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Essex

 

Althorne

The Huntsman & Hounds Green Lane Althorne, Essex. CM3 6BJ

A magnificent example of a 16th century thatched country pub set in lovely gardens. WEBSITE

 

Basildon

The Castle Mayne  The Knares, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5RZ

Live bands and gigs WEBSITE

The Moon on the Square 1–15 Market Square Basildon Essex CM14 1DF

JD Weatherspoon pub offering value for money drink and pub food     WEBSITE

 

Benfleet

The Castle in Hadleigh High Street, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2PB.

Pub food and drinks including our famous sizzling skillet meals like Rump Steak and Chips for less than a fiver. WEBSITE

The Half Crown 25-27 High Street, Benfleet, SS7 1NA

A popular local community pub you can enjoy the great value food menu anytime, WEBSITE

The White Hart, Hart Road, Benfleet, Essex SS7 3PF

A traditional pub serving real ales and The Embers Inns reasonably priced food  menu   WEBSITE

 

Billericay

The Blue Boar 39 High Street Billericay Essex CM12 9BA

JD Weatherspoon pub offering value for money drink and pub food     WEBSITE

The Chequers 44 High Street, Billericay, Essex CM12 9BQ

Live Music, Live sports on TV, Bar food       WEBSITE

The Cock Inn High Street Stock Billericay Essex CM4 9BJ

"We are proud to say that all our food at The Cock Inn is cooked freshly to order."     WEBSITE

The Fox and Hounds  Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1PW

Offers an excellent choice of ales and wines to accompany a selection of traditional pub meals.  WEBSITE

The Shepherd & Dog London Road Crays Hill Billericay CM11 2YA

Offers an extensive menu of freshly prepared, home cooked food lunchtimes and evenings.  WEBSITE

The White Horse, Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1NA

'We believe that our customers deserve quality, delivered with passion,' WEBSITE

 

Braintree

The Angel Bradford Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AT

A local pub with restaurant and pub team events WEBSITE

The Compasses at Pattiswick Compasses Road Pattiswick Braintree Essex CM77 8BG

Great British Pub of the Year 2008:  Michelin Guide Eating out in Pubs 2008:    WEBSITE

The Fowlers Farm, Cressing Road, Braintree, CM77 8DH

A popular pub restaurant offering The Vintage Inns value for money menu, WEBSITE

Hare and Hounds 104 High Garrett (A131), Braintree, Essex, CM7 5NT

A destination venue for food, parties, events and the weekly Sunday Carvery.  WEBSITE

The Onley Arms, The Street, Stisted, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8AW

Traditional English country pub, serving food and real ale, live music, Petanque Club,  WEBSITE

The Picture Palace Fairfield Road, Braintree, EssexCM7 3HA

JD Weatherspoon pub offering value for money drink and pub food     WEBSITE

The Retreat 42 Church Street Bocking Braintree Essex CM7 5JY

Real Ales, bar food and Sunday lunches live music WEBSITE

The Vine Inn Black Notley Braintree Essex

CAMRA listed freehouse WEBSITE

The Welsh Princess 21 The Street Rayne Braintree Essex CM77 6RW

A family-owned business with the emphasis on superb food quality, friendly professional service and value for money.’ WEBSITE

 

 

Brentwood

The Alma Arms  Horseman Side, Navestockside, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5ST

Fresh Fish, Fresh Meats, locally produced Sausages all foods prepared on the premises   WEBSITE

Lot75 Café Bar  75 Hutton Road Shenfield Brentwood Essex CM15 8JD

Serving a range of Bar Food a good place to stop by for a glass of wine or a quick lunch  WEBSITE

Murphy's Sports Bar 161 Kings Road, Brentwood, Essex. CM14 4EG

Murphys Sports Bar is a dedicated sports bar. Showing all major televised sporting events  WEBSITE

The Old Dog Inn Billericay Road Herongate Tye Brentwood CM13 3SD

16th century, picturesque Essex weather boarded Inn specialising in Micro brewery ales WEBSITE

O’Neill’s 82-84 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4AP

The hustle and bustle you would expect from an O’Neills    WEBSITE

The Plough 169 Roman Road Mountnessing Brentwood Essex CM15 0UG

No Pool tables, giant televisions or Karaoke, only a relaxed and intimate atmosphere WEBSITE

