in for lunch - very quiet but welcoming with nice big fire! Ordered Lamb chump and have to say we were disappointed. Plenty on the plate but the lamb came as two small 'joints' and was full of gristle making it difficult to cut...

Visited the Stag with my mum today on a whim as somewhere that's roughly half way between Cambridge and Birmingham. The staff were incredibly friendly, the food was delicious and home cooked with lots of options on the menu. I had steak and ale pie, my mum had fish and chips- the portions were generous meaning we did not have room for dessert (which is a shame because the dessert menu looked fab too!). In an era where pubs are trying to rebrand as expensive gastropubs or microwave meal chain pubs, this was a breath of fresh air. A traditional (but great) comforting pub with great food and a lovely atmosphere.

Went to The stag with the family for a Sunday meal , the beef was horrible very chewy and couldn't cut it , will not be going again very disappointed!

Friendly atmosphere with a good menu choice, especially for vegetarians. Old feel pub with wonderful coffee, limited pudding choices. Staff very attentive and welcoming. Will definitely be coming back.

We went there to celebrate a birthday partyThis was held out in their garden which is quite extensive. The pub itself was nice. We stayed overnight and had a really nice room running from front to back of the pub the main thing I would say was not ideal was the corridors outside of bedrooms was very messy things all left on the floor which really spoilt the look of the area.The staff were very friendly and helpful

Stayed for a night with my wife, food was good, with more variety than I’d expected and the staff were really friendly. I had the moussaka which was delicious. The room was fairly small and basic but about what you’d expect for the price, clean and comfortable. A great spot for a short stay.

The rooms are small, dark... hardly able to enter in the shower; towels smelly.

Room was basic but comfortable. Bathroom was unclean, especially the toilet. Faecal matter in pan and hairs on the seat. Lots of debris (barrels, pallets, poles and canvas for marquees) placed immediately outside our room making it dangerous when dark to get into room.

Had several meals at the stag every meal was great staff are lovely and polite lovely gardens great atmosphere can't wait to go again keep up those delishous meals mick and chris

Just after 1230 only 4 people in pub. Food took 45 minutes to come and both my gammon and chips were overdone as was my wife’s. My in laws had a bowl of tomato soup and a ham sandwich which was quite tasty but had doorstop size bread slices

Staff were super friendly, menu was pretty big so it was hard to decide. The food was good though. We all enjoyed.

Big family lunch for father in law’s birthday. Helpful in setting us up in the top bar as son in a chair and unable to access main bar. Well stocked bar, decent cask ales and a range of other drinks.

We stayed for two nights at the Stag. The evening menu was good with a reasonable choice. The food was really well cooked. The. breakfasts were a really good start to the day. It is an inn with lots of things going on and is well supported by the local community. There was a well-stocked bar, with three very good cask ales. The staff were welcoming and were, without exception, good at their job. A slight disappointment was our room which needed so TLC, but having said that it was clean and comfortable. The accomodation area upstairs really needed a general tody up.

Called into The Stag enroute to Market Harborough when we saw the sign for Coffee Being Served at 10am! Great environment, good coffee and friendly service. We will visit more often and recommend to A43 travellers!

Picture perfect on the outside, friendly service, large enclosed beer garden, menu with all the pub classics plus lots of veggie options, easy car parking - couldn't ask for more!

Warm welcome from Simon,as per usual. So friendly efficient and professional. Lovely village pub with nice gardens. The food and service is always brilliant. Keep up the good work all.

Had a lovely meal 4 of us. Was a Groupon but food was lovely staff nice as well and very good prices

This is our local and they've had an advanced booking offer for dinner on Mondays and Tuesdays which we thought was just too good to be true. We imagined it might be reduced size portions or something but no, just a restricted menu still with perfectly adequate choice for most. We had Faggots and Hunter's chicken - decent platefuls of well cooked and presented, very tasty food, served with a smile. Unbelievable value but, quite understandably, requires pre-booking to take advantage of the deal.

Excellant Sunday Lunch for my Birthday. Food and staff are all so good. We are never disappointed when we go there

We visited The Stag for the first time on Tuesday lunch and were joined by our two friends. We took advantage of the groupon offer that was extremely good value for money! The welcome was possibly the friendliest welcome we have received when walking into a pub, the service from both the barman and waitress made us very comfortable which is partly why we stayed for desserts (the groupon was for two courses but we stayed for a third). The food was enjoyed by us all and arrived in an acceptable amount of time. When paying there was a slight mix up which was dealt with very professionally and we were also given a 20% off voucher for our next visit! We will definitely be making the effort to return!

My wife and I had the Special Easter menu, two courses.

