The Tickell Arms in South Cambridgeshire

We stopped by for drinks at the Tickell Arms while visiting friends in Cambridge. A nice pub which offers dining too. There are several rooms on the ground floor where the bar is situated. They also have an outdoor seating area. We enjoyed several drinks including a bottle Red Wine. A nice place to meet friends for drinks.

We found this pub after visiting Duxford. Lovely place, nice atmosphere and 5* service. I highly recommend sitting outside, a stunning garden. Whatever you order you won't be disappointed. The prices are a bit higher but it's worth it. Food is amazing and very well presented.

Cosy, nice atmosphere, friendly service and really nice food - a special pub. Really enjoyed our family lunch here.

Menu's had an update. Much improved. It's a great local restaurant. Suitable for families, great service and super food.

Very impressed with this place. Delicious food, great service and lovely atmosphere. Doggy friendly too. I'll be back!

Quite village pub. Popular with locals. Adams cider turned out to be very nice .

Amazing food and great service. Would highly recommend. Good choice of gluten free options.

We visited for Mother’s Day. I had a roast dinner which was nice, however roast potatoes were still quite hard. Staff not overly attentive- had to ask again for water, we were not asked if we would like anymore drinks, we were asked if the food was ok after a mouthful though so that was attentive. There were 2 adults and 2 children. We had one main each and 2 children’s desserts. Drinks were paid at the bar upon arrival. We Did not get a bill, we had to ask and pay before we left. My partner was charged £59 plus a £40 deposit paid when booking not sure what we spent £60 on. Also the Tickell had announced on their Facebook “We also have a little something in store for all the mums as an extra treat” which was a nice gesture but I did not receive anything. This is our local, but disappointed at the service this time. I must add, the young lady working behind the bar was and always is very friendly.

Beer (Beavertown) 5 stars Beef blade - 5 stars, melts even before reaching the mouth Cheesecake - 5 stars, the best I ever tried Service - very friendly and helpful Definitely coming again

We tried the game starters but weren’t impressed, however the mains and puddings were so delicious they definitely made up for it. Service was a bit slow but considering how busy it was I am sure they did their best.

We eat a good meal in the extension. The staff were welcoming and efficient. I had a beef parcel. It was ok but too much pastry for me. There was a vegetarian option which my friend had but it had deep fried cauliflower. Dessert was cheesecake which was creamy but a bit bland. The chocolate delice my ground had she said was delicious. The atmosphere would have been better in the pub part

I honestly loved this place, food was exemplary and so was the service. The sticky toffee pudding with ice cream was absolutely amazing and so were the other foods. The decor is also really first class. I would love to come here again.

Food was excellent! Automatic Service charge? Really ... The service was the minimum expected. You took a food order, served, asked once if everything was ok. Then there's a charity contribution on the bill too. If it's the business wanting to give to charity, do so, but automatically adding this to customers bills doesn't feel right and shouldn't be expected imo.

Great service but the menu was not overly inspiring

Wonderful place with great service and fantastic food. Highly recommended

Another great midweek lunch. Pleased to see that the superabundance of garlic has gone since last visit. Great menu great staff.

First-class for lazy weekend lunches

Visited a couple of months ago wonderful pub great food and staff will definitely return

Friendly and professional staff. Nice welcome and a good selection of food. Everything is tasty, well presented and decent portion sizes. Not cheap but hey it's Cambridge!

Always great service at The Tickell, super friendly staff. The food is consistently good too and the venue itself is beautiful

Dropped in with a group of 20+ with no notice. Lovely cup of coffee and fire.

Very good atmosphere, typical British style, very friendly service

Good food, good service, fair price nice atmosphere and friendly

Sunday lunch on NYE with family was absolutely faultless

Found the place by accident (on a long journey and needed dinner) really glad we did. Beautiful building and tasteful interior, real fires, very welcoming and dog friendly. Food was excellent, very well presented and beautifully cooked, complimented by lovely service. It's an up market place so don't expect pub prices but the quality is worth it. 4 adults £140 incl srv.