Prince of Wales 199 Roman Road Mountnessing Brentwood Essex CM15 0UG

CAMRA pub serving home cooked food using locally sourced produce, which will be cooked fresh to order.  WEBSITE

Slug and Lettuce 78-82 High Street, Brentwood, CM14 4AP

‘Full of delicious dishes and fabulous wines and cocktails. Just click on our Menu pages’   WEBSITE

The White Horse 173 Coxtie Green Road Pilgrims Hatch Brentwood Essex CM14 5PX

CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2009. BBC Essex Food and Drink Awards nominated for “Best Traditional Pub” in Essex 2008.  WEBSITE

 

Brightlingsea

The Railway Tavern, Station Road Brightlingsea  Essex CO7

Crab and Winkle and other not so famous ales can be obtained here. WEBSITE

The Rose Bud Hurst Green, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7‎ 0EH

Community pub with limited menu and availability of food       WEBSITE

 

Burnham on Crouch

The Oyster Smack 112 Station Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8HR

Offers superb food, in the bar and conservatory and fine dinning in the adjoining Galley Restaurant   WEBSITE

The Queens Head 26 Providence, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8JU

In 'The Good Beer Guide' for 2008/09 also winner of Dengies CAMRA Town Pub of the year 2008  WEBSITE

The Star Inn 29 High Street Burnham-on-Crouch Essex CM0 8AG

17th century riverside public house, with self-catering accommodation  WEBSITE

 

Chelmsford

The Alma 37 Arbour Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 7RG

Three real ales on hand pumps are rotated weekly, an imaginative, modern, varied menu WEBSITE

Barhouse 16 Victoria Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 1NZ

Music venue dedicated to both live and cutting edge music, offer 2 rooms of different music on the same night. WEBSITE

The Bull 2-4 Crouch Street, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ES‎

This month at the Bull sees another fantastic line up of bands  WEBSITE

The Chelmer Tavern Dukes Lane, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford, CM2 6AD

A traditional pub serving real ales and The Embers Inns reasonably priced food  menu   WEBSITE

The Chequers Chequers Road Chelmsford CM1 3NG

The menu offers a good selection of traditional meals along with an excellent Carvery WEBSITE

The Eagle and Hind Gloucester Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 9LG

Local community pub, SKY sports, quiz nights, bar menu, entertainment   WEBSITE

The Fox and Goose  Wyses Road Cooksmill Green Chelmsford Essex CM1 3SN  

A fine example of a traditional style 17th century English pub catering for the whole family   WEBSITE

The Fox and Hounds Birchwood Road Cock Clarks Purleigh Chelmsford CM3 6RF

There are real ales served and home cooked food, also regular theme nights, quizzes and music.  WEBSITE

The General Arms The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SE

A spacious restaurant and extensive bar fashioned from three former separate bars. WEBSITE

The Green Man Highwood Road Edney Common Chelmsford Essex CM1 3QE

‘Here at The Green Man we try to combine traditional food with new fashionable ingredients and ideas’    WEBSITE

The Ivory Peg 4–7 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0SW

JD Weatherspoon pub offering value for money drink and pub food     WEBSITE

The Lion Inn Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3JA

A traditional pub for many centuries has undergone a chic yet sympathetic transformation into a bistropub   WEBSITE

Nineteen Bar and Restaurant 17-19 Head Street Colchester Essex CO1 1NX

Restaurant during the daytime and a lively bar during the evening.   WEBSITE

Oddfellows Arms 195 Springfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6JP

CAMRA listed traditional local pub with food and entertainment    WEBSITE

Queens Head  30 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0AS

A 'local' pub, where the passion for good beer is reflected in the excellent quality of all 8 cask ales on tap  WEBSITE

The Red Lion Inn 47 the street Latchingdon Chelmsford Essex CM3 6JR

The Ales change very quickly here as sales are fast   WEBSITE

The Rising Sun 232 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 9AE

Community 'local' pub with charity fund raising events, Karaoke   WEBSITE

The Riverside Inn Victoria Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 6LJ

A beautifully and delicately restored 17th century mill, standing on the River Chelmer     WEBSITE

The Seabrights Barn Galleywood Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 8NB

What more could you want than a carvery served up in the characteristic surroundings of a 700 year old barn?  WEBSITE

Smiths2 50 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0HY

'Chelmsford's only 7 day a week gay bar, offering an upbeat and friendly atmosphere'   WEBSITE

