The White Horse in Daventry

The food was very good (Beef bourguignon and steak burger). What ruined the experience for us was the small but very loud group of local drinkers at the bar using foul language. The young staff on duty said it was a continuing problem they had tried and failed to deal with. The owner needs to get a grip.

A lovely meal after a busy week at work - just what we needed! The food was superb and the great service is what made made a lovely evening. Already booked to come back next Friday!

Great village pub with a great atmosphere and food. Sunday lunch is one of the best we have had locally. Lovely garden too.

I visited with family for Saturday lunch. One of our party is diabetic and the staff adjusted dishes to ensure she had a lovely time with no prior warning. Great service and food as always

A lovely pub. The staff are very friendly , great service and a great menu too. Would highly recommend a visit. Lovely beer garden too.

Went here for lunch today and was very pleasantly surprised. Lovely welcoming staff and cosy interior. Although there was little choice for vegans I had the roast vegetable sandwich and it was absolutely superb. My friend ordered the chicken sandwich and broccoli and Stilton soup which went down well too. All the food that came out of the kitchen looked appetising and although it got quite busy, service was brisk. I hope to return soon.

Very good communication leading up to a family meal for ten. A warm welcome, great food and excellent service. We all really enjoyed the whole evening. Thank you.

food was well below par not happy cost £33.90 for 2x sunday lunch witch were chef special i would hate to have a dinner that was not on the special list complained nothing done to make me feal better will not return

On a rare weekend when I was free I turned up on spec to see if I could get a Sunday lunch. I was warmly greeted and shown to a table. The 3 course lunch was excellent (pate, roast pork, crème brûlée) and the service was friendly and efficient. Will definitely be eating there again.

Booked for Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed. Friendly attentive staff, shout out to the lovely Matt and Izzy who served us. The roast dinner was cooked to perfection, Yorkshire puddings light as a feather. Desserts equally good, a selection of crumble, double brownie with cherry compote, sticky toffee and a mocha creme brulee quickly devoured. We had a selection of coffees and tea after and sat in the relaxed bar where our dogs were spoiled and made welcome, a doggie biscuit or two was a lovely touch. Good luck to Matt who is leaving in April, what an asset to the business at the White Horse, he will go far. Safe travels Matt. We will be back to sample more lovely hospitality and food.

Homely atmosphere with warm log burner. Adequate choices on the menu including for veggie companion, reasonably priced. Food was good, service friendly. For a lunchtime in a village pub this was quite busy, although not full I would suggest you book to avoid disappointment. There are speciality evenings on a regular basis so worth checking pre booking for these. Adequate parking in car park.

We only found out White Horse was open again quite recently, so last weekend we popped over for Sunday lunch with another family. We were so impressed by that visit, that last night with some visitors over from Spain (and no kids) we thought we would go back to the White Horse this weekend. Again - it was absolutely excellent. Friendly and attentive service compliment a delicious menu with pub favourites galore - plus some excellent less traditional dishes as well. We highly reccomend either of the risottos (pea for a starter version, or I think it was haddock for a main), or for me - the steak burger was probably the best pub food I have tasted in Northamptonshire. Prices are also very reasonable - especially compared to other local places claiming to be "gastro-pubs". Its 5 stars across the board - everything we have experienced here on these two visits has been perfect. Really looking forward to the summer months and an afternoon or two enjoying the garden. Well done everyone!

Visited with family and friends for Christmas Eve lunch. We booked and pre ordered in advance and, despite some minor issues with the reservation, the table was ready when we arrived. Christmas menus can often be underwhelming, but everything here was spot on. The service was very good: friendly, attentive, but not over-the-top. The food was all superb in terms of preparation, presentation, and value. Having enjoyed our Christmas Eve lunch so much, I’m sure that we’ll be back soon!

Amazing, walked in and even though it was busy we received a warm welcome from a very friendly chap. Overall service was amazing, food was beautiful and atmosphere cozy. My six year old son also enjoyed his meal and colouring.

