The Turnpike - Beefeater in South Northamptonshire

A great place to meet for both breakfast & lunch - dinner too, if you have time :) Super service from Alex - will definitely return

Excellent speedy service, food was delicious . Angie was fantastic. Great price and covid safe. Clean and spacious

Really polite and friendly staff, lovely food and felt very relaxed as we had been very concerned about eating out again due to the COVID situation.

Fantastic business lunch with great service from Alex. Highly recommend the Doom Bar Pie. New menu is definitely a big hit.

The restaurant was very well laid out with partitions between all tables, the staff were all happy and friendly especially Angie who was our table waitress. The food was great and throughly enjoyed by all, we will definitely be returning soon.

Fantastic Visit Our meal was fantastic. Service was second to none. Our waitress Julie couldnt have been any nicer. Will Definetly return nxt year same time. Nothing was a problem or an effort. Well Done Team

We often used to eat out here before covid, today was our first visit back since. The staff greeted us, remembering our surname and family. The food was delicious as always and the staff, especially Julie were as helpful as ever and very friendly.

Lovely food, great service. Really good evening in safe environment. Friendly staff made the experience great. Haven’t been here before but will certainly be returning

Went out last night (1st July) had nice food but this was let down by lack of presentation, food just on white plates no salad leafs, no making it look pretty. Menu still quite minimum do understand but this could be expanded or changed a little bit. Big thank you to Theresa who looked after us very well, nothing was to much trouble.Will come again but not for a while hope by then things look nicer

The whole restaurant is well managed with regard to current restrictions. We used the restaurant for the 3 nights we stayed and the food and service was excellent. Angie our waitress made sure we were well looked after. We would not hesitate to come back when visiting this area again.

We have regularly chosen the Turnpike to meet up for dinner and a catch up. Before lockdown it was pretty much a fail safe place to go. Good value and always decent food. However, we have now been twice since restrictions lifted and it really isn’t quite what it used to be. The menu is fairly limited to what it was, and although the food is still nice, the portion sizes are nowhere near what they were and the presentation of the food seems to of gone a little downhill too. It really wouldn’t take much to get back back to the old standards, so hope this feedback is taken on board. What has remained a constant through out is the lovely friendly waitress we always seem to have. Nothing is too much trouble and she is always smiling, even behind the mask! So a big thank you to Theresa, keep doing what you’re doing. She is a real credit to the place.

Great service. It was amazing. Good food. Great meal. Thank you Julie. Will be coming back soon. Thank you

Had a lovely evening out with my boyfriend which was made especially nice because of our waiter Julie who was welcoming, friendly and very helpful. We will be returning for sure.

We had a wonderful meal out with the family at the Turnpike. Julie, Kai, and Hannah were very attentive to us. We required a bit extra attention due to some dietary requirements, but Julie made sure everything was perfect.We have been here many times before COVID, and this was our first time back since they reopened. I have to say the site was well set up and we felt very safe the whole time.Thanks again to all!

Had a fantastic Sunday Lunch. Excellent and friendly service, couldn’t ask for more. Thank you Julie.

Was a good place and nice staff plus food Ours server Julie was a star funny a bit of a character which makes the meal and place a little more special.Every came as ordered and fresh hot and were ordered crispy etc .Would go again and hopefully get Julie we again ,.

Really nice care in the restaurant by our waitress Julie last night. Care and consideration throughout, in a natural way and not forced.Food good too.Sadly the decor is very tired and in need of a refurb. With the current Covid situation that might have been scheduled, hope so.

When we turned up to dine, we were pleasantly greeted by Mark the manager, followed by a fantastic service from our waitress Angie, who has a great knowledge of the restaurant and was very pleasant and accommodating, we’ll be sure to visit again.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We booked at the last minute using the on-line booking app. We were welcomed and seated as soon as we arrived and the food was excellent. The staff were courteous and helpful and the whole experience was one of total pleasure.

