Shaw Farm in Chelmsford

Friday evening, rammed to be expected, but tables for 2 had no privacy , we were sat next to a couple and it felt intrusive, we booked for 7.45 ordered our food but did not get this until 9pm, 1 hour 15 min wait. Duck and spring onion pizza at £17 , was over priced , half of outskirts unedible as dry and rock hard with little topping, we asked for extra toppings to be added , it was tough and poor quality, the chicken kebab was not very hot, and sides added were ok, me chicken parmigiano was ok but had a watery tomotoe sauce and was covered in what look like a bechamel white lasgne sauce and no melted cheese at all , the side salad was a pile of rocket with a few onion strands on , i was very dissapointed with the meal, the only one of us whose meal was good was the pulled pork with chive mash .... we didnt have desserts as by the time the main course turned up it was very late... the pub/restaurant itself was lovely and our setver Molly again was couteous, and attentive thank you Molly , we will not be going back unless it is to try a sunday lunch ......come on chef, need to do better.

Food was very nice. Cozy and comfortable atmosphere. Service was excellent- our waitress - Molly - was lovely, so helpful and attentive. Good amount of time between courses and never felt rushed. Will definitely return 😊

Came in for sunday lunch, we were served by Molly, she was absolutely brilliant very attentive and knew what she doing despite being busy, the food was incredible definitely a huge improvement to a few years ago would absolutely recommend

We regularly attend this venue but on this occasion were severely disappointed. We arrived a little early and apologised but told our table was ready even tho we said we were happy to wait. We ordered our meal and although extremely tasty the sauce on one plate was very lumpy and visually detracted from the meal. When asked if we wanted dessert we said not yet but the menu was taken away. When we were ready we ordered our dessert. Just after placing the order we were told the table was wanted. This was Just 50 minutes after our booked time. We were told we could be moved to the bar when I said we had just ordered dessert. However we were then told we could stay. Not a very pleasant way to be treated and it has definitely affected the way we think about this place which is so local for us. Bad customer service.

Lovely food. Friendly staff. Answered our questions about spice/flavours Great sized portions. Pleasant surroundings. Highly recommended

I never write reviews but just had to today after an amazing lunch at Shaw Farm! We tried the chicken skewers with different sides and we were not disappointed! Fresh ingredients, perfectly cooked and well presented. This place has raised the bar, service also excellent (thank you Lisa!). We’ll be back soon.

Had a great time and food was lovely, the lamb skewer was amazing. And ellie on front of house was really helpful and kind!

Our waitress Karina not only gave a great service but managed to entertain our one year old for our third trip to this great establishment. The food is very very good and priced well for a great evening out. Would 100% recommend.

We came for a celebration lunch for my mums birthday. It had a lovely relaxed atmosphere, and the pub has been done up very nicely. The food was fresh, hot and cooked to perfection. All the staff are so friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back. Thank you!

Food was very nice would definitely want to come back. Service was good also thank you to Sandra however shift finished half way through and we seemed to be left a bit after.

lovely meal out was in a little alcove. such a lovely table. Service was brilliant. Food was tasty had the pie as you can see in the photo. Heard such good things about this place so had to give it a go will be lovely in the summer and looking forward to going and sitting outside.

Great food and atmosphere as always, service was top tier and friendly, very quick and efficient! Will always recommend coming here

staff was amazing!! bar area was clean and tidy will definitely be coming back for some dinner!! will be recommending this restaurant to others

Possibly our worst meal in the uk today 2 couples in our 70s. We complained and 3 meals were knocked off the bill. Sorry as a local will never visit again. Fish and chips ordered but no fish burnt batter and chips same old apology sorry, the kitchen knew exactly what they were serving up not surprised the pub was empty, that should have been a warning. A poor reflection on uk pub food

Shaw Farm is always welcoming and the staff team are really friendly. We sat in the bar area, and ordering food at the bar was seamless. Food arrived in good time and was perfect for lunch, hot and presented well. Thank you 🤩

This is such a nice pub restaurant. We sat outside in the sunshine before we went into the restaurant for a nice pub meal. Service is always good and this time was no exception. The bar area (where dogs are welcome) is nicely furnished and...

Went to Shaw Farm last night with another couple. The place was very busy (always a good sign) but there was a lovely friendly atmosphere. Food was excellent throughout and the staff were very attentive and friendly. Will certainly go back.

Comfortable dining experience. I had a juicy steak and fluffy chips and the fish cakes are good too. Very friendly service who didn’t rush us out even though we were last to leave. Thanks Maisie and the team.

