Pembroke Arms in Central Bedfordshire

Exceptional stay. Amazing food, service and rooms. Recently stayed for our first wedding anniversary and will be coming back each year that passes.

Great carvery,...just like home made😋😋

Had the tapas was very good nice relaxing good service.

Brilliant Atmosphere, Great staff, Very friendly, Dog friendly, Good prices

Popped in here after a walk around Biggleswade. Best pub by miles. Loads of decent cask ales, nice atmosphere and a top server!

We was looking for a venue to hold a party ..The Pembroke arms was suggested .. I went in had a chat with Lesley and everything was put into place ..Party night I arrived early to put decorations up , DJ Franklin arrived then the guests started to arrive ..I would say it can cater for about 100 people in total ..Good dancing space at the back of the venue ..Quiet space with plenty of seating at the front ..Good selection of drinks choice . Staff friendly and helpful ..Great evening I would throughly recommend this venue for a gathering as it’s well laid out . Either to sit quietly or to hold a party 😊

*Under New Ownership* I used to pop my head into this pub and leave every time a new owner took the pub on as it was generally a poorly run pub. The new owners who have took the pub on circa Nov 23 have changed all of this. The pub now has decent beers, decent decor, and the owners are more meticulous over who can drink there, making it a much more relaxing venue for an ale, a lager, or whatever you fancy, with a few decent whiskies available. From a discussion with the landlady it appears that the new owners have a lot of experience running well known pubs nearby, which shows. I am glad the pub is on the up and Biggleswade has an alternative ‘real pub’ to visit 👍🏻🙂

Excellent for beer, very nice people and generous nibbles on a Sunday.

Has an espresso martini machine.... Need i say more.

Reason for no Food or Atmosphere stars is it was a quiet night but I know they have been crazy busy. Very friendly staff and owner's who will go out of their way for you. Indoor and outside space with pool table and dartboard/competitions. My only drop in stars is due to alcohol prices.

Brilliant dog friendly pub with welcoming staff and regulars

Great lively pub and good music 🎶

Good pint of beer. And made very welcome 👍

Great pub, good food,lovely staff.

Went to watch a football match, hardly any other pubs showing it on a Friday. Nice pub. Sound was down on TV as had a band in.

Friendly staff very well run pub good

Fabulous pub friendly people and good landlord and staff I still go there good place

Amazing home cooked roast dinner....Will definitely be returning. Great value for £

Visited with a walking group today. The colleagues were friendly and welcoming. The food was very good and the regulars etc were great too. All round good experience. Thank you 😊

Awesome pub. Great food and drink. Special nod to the Sunday Roast. Clientele & staff all lovely and friendly, family friendly as well which isn't common in the town centre.

This Sunday roast is truly amazing !! prob one of the best I’ve ever had. Everything was cooked to perfection and very tasty had a beef roast plenty of veg gravy everything was hot till the end the roast potatoes crispy on outside and loads of fluffy potato in the middle. sticky toffee pudding and custard for dessert again amazing All the staff were lovely down to earth friendly people who made us feel welcome like part of the family who went out of there way to assist with anything we needed including even holding doors open on departure for my grandad who struggles to walk. Thank you all so much we had a lovely time and are stuffed and very happy and we will certainly be back soon hayley xx

What a lovely Inn this is, good service and a very welcoming atmosphere

Good beer and food nice friendly atmosphere

Great place....staff are so nice....proper pub with good beers

Good friendly atmosphere great hosts good food and great entertainment. Perfect for social drink and maybe a bite to eat.

Had a great night last night. Owners were warm friendly and the banter was top notch. Will defo be back when we’re next in town. Thanks so much.

Despite this being my closest pub I visited for the 1st time yesterday afternoon for my friends wedding reception. Staff were really friendly and the service was very efficient. Very clean and comfortable. Even with the naughty doggy lol. I will definitely visit again. Much better service received here than a new venue that recently opened

Lovely staff and the cutest doggos ever 😍

Great food and friendly staff and a good selection of beer on tap. Worth a visit.

Lovely clean pub, tap and trace on the way in or give your name and phone number, menu was a bit limited, would have liked to see some lighter options like wraps or salad as an actual choice rather than just a side to a dish. Good portion sizes though and pleasant place to eat.

