Food and Drink

Your chance to win a hamper by Smiths/Sauls

Celebrate spring with a hamper full of top quality local produce courtesy of Smith’s Farmshops and Sauls of Spratton. The two local heroes have teamed up to put together a prize basket of goodies for an NQ reader who can...

FAMfest: discover your community the Emporium Way

There are parts of Northampton that have a bit of their own special magic and Emporium Way is one of them. Yes, I can see the pictures. I have not gone completely bonkers. It is a pretty brutal concrete...

House of Commons issues replacement for stolen trophy

A coveted curry award is back on show at a Northampton town centre restaurant, after a replacement was commissioned to replace the original that was stolen during a break-in, writes Dan Owens. Thieves broke in to Saffron in Castilian Street,...

It’s probably the best gin distillery in the world

Northamptonshire's food and drink famous gathered at Warners Distillery in Harrington for the launch of the Carlsberg Food and Drink Awards. High Sheriff of Northamptonshire James Saunders Watson addressed the VIP audience which were later treated to the Warners tour. https://soundcloud.com/user-10194904/carlsberg-food-and-drink-awards-launch-at-warners?in=user-10194904/sets/news He...

Delapre’s Orangery has improved 18-months on . . . but still not for dogs

Back in August 2017 we wrote about the huge redevelopment that had been ongoing at Delapre Abbey in Northampton. One of the major changes was the removal of the much-loved cafe run by volunteers that had been replaced by...

Elwes lunch was a traditional treat

The search for Penda’s perfect Sunday lunch has become a bit of a quest for the family. Not organised enough to plan in advance, there are many weekends spent deciding at the last minute to go out for a...

Binnertime at The Tollemache Arms

When chef Joe Buckley took on the challenge of hosting the biggest Elsie’s Cafe binnertime event so far he thought it would be a good way to keep his staff on their toes. Joe’s Perfect Country Pubs group runs The...

It’s binnertime again!

Kate Wills gives notice of a very special culinary event at the end of the month... You are cordially invited to Elsie’s Triple Binner. In fact it is Elsie’s biggest ever binner! OK, so lest readers think that’s a misprint, a binner is...

New pop up bar opens in Northampton on Friday night

Three of Northamptonshire's finest independent drinks producers have joined forces to open a pop up bar in the heart of the town this Christmas. The Cornerhouse Pop Up Bar will open on Friday 30th November at 7:00 serving Phipps gins...

Full list of Carlsberg Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards winners

After much anticipation and a great deal of excitement, the winners in the Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2018/19 are finally celebrating being named the best of the county’s best, writes Anna Murby. The competition, now in its...
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A slice of Gold at the King’s Head in Spratton

After heart surgery, the writer celebrates a meal at The King’s Head in Spratton, newly awarded Gastro Pub Gold. Praising its high-quality, varied food, including a Scotch egg, smashburger, fish and chips, Beef Wellington and elegant desserts, they highlight the relaxed service and special-occasion atmosphere. They consider it excellent value and plan to return.
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