We had booked as a group of 11 for the Christmas lunch menu. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was delicious and the meal was well paced - we didn’t have to wait long between courses but certainly didn’t feel rushed. We’ll definitely visit again

Excellent service and food. We were a group of 9 and had prebooked a few weeks before. We were greeted, sat and served drinks almost immediately. Food followed on perfect intervals. We had pre ordered so we we’re guaranteed our choices and they did not disappoint. We were very much looked after. Food was excellent and we will be back.

Excellent service accompanied a lovely Langoustine Bisque for an early supper. Fantastic food, great service and a reasonable price. What else do you need?

What a find! A vibrant village pub run by the excellent Matt and Jess. We went on a Thursday evening, for a family birthday and had a lovely evening: great food and great atmosphere, will definitely be back 👍🏼

Visited with friends on a Tuesday evening! We weren’t expecting it to be busy, but we booked just in case! Glad we did!! It was busy with people eating & a few folk at the bar! They offered a deal on mains, which had a fabulous selection! The also offered specials, which one of my friends had! Firstly the warm welcome when you arrive from Matt & Izzy. Then Tim came over to welcome us & share their new menu! The service was great! The food was fabulous! And such good value! We will definitely be regulars to the lovely country pub! Special thanks to Matt & Izzy! But to the chef too!

Tim, Matt and the rest of the team provide great service and brilliant food every time. I can’t say enough positive things!

Great pub, made to feel like regulars even if it was our second visit, Matt looked after us so well, thanks to Lisa too on the bar ! Food was excellent deffo will return as we are in kingsthorpe.

Today 19 of us had a set menu lunch at the White Horse, prior to the event I had excellent communication with staff . On the day our tables were all set and the bar service, table service was superb thanks to Matt and Tom. Our food came out on time and all together with no delays and was fresh and delicious. Our desert was very pretty and the brownies were great. Some of us were made to feel so welcome we stayed longer and avoided the rain. Nothing was too much trouble and we were made to feel so welcome. THANK YOU

Fantastic meal this evening for a family of 11. Food and service were both excellent! We would highly recommend this lovely pub.

Sat outside, sun shining, gentle music in the background, birds singing in the background! What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon! Thanks all!

Gorgeous afternoon in the sun. With good friends. Service was fab. Wine was lovely. Food delicious - as usual. Thank you.

Some weeks ago, after a night out at this pub, we rebooked for tonight. We invited some friends to join us. On entering the premises, it was like walking into a nightclub. The place was packed and there was live entertainment from a couple, who were far too loud for the size of the room. Patrons were shouting to be heard above the noise. Many were a bit worse for wear. I am very surprised that the management didn’t call us prior to our visit, to explain that a St George’s Day Beer Festival was planned for tonight and ask whether we still wanted to eat there. This was possibly the worse night out we’ve ever had. We couldn’t even hear ourselves speak. There was even a separate menu for Beer Festival customers. Our meals weren’t as enjoyable as we would have liked; my Chicken Kiev was chewy. Overall a very disappointing experience.

We visited for dinner with friends on Saturday evening as we had heard the place had undergone new management - well it didn't disappoint! Lovely relaxed atmosphere, great attentive staff and the food was delicious.. I had the Fish & Chips & the chocolate brownie - absolutely delicious. Will be back very soo soon..

Had a wonderful Mother’s Day lunch with family that had travelled from Wiltshire. Food was delicious, the service from the young lady was outstanding and best of all it is dog friendly! Thank you for making our visit so lovely!

Went for a Saturday lunch on the 4th of march and the service was so good I had to write a review. Friendly, attentive, and nothing was to much of a hassle, will be back!

Four friends - out for a Saturday evening catch up and a really lush meal - Contemporary & Classic menu - food was excellent - We had Blade of Beef -mash, jus and green veg, Fish & Chips ( aka the Whale) chips but not...

Lovely pub. Very friendly service and Matt was great. Delicious food and excellent choice. 😊 Dog friendly which is good to see. Would highly recommend.

What a wonderful time we had here, service was excellent!! Even when the manager (Matt I think his name was ) was training a young girl on her first shift they were both fantastic, and the good equaled that! Lovely atmosphere, was busy for a...

Friendly staff, excellent food and a welcoming atmosphere. I had a lovely Greek themed lunch and a pint. Dog friendly as well

Had a great lunch last Saturday having happened upon The White Horse with my brother. The staff are super welcoming and efficient and the inn is lovely and very dog friendly. We enjoyed a really good three course lunch (lovely burger and hake special -...

