Queen Victoria in Epping Forest

Food ok. Came promptly. Sadly Yorkshire pudding very dry. . Nice attentive service . Busy even at 2pm but not too noisy

Such a great place to eat and the service is so efficient. The roast was amazing!!

Expensive drinks at the bar served by incompetent bar person

Nice pub with a lovely garden which we enjoyed after our walk in Epping forest. Got an assortment of starters and chips to share, would recommend.

Great food in a nice atmosphere and helpful, friendly staff. They also have step free access which is great for accessibility.

Excellent food and service. Scallops as starter and seabass as main cooked perfectly. Thoroughly recommend and ample parking area too.

I hadn't been back to this part of Essex for some time, but found myself looking for a late lunch on a wet Thursday in February. Having fond memories of this pub, I stopped by on the off chance that lunch was being served. To my delight, it was. The dining room was sadly empty, but what was lacking in atmosphere was more than balanced by the excellent food. I ordered from the specials: Calves and mash. It was delicious! Service was very good too.

Great bar, staff, ambience, lovely pub

From the moment We got here the politeness of the staff and particularly the young man that made us feel incredibly welcome from the off was a lovely young conscientious young man called Owen great pint 👍 We Enjoyed the drinks and was made to feel welcome considering it was our first time ,

The Queen Vic is under new ownership and I can’t say its for the better. Its undergone a refurb but as far as I can see its just a repaint and furniture update, even though there was nothing wrong with the old furniture. They now have live music which many will welcome, however, the music was blaring into the restaurant and that doesn’t make for a nice get together with friends for a chat. Also from where I was sitting, rotating disco lights were glaring into my face. Decide whether you want to be a country pub with restaurant or a live music venue. Spoilt my Mother’s Day meal with my family. The food wasn’t great either!

Had a private area reserved for us for my mum's 80th birthday drinks . Staff were all great, nothing was too much trouble really friendly. A perfect night out for my mums wishes. Special shout out for Scott , Ben and Owen cheers guys you were great 👍

What a shame that this pub is another casualty of the big breweries. Food used to be good with big selection. Since the refurbishment bad quality food.

The 3rd time I've visited the Queen Victoria for Sunday lunch. I really enjoyed my beef roast different and apple and rhubarb pie. Will definitely return. And the refurbishment looks really nice. Thank you.

Went yesterday for a Sunday roast and was a bit disappointed, great service from Megan and portion size was perfect as usual but what let the roast down was that it wasn't very warm and got cold very quickly, Queen Vic please make sure the food is hot before serving.

I've been to the Queen Vic so many times for Sunday lunch and it's not anything like local for me. I rated SL at the QV as the benchmark. Sadly, went last week and you've had my last visit. Food was bland, portions much smaller, and price had gone up. I wouldn't have minded the increase if standards had been maintained.

Excellent atmosphere friendly staff and very importantly it was warm in there. Can't comment on food as only had drinks with friends and family. Very happy to find a good selection of real ales. Will be going back.

Very nice pub Very good atmosphere

We eat here regularly but the food has definitely gone downhill lately. Sunday roast had rubbery chicken skin, not nice and crispy as you would expect. Yorkshires were dry and almost shattered when you tried to cut them and only one small piece of broccoli. The chef always under estimates the cauliflower cheese side dish, so if you choose to eat later in the day, you can forget about ordering this as they won’t have any.

Food rushed and young staff didn't listen to orders

Xmas meal one of best I've ever had. Decent selection from 3 courses. Service was first rate. Will certainly be returning.

A local pub, had a few fish and chips here in the past. It's nice place with plenty of places to hide, and lots of car parking. Helpful staff.

Had a lovely evening. Meal excellent. Waitress Paige, very polite and helpful. All in all a really nice eatery to visit. Would recommended and will very returning. Thank you Queen Victoria.

Fabulous Sunday lunch. I was especially impressed with Megan who gave us the the best service!

Lovely lunch, great friendly service, well done, good value for money

First time eating in the restaurant and we all enjoyed the food and drinks. Really nice atmosphere, relaxed and comfortable. Petra served us and was very nice and really good with the teens. Looking forward to coming back.

Food was excellent and a variety of mains.

Fantastic beer garden, friendly staff

Had fish and chips Disappointing very thin fish, hard to believe it was Cod. More batter than fish. Not a good flavour Chips were OK

An asset to Theydon Bois. A lovely pub with a good atmosphere

The ambiance and the service is quite decent. Unfortunately the food is way below par. I would recommend for a pint, maybe with some chips bet definitely not for a meal.

