The Yard Castor in Peterborough

This has to be one if the best restaurants for many miles around, offering a true gourmet experience. Every aspect of the food, presentation, service and the attention to detail was faultless and the uncrowded and calm ambience added to the enjoyment of the evening. Although it’s very much at the higher end of the price spectrum, it’s worth it for the simple pleasure of the enjoyment of a first class dining experience. We were particularly impressed by the fact that, rather than having a large choice of dishes on the menu, there were only four starters and four main courses, all of which were innovative and exquisitely cooked and presented. We have eaten here twice before and, most importantly, the same high standard has always been maintained, This is always our “go to” restaurant for any family celebration (or indeed, just for a special treat!)

Been a while since we last visited but todays 5 course blind tasting menu did not disappoint. Service was excellent, attentive and informative but still with a friendly smile. Food was nothing short of outstanding , open kitchen showcased the amazing team - every dish ( including the bread !) was nothing short of a complete triumph. Will be back again in the near future I hope.

Yesterday evening was so special and The Chubby Castor made it even more special. :) Our Valentines Evening experience could not be faulted. From the moment we arrived to who feel so me we left Kim and I were made to feel so good.. Fantastic service coupled with food of the highest quality makes The Chubby Castor a place you must visit. Thank you everyone and see you again soon :)

This was our 4th visit to Chubby Castor and as always it did not disappoint! The food was absolutely delicious and the service first class. Everyone is so attentive, polite and they pay attention to detail. We had the valentines 5 course dinner and each and every course was amazing and so tasty. The canapés to start were both perfectly made delicious mouthfuls and the warm tomato and cheese bread with sea salted butter was scrummy. The lobster and prawn raviolo was probably our favourite course and the XO sauce it came with was sublime. The beetroot and Parmesan risotto was so tasty and the main of pork belly with black pudding with gorgeous buttery mash was excellent. The pre dessert, a passion fruit and coconut posset with drops of mango and like a burnt power sprinkled over parts of it was a flavour explosion in the mouth, really nice. The sharing dessert was also top notch but we couldn’t manage it all so we had it boxed up for us and the mother in law enjoyed that when we got home!!! It was a beautifully light pistachio sponge covered with a light chocolate mousse…heavenly. All in all, we had an amazing meal with excellent service all round. We cannot recommend Chubby Castor highly enough! Thank you and we can’t wait to come back at Easter!

OK, it's expensive, but good things always are. Great place for a special occasion. Great service, sublime food and an all round special place. Many thanks .

Can’t fault the decor!! the service was a little slow and the food was mediocre My friends and I had chosen the tasting menu and the classic flight of wine to go with it, We were all really looking forward to the experience but I have to say it was all very uninspiring and very much overpriced, we were all very underwhelmed so we won’t be trying it again .

We had a superb evening at Chubby Castor. The food was delicious and amazing service. Great value for money. If you're looking for somewhere different & special to go this is the place.

Had an absolutely first class lunch there today. The food was of the highest standard , well cooked , lovely sauces and serving size just right. Service was better than one could hope for and the ambience very good. You do get a lot of tasty amuses bouche so , for us , no room for pud !

Wonderful a la carte dinner with all its additional amuse bouches, & pre deserts. Lobster bisque and Salmon staters to Bass, and Beef finishing with Petit Four, Chestnut, Apricot, peppercorn meringue to Opera Cake. 3 excellent wines enjoyed too. B

If you have an allergy, think twice before you book a table. Food is average, especially the services, there is a lack of warmth and we felt like we were inconvenient for stating that we have food allergies.

Exceptional food - understated but original and delicious: especially the ingenious sauces and well-chosen vegetables. Service was attentive and pleasant while unintrusive.

This was possibly the most delicious experience I've ever had, took my partners here for his birthday and wow! We were blown away with the autumn 🍂 tasting menu ..... it was divine..... every single one of the seven dishes was absolutely gorgeous and the service was great from start to finish. A wonderful little gem we will definitely be going back again.

