The Three Tuns, Cambridge in South Cambridgeshire

As always .... great food, great beer, great landlord and staff and all in all just a fantastic pub

A long wait for food and then we were asked to leave our table while eating dessert as another party was due on there. If the food wait wasn’t so long we would have vacated the table much before. The food was also not great, it all looked like it had been sitting around a long time and tasted much the same. Very disappointed considering the high prices.

Despite the village being underwater the service, food and atmosphere was perfect.

had a lovely Sunday Dinner at the Three Tuns, staff were excellent as was the food and drinks available. nothing more to say

I ordered the Sunday roast (trio of meats) and it was absolutely delicious. Roast potatoes where seasoned perfectly and very tasty. Plenty of food on the plate plus we got a jug of extra gravy. Probably the best roast I’ve had in ages 😃 Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Easy booking, great food, quick friendly and efficient service with a great atmosphere.

All to a very high standard will definitely go back

Food good, service excellent, a good time was had by all 6 of us - including 1 vegetarian, 1 pescatarian, 1 with allergies. Thanks everyone

Extremely tasty food, excellent service and great value

Just had a really lovely lunch here. Exceptional, friendly service and really good food. Had starters and mains and no room left for puds, so we will definitely be back another day to try them.

For the umpteenth time, a group of us had a super time at this historic pub. Tim was his usual efficient self and his crew were excellent. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the excellent food and drink. There's not a lot more to say really - except we are already looking forward to our next visit. David and family, St Ives, Cambridgeshire

Great food, great service. Would recommend to all.

Busy lunchtime but service and food were excellent, our grandson more than happy to play on the climbing equipment.

Enjoyed a Sunday lunch here in the garden on a sunny day. Fabulous food and a tasty pint. Not the cheapest but worth every penny.

Beautiful old English pub with amazing food and great atmosphere. Friendly staff and plenty of free parking

Excellent staff and food, especially the chocolate brownie.

We came here with our friends and the kids. The playground outside made the experience for us very enjoyable. The Sunday roasts were very good and we will be back. The Spanish beer selection is very nice too.

Lovely food, excellent service. The setting was gorgeous too in the undercover area in the garden 😊

Delicious Sunday roast, everything was perfectly cooked and red hot. Gluten free diner was well catered for.

Unfortunately, not a great experience. Whilst I appreciate that they were very busy, a 90 minute wait for our main course, to have one of the meals come out raw was not acceptable. I ate my meal on my own whilst waiting for an alternative meal to come out for my husband. Admittedly, we were not charged for our main courses but it kinda spoilt the first day of our holiday. An experience not to be repeated !!

A delightful way to spend a summers evening with great food and outstanding service. It was lovely to see so many people enjoying themselves.

Our 3rd time here. Walked all the way from Fenstanton for the Caribbean night to have a meal and a fews drinks. The add doesn't say must book to eat at all. When arrived they said Food only to pre booked. Wasn't happy decided to cut the lossesand go somewhere else. Next time they should advertise properly. Rather annoying.... Review from previous visit below. Food was more or less traditional pub grub. Creme brulée was the best. Wine a bit expensive. Starters with not much choice. Good countryside pub and nice beer garden. Will return.

Hidden gem. Decent size portions and very good value. Decent wine list and Decent gin selection as well. Piano man every 2 weeks. Decent garden with undercover out eating tables as well which you can dine from all year round and great kids area also. And above all friendly staff and owner. Highly recommend

Had Sunday roast with my daughter and grandchildren. This Sunday. Food is fantastic, friendly atmosphere and staff

Absolutely disgusting place, the staff are very rude, spoke to the manager, some man, he was very egotistical and incredibly rude. The food was mediocre at best. We went on a Sunday as we were told the roasts were something amazing. I had the beef which was well done, tough and chewy, the roast potatoes were burnt, the Yorkshire pudding was flat and doughy like it wasn’t cooked properly and was very heavy. All in all will not be coming back again and will be warning people off this place

Honestly the best roast I’ve ever eaten!!! The ‘nibbles’ selection was also fantastic and absolutely beautiful! Will be back… A LOT

Had an evening meal, the staff were welcoming and ask if we wanted a table inside/garden or semi open area, we chose the later. Good range of drinks and menu had plenty of options including Specials all reasonably priced. I went for the steak & ale pie with chips, veg and gravey etc, fantastic full of flavour and packed with steak. My wife had the crispy chicken off the Specials with slaw and skin on fries, delicious. Portion sizes were good and service excellent. 👏 👏👍

Freshly cooked food served efficiently in a great pub atmosphere Nothing to dislike

Stayed local to the pub while training with work. Used the online book system which was nice and simple to use. A lovely selection of beer, real ales, wines and cocktails on offer. Nice menu with something for everyone as well as the specials on offer. I ordered the three tuns burger, it was absolutely delicious! A very generous amount of fries, some lovely battered onion rings. The burger was perfectly cooked and the bacon was full of flavour. Would highly recommend having food here. I certainly will be going back if in the area again.