This pub has a wonderful atmosphere, super friendly staff and our meals here are always delicious. Highly recommend the pizzas! An added bonus that dogs are allowed in the bar area.

Went to Shaw Farm yesterday with 18 of the family to celebrate mother in laws 86th birthday and big praise to all the staff there. Great service and excellent food. Special thanks to Corrina for being so patient with us. Good selections on the menu,...

we was on holiday in the area for a week for my sons birthday which we held at shaw farm and i wanted to say a massive thank you to all the members of staff who made the evening a lovely experience. The staff made...

My family and I visited here for lunch, the pub has recently been renovated and was nice. It wasn’t too busy either which we thought would be nice Staff at the restaurant are polite and cater for your needs. Unfortunately, we appeared to get forgotten...

We came to celebrate my partner birthday with kids was pleasantly surprised seeing that the pub had a refurbishment . It looks great 👍 Staff were friendly food was delicious. Will definitely be back

I've been to Shaw Farm twice now since its refurbishment and both times have been spot on. The first time was a mid-week evening and the second was a Sunday lunch and both times the food was delicious. There is a great selection on the...

Beautiful setting, nice and roomy, great menu and Sandra's service was amazing especially with the little kiddies! A regular here - always a friendly place and a nice time out

We were served by Alisha. She was amazing and attentive and a very well equipped waitress. The food was excellent and Alisha’s service was top level.

Having eaten here a few times (pre refurb) and the service and food being terrible! I just had to post and leave this review! Firstly I had no idea that this pub now did brunch! What a welcome! I had eggs royale and I have...

I had the chicken pie and it was delicious! Really nice atmosphere and great service from Maisie! Will definitely be back for a meal soon!

Absolutely disgusting! Arrived 7.30 ordered g&t (Bombay Sapphire) could only taste tonic - was replaced tasted the same! waited 25 mins for starter - main course didn’t arrive asked staff twice still waiting at 9pm partner went to bar and advised if not on our...

This restaurant has improved since the last visit, the food was excellent and service was very quick, although they bought out mains while we were still on starters. Some small issues let it down slightly, the white wine was very warm and should be cold,...

Hadn’t been here for a few years as not impressed at all by food or staff. What a difference nowadays. Very friendly staff, very comfortable and the food is divine. No wonder it is very popular. We went on a Monday early evening and it...

Visited with a friend for late lunch, hadn’t booked yet we were able to get a table for 2. Ordered the skewers which were lovely. Lovely vibe to the place and staff were welcoming - definitely worth a visit

What a fantastic little gem of a place. We came here for a large family birthday dinner and my goodness was it amazing. Staff, especially Abigail were incredible. Couldn't do enough for us. Very friendly and welcoming and extremely polite. Food is a little pricey...

Thought it was a little pricy however, when the food came out I was surprised at the portion size. The food was absolutely delicious and a good size portion, so happy to pay the price! Atmosphere is really relaxing and everything is well presented. Definitely...

First visit to Shaw Farm, gather it’s had a refurb. Great service, ambience and food. Staff were excellent, food was served in a timely manner, fresh and hot. Will return, thank you!

Visited this restaurant today with friends and was very pleasantly pleased with the lovely meals served. We choose from the lunch menu, plenty of choice, 2 course, or 3 course at very reasonable prices. Our waitress Sandra was so lovely and attentive, and didnt hurry...

It was with trepidation due to previous experiences that our family went to SHAW FARM for a Mother’s Day meal, but, they absolutely smashed it. Great starters, delicious roast and amazing desserts/cocktails and the staff were incredibly accommodating. Also lovely to have another dog friendly...

Love,the décor Staff so charming and helpful, Sandra was an absolute darling, love her personal touch. Food delicious, pork belly with scallops. See you again soooon

Honestly this pub which has recently been renovated, was so lovely. We enjoyed a Sunday dinner here of roasts, steaks and children had hamburgers. Food was really good, cooked exactly how we had requested. Roast beef was really good, and desserts were so amazing. Honey...

Got there and said there were no tables, went outside and booked a table ourselves for a time 3 minutes later, so walked back in and she said table has to be free by 7.15, hour and a half later, a girl asked if we...

Good service beautiful surroundings. Food was excellent sticky platter. Nice glad of Dark Horse cab sav wine. Hubby had a made

This pub/restaurant is absolutely great, the food was 1st class as was the service. Karina was our waitress, she was very friendly and professional. Would definitely recommend this pub/restaurant to our family and friends. Looking forward to another visit.

Karina gave such a good service. The newly refurbished restaurant looks and feels so welcoming Nothing was too much Thank you! Food was fab.

