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Mr Dutchy

77 Kettering Road, Northampton

In a small takeaway on the Kettering Road there is a small ray of sunshine bursting through the gloom of autumn, sunshine brought about by the delicious Caribbean food served and the friendly service from the staff.

We are hugely spoilt when it comes to takeaways living close to both the Wellingborough and Kettering Road, some great, others not so good but in the last two years Mr Dutchy has been a constant favourite when we’ve lacked the inclination to cook.

I apologise for the lack of photography for this post, my hunger took over and I dived straight in. Maybe next time I’ll add a picture or two but I just couldn’t wait.

The menu serves Caribbean favourites, goat curry, saltfish, fried chicken and the like but our particular favourite is the peppered steak with rice and peas. It’s a popular choice with many as often they sell out quite early in the evening. The rice and peas is flavourful and feels like it does you good while the peppered steak was spicy, rich and warming with a depth often missing from lesser takeaway offerings.

We also had sticky jerk wings, a side dish that on occasions seem hotter than I remember, it’s like a delicious chicken russian roulette as you risk getting a really hot one but the sweet and hot jerk sauce is addictive.
Prices are very reasonable, another reason for it’s popularity as portions are generous and filling it doesn’t leave you hungry again two hours later like some fast food options.  

The takeaway has won awards for their food, including best takeaway in 2010 at the Food and Farming Awards, much deserved in our opinion. While I say if you haven’t tried it yet, you really should get down there, I do so with trepidation, it means my beloved peppered steak may well sell out quicker than ever.