TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Chelmsford - Updated November 2024

"3 of us had lunch. What a lovely experience. The pub has a nice relaxed feel to It and the food was delicious. Staff were so lovely and helpfull...."

Mark Smith

Ian Yeates

Elizabeth Douglas

The Norton

Prawn Thai Curry & Rice

Fish

Prawn Crackers & Prawns in Filo

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Excellent food (especially the Thai), lovely welcoming atmosphere, and a vast array of drinks. The manager there is also a Sommelier so his knowledge..."

Jon Morter

"After a bad week, a visit to the Norton was great. Boris is most knowledgeable behind a bar, adding little twists to drinks and full of suggestions..."

Ben Straker

"Good pub atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent food, and even have backgammon for a game or..."

ManOs

"The welcome and the roast dinner superb. Consistently excellent. My favourite for a roast in the..."

Claire Hudson

"Good Beer, Very Good Wine, Very Very Good Food - Thank you..."

David Woolford

"Witham WI dining club visit for a fabulous Thai meal. Very tasty..."

Carolyn Hobbs

"Good food... nothing fancy just well cooked food. Staff very attentive and friendly. Theme night tonight... cider and cheese evening but full menu..."

Karin Richards

"Friendly, community run pub with some well kept beers. Good bar area, tables or even some nice cosy sofas to sit around and..."

Shaun McC

"Good selection of ales and indeed all drinks. Host's Nora and Boris are very welcoming and are very knowledgeable not only of wines but all..."

Stephen Fawcett

"Very friendly pub and staff... Lovely local place to eat and have a drink... Will definitely be coming..."

Mark Fillery

The Hop Beer Shop

90/100 (1050 ratings)

Organic Chocolate Stout

Gulden Draak Strong Belgian Golden Ale

Wheelchair Accessible

"Well chuffed I found this place, I had walked from other end other the town then suddenly decided to Google micro pub, I was only a few doors away at..."

Clive 'Swampy' Davey

"My favourite place to drink in Chelmsford. Ever changing beers and ciders on tap, and an extensive range of unusual bottled beers. The best thing is..."

Jennifer Gallogly

"Best place to have a beer in Chelmsford. Loads of variety and friendly staff. Great..."

Lewis Mayne

"Great place, great beers and knowledge. Slightly overpriced takeouts but geed enough to get you a pointer for online orders (unless they change their..."

Philip Whaley

"John is gent. Nice place! A few kegs and just enough balance of locale beers and micro craft as well as imports at excellent..."

Thomas Marshall

"Great staff great ales fantastic environment all round outstanding micropub highly..."

Carly Pitman

"This place is great. Better than great!!! The beers are great the staff are great. There's a lovely atmosphere in..."

Gav Enever

"Excellent Ales,perfect keg and bottled beers and superb ciders,and always great conversation..."

Lee Giles

"Popped in the other night with a friend after walking past loads. I'm in Chelmsford nearly every week. Tried the mango cider bloody lovely it was..."

Lee Nicholls

"John great landlord, great choice of beer and NO tv sooooo..."

Mark Scott

"Nearly as good ol billingham green hops great beers and..."

Peter Hegedus

"Best pub in the city great beers on sale what a great find this was last..."

Douglas Roger Holt

"Lovely little place this! John is a good laugh and welcoming to new guests and old. Great selection for a pint if you fancy sitting in or out the..."

Harry Barnes

"This is a nice cosy friendly hop beer shop. There is a good choice of Ales and ciders. They also have lager. There is seating indoors and..."

Steve m

"Friendly micro pub with well kept rotating real ales. Minimum of four on at all times and 5-6 at the weekend. Good mix of local and national..."

James Rumsey

"Absolutely love it here, I popped in for a half pint and ended up making friends because you all sit together. I did try more than one beer in the..."

Kellie Teale

"Jon has created a great micro pub! First class ales and a great atmosphere to enjoy a pint or two, or three, or… Cheers..."

Dan Skeates

"Good bottle beer range. Stars are the cask real ales, varied and well kept and at a reasonable price. Governor is hospitable and fellow drinkers are..."

John

"A favourite place for all lovers of good beer. Although called a 'shop' this is an excellent tap room too always with a range of interesting draught..."

Keith Parrott

"Always had a friendly greeting. Knows about beer and keeps a variety on tap with seasonal specials. No food or music, it's all about enjoying the..."

ken williamson

"Great little Tap and tasting room. Super friendly staff and a great little selection of bottled beers to drink in or..."

Simon Randall

"If you like Beer & Ale, try this place! Small bar that has quite a following. There are so many different cans and bottles on the shelves but the..."

Robin Gould

The Ferry Boat Inn

90/100 (1025 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Dark Chocolate Fondant & Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Beef

Fish and chips

Lobster Thermidor Tartlet

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had a fantastic Valentines break here. The room was super clean, bright and spacious. The food was superb, really delicious and with beautiful..."

Tena Ford

"Recently revisited this pub (deleted my old review as it isn't relevant anymore) - it's been recently refurbished and what a difference! Lovely..."

