The Bakers Arms in Chelmsford

We celebrated my husband’s birthday here with the family, there were 10 of us. The staff were all so helpful and really helped us enjoy the evening. The food was lovely. Would not hesitate in recommending.

The pub is bit stark inside (black beams, white walls) but the food was very good and the prices reasonable.

We did not know the pubs in this area but decided to take a chance on this place as it looked nice and had a garden area for eating.Really pleased we did - food was excellent, well cooked and well presented. My wife and I had the mixed seafood grill which was delicious and our daughter had the omelette which she said was perfect.The staff were friendly, helpful and watching the way they interacted with customers, nothing seemed to be too much trouble..The menu is extensive enough to please most palates and is not over expensive.We do not live nearby otherwise we would definitely frequent this pub regularly but will certainly return when we are next in the area.

Having been told this was a great place to eat, I thought I would try it out with a friend for a lunch & wish I hadn't, now.I ordered the Battered Cod. It didn't look good on presentation, it a very thin piece of cod with the skin still on. It was soggy with Greece/oil & that's what it tasted of. It was totally flat on the surface & nothing crispy about it.On cutting it open I could see uncooked batter. It looked like the fish was was dipped in the batter & put in cold oil & stayed flat. It didn't have the texture or taste of cod. Having eaten battered cod at 2 other local gastro pubs recently & thoroughly enjoyed it, my experience at the Bakers Arms was far from satisfactory. When I raised the problem with the server, she wasn't apologetic & told me how others had ordered the same dish that day. It was not helpful to me & I was discussing the Cod on my plate & not others. My friend had an Omelette which didn't look at all appetising. I would not go back because they were not customer focused & they did not listen. It was a waste of time & money & not having eaten I went home & cooked.

Had lunch today with my wife and daughter. We’ve eaten here a number of times before and the food has always been excellent, with today no exception. The seafood dishes we had were superb, service is first-class and there’s a really nice atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Popped in for Lunch with wife on a lovely hot summer afternoon I decided to have a Ploughman’s lunch for a change which was priced at just under £10 although the was nothing wrong with the meal I felt a bit cheated as all it consisted of was 2 pieces of cheddar 2 small rolls some salad bit of pickle and coleslaw for the price I would have like a little more food or a lower price of say around £7.50 but service was good and Cider was nice so if we are passing I will pop in but try something else from the menu.

Food was amazing but not cheap .Plates were left around on tables and service was a little slow.Thought tipping was discretionary didn't like being asked if I wanted to leave one by the staff.......if I wanted to I would have said.Let the pub down .

First time visit for lunch on Saturday 5/6, 3 different areas to sit outside plus a nice inside. Photos are current and easy parking.Had to rearrange from the Friday due to rain and this was hassle free, food good and so was service and it was nice to hear cricket being played adjacent to the pub.Would recommend.

So where to start....the service spot on, clean venue, separate dining area, nice English atmosphere.The food, to die for.We had scallops which they were cooked to perfection, tasty and well presented, and king prawns with cherry tomatoes which again they delighted both me and my wife, cooked perfectly with a nice spicy tent. Just perfect. We had a lemon sorbetto after this to change the taste in our mouths as we ordered to red meat after. The fillet steak with mushrooms cooked perfectly rare as requested, very tender and juicy !! The desert a classic apple crumble and cheese cake fabulous aswell. You can see and taste their Chefs passion for proper food. Compliments again to the chefs and all the staff!!!

On arrival, we were greeted by a member of staff who clearly didn’t like her job, her attitude was abrupt & off hand. We had not even sat down & were being ask to order. She strutted around the pub, like some kind of wannabe gangster. It was quite comical, but not the service you expect from a nice country pub. The food is excellent, so if you are not intimidated by her ridiculous behaviour & attitude, you will enjoy yourself.

We had dinner in the outside heated marquee. It was warm and had a good atmosphere. The food was delicious, we had the Camembert starters which were fabulous and then the seafood linguine. I have never had so much delicious seafood in a linguine before, it was superb. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive and made good recommendations. We will definitely go back.

Fantastic food but FOH staff let down the whole experience. Empty glasses left on the end of our table for the duration of our whole meal (2 hours). Waitresses more interested in talking about their “sesh” on the weekend than serving their tables. Like I said aboveThe food was amazing- came out quickly and couldn’t fault it. But due to appalling management and waitresses we ended up sitting around waiting for a very long time

Delicious. Went on a Sunday and enjoyed a beautiful mixed roast. Couldn’t fault it if I tried ... definitely will return.

