Paul Pry in Rochford

We had a nice lunch and will return soon. We both had the Sunday roast dinner, everything was cooked well and the portion size was good. The cost of the meal was reasonable.

Great place to drink ,eat staff are so welcome

Unfortunately for the Paul Pry, I revisited them today for the first time after many, many years. I last visited in about 1980 when I was about 25. The first issue was that the Gent's toilets were not functioning properly because of some form of water supply problem, with the plumber's copper pipes everywhere, while they were trying to fix the problem. No water supply was available to wash your hands, not so good if you intend to eat here. When I left, the plumbers were still unsuccessful. Secondly, was that my starter and main dish were both served up at the same time. I returned the main dish, but when it was returned to me, it was now cold. I complained to the waiter, but he just ignored my complaint. As a young man, I used to be a regular visitor at the Paul Pry when I lived in Rayleigh, but sadly, today, albeit some 45 years later, it was a bad experience. So, sadly, I will not be returning. It's a bad memory of much happier times.

Great place.. cabanas are a great addition.. keep up the great service and food. Staff are excellent and friendly

Had my husbands 50th family gathering in the Paul Pry yesterday, atmosphere was electric, food was top ten and the staff were very accommodating. Thank you

Great value for money. Staff are super friendly and go over and above to provide good customer service.

Very nice Sunday Roast today, many thanks.

What a fantastic place to go for a great meal. Service over and above, which made the experience even better. Food was excellent and heads up to the chef. Atmosphere great. Prices really good. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

Really great pub, I don't go to Rayleigh loads these days but whenever I do I'll be back here. Great selection of beer, really fantastic, if you can't find a pint you like here, then your taste in beer is the problem. Staff are friendly and helpful, lovely heated outdoor area which made sitting outside on a February evening very pleasant and nearly warm enough

Best brunch ever! Weren’t stingy with drinks and food was lovely. Will deffo be booking again soon. Lovely pub with great staff, who go above and beyond. 5*

We booked a table for 14 friends of the local weight watchers lovely venue Efficient service really nice friendly helpful staff thank you Can’t wait for our next meal

I recently visited The Pry for lunch with my daughter, a friend, and her little one, and we had a fantastic experience! The food was delicious, and the kids absolutely loved their sundaes. What really stood out, though, was the exceptional customer service from the staff. They were incredibly welcoming and made a real effort to engage with our children, ensuring that their experience was just as enjoyable as ours. The pub also has a lovely little park in the garden, which would be perfect for summer outings. When we asked for a glass of wine, Alice recommended the perfect choice based on our tastes. We would highly recommend The Pry for families, and we’ll definitely be back!

Lovely staff, always make you feel welcome. Lovely food which always helps. The new cocktail list is amazing, if you’re local or not, try to the Guinness Martini, its amazing.

Luke’s new Guinness cocktails were the one - sharp night cap!

Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before - Luke's service on our bottomless brunch on Saturday 😂 thank you for your service sir

Amazing venue, Sheryl and her team really looked after us Food was great and they serve such a variety of drinks A real favourite in Rayleigh

Incredible. Came with 3 others for a bottomless brunch. Luke, the manager who looked after us, was amazing. So attentive, friendly and hospitable. Genuinely couldn’t have asked for more, still amazed by how attentive and friendly he was. Spoke to us throughout the experience and really elevated our brunch. I, and we, will come back purely to experience the service Luke delivered again. Cannot recommend highly enough

Me and my girlfriend came for dinner on Valentine’s Day, steak was excellent, and cheaper than miller and carte. The live signer was also very good. will come back again

The food was ok, limited lunchtime menu, nothing special, lt served a purpose.

Lovely place and has electric car chargers 10/10

Came here for Bottomless Brunch on saturday. Cant fault it for food, service & atmosphere Will definitely be back! In fact going to pop in for lunch tomorrow (tuesday) for my birthday

We meet with friends every weekend for a dog walk and a catch up. It's alway hard for us to find somewhere that are dog friendly and serve a nice breakfast after a long walk, but The Paul pry is the place. We have 3 Spinones which are not small dogs and a yorkie and nothing is a problem. Friendly always welcoming especially to the dogs the breakfast is a the nicest we have had anywhere. Would recommend this to anyone. See you next sunday

Visited, for the first time, on 25/1 for the Bottomless Brunch with 3 friends. Food was plentiful & drinks flowed perfectly! Service was brilliant! Will definitely be visiting again.

Had a great lunch with some mates, great atmosphere and great drinks, food came quickly and was lovely. Sheryl and her team are amazing, thank you x

Very friendly helpful staff, it was clean nothing was to much trouble for them. And the food was really nice we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Will definitely go back.