Paul McGuinness

"Lovely place. Staff very accommodating as we added a couple more family members to pur table at the last minute, so very genuine and helpful. Lovely..."

tammy tollefsen

"A lovely pub/restaurant with friendly staff in an ideal setting close to the River Crouch. The menu was varied and the food was excellent at a very..."

Paul Spinner

"Stopped for lunch on a sunny Bank Holiday. We sat in the garden which was really peaceful. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the food..."

nikki davis

"We were on a weekend cycling trip and stayed at the Ferry Boat Inn on the Saturday night. Our room was super clean and modern with a fantastic shower..."

Rachel Hill

"Visited with hubby & dog for a lunch. Staff are very hospitable & really dog friendly, could actually eat inside the pub. On entering our young dog..."

Chris Welch

Stone Grill Turkish Restaurant

Chicken and Lamb Kebab

Kabobs

Calamari

Virgin Passion Fruit Mojito

Homemade Lamb Döner

Lamb

Just a Bit of Bread to Start With

"Went in on a Sunday afternoon. Vibe & Decor 5/5. Service 5/5 (nothing was too much for Ezel and service was always focused, friendly and polite with..."

GlowingGlobe

"We have driven past so many times and always said how nice it smells, finally went last night and the food tasted as good as it smells! The portions..."

Josh Patrick

"I can't believe we have not visited here before. The venue itself is stunning. The decor is authentic and beautiful. All the tables were perfectly..."

Charlene Kitchener

"Served by Nicola a really nice attentive waiter and Bobbie our waitress . Welcome was fantastic, Ambiance nice for a Thursday evening and food was..."

Dan Middlehurst

"Had a lovely evening at Mosaic. Delicious food with generous portions & huge cocktails. Incredible service from all staff, giving a special mention..."

Em Bass99

"Excellent atmosphere and best lamb in Chelmsford. Staff is super friendly. Absolutely..."

Enrico Della Volpe

"The mosque is in the building of Kunsthalle, the main entrance is from the side where Indian restaurant is located, it’s on 2nd floor, there’s..."

Shahid Soomro (Shah)

"Had a great meal here with my wife and a couple of friends. Service was great and the food was very tasty. The portion sizes were fair for the price...."

Luke Barnard

"I will give a 4 stars only because of the rudest waiter ever. I always come here to eat and the food, atmosphere and staff are always extra nice. I..."

Elisa Prisco

"Mosaic was our go to Turkish restaurant when we lived in Chelmsford. The food is delicious. We’ve ordered takeaway from here a few times and have..."

Krystal Marie

The Kings Arms

Fish chips and mushy peas

Tea

Sausage Mash and Onion Gravy

"Just popped in for the one Nice pale ale on tap. Friendly staff and a great outdoor seating..."

Simon Randall

"Had a wonderful meal here. Owned by a lovely Irish couple who serve Irish measures. The spaghetti bolognese was huge, with lots of salad and garlic..."

Sarah Coote

"We came hear quite late after being at the hospital all day, they had finished serving food but opened up the kitchen and cooked us all a lovely..."

Fiona Wright

"Took my parents up to King's Arms for a roast lunch. Very good portion. cooked extremely well. Good choice of roast meats. Crumble x3 with plenty of..."

Cheryl Alliston

"Nice pub on the main road with a beer garden and parking out the back. The staff were friendly and chatty. Pool table and darts board. Great..."

Steve m

"Great pub with lovely people. It's always so nice to have too many half baked views on the footy as if they are watching a completely different match..."

Rob Thomas

"Lovely welcome, tasty tea and cakes after a rainy remembrance service on church Green. A very kind gesture from James and Victoria. Looking forward..."

Irene Collins

"Great food and atmos. Service at the bar is slow so only 4* from me. Good outside seating out the back in the..."

John Howard

"Nice comfortable pub. A bit pricey but the staff are nice and the food looks good. And.....its..."

Laurie Francis

"Nice pub with plenty of space and seating area outside. Food menu selection good, service a little..."

Susan Y

"Very friendly warm welcome great selection of beers and ales highly..."

Glenn Foskett

"Really love this pub.. great for watching Westham ⚒ friendly staff and customers, dog and child friendly too..."

Happy Hammerette

"It's a great pub very lovely staff very welcoming and always smiling and cheerful...."

Lewis Passley

"Nice pub with good food and..."

sean gold

"So nice to see the pub open again. Still a proper pub with a great atmosphere and a lovely ..."

Steve James

"Very friendly staff & customers good beer can only recommend it..."

Allan Dennison

"Very good food at reasonable prices.Good atmosphere and friendly bar..."

daniel gorman I have

"A very friendly pub with good..."

Paul Kisser

Big D's Bar

The Beehive

Chicken and Leek Pie of the Day

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"The Beehive has recently changed hands, I've eaten there twice now and really enjoyed the freshly made food at a good price. The pie was so big I..."