Both myself and my husband had food and drinks at The Turnpike Beefeater and was served bu Angie, she gave us great service and asked us if everything was OK several times fab service

Angie is by far the best waitress ive meet and food is great as allways i will continue to uses the turnpike thanks shaun

We visited the turnpike for a family meal in June and the food was really nice. I would like to comment on the service from Ange who was brilliant from start to finish, nothing was too much trouble for her. Thanks Ange for making the meal even more enjoyable. Will defiantly visit again.

Had dinner and drinks here whilst staying at the Premier Inn next door. The food was well worth it and Jessica provided excellent service throughout the evening. Will definitely eat there again.

Food was really good and Excellent service by JUL16. Will definitely come again. This was our first visit after lock down so nice treat. Thanks.

We had a late father's day treat, due to work commitments, and our server julie was very friendly and helpful, the food was good and we all had a lovely evening.

Visited the Turnpike had a great meal, our waitress Julie was very friendly and gave a first class service. I highly recommend a visit

julie was amazing great service, very friendly two girls who were working who were so nice aswell xx

The food was fantastic. I had a mixed grill and it was a generous portion and cooked perfectly. The waitress, Julie, was brilliant. Very friendly. Would highly recommend!

Had an evening meal that was perfect in every way and the service was equal to it. Julie was fantastic and made sure everything went as it should.

Took my husband to the Turnpike for Fathers Day and food was served promptly. Lovely Sunday roast dinner with variety of vegetables. Our waitress Julie was extremely friendly and helpful and took our orders soon after we arrived. She also brought the bill when we asked without delay. We would recommend and go again.

My husband and i went for lunch at our favourite beefeater grill restaurant,Turnpike,Northampton.Once again we were greeted with a very inviting,relaxed warm and friendly welcome.Given a choice of table,and given menus to browse,whilst our drinks order was taken.they arrived promptly. Another lovely bubly waitress,Julie,came to take our meal orders,with sides ect..everything was fresh hot and cooked perfectly,with generous portions.We recieved great service,quality and value for money,and a lovely relaxed time,wonderful background music,and a real holiday feel,even though it was a lunch treat out.

En route to Windsor and stayed at Premier Inn Northampton West. Had dinner at the Beefeater and the food was lovely.

We had a really nice family meal here but what really makes the experience so much better and more personable is the service we receive from Angie. From the moment we sit down to the moment we leave she is always on hand with a smile and warm and welcoming service. If it wasn’t for her we may not be as regular as we are. Thank you Angie for always looking after us so well.

Went to my local Beefeater Turnpike Northampton after at least 6 months due to the pandemic. Prior to this me and my wife and on occasions additional family were going at least once a month. Every time we visited we always had a waitress by the name of Julie and most recently we got her again. Me and my wife would like to say thank you kindly to this waitress Julie, always very welcoming, very friendly/bubbly and always makes our experience at Beefeater really enjoyable. Always at hand and attentive. Any problems (not that there are any under her wing) it gets sorted. Thank you Julie and see you soon!

Visit was for a late lunch , did not book but received a welcome and showed the nhs app , after logging in was showed to seating all staff wearing masks.Julie was our waitress who was really pleasant and answered any queries we asked.In all Julie made our visit enjoyable and food was exactly what we expected .A nice meal and enjoyed the day

We come fairly frequently for dinner to this restaurant and the staff definitely make it an enjoyable experience, they are very attentive and great with the kids too. Our server recently was Angie (who we've met many times over several years) and she's always great, we're always happy to hear she'll be our server, though others are lovely too of course.We've been for breakfast a few times and I have to say that part of it does need some improvement, both in terms of the food and the service (I never see lunch/evening staff at breakfast times and it's been a noticeably different experience).

Lovely service Julie had a very warm and welcoming demeanour. Lovely food also, a lovely cold pint of stella to wash it down.

Lovely meal and friendly service from Julie. Everything was very tasty and we will be back again soon.

This establishment is very clean, the staff are polite and friendly and the food is great and comes very quickly even when relatively busy. Highly recommended.

Saturday evening for dinner so busy. But service was quick and food was good . Julie our waitress was very attentive , friendly and helpful , first class.

