The Paper Mills Inn in Huntingdonshire

We are very fortunate to eat out quite frequently. This was my first visit to The Paper Mills, but we have found that the best pubs/restaurants are those where 1) the food is interesting (most places do good food these days, but a place that just does fish and chips and burgers is not as noteworthy as one where the chef has gone the extra mile - not knocking fish and chips - have it frequently - but like to have the choice) 2) the staff are interested (human beings who have personality and clearly enjoy their job and make you welcome) 3) the ambience makes it a fun place to visit Well, the Paper Mills excels in all three. A fab “manager” (?) who couldn’t have made us more welcome, a really interesting menu (with the best Roast Lamb I have had for a very long time), and a welcoming for our dog, our 2-year old Granddaughter and heavily pregnant daughter. And the pub itself is lovely - the football was on the TV (but not in an intrusive way), the log burner was roaring, and it was just a lively place, but still perfect for a family Mothers Day lunch. We will be back - top drawer in every department!

Popped in off the main road past Peterborough on way to Boston - highly convenient, can park outside, nice service and great prompt food and drinks. Great visit thank you to the staff

Very pleasant pub with cheerful and welcoming bar staff. A good range of beers and at present the pub is open from late morning to 1045 pm. We only went for refreshments so I can't speak about the food, but I have no problem in recommending The Paper Mills.

We had family to visit and wanted to show them a village experience. The paper mills provided good beer, great atmosphere and really good food, the chicken supreme was lovely. Thank you

Staying at nearby Landal Rockingham and all delivery options and shops closed so last minute booking at the pub. Really glad we did as food was delicious and service great

We want to take a minute to recommend The Paper Mills in Wandsworth for their roast dinners. We've been 3 times now in groups ranging from 7 to 2 people. Each time the team there have been great - very friendly and accommodating. The food is consistently excellent and the meat inparticular is AMAZING. I've got to the point where I pay extra to have both the belly pork and the beef because I don't want to choose either! A big thumbs up from us, we wouldn't shout about somewhere we know couldn't always back it up! Proper country spot with fantastic food and warm atmosphere 👍👍👍👍

This place is awesome and always great service. I made the huge mistake of changing venues so me and the Mrs and our two friends could try elsewhere, The Cuckoo at Alwalton and my word what a dire service we got. Wished we hadn’t changed venues. Straight back to The Paper Mills next time we meet up for Sunday lunch. Sorry for going elsewhere this time.

Came here for lunch on a Saturday as we wanted a late lunch and most places stopped serving food at 2pm. Dog friendly in the bar and gardens, they made us and our large labradoodle very welcome, bringing over dog biscuits to welcome him ( they asked if it was OK first). Decent selection of pub grub, chips were freshly made, hot and crispy, perfect. The men had burgers, I chose the catch of the day. Seabass fillet on crushed potatoes with shredded cabbage, samphire and a lobster sauce with a very tasty garnish on the fish. The flavours worked together well and, the fish was perfectly cooked, succulent and tender, and it was all beautifully presented. Delicious. Head over the bridge on the same road, just about 100 yards away, and there's a Riverside footpath to your left, perfect for a post meal dog walk!

Having visited a few time over the past year or so, it appears to have gone “down hill” . We didn’t eat on this occasion, instead having a couple of beers in the garden. The garden/patio area clearly has not had any attention in weeks. Weeds growing through the paving, dog ends here and there. Empty sauce sachets laying around , over flowing ash trays, and a motorcycle parked in among the covered area. Drain rods and traffic cones dotted around the place. Why??? This used to be a good place , and probably still is . Attention to detail!!

Lovely experience , great atmosphere, highly recommended and the food was excellent. I recommend you book in advance it’s really busy . A nice touch was the member of staff coming to the door and thanking us for our visit.

Came here for an evening meal with my daughter. Staff were friendly and helpful. Good choice of vegetarian options, The onion rings were insane! The best we’ve ever had! £40 for two main dishes, a side and two drinks was very good value. Would definitely come again if in the area.

Fish of the day a dream dish Went here last night and had the specials fish dish - was superb! Fillet of sea bream on a delicate bed of crushed new potatoes, with a delicate and flavourful sauce. Must say that we were bowled over by this dish. This chef works magic!

Went for lunch today, 8 of us…. The food was superb which included the Special, Fish cooked wonderfully. Staff excellent, will be back

Would've been 5* except that the sticky toffee pudding was very dry. Servers were great, polite and friendly.

