The Black Bull in Huntingdonshire

Ate there a couple days ago. Food was edible, nothing out of this world, atmosphere was OK, also, nothing eye-catching or particularly interesting Quite expensive. I was served by a lovely American redhead girl. So that is why I gave a five star review for service, she was absolutely wonderful.

Manager was an absolute charmer and professional as anything

Simply faultless from arrival to departure ! What a pub and restaurant should be like ! And food is superb, highly recommended

The pub was chosen at random as a handy spot for friends who live far apart to meet for lunch. We couldn’t have selected better. All our meals were excellent and the staff were lovely.

Great food friendly staff good atmosphere Love this pub Best roast ever

The staff at the Black Bull bend backwards to always make sure their customers are looked after and feel special. Connor is so polite and professional, leading a great team even when under pressure. Food has always been great but it's definitely getting even better. I've reccomended this pub/restaurant to numerous friends and family who have also never been disappointed. Thank you Malcolm and Team!

Been to 2 parties here (one for drinks for a birthday and one for dinner today for a baby shower) and everyone always has the best time! The staff are super lovely and very organised. I had the roast chicken dinner today and it was delicious, those with beef and gamon on my table also gave similar feedback. The desserts were also divine! Also the servers were very attentive but timed dinner and dessert well. I'm not super local so don't go here often but I would defo recommend it!

Review for The Black Bull I recently visited The Black Bull and, unfortunately, my experience was not very good. Despite the restaurant being almost empty, we were told there was no room available, which seemed strange. We were directed to eat in the sports bar, which had no atmosphere at all and was quite uncomfortable. The food was just okay but overpriced for what it was, making the whole experience feel like poor value for money. On top of that, the staff didn’t seem welcoming or happy, which made the visit even less enjoyable. Overall, not a place I’d recommend.

The food was amazing. Great menu, great service, MASSIVE portion sizes! Will definitely be coming back! Well done guys!

Great pub, great food and atmosphere!

Excellent food at The Black Bull. Have only eaten here once before and that was outside for lunch on a beautiful sunny day! I hadn’t realised how small the pub actually is inside. This said, we were instantly made to feel welcome and the atmosphere in the restaurant was lovely. Everyone chatting and having a bit of a laugh with the staff. We had a variety of things from the menu and all of them were delicious. The fillet steak was cooked to perfection, my basic ham, egg and chips was incredible and the pies were apparently amazing. We were the last to leave the restaurant but were not made to feel hurried and we will definitely return.

Great food, friendly atmosphere and a huge garden for the summer or cosy bar for the winter - dog friendly too!

Very good food, well worth a visit

Stopped here due to van breakdown, staff were really helpful and sorted us a table even though they were really busy so we could have a meal whilst we waited for recovery. Food was really good too!

Very good food and generous portions. We had Sunday lunch yesterday and everything tasted freshly home-cooked and delicious. The gammon especially was excellent. Friendly and welcoming staff too. Looking forward to our next trip back

Me and my friend popped in for a few drinks and some dinner the food was amazing couldn’t fault it at all. The staff was amazing and so friendly when we arrived. The only negative was the service we was served by a young brunette girl she was rather rude and spent most of her time on her phone while we was waiting to order. Overall I’d be more than happy to come back for the lovely food. Looking forward to the Christmas menu

Friendly staff great food, it is such a wonderful place to come with the family for food

Friendly staff. Lovely food - Sunday roast was fab.

Great people (with humour and friendly) and good selection of drinks and food. Outdoor seating is amazing. Hopefully they'll be some outdoor heating for the coming months. Lovely place with great people, and definitely worth a visit or return. I'll be back 👍

Excellent, especially the staff

Great pub food and very friendly and helpful staff. I had the Forestiere chicken from the specials board which was delicious!

My wife and I went to The Black Bull in Brampton to celebrate her birthday. The food was delicious, and the service was exemplary. The young man serving us said he wasn't happy with the quality of the sea bream and that he wouldn't be happy to serve it. I asked for the fish platter as a replacement option, and although this was slightly more expensive, I would only be charged the price of my original choice. Throughout the whole evening, the staff were friendly & attentive, but allowed us to enjoy our celebratory meal. We can't wait to go back again.

Discovered this traditional 16th century pub on our travels and what a find! A very appealing and intriguing building. Plenty of outdoor seating in the well kept grounds and once inside the character and charm of the pub could be seen. Instantly greeted and served with a warm welcome by the guy on bar. Food was fresh, tasted amazing and by the time we finished the pub was very busy. Clearly a popular place for lunch! We will definitely be back the next time we are passing through. 5 stars all round!!