First lunch out since restrictions lifted on 17th May. The weather was cold, wet and windy and the pub was freezing. Everyone was sitting in their overcoats inside. Not helped by everyone going out the rear exit and leaving the door open - need a spring closer on that door. The poor lady sitting just inside the door spent her whole meal getting up to close the door. The cream of asparagus soup was delicious and hot. Two of the steak and ale pies had over cooked and dried up pieces of steak but there was plenty of filling in the pies. The veg was hot and well cooked. Desserts were really good. Waited 25 minutes for the bill. Normally would have been happy to sit and chat after the meal but, by then, everyone was freezing and ready to go home. Would go back again on a warm day.

I went to The Three Tuns for a Sunday meal with friends. We sat outside in the covered area. It was really beautiful there, but it was a little chilly. We arrived at 1pm and we only got our food at 2pm. I was starving! I had a gluten free Sunday Roast with beef. The beef was really good, the gluten free Yorkshire pudding was not very nice. I like my vegetables to be healthy, but the vegetables were too undercooked for my liking. They were so hard that it was difficult to cut through them. The gluten free gravy was good. The gluten free brownie dessert was amazing! I don't think I will go back here for a Sunday Roast

Lucky to have this place so close to home. Love the food, the nibbles are amazing! Friendly staff and place has play area for kids. Dog friendly too 10/10

Lovely family meal. Good food, great service and a friendly atmosphere, what more could you ask.

A very pleasant and helpful young woman who served us.

Great friendly pub, with good food. Good selection of beers on tap.

Our whole experience from booking to dining was brilliant. Offered to dine in our outside under cover and heaters available but not needed. Served by friendly staff. A good variety of yummy food, which was hot and beautifully presented . Atmosphere was lovely. They have a play area at the end of the garden for children. In all a very enjoyable evening. Thankyou and we'll done Three Tons, will defo be going back.

Lovely pub for a summer meal with kids. Friendly staff, great play park for children and dog friendly outside.

Popped in for evening meal with friends. A warm and welcoming atmosphere. Food quality was very good Would deffo recommend this pub for drinks and grub

Having been here before we had hoped to enjoy it just as much. Unfortunately we didn't. We were placed by the ladies toilets which whilst there is some kind of air freshener to hide a toilet odor, it was off putting - they should consider doing something different in that area. My steak and ale pie was good, but the chicken dishes were pretty poor. The chicken was chewy. My daughter spat hers out after about a minute of chewing a piece - I (dad) then tried it to see and it was very tough; almost like it had been reheated. My dad (grandad) also had chicken and his was the same. In addition, I like al dente veg, but some of the veg was raw, including the cauliflower cheese, which I didn't think was possible. It wasn't worth sending back because we'd already waited 1 hour for the food (That's not their fault, they were busy, which is a good sign) and everyone was getting hungry. To that end, the atmosphere was good, they have a good pint and the kids play area is excellent.

Wonderful pub, staff and food. Love going there.

This is a traditional old English pub with a log fire, good food and excellent service. We were travelling through and didn,t fancy Cambridge Services (which is nearby) with its fast food outlets and all that goes with them. What a good choice we made.

Excellent loved the pie and wife ha GF sunday lunch v.good

Lovely Saturday lunch, I especially enjoyed the steak and ale pie.

You can always rely on the Three Tuns for a consistently good experience. Good food, good beer (cocktails and gins also available) all served with a smile.

Made to feel valued and nothing was too much trouble to make the experience pleasant. Did not feel rushed and a baby in a pram was also made welcome

Very clicky in the main bar area. Whole bar turned to glare when we entered and staff we in rush to comfort us in and guide us to seating area for dinner reservations. Food was great lovely little pub just a bit off putting when locals are so cold towards outsiders

Lovely pub, food is often good but would advise against ordering steak if you dont like it well done (this is from over a few visits). The staff are wonderful and it's got a great atmosphere.

A lovely cosy traditional pub with unobtrusive music playing. Friendly, polite, and efficient staff. Good selection of food cooked to perfection. I had baked camembert followed by Goan curry. Delicious.

Had a family meal for 17 people last Sunday. The food was delicious with plenty of choice and the service brilliant. We had a large table in the fantastic hunters lodge which has a wood burning stove so all very cosy and warm and absolutely perfect for large groups. Will definitely book again!

