Tonight at the harvester was very busy and were not ready. They forgot pineapple, peas, salsa…read moresauce. As it is a Sunday I expected it to be busy but the staff should have been ready. Gordon Ramsey to the manager of Langdon hills harvester

Good food but sometimes the wait is long love the salad bar and the bbq ribs are niceread more

I've not had pie & mash for a very long time, so I had to visit this place. I managed to get the…read morelast pie they had, as I think they were about to close. The service was fast and efficient and the staff were friendly. The food was excellent and it went down a treat. They have a range of choices, from 1 pie & 1 mash, 1 pie & 2 mash, 2 pies & 1 mash, 2 pies & 2 mash. I think you get the idea. They also do pre-packed pie & mash, for you to take home and cook yourself, when I say, cook yourself I don't mean you get in the oven. The place is very bright & clean with mainly white tiles around the walls. Pay a visit when you are in the area, I'm sure you will love it.

The Leather Bottle is quite proud to announce that they're in The Michelin Good Pub Food Guide, The…read moreGood Beer Guide, and was a final of the Best Gastro Pub in Essex 2010. So much so, that they've erected publicities on a pole outside in the green. Hey, if you've got it, flaunt it, right? While I can't speak to the food, I can wholeheartedly report that the staff is smiley and friendly, the Doom Bar real ale is refreshing after a five mile jaunt through the countryside*, and the back garden is sun-drenched and filled with laughing children on a Sunday afternoon. This seems like quite the weekend social hub of Blackmore - not that there's much in the way of competition. Although I'd just had a reasonably filling sandwich for lunch on the green outside, I began to salivate uncontrollably upon seeing (and smelling) the fish and chips brought to a table near us. That's in contrast to the burger on a dowdy-looking bun that her dining companion had. I won't lie, I considered shanking the other diner for a bite, but she was Asian too, and probably hungrier than I was. She might have bitten my ear off or worse. Instead, I just ogled from afar. Whether you're seeking a comely cosy bar scene, a fine dining experience, or a lovely afternoon sit in the sun, The Leather Bottle's likely to do you just fine. You just have to be willing to make the trek from Ingatestone - but a worthwhile sojourn it is! ---- * And quite reasonably priced, considering we had a pint and a half of real ale for barely over £4.

Lovely little location, great menu and the food was even better, shall definitely returnread more

Went for lunch. We were 5 and had a variety of items from the menu. Starters of prawn cocktail,…read morebelly of pork bites, duo of duck parfait, nachos and dusted calamari were delicious and generous portions. For main courses we had the baked sea bass, sea bass fillet and smoked BBQ ribs. Again really good. Usually at a steak house people to the beef which you will see from the other reviews was well received but I thought it would be of interest to highlight the broad variety of good and tasty dishes on the menu. Recommend making a reservation as it is very popular.

Nice cosy-feel pub downstairs with seating / restaurant upstairs. Staff are friendly, prices are…read moretypical for this kind of steakhouse chain. I'd say the food is better than other similar type restaurant chains. Lot's of parking.

Ye old windmill eh! What a cool old building (it has been…read moreexpanded from the original portion) and a large outdoor "garden"- what you or I may call a patio. Came here with my fam for the Sunday roast. While my group didn't have much to complain about, there wasn't much to praise either. I'd say the service was noticeably better than the food....ahhh the food. The food. Well, I was most definitely disappointed. Knowing that we would only get one Sunday Roast dinner, I had been desperately looking forward to this meal... unfortunately it fell flat, real flat. Yorkshire - looked nice and large, but it was pretty flavorless The meats-opted for the pork and beef. One piece of the pork was EXTREMELY dry, and the other was just regular dry. The beef, not so much dry, but both were lacking flavor -even with the watery gravy. Both were a let down. The sides-The roast potatoes were the highlight, I only wished there were more. The sweet carrot puree was decent, however I definitely would have preferred to have them glazed whole. The cabbage was also nice, but it was just boiled cabbage. The stuffing, if you could call it that, was more meaty than stuffing like. It had decent flavor but the texture was just odd to me. I'd say the customer service was a 4 star but, it wasn't good enough to bring the food up from a 2. Therefore I'd have to give it a 2.5 stars. If you're coming specifically for the roast, maybe try elsewhere.