Amazing food and great service! Such beautiful entertainment today from Lia Gray 🥰 highly recommend coming here especially in the sunshine with such a large garden and bouncy castle for the kids. No matter the occasion this is the place to go in Cambridgeshire. Such a hidden gem!

Over priced food and service needs to be better

Wonderful, friendly service helped us out and went beyond. We came for the amazing burgers and were very happily surprised to find out about their garden barbecue and barn bar. Sundays in the restaurant are reserved for roasts which we will definitely try at some point! Had a couple of burgers which were made from proper butcher grade beef and tasted fantastic, along with their loaded fries which we struggled to finish! Beautiful location, amazingly huge garden and a stunning building that makes those sunny days all that better. Oh, did I mention the bouncy castle in the garden? Don't worry if you're after a quiet garden visit, the land out back is so big, kids can laugh and bounce and you won't hear them from your table. The soft Jazz playing from next to the bar made the visit even more pleasant. Will be back.

I am 77 years old and I have had some of the best food I have ever eaten. The crispy chilli beef is the best I have ever eaten and the beef bogonyour was fabulous

Visited twice during a weeks holiday, both times delivered phenomenal food and service, the burgers are amazing, kids means great value but the stand out was the Sunday lunch today ! Beef was beyond fantastic and roast potatoes the best I’ve tasted in a long time. Drinks were also incredible value - highly recommend a visit 5 stars

Attentive staff and go above and beyond with providing a cheese 🧀 board that wasn’t on the menu but was fabulous when it arrived Thank u all will definitely return

We had a lovely evening sat outside dining. The staff were very attentive and friendly. The food was lovely and even a request for a cheese board which was not on the menu was not to much trouble for them. Will definitely be back great value

Cool vibes and phenomenal food combined with historical significance and a kids area to boot. Highly recommend to fellow travelers! Patio chill at its finest.

Great pub with beer garden and good menu. There is an outdoor play area / bouncy castle for children

Went for Sunday lunch. Service was good but the roast potatoes & Yorkshire puddings were leathery & hard to cut. Attractive staff both male & female. Wasn’t impressed at a senior waitress berating a junior one unnecessarily in front of customers

Great service, lovely food .Wish it was my local! Called in when passing through, they kindly fit us in,though very busy.So pleased they did. Would highly recommend

Beautiful pub, service was incredible. The food was unreal, would definitely recommend

Just popped in for a quick beer in the garden. Probably the best beer garden around

Some great improvements to the gardens have elevated this really good classic English pub. Sound menu and the service always excellent

Stopped off on our way to our holiday. What a find. Service was excellent, clean outdoor areas, food was hot and excellent quality. I had the ploughman's board, wow, best I've ever had, 4 good cheeses, best ham , and the Scotch eggs were just divine. Wish we lived nearer. We'll done all , thank you , 8/7/ 2024

Dropped in here for a weekend breakfast as had been very impressed on a previous visit. Excellent food, service and coffee so decided to return the following day for a Sunday roast. Absolutely terrific lamb and chicken, and we both had an amazing apple crumble for dessert. All in all, couldn't fault this experience and the ultra friendly and professional staff. Five stars.

Sunday lunch was delicious and service was, as usual, second to none. Thank you.

We made a booking on Wednesday for Sunday lunch, couldn't fit us in (table of 7) only at midday which was fine as we had children six and two year old. We were greeted by very pleasant staff, all very accomadating, nothing was too much trouble and very attentive. The atmosphere was very comfortable and friendly, this was our first visit, so didn't know what to expect. The food was lovely, cooked to perfection and very well presented We were celebrating four birthdays in the group, we bought our own birthday cake which they had no trouble with, providing us with plates & sharp knife. We did have 3 servings of mixed ice cream to go with the cake.. which went down very well. All in all a very enjoyable visit, we will certainly be eating here again. Thanks everyone. x

Some of the best food I've had, the waiter was super friendly. Food is superb!

As ever the food on Saturday night was first class! The improved dining terrace works really well and the atmosphere was great too. Well done to Malcolm, Michael and the team. You have really turned The Black Bull into a wonderful venue.

Love this place when the weather is warm. Grilled hamburgers hotdogs and beer. Owner is behind the grill and is as charming as the food is delicious.

