Best Eating Out Place The Lazy Otter Stretham Restaurant

Lazy Otter BarNestled on the banks of the River Ouse, this riverside restaurant and bar is the ideal place to find some peace.

Just off the A10, it’s nearer than you think. Halfway between Cambridge and Ely The Lazy Otter is a great destination to watch the world go by. While dining in the restaurant visitors can gaze upon the majestic fens of East Anglia, with boats and barges drifting past on the river. Outside there is a spacious garden overlooking boat moorings.

On the old Roman road called Akemen Street a pub has been in this spot since the 1700s. Originally known as the Charles in the Oak - in reference to the young King Charles II’s evasion of Oliver Cromwell’s soldiers by hiding in an oak tree – the pub was renamed the Lazy Otter in 1987. Refurbished in July 2007 the establishment is now run by Steve Purcell, an experienced manager and member of the prestigious British Institute of Inn Keeping.

Lazy OtterOffering a large selection of dishes to choose from The Lazy Otter caters for all tastes. Classics such as 14oz T-Bone steak or Rainbow Trout are available served with all the trimmings. There is also an extensive bar snacks menu for those with a smaller appetite and a broad range of sandwich, baguette and jacket potato fillings on the lunch menu. Plus there is a special children’s menu offering healthy meals of an appropriate portion size. Six real ales are on tap and the extensive wine list is one which can provide variety time after time.

There’s always something going on at The Lazy Otter. Live entertainment for the summer season starts in May 2008 and barbeques are a weekend institution. A key location along the Ouse Valley Way there’s lots to see and do at The Lazy Otter. That 150 mile long distance footpath may be a little more than most visitors will want to do but there are plenty of other options. Lazy Otter Circular riverside walks can easily be embarked upon in either direction along the Ouse from the pub. Just ask at the bar for ideas!

Families with children are more than welcome. The Lazy Otter has facilities for younger children with a large enclosed play area including a new pirate’s ship. There are ample parking facilities for both coaches and cars in our spacious car parking area.

The Lazy Otter can cater for large groups of 50 or more people wishing to have a group outing to small private parties of two or more. You can relax in the sunshine outside and survey the relaxing ambience of the riverside location or dine with friends inside enjoying the pampered personal service from the helpful staff.