Amazing Food and Service in a Cozy and Historic Village Pub

OMG
Just had a most superior meal tonight
Fabulous starter wafer thin beef with a most delicious dressing for starters
Followed by a divinely cooked fillet beef surf and turf and oyster tempura with out of this world truffle and Parmesan dressing , superbly cooked...What a night great service from Paul and Poppy
Well done Michelle and Ben great chiefs !!!More What a night great service from Paul and Poppy
Well done Michelle and Ben great chiefs !!!

We hadn’t been to this great little pub for quite some time but then heard it has changed ownership, so we booked our table to go with friends.

We enjoyed a lovely meal. I had a fish curry, which was very nice. The others really...enjoyed their food too. Staff were friendly and the whole place was bustling with a vibrant atmosphere.

So, a few weeks later, we went back with family. Again, it was very good. We enjoyed the food and hospitality.

We raved about the pub to friends and neighbours. The food was good, the pub is quaint and steeped in history and is nestled down a tiny little lane in this quiet little village and has a small car park.

So we chose this restaurant again for New Year’s Eve, however we were very disappointed with our meal. It was early in the evening so wasn’t overly busy at that time, but it was the first time we’d eaten there in the evening as we normally go at lunchtimes.
My starter of scallops was beautifully presented & very good but my scampi was no better than a supermarket brand. It small, little flesh and definitely not like the scampi I’d enjoyed on a previous occasion when It had been much bigger pieces, chunkier, full of fish and home made.
Hubby had pâté, which was good. This was followed by fish and chips, however the fish was dry.
For such a special occasion we were deeply disappointed.

Our most recent visit was for lunch with a friend last Friday.
She chose to have the chefs special of the smoked pheasant. Sadly she found the meat to be quite tough although the flavours were good. This dish was £26.
I had the wild mushroom and chestnut wellington with kale and a jus but I too was disappointed with my meal. The pastry wasn’t as light and crispy as I’d have liked and the plate lacked colour and presentation. The flavours just weren’t to my liking and the dish was a not inexpensive price of £24.
Having said this, my husband had a burger which was very good. Beautifully presented and was really tasty. I think his burger was around £16.

We will be going back to The Old Cherry Tree, but not until they change their menu in March. Paul the manager, told us that the menu changes every quarter.

To reiterate, this pub restaurant is a great little find. Great atmosphere, lovely, helpful, friendly staff. The manager Paul is a jolly chap but the food, in our opinion, can often be great but can also be very average/disappointing for the price.

I have still given this establishment 4 stars but would be at least 4.5 stars if the food was, in our opinion, more consistently good.

I hope the management takes this review as constructive criticism as it is one of our favourites and we look forward to returning in the spring.More enjoyed their food too. Staff were friendly and the whole place was bustling with a vibrant atmosphere.

So, a few weeks later, we went back with family. Again, it was very good. We enjoyed the food and hospitality.

We raved about the pub to friends and neighbours. The food was good, the pub is quaint and steeped in history and is nestled down a tiny little lane in this quiet little village and has a small car park.

So we chose this restaurant again for New Year’s Eve, however we were very disappointed with our meal. It was early in the evening so wasn’t overly busy at that time, but it was the first time we’d eaten there in the evening as we normally go at lunchtimes.
My starter of scallops was beautifully presented & very good but my scampi was no better than a supermarket brand. It small, little flesh and definitely not like the scampi I’d enjoyed on a previous occasion when It had been much bigger pieces, chunkier, full of fish and home made.
Hubby had pâté, which was good. This was followed by fish and chips, however the fish was dry.
For such a special occasion we were deeply disappointed.

Our most recent visit was for lunch with a friend last Friday.
She chose to have the chefs special of the smoked pheasant. Sadly she found the meat to be quite tough although the flavours were good. This dish was £26.
I had the wild mushroom and chestnut wellington with kale and a jus but I too was disappointed with my meal. The pastry wasn’t as light and crispy as I’d have liked and the plate lacked colour and presentation. The flavours just weren’t to my liking and the dish was a not inexpensive price of £24.
Having said this, my husband had a burger which was very good. Beautifully presented and was really tasty. I think his burger was around £16.

We will be going back to The Old Cherry Tree, but not until they change their menu in March. Paul the manager, told us that the menu changes every quarter.

To reiterate, this pub restaurant is a great little find. Great atmosphere, lovely, helpful, friendly staff. The manager Paul is a jolly chap but the food, in our opinion, can often be great but can also be very average/disappointing for the price.

I have still given this establishment 4 stars but would be at least 4.5 stars if the food was, in our opinion, more consistently good.

I hope the management takes this review as constructive criticism as it is one of our favourites and we look forward to returning in the spring.

Another lovely lunch at The Old Cherry Tree, our favourite pub in Northamptonshire. The food is always amazing, the staff are friendly and helpful and to top it off the pub is dog friendly!