Steve Ashley

"Really nice pub, friendly new staff as recently taken over, came in on the off chance as driving through and wasn't disappointed! Me and my partner..."

Jamiee Allard

"Quick drop off (and detour) while trudging the Essex Way. Great welcome from both the landlord and the locals. Great service and beer, nice..."

Daz Noyce

"Over 50yrs ago this was my local! I heard good reports & decided to visit for lunch with a friend. It was very quiet but we had a great lunch & had..."

Val Eley

"Nice food, really good prices, friendly..."

Trina Morris

"Not a bad place soon they are going to start serving..."

Terence Coe

"Great pub. Two areas, one bar with TV for sports, as well as darts board and pool table. Other area is a restaurant. Nice food available, Sunday..."

Ben Ives

"We went here today as a party of 8 including a young baby. It is a lovely pub with a varied menu which was reasonably priced. We spent just over 100..."

Ryan Carter

"Much improved venue. In the last couple of years this pub has changed and the interior is now more welcoming and comfortable. Worth a visit. I would..."

Atul Patel

"Chef absent but Kevin cooked a very good lunch - mixed grill and lasagne. Always Abbot on tap which keeps me happy. Very quiet but advantage is No..."

John Loadman

"Local pub at the village centre with friendly, welcoming bar staff. Great views on the church and a good place to sit outside in the summer and watch..."

GW with FE PCC

"Great food and amazing service. Very nice local..."

Christopher Waspe

"Only popped in for a quick drink with my two daughters, after visiting Walthan to view a car. Seemed a very friendly little village pub, and I would..."

ADAM JIGGINS

"This place deserves to do well. Always has nice atmosphere and range of options and the food is..."

Andy Way

"Great roast. Huge yorkshire and overall portion and very tasty. Staff friendly and nice garden. Definitely..."

Louise Fairman

"Lovely friendly pub for our break time from rambling walk Nice..."

David Diebelius

The Ship

88/100 (1585 ratings)

Katsu Burger Asian Slaw Skin-On Chips Vegan

Prawns

Freshly Roasted Lamb

Chocolate Delice Salted Caramel Popcorn

Coronation Chicken Open Sandwich

Burger

Trio or Mini Puddings

Roast Beef

Handmade Chicken & Ham Hock Pie Served with Mash and Buttered Vegetables

Bass

Hand-Raised Charter Pie Chicken Ham & Leek Buttered Mash Spring Greens

Ice Cream

Baked Camembert Apricots Chilli Walnuts Warm Sourdough

Lamb

Sticky Beef Salad Ginger Sesame Chilli Garlic

Salt & Chilli Calamari Miso Mayonnaise

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely pub. I have been here a few times now and will definitely keep going back. Service can be a little slow but the staff are lovely and the food..."

Kellie Teale

"Booked last minute for group of 13. Sunny was fantastic, lovely, friendly manner on the phone. When we arrived later in the evening , she was very..."

daniel constantini

"My family and I had never been to the Ship but I booked it as we went to Go Ape (approx 10 mins drive away) for my sisters birthday. The staff were..."

Kimberley Smith

"absolutely amazing service, all the staff were so attentive and made sure we were happy at every stage. food was also lovely, would recommend the..."

Tamzin Webb

"Excellent service can be hard to come by these days but The Ship team have nailed it. They were very accomodating to us (2 adults, 1 toddler, 1 baby..."

Suzy Waterhouse

"Popped in on way past as had visited Hyde Hall (from near Harlow) Delicious Sunday lunch ... I had chicken, partner had roast beef. Potatoes light..."

jean palfreman

"This is a great pub. The food is excellent (had a really great Sunday roast), the staff are lovely. The indoor and outdoor seating areas are nice and..."

Emma Watton

"What a great family run establishment. This was a real spontaneous Sunday lunch and we are glad we found such a welcoming place. The food, atmosphere..."

Manny Kaur

"I pre-booked to sit in “the round table in the big bay window” which I often drive past. What a lovely setting for my 30th with my family. Very..."

Joe Wright

"17 of us turned up for lunch with no pre booking. One member of staff on duty so we expected some delays...we were wrong!! Everything was delivered..."

Jackie Maffin

Bottle Bureau

"A cute underground speakeasy specialising in gins. With low lighting and great happy hour pricing, it's a fun place to hide out for an hour or two...."

Gary Fenn

"Lovely place for a well made cocktail! My choice was one that had sloe gin in it and I didn't regret it. Tucked a bit out of the way, it's a bit of..."

Tom Samphire

"Me and my partner came here at the weekend for the very first time after a recommendation, and firstly the man on the door was super friendly! Really..."

kirby hicks

"We had drinks before going to a restaurant, so it was early. I've not been in Bottle Bureau for many years. It's still very comfortable and so many..."

Margaret King

"Lovely quirky underground bar to get away from the hustle and bustle of a busy night. Fairly compact being the old prison cells it has quite some..."

Dylan Read

"What a great place for a beer! There is a great selection of bottled beers as well as some fantastic draft beers which were good quality and great..."