Lovely food, clean, great price, decorated very well and the staff are friendly

Friendly helpful staff , nice food

Meal with the family. Lovely food and good atmosphere.

Came in on the 4/1/25. Brilliant. Made to feel very welcome, even with our dog, who was promptly given a drink. Good food, great atmosphere. The football was on, wasn't my interest but in that environment I still felt very at home. Thank you to the staff and the lovely gentleman behind the bar.

We had Christmas dinner at the pub, the booking , paying and ordering through the year was easy and efficient. On the day we had a lovely table in a relaxed atmosphere. The service and food were great and hosted by great staff.

I had my 21st birthday party there and it was the best night! We had a buffet and it was huge and delicious. Great range of sandwiches and other picky bits. Staff were brilliant as usual. It was very busy but that's to be expected at a popular pub on a Saturday night and it's nothing the staff can't handle. We were able to decorate the area too and the staff were more than willing to help. Great music and kareoke from the DJ too. Everyone really enjoyed the night. Would highly recommend having your events/celebrations at the pry.

Visited for Steak Thursday meal. Food very good, excellent value. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Good choice of real ales and wine. We would recommend to anyone.

Very lovely food at the right prices. Menu had some really good choices. The staff were friendly and helpful. Definitely willbe going back.

A really friendly pub, great services c and the food was excellent. Compared to The Bull in Hockley that is Chrf and brewer aka Greene King. The Paul Pry exceeds it by millions and puts the Bull to shame.

Welcomed on arrival with the pooch. Politely told where we can sit. Food service quick and friendly and checked we were ok. Good was fab for the money. Brought dog water without asking. The team are obviously looked after by the attentive manager.

CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH Really nicely festively decorated pub. The table was really well done as well. Our dinners were 1 x soup …. Lovely, hot & tasty. 1 x terrine…Very tasty 1 x Smoked Salmon, really nice 1 x Cheese Soufflé, gorgeous. 3 x Turkey… loads, hot, tasty & well cooked 1 x Steak … Very nice. Could have been a wee bit more cooked but very tasty. 3 x Christmas Pud…..Very tasty 1 Cherry Bomb …………Gorgeous Great service. Great price. Many thanks to all the staff for working over Christmas 🎄

Fantastic evening as always at The Paul Pry, Sheril and her team run an amazing pub great atmosphere and great food! Highly recommend!

One of the unusual aspects of this pub/restaurant is that it seems to cater for a wide clientele, the sports showing large TV end , the discrete garden pods for groups and families, the indoor/outdoor seating areas etc. Wide range of dishes and great Sunday roasts at good prices maje this a regular venue for us.

I went with friends for the pre ordered Christmas menu, and it was not good at all. The service was acceptable. The starters of chicken strips were ok, and a prawn cocktail which was tiny. The main courses were really not good. The traditional Christmas dinner turkey was like boil in the bag meat and the potatoes were grey and white! The burger was stone cold and had to be returned, when it came back it was ok. The chicken and ham pie was not very nice and tasted very smoked, the broccoli was way overcooked and mushy, the chips were ok. The desserts were nice. We did voice our opinions about the food and the management deducted two of the main courses from the bill, which was a gesture of good faith. However, we would have preferred to have decent food and pay the full price!

Mostly good, however the Hunter's Chicken from the Senior Menu was very disappointing. Visited again. Nice place great value food. Been several times recently and always good

Great food at fair prices. Very good portions and service great. Nice friendly atmosphere. Couldn't fault really

A large Christmas meal was organised here and everything was perfect from start to finish. The staff couldn’t have been any better, all staff were attentive, professional and nothing was too much trouble. The venue was decorated beautifully making our meal that extra special. The food and atmosphere was amazing. Would highly recommended and will definitely visit again Thank you all & Merry Christmas

Booked for a Christmas Festive Meal in a group, unfortunately I could not make it but my friends have asked me to leave a review for them..food was amazing...staff were excellent and accommodating...service was on point. Couldn't of asked for better. Thanks for an amazing night 💖

Sian was absolute darling and she help me do much

Paul pry Rayleigh is flawless every time. Good selection of drinks, staff are all very friendly and attentive food quality is great, toilets are clean. Parking is easy

Smashing breakfast at a very friendly and great pub. Staff are always friendly no matter how busy it is.

Lovely Xmas meal today at Paul Pry Rayleigh lovely atmosphere friendly staff thank you

Lovely little pub. Clearly well thought of in the area as it was busy even though it was 15.45. Food was good. Only slight criticism was the broccoli was over cooked. Still a very enjoyable visit.

