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.

Great coffee here to start the morning! Staff is very friendly and has a great pub feel to the…read moreplace !!!

Being a local in the village I go to the Cherry Tree often. Good atmosphere, friendly people and…read moreit's always good fun. Not to mention George the Parrott! The food is good too. Traditional pub grub and I highly recommend the Sunday roast dinner - super value for money. If you like real ale you are in for a treat. They often have a few guest ales on the pumps so there is always something new to try. Being a lager drinker I don't usually try the ales but there is always a good selection. Overall, a great village pub with good ales, great food and brilliant company. Highly recommended.

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.

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.

What a cheerful little place. Plenty of odd corners, inside and out; friendly staff; the simple…read morebaguette lunch we had was most acceptable. Open all day for food, which makes it very useful if we need somewhere to go and stay for ages!

This pub is friendly and welcoming. The food is great and all home made…read more The chef came out and had a laugh and joke with us too. It was busy but we were made to feel special. Highly recommended.

We came across The Angel by accident originally but were so impressed that we have been back many…read moretimes since. As it is not possible to book in advance i have often found it a good idea to try and arrive early or with time to spare before you wish to eat. As soon as you arrive you cant help but notice the welcoming atmophere of the place, which is i guess what brought us back after the first visit. The choice of food is enough to give you a headache narrowing down what you are going to order now and what you will leave and have next time! I have not anything but totally satisfied with the food to date and hope this continues for some time....

Beautiful interior with multiple rooms to choose from. Food is very good and the service friendly…read more Had a very good time.

Nice beer garden! We only stopped for a pint or two, and had some snacks. I don't clearly remember…read morethe food, but I know we left happy. A historic little village, and a great little pub!