Bar pub in Kettering

“We ordered a lot of tapas tonight every dish was lovely and seasoned just right. We usually have burgers and pizzas as we know they are great. The service was impeccable with lots of smiley faces. Efficient timings and the gin menu is extensive. Thanks guys.”

“Driving past and saw there was a blues jam session. What a little gem. Great hawkstone lager (&the increasingly rare kronenbourg) and local beers. Beer garden in the sunshine, what is not to like? Can’t comment on the food but we will be back to try.”

“Fantastic night out, after a failed visit to Wicksteed Oktoberfest. Great beer selection for all and great acts. We saw Owaysish and the atmosphere in the pub was great!”

“Great beer, friendly atmosphere, landlady & bar staff very welcoming”

“I have never had a problem with Chans. The food is plenty, cooked to perfection, and is delicious. I would highly recommend.”

“We held our daughter's birthday bowling party at Thunderbowl yesterday. The VIP area was spacious, clean and tidy. The staff were brilliant, especially Ciaran and Nicole - very helpful and attentive. The food was ready at exactly the right time and piping hot. We would definitely recommend it as a venue for birthday parties and general fun (bowling, pool, adventure golf and a small arcade)!”

“We had a very fabulous evening in one of the garden rooms for our girlie Christmas get together. The food was great as was the service. The whole experience was brilliant, thank you.”

“I'm so pleased this place turned up on my Facebook feed. We decided to go tonight for dinner and we certainly didn't regret it. It's only a short drive from our house, a fifteen minute drive into the countryside is always nice. Lovely looking pub which was quite full in the bar, a good atmosphere. We were served our drinks by a very friendly lady and then we took our seats in the restaurant area. Served again by a very friendly and helpful young lady. We didn't wait long for our starters, which were presented and tasted fantastic. Our mains were just the same. Hardly any wait at all and the presentation was great. Everything was cooked very very well indeed, the portion sizes were generous but not over bearing and the tastes were sensational. We'll definitely be returning, the whole experience was exemplary. Thank you.”

“Have eaten here a few times over the years, always a good experience. Staff are attentive, and the food very nice. Recommend the steak and ale pudding - puff pastry crust was perfect.”

“Great place to eat, drink and socialise….”

“I love this place. Apart from being in one of my favourite villages the staff and the food are both great. Used to go regularly for Saturday breakfast. Must resume the habit. Taken many guests there too over the years.”

“Our go to food establishment for celebrations. Enjoyed a 70th birthday Sunday lunch with a group of visually impaired and disabled friends. The manager was superb and got us seated quickly even though the pub was expecting a hoard of netballers! The food, as always, was superb and served very promptly. We were extremely grateful that the mix up with our discount voucher was speedily rectified. We LOVE the Briars.”

“Stopped off in Kettering on our drive back to Norwich from Birmingham. We just wanted a quick, affordable bite to eat before the rest of the journey home. Great food for the price and a friendly service. Thank you!”

“Large comfy bed in a spacious room. The shower had good pressure and the staff were lovely. They accommodated our little dog kindly. I plan to go back and try their food.”

“We took our father in law here last night as he lives in Newcastle, the bar staff and DJ went out of there way to help him, he had a great night and hopes to be back soon !!!”

“This is a lovely hotel to stay in. The location is great and is on a road with lots of shops and takeaway food options if you don't want to use on the on site restaurant. There is a large free car park to the rear of the property which felt safe to park in. The room was comfortable and had all the basic equipment. My only gripe was that there was nowhere to sit. I did find the room too warm for me but understand that this is personal preference and for others the temperature would probably be good. However there was a large fan provided so this helped by creating some airflow. The bed was very large and comfortable. It was two single mattresses pushed together to make a large bed. It was slightly uncomfortable over the join where the two mattresses met but I quickly got used to this and it did not affect my sleep. The bathroom was fantastic. The shower was a large walk in that was big enough to fit 2-3 people comfortably. It had two shower heads, a large fixed rainfall head and a movable traditional shower head. The temperature and pressure was great. There was also a separate bath which I did not use but was a good size and had a seat built into the side. Internet connectivity was excellent and was fast and reliable with speeds of 50+ mbps which was great to have. My only negative was the room I was in was next to the 24 hour access door and so this was noisy at times with people coming and going but this is only a small issue and would not affect others in different rooms. Overall I really enjoyed my stay at this hotel and would happily stay again if I was in the area again”

“We had a wonderful lunch at the Spinney Hill. Our table had been pre-booked for 8 guests and on arrival we were welcomed at the bar then shown to our reserved tables. Everywhere was clean. The menu chosen was the senior menu which offered a great choice and excellent value for money. Food service was speedy, attentative and all of the guests enjoyed their meal. Thank you to all the staff. We will definately book again.”

“We last came a few years ago and it was horrendous. This visit couldn't have been more different! Every single member of staff was polite, friendly, helpful, patient and informative. We didn't feel rushed. My elderly Dad was brought a chair when he needed to sit down to finish his drink. My personal highlight was being informed when the people who had ordered carvery should go up, because the rest of the food was coming. The music wasn't too loud, there were clean plates all round - the food was brilliant! The drink and mains discount were the icing on the cake. We love you have a dog friendly section too! There's only one tiny thing I could suggest on improving on, and that's that the glasses for the water opposite the carvery all looked dirty/water marked, but that's being picky. We'll definitely be back, and bringing our rescue dog too! 10/10!”

“Came in yesterday, didn’t have the best of days and felt down. Talking to a member of the bar staff Amy really helped this was the first time I’ve met her as I haven’t been able to leave the house for a couple of months, she was polite and even offered to take my drinks to my table. Food was also cooked very nice, all of my friends came here previously and recommended the new menu so I had to give it ago, I tried the big melt burger, best burger I’ve had in ages, defo will come again and try the new Christmas menu.”

“Busy on the night we visited Great music, and atmosphere Amazing drinks deals And really clean despite being busy and full. Great night out and well worth a visit”

“Magnificent service. Turned up with a party of 11 after one of the group made a reservation for the wrong day! They did everything possible to accommodate us and we finally had a table big enough for everyone during the Sunday carvery. Food was great and well priced. Everyone was fed and watered with a family reunion totally enjoyed. Would recommend based on the team alone. Thanks all for your great service.”