A very enjoyable meal with mates and Daisy looked after us (put up with us) efficiently and charmingly

Ryleigh was friendly and welcoming. She chatted to us as we placed our order and always had a smile on her face and was a fabulous waitress.

Allowed our dog to be able to join us and just made our first outing with our Dalmatian easy and pleasant while serving a lovely meal . Thankyou

Thank you to Paige for making our visit so nice. You were friendly and accommodating to our dietary requirements! Very impressed with the food will definitely be coming back!

Lovely pub great location didn’t eat just had drinks,food did look very nice great service

We like this pub but had a mixed experience when we went for Sunday lunch today. Three of us had ordered the winter caeser salad which said it came with kale, Baby spinach, roasted butternut squash, red onion, puy lentils, sourdough croutons and Caesar dressing, for £13. I added halloumi for an extra £3. The added halloumi was fine but the base salads were very small when they came up, and there were about 4 small (less than 1cm cubed) pieces of butternut squash on each. We queried with our waitress to see is this as it should be. She took one of our plates away and went to check with the chef and came back to say yes they were as they should be. She did then say she would give us an extra salad on the house to share between us, which meant we didn’t leave feeling too aggrieved, but it did make me think don’t ever order a salad there again as they seem to think a measley portion of leaves and vegetables and lentils is fine for £13! Tasty but avoid. Good service though from our waitress who didn’t then dodge us for the rest of the meal but instead came back to check on us and make sure everything was ok.

Fabulous food love the new menu Please put liver back on the menu

U real service as we had dog and mark and Megan made us all Feel so welcome thank you so much

Daisy was an amazing waitress! Thank you Daisy :)

Good food, lovely pub to sit an chat and enjoy the surroundings

Our server Daisy was great. Nothing was too much trouble for her.

Outstanding food,lovely pub.great staff.

Disappointing roast lunch. Clearly the chef has changed from when I last visited (3 years ago) as the lamb shank was only just warm & the roast potatoes were extremely poor. As if they’d been cooked yesterday & warmed up - badly. Didn’t complain as we were short of time & had to dash off. Certainly won’t be back in a hurry which is a shame as I have family in the village.

Really good service, food was great, would definitely recommend, our server macy was really helpful and always around.

Good veggie burger and great terrace. I visit the pub after hikes in Epping Forest.

Had lunch with a friend. We had 4 sharing dishes which were very good and enough for us. Chilli chicken in particular was lovely. Feta with honey and sesame, Burrata with cherry tomatoes and chicken in buttermilk, all very nice.

Beer garden and parking. Beer well kept.

A welcome pub on a hot day and dog friendly. Good size roast dinner but the potatoes could have been crispier and a little more cooked. Served quickly though. They had run out of dog ice cream but had alternative snacks. Good veggie options for my friend. We had an enjoyable lunch

Very pleasant staff, good range of ales, excellent variety of food in good portions. Four of us had a variety of main courses, none of which disappointed and all left us too well fed to sample desserts, although here to the variety was almost too tempting for wisdom. A place to mark for early and many returns. BTW so many doors it is possible to lose ones bearings inside but staff always available to render kindly guidance.

Spacious country pub. Large out door drinking areas

Have used many times for food but has sadly gone greatly downhill. We did wonder why it was so empty and once our food was served we understood. Tiny portions - a meal of cod with a piece of cod that was approx 2 - 3 inches long with less width and depth. A side salad of beans - 4 beans. I could go on. We spoke with the manager who gave us money off of the bill, but it was still grossly disappointing. Even the staff who served us agreed on the poor portion size. We don’t live locally and we had come to visit someone who does. I wouldn’t recommend this venue under any circumstances- especially if you’re hungry. Shame as the staff and setting are nice but the menu and portion size (and prices) totally let it down. Embarrassed for the brand.

Worst Aperol Spritz (not sure it had any Prosecco at all), smallest icecream portion you will get. Stick to pints and you will be fine

This used to be a great pub. Dearest prices but worth paing extra for; however its gone downhill. Chairs are disgusting, foam hanging out - really bad state.

Popped in to have dinner ,have eaten here in the past and always had lovely meals..tonight the food was dreadful..husband chose from the specials menu Roast chicken....which presented looking pale and unappetizing with a few hard roast potatoes and a few spoonfuls of broccoli... I had chosen a green salad with avocado and seeds and grilled halloumi..the salad came with a small piece of avocado less than a spoonful and no seeds just some floppy green leaves with dressing on..I asked the waitress who was lovely where the avocado and seeds were..she said they cant get seeds from supplier and brought me back some thin slivers of avocado which was turning grey....so unappetizing..i just left it...my husband ate his because he was hungry and couldn't be bothered to drive elsewhere..I did complain to waitress about the food and she said her manager said we could have a free desert or a drink on the house..no sign of the manager..to explain why we were served such poor quality food...we declined the offer of deserts and a free drink as we had no appetite...they did take the price of one drink off the bill... The waitress was absolutely lovely and professional.. ..and we tipped because of the service..but seriously the food was atrocious and we were surprised as previously when we have eaten here..it has been top class.