Alan Oliver

"Very cool gin bar tucked away in a cellar just off the main high Street. They have a huge selection of gin and the prices are acceptable for a..."

Jack Eaton

"Fantastic service from very friendly and extremely knowledgeable bar staff in this great underground venue. Good music to. Only complaints are parts..."

Dzinja Kabambe

"They have over 200 unusual gins, many of which I'd never heard of. The staff are lovely and very knowledge - they asked what kind of gin I was after..."

Louise Buttery

"Interesting and individual. Great selection of Gins. Used to do a cheese board - should start it..."

HELEN ASHDOWN

"Very cool underground bar. Great choice of gin cocktails, staff are great and very helpful and patient when concocting your perfect gin drink. Would..."

Luke Robbertse

"Had a good time here. Really nice atmosphere. Friendly service from the Doormen to the Bar staff and a good selection of gin. I would recommend even..."

Glenn Aschmann

"Really nice place for a night out. There is a great selection of beers on tap, including some dangerous German beers that were really easy to drink...."

Martin Betts

"Great place for a few drinks, their huge selection of gins will keep you going for a long..."

MrFF7FF7

"I thought I'd miss the Hot House, but Bottle Burea was great, with fab staff and good service, a nice finish to a night out for..."

John Nicholas

"Went on a Saturday night - busy but fast bar service. Staff were friendly & suggested some lovely gins to try. Atmosphere was..."

Sarah Graham

"Nice enough bar, specialises in Gin, but the usual range of drinks can be had. There was a pleasant crowd on the Friday night we went in, not too..."

Chris Michael

"Fantastic range of Gin. Friendly staff. Great Doorstaff too. Enjoyable place to have a few quiet drinks with..."

Mike Smith

"I told my friends about this restaurant with my warmest recommendations. I go their often. This recommendation is always successful. The meals are..."

Gerhard Bolland

"Absolutely beautiful food . So nicely presented, Tastes amazing. 5*. Couldn’t have gone any better. The staff are very attentive and friendly. The..."

Nyla Brown

"Fantastic place to get food when in a hurry. Their service is swift, prices are reasonable, excellent mood. Will visit here..."

Daniel Cecil

"Delicious food! Perfectly cooked meat. Chilli sauce was absolutely wonderful. Generous..."

Mamie Liu

"They offer a great variety of fresh food. I loved eating here. Employees are always very friendly, prices are convenient and the place is always well..."

Brennan Owen

Katie Killin

"I mostly liked their food.i dont eat lamb and chef customised my meal with chicken and it came out awesome.In one sentence, staff's behaviour , food,..."

Sumaiya Afrose

Phil Pound

The Gardeners

88/100 (1361 ratings)

Fish Chips and Peas with Tartare Sauce and a Slice of Lemon

Fish and chips

Steak with Eggs and Scampi Toppers

Burger

Beer

Remains of Tikka Masala

Create a Burger with 3 Toppings

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had my partners 60th birthday party in the gardener on 27th January 2018. Could of asked for better venue very friendly great atmosphere & excellent..."

Avril Donaldson

"Great family run pub. Brilliant pub grub that is great value for money. Friendly/helpful staff. Great..."

Fiona Thomas

"What a great Father’s Day �we all had such a lovely meal in the gardeners we turned up with no table booked & we only had to wait half an hour..."

Cleo Terry

"Lovely birthday meal at the gardeners tonight, food was fantastic and staff were very friendly. Service was great and can't wait to go back soon...."

Tanya Tuvey

"Only been a few times, but it's been a welcoming environment when I have been there and the staff are friendly too. Would..."

Luke Barnard

"Great prices & great food. Really nice meal with are two older children & baby. Staff lovely & really helpful. Would highly recommend we will be back..."

Hayley Wood

"We recently had my husbands 30th birthday bash here. Stuart and the team did an excellent job. A lot was organised for us and the food, atmosphere..."

Lou Mitchell

"Great pub. The staff are brilliant and very attentive. It’s the place to be for anything sport and especially welcoming to families � will be..."

Hayden Brutal Leavers

"Best job I have ever had � Best place to have worked, great people, customers and staff..."

Sheri Hirse

"Nagyon jó kis hely . Jók az árak és hatylmas a porció. De legyűrtük.tetszik..."

Rudolf Molnar

"Great pub, great atmosphere! I highly recommend the quiz night - it was great..."

Olly Court

"Great local restaurant/pub that is large, with large food menu and huge portions at probably the best pricing I have seen in the UK. Fantastic..."

Jerry A

"Gr8 pub for groups and very dog friendly. Normal Greene King grub, could maybe do with cooking extras a bit..."

Hairy Haggis

"Fantastic pub. The food is excellent and the staff so helpful and always happy to help. Excellent atmosphere. Added bonus electric car..."

michael beavin

"Great service food and staff The atmosphere was so friendly and nothing was a problem. Would highly..."

Simon P

"Just walked to The Gardeners. Well worth the 30 minute walk. Staff really Fri, pub clean, food great value. Will be..."

