Pub · St James

Thomas 'A' Becket

The Upstairs · 52 St James' Road, Northampton, NN5 5HY

Capacity

Up to 300

120 seated

Price guide

From £100 hire fee

Full venue from £50 an hour

Food & drink

On site

Bar for your party

Suits

Birthdays, Engagements

+3 more occasions

About the room

A rugby-mad local in St James with an upstairs function room built around a long communal table, plus free parking. Hire fees start low, which makes it a strong pick for 50th birthdays and engagement do's.

Rooms & capacity

Space	Seated	Standing
The UpstairsDance floor, PA, screen	70	100
Full venueWhole pub, with private nooks	120	300

What's included

Bar for your party
Dance floor
Food from the venue
Step-free accessNot confirmed
Parking
Children welcome
Own music or DJ

Good for

Tap an occasion to start your enquiry with it.

Food & drink

In-house British menu, or a caterer from the pub's approved list. No BYO drinks.

Getting there & access

12 free spaces on site, plus free street parking.

Not listed. The Upstairs is on the first floor, so ask about access.

Good to know

Licence to 1am, extension possible
Supervised children welcome
Full refund if you cancel 30+ days ahead

Venue details

Address	52 St James' Road, Northampton, NN5 5HY
Town	Northampton, Northamptonshire
Venue type	Pub
Max capacity	300
Phone	01604 751177
Best way to book	Send an enquiry

Where this comes from

Checked November 2026 against the venue's own pages or its pub guide listing.

Sources: CAMRA WhatPub Upstairs at the Becket

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