An excellent Christmas meal. Combination of drinks and food coupled with attentive service..overall a good experience

Had our team Christmas meal at The Tickell Arms and it was amazing!! 💯 Wonderful service, food and ambience 🙂

We'd visited tickwell arms a few years ago for a group Christmas meal and had a good experience decided to go back again this year and found the experience very disappointing by comparison. Slow to be seated at our table starters after 30 minutes but was a full 1hr 15m from our initial table time till we got our mains. Attitude of staff was bad it's a stressful time of year for them I'm sure but when you've got children crying about being hungry getting huffly told it'll be ready soon is not a great response. We'd also pre-ordered everything so not like they were caught off guard. So overall disappointing would avoid during busy times.

Great pub full of character. Good food at a competitive price. Friendly, responsive, well informed staff. Menu a bit short, but well chosen. Could have done with more vegetables included with the main dish though.

Great meal last night at the Tickell. Food superb as ever and serving staff so friendly and helpful. Lovely buzz and atmosphere, great way to start the Christmas weekend

We had a wonderful family dinner here last weekend. The food was excellent, really good value and choice - the venison pie was delicious. The sticky toffee pudding lived up to the hype too. The service was outstanding, the perfect blend of attentive. Joe is a real credit to this restaurant, and we are already planning a return visit next month.

Chance finding. I would return. Staff really delighful. Food, Chef, well done, pub food at its best. Highly recommended. Beetroot starter and in house burger. Hit the mark on a Monday night.

The roast was really good! We struggled a little to find starters/desserts that interested us. The staff were super friendly and really took our table's nut allergy seriously, never needing to be reminded and reassuring us during each interaction that they knew and we're acting accordingly, well and truly went above and beyond

Food and service as good as ever, very appropriate selection of seasonal dishes on the menu. Good selection of local cask beers.

Can not fault the food. The venison was the best I've had. I have already booked my family in for Christmas and can not wait. You will not be disappointed

Game night, great food and customer service will definitely recommend. Such a lovely pub a true gem.

Lovely old pub with a great atmosphere and great service

Fabulous food; super service; lovely location. Having had a great Sunday lunch here before, we returned with family members so that they could enjoy the experience too.

We regularly go to the Tickell. The Staff are amazing and so polite and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble. The Sunday lunch was as always fantastic. We have never been disappointed with the quality and amount of food.

Probably the best roast dinner I have had in years! Everything about this place was great. It’s a beautiful country pub restaurant and buzzing with people. All the staff without exception were fabulous, so friendly and very efficient too. The drinks order was taken quickly and they informed us that there would be a 20 minute wait for the main meal as the chef was making a fresh batch of Yorkshire puddings, this was not a problem for us and were well worth the wait! We went for the 2 person sharing roast which I would recommend. The food was cooked to perfection all served within a plate size freshly baked Yorkshire pudding. The beef was cooked to perfection, rare, no fat and melt in your mouth. Our friends had roast chicken and pork which were equally delicious. The chefs in this place really know their stuff! This will become our new go to for sunday lunch. What a find!

We recently dined at the Tickell Arms and the experience was 10/10! We had the Camembert and the Roast sharing platters, which were recommended to me by a friend! They did not disappoint! Our waiter and the other staff were also super friendly and attentive - we had a really lovely afternoon, and our meal was so reasonably priced.

Amazing food. Roast beef and pork were perfect. Staff were very accommodating one our parties dietary requirements and nothing was too much trouble.

Wonderful little find. High quality food, great presentation and friendly staff. Would highly recommend

Beautiful location for a nice brunch, lunch or dinner with friends and family. A little bit overpriced, but the view makes up for it.

Staff were particularly nice. Food delicious. First time I've eaten Haggis fritters.

A nice meal in a cosy enviroment

Lovely food but portion sizes small. Gravy very salty. Enjoyable experience and good service.

Great experience! Firstly, the atmosphere is lovely. This wonderful pub is set in the gorgeous Cambridgeshire countryside and comes with its own pond and outdoor seating area. The staff are super friendly and welcoming and the food is of very generous sizes and absolutely delicious. The prices are surprisingly reasonable too. I’d definitely come back here!

Thoroughly recommended. We will be back

Great food and beer. Restaurant and pub areas. Take your pick. Book first when likely to be busy. Took a while to get our first drink, but it was very busy and normal service resumed once we got going.

Strongly recommended, delicious food and very friendly staff

We ate here last week The food was delicious and not badly priced. Very busy for a Wednesday night which is normally a good sign. The beef pie with mushrooms was very tasty as was the chips, definitely not oven chips 🍟 Would we return? 100% Yes Can’t wait to come back

Absolutely incredible experience. Brilliant gluten free food with a separate menu, incredibly dog friendly and very very lovely staff. Will definitely be returning!