Booked lunch for a group of 4 - table was ready drinks and food ordered after surprise and delight and the variety and keen pricing of the food. Four different meals ordered and all we absolutely spot on, quality, temperature, quantity and speed of service on a busy Friday. Fantastic, we visited a larger chain last evening apart from the buffet it was no comparison, expensive, lacklustre and disinterested staff. A quick chat with the manager was fantastic the most engaged and positive approach to food and customers - a revelation. So happy to return, soon!

Booked lunch for a group of 4 - table was ready drinks and food ordered after surprise and delight and the variety and keen pricing of the food. Four different meals ordered and all we absolutely spot on, quality, temperature, quantity and speed of service on a busy Friday. Fantastic, we visited a larger chain last evening apart from the buffet it was no comparison, expensive, lacklustre and disinterested staff. A quick chat with the manager was fantastic the most engaged and positive approach to food and customers - a revelation. So happy to return, soon!

Good food reasonably priced lovely staff and nice surroundings

Always a fantastic experience visiting Paul Pry in Rayleigh! The service is truly outstanding, with all the staff going above and beyond to ensure we have a great time. A special shoutout to Luke, who provides exceptional service and made our visits memorable. His attention to detail and friendly demeanour really set the tone for a wonderful time. I highly recommend Paul Pry for anyone looking for great food and exceptional service.

Always a fantastic experience visiting Paul Pry in Rayleigh! The service is truly outstanding, with all the staff going above and beyond to ensure we have a great time. A special shout out to Luke, who provides exceptional service and made our visits memorable. His attention to detail and friendly demeanour really set the tone for a wonderful time. I highly recommend Paul Pry for anyone looking for great food and exceptional service.

This is our local pub and we have visited frequently for a Sunday roast. It never disappoints, especially today. The beef was lovely and everything else was delicious, we will be back next week!

I use to knock about in this pub in my younger years with all mates, beautiful memories were made in the beer garden and every Friday & Saturday evening. Skip 20 years and I popped back with my husband for a chilled Saturday afternoon drink, he was happy the football was on and I reminisced with a glass of red. Bar staff are super friendly and Luke could even pass as a sommelier. Great atmosphere, family friendly , I just wish I had the kids to hang out in the wonderful garden! Thanks guys!!

Great afternoon, good food and Luke behind the bar was amazing

Great garden and atmosphere with super friendly staff

We had a bottomless brunch at the Paul Pry on Saturday & I was really impressed. Luke & the team were constantly checking we had drinks & topped them up which gave us value for money. Highly recommend & we will be back soon!

Great pub, friendly atmosphere and amazing staff! If you want some great drink reconditions and decent food, visit the Paul Pry!

We went to the Paul Pry yesterday for a bottomless brunch! Such good value, amazing team on hand to ensure drinks were flowing, food was prompt and we had such a lovely time! Amazing value and service! We will definitely be back! Thank you to the whole team

For many years have I Passed this pub on visits to Rayleigh and always wondered if it was any good. Today we popped in for a spot of Lunch and was so not disappointed! It’s not just about the food or the beverage, nor the price and not even the service which was exceptional btw. But it’s about the experience, and what stood out for me was the experience started the very second the front door swung open, greeted by excellent well informed staff we were shown some excellent service, informed of all what’s available, guided to the best deals and promotions, welcomed into a warm friendly atmosphere, was aloud to bring our cockerpoo in (who was instantly given treats and water) food was unbelievably priced and exceptional quality for that price! Yes there were promotions on which we took full advantage of but having perused the main menu you are always gonna get a great deal here. This sublime first class treatment carried on till the moment we left and carried onward with our day. We only popped in for a quick bite to eat……Wow 🤩. Will be back and probably found a new favourite spot morning noon or night! Well done Guys

DO NOT order a seniors meal with dessert unless your prepared to wait AGES

Nice little pub with nice outdoor area

Lovely pub felt cosy, and warm like a proper country pub & nicely decorated, menu had a good selection of reasonable priced yum food . They even put together a full plate of dinner for my dog which included a whole chicken breast, loads of veg & new potatoes at £5.50 it was a nice little treat for my dog Hugo. On arrival I spoke with Luke who was extremely kind & helpful making my whole visit super friendly and welcoming. This is the vibe you want from a pub thankyou Paul Pry 👌🏼.

Love this pub in Rayleigh. Good food and great value. Seniors menu perfect for smaller appetites. Excellent hospitality always a warm welcome for our group of Ladles who Lunch.

First visit yesterday and we will definitely be going back soon

We went here for a Sunday lunch today and it was excellent. The beef was really tender and the turkey the same. The vegetables and potatoes etc were great too, you can never have enough roast potatoes. We are very lucky to have this as our local.

