The Paper Mills Inn in Peterborough

We had booked a table and four of us enjoyed sitting outside at the rear of the property for lunch. The pub has a incoherent system of routing you out to the side of the building to the patio attge rear, rather than straight through the building, where you see a no entry sign on the chair. Made no sense at all, just irritating. We ordered from a good choice of mains, small plates or starters. I really enjoyed a vegetarian aubergine dish, with breadcrums and garlic bread. Othere had burgers and peri peri chicken. Staff were mainly friendly. They hold your credit card as a means of ensuring people pay.

Without the benefit of prior research, I ended up in this delightful pub after a wander round the village of Wansford with its lovely honey-coloured limestone architecture. The striking stained glass window at the entrance, best viewed from inside the pub, tells you that this is an out of the ordinary restaurant. The meal was the main vegetarian option, an aubergine-gratin prepared in advance and heated in a microwave, but this ensured that the aubergine was well cooked. It was accompanied by a salad of rocket sprinkled with grated parmesan: a great idea, and not one I'd ever encountered before. Also provided was a swiss roll-style bread, which neither my wife nor I could put a name to. Good coffee was also served, though they didn't have a non-milk whitener. The main dining room is quite narrow but there is a large conservatory at the rear, so parties can be catered for. Definitely worth a detour.

This is a lovely pub in a lovely village. The staff were friendly and welcoming. There is a nice conservatory to sit in at the back. Food was excellent. This is a great place to eat if you are in this area.

Came here last minute on our drive home. Very accommodating and great service. It was Sunday so a slight reduced menu with the usual Sunday roasts. The food was fantastic, including the desserts we probably shouldn't have ordered (eyes bigger than our bellies!). We will definitely be back.

We were staying nearby and popped in for dinner. We ate outside, but inside looked great too. Large group in the bar having fun watching football. Fish and chips were yummy!

Just over an hour north of Stansted Airport a lovely pub lunch was enjoyed by our small party. Charming young staff with quick and plesent service. Very good venison burgers and fish & chips (more like potato wedges).Traditional pub seating, conservatory and outside seating are optons.Will call again.

Fuimos una noche a principios de probar la comida. Encontramos el menú un poco limitado en la elección, pero decidimos en la hamburguesa y el plato asiático de cerdo. Burger estaba bien y era deliciosa, pero no estoy seguro de estar servido en una bandeja de madera. El plato de cerdo era me temo bastante cata salada, lo cual fue una pena. El pub por dentro es muy bonito y el personal muy eficiente y amable.

Al llegar al pub fue recibido con una señorita amable y feliz pareja (Hannah) que me atendió rápidamente y agradablemente, pedí el menú y era fácil informó de que mi bebida sería agregado a mi factura de comida.Como yo estaba en el The Haycock Hotel me sentí muy relajado en el ambiente de este encantador hotel.Mi comida estaba la carne que era genial sirve exactamente como lo había pedido y acompañados con unas copas de vino rojo.Sinceramente me sugieren que este sería un lugar para visitar para unas copas o una comida maravillosa.Hannah, Ruth y Emma gran divertido personal agradable.Revisión - Steven de Durham.

We were staying at the Haycock but ate here for dinner Had a quiet table. The service and food was brilliant, quiet reasonable too. We will go back

Nos recomendaron el restaurante por el propietario de una casa que habíamos alquilado cerca. Aunque estaba ocupado (un martes!) una mesa encontraron sin reserva. La comida era muy buena y un pequeño problema con los entrantes aborda de forma muy amable y profesional. Recomendado.

Nos dieron una cálida bienvenida y bien servido en nuestra visita. Había espacio exterior y disfrutamos de una agradable comida en el patio. Esto no afectará a la calidad del servicio, que era muy atento, a menudo tiene que ir a la TI bar si comer fuera, no aquí. Steak estaba bien preparado, el aperitivo sabroso. Disfrutamos de nuestra visita y volveríamos si en la zona. No es el más barato para comida de pub, pero el ambiente amable y agradable entorno valen un poco más. Recomendado.

Warm welcome from Ruth and her team and great cuisine from Chef partner in the kitchen. Like the specials for variety. Cote du boeuf on Friday a triumph enjoyed by two humans and my spaniel who spent hours enjoying the rib bone.

Nueva dirección, así que decidimos que volveríamos a intentarlo, no habíamos visitado por la comida por un tiempo. El menú parecía suficientemente tentador quedarse y llegamos temprano a mediados de semana, así que conseguí una mesa inmediatamente. Las comidas eran mucho mejor que en nuestra anterior visita y el servicio personal nuevo (new!) mejorado. El vegetariano de remolacha ñoquis era delicioso y abundante, mientras que la de gambas teriyaki se reunió también con aprobación. No tienen entradas o postres en esta ocasión.

