Red Lion, Cherry Hinton
A budget-friendly, family-welcoming pub in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, with outdoor seating and a solid 4.3 rating from local reviewers.

Pub · Cambridge
Cherry Hinton's stretch of Cambridge has a proper local pub here, and it's an easy one with children in tow — free parking, buggy access, high chairs and a garden that families drift out into when the little ones need room to move. The staff are consistently warm and quick to find you a table, and food arrives fast: a group of ten who pre-ordered were eating within half an hour, which is worth knowing if you're arriving with hungry kids. Portions are generous without being silly, the Sunday roast comes in under £20, and there's the option to swap salad for fries. Classic pub cooking done well — fish and chips, ribs, steak. Two honest notes: the loos can be hit and miss on a busy day, and the afternoon meal deal is confusing enough to check before you pay.

A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
A budget-friendly, family-welcoming pub in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, with outdoor seating and a solid 4.3 rating from local reviewers.
Quiet Cambridge pub with high chairs, a kids' menu, step-free buggy access, gluten-free choices and outdoor seating — booking advised.
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