We popped in for a late lunch , was told we had just missed it , however was then told we could order. Paid 14 for one sandwich , it took ages to come , it was cold and simply shocking . We told the guy behind the bar who really did not care . Waitress never spoke and looked like they really did not want to be there. We will never go back . Most expensive poor sandwich ever .

Outstanding service. There was a young, Polish lad who served me at the bar. We had a great conversation and he stood out from the rest. I hope the lad is earning well as he really deserves it. I will definitely stop by again!

Ok so we arrived on time but felt rushed to sit at table and order food immediately! When we were not ready to order we’re sneered at by waitress. My food was Luke warm my desert was partly in edible ( poached pear rock solid...

Delicious fish finger sandwiches and fries. Good service and nice environment. Good menu selection from light snacks to full Restaurant selection

Great service by one staff in particular who has a great way of interacting with customers. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area.

Good atmosphere in pub, lively, warm and welcoming. Very good menu to suit all tastes. Cauliflower pakora very good, belly pork superb. Other meals steak, sea bass both very good. Fantastic flavours across all meals, good service. Deserts crème brûlée excellent and cheeses were very...

Excellent food and friendly service. Two courses and a bottle of wine between 3 for £40 a head. We are in the conservatory, which could have been a little warmer. However the quality of the food and service were great.

We visited for Sunday lunch and my first comment has to be- what lovely staff The Paper Mills have! They are all really lovely! So- great first impression. The meal was lovely, we all really enjoyed it. After commenting on how amazing the Horseradish sauce...

Fantastic hot home cooked Sunday lunch, found on Tripadvisor to meet family for lunch. Service was extremely attentive and would highly recommend.

It used to be good, but now they're just happy to take your complaints and your money (I feel sorry for the waiting staff who have to take all the complaints). The confit duck leg was just a drumstick and not confit. The ink squid...

Ahh, from the moment you enter this quaint little village you get a great feeling. Then, when you enter The Paper Mills you are welcomed with open arms, a warm friendly smile and some excellent food and service. My wife and I dined twice on...

I think after reading reviews we could have possibly caught them on a bad day . Staff very attentive and polite . Lovely setting unfortunately the Sunday lunch was average and not worth £18 . We’re currently trying local establishments for their Sunday lunches .

This was our 3rd visit although our first for Sunday lunch . We had a beautiful Sunday lunch giant Yorkshire puddings plenty of meat and very tasty vegetables . Couldn’t resist a pudding and had cheesecake to share . Very pleasant staff nothing too much...

Went in to The Paper Mills yesterday for a sunday roast with the family, all 16 of us. When we walked in we could see it was busy which was nice to see as was a great atmosphere. As a group we got welcomed by...

It's really unfortunate to have to leave this review. I have been to this pub 3 times already. I went for my sister in law's birthday today. Service was absolutely horrendous. The lady who usually manages the pub wasn't around and her staff don't know...

We have been to this pub for lunch 3 times and have enjoy excellent food and great friendly service. Today I had booked for my family to come for lunch to celebrate a birthday. I don’t think I have ever experienced such a rudeness from...

Great food, great staff. Gladly and happily going back. Ordered a few sandwiches and a burger. Top quality ingredients and the staff were polite, happy and friendly.

What a lovely place, good selection of drinks which are well kept. Shown to our table which was in the conservatory, bright and very clean. Beef and lamb ordered, absolutely one of the best Sunday lunchs we have had for a long time. The staff...

Expensive and poor staples such as burger and fish and chips. Wet translucent fish and a mass of stogy batter. They seem to pride themselves on ‘beef dripping chips’ but they tasted fatty and stale. What tasted like cheap tinned peas. Cheap gristly burger which...

Situated in a pretty village off the A1, staff were welcoming and friendly. The menu was varied and food freshly prepared, we really appreciated the gluten free options on the menu.

Just Fantastic! Looking for a place to eat on the way back from Scotland, this is an absolute gem of a find. A place that i will definitely visit more often when travelling along the A1 now i know its there. Such a warm friendly...

Traveling from Stansted to the north me and my husband stopped off for dinner. Great location off the A1, very easy to get to and then back on the A1. We had a tasty meal and friendly service and will visit again the next time...

We were staying in Stamford for 3 days and found food prices there to be very expensive.12 mins down the A1 we found the Paper Mills. The Sunday roast was superb at £18 although my wife who is not a big eater was able to...