Went here 3 times whilst working in the area. Each visit was lovely with excellent food and service. The menu isn't huge but everything on there tastes really good. Definitely worth a visit if passing.

Compañero y yo visitamos a cenar en 05/05/16 para nuestros 3 aniversario.Personal muy acogedor, Hannah nos mostró a nuestra mesa y nos dio la bienvenida con una copa de Prosecco, ya que era nuestro aniversario.El pub en sí parecía muy lindo, preciosos muebles y agradable e íntimo comedor en la parte trasera.El menú tenía una gran variedad de carne y platos vegetarianos.Para empezar, compartimos la carne Antipasto, así como la sopa del día - minestrone hasta helados hechos.La Carne Antipasto era delicioso, más importante, de alta calidad y fresco. Con una gran variedad de carne italiana y francesa curadas, aceitunas mixtas, tomates secos y mozzarella.El minestrone hasta helados hechos también era buena, el pan casero que venían con fue un toque. Se puede decir que había un montón de esfuerzo en la sopa, que en la mayoría de 'Pubs' normalmente no es bueno - Papermills absolutamente quebrado! :)Ir a la red, teníamos el lento Hoi An pecado de pato que venía con ensalada y patatas fritas. Este fue un bedroom aturdidor, tenía el sabor oriental de la salsa de carne y pecado Hoi An estaba muy bien suaves y de fusión, la ensalada fresca y crujiente.También probamos la opción vegetariana, que era la remolacha Gnocci en queso y salsa de Spinnach. Mucho esfuerzo puesto en esto! Fue la comida vegetariana más deliciosos que he probado. Las Remolachas Gnocci estaba llena de queso y sabía absolutamente precioso. Fue embargado con rockets wild crujiente y sprinklers de parmesano.Por desgracia, no pudimos probar los postres como estábamos llenos! Pero estoy seguro de que los postres estaban deliciosos.Sin duda aquí de nuevo!

Would seek out now if in that area So friendly and welcoming .Indoor lovely classy setting but choice of informal outside . Freshly cooked and good menu. Keen to please.

6 de nosotros fuimos allí para una comida el viernes por la noche teníamos una mesa en el invernadero, que era muy agradable, nos tomamos algo diferente para comer y no uno de nosotros izquierda nada la comida era excelente, era muy abundante que verdaderamente no necesitas empezar.El personal era muy cortés y servicial, incluso llevando una muestra de vino por uno de nuestro grupo que no estaba seguro de si ella quisiera.Una gran noche.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch in this quite restful location given its close proximity to the A1. Looking forward to returning soon to enjoy the Evening Menu

Estado queriendo probar la comida aquí por un largo tiempo después de tener bebidas en el pub antes y como que tanto anhelaba para mesas vecinas.

Encontramos aquí con un amigo y nos quedamos encantados con el menú inmediatamente la hora del almuerzo. Algunos sándwiches y aperitivos muy tentador, aunque ambos pedimos un plato principal.

Nos había salido por la tarde y decidimos que nos gustaría comer en algún local. Probar el Paper Mills, el menú tenía una opción razonable. Empezamos con pera cocida, Stilton con nueces, todos estamos de acuerdo en que era muy bonito, pero no estoy seguro de las peras furtivos. Dos bistecs, pedimos en cada huevo frito, que no era un problema, excelente pasta de gambas, el frío era delicioso pero parecía ser un poco demasiado ajo en la solla. En general, disfrutamos de nuestras comidas a un precio razonable.

Parado para almorzar mientras viaja al norte en la A1. Muy conveniente a 2 minutos de la A1. Edificio antiguo pero modernizado enormemente dentro, luminoso y ventilado, pero hubiera preferido el carácter original, creo. Ofrecieron dos menús, el menú del almuerzo - bastante complicado y sofisticado, este no es el estándar, pero con precios pub gastro. Plato de pescado y patatas fritas más barato en £11 algo! Es el segundo menú menú sandwich más parecía estar por 8.50 libras, incluyendo una de queso y tomate - espero que era especial por ese precio. Optamos por tocino, queso brie y aguacate. Servido en enormes macizos pan blanco que no parecía ser recién horneadas. Bacon, un montón de brie y unas rodajas de aguacate, no destaca especialmente, servido con una casa no hizo cole col, ensalada verde y algunas piezas de tocino crujiente dulce desagradable en el lado. Pinta de Lima y soda era de £2.30. Lamento que no probé Una lugareña parecen mejor a comentarios donde mi mente pero sin señal en el pueblo para buscar en este sitio web. No volveré.

Greek Meze to start, followed by the whole plaice. The Meze was delicious, although the bread to dip ratio was off. Not enough bread. The plaice was delicious. The garlic butter made the dish. The pub is lovely. We ate in the bar.