The Square and Compasses Fuller Street Fairstead Chelmsford Essex CM3 2BB

A delightful, traditional public house set in beautiful countryside the pub is believed to date from about 1652.   WEBSITE

The St Anne's Castle Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1NE

"The Oldest Inn In England, Saint Anne's Castle has now returned to being a pub,"  WEBSITE

The Thomas Mildmay 77 French’s Walk off Springfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 7RA

JD Weatherspoon pub offering value for money drink and pub food     WEBSITE

The Two Brewers 80 Springfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6JY

The English menu will be supplemented with a selection of tasty traditional meals.WEBSITE

United Brethren New Writtle Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0LF

Traditional local ppub with a varied bar / snack menu, real ales, garden   WEBSITE

The Wheatsheaf 70 The Green, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3DU

Traditional two-room 19th-c local, stocking real ales such as Greene King, Mighty Oak and Mauldon,   WEBSITE

The White Horse 78 High Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HH

A traditional pub serving real ales and The Embers Inns reasonably priced food  menu   WEBSITE

The White Horse The Street Pleshey Chelmsford Essex CM3 1HA

An olde village pub that has built up a reputation for good home cooked food.WEBSITE

The Windmill Tavern The Tye East Hanningfield Chelmsford  Essex CM3 8AA

Offers a traditional menu, using fresh produce and fresh fish prepared on the premises. WEBSITE

The Woopack 23,Mildmay Road Chelmsford CM2 0DN

Offers Real Ales to suit most tastes as there are usually 8 available. Quiz Nights and Music Nights.   WEBSITE

Yates Wine Lodge 1-5 Annonay Walk, Chelmsford, CM2 6FL

'Join us for great food, great drinks and even better nights!'  WEBSITE

 

Chigwell

The Hyneholt Manford Way Hainault Chigwell Essex IG7 4DF

Dining Menu  Beer GardenLive Bands, Karaoke DJ and many other special events  WEBSITE

King William 1V High Road, Chigwell, Essex IG7 6PJ

A contemporary open plan stylish interior with a large bar, a spacious restaurant and garden.  WEBSITE

The Orsett Cock Stanford Road Orsett, Grays Essex RM16 3BL

Cask conditioned ales, wines,Traditional pub food, Families welcome, Separate Children's menu, large garden WEBSITE

 

Colchester

The Beehive Inn, 113 Bromley Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 3JG

A quiet, traditional, and very popular pub with excellent beer, a great range of 'pub grub'  WEBSITE

The Bricklayers Arms  Rectory Road  Little Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8SL

A Village Pub with Real Ale & Real Food, roast Sunday lunches a speciality.   WEBSITE

The Castle 77, High St, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex CO6 2QX

We offer good traditional home cooking, and enjoy our cask marque award ales WEBSITE

The Grapes 87 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex CO2 7RB

Boasts a plush restaurant/bar at the front of the building that offers a wide range of dishes to suit every pallet. WEBSITE

The Hospital Arms Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3HA

We take great pride in our reputation for providing fine ales and good English cooking WEBSITE

Marlborough Head Inn  Mill Lane, Dedham, Colchester, Essex CO7‎ 6DF

Situated in the heart of Constable country offering accommodation, food, Real ales, wines, tea and coffee  WEBSITE

O’Neill’s  66 North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1PX

The hustle and bustle you would expect from an O’Neills    WEBSITE

Queens Head The Row Great Wenham Colchester Essex CO7 6PU

The Queens Head public house, renowned for well kept beers and fine Indian cuisine.   WEBSITE

The Red Lion Public House & Restaurant Clacton Road Thorrington Colchester Essex CO7 8EX.

Old Coaching Inn dating from the 17th Century with a wide selection of homemade savoury dishes WEBSITE

The Silk Road 4 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7DX

Party Lounge and Cocktail bar with Restaurant and DJ                 WEBSITE

Slug and Lettuce 111 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TB

A passion for using only the finest-quality produce for their  seasonal menus.  WEBSITE

The Sun Inn High Street Dedham Colchester Essex CO7 6DF

This coaching inn has been a watering hole for villagers and resting post for travellers since the15th Century  WEBSITE

Yate’s Wine Lodge 1a Head Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NX

'Join us for great food, great drinks and even better nights!'  WEBSITE

 

Dagenham

The Bacon Tree Green Lane, Dagenham, Essex RM8 1DJ

A local community pub offering bar food menu and Quiz, Curry and Double Deal nights   WEBSITE

 

