The College Arms at a glance
- What
- Wetherspoon pub and restaurant
- Where
- 40 The Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RS
- Building
- Former County Technical College
- Food
- Breakfasts and familiar pub dishes
- Facilities
- Wi-Fi, screens and licensed outside area
- Access
- Step-free access advertised
Set inside part of Peterborough’s former County Technical College, The College Arms combines Wetherspoon food and drinks with one of Broadway’s most characterful historic buildings.
The College Arms takes its name from the red-brick technical college that once occupied this Broadway site. The building’s educational history gives the pub a distinctive local identity and provides a reminder of the street’s civic past.
The familiar Wetherspoon format includes breakfasts, pub dishes, cask ales, lager, cider, wine, spirits, cocktails, soft drinks and hot drinks. Visitors can order at the bar or use the company’s app where available.
Free Wi-Fi, television screens, outside seating and step-free access add to the pub’s practical appeal, whether stopping for a meal, meeting friends or taking a break in the city centre.
What to expect
Former technical college
The red-brick building preserves a connection with Peterborough’s early technical education.
Broad pub menu
Breakfasts, lighter dishes and familiar pub meals, with current choices listed online.
Cask ale
Regular and changing cask choices sit alongside lager, cider, wine and spirits.
Bar or app service
Order traditionally at the bar or use the Wetherspoon app where available.
Wi-Fi and screens
Free Wi-Fi and television screens support casual visits and longer stays.
Licensed seating area
An outside area provides additional seating, subject to availability and weather.
Planning your visit
- Address
- The College Arms, 40 The Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1RS.
- Before visiting
- Check the official pub page for current opening and food-service arrangements.
- Food
- Consult the current menu and allergen information before ordering.
- Children
- Under-18s are permitted only within stated periods; check the current policy before visiting.
- Ordering
- Order at the bar or through the Wetherspoon app where available.
- By train
- Peterborough Railway Station is within walking distance.
- By bus
- Queensgate Bus Station is a short walk from Broadway.
- Parking
- Use nearby city-centre parking and check charges and closing arrangements.
- Access
- Step-free access is advertised. Contact the pub about toilets, seating or further requirements.
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Discover the storyPeterborough Railway Station
Practical information for visitors arriving by train.
View guideMenus, children’s policies, opening and access arrangements can change. Check directly with The College Arms before travelling.