My husband and I attended the Burns night supper for the second year running at The Old Cherry Tree. This year they did a 7 course taster menu, which we decided to add the wine flight to at a little extra cost. Well we were...not left disappointed!!! The food was exceptional, plentiful and delicious, the wine selection, which had been specially selected to accompany the food was perfectly matched with a sherry to finish off with the dessert. The live bagpiper added a touch of authentic to the evening and we left feeling very full, satisfied and in high spirits after a very pleasant and enjoyable evening. I must add the service was excellent and compliments to the chef were made for the thought, preparation and care that you could tell had gone into every dish, a most exceptional night.More not left disappointed!!! The food was exceptional, plentiful and delicious, the wine selection, which had been specially selected to accompany the food was perfectly matched with a sherry to finish off with the dessert. The live bagpiper added a touch of authentic to the evening and we left feeling very full, satisfied and in high spirits after a very pleasant and enjoyable evening. I must add the service was excellent and compliments to the chef were made for the thought, preparation and care that you could tell had gone into every dish, a most exceptional night.

Lovely meal, with great service at The Old Cherry Tree Venison Loin & Fish & Chips lovely red glass of wine recommend by Andy to go with the Venison 👍 followed by a lovely Sticky Toffee Pudding with butterscotch sauce 5*

We thoroughly enjoyed our New Year's Eve lunch with our family at this beautiful cosy and historic gastro pub. Lovely staff, professional and welcoming with the most stunning food, high end cooking and totally delicious. Sitting next to the log fire in tbe low beamed...room made for a lovely relaxing lunchtime.More room made for a lovely relaxing lunchtime.

this is the first time i have ever left a revew 14 of us went for a christmas celibration it was FANTASTIC food and staff was top notch will definatly be returning in the new year a great big well done

Consistently good. We arrived to a warm and friendly welcome. No rush or pressure to order our food, therefore we were able to enjoy a pre-dinner drink. I enjoyed scallops to start, sea bass fillet and chocolate orange brownie for dessert (which was served warm)....My husband enjoyed Brixworth pate, fish and chips (which I have to say is the best fish and chips I’ve had from a pub) and cheeseboard. The manager was very accommodating and moved us to a nook with our own log burning fire (due to the temperature dropping in the restaurant) where we enjoyed our final course. All meals were delicious but the stand out courses were our mains and the chocolate orange brownie! A very pleasant evening 10/10!More My husband enjoyed Brixworth pate, fish and chips (which I have to say is the best fish and chips I’ve had from a pub) and cheeseboard. The manager was very accommodating and moved us to a nook with our own log burning fire (due to the temperature dropping in the restaurant) where we enjoyed our final course. All meals were delicious but the stand out courses were our mains and the chocolate orange brownie! A very pleasant evening 10/10!

Fabulous Sunday lunch roast beef with all the veggies (fabulous) everything was so hot.The best Sunday lunch I’ve had in a long time.

Excellent Steak and Ale Pie; tasty Chicken Supreme; beautiful crème brûlée.
All round great meal, service and ambience

Delicious lunch today with friend. It is a lovely old pub, hidden away in a lovely village and the food is excellent. We had the Red Snapper which was beautifully cooked and which came with a Greek salad, really lovely. The coffee was good too....More

Dropped in by accident after a car trip to Castle Ashby. This pub is a short drive away and its well worth finding it!
There is a triple hopped ale, tastes great and the food was special as well. Had the beef rib, nice!.
Will...More

Delicious family lunch Today. Food including Mackerel, Crispy Duck Egg, Short Rib of Beef and Gammon Steaks all cooked to perfection! Kids well looked after and great to be able to pre food to save them waiting so stress free arrival for us all !...More

Friday night special meal with the family. 10 of us sat down to eat in the lovely setting of the Cherry Tree pub. We have eaten there a few times before but the food served on Friday from the new menu was exceptional, and every...More

This was my second visit for Sunday Roast since it's been in new hands and it hasn't disappointed. Excellent portions, great quality meats and produce and plenty of everything. We went straight for the mains and did feel that the wait was quite long -...More

Limited summer menu. Food quality was variable. Staff seemed inexperienced and not particularly friendly. Sadly based on this experience we wouldn’t rush bad. Was considerably better pre Covid.

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We ate here last year and had another good meal this time.
The Duck & chicken liver parfait was excellent, with an extremely good chutney. My wife`s beetroot tart was OK, but not so interesting.
Mains of Chowder & Sea Bass were high quality.
Service...More

A great location, and amazing building, equally upstanding food. Sadly, not for the first time, we experienced a manager/owner being unnecessarily critical of his staff and overheard him badmouthing customers. Everyone is new to a job at some point, don’t mock or ridicule, demonstrate and...More

Booked The Old Cherry Tree for a funeral buffet and found the food to be good quality and plentiful. The staff were very helpful and accommodating and the service on the day was excellent. The room we used was very pleasant and light and had...More

We came here for our wedding anniversary and I am glad we did this is a hidden gem tucked away in a lovely village. The food was perfect and the service was excellent. We will definitely be back again soon

I haven’t been to the OCT for Sunday lunch for a while, so was looking very much forward being out with my hubby and another couple, we each ordered a starters, one was a special of the day salmon with a sorbet which according to...More

What a delight ! Beautiful village pub!

We all had beef or lamb Sunday roast about £17 . Plenty of veg , freshly cooked , big Yorkshire, gravy and very tasty meat . Highly recommend !

Dessert - Gelato large choice including ginger , coffee...More

Very cosy and welcoming as always. Sunday lunch was amazing, the only thing we were a little surprised was recent price increase.
£22 for a roast is a lot!

Popped into the Old Cherry Tree having not been in for a couple of years, and on the recommendation of my son.

Well what a lovely greeting, superb service and what a tasty fresh and plentiful lunch we enjoyed.

The menu was varied had a...More