The Chequers Inn, Pampisford - pub details
Address: 1, Town Lane, Pampisford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 4ER [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 19331) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Whittlesford (1 mile), Shelford (3.5 miles), Great Chesterford (3.7 miles)
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> Current user rating: 6.2/10 (rated by 12 users)
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user reviews of the Chequers Inn, Pampisford
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| We love The Chequers and go as often as we can. Steak is always fantastic, as is the fish pie, mussels and the pate is to die for. Can't wait to get back for a huge sit down meal, with lovely red wine at very reasonable prices. I'm quite amazed at CPJames19's comments - the carvery is fantastic - not sure where you'd find such quality food at a cheaper price. And then there's Snoopy - the best dog in the world. foodisgood - 14 Nov 2010 19:36 |
| We have started having bar lunches here again, after a very long gap. Our experience agrees with 'Realalediner': vg steak & Guinness pie, meaty with no gristle. The smoked haddock pie also vg. The puff pastry top was good but I suspect they are bought ready made in bulk. Good thin chips done perfectly, and fresh well-cooked veg though the portions could have been just a bit more generous. Good puddings. Prices are a little higher than average (almost 35 quid for 2 pies, 2 puds & 2 pints of beer). Wherry (my wife's favourite) and recently Adnams new 'Ghost Ship' was on draught - a nice refreshing light ale with a hint of citrus. A bit like their 'Regatta' which is seasonal. Lots of locals around the bar on Saturday but it was easy to get a bar-room table before 1 o'clock. Back in the 1970s a bunch of us who worked nearby used to lunch there occasionally, but the place went downhill a bit and then there were two serious fires. The last one virtually gutted the place and when it was rebuilt the thatch was replaced by tiles. It had an up-&-down reputation for a while so we avoided it, but now it can be warmly recommended for bar meals and a decent range of cask beers. I have no experience of carvery or more formal dining. Do NOT feed their dog! Snoopy is on a special diet. wuzatar - 31 Oct 2010 17:46 |
| Rare beef ? I assume you mean "properly cooked beef" ? Visited this pub for the first time yesterday - fantastic barmaid ! Pub_Inspector_2 - 24 Jul 2010 08:56 |
| From the outside of the pub we were impressed and we were greeted by a friendly barman. However, the carvery was a lot to be desired. There were a choice of two meats only, 1 being ham the other being a rare beef there was no other selection of meats. We asked the server if we could have some well-done beef instead but he refused. There wasn't much selection of vegetables but what there was, were hard. After finishing our meal and the plates were collected we were asked how our meals were, after describing the problems to the waitress there was no apology but lame excuses. To add to the problems the food was overpriced - you have been warned. CPJames19 - 30 May 2010 20:17 |
| The Chequers is an Olde Worlde pubh with beams in the centre of a small Cambridgeshire village I visited on Tuesday lunchtime. Not you would think the best time to see a pub at its busiest and best. Real ales on were Woodfordes Wherry, Adnams Broadside, Timothy Taylors Landlord and Greene King IPA. GK is my local pint and I have tried all the others. I settled for a pint of Landlord followed by three pints of Wherry. The beer was all in prime condition. The barmaid was very friendly and extremely efficient. Handling table bookings and the bar service. The Chequers was not extremely busy but there were a group of eight. These were obviously regular customers and knew the pub well. On their lunch break I guess. There were a number of further customers some of whom were seemingly regulars. All ordered meals and the food looked very good. Th landlord was friendly and chatty. The Chequ7ers is well worth a visit if you are in the area and more than likely a good destination for a reasonable evening meal. Maybe the Fish and chip night with mushy peas, the curry night or the pudding night. The barmaid tried to explain this to me, but it seemed very complicated. Maybe it was the effect of The Wherry. RR Rhode_Runner - 22 Apr 2010 14:05 |
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