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Thomas 'A' Becket

Pub

  8 reviews  – 
52 Saint James' Road, Northampton, NN5 5HY –
St. James, Northampton
From £50
hire fee
Up to 120
seats
Up to 300
standing
Venue offers catering
British
cuisine
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at Thomas 'A' Becket

The Upstairs at Thomas 'A' Becket

The Upstairs
Function Room
·
Private space
70 seats
100 standing
The Upstairs is a Function Room in Thomas 'A' Becket and an upstairs private dining and social space centred on a long communal wooden table. Design: The room has warm timber surfaces, mixed upholstered and wooden seating, pendant lighting and patterned wallcovering. The space receives natural daylight through upper‑level windows and feels compact...
Alcohol licence until 1:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £100 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
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Full Venue Hire at Thomas 'A' Becket

Full Venue Hire
Pub
·
Whole venue
120 seats
300 standing
The Thomas 'A' Becket is a traditional pub organised around a compact network of private dining nooks, giving the whole venue an intimate, roomed layout that keeps areas distinct. Design: The interior pairs painted timber joinery and wood panelling with patterned upholstered seating and plain timber chairs. White-linen table settings and generous ...
Alcohol licence until 1:00
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £50 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

4.5
3 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
3 recent guests highly rated location
Amenities
4.7
Cleanliness
4.7
Location
5.0
Service quality
4.3
Value for money
4.0
Catering
4.0
Communication
4.6

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TJ
Tinu J.
Verified review
1st Birthday Party · 300 guests · August 2026 · Full Venue Hire

The venue The food

4.3
EA
Eniola A.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 50 guests · June 2026 · The Upstairs

Helpful and friendly staff. The space was private.

4.6
SD
Stacey D.
Verified review
Party · 60 guests · October 2026 · The Upstairs

Very friendly staff and a wonderfully venue to host any party. We will be definitely using again for future celebrations.

I think the food was alittle over priced for the amount we were provided but the cost of the venue equalled it out. I would have preferred a higher hire cost with the option for own catering.

4.7
TJ
Tinu J.
Verified review
Pleasant communication
4.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
9:00 – 1:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
The Upstairs
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Full Venue Hire
9:00 – 1:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
9:00 – 1:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
The Upstairs
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Full Venue Hire
9:00 – 1:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
9:00 – 1:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
The Upstairs
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Full Venue Hire
9:00 – 1:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Thursday
9:00 – 1:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
The Upstairs
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Full Venue Hire
9:00 – 1:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Friday
9:00 – 1:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
The Upstairs
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Full Venue Hire
9:00 – 1:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Saturday
9:00 – 1:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
The Upstairs
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Full Venue Hire
9:00 – 1:00
from £100 hire fee per hour
Sunday
9:00 – 1:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
The Upstairs
9:00 – 0:00
from £100 hire fee
Full Venue Hire
9:00 – 1:00
from £50 hire fee per hour
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 5 verified users

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 300
standing
Up to 120
seats
In-house catering
British
cuisine
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Thomas 'A' Becket

Thomas 'A' Becket is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

THE pub!
The Thomas A Becket is a lovely traditional pub in the heart of St James, which is just a stone's throw away from The Northampton Saints rugby ground. Cask Ale lovers, there’s a 10% discount for CAMRA card-carrying members all day, every day. For sports fans, Rugby is our passion, but we show all LIVE sports coverage shown on Sky & TNT Sports.

The Upstairs function room!
From intimate dinners to all-day conferences to all-night parties, Upstairs at The Becket is the perfect place to host your event. Located a stone’s throw from the train station and a 10-minute walk from town centre, it couldn’t be better located. We offer a wide range of food and drink packages to suit any budget as well as a fully equipped sound system, conference screen, dance floor and, most importantly, disco ball!

Usually booked for
Party

Typically for 30-55 guests and costs about £350.

"Very friendly staff and a wonderfully venue to host any party."

- Stacey D. Oct 2026

Usually booked for
Birthday Party

Typically for 55-70 guests and costs about £1,200.

"Helpful and friendly staff. The space was private."

- Eniola A. Jun 2026

FAQ

Yes. The venue must supply the arrival drink; guests cannot bring their own drinks, but a drinks package can be arranged.

No, there are no time restrictions for children, as long as they are supervised.

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

At Thomas 'A' Becket, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • The venue works with an approved list of external caterers

  • Free parking is available on-site: 12 spaces
  • Free on-street parking is available

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Thomas 'A' Becket:

  • The Upstairs hosting 50 guests: £350
  • Full Venue Hire hosting 300 guests: £254.96

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

Thomas 'A' Becket is located at 52 Saint James' Road, in St. James, Northampton.

Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:

  • Eniola A. rated it 4.6/5 stars
    'Helpful and friendly staff. The space was private.'

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