Excellent food, and fantastic staff! Connor could not have been more helpful 😇

Went to the Black Bull for breakfast, waited over an hour for the food to come out, when it did most of it was cold, the poached eggs were hard boiled and the toast never turned up, even after asking twice for it. I felt sorry for the waiting staff as they were having to take the flack for everything. This is the second time we have been for breakfast and the second time we have had to wait a long time for the food to arrive, thought it might be a one off. They blamed it on one of the chefs not turning up, as they did last time we went. They took the price of our coffees off but to be fair we should have just walked out and refused to pay. Won’t be going back which is a shame as it could be excellent.My advice would be if you can’t serve good quality HOT ! breakfast’s don’t bother. I’ve never written a review before but feel to strongly about it.

Had a lovely experience at the black bull today the staff were so friendly. The atmosphere was great, we sat outside & enjoy the best burger I’ve had in a very long time, made by Malcolm. Look forward to visiting again soon Charlene & Evan

Excellent pub feed, really great friendly staff, and a great range of beers on tap.

We were unable to eat here today because the kitchen was temporarily closed due to an electrical fault. However, the manager met us in the car park and very helpfully redirected to an alternative nearby pub (The Brampton Mill - see separate review). Thank you!

Called in Sunday lunchtime hoping for a table - Connor went out of his way to seat three hungry people inside, we are very grateful. Food was delicious, cauliflower soup was amazing and a meal in itself Definitely worth a visit but probably best to pre book unless you are happy to sit outside Thanks Connor and the rest of the team for a lovely late Sunday lunch

Great food. Enjoyed my experience.

My wife and I visited this pub for the first time whilst on holiday in Wyton. Very friendly and polite barman that helped us choose food from the menu. I ordered the Brampton Pie and my wife had the sausage and mash, followed by apple and peach crumble and creme brulee. We both couldn't fault the food. Well presented and delicious. Would definitely recommend this place.

Lovely Sunday roast. Connor was friendly & helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Great pub. Great atmosphere. Lovely food. Best local. Thanks Connor.

The best roast around, best service and nicest of people. I am from Peterborough but I wish this was my local! We will definitely be back.

Absolutely great service, tasty food with large selection. A big garden with a separate bar, barbeque and a bouncy castle for children💯 An ideal place to spend a time with family or friends or to watch football too⚽️

Loved the place, the staff took so much care of me and my family, the food was amazing and not expensive at all :) Thank you very much

Fabulous food and atmosphere. Great to see Connor back. Best pub in the area!

Ate eggs and ham. Nothing special. Quick and courteous service.

Had the lamb shoulder of the al a carte menu , I can only describe as unreal !!!

A great evening on the terrace being entertained by Mslil.liasings The staff were exemplary. Attentive but not "in your face". Clearly well trained & well drilled. We will definitely be going back as soon as possible. The food we ordered was delicious. I would highly recommend the crispy halloumi & crispy beef.

I’ve been here a few times and this was the best by far. They’ve updated the garden area, and there is something for everyone, including a bouncy castle for the kids. Had the roast dinner and I couldn’t finish it as there was so much food, it was lovely. The Peach crumble was chefs kiss!!! Great service, very attentive. Will definitely be coming back on a sunny day again!

What a wonderful surprise booked an able or 7:30 on a Saturday night, the king scallop with haggis was inspired and a marked ditto everyone else’s black pudding. The Lamb shoulder main was exceptional, my wife had the salt baked beetroot as her main which for a vegetarian made a really nice change , would highly recommend this pub

We often choose the Black Bull for our after work get togethers with the team, not only for the large outdoor space they have to fit us all (up to 15 of us) but also because we're guaranteed superb food and service! With 3 different menus to choose from of an evening, there's plenty for everyone and the portions are huge! You never leave hungry!!

Fantastic service by all!! Great food, huge portions offered and at great quality! We had a lovely evening at the black bull in the outside terrace for a work gathering. They even accommodated the change from 12 adults to 11 adults and 4 children last minute. Including all the changes to our food order. Thank you team BB

We visited yesterday 15/5/24 after dropping my elderly mother at a friend's house. We had our 17mth old dog with us and as it was showery we couldn't unfortunately use the lovely garden they provide. We were made to feel very welcome as soon as we entered. No problem taking a dog in any parts of The Black Bull, very dog friendly. The food was delicious, the service was great, very friendly ambience. We will definitely be back.

The Black Bull is my favourite place to go in Brampton. Good food (OMG DELICIOUS SUNDAY ROAST)with friendly staff and as well as having cosy dining indoors, they have a sports bar and a fabulous outdoor BBQ area with bar and bouncy castle- weather permitting. We took my grandchildren today and they love it too 😁🥂Jane & Richard

I didn't try the food. Just went for a drink. The pub is very nice. Big beer garden. Will visit again and hopefully try there food.

