We visited Lavenham some years ago and had a pint in this wonderful pub so, on this visit, decided…read moreto 'check it out' again. It had changed into a bistro type bar so looking through the window we wondered how much it had changed from the pub that we loved. No worries. It had been modernised but hadn't lost it's old world charm. Neither had the welcome we received. We entered just after it had just opened, at mid-day, and got a fab smile from the young lady standing at the bar with the chef. He suddenly left into his kitchen ready for the onslaught of guests. She showed us to a table in the empty restaurant. I will say 'empty' but not for long. Within 45 minutes the place was buzzing. Menus were placed on the table and drinks order taken which arrived promptly. A nice touch, something that is missing these days, a jug of iced water arrived with two glasses. And this, without asking. Brilliant. We ordered the sharing seafood platter with, sorry, a portion of triple cooked chips. The platter was delicious and plenty for two people. The chips were definitely triple cooked. Very crispy. Delicious. Lovely garlic mayo as an accompaniment. Wonderful, fresh, bread. Possibly inhouse but definitely locally baked. Followed by crème brulee, a treasure in its own right. Finalising with dark coffee. Mustn't forget to mention those napkins and crockery. Plates of a dark colouring which accentuated the wonderful food and a 'cut above normal' paper napkins. Not the usual thin type. I know it's a minor thing but it gives this pub another edge over those other 'bistro' pubs. Pricing was more than reasonable for the quality of food and service. To the two young ladies serving at the tables, thank you. To the chef, great food, delicious. You do the pub proud. We definitely will be back on our next trip to Lavenham.

We ate here two days in a row, so its a two for one here. Nice friendly place with great food…read more First day i started with bread and beans and had the fish and chips for mains. Beans very tasty and smokey, fat chips delicious, fish good but could have used some seasoning. The mrs had Ceasar salad, which she liked. Specifically because it didn't have too much dressing. Second day we both had steak and kidney pie which was excellent. Whole kidneys and succulent pieces of steak.

Cool little stop with great coffee and great service. I recommend you stop in if in the area. I may…read moretry the food here on my way back from the coast.

Me and my partner managed to discover this gem of a pub by randomly choosing somewhere close on the…read moresat nav whilst we were away for my 30th birthday. The pub is beautiful and cosy, the landlady was kind and cheerful and the food.....oh god, the food! We both had a starter of pigeon, not something you usually see on a pub menu and it was superbly cooked and tasted amazing. For my main I chose the steak burger with chips and onion rings, the burger was big, flavoursome and juicy and the touch I like is that the tomato ketchup on table was all homemade, not from a bottle! We will certainly come back to this awesome place if we are ever near the area again because it was outstanding!!

Great gastro pub. Fab food, atmosphere and really friendly service. Strongly recommended.read more

The Bear has become a good quality gastro pub recently with a nice atmosphere and a good menu and…read moresome great specials. The ambiance is relaxed country pub and the staff are very helpful. There is a reasonable ca park as it gets quite hard to park in the summer. I have visited for lunch and dinner and both were very nicely presented and well cooked. The skate is very tasty and the scampi and Jenga chips are good. The costs can be a little bit higher for lunch but the menu is very similar and therefore for dinner, I thought it was quite reasonable. Peter who used to be at another Billericay restaurant is the restaurant manager and as normal makes sure we get well looked after.

A lunchtime visit. Great food, fresh and sensible serving sizes. The staff are excellent; attentive…read moreand entertaining. An absolute 'must go back'.

We had a lovely evening here to celebrate 3 birthdays! The food and service were perfect. We…read moreall had a fabulous evening and even the fussiest of eaters enjoyed the food. The two staters that were favourites were the scallops with pork belly and the Cromer crab cake with tuna carpaccio! The beef fillet and the lamb were booth also popular. And don't forget a side of fries with Comte!

We stayed at The Swan Inn for a night while on vacation in England. The pub was cozy and full of…read morelocals enjoying the live music. They were doing a BBQ cookout so we didn't get to sample from the full menu, but neither of us felt like we missed out. The owners, Jim and Clare, do a lovely job of making sure everyone's treated like family. Oh, and its quite haunted- ask about "Charlie."

