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The Hopping Hare

British, International • Northampton
Sugarvine
4.7/5
(01604) 580090 18 Hopping Hill Gardens, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6PF (01604)5…Show
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Luxurious Northampton two-AA-rosette restaurant with rooms.
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About The Hopping Hare

The Hopping Hare is a privately owned two-AA-rosette restaurant with 20 luxurious en-suite bedrooms. It’s situated just two miles from Northampton town centre and close to the Althorp Estate, which provides much of the game on the menu in season. Executive Chef Karl Penny (ex-Waddesdon Estate in Aylesbury) delivers a Modern English menu which offers excellent-quality food at great-value prices. Where possible, produce is sourced from local suppliers and these are proudly name-checked on their website. The stylish bar has intimate corners and fireside sofas and the contemporary dining room is cleverly zoned to accommodate couples and groups. The Hopping Hare is a great choice for a celebration too with the popular Conservatory available for exclusive use for larger parties.

Sugarvine
4.7
Food 4.9/5
Service 5.0/5
Atmosphere 4.3/5
Value for Money 4.5/5
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Opening Times
Mon 12:00 - 21:30 —
Tue 12:00 - 21:30 —
Wed 12:00 - 21:30 —
Thu 12:00 - 21:30 —
Fri 12:00 - 22:00 —
Sat 12:00 - 22:00 —
Sun 12:00 - 20:30 —
Breakfast served from 7am-9am Monday to Friday and 8am-9.30am Saturday.
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4.8
Roger Hawken
Great food at a reasonable price. Service excellent and good ambiance in the restaurant.
5.0
Eltel
Great Sunday Roasts. Always a lovely experience at The Hopping Hare. Meals are consistently superb & our Sunday Roasts lived up to their very high standards. The staff are attentive without being over fussy, the beers & lagers are very good and the atmosphere is lovely too. We return again and again and have done over the last 20yrs or so. 10/10 from us
4.8
Sophie Power
We were all thoroughly delighted with the Sunday roast we had yesterday at the HH. The roast beef and the roast chicken were absolutely divine and extremely well priced for the size of the portions. The beef being cooked in a water bath before roasting made it just fall apart and the best roast meat I have ever had. My partner had the chicken and was equally as impressed. My son opted for the beef burger and again, really enjoyed it! We will definitely be back
Kevin Coles
The food is always exellent thanks once again ,service great thancks once again for a lovely meal
4.8
Lynda Shaw
We visited on Sunday 10/5 for a pre booked Sunday lunch. While it’s not a regular eating place for us we do see it as a “treat” meal and we weren’t disappointed. Our booking was for 2.30 pm and the place was still busy, our table was ready, nicely laid out with cutlery and sparkling glasses, the staff were welcoming and smiley. Our choice of food was a beautiful, well cooked lamb joint Sunday lunch and we weren’t disappointed. The meat was plentiful and cooked just pink, the veg gave us choice, not too raw but enough bite served a large white plates. The staff left us to enjoy our food, not pushy in anyway, just a relaxing tasty meal. Well done
4.5
Mark Staffiere
Food was excellent, service was great. I have eaten at The Hopping Hare before but our 2 friends it was there first time, they both thought the food, service the great and was excellent value.
David Lindsay
Good food at a reasonable price. We had a vegan in our party and she was very happy with the vegan menu. Friendly and helpful staff. It is good at the present time that you can get decent food at a fair price which it is at the Hopping Hare.
Blakeman
Lovely food, reasonably priced. Excellent friendly service, lovely atmosphere, nothing to much trouble.
Alan Seccombe
Always our go to restaurant for special occasions and ad hoc dinners - quality is great, service is great and the value is much better than the deep frying/microwaving so called gastropubs that flatter to deceive. We will be back - often
Brian Templar
Very good as always.
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The Hopping Hare File

Fact File

Main dining room capacity 90
Booking policy Reservations preferred
Best seat Conservatory area most popular
Max group booking size 50
Outside dining space Yes
Outside dining spaces 40
Outside dining details Garden and patio with tables and umbrellas
Overnight accommodation available Yes
Average 3 course lunch price (excluding drinks) £28
Average 3 course evening meal price (excluding drinks) £35
House wine price £21.50
Wines available 36
Alcohol license Fully licensed

Special Dietary Requirements

Vegetarian catering Some vegetarian main course options
Vegan catering Vegan Main Course Options on Menu
Halal catering No Halal Food
Wheat/Gluten catering Wheat / Gluten Free options on menu

Family Friendly

Children's menu Yes
Baby changing Yes
High chairs Yes

Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair access throughout facility Yes
Dedicated disabled toilets Yes
Dedicated disabled parking Yes

Additional Information

Wifi Free
Payment by credit card Yes
Payment by debit card Yes
Drink without food Yes