Peacock Inn, Kettering

Having had a very good meal there the last time i had to visit Kettering a few months ago, I returned again this week.
The Peacock is consistantly good. The staff have always been friendly & helpfull. The food must offer the best value for money in Northampton in it's range.
The new point of sale ordering system meant the food arrived in no time at all and as in the past it was fresh, hot and plentiful.
I had one of the �2.95 specials 'Steak & Ale pie'. I'd had it previously and it didn't dissapoint this time either. It was packed full of lovely slow cooked steak & topped with a tasty suet pastry. It was served with mashed potatoes and peas. ( other �2.95 options are sausages & mash with onion gravy mash & peas, Lasagne ( vegie versions of both availabe)and 8oz gammon steak, chips & peas)
My son had the 'Ultimate Burger' When it came i was sure he'd need a doggy bag. It was massive! 2 very large THICK burgers( looked much bigger than any 1/4 pounder i've ever seen) on a bed of slices tomato, topped with a mountain of fried onions, bacon, melted cheese & topped with onion rings. Served with side salad & chips all for the bargain price of �5.25 made the infamous 'Whopper' look like a Wimper !
We'd ordered a sweet (before realising we wouldn't have room for it - we had to have a rest before having it). We ordered the bread & butter pudding with ice cream @ �2.75. It didn't have as many rasins as a home made one, but tasted way better than any i've had either at home or in restaurants! it had a buttery, creamy soft centre with a lovely crisp top.
In the past my son has had the chocolate puddle pudding which was just as good.
I finished my meal with a lovely cappuchino coffee in a big cup generously topped with chocolate as good as any from the leading coffee chains but probably at less than 1/2 the cost @ just 79p.
The Peacock offer many other equally good value meals including breakfasts from �1.95 all served by welcoming staff in pleasant comfortable surroundings. Ideal for a quick snack or coffee while shopping but once youve had lunch there you'll want to go back !

6 Jan 2008 11:54