The Wooden Walls of Old England in Northampton

Had to sit outside as don’t allow dogs inside. Collingtree Park is prime residential area of Northampton and they expect you to sit on dirty, damp, mildew furniture. Tables just dumped, no chairs. No coffee. If they upped their game they could do well as it is a pleasant walk from our house. Will not be returning. Such a shame as it’s our nearest pub and this is the best they can do.

Can’t believe our luck on way to holiday, what a find and way to start our holiday. Thank you Martin and Amy. Lovely food, welcome and ambience!

Amy, Martyn and their staff treated our party of eight to a lovely evening of generous hospitality. The stage was already set as The Wooden Walls itself is full of atmosphere and cosiness. Obviously, the drink flowed (well, we were in a pub) but the food, too, was excellent having been served promptly. Their steaks and chilli are very much recommended. Couldn't have asked for more from the evening. Pubs seem to be becoming emptied as time goes by. The Wooden Walls bucks the trend proving the case that with the right management and staff, the local pub is alive and well. Indeed, in rude health!!

I visited here base on the reviews and was not disappointed. Friendly welcome from the bar staff and plenty of airy rooms to choose. We opted for the Lamb Sunday Roast and the Nut roast. Both were equally well presented and the food was delicious. Reasonably priced too. I will be returning soon for another treat.

This is a lovely pub for a Sunday lunch. The lamb was the best I have tasted for a very long time, and the service was perfect. We were able to sit outside which was an added bonus.

Myself & a work colleague we’re on a training course in Northampton & fancied having a go at a speedquiz. We found this pub was the nearest & what a little gem it is. Friendly locals & good atmosphere with a skittles room too. We really enjoyed our night here & will return if we’re ever back in the area.

Best meal out I’ve been to so far this year! We had arrived half an hour early and they let us sit down at a table! So pleased. The food was delicious. Definitely recommend it! The staff were so friendly and bubbly and cheerful and it was such a good atmosphere! The service was great too. I asked for a lemon and lime and one of the barmen actually bought me an actual lemon and a lime for a joke. 😂Me and my boyfriend found it so funny! 😂(I did get a lemon and lime too😂) 1000 out of 10! Definitely coming here again.

Great food and very welcoming and friendly staff, who put up with us Lads from North of the Wall and had a laugh with us.. highly recommend..

Absolutely lovely pub! What a great find- we came in for some food as a family staying down the road and were made very welcome. The pub is lovely inside and the food and drinks were excellent. Highly recommend!

Lovely evening at this pub. Was staying at the Northampton Hilton and it was only a 5 -6 minute walk. Real ales and decent wine. Also do a good selection of Rums. Really friendly staff and other people in there. more like a micro than a pub in terms of vibe. Food was standard pub grub steaks, burgers, chilli etc. all nicely done so that is by no means a complaint. Pub is over 600 years old and has bar skittles, darts board and outside area. If you are staying at the Hilton this is far nicer for food and drink of an evening. Also only just off the M1 so makes a good place to stop if need a lunchtime stop.

Hi, it was our 4th time to visit your lovely pub. We just wanted to say thank you, to the proprietars and the staff for the warm welcome and excellent service. While it was busy, we were looked after and nothing was too much when we approached the staff. Food - excellent, from a fussy eater - Me! Atmosphere- excellent. Service - excellent Don't know how you do it under the pressures of being busy but you do, we look forward to visiting again when we're in the area. It's our comfort, familiar go to - superb food & service Thank you The O'Brien clan

We visited for a lunch with friends, poor cleanliness food left on the floor from previous nights meals, table unclean when seated - but more important we all had stomach pains and diarrhea that night, watch out for either the calamari or burger with Wagu and Brisket - one of these caused the problem,, two of us affected were from different households and had the same food, will not be revisiting sometime soon

Attended a Wake here yesterday. Buffet was excellent with a wide variety of food including salad - had seconds. Half a pint of Wainwrights ale - very good. overall looked after us very well. Landlords have Amy and Martyn not been in that long and clearly are gradually improving the interior and exterior and have great plans including we hope the loos which could with a lick of paint!. So based on this one experience would certainly return! Amy is certainly an enthusiast for customer service