My colleague and I stopped here by chance on our way north. This place is a little gem - food was amazing - I had the butterflied mackerel with salsa verde - it was cooked to perfection and delicious; followed by the strawberry Eton ness...

We visited here whilst staying the weekend at nearby Rockingham forest. We stumbled across it looking for Saturday lunch and it was so nice we walked back for Sunday lunch. The food was fantastic and the staff so welcoming. We will definitely return when we...

Situated in the attractive village of Wansford next to the A1/A47 junction is The Paper Mill pub restaurant. We managed to locate a parking space on the road and walked in without a booking. We were seated in the conservatory at the rear and drink...

Couple of years since we’d been Just as good as we remembered. Polite staff excellent food pleasant surroundings What more can’t you want.

Poor quality food...poorly cooked...poor excuses....far too expensive for what we ate... disappointing lunch.

We visited twice for dinner last week whilst staying locally at The Haycock hotel. There was 4 of us on our first visit and 10 yesterday ( Sunday ) and it was a brilliant experience. It was very busy but we loved it, a great...

What a disaster ! Staff not trained, tables not cleaned, food not even warm let alone hot! We ordered Miso burger, Salmon and Fish and chips. Burger must have been from Iceland with processed cheese and very dry slaw. Salmon was overcooked. The fish was...

We ate here on Tuesday and whilst it was a nice night the food was not all it should of been The fish was luke warm ,the crab toast hard . The Beef cheeks were good The service was very poor considering it wasn’t busy...

Lovely ambiance in the bar for pre- dinner drinks, great village pub.

Took a lady friend here for Lunch. The restaurant was empty, yet service was slow, and unfriendly. Food was expensive and nothing to write home about. The drinks were extortionate in price. I was greatly disappointed!

Siete colegas y yo fuimos para un puesto X-mas almuerzo en el papel Mills recientemente reformado. El restaurante está bien decorado y nos dieron una cálida bienvenida. El menú contiene Fayre estándar de pub, con algunas especialidades. El servicio era muy bueno, el tamaño de las porciones abundantes y la comida está bien preparada y bien presentada.

Pub del pueblo situado en la calle principal de la pintoresca Wansford ofrece una cálida bienvenida y una selección de menú para la mayoría de los gustos. Los precios son razonables y la comida, fabricados con productos locales en la medida de lo posible, está bien preparada y bien presentada. Yo he ido a este pub durante muchos años como una reunión el punto medio para amigos y todavía no te decepcionará. Realmente vale la pena una visita.

After a shopping trip on our way home we decided to stop off at the Paper Mills for a very light lunch.The menu we received was Main Course Lunch menu which we felt was quite expensive for what it was and for a pub lunch.We both went for fish and chips which was really more than we wanted to eat but felt we should have something once in there. There were about half a dozen others in at the time.We had two drinks a larger for my husband and I had a Sparkling water just under £6! The atmosphere was quite cold as there were so few people in there. Service aWas friendly and we didn't have to wait too long for the food. I thought the fish was tasty but my husband could finish his.Other pubs in the neighbourhood have excellent deals on for lunch during the week our favourite over the border in Rutland does fish and chips for two for £12, less than one costs at The Paper Mills.

Eaten here last one year ago and had a great steak. And also many times in past years - when this pub had an excellent reputation for its excellent steak.This week we both ordered a Rib Eye. The steak served looked much like a thin New york Strip (that had been bashed flat to tenderise though was in fact coarse and gristly). Very disappointing, and I felt somewhat cheated for the best part of £50.The accompanying blue cheese sauce was however delightful.In Wansford for a romantic evening and so didn't make a fuss, but definitely will avoid in future and cannot recommend anymore. What has gone wrong - this used to be such a good place to eat?Staff by the way were very good.

Time ago this was a very good eating place. We had not visited for a while and we are left wondering how they dare serve up such poor quality food. We both ordered 'roasted belly pork' which was a flaccid rasher, which I presume to have been boiled so no crackling, stringy Chinese type vegetable, which was hard to chew and swallow and a side dish of spinach which contained grit. I asked for some English mustard, which was brought in a plastic upside down bottle - this is not a 'greasy spoon' establishment and they should have known better. The sticky toffee pudding was OK because I think it was from a catering pack.

