The Paper Mills Pub in Huntingdonshire

Visited briefly with my partner after a nice country walk to enjoy a nice hearty pub sandwich, only to find that a sandwich with fries and salad was £14 which in my view is ridiculous. You won't pay even near that price even in the city of London. How they can justify that is beyond my comprehension. Furthermore all sandwiches were the same price.... Regardless of the filling which doesn't make sense ... Also... I don't see how you can call the garden, a garden when there is no grass whatsoever, it's totally concreted and positioned out of sight towards the rear of the establishment. Disappointing.

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.

A last minute choice as the pub in Yarwell had a 'Child POlicy'..say no more! Anyway the staff at the Paper Mills were ultra friendly and efficient, a great choice of Real Ales, with my favourite London Pride, and the menu had a variety of choices. When the food arrived is was beyond expectation and delicious, although I'm not a lover of Vegan Cream. Cannot wait to visit again when next in the area. Thank you

We was just passing through feeling a little hungry came across this beautiful looking pub. We was serviced very quickly, we ordered a Sunday dinner each, a lamb dinner and a GF chicken dinner. The lamb dinner didn’t come with mint sauce we had to ask for that. The horseradish sauce was not the nicest. Very disappointing bit of chicken. Both dinners were served with 3 small bits carrots and 3 small bits of parsnip. Such a shame.

Was in spontaneously with a friend and had the best chilling night ever cocktails were flowing and the starters were MOUTH WATERINGLY TASTY,We later had our mains with some beautiful wine amazing place cute managers service and lovely service from Freya nice chilling atmosphere with...

This is a lovely place to eat. You can pick from the cosy pub at the front or the conservatory restaurant. The gourmet food is cooked with real passion. I had a celeriac wellington that was a beautiful range of flavours. To top the experience...

A really good Sunday lunch. Lots of lovely vegetables, and the biggest Yorkshire pudding ever. Staff were very friendly and efficient, and the plum frangipani was to die for

Great pub with great food options and staff are very attentive and has a great beer garden for those hot days. Decor is excellent traditional pub look

We visited here a couple of times during our stay at the nearby Rockingham Forest lodges and it was great! The food was absolutely delicious, staff were friendly and there’s a nice outdoor area we sat in with our dog in the sunshine! We will...

We were a little worried with recent reviews but were a last minute booking for Sunday roast so were pleased to find space. Service was prompt, efficient and super friendly and the roasts were fresh and tasty. We had one kids burger which let the...

We stopped off here for lunch during a long car journey. The food and the service was pretty good but the place lacked atmosphere.

Great location and bar staff. But the owner had a problem with our family cheering when Arsenal scored a goal! Either he would rather a restaurant than a pub or rather not Arsenal fans!

Such a disappointment, especially given the recent news of a new head chef having taken the helm a little while ago. Where do I begin? Cheap bent cutlery, glasses with cracks in them, wobbly chairs, safety notices taped to chairs indicating open doors should not...

There may have been some staffing issues (some appeared new, untrained and dangerous). We were a party of six but it took three waiters to confirm our drinks orders and it still wasn’t quite right when they arrived. Waiter did a bit of adhoc juggling...

We visited paper mills for Sunday lunch and was possibly the most tasteless roast beef I've eaten. And our child's lamb Sunday roast was uneatable. We have been here before and really enjoyed the food,but won't be coming again.

We have eaten at the Paper Mills many times and thoroughly enjoyed it. It has prided itself on gastro-pub food and its historic setting, so it always felt a bit special. Our latest visit however has seen standards slip we feel. I initially opted for...

Lunch today at The Paper Mills was nice, Roast fish of the day and roast Mushroom with feta and spinach, all served with roasted veg and a Yorkshire pudding. Veg was delicious and nicely cooked as was everything else really. Service was good, Gemma (getting...

Sour welcome when we arrived. Poorly managed. Some fabrication about the booking. Made to feel unwelcome. I haven’t been to this part of the world for a long time so our family reunion was a bit poor as a result of the poor attitude of...

Not as good as it used to be. Poor attention to detail. Sour & surly staff member ‘welcoming’ us. Prices have crept up and food reasonably average. Group of us not catered for particularly well so we under-ordered frankly, we could easily have doubled what...

We were celebrating a 40th birthday. There were 10 of us. The service was excellent. We ordered our food in advance which was adsolutely fine. Desserts were ordered on the night. Food turned up quickly which was great bearing in mind we were a table...

Went for birthday celebration meal. There was 6 of us, food and service outstanding in this village inn. Plaudits to the staff, Lindsey and the Manager Marcus. We all had a great night.