So we decided to revisit the Chubby as we believe in chances. Previously, we were let down with enduring the full experience of not only the culinary aspect of fine dining but the embodiment of being submerged in the whole Breathe taking experience good some great and of course amazing culinary fine dining experience restaurant/s have and/or are offering. Greeted at the door gave the name of the reservation and was told I was the first one of the party of 4. Was asked if I would like something to drink whilst I waited. In which I replied confidently " I would love an old fashioned". Sorry we don't do cocktails but here are our whiskeys or some champagne or bubbly perhaps. I politely passed. My party arrived and we were a table of four with only two other tables with guest being seated and dining. We opt in for doing a blind tasting buy opt out for the blind wine pairing. However we were looking to have a glass or two of wine to help enhance the food portion of the afternoon. It seemed to us that the wine selection which was nice didn't quite fit what we were looking for and when asked the reply was " well we tried those and they didn't work." Maybe a bit more of ...have you had ... or I would suggest trying.... or with my experience I think this wine would be the closest to what you are looking for. Water it will be please. A bottle of both still and sparkling was ordered. Food starting coming out and it started off great and truthfully stayed that way until the end. What wasn't great was the service of the waiter focusing more a bit on the smaller things. Like what you ask... like don't only fill up the glasses of the guest drinking sparkling water and not the still. The guest grabbed twice for their cups forgetting that they had drunk their water and theirs weren't refilled but, the sparkling was. So at one point 1 of the guest decided to get the writer's attention when he was right beside our table to be replied with "im serving this table i'll be right with you." Even though there is nothing wrong with that the fact that we had to grab his attention to ask to receive more water and before we could even ask, to be replied like that wasn't nice. Moving on. Crumbs were spilt and thr table had to be clean. The whole party of 4 in full blown conversation to be interrupted by a floating arm across the table to be followed by a mini handsome portable hoover which was way TOO LOUD. It made us stop the convo and wait until he had finished to proceed with our stories. Finishing up took way too long to get their attention to fork up the bill so we had to get up to get them and took about the same amount of time to actually settle the bill which once again had to grab the attention. Seemed like way too much work for the guest who have paid to have a nice time and an even better experience. So the summary would go like this Food 4.5 out of 5 Service 2.5 out of 5 Experience 3.5 out of 5 It felt to vacant.

Absolutely incredible food, the best we've had in a long time. Lovely setting, service was great. We will be back!

I recommend you do not go here. I booked a table at the Chubby Caster for a business lunch online, I booked the a la carte option as I didnt want any of the taster menu options. There was no price given. On arrival, we were given a menu, we ordered two simple main courses, one coke, one glass of wine and a cup of coffee, the bill came to £170. This is so overpriced for the area and even for london given the standard of cuisine. I emailed to complain about the extortionate pricing (it wasnt listed on the menu and on the receipt, they had put a £0 against our two main courses and later applied a £45 each fee at the bottom of the receipt which looks like they put it on the taster menu or something similar) any way, they ignored my complaints about the deceptive pricing on both occasions i emailed and then asked me to review the service :)) So here it is - PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY GOING HERE - THE PRICING IS DECEPTIVE AND THE FOOD AND SERVICE DO NOT EQUAL THE PRICES THEY ARE ASKING FOR. There are much better places to eat nearby for the same or less money like the Provost restaurant at the Haycock or Hambleton Hall for example. In London, you could eat at La Garoche (a 2 michelin star restaurant for the same money)

Our party of 4 could not fault The Chubby Castor when we ate here last night. From the moment we arrived the staff were friendly, helpful, and extremely accommodating of our electric wheelchair. The restaurant is an immaculate combination of contemporary and olde worlde but...

We were disappointed with our visit. Staff were professional but cold. And food was just a bit boring for a blind tasting menu, you expect something a bit more exciting

A fine lunch. We opted for the 5 course blind tasting menu. Several enjoyable amuse-bouche to start and a well recommended New Zealand pinot noir to complement the meal. The dishes were classical but innovative and beautifully presented. Very solid cooking, great ingredients and great...