A very good meal at great value. The simple bread and oil was excellent and the steak done just as requested. A fine local ale and very friendly service. It was a busy evening but I was still made to feel there was time for me as a solo diner.

Another visit and have come away full of praise for this pub. Everything works very well from the initial greeting to paying the bill. Food is tasty, well presented, and good value which isn’t the case at so many pubs post Covid. Good selection of beers that regularly include a couple of good guest ales. Pub has great character and a chilled vibe which is as important as the food and drink when spending good money eating out. One of those pubs you’re confident will consistently deliver highly and are happy to recommend to friends.

This is a really nice pub. There are kind of three distinct areas, the bar area and two areas with more of a restaurant feel. Four very good real ales on when we visited. The pub is clean and has nice internal features. The food was very good. I really liked the pork crackling and also had the jerk chicken bowl which was incredibly tasty and very filling.

Having had several Sunday roasts locally I can honestly say TheThreeTunns is the best . Plenty of fresh veg , amazing Yorkshire’s with parsnip crisps in and a dish of delicious cauliflower cheese as well as an extra boat of gravy .

Fabulous food, great service Lovely friendly atmosphere, and all the staff are great , including the BOH hard working staff ! Thank u

Really good Sunday lunch as it always is even though we were the last sitting on Mother’s Day.

Very atmospheric pub, good pub food and excellent service. Reasonably priced too

Went to The Three Tuns for a joint birthday meal (my sister and I) with family (party of 6). We had a variety of Sunday roasts between us, all of which were excellent and much enjoyed by all. Service was excellent m- attentive without being imposing.

We stayed at an Airbnb In Fen Drayton and ate at the Three Tuns both nights. What a find! An old-fashioned pub with old-fashioned service. Very clean, delicious grub, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Top notch ales. There was even a pianist on the Friday! We’ll hope to visit again. Alun and Tina Thomas

Great Chinese meal out for Chinese New Year

Felt very rushed, not particularly friendly, menus left in a pile then asked to order more or less straight away. When given our coffee and desert we were told they were closing soon so felt we were rushed to finish. After spending a huge amount with our party, we have definitely decided not to return

Lovely as always! This is one of our favourite places to go for a family meal. Great food, service and atmosphere.

Table of 8 booked for Friday evening April 1st. Wonderful food , superbly presented. Great value for food of this quality. Super friendly efficient service from the staff. Best pub food I’ve found in the Cambridge area, would throughly reccomend

All great thanks! Fajita was delicious

This place is so consistently good. Great food, excellent beers/lagers too. The building, garden and staff are all amazing.

Great little pub with really good food. Staff were efficient and polite.

Really like this pub. Second time to have lunch there - good food, large helpings, good service.

We arrived last Sunday to be taken outside to the outside eating area, we were sat on outside garden benches which were so uncomfortable. The Chairs hurt your legs and the table was so low. We found the whole experience was very disappointing. Shame as we went there on a recommendation. Will not be coming back.

Provides a comfortable pub atmosphere that is slowly and sadly dying out, very nice inside paired with polite staff.

Lovely place with a nice warm open fire,great beer, and great food.

We’re lucky to live fairly close to this lovely pub, it was the perfect pre-Christmas treat. The service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive, and the food was fantastic - not just the usual fare (especially welcome for me as a vegetarian as options are often limited in other places) and very high quality, good range of cocktails & mocktails too. It’s also a beautiful building with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We’ll be back!

This is our experience on the night. I can’t vouch for others. A group of us went to the Three Tuns on the evening of Sat 20 Jan. It was very busy with a mixed age group of people drinking in the bar area and eating which created a good vibe in this classic country pub which is full of character. We had a variety of mains and puddings and all of us enjoyed them. I had the Chicken Dhaba which was outstanding (IMO better than any Indian Restaurant. It’s about as hot as a Madras). We also had the fajitas, seabass, jerk chicken and pie. Everybody was happy with what they had ordered. All arrived together. Clean plates all round. I chatted to a chap from another table who said that the prawn curry was also spot on. From what I saw all the staff seemed friendly, efficient and, while attentive and timely in their service, were not overly present. Overall we had an enjoyable and stress free evening in a relaxing atmosphere. We all agreed that we would definitely go again and I will be recommending it to friends and family.

Lovely meal, good atmosphere although try not to be seated by the busy side door to the garden as it can be left open

What fab place for a evening. Great food, great buzz about the place and fun landlord.