After a really fun night on Friday with live music and lots of chat and noise . . . just had the MOST delicious hake dish for Sunday lunch. We gather Hannah (bar) and Adam (chef) have very recently joined The White Horse team (not...

Visited with family today, first trip since Tim took over, food and service from all the wait staff and bar staff was exceptional. Genuinely turned the place around. Will 100% be back, loved it 👌🏼

We like to try different places to eat and with no booking, thought this might be an issue. Not a bit of it. Charming staff each and all, we were shown to a choice of tables, and despite the blade of beef not being on,...

5 star service and food. Visited on afternoon Wednesday 14th Dec and received a very nice welcome for the Lady working and service was excellent. Food also absolutely 5 out of 5. Will come again (think owner could take a leaf out the staffs book...

We had a group of 20 and were seated upstairs. The service was warm and friendly, and efficient. We had three course for a price of £25.00 which I thought was an amazing price for the portions and quality, and people could either order from...

This was our first visit since the new management have taken over, the atmosphere was great, the staff(Matt) were friendly and the food was amazing.we will definitely be returning in the not to distant future ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Saturday night meal with family. Manager was really friendly and gave great recommendations on food. Really tasty food and so accomodating

Since the pub has re opened with new owners, we have visited a few times for a drink in the garden and in the bar and our dog was made most welcome along with ourselves, we had looked at the menu when it first reopened...

So pleased to see The White Horse getting back to its best. Super food, great atmosphere & really lovely, friendly attentive staff. Looking forward to our next visit.

Excellent evening, really lovely food, very good service and atmosphere. Reasonable price. Will definitely go again

Invited family and friends for Sunday lunch to celebrate our Wedding Blessing. We had the Millstone Room upstairs. A little tight for 29 (25 would be more comfortable), but overall the food was excellent, very tasty. The staff were very friendly and attentive throughout. We...

So good to see this pub getting back to its former glory. We really enjoyed our Sunday lunch today and will definitely be back to try the evening menu. Service was great and, in particular, the staff were lovely with our young grandchildren.

Visited for an ad hoc lunch on Tuesday, shared starter plates which were tasty, beautifully presented and reasonably priced. The welcome is spot on, friendly but not intrusive. Under new management having been closed for many months and fingers crossed it will go from strength...

lunch here today, over the last few months we’ve been disappointed at other pubs/ restaurants. Greeting 10/10 Service beyond good 10/10 Food ! Thank you , my only comment ( it’s a personal opinion ) I’d have like the Pork to have been longer in...

We had calamari’s duck salad pate steak cod waffle chocolate and sorbet.all excellent and friendly service! Hope the pub continues like this!

We came the The White Horse for a family meal to celebrate my birthday and we certainly weren't disappointed. I was aware that there had been a lot of change recently and the pub is under new management and there was a new chef, but...

The new landlord of The White Horse has certainly took great pride in revamping this pub. We went for Sunday lunch and it was really good, I couldn't fault it, and believe me I'm really picky. We had the roast beef with all the trimmings,...

Have read previous reviews and cannot agree with the comments about great food. My cod was hot whilst the huge bowl of ratatouille that it sat on was luke warm. With so much ratatouille it would have been nice to add some crusty bread. My...

My friends and I just had a meal here and I was very impressed with the food. I'm quite fussy but the two courses that I had were both delicious. The price was very reasonable too. I will be happy to return.

Many thanks to Jack and the team for a really lovely evening. The best place to spend a summer evening with friends. Everyone enjoyed the food, staff were really lovely and they know how to look after their beer too

Finally our village pub has a proper leadership team and what a difference. The look, atmosphere, drinks and food were totally on point. The pub has had a major face lift and looks brilliant. The pub and garden were packed and it was a joy...

Went to go to the pub at 22:30pm on a Friday night. Was incredibly disappointed to arrive and be told that the pub was closed and the rest of our other friends were sent to the pub in the next village. This was very inconvenient and shocking as it was only 22:30 on a Friday night! It’s clear to see the pub is no longer busy enough and doesn’t have the customers to justify staying open typical hours to accommodate for customers drinking over the weekend. We will unfortunately not being returning. My friends and I would rather continue to go to the rival pub who were more than accommodating and welcoming! It’s a shame for the white horse to have lost out on 10+ customers.

