Lovely, traditional English pub. They've got all the important things nailed. Cold beer, hot food -…read moreand at great prices. Really friendly bar/restaurant staff that greeted me like a long-lost friend. There is a great restaurant - full of English charm and the food is just what you expect and need from a proper British boozer. The essentials of a pool table and dart board are also in place! Plenty of parking in the car park and a cheery open fire adds to the charm. There is a function room and private dining room (we had a good nosey around) and there are murals on one wall of the famous faces that used to frequent - Rod Stewart, Noel Edmonds, U2 and various famous faces from an epic time in British music history. It's not a music venue as such now but there are occasional bands, quiz nights and other events on. Worth checking in if you are passing through or are nearby. Woollaston is a really pretty little village for a wander around. Hope you enjoy as much as I did!!

A pub with a fantastic reputation delivers a great night out and doesn't disappoint. The Wollaston…read moreInn used to be known in the 1970s as a mecca for live acts with outstanding bands making the trek from the city out to this little oasis in the country. Acts such as U2, Status Quo, Thin Lizzy and John Peel himself are all said to have played there in their early career. Obviously the pub has changed radically since those heady days of rock and roll. The old hall upstairs which was used as the club can still be hired out for events. With its large windows and stripped floor it has a fantastic charm for an intimate wedding or celebration. However, you will be pleased to hear that there is no evidence of the 70's disco that it used to be. The restaurant downstairs is a revelation to the village. Chris the head chef has brought high quality dining to the area much like his predecessor brought quality rock bands. His menu is interesting without being pretentious with classics such as game, steak and chicken sitting beside a great fish menu. The selection changes regularly so each time there is something new to try. His wine list is also very strong and we have enjoyed many a night sampling a range of grape derived delights. The pub offers private dining as well as the hall and restaurant so it can cater for family groups of up to 10 or 12 people. On the nights we have been there the place has been busy so I recommend booking ahead of time. In conclusion I would highly recommend this place if you are in mind for top notch food in a historic setting.

I really like this pub. Lovely friendly staff and food is good. There is occasional entertainment…read moreand party atmosphere on special dates like Halloween and New Year. Nice beer garden for summer or cosy fire for winter.

The horseshoe in Lavendon is a great village pub, Denis & Sue are working really hard to get the…read morerestaurant known, the food is all locally produced & sourced & his homemade pie & chips are second to none!

What's not to love about a pub with a horse parked outside! On Horsefair Lane!! OK, I may have…read moregrown up in the country myself but I have turned into a fully fledged townie, and this is enough to get me jump with joy and excitement - and to take a photo, of a horse, ha ha. The Bell is located in a nature reserve and the perfect stop over on a Sunday walk. They do delicious looking roasts (sadly we had already eaten) which you can enjoy either in the cosy pub or in the massive beer garden that is overlooking a river. Doesn't get more idyllic than that. Good selection of beers as far as I can tell and a decent choice of interesting soft drinks.

Quite the village pub! The New Inn is an excellent place to get a wonderful meal and a friendly…read morepint. A family run freehouse, it is probably the best restaurant in the Rushden area. Not the cheapest, not the biggest, but probably the overall best. Arthur and his family do a bang up job of providing wonderful meals and friendly service to visitors and locals alike. Always two cask ales on tap (usually Greene King IPA and Timothy Taylor's Landlord), a few draught beers and ciders, and a small bottle selection. Quite the gin selection, too, as well as a wine list. You'll be sure to find locals sitting in the cozy fire warmed pub section in the winter, or enjoying the beautiful shaded garden in the summer. Well-behaved dogs and children are welcomed!

The pub is great for a summers evening drink in the garden. Small bar but a really nice atmosphere…read more New Management in the last year has made a difference. I haven't had food there since management change but they are renovating the restaurant area so that is a good sign. Cute small country pub, worth a visit - combine it with a walk in Harrold Country park. Enjoy !

Great cheerful service, amazing food (beef & beetroot pie was delish!!) and lovely clean cozy…read moreatmosphere. Highly recommend! Apparently the scampi and chips is amazing too !

Booked a table for six on my daughter's 19th birthday, but I was prevented from buying her wine to…read morehave with her meal, contrary to UK licencing law. She had a copy of her driving license, I had a copy of her passport. Neither of these was accepted by staff, despite neither actually being required in law as I was the one doing the purchasing. (link below). I asked for whatever ale they had on draught, only to be told five minutes later they'd run out and didn't have any draught ale. An English pub with no draught ale on a Saturday evening! We left, and went to The Cherry Tree in Olney instead, where we had no problem ordering drinks, and had a lovely meal in a far superior premises with a much livlier atmosphere. https://www.gov.uk/alcohol-young-people-law "if you're 16 or 17 and accompanied by an adult, you can drink (but not buy) beer, wine or cider with a meal."

This is your traditional village pub…read more Nothing flashy. Perhaps a bit tatty round the edges. But there's a warm welcome. The fire's lit. The beers are good. The food's home-made and excellent. And every time we've been it's been full of locals. It's an 80 mile round trip for us. It's worth it.