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The Earl of Dalkeith (JD Wetherspoon), Kettering
Kettering
NN16 0BS
Pub Type
J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Earl of Dalkeith (JD Wetherspoon)
Old skool (1996) dark wood JDW over two tiers with mezzanine upper; despite that description, it’s actually a fairly bijou example of the chain. Three guest ales, my Loch Lomond Auld was indeed, a bit flat but drinkable (NBSS 2.5) and likely towards the end; decided to dump and grab a Gadds Stout which was better and more befitting the pub’s GBG status (NBSS 3.5).
On 15th March 2026
- rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about The Earl of Dalkeith (JD Wetherspoon)
Small to mid sized spoons, it is the only Good Beer Guide listed pub in Kettering centre which tells you everything you need to know about the town and its pubs. The ground floor has various floor levels presumably from its previous use as a furniture shop. At the back a staircase leads to a mezzanine and first floor which of course has the toilets but is interestingly done out partly as a library. A dog leg counter sits on the ground floor to the right with two banks of six pulls, terrible trio on both banks and festival beers on the other pulls bar one blank. Usual T-Bar arrangement and you can fill in the furniture arrangements yourself. Decor is old photos of the sadly lost town and some local history panels, mainly of local worthies. The front windows are fairly stylish Art Deco ones possibly partly original. Pretty busy on my Wednesday afternoon visit.
On 12th March 2026
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Earl of Dalkeith (JD Wetherspoon)
Fairly central branch of Wetherspoon's. This one occupies a fairly small space with seating boosted by an upstairs balcony area. There are a few fruit machines to the side of the stairs.
A typical 'spoon's crowd were in on a Sunday evening. I decided to avail myself of an offer on the gammon and chips, which was fairly decent. On the bar, were the usual beers - Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best & Sharp's Doom Bar. Guests were Beartown Bruin's, Magpie Jay IPA & Exmoor Beast. There was no real cider.
As Wetherspoon's go, this was ok, but there are better pubs (and clubs) in Kettering.
On 19th February 2025
- rating: 6
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Earl of Dalkeith (JD Wetherspoon)
A decent Spoons this one with an upper level, good staff and well kept beer
On 10th December 2023
- rating: 8
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Strongers . left this review about The Earl of Dalkeith (JD Wetherspoon)
Te Earl of Dalkeith is a relatively small Wetherspoons with some seating around the entrance before a couple of steps that lead up to lots of high tables and a flight of stairs at the rear that climb to a U-shaped seating area with balcony that overlooks below. The bar on the right wall supports standard and premium keg and there are two banks of six hand pumps. These were drawing Phipps NBC, Grainstore’s Zahara and JW Lees Plum Pudding alongside the usual JDW suspects.
On 8th January 2023
- rating: 6
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Mild Drinker left this review about The Earl of Dalkeith (JD Wetherspoon)
Usual Wetherspoons decor, but not uninviting. My past couple of visits have seen Black Swan Mild and Rutland Osprey Bitter amongst the ale options. Has a covered patio area down the side of the pub itself. As always with Spoons, good prices for food and drink.
On 19th August 2021
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Earl of Dalkeith (JD Wetherspoon)
As noted by others, this is an old-school 'spoons with lots of dark wood furniture and panelling. As a result, the bar is rather gloomy (despite being partially opened out at first floor level), although the seating / dining area off to one side has lots of windows. Further space in the 'L'-shaped upstairs room. Fair choice from eight of ten handpumps, and the Yeovil Star Gazer was fine value at just £1.99 (and the food is still cheaper than normal too).
On 12th February 2017
- rating: 6
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Aqualung . left this review about Earl Of Dalkeith (JD Wetherspoon)
This is very much an old school 1990s Spoons. It was a furniture shop and consists of an L shaped room with the bar on the right and an upstairs area that I didn't look into. The fact it's not a long narrow room makes it a bit brighter than some of their outlets from that era.
I noticed that the standard breakfast here is 40p cheaper than the norm and some other food items were slightly cheaper.
The bar has two sets of six hand pumps. One set had the JDW Trio Of Doom, two ciders and Vale Gravitas and the other had Wychwood Hobgoblin & Hobgoblin Gold, Osprey Rutland Panther & Rutland Osprey, Adnam's Broadside and White Park White Gold. I had time to try the Rutland Osprey and the Hobgoblin Gold both in excellent condition at £2.15.
Although this place is looking a bit tired I thought it was a decent Spoons.
On 10th April 2016
- rating: 7
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john mcgraw left this review about Earl Of Dalkeith (JD Wetherspoon)
Run of the mill Wetherspoon's that had a good selection of real ales which were in good form.
On 5th March 2012
- rating: 6
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