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The Thornhill Arms, Rushton, Northamptonshire

The Thornhill Arms

4.3
4.3
668 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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
  • Neighbourhood
    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 668 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Northampton/Northamptonshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Thornhill Arms offers a delightful village pub experience with "great food" and "wonderful service." Patrons praise its "friendly and helpful staff" and cozy atmosphere. The carvery is a standout, often described as "amazing." While some find the menu could be more diverse, overall, it's a welcoming spot for a satisfying meal.

668 Reviews
  1. Dawn

    Northampton

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, excellent choice on Festive menu and very good value for 3 courses. Not sure that their call buzzer thing on table works very well, ordered coffees and liquors to finish off meal, they never came. Pressed buzzer, no one came, only when a lady came and asked 'did we want the bill's we cancelled. Not a real issue, it did not spoil the evening - maybe we should have done the old fashioned thing and just gone to the bat,lol!

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  2. Mike

    Northampton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Would recommend. Food and service very good. Thank you.

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  3. ParisM

    Northampton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you the service was second to none. Keep it up. Many thanks Paris Family First Housing Ltd

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  4. Dawn

    Northampton

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food, lovely friendly staff. Christmas menu had good choice, and vegetarian dish was delightful

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  5. Lisa

    Northampton

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was hot and tasty. We opted for the carvery where there was plenty of choice. The service was excellent, both from Bar staff and our waitress. Prices seem to have gone up some, so it's not as good value as it used to be, however still competitive with other pubs. Would definitely visit again

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  6. Adeline

    Northampton

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere carvery excellent plenty of meat service was great

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  7. Sarah

    Dorset

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service. Friendly atmosphere. Lovely food and good value. But, where were the pigs in blankets to go with our turkey dinners?

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  8. CHARLES

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent friendly service and fantastic burgers, highly recommended

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  9. Alison

    Northampton

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food & good service in a very pleasant homely local pub, we will be back!

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  10. lorraine

    London

    10 reviews

    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Have not been to the Thornhill arms in over a year, it was never the best for Sunday carvery but was adequate, we returned today as a table of five, two of us had the carvery it was appalling. I have never had such a bad Sunday roast, the food was cold the meat dry and over cooked, carrots were burnt (roasted) the Yorkshire puddings could have been used as a paper weight very very disappointing, and the service was very slow even though not very busy

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The Thornhill Arms is rated 4.3 stars by 668 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for The Thornhill Arms

2 Station Road, Rushton, Northamptonshire NN14 1RL

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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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