The food and service is amazing the southern fried wings are to die for best food I’ve ever had

Lovely pub with delicious food. Waiting staff were really friendly and accommodating. Definitely coming back to try a chocolate brownie!

Great food! I loved the risotto, fries and other entries. But the deserts specially were amazing! Friendly staff and nice atmosphere too

It was a pleasure to visit and Michael the barman was such a nice bloke

Heard good things about this place but we were a little disappointed given the price point compared to competition in the area. It certainly wasn't bad though. Probably wouldn't recommend it though I guess nowhere is perfect every time. Might try again to see if we were just there on a bad day. It happens.

Everything was delicious. Beef tender, veggies perfect, Yorshire pudding was crispy, and gravy tasted just right.

Lovely place to come last night to celebrate my birthday with the girls. Wonderful food too. Will return!

My wife found this pub as it was close to IWM Duxford where we were spending the day and the reviews, albeit variable, were mostly positive. Booked for a late Sunday lunch for five of us for 4.30, but arrived early at 3.45. Pub was super busy, and staff whizzing around, so we grabbed a drink at the bar and sat at a lovely garden seat by their pond brimming with fish. Spoke to a lovely chap called Joe, who couldn't have been more helpful. It was extremely hot so we asked if it was possible to be either on the terrace or by an open door. We were super chilled as we knew we were early. Joe was very courteous and found us a lovely table by open doors with a nice breeze. There was a birthday lunch going on with around 30 people in the restaurant, so Joe took our order quickly to get ahead of the big order. All food and service mainly by Joe but others as well was excellent and we had coffees outside to cool off. All in all a terrific experience. I feel its important to engage with people and treat them with respect and it usually pay you back often two fold. We were all tickled by The Tickell Arms. Thank you team Tickell

Excellent sunday roast; tender and succulent Sirloin cut and well cooked pork belly. Vegetables and potatoes are perfectly cooked. James; the manager and Charlotte took care of us very well. The atmosphere is excellent.

We had booked our table for 12.15 and were seated for nearly an hour before our orders was taken. The waiter was very sweaty in his face, yes I know it’s summer, but it’s not a good look. Our lunch was hurried and we soon found out why, a Wake of 100 people had been booked into the same area where several diners were already sitting. Had we been given any prior notice of this. No we had not. We had finished our meal but another table had to move to another part of the bar area to finish their lunch. The food was definitely not up to Cambs Cuisine usual standard, I received a grey slimy courgette with my fish, the peach sloppy. All was rush, rush, rush to accommodate the Wake mourners. So make up your minds, don’t take bookings and lay up tables which you cannot service due to staff numbers or whatever. Put yr prebooked lunch customers in a different part of yr pub so they can enjoy their food rather than endure filthy looks from the Wake mourners who appeared just as fed up as we were on this particular day.

A very characterful old country pub with a mature courtyard garden and pond. A good menu and friendly service.

Was greated by Joe, who turned out to be my server, waiter. Very busy Sunday, but Joe continued to treat me like a VIP. Very rare in places, generally when dining alone. I booked my table and specifically requested a bench seat, I find so many other types too uncomfortable. I had a table in the more open are, that looks out to their beautiful pond x Camambere starter (my absolute favourite, this one njula sausage, onion relish, salted bread chips, rocket / olive oil (balsamic may be better?) X delicious; followed by Roast sirloin, cooked rare, very tender, Roast potatoes, delicious. Yorkshire pud lovely, remaining vegetables bit disappointing, they were a bit cold, parsnips bland - would love roasted, cabbage very few strands only served. Carrot slices, also bit bland. Maybe a small piece of stuffing, and vegetables give a choice, and maybe served hotter, in a little side dish? Gravy was thick. Dessrt I had Malted milk Crem brule, with its own shortbread biscuit; followed after short time raspberry sorbet - didnt expect this one to taste sickly sweet, was part melted also, not as expected. Overall 90% perfect. Thanks to the lovely Joe. Generally there appears to be a great hardworking team. Cant wait to return xxx

Amazing village gastro pub, quality ingredients, expertly prepared and presented, lovely warm atmosphere. Beautiful setting to enjoy just a drink around the pond too!

