Chequers, Orton Wistow, Peterborough

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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.

On 23^rd May 2010 - rating: 4
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