This pub/restaurant had nice food and some nice servers but very slow at giving food and telling…read moreyou when food is about be done and the deserts are basically half than usual and is over priced for how much your paying I would only suggest going here if you was with your mates and at least 6 of them to have a nice time here it's not best for just a casual family meal since how long it takes for food

One of the better food options in Basildon. Ok food. It's fast since it's primarily a small scale…read morelimited "buffet" Choose your carved meats and then slide to choose your sides and the. Either a vegan or regular gravy. Go heavy on the gravy trust me. The Brita around you will have plates doused in gravy just follow their lead. They also have a began/vegetarian carvery available

Poor food and rubbish service. Over cooked and priced for what you get. Could do with cleaning more…read morefrequently

We celebrated a birthday in their private function room and had a great evening. The staff was very…read morefriendly and attentive. We forgot candles for the birthday cake and Angus went to the shops to get us candles. The food they served was great and there was lots to spare. Definitely recommend for a private function. We also came back for Sunday lunch. The place was packed and the food was good.

It's very easy to write reviews that complain about a restaurant. I like to write down the…read morenegatives first then positives, if there are any. OK, negatives. That's that out of the way. There certainly were NO negatives. On entering we were met by a charming young lady with a fantastic smile. We had reserved a table but our friends had not arrived. So a drink, meanwhile, was called for. Nice selection of real ales, my kind of pub. Unlike many pub/restaurants, this pub had an area where you could have a drink. Also, in the warmer months there is plenty of seating outside. When our friends arrived we were shown to our table. Given more than ample time to choose from the menu. In fact the time taken was our fault. When two women haven't seen each other for 20 years, need I say more? Chosen from the menu was Cumberland sausage and mash, looked delicious. Two fish and chips, or I should say, whale and chips. The fish was enormous and the chips chunky. I had succulent scampi. Finishing with a crumble which, according to my friend, went down well. Two ice creams of generous proportions and my usual, cheese board. Three cheeses, crackers, butter, chutney, celery and grapes. Finally, very well brewed coffee. A wonderful meal for a price that in our estimation was more than reasonable, some will say a little OTT. All I can say was the food was brilliant, service fantastic and the decor, attractive. Loved the place and we will be back.

This restaurant was recommended by my son who suggested we booked it for his birthday, no he's not…read moreslow in coming forward where a free meal is in the offing? I must admit that I've haven't heard any bad reviews about this restaurant and after dining there last night I can thoroughly recommend it, the service is unhurried and very polite. They offer a choice from different daily lunch and evening set menus or al carte. I opted for the latter and for the first course I chose Pan Fried Scallops with Minted Pea Puree, Asparagus & White Truffle Oil, which were cooked just right, for my main course I chose the Fillet of Scottish Beef with Cafe de Paris Butter, Vine Cherry Tomatoes & Pont Neuf (Pont Neuf is a bridge in France, but on the plate its thrice fried short chunky chips! Chef's license I suppose) The fillet was cooked to my liking, although the chips (Pont Neuf's) were cooked well, slightly al dente, but I prefer them crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. For dessert I chose Hot Chocolate Fondant with Pistachio Ice Cream & Butterscotch Anglaise, the fondant was overcooked almost resembling a sponge, the pistachio ice cream was delicious and contained a mint leaf concealed within and the mixture of pistachio and mint felt odd, but as they combined with each other your taste buds new told you this was right. I will be going back if just to try the Coriander Crusted Lamb Rump with Celeriac Puree, Roasted Baby Beetroot, Creamy Dauphinoise & Lamb Jus.

This is the first time I have been to magic mushroom restaurant, a lot of friends and family have…read morerecommended. And on my first visit I was not disappointed, the food was amazing. I had spicy king prawn with noodles to start which was delightful I have lamb shank for main this comes served within mash and vegetables. The lamb was cooked to perfection. And to top off this meal I had peanut butter ice cream with chocolate brownies I will be back soon !!

My last trip to the 5 bells harvester was not very impressive at all…read more When to food eventually arrived it was nearly cold and quite rubbery. We asked for the fod to be heated and the staff made it quite clear that it was a nuisance to them. The salad cart is nice, but this is probably because it doesn't need to be cook at all. I won't be going back.

Having just started working 5 minutes down the road from the Five Bells Harvester some friends…read moresuggested we go there for a friends leaving drink and something to eat. When we arrived we sat and had a couple of drinks before being seated. The price of the lager wasn't overpriced. The waitress was friendly. I ordered a rump steak with chips. The steak was chewy and slightly over cooked. Everyone else was happy with their meals. I had asked for medium rare and got medium. This wouldn't stop me going back again as I liked the atmosophere. I would order something else next time.