The Windmill

29 Cherry Orton Rd, Peterborogh PE2 5EQ
$$ English

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 29 Cherry Orton Rd, Peterborogh PE2 5EQ
  • Cuisine: English |
  • Cost: | Inexpensive
  • Category: Pub
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Car Park |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 01733390126
  • Features: Outdoor Seating, Wheelchair Access, Lounge / Bar, Free Wi-Fi,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, Vegetarian, Dog Friendly, Quick Bite, Date Night,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
The Willow Restaurant 12:00 - 21:00
Tuesday
The Willow Restaurant 12:00 - 21:00
Wednesday
The Willow Restaurant 12:00 - 21:00
Thursday
The Willow Restaurant 12:00 - 21:00
Friday
The Willow Restaurant 12:00 - 21:00
Saturday
The Willow Restaurant 12:00 - 21:00
Sunday
The Willow Restaurant 12:00 - 21:00
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.67 out of 5 stars based on 515 votes

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 17, 2024
Colin H.
We were staying at Ferry Meadows caravan park just about 1 mile from the Windmill. Our daughter recommended the Windmill to us as she had used it before. We ordered a carvery. I have to say, we were not disappointed, the chef asked which meat we would like, there was beef, turkey or gammon, I asked for beef and he cut me 3 thick slices , my wife had turkey and she got 3 thick slices too ! The Yorkshire puddings were huge, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection, not too hard and not over cooked either. Best Sunday carvery we've had for ages. The service was excelent, and the staff were all very pleasant and attentive. Full marks to the Windmill, we will certainly be back for a meal the next time we stay in the area.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 06, 2024
Ruth F.
Very good. Enjoyed by us all. Live locally and will be visiting again!

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 23, 2024
John C.
Toni the waitress was amazing as was the food and everything. We will return soon to try the carvery.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 16, 2024
Sheila C.
It was all good.

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Feb 08, 2024
Paul H.
Absolutely the best choice of meats, myself had beef and this was the best piece of beef I’ve ever had, we will definitely be coming back Paul & Jo

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 07, 2024
Adena R.
We had a lovely lunch, service was great

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Feb 04, 2024
Rachael B.
Lovely food and great staff never had a bad meal or visit here

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Feb 04, 2024
Janice W.
the service was good the carvery was excellent in food and value for money the choice pf vegetables was good and well presented with a good choice of sauces and excellent gravy ' The staff were obliging and attentive nice and clean and bright decor all in all a good experience will be returning

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 02, 2024
Kathryn S.
Excellent carvery meal. Beautifully cooked meats and a good selection of vegetables. Very welcoming and a tastefully decorated restaurant.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 01, 2024
Kev B.
Everything was excellent at The Windmill as usual. Tor and all the team do a wonderful job. On this occasion I was served in the restaurant by Toni, and in the bar by Phil. Both were great. Thank you

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 02, 2024
Kaye C.
We had 2 wonderful visits to the windmill over our New Year break. First on Friday 29th, excellent meal. The steak and ale pie...amazing. The pub is friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is beautifully set out, clean and fresh. Vicky our waitress, lovely and friendly. Nice to be able to have a bit of banter and conversation with her. Sunday new year's eve, went and had the Sunday roast...don't gave a starter..the roast us enormous, very tasty and hot. Served really well. Served by Max who was a very nice friendly young man. We will define back when we visit again. We stayed at ferrymeadows campsite and have left our recommendations to some of the other residents on site. A definite good find. Best wishes.x

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 8/10
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Value: 9/10
Dec 22, 2023
Robert J.
Took a while to be seated and my beer was a little flat. Overall the meal was very nice and once seated everybody was very friendly and we had a great time.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 17, 2023
Sue S.
10 out of 10 for everything. We all enjoyed our night. The service was excellent. Food lovely. Lovely afmosphere.

Overall: 10/10
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Ambience: 8/10
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Nov 26, 2023
Francis P.
We had a 6pm evening meal and the service was very good GILES, unfortunately the ambiance with no other customers could have had some form of background music. Otherwise very good value for money. Thank you

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 13, 2023
Darren G.
An excellent meal in a lovely atmosphere. A real surprise how contemporary the pub was behind the quaint exterior. Old meets new showing how it should be done.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 07, 2023
Karen P.
Really lovely lunch time meal - nice selection , good service and relaxed autumnal day , will definitely be going back

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 19, 2023
Caroline P.
Staff were really friendly, nice environment and plenty of food on the plate for the money!

