Gordon Arms
Quick info
About Gordon Arms
On Oundle Road in Peterborough, Gordon Arms is a pub serving classic comfort food alongside kids' and dessert menus. The Ultimate Burger appears on the menu as a regularly ordered plate, offered in a generous portion. Ordering runs on a walk-in basis, with no table booking process to navigate. Signs posted at the door currently explain that table service is not being offered due to staff shortages, so customers order and collect at the counter instead. The setup keeps the format simple for anyone dropping in without a reservation. Between the comfort food range and the dessert menu, the pub covers a full meal from starter to sweet course, with the kids' menu covering younger diners at the same visit.
Good to know
“Chain pub/restaurant serving classic comfort food, with kids' and dessert menus.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ultimate burger, no table service issues, mixed grill and sunday roast unavailable.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ultimate burger, no table service issues, mixed grill and sunday roast unavailable.
Customer Review Summary
The Ultimate Burger draws repeat praise as a great deal, with portion sizes and presentation both singled out, and the mixed grill also gets called delicious. Reviewers consistently highlight the staff, describing servers as friendly, professional and welcoming even on nights when signs explained there would be no table service due to being short staffed, several noting the team kept going anyway and cleared plates quickly. One family lunch found the fish batter raw, though staff fixed it, and the same visit saw a warm side salad that went uneaten. One reviewer describes calling the pub to be served, finding the manager drinking with friends while staff avoided the floor, and being locked out at an early closing, unlike the mostly positive accounts elsewhere. Another notes roasts had run out by 7pm on a Sunday without a booking. Diners repeatedly mention feeling comfortable bringing young children, with one recalling a toddler being made to feel welcome despite being "a bit of a terror."
Customer Review Summary
The Ultimate Burger draws repeat praise as a great deal, with portion sizes and presentation both singled out, and the mixed grill also gets called delicious. Reviewers consistently highlight the staff, describing servers as friendly, professional and welcoming even on nights when signs explained there would be no table service due to being short staffed, several noting the team kept going anyway and cleared plates quickly. One family lunch found the fish batter raw, though staff fixed it, and the same visit saw a warm side salad that went uneaten. One reviewer describes calling the pub to be served, finding the manager drinking with friends while staff avoided the floor, and being locked out at an early closing, unlike the mostly positive accounts elsewhere. Another notes roasts had run out by 7pm on a Sunday without a booking. Diners repeatedly mention feeling comfortable bringing young children, with one recalling a toddler being made to feel welcome despite being "a bit of a terror."
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Super impressed with this place and its staff. There was 35, my food was great. What really stood out was the attitude of the servers, there was signs up explaining that due to unforeseen circumstances there would be no table service, clearly it had to do with staffing. All 4 workers did not stop. The two on bar were so busy but still friendly. The girl that sorted out our whole order was an absolute star. Nothing phased her all night! and the tall lad was so kind to my young nephew. Very impressive place with great food and team spirit.”
- Google user
“Lovely, efficient and professional service from Molly. Ultimate Burger is a great deal for the price. Bar was nice and clean, no sticky tables or touch areas. Allergies checked. Plates cleared quickly by a tall bloke. Only downside was there was no roasts left but at 7pm on a Sunday without a booking it was quite a big ask.”
- Google user
“One thing this pub does really well is being consistently bad, so far they have a 100% success rate. I thought I'd give them a second chance and how wrong was I. Last time it was rudeness, this time we had to call the pub to get served as the staff were skiving in the office while the manager was sitting drinking with his mates. Then only to be told they were closing early and literally locked us out. We saw at least 3 other parties walk in and walk out again as the service is so bad to none existent. Places like this deserve to close.”
- Google user
“Food was excellent, especially considering the price. The Ultimate Burger was fantastic and portion sizes were perfect. Presentation was also very good; staff were lovely as well.”
- Google user
“Really lovely visit, when we arrived notice on door stated short staffed so unable to do table service which we was fine with came to celebrate sons 15th as wanted the steak! Both staff on shift friendly and helpful served mostly by molly who was warm and welcoming thank you for your hard work today being short staffed! Food was delicious and great value !”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near Gordon Arms
- Fox & Hounds4.21,2201.2 miReservationsGood for kids
eton mess, turkey roast dinner, burger
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon ArmsWheelchair accessible | 4.12,050 | — | ultimate burger, no table service issues, mixed grill |
| Fox & HoundsReservations · Good for kids | 4.21,220 | 1.2 mi | eton mess, turkey roast dinner, burger |
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