The only pub in the village and a good one too. Plenty of local trade but welcoming to strangers…read more Has a very large car park and a huge beer garden with pond. At the rear of the pub is a games room, which also doubles as a dining area for the great food this pub serves. the barstaff are friendly and polite and take debit cards with cashback!! Sky Tv available for sports. Child friendly.All in all a great pub

Beautiful food, always...but I have been drinking and eating here for forty years, seen the bar…read moremoved back ten feet overnight by a team of helpers, spent Christmas day night there playing cards til dawn for years on end, been locked in more times than I remember, and as a result I love the place probably more than any other building going. And I know I'm not alone. So to see a makeover that consists of slapping matt grey paint over all those beautiful old black 14th century wooden beams and pale walls had me in tears when I walked in. Quite what was going through their minds when they made that decision is a mystery. To go from a beautiful cosy pub to what feels like a half - finished corridor was a massive shock to the system! We (and by that I mean all the not-so-old regulars) grew up in that pub, always welcome and always sat at our regular spot at the end of the bar, and when I sent them the photos I took inside their reaction was the same: "WHAT THE F*** HAVE THEY DONE TO OUR PUB?" I hope the owners see the error of their ways...if they read this and want volunteers to paint it back they only have to ask, I know there wouldn't be a problem there!

Eaten at this pub several times and have never failed to be anything but happy with the food or the…read moreattitude of the staff. Very good value indeed. Had the person who gave the 1 star review above bothered to make his/her displeasure known instead of stating A complaint was not worth the effort on the night. Nothing knocked off the bill or apology from the staff If the staff are unaware that there is a problem, why should you receive an apology or any refund? I am most confident that any problem would have been satisfactorily addressed had they been made aware.

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.

Propped English pub. Guinness is perfect No food except for…read morechips but no need Perfect neighborhood pub

We had lunch at Fox and Hounds on the last day of our trip to UK, just prior to going to Heathrow…read more Lovely atmosphere, nice food and dog friendly- what more could you ask for? Staff were very lovely, attentive and helpful, will be going back next trip.

Great pub in lovely setting with first rate food and a decent pint.read more

One of the best pub/restaurants in the area. Staff are…read morealways friendly,cask beer always in good condition (normally 4 bitters) and a selection of lagers and bottled beers, good wines. Food is excellent, the specials are changed daily. The owners Fiona and Mark have worked hard to make this pub a treat to go to.

A great, but really quaint, old English pub in the middle of nowhere. Great service and extremely…read moregood food. Very nice in the summer as the gardens are vast and overlook the countryside. Lao, if you are in the area in November, they have a fantastic firework display (arrive early, it gets packed)

What an amazing traditional pub. Views to die for, massive garden space, ample parking and the…read moremost amazing pub brimming with character. The staff are always friendly, professional and helpful. The food is always amazing quality from rolls at lunch to the best chicken pie in the evening. We turned up without a booking just wanting a summer time drink but when we asked if we could possibly have a table they managed to fit us in. During lockdown we visited several times. Everything was really professional. We felt extremely safe but none of the enjoyable experience was compromised.

The best bar and best restaurant in the world. Busy, popular and still a family run pub. Great…read morelocation for any season of the year

Set in a picturesque village location this is a great place for a local afternoon beer garden…read moresession (there's even a play area for the kids). They do serve food here which is fine for a quick bite to eat but it is very much pub grub; not gastro pub food. The staff are always friendly and polite.

Nice cozy, quiet pub. Generally frequented by older residents of the village so a great place to go…read morefor a relaxing drink. Decently priced food with great drinks on offer.

From the owner: A traditional,yet quirky, country pub serving freshly cooked, locally sourced food, ales and wines…read more A dog friendly pub with a pretty patio garden and large car park. A friendly pub that prides otself on making everyone welcome. Boasting a lovely dining room which caters for private functions upon request. Sunday lunch includes hog roast every week, live music and monthly quiz night!

Pretty good pub, cosy with a good ale selection and friendly customers. Rather a surly barmaid when…read morewere there but you can't have it all can you? Best thing is the Viceroy Indian Restaurant which is in the back. You buy your drinks at the pub and the waiters bring some very good aromatic curry to your table. You could tell this wasn't curry made from one base sauce, each one of the 4 we ordered tasted entirely different. Good range of special dishes from their tandoor and attentive staff. I am told their Vindaloo is much prized by enthusiasts for that dish too.

One of the best country boozers in the area. Well kept Harveys & an open fire? Count me in!!! They…read moredo Old Ale in Winter too.

I was taken here by my partner's uncle who lives in the area and he's said all the mains are lovely…read morewith large portions. We had a pint and small lunches which were great. I don't generally expect much in a jacket potato; just filling and simple flavours, but something about the cheese they used really made it taste lovely.