Great meal at the Queen Victoria. The food was great as it always is and our server, Petra, was amazing. Attentive, speedy and really friendly. Thanks!

Absolutely lovely experience!! Staff was lovely, food (Sunday Roast) was amazing too I would definitely go back 👍😊

We haven't been to this pub for some time. It's rare that I come out of a pub/restaurant hungry but I did. I had the halloumi chips which consisted of a mimiscal portion for £7.50. I had the lamb meal which was more suited as a starter, no potato or bread. The waffle dessert I could have made at home in 20 seconds. My husband and his friend love real ale which is supposed to be kept at room temperature, in the Queen Victoria it was cold. The ice cream dessert was also the tiniest I have ever seen. Very poor value for money.

Cosy pub and perfect place to end a ramble around Epping Forest. We came in late on a Sunday afternoon, sopping wet from the rain. The pub was very busy but service was really good and efficient. The waitresses found us seats immediately and made sure we had everything we needed. We all had the Sunday roast and it was excellent (coming from a picky eater with high standards, this is high praise). I also enjoyed my pint of McMullen's bitter - it had a distinct aftertaste of shortbread cookies!

Staff friendly enough, felt a little rushed , had a mixture of roasts and sides, very small portions and without a few extra sides you would need to have another meal to fill you up , potatoes were like rocks and cauliflower cheese tasted awfull ..

Great pub in Theydon. Nice big beer garden. The drinks are reasonably priced but mind your head on the low ceilings!

Ordered sandwiches as only wanted a lighter meal. Two small pieces of sourdough, smallest amount of goats cheese spread over, a few thin slices of beetroot, small amount of onion jam, a few sprigs of watercress. No napkins . The price £7.50. Will definitely not be ordering this again.

Very friendly attentive waitress. Lovely food, good choice for vegetarians/pescatarians.

Only had a drink but staff helpful and pleasent nice look and a garden as well.

Theydon Bois is a great destination for walking in Epping Forest (Central Line Station) followed by a visit to the Queen Vic for a Sunday Roast. Great food & beers, really friendly, it was busy Sunday afternoon but plenty of staff serving, food was excellent.

Love this place. feel lucky to have it in my village

Nice spot for a little break after a day in Epping Forest.

To Theydon Bois. A good walk (Hr) from Debden pk school, a little path, just over a little bridge in entrance area in DPSchool. Into fields where skylarks sing in summer & purple & blue flaxseed bloom late spring? The farmer appears to be a civilised person, caring for wild flowers, wildlife & bees. Walk up slight hill towards train track & down the dead end rd to the duck pond at Theydon Green. Across the the rd to The Queen Vic... As my birthday's on Burns night, we have celebrated a few times & enjoyed the bagpipes, drums & pipes.. Also a Burns night supper, with plenty of whisky. But as with many other pubs, no port, sherry, ginger wine (for whisky mac) Not much demand, I suppose... I wonder where the South African couple are now, who used to run it? Keep it up...!

A nice large pub with a country feel. Only had a drink here but am keen to try the food as it looked pretty good. Good beer garden

I had come with my partner for drinks and I had a gerkin from the local chip shop on the table (closed wasn’t intending to eat here). I was about to get money out of my bag to go get some drinks and a waitress came over and told us to leave as I had food on the table ( the gerkin) when I questioned this, she said I cannot have it and have to eat it else where before they would serve me. I said I wasn’t going to eat it and we just wanted a drink before going home from a trip in London. I am utterly disappointed in this place and I will NEVER be coming back. Would would’ve happened if I had gone to Tesco for some shopping then had a drink, would I be told to leave because of that? Just disgusted with this pub. After this we went to the bull and had a lovely time there, they were extremely welcoming and would definitely be going back there other than this pub!

Crab linguine / some tapas worst meal we have had in this pub,used to be so good before,complimentary drink offered instead of refund,won’t be back…..