Tina Pain

"Good family restaurant. Quality food, good atmosphere, with parking space. Will come..."

Barista Okina

"Lovely pub. Lovely helpful staff. Comfortable atmosphere. Will definitely return..."

Barry Richards

"Lovely local pub, great vibes, cheap food, good company. P.S Wendy is absolutely lovely, ask for..."

Kieren Moule

"Nice friendly local pub. Went with a few mates and the staff were very friendly. Clearly a local pub where most people knew each other. Would..."

Richard Wright

"Outstanding sports pub, best in Chelmsford by a long long way! Great value food and drink. Staff are nothing short of amazing. Wouldn’t go anywhere..."

Rachael Colman

Horse And Groom

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

"Best pint of "DOOM" and great Pub Grub. We use it all the time. Not fine dining but neither are the prices. It's a PUB a proper pub we love it. Give..."

John Cummin

"I have lived in Great Baddow for 20 years and my son took me there today. So lovely to have a pub that is independent and not part of a chain...."

Caroline Thomas

"Excellent pub serving real ale by far the best was Grouse..."

Don Sinclair

"Exellent pub great staff!! great location!!! Been going for..."

Ricky Teale

"Very friendly and helpful staff - prices..."

Tracey Tozer

"Great pub, great staff, great location. All year round location, log fire in the winter, and beautiful surroundings in the summer. Good ales..."

Simon Jennings

"Wonderful traditional pub where everyone knows your name!..."

Kay Bone

"Wide choice menu. Well cooked and good sized portions. A bit pricey but good value. Friendly staff and a choice of bars, one not allowing children...."

Peter Massingham (pemass48)

"Great food, cooked to order. Welcoming staff always serving with a smile! Enjoy the outdoor area overlooking Galleywood Common, when weather..."

Simon Dawkins

"Brilliant Pub , lovely food , service spot on. Staff excellent very..."

Robert Terry

"Lovely pub, child friendly and dog friendly. Nice food and great service. The highlight of our..."

Justine Thompson

"Once again, it is a lovely friendly pub with good food and atmosphere, that's why we go back..."

Paul Bentall

"Great find. Excellent beer (well kept). Wonderful service. Don't understand why it was so quiet on a Bank..."

Mark Gately

"Good old English pub, staff lovely. Great for beer and a burger after a long walk. Dog friendly, which was a..."

Robert Hicks

"Lunch and sat outside, always great atmosphere to spend an hour or..."

John Kelly

"Staff were friendly and chatty. The meal was very nice and reasonably priced which was served quickly. Option to sit inside or out. Dog friendly...."

Dawn Potter

"Great traditional pub and food .. friendly and..."

Alan Newson

"Great pub, really friendly landlord, great setting, sat outside, so quite and..."

Max Fenning

"Great old fashioned ( in a good way) welcoming..."

ian williamson

"Food was good, service was great. A nice location and stop off following a dog walk with..."

Matthew Fennell (A Fresh Lick)

"Great pub, good beers, homemade food and really friendly service. Check the opening times so not to be..."

peter dent

"Dog friendly pub, very nice food. Lovely when it's hot weather as you can sit outside and enjoy the..."

Stacey Herbert

"A very unique Pub on the old racecourse in Galleywood Common. Two bars one is dog friendly which is a bonus. Great friendly staff. We need to visit..."

Bill Kemp

"A lovely friendly country pub. Excellent service, great food. The staff Dave, Lyn & Gary went above and beyond and put on a fantastic spread for my..."

Sue

"Was a little worried after a few of the negative feedbacks on here, but everyone was so welcoming and polite, friendly. This pub is a very special..."

scoobs smiles

"Very nice pub , LOVELY MEAL,, service excellent, sat and chatting with friends, did not feel we had to rush off as soon as we had finished our..."

Jean Rainey

The Golden Fleece

87/100 (2153 ratings)

Chunky Chicken Burger

Tacos with Chicken

Mac and Cheese and Tanqueray Gin Tonic

Fish Finger Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries

Garlic Cheese Pizza

White Wine by the Glass

Accepts American Express

"Lloyd Rust is the best DJ around. His music is a spot on mix between great tunes and just enough shite to keep the great unwashed from tearing the..."

Chris Phillips

"I don't get down the Fleece often enough.... always vibrant and buzzing with great music and a friendly nod from the landlord, Brett. I was down..."

Anver Anderson

"Great wkend top singers awsome beer great..."

Steve Savill

"fantastic staff, really great people, amazing food, great events, lovely place to go afternoon or having a late one. great..."

Eilish Rose

"First time here had my first stag do out of two with my dad just us two to have a good night out and this pub was just perfect for a great night out..."

James Wegg

"Nice pub located in Chelmsford City centre with outside seating and a good selection of beers. The food is good, full of flavours and arrived in..."

Richard Walton

"Good pub in the heart of Chelmsford, a decent selection of cask ales, difficult to avoid the sport on the numerous TVs, including some small screens..."