Great pub, allowed dogs which is very helpful as I wanted to bring my dog in. We had the Sunday roast menu. Large portions and delicious. Very friendly staff and fast service. Highly recommend the sticky toffee pudding.

Had a wonderful roast chicken yesterday and My server Lee was so helpful!

We had a fantastic meal here a month ago for a birthday, so decided to come back and try the Sunday lunch. Wow! We had two individual roasts and one beef roast for two (see picture). Beef tender and pink, lovely crispy roasties, al dente veg and all served on a large Yorkshire pudding. Couldn't fault the service. The pub was busy as expected for a Sunday lunch time, but we were well-tended by the lovely waiting staff. Have recommended to friends and will be back - thanks!

Lovely pub, the staff are friendly and the atmosphere is very nice in here! I shall be trying there food next time I'm here as it looks very nice. 🙂

I came in for lunch today with my partner and was taken back by the level of service, the plaice was absolutely wonderful and my server Lee was amazing. I would definitely come back again, it felt like a second home.

As a carer i brought my client in for lunch, it was fabulous, can't fault it

Ines was great. A very polite member of staff.

Wonderful food, great service and beautiful interiors. Can’t wait to go back and sit outside by the pond when the weather is better. Thanks for a wonderful dinner!

Normally a great evening out however they have changed their menu and things have slipped. They serve chicken tikka curry but don’t provide or offer rice with it and so you are prompted to have an additional side of fries/potatoes for an extra £4. Who serves curry without rice? The sea bass and peaches should be avoided. The peaches were hard and shouldn’t have been served. They add a 10% service charge to the bill and then also an additional £1 for something called Camcusine. You can of course ask for it to be removed however I personally don’t think this should be there in the first place and I wonder whether the staff actually get it. If the service and food deserve a tip I’ll more than happily give it in cash. As for the Camcusine, no idea what that goes to. After 4 years of regular visits suspect this will be the last as there are many other options in the area available.

Amazing food. yummy and sweet taste.

The food was great. excellent service.

Visited here on my way home to Lowestoft from Elstree on the recommendation of a friend. It's a great spot, and we had an excellant lunch.I had the Tickell Burger and my wife had the sea bream , both of which were well cooked and very tasty The service was first class, with friendly and efficient staff . I very much liked the atmosphere of the pub/retatraunt, which was decorated in a slightly quirky, but tasteful way . It was worth visting the toilets, if only to hear the sound track from Black Adder (strange but true). I really liked the place and shall vist agiain. It's a good spot to have a meal before/after visiting the IWM at Duxford, being just a 10 minute drive away

Great atmosphere. Food is excellent !

From the moment we stepped into the tickle arms the staff were very welcoming. Service and food was amazing great with nice fish pond :) highly recommended Thankyou everyone.

We stopped here for lunch on our way to a wedding, having found the pub on Google maps. What a great decision. The food was really tasty, including the vegetarian options. The service was impeccable. Elliot and his colleagues were friendly, helpful and attentive and ensured that we were served quickly, but not hurriedly, so that we left in good time for the wedding. Fantastic experience and I highly recommend the Tickell Arms

We visited after a day out by chance, saw the good reviews and booked as we headed there. A beautiful setting, it has been renovated to a great standard, sitting out in the garden with lots of great areas around the pond. We were sat in the conservatory overlooking this which was pleasing. So, the menu is clearly aimed at fine dining, the chef knows his stuff and produces quality dishes. That said, for a basic plain eater used to the usual standard pub fare, this menu is limiting and expensive. This may have been why it was relatively quiet for a sunny Friday evening. My husband opted for the burger as it was a “normal” affordable option and said it was delicious. I struggled to find something that appealed so I opted to just have dessert as spoilt for choice with those! It’s a lovely pub that we would love to return to try their lunch menu.

Good food and service. Very pleasant surroundings

What an absolutely beautiful place...first ever visit and will definitely be back. Very friendly staff who gave us a nice hello & welcome. Stunning is an understatement really..the building and gardens are gorgeous. Never before have I felt at home at a pub, but sat outside under the porch on one of the cushioned up benches I felt so comfortable and relaxed. We ordered from the bar menu as the restaurant was booked...(next visit) and couldn't fault a thing. Easy to order via qr code, and definitely worth it.

