09/06/2026
A glimpse into Grafton Underwood’s past 🏡
A dear old friendTeresa recently shared this wonderful newspaper clipping from the late 1980s, featuring Grafton Underwood long before many of us knew it as The Pig & Waffle.
The article describes the village as a place with “no pub – and a parish meeting once a year”, a peaceful community of just over 100 residents where tranquillity was the main attraction. One resident is quoted as saying there was little entertainment, no village shop, and the former Duke’s Head pub had become a private home.
Fast forward to today, and the building at 31 Grafton Road has become a thriving community hub once again as The Pig & Waffle – bringing people together over great food, coffee, and conversation in the heart of the village.
What makes this clipping even more special is that Teresa’s friends’ parents once ran the building during an earlier chapter of its history, helping to keep the spirit of hospitality alive in Grafton Underwood long before it became The Pig & Waffle.
It’s amazing to think that a place once celebrated for having no pub is now home to one of Northamptonshire’s best-loved destinations. Sometimes history comes full circle. ❤️
Do you remember the building before it became The Pig & Waffle? We’d love to hear your memories and see any old photos you might have.