Lovely pub for football, Guinness and food. Entertaining owner.

Great staff, very friendly and clean.

Great pub . Good service, good beer and great staff. What more can I say. Get in there.good 👍👍🍺🍺🍺

Alway's friendly and good service everytime we go there

Amazing service with wonderull smiles. Foods pretty good too 😋

So so welcoming, warm and friendly. Always enjoy coming here time and time again. I recommend to everyone!!

Surprisingly spacious, yet cosy pub. I live about 45 miles away, but go to Biggleswade at least once a week. This pub is my lunch stop. Great food!! Hopefully it will reopen soon...

Proper local, very friendly, clean, nice fire, nice owners, nice dogs!

Best in town by a country mile !! Everyone is very friendly including the dogs!! ( as long as they like you)

Lovely little venue , great food and nice range of drinks and prices are very good

Vegetarian roast was beautiful. I had the loveliest Wellington with a huge range of sides. I love this pub, Independent, welcoming, football for the husband, delicious food and wine for me.

No social distancing in place what so ever, people standing and sitting at the bar and even a dog pacing around the bar, even so markers are in place, me and friends felt so uncomfortable 1 drink we and we left.

Lovely place to drink . Lovely staff.

Newly refurbished they have made a great job, restaurant area looks amazing. Friendly bar staff too. Would recommend a visit.

Good night with friends..very average live music

Really friendly couple that run it but you do need to like dogs as Diesel is a big black one and kogi a little " barker"!

Had a great evening in the courtyard Alfresco area here on Saturday night Brilliant service, ambiance and the best tasting pizza. This area has a canopy so even in inclement weather you could sit outside without getting wet. Great for a light lunch after a dog walk in the area, or a lovely supper with friend in the evening. Would highly recommend.

Great service, good cask ales on offer. Including live music & outdoor seating.

Hi Took my family to the pembrike arms for the 1st time for sunday lunch. What a treat. I had the veggie option and it was lovely The whole family enjoyed it so much we are going back with freinds in 2 weeks. #lovedit

Had a lovely Sunday roast here, definitely recommend

Great Saturday evening with live music and dancing. Friendly pub, good wine and proper beer. Recommend for an evening out as a couple or with friends

Fabulous evening, nice to hear some music

Nice place could be better on two occasions the lager was off.. Not good hope it improves.

Simon a good friend and I felt like a Sunday roast after playing darts. The meal was first rate along with the desert. Even set up a table do we could watch the football. Service complimented the good. Well done guys. Richard

Friendly staff, well kept place for a drink

Great atmosphere and great prices. live music and I think now serving food as recently opened definitely recommend

Good friendly pub. Outside space is good.

Ideal for food entertainment and drinks also live music

Nice place, only problem was the shortage of O2 effected what was on offer. Nice seating area outside. Very friendly staff.

Land lord is great, he makes my group feel very welcome. Lovely clientele too. X

Very friendly service, great food

So I came into this pub a when they first took over and the atmosphere was amazing, having been in with the previous owners who yet again brought an amazing atmosphere. However the lights now are as they were and very bright for what it needs I've since been in with the new owners and had a couple of ok nights but generally it's a very bad experience. I've been in twice more including tonight and had a very poor experience. Let's talk about the last couple of visits, last time it was empty and cold because the doors were all propped open and it took 10 minutes to get a pint because the staff were outside and then the manager came in and poured himself a beer that wasn't for sale from a can. Today I visited to have a few beers and found the owner again to be rude, I spoke to him and made conversation and had very abrupt and rude answers and then my friends got the same. Let's get a beer and head outside,only to find most beers and cider off and then only 5 minutes later I had to return because the fosters was cloudy. To be fair I I thought we'd had a good addition to the town and I know they'd tried to bring it alive again but it feels like the owner has now given up and it's actually embarrassing to turn up when you receive the bad attention, quiet atmosphere and no friendly talkative staff and the increasing lack of stock. Unless the owner backs up his attitude and actually tried to get the place alive, I will not be back it seriously is lacking in attitude, stock and customers.