Danbury

The Anchor, Runsell Green, Danbury, Essex CM3 4QZ

Picture postcard English Country Inn serving real ales & excellent home cooked food   WEBSITE

 

Dunmow

The Lion and Lamb Stortford Road (B1256) Little Canfield Nr Takeley, Dunmow, Essex CM6 1SR

‘Offers the perfect venue to savour some first class food in an idyllic traditional setting.’    WEBSITE

 

Elsenham

DeSalis Hotel Stansted, Hall Road, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6DR   (Near Stansted Airport)

The DeSalis Hotel London Stansted is only 5 minutes by our airport shuttle bus from the terminal doors.  WEBSITE

 

Feering

The Sun Inn Feering Hill, Feering, Essex.CO5 9NH

Perhaps the nicest thing about the Sun Inn is it a real Pub WEBSITE

 

Foulness Island

The George and Dragon Churchend Foulness Island Essex SS3 9XQ

This 17th Century public house is situated on MoD property. WEBSITE

 

Grays,

The Dog and Partridge High Road, North Stifford, Grays, RM16 5UQ

A local community pub offering bar food menu and Quiz, Curry and Double Deal nights  WEBSITE

The Oak  Lodge Lane, Grays, RM17 5RZ

A local community pub offering bar food menu and Quiz, Curry and Double Deal nights  WEBSITE

The Theobald Arms King's Walk  Grays  Essex RM17 6HR

The CAMRA South West Essex pub of the year in 2002 bar menu, Beer festival in June  WEBSITE

White Hart Inn Kings Walk Grays Essex RM17 6H

Very much a local’s local where the landlord’s hobby is the keeping of real ales!  WEBSITE

 

Great Waltham

The Compasses, Littley Green, Great Waltham, CM3 1BU  

'Real fire, real food, real ale, a real welcome and real conversation'.     WEBSITE

The Green Man, Howe Street, Great Waltham Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1BG

This beautiful 14th century family run pub is reputed to be the oldest pub in Essex   WEBSITE

The Rose and Crown Minnow's End Great Waltham  CM3 1AG

A variety of Real Ales and a country menu featuring local produce, WEBSITE.

 

Halstead

The White Hart Poole Street Great Yeldham Halstead Essex CO9 4HJ

The White Hart offers great food in a relaxed and historic atmosphere. WEBSITE

 

Harlow

The William Aylmer Aylmer House Kitson Way Harlow Essex CM20 1DG

JD Weatherspoon pub offering value for money drink and pub food     WEBSITE

 

Ilford

The Old Maypole in Ilford  Fenpiece Road, Ilford, Essex  IG6 2NG

Offers value for money pub food and drinks including the famous sizzling skillet meals   WEBSITE

 

Ingatestone

Bakers Arms Common Road, Stock, Ingatestone  Essex CM4 9NF

Popular traditional village pub serving real ales and good food       WEBSITE

The Bear Bar Restaurant Stock, The Square,  Stock, Ingatestone Essex CM4 9LH

Awards including an AA rosette for 2005/2006 for outstanding cuisine and two Michelin knife and forks for 2006.  WEBSITE

The Cock Inn High Street Stock  Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BJ

A traditional 300 years old 'good eating pub' offering a menu of homemade dishes WEBSITE

The Hoop, High Street, Stock, Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BD

A freehouse which dates back 450 yrs. Famous for its  guest beers which change daily WEBSITE

The Red Lion Main Road, Margaretting, Ingatestone, Essex. CM4 0EQ

17th Century quintessential 'Olde Worlde' English Pub, with a seasonal menu and comprehensive wine list  WEBSITE

The White Hart Inn Swan Lane Margaretting Tye, Ingatestone, CM4 9JX  

CAMRA Pub of the year 2006/7, Varied menu with blackboard specials, Beer Festival in June   WEBSITE

 

Leigh on Sea

The Broker Freehouse 213/217 Leigh Road Leigh on Sea Essex. SS9 1JA

A pub with a real, local, Home cooked food is available every lunchtime  WEBSITE

The Oakwood  564 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 5HX

Entertainment pretty much every night of the week, so whatever takes your fancy from quiz, curry, live music  WEBSITE

 

Little Yeldham

The Crazy Boar North End Little Yeldham Essex CO9 4LG

Our ever changing menu and specials board there's always something different to try WEBSITE

 

Maldon

The Swan School Road, Little Totham, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8LB

