Northampton Saints can boost six different bars on match days and umpteen food outlets to make sure home and away supporters are neither hungry nor thirsty.
Bars
Tetley’s Marquee
This is situated in the Village and is close to all the children’s activities that operate every match day.
Heroes
This is the only bar with a licence for under 14s. It is a split level room at the South end of the Tetley’s Stand and includes televisions to keep up with all the latest sporting action.
Rodber Suite
The Rodber Suite, named after Saints former long-term captain Tim Rodber, is the largest of Franklin’s Gardens' bars and it sits in the middle of the Tetley’s Stand. It boosts a long bar and plenty of televisions to keep up with the latest sporting action before and after the game. This can only be accessed from the pitch-side doors, after supporters have been through the turnstiles.
Captains’ Bar
This is mainly reserved for VIP guests and is at the north end of the Tetley’s Stand.
Members’ Bar
The traditional Members’ Bar only admits members and season ticket holders. On the ground floor of the Sturtridge Pavilion, it contains the Saints’ trophy cabinet and the international players’ wall of fame.
The Franklin’s
The Franklin’s is the first bar most supporters come to if they walk to the ground. It is situated next to the Saints Shop in Weedon Road and it on the ground floor of what used to be a hotel. Televisions are also available in this bar.
West Stand Bar
The West Stand Bar was a cheeky extra that came with the completion of the Church's Stand.
Food Outlets
In the village
Sauls of Spratton
Sauls of Spratton are famed for their pork rolls, complete with crackling, apple sauce and mustard. They also sell hot broth to keep a Saints supporter warm on a cold day.
Petrocs Pasties
Petrocs, as the name suggests, sells traditional Cornish pasties for both meat lovers and vegetarians.
Just Jackets
Just Jackets does not actually sell jackets, but does a great line in hamburgers, hot dogs and chips.
Golden Chicken
This van sells chicken and chips, and also does a great trade in teas, coffees, hot chocolate and cold drinks, as do most of the other food vans
Mario’s
Yes, it’s an ice-cream van but you would be surprised how many people fancy a 99 or an ice-lolly on a blustery day.
In the bars
Rodber Suite
A pies, pasties and baguettes stand can be found in the middle of the back wall of the bar. There is also a sit-down carvery restaurant for 100 people which needs to be booked in advance by calling Lindley Catering on 01604 599117. This costs £17.95 per head and is very popular.
Heroes
Heroes also sells pies and pasties, as well as chicken, sausages and chips to make sure children are well catered for in this bar. You can buy tea and coffee here too.
Members’ Bar
Another pies, pasties and baguettes stand.
Tetley’s Lounge
This is another sit-down service in the Sturtridge Pavilion which is also very popular. The restaurant sits 25 people and they are served on a first-come first-served. This costs from £6.95 for one, two or three courses.
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