Lovely food and service. Great drink selection, friendly staff and it felt like a traditional country pub which was perfect will definatly return.

My wife and I decided to have a night out together at the White Horse and our expectations were very much exceeded. We sat in the well kept garden and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The White Horse is a hidden gem and well worth a visit.

I’ve visited the pub a couple of times recently with friends. We would certainly go again as the food was excellent and good value supported by a friendly and helpful staff, combined with a good atmosphere. Easy to get to, both from the A43 and A508.

Relaxed and friendly ambience of a local village pub combined with great value for money and quality food. Especially the home made pies that are fabulous . Martyn

Just had the best lamb roast dinner followed by Eaton mess. Both dishes were perfect in taste and presentation. Will definitely come back. Staff were very helpful and friendly

I don’t normally write reviews on here, that’s why you can see its my only review but I feel like I should do after what can be only describe as, one the best Father’s Day.Yes, of course it was busy it’s Father’s Day for such a good pub I wouldn’t expect anything else, but his did not affect service or food quality.Staff were very attentive, and couldn’t do enough for us. The food, roasts, great selection of vegetable, roast beef, perfectly cooked rare, (my wife would disagree that’s why she went for lamb). Homemade Yorkies were to die for, if it wasn’t busy we probably would of been cheeky and asked for more. We had read and seen mixed reviews about this place so was sure what to expect but if they keep up there high standards like they did then they will continue to be a very busy local village pub.If you have had a bad experience in the past before I can say if you went again based on our experience you wouldn’t be left unhappy.To top of off, I got a free pint as it was Father’s Day, didn’t even know this when book but was a nice surprise.

If I was writing this review 6 weeks ago, I would have commented on how the Sunday Roast was as good as the best home cooked food you could ever wish to taste. How the service was both professional and yet also so very relaxed and friendly. How the whole ambience worked perfectly.It was so good we, my wife & I, often raved about the White Horse to friends and recommended it to anyone who asked about great pubs to enjoy a proper Sunday lunch. It was why we decided to go there for Fathers Day. An important occasion for every family. A time to spoil your Dad with delicious food and a great atmosphere.Sadly the whole event was spoilt. Perhaps the call at 10AM this morning to advise the table we’d requested was deemed not to be suitable for our party of 5 should have rung alarm bells. Bizarrely when we arrived, the same table had a different party of 5..... it turned out the ‘Investor’ was sitting there.... just a coincidence I’m sure....It was explained that new management had taken over 3 weeks ago. If only we knew that beforehand.The food was at best bland, at worst poor. The service, apart from 1 guy who who was genuinely sincere in his manner, very un professional. So very different to before. So disappointing.The new guy in charge did spend time explaining what had happened & listened to our concerns which is to be applauded. The desserts were provided free of charge & after further discussion 50% deducted from the final bill. No doubt lots of changes will be made over the coming months and lots of improvements made to return to the quality establishment previously enjoyed, but for now we’ll think of alternative venues for a Sunday Lunch or any meal.....

Would highly recommend if visiting the area. Tasty food,good selection of drinks and good service by all!

Came here with my partner and everything was excellent. Great service and great food. Would definitely recommend.

Came in the other week for a spot of lunch and was greeted with a very warm welcome from one of the bar staff. My lunch was very tasty and had very quick service. I couldn't be more happier.

Hoping it’s just teething problems with the new owners, but our recent experience was not the best. We’ve come to expect courteous, well mannered staff & on our last visit it didn’t meet expectations. Being almost thrown the menu & not actually being shown to...

They now advertise breakfast on weekends and was very enjoyable and reasonably priced. Relax and friendly atmosphere. Now under new management and well worth a visit!

Pub has recently been taken over and offered breakfast in the morning on the weekends. What a great idea with excellent portions. Would definitely return for the breakfast. Also lots of nice beverages in stocks for the alcohol and non alcohol drinkers.