Menu is the same whether you dine in the restaurant or the main bar (I advise the restaurant, if you want to be comfortable). This is an old coaching Inn, nice atmosphere, but the floors are a bit un even in the bar, so the tables are a bit hard to eat from.Food selection is fresh and good, staff are friendly, and the fire is lovely when it's going........... bit of a shame that in December it wasn't, and would have really added some Christmas cheer to the proceedings as the decorations are a bit sparse. Having said that, this is a good foodie pub.

Sunday lunch - great value - great food - a little echo due to hard floors - pity - tablecloths would have just added to what was a great meal.

My colleague and I visited this inn whilst staying at the hotel nearby and had the light bites of Prawns with sweet chilli dip and the teriaki beef (excuse spelling). both plates were plentiful and delightful.The service was excellent and the staff were extremely friendly (cannot understand the past comments).They were friendly, converstional and attentive.Definitley visiting both the inn and the hotel nearby again on my next visit.

We were a small group looking for dinner. We had a round of drinks before being seated. The pub Has been refurbished to a good standard and they have created a very nice environment. The menu had good choice and I started with prawns that were excellent, followed by a very enjoyable Ribeye with proper chunky chips. I could not fault the food, but the service was a bit hit or miss.The order was taken after a bit of a wait, we were told there was no wine menu, but the waitress advised of some wines and we went for the Malbec. We did not get asked how many bottles we wanted and she just came back with one that was left on the table. It was quite a quiet evening so I wondered how it would flow with a busy night. Having delivered the food and wine the serving staff just disappeared. There was no attempt to ask if we wanted more drinks, but having removed the dishes they asked if we wanted dessert or coffee. We paid at the bar as we did not see them again.Shame really as the pub is very nice, the food is outstanding, and with better service this would be excellent.

This is a really strange little pub/restaurant. My partner and I have eaten here on various different occasions and have enjoyed the food, but the service can be so hit and miss. We visited the paper mills on a weekday night as neither of us could be bothered to cook! And I really can't moan about the food - but we waited for such a long time to be served, I believe the people in the bar area get priority! We then waited so long for the food and when we asked for the bill my partner and I got bored waiting we went to the bar to pay and there were 3 staff members huddles around the computer ironically reading trip advisor reviews. Each time we have been we have seen different faces so I get the impression there is a high turn over of staff! A massive shame as the front of house lets down a great kitchen.

Six of us for a birthday meal. Ribeye steak with pepper sauce was excellent. Fillet steak also very good. Meal was good value and service faultless

Went with a friend who had been before. Good service and a nice selection. Fresh bread was a nice touch.i wasn't keen on my fish though didn't quite taste like the red mullet I love and have had many times in the past.

Good food and a warm and friendly welcome in pleasant surroundings. A traditional pub with stone floors, good beer etc.

Went here for dinner on Saturday night with my wife & 3 friends.Very friendly atmosphere & superb food.Possible to sit outside if weather permits.Highly recommended.

Had drinks and evening meal. Good quality beer. Evening meal was very tasty. Staff very friendly and helpful. Good atmosphere. Have a very enjoyable experience.

what you expect a pub to be busy friendly great choice of drinks freindly staff quick efficint service for is of an excellent quality if a little pricey but everything in wansford is pricey but the pub is kept spotlessly clean

Well worth a visit. Really good food and a good selection of beer. The staff are all engaging and happy to chat and knowledgable about the menu. A nice atmosphere and with an open fire, it made we want to return in the winter months. Highly recommended

We have eaten at the Paper Mill several times, it is one our favourite pubs as we can take the dog along.The food is superb, great beers and good ambience. The staff are friendly and helpful.Highly recommended

We were a party of 11 people with 2 dogs. Dogs are not allowed in the restaurant but we were well accomodated in the bar. Service was good and friendly. Food is good quality and value is OK given the location.

We were staying overnight at the Haycock but a local we met at the church in Apethorpe recommended we had a meal at the Paper Mill. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, we both had a fish dish - skate wings and turbot. Friendly, efficient service.

Good service and a nice atmosphere, but pricey. Lunch consisting of a glass of wine, a pint of beer and two salmon sandwiches on sliced bread cost £23. Three real ales including one from a local brewery were on tap.

