Evening Telegraph
Pub Lunch feature
February 24, 2007 - Oliver Jelly

Pub worth more than one visit
Top nosh, a wide range of wines and a homely village pub atmosphere all added to the appeal of The Three Cranes in Great Cransley.
Throw in a roaring fire and a selection of real ales and you're on to a winning combination. Already this pub lunch Review was off to a flying start.

We were greeted by a warm welcome from friendly staff and enjoyed a prompt service. The Menu was full of tasty options, but my eye was caught by the tantalising Chicken Tikka Masala. I wasn't disappointed and very much enjoyed a spicy curry with succulent chicken accompanied by rice, which was cooked to perfection, along with poppadoms and Mango chutney.

My girlfriend, a vegetarian, said the menu offered a decent range of dishes. She went for the vegetable lasagne, consisting of courgettes, mushrooms, carrots and a delicious sauce, scored highly and resulted in one very satisfied dinner guest. Each table had a candle on it and the pub was busy for a weekday. After enjoying our main course next up was deserts. We both went for a chocolate Malteser Sundae. Being a chocoholic it was the obvious choice and definitely the right one.

The Three Cranes has a great feel and is very much at the heart of the community. The pub gets my full approval and is certainly worth another visit.

BBC Website Review
Where I live - Northamptonshire
November 2003 - Anna Lovell

A friendly village pub with an equally friendly atmosphere. Situated in the heart of Northamptonshire, the pub caters for all groups and age ranges. The food is fantastic and cannot be faulted. The menu range is excellent and is always served to the highest standard.

Traditionally a Marstons pub, Marstons bitter and Pedigree are kept extremely well and are by far, the most popular real ales. Children are entertained in the large garden with more than adequate play facilities. The pub has also B7B facilities which are newly built and well maintained. The Three Cranes is a worth a visit to anyone wanting to experience the good food, good beer experience.

The What's On Guide
Eating Out feature
February 21, 2002 - Tom Morton

Recalling the age of the 'real' pub
When dispatched to run the rule over The Three Cranes in Great Cransley, although expecting bangers and mash, pie and chips and other fare, it was a bit of a surprise to come across a chimichanga - and it seemed churlish not to try it.

But first things first, The Three Cranes is a cracking village pub.

It's got a proper pub carpet, proper chairs, a proper bar with proper beers and the barmaids give you a proper smile, the like of all which haven't been seen since bitter was tuppence a pint. Most of the pub has been turned over to a dining area but the bar has still got a really welcome feel, and on a Friday we visited it was respectably full. My friend - a vegetarian - chose mushrooms with a garlic sauce for a starter, while I plumped for potato wedges with salsa. There were very tasty. For a main course, my companion opted for a vegetarian Diablo, which was chillied Quorn and vegetables in a taco shell set on a bed of bright yellow rice.

My chimichanga was minced beef in a thick tortilla wrap also served on gaudy rice. It was fine. The meals proved exceptionally filling and were not a massive drain on the wallet. The Staff are very disabled-friendly, but while wheelchairs can fir into the pub, they can't fit into the toilet.