Great service from Karina She was very kind and helpful and assisted us a lot and made sure our food was ok. Thank you a lot!

Jo and the Staff are so lovely and couldn’t have been more helpful! The food was delicious,so nice to have somewhere local for good atmosphere and food! Thank you xx

we had an amazing time today! all the food was exquisite and our host Karina was so lovely - she made it even more special to visit.

Had a Lovely Sunday lunch Great atmosphere friendly staff Will be returning soon. Highly recommend.

Amazing service by Brendan and loved the burger! Always a pleasure visiting this little gem, thank you!

Lovely Sunday lunch. Fab service, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Will definitely return in the near future!

Wow! We booked last minute as we were in the area and we do not live local. It didn’t let us down, the food and service was amazing! We will defiantly return when we are back in the area again. Highly recommend!

Great food and drinks and great service. Sandra made us feel welcome and we enjoyed our time here.

Just had a wonderful Sunday lunch at Shaw Farm Had advised them it was my daughters 18th Birthday and had such wonderful time From the moment we arrived we were treated really well and our allocated server Karina was very helpful and pleasant We also had a wonderful surprise with the Chef James and the team bringing out a beautiful dessert and singing happy birthday - Can imagine a lot of work had gone in to creating that dessert - it was a work of art This really was a lovely gesture and much appreciated We will certainly return and can recommend without hesitation

Was served by Karina who was friendly, helpful and professional. Food was good. Fire was lit. All in all a very pleasant lunch

Lovely place and excellent staff. Abigail was charming and helpful. Food ok but a bit overpriced. In my view, the atmosphere and good service outweigh the overpriced food. I will be going again.

Me and my Wife are always made to feel welcome Karina who always makes sure we have favourite table and welcomes us with a smile and all the staff are amazing… and not to mention the beautiful fresh cooked food….. and booked here for Christmas so can’t wait …😃😃

The whole experience was fantastic from start to finish. We had a three course meal which I couldn’t fault. The starters were enough to leave you enough appetite to enjoy your main meal. The service from Katrina was very friendly and professional and I would recommended this venue to everyone. There was a nice atmosphere made up of families and couples. Can’t wait to return.

Went in for lunch as recommended by a member of the family, the restaurant area was cold, l was told by a member of staff that she didn’t have time to bleed the radiators. End up putting my winter jacket on. My wife and I ordered sausages and mash but was swimming in gravy. Totally unacceptable chef needs retraining, you put gravy in a jug and served separately. A bad experience that won’t be repeated 1/10 for this visit

Love this place, staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Great to have as our local and the quiz night was a lot of fun.

Sandra was lovely and the food was amazing! 😊 Deffo recommend! Couldn’t have asked for a better date day lunch!

lovely food and great staff who were very welcoming and attentive! already planning the next trip with the family!

Had a great meal and excellent service by all staff. The steak I had was perfectly cooked. Thank you to the team..

Came here for a lovely dinner. Food was cooked to perfection and Karina was an amazing waitress! She was extremely friendly and helpful. Couldn't have asked for better service from her!

Excellent time with work friends for a leaving gathering. Some of us had food, which was delicious and the staff were fantastic very flexible as we were not sure how many people would come and great service. Jo is very accommodating and friendly as are...

Took our elderly dad here for his birthday. Bar staff were great, and so was the food. BUT although the bar and restaurant were empty the service was beyond awful. The waitress mocked my dad for only wanting water with his meal. We waited far...

We popped in here on an off chance and WOW the food was AMAZING 👌🏽👌🏽 Service was also excellent we are now booking for Sunday lunch

I haven't been to Shaw Farm for nearly 6 months to walk in and have a lovely young lady named Karrina remember my drink was so welcoming and amazing, I offered to buy her a drink for showing such amazing customer service, with her memory...

Food was poor Salad was terrible - what was found at the bottom of a bag! Steak tasteless Fried eggs like rubber

Excellent Sunday roast. Roasted veg was perfect as was turkey, beef and pork. First time here will definitely be back.stuffing in bacon was a nice combo. Cauliflower cheese Cooke to perfection.

We hadn't been out as a family for far too long and decided to take a trip out for dinner. The restaurant that we really wanted to book had no tables available for our early supper, so after looking at reviews and menus decided to...

Came here for an anniversary meal, did not disappoint! Bar staff were really friendly, the new drinks were a nice surprise! Went for full 3 course meal which was beautiful. Enjoyed the ambiance of the pub and the nice cozy feel. Thanks for having us,...