Nos reunimos con amigos aquí en una noche de sábado, y me sorprendió lo razonable... la factura de una noche muy caro después en un restaurante cerca del hotel el fin de semana anterior!

Como un viajero habitual por la Great North Road he perdido el ambiente acogedor que Jam Ram ofrecidos antes de que cerrara sus puertas tan De repente, ya que hizo un cambio agradable de los típicos restaurantes de carretera que adornan las redes de carreteras de Gran Bretaña.

No nos habíamos comido aquí por un tiempo ya que hemos oído todo tipo de críticas, pero como es caminar desde nuestra casa, decidimos intentarlo.

Concurrido pero muy agradable pub/restaurante. Limpio, bien ventilado, niños. El servicio era bueno. Nos dieron pan fresco y mantequilla (el pan era tan buenísimas) antes de pedir el plato principal. Menú encantador. El pescado que teníamos era perfectamente cocinada. He vuelto con amigos diferentes que de acuerdo vale la pena volver a.

Second time being taken by my friend. A great place to eat warm , clean and friendly . Brown bread is to die for . Great food plenty of it .

Came back for a second visit ,this time to eat!....two courses for £18.95 so we split a starter of mixed cured meats with a breadbasket,roast beef for the lady and chicken with a white wine/ shallot sauce for me and the final flourish a sticky toffee sundae...never had a cubed,sticky toffee pud and ice cream before but was truly memorable.Everything from the portion size to the taste was A1....I recommend The Paper Mills for your Sunday noshing needs!

A really enjoyable evening at the Paper Mills in a relaxed & pleasant atmosphere Good choice on menu. Food delicious & Great service We were not rushed & spent several hours chatting over 3 courses & coffee.

La comida y las bebidas son excelentes. Ambiente muy agradable y un personal atento conversador. Vale la pena visitar cuando estás en la zona.

Such a great night last night for our friends 70 th birthday dinner .

Cinco de nosotros tuvimos una comida el sábado por la noche, la comida era fantástica, presentación excelente y el personal era muy amable. Muy acogedor restaurante atmosférico. Les repartido por cancelar el día pensando que no iban a hacer solamente para teléfono y volver e intentar conseguir una mesa que nos ayudaron con, afortunadamente.

We were a walking group of 20. Friendly welcome, helpful and efficient service, all (pre-ordered 2 hours earlier) meals were served promptly and tasted good. Definitely worth another visit!

Situado en el antiguo Great North Road al norte de Peterborough este pub ha sido renovado a un alto nivel y ofrece buena comida y cerveza, aunque no es tan barato con una comida principal, aproximadamente £12 - £15, sin embargo, la comida es muy buena. Hay una pequeña zona de agua potable que estaba lleno de gente cuando visitamos que estaban bastante raucus. El estacionamiento está disponible inmediatamente fuera, al lado del antiguo muy amplia A 1 y también hacer una comida para llevar si quieres. Es casi justo enfrente de The Haycock Hotel y creo que tiene mucha a medida de gente de ahí que deseen comer en otro lugar. Muy cerca de la A1/A14 cruce así valen la pena si estás pasando por este camino.

Nice place. Super clean and welcoming with good service. Group of 6 enjoyed a range of well cooked tasty food

Visitamos con mi marido y mi madre para Semana Santa Domingo cena. Experiencias encontradas.

Lovely bank holiday lunch sitting in the beer garden. The food was brilliant and so tasty. Staff were polite and friendly. The bar and restaurant were very nicely decorated, will definitely be going again.

Took a lady friend for a meal there, the least said the better i thinkThe food was at best average, service was slow, place was empty, no others eating whilst we was there. The price of the food and drink was extortionate for what you got. The portions were small and the the bill was large! When I last called in in 2012, was fantastic, but has really gone down hill! We will not be going again!

Visited here for Sunday Lunch on Mothers day. I have eaten here before a number of months ago on a Saturday so had a good level of expectation.

Nos alojamos en el hotel y pensamos en probar el pub. Nos decepcionó por la comida. Ambos tuvimos pescado y patatas fritas pescado era genial, pero las patatas fritas no estaban cocidos y todavía es difícil en el medio no es realmente lo que se puede esperar por £13.

Mi marido y yo hemos visitado en tres ocasiones separadas, la primera vez fue con nuestros dos hijos jóvenes, al principio nos sentimos como si todo el mundo conoce excepto para nosotros, que nos sentimos un poco intimidante pero supongo que eso es lo que esperaba, ya que está en una pequeña aldea que no vivimos en pero tan pronto nos sentamos que pronto se diluye y todos disfrutamos nuestra comida.

El primer plato de langostinos con king fue el mejor que he probado.

I used to go every week - sometimes twice per week - i think they have a new chef / new management - food is now sub standard so i have stopped going. Its a real shame as i really used to like the place.

