The Stirrup Cup in Kettering

This is a really, really, good estate pub. It has everything including - and most importantly - a really good buzz! Not for everyone but give it a go!

Coffee was perfect as was the food and service i will definitely return

A very VERY expensive place to have a drink. Hopefully now the landlord is moving on the prices might come down. This pub IS NOT in a town centre and I think they are taking advantage of it being the only pub in the area. Drop the prices, update the pub as its beyond dated.

It's always clean, great service with polite and cheery staff, very welcoming

We went for lunch for our anniversary. We are not regulars.,we were treated with courtesy and friendliness. Being vegetarian it can be difficult to get good food, not so here. The halloumi fries and chips were amazing! As was the veggie burger. Thank you. The beer was excellent, a great selection. Really enjoyable lunchtime

Wednesday 18 September 2024 6pm - four of us, plus 3 dogs, celebrating my granddaughters 18th birthday. Her first time ordering drinks! The bar staff acted appropriately, they asked her for ID before wishing g her a happy birthday. The food is always excellent at the Stirrup Cup - a starter of chicken strips - then four different meals, all generous portions and served hot. Our dogs are always welcome here, which makes it our go-to local pub.

Welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff great food and beer with motorbike racing on big screens , what could be better than that 😀

We chose the Stirrup Cup as the venue for a planning meeting for a forthcoming trip to London. This is a great neighbourhood pub with a busy bar however we sat in the restaurant which was quiet in comparison. Good food, drinks and service. As an added bonus I met a couple I used to work with 22+ years ago.

I ordered 2 Sunday Lunches to be collected at 4.50pm. One Beef one Turkey. All the meat and trimmings were delicious! I must do it again soon! Highly recommended!

Always a warm welcome and great service, never fails!

Had a lovely breakfast at an inexpensive price.

Good atmosphere and fun till england lost.thankyou.

Rude staff don’t bother coming !!!! I honestly am in shock with how poorly the staff spoke to us. As we are not regulars we cannot stay. It’s giving misogyny

Friendly pub, always sports on screen, decent food.

It was a quick visit to the Stirrup cup to catch up with friends. The pub was buzzing with a busy atmosphere, there was an England game on the TV which probably added to the numbers. There is a great selection of drinks, however they are a bit more pricey than the local average. The staff are very friendly. The food looked excellent but as I did not order food I’m unable to offer an opinion but I think it’s worth another visit. Overall this is a lively interesting place with a good atmosphere and it’s worth a visit.

Great place, can't wait to go back.

Nice place, bouncy castle was good edition

Nice busy pub with good atmos, good selection of ales and pub grub. Games, snooker etc. Great!

Cooked breakfast is delicious, and well behaved dogs are welcome!

Great community pub with always something going on

Always a great atmosphere and staff are friendly and courteous

Came here to meet my parents, staff very friendly and lunch was really good.

Quite a lovely establishment full of activities and entertainment. Pool tables, darts, skittles, beer garden with bouncy castle, sports broadcasts, and more besides. There's a food menu too including breakfast... Ample free parking is available and there's wheelchair access. Dogs are only welcome in the bar and not the coffee lounge apparently; which cost them a star because Sally is an Assistance Dog 🐕 and not a pet dog, and to exclude an Assistance Dog is discrimination!)

Came in to see Simon Patrick as elvis on Friday night was absolutely fantastic

Ideal stop off after a nice walk. Coffee and toast for 2. Very nice

It's a good pub, good atmosphere, plenty of TV screens to watch sport, also let dogs in. But £11.60 for two pints of bitter. Blimey !

Nice food, good beer and Atmosphere, landlord and staff really friendly.

Very pleasant lunch served by genuinely friendly people. Easily accessed from A14.

All good,highly recommended this place

Lovely pub, staff are very friendly and welcoming. Spoiled my dog which she loved. I had cheesey chips which were delicious and a massive portion. Will definitely return.

Breakfast just great , such friendly staff and a wonderful chill out place for brunch etc, and a great pub all other times , thank you

We didn't have any food but my husband goes regularly and I went for the first time with him to celebrate his birthday. This is the friendliest pub I have ever been too. Even though it was my first time I felt like a regular it was that friendly. The bar girls went above and beyond helping me to surprise my husband. So a big massive thank you to all.