Absolutely and consistently superb food and service. A fantastic evening which we are looking forward to repeating very soon.

Love it! Had the blind tasting menu with the classic wine flight. Loved the wines and wish I had the premium ones now. Really good value and the staff were amazing. Sommelier was great and was engaging with the wines. Was a Wednesday and quite...

Really enjoyed our lunch today, the food is truly excellent, the service brilliant and the decor lovely. Many extra treats with pre dinner and pre dessert tasty surprises. Better value than other fine dining places we have visited.

My wife and I had an outstanding lunch (a la Carte). Brilliant amuse bouches, excellent, flavoursome and wonderfully presented starters, mains, and fantastic blackberry soufflés. The presentation and flavours were spot on. Not only is the food stunning - we couldn't fault anything - it...

Incredibly expensive for a place with no atmosphere. Went on a Friday night only 4 tables booked all night. Food was very good until we got to the desserts, my wife ordered a souffle, what arrived was an undercooked mush of fruit and egg whites....

Such an excellent al fresco experience and a great ending to the bank holiday. Excellent atmosphere, brilliant service and five star food. Kim and I cannot wait until our next visit 👍😀👏

The pricing is punchy, but the quality coming out of the kitchen just about merits the price tag. We ordered most of the dishes on the menu between our table, and the only duff dish was the "jerk patty" (essentially a giant empanada, which could...

We had a lovely lunch in this delightful restaurant. Absolutely lives up to its reputation. Of course, not cheap, but excellent value for the money. The food is great, the service and atmosphere impeccable. We've been before and we will certainly go again.

Peterborough has a Michelin starred restaurant in the making if not already there @Michelin. What a find, and we only live in Stamford. Incredible food, great service, knowledgable staff, great building nothing not to like about this place. Don't miss it.

Celebrated our wedding anniversary here this weekend. Was a lovely evening. Staff were polite and attentive. Food was out of this world! Every dish was beautifully presented, and had a combination of tastes that were absolutely perfect. Lovely calm yet indulgent evening. Would definitely recommend...

First time at this restaurant , from being greeted to being taken to our table the staff were extremely polite and friendly. The food was amazing and delicious, presentation was outstanding. Lovely card waiting for my son on the table for his birthday and a...

We have just had a lovely evening with our family (including 4 children) in the beautiful surroundings of 'The Yard' - the kitchen garden is looking great. The food was delicious, the service was first class and the wine was extremely enjoyable. A thoroughly relaxing...

Visited for Sunday Lunch. The set price does include delicious bread, amusing Boucher and pre dessert appetiser. There was plenty of choice on each of the three courses too. We had a selection of the starters and words really cannot do them justice. The Salmon,...

Lovely blind tasting menu for lunch, good portions, nice flavours good service thoroughly enjoyable afternoon lunch and value for money

We had the most stunning dinner at The Chubby Castor last night. Duck ballotine, tournedos rossini and peach soufflé with basil sorbet for me, with many delicious mouthfuls in between. So many that it felt like a taster menu. The stand-outs for me were the...

A fabulous evening with an amazing taster menu. Made to feel very welcome by highly professional and knowledgeable staff - and when I asked to go into the kitchen to thank the chefs, I was made to feel very welcome by equally professional staff there....

Oh my the food was exceptional! We were here for Sunday lunch, it is a fixed price of £60 per head, well worth it. I had the parfait to start (chicken liver) served with shallots and a crumpet, followed by sirloin served with a Yorkshire...

Had the 7 course "Taste of Summer" dining experience. Excellent. Presentation outstanding, wonderful flavours. Fine dining at it's best. Service impeccable. A truly outstanding lunch with a wonderful wine and champagne menu to accompany such palate. From the moment we arrived we were given outstanding...

Just wow! We went for an anniversary dinner and opted for the plant based menu. We found the staff to be friendly , attentive and knowledgeable. The food was absolutely stunning , opting for the 7 course taster menu we were not disappointed. The corn...

