The Tollemache Arms, Harrington

The Tollemache Arms is a charming and relaxing 16th century thatched country pub, which in my opinion provides attentive service and excellent quality food and drink at reasonable prices.
Inside, the pub has plenty of room in its friendly bar, with an open fireplace adding additional warmth in the winter. The restaurant consists of two good sized rooms, one at either end of the pub, each capable of seating a reasonable number of people without them being cramped.
The choices in the menu would cater for most tastes, and certainly my friends all found something to their liking for each course, and thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful. The food was attractively presented, cooked perfectly and served hot with the vegetables on a side dish. The staff were helpful and attentive without being obtrusive.
There is an excellent choice of wines, and the prices were reasonable. A good range of real ales are also available, and judging by the cheerful people eating and drinking in this establishment, many of whom were obviously regular visitors, they also thought the Tollemache Arms is an excellent pub and restaurant. We quickly found we could relax and talk without having to raise our voices, which says a lot for the ambiance of this fine old pub.
Outside, there is a large car park and an even larger garden facing onto open fields across a gently sloping valley. Sitting in the garden provides a completely unobstructed view across several miles of beautiful Northamptonshire countryside.
Would I go back � of course, I already have done so and plan to do so again soon !

4 Oct 2007 20:39