Comimos allí con un grupo de amigos. Es un pub atractivo / restaurante con un ambiente acogedor.

Great service and excellent food with a menu for everyone. Bar staff very welcoming and friendly. I will definitely come back for a meal when i'm in the area

que reunirse con amigos aquí cada trimestre y siempre tienen el almuerzo que en el pasado siempre fue muy buena. Desafortunadamente, en esta ocasión, el caldo era caro y región calidad.fue aguados y sin sabor conteniendo supuestamente haricot beans ... 1! No es bueno, especialmente a £7.50 una bala!

15 of us went for a leaving do. Great food and great service. The food arrived hot and timely and tasty. Will be going back again very soon.

Visited the Paper Mills over the Burghley weekend, first visit and had forgotten how nice Wansford is in itself. We booked a table which was perfect for the four of us. Sampled the Mezze, followed by Fish & Chips along with a Sagres. Food was excellent, value for money and great quality. Must also be said how clean this place is, the staff were so welcoming.Will be returning.

Used to eat here many years ago, never heard to the quantity of food to fail. I was pleasantly surprised and reassured that the food was fantastic. If I were to be a little pickle, our roast potatoes were a bit dry, but the rest of the food just melted in our mouths ! Defiantly would visit again and sure the suds may of been a one off! The quality cooking of the meat was faultless and dessert was good too. The staff are extremely good and was very accommodating when my son (who has special needs wanted to pay for the meal with 22p) they gave him a receipt and 22p in different change. We will be back!

We went on a Saturday night for dinner, early evening so before the rush later on. The menu was pretty basic and pricey on the whole, I eat everything but nothing really appealed so went for the burger in the end....which was dry and lacking in flavour. The so-called Hazelnut Creme Brûlée had no hazelnut whatsoever and tasted like an ordinary brûlée which was disappointing. £50 for two including drinks, for this would expect better quality food for this price....and the service was poor, we sort of got forgotten about towards the end and didn't really feel welcome there. Won't be going back.

I really enjoyed dining at this pub. There is the "proper pub" area around the bar, and then a proper dining section near the back of the restaurant. The pub offers a small selection or real ale, as well as the typical stuff. The food is fresh, and the menu changes seasonally. I would recommend the venison burger. As this is one of the nicer restaurants in the area, I recommend getting there early if you are attending for lunch or supper, it can get crowded quick (particularly on the weekends). Also, I have found that lunch and the sandwiches are average-priced; supper is a bit more expensive than their lunch and sandwich options.

Clearly The Paper Mills has been going through a rough time of late which is a shame as it's always been good.As we had enjoyed the food at the sadly now closed Bistro over the road before the team moved here we thought we'd give it a go.We were delighted. The food was all delicious and portions generous. Special mention should go to the fish and chips which was the best I have ever had (and I've had quite a lot).The beer had also been perfectly kept, as it always has been here.My only slight negative was that the waiting staff appeared very nervous.

My first observation was the price of drinks, very close to London prices. We were a large party and attended on steak night. Food was nice but the order did get mixed up which resulted in 2 of the party having to wait for the meals to be re-cooked.

My family and I are repeat visitors, we visited many times and I had past commented that it does the best steak I've ever had, however our latest visit left much to be desired. The double dipped hand cut chips have gone in favour of Mcfries, and other adjustments to shed cost from the meal which spoilt the overall feel and just made it seem a bit like a harvester, 3 steaks ordered and all arrive bloody as hell when medium was requested. Gonna give it a miss next time due to the food standard. Table service was prompt and very good as to be expected from a reputable pub.

We have been going to this pub/restaurant since it reopened as there are not many decent restaurants in the area. Was always impressed with the menu, service and atmosphere. Recently however we have been increasingly disappointed. Went there on Friday, menu has reverted to pub-type, the only decent red meat option(steak) was finished. I had plaice but half the fish was taken up with a very unappetising black-skinned roe, otherwise Ok. The minuscule salad had no dressing and the chips were covered in raw garlic. When I complained about these things I was told "some people like the roe" ie tough if you don't; they did apologise for the salad but there was no offer of compensation. The desserts were not much better: my lemon tart was lemony but the filling barely covered the bottom of the tart and the sugar topping on the the creme brûlée was soft and soggy. The only hot dessert was chocolate fondant. Wine was good and service ok but we were left wondering what has happened to this lovely restaurant. Most of the food on offer now seems to have come out of the freezer! Quite simply, what we had for the price was outrageous.

I went to the Paper Mills on Christmas Eve with my parents, my son and 4 friends for evening dinner.The pub was very busy with a nice atmosphere.Unfortunately from start to finish the meal was a disappointment. The food was ok at best but after 3 courses I was still hungry. The service was very slow throughout the meal.However most disappointing of all was the fact that it was cold where we were sat in the restaurant to the point where coats had to be put back on.It's a shame because the pub is in a great location. More emphasis should be given to customer service than making money and cost cutting. I very rarely write bad reviews but felt it was needed in this case. When you pay good money as a minimum you should get good food and service in warm surroundings.