Grade II listed building with heavy beams, low ceilings, a large open fire WEBSITE

 

Mersea

The Victory at Mersea 92 Coast Road, Mersea Island, Essex CO5 8LS

Recognised by the award of 4 Star Inn status, by VisitBritain and our nomination as Pub of the Year 2009. WEBSITE

 

Mistley

The Mistley Thorn High Street Mistley Essex CO11 1HE

 High quality food with the emphasis on freshness and locally produced produce WEBSITE

 

Rochford

The Cherry Tree Stambridge Road Rochford Essex SS4 2AF

18th century pub, with a strong local following, both for its ambience and for its excellent dining.   WEBSITE

Plough and Sail  East End, Paglesham, Rochford, Essex, SS4 2EQ‎

Family owned for the last 40 years, AA Best Pub Guide - AA Pub Guide to Seafish   WEBSITE

 

Saffron Walden

The Bell, Royston Road, Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JY

Regularly host barbeques, open air plays and steam engine rallies. Sunday afternoon jazz music  WEBSITE

The Cricketers Clavering, near Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4QT

Recommended by Egon Ronay, Good Pub Guide, Johansens, Michelin and the AA.   WEBSITE

The Cricketers Arms Rickling Green, Near Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden, CB11 3YG

An 18th Century inn restored to modern standards without losing any of its period charm.  WEBSITE

The Cross Keys Hotel  32 High Street, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1AX

The Cross Keys Hotel is a 670 year old building in the historic old English market town of Saffron Walden  WEBSITE

The Eight Bells 18 Bridge Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1BU‎

Relaxed dining in the grill with simple fresh food,     WEBSITE

 

Southend on Sea

The Angel Inn Parsons Corner North Shoebury Southend On Sea SS3 8UD

A traditional country pub, Where you can enjoy a wide range of real ales and  bar or restaurant food  WEBSITE

Bakers Bar 15-17 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1BX

Various bars including a cocktail bar and has a license till 5am  WEBSITE

Clarence Yard 23 Clarence Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1BH

As an old courtyard, it has been built in the rustic outdoor feel carrying through inside and it works    WEBSITE

Cork and Cheese Ale House Lower Ground Floor Victoria Plaza Southend on Sea Essex

Ever changing range of cask ales wide range of food. SE CAMRA  pub of the year 2006 WEBSITE

The Foresters Arms 65 Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2EN

This is the original Southend Strip Pub since 1967    WEBSITE

O’Neill’s 119A High Street, Southend, SS1 1LH‎

The hustle and bustle you would expect from an O’Neills    WEBSITE

Slug and Lettuce  6-8 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2NE‎

Full of delicious dishes and fabulous wines and cocktails. Just click on our Menu pages’   WEBSITE

The Sutton Arms 79 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2NL 

A lively yet traditional pub located in the centre of Southend Pub Games, Live music  WEBSITE

Varsity,  Maitland House, Warrior Square, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2JY

There are 39 Varsity's throughout the UK - and we feature in most major towns and cities.   WEBSITE

 

Southminster

The Kings Head 2 High Street Southminster Essex  CM0 7DE

Choose from a selection of  wines, spirits, lagers and traditional ales. widescreen TV, where live sports  WEBSITE

The Station Arms Station Road Southminster CM0 7EW

An award winning traditional local pub, recently voted for the fifth time: Essex CAMRA Pub of The Year 2008. WEBSITE

 

Stansted

The Ash Burton End Stansted  Essex  CM24 8UQ

Locally renowned for it's Good Beer and Great Food, The Ash has been a favourite for many years since  WEBSITE

The Old Bell Hotel, Pines Hill, Stansted Mountfitchet, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8EY

The Old Bell Hotel is just a 10 minute drive from LondonStansted Airport,     WEBSITE

 

Theydon Bois

The Railway Arms Coppice Row Theydon Bois, Essex, CM16 7EU

A selection of continental dishes to tempt your taste buds, prime chargrilled steak or fish, traditional favourites  WEBSITE

 

Upminster

Bar 3 Zero 30 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2AD

Premium beers, cocktails, wine, bar food and DJ   WEBSITE

The Optimist Tavern Hacton Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2XY

A traditional pub serving real ales and The Embers Inns reasonably priced food  menu  WEBSITE

 

Witham

The Battesford Court 100–102 Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 1AH

JD Weatherspoon pub offering value for money drink and pub food     WEBSITE

 

 

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