I last reviewed here 18 months ago. Delighted to report it has maintained its high standards. Welcoming and friendly staff overseeing an ideal 'lounge' for dining. Huge range of food options that, crucially for me, are cooked well, with obvious care. Good size mains with potato options and seasonal veg that taste as they should (obvious, but not always ubiquitous!). Sensible pricing yields value for money. Looking for an 'even better if' to prove I have no vested interest? - maybe serve the lovely gravy in a separate little jug; I loved it but a few of you might want to have less.

Delicious hot lunch with homemade pie and well-cooked accompaniments. Warm and efficient service. Good range of pub and hot drinks.

Had a amazing Sunday dinner here and spent 3 evenings enjoying drinks and seeing old friends and making new ones. So looking forward to coming back in December. Great atmosphere and staff you couldn't ask for more.

Good food, staff are nearly all friendly and helpful. A good meeting place.

Popped in with the inlaws when on a visit back to Northamptonshire last week pub is busy food was excellent not the fastest to get your food , had a pint of cider and burger and chips good size meals

Awesome pub with both sports bar and quieter lounge( dining available in both) excellent value for money with local ales. The food is fabulous and the staff were so friendly and attentive 👍🏻 Highly recommend the homemade Ale pie and mash.

Sunday lunch was marvellous, staff very helpful. restaurant was lovely and had a good atmosphere. Very enjoyable afternoon.

Kettering's best pub. Service always first class, beer immaculate and food is top drawer.

Called in after walking the dog, great food extremely pleasant staff, will definitely be returning.

Lovely place, great atmosphere, had a great time.

Fantastic food and friendly staff

Lovely meals, staff really welcoming,

We Stopped here for a drink after walking round the garage sale

Always Happy Smiling faces in the Bar.

Great pub good atmosphere bar staff are welcoming

What amazing food! I honestly wasn't expecting the food to be as good as it was. The Steak and Ale pie is the best I've ever had. Super friendly staff and a wonderfully pleasant atmosphere. What a lovely father's day. Thankyou to the staff, I will 100% be revisiting!

Had a lovely time at Noah's party.

Excellent add scampi chips and peas

Friendly and was lovely atmosphere nice food shame the Yorkshire pud was burnt to a crisp but the rest was lovely

Best chips I’ve had in ages! Everyone so friendly and a bouncy castle in the garden to keep the kids busy while waiting for food.

Popped in for a coffee. Staff took great care of my dog too. Very friendly :)

Good service, great breakfast!

If you like paying £2.35 for a little cup of tea and £3.40 for a pint of syrup coke then this place is for you.

Nice place. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere

I'd say this venue is definitely a sports bar but the atmosphere is always great. Good selection of drinks and the food is very tasty.

Food is always good. Pleasant place to meet friends. They have quiz nights and other evening entertainment's for those who want that kind of thing.

Excellent food, value and service from friendly and efficient staff.

Tasty, classic, pub food with great service. Ideal location for a catch-up with the grandparents.

Yesterday my partner and I visited this great pub to try out some of the food on the menu.Lets just say a return visit is definitely on the cards.Friendly bar staff a lovely waitress and the food we chose 😋 Delicious.Thankyou once again for an enjoyable few hours with you.Very best wishes Andy+Dave xxx

This place is a gem too the local area ! Fantastic food and service. Always greeted with a smile and banter …. Clean and tidy threw out also great value and fresh tasty cooked food.

Great food and entertainment elvis was a surprise!

Had an excellent meal here last week. Booked again, can't wait to return.

A tasty meal followed by three comedians.A great evening.

My first visit since 1985, food is a revelation, good honest pub grub, served hot, full of flavour, with perfectly cooked seasonal veg and excellent value. It would not have been possible to squeeze any more tender steak into steak pie and as for the homemade beef 1/2lb burger...wow. I won't leave it so long next time.

Still an excellent place to unwind and have a decent pint and scrummy food My sons love it because of the pool tables. I live in Bedford and my dad lives round the corner so sometimes pop in when visiting him. Friendly helpful staff.

Went to the pub to watch the England vs France game , was confronted by the manager, Mark on the way in . He refused entry without reason. Following this he then used vulgar language as he asked “ if he was a d*** head “. Overall a really negative interaction , will not be going back do not recommend this pub especially to family’s.

Love this pub eat here regularly, today I had the chilli which was delicious, my Husband had the steak pie, mash and vegetables he said, it's the best pie he has ever had, absolutely delicious and full of tender beef!, we will be back soon.