This is our local which we used to visit weekly but no longer I'm afraid, for some time now since the latest chef. There is only one choice for vegetarians and if you don't happen to like that, it's too bad! Having worked in the catering industry I have come across this arrogance where chef believes you should eat what he's prepared to make and not what customers would like. Won't be back for a long time and have noticed that it's no longer the thriving bustling place it once was which is a real shame, but guess we're not the only ones disillusioned with the changes. Prices seem to have got silly too.

After reviewing the on line menu made a booking for a late afternoon lunch. There was no indication on the website or at the time of booking that the regular menu was replaced with a shortened Sunday lunch menu. Arrived on schedule at 3.30 pm bit uneasy that the place was virtually empty and was given the shortened Sunday lunch menu - asked at what time the regular menu would be available and advised that this would be when they had sold out of roast dinners ! - which could be 4 pm or 5 pm or 6 pm or perhaps not at all. Promptly left and headed for the George at Stamford - no reservation but seated immediately and presented with a full menu choice and enjoyed a grand meal at a restaurant which operates to customer needs and not its own convenience.Wont be visiting the Paper Mills again which is a great shame as the food when available is pretty good.

Have eaten here on journey back from inlaws in London several times - usually for Sunday lunch- always had great meal. Helpful and charming waitresses - can't understand why it's not busier

We went to The Paper Mills for an impromptu late Sunday afternoon lunch. The place was almost empty and we ordered two roast beef. Food arrived but a very haphazard service beyond this meant that we had plates of meat with a Yorkshire pudd and then a wait for veg, a wait for knives and forks and a further wait as the potatoes were sent back as they were cold.Having said all this the food was very, very tasty and the drinks were not on the bill when we came to pay. Not the best service experience this time but we have eaten here several times and would still return as always a tasty plate.

We wanted to get out of Peterborough and have a quiet meal in one of the villages, Wansford is always a favourite so we chose the Paper Mills and were not disappointed. It manages to mix a pub feel with a choice of corners to sit and eat - we could have chosen the conservatory but just being a couple were pleased to be shown into a snug area with just three tables. Food was the basic pub choice including one veg and one fish - I chose the starter size for a main, it was quite enough for me (60+ female!) so the main would have satisfied the hungriest person. Overall a pleasant Friday evening meal.

We called in for a drink on a wet bank holiday but the food looked so good we stayed for lunch. The sandwiches are superb and we tried the fish finger sandwich (artisan bread, fish fillet and homemade tartar sauce) and the beef and horseradish both of which were equally brilliant. Our friend had the burger.... a proper burger cooked however you like it, and we also sampled the homemade whitebait (not the pasty pre bought frozen rubbish). Side orders of chips finished things off nicely.We ate in the bar area which was roomy and comfortable, bar staff were quick and polite and the locals friendly.The food was a bit slow to come but it was peak orders time and we weren't in a hurry anyway.I will definitely return when next in the area...just wish I lived closer.

We attended on Monday night, fantastic food and service, Staff were very efficient and friendly nothing was to much trouble.

We visited The Paper Mills for a joint staff do/70th birthday last month. There was quite a crowd of us (mixed ages) and the staff were absolutely lovely to us upon arrival and thereafter.Before our visit we had been sent a sample menu so knew the sort of thing to expect price wise. They are what I would consider average for good pub food.As we were having cake for dessert we decided to just have a main course and I chose the beef burger. I have to say, it was one of the best burgers I have ever eaten in a restaurant. Compliments to the chef! I wasn't the only one to have it and we all agreed it was delicious.Elsewhere on the table people ordered a selection of food and not one person was disappointed.We took two cakes with us as part of our celebration and they were served to us beautifully so an extra thank you to The Paper Mills for being so courteous. We will definitely be back soon.

We hadn't eaten at the Paper Mills for many years until we visited on a busy Saturday night in April. We received a nice welcome and had a drink order taken very quickly. Despite being pretty well full the service from the hard working waiting staff was excellent.We had starters and sweets and all the food was both tasty and well presented. The costs were also very reasonable and we won't leave it so long until we visit againOnly slight negative was that, as a vegetarian, there wasn't a great choice of dishes

Great friendly personal service, best pub sandwiches in area. Good gastro pub menu too along with pub classics.Dog friendly too.Good selection of drinks. Free Wi Fi.Much better than Haycock these days.

