I had a pint of coffee and a great value meal at this hidden village pub

This pub offers reasonably priced food and drink across its menu

A bit of pub grub is always a fan favourite for people – and I’m one of them. While on a visit to Cottenham, I decided to see what food establishments they had on offer. There were a few cafes, but as that’s what I usually go for when eating out for lunch, I decided to change things up.

I came across the Waggon and Horses pub and decided to grab some lunch. I got a little bit lost on my way to the pub, as it is nested within lots of small streets. As I expected on a weekday lunchtime, I was the only customer, so I took a seat and began looking at the menu.

I was pleasantly suprised by the reasonable prices on the menu. The most expensive meals on the lunchtime menu were £6.50, and there were a few options available for this price. These options included scampi and chips, burgers, wraps and more. Some other meals priced at £5 included jacket potatoes and loaded nachos.

I decided to go for a basket meal for £6.50, which included chicken tenders and chips. The other option was chicken poppers and chips. I also chose to have melted cheese over my chips. For a drink, I chose an iced latte for £3.80, and paid an extra 50p to get vanilla syrup in it.

The pub itself offered a cosy vibe, with its fairy lights and fireplace. The pub is fairly small, but there is still plenty of space for several chairs and table. Only a few minutes later my iced latte came, and ‘oh my’ was my first thought. I expected a regular sized coffee, similar to a coffee shop.

But boy was I wrong! My latte came in a pint glass – I can’t say I’ve ever had a pint of coffee. Considering I paid the same price, or slightly cheaper than a coffee from somewhere like Costa or Starbucks, this was definitely a bargain latte. It was good too – I could really taste the vanilla and it satisfied my sweet tooth.

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I was also impressed by the portion size of my £6.50 meal. I tucked into the chicken tenders which had a crunchy crisp to them. Just as their name suggests, the chicken was succulent and tender. I then tried some of the chips which were generously coated in cheese.

The cheese was very thick, but made the chips even better. The chips themselves were also very crispy, just how I like them. I must admit I struggled to finish my meal and enormous drink, and I was ultimately defeated. It was however a very satisfying meal, and safe to say it kept me going for the rest of the day.

Ultimately, the Waggon and Horses is an out-of-sight pub that offers great value food and drink. For coffee lovers, the pub is the perfect place to go with its pints of coffee.

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