This is a lovely pub and restaurant in a country setting. I don't think the building itself is very…read moreold, but the pub is typical olde England with the restaurant in the conservatory. The food is superb and the menu changes regularly to reflect in-season foods. In addition to the regular menu they have daily specials. The service is also excellent. The waiting staff are really friendly and always happy to recommend a particular dish or arrange for something to be cooked to order i.e. pepper steak, no pepper! I highly recommend this for a reasonably priced, low-key dinner. It's in the middle of nowhere, but worth missing out a few glasses of wine with your meal in order to be the designated driver. Reserve ahead, especially on a Sunday afternoon when it's packed to bursting with people enjoying their roast dinner.

The Cherry Tree is associated with the Oliver family. Love the glass conservatory. Comfortable…read moredining, close to home. Offer 'specials' to help those on a tighter budget. Situtated on busy road from Rochford to Stambridge. Plenty of free parking.

One of the best pubs in Rochford - Lovely atmosphere & good selection of ales.read more

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.

Large public house situated on the outskirts of Rochford. PArking can become difficult if you are…read moredisabled as the car parking spaces soon fill up as the pub is very popular. Overspill parking has to be made in local roads where residents park so can become busy. Good range of drinks and food available with entertainment and quiz nights.

use to be my local, in 05-06, food is good, and so is service, keep up the good work, i shall be…read moreback,

A large pub situated on the B1013 between Hawkwell and Rochford stocking a range of beers and…read morelagers including two cask ales.The food menu is typical "pub grub" serving chips with almost everything.The menu is quite large and caters for most tastes.Once we had ordered there was a short wait before the food arrived.However it was worth it as the food was piping hot,well cooked and tasted lovely,and at £10 for both meals it was certainly value for money.Whilst I would not recommend this place for a cosy evening dinner,it is certainly worth a visit at lunchtime if you are looking for a filling meal at a reasonable price.

The Cock Inn, located off of Hall Road, Rochford is currently closed. Due to re-open 25th January…read more2009. It is located on a very busy road, the main route from Rochford to Hockley. Has a large free car park. Usually has a board out the front advertising special attractions. The food is freshly cooked and nice pleasant staff. Much better now a non smoking establishment.

Nasty owners who treat their staff like dogs. Speaking of dogs they let the dogs run around the bar…read moreand it's disgusting as there are glasses under the bar and the dogs wiping across them etc, health and safety violation for sure! During visiting there I recieved a dirty glass several times and the beer was flat most the time. Awful place, awful owners, awful staff.

Think the pub is under different management and not the couple who the last review referred to…read more This is without doubt the dirtiest pub I have ever had the misfortune to drink in and be warned, you do not under any circumstances want to use the toilet in this establishment. The whole pub smells very very bad, you would think with such a lovely position that anyone running it would make an effort but sadly not. Take my advice, give this one a definite miss!!!

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.

Friendly and lively pub, often has a lovely roaring fire in the evenings. The prices are very…read morereasonable and they have a good selection of drinks. They have a stage and often have live music events including local singers and bands. Good for a quiet drink after work or pop in at the weekends to enjoy the music.

Yesterday table booked for 3.15, party of eight ,waited ages for a table,food arrived 5.15. Yes two…read morehours, unreal eh ! Obviously tables overbooked ! Didn't complain at the time for obvious reasons. Large car park has room to accommodate more than the two disabled parking bays. Staff were fine, but the volume of customers needs to be addressed with a time restriction imposed. My Toad in the Hole was burnt in the Skillet, staff offered to replace same but after waiting two hours I wasn't prepared to accept a further delay. Will not be returning