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 04, 2023
liz t.
What a fabulous spot. Off the beaten track by a tiny street but that’s no problem. Massive kids area outside - big tick from us. The dining area indoors is very elegant. And we were the ONLY ones in there which was fabulous for us!! The menu was varied and interesting, and our server allowed me to mix & match from entrees & extras to build my own lunch. My husband’s steak was only just inside the medium rare requirement, but he said it was tasty & tender. The 3 kids all gobbled down their burgers before dashing off outside….. again!! To top our dining experience off we all had a lovely dessert - full to bursting after that! Our server, a gentleman, had a great sense of humour and a delight towards the kids. A lovely NZ wine to compliment my meal too. Ten out of ten. No complaints from the six of us.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 7/10
Jul 27, 2023
Sally O.
Lovely place to place to eat. Very friendly staff, great play area for kids. Starters and desserts a bit expensive for what they are

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 15, 2023
Katerina M.
Excellent food and very friendly staff Thank you

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 02, 2023
Coral P.
Went for a family lunch. Originally booked for the restaurant but we decided to sit in the bar area, as some of the group had already made themselves comfortable! The staff were very welcoming and very accommodating. Food was great and appreciated by all within the group. Would recommend

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 6/10
Jun 22, 2023
Andrew T.
Pretty expensive, however had amazing area for kids to play outside so more than made up for it. Food was good, cracking Sunday roast, chicken burger had lost its coating and a little over cooked, other than that enjoyed it.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 21, 2023
Alistair C.
Exceptional handmade food.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 14, 2023
Francesca A.
Food delicious as always, staff always friendly.

Overall: 10/10
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May 24, 2023
Sian R.
Food was delicious, waitress was attentive, friendly and helpful. Sun was shining so we were able to have drinks outside first. Lovely evening.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 25, 2023
Iris H.
We attended as a group of 17. We had an area all to ourselves laid out. The service was excellent very friendly team. The food was amazing everyone said how much they had enjoyed the whole thing

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 01, 2023
Jules M.
Lovely food and atmosphere, service was outstanding , a little pricey, but worth it.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 31, 2023
Peter S.
Lovely meal and excellent service. The new chef is very good and it is a great pub too.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 23, 2023
Luiz D.
Amazing food.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 08, 2023
Kostas K.
Excellent service and proper cooked food

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 08, 2023
Deana H.
Excellent food, lovely waitress. Great fresh vegetables and the apple and pear crumble was fantastic and very large. We had a vegetarian in our party and she was so pleased to have a meal that was freshly prepared and not a pasta or rice dish. She loved the toasted stuffed red pepper with all the veg. Will certain visit again for Sunday lunch. Thank you.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 02, 2023
James M.
Really excellent food

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 25, 2023
Amber H.
I booked a table for a baby shower, I could not pick one fault. The staff were amazing and polite and every one enjoyed the food and most importantly enjoyed the evening. A massive thank you

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 23, 2023
Dawn H.
Great menu choice , delicious food , fab service ! We will be back

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 16, 2023
Vicky K.
No complaints, only compliments. Great menu, amazing food and wonderful staff.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 09, 2023
Sandra M.
A great Sunday lunch enjoyed by all my family. Thank you.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 19, 2023
Nickie K.
Absolutely delighted with the Windmill. They have not over reached themselves by having a huge menu including the kitchen sink as many restaurants do! Instead they have concentrated on top quality delicious food, with excellent vegetarian and gluten free options, well presented with excellent service... 10/10 from me and my guests

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 05, 2023
Chris C.
First time visit, extremely impressed, staff, food, drinks, price, all superb. What's not to like. Will be back soon. Thank you.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 04, 2023
Josephine M.
Really lovely meal and service.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 04, 2023
Rebecca L.
We had a really good experience the food was fab and the waitress that was serving our table couldn’t be more professional or customer focused called Rowan.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 23, 2022
Ruth T.
Very enjoyable in all ways

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 16, 2022
Richard C.
A lovely place with friendly staff and excellent food

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 09, 2022
Patrick O.
Management and staff great. Ham ! 50% undercooked or very fatty, virtually impossible to cut. My wifes sea bass brilliant.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 30, 2022
Barbara B.
The Windmill was a lucky find for us. We were staying a night at the nearby Premier Inn who were unable to put us in for dining. The staff at the Premier Inn recommended the Windmill. We will certainly be heading for the Windmill again whenever we are in the area.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 23, 2022
Linda J.
Everything was lovely- we will be back

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
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Value: 8/10
Apr 07, 2024
Brian J.
I feel there should be a windmill on site

Overall: 9/10
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Feb 19, 2024
Michael C.
Excellent carvery with choice of tender beautifully cooked meats and good selection of freshly prepared vegetables served in spacious comfortable updated restaurant seating area but would have also liked option of either mash , dauphinoise or new potatoes in addition to just roast , also cauliflower cheese offered as carvery optional veg instead of as an extra item at additional cost .

Overall: 9/10
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Feb 13, 2024
Roy W.
Great service. Great food. Good atmosphere for family parties and get togethers and of course romantic two domes.

Overall: 9/10
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Feb 13, 2024
Colin r.
Service food lovely staff very freindly .best carvery we have had .

Overall: 9/10
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Feb 12, 2024
John S.
The food was good but not hot.Service very good.

Overall: 9/10
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Feb 09, 2024
Anne M.
Excellent visit to the Windmill for lunch. Everything was of the highest level and quality.

Overall: 9/10
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Ambience: 8/10
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Feb 03, 2024
Alison R.
Love the new carvery at The Windmill. Fab to have hot tasty comfort food on a cold January night!!

