About The Kings Head Napton on the Hill
Running a successful, vibrant pub is rarely plain sailing, but with three marinas close-by, the tenants at the Kings Head, Roger Constable and Julie Smith, are confident nothing will scupper their plans to make the pub a success with locals and visitors.
The Kings Head, in Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire is much more than a community local – it is a pub, which offers hospitality to passing walkers, canal boaters, business people or those wanting somewhere special to celebrate a family occasion. The newly appointed Kings Head is renowned for the quality if its fine Hook Norton ales and good food. The simple but wholesome menu includes steaks, pies, ham, fish and a vegetarian dish.
There is a range of sandwiches, baguettes, jacket potatoes and there is a menu especially for the children complete with pasta, chips fish fingers and sausages. Roasts are offered on Sunday. The front bar is vibrant and friendly, where it is possible to play darts or watch Sky TV; adjacent is a cosy snug area where many prefer to dine, this leads onto a stylish, large dining area, suitable for hosting a large family party or business meeting.
The pub has a large car park and a relaxing garden. Napton-on-the-Hill often referred to as just Napton is a small village situated off the A425 road between the towns of Daventry and Southam, which is a few miles to the west of the village. Nearby is Napton Marina, located on the junction of the Oxford and Grand Union Canals, which is widely used as a base for families on canal boat holidays.
Napton village is situated upon a hill, which overlooks the Oxford Canal. Napton also has a restored Windmill which dates from 1543, and is a local landmark which can be seen from some distance away. Just north of Napton lies a junction between the Oxford Canal and the Grand Union Canal.
There is also a flight of locks on the Oxford Canal which climbs around the hill that Napton is situated upon. There is a magnificent view over the canal, and the surrounding countryside, from St Lawrence's church, which is at the top of the hill. The Kings Head currently opens at noon everyday and closes at 11pm.