If there’s one thing we’re not short of in Peterborough, it’s fast food.
With popular American chains, local takeaways, burger vans and neighbourhood chippies all in good supply – and more on the way – you really don’t have to go far in our fair city to tuck in to a tasty, on-the-go meal these days.
Whether this is a good thing or not is open for discussion, and one can only speculate if our love of convenience grub has anything to do with Peterborough being ‘labelled the ‘unhealthiest place in Britain’ in a recent poll.
The one thing we can be certain of though is that, with greater choice comes the potential to enjoy greater quality.
And that’s one thing we are, according to Tripadvisor, blessed with here in Peterborough.
The world’s largest travel platform has updated its list of our city’s fast food joints for 2024 – and boy does it make for interesting reading.
You will just have to trust us when we say you will be shocked by who does NOT make the list, and possibly gobsmacked by who takes the coveted #1 spot on our list which – for dramatic effect – counts down from 10 to one.
Tuck in!

9. Causeway Royal Fish Bar
The second Whittlesey entry on the list, the Causeway Royal Fish Bar takes the coveted #2 spot by continuing on its (very) long run of keeping customers (very, very) happy. While reviewers wax lyrical over the excellent service and tasty offerings, it is the portion sizes and personal touches which seems to delight patrons most. "Definitely value for money when feeding a hungry family," said one. "Staff remember our order even if we don’t go for a while," shared another. Photo: National World

10. Higgsy's
The WINNER! it's not McDonald's, KFC or even Burger King. Nope, the best fast food joint in our region is (by this measure anyway) a roadside food shack which has slowly but surely bult a hugely loyal following of delighted customers who are happy to drive well out of their way to sample the place's signature 'Redneck Burger'. In addition to being #1 on Tripadvisor's list, Higgsy's offerings also won the coveted title of Cambridgeshire's best burger last year. Try the Redneck or 'Hillbilly Smash' burgers for yourself and you'll immediately see why. Be sure to stop by next time you're on the A15 between Yaxley and Norman Cross. Photo: Higgsy's