Visited today for lunch with my friend. We had burgers which were delicious. We were served by Conor who provided excellent service. Highly recommend 👍

A wonderful lunch at The Black Bull, our first visit and it certainly will not be the last. Choice from three menus, we were truly spoilt. The quality of the dishes was first class, the food was presented beautifully and was served by friendly/personable people. This restaurant clearly has a great reputation so book via Messenger to make sure of a table, we cannot recommend the Black Bull highly enough.

Had a lovely evening with a large group of us; well organised, great food, good service and a lovely atmosphere.

We called in for lunch and were greeted with a warm welcome from Michael, the manager. It was busy with a lovely atmosphere and despite not having booked, he made space for us at a cosy window seat. The service was great, the food was excellent and the tomato soup was divine! The best I've ever tasted, drizzled with a beautiful garlic and herb oil and served with a warm baguette and softened butter. Hubby had the ham egg and chips and apparently that was 'spot on' too. (I can vouch for the chunky chips as I stole a few) The pub is tastefully designed inside and has a huge outside space with a large dedicated outdoor kitchen/grill area and large outdoor bar. It's set in peaceful surroundings with beautiful mature, overhanging tree's and the silhouette of the historic church next door...we cant wait to return in the summer with the rest of the family (they also have their own bouncy castle, which our son will love) Roll on warmer weather....

The food is excellent (not all the food is this big, but the quality is consistently high) and the staff are really good. It's really worth a visit.

This was the first time we visited the Black Bull and it was really good. We went on a Sunday and all had Roasts, which were absolutely delicious. The children's menu had great choice for the kids (including children's roasts). The desserts were also excellent. One of our group has a gluten intolerance and the Chef was really accommodating. The waitresses were also really welcoming. They even allow dogs! We will definitely be coming back.

We went with family to celebrate our 34th wedding anniversary. We chose the Black Bull because the food and service are consistently excellent. Make sure you book, which you can do through their website - they respond quickly - to avoid disappointment, especially at the weekends. As usual the food was top rate, the service very friendly and the atmosphere welcoming. The food was a traditional Sunday roast and simply delicious. Highly recommended.

I am bit of a snob when it comes to food. I have dined at some of the best restaurants in the UK. And I can honestly say the food here was some of the best I have ever eaten. It was truly spectacular and blew me away completely. With it's quaint village aesthetics the last thing I expected to find was such high quality food. The chiefs are incredibly talented and I will be back here many many times. I am utterly blown away

Booked us a table at short notice as we'd been let down else. Requested a quiet table inside but we didn't get one ( 4.30 pm on a Friday). Fortunately the weather was lovely so we sat outdside. Excellent food choices and service. I found the crumble a bit over spiced but hubby enjoyed my dessert !

Great place to eat and very friendly staff.

First time at Black Bull and the chef directed us to their new menu. Best steak I’ve had since moving to the UK. 10/10 would recommend

Stopped for a quick lunch while my pup was being groomed. Great service and surroundings, in the summer the gardens will be very nice, can see it already us coming back. Food was amazing!

As always enjoyed mothers day lunch . The tables were beautifully done the food was absolutely delicious. Have always enjoyed the black bull and will continue to do so. The staff and owner are always lovely. Thank you

We went for Mothers Day lunch and it was fantastic. Based on the service and the quality of the food I am amazed that they had spaces available when we booked a couple of weeks before as it was one of the best I’ve ever had. Food portion size was plentiful, cooked superbly and was really well presented. A seperate children’s menu was available and our boys chose Sausages and Chicken, again really good portion sizes - the chicken tenders in particular were delicious. Desserts were also really tasty and a good selection was available. All of the servers were very friendly and happy to help. Would definitely recommend.

What a lovely Saturday afternoon surprise, from the minute we entered, staff were so friendly and welcoming, we chose starters only as it was at 4pm. My partner had the chilli Beef, which is the best I've tasted and I went for the soup after recovering from illness, I was not disappointed it was packed with favour, rooted vegetable with pesto, a fab twist to the soup. I'm a real foody and love being in the kitchen rustling up alsorts of dishes so going out to eat is hard as you want to eat something you don't always cook yourself. The chef clearly has a true pasion for flavours. I enjoyed everything about this pub and cannot believe we don't go there, living so close, it's a new place to go for me. Thank you The Black Bull.