Booked for a late Saturday lunch but arrived 45 minutes early. Absolutely no fuss sitting us down straight away. The staff were all very friendly, offering the menu's drinks and then taking orders all in a timely manor. was disappointed that there were no specials left but put that down to the time of day? Assume specials did not re-appear for dinner? Across our 6 diners we had Pork, pasta, bream, pie and plaice. I think the food is actually quite simple. often there are just 3 components to the meals (meat and two veg) with a gravy/sauce. I had the pork and it was ok. apparently the plaice was very small with sauce and beans and the tagliatelle was not brilliant. The problem I have is that not only have the prices gone up it does not feel like value for money anymore. Eating out used to be an experience to savour, now sadly it feels like a luxury purchase and yet the food is left wanting. I have been to most if not all the Cambs Cuisine restaurants on a number of occasions in the last 10+ years and I think they need to up their game a bit. The positives remain the staff, they are all attentive and friendly and welcoming. The final nail in the coffin for me was when I got home I was ill. I am not saying it was as a result of this dinning experience but I suspect it might have been

Best pub I've ever been to... Everything was great: Friendly staff, atmosphere, food. It was the best burger I've ever had as well. The taste of everything in it was very balanced and the portion was good too. Since we went when it was raining, we sat inside, but it also has a garden that looks very nice and clean. There is also a private free parking space. Definitely much recommended!

We have eaten here previously and had a really good experience of food and service. Unfortunately, our last visit for lunch did not match our expectations. The food was as good as ever, but the wait of more than an hour between starters and main courses was not acceptable, especially for the two of us who did not have a starter! When asked where our food was, the waiter said they were very busy. Yes, they were, but hardly an acceptable excuse for a popular restaurant.

The 3 slices of steak were a bit small for my appetite, but the overall meal was incredibly tasty. The pork on the other side was exceptional. The handling of gluten free and dairy free allergies was exceptional as well. I'd come back to eat here any day.

Lovely family celebration, food and service excellent. Couldn't fault it

Lovely place….the food was good ,but very small portions. If you are very hungry you got to have a starter.

Wonderful dinner with the family - food and service top marks! Lovely ambience, relaxed and friendly. Staff to be applauded for being attentive without being overbearing. Food beautifully cooked and elegantly presented- flavour combinations are extremely well crafted. A great dinning experience!

Cambs Cuisine are doing a cracking job yet like all of hospitality they are struggling to get staff and this reflected in the service. All three servers came to our table which makes no sense. The young man was obviously in training and needs guidance, I hope he makes a go of it.

Lovely restaurant with a romantic garden and pond in the back. Great food and sizeable portions to boot. Highly recommended!

So excellent I would give more than 5 stars!!!!

We stopped here after leaving Duxford IWM, suggested on satnav and not sure what to expect. Lovely looking pub, nice features and helpful staff. Hubby had a burger and chips and said it was the best he’d had in a good while. I had pork belly with garlic mash and broccoli and thought it was superb! So glad we dined here, just a shame we don’t live closer to revisit!

It was a very hot day and the dining room was incredibly hot, however the lovely staff kept checking we had plenty of iced water. The pea soup was hot creamy and plentiful but unfortunately it was way too salty. The main course was also very salty, I had fish, beautifully fresh and cooked to perfection. But was served in a yellow salty puddle laced with a tablespoon of white beans and a small amount of spinach and tiny cubes of chorizo. Less salt, less sauce and more beans would have been a nicer balance. But what a beautiful place! The conservatory and picturesque pond are well worth visiting.

Beautiful setting and friendly service. The pub was a little understaffed when we visited but the staff managed well. Snacks and starters were great, especially the beef filo tart. Risotto has a little too much dill for our liking but a great wine list made it a very enjoyable evening. We'll certainly be back.

We booked a restaurant for 8 to celebrate our son's 40th birthday. The people came from Switzerland, Majorca and Panama. When we went to the restaurant we found it was closed even after we had confirmed it. Google search recommended the Tickell Arms. We turned up about 15 minutes before the kitchen closed. We explained our predicament and were invited in. The kitchen was kept open for a good couple of hours. The food was excellent, the atmosphere homely, and the staff friendly and efficient. We were very grateful.

Generally the food is fine. They could do better. I have been here multiple times, the staff are curtious and have a great atmosphere

Have eaten many times, always a great standard. Love all the Cambs Cuisine restaurants