Overall: 9/10
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Ambience: 8/10
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Dec 21, 2023
Wilma D.
Lovely all round. From the welcome to the presenting of the bill. Lovely decor, pleasant and helpful staff and great food. No complaints. Will definitely be back and won’t hesitate to recommend.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
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Ambience: 3/10
Value: 8/10
Dec 05, 2023
Roslyn S.
On arrival we felt cold and asked if they could close the hall door we soon found out after that the heating was not working and had to sit in our coats.We later went to the bar and it was really warm we just wished we had the option to sit there.

Overall: 9/10
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Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Jul 11, 2023
Tereza W.
Food was good, staff were friendly and efficient

Overall: 9/10
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Jun 09, 2023
Lesley M.
Was really easy as there was no pre-order even though there was 7 of us and was all efficient and delicious. Thank you.

Overall: 9/10
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Ambience: 7/10
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Mar 08, 2023
Liz D.
Really great place with fantastic home cooked food, a sensible, well priced wine list and great service. We were the only ones in the restaurant at lunchtime but the server was very attentive and we felt well looked after for what was a celebratory birthday meal. Would thoroughly recommend and can't wait to go back.

Overall: 9/10
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Feb 25, 2023
John C.
Most enjoyable experience

Overall: 8/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 16, 2024
Ollie B.
Few servers so meant there was a bit if a wait to order and fir plates to be cleared but they were very polite and evidently busy. Carvery meat was lovely and vegetables very nice. Decent value for money when compared to others in similar area. Would visit again!

Overall: 8/10
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Service: 8/10
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Value: 8/10
Apr 10, 2024
Bernadette M.
When we got there are booked table was not ready for 3. So the stuck to tables together , wish was great. However they had not cleaned them, so I went to the toilet and got paper roll and hand soap and cleaned them myself . I could see the staff were very busy. However I will go back. Regards B

Overall: 8/10
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Value: 9/10
Apr 05, 2024
Sarah C.
Lovely lunch, warm and friendly staff

Overall: 8/10
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Service: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Mar 11, 2024
Mary W.
We were made very welcome

Overall: 8/10
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Value: 8/10
Feb 27, 2024
Patricia M.
Atmosphere was really good, staff all attentive and polite, Food was good albeit the roast potatoes where cold and underdone, the meat (I had beef) was best I've had in a long time

Overall: 8/10
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Feb 13, 2024
Karen P.
Hi we went to the windmill Sunday11th feb for a carvery, took the family. It was lovely, food was great hot, tasty. Friendly staff . My only gripe was the cauliflower cheese was all gone by 2.45 . It was Very busy and we will defo go back

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 9/10
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Value: 8/10
Dec 23, 2023
Alison E.
Unfortunately, whilst the fish and chips looked amazing, the fish was very dry, and the pureed peas were also dry. 3 of us had sticky toffee pudding, there was possibly the equivalent of a teaspoon of ice cream with it.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Dec 22, 2023
Violet I.
The meals were well received by the diners, but I would add the roast beef on the festive dinner was very sparce, only one thin slice, little disappointing for £19+.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Jun 19, 2023
Susan P.
An enjoyable evening. Our waitress worked really hard and was always polite and efficient when she had all the other tables to serve.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 7/10
May 12, 2023
Gary W.
Friendly staff and good service. The food was disappointing from previous visits.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Mar 29, 2023
Robert C.
Great food and excellent service on our visit first in a long time will definitely will visit again

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Feb 23, 2023
Lizzie O.
The decor and ambience were very nice. The food was good. The only thing was that the vegan burger (as stated on the menu) wasn't vegan as the buns were brioche. Our waitress was very good. However when we asked for dessert we were told this was OK as the kitchen was still open, which seemed strange as it was only 8pm. All in all a good experience, nice menu, good food. I would return.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Jan 01, 2023
Zoe R.
Really lovely overall experience - friendly and welcoming staff. There were a couple of changes to the menu; pearly barley risotto was risotto and sprinkled with hazelnuts rather than pine nuts. Champagne was Prosecco and chocolate fondant was a chocolate pudding of some sort. None of which were a problem but needed to be stated on the menu. Despite the unexpected ingredients, my partner and, having not been before, would go again as we enjoyed the overall experience.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 7/10
Mar 26, 2024
Alan P.
Some of the carvery beef was not chewable, and the table was too close to the carvery its self, which spoiled the setting and atmosphere.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 8/10
Dec 05, 2023
Amanda C.
Really good experience. Lovely food and served at a comfortable pace. Venue was cold (people sitting with coats on) and wasn’t busy making it very quiet when talking!

Overall: 7/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 6/10
Sep 13, 2023
Daniel B.
The staff was lovely but the food was average and also the plates for my children and nephews was absolutely red hot which I know is difficult as you want to keep the food hot but when you forgot the beans for my 18month baby you must of microwaved them for 5 minutes because she was crying because she wanted to eat the beans but couldn't for a good while of time. Overal the pub and the staff was great but it isn't cheap and the food wasnt worth the money I would definitely return and try and again tho. Thank you

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 6/10
Sep 06, 2023
Susan S.
The only downside of our meal was the wait, we had four children with us who were over hungry, our table booked for 1.30 we were served at 2.30. Food was nice tasty and the serving staff very attentive.