Visited for a late lunch as a birthday celebration for hubby (who was 65) - this was the first visit since 'lockdown release' on 17 May to eating indoors! The screens in situe and the one way in/out system make you feel very comfortable about visiting this restaurant. We'd booked our table - no waiting time to be served our drinks - food came out quickly too. A bit disappointed that our calamari was not as crispy as we remembered it but it could be our memories letting us down now that we are getting older !!! However our waitress ANGIE always makes us feel special (as she does all her guests) and always checks to see if the food was ok / or whether you want another drink or anything more to eat - she's very attentive no matter how many guests she is serving. A credit to this restaurant that's for sure over the years she has been there.

Had a lovely evening out with family, the food was amazing and Julie, our server, was really kind and helpful, definitely recommend

Great food, great place, great service and Julie our server was amazing. Covid safety was top notch couldn't of done more

Great meal as always and great service too. Julie was our server today and social distancing and cleanliness were both strongly in evidence

Went out for family lunch for 6 of us. Was greeted by manager on shift by name of kayleigh. Very perfessional, officiant and friendly. Took our drinks order and food. Jess lovely girl brought over our drinks. Then the lovely waitress called Angie who is a professional in her own right and a absolute star, friendly lady she looked after us. Brought our food over sauces and anything else we needed. Was great atmosphere. Food was delicious as always thanks to fantastic chefs. Dougill and Ryan I believe his name was. Definitely will be visiting again

Lovely food and great atmosphere at this restaurant. Staff made us feel very welcome upon entering and clearly explained the Covid practices in place and one way system. Food was very tasty and arrived freshly cooked. Our server was Angie, she was very warm, fun and great with the recommendations. She was very helpful in assisting me with slightly adapting my dish to meet my needs. Often go to places where it’s often a chore, but for Angie nothing seemed to be a problem! Thank you. The staff make the difference and makes it worthy of repeat visits. Plenty of space in the restaurant and there is a relaxed, unhurried ambiance. Top marks.

Popped over for a family meal before moving home tomorrow. As always, the food was good and the service was fantastic. We were served by Julie who is always very friendly and attentive.

A meal out while away on business with some colleagues. The food was good and great service from Julie.

A table of four. We had a lovely meal. Great atmosphere and lovely food. Our server Julie was amazing, very helpful and talkative, a very confident lady and smiling even through the mask. 2 of us forgot our masks but the restaurant provided us with masks which was very helpful. They didn’t turn us away and was happy to assist us. Would recommend for a comfortable, calm and happy atmosphere.

Thank you Trisha for fast and effective service, the food was lovely. It was enjoyable to be out again

Thank you for your fantastic service and great food on our stay at Northampton, special thanks to Julie who went out her way to assist us with our needs

I was here for 2 weekends for the Rugby and Julie happened to be my server for both weekends, i cant fault her at all and she went out her way to help and make sure our meals were exactly how we wanted them.

This place is great! Atmosphere is chill and cool but the staff is also really friendly. Trish the sever is so friendly and professional. Trish is probably the main reason we have been coming back each year! They know what they’re doing and what they’re talking about, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. Food is pretty good, some real classics and some twists, and for their prices it’s 100% worth it.

Five of us had a great evening out. Great choice of food for all of us. We have been 3 times recently and each time has been consistently good. We had the same server each time (Julie). She was unobtrusive, polite, attentive and friendly. We didn’t feel rushed. We live locally and this is our first choice of restaurant to take family to, and we will certainly be back soon with other family members. Thank you for your hospitality.

Julie was incredibly polite and helpful, very accommodating with my son’s dietary requirements. We’ll be coming back again

The lamb chops yummy, the trio of fish yummy - the desserts disaster and the bill - watch the bill, they added three things on (£15) that we did not have

I stayed next door and used the restaurant for evening meals and breakfasts... excellent service and good food... have eaten there before. The manger Mark was amazing seemed he had a 'lot of balls to keep in the air' and did a great job... first week back as well... our waitress was lovely and provided really good table service. Hopefully will be there again later in the year... Lloyd Willis

Had a weekend stay with a group of friends at the Premier Inn next door and used the restaurant for breakfast and evening meals. The food was great and the service excellent. Congratulation to Mark and his team for making us all feel safe and secure in these difficilt times.