Bar staff welcoming and chatted about the days issues good beer

My husband and I decided to come and visit for a Sunday roast this afternoon, after we heard that there was talk of a vegan roast option available. We called to check that our dietary requirements were doable and headed on over. We were greeted with a very warm welcome and got drinks at the bar. We were then seated for our meal, being able to choose our preferred table. We tucked ourselves away at the back and ordered our food. We had a breaded mushroom starter which was really quite delicious. It came with a tasty garnish and freshly warmed bread. Our main followed and we were completely floored by how amazing it looked! We had loads, and I mean loads, of veggies between us, our own personal gravy pots, (this is important, as sharing gravy has started wars in our household.), a flavourful nut roast and the roasties were on point. The staff were so attentive and friendly, there was live music for us to enjoy and cold beer and cider (also vegan) to enjoy. I really can't fault our experience, everything was brilliant. We haven't had a roast dinner that wasn't homemade since we chose vegan lifestyle over a year ago. THANK YOU Pembroke Arms!! Two happy vegan bellies. You nailed it!

Lovely place to have a drink and a good evening

Went for mothers day not the best.....the chief was heard being rude to waitressing staff in the way he spoke to them. Food was ok not the best. No thought for children on the menu ....I am all for mine having the same as us in smaller portion but no suitable starters for them or pudding ...majority had alcohol in them ....not even a choice of simple bowl of ice cream. For some reason I cannot reply to the owners response ....I do believe your staff worked really hard especially the waitressing staff they didn't deserve to be spoken to rudely by the chef. However with the puddings we did ask for a bowl of ice cream but were told they didn't have that on the menu?

Hi. I am the owner of The Pembroke Arms. I am sorry you had a negative experience today for Mother's day. We catered for 50 people and have had very positive reviews. We offered a selection of desserts, one of which had alcohol. Many of our customers with children enjoyed vanilla ice cream with melted chocolate sauce and wafers. I would be reluctant to show my staff who worked so hard all day, your review, as I know they would be bitterly disappointed.

Avoid the rif raf of town, go to Pembroke Arms and you will get a good service in this small bar ana Resturant. There is a real fire too which no longer exist in bigger pubs, I highly recommend this place.

Lovely friendly pub, dog friendly, I would highly recomend a visit!

Again we received a very warm friendly welcome from Andy and staff, this was the second time we had booked for Sunday lunch and again we were not disappointed, the food was delicious, after lunch we settled down by the fire for a cosy afternoon, the Pembroke Arms is a fantastic place to visit

We used to visit The Pembroke Arms regularly until it went downhill. We then heard that it was under new management... so thought would give it another try... we went for Sunday lunch and it was a great suprise. The place looked much cleaner.. the food was really great. It was such a great suprise. I had the beef tha eas cooked to perfection.. the roasties were home made.. not the Aunt Bessie specials you get elsewhere... if you haven't tried the Pembroke Arms or you did when it was under the old regime get a booked.. you wont be disappointed

Can't be the clientele they want to attract. After failing even to be acknowledged by the bar staff, decided to leave after 10 mins. Noticed they had the hand pumps for ale but the pump clips were all turned around.

Lovely pub, friendly people and had a fun time.

Very nice homely atmosphere friendly staff and customers will definitely try the restaurant . They serve a Sunday roast and do different cuisine evening life music and open mike . Lovely find bar stools comfortable for a 5 3 shorty . Lovely sofas if you want to sit and get cosy . Lovely wine list

Popped in on Saturday and managed to get a seat in the layed out front relaxing area. Very comfortable area with nice back ground music gave us an hour of peace from shopping etc... Good pint and friendly atmosphere. Will add this to our places to visit when in Biggleswade. Landlord came and sat near us and engaged in conversations on what activities they do, seems to have it all set up for the community to use.

Very relaxing good music different from other drinking places

Very quiet dosen't seem popular but food seems ok usual drinks and friendly staff

Friendly quiet place great staff and and a lovely atmosphere will certainly be making another visit and more :)

first visit here today, all i can say is wow, we had a lovely warm welcome from the staff, manager and the locals. i have never walked into a bar and felt instantly relaxed. there was live music, great selection of drinks, they had a bbq on today which was gorgeous. prices were fantasic. Honestly cant rate this stunning bar enough. we will be back.