Called here a couple of weeks ago, it was very quiet and we had a lovely light lunch. My daughter booked Sunday lunch for yesterday, 4 Adults 1 Child for 1.45. We ordered drinks at the bar and were told where our table was (at this point 3 or 4 empty tables), the nice gentleman behind the bar did tell the staff not to take new orders as they booked table of 5 had arrived. After approx 10 minutes our orders were taken, 4 Starters, 5 Roasts, after a 25 minute wait we enquired about starters, the young girl apologised went to check and said they were just coming, 10 minutes later they arrived. After tables were cleared we sat and we sat watching lovely meals going past to the tables that were previously empty! At 3.30 we decided to give up and go without lunch, we went to the bar to pay for the staters and the Barman seemed shocked we hadn’t eaten, he did apologise and only charged for 2 starters, not really the point when you are hungry. Staff fine seems the problem may be the kitchen

Went to the Stag last night with a group of friends for a meal, have to say the meal its self was good no complaint there BUT....The service was dreadful! leaves a lot to be desired!

Have been to The Stag previously for lunch and was looking forward to sharing dinner with 5 friends. The food was good for all of us but the service was dreadful. We had starters and main course in a reasonable time, but when it came to dessert we had to enquire after 30 minutes when dessert would be served and were informed it was coming (no apology) At 7.40 pm we ordered coffees and again had to ask after approximately half an hour when we get these coffees and were told by the person I presumed was either the manager or owner that he was waiting for the coffee to come through (again no apology). The young waitresses either needed more training or more support from their employers as they were pleasant but hand to go and ask someone every time we asked them a question. When we enquired at 8.30 pm again about our coffees she went off and came back saying they were coming. At this point we cancelled the coffees and asked for the bill which came immediately!! The owner/manager did not come to speak to us to give an explanation just left the poor waitress to deal with us. He has obviously not heard of leading by example. Good manners and good service are an essential in any establishment and unfortunately we received neither tonight. Value your customers and your members of staff is all I can advise.

We went out on our monthly meal and had heard the food was good at the Stag but service a bit slow!

Dreadfully slow service ! Such a shame as the food was good. 40 minutes for dessert and 1 hour for coffees. When asking the manager where the coffee were his attitude was dreadful. We cancelled them after an hours wait, no apology, no explanation nothing from him. We spent £170 tonight and they simply couldn’t care less ...... all 6 of us would never return. If he doesn’t care about customers then good luck to him in a service industry led business

My Son took us to this pub, to celebrate Mother,s Day, and he picked a very good venue. We had 4 different starters, and 4 different main courses, ans all four of us enjoyed our meals.

We stopped in for drinks and lunch on a sunny afternoon. The garden is a lovely suntrap, well kept real ale with original and interesting choice, varied menu, delicious food, well priced. What's not to like? We'll be back.

We were very tired after a long day, and were diverted by bad traffic to pass through this village, where we spotted the Stag. It looked so promising that a few days later we made a special detour on the way home to call in on the chance of a meal here. We were not disappointed. Although the place was obviously pretty popular and was fairly fully booked they found us a nice table for two and we had a delightful meal served by very friendly waiters. It was mainly local produce, and was extremely tasty. Later we realised that had the restaurant been actually full, we could have eaten in the bar area, and taken our dog in with us. Dogs are not allowed in the Restaurant part. There is a lovely large car park, and it is a very pretty very old building, beautifully kept. I would highly recommend it to anyone - and make a point of passing even if your route does not naturally take you down the A 508 from Market Harborough to Northampton.

We went there today (22nd) on a spur of the moment trip. Although we had obviously not pre- booked, it was no problem. We were quickly seated in the comfortable and relaxed bar area. After about 20 minutes my starter was served. I had chosen the garlic mushroom option, and they were truly well cooked, and tasted amazing. Next came chicken and leek pie from the specials menu. Again, it was cooked and served to perfection, and it was also VERY filling. My wife had hunters chicken followed by vanilla and strawberry cheesecake. My wifes dining experience mirrored mine, and we would thoroughly reccomend this eatery to anyone.

Visited for a quick over night stay, can't fault it to be honest everything was fine, food very reasonable from a good menu and special range, room was fine. The place is operated in a friendly and helpful style by Rob. The breakfast was very good. Would recommend

From initial contact via Facebook messenger to leaving I can’t fault them. Communication fantastic. Polite and attentive barman. Food very reasonably priced and good variety of meals, could easily of had a number of them. Desserts £3.95 huge portions and delicious. Husband said beer was kept perfectly and could have quite easily had a few! Half way between myself and parents, we will definitely meet up there again. My Dad can find something to complain about wherever he goes but even he was happy! Thank you. We will be back.

Had my wife's birthday party today for 21 people at lunchtime--Everyone said how lovely the food and service was--Thoroughly enjoyable--Thanks Rob

Today I had the best lasagne ever Worth every penny Husband had gammon and chips - he was well pleased too. Thank you

Three of us each had different mains and desserts and enjoyed them. They were well-priced and cooked nicely, with good service. It's a nice country pub, which would have been cosy if a fire had been lit, on what was a cold day.