We came for dinner on Saturday to celebrate eldest sons birthday. We were a bit worried as heard it was in administration but we were told it had been taken over.

we booked a table for 2 for sunday lunch at 2.00.it took us 30mins to get to the restaurant only to be told when we got there the restaurant was shut and they tried to ring us earlier on.when we got home the pub had rung at 8 mins past 11 no message left cancelling our booking...........happy what do you think.surely the chef would have arrived to work before then, would we return ...................I don't think so

Having reviewed the website, we headed out for lunch expecting a reasonable choice as non meat eaters.

We had Sunday Lunch on Easter Sunday. I had delicious Lamb and Louise Pork. Roast potatoes, Cauliflower Cabbage and Leeks with Yorkshire Pudding and really good gravy. The veg was perfectly coked

Haven't been here for years and we heard they had been recently rejuvenated so we have it a try. Nice atmosphere and decoration. Good varied menu however all pretty heavy for lunch. I'd have had something lighter if there was this on the menu. Most of the items were very substantial. We opted for several starters and thus was a good choice. Friendly staff and chef topped the visit.

Two of us and two dogs enjoyed lid-week evening meal - reserved table online. First time tried a plant-based burger - tasty choice.

Last minute decision to book this evening. We were warned that they had a large party in their function room, but you couldn’t tell. Service was excellent. Food was splendid, great value and the menu rich and varied. One minor negative was the louder than required music volume, but it didn’t kill the conversation. Highly recommended for a great night.

We had a great evening at the White Horse. Staff very friendly and welcoming, offering recommendations on food and wine. The meal was excellent as was the service and also very reasonably priced. We had not been since last summer but will definitely be going more frequently this year!

Delicous home made pies. Fantastic service. Relaxing & inviting atmosphere. Tasty beers especially inclined plane by the local brewing company in Langton.

The White Horse is probably what we would call “our local” being in a neighbouring village. We dropped in with some friends for dinner, we were made very welcome by the bar staff.

Great relaxed atmosphere with a good choice of food, not just the regular things like steak and pies but also fish and duck, various vegetarian choices also.

So, I’m going to talk you through mine and my families experience of my 30th birthday meal at the White Horse in Old. My partner and I, with our two year old girl, have been here a handful of times before and really enjoyed the food so thought it would be a great place to introduce my family and friends to. The staff have always been pleasant so thought it would be a great shout for my birthday meal. Boy was I wrong. I’d pre-booked a table via Facebook Messenger and the person on the other end seemed totally understanding and I felt a sense of comfort from them thinking we would be looked after or taken care of during our visit. WRONG!!!!!!!!!

Lovely food, fabulous service, a real "find". Met some friends fro sunday lunch and this pub was in the middle. It was so lovely

room was cold and service was VERY slow - an hour waiting between courses. But the food was nice and the staff were friendly - but not enough of them.

Came here with my partner and a friend.

Went last night with family as a birthday treat. Was very impressed. Staff were extremely friendly but not over the top. The food was presented well and tasted very good. Would definitely recommend and be back soon.

The initial experience was good, the chilli garlic king prawns were lovely to start and the atmosphere was relaxed. My friends had the Duck, Slow Roasted Belly Pork and Pie which all looked great. I chose the Mushroom and Crispy Kale Risotto which just wasn’t nice, it was too Al Dente and I think the truffle oil added an odd taste. I’m not a fussy eater at all but I was really struggling I eat it. Then I found a really odd piece of food in my mouth I was struggling to eat, when I looked it was two strands of metal which looked like they were from a Brillo pad/pan scourer. The waiter said sorry, shall I get you another one and I said no thank you. Everyone else was half way through their food and I had not enjoyed it so I didn’t see the point of wasting food. The waiter took the metal bits to the kitchen and never came back to our table to explain. As I was with friends I didn’t want to make a fuss, even when the table was cleared with clearly nearly a full portion of Risotto left, again nothing was mentioned. I was also disappointed to see that I had been charged for my meal.

Great food and brilliant service, the staff were really accommodating when a couple of members of the group were late for lunch. All food was perfectly cooked for our table of 12 and everyone enjoyed their meals.I would definitely recommend a visit.

We booked lunch for 4 adults, a 10 year old and a toddler. Our party was a mix of vegans, pescatarians, and carnivores.