We were staying at the nearby Landal Rockingham Forest Park and visited the Paper Mills for lunch. Parking was easy as there was plenty of spaces available in the street. We received a warm friendly welcome and were shown to our table, given menu's and...

Very nice pub and even though we didn’t eat anything, the food going out looked good. Disappointed that they didn’t welcome American Express card payments, as I would have returned again but as I need to pay with AMEX, unfortunately we might not visit again

First meal out since things reopened and did not disappoint. All 3 courses delicious, have to go for the moules. Lovely evening, we will return

Wow! What a night from start to finish. Greeted at the door by a bubbly blonde with piercing blue eyes. She was clearly rushed off her feet but made it her priority to attend to us as soon as possible. Great variety of food &...

Nice welcome and good Covid 19 restrictions in place but from then things deteriorated. Order taken - food arrived & was okay -braised ox-cheeks beautiful , sea bass was nothing special .............asked if we wanted dessert - never came to take order so we went...

Very welcoming staff and lovely feel to the place. We all enjoyed our meals very much and it was excellent value.

We had such a lovely meal here. The staff were fantastic. Food was fresh and cooked perfectly. Venue was lovely and cosy. Would visit again and would recommend.

We arrived as a group of 6. The social distancing measures looked more than acceptable and the staff where very friendly whilst efficient. The food we all got observed was excellent. Everyone commented how nice it was and the staff, Marcus and Lyndsey did a...

My wife and family are occasional visitors to The Paper Mills, usually to eat, and enjoy some quality family time. Having visited twice since lockdown, and although pricey, the food remains good, and the service acceptable. However we have noticed a distinct change in the...

Our 2nd post lockdown visit, the previous one in the week the pubs re-opened. The meet and greet from the bar area wasn't particularly friendly, but serving staff were much better, efficient and pleasant. Over the years we have been here many times with varying...

Usual consistent high standards on food, service and drinks. The people front of house and the friendly service personality make this gastro pub one of the best options in the area. The Chef and team are just great. Covid appropriate but not over the top...

Very professional approach and premises/staff/bar all looked good. The starters were fine. What let them doewn badly was the steal and ale pie. Our party of four ordered two. Both turned out to be 'lids' on topr of a too large bowl. The steak contents...

Myself and partner booked a table on Saturday 15th for dinner. We arrived and the person at the bar said "yes"...to which we replied that we had booked a table, it seems a real effort to actually take us to the table. Once we had...

Just had a fantastic meal at The Paper Mills, from the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome by the friendly staff. We took our cockapoo Millie, and she was welcomed in just as friendly a manner as we were, which is a...

Went because of historic reputation and the Sunak £10 offer. Was a little surprised at an unimaginative menu..typical pub grub, well presented, but a bit overpriced. Clearly many regulars, as staff warmly greeted them , but was a bit surprised that the chef petted a...

Amazing service every time we are in, whether it’s eating or drinking. Diana is a huge asset! The rest of the team and food are great too, but Diana deserves a special mention for her ready smile and accommodating attitude at all times.

We took my father and mother to dinner here last week. Both of my parents are in there 70’s and a little worried!. We found a beautiful country pub with beautiful food, refreshing drinks and the most courteous of staff. MORE IMPORTANTLY .... we all...

Sunday lunch. Asked to sit outside but unfortunately had to move due to smokers out there. Not so socially distanced elsewhere. Limited menu but all good standard

Booked a table in the bar for 6 for a North to South family (Auntie/nephew & family ) meet up. We (not advised the said pub, we were 4 adults and 2 children of 10yrs and 7 years - so not small!) But we were...

Met our daughter here for Sunday lunch and enjoyed a great meal. We ordered the Tapas sharing starter, which had a nice selection of meats, cheese, prawns etc and all chose the roast beef for mains which was delicious, melt in the mouth, served with...

Visited here for lunch . Food was spot on , friendly staff , clean & dog friendly. We will definitely be visiting again .

Good service, nice atmosphere, my chicken was a little dry and the dauphinois potatoes rather tasteless which was a little disappointing. My friend enjoyed her cod loin very much. Have been eating here for twenty years or so and won't stop now.

I’m sad to leave this review as I have eaten at this restaurant a few times in the last 20 years and always enjoyed it. This was my first time here in some years and we felt very let down by the service. Firstly, this...

This is our local but only drinks recently. Took our friends there for lunch but went elsewhere when we saw how the prices had been hiked up since last time! £10.50 for a sandwich, soup for £7.50.... sorry, it’s good food but not that special...

