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The Thornhill Arms, Rushton, Northamptonshire

The Thornhill Arms

4.4
4.4
681 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
Welcome to The Thornhill Arms located within the picturesque village of Rushton, Northamptonshire.

Conveniently located between Corby & Kettering and a stones throw from Market Harborough.

Independent family owned pub & restaurant, we strive to make you feel relaxed and unwind while within our bar, dining rooms or beautiful garden..
All our food is home cooked using fresh ingredients weather it be a monumental homemade burger or traditional Cod & Chips to a Club Sandwich we have something for everyone’s tastes.

A warm welcome awaits parties large and small.


We aim to offer tasty, whole-hearted meals to eat in any of our dining rooms, bar or garden overlooking the beautiful countryside.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Food Served Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm Bar Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01536 710251
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Kettering
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 681 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Best Food

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Best Service

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Best Ambiance

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Best Value

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Good for groups

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Healthy

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Neighborhood gem

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Thornhill Arms offers a welcoming pub atmosphere with "fantastic food" and "lovely friendly staff." Their carvery is a popular choice, praised for "plenty of choice" and "excellent value." While some diners experienced slow service or inconsistent quality, the pub remains a "great country pub feel" with reasonable prices.

681 Reviews
  1. Michael

    Leicestershire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent evening as usual. Nice atmosphere, good food and great service. Room was rather cold.

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  2. James

    Northampton

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely pub, very helpful staff and excellent food, been here several times and would highly recommend.

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  3. Dawn

    Northampton

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely hot and tasty food. Service good, but could have been faster to clear tables. Looking forward to our next visit

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  4. Julie

    Northampton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place, food delicious, staff lovely and helpful, definitely go back

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  5. heather

    Northampton

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    lovely food, good value, lots of choice. plenty of space and not rushed- enjoyable experience would definitely go back

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  6. Liz

    Northampton

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    It was a very cold day, and even though there was a fire the room felt cold. Several diners kept their coats on as they ate. The restaurant was busy, and it took 40 minutes to be served the first course, which turned out to be lukewarm. There was another half hour wait between the empty plates from the starters being collected, and being called to the Carvery. After that delay it was surprising to find that some of the dishes of veg were nearly empty, and we had to wait for a few minutes until more was brought out. In the meantime the plates with the cut meat and yorkshires on were put on top of the counter. Although there were heat lamps, the food on the plates had got quite cool by the time the veg and potatoes were available to be added. The food was good quality, but having nearly cold meat and yorkshires with hot veg wasn’t the best experience. We’ve been before and had a lovely meal, but this was disappointing.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been here so many times now and never have we received bad service or bad quality. It’s such a reasonable priced pub and the carvery is a must ! Plus if you are hungry after that get the home made sticky toffee pudding it’s just beautiful!

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  8. Martin

    Northampton

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good value. Good service. Will be back. Recommended.

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  9. CHARLES

    London

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I reserved a table for my daughter and her mother for the Sunday carvery but unfortunately they experienced very dry chewy meat and hard undercooked roast potatoes, great spot for the usual menus but would recommend to pass on the carvery .

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  10. Andrea

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We met up with some friends for lunch following a late night seeing the new year in. We wanted pub grub, and that’s what we had! Lovely food, relaxed setting, friendly staff and good value for money! The Thornhill Arms never disappoints

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The Thornhill Arms is rated 4.4 stars by 681 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for The Thornhill Arms

2 Station Road, Rushton, Northamptonshire NN14 1RL

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kettering
  • Hours of operation
    Food Served Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm Bar Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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