
The Red Barn
Quick info
About The Red Barn
On Holdenby Rd in Northampton, The Red Barn is a cafe with a farm shop on site, where customers can buy raw steak and mince to cook at home after eating. The breakfast menu includes smoked trout and a bacon and egg croissant, while lunch brings small plates and a roast dinner, with steak also appearing on the table menu. Coffee is a regular order, with oat milk available. The cafe sits in a countryside setting with a field behind the building, and outdoor seating lets customers eat outside. Dogs are welcome throughout, and the step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs. It operates on a walk-in basis, open Wednesday to Sunday during the day and closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The space is also available for private hire and events.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
12 dishes- Roast Potatoes
- Avocado Toast
- Full English Breakfast with Tea
- Carpaccio
- Wedding Cake
- Egg Sandwich
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak, lamb and beef, bacon sandwich and roast dinner.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak, lamb and beef, bacon sandwich and roast dinner.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast and coffee draw the most praise, with reviewers naming the smoked trout, a bacon sandwich, a bacon and egg croissant, and an oat milk gingerbread latte one reviewer calls some of the nicest oat milk they have tasted. Close behind is the steak, described by one diner as one of the best things they have eaten and bought by another to cook at home. Reviewers also mention lunch small plates, the roast dinner, and lamb and beef from an open-fire BBQ evening. Farm shop produce such as good quality mince, a relaxed countryside setting, and a children's party where the kids played in the field out back round out the praise. The recurring complaint is service. One diner's food arrived well after the coffee with no apology, and another was twice handed other tables' dishes, though the charming staff were forgiven. One guest who could not swap in scrambled eggs had them served separately, and another finished the meal chatting with the chef on the way out.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast and coffee draw the most praise, with reviewers naming the smoked trout, a bacon sandwich, a bacon and egg croissant, and an oat milk gingerbread latte one reviewer calls some of the nicest oat milk they have tasted. Close behind is the steak, described by one diner as one of the best things they have eaten and bought by another to cook at home. Reviewers also mention lunch small plates, the roast dinner, and lamb and beef from an open-fire BBQ evening. Farm shop produce such as good quality mince, a relaxed countryside setting, and a children's party where the kids played in the field out back round out the praise. The recurring complaint is service. One diner's food arrived well after the coffee with no apology, and another was twice handed other tables' dishes, though the charming staff were forgiven. One guest who could not swap in scrambled eggs had them served separately, and another finished the meal chatting with the chef on the way out.
Featured reviews
- Snailloverem
“Brilliant place! I wrnt last week eith a friend to try the red barn out and I tried the steak. I never really go for steak but it was one of the best things ive ever eaten! Had my second visit today with my dad. Lovely little place and although the food is a little higher in price than some places, the food quality is excellent and delicious! Nice that it is locally sourced too. So i definitely think its worth the price. Staff are super friendly and polite as well and I will be returning again soon!”
- Liz Lowther
“Delicious coffee and bacon sandwich. The service needs some attention. The food arrived 20 mins after the coffee with no apology for the delay. It would have been good to have the option of both arriving together. I must stress though that the food is very impressive”
- Margaret Evans
“Great casual spot for lunch. Food was amazing! Very tasty, simply presented to allow the quality of the ingredients to shine. Very enjoyable shared meal in a relaxed unhurried setting. Service slightly chaotic, twice other people dishes were presented to us, but the serving staff were charming so totally forgiven (lamb that we hadn’t ordered looked very good!) Chatting with the chef as we left was an added bonus. Wonderful countryside location … we will be back!”
- Adrian Holden
“Wonderful little cafe, the girls serving were very friendly, helpful and professional. Food was nice too, I will come back for lunch next time.”
- Michaela
“I have been here now a few times and everytime it has been great. The lunch small plates are so tasty as it the roast dinner. It is a lovely little spot there has great atmosphere, and very reasonably priced. And they sell some produce, can say the mince is really good quality. Would definitely recommend.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Parking
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Toilet
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Cafes near The Red Barn
- Square One4.4785.6 mi away
english breakfast, pot of tea or coffee, cash only, no card machine
- The Super Sausage4.46605.6 mi awayOutdoor seatingDelivery
full english breakfast, jacket potatoes, chicken tikka
- Ryans Cafe4.81935.9 mi awayOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWi-Fi
coffee, hot chocolate, outdoor courtyard seating
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red BarnOutdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.798 | — | steak, lamb and beef, bacon sandwich |
| Square One | 4.478 | 5.6 mi away | english breakfast, pot of tea or coffee, cash only, no card machine |
| The Super SausageOutdoor seating · Delivery | 4.4660 | 5.6 mi away | full english breakfast, jacket potatoes, chicken tikka |
| Ryans CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wi-Fi | 4.8193 | 5.9 mi away | coffee, hot chocolate, outdoor courtyard seating |
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