We went on Sunday 10 October 2021 for Sunday roast we had booked a table upon arrival was told sit where you want as there wasn't a table big enough for a party of six we had to clean the mess of two tables and put them together there wasn't any other tables available. upon ordering food we asked for extra veg and potatoes for the middle of the table this never arrived when we questioned this was told we didn't order it surprise when the bill arrived these items where on the bill . THE VEG SAYS ON MENU FRESH IT WAS CLEARLY FROZEN THIS IS THE WORST MEAL WE HAVE EVER HAD

Excellent village pub just minutes of junction 15 on M1 Went there will a group of friends last Sunday afternoon on way home from Leicester for a Sunday Roast and a beer. Could not wished for a better pub to have stopped at. Food was fantastic and service was faultless , staff could not have done any more. New owners Ami and Martin took time out to come and chat to us and even took photos with us. We will defo visit again when we are passing and recommend others to do the same

Booked for a meal and drinks for 6 (3 couples) as part of a planned overnight stay in a hotel a few miles away.( Taxi journey)Great response from Amy who helped with the booking request, very warm welcome from Amy and her team on arrival, table outside in the fantastic garden at the rear. Food was really good, with the pub beer battered fish and chips amazing....!!Will be a regular stop over from now on......a must visit!

Simply fabulous.What a lovely welcome. The food and the drinks were served in a lovely courtyard by friendly staff. The food was of a very good standard. We were staying in the nearby Hilton, and a short walk and was a pleasure to dine here.

New amazing owners .lovely atmosphere great beer garden .haven't been for years went for a beer made to feel so welcome. Excellent staff looking forward to going back .

Amy and Martin Thurley maid my first pint for a long time enjoyable , they where very Professional and very friendly to all the customers that where at there pub

First time we visited Wooden Walls yesterday and we had such a lovely evening. Andy and the team are so welcoming and the general pub atmosphere is great. We ate from the Xmas menu - all dishes were delicious with generous portions. Will definitely be back!

We've popped in sporadically over the last few years and stumbled back there following August's lockdown and the pub re-opening under new management. What a fabulous welcome from Andy & Angie and their team. Great outdoor space for all weathers, and a warm intimate inside. Great for evenings I want to head up alone and have man chat; also more regularly when I head up with my wife and our 4-year old daughter - the pub has a dog, Winnie, who has a cult like following among patrons young and old. We've eaten in, and more recently had take aways and taste, look and portions always great.

Superb family run pub in the village of Collingtree, Northampton. Service, food and drinks have always been great. Just recently during lockdown we ordered a Sunday Roast which was kindly delivered to us as we were self isolating, again the quality was excellent. I can’t thank Andy and the team at the Wooden Walls enough for all the effort they go to. Cheers. Niall & Jo

Absolutely lovely evening out. The service was excellent and the food was amazing. Great atmosphere. Social distancing was really good. Just felt very relaxed and safe. Well done to the Wooden Walls for such a lovely evening.

Having visited several times since the reopening in August and always had great service and a warm welcome we went for Sunday lunch last week. We thoroughly enjoyed the roast, the portions were generous, the meat and veg very tasty and the crumble was delicious. We will definitely be visiting again soon. Thank you.

What a great pub and pub garden popped in by chance on a bike ride The staff were so friendly and we felt so safe as table service outside was fantastic.

We Were a party of ten I had pork which was very good lots of gravy which pleased me as I like to drown my food The others had beef and also vegetarian pie, no atmosphere in the place even though it looks very attractive from the outside,

I came here with a friend for Sunday lunch and was greeted with a lovely warm welcome by the staff. The lunch was pleasant in a lovely proper village pub, they even let my friend have a doggie bag with the uneaten food for her dog. definitely well worth dropping into if your in the area.

This is our new favourite pub. The food is fabulous and the cider is great. The staff are top notch too. It always feels welcoming when you walk in through the door and nothing is too much trouble. Thank you to all the team.

Had a really nice meal. Nice pub food at a reasonable price. Although the menu is small the food is fresh and good quality. Staff were really friendly.

