Queens Head in Epping Forest

Friendly staff excellent all round

If you are looking for a pub that caters for all ages and doesn't feel stuffy, this is the place to go. Plenty of open space, great vibe and the staff are very welcoming and friendly and quick service even when busy! The land Lady Ell is a real diamond, she makes you feel so welcomed be it your first time here or be you a regular, honestly she is one of if not the best landlord/publican I have come across, so hats off to her and her wonderful staff. The food is absolutely lovely and so so yummy with a great choice too! Great choice of beers and ales and bar snacks too! (Cos well beer is what we come to the pub for, mostly lol unless your a wine drinker). And yes they also serve non alcoholic drinks too. They also have plenty of tv's for live sport, as well as plenty of parking. Honestly a fantastic pub and the recent St Paddy's day was brilliant with live Irish dancing followed by a fantastic band and free Irish stew (which was bloody yummy by the way)! So if you are looking for a new pub to call your regular than honestly you can't go wrong with The Queens Head, don't just take my word for it try it for yourself. Oh and pets are welcomed too :). (No this wasn't written by someone who works here but someone who comes here regular both with friends and also when I want a chilled drink on my own).

It was a sad time on the 27th As we layed our friend whom we went to school with. To rest. The food was splendid. And the staff was really nice friendly and quick...x great Atmosphere Lovely pub. We had been in there with John. John Miles.

Friendly welcome and the food was delicious. Can recommend the Chicken & Ham pie

Wonderful friendly staff and delicious food. Ellie and the team really make you feel really at home.

Our first visit was a Saturday afternoon for family meet up & a meal, food was ok & reasonable price, vast choice of beers What we didn't realise was this was very much a sports orientated meeting place for local football fans etc, With approx 6 large TVs, snooker table etc, All of which generated so much noise it was hard to hear what we were saying! Perhaps we just picked a busy time , but it was obviously designed for a lad's meeting place rather than family get together, nice land lady,2 car parks, would go back but probably not if football or rugby on TV

Great roast dinner make sure your hungry when you go there lovely atmosphere and very nice staff great value for money make sure you book, we will back soon.

I go here often with my work colleagues and they do amazing food!

The worst experience I had , we were a big table , for sure they don’t know how to deal with that , we were waiting long inclusive for the drinks , the staff is not proactive , we waited 1h 30 minutes for a roast dinner , the Yorkshire pudding was frozen ( from the freezer bag straight to the plate) for sure this pub don’t have a proper chef , the pub was busy but no crazy busy a lot of drinkers , short of staff , very bad management, stay away from this place , this pub have a potential but you need to put the right staff and management that can deal to work under pressure

Had a lovely roast dinner and dessert!! I had the gammon and was absolutely delicious! Staff are so nice, and despite being crazy busy, they kept their cool and were still very attentive!! Highly recommend. Make sure you book. Otherwise, the chances are you won't get a table! We will definitely be back! Normally I take a pic of my food to do a review but I tucked in without thinking about it!

Absolutely lovely home cooked Sunday roast chicken s amazing

Like all pubs, pints are a bit pricey. Great pub though.

Proper pub with good atmosphere

Had a lovely meal there today,Boxing Day, for the first time.Excellent service and very pleasant staff.Made me feel most welcome.Will be back there again at some time.Thanks to All.

Really lovely atmosphere, good food at great prices. Welcoming staff. Good community feeling. Family and dog friendly too 😊

Cozy And the service is fantastic!!

The gentleman that served me at the bar was amazing. His name was James and made me feel so welcome

Love this place so very much. I'm super proud to say it's my local. Ellie and the team are just brilliant. You can be sure if you are popping in on your lunch break, going to and event there, or grabbing a roast , you won't be disappointed. Ellie is always supporting our community too, and that's the cherry on top of the cake 💜

Wonderfully run place, spotlessly clean great service

A youngish crowd for round these parts. Not as rough and ready as Macs and used to have Rivertown IPA on draft. No more however, so no craft beer alternatives at all. I spied some brewdog cans in the fridge and got excited only to be told they were the alcohol free ones? Very dispiriting I must say. I eventually settled down to Large G+T's with angostura bitters after a pint of Madri which were OK but pricey. Staff and service were decent but not standout. I've heard the pizza's are good but never tried them. Last time we came the same round was a different price every time we went to the bar, this seems to have settled down a bit now. There was some karaoke on, but it was easy enough to ignore.

Lovely beer garden! Food was lovely also!

