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About The Carlton Arms
On Carlton Way in Cambridge, The Carlton Arms is a pub and restaurant with a beer garden and a free parking lot. The Sunday carvery anchors the weekly menu, with multiple meat choices, gravy and additional sauces, and a veggie option served with crispy potatoes. Alongside the carvery, the kitchen also prepares jerk chicken and other Caribbean cooking. Breakfast runs to a Bacon & Egg plate, an Omelette, and a Breakfast Wrap, available in regular or large sizes, across a menu of 26 dishes. The pub opens daily and welcomes dogs. It is run by a family.
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Menu & Prices
26 dishes · mains £11–15- Regular£10.50
- Large£12.50
- Vegetarian£10.50
- Omelette£15.00
- Bacon & Egg£10.50
- Breakfast Wrap£15.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday carvery, jerk chicken, crispy potatoes and friendly family atmosphere.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday carvery, jerk chicken, crispy potatoes and friendly family atmosphere.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday carvery is what reviewers return for again and again, with several praising the four meats, gravy, and crispy potatoes, and multiple describing generous portions and good value. Close behind, diners repeatedly point to the jerk chicken and Caribbean cooking, with one recalling being offered a taster before ordering. The friendly, family-run feel and the chef come up often, with one reviewer specifically praising the veggie option and crispy potatoes. Service is generally described as friendly and unrushed, with one party let staying late to finish the last of the carvery. Against this, a couple of reviews strike a harder note: a longtime local reports the atmosphere turning aggressive under recent management, and another reviewer describes poor food and says a disabled customer was treated rudely by the landlady, also alleging she played bingo on the job. Most others, though, simply describe returning for the roast dinner.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday carvery is what reviewers return for again and again, with several praising the four meats, gravy, and crispy potatoes, and multiple describing generous portions and good value. Close behind, diners repeatedly point to the jerk chicken and Caribbean cooking, with one recalling being offered a taster before ordering. The friendly, family-run feel and the chef come up often, with one reviewer specifically praising the veggie option and crispy potatoes. Service is generally described as friendly and unrushed, with one party let staying late to finish the last of the carvery. Against this, a couple of reviews strike a harder note: a longtime local reports the atmosphere turning aggressive under recent management, and another reviewer describes poor food and says a disabled customer was treated rudely by the landlady, also alleging she played bingo on the job. Most others, though, simply describe returning for the roast dinner.
Featured reviews
- Jasmine Matthews
“Went for the carvery on Sunday with my family and it was a great atmosphere and the food was amazing! Very generous portions, and tasted amazing! Great value for money. Was an amazing community feeling. Would go again!”
- Angela Brunning
“Very poor there food i would not even give to my dogs the landlady rude and treat her disabled customers the same way Very poor . She also play bingo which is wrong for a landlady too do as this can be cheating . If you want …”
- Mark Roberts
“What happened? I’ve lived over the road for 12 years. Seen a few landlords come and go for the Carlton, but it’s always been my local and I’ve enjoyed them no frills down to earth atmosphere. But recently, there’s been a really aggressive …”
- Natasha Turner
“Slightly outside the centre of Cambridge but had THE best carvery!! The service was wonderful as they let us have the last of what they had (we arrived just in time before they cleared it off). Never rushed us and let us enjoy it with a lovely pint. Couldn’t have asked for a better time here on a Sunday. Definitely come by to try it!!”
- Rudolf
“The Carlton Arms is a proper, traditional pub that focuses on the essentials: a good pint, a friendly atmosphere, and simple, honest pub grub. It's the kind of place where locals gather, the decor is comfortable and unfussy, and you're …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Offers takeaway
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Has dancing
- Offerings· 7
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves food
- Has free water refills
- Serves happy-hour drinks
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Parking· 1
- Free parking lot
- Highlights· 6
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Has karaoke
- Has live music
- Has live performances
- Good for watching sport
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Dining options· 2
- Outside food allowed
- Has seating
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
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