The best restaurants in Harpole and Grange South Northamptonshire East Midlands

It was very busy which, we expected for a Sunday, especially near Christmas. We ordered the from the Festive Menu which looked quite good. The starter of scallops was very tasty and beautifully cooked. After the delicious starters expectations were high for the main course, however, the meat and accompaniments were luke warm which wasn’t helped by the delay in getting the vegetables. The choice of dessert was good. Considering the cost of £41.95 per person I was a little disappointed. Service was excellent though.

On the way back north to Codnor we opted to stop at Northampton Services. A decent little service station (and it really isn't that big) that has everything you need for a satisfactory break from motorway tedium. Decent toilet facilities without that weird "inclusive" rubbish at South Mimms as well as all the usual accompaniments you'd expect from a motorway service station, as well as a few you might not. These include a brand called 'Leon' which prides itself on "naturally fast food" and the somewhat more self-explanatorily named 'Fresh Food Cafe.' All in all, it is a seemingly more healthy motorway service station than some of the others you may come across on your travels. As I say, it has its share of unhealthy tat as well, such as McDonalds, and there are also your standard shops (WHSmith) and your traditional overpriced "we've got you over a barrel" petrol station. It also has a postbox on site, which I absolutely love.

Solíamos frecuentar LA RED LION a menudo, pero desde el cambio de propietario no es el mismo. La calidad de la cena ha bajado y la cálida bienvenida que acostumbrado a recibir de la anterior dueña ha dejado con ella. Es una pena, ya que este puede ser un fantástico pub/restaurante ya consolidado bajo el antiguo régimen.

I went to fill up a white fuel approved can which I have bought from BP years ago and I am using ever since. The staff member called Ruth has refused to allow me to fill out the can on the basis that she does not believe it's an approved can. I've asked her what makes a can approved in her eyes and the only answer I have ever gotten was I'm sorry darling that is not approved

Took so long waiting for food while having to stand up that I ended up walking away and just bought a coffee from Costa