Stumbled upon this pub after needing to go to a greyhound rescue kennel nearby. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the Yorkshire pudding wrap was great. Had never seen this as an option before and partly ordered it because I was feeling too lazy to eat with a knife and fork but it was the best roast I've had in ages. You miss out on the veg but a fair compromise and it comes with a pot of gravy to dip your wrap into :)

My local for years, always a good atmosphere and good selection of drinks

Popped in at random as we were in the area and were really nicely surprised. Staff are friendly and can't do enough for you and the Sunday dinners were very good and reasonably priced. The Yorkshire pudding wraps are worth visiting for alone.

Great value for food and drinks

Came here for a few pints with my old man for a catch up. Happy to say that there is free pool on Thursdays which was a great laugh. Haven’t tried the food, so unfortunately can not comment on that.

Great pub, lovely staff - ordered tea and got Tea Pigs so it was a good indication of what was to come, good food and the prices are super low.

I want to THANK YOU, Ellie &the team for yesterday lovely birthday party.The food was amazing. The atmosphere was very warm and my all guests were nicely surprised. 🍾It is highly recommended. 👌

Amazing pub, food and staff. Elle is a diamond 💎

Nice local pub food good staff friendly

It was such a delightful atmosphere and the management was involved in all aspects of keeping people happy

Good friendly service. Good food especially the pizzas .

Had very nice roast dinner friendly staff good atmosphere nice clean toilets

amazing friendly landlady great food nice cold guineas

Best pub for miles with great booze and food, lovely atmosphere, and ran by the best Landlady you’ll ever find!!!

Had a lovely Sunday roast for my birthday. Huge portion, great grub!

Very nice pub with a pool table, chips are good too👍🏻

Went there for a sad occasion of a wake. However, found the food there was excellent. The staff were very friendly. A nice atmosphere about the place.

Pop in here for a beer or 2 every now & then & today April 23 decided to pop in for a roast & as the Mrs said 'That was Banging😂' ... Ellie & her staff have always been not only great but like publican's used/should be.. always polite , always chat to you & welcome you in... Will be going again to sample more of the food as well as drink due to the fact the foods Banging Lol & for the greatest staff.

Ellie and her team are amazing could not be more helpful nothing was to much trouble food buffet for my mums wake was plentiful and a mixture of everything thank you Ellie and team x

Lovely dog friendly pub! Food was great, limited menu but something for every taste. Staff are super friendly and my family enjoyed lunch. Will be visiting again!

Uk visitors with kids spontaneously stopped on a Sunday en route to London. What a find! Bradley managed to find us a table, we had a wicked Yorkshire wrap roast which the manager called a ‘hug’ - she was right! Small sensible menu of classics and riffs on the same nicely executed for a clearly devoted clientele. Cozy, friendly, atmospheric and staffed by some lovely people - wish it were my local I would be in and out constantly. We were totally spoilt and hope to return

Great staff and lovely atmosphere

One of the nicest friendliest pubs I've been too in a long time, Ellie the boss is an absolute star. I would highly recommend this place for any occasion.

Nice clean ,friendly, and not too pricey Would recommend 👌

Great food and great service every time 👍

Bit of a wait for Sunday dinner but, well worth it. Great food nice atmosphere.

Attended a private function. Service and food were good Has 2car parks. Worth a look and.appears value for money.

Private function, Very nice pub, friendly staff, well set up. Good selection of beers spirits etc. Several tv's for sports, comfortable.

Christmas eve was full, however definitely under staffed. Waiting 25 minutes plus for a drink, if it have been staffed better. It would have been an enjoyable night out.

Very welcoming and Friendly place

Big thank you to Ellie and all the staff for giving us such a great time at the Xmas meal laid on for the elders last night. And a special mention for the lovely decorations.

Very friendly staff, Debbie in particular is most helpful and so attentive. My son and I always feel very welcomed when visiting the Queen’s Head.

Amazing food and service by the friendly staff. We went for the Sunday roast and it was delicious. Reasonably priced too and great atmosphere.

Amazing staff great atmosphere

Always visit when see our good friend Ted who is in the nursing home opposite very friendly staff and locals and we all enjoy the good food

Good decor, nice people, relaxing afternoon. Not much else Ellie and the team can do as it's rare to give a 5* on first visit. Will have a mea next visit and stay longer without a doubt

Lively public house good staff choice of food pool table

Went into the pub for a drink and to get my son a meal. Got served really quickly, meal was decent. Leah came and checked on us a couple times to check if we needed a refill and to ask about the food. Lovely service from all staff. Will definitely be returning.