Great food, Great ale, Great staff

We couldn't have had a better experience. The food was amazing - pie and mash twice and one of our group had the liver. Service brilliant....what more could you want? Exceptional.

Excellent every time! A group of us 4 adults and 4 kids all ordered food, 4 roasts and 4 kids meals, all came out in good time, very good portions and super tasty. Best roast dinner I have ever had out by a country mile! They also do a good job circulating local craft and cask ales!

Food was good portions were small could of eaten more considering the prices were high would not go back

New Years Eve. Good set menu selection. Great friendly service. Good entertainment with great atmosphere.

Great food, great service, great atmosphere

We were eating inside the outdoor area is as good though. Perfect venue we could have just done with more room around the table. We had 10 along a table for 8

Lovely place to eat. Food very good. Added four extras at short notice with no problem.

Party of 5 really felt well looked after and dessert with Roman candle for our birthday girl was spontaneous and fun. Great lunch, will be back!

An enjoyable evening for a group of eight.

Lovely Sunday lunch! It was like a home cooked roast. Plentiful portions. Service was excellent, friendly & helpful. Highly recommended & we will definitely be back!

Had Christmas meal here tonight with loads of Friends in the outside/inside cosy cute area-everything was great-the food was amazing, best turkey dinner out ,starters all yum and I was sad that I didn’t order a dessert because they all looked delicious.Staff did a great job as well. I hope my Christmas dinner tastes as good as this one!!

Visited as part of a large group and was very pleasantly surprised by the excellent service. Staff were exceedingly friendly and the atmosphere was great. We were seated in an outdoor area but it was very warm with a log fire and well decorated for Christmas. The food was alright, although definitely could have been better. This is to be expected though with a larger group, when serving everything hot together comes with the cost of slightly chewy roast potatoes having been kept warm. The turkey on the roast dinner was also very dry, which was a shame. I'd definitely be happy to return, though, and would expect the food quality to be fantastic with fewer people.

Was their for the switching on the Christmas tree lights and Carol's being sang. This now is becoming a traditional thing every year with the Swavesey Choir, singers from Fen Drayton and Brass accompaniment. Is a very festive event. The Three Tuns is a lovely pub very popular and has a garden extension that you can have a drink or meal in but you do need to check because of heating this in the winter it is not always open. The garden has seats in it so if you feel you want to be outside you can still do this. Father Christmas opened the Carol Service.

Visited on a Thursday lunchtime. All the tables were full and it was lovely and warm and cosy in the whole pub. Great food, great service. Couldn’t fault anything. Thank you!

My husband, Mum and I went to the Three Tuns for lunch on Saturday. We all agreed that it was one of the nicest pub lunches we’ve had in the area. The food was excellent and seemed to have been made freshly on the premises. My husband raved about the curry. The service was excellent and the pub had a lovely traditional atmosphere.

Beautiful lamb Sunday roast with seasonal vegetables all nicely cooked and with parsnip crisps. We were in the garden room which was beautifully decorated with Christmas lights and warm from the log burner. Excellent vegan brownie and catering for allergies. We would go back.

What a lovely, friendly, welcoming pub! We booked to eat here and said we were bringing our dog but she died just before our time away. The landlord showed a lot of empathy and understanding. This meant a lot. There is a beautiful open fire to sit near and enjoy a pre meal tipple. The food was lovely & good value. I would not hesitate in using this pub again. It was also decorated nicely for Christmas. Wish it was our local! Thank you.

Delightful food but a little slow in coming to the table. We'll worth the visit.

Had dinner at the Three Tuns on a Friday night and it was really great. We had dinner in the pub extension out the back which was lovely and warm. Food was delicious and service was just right. Highly recommended.

Great service and the food was perfect!

We went as a couple for a meal Saturday 18th November. The staff were lovely, the food really delicious also. It was a French themed evening and was really lovely. The barman recommended a wine for me which was delicious. The whole venue was really nice. A lovely country pub with a warm cosy atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

Great pub. Food was amazing! Will visit again!

Stopped in while passing south on the nearby A14, looking for somewhere for a quick dinner somewhere with charm and character and also dog friendly (ie. not Cambridge Services!). We certainly found it here at The Three Tuns. Dogs are welcome in the non-carpeted areas, and the staff happily accommodated us quickly as walk-in. The building is delightful with its thatched roof and original exposed beams, and the food and service were both great! Highly recommended for a stop when passing on the A14.

Best lunch we’ve had for a while. The curry was to die for! All our food was amazing and really well priced. We will be back

Consistently good food, quick service, good price

Not a fan of carrots in the steak & ale pie TBH. But great food & service - one of the best pubs around. Would recommend anyday 👍