The Bear Inn (restaurant), Stock, Chelmsford, Essex

The Bear Inn at Stock seafood starter

We have been to the Bear Inn in Stock three times now, and have really enjoyed it. In the winter, the interior is welcoming and cosy, with plenty of space to eat in the bar area or more formally in the restaurant. We prefer the bar, as we [...]

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The Hawk in Battlesbridge, Essex

The Hawk seafood salad

The Hawk is a cosy pub in Battlesbridge – great for all year round drinking and dining. In the Summer, you can make the most of the large outdoor area, and in the winter, the quaintly laid out interior offers warm and welcoming surroundings.

We went late this Summer and we ate [...]

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Table Table, Southend restaurant review, Southend on Sea, Essex

I have been to a few ‘Table Table’ based on this one at Southend on Sea, but none are as good as this one. Generally, when you find a chain restaurant, they are about the same wherever you go, but this one is particularly good. The staff are really friendly and cannot do enough to [...]

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The Bell Inn, Horndon on the Hill, Essex

the bell roast dinners

As an update in November 2010, I have to say that the food and service have both slipped in this restaurant – we didnt eat two starters between us as they were not nice and the staff didnt even ask if there was anything wrong with them!  ….. 

Original review from September [...]

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The Coast Inn restaurant, Mersea Island, Essex restaurant review

On one of my ‘days out in Essex’ photographing the local areas, we decided to visit Mersea Island, as I had never been there before, and we had heard about the Coast Inn. Luckily for us, it was a beautiful sunny day, and we could sit outside with the view to the water and enjoyed [...]

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Harvester Pub and Grill, Tarpots, Benfleet, Essex

 

disgusting sauce pots harvester tarpots july 2008

Having been to a handful of Harvesters I know what to expect – ribs, chips, steaks etc, but this one (The Taropot Harvester) is the worst I have visited, as far as food and cleanliness goes. 

 The sauce [...]

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The Castle Pub, Hadleigh, Essex

the castle steak and chips

The Castle in Hadleigh, Essex is a great pub to go to on a budget, as the prices are so good. 

 The large conservatory area is the main place to eat, which is nice and light and airy, but you can also [...]

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