The Saracen's Head

Name: The Saracen's Head
Address: Main St, Little Brington, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, NN7 4HS
Telephone: 01604 214965
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (32)

£25 and under

British

Main St, Little Brington, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN7 4HS

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2 people

Jun 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Dog-friendly

Indulge in a delectable array of seasonal, locally sourced dishes and traditional pub classics at our restaurant. Our dedicated team ensures your needs are met with care and flexibility. The bar exudes a smart yet down-to-earth vibe, ideal for drinks and casual dining with loved ones, welcoming well-behaved dogs. Families will appreciate our child-friendly offerings, including special menus and entertainment. Step into our outdoor oasis, complete with rattan furniture and picnic benches, perfect for al fresco dining and drinks on sunny days or summer evenings.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Food service times Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–8:15 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–8:45 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
01604 214965
Website
https://thesaracensatbrington.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Main St, Little Brington, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN7 4HS
Neighborhood
Little Brington
Parking details
None

Experiences

Steak Night
Sep 18, 2025 only
Discriptions Experience

What 32 people are saying

The Saracen's Head reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Warwickshire
Great for outdoor dining
Warwickshire
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Saracen's Head offers a "lovely pub" experience with "great food" and "good service." Known for its exceptional Sunday roasts, it consistently impresses with its "melt in the mouth" beef and homemade pies. The atmosphere is relaxed and lively, and the staff are "very friendly and welcoming." Despite occasional menu limitations, the overall dining experience remains delightful.

32 Reviews

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Nigel John
Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Went for Fathers Day. Pub was busy as we expected. We were booked in at 6pm. Main courses took a long time to arrive and did not all arrive together. Food was very good, although I would have preferred my beef a slightly less pink. Desserts were quite pricy. I had Eton Mess which was disappointing as it only had a small amount of red currant coulis and meringue. It was tasty but looked like it was thrown together as the last order of the day.
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Laura-jane
London1 review
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
My honest review comes following a visit on fathers day. First inpression was great. Friendly warm welcome from the chatty staff. Were shown to a table. Took a while for the menus to arrive. Ordered the special starters. They were very nice. The main was visually appealing (beef roast) but disappointing as luke warm and alrhough the beef was pink ot was tough and difficult to chew. The spring veg were mixed together with the peas. We love peas but not the spring veg so may have been better to keep seperate. We had to ask for more gravy as there was very little on the plate. 2 arrived with stuffing and 2 arrived with roast parsnip. Not sure why they were different. We ordered dessert. These sounded amazing but were a complete let down. The Eton Mess was just a bowl of cream with a scoop of ice cream, a teaspoon of berry compote and a sprinkle of meringue. The crumble was watery- basically a pot of stewed fruit with a dusting of crumb. You couldn't call it a crumble. Such a shame as we were recommended this establishment but we wouldn't hurry back as the food did not live up to expectations sadly. The service was incredibly slow but the staff were friendly enough so bo issues there.
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Terri
Northampton/Northamptonshire1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really excellent roast, everything cooked to perfection
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Brian
Warwickshire1 review
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice Fathers' day lunch. Excellent roast with great service. Sadly, they had run out of vanilla ice cream so we were unable to have the pudding we ordered. The only real ales available were Timothy Taylor Landlords and Boltmaker which was disappointing. Jeremy Clarkson’s new beer was advertised but wasn’t available. Overall a good experience. I shall continue to recommend the Saracen’s Head.
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Charlotte
Northampton/Northamptonshire1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely roast and desserts staff attentive and couldn’t fault them, quick service and on hand if needed anything perfect Sunday dinner for family
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Barry
Warwickshire1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Booked on advance. Arrived on time and was informed short staffed. As a result they gave us complimentary bread and olives whilst waiting. However wasn't too long before mains arrived and we're delicious. Will return.
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Kevin
Northampton/Northamptonshire1 review
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely pub, great food and good service. Would highly recommend.
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Anthea
Warwickshire1 review
2.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Really boring and expensive Caesar salad. Lettuce in mayonnaise doesn't need a chef. We expressed our dissatisfaction to the waitress but not really interested. Will not be returning
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Martin
Northampton/Northamptonshire2 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Recently changed Chef and it really shows, the food on this occasion was nowhere near the standard previously set and the service was abysmal, very disappointed.
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Nick
Oxford/Oxfordshire6 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was our fifth visit, Staff lovely as ever. Will be back very soon
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The Saracen's Head is rated 4.3 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Main St, Little Brington, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN7 4HS

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Little Brington
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Food service times Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–8:15 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–8:45 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Website
https://thesaracensatbrington.co.uk/
Phone number
01604 214965

The Saracen's Head

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Steak Night

Menu

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is The Saracen's Head restaurant rated?

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Dining areas

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