Enjoyed this dining experience. Service very good but not intrusive Presentation of the food was excellent and we liked the way each course was explained. Surroundings very relaxing Ideal restaurant for a special occasion Highly recommended

Incredible food, wine and service Drinks in the courtyard were sublime. The food was delicious and impeccably served. The service was attentive and respectful.

My first visit to the restaurant, took my Dad for a Fathers Day treat. We chose the 7 course tasting menu accompanied with wine selections for each course. The quality of the food was hands down the best non-Michelin star food we have ever had....

Utterly delicious food, so worth the money. Staff attentive but not intrusive and always on hand if you need anything. The little touches of canapés and pallet cleansers are a super touch. Top notch food!

Our first visit to The Yard at Chubby Castor, although I have been to the main restaurant before. I absolutely love what they have done with the outside space for the summer months. Lovely tables & chairs amongst raised beds full of veg. Delightful! Fantastic...

Just eaten in the Yard dining area at Chubby Castor most enjoyable we shared a starter belly pork teriyaki - my husband had a rib eye steak I had cod steak on top of a chorizo bean/ tomatoes casulate both were delicious.We chose a lovely...

I took my partner here for a birthday meal. I saw the menu beforehand and was well aware of the tasting menu price, and yes, the food was superb, and it was clear how much work and skill had gone into it. The staff were...

I had been really looking forward to visiting the Chubby Castor and so booked for my partners birthday. On arriving we were greeted at the reception desk and told to wait for someone to come. We were immediately shown to our table, when in fact,...

First time we've been here, excellent food, excellent service. Thank you all for making my partners birthday very special. Keep up the good work.

When we arrived they could not find our booking. They suggested we might be looking for a different Fitzwilliam Arms nearby (in tones that suggested we were a bit down market for them). When we showed the booking confirmation they ‘found’ it ‘in the wrong...

Wonderful Mother's Day lunch - service was incredibly attentive and food was excellent. Will 100% revisit in future for another special occasion.

Absolutely brilliant. Reception and service throughout outstanding. Meal exceptional, tastes and flavours excited the taste buds. The location, ambiance, decor and table decorations are lovely. We had a very nice five course meal finishing with a coffee. Roll on the summer when we will sample...

Our first lunch visit, this will definitely not be our last! We were torn between the taster menu, the a la carte or the festive menu but opted for the a la carte. All 3 courses were superb and I like that the sauces were...

Wow, wow, wow. Absolutely stunning. The staff are incredible, so polite, professional and so helpful. The menus are extensive and working through the choices takes some time, the staff are patient and explain the dishes, making the choice easier. The food is absolutely amazing, delicious...

Don’t trust the negative reviews. The Chubby Castor is simply perfect! This was my fifth dining experience at this lovely restaurant and it won’t be the last. We had the seven-course tasting menu (£95 per person) and each course was simply divine. Arrive hungry. Quite...

I booked a table for six to celebrate my wife’s birthday as this restaurant was recommended to us by friends and this was her wish and a change from our usual annual trip to the George in Stamford. Our reservation was for 8.30pm due to...

Food is ok, very small portions, extremely expensive, and the service is somewhat lacking in approachability. A few smiles would not go amiss, but please don’t charge for them. I much prefer Provost at the Haycock!

We took some friends here, we've known about the Chubby Castor for a while now as I grew up here and thought we would give it a try. It's impressive what they've done to the place but it's still so cold, why the estate office...

2 out of 5. We went with friends and found the service was truly awful, arrived got given menus, sat for ages before order was taken, our waitress was very surly, brought nibbles, but did not ask if we wanted drinks. Watched as she chatted...

The food was tasty and the service good. It was very wel presented but barely 2 mouthfuls a portion. 3 courses. The duck main 2 very small pieces of duck. Was delicious shame didn't get a third piece. The beer smelt so bad and I...

