# The Royal Standard, Cambridge: Visitor Guide | Above Guide > A revived pre-suburban Mill Road pub, independently operated as a free house with a distinctive emphasis on Belgian beer, local cask ale and cider. - Canonical page: https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/royal-standard - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/cambridge/ai/pages/things-to-do/royal-standard.json) - Content updated: 2026-07-28 This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content [View next **The St Radegund**]() ## The Royal Standard A revived pre-suburban Mill Road pub, independently operated as a free house with a distinctive emphasis on Belgian beer, local cask ale and cider. [Plan this experience]() [Explore the story]() Cost **Free to visit** Time to allow **45–90 minutes** Pace **Easy** Place **Romsey, Mill Road** Best time **Year round** 01 / The experience ### The Royal Standard The Royal Standard combines a rescued historic pub site with an independent drinks identity that reflects modern Mill Road rather than a national managed-house template. The Royal Standard predates much of the Victorian development that eventually surrounded it, which helps explain the building's slight angle to Mill Road. After almost a decade outside pub use—as a restaurant and then a charity shop—it reopened in 2015 in a reduced footprint. Its modern importance lies in that recovery and in an independent drinks offer built around Belgian draught and bottled beer, regional cask ale and cider. It is a neighbourhood pub with food rather than a historic shell converted into a national dining operation. 02 / The essentials ### The Royal Standard: visit essentials 1. 01 The pub building predates much of the surrounding Victorian Romsey development. 2. 02 Its angle to Mill Road reflects the earlier site geometry. 3. 03 The building spent almost a decade as a restaurant and charity shop. 4. 04 It reopened as a smaller pub on 22 October 2015. 5. 05 The operator describes it as a free house. 6. 06 CAMRA named it Cambridge city Community Pub of the Year in 2025. 03 / The place ### The building in context. A story written in stone since **2015**. Built Predates the surrounding Victorian Romsey development; reopened in 2015 Style Historic suburban public house 04 / Before you go ### Plan your visit #### Prices & admission No admission charge; drinks and food are individually priced. #### Opening hours Currently open from noon daily, generally until 23:00 Monday–Saturday and 22:30 Sunday. Check the resident kitchen separately for food times. #### Plan your experience Walk-ins are welcome; use the official contact details for groups and dining. [Visit the official site]() #### Accessibility Contact the pub for the current step-free entrance, accessible seating and toilet arrangements. #### Participation requirements Level walk along Mill Road. Not normally required for drinks. Continue exploring / Cambridge ### More things to do *in Cambridge* Explore Cambridge activities, sights and places to eat. 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Explore around The Royal Standard The map will load when you reach it. 05 / Good to know ### The Royal Standard: frequently asked questions 01 Is the Royal Standard a chain pub? It is operated by a small Cambridge family pub group and presented as a free house, not a national managed chain. 02 Is the entire historic pub still intact? No. It reopened in 2015 with a smaller footprint and substantially reduced garden after years outside pub use. 03 What is the drinks speciality? Belgian draught and bottled beer, supported by regional cask ale, cider and a broader independent range. 04 Does it serve food? Yes, through its resident Greek kitchen. Check current kitchen times separately. Before you visit ### Check hours, tickets and access. Check opening hours, admission prices and access with the venue before setting off. 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Filed under historic pub / independent / free house / Belgian beer / Mill Road ## Venue visitor information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | The Royal Standard | | Category Slug | food\_drink | | Location | Romsey, Mill Road | | Address | 292 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3NL | | City | Cambridge | | Region | Cambridgeshire | | Country | United Kingdom | | Latitude | 52.197045 | | Longitude | 0.149772 | | Operator Name | Cambridge Blue Management | | Website Url | [https://cambridge.pub/royal-standard/]() | | Price Amount | 0 | | Price Currency | GBP | | Duration Text | 45–90 minutes | | Activity Level | easy | | Excitement Level | moderate | | Seasonality | year\_round | ### Tags - historic pub - independent - free house - Belgian beer - Mill Road ### Seasons - spring - summer - autumn - winter ### Facts | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Style | Historic suburban public house | | Area | Romsey | ### Faq | Q | A | | --- | --- | | Is the Royal Standard a chain pub? | It is operated by a small Cambridge family pub group and presented as a free house, not a national managed chain. | | Is the entire historic pub still intact? | No. It reopened in 2015 with a smaller footprint and substantially reduced garden after years outside pub use. | | What is the drinks speciality? | Belgian draught and bottled beer, supported by regional cask ale, cider and a broader independent range. | | Does it serve food? | Yes, through its resident Greek kitchen. Check current kitchen times separately. | ### Requirements | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Booking | Not normally required for drinks. | | Fitness | Level walk along Mill Road. | ## Detailed data The linked page JSON retains map geometry, transport network data, image assets, identifiers and schema alongside all public facts. ## Sources and editorial notes - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - [Venue visitor information — Source Urls]() - Venue visitor information — Updated At: 2026-07-28T15:37:47.124116+00:00 ## Guide and hub links - [Cambridge Visitor Guide: Colleges & River | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/index.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge) - [Things to Do in Cambridge | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do) ### Related pages linked from this page - [The St Radegund, Cambridge: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/st-radegund.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/st-radegund) - [Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge: Free Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/fitzwilliam-museum.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/fitzwilliam-museum) - [Kettle’s Yard Cambridge: House Tickets & Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/kettles-yard.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/kettles-yard) - [King’s College Cambridge: Chapel Tickets & Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/kings-college.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/kings-college) - [Fort St George, Cambridge: 16th-Century Riverside Pub | Above Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/fort-st-george.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/fort-st-george) - [The Blue Ball, Grantchester, Cambridge: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/blue-ball-grantchester.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/blue-ball-grantchester) - [The Cambridge Blue, Cambridge: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/cambridge-blue.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/cambridge-blue) - [The Castle Inn, Cambridge: 1740s Pub on Castle Hill | Above Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/castle-inn.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/castle-inn) - [The Devonshire Arms, Cambridge: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/devonshire-arms.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/devonshire-arms) - [The Eagle, Cambridge: DNA Pub, RAF Bar & History | Above Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/the-eagle.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/the-eagle) - [The Green Dragon, Chesterton: Cambridge's Oldest Pub Building | Above Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/green-dragon.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/green-dragon) - [The Haymakers, Cambridge: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/haymakers.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/haymakers) - [The Kingston Arms, Cambridge: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/kingston-arms.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/kingston-arms) - [The Live & Let Live, Cambridge: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/live-and-let-live.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/live-and-let-live) - [The Maypole, Cambridge: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/maypole.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do/maypole) - [The Mitre, Cambridge: 1752 or 1754? 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