This is a special find proper old fashioned pub selling fantastic home cooked food. The staff are also very friendly and welcoming we ate there yesterday for the Xmas menu (excellent) and that goes for the staff Vicky and Callum well done you two. Can’t recommend this place enough to family and friends just have to make sure not too much as we may find ourselves unable to book

If you're in the area and you miss this pub, you will miss a treat. If you're near the area, go out of your way to visit. Superb food and range of beer at ordinary prices. Attentive and friendly. Thank you Lisa and staff. 10/10

Great pub at the centre of a typical Northamptonshire village. Good for an evening out for drinks, good for an evening meal. Suitable for couples, families and mixed groups. Friendly staff and friendly locals. Exceptionally cosy on during the winter and light and airy during the summer. Well kept beer, good food, can't really ask for more.The pub has much improved in recent years with a change of management. Very happy repeat customer.

The place is run like faulty towers .. lazy full of attitude staff who feel it's cool to sit in the pub after shift in their pyjamas and dressing gowns .. if you challenge them you receive a torrid of abuse and get barred .

So glad we found this place and I'm sure we'll be regulars in the future! Delicious food, really nice cosy and warm atmosphere, just a great little find!

We were staying at the Hilton and thought we'd head out for something to eat. This place was friendly and local. I had the steak and my partner had the gammon. Both were cooked well and the cheese fondue starter was excellent.

Wondered why so quiet when we entered on a Friday night . Good beer but food was decidedly average and service was slow . Prawn cocktail was uninspired but have to say Nachos were good . Gammon was very salty and somewhat chewy . All in all not bad but not good .

We called in the wooden walls on the way back to East Yorkshire after watching QPR one of are favourite draught beer was on Sale (wainwright’s) 3 pints purchased cloud and did not taste nice, the landlady changed the cloud pints one was ok she again changed the other two just the same cloud, we drank about half and the other two half’s we use to give the plants a drink.

Really great pub which hadn’t been in for years. Would recommend for drinks or food. Well kept Hobgoblin. Staff helpful and attentive.

Great pub with great food and large garden, good atmosphere and made to feel really welcome. We stayed at the hotel quite close but glad we decided to eat at the pub and not the restaurant in the hotel

Good quality, fresh, home made food. Which is delicious. Fantastic value for money! Friendly and welcoming staff.

So accommodating and so welcoming staff are so helpful and always make sure tables are clean and drinks are full

Went with the family, relaxed atmosphere, nice food, welcoming staff. A must try; apple pie and custard! Good value for money. Will go again.

Food is fairly priced and staff are friendly but ordered one beef roast and one chicken, the chicken was a boiled chicken breast that was so chewy it wasn’t fit for consumption and looked anaemic, beef was lukewarm when it arrived and after a couple of bites it had gone cold.

We found this pub courtesy of Google when looking for a stopping off point. Great find with excellent and reasonably priced food. There is also a car park at the back. Recommended

If you are stopping in the area this pub is a must . Welcoming staff , good beer and really good food .

Stayed at a local hotel and stumbled across this little village pub. Service was great as was the food. All three members of our party had different meals and none could be faulted. Portion sizes were generous, beautiful home cooked food and good value for money. If we were local I’m sure we would be back.

Had a great meal in the wooden walls of old England on Mothering Sunday had all three courses, soup homemade potato and leak, homemade steak and mushroom pie and Eaton mess to finish and it was all delicious. Great food great service Highly recommend!!!!!

Good food, good portions, good service, small intimate surroundings, food choice is always good and finally good value.

Went to wooden walls last night and must say the food was absolutely delicious all served and presented lovely food was tasty and piping hot we had starters mains and puddings couldn't fault any of it. Staff are lovely and the eating area is very relaxed deffinately will visit again !

Having recently found this hidden inn, we visited last Friday. The pub is a tiny little local spot, where if you suffer from claustrophobia, this isn't the place for you, but if you like a cozy tavern, brill. The menu was pretty standard pub fare and both of us ordered burgers which were good, if not a little overworked (the meat was supertight and cricket ball-esque - tip: use a dessert spoon to create an indent in your burgers and they'll hold their shape better when cooking). Excellent chips though and the desserts were excellent. It was busy as it was a friday night but overall the staff coped with the locals and people dining well. They had a broken card machine when we visited, but we were forewarned to bring cash, so all fine there. All in all, good for a bite to eat.

We came here as a party of seven yesterday and had a lovely evening. Two of my friends didn’t know the place existed but they will definitely return. The food was excellent, the staff were lovely and the service was great. I’d thoroughly recommend this lovely pub.

