Chequers, Orton Wistow - pub details
Address: 62/63 Napier Place, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6XN [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 10946) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Peterborough (3.3 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Wireless internet access (provided by The Cloud)
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> Current user rating: 4.5/10 (rated by 6 users)
other pubs nearby:
Granary, Peterborough (0.6 miles), Windmill, Orton Waterville (0.8 miles), Cuckoo, Peterborough (0.8 miles), Lady Lodge, Orton Goldhay (1.0 miles), Woodman, Peterborough (1.3 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of Chequers, Orton Wistow
please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
| I used to love this pub, they had a fabulous range of guest beers . The very last pub where I managed to find a pint of Owd Roger ! this pub is now closed and is a Tesco Express shop. oldbob - 11 Feb 2013 02:42 |
| I've used this pub fairly regularly since 2002. At that time it was well run with a good solid customer base which seemed to maintain through various landlord changes. There was always a good atmosphere - led by affable staff and management, and around 2006/7 it offered a really good food menu at very reasonable prices. I wasn't able to go there for about a year until last week (July 2011) - and oh dear - what a dreadful experience! The furnishings and decor haven't been replaced or renovated in years and are in a sad state of disrepair. But the saddest aspect is that the once welcoming atmosphere is now a rough and hostile one to visitors - an attitude clearly championed by the current landlord, a distinctly unfriendly and abusive chap who acted as if he was doing me a huge favour by serving me and taking my money. My sincere advice to pub-goers in the Peterborough area is to avoid this pub completely until the inevitable change of landlord takes place. You'll be able to clearly see when it has happened - my guess is the 'Pub Available For Lease' signs will be on display there before too long....... Save_our_pubs - 11 Jul 2011 13:58 |
| This is a rather uninspiring pub, typical of the type of thing that was built on 70�s housing estates. In this case though, it�s not on a housing estate, but in the middle of a business park. I would imagine virtually all of it�s trade is from the nearby offices. It was certainly very quiet when e visited on a Saturday lunchtime. Inside is equally uninspiring, with a typical layout from the period, a plasma TV showing some football, and a set of speakers set up ready for karaoke or something similar. The sign outside proudly proclaimed �Quality food served all day� which I feel may be slightly misleading. It probably is served all day, but I�m not sure about the other bit. It�s pub grub at it�s most basic � several sandwiches, jacket potatoes, all day breakfast, chilli, etc. I opted for the prawn sandwiches which came with packet sliced bread, a few prawns in a rather runny sauce, a very small handful of salad and a couple of crisps! It was cheap though, less than my pint I think, and I didn�t really have high expectations. Beer choices were just Bombadier and Woodforde�s Wherry. The only cider was Strongbow, unfortunately. Blackthorn - 23 May 2010 23:04 |
| Avoid. Terrible pub - open plan, wide screen TV, smokey and full of the local low lifes. Shame really, as the area is crying out for a decent pub. No redeeming features really. old_wodger - 11 Mar 2007 18:48 |
| Nice Modern pub, handy for the Business lunches from the near by Enterprise park during the day, Evenings can be a bit quiet. But Hey if you want a decent pint give it a try. The chinese and chippy are just on the corner as well Amarok - 3 Mar 2006 22:49 |