Great place to catch up with friends

Good but exceptionally slow bar staff. Hopefully they improve

Illusions of grandeur, Food was tasty but ! Having to pay for order at bar (no table tab) wasn't acceptable for a couple of combined year's exceeding 125, we certainly are/were not the eat & run types. Drinks were ok but how a Double Gin & dash of Orange Cordial and a pint of Mild comes to £10.70 then a Single and same beer comes to £8.70 is a life mystery. Food plonked on table as were knife & fork wrapped in tissue Traffic Cafe style. Chairs worn Grubby & past serviceable life. Food as stated was Tasty but at £44+ for two course far too pretentious. Needless to say no Gratuity was forthcoming. Would i recommend ? Certainly not !

Illusions of grandeur, Food was tasty but ! Having to pay for order at bar (no table tab) wasn't acceptable for a couple of combined year's exceeding 125, we certainly are/were not the eat & run types. Drinks were ok but how a Double Gin & dash of Orange Cordial and a pint of Mild comes to £10.70 then a Single and same beer comes to £8.70 is a life mystery. Food plonked on table as were knife & fork wrapped in tissue Traffic Cafe style. Chairs worn Grubby & past serviceable life. Food as stated was Tasty but at £44+ for two course far too pretentious. Needless to say no Gratuity was forthcoming. Would i recommend ? Certainly not !

Lovely local pub, with cosy spots, good food and service. The girls were really helpful and sweet. Relaxing dinner after a stroll in beautiful Epping Forest.

Good food, came quickly, friendly staff.

Lovely pub, great food and service. Definitely recommend.

Lovely pub and excellent Sunday roast. Highly recommend after a good walk in the forest. They had run out of some of the side dish options but had delicious back ups available.

Good pub good food very friendly

Food was nice, and I particularly liked the fact they offered a selection of items in small and regular portion size . The waitress was excellent, attentive but not overly so. Only downside, the other party in the part if the pub we were sat in were a bit OTT and a chap out with 4 colleagues (!) seemed to think it appropriate to talk about his wife’s labour in graphic detail whilst we were eating. Obviously not the pubs fault. But enough to put you off ….

Been here before and was good but today food was terrible. We had to send loads back, flavourless, burnt just a waste of money. Waitress was lovely and apologised. Bad experience which was a shame.

Nice food friendly service would go again

Very nice meal. Friendly staff. Today extremely busy.

Yeah, it was good, great roast, all the extras you can order, prompt service & our roast was served quickly. Even the price of the roast was reasonable. The only issue, & I know this is normal, was the price of drinks. One of our party has a large white wine, which was £10.00. Next time I'll just buy a bottle I think.

We wanted a relaxed local venue for our wedding reception. The Queen Vic was perfect. Luke and Aimee helped us plan our day. Nothing was too much trouble they accommodated every single one if our requests. On the day our food was delicious. Portions were generous and well presented. The room looked beautiful and we had a private area on the deck for our drinks reception. Could not fault anything. The staff who looked after us were all absolutely fabulous. Thank you!

No complaints, been coming here off and on for the last few decades due to it being near the Theydon Bois station which I use to travel to and from work. It's my go to when in the area and is the best pub around I feel. Great Sunday roast options, lovely beer garden for when the weather is nice

popped in for Sunday lunch with my partner, the pub is cozy and relaxing, and there is a lovely big terrace for when the sun is shining. Food is hearty, and delicious, and the staff and other customers are very friendly and welcoming. The pub is super dog friendly too. lovely location too for a nice walk, and close to the tube station.

Great pub, especially when Elton is singing! Great staff. I've not eaten there yet, though, but there is a great atmosphere.

A very nice pub with friendly staff.

The best Sunday lunch in the area , the week day menu is also very good , the staff are friendly and overall service is good , plenty of parking and the local drinkers are friendly , I couldn’t recommend this example of a village pub enough 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Wow! What a lovely pub! So dog friendly. Our boy was greeted by staff and customers alike and he was bought a a bowl of water and biscuits straight away. There were lots of other dogs but it’s spacious enough to not cause an issue...

The Queen Victoria is a great place for food and drink, or just to stop by for coffee. Ample parking and very friendly staff.

A lovely cosy pub in the heart of Theydon Bois. Friendly staff and lots of friendly faces. This pub consists of two areas, a nice quite side and the other for sports and entertainment which was perfect as we wanted a nice quiet area. Large car park area with great views and close to shops

Great local village atmosphere....warm...friendly and excellent service from lovely staff...my little dog was warmly received too

Lovely food, friendly staff, reasonably priced

Absolutely great time Was made to feel very welcome from the off Waitress couldn't do enough for us Brilliant

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Fantastic service and delicious food .

Came here for a family meal. Very good food, great menu, lovely staff in a friendly atmosphere. Catered for children too.

Great Sunday roast as always. By far my favouritest pub ever. The lamb shank was amazing and the staff friendly and helpful. 5/5