The birthday gathering was booked in the room off the pub as a private affair. Food was laid on and all used the bar. Excellent hospitality and a lovely evening. Not visited for approximately 20 years as moved from this location but still an amazing pub. Worth a visit

We were staying at a nearby hotel and had heard a good comment on this quaint and cosy "real pub"

Ordered the trio of veggie sausages and mash and it was very nice. The onion gravy was highly tasteful and the sausages were filling. Staff were very nice to me and my family and highly understanding of my dietary requirements. Very satisfied and would recommend to anyone.

Ordered the meat and dumplings, the dumplings were extremely hard and inedible. The meat was dry. Sat at the bar, the bartender/server was not super friendly. Would not recommend or at least I wouldn't recommend anything that comes with the dumplings. I was staying at the Hilton Northampton and the front desk clerk recommended this spot, not sure if she gets a kick back or what but this was not a good recommendation. I'd suggest heading into town and eating at Lighthouse.

Great service great food excellent ambience really enjoyed it will definitely go again !! The lady behind the bar was very welcoming

Just had a family meal, three children and two adults. Highly recommend the home made pizza, fish and chips beautifully lightly battered. The food here is good quality, staff are jovial and pleasant and we had a great time. Thank you Lisa and team xx

Went for a family meal. Disappointed . Manageress was miserable staff like teenagers more focused on otherthings . Food was ok but had better . I would not go again felt very clicky and unwelcoming don’t wast money

Food average , staff too interested on their mobile phones, or chatting to friends Nice pub but the food and staff let it down , menus look like you want to read a book all looking too busy

Out with my daughter and girlfriend having been at the Hilton nearby we happened upon this place. Had their Sunday roast beef and pork. Beautiful meat, excellent Yorkshire puddings and veg. Probably the best Sunday pub lunch we had eaten in years. Lovely service. Would definitely recommend and hope to return

We are frequent visitors....over many years...for real ale, lunchtime and evening food, and special events.

Good honest food.. great staff..welcoming to families..bouncy castle available to children..great fun and atmosphere

Me and the Other half came in for a Date night and had amazing food amazing Service and the Pub was Imaculate Staff was Friendly and Helpful and Prices was a good price! Defiantly Returning! Thanks Guys!

This is my second time at wooden walls very nice place to visit i had to go back again. i visited with my friends and my children. It has a lovely relaxed atmosphere and was suitable for my children with a bouncy castle available for them to play while I was relaxing in the garden area chatting with friends while children were playing. The outside area has

I would agree with the last few reviews. The food is slightly on the expensive side, especially considering you have to go through an ordeal to order it well in advance of actually being hungry and when it does eventually arrive it is very average. I genuinely feel bad for leaving a bad review against a proper local pub that is trying to make a living. On the other hand, the bar staff were not interested in improving and the management responses below are full of excuses.

My partner and I had some friends over hoping to show off our new location of residence, however our evening was ruined by such awful food and service. Everyone seemed to be helpful and do there best but faulty towers comes to mind. Food was so bad we couldn’t eat it. Such a shame as I think it has potential. Great garden and skittles room. Just come for a drink and not for food !

A quaint pub with a nice garden and patio, but woeful service. Bar staff were painfully slow and inexperienced. Several beers were off and the choice was limited. Food took an age to arrive (over 45 mins), despite being one of the first to order. It was typical pub fare so no real complaints regarding the quality - just slow! Also, no high chairs for youngsters!

Me and my partner came here on a whim, 5ish on a Tuesday evening so it was very quiet, unfortunately there was only 1 ale available which luckily was Pedigree so very delicious , but only 2 bottled beers and 4 standard lager taps (no cider either) I was advised the reason of the shortage which was understandable.

Recommandé par des amis locaux, nous y avons passé une soirée pour la demi finale de la coupe du monde de foot. Deux espaces dont un extérieur, parfait pour que les enfants se défoulent. On sent l'esprit d'un pub de quartier et ses habitués, dans le bon sens du terme. Nous avons très bien mangé ! Mention spéciale pour le burger maison

We were staying for 4 days at a nearby hotel where this pub was handy to walk to so we thought this would be a more atmospheric place to have some food, and cheaper of course.

