Pubs and bars · Ely

Royal Standard

Historic pub with a traditional interior and contemporary touches, offering Modern British menus.

★4.2771 Google reviews24 Fore Hill, CB7 4AFOwner-verified on Google

Call 01353 645194 Directions theroyalstandardely.com

About Royal Standard

Ely restaurant and Pub, The Royal Standard is the oldest building on

In their own words, from theroyalstandardely.com

Food hygiene rating

5 out of 5: Very good

Rated on 22 August 2025 by East Cambridgeshire council.

The Food Standards Agency lists it as The Royal Standard.

See the full record on the Food Standards Agency site

Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 September 2026. Food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use this data

How people rated Royal Standard

53914235379233133

771 ratings on Google. We do not host reviews; read them on Google Maps.

What people mention in reviews

Phrases that come up in Royal Standard's Google reviews, and how many reviews mention each. Good and bad alike, as Google counts them.

Clean food, in 8 reviews
Dog friendly, in 7 reviews
Aircon, in 6 reviews
Beer garden, in 6 reviews
Comfy bed, in 4 reviews
Chunky chips, in 3 reviews
Nut roast, in 2 reviews
Tastefully decorated rooms, in 2 reviews

Good to know

Getting in

Step-free entrance

Accessible toilet

How to buy

Outdoor seating

On-site services

Dine in

Before you go

Takes bookings

Eating

Seating

Table service

Known for

Great beer

Great wine

Atmosphere

Casual

Cosy

Hip

Who it suits

Good for groups

Popular with visitors

Pets

Dog friendly

Parking

Free street parking

Free car park

Paying

Card payments

Debit cards

Popular for

Good for solo dining

From the business's Google profile.

What to know about Royal Standard

Royal Standard is a pub in Ely with 771 Google reviews and a 4.2 rating. Reviewers bring up clean food, dog friendly and aircon more than anything else. 391 of the 771 are five stars, and 66 sit at one or two. Its menu runs to 53 items, including haddenham sausages with mash, green beans and gravy, which no other pub in Ely lists. Google lists step-free entrance, accessible toilet and free car park. Pubs and bars in Ely with 10 reviews or more average 4.3.

On the menu at Royal Standard

Haddenham Sausages With Mash, Green Beans And GravyBeer Battered Fish With Chunky Chips, Peas And Tartar SaucePepper Crusted Pork Tenderloin, Fondant Potato, Roasted Beetroot, Roasted Shallot, Kale And Cider And Blackberry GravyRoast Lamb Rump With Mini Shepherd's Pie, Pea Puree, Baby Carrots, Curly Kale And Red Wine JusSirloin Steak And Blue Cheese Salad With Roasted Butternut Squash, Pomegranate, Walnuts And A Pomegranate And Honey DressingRose Harissa Chicken Supreme With A Preserved Lemon, Pepper And Olive Roulade, Mediterranean Veg, Pomegranate And Harissa Nut Salad And An Apricot And Honey Tagine SauceBlack Olive, Pine Nut, Courgette, Vegan Feta, Spinach And Cherry Tomato GnocchiPan Fried Seabass Fillet On A Sautéed Samphire, New Potato And Red Onion Salad, With Salsa VerdeJamaican Chickpea And Spinach Curry With Rice And Peas And Fried PlantainSpinney Abbey Longhorn Beef Burger, Monterey Jack Cheese, Bacon, Bbq SauceThe Royal Standard Ultimate Burger. Spinney Abbey Longhorn Beef Burger Topped With Beef Shin Ragu, Monterey Jack, Bacon And GherkinsSalt And Pepper Fried Chicken Burger With Sriracha Mayo5 Bean Cajun Spiced Burger With Chimichurri MayoSpinney Abbey Longhorn Beef Burger, Fries And A PintSticky Toffee Pudding With Butterscotch Sauce And Salted Caramel Ice CreamWhite Chocolate And Raspberry Panna Cotta With Raspberry Compote And Shortbread

Show all 53 items

Double Chocolate Brownie With Chocolate Fudge Sauce And Chocolate Ice CreamApple And Black Berry Crumble With Vanilla Ice CreamCheese Board, Kidderton Ash, Binham Blue, Lincolnshire Poacher With Quince Jelly, Biscuits And CeleryRoast Sirloin Of Beef With Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, Horseradish, Seasonal Vegetables And Pan GravyRoast Loin Of Pork With Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, Applesauce, Seasonal Vegetables And Pan GravyRoast Rump Of Lamb With Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, Mint Sauce, Seasonal Vegetables And Pan GravyNut Roast With Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, Seasonal Vegetables And Vegetable GravyFull EnglishVegetarian BreakfastSteak And EggsEggs BenedictEggs FlorentineEggs RoyaleEggs On ToastAvocado And Poached EggStreaky Bacon, Fried Eggs And Maple SyrupHoney Roasted Vine Tomatoes And Poached EggsKippersSmoked SalmonBacon And Egg CiabattaSausage And Egg CiabattaGrilled Halloumi And Avocado CiabattaChoice Of Toast And PreservesPortobello Mushroom/Tomatoes/BeansBacon/Sausage/Black PuddingCheesy Marmite On Sourdough ToastPorridge With Salt, Sugar Or Maple SyrupPot Of TeaSpecialty TeaAmericanoFruit JuiceSticky Toffee Pudding With Butterscotch Sauce And Rum And Raisin Ice CreamCarrot And Ginger Cake With Buttercream And Lemon Zest Icing Served With Vanilla Ice CreamPeach Posset With CrumbleStrawberry Cheesecake With Strawberry Ice CreamCheese Board With Chutney, Quince Jelly And BiscuitsRump Steak

Menu as listed on Google. Check with them before ordering.

Contact Royal Standard

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