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Tables surrounding green fireplace with flowers on - Pear & Olive, Hildersham, England

Pear & Olive

4.9 (65)
£41 and over
Modern European
High St, Hildersham, England CB21 6BU

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2 people
21:00
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
We are a small, family run restaurant in Hildersham.
Offering fresh, homemade dishes using the finest local ingredients, with a modern European influence.
Bar & outside space for drinks & nibbles.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 18:00–22:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Josh Abbs
  • Area
    Hildersham
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

What 65 people are saying

Pear & Olive reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Overall

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Food

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Service

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Ambience

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Best Value

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Good for business meals

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Innovative

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Romantic

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pear & Olive is a "local gem" offering "outstanding" dishes with "fresh and high-quality" ingredients. The menu is seasonal and "exciting," featuring expertly cooked meals like "melt in the mouth" hake and "superb" venison. Guests enjoy a "lovely setting" with "friendly" service, making it a must-visit culinary haven.

65 Reviews
  1. Danni

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for the steak frites night on Thursday and what a treat! The food was absolutely delicious, steak cooked to perfection which is not an easy thing to get right!! Wine to accompany which paired beautifully! Wonderful staff. Superb value! What more could you ask for!

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  2. Louise

    Kent8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food that’s well presented in a really lovely setting

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  3. PETER VIP

    London177 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A visit to Pear and Olive is always a wonderful experience and each time we become more amazed at the high quality of cooking as well of course the drink options and above all the service which is a great balance between being friendly and smoothly efficient. If this was a London restaurant people would be queuing to visit . It is a local gem that needs more support.

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  4. Helen

    Cambridge/Cambridgeshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was excellent and as good as we’ve eaten in the area. Every element of the meal, from nuts to start with right through to coffee at the end were outstanding. The combination of flavours in all the courses was perfect.

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  5. Brewster VIP

    London10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another excellent meal at the Pear and Olive. Josh, the chef, is wonderfully creative and grounded in classic dishes at the same time. The anchovy ceaser salad was a delight and the seasonal local asparagus with the romesco sauce was a perfect combination. The lamb was a beautiful confection, both visually and for the taste buds. Enough touches with flavour and texture but not too many so was really a complete dish. My hake was cooked perfectly!

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  6. Marika

    Cambridge/Cambridgeshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just an outstanding experience. Last came to Pear and Olive a few years ago, since then there's been a change of management and a great refurb. The food was magnificent, really excellent quality for the price, and offering something very different to pretty much all other restaurants in a wide radius. The hake was melt in the mouth good and all ingredients clearly fresh and high quality, the desserts were the perfect level of decadence without being cloying, the menu varied and exciting. Ambience lovely too and staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Will definitely be returning!

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  7. Andrew

    Gloucestershire/Wiltshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is first rate. Beautiful food, taste and presentation, Every dish delicious.

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  8. Mike

    Cambridge/Cambridgeshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A hidden gem. Friendly service, delicious food and a relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended.

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  9. PETER VIP

    London177 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We brought a foreign visitor to our favourite restaurant and we all enjoyed the meal as always with great wine and the cooking is outstanding and really deserves success and a long future . These neighbourhood gems need to be supported.

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  10. John

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, lovely service. A great evening out

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Pear & Olive is rated 4.9 stars by 65 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Hildersham

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2 people
21:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Pear & Olive

High St, Hildersham, England CB21 6BU

Additional information

  • Area
    Hildersham
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 18:00–22:00
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Josh Abbs
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine
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