The Bakers Arms is found in the village of Stock (inbetween Chelmsford and Billericay). It is set…read moreoff the road at the Chelmsford end, just before the Village Hall. Look out for the sign or you might miss it. The pub has impressive parking for a village location that the more fashionable Hoop down the road doesn't. It does however get full up especially at Sunday lunchtimes. The pub itself is traditional in style inside and out. The nice garden is set alongside the car park I have enjoyed some nice lunches at the pub. The staff are friendly and attentive. I wouldn't call it a gastro pub, it is good home cooking (snacks and dinners) served at a reasonable price. It attracts a good number of locals from the village.

A great pub for food at a reasonable price. Part of the Vintage Inn chain with the standard menu…read more Plenty of choice and the ales are exceptional. In winter the pub can be a little cold so wrap up. being an old building there is not much that can be done to keep out the cold. A hint..go onto their webpage and join their friends option. They send out, on a regular basis, vouchers for 25% off table bills. Well worth it.

Very nice pub with a long history. The atmosphere is quaint and the desserts are delish. Service…read morewas good. Friendly staff.

This pub changed hands recently and has reverted back to its traditional title of The Horse and…read moreGroom. It is on the busy route from Southend to Rochford. Has its own car park at rear and on bus route. Opposite popular lake which fishermen frequent. Famous for its real ales. Restaurant offers good selection of freshly cooked food. Always a board out the front advertising forthcoming special theme evenings.

Now called The Horse and Groom this pub is situated on the main road from Rochford to Southend…read moreAirport between the fire station and the garden centre.A bus stop is a few yards from the pub and the train station is about 5 minutes walk.The car park is at the side of the pub next to the garden seating.It also has a small restaurant at the rear and a separate function room across the yard.A real ale pub with 6 different beers on tap at any one time.Cider,a couple of continental beers and lagers are also available.A board outside tells you what real ales are currently available whilst a blackboard inside tells you what is on the way.Food is served at lunchtimes and a couple of evenings.Usual pub grub,well prepared and reasonably priced.If you enjoy real ale this pub is worth a visit.

The Dick Turpin public house, situated on the A127, accessed by travelling from Basildon to…read moreSouthend. Always has an offer of two meals for the price of one or two meals to the value of £** Has a large car park. Has a beer garden. Plenty of seating inside. Wide variety on menu. Staff are helpful. Clean and pleasant.

Alright food, nice staff, if you want their best food, get the burger…read more Ignore this, I'm trying to upload this and the review has to be longer

We had lunch there today and the food was excellent…read more However, what made it exceptional was the staff. From the telephone call to book, to the greeting at the door, to the table service. Every single staff member was friendly and helpful. Amazing people with great service skills and personality! Where did you find them?

The Horse and Groom is found close to Galleywood Common, on the outskirts of Chelmsford and is…read morequite difficult to find. Once there you will find a large amount of parking at the front of the building. It retains its 2 bars. The public is often used for watching football games and is modernised. The saloon retains more traditional charm and limited sitting so get there early if you don't like standing up. The landlord is extremely welcoming and has been there for years. He serves some decent real ales to sample. Good home cooking is also available for a reasonable price. I would recommend this pub if you like to support the classic 'local'.

Best pub in Romford by far. The oldest inn in England still plying its trade, serving decent real…read moreale, a carvery, live sports, decent jukebox and live music every Saturday night. Lovely bar staff and nice crowd too. Try it.

The greayhound is a small family run pub just before stratford centre…read more This pub is split into two bars on one side theres a few pool tables and fruit machines and on the other theres tables and chairs and a stage for all the entertainment to happen on. The prices of drink is not muh different to any other pub in east london. Bar snacks are avaliable upon request. On a friday night they have live karaoke which is a great laugh and great for those who like their voices heard. Plus on football days they have live football on all of their flatscreen tv's.Plus when other spor is on also like rugby or the horses. The staff are very friendly and polite. A great place to go for a night out to just chill out and relax a great crowd gathering.

Very good Pub, very freindly staff. The owners are, Tino & Isobel, from northern spain. very nice…read morepeople indeed you're made very welcome by both of them, also karaoke on Sundays 4pm-1000pm, usally VERY Busy. if it's your Birthday, Anniversary, etc,isobel or/and tino will do a Buffet for you, and at very reasonable prices. Tapas can be available if you ask.I've only been going there for about 3-4 years, but feel part of the family.You'll have a great time, give it a visit.

I'm glad I've found this one! It's literally in the middle of the Epping forest, woodland all…read morearound you, birdsong and all. There are plenty tables outside and a small sized car park just accross the road - just be careful when crossing back from the pub after a few pints, as it's in a corner. :) It attracts a middle aged crowd (maybe not yet discovered by trendy youngsters?) and lots of bikers and cyclists. The menu is small and not particularly creative, but won't disappoint people after old school pub fare.The beers are very good, but if you're after the ever so popular fruity ciders they usually have just a couple of flavours. Staff is lovely and helpful, there's always someone with a cute dog around for you to fuss over and nothing beats a summer afternoon sitting outside taking in the nature around you after a picnic in the woods. In short: location, location, location - and good ales. :)

If you are looking for a real pub experience The Viper is the place. It is a little gem on the…read moreoutskirts of Ingatestone so check your map before venturing out as its surrounded by woods, along a narrow country lane. Parking is provided by picnic benches at the front and in the car park opposite. What I like is that the bars are small and the ale is real. The locals are evident and I'm sure help keep the pub going. It still has a saloon and public bar, unusual for this age and its decor is traditional. The staff are efficient and enjoy spending time chatting with the locals providing the place with enough atmosphere. No TV screens or modern entertainment features. This pub is a real gem.