The Black Bear in Fenland

We took our friends out for a birthday celebration and had a delightful evening. The service was attentive but not pushy. The takeaway side was very busy, always a good sign. The food was absolutely beautiful, possible the best of its kind I've ever tasted. The portions were so large we were able to eat the leftovers for lunch next day! We're looking forward to coming again the next time we stay in Wisbech. Thank you.

Absolutely terrible service. Avoid at all costs. Waited 3hrs for delivery, never arrived and had to cancel order. Never answered the phone and got hung up on 3 times. Very rude service. Worst I’ve ever experienced.

The food was spot on as usual. It was a busy evening and the take away orders were plentiful. We were not in any rush and it gave us an opportunity to watch the operation of this popular restaurant. Claire you have the patience of a Saint and you handle every situation in a very professional manner. Your attention to customers and the service in the restaurant can only be credited to you. Your experience shows through and you are a priceless gem!

Amazing Indian Banquet tonight, absolutely beautiful food and service. Extensive menu cooked perfectly. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants a great night out with family and friends. Have also had a delivery from here and it was just as amazing, food hot & delivered quickly.

If you pick up the phone tried phoning 5 times all can get is mail box is full of whati cound be be very rude here but it's Wisbech

Lovely xx Arrived 3pm and greeted by a nice lady ordered drinks and at 4.30pm ordered food… Delicious Everything was good Thank you c

With family and friends I celebrated my 80th birthday in very fine style. Our entertainment was exceptional. Everyone was attentive and made the occasion extra special. Will frequent this pub much more in the future.

£15.95: Starter, side dish, main and rice or naan. Really authentic Indian food. (Bangladeshi chefs!) Service was perfect, food was excellent and good beer.

Lovely night, fantastic food with great service ….local to us so thought we’d give it a try for the banquet offer on a mon/Tuesday night , we’ll definitely be going back

Really enjoyed the Indian food and also Sunday dinner can't fault the food or service highly recommend

Went in recommendation from a friend and glad we did. We had the Sunday bbq and was a great choice of food. We had beef ribs, steak, half a roasted chicken and a chicken breast with mozzarella cheese. All came with a choice of sides and salad. The meals were excellent and everything was fresh and cooked beautifully. The prices were very good and the meals came presented in wooden boards very in keeping with the theme. My mum and her friend are not easily pleased and already planning their next visit. Staff were friendly and attentive and a good choice of drinks also offered. Excellent place and we will visit again when next visiting my parents. You will not go wrong highly recommended. Nice you’ve the manager came around speaking to the guests and checking everything was in order.

We’re just driving away and I literally couldn’t wait any longer to write this review!We wanted somewhere half way between the caravan site we were staying at and my mother in laws for somewhere to eat for my sons 8th birthday. We found this place on trip advisor and I’m so glad we did. The food was great and really good value, the atmosphere was really really relaxed and the staff so friendly (even if she did say we were from Yorkshire and not lancashire-haha!). We were made to feel totally at home and food arrived in a good time. We all had something different and each one was thoroughly enjoyed. We ordered desserts which were huge and again good value for money. Half way through our desserts one of the locals from the bar came in asking for the birthday boy. The lights went out and he started singing happy birthday to my son and the staff brought him a cupcake with lollipops and a candle in. My son was absolutely over the moon and beaming from ear to ear. It was such a lovely touch and has really made his day. The lovely lady in charge of the restaurant also gave my youngest a couple of lolly’s so he wasn’t left out. A huge Thankyou to the staff and everyone. We will definitely return when we are back in the area and I would really recommend here if you want a chilled out and family friendly place. I wish this was my local!

A well organised facility. Food and service great. The best spaghetti carbenara ever A group of four diners all had something different all very pleased :-)

Went with are over sixties club for our Christmas meal. Could not have been looked after any better . food was really good ,A choice of 5 different veg. and as a diabetic I was given melon instead of Christmas pudding, they also let us take our machine so we could play bingo. A really lovely place.