A really lovely original English country pub serving excellent food at a good price, (£20 for 3 courses). The lamb was cooked to perfection and the Home made veg delicious. Good selection of desserts and really friendly staff. Will definitely be back.

My husband and I went here for Sunday lunch.the staff were friendly and attentive. We had the roast beef which was absolutely delicious. It was served with fresh vegetables and home made cauliflower cheese . It came with plenty of thick juicy gravy. For dessert my husband had the marmalade bread and butter pudding and I had the sticky toffee pudding with custard. Again the desserts were delicious and came with plenty of custard. This was a great place to eat . We will definitely be returning.

I was very grateful that my very late booking request could be accommodated. I discovered fairly recently that an old friend who now lives abroad was going to be attending a wedding locally with his family so we arranged to meet and needed somewhere to go where they could fit a party of 13 in. I got a 'yes' from here and was very relieved but also really wanted it to be a good experience.

My son and I walked down the lane to here from one of the chain hotels by junction 15 on a Tuesday evening hoping to find something more individual than chain restaurants. We were certainly not disappointed. Although we were told they were fully booked for food they managed to squeeze us in and were very welcoming.

Had heard good things and wasn't disappointed. Great atmosphere. Lovely food. Friendly staff. Just how I remember a proper English country pub should be.

What a find! Yum, yum, yum! Cant wait to go back The best ever veggie lasagne and baked cauliflower cheese!

Went there on my own to find a meal and a beer. It was not so busy but I was able to get a traditional English homemade pie and an ale 🍺.

We enjoy the quiet atmosphere in the quaint small restaurant . The food is excellent and today I decided not to join the others enjoying a Sunday lunch, but to have the fish pie. A wonderful dish and was finished off a delicious Apple Crumble.

My friend and I had a relaxing Sunday lunch here. The garden is beautiful and the inside is modern and comfortable but the thing that made our visit special was the welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff. Nothing was too much trouble and the chef even agreed to cook what my friend ordered even though it wasn't on the day's menu. Well worth a visit.

We had a midweek dinner here and every main course was freshly cooked and served hot. They say the dishes as home made and I think they are. Very friendly service with no pressure to choose or order more than we wanted

Metimos en ayer por la tarde, el personal es muy amable y la comida era encantador. Es un pub encantador decorado para adaptarse a su edad histórica, limpio y elegante. El jardín de la cerveza es grande y muy bien hecho. La comida es un precio bien y sabe muy bien (el tamaño de las porciones eran buenas). Estaba tranquilo cuando fuimos, pero la música le dio ambiente. Me encantaría volver.

Hemos tenido algunas comidas en la pared de madera de la vieja Inglaterra y decidimos reservar para una gran celebración de cumpleaños de la familia, la numeración 15. El restaurante es bastante pequeño, pero la casera y su personal nos cabía. La comida era precioso, con una mezcla de asados de domingo y una opción vegetariana. Todos los platos estaban muy bien preparadas y servidas por el personal encantador y amable. La casera salió a ver si todos estábamos satisfechos con lo que ella había preparado, que es un bonito detalle. Yo recomendaría Las paredes de madera para cualquiera que quiera comida bien preparada en un ambiente acogedor. Los precios de la comida son tan razonable y ofrece una buena relación calidad-precio. resto

Después de leer los comentarios, estaba muy satisfecho de encontrar este lugar tan cerca de la ciudad de Northampton Hilton donde estábamos alojados una noche de sábado.

Visited on a Saturday night with our son ( 10 years old) for a meal. We were stopping at the Hilton hotel down the road, ( 5-10 minute walk or 2 mins drive. ), but wanted to get out for a bit and this place fitted the bill. Small pub so would suggest ringing ahead. Good home cooked food. Nothing fancy but done well, filling and tasty. Really well mannered and great lads on the bar. Lovely option and very close the the m1 , Northampton junc. ( 5 mins drive). Will definitely use again when passing or staying nearby.

Tried the pub on the recommendation of friends who live in the village and so pleased we did.The food is truly home cooked with lovely vegetables and a great choice of mains. The puddings too were truly amazing both in their choice and in the quality.Will definitely be returning regularly even though we live the other side of town.

A short walk for us to the village which is an advantage in itself. You will always get a great welcome and the team here really want to look after you. Good freshly prepared food coupled with great service and a friendly atmosphere. How could you not visit?

