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The Admiral Nelson

British, Pub Food • Daventry
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(01788) 891900 Dark Lane, Braunston, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 7HJ (01788)8…Show
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Historic canalside pub at Lock No. 3 on the Grand Union Canal at Braunston, near Daventry.
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About The Admiral Nelson

The Admiral Nelson at Braunston is the quintessential canalside pub with the building pre-dating the opening of the Grand Union Canal in 1730. The pub sits right next to Lock No. 3 and is a great spot to enjoy excellent food and drink in the most picturesque of settings. The menus offers a wide choice of classic pub fayre - alongside some more exotic options - and food is served at lunch and dinner weekdays and right through the day from 12 noon at weekends. The Admiral Nelson welcome families and it’s a dog-friendly venue with pooches welcome in the bar or dining area. Quiz Night is every Thursday, starting at 9pm.

Quiz Night

Quiz Night at The Admiral Nelson every Thursday, starting at 9pm. Free to enter and £25 bar tab for the winners. Plus Cash Prize Bingo and Play Your Cards Right.

1 Mar 2025 - 1 Mar 2026
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Food 4.4/5
Service 4.7/5
Atmosphere 4.2/5
Value for Money 4.2/5
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Mon 12:00 - 23:00 —
Tue 12:00 - 23:00 —
Wed 12:00 - 23:00 —
Thu 12:00 - 23:00 —
Fri 12:00 - 23:00 —
Sat 12:00 - 23:00 —
Sun 12:00 - 22:30 —
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The Admiral Nelson Offers

British
Pub Food
Daventry

Sunday Roast, £16

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  • Sun

Our Sunday dinners are all served with our garlic & rosemary roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing & gravy. Choose from single-muscle topside of beef or pork belly & crackling for £16.

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British
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Daventry

Posh Roast Sharing Board

Available
  • Sun

8oz sliced sirloin steak, oven roasted pork belly, our garlic & rosemary roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, stuffing, pigs in blankets, broccoli & cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire puddings & plenty of gravy.

Sharing board for two, £50. Sharing board for four, £90
(apologies, we can only offer our boards for multiples of two!)

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Erik
We had the Sunday roast and the quality was top notch (and the portion size more than generous). Staff were brilliant, attentive and highly efficient. Combined with the pleasant atmosphere in both the restaurant and the pub area it made for a very enjoyable experience and we will be back.
Dean
Me and the wife love eating out and trying new places. This place was recommended to us so we gave it a try. We were not disappointed. The place has a great feel to it, the food is superb and so is the service. We will 100% be going back to try something else! …..oh and the chips that came with the steak ! OMG they are quite honestly the best chips/fries I have ever had.
Hannah
We’ve been to the Admiral Nelson a few times now and always enjoy its sharing roast platter. There’s always more than enough, it’s hot, tasty and nicely cooked but the roast potatoes weren’t so good this time as when we’ve previously been. Our boys both had burgers and my eldest said they were the best chips he’s ever had. If I’m going to be picky I feel that burgers dominate the menu somewhat and it is a little bit cramped on there depending on where you’re sat and how busy it is. But it has a nice atmosphere.
4.0
Sean
Sunday lunch , had better and a lot worse. Average, potatoes not great which is important to me for a roast especially as I’d ordered extra! Extra pigs and blankets very poor portion only three tiny ones so not vfm don’t order. 6.5/10 as pub roasts go.
Sue
Excellent service and food, the waiting staff in particular are brilliant .
4.8
Dani
Lovely pub that was pet friendly with an interesting menu. The food quality was great and the service was attentive and friendly. The pub was a bit noisy but quieted down towards the end of our meal. We don't often travel to this area but, if we did, we'd definitely visit again.
George
We booked a table for New Year’s Eve back in September, so we weren’t sure what to expect in terms of menu or entertainment. On arrival, the pub appeared very quiet and almost looked closed. We were shown to our table by a waitress. The pub wasn’t busy, and most guests had already finished eating. We were asked for drinks shortly after sitting down and ordered a bottle of wine. We were asked if we were ready to order food when the wine arrived. I asked for a little more time, but the waitress returned very quickly. The menu choice was limited unless you wanted a burger, with around 25 different burger options. I chose the curry, and my husband ordered a burger. Once ordered, the food arrived within about five minutes. The curry appeared to be microwaved, as the sauce had hot and cold spots and also lacked flavour. My husband said his burger was enjoyable but chips were cool. During the meal, the waitress repeatedly looked at our table to see if we had finished. As soon as my husband ate his last chip, our plates were cleared immediately, and we were asked if we wanted anything else, but we were not offered a dessert menu. We then heard the waitress call into the kitchen that our table had finished. From arrival to cleared plates, around 35 minutes had passed. The staff were mostly very young, including in the kitchen, and it felt as though we were being rushed so they could finish their shift. While this is understandable on New Year’s Eve, it negatively affected the experience. It may have been better not to serve food at all that evening or to stop serving earlier. We were given the bill without being offered anything further and left after around 45 minutes in total. We were not acknowledged as we left. Perhaps it was just the night, but the atmosphere and food were very lacklustre, and we wouldn’t rush to return. It’s a shame, especially at a time when pubs are closing so frequently.
4.0
Iain
Great service and good food. Will certainly go back.
5.0
Rahul
Fantastic pub, great vibe, pet friendly, lovely location and great food quality, reasonably priced too!
Alan Whistledown
Interesting menu and the burgers we had were superb. However, we found the menu a bit limited compared to what it used to be. Whilst there were alternatives to burgers the choice was certainly much less than we were used to seeing. It’s now much more a burger restaurant than anything else. Whilst we would certainly go again, it’s likely to be infrequently rather than regularly. Certainly miss the original menu.
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