“This is a 20 bed hotel/restaurant with rooms and two AA rosettes, fully justified by the standard of food in the restaurant. Welcoming and helpful staff in addition to very comfortable and spacious rooms. A great place to break a long journey south and plenty of interesting places nearby, especially National Trust, to visit. Highly recommended and would stay here again on a similar journey.”
September 2022
“Well run family hotel. Lovely caring staff - special thank to Sarah. Nice room and brilliant evening meal and breakfast. I even had a bit of pea shoot on my scrambled egg - lovely touch. The internal painting and decorating is particularly impressive. Ideally could do with air conditioning. Hasta la vista”
August 2022
“We were in Northampton for just one night before returning to Cheshire. I chose this place after researching local hotel options on Tripadvisor and being impressed by the reviews. Very pleased to confirm that the positive reviews are spot on, friendly staff, a clean and pleasant room, superb food and excellent service. I was expecting to enjoy our experience at The Hopping Hare and we certainly did. Many thanks to all of the staff, I have no hesitation in recommending this place to others, if and when we are next in the Northampton area we will not consider staying anywhere else.”
August 2022
“Well I can honestly say this place is amazing. Rooms spotless and big enough. Bed comfortable. Venue is spotlessly clean and so roomy. Food out of this world. Definitely cooked by a chef not a cook. All of us who ate commented on how good all dishes were from starters to mains and puddings. Great choice drinks and draft beers. Breakfast yummy. Ample parking and string wifi. Thanks to the staff for being friendly, helpful and making it such an enjoyable stay”
July 2022
“We stayed the night and had dinner at the Hare and couldn't fault it for anything. We had room 9 which is a lovely king size double with bath and shower, much bigger than we expected. We were made very welcome and had an amazing meal in the restaurant where they handled extremely well the fact they had a birthday party to cater for as well. A very well run place and highly recommended.”
July 2022
“We popped in for a meal on Saturday night. Never been before but definitely will return. Really nice environment. Stylish bar. Varied menu and drinks list. We had the bread and oil to share then the sirloin steak and the duo of beef. All the food was really tasty and plentiful with attentive staff. Highly recommend”
July 2022
“Amazing food,amazing service...A perfect dining experience.Come here for every special occasion.A big thank you to the lovely Sarah for making my special request happen and also to the lovely Janet for executing it....You are both such assets to this establishment.Not forgetting the chef/kitchen team (often forgotten)....Food quality and presentation,beautiful.(You get what you pay for) Keep doing what you do so well. A very happy customer for sure ❤️.”
July 2022
“We stayed here for one night as we were going to see a comedian in the city. We were blown away by the cost, for the big room and bathroom, with a separate shower, nice decor, such good value including a cooked breakfast. The food was out of this world, they have a separate gluten free, diary free and vegan menus and delicious wine. Again really reasonable cost. I wished we lived nearer as this would somewhere we’d visit often. Staff were helpful too.”
July 2022
“A handsome building in a suburban location - this is not a country pub. But that is only carping. The welcome was warm, the staff were agreeable and very professional. They went out of their way to make our stay memorable. The cooking was really excellent: we dined twice and had great meals. There is an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients and it shows. ”
June 2022
“What a lovely place to stay! We stayed at The Hopping Hare for two nights last weekend whilst in the area for a friends wedding and to say the least we were impressed. Prior to making our booking I made a couple of enquiries via email and the staff responding to these were great. Responses were timely and nothing felt like it was a bother. On arrival we needed a taxi booking for the following day and this was handled by staff without the blink of an eye. Our room was perhaps a little more compact than we expected (Room 16) but it was clean and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We dined in the restaurant on Friday night and the food was fantastic! Breakfast each morning was also just as delicious. Just as our email communications, staff were just as welcoming and friendly in person throughout our stay. Overall We couldn’t have asked for a better stay.”
May 2022
“We stayed the night and had dinner at the Hare and couldn't fault it for anything. We had room 9 which is a lovely king size double with bath and shower, much bigger than we expected. We were made very welcome and had an amazing meal in the restaurant where they handled extremely well the fact they had a birthday party to cater for as well. A very well run place and highly recommended.”
April 2022
“When you hear good reviews about a pub and hope to god it’s as good as they say, well this place lives up to the billing. Service was top draw, immediately informed that duck wasn’t on the menu just after we sat down. But the duo of beef was fantastic. Scotch egg as starter was lovely complimented by a lovely slaw, but the caramelised lemon tart was something else. This is a hidden gem. Won’t belong before I’m back. Thank you.”
April 2022
“Our party of 8 took 4 rooms for 2 nights, the arrival was warm and welcoming with all rooms well equipped and spotlessly clean. The bar is well stocked catering for all tastes, breakfast is comprehensive with something for everyone, freshly cooked and served to the table very quickly. The restaurant produces incredibly tasty meals with a great selection of choices, it provides a true fine dining experience. The icing on the cake has to be the cleanliness, every inch of the place has great attention to detail applied. No one in our party could find a single issue that wasn’t dealt with immediately, we look forward to returning in the very near future.”
April 2022
“What an amazing find. Due to location we have driven past often but only now visited. This is undoubtedly the best restaurant in Northampton. The à La carte menu is varied with excellent balance of options all locally and transparently sourced. The food was excellent. Their ability to cook game perfectly is most welcome. The waitress told us she was new. It did not show. She had clearly been inducted and the other staff supported. They willingly accepted and adapted to our requests. Every single element was perfect. The food was clearly prepared by excellent chefs, perfectly prepared and well presented. The wine list was excellent and wines well served, the draft beer good and the cocktails as good as any cocktail bar. Even the ice cream and sorbet choice is worthy of special mention. All in all our new favourite!”
April 2022
“We three friends needed a hotel where we could celebrate the 70th birthday of one of our number, with an afternoon cup of tea, an evening meal, one night's stay and breakfast. The whole experience was beautifully managed and exceeded our expectations. Every member of staff was friendly and willing to go the extra mile to make things special. The rooms were very well appointed and very well supplied with snacks, hot drinks and all toiletries and even a bottle of drinking water. The radiators are individually adjustable and evey comfort is supplied. The evening meal was delicious and very well presented. We had a wonderful time and would certainly consider going back again.”
April 2022