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Time To Gather At The Lilacs. We may look back on 2013 as the year we had “a bit” of summer for the first time in a number of years. So I’m sure that Pubs in rural settings have seen a little upturn in business this summer so far. To this end on a lovely Sunday afternoon running a couple of errands in Kettering we decided to treat ourselves to a Sunday lunch. Being at the southern end of town we took the short drive to The Lilacs in Isham.
We ordered our drinks and Sunday lunch and then sat outside one of the bench seats to the front of the property in the sunshine. The pub was busy and the atmosphere around us good as fellow customers enjoyed a relaxing Sunday afternoon set in this smashing rural setting. It’s always nice when you visit somewhere for the first time and end up chatting to the locals and it is just like you are a regular yourself .
£3.95 per person? It must be a close run thing that you could not do it at home that cheaply if you include preparation time, cooking time, energy bills, washing up and other variables. Absolutely fantastic value for money in lovely welcoming surroundings, what more could you ask for?
Following on from this we decided to have another drink and sit back outside, this time in the garden opposite the front entrance. Situated just off the A509 in Church It was not long before we were told Another chilled out hour was Street, Isham this pub, for those our lunch was ready and we moved enjoyed in the sunshine. A return who have not visited before, is a inside to be served with roast beef, visit will not be far away I’m sure. hidden gem. Landlord Ian is a roast potatoes, roast parsnips, convivial host and always makes mash swede, mash potatoes, With a lounge and a cosy snug to you feel welcome, not always the carrots, cabbage, cauliflower and the front of the property case in certain chain gravy, all cooked from fresh, and complemented by a large function establishments relying on company vegetables cannot lie! We both room to the rear, two garden areas training! cleared our plates and then as well as additional outdoor wondered, how can they do that for seating and large car park The Lilacs can cater for an intimate drink with friends to a large family party. A full menu is available each lunchtime from 12-2pm and food served from 6-10pm Mondays to Saturdays. Sunday lunches available from 3-6pm but booking is advisable. The Lilacs have a selection of Green King ales and guest ales available. A choice of wines and bottled beers. Non-alcoholic drinks and beers. They also appear in 'CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2013' The Lilacs have a pool table, skittles table and darts board. Band nights and other forthcoming events can be found in the advertisement on page 19. Quiz nights held fortnightly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday every month.