It was a lovely evening, the food was amazing the staff were friendly. I did find it strange that when we unfolded our napkins they came to collect the napkin rings! Perhaps the had them stolen

I've been about half a dozen times now in the past couple of months while working up here, and it's always delivered. This is my second review, see my first for more detail. The set menu is a bargain. Food is exceptionally well presented. Tip:...

First time I have been. I went with 7 members of family and everything we ordered was delicious from start to finish. I highly recommend the Sunday menu absolutely lovely

It look great, both the building and the food. (Toilets are amongst the nicest for while!). However it seems to be a lot about appearances rather than the food. We had the lunch menu (£100 overall for 2 with one glass of wine). One advantage...

Beautiful interior, staff very welcoming and they do try very hard. My mum and I ate off the plant based menu, and despite us mentioning vegan it isn't. Having just come back from Gauthier Soho.. The taste of many of the vegan dishes were sadly...

The 2nd time we've eaten here. We booked for 'at least one vegan' but were disappointed that it was plant based instead. The worst thing was after being asked our opinions & we tried to give our constructive criticism we were clearly ignored. It was...

I wanted to treat my wife to a nice lunch on her 40th birthday whilst our 6 year old was at school. We took our six month old son in a pram, as we do not have any support network for baby sitting. Firstly the...

My wife chose from the set lunch menu and I had the ala carte .The starter of courgette flower stuffed with minced ox cheek was sensational and of Michelin star standard as was my main a perfectly cooked piece of turbot. My wife started with...

What is there not to like about this place. A beautiful culinary experience from time you walk in to saying goodbye, the expertise and exquisite execution of the balanced taste explosion dishes really wowed us.  The dining room itself is a master peace, granite tops,...

Found this place on Michelin guide as we were in the area. We stopped there for lunch. The food was well presented at the level of one Michelin star restaurant, however the taste of all the dishes did not match anywhere near expectations based on...

I have had the opportunity to dine at Michelin restaurants across the world, however this place is just not in the same league and I am doubtful it ever will be. I took my mother here for Mother’s Day because she has been a little...

We ate here last night for our daughters birthday The food was amazing , each course and the in between treats were exceptional The Bass was lovely , as was the steak and lamb Deserts were just so good

Once you move away from London, fine dining becomes rather spartan, so I'm always in awe of anyone who can start up an enterprise such as this and make a success out of it. I certainly haven't been disappointed in my three visits recently. Unexpectedly...

The food was second to none, the staff, attentive, and the environment relaxing. What a lovely experience. Thankyou

This was our first visit to Chubby Castor. I had heard great reviews from friends & we were not disappointed. It was quiet but we had booked the latest time for lunch. The staff are brilliant, welcoming, attentive without being obsequious & obviously know their...

Fabulous authentic restaurant. Really had a great meal and everyone enjoyed themselves. The rest of the party thought the quality of the food was great. We hope to return soon when we are local in the area again. Thank yo

A beautiful old country inn. Amazing staff to greet you at the door. Our table was cosy set near the window with a view of the kitchen which was immaculate. The head chef ever present checking all aspects. Our waitress was very friendly and engaging...

Beautiful food which was very well served by the waitresses. Waitresses very knowledgeable. Excellent standard of cooking and service.

Visited on a Saturday evening with the family. We had a great meal and enjoyed the whole experience. Not cheap (around £300 for four of us, including 2 decadent bottles of wine), but as long as its just for special occasions, it was fine Will...

Clearly a high quality venue with a very accomplished chefe Open kitchen and attentive staff ,definitly a hiden gem

Will start this review to mention I have been lucky enough to eat at many Michelin starred restaurants around the world so have a benchmark. You can see the chef here is aiming for Michelin Star, the Chubby has a Michelin plate which signifies quality...

I visited the Chubby as part of a group of 4 for 2 belated birthdays back in April as a special treat. It didn't disappoint, the food was amazing, couldn't fault any of it, one of the best meals I have ever had. Yes it...