Loved it. Great quality food and friendly service

8 of us met up to discuss our plans for Christmas. It was the night of the England v France World Cup game. This was being shown in the restaurant but it did not impact on our evening at all. We ate from the Christmas menu. The portions were generous and the meals where appropriate were piping hot. Friendly service.

Great pub lovely bar food and plenty of choice of lagers plenty of sport tvs in the background

First ever visit , really nice friendly vibe. Staff were super lovely and nothing too much trouble. Food was classic pub grub , nothing amazing but good hearty, tasty warm nosh. Good veggie and vegan options too which my partner was pleased about. Will definitely return!

Great atmosphere, staff & well priced food.

Great pub and nice pub grub as well. Landlord is a very nice bloke and friendly and attentive staff.

Fantastic food and drink as always! Highly recommend a visit, you won't be disappointed!!

Great food and great service from the staff. Thoroughly enjoyed my Sunday roast 😊

Great pub on the housing estate. Looks like a converted and extended house. Lunch menu and food excellent. Large pub, restaurateur and terrace area. Lots of TV for sports with pool tables. Value for money

Really nice neighborhood pub with a good mix of beer and cider, as well as, variety of food. The lasagna was good and the the chili con carne even better. The fish and chips golden and crispy.

Fantastic family friendly pub. The food was amaaaaaaazing! Proper home cooked style, generous portions, served piping hot and delicious. The staff are super helpful and friendly. I will definitely be returning. There is outside seating and play area for kids, and a couple of pool tables inside. Plenty of parking spaces available too. Quality.

Came for lunch having never been before. There were a few things unavailable but we were told this before ordering. Every effort was made to accommodate my mum who is df/gf. Kids meals were particularly good value and great portion sizes. Really enjoyed our lunch and I’m sure we’ll be back

My group of friends are keen breakfast lovers and have sampled several local venues, The Stirrup Cup at Barton Seagrave is head and shoulders above the competition, not only in quality but price too. They have become a regular brekky venue for us now.

This is a lovely friendly place serving a great value breakfast. Only 5 minutes off the motorway, a much more pleasant stop than the services!

Nice family friendly pub. Staff seemed friendly and attentive. Dogs welcome which made our visit more enjoyable. Beer garden is okay, just very small but not much that can be done about that

A large group of us were booked in for lunch. We all had great service and a fantastic meal. It was also excellent value for money. Will definitely be going back - especially for the sticky toffee pudding which everyone said was really good.

Just moved to the area made to feel welcome good food and lovely for the kids . They accommodate the whole family .

Coffee tasted like praline. If you really love coffee you will be disappointed. Other than that staff are helpful and friendly.

Fun and calm pub, also has a lounge with great food

We had Sunday roast dinner here last Sunday and all I can say is “WOW”!! THE best value for money Sunday roast we have ever had. Absolutely fantastic and will definitely be coming back!!

Awesome roast dinner and the best Latte I have ever tasted!

Second time here of late, very nice friendly people and staff. Darts, pool and many TV screens. For a post match snack the curry,chips with fresh bread was excellent. I should think the food would be very good. Nice outdoor area. A good night.

The staff is very nice and helpful also, the food is extraordinary. We've recieved the order in a reasonable time. There is place arranged for kids to play as well. A friendly neighbourhood pub. I recommend to visit it in every part of the day or the week. We're all very satisfied with The Stirrup Cup. It's a lovely place where you can go to relax when there are not football matches.

LOVELY MEALS, REASONABLE PRICES, SHALL CERTAINLY BE GOING THERE AGAIN🙂

Good value breakfast, coffee so-so

Never again …… food hygiene is non existent

Great pub, landlord is a really nice bloke, excellent range of beers and good food menu

The food was extremely good when we eventually got it as the service was atrocious. Table was booked for sunday roast for 1pm .. we left at 3.45 had to go to the bar twice to ask someone to come and clear the empty plates after sitting there an hour and again to order our desserts and drinks as nobody came back to take our order

Great Atmosphere, super friendly service , good beer choice and excellent food with very generous portions .....will go back and absolutely worth a visit!

Nice lively family pub. Good food, garden plus sport

We had lunch here and the experience was brilliant. Steak & Ale pie, mash and veg, scrumptious. The staff are very pleasant, friendly and very helpful. Will be eating here again soon.