We ate on a Friday night after I'd done a long week at work, thinking that we'd got a carvery/Beefeater type restaurant and were surprisingly pleased by a good if not monstrous menu. Service was a trifle slow but the restaurant was vey busy so not a real failing. My wife ordered Fish & Chips and the waitress informed that the fish wasn't a single piece but goujons, which surprised her as she'd sworn she'd seen other plates served as one piece; when it arrived, it was easy to see how she was mistaken - these were no miniscule, thumb-sized bitelets, but proper, chunky portions in fantastic, crispy light batter, and plenty of them accompanied by proper chips. My wife declared it the best F & C she'd had in eons, and my Bass fillets were equally enjoyable. The leek & potato soup starter was also excellent, albeit my wife thought it a little spicy for her taste Portions were such that there was no room for pud - say no more.A little expensive (£6.50 for soup) but you get what you've paid for. Passes the acid test of "would you go again?" easily.

This is a very pleasant place to eat. There is a good atmosphere and the staff were efficient and friendly. The food was good - well cooked and tasty. We enjoyed a really lovely evening at The Paper Mills.

The wife and I visited this venue for a second time since our initial visit was good. Yet, second time in, the venue just lacked consistency across the service and food. On this occasion, the service we found to be quite surly and the food mediocre. A restaurant should pride themselves on consistency and what a contradiction to our initial visit - such a shame.

Went early evening and were served quickly: good quality fresh menus: served on warm plates and tasted really specially made: nice presentation: Burger and chips with all the right trimmings, and fish pie, both excellent. The next time we went, which admittedly was early on a Friday evening, it was fully booked, so it shows its a very good place. Staff need to be congratulated on the popularity of what they have developed.

Great food. If you want to sit in the restaurant area you will need to book.We walked in on a Monday night, asked for a seat in the restaurant area, were asked if we had a booking. Which was NO. The response was basically naff-off. However, it turned out that we could sit in the "pub" area and have the same food - which was fantastic.After the 6-7PM crush subsided, the place was very nice.The food was very good.

Across from our Hotel the Haycock, lovely food but very busy so we waited half an hour before ordering food and another half an hour before it came.

Good ambience and attentive staff. Food is above average. Much better than the restaurant at Queen's Head.

The Paper Mills in Wansford has always been one of my favourite places, I live locally and I am a regular customer. The food is just as good - if you can get it but the service is not bad, it is nonexsistant.Called in about a month ago on a very quiet Tuesday evening only to be told the kitchen was too busy and we wouldn't be able to get any food.I looked at the handful of locals propping up the bar and walked out bemused.Thinking that this might be a one-off I went again last week with my wife.We we told that waiting time was about an hour. No wiorries, we said we would take a table in the garden as it was a sunny evening.Another couple sat down just after us. While waiting my wife enquired after bread and olives and was told that had we taken a table inside we would be served bread and olives but they would not bring them to an outside table.We got our food eventually.The other poor couple were told that they couldn't see a menu for half an hour, long after this they were approached by a waitress to take their order, when the explained that they hadn't been given a menu yet the waitress was so offensive that they got up and quietly walked out.To see a place go down hill so quickly is a real shame.A couple of months ago all the staff were well turned out in matching style but now they look like a bunch of scruffs with no regard to the customers.

Absolutely appalling service - the staff were too busy socialising with each other to be bothered. But when they did bother they were patronising and insolent. The food took ages, the vegetables were either boiled to death or rock hard, the potatoes were several hours past their best and denture-menacingly hard. A poorer than average roast for higher than average price.

A top pub restaurant with a good menu, well priced and not to be missed if in Wansford, or closeby travelling North on the A1.

Have been here a few times and the food has always been excellent. The Sunday lunches are amazing with a great selection of vegetables, home made Yorkshire and lovely crispy roast potatoes. It is quite expensive but worth it as the portions are huge. There is a lovely log fire in winter and a gorgeous patio for Al fresco dining in the summer. I wished I lived nearer as I would be in there every week!

We have eaten at the Paper Mills Inn 3 times in the last few months each time you could not fault the service, food or experience! The staff are always lovely, polite, welcoming and knowledgeable. No matter how busy they always make an effort to have a chat and ensure that all your needs have been met. The menu they offer is varied to suit all preferences and changes frequently (but still keeps the favourites on there).The food is always exceptional and is priced right for the quality that you receive. We would highly recommend the Paper Mills, it really is a credit to the village of Wansford.

This is a lovely pub in a charming, idyllic village. The food is fantastic, interesting choices superbly prepared. And the beer is good. Highly recommended.