Proper Pub x Sunday afternoon with my mum and unsure where to go after shopping!Googled pubs in Wisbech and this is one that popped up....Pictures looked good so decided to call in for a drink Very busy with customers for the Sunday carvery.Felt lovely with a friendly atmosphere and very well decorated with a Christmas feeling xloved it xxx

Having just returned from this venue I had to do a write up! Some of the freshest and well cooked Sunday carvery in the local area, well organised with a short wait between service allows for a chat whilst awaiting your turn. The wait making everything worth it. 4 meats to choose and various veg and Yorkshire’s with fresh meat gravy!!100% will be a returning customer!!

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff with good sense of humour. Very busy but organised and polite. Young people working in the restaurant but nice to see them managed kindly with great instruction encouraging lots of manners. The food was fab and fresh with nothing being too much trouble. We would have loved a pudding which also looked scrummy but we were bursting. The Yorkshire's and cauliflower cheese were to die for. Thank you for a super lunch and we will definitely be back.

A large and smart village local with a choice of cask beer. The Adnams Ghost Ship was pretty good, the prices reasonable and the service pleasant. It is just off the Lynn Road, and close to the football ground.

Very good food and friendly helpful nice people go every Sunday for lunch and always happy and full good people

Best pub in Wisbech, great Landlord, he runs a very safe pub sports out trouble before it starts. Great carvery on a Sunday too.

A nice local pub the beer is well kepted and the place is spotless nice local pub haven't eaten there but other people say the food is good and to a high standard

We recently held a family wake here and the service ,food and atmosphere were exceptional . Nothing was too much trouble. the food was fresh and ample and reasonably priced . We would recommend this place any time .

Great old pub. Cribbage, snookerette, darts, pool, dominos, good beer garden and parking. Sports on TV at times. Nice atmosphere and locals happy to chat to newcomers.

El oso negro es un pub tradicional con un restaurante de buen tamaño. El pub es un lugar agradable y amable, bien dirigido, limpio y con un buen ambiente. El restaurante es limpio y ordenado y puede servir para la mayoría de necesidades. La comida es sana, fresca y limpia. Una buena selección significa algo para ajustarse a la mayoría de los gustos. También son "especiales" para aquellos, así que ten cuidado. Servicio amable ayuda a hacer que la experiencia de comer un evento agradable. Los domingos que consideramos una rotisería. Si estás en la zona, merece la pena visitarlo como un o una visita especial.

The service was good. The food was hot and a very good variety of vegetables. A good variety on the sweet menu.

Very warm & relaxing local pub, Superb home cooked Sunday lunch, choice of three meats, freshly cooked veg & home cooked puddings to die for. Highly recommended, book a table to avoid disappointment!

Excellent choice of meats and veg. Nice relaxing and comfortable restaurant. Bar and waiting staff are all very friendly and polite. Great choice of desserts too if you have room!

The Sunday lunch is a traditional carvery. The food was excellent and well presented. Best choice of properly cooked vegetables I have seen on a carvery. Option of 2 or 3 courses. Home made puddings. Decent choice of wines. Great value. Staff friendly and helpful.

We have had Xmas dinner here twice and my neighbours go there for lunch regularly. The food is home cooked and is delicious. It's homely and friendly.

A good local pub with a restaurant. Play pool, bar billiards or darts with a pint or two. Use the restaurant for a lovely home cooked meal. There is also a very good carvery, make sure you book if you want the Sunday Lunch.

He pasado varias fiestas Navidad en el Black Bear.La comida es siempre tamaños calientes y muy buenas de la porción. Un montón de personal que parece agradable. Una gran discoteca también. Vale la pena una visita para disfrutar de una comida o una copa.

We have visited this pub 4 times now and have never been disappointed. I would especially recomend the Sunday carvery. weekday menu is a little limited but the food is lovely none the less The carvery however has been excellent with a choice of 3 meats and a myriad of fresh veg which are all cooked beautifully with lots of fresh flavour. there must have been at least 7 veg to choose from as well as roast, new and mashed potatoes, all served with stuffing balls and Yorkshire puddings and lovely gravy. I don't think i have eaten a better carvery dinner, and i have had a few! I would definitely recommend but you will need to book.

