Love coming to this pub, it's very family friendly, and food is fantastic, and they have gluten…read morefree options. Always a warm welcome.

Frequently visited in the summer and I concur with Essex girl about the garden ambience and general…read morefeel of the pub. Good range of local ales and friendly - albeit a little slow - service. Haven't had the food recently, so I can't comment, but the menu is 'standard pub' and I would expect it to be reasonable. Pet hate? Singularly the worst pint of Guinness I have ever tasted in Essex, possibly England. Badly poured, and completely tasteless.

This pub is beautiful from the outside and lovely comfortable and traditional inside…read more The gardens are a delight and well maintained, there is a pond and a trampoline. The staff are friendly and helpful and make you feel welcome. The food is good but not great but I go for the surroundings. In winter you can sit in front a roaring log fire and is summer in the peace of the garden. It does get busy of an evening. The pub runs the camping field next door but it is a incredibly peaceful pub to have a quiet lunchtime drink.

really lovely pub, great atmosphere especially when Memphis Bob and Towpath Tel are playing, and…read moregood food.

Haven't been there for over two years, thought we would give it ago, wish we hadn't…read more It was almost empty, keep that in mind when reading this review, if it was busy I would have let most of this slide. Only two waitress working and neither wanted to make eye contact as this would have added to their workload, all the surrounding tables had empty glasses and dirty plates stacked up which were not removed for the entire time we were there, one and a half hours) same with our view of the tables outside the window. After sitting for 20 mins I had to physically stick my arm out and say can we order, because, like I said they didn't want to make eye contact, my wife had a 7oz steak which to my horror was £30 when it arrived it was so rare i could have given it cpr and it would have walked out the place, blood was pouring out, I asked where our drinks were that we ordered when we came in, also asked if our sons (5year old) dinner could come at the same time as our starter, he had chicken mash and beans, when our starter arrived they place a very small bowl of beans on the table and walked away 10 mins later when she walked passed I managed to get her attention, I asked what the bran's were, she said that's your sons starter???? After some discussion she said they had put it through wrong, 20 mins later our meal arrived as did the remaining part of my son's, again ordered drinks that never arrived plus side orders that never arrived. Lot more to add but to much to list, when the bill came, for 2 adults and a child, starter and main with two drinks each it came to £115, I have never spent that amount on food in my life, the bill took anther 20 mins to arrive after asking, on the way home we got kentucky cost 10 quid and was perfect. Will never ever try this pub again, if you have deep pockets, plenty of time and like avoiding eye contact this is the place for you otherwise find a better place to eat, shouldn't be difficult

Richardcm98lx Colchester, United Kingdom…read more Meal at lunch time at Shaw's Farm, 22/07/21 We decided to try this restaurant today for the first time as we were going to South Woodham Ferrers to get our eyes tested and thought it would be nice to have a meal round the corner afterwards. I ordered a medium Sirloin steak and my wife ordered a pork belly and our friend chose a Lasagne. I was very disappointed with the steak which was overcooked. The waitress agreed and said she would ask the Chef to do another steak as they had some problems. I have to say that I did not enjoy the meal and I would not go there again! Very disappointed!

They won't serve any food from the restaurant even on the veranda. Go 2.5m indoors and they'll…read moreserve you the full menu, but then you're indoors. What makes it worse is that I called yesterday to check whether I needed a reservation for the garden. Did they think to mention that they don't serve their main menu there? They did not. 2 hour round trip wasted and a rubbish anniversary.

Essex posh at its finest and I don't mean our guilty pleassure of "only way is essex" posh, this is…read moremore stylish than that. Watch out because it gets very busy and best option is to book, although if its a sunny day you could sit outside (plenty of seating and looks like your dog can come along) Great food, great wine and great service - just be prepared to pay for it

much improved by the new manager & friendly staff, good atmophere and service…read more it has now become local again :)

Great local pub, I love having friend lunches there. The patient staff there cater for my fussy…read moreeater kid, food is affordable and tasty.... I'd recommend!

Have been here a few times now. Has all the usual…read morefacilities such as toilets, disabled parking etc. Positives: Food is VERY nice. Quantity of food is more than enough. Large variety of food. Kids food is also good. (Especially sausage & mash). Staff are more than helpful. Negatives: As it's so popular, it can be difficult to get a table at busy times and finding a parking space can also be difficult during these periods. Could do with takeaway cups for their coffees.

Surprised no one else has reviewed the Hawke Public House. My first visit with family member who…read morecomes here regularly. Friday lunchtime was very busy. Managed to get a table inside, has tables going off in many directions. Has two choices of menu, Mon-Fri till 5pm, lighter bite options alongside main menu which operates all day till 10pm. Usual thing where you sit at a table of your choice, select off of the menu and go up to the bar to order food and drinks. Given a wooden spoon which acts as order number. Food well presented and very enjoyable. Waitress then takes dessert order and coffee order at your table. Pay your waitress. The car park was very busy on arrival. Does have parking bays marked for blue badge holders. Toilet facilites for disabled. The Hawke also offers the chance to eat outside, but you then have to put up with smoke from other diners.