Best service from luke. he was so friendly and made the brunch experience seamless and always made sure we had a full glass!

Love eating out at the Paul pry , food has always been fantastic , we all enjoyed our meals , great price too. Staff are so lovely and friendly , already looking forward to returning. Definitely recommend a visit ……..

Love this pub, very friendly, lovely food, definitely come back again

Good food and service. A great night had by all.

Thanks you Paul pry for organising our birthday meal for my mum Great service and food 😘

A nice roast dinner and lovely rose wine Very busy but was Sunday lunchtime Tables were very close together

Friendly staff Lovely food Great for kids Good all rounder Would recommend Also don’t have to put registration in when there!! 👍

Used to be the best pub in Rayleigh this but they kicked all the youngsters out of Benfleet and thundersley for drug use and they all go here now ,on weekends , full of 20 something cokeheads , who Q up for cubicles to have a blast real shame , tine to find a new regular Sorry guys but someone had to say it ! Maybe I’m just old I dunno , not my bag especially if I’m paying £6 a pint 🍺

Probably the best pub I’ve ever been to staff are great friendly welcoming food great and great atmosphere

Great great pub with very good atmosphere. Food is lovely and staff are great :) xx

Went here based on the menu and others reviews but we were disappointed with the service. No point to go to check in having booked a table. Would be better with note to order at the bar. However the food was lovely

decorating the lounge and having to use a small table we decided to eat out, once we'd been allocated a table, ordered drinks and food we didn't wait logn for the food which for a busy sunday evening was good

The service was quite poor. I had booked but nowhere specific to check in nor helped. Chaotic bar. However the food was lovely

I came here for a mates 21st I was served with excellent customer service by a bartender called Alex her was so friendly and pulled the best pint of fosters.

Nice pub for a pitstop. Good variety of beverages on offer, all to be enjoyed in the garden at this time of year whilst the kids entertain themselves on the play area! 🍻

Really nice pub with plenty of seating both inside and out. A Greene King so good and drink can be ordered via app and delivered to your table. Food was a little sub par but was a very busy night so will put it down to an over worked kitchen. Would recommend

Had a family meal there as well .staff were friendly food fantastic atmosphere brilliant would recommend to anyone..

Very busy bar with a mixture of ages

A lovely friendly pub with a great beer garden. Bartender was very good, offering recommendations and ensuring people were served in a timely fashion. We will be back!

Good food and always a good night out for a drink, and hats off to Luke the man's a genius, had me trying new drinks I'd never of made off my own accord and now have new favourites!! Trust the man!! Extremely helpful and very welcoming

Customer service is great, especially from Luke who’s super friendly and very easy to get on with. 10/10

Couldn't get friendlier and more polite staff, I can honestly say I've never had a bad time in the Pry and would recommend it. Great staff, great service, and competitive prices. The food is always amazing and well cooked. I've never had a bad meal 10/10 every time.

Paul Pry is one of my local pubs, we always meet there. Good beer and good atmosphere

Great pub, outdoor garden, welcome to dogs. Food is up-standard pub grub, but is always to a high standard. Slightly biased as our local but we love Sheril and her Team.

Had a table booked for the whole euro tournament, drinks brought to our table by Sheryl and her really well organised team! Great atmosphere

Visited today for lunch had a great experience and time friendly staff. Good food

A lovely afternoon lunch today, the staff were amazing even helping with a very strange request. Great job.

Excellent place for a drink with lovely staff. Incredible atmosphere for sports coupled with delicious food. Without a doubt the best pub in Rayleigh!

Great pub & great atmosphere. Cheryl was so welcoming and went out of her way to help everyone. We went on a Euros night so very busy but still great fun.

Went to the Paul pry for my 21st birthday!! Was amazing when booking and amazing on the night!! Really friendly and made sure we had the best night!! Thankyou so much!! Couldn’t recommend more for events

Me and my mates came here to watch the euros and the experience was exhilarating. Good drinks, great atmosphere and even better staff, especially Cheryl. Very pleasant and amicable crowd. Will definitely be coming back soon !

Came to dinner on a Monday evening with my Daughter. The pub was fairly busy for a Monday night and the atmosphere was happy and friendly. The bar staff are very polite and friendly. My daughter had the beef and ale pie which was lovely but the star of the evening was the “Burger of the month” the all american burger. It was absolutely delicious. the sort of burger you would get at a great burger pop up.. much better than five guys. Would come back for the burger alone. Thank you to the lovely waiter that looked after us. Didn't catch his name but he was working the lower bar and couldn't do enough for us. Lovely evening, thank you

Fabulous place. Great atmosphere. I had a wonderful time with my friends. And meeting a new little friend🐕🤩