Not already a member?
Join our community and
- Rate & review pubs
- Upload pictures
- Add events
JOIN for free NOW
Chat about:
Disappearing and 'in peril' breweries with Mobyduck
on the Pub Forum
Image posted by Quinno _
Submitted on Thursday, 28th March 2024
With picture contributions to 5000 other pubs
View all this pub's pictures (12 more images)
Detail Pages
Palmerston Arms, Woodston, Peterborough
Peterborough
PE2 9PA
Served areas
Reviews of Palmerston Arms (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about Palmerston Arms
Looks really promising outside, an attractive old stone built Bateman's pub somewhat at odds with its neighbouring buildings. There's two door porch entrance which is meaningless as the two rooms have been knocked together at the far end into a thoroughly unsatisfactory ‘n’ shape. The left side retains a lounge feel. Things started to go wrong almost immediately - the piped music kept cutting out. Then neither of the Bateman's were on (in a Batemans pub!?) so was left six to choose from with Bass, Adnams, Roosters, Oakham, Firbird and Fuzzy Duck plus 3 ciders from Westons. The Bass wasn't the best (NBSS 1.5), old and flabby and served in a filthy glass; I ditched half of it and managed to make a quiet exit in-between the listing music. A real let-down. 5.5
On 2nd May 2024
- rating: 5
[User has posted 5107 recommendations about 5090 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Steve C left this review about Palmerston Arms
The Palmerston ‘Palmy’ Arms has left and right seating areas that are separated by a central wall that runs from the front entrance to a metre or so from the bar counter along the rear wall. There are exposed brick fireplaces in either side and a dartboard can be found in the right. A television was showing the England v Wales World Cup match, I imagine it will be removed once the competition is over. Music prints and posters are up on the walls, many of which are for sale. On the rear wall the glass backbar reveals all the casks on stillage. The polite barmaid was getting plenty of exercise walking from the bar into the rear to pour the ale. I’m not sure if the hand pumps on the bar are redundant and just for show or if they were having issues. Available during my midweek evening visit were Bateman’s England Expects, Oakham’s Citra, TT Boltmaker and Castle Rock’s Elsie-Mo. Bateman’s XXXB and Gold were listed as coming soon. Aspall cider was also available alongside Weston’s full Rosie range of ciders. Kronenberg was also available for the heathens. Worth a look.
On 4th December 2022
- rating: 8
[User has posted 5268 recommendations about 5236 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Bucking Fastard left this review about Palmerston Arms
Situated in a down at heal area,this is a traditional Bateman's house but doesn't look much from the outside.However once inside this is clearly a leading ale house.There are two sections either side of the front door,both with traditional if worn furniture,the place feels lived in.On the walls are lot of album covers and music posters .The bar is on the left side but the star turn is the plate glass screen which gives views into the sillage room with a multitude of barrels racked up.There is a usedful beer menu on the left wall and the friendly barmaid will fetch your ale from the stillage area.
There is a huge selection beside two Batemans (Gold and XXXB on my trip).There were 8 guests on my visit with Nene Valley featuring large with their Bitter,Loop Daddy,Egyptian Cream (NBSS 3.5),New Age Chesnut (NBSS 4),Bible Black Porter along with Bakers Dozen Big Twig and Spanish Inquisition and Adnams Ghost Ship .That's quite a line up with a good mix of styles and my drinking campanions also reported very high ale quality.There is real cider and some craft keg if you really need any more options.
There is a genuine boozer atmosphere here ,everyone was very friendly and these basic pubs can be great fun.IMHO this is a must visit when in Peterborough and is certainly walkable from Charters.
On 11th February 2022
- rating: 9
[User has posted 2737 recommendations about 2737 pubs]
View more reviews of Palmerston Arms (11)
Pubs Galore is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
- Official site of The Palmerston Arms - www.palmerston-arms.co.uk
- Facebook - Palmerston Arms
- CAMRA WhatPub :: Palmerston Arms - whatpub.com
Whittlesea, 6.71 miles, 2 hr 9 min walk (show)
Stamford, 14.46 miles, 4 hr 39 min walk (show)
Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 31 August 2016 by Gill Smith
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 17 April 2023 by paulof horsham
- Pinball : No last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes - alternate Sundays - last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 02 May 2024 by Quinno _
