Robin Hood and Little John, Cherry Hintonback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
This is about the nearest pub to the site of the Cambridge Folk Festival.
The last time that we were here, the AfroCelts were among those playing. (Mrs. H was a little disappointed however, being a Shirley Bassey fan.)
Whatever, if you fancy a change from the various tents and vans, then you could do worse than to stroll over to this pub (but do make sure that you get back for Cerys Matthews.)
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Recently msrtened up eatinmg place, though I'm not sure food is any better (though one of the better Greene King options). Beer is perfectly good GK range.
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This place is for eating, not really for drinking, family-friendly with a small outside area that has a slide & climbing frame. There is a good menu though and we enjoyed our meals. The service was also excellent. There are TVs at many of the tables now, which is a bit bizarre but if you don't like it you can always just turn it off (as we did). Greene King beers and the IPA has that new contraption where you choose whether to have it "Northern" (creamy) or "Southern" style. Interesting, I preferred the Southern.
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Typical family feed place � pub-grub, loads of big parties, terribly noisy. Great if you need to take out your unemployed divorced friend and her five screaming children.
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food brilliant...young staff really friendly..but grumpy manageress
anonymous - 21 Jan 2007 18:21 |
i was in a christmas party group from the addenbrookes hospital, around 30 people in total, the organiser booked a 3 course meal for us all - i belive we paid around �17 per head.. i think most of us now belive the motto "u get what u pay for..." as that certainly wasnt worth what we paid.
Firstly the food, some of the food wasnt fully cooked, very badly organised in bringing the food out, as some people had almost finished before 1/2 of us had been served, the chef doesnt seem to believe in using herbs/spices to give the food a bit more flavour as the food its self seemed to be lacking. the portions where reasonably sized - dont get me wrong there was plenty of food on the table, just there wasnt much flavour.. during the meal we noticed some cork had settled at the bottom of the glass, i took this to the bar to get a fresh glass rather than an apology and a fresh glass of wine i recived a an exact measure of what was left in the glass, not to mention that the glasses had not been washed properly and most had a nice smoothering of lipstick.. good to know these things are noticed..
secondly the staff.. all seemed miserable, its a christmas party.. yet we felt like we had interupted there night.. yes we probably where loud and annoying but its christmas.. its a pub.. its a staff do.. at least put on a smile... when we finished the meal a few people went to the bar to stretch and let the food settle, shortly after they were asked to return to the tables rather than standing in the corner talking and drinking.. excuse me.. we just put a hell of a lot of money in your bar and kitchen.. and ur telling us where we can stand...
myself and my girlfriend eat out a lot in many diffrent places. but i can assure you there will not be a return visit.
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This is a large dining pub somewhat akin to a Berni Inn. The beer is okay (Green King IPA and Speckled Hen tried on our visit - both okay but I've tasted better locally) and the food looks plentiful. However, you need to be careful when ordering your nosh. Many pre-prepared dishes include things such as powdered mash - horrible taste and inexcusable in an area that produces delicious spuds. Everything else pre-prepared is best avoided. Go for the steaks and other meats that need to be cooked on-site. The rump we tried was fine, though the vegetables were over-cooked and lacked taste as a result. We were also served diced swede, fresh from the tin we think. The pub is friendly popular with those that like big plates of food, but if taste is your top priority, go elsewhere.
anonymous - 30 Aug 2006 08:15 |
As a drinker & not a diner I wasn't particularly impressed. It is a typical Corporate pub, lacking in character, & more geared up for the dining trade than the drinking trade. Upon entering it smelt more of a fish & chip shop than a pub. I wouldn't visit it again.
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Visited on a Monday evening. Roomy and clean Greene King pub, with a large and popular dining area (far more guests there than in the bar). Ample parking outside. Welcoming and attentive barmaid, the waitress in the dining area could have been more attentive, but she was fairly busy. Good food in large portions. Real ales sampled were Morland Old Speckled Hen (in perfect nick) and Greene King Abbot Ale (a bit disappointing). The pub is popular with guests from the nearby Cherry Hinton Caravan Club Campsite.
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