"Was a lovely meal, food all cooked really well, very friendly waitress. The only thing that wasn't clear as a first time visit was the parking, we drove in & followed the road round & parked outside the premier inn, we weren't sure as we thought it should have its own car park, so we checked with reception & she told us we should park in the golf centre car park next door, barriers in & out, apparently you validate your parking in the beefeater, but she let us stay where we were. Would definitely visit again."

Niki Holmes

"This was a strange experience, watching service which was disorganised and chaotic, while ours was better.

We entered the door, there were two members of staff there, asked for a table and were shown to one near the serving hatch. The first thing we were told was that a lot of menu items weren't available. We were given a list of those unavailable.

The menu had a mix of festive and standard items and I chose a chicken and rib combo, which turned out to be unavailable as well. I was recommended the festive chicken and ribs with cranberry sauce. We also ordered a mixed grill.

The food arrived and mine was a fairly modest plate, they certainly weren't generous with portion sizes. It was good however, the ribs were very tender. The mixed grill was better.

Service for us was mixed, attentive when they remembered, with some gaps, a second drink took a long time to arrive. One drink was spilled by the member of staff as he laid it down, he simply walked away and I had to dry it with a paper napkin.

The big problem was new arrivals. The serving hatch where staff congregated was not within sight of where people waited to be seated. Two couples arrived, queued for a while, then left as they weren't served or offered a table. At one point I pointed out to a member of staff there was someone waiting, after he had been standing there for at least 5 minutes. Rarely have I been so frustrated at other people's service, rather than my own.

Most of the staff were young and were lacking in support or direction. After we had been there about 40 minutes another slightly older woman arrived and she was better, organising people, giving them tasks and doing a lot of work herself.

They really needed someone allocated to new arrivals and a regular presence at the arrival point in the restaurant."

James West

"My recent visit to Beefeater Granary, Peterborough was a major disappointment, raising serious questions about whether the brand can continue to survive without urgent changes.

We had planned a special family meal, but instead, we were left with an experience that felt completely subpar. While the waitress provided excellent service, the food was unacceptable. The roast dinners were cold and burnt, more resembling a low-effort fast-food meal than a proper restaurant dish. The portion sizes and presentation were equally underwhelming, failing to justify the price or the reputation Beefeater once had.

To make matters worse, the toilets were dirty, reflecting the neglected state of the entire restaurant, which is in desperate need of refurbishment. The atmosphere felt tired, uninspired, and far below the standard expected of an established chain.

For a restaurant meant to bring people together over a good meal, this visit failed in almost every way. If Beefeater wants to remain relevant, it must reflect on its future—improvements to cleanliness, portion sizes , and overall quality are not optional; they are essential. Based on this experience, returning would be difficult to justify.

Note, if you are hungry…. Don’t have one of their premium burgers as it reminded me of a fast food happy meal! See picture (menu picture versus reality!)"

Darren Wright