Northants, Leics &amp; Rutland


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rutland-nursery-oakham"><a href="https://www.rutlandnursery.co.uk/eat/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rutland Nursery</a>, Oakham</h2>



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<p>If it&#8217;s space you&#8217;re looking for, this is the place and it&#8217;s the ideal spot for when you want the grandparents to take the little darlings off your hands for the day. What grandparent doesn&#8217;t love a garden centre café? But this cafe (and garden centre) is pretty exceptional, with views across Rutland Water and a fantastic menu offering salads, platters and filling mains, as well as a decent kids&#8217; menu too. Think fish goujons, orzo and the like.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-la-trattoria-northampton"><a href="https://latrattoria-ristorante.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">La Trattoria</a>, Northampton</h2>



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<p>We’ve got so much love for this vibrant, authentic Italian restaurant at the heart of Northampton, where you’ll find owner Davide Occhiuzzi’s freshly made pasta (no dried stuff from the cupboard here, thanks, he’s trained at Michelin starred establishments dontcha know). Family favourites are in abundance &#8211; there&#8217;s often a pasta petso, carbonara or lasagne on the menu and it&#8217;s the type of place that works for the whole family. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-belvoir-bistro-the-engine-yard-belvoir-castle"><a href="https://www.belvoircastle.com/the-engine-yard-at-belvoir-castle/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Belvoir Bistro</a>, The Engine Yard, Belvoir Castle</h2>



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<p>Loads of kid-friendly options here and it&#8217;s perfect for brunch or lunch when you&#8217;re out and about for the day, visiting the castle or doing a spot of shopping. If you&#8217;re here at the weekend, wood fired pizza and calzone is on the menu from 11am with loads of toppings to choose from &#8211; they even have a sweet Nutella and marshmallow with fruit. Naughty but very nice. There are lovely salads, sharing platters, burgers and the like on offer too, plus a big outdoor space to enjoy the sunshine.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pizzaexpress-stamford"><a href="https://www.pizzaexpress.com/stamford-high-street" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PizzaExpress</a>, Stamford</h2>



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<p>Sitting pretty overlooking the River Welland on St. Martin&#8217;s Bridge, the reliable slices at&nbsp;<a href="https://northantsleicsrutland.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/pizzaexpress-stamford/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pizza Express</a>&nbsp;in picturesque Stamford are sure to please the palates of tiny tots and silver foxes alike. Cop a taste of Naples on the heated al fresco dining terrace. There’s pizzas (obvs), dough balls, pastas, and puds, and we’ll let you into a lil secret. Until 11 Aug, kids eat free with any pizza or main – all day, every day.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-loggia-rh-england-aynho"><a href="https://rh.com/gb/en/england/loggia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Loggia</a>, RH England, Aynho</h2>



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<p>Definitely one for the most well-behaved children, but this outdoor dining terrace at the super swanky RH England in Aynho is the most amazing place for lunch or an evening meal with your little darlings. The menu is super child-friendly &#8211; it&#8217;s mainly pizzas, which you can watch being made and cooked in  the outdoor wood oven, with other bits and bobs like meatballs and charcuterie boards. it&#8217;s not what you&#8217;d call a cheap option, but if you fancy something a bit special where kids are easily pleased but not patronised, make it The Loggia.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-plough-everdon"><a href="https://theplougheverdon.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Plough</a>, Everdon</h2>



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<p>This foodie pub near Daventry is great for a cheeky summer holidays lunch or supper if you&#8217;ve got kids/dogs, even more so if the weather&#8217;s on your side and you can enjoy the lovely garden. There are always some fab snacky plates on the menu &#8211; my kids are obsessed with the polenta chips (I know, I know, overheard at Waitrose) &#8211; and there&#8217;s usually a crowd pleaser like fish and chips alongside the impeccably presented and locally sourced dishes and amazing desserts. A good one to take the grandparents to, or to round off a long country walk.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-watling-street-village-towcester"><a href="https://thewatlingstreetvillage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CoreMenu_March14.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Watling Street Village</a>, Towcester</h2>



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<p>If you&#8217;re near Towcester, Watling Street Village is a great value place to take the kids when you simply cannot be bothered to cook dinner <em>again</em>. There&#8217;s an extensive menu, with pizzas, buttermilk chicken, nachos, burgers, salads and flatbreads, all pretty kid-friendly, and there&#8217;s plenty of outside space too. A real crowd-pleaser.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-oren-pho-northampton"><a href="https://www.orenphobargrill.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oren Pho</a>, Northampton</h2>



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<p>This brilliantly unostentatious family-run Vietnamese restaurant is always one of our go-to&#8217;s for child-friendly dining. Its especially good if you have kids who don&#8217;t mind a bit of spice, but you can avoid hot dishes if you need too. We are huge fans of the summer rolls and baby gem lettuce wraps, which are a fun way of sneaking some vegetables into small people without them clocking it. The dishes are always beautifully presented too. Bonus points. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-orangery-delapre-abbey-northampton"><a href="https://delapreabbey.org/visit/eat-shop-play/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Orangery,</a> Delapré Abbey, Northampton</h2>



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<p>Let your little ones run around at Delapré Abbey and then tuck in to lunch at The Orangery. We are frequent visitors here and love the spacious interior, which has plenty of room for pushchairs. Grab a jacket potato, toastie, burger or a salad during the week or head down on Sunday for a roast dinner. Saves on washing up.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tap-and-run-upper-broughton"><a href="https://www.tapandrun.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tap and Run</a>, Upper Broughton</h2>



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<p>There&#8217;s loads of space in this immaculately renovated pub, owned by cricketers Stuart Broad and Harry Gurney, so it&#8217;s perfect for families and groups of friends. Their Little Wickets menu is brilliant for cricket mad kids. Or any kids, in fact. Two courses is £12.95 on the kids&#8217; menu, which is small but perfectly formed for little people. Think child-friendly humous and crisp breads, posh fish fingers and penne pasta. And grown ups get to enjoy delicious zingy salads, sharing boards (served on cricket bat-shaped boards, obvs) and poke bowls.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ferneley-s-melton-mowbray"><a href="https://ferneleysicecream.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ferneley&#8217;s</a>, Melton Mowbray</h2>



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<p>The café at Ferneley&#8217;s is right next to the family farm, where they produce all of their fantastic ice-cream, overlooking the glorious Leicestershire countryside,  with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and and outdoor play area, perfect for letting your kids run about while you sit and chat. There&#8217;s loads on the menu for lunch as well as afternoon tea. Oh, and don&#8217;t forget the ice cream &#8211;  from Ferneley’s Traditional to Salted Caramel Raspberry Ripple and Blue Moo, plus dairy free, vegan fruit sorbets in a cone, tub or served on a stack of waffles.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bistro-pierre-leicester">Bistro Pierre, Leicester</h2>



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<p>2024 Olympics got you craving some Parisian vibes? Kids eat from the children&#8217;s menu for just £1  Mon-Fri at Bistro Pierre this summer during the Leicester school summer holidays. Think garlic bread, pasta, streak frites, burgers and pizzas. Parents can choose from a good range of reasonably priced French influenced options too. Why not start the evening off with a Kir Royale? <em>Santé</em>. </p>


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