Visited here for lunch on route down south, the location is great and just off the A1. Food was great, lovely friendly service and prompt. The Camembert starter was lovely, and the fish pasta and fish and chips were really great also. The choice of...

It was a while since we had last been but the Paper Mills was as I had remembered it - pleasant atmosphere and decent pub food. Service was fine despite them being a bit busy and we left happy to come again.

We are new to the area and received such a great welcome in this pub, we had our very well behaved Beagle with us too, and they were so accomodating, they even gave her a treat! Lots of atmosphere with an open fire which was...

Enjoyed a delicious three course meal at this establishment. A credit to the chef! Great atmosphere and attentive staff.

We wanted a restaurant for an evening meal with friends that was in a nice setting, not too busy, near to Xmas. This was perfect. Not the cheapest but the food was nice and the staff are very friendly.

We met some friends for a meal and chose this as it was conveniently located. Really enjoyed all the food, service was friendly and good and lovely atmosphere. Made for a really enjoyable evening.

Nice atmosphere in this fine old pub, and the staff were most welcoming. Prices on the high side for standard fare ( e.g. soup @ £8), but clearly not deterring the many clientele on a Friday lunchtime.

The people in the pub were very polite and helpful, it is beautiful inside and the sandwich that my friend and I had (which we shared) was brilliant, if we had one each we could not have eaten it all, the food was very very...

had a number of meals hear and always had a good meal with attentive staff. Only comment is the menu may be felt to be a bit limited and the service a bit slow at time. Overall however recommended.

Fantastic place, walked in on a birthday party. Staff couldn't be more accomadating. Would highly recommend.

We visited this restaurant while staying at the hotel across the road. We thoroughly enjoyed it - the best restaurant meal we have had for some time.

Met friends for Sunday lunch great village pub , great food brilliant polite staff will certainly recommend Prawns to start followed by the Roast Beef cooked exactly how we asked

I visited this pub on Friday to kill on hour and get a bite to eat. The owner welcomed me and despite there being busy restaurant with pending group orders immediately made space for me to order a quick fish and chips. Very kind of...

Found a gem, Staff friendly food excellent. Good selection on the menus. I had sea food pasta with lobster sauce deeeelicious Hot food is served all day which facilitates shopping in Peterborough in the morning and a leisurely lunch with family in the afternoon Will...

We always struggle to find a quality eatery that will serve lunch outside of the usual 12-2;30 window so thought we would give Paper Mills a try on Saturday after a visit to Peterborough. We admit we are a particularly fussy bunch of foodies with...

Stayed in the Haycock so this piece was ideal for our large work group, they were very accommodating for us and the food was good so we went three nights for dinner. The belly pork was my favourite, management from Yorkshire very friendly and we...

Paper mills was recommended to us by some local folk n the village of Elton - our dinner last night was wonderful - good, fresh produce, cooked, prepared & presented nicely. We would highly recommend The Paper mills Restarant - Service good and staff friendly....

Visited 1st time for a few years. Staff were exceedingly polite and efficient. We were shown to our table by a very personable young man called Jamie, tall, slim and bearded. Our order was taken and the food delivered promptly. The food was of very...

Friendly service, food freshly cooked, very tasty, presented well and a great location. Totally recommend

Nice food & pleasant staff but along with 2 other groups sat near us we ate our main courses & left . The night was totally spoilt by a group of 4 sat in the conservatory about 7pm today . 1 male was loud &...

Really friendly pub with good food and plenty of choice. Even though they informed us there would be a wait owing to numbers it was in fact very quick and efficient.

I had the lamb which literally was the most tender thing and my partner had the ribeye steak which was gone in seconds! Staff are so friendly and accommodating! Try to come every Sunday because we just love it here

I visited here with some work friends on a Tuesday night. There were quite a few people there which surprised me, there was a nice atmosphere. Theres lots of parking which is always a bonus. The service was very good, nice and friendly and we...

Stopped by this lovely country pub on the way home to London. We were very impressed from start to finish. The food was incredible and the staff were very friendly and approachable! We will definitely be stoppping here again!

My partner and I ate here just recently for an evening meal. Upon walking into the pub it was a cosy and comfortable atmosphere, staff were really friendly! We were seated and ordered our food and drink. Again such lovely helpful staff since I took...

This is the second year we’ve been here at Burghley Weekend and will be back again next year for sure. Big thanks to Connor and the team for superb food, superb service and for restocking on tabasco sauce for a second evening of bloody Marys......

My family and I stopped in this lovely village to fuel up midway through an exhausting 24 hour road trip. I asked for a Table for four and we were promptly seated in the restaurant in which we were the only people. From the off...