This is the second time of my trip to the turnpike! I haven’t been able to visit but I’m glad I could this time! What can I say? Breakfast was so lovely, Trisha was on and working hard making sure every customer was happy and settled. While doing other jobs she kept herself Busy during the time I was here. Nothing was ever to much for her to do. She was amazing my food was delicious and hot. The Lady chef looked very presentable, her uniform was nice and clean, her hair was up and out of the way. Thank you for an amazing breakfast.The restaurant was nice and clean the toilets were clean and topped plenty of paper towels. But most of all thank you to Trisha for an amazing time at the turnpike ! She had a great smile through the hard time and was very presentable. Thank you Trisha for an amazing time at the turnpike. Will be back soon!

Leon's breakfast was fabulous. The staff were all lovely and welcoming. I enjoyed the experience immensely.

Visited today for a late lunch - always feel 'Covid safe' due to the great measures the Turnpike has put in place. Great service, drinks arrived promptly and food was hot, well cooked and absolutely delicious as always! Our waitress known to us as Angie (Angela E) always offers her diners such ab fab service with a smile despite wearing her 'mask' - such a pleasure to visit this restaurant - we even tell Radio Northampton when we visit. Thank you all for making our lunch special - as always.

I visited here on the first day of reopening after the recent lockdown. I booked a table whilst booking a room at the Premier Inn next door without any fuss.Covid measures in place. Food was good quality as was the service. Prices standard Beefeater prices. Overall an enjoyable visit.

Visited today for a treat - haven't been out much since Covid but feel very safe coming here to the Turnpike - Fabulous welcome, fabulous food and great service what more can you ask for. Our appetites have diminished greatly but we thought we'd treat ourselves to a Mixed Grill (to share) and the portions are so good, we still had some left (so puss cats have chicken & a bit of steak for tea tonight). Service for drinks on arrival was very prompt - as was ordering and the wait for the tasty hot food was not long at all. Angela E makes sure all her customers are well looked after. In fact all the staff were their usual attentive selves. Well worth our visit - looking forward to the next visit already - YUM.

We haven't been for while due to our last experience being so bad (Sept 2019 - we had booked a table but they were so busy they turned us away!!) anyway, today we decided to visit knowing it would be quieter due to the current situation. We were served quickly by very nice staff. Everything was clean and spaced out. Our starters and main were amazing! The roast beef dinner was one of the best I've had in a restaurant. There is an offer of unlimited gravy, roast potatoes and yorkshire puddings but this wasn't needed as we had plenty on our plates already.We will be back!

Really good food. Had the trio of fish. Was lovely but dry. A bit of hollandaise sauce would have given you a 4 or 5

I just wanted to say what a fantastic upbeat member of staff you have in Arthur King.I just wanted a couple of drinks after a long day and the guy was great and positive to me and ALL others that he served.Nothing was too much trouble.Changes your impression of "just a place to eat" when staying away from home..

Great Service by Angie with huge smile and hospitality, Mix grill and T-Bone Steaks are cooked for perfection ( compliments to chef ) and safe environment with lots of measurements from entrance to all parts of the restaurants. We love our dining experience an we will be back :-) Highly recommended !

Staff gave us a warm welcome and that friendly service continued throughout the meal. Our server, Kayleigh, was very attentive and took time to ensure that we were happy with everything. The food was well cooked and tasted good too. I had the vegan burger. They use Beyond Meat for their vegan burgers. It's a really good brand and you can taste the difference. The covid safe measures here are also good with plenty of hand sanitising stations, table sanitisation between customers, socially distanced tables and a one way system. Excellent lunch out with the family.

First time out for a while. Felt very safe, all correct procedures followed, sanitisers, one way system, tables far apart, dividing walls, masks etc. Food was excellent. Serving staff kept as safe distance as possible, but still friendly and welcoming. Definitely revisiting soon. Well done Turnpike.

We arrived at the restaurant and were shown to our seats with no delay by a very happy young lady. Our waitress was very attentive and chatty and the service was very quick and efficient. I ordered the mixed grill and every piece of meat was cooked to perfection. If your passing and are hungry then this is the place to eat.