Great new landlord, dog friendly and a great range of beers and gins! What more could you want!

A bright and welcoming bar with friendly staff. Would recommend a vist.

Great Experience - Met the new Owner Andy who is a top bloke. The place is fantastic and well worth a visit. I understand the new owner has only recently took it over but this place is definitely worth a look.

Visitamos el Pembroke Arms en domingo por la tarde, ya que nos dijeron que estaba bajo nueva dirección y que tenían una banda de jazz en vivo de jugar. Debo decir que fue fabuloso con la música en vivo pero también, Andy, el nuevo dueño, era muy acogedor y el ambiente era de primera clase. Sin duda con ganas de volver a la música en vivo y aquí más asistir a otros eventos que Andy tiene planeado.

Had the most delicious Sunday roast, a free glass of champagne on entry for myself and my mum, the staff are welcoming and friendly cannot fault the visit really enjoyed my Mother's Day there.

Vinimos aquí en 2015 para la cena de navidad, cuando el pub estaba aún denominado Brazos Pembroke y tuvimos una comida fantástica, pero a mitad de 2016 nos informaron los propietarios había cambiado de manos del humo Hut, dejando un poco escéptico sobre lo que sería este año.

Bien pub pero con una selección limitada de bebidas y mucho más grande que ale. Personal parecía un poco brusco no es de los más atentos

If quantity of food is your thing, this will be right up your street. If you prefer quality, avoid this place. My friends had supposed Mexican meals, which transpired to be what looked like 10 tortilla wraps each, plus a pile of onion and peppers. Needless to say, they weren't impressed. My fish and chips meal appeared to be out of a packet. The fish "batter" was flat and sickly. Had to chase down the waitress a number of times for various things that should've been intuitive. Won't be eating here again.

Our family had our Christmas dinner at the Smoke Hut (Formerly The Pembrooke Arms) and could not have been more disappointed with the quality of the food offered for the £54.95 a head we paid.StartersThe pate had the appearance and taste of the pate supermarkets sell.The soup was ok and but I wouldn't be surprised if it came straight from a canPotted shrimps were served in individual ramekins which I'm sure I've seen in Asda!MainsThe turkey looked as though it had just been pulled off the carcass, there was not a slice of breast in sight. just lumps of dry overcooked meat.The beef was ok although a little dry and sliced too thickThe gravy and roast potatoes were the stars of the show.The yorkshire puds served with the beef were obviously Aunt Bessie's or similar.We were served new potatoes which had been so far over boiled (or kept warm in the hot cooking water) that they were just an unedible mush inside the skins.The stuffing balls were uncooked in the middle although nice and crispy on the outside.All the veg was served in a separate dish and consisted of sprouts which were a horrid dark green colour due to being over boiled as was the broccoli which was served with overcooked cauliflower and some sort of bread/cheese sauce. The mashed swede and carrot were the only decent veg.Things looked up a shade when desert was served, mainly because they were cold and obviously purchased from iceland or somewhere similar. The cheese and biscuits were excellent!We had to wait nearly an hour from arriving to have our starters served and then nearly as long between courses. This was due to there only being one waitress who was undoubtedly doing her best and can't be faulted.All in all this was the worst value for money meal I can remember enduring. I wouldn't be surprised if the regular chef was enjoying his Christmas elsewhere and somebody else had stepped in to try and do the cooking. It all had the feel of the owner buying cheap and ready made from iceland or a cheap catering wholesaler and charging £54.95 a head for it and then maximising his profit by only having one (overworked) waitress on duty.I know this is not a good review and please only see it as a review of the Christmas dinner and not the regular Smoke Hut menu. I did eat there the week before Christmas (we had a burger and hot dog) which although noting to bother writing a review about was acceptable although a bit overpriced.