LEFT ABANDONED FOR AN HOUR. THE EXPERIENCE OF A 90 YEAR OLD DISABLED MAN, HIS 82 YEAR OLD WIFE &…read moreSON. View all Bull Inn Hockley 4.3 (1.2K)     ·  ££ PubClosed OVERVIEW UPDATES MENU REVIEWS PHOTOS ABOUT Google review summary Reviews aren't verified 54321 4.3 (1,189) Reviews All meal101 waitress48 garden40 cooked30 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest David Fisher 1 review·2 photos 15 hours ago NEW LEFT ABANDONED - 90 YEAR OLD DISABLED MAN AND 82 YEAR OLD WIFE. The three of us visited this Greene King pub on Monday 27 February 2023 at 1230. ...More Nick Liu Local Guide·8 reviews·159 photos 10 months ago Lovely pub, great service, friendly staff and good value. I tried out their new spring menu for main courses have a Super Greens Salad with Chicken and Desserts with Caramel Banana Waffle. Also because of new food law labels of calories and good idea show high or low calories on menu. 3 Bull Inn Hockley (owner) 10 months ago Five stars! Wow, thank you! Graham R Local Guide·68 reviews·38 photos 4 months ago Paid our first visit this weekend after a nice morning walk in Hockley Woods. A cosy, inviting pub where we had a lovely lunch with great service and reasonable prices. ...More Bull Inn Hockley (owner) 4 months ago Hi Graham R, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us at Bull Inn Hockley. We're happy we could meet your expectations! Mary Maguire Local Guide·45 reviews·122 photos a year ago I have been here a few times now and the food never disappoints. Staff are always engaging, and all requests are dealt with promptly. ...More 1 Bull Inn Hockley (owner) a year ago Hi Mary Maguire! We're so happy we were able to help you out! We look forward to seeing you again soon to turn that 4 into a 5 star review. David Fisher 1 review·2 photos 15 hours ago NEW LEFT ABANDONED - 90 YEAR OLD DISABLED MAN AND 82 YEAR OLD WIFE. The three of us visited this Greene King pub on Monday 27 February 2023 at 1230. We pre-booked our table for food and drinks about ten days prior, via their website, clearly stating my father is disabled and uses a cane and is very slow and requested a table near to the entrance, warm and if possible near to the toilet. We arrived 15 minutes early. The waitress at the computer pointed to our table (table 8) and we found our own way to the bench seat and two chairs. The velour backing on the bench was badly stained. After about ten minutes a male employee in a business shirt and tie came over and said someone would be over to take our order for drinks and food. Sit there and do not go to the bar someone will be over. Twenty minutes later (so we have been in the pub 30 minutes now on a QUIET MONDAY WEEKDAY) I worked out we had been forgotten. Our visit was not going well. So thirty minutes in to our visit I go to the bar to order drinks. I advise the girl behind the bar we want to run a tab, as we are eating and want to order asap. She never swiped our card, but said a tab was up and running and to pay at the end. I take the three drinks back on my own (a tray would of been nice and a smile from the bar staff but hey its a Monday and they are busy - not lol). Another 30 minutes later (so an hour now) we still haven't been able to order our food. Depite staff obviously aware we are cheesed off as we are constantly trying to catch their eye (see picture) we decided to pay our bill for the drinks and leave. By the way, when we paid we were never asked if we had a nice time etc. So, over the past 8 days I have been in contact with Guest Relations at Greene King who said they would investigate and "put things right" with them coordinating with the pub management and business development manager. Today I got an email saying Robert was trying to contact me, but was unable to do so. My mobile is always on and I have no voice mails or missed calls, so someone is confused and it isn't me matey. Do not visit this pub (in my opinion and without prejudice) because if you have a terrible experience at a local level, the corporate guest relations staff aren't, in my experience, any better. I was left with an email suggestion saying I could ring Robert if I was still unhappy. So people here is the truth. My family and friends will avoid Green King pubs and especially the Bull Pub - instead we will give our loyalty to independent pubs that thankfully still exist. PS. I had the General Manager ring me on 7/3/23. Appalling attitude and told him so and thereafter complained to Greene King HQ. Don't shoot the messenger.

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.