Having booked a Sunday lunch for a party of 12 people and, having actually pre-ordered all the dishes, we were placed in a rather cold upper room and waited too long for our meals. It was over an hour after we had finished our main course that the desserts arrived despite a number of requests that we be served.

Found this pub by chance and stopped for lunch with my other half. The service was excellent and we enjoyed sitting by the wood fire. The food was lovely especially the lamb and mint pie, highly recommended!! We will definitly be returning! It is a small pub so if you want to go for Sunday lunch or evening dinner I would suggest booking

Lovely relaxed lunch with my parents.

Easily the finest pub in Old! :) Tom and Sophie were fantastic and I will return for the good beer, excellent bangers and mash, and the ridiculously difficult quiz night!

Whether you are just wanting a drink, a bucket of chips or a 3 course meal, this pub is a real gem. James and his team are welcoming and professional, and the food is delicious. There is comfortable seating in the bar, and an area for you to eat, or if you want some where quieter, there is the snug or the millstone room upstairs which is also available for private events. It has a lovely garden with plenty of space for the kids to run around. And if you are the driver there is a great selection of non-alcoholic drinks, so you don't have to be stuck with the normal soft fizzy drinks. I would highly recommend it.

After having moved to the area a week ago we called in last week and had great pies and beers. Service was slow but we were patient. This week however we called in again on Tuesday for the pie and pint night and I was served a beer from the end of the barrel which I was only charged a half for but it was a bit ropey and also I bought a pint of diet coke for my friend and my other friend a pint of the ale she had last week. Sophie the bar staff poured it and it looked like the diet coke. No head and flat as a fart. I asked if a head could be put on it but apparently no. I gave it to my friend with raised eyebrows and she said she'd try it. She sent it back. Awful beer. So that's two beers off. Brilliant. On to the food. Absolutely no taste whatsoever in the steak pies. After having the lamb and mint last week which was amazing this was just so poor. We have worked all day farming and we were absolutely famished. So SO disappointed.

Always bèen good though this time service was slow. We all had an excellent starter, particularly those of us who had tge haggis scotch egg. Those of us who had chips with the main course were dissapointed though as although the burger, steak etc were good the chips were dreadful. Would have had another few beers as well but struggled to get staff attention so we paid the bill and went elsewhere to end the evening. I'm sure we'll return but will try a few other places first.

Had lunch with family at this quaint little pub, so inviting and friendly. Beautiful open log fire, trendy menu and scrumptious food. Would highly recommend

This pub has serious character, serious food, and serious ales on offer all applied by fantastic staff. We spent an afternoon (and evening) at our friend’s wedding reception which was set in the beautiful garden under Marquee. The venue is superb, spacious, clean and very trendy. Wedding buffets can often be hit and miss but this was absolutely on point! I can’t thanks the staff enough, the food, venue and hospitality was outstanding... we will be visiting again.

On the positive side all the staff we encountered were friendly, helpful and polite. However, this is totally marred by the fact that the starter arrived after a wait of around 40 minutes - and was truly not worth the wait at all. The main course was overcooked (or had continued to cook having been left waiting too long before being served - either way - not good) - we were told the bill would be reduced accordingly but this didn't happen (probably due to lack of communication between staff). Either kitchen management or general organisation need a serious review and overhaul - we weren't the only disappointed customers; other tables were also heard complaining! When we realised we hadn't been given the promised reduction in our bill we could have returned to query but had, by then, almost lost the will to live and as the journey home was some 45 minutes, just went home very disappointed. Afraid we probably won't be returning.

We decided to pop here for a evening meal on Saturday and after having a lovely surprise 18th birthday party here in May, we were really looking forward to it. We were served by Paul and two other ladies who were friendly, approachable and made us feel really welcome. The food was incredible. My boyfriend had a steak which was, in his words, easily one of the best he’s had and really reasonably priced. I had a home cooked pie which was equally as lovely, wait time is never an issue when the food is as fresh and as good as ours was. We will definitely be back!

Have visited here a couple of times now always friendly welcome great service and good food. They really excelled last night when my friend was desperate for a crumble dessert which had sold out - the chef made a new batch just for her at 21.00 at night you can’t get much better than that!!