Such an amazing experience, I opted for the plant based menu and wasn’t disappointed, each delicious course was tastefully delivered by great staff, would definitely recommend The Chubby and look forward to returning

We are local to the area and have been a few times but despite the food being fantastic the service really lets the place down. The waiting staff didn’t have the knowledge about the food I would have expected at that price and had to...

What a lovely place. We live an hour from the restaurant so unfortunately I had to drive. Although it really didn’t bother me too much as the food was worth it. We had the winter tasting menu and the premium wine package. The food was...

Booked a table for 3 . Easy to do. Different entrance area. Decor is much better. Table was ready. This top notch food and the price reflects this. Some items are over priced like the still water. The portions seemed to have got smaller and...

We booked for my husband’s special birthday and we’re absolutely delighted by every aspect of our lunch. The interior , food, wine and service were exceptional and while it’s not cheap, I believe that with this level of attention to detail, it represents value for...

Our three course, set-menu lunch to celebrate a notable birthday was a real treat. The setting is beautiful, the thatched exterior of the restaurant belying a discretely modern interior, with classy table linen, attractive cutlery and good glassware. Service was impeccable but friendly. The set...

Went for the 7 course tasting menu with accompanying wine flight. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented - wines were well matched. We knew it was going to be £140 a head including wine and even threw on a bottle of champagne to start, so...

This is a lovely old building with an immaculate dining room. The service was excellent and the food very good, with a few quite unusual items on the menu. Definitely a very pleasant experience suitable for a special occasion

Completely faultless Lunch. Delicious food. Amazing service and a beautiful property. Just rebooked. If you haven’t been give yourself a treat.

We booked a table for 5:30 on line through their system and arrived 15 minutes before hand which is pretty standard for most.. the place was locked, a lady came to the door and told us we would have to wait outside until they opened....

Great meal, great service. Main issue for me was the cost £125 per head. Ok we had lots of good wine but it was over priced compared to other good local places eg The Olive Branch at Clipsham.

I love this place! From the moment I walked in I received a lovely warm welcome, the lady showing us to our seats was very professional and helpful, showing me the vegetarian menu which had a couple of different choices. The food is fantastic, loads...

Had a meal here just before the first lockdown in 2020; it was great, justifying its place in the Michelin Guide. Went back expecting similar but was delighted to see that it’s now at another level. The ambience, service, and food is all first class....

We had the 7 course tasting menu and every course was delicious. My favourite was definitely the monk fish. Fabulous food, great atmosphere (full on a Wednesday evening) and super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Will be back if ever in the area again!

Visited for an early dinner. Some amazing aspects and some disappointing for a restaurant of this standard. This was our fourth visit. Upon arrival we were served and greeted by a lady who appeared inconvenienced by our arrival. It really is so important to feel...

We sat outside in the sunshine and I had a great pint of Adnams and my wife had a vodka/martini. Our starters were superb being a liver pate and a lobster dish. These were followed by bass and monkfish dishes. All very good as was...

Didn’t realise this was even here until a friend mentioned it, so as soon as I checked out the menu I had to book. I’d made a mistake with our booking and booked the wrong day, luckily they were able to accommodate us. Staff very...

Went here for as a surprise for my birthday and was definitely not disappointed. We were seated promptly and shown the menu and given plenty of time to make our choices. We made our choices from the a la carte menu which was difficult to...

The presentation is stunning. The food really does look as good as it appears in their publicity - a rare occurrence. Staff are exemplary and the food - what there was of it - delicious. My main gripe is that the prices have delusions of...

visited today prior to going to a matinee concert. From the start I was very impressed with the greeting and the service. the venue is absolutely beautiful and very well presented. loved the choices on the menu. Amuse boucle was a delicious very well flavoured...

Attended for couple birthday meal - booked the 8 course seasonal taster menu. Ended up being 10 courses with some added bits (not sure if they were testing a new mini doughnut!). Reasonable priced for a quality meal. Staff attentive without being overbearing. Kitchen was...