We were quite happy with the radially priced fish and chips and kids chicken and fries. It was only when our daughter found someone's bitten off fingernail in her ice cream that all of us lost my appetite. The explanation that it was a bit...

We chose to share a starter of Stilton with poached pear and caramelised pecans. When it arrived we soon realised that we were in the hands of a culinary genius. Some sort of spectacular firework display in food form. For our mains we both had...

Good value for the money, friendly staff, quiet and great food Atmosphere is like a Britsh Pub, with a dining room in the back and aout door dining as.well. We were so impressed we had both lunch an dinner there on the same day. It...

Brilliant choice of food and the staff are great, in particular Marcus who sorted out my gluten and meat free lunch. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced with portions ample for our hungry appetites. We had a table in the bar as the...

Very nice setting in the conservatory at the back of the pub away from the main bar area. The food was very good well cooked and ample , the staff very polite and efficient, would definitely return and would recommend to anyone looking for a...

Good choice of food for lunch and all good quality, in a lovely setting. Outside area nice and comfortable. Service ok

First class pub food at a very reasonable cost. Good choice of food, excellent beer and friendly service in attractive surroundings. There is a comfortable outside area for fine weather.

We enjoyed our meal there last week on Tuesday evening. However, apart from the young man who greeted us on arrival, the serving staff let the side down; indifferent ( bordering on unfriendly) attitude - take it or leave it approach. Having said that, the...

Food is ok'ish, atmosphere is ok, large garden and play area for the kids. We stayed inside this time as it was much cooler. A good addition to the Peterborough pub scene.

The food was fantastic, very close to the Haycock. Prompt, good and polite service. The pub also had live entertainment on a Wednesday night. And it was good quality and pleasant. Good place to spend some time if you are away from home

Visited as part of a group for food on a sunday afternoon. The garden area is beautiful. Staff are friendly and helpful. The steaks were perfect and my partner claims the burger was the tastiest he had ever had. Lovely range of gin available. My...

We visited this restaurant as we wanted to take our American friends to a historic type place with good food. Everything was lovely, good service, really delicious food (sea bass for 3 of us and fish & chips for the others). Desserts were scrumptious too....

Having eaten hotel food for two nights, we wanted to expand our culinary experiences in the area. We found The Paper Mills, in the beautiful little village of Wansford. A hidden gem, the welcome was warm, and the food was excellent, not a huge choice...

Stopped off on my way down the A1 as it was recommended in 'Off The Motorway'. The food and beer (Oakham JHB) were excellent and my dog was made most welcome. Highly recommended.

We chose to eat here as the Paper Mills is dog friendly, which they were. The staff were very helpful giving Archie treats and water. The food was also very good, with great mussels and fish & chips. Will definitely come back, and a great...

Been going to the Mills for a few years now and I can honestly say it’s a truly fabulous pub. Many reasons me, my family and friends chooses to come back here time and time again. A warm greeting fire, a good choice of fresh...

A great pub, lots of variety on the menu. Plenty of seating . Lots of different sandwich choices. Would recommend.

We were able to sit outside in the sunshine and had a lovely lunch. My friend just had a starter which was a very large portion. Two of us had delicious sandwiches with salad and coleslaw. Great service. Excellent choice and very close to the...

My husband is an exceedingly fussy eater so I was a bit apprehensive about trying somewhere different but I am so glad we did. This place was recommended by one of my colleagues at work who came with family the night before her wedding. We...

My wife and I took a friend for lunch today. We calculated it must have been 5 years since we had last visited when we found it had lost its edge. Today there was a good "buzz" about the place and the welcome and service...

Amazing place. Had Sunday lunch and was fantastic. Advise book we didn’t and just managed to get a table in the bar. Service was ace and friendly staff even though they was very busy. Will this place on a week night as the menu looked...

Visiting Peterborough for the weekend and decided to take a taxi out of town to this pub. On arrival we were given a friendly greeting, and was warned that there was a really big, noisy party due to sit down near our table. I was...

Lovely people, good food and drink. Some surprising touches. The owners and bar staff are very lovely. They recognised all the members of our party by the second visit, so we could go through to the restaurant and they would help latecomers with having to...

Had Sunday lunch here, food was very good and they catered for children, vegetarian and gluten free very well. Sat in conservatory, a little lacking in atmosphere, but bar area had lots. Would certainly recommend it to others.

Visited with my Mother on a Sunday, I was a bit apprehensive as it was midday but the restaurant was not crowded, the service was excellent, very friendly and attentive, the food was great as well, lots of it and very tasty. Go hungry, the...