Essential Guide to Peterborough for Contractors
- Studio XII
- Jan 21, 2021
- 4 min read
Essential Guide to Peterborough for Contractors
Having a job that entails travelling is very demanding. No matter how often you are required to travel, moving from one place to another comes with the hassle of adjusting to the new place. You might plan everything and still, things might turn out to be quite different.
If you are a contractor planning a business trip to Peterborough, you are in luck. This essential guide to Peterborough for contractors will prove to be helpful.
Accommodation
First things first; while travelling, the biggest concern is accommodation for contractors. The options you have are hotels and serviced accommodations. You would not want to go looking for houses to rent in Peterborough since the process may involve a lot of hassle. While hotels provide good services, they are an expensive option. Your trip length may vary and hotels would not be a feasible solution in the long run. Moreover, with the ongoing pandemic, you would not want to be in a place full of people; that too from various locations around the world. For this purpose, serviced accommodations are your best option. Not only are they inexpensive as compared to hotels, but they also provide services just as good as the latter. They are flexible and do not have unnecessary restrictions. They are spacious and feel more like home. Please feel free to get in touch with us on
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Shopping
Be it a short stay or a long stay, you will need to visit a supermarket for one or another reason. Tesco is a supermarket chain spread across the city. You will likely find one near you very easily. They go by the names of Tesco Extra, Tesco Superstore, Tesco Express, and Tesco Metro. Your other options could be, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Lidl and Aldi.
Tesco Extra
Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, Peterborough, PE7 8BD
ASDA Superstore
West Rivergate Shopping Centre, Peterborough PE1 1ET
Sainsbury's
112 Oxney Rd, Peterborough PE1 5NG
Lidl
Lime Kiln Close, Peterborough PE3 9TA
Aldi
Brickburn Close, Hampton, Peterborough PE7 8NZ
Takeaways and Deliveries
Even though your accommodation includes a fully equipped kitchen, it's always good to know your options around the city. Here is a list of popular local restaurants taking COVID-19 precautions whilst offering takeaway and deliveries.
The Pizza Parlour & Music Cafe5 Cowgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LR
Tel 01733 902233
SubExpressSerpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine, Peterborough PE7 8BE
Tel 01733 893344
Prezzo2 Cowgate, Peterborough, PE1 1NA
Tel 01733 348081
Angel Spice Restaurant2-4 High Street, Stilton, Peterborough, PE7 3RA
Tel 01733 244373
Wagamama37-39 Long Causeway, Peterborough, PE1 1YJ
Tel 01733 889851
Wongs City46 Eastfield road, Peterborough, PE1 4AN
Tel 01733 555898
Fletton Fish and Chips124 High St, Peterborough, PE2 8DP
Tel 01733 555950
Great option to grab a quick bite. They are not high-priced and have delivery services available.
KFC, Peterborough has 4 locations
Currently Drive through or Delivery by Just Eat
McDonald’s, Peterborough has 8 locations
Currently Drive through or Delivery by Just Eat
Petrol Stations
There are a wide range “24 hour Open” petrol stations with convenient shops and cash points throughout Peterborough.
7 Welland Rd, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough PE1 3SA
Lincoln Rd, Peterborough PE4 6BH
Oundle Rd, Woodston, Peterborough PE2 9QP
5 Ortongate Shopping Centre, Peterborough PE2 5TD
Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, Hampton, Peterborough PE7 8BD
Whittlesey Rd, Stanground, Peterborough PE2 8RL
Trade Merchants and Wholesale
Plumbing, Electrical, Building Merchants and Hardware Stores
When you are at the job and realise your missing certain tools or supplies. Saving time is very important. Peterborough has a vast range of hardware stores for all your work requirements. Here are a few which might just come handy!
Screwfix6-7, Saint Davids Square, Fengate, Peterborough PE1 5QA
ToolstationUnit 2, Whitehead Drove, Peterborough PE1 5XB
Wickes PeterboroughForty Acre Rd, Peterborough PE1 5PS
Plumbase PeterboroughUnit 28 Harvester Way, Peterborough, PE1 5UT
01733 890909
City PlumbingEastern Industry, Newark Road, Peterborough, PE1 5YX
01733 352204
City Electrical FactorsFengate, Peterborough, PE1 5XG
01733 310 350
JewsonsCygnet Park, Club Way, Hampton, Peterborough PE7 8JA
Travis PerkinsPadholme Road, Peterborough, PE1 5XL
01733 566081
Ridgeons6 Whitehead Drove, Peterborough PE1 5BF
01733 207820
Magnet tradeIndustrial Estate, Boongate, Peterborough PE1 5PE
01733 553528
Howdens24 Harvester Way, Peterborough PE1 5UT
01733 554251
Empson Road Eastern Industry Peterborough, PE1 5UP
01733 311711
Movac326 Padholme Road East, Peterborough, PE1 5XL
01733 558906
Travelling to Peterborough
Peterborough has an extensive and well-integrated road network and dual carriage ways
The major Dual carriage ways serving Peterborough
A1
A47
A14
A15
A605
Regular services to and from London King's Cross.
Hourly trains from Birmingham New Street via Leicester
Hourly trains from Stansted Airport via Ely or Cambridge.
Two hourly service to Bury St Edmunds.
London Luton (LTN) is 67 miles
London Stansted (STN) is 65 miles
Birmingham (BHX) is 89 miles
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01733 563333 Lastly, if you are a company who is planning on sending your team or staff to work in Peterborough on a project whether it's for a week or months, then please get in touch with us on
We not only provide accommodations all around the city, but also provide you with the best facilities. Our properties are safe and private, so there are no privacy concerns. All our accommodations have functional kitchens, washing machines, dryers, free parking, fridge, freezer all at very low cost. We have a great 24-hour concierge service available. And to top it off, FREE WIFI! You will not find better serviced accommodation in Peterborough.
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