First visit, although the family use it as a regular. Nice friendly staff and the tables were not cramped. Will certainly go again. The proof, I think, was the fact that for a Saturday lunchtime it was packed. We booked in advance

A great place, with delicious food. Even without a reservation and the restaurant was full, I was helped and allowed to eat in the pub. You could also watch football there. 😁 The waitresses were super friendly and quick. I will definitely stop by again.

Walked in hoping to eat, which after checking with the kitchen, and having an open table, I was able to stay. It seems like most places take reservations, even on weekdays. The girl behind the bar was very nice and seated him and checked back often on if we needed anything. The food was very good. I would love to return during the summer when all the outside seating is open.

Lovely good location, a brilliant pub. Food was 10/10,but the service was not that good. I understand hospitality suffering a bit at the moment because can't find the staff,but a bit of staff training will help. The young red hair girl who served us was ok, but not brilliant. When i came to pay the bill at the bar, I started talking a bit with one of the bar staff and suddenly she left and let me talking to myself Anyway,food was one of the best i had in years,well done to the chefs. I will give another try soon.

We ate here the other night as a group of friends. One was coming from Sheffield and got waylaid on the journey. The staff were very generous to wait an hour and a half before we ordered, even though the kitchen was due to close, and we all enjoyed a delicious meal together plus some desserts. Absolutely incredible patience and service.

Good meal and service. Our little dog was welcome.

Finding ourselves in Brampton at lunchtime and having heard good things about the Black Bull food offerings, we decided to make an unscheduled stop for lunch. Getting a table on a wet miserable Tuesday afternoon was not a problem. Service was quick and friendly and I had the scallops with black pudding and a beetroot sauce which was excellent. My wife had prawns which were also excellent, if not a little messy to eat. This was followed by Chicken Supreme for my wife which came with fondant potato a confit chicken lollipop, carrots and a pancetta and wild mushroom sauce. All absolutely delicious . I had a chicken Thai green curry which came with prawn crackers and a mini nan bread. It was nice but a bit heavy with mange tout and lacking in much flavour. I was expecting a citrussy lemon grass coconut milk broth with a hit of chilli spice but was a little under whelmed by its blandness. If you like your Thai curries with a bit of spice, I wouldn't recommend the Black Bull's version. Overall, we had a very pleasant lunch and would definitely return but not for the Thai curry.

Just had lunch on our journey from Leeds to Essex. Although the pub had just opened our order was taken quickly and the food was delivered within 10 minutes. We both had scampi and chips which came with a lovely salad. Perfect for us. All the staff including the chef were terrific. We look forward to visiting again.

Alway very nice atmosphere, very friendly staff. It is a very busy pub, especially in the summer. Pub has a massive garden with lots of seating. Some days in a summer, there is live music. The building is very old and quirky, which gives very nice vibes. The booking of the table is recommended as it is quite a small pub and it is always busy. Parking can be limited. The food is really, really good and very delicious. I keep coming back there and I always receive top service. Definitely recommend trying their burgers, and desserts are very delicious too, sunday roast is very nice too. Portions are very big and filling.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch, staff where excellent, very good atmosphere! Recommended booking in advance gets busy. We will be back 👍

Lovely place for a spot of lunch. We had the pie of the day, which was steak, it was beautiful. My only gripe was it was to come with seasonal vegetables, there was runner beans, and tomatoes, on the vine, with gravy. It didn't work for me, the mash, pie, gravy and beans were delicious. Staff friendly. Have eaten there many times, normally for a roast on a sunday. Proper home cooked meal. Highly recommend

Popped in for a drink after a long walk with the dogs, pub was packed, no problem we sat outside and they arranged table service, as always above and beyond! Highly recommend

Enjoyed a absolutely gorgeous full English breakfast here. Really Fresh, in fact prob the best breakfast around and very reasonable. Service was nice, very pleasant. when we went it was empty, but a nice place to come, will definitely recommend and visit again

Fabulous meal, service was fantastic and the atmosphere was lovely. Top marks for the chef Josh, the menu was outstanding and what a cheese board 😍 the landlord couldn’t have done more to make our group feel more welcome. Many thanks, we’ll be back soon 👍

All of us called in for lunch expecting that we could have baguette,chips etc,like we have done in the past on a Saturday,but we’re informed that we couldn’t have thattoday and had to choose from the lunch menu . Not very good for a local pub.

Excellent service and excellent food. Good portion size too. Friendly staff. I definitely will definitely go again.

So happy to find a great pub and restaurant. Highly recommend to one and all.