The food was impeccable, the service even better and the new safety measures put in place due to covid-19 ensured we all felt safe and welcome.

After many months of shielding we went out for dinner To a restaurant for the first timeWe were served by Julie she was very polite and gave us plenty of social distanceJulie really made us very comfortable and when not serving us was cleaning or sorting other guestsThank you Julie and all the staff we will be back in the future

We had a good meal from the lunchtime menu. Good food , great prices, good service especially from Angie. She always has a smile however busy she is.

My family have been coming here for some time for a weekend breakfast treat, maybe once every other month. The deal of 2 children under 16 eat free breakfast per 1 paying adult makes the price amazing value when you have 5 children !. Unfortunately I only have 1 under 16 now. It does make the "expensive" breakfast very good value. Never had a bad breakfast, really attentive servers/manager. Nothing is too much trouble despite Covid. Very safe. Any problem just mention and it will be sorted. I am only commenting on breakfast service. The manager, the chef and the waitress are so kind and friendly. You can't go wrong.

Me and some friends visited the Turnpike Beefeater on Tuesday, it’s the first time we had been out since February and were made to feel very safe, sat wellAway from anyone else but that didn’t take away from the atmosphere. You could see the chefs wearing protective masks too. The food came really quickly considering it looking quite busy our food was hot and tasty. I had the Bbq ribs with chicken and it was gorgeous. I wanted a dessert but was too full. The waitress was really attentive, I didn’t get her name but she took our order whilst stepped back and was warm and friendly too. We’ve already booked a table to return next week.

Staying here for work and the staff are extremely polite and do everything they can to help you , nothing is too much trouble Always greeted with a smile Food cooked to order Thoroughly enjoyed my stay

Came in for breakfast this morning great service and even better food just what you need to start the day, I regularly visit the restaraunt and always a great experience

Been regular customers here for years and it’s sad to see it slip into what it’s become. Had a meal as a family of four today and it was terrible. We did tell the waitress but nothing came back to us. The food didn’t seem fresh, the kids meals were woeful and most probably microwaved. Just over priced for what you receive. I paid the extra for a sirloin with my mixed grill at over £20 and it was just watery and flavourless. I don’t expect those prices with the meal quality. 4 meals, a drink each and two kids puddings was over £60! Won’t be returning. You can get a better meal in Kislingbury and surrounding villages for less. Covid or not, you’d expect better from a Beefeater chain!

We were greeted on arrival and everyone met us with a smile. The menu was limited slightly compared to normal but there was a good selection and we had no trouble choosing something we fancied. The food was good and well presented. Our waitress, Jessica, attended to our needs very well without crowding us and it was a pleasant experience with well-thought-out Covid systems.I gave the food very good because it is not Egon-Ronay, but neither is the price.I cannot comment in the questions on the vegan/veggie experience - not interested.Will return.

Came for breakfast here and tasted great. Our waitress Trisha was lovely and kind and polite and was really nice. Will return again

Family Birthday meal for 8. Well organised to ensure Covid disciplines on social distancing observed. Menu understandably more limited but main steakhouse favourites still available and good choice on kids menu. Use this place a lot and food quality consistently good and service is excellent with attentive and efficient staff. We had a great evening.

We arrived met by a nice young later shown to our table and explained the rules very good Our waitress Julie was excellent very professional while being friendly Service was good and quick food very nice All in all a very good visit

The general manager was very helpful along with brigade of staff to give my birthday the best one yet I am so glad I chose Whitbread as my choice next year I'm going to book with this company again

Had a great meal here today. Good service, good covid precautions and a fantastic meal. We list very happy.

Went for dinner last night, first night of opening, very organised, has a one way system in p!ace, and have hand santitisers. food still excellent. Waitresses still lovely and attention, taking it all with good humour. Highly recommend

we had our grandsons 5 birthday meal here on Sunday. Great service, friendly staff and good quality food at a reasonable price.

