Sondes Arms - Corby

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Sondes Arms

Sondes Arms
4.2 / 5 (8157 reviews)

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Despite a disappointing dining experience, with inconsistent food quality and poor service, the atmosphere and reasonable prices at the restaurant were noted as positives. The carvery system received mixed reviews, with some finding it odd and others enjoying the experience. On busy nights, the staff handled the influx of customers well. The Wednesday night carvery was a hit, with tender meats and a variety of delicious vegetable options. Reviews also highlighted friendly and attentive staff, a great selection of cakes and cookies, and a fantastic pub ambiance that made for an overall positive experience.

Last update: 18.05.2026 from: Danny

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★ 4.2 / 5 from 8157 reviews
dtrinh
09.10.2023

The Sondes Arms was fantastic! The food was delicious and the service from the waitstaff was top-notch. A big thank you to the family who runs the restaurant. We had a wonderful time and can't wait to come back soon. Thank you, Caroline!

neil-harrison-3
09.10.2023

We arrived for a family birthday and were seated and had a drinks order taken. Myself and another one of the party ordered a blackberry gin with lemonade, the waitress then came back to inform us that they had no blackberry gin left so offered us black cherry which we were happy to have, they were then brought to us for us to discover they had used tonic as the mixer instead of lemonade, annoying but not worth making a fuss. We then ordered food, with one of the party being vegan, she opted for the vegan nachos to start and the vegan Cajun burger. The waitress then came back to inform us that there was no vegan cheese so would she want it without which she accepted. Our starters came after a wait but were enjoyable, we then had our mains which were a completely different story. Our veggie Cajun burgers were black and burnt, had dry buns and had very hard chunks throughout inedible. There was also no vegan slaw as listed and the portion size of the chips was poor. We didn’t get a table check and had to grab the attention of a waiter to inform him that we weren’t able to eat them, he was polite and apologetic and took them back to the kitchen but we weren’t offered anything else to eat. Another member of the party had the breakfast burger with the most rubbery fried egg, definitely left and reheated. As he made it to the kitchen we overheard the waitresses asking him if we wanted desserts repeatedly, feeling very much like they wanted us gone ASAP as they were all focused on cleaning up instead of attending to tables. When they brought us the desert menu we all found something we’d like, but again no one checked on us for a good 15 20 minutes, by which point we just wanted to go. Strange considering how eager they sounded to get us out of the door. We asked for the bill, with the Cajun burgers thankfully taken off, but still an expensive meal considering the poor experience. Incredibly dissatisfied with both the food and the service and we will definitely not be returning.

cragmanseven
09.10.2023

Wow what a mid week treat, the perfect carvery. Id heard it was good but haven’t been in here for over 10 years. We chose the Sondes as the mid point for a family meet/meal and it was an excellent choice. This is a busy pub serving fabulous food. The staff are clearly busy but all seemed happy to be there and they looked after us very well. The lady behind the bar tonight had great character and engaged well with all of her customers, the waitresses were keen and helpful. The lady serving the carvery was wonderful and the chef’s deserve a medal. Thank you to all at the sondes, its a 10/10 from us

danny-upex
05.09.2024

Went with the whole family for Sunday carvery. They couldn’t do enough for us! Great service, great food great atmosphere. If I could give 6 stars, I would!

alaine-radford
05.09.2024

The place needs doing up ,and tables cleaning for next customers

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You can use the WiFi of the restaurant free of charge.

Smoking is prohibited in this restaurant.

The place serves you a choice of gluten-free menus.

Special children's chairs are available for toddlers and babies.

The restaurant is accessible and can therefore also be used with a wheelchair or physical limitations.

The restaurant also takes credit cards from the common providers for payment.

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