We came here in 2015 for Christmas dinner and had a fantastic meal, but halfway through 2016 we were informed the owners had changed hands, leaving us slightly sceptical about what it would be like this year. Wanting to give the new owners a fair chance, we decided to keep our booking for 2016. Unfortunately, we couldn't have had a more disappointing experience on what was supposed to be a lovely day. Upon our arrival, we were greeted with soggy canapés that fell apart in your hands, meaning they were clearly frozen. When seated to our table - there was eleven of us, so we expected to be seated away from the bar. However, we were shoved into a small space in the bar area that provided nobody with enough room. We constantly had people squeezing past us wanting to go to the toilet. After quite a wait, our variety starters arrived, which received a mixed reception. The pâté on toast and melon with parma ham starters were definitely the nicest, but this is probably because they weren't homemade. The potted prawns in melted butter starter had clearly been frozen and consequently reduced to slush, which actually left a few of our party feeling incredibly ill. Following our starter came over an hour's wait for the anticipated Christmas dinner, which varied from turkey or roast beef. As we were left waiting for so long, we expected the delay to be worth it, which sadly wasn't the case. There were very few complaints about the turkey, but the minuscule portions of roast beef were dry, overcooked and cold. The roast potatoes had surprisingly managed to arrive burnt and cold. They had even gone through the effort to try and disguise this by placing them face down, hoping we wouldn't notice. Our vegetables - carrots, swede, red cabbage, broccoli cheese and brussels arrived separately and were also cold. This below standard Christmas dinner left a lot of plates full of food at the end. The desserts also received mixed feelings. The chocolate orange bomb was easily the most appetising, but we expected this wasn't homemade. The Christmas pudding was underwhelming and smothered in far too much brandy, making it virtually impossible to finish. The cheese board was fine, but this only involved opening a few packets. To conclude, even the friendly and welcoming atmosphere created by the bar and serving staff wasn't enough to counteract our overly disappointing meal. At £55 per person, we would only have valued the meal at £30 each, if we were being generous. We will not be returning to The Smoke Hut again.

The Pembroke Arms has recently been taken over by the Smoke Hut. There was a 2hr wait for the food, the food was cold, burnt, ribs were raw inside. The chips were over cooked, greasy and had no potato in them. The meat was so over cooked it was like leather. It was absolutely awful. No Manager was around, he was probably hiding. Leaving the poor waiter & waitress to deal with lots & lots of complaints. I felt so sorry for them.I will never visit the Smoke Hut again.

met my sister here after a work night out. managed to neck 3 ales in 30 mins before closing. was an ok place and friendly staff. its a bit wine bar now but it didnt stop the people in there enjoying themselves so cant complain.

First appearances - bland decor, very white and bright, quite bare, nice tables but some chair pads in a bit of a state, a bit lacking in atmosphere. Also had to wait a while before initially being attended to. That said service during the meal was very good and it seemed to be only one woman serving the bar and diners. She certainly earned her money bless her and managed to keep a smile on her face all evening even though she was rushed off her feet! Food was tasty and portions were good. Prices were very fair too. Would certainly consider go again.

The staff were very friendly and considerate. The portion size is big, I had the plain burger and chips, as the two fish meals were not available even though we were there at the start of evening service, which was disappointing. The burger was flavoursome, I left the bun as it was rather dry and the chips were gorgeous. Staff were very attentive; we were asked at least six times whether we enjoyed the meal. My friend had dessert, which she loved and although not on the menu, I asked for and was given an Irish coffee. Well worth the money, A very enjoyable evening and we will be returning!

Myself and two friends visited last night after having a meal in town. From the moment we walked in Gemma the barmaid gave us a very warm welcome. A great choice of drinks and a really friendly atmosphere, with the added bonus of a disco. Thank you for a great night x

Delicious food and lovely staff in a delightful town.Very enjoyable Sunday roast after a fantastic visit to the Shuttleworth Collection.

For a small pub the food is very good. We had a burger that had everything... not sure what it was called.... had burger, chicken and an egg. Was enough for 2. The quality was excellent and was cooked to perfection. Much better than George's Hall!!!

The fillet steak was perfect & the Baileys cheesecake was spot on, in fact the whole night was stunning ! Couldn't fault the staff, Gemma and James were so attentive, but without being over the top, highly recommended

Very impressed with the overall service & friendliness. Very nice people, Lovely food due to new chef! Reasonable prices. Great service!

Visited here on a Sunday. Efficient friendly service. Good sized portions. Food is standard pub fare but very good value for the price. Have paid more for similar food in other places so would recommend this.

Attended a family gathering here. People came from all over the country to attend this special event. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was great. Warm and friendly host.