Four of us had a wonderful dinner here last night. The food was delicious and the service was…read more10/10! We will definitely be returning soon.

What can I say about the King's Arms? I'm at home here. When we moved to the UK, honestly our most…read moredesired feature was walking distance to a pub. We got stumbling distance to one of the best pubs in the country. This place is well-regarded by everyone in the region. I've met people here who give up walking distance to their local to drive here and have a good time. That says something. My first night here I made friends, and each time I've been here since I find myself in good company either with neighbors we've met before, or people who know we're new to the area and want to welcome us. I can't begin to tell you how often a quick pint before dinner turns into a long session at King's Arms. I wouldn't have it any other way. These guys truly embrace the concept of being the center of village activity. No TVs, no WiFi, these things distract from the community. You come here to interact with your friends and neighbors, enjoy a good beer, and enjoy living in the company of others. They regularly have events to bring the village out. The most impressive of which was the dinner they hosted on the night of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. They served the exact 10-course menu served in first class that evening, and requested everyone bust out their tuxedos and dresses to mark the occasion in grand fashion. It was a remarkable evening. One disappointment, since I have to list one to feel as though I am being fair, is the wine list. We love the temperanillo, but really none of the others. But we're not here to drink wine, we're here to be social! It makes me a little sad that we don't have this type of drinking culture in the US. If you're not an alcoholic, you're not likely be on a first-name basis with the bartenders at a local watering hole. That's why I love walking in here; everyone knows everyone else, they're always happy to see you, they know what you drink, they pour a tasty pint, and are genuinely good people. I dig it.

If you're looking for a good pub, it doesn't get much better than this…read more Lovingly called simply "The Axe" by locals, this pub is in a different league to most other rural pubs. I'll explain why and try to be concise. The cuisine is exceptional. There's a good selection of quality drinks. The service is excellent. The atmosphere is always friendly and welcoming -- the sort of place where complete strangers tend to strike-up conversation. The location is perfect, overlooking the Village Green, with a big beer garden behind, and a vast playing field behind that. It's a lovely village, nestled in the gently-undulating farming landscape of rural north-east Herts -- no wonder Braughing was recently awarded the prestigious "Village of the Year" accolade. The pub's menu always includes the best of local produce, from locally-reared beef to local pork sausages, alongside popular country pub dishes. (Braughing village is famous for, among other things, the delicious local sausages, and this is a good place to sample them.) Did I mention the pies? A different pie every day it seems, and you won't find better pies than these. I don't make a statement like that lightly.

Recommended by a friend who's lived in the area for 3 years. There weren't many people at 9pm so…read morewe're seated right away. The fish and chips was literally a whole fish. The steak tower is a must! The steak was cooked perfectly, there's a crispy potatoe hash on the bottom and then it's topped with steak. Comes with a pepper gravy/sauce and it perfectly complemented the fish. We asked for extra on the side and man... it was the best meal we've had so far. We Had the sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel sauce and toffee ice cream and it was delicious! I don't think there would've been anything on their menu that wouldn't be good.

Great pub for a pint! Grabbed a cider in the afternoon and was very quiet and service was great.read more

Another works get together lunch. We chose a different pub/restaurant this time and crossed our…read morefingers. Shouldn't have worried, The Two Brewers came up trumps. Great service, especially from one Spanish young lady, a character. Food was second to none, very filling roasts with more than sufficient veggies and various types of potato. Would I go back again......most definitely.

The Two Brewers changed ownership and is now known as : The…read moreTwo Brewers Pub Northaw, EN6 4NW. Their new number is 01707 664 101 Excellent service, lovely staff and management. Good food with two different menus, one smaller menu for bar food, and plenty of seating in the bar area, and a much larger menu (way larger!) for the lovely dining room seating. Their outside garden is very pretty and they also have seating outside in the front. Plenty of parking. Recommend