Stopped off on the way to Bicester village for breakfast, food was great the service was brilliant. A must if passing by! Will be back for sure. Thanks, Deano

Lovely meal, just a stop off on our way back from holiday, well worth it :) good atmosphere , we will be back

I Came here with my partner last week and fantastic food and great service will definitely be coming back

Stayed in the hotel and contrary to my usual practice, ate in the adjacent Beefeater. NEVER have I seen such kitchen practices in my life.I had the profound misfortune of being seated facing the ‘Pass’, where the food is delivered from the kitchen to the waiting-on staff. There was a short scruffy looking chef in filthy brown kitchenwear, who constantly wiped his nose on his uniform, sneezed at the back of his hand, wiped his greasy hands on his chest – and made hand-contact with almost all the food he made, scooping chips from a white bowl with his fingers.This, in my opinion, was the very depths of un-safe food hygene…

Myself and my parents decided to go out for dinner and went to the Turnpike where we have visited several times without any issues and the food and service has always been top notch. Sadly on this occasion the chef was using his hands (without gloves) handling all the foods all of different textures to cook and serve food to customers plates. He had a dirty uniform on and not once did we see him wash his hands. He was picking up meat and putting it onto cook then cross contamination and handling cheese and handling chips with his bare hands onto customer plates. Our food was left to stand because he had not told the waitresses it was ready therefore they didnt know because they were serving other customers. when our food did arrived it was not worth eating and had to be sent back. However on a positive note when this was mention to waitress Teresa she went and got.the duty manager Kayley who were excellent in.sorting our issues out straight away many thanks ladies you were both the stars of the night coming to our rescue.

Family Sunday Lunch 23 Feb 20. Hadn't been here for some time so decided to give it a go. BIG mistake. 5 adults & 3 children (2 in highchairs - we had to ask twice to get these & in the end carried them to our tables ourselves). We ate in the bar which was very very grubby & clearly hadn't been cleaned after breakfast. The cutlery / condiments trays were completely empty. The TV at high level on the wall was filthy & the receivers were wedged between the TV & ceiling, looking to fall at anytime. Perhaps the food would redeem the situation?? Not a chance. All of the food that arrived was just about warm and had that tired look of unispired carelessness about it. This experience was a disaster.

Great service and well cooked selection of food. Selected rump, ribeye fillet steaks all very well cooked and flavoursome, children also well catered for.

We were treated with respect and Trish was very professional. She handle our concern in the right manner and even exceed our expectations. It’s alway a pleasure to come here for breakfast. I always like to take family and friends over for breakfast.

A large group of us went for a meal on Sunday, adults and two grandchildren. My husband and l were reluctant to come here but as it was suggested by members of our group we agreed to go hoping we would be ok. The last time we eat here was over two years ago and said we would never go back as to be honest the food was terrible and the service was not much better. Well l must say we were very pleasantly surprised, the food was lovely, and thankfully hot. Now the staff, lm sorry l have forgotten the young lady’s name that was working behind the bar on Sunday 9th February from 12 o’clock onwards but her customer service was above and beyond our expectations, nothing was too much trouble for her and she also took time to have conversations with my two grandchildren which was lovely. There was also a young lad working behind the bar that was very helpful as well. Where as before Sunday we would never eat here now we would definitely think about the Turnpike for a meal.

We met family as the Turnpike was roughly halfway for everyone. We had a lovely afternoon, lovely food and staff, definitely be returning

So I was supposed to be back around Christmas but I couldn’t make it. So my mother in law booked a table in January for us. I tried to ring on Saturday to double check, but nobody picked up. I decided to take a trip down to check our booking as my mother in law had done it on the computer.

I visited over Christmas with my family, menu choice was prefect for all age ranges and food was great. Angie served us, she was so helpful with our order

As soon as we walked in we were greeted with a smile. We asked for a particular table and that was no problem. Angie, the waitress, gave us the menus and helped us with our choices. We had the ribs and the chicken and ribs. Absolutely delicious. Nothing was too much trouble which added to the pleasure we got from the meal. The Turnpike felt warm and the general atmosphere was welcoming. We thouroughly recommend it.

So I was supposed to be back around Christmas but I couldn’t make it. So my mother in law booked a table in January for us. I tried to ring on Saturday to double check, but nobody picked up. I decided to take a trip down to check our booking as my mother in law had done it on the computer.