Was there celebrating a family bday, staff couldn’t do enough and the food was lovely! Jo and her team deliver a 5* service

We came here for a meal with the family the food was really nice and the staff were lovely. Will definitely come again

Such nice friendly staff, great food really enjoyed it and the atmosphere was really nice. Love this local pub.

Been recommending to everyone I can. Fabulous food and amazing service. The staff were so friendly and kind

I went with my family for a lunch at shaw farm and truly enjoyed every minute. The atmosphere and staff were really friendly. The food was delicious. We all especially enjoyed sitting outside in the beautiful garden. I will be going back over the winter...

Wonderful service, kind and friendly staff, lovely food! Special thanks to Abigail for her attentive and amazing service 😊

Lovely steak meals very friendly staff especially AJ . Will be visiting again soon . Lovely atmosphere . Await the fire to be lit

The food here is outstanding. Massive credit to the chef. The boy serving (Elliot) was kind, polite and professional. Unfortunately the girl serving was appalling. We take approx 40 minutes to eat but spent 2.5 hours there because we couldn't find her, she didn't put...

Absolutely unreal bit of grub. Had a few questions about the structural history of the beautiful venue as the architecture looked outstanding. Spoke to a lovely chap with a lot of knowledge who was delighted to answer all of my questions as he happened to...

Lovely meal. Reasonably priced. Nice atmosphere. Great service. Staff friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Back at our favourite local pub for a family Sunday roast and we couldn't have asked for anything better! Food on point as always, lovely to see the friendly staff again and we left full to the brim. The portions are so generous and it...

Love this place staff are so friendly. Service is amazing. Food is fantastic. 💯 recommend. Looking forward to going back.

I came here on Saturday with my partner and daughter. We both had the lamb duo. My little girl had the pasta, can honestly say it was by far the best meal we have had in a long time. The pub was busy I take...

Was really good food, high quality and good priced. Good atmosphere throughout with friendly staff. Would definitely go back.

The food and atmosphere was really nice!!! The Shaw Farm is a cosy little spot and the staff are lovely. will definitely be going back☺️

Karina and the team were great , great food and service and finished the evening of with a sing song with the kitchen staff full marks

Great food for our 25th anniversary, staff and food were amazing.. definitely would recommend. Steak and Gammon along with a Burger.

MY SON & I CAME TO SHAW FARM LAST FRIDAY FOR LUNCH. IT WAS OUR FIRST EVER VISIT. WE HAVE DRIVEN PAST MANY TIMES BUT HAVE NEVER BEEN IN BEFORE. WE WERE DELIGHTED WITH OUR LUNCH, IT WAS DELICIOUS. THE STAFF WAS VERY ATTENTIVE &...

This is in such a fabulous location it is such a shame the food/service side of things lets the place down.. We visited for a meal with family back in 2019 and most of the menu was unavailable but they were so slow to tell...

Lovely old building, staff were excellent and the food was faultless. Totally recommend this place. I had the pie and mash and it was amazing.

I visited last Saturday for a birthday meal with family and have never visited before. We ordered starters, x1 bre bites, x3 scallops and king prawns. It took quite a while to receive them. The bre bites were fine but a very small portion for...

Stopped here for a quick evening meal after a round of golf nearby. I had an excellent burger, in fact one of the best I recall having, for about £17. Onion rings were excellent. My friend had a sirloin steak (approx £22) which was OK,...

Great food and service. Nice beer garden to sit in the sunshine. Good choice for kids. Ivy was very helpful and friendly.

We went for Sunday lunch, but the Sun was shining so we had a pre-dinner drink outside which was lovely. Service was great as was the food. Varied menu with plenty of choice. I had a trio of meats which was delicious. I also had...

Lovely Sunday roast at shaw farm. Our servers Alisha & Connor lovely experience and we will be coming back soon.

Lovely pub, great team who made us fill so welcome, the food is spot on, thank you to your waitress Karina who was helpful throughout

The waitress, Alisha, was very pleasant and helpful. The menu was traditional pub food with a bit of luxury. It came very promptly, was fresh and very hot and tasted lovely. The pub was tastefully decorated and had a few areas to sit in.

Lovely service the staff were so friendly and we had a really lovely meal. Food was hot, fresh and arrived in good time. Will deffo be coming back

Lovely pub on the outskirts of South Woodham Ferres. Good welcome, good service and good food. We will be coming back.

Popped here with my dog on Sunday having booked a table outside. Staff were friendly as always despite it looking busy. I ordered the pate for starter as I've never had it before and was recommended. It was lovely, great texture. Followed that up with...