What a plate of food, Ellie is working wonders in that kitchen on a Sunday. Great atmosphere and service.

Unassuming local with lovely staff and great food.Sampled the Thai curry this week very delicious and had the best burger today. Thank you Ben!💋👍👍

Average food and drinks. Staff ok.

Nice pub, good selection of drinks, a very warm welcome & clean bathrooms, pool, darts, some outside seating & a reasonably sized carpark.

Nice friendly pub , Attentive staff , Tasty food ,wide selection of drinks , comfortable relaxing atmosphere .

All good, great service and welcome and the food was good.

Ordered the roast beef Yorkshire wrap for Sunday lunch. Absolutely delicious. They even delivered it to our motorhome parked nextdoor. Above and beyond. Thank you. Would definitely recommend.

Great traditional family owned pub.

Just love this pub. The staff are great. And the landlady mixes the best Cocktails

Nice place near Epping forest with cosy and lovely beer garden

Had a really lovely time today at The Queens head with family & friends. The food was delicious and the service was brilliant and friendly. A really good pub to go to. The fish & chips recommend by the chef was delicious & the chicken I had was scrumptious 😋 Would recommend to all of our friends. We will be back very soon.

Friendly, welcoming staff lovely atmosphere with great food and drinks, new menu which was lovely at reasonable costs Ellie the manager is always a friendly face to approach and makes your time here enjoyable

What a well run pub thus is . Warm friendly staff and manager. Best gluten free pizza I have eaten for a long time. The Monday night quizz is a must , such fun and some proceeds go to worthy charities .thanks for great night to a at queen's Head

Good roast dinner, vegetarian option.

Lovely decor and friendly staff!I will definitely come back!

Very nice staff, lovely food. Even though their blurb mentions nothing about dogs we were able to take ours in so we could have lunch

Nice place. I come here for a yearly meet up and it's always good.

Gave all the residents from Galley Hill and Breach Barns who were stranded a welcoming cup of tea or coffee and sandwiches whilst we waited for the road to re open. A big hug to the Landlady for her kindness.

Friendly staff, attentive service, good atmosphere when we visited

No fish and chips available but really cool pub. Large enough not to feel crowded and good parking.

Popped in for a spot of lunch, nice food we had pizza 🍕 chips, chicken wings reasonably priced, well presented food & hot nice clean surroundings inside and out

1st time in the place food and staff 100% . Lovely place 💕

Food was great staff friendly nice peaceful afternoon lunch

Lovely pub, brilliant staff, good food highly recommend. Sunday roasts are wonderful.

Never been here before. There fir a wake. Great venue. Buffet super. Clean and v friendly staff.

Good vegan options. Friendly staff

The best pub in waltham Abbey.really friendly staff and lovely food.also always spotless

It's a pub not a beer shop, quite a few people in having food, nice girls behind the shout, only let down was the music was a bit loud, shouting to have a chat.

when entering the pub Debbie, a barmaid was most helpful created a warm atmosphere and made me and my friend feel most welcome, very accommodating and really made our eveninh

Service was great garden areas great no problems at all would go again

Very pleasant staff, enjoyed , will be back again

We had two chicken burgers and it was the best we ever had and the manager and her assistant could not have done more

The best beer in Waltham abbey support if you can

Excellent friendly atmosphere great food great staff and very covid aware recommend the nachos

Being a local I might be a bit biased, but am honestly impressed with the way the landlady has handled the pandemic changes. Always polite and clearly explaining what can and cannot be done. And for keeping a tight ship on when anything goes a bit awryNot tasted the food so can't really comment on that but looks tasty enough for a reasonable priceRecently been to other pubs who either are not so clear on the rules or just plain rude. Top marks to everyone at the Queens Head!

So went to QH pub tonight the first time in 10 years. Out for dinner which was a pleasure. Pub was quiet friendly and the food was excellent, drinks were the usual array found in pubs. We will be back.

Entrance at the front of the pub exit at the side. Two car parks

Different under covid, but thanks for an enjoyable hour. See you soon

Great pub lovely atmosphere and live muisc every fortnight

Popped in by chance after a walk around nearby Copped Hall. Fancied a warm pub to have a bite to eat and drink. What a lovely pub to find. Friendly welcoming staff, nice food, clean and tasteful decor . Will visit again!

Quite and intimate place to have a chat, a drink or something to eat!!