The staff were friendly and helpful. The meal was a carvery and it was delicious . There was a choice of meat and a very good selection of vegetables all cooked to perfection . The dessert menu was good and the lemon meringue pie was yummy! Good value. We are going back!

Stopped in just for a meal, so there weren't many people in the place, but for all that it still had a nice atmosphere. The landlord was a really pleasant geezer, and the beer was just right - obviously kept well and at exactly the right temperature. (How many meals are ruined by ice-cold Bitter. Stop it, we're not Americans!) There was a goodly selection on the menu, and I opted for one of my favourites, a gammon steak. The plate was massive, and the steak just about covered it, with just about enough room left for PROPER chips, a fresh cackleberry, nice big thick chunk if pineapple, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, onion rings and a salad garnish which, if I'd had any sense I would have asked them not to bother with. That's a personal preference, as if I'm going to eat a ton of fried stuff, a pile of rabbit food, no matter how generous, is a bit daft. However, everything was exceedingly well cooked, exceedingly well presented, lovely and hot, and 100% spot on. If you can ask for more than that, I'd love to know what. It was so filling that I couldn't manage a pudding, which is both a good thing and a minor tragedy. I have to go to Wisbech fairly regularly, and I now know exactly where I'm going to get my meals. In a taxi, as well, because not everywhere gets a pint of Bitter right. Right?

A lovely choice of 3 meats and numerous vegetables. Everything was cooked to perfection and the service was very good. This is the first time I have had Sunday Lunch here and would return again.

Dropped in by chance . My kids were driving me insane as they were staving needed to get food in them in a hurry . Used trip advisor to find a close Sunday roast Nothing to write home about , nothing to get offended about . The staff were lovely / friendly / helpful . The meal was what you would expect for a pub Sunday roast . Decor was basic . Would I go again ? No, as I can get exactly this in many Places closer to home.

4 of us had our Girls Lunch at this charming pub/restaurant. The welcome was very friendly, the service excellent. The food was very good indeed, satisfying the vegetarian, the fish fancier and two who love chicken dishes. The desserts were yummy and the coffee very tasty. The cost of the meals were very reasonable. We will certainly return.

We had lunch here on Thursday 12th of March and found it most enjoyable. The seating area in both bar and restaurant is spacious and the overall décor is one of cosiness and comfort. The waitress service was very good and the meal was excellent and good value. There is a main menu, a chef's choice and a carvery. The dessert menu Is also very good and both the main course and afters are well presented with very generous amounts. This restaurant/bar is managed by the same people that run ''The West End'' in Wisbech and they apply the same high quality standards to their food and service that exists at ''The West End''. Overall worth a visit and great for just a drink also as they stock a good beer selection.

First time at the black bear.... And all in all I found it to be a bit of a disappointment.... Just want to point out before I start that I couldn't fault the service. We ordered drinks and they came promptly. The carvery is where my disappointment spurred from. We were greeted by a pleasant young fella who was polite, well mannered made sure he greeted each one of us individually with a smile... He probably serves 100 people on a Sunday yet still managed to smile and make an effort (makes a massive difference) and it's greatly appreciated rather than the normal miserable face you tend to see at most places saying "beef, pork or turkey" so straight away I along with the rest of my family felt welcomed and felt assured we had made a good choice...We sat down and within 5 minutes 4 of the 6 of us had made remarks on how dry the meat was... I had beef, it was edible but noticeably dry. The other 2 had had gammon and said it was perfect.. The parsnips were perfect along with the peas, carrots, mashed potato and gravy... The rest of vegetables were questionable The leeks were a bit gritty... The broccoli was too hard and roast potatoes just weren't great... We had been to their partner restaurant the west end just a few weeks before and they had ticked all the boxes - an absolutely fantastic visit so don't know what's being done different but it's definitely noticeable.However.... As much as I can lay into the dry meat and roast potatoes... I can sing my praises for the cheesecake I had... White chocolate and baileys and was literally one of the best cheesecakes I've ever had... Kudos to who ever is making that. Everyone on the table praised the desserts. We enjoyed our visit none the less and the service made a massive difference it's just such a shame they haven't got a few of the main components right on the carvery.