My mother and I called in here yesterday as we were passing on the way to an appointment. Upon entering the premises we were greeted by a friendly staff member and shown to our table in the conservatory area of the venue. The room was tastefully decorated and looked inviting but was a little too warm for our liking. There was also no music playing and as the only people in the pub initially was lacking atmosphere.The menu was presented: the prices are slightly higher than you would have expect for a pub establishment however, when the food arrived it was well presented, tasty and plentiful. (we had a starter at around £7 each and a main course - Shepeards Pie at £14 each).The service was friendly but a little slow, I also had to go to the bar to purchase another drink as there was no service staff around once the food had been served. Would I go there again: yes I would as the food quality was great but with a little detail to service standards and speed of food service, this could be a fantastic dining establishment.

Had a steak asked for well done but it was still a little pink in the middle. Thought I would just go with the flow as everyone had their dinner and didn't want to be the last to eat ( Big Mistake). I was the sick later that night and the following day. Not sure I would go back there for a meal!!

Ate here on a Wednesday night while staying at the nearby Haycock hotel. Had starter & main course, not the cheapest but quality & service were 1st class!!

We stopped for lunch on spec. Sat in the bar with a pint of wherry. Well kept ale. I had a great burger and jenny had the bangers and mash which were "lovely". Staff were friendly and welcoming. Will we return ? Absolutely

My partner and I visited last night for a meal, had asked for a quiet table in the Conservatory, ended up sat next to a draughty stairwell in a back part of the pub, with an air freshner in it, that intermittingly let out a squirt of freshner...Yuck! Service was shocking, we had to ask to order, the bottle of wine was plonked in the middle of the table, and we were told it has a screw top! The food wasn't really anything to write home about, waited 20 mins for my dessert, ended up cancelling it, whereupon it arrived in front of me....My partner commented it was the first time he has never left a tip for 25 years, and he regularly dines out in London!Can I suggest Mattoni's Italian in Hampton, lovely polite staff, excellent service, food amazing!

We had a nice meal, not quite restaurant food but certainly not pub grub. The restaurant area is clean but we felt the pub wasn't very welcoming.

Came here with family and friends. Had a lovely meal though because it was Burghley weekend the service was probably a little slower than what it most likely is. I had the garlic chicken Kiev. It was, quiet possibly, the most garlicky food I have ever eaten. Absolutely delicious however I shall probably regret it tomorrow! Others in the party had salmon and whitebait - all received exceedingly well. As for pudding, I can highly recommend the brûlée. Well worth a visit - but go at a slightly quieter time I would say.

Popped in for lunch and were made to feel unwelcome. Staff member frowned, looked at his watch and said a grudging "ok" when we asked if we could get some lunch...... and it was only 1 o'clock. We stuck it out and to be fair the food was very good. When we pointed out the frosty reception to the ?Manager, she just said "oh" and seemed almost as disinterested as the guy who'd "welcomed" us in the first place. We'll stick to one of the many friendly pubs in the area.

Pulled off the A1 looking for a coffee on Friday to Wansted. What a gem, the staff were very helpful considering we were a bit late for a lunch time sandwich, the sandwiches we had were absolutely lovely with a to die for dressing on the side salad. A pretty village built of the local honey coloured stone, were only sorry we did not have time to investigate further. Thank goodness we did not wait to go to the the Ram Jam further up the A1 as now we know it is closed. A shame in some ways, but having now found this lovely place will be making it our "must stop there" destination for refreshments etc. in future.

Me and some friends stopped here for a drink after a bikeride around the local area. It's a large pub/restaurant, the staff were friendly enough however i definitely felt out of place in my cycling shorts as everyone in there seems to be in suits and look at you a bit odd.We didnt eat but would maybe go back as the food looked ok.

As the paper mills is our local pub we try to visit occasionally and it has always been consistantly good. We visited for a family meal with 6 adults a 3 yr old and a baby on a saturday lunchtime. I had fish and chips which at £14 is quite expensive but it is a huge plate of food and it comes with home made mushy peas and tartae sauce.Eveyone else in the group enjoyed the food and most of us had desserts. I had the lemon tart which was ok but a bit runny and a bit over sharp so it wasn't so great but generally the meal overall was really good. The service was good and friendly and there is always a good drinks selection.

Whilst on a boating holiday on the River Nene we thought that we would go into Wansford for a couple of drinks. We found "The Papermills", I'm so glad we did.We decided to have an evening meal there, in the garden, it was so lovely. The food was just right and presented very well.The young girl that served us was very polite and nothing was too much trouble for her.Its a lovely place.

My family and I have been quite regular visitors to this lovely well decorated old pub, and have enjoyed many a good meal, but since the original chef left the food has gone downhill and the prices uphill.won;t be going back.