Matt Reid

"Great experience for bottomless brunch, food was absolutely delicious, just wish they had bigger portions, but overall worth the money, great vibes,..."

Teresa Cl3

"Today’s brunch has been wonderful. The food tasty the staff attentive and joyful. Our waiter today was Tom, and we have hardly needed to ask for..."

Toni Beard

"Enjoyed the quarter final match here between England and Colombia. The environment was fantastic and the place was quite busy. Mac and cheese with..."

Rosmita Borthakur

"We had bottomless brunch, and my god was it amazing. Perfect service by Tom, very attentive! Definitely be back sooner rather than later. Could not..."

Rose

"Tom was our server and he’s been amazing! So attentive and friendly. Could not recommend him any more! His service has been second to none, and..."

xHollieJanex

"Big lively pub in Chelmsford in the town centre. Shows live sport and has a vibrant..."

Ryan W

"Visited this pub for the first time recently and its lovely! Such a nice vibe, staff are friendly and I like how there is a outside garden too. I..."

Veronica Reka

"Actually attended here because I was a musician playing in the rock band on the Saturday night. What I can say is that the Golden Fleece has a..."

Nigel Birchmore

The Angel

86/100 (1045 ratings)

Stone-Baked Flatbread

Fish & Chips

Beer

Peroni Nastro Azzurro and a Prosecco in the Bar Area

Cod

Chicken and mushroom pie

Rump Steak Onion Rings

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just had Sunday lunch with 24 others of my family! Great meal, superb service from friendly staff. Will definitely be back to try some other dishes..."

Kim White

"A extensive menu. Food lovely. Waiting staff polite and attentive. Only thing is it's very dark. There are lots of lights but maybe dome of the bulbs..."

Karen Postles

"Have visited here on a number of occasions and always very very pleased with the service, staff and food. Special mention to Scott who always goes..."

Kennady Jordanna Wheldon-Mace

"Beautiful character pub with a lovely large beer garden, excellent food and..."

Rebecca Byrne

"Had a lovely meal today Friday Lunch time to celebrate a friends Birthday. Food was delicious. Short wait time and great service. Will eat her again...."

Julie Roberts

"A great pub for food at a reasonable price. Part of the Vintage Inn chain with the standard menu. Plenty of choice and the ales are exceptional. In..."

Norman W.

"Very nice pub with a long history. The atmosphere is quaint and the desserts are delish. Service was good. Friendly..."

Greg B.

"The Angel is a typical English pub set in the suburbs of Chelmsford. It has a play area for kids and a big beer garden, so is perfect for summer..."

VickyNewc

"Excellent service. Maisey treated us so well and looked after us closely. The ambience and good were both comforting. A well-priced menu for the..."

D T

"I'm just down a little on this visit, 4/5 stars. It may be that there are staff pressures, they are certainly looking to recruit staff. However the..."

Graham Arthur

"I can't comment on food per say as only had nibbles. We were really there for afternoon drinks with friends. They had a good selection of beers wines..."

Nick Archer

"Today I attended the Easter event as a stall holder. The event was extremely well run by Tracy and this was shown by the amount of families who..."

Maria Jones

"Wonderful caring and highly efficient service by Julie and the team. From the moment you walk into The Angel you are immediately put at ease. The..."

Carol Price

"Visited the angel on Friday with my daughter. Its such a lovely pub with a cosy atmosphere. I have visited lots of times but don't always stay for..."

Shelly Harlow

"Fabulous entertainment from our waiter Stephen . Lots of jokes and fun. He is an asset. Food was yummy. Lovely atmosphere. A bit gutted you are..."

Nicola Young

"Had lunch with a friend and we were served by Crina, lovely waitress very attentive. Not to mention we had great food at the same time. Highly..."

Lan Nguyen

"What a really lovely place for something to eat and drink. The staff were so friendly. The place was spotlessly clean and the food was..."

Adam Higgins

"We moved to Chelmsford a year ago and although I’ve been in for a cheeky pint we’ve never been in for a full sit down meal. With my mum visiting..."

Food Munkey

The Eagle

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great pub owned by lovely people, your made to feel welcome the moment you walk through the door, the staff are great, the food is good. Lovely..."

nathan winestein

"Went back for the first time since my last review. The landlady has left and new one in since I last went in there and left my last negative..."

Jennifer Fuller

"Nice friendly pub with big screen in main bar, several other areas/alcoves including one with snooker table and darts. Does meals up to 5 pm. Had..."

Ian Sanderson

"Really nice pub. Lovely staff and so we're the customers. Will definitely come..."

Jackie Rallings

"Popped in last night with friends... Good atmosphere good range of beers good speed of service good amount of ale offered as a taster good beer good..."

Deejie 007

"Great little pub. Friendly staff. Nice large beer garden for those summer..."

Gabrielle McCubbin

"Great service and has a pool table, lol..."

Tracey Ashley

"Nice pub with good selection of beers and friendly staff. Have live music on Saturdays and the band was very..."