For the past 6 months since moving to this area the Black Bear has been our 'local' . We have been delighted with the consistent good service and well cooked and presented meals .There is a regular menu which is more than adequate to suit most tastes and also 'chefs specials ' which provide an even better choice .

Returned to the Black Bear after previous slating the cuisine on a previous visit. We had a party of 14 this time and pre booked the menu. Everybody enjoyed their fantastic meals, everything was piping hot and the sweets were just delicious, and served on time. The waitress was very efficient, pleasant and was always on hand to assist. Will be booking another meal again in the future,nice to see the cuisine is back to its previous 5 Star rating.

We went for our works Xmas party and were impressed. The food was really nice and disco great. Bar prices reasonable all in all a fab evening .

Recently went there for a family re-union meal ( family home from Australia) 10 adults & 4 childrenGood choice on the menu, something for everyone in our party even the fussy ones! we even changed a couple of things with no bother.The waitress was friendly & helpful & the restaurant was newly decorated.Kids meals were served first. All others were dished straight away.. no one was kept waiting. Generous portions.Have eaten there before for Sunday lunch & that was great too.

As a regular visitor very disappointed with an evening meal, chips were burnt, fried egg with gammon was frazzled on the bottom and edges were crispy, apple crumble with ice cream,the topping of the crumble can only be described as oatmeal flakes on top of apples. Complained and was offered a free drink. I understand that they have a new chef. Have a change of chef before you loose more customers as customers at the next table we're complaining about the chips.

I visited the Black Bear with my family as had driven past it several times so this time thought I would give it a try.Their Sunday Lunch is mainly a carvery but with a good choice of meats and vegetables it is avery good place to eat. The staff were very friendly, going about their work without fuss but always there if neededThe one and only downside was that they had no trifles left for desserts. Guess they must be very good as a popular choice. I will go back soon and see if I can have one!

Food is good, standard pub fare. Always friendly and welcoming and happy to accommodate you at late seating.This is our local and my one request is that they get a decent wine menu...landlord did get some small bottles in for wider selection but no sauvignon blanc!!!!!

The black bear does a very good food there is always a good selection of different specials on as well as the main menu the service is very good They also do a very good Sunday lunch I have eaten in this restaurant several times and would recommend it

We turned up without a booking and just as service was finishing on the off chance. Despite they had started closing they were very accommodating especially to my Mum who is currently in a wheelchair. The premises are wheel chair friendly by the way. The carvery was excellent, good choice of very fresh veg and all well cooked, and they aren't stingy with meat either. We also had desserts and we were very happy. Will definitely go back, staff were efficient and friendly, nice big restaurant area, no complaints.

The dining area is clean and attractively set out. The food is mediocre and I had to send my pie back because the crust was all burnt.

I am a vegetarian and had prebooked a broccoli bake, the plate i was given was full of a cheese type sauce with hardly any boccoli but loads of sliced potatoe very strange. I was asked by the so called chef if i wanted a yorkshire pudding , he then proceeded to pick one up with the fork that was in the beef, I asked if he could use another fork and was given a really sour look and he grunted something. I thought I was the paying customer. The vegetables were fine. I certainly wouldnt go again.

Although we're used to more modern restaurants this was the family birthday girls choice of Sunday Lunch venue, our 1st visite personally and we were really surprised @ the quality of the food. Excellent carvery, choice of 3 meats, proper gravy using the meat juices, all the veg u would expect this time of year and fab roast potatoes.The venue doesn't match the food standard, could do with an overhaul & done to modern tastes and the restaurant itself was large with a spacious feel to it, abit 'food hall-ish', not cosy but we were a party of 10 so suited us well.Overall for the food alone my husband and I will definitely return.

a lovely warm welcome to this friehdly pub, the food is great and the sunday carvery is the best around for miles

The prices were higher than I would have liked to have paid for the standard of food received. I ordered my steak medium rare and I got well done, my own fault really maybe if I had ordered it rare it may have come out the way I liked it. However the service was good and my partner was very happy with her dish.