We visited the Paper Mills intending to have a quick drink before heading home but after having a look at the menu we were enticed to book a table. The Paper Mills is a lovely old pub, with pleasant staff and it has a good atmosphere. We had read the good reviews it had achieved so were eagerly anticipating our meal. We didn’t have a starter but went straight to the main course, both of us ordering rib-eye steaks. There was much to commend in the meal; the salad, chips, tomato and mushroom were tasty although the onion ring was a little greasy. Sadly the big let down was the star attraction; the rib-eye steak was extremely fatty and contained gristle. The meat was also quite tasteless. At least a third of the 8ounce portion was inedible. We did mention this to the waiting staff and received an inadequate excuse from the chef together with an apology. We have experienced fatty, grisly steaks in other restaurants but they have not charged £22 for a meal, whereas we have usually been pleased with meals at those restaurants that charge comparable prices. After the poor main course, we decided to cut our losses and declined the dessert menu.There are good aspects to the Paper Mills but it’s a shame that, on the occasion we visited, there was evidence that they don’t source quality ingredients. There are just too many good restaurants nearby charging comparable prices that provide consistently good food for us to take another chance on getting a mediocre meal at the Paper Mills.

Having stopped off here previously for a drink, we decided to treat ourselves and book here for a meal. On arrival at 7pm for a 7.45 booking, the only place for us to sit and have a drink was at our table. Our table was classed as being in the 'restaurant', however we were just sat in a walk through between the kitchen, bar and restaurant. Our view was of an area at the side of the bar full of cleaning products, employees shoes, and dirty glasses. This was also where staff collated when they weren't serving. We ordered a crab salad and French onion soup as starters. I asked for a flat iron steak as a main but was advised that unless I was having it cooked medium or rare (I wanted medium/well done) it would be too tough! I then opted for beer battered fish and chips and my boyfriend ordered duck. As I ordered the fish I enquired as to whether it was filleted, and was told they do their best to remove all bones but occasionally one or two are found. We were advised to order early to get in front of two larger parties, which we did. Our starters arrived over 30 minutes later, behind one of the larger parties who ordered after us! Being sat in the kitchen walk through we saw all food coming out. My French onion soup was lovely, accompanied by fresh bread. The toast served with the crab salad was absolutely charred, which totally masked the taste of the crab. I swapped my fresh bread with the toast, and I understand the crab salad was then very good. But tasting the toast, I can only describe it as tasting of ash. When the waitress cleared away we informed her of our disappointment. Our main course was then brought out. The duck was amazing. However, after having 2 mouthfuls of the fish, I had found 7 bones. This ruined the meal for me, and at £12, I expected better. This was also highlighted when our plates were cleared, I even heard the comment 'Christ' from the kitchen when my plate was returned. I was advised that fish was filleted on the premises and they apologised for missing the bomes. We chose not to have deserts, and on receipt of a full bill, having complained about 2 meals, I was bitterly disappointed. When this was pointed out, after consultation with another member of staff, one starter was deducted. Whilst some aspects of the meal were fine, we were disappointed by some of the food, and particularly our table. I felt for a total cost of £60 for 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 drinks each, I would have expected so much more.

I booked a table at the Papermills for a regular monthly outing of an Alfa Romeo forum. he staff were very helpful on booking and as I was looking at about 12 people or so coming along they put us in the snug. We had a wonderful evening and the food was fantastic. Excellent service too

Been here a few times now. Decent well cooked food. Olde worlde pub, has a lovely ambience. Polite, discreet staff who did not rush us to finish our meal. Food is rather expensive for a pub though .Seating in several areas including a conservatory and one or two smaller more intimate rooms for the quieter ones amongst us !

Had a lovely Sat. lunch here with friends and resolved to try the evening menu so went for my birthday with husband and 2 teenage children. Monday night and pre-booked. We were warned they had a big party in so to go for early table, 7.00pm. In fact we had traffic problems and were a little late, but were welcomed and this made no difference to our service, which was excellent.Food was very good, both main courses and puddings, and the service was very friendly but discreet. No alcohol consumed as we were driving, and bill was very reasonable. (c.£60)I would recommend to anyone, and want to go for my birthday again this year.

Went here as a party of 4! Really close to where we live, good to start! Walked in and there were 4 of the most pretentious people stood at the bar, would they move for a scum bag like me? No! But that's not a reflect on the pub! A reflect on the pub is that it managed to bring me back into a good mood after that! The drink sizes (wine) were very good! The food (steak and chips) were amazing. Was a little expensive but the quality was worth it! Staff were very friendly! Very impressed

The Paper Mills in Wansford had been recommended. It was very, very poor. First job - tell three different waiting staff that you do not want to order wine until you have chosen your food. Job two - find the gravadlax hidden underneath a pile of leaves. Job three - eat a very ordinary sirloin with fatty chips. Job four - complain about the overly sweet. toffee-like liquid 'thing' that passed as a 'tarte tatin'. Job five - get them to correct the bill. Five main courses and there were only four of us. This really is pub food at its poorest. The following night we visited The Berkeley Arms at Wymondham near Melton Mowbray and our bill for four people was the same - yet the quality was poles apart. That simply reiterated how bad this place was. Suffice to say - we will not be returning.... Try the Berkeley Arms - you will not be disappointed!

