Restaurants in Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire is where the outer reaches of the Home Counties rub shoulders with the Shires of Middle England.

Big tourist attractions are a feature of the county, and restaurants rely on them: Silverstone, the Grand Union Canal and notable country seats like Althorp all bring in the punters.

Genuine local specialities may be thin on the ground, but this is the edge of the Midlands' 'pork pie belt' and there are also many small producers supplying restaurants with everything from goats' cheese to soft fruit.

Langberrys Restaurant - Kettering An impressive split-level dining room with wrought-iron balconies and a huge stone fireplace adding to the evocative 'Jacobean' atmosphere

Vine House Restaurant - Paulerspury The intimate dining room is adorned with crisp linen and sparkling crystal. The menu is changed daily using fresh local produce as both Julie and Marcus strive to support small local suppliers

The Sheaf Inn - West Haddon A family-run eighteenth-century village inn, just a short drive from junction 18 of the M1, the Sheaf is a 'hidden little gem,' according to one Mobile Food Guide reporter

The New French Partridge - Horton Now back in the premier league with Ian's artistic flair in the kitchen and Tanya's impeccable taste for interior design they both share a passion for an unparalleled level of service