Yet again, a great welcome, great hot food, cooked as we wanted. What more do you want?

If you like pub food it is ok but I am use to quality food and was very disappointed.

What can I say...an overall excellent evening for my 17 guests and me. Very accommodating as original reservation (9 guests) daily increased; they kindly adjusted without any trouble. Great choice of food available, even catering for vegetarians. Presentation of table, food etc. was outstanding alongside the polite, friendly service we all received. They certainly pulled it off as all 18 of us were fed together without any delays or complaints. First class, will definitely be returning again.

a warm welcome.friendly staff.and the food was fabulous.

The 'Bear' is situated in the village next to the town of Wisbech. Run be Joe & Debbie Hill with friendly help from well chosen staff. Restaurant is tastefully decorated, clean, well dressed tables served by polite smiley young ladies. Good selection of beer (not over stocked), choice of Lager and wine, you may order your drinks at the bar before you sit at your table or have the drinks served to you.The Sunday lunch was a carvery with a choice of 3 meats and plenty of hot, well cooked vegetables. Have already booked to return with more of the family, as we have done for some 5 years.Which pub that 'Other' reviewer went to for his / her meal I don't know, but it was not at The Black Bear!

Although I've lived in walsoken for 26 years I haven't tried a meal here until last week! I was pleasantly surprised. Real care has been taken to select a good variety of food prepared well with flavour kept to the forefront. Service was also friendly and efficient. Will be recommending to all family and friends the best roast potatoes in town!

well what can i say, the lanlord was very rude, beer over priced, full of a lot of strange people, i wont say locals as they are not all local,would not go in ever again

Decided to go for Sunday Lunch and booked over the phone in the morning. You can book by e-mail via their website if you're booking days in advance.The restaurant is situated in a separate room off the bar, though it does have its own entrance as well. The restaurant was virtually full - a good sign. Table had a tablecloth which matched the upholstery of the comfortable chairs.Ordered drinks at the table, after only a small delay, and they duly arrived shortly afterwards. Service was good, and we were not hurried at all; some might describe it as slightly slow but that is how it should be for an enjoyable, unhurried lunch.For Sunday Lunch they do not serve starters and only the carvery is available (normally you can have a starter and a choice of specials). In our case there was beef, pork or gammon. The beef was well done whereas I would have preferred it more rare; however, it was tasty. The Gammon was very nice indeed.The vegetables were very nicely cooked and not soggy - there was a fair selection including roast and mashed potatoes, roast parsnips, peas, cauliflower cheese and carrots.There was a good choice of desserts; I had the toffee ice cream sundae and my daughter had a chocolate cheesecake.My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal and will be going back often in the future.The only minus comments are that the room does not have much character and it was very warm. The owner/manager was attentive and were happy to wrap up our grandson's unfinished lunch so he could eat it later.Recommended for a good traditional pub Sunday lunch

we had an excellent meal there, service was of a very high standard, Staff were very patient as we wanted to study the menu, food was very good & a great selection of starters Main & Deserts so it was a very good choice to visit, I will certainly visit in the future with family & friends

Recently visited my parents who live in the area, and we decided to have our evening meal at the Black Bear.. What a mistake that was.. The meal was cold and I found that the service was slow. I wont be going back..

myself and my fiance decided to take my mum for a meal. we were passing wisbech and read reviewes on here which complimented their good food. when we got there (half hour) before they opened they still let us in. food good prices, good food, not packet food like weatherspoons etc etc.would i reccomend hell yea!!oh and they advertised karaoke aswell - bonus

My wife and I stayed in Wisbech, for 2 nights, for a wedding. We popped into the Black Bear, which is in a part of Wisbech called Walsoken, just for a drink and ended up staying for a meal and the rest of the night. The local residents and staff were very welcoming and hospitable to us and we had a lovely meal. So much so, that we came back the next day for Sunday lunch and it was probably the best Sunday lunch I've had.!Great chef! Great value! Great pub!