Great pub and fab food.staff polite and excellent service. Went on a Sunday evening.can recommend the belly pork, I got the last one left ! Will be going again next time we re staying over. Lovely

Been there several times. Great food, great location. Very good orangerie that is perfect for a sunny day. Recommended.

This is a great pub doing excellent food. They welcome families, dogs an couples alike and are able to seat them all separately. I have only had the restaurant menu but the blackboard also looks to ave a good selection of sandwiches.We have been back 3 times and it is consistently good.

The Paper Mills - an excellent place to eat, good, varied menu, decently priced. Friendly and efficient staff.

The menu was very limited, no disabled access to the restaurant so we had to eat in the draughty bar. Food was very expensive and not very special, although the portion size was alright. My poached fruit dessert should not have been served on a plate, because when it was brought to the table, the fruit juice spilled into my lap and my handbag. I felt sorry for the waitress.

We went here for saturday lunch. Absolutely fab food. Excellent wine. What more do you want. I would recommend to anyone. We were not rushed at all.

The first time my husband and I went to this pub was a few years ago. A welcome break whilst walking our dog from Alwalton to Wansford and back again. Sated by a pint of cider and a delicious baguette each, we continued, homeward bound. Today, we again visited the Paper Mills. Though this time we were booked in for a 'proper' lunch, with our three year old daughter and my mum and dad. All I can say is why oh why did we not come back sooner? As soon as we walked through the door, we knew the place was obviously popular! As busy as it was though, the service we received was impeccable. Friendly, polite, efficient, but at no time did we feel rushed. As for the food? Wow! Delicious, generous and beautifully presented. What more could you ask for? Tasty food, great service and relaxed ambience . A perfect Sunday lunch!

We ate here on a Sunday Lunch time, I would say this was a better experience than when we ate outside in the summer.We booked a table ahead and were shown to a table in the snug, which was nicely placed I thought. Rather than a Sunday roast we chose a fish dish and lamb shank. My lamb shank was exceptionally good, husband found the fish a little bland, and also his ice cream was nice, but nothing too special. Conversly I thought my meal was excellent altogether, and the pub feels nice and clean without sacrificing its character.

Met clients here for a business dinner. Started off with a pint by a roaring log fire then moved into the restaurant for the meal. BarExcellent range of drinks and quick service. Offered menus to browse while drinking. FoodTop quality. I had salmon as an appetizer followed by pork belly. Absolutely spot on!The burgers looked amazing also. My clients had steak and that too was well received. ServiceQuick, efficient and polite. Perfect. What a pleasant evening in a well run pub. Total contrast to experiences earlier this week in frognall!I will definitely return with clients and family.

My family and I visited again on christmas eve early doors. The food, beer and service was great as usual. Would heartily recomend to anyone. The waitress' even gave my 2 year old daughter a santa hat as we left. A very nice gesture and she loved her hat.

It was a horrible day when I went to the Paper Mills, and we'd narrowly avoided getting soaked through to the skin just getting into the venue. When inside, it was fairly busy, but we were seated quickly and served efficiently, in a comfortable and warm venue! Food was good, although we did have rather a lot of it!

I been there three and both times and it excellent. The first time was my wedding meal in August and there were 16ish of us. The only bad meals were mine and the brides and we both had steaks. All the others were excellent. On our last visit this month there were approx 12 of us and all meals were outstanding. The service is also very good. I will be back very soon.

Being a Tuesday we expected there to be plenty of room but having arrived just after 7pm we took the last available table for the night. This is a popular pub/restaurant so reserving a table would seem essential if you are not to be disappointed. The bar staff also took our drinks order and immediately showed us to our table. The menu has a good range of dishes from basic fish and chips to some quite creative options. There was quite a wait before our order was taken as the staff were busy serving food and clearing tables. We chose the corn fed chicken and a sirloin steak cooked medium rare. While waiting for our food we were served some lovely wholemeal bread and an, individually wrapped, portion of butter. The two slices of bread seemed very meagre compared to the size of the butter portion and must create a lot of waste when only two people are dining.The food well cooked and very tasty; the chicken was particularly good and the potato rosti excellent. The steak was correctly cooked, tender and had a pleasant taste with a nice hint of smoke from the grill. The fat chips were hot, lovely and crisp, with soft moist centres. At the end of our meal there was a bit of a wait before the table was cleared and we were able to request the bill. Overall the food is very good and is an encouragement to return but the service needs to be a bit slicker, either there is a need for more people serving or better organisation and oversight.