Wonderful hidden gem. Staff very attentive and food is delicious.Fabulous beer garden can imagine myself sat outside on a warm summer's evening totally relaxing.

Great Sunday roast at the Wooden Walls, excellent home cooked food from Sue. Well worth a visit, closed on Mondays.

Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff. We are visiting from Canada and are really impressed with the food menu which is much more of a variety than the usual pub food The food arrived nice and hot and was very tasty. I highly recommend that you pay it a visit.

We stayed in the Hilton hotel just up the road and went here for 1 drink but stayed for quite a few more the locals make you feel welcome.

Held a family party here - made to feel very welcome. Great food - roast dinners swiftly demolished by all, followed by lovely puddings. Friendly service, good selection of beers and gins, keeping everyone happy. Skittles and darts kept everyone entertained - definitely worth a visit (and if you are staying at the Hilton, it's just a 5 minute walk).

Wonderful experience, would recommend to anyone! The bar staff were extremely polite and very chatty, especially Connor and Jake! They made our night

Was staying at Hilton Northampton and see this pub restaurant on TripAdvisor . Five minute walk and well worth a little wait for some great home made food. It was extremely busy and we were glad we booked a table.Staff were very friendly and attentive, I really enjoyed the fish pie and my daughter ate her cottage pie, a first for a fussy 14 year old. Highly recommend and intend to return next time we get a chance.

Although we have lived in Northampton for more than 20 years we had never before heard of this pub/ restaurant until some friends mentioned it recently, so we thought we would try it out. We weren't disappointed. The lunchtime menu is shorter than the evening one, but offers a good, wide ranging choice. The fish pie was excellent, as was my sandwich and the desserts (a crème brulee and a crumble with lashings of custard). The bar staff and chef were very affable and helpful. We will return to try out the evening menu and the Sunday roast lunch.

Sunday lunch here today and the food was fabulous I had the roast beef with all the trimmings and the gravy was to die for. My friend had the fish pie and it was delicious. Nothing was too much trouble and Sue was very welcoming and friendly Would definitely recommend and have booked today for a Christmas meal with friends

We visited in this pub on Thursday 29th September whilst attending a conference and staying at The Hilton hotel approx 5 minute walk away . The staff were very welcoming when we arrived and I was pleased to see they had some good real ales on tap. The ale did not disappoint as it was well kept and the food was excellent in both quality and value for money. We had the whitbait and stuffed pepper to start both which were excellent. Img friend had the burger which was very tatty and Inhad the fish pie which was just greT, full of flavour and had to be homemade to taste so good. A lovely meal thank you and if anyone is considering going please do as this is a lovely pub

Brilliant old fashioned Pub in a lovely village. The food and the service here is truly excellent. I have been here several times due to regular stays at the nearby Hilton hotel and each visit has been enjoyable. On the last visit the owner/manageress gave my colleagues and I a lift back to our hotel due the heavy rain storm which started as we were leaving. If you are looking for good food in a very friendly environment then this place is a must.

We were staying in Northampton and once we found this place we ate here every night that we were in town. It's located in the heart of one of the cutest neighborhoods and it is a real neighborhood pub. One half is a pub and one half is a restaurant that is open for dinner cooked by the owner, Sue Blackman, TW and Th. The menu is very eclectic and I had her fish pie everytime we were there but the three others in our group tried many different things. We loved everything! Sue was thrilled that we loved her food and would send out extra things for us. On the last night we were there it was a birthday and she made us Crepes Suzette which was not on the menu but it was a special treat that was so much better than a cake with a candle! We had great wine and beer and we were all in agreement that this was our favorite food during our 2 weeks in England. Sue even told us to call her a few days ahead if we thought of something in particular that we wanted her to make for us. What a fun experience with all sweet, kind young male wait staff and Sue visiting our table each night. Do not ever miss this place as it will be a real loss. There is also an nice outdoor eating area for bigger crowds.

Returning after several years we found The Wooden Walls greatly improved and had an excellent meal. Very good home cooked food, revitalised decor and a warm welcome. Nice menu with pub staples and original dishes. New patio areas have transformed the large garden. Will be back very soon.

Dropped in here last minute. Nothing was too much trouble. Clean and fresh. Staff were fabulous. Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding was superb. Definitely worth a visit and I am already looking to go back.