Kevin Dibble

"We held a 23rd birthday party here. We had a great evening. Landlady made everyone feel welcome and made the birthday..."

Clare Hitchens

"Great food, fantastic atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed our flying visit. Will definitely visit again when in the..."

Debbie Garner

"Friendly local pub, attentive staff, lovely food with good sized portions at a reasonable..."

Louise Higgs

"Good family pub with stuff to do in the garden for kids. Friendly staff, only think I would say is it's a bit dated in..."

Oliver Wright

"Excellent service so friendly I recommend it 2 anyone if who have kids garden FANTASTIC got bouncy castle and swings slide and the food FANTASTIC no..."

Sue Smith

"Great pub! Very reasonable prices. Selection of cask ales on tap..."

Luke Barton

"Nice pub with a great atmosphere always enjoy listening to a band called beyond..."

Gary Hampton

"Great food at affordable prices. Dog friendly. Will be visiting..."

Tracey Price

"Recently under new management, back to being a lovely local pub, friendly people, good food and live..."

Andrew Flowers

The Two Brewers

Pepperoni and Chorizo Pizzetta

Diavola Pizza

Munich Hotdog

Halloumi Fries

Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread

Cheeseburger and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a great night. Staff were friendly and cheerful. Food is absolutely delicious highly recommend. Love the..."

Lala Hooper

"Lovely to see the Brewers up and running again, great atmostphere, wounderful food and drink selection, friendly welcoming staff, 10/10 on the..."

David Welham

"great people great food all round top pub highly..."

Nick Garner

"Big shout out to the staff and the chef!! food and service was amazing! Felt really..."

Dan Ripton

"Enjoyed last night's screening of chocolat at the two brewers. Great value with a very good helping of freshly cooked chilli with chocolate in the..."

Chris Brooksbank

"Enjoyed the party atmosphere of the launch night. If the food is as good as the samples of burgers we tasted then we’ll definitely be..."

Bethlyn Killey

"Love it! Really nice food better than anywhere else I’ve been. I’m a really fussy eater and they catered to my needs..."

Lucy Dynysiuk

"Good venue, comfortable seating throughout, only keg beers, but a decent lineup. They have a piano in the lounge area, with space to host music. The..."

Matt Reid

"After my recent visit, The Two Brewers is, without doubt, my new favourite pub in Chemlsford. I was treated like an old friend from the moment I..."

Brendan Scott

"Went to a 70th party here..buffet food was lovely ..staff seemed nice... venue was just right ... not been there for a long time so big change in..."

Anne “annie” stockers

"Hired this place out for my daughters second birthday party. It’s such a big space, clean, tidy, and there’s an easy way to plug your phone etc..."

Hannah

"Great atmosphere, great food, friendly staff, good range of drinks . Menu has vegan and vegetarian options. I had the Düsseldorf hot dog , sweet..."

Ken Mcfeegle

"Limited lunch menu consisting of wraps, baguettes, jacket potatoes and chips, but what's available is reasonably priced and good quality. Obviously..."

Paul Brooker

"Stopped for a drink, stayed for several. A lot of..."

julian hopes

"First internal visit to a pub since it has been possible to order drinks at the bar and consume them there. I have always considered the "Brewers"..."

Andy Clark

"We used the Two Brewers Malt venue room for my husband’s 50th birthday party at the weekend and were really impressed by the venue itself and the..."

Jackie Robertson

"Lovely place, freshly redecorated (or so it seems) by someone with a good taste. It's not your regular pub but a more sophisticated venue, surely..."

Marta Trzebska

"What a great pub. Visited during the Chelmsford restaurant festival for the Chocolat evening and we really enjoyed ourselves. The staff are very..."

Stephen Spike

"I attend regular breakfast meetings with Enterprise Networking in Chelmsford, plus occasional lunch/evening meals at this venue and cannot recommend..."

Lesley Richardson

The Black Bull

86/100 (1810 ratings)

Garlic Bread and Chilli Con Carne

Ribs

Remains of Chilli Con Carne and Garlic Bread

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"We had my sons christening here. We provided the decorations in which I dropped of the day before and the locker manager set it all up for me so once..."

Hannah Layzell

"Popped in the Black Bull Pub on for a drink and received warm welcome from the young lady, on my own so we had a little chat, which was nice. The..."

Peter Durkin

"Really nice pub to go and chill out Brought one of my work colleagues in for some grub and both loved it The big one burger Deffo hits the spot and..."

philip goleby

"The pub was very quiet and friendly They allow dogs inside and outside of the pub as long as they are on leads. The service was good and was quick...."

Emilie

"Always a Great pub to go to. Lovely food..lively music. Parties at certain times of the year. It also has its own play apparatus. Brilliant location..."

Jacqueline Deigan

"Saturday was the 1st time we visited the Black Bull. The atmosphere was lovely. We had a meal & a few drinks. The meal was lovely. Food was hot, good..."

Jenni Embery

"Great pub for an enjoyable Friday night, food was nice, service and staff were excellent with live music, sport on the TV and family friendly..."

Donna Morley

"We had our wedding reception here recently and we couldn't have been happier with all the staff at The Black Bull. The landlady was amazing from..."

Brogan Joy

"Nice local pub just outside Chelmsford. Nice selection of lager especially Cruzcampo. Shows sport and a pool..."

Ryan W

"Lovely atmosphere. Friends & Dog friendly. Has a lovely room you can hire for Partys, and all events. Play area for children to play in & beer..."

Brooke Embery

"Nice friendly staff but food is a little bit hit and miss last two visits I've had cold food in the middle and a long wait used to never find a..."

E

"We had our Sons 21st here recently and I cannot recommend it enough! Great staff, good selection of Beers and spirits at decent prices! Staff..."

David Dobinson

"Great family pub, live sport, live music, massive area to hire out for a party or event! Lovely pub grub! Friendly staff too who cant do enough for..."

Rachel Stone

"Had very nice time there taking to old..."

David Cutts

"Held my other halves surprise party here, all of the team were amazing, nothing was ever too much hassle, the room was decorated for us ready, buffet..."

Ryanr Schaverien

"Friendly staff, great atmosphere, old-world style. Has a lovely room you can hire and has a pool table if u fancy a little competition. Great drinks..."

zoe4eva83

"We had my husband’s wake here last night and I must say that everything was really great. The food was amazing and there was plenty of it. The..."

Di Stephenson

"Great Pub, staff are very friendly and accommodating. Great function area and they put on some great events. Food is always lovely, hot and fresh and..."

Rachel Wheelhouse

Black Bull Chelmsford

84/100 (1950 ratings)

Garlic Bread and Chilli Con Carne

Remains of Chilli Con Carne and Garlic Bread

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had s fabulous meal with my family today- good traditional pub grub :-) super friendly staff and the most beautiful pub mascot- Patch, I've ever..."

Debbie Price

"Excellent pub. Very short walk from my house so it's my local, always friendly people, staff are always jolly and welcoming, and it has a pool table..."

Luke Barnard

"Great pub! Run by the lovely H, she makes you feel so welcome. The food was also great, we didn't have full meals but I can say there were no skinny..."

Janie Watts

"Lovely homely atmosphere, always feel welcomed, they know their regulars. Awesome food especially the cheesy chips, cheese not melted at good..."

Antoinette Smith

"Excellent proper pub atmosphere not many left great people great staff great owners dont forget the most important great..."

Caz Seale

"Love..."

Louise Catherine Smith

"We had my sons christening here. We provided the decorations in which I dropped of the day before and the locker manager set it all up for me so once..."

Hannah Layzell

"Popped in the Black Bull Pub on for a drink and received warm welcome from the young lady, on my own so we had a little chat, which was nice. The..."

Peter Durkin

"Really nice pub to go and chill out Brought one of my work colleagues in for some grub and both loved it The big one burger Deffo hits the spot and..."

philip goleby

"The pub was very quiet and friendly They allow dogs inside and outside of the pub as long as they are on leads. The service was good and was quick...."

Emilie

"Always a Great pub to go to. Lovely food..lively music. Parties at certain times of the year. It also has its own play apparatus. Brilliant location..."

Jacqueline Deigan

"Saturday was the 1st time we visited the Black Bull. The atmosphere was lovely. We had a meal & a few drinks. The meal was lovely. Food was hot, good..."

Jenni Embery

"Great pub for an enjoyable Friday night, food was nice, service and staff were excellent with live music, sport on the TV and family friendly..."

Donna Morley

"We had our wedding reception here recently and we couldn't have been happier with all the staff at The Black Bull. The landlady was amazing from..."

Brogan Joy

"Nice local pub just outside Chelmsford. Nice selection of lager especially Cruzcampo. Shows sport and a pool..."

Ryan W

"Lovely atmosphere. Friends & Dog friendly. Has a lovely room you can hire for Partys, and all events. Play area for children to play in & beer..."

Brooke Embery

"Nice friendly staff but food is a little bit hit and miss last two visits I've had cold food in the middle and a long wait used to never find a..."

E

"We had our Sons 21st here recently and I cannot recommend it enough! Great staff, good selection of Beers and spirits at decent prices! Staff..."

David Dobinson

"Great family pub, live sport, live music, massive area to hire out for a party or event! Lovely pub grub! Friendly staff too who cant do enough for..."

Rachel Stone

"Had very nice time there taking to old..."

David Cutts

"Held my other halves surprise party here, all of the team were amazing, nothing was ever too much hassle, the room was decorated for us ready, buffet..."

Ryanr Schaverien

"Friendly staff, great atmosphere, old-world style. Has a lovely room you can hire and has a pool table if u fancy a little competition. Great drinks..."

zoe4eva83

"We had my husband’s wake here last night and I must say that everything was really great. The food was amazing and there was plenty of it. The..."

Di Stephenson

"Great Pub, staff are very friendly and accommodating. Great function area and they put on some great events. Food is always lovely, hot and fresh and..."

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