Really lovely pub this, highly recommend. They have a great menu for dinner and the seafood is incredible! Highly recommend!

This is a good place to meet friends for lunch . I always book because it's usually quite busy. All Covid precautions were being observed including hand sanitizer, one way system, paper menus and everyone moving around was wearing a mask. We had a pleasant table in the restaurant section. Drinks order was quickly taken and delivered to the table. We only wanted a light meal so opted for jacket potato with toppings although there were more substantial options available. We enjoyed our meal ( I had chilli con carne topping) and found the service very good.

We live close by but never been but wish I had been many times before now! Service was good. Food was amazing! Really hot and great portions! 3 courses an no complaints Good covid control Would come here for just a drink or a meal, plenty of space and lots of choice

Lovely pub/restaurant, excellent Covid-19 procedures, including one-way system (inside). Decent ale and tasty food

Although we live just a couple of miles away, we have never visited the Bakers Arms, but thought we’d give it a try during the “Eat out to help out” scheme as we wanted to try out a new independent restaurant.It was a lovely warm evening so we booked a table outside the back of the pub, in their courtyard which looked so pretty lit with fairy lights. All of our food appeared home made and tasted delicious. A very relaxed meal, lovely ambience and great value. We will definitely return soon.

Ordered two Jacket Potatoes at 2.15pm and at 3.30pm left without ever getting them. Relatively quiet day so no excuses! Pleasant bar staff, but never did find out what the problem was? Others were getting food, so maybe they haven't got anyone in the kitchen that knows how to cook a jacket! Checked three times for updates, but they were always "just coming" , but unfortunately never arriving! How can any establishment that advertises food, find it impossible to serve up two Jacket potatoes?

Popped in got a few pints on a village pub crawl. Very friendly staff and fellow swiggers. Beer was good and atmosphere, with a roaring coal fire, was spot on. Will definitely return.

This was a meal for my daughter's birthday there was 15 of us. Where do l start the turkey was not of a fresh turkey Brussel sprouts were rock hard as was the brokley. My other daughter is gluten free and said her meal also gravy was very bland.came here a couple of years ago and the food was lovely what has changed bakers arms. What really upset me was my daughter who's birthday it was her husband had only just got her a drink and one of the waitress asked her if our party would leave the table as they had another bookin we all paid good money for this special day and l as a mum was far from happy sorry bakers arms will not be returning. I will say the waitresses worked very hard.

Sincere thanks to Jane and Lauren for the outstanding service last night. The food was sensational, along with the music and ambiance which were exceptional. I think this glorious pub is an overlooked gem within the village of stock.

I have been going to the Bakers Arms for years with my family. We often go there for birthdays or other celebrations or sometimes just for a catch up over some good grub!The service is great, the waitresses always very friendly and happy to chat and the place as a whole just has a good atmosphere.It's lovely in the summer to sit out the front and enjoy a drink or have your dinner in the yard.My favourite dish is the lasagne. I have eaten a lot of lasagne over the years but no where beats the Bakers Arms. I have it every time I go there.I am told that all of the other dishes available are equally good by the people I dine with but I can only really recommend the lasagne. Trust me. Try it!Great restaurant, in all the years I have been going the service and food has always been perfect. Would definitely recommend

We went to a wedding in Stock and we had dinner here the night before. Fantastic meal, nice and good price. Typical English food in an English pub. We recommend it!

I attended the stock Christmas market with my family and asked if I could have some cash back, one of the ladies behind the bar said yes of course - the other young lady said no, because we were not regulars. Not the attitude you expect from staff to be honest. Definitely would go back here if that’s the attitude they have towards paying customers.

This was a pub selected at random as we were in the area and we did not know what to expect. What a pleasant experience it turned out to be. We ordered the Sunday roast beef and Lamb meals which were a delight. The gravy was the best ever (we all three commented on this). The portion sizes were just right and presented on large plates therefore easy to eat.The dessert was just as good and well presented. The coffee was well flavoured and strong.My guests said this was one of the best meals they had tasted in a long time.The staff were friendly and efficient and always smiling despite being busy.The prices are reasonable too, as three roast dinners with drinks, dessert and coffee only came to £70.Highly recommended but leave a table for us please.

I booked a table for Saturday lunch to meet a friend. We have visited here before because it is convenient for both of us and it is a nice pub. The restaurant area is pleasant but we chose to sit in the pub because there was a children's party taking place which was a little noisy. There was a reasonable selection of wine and the menu was light bites or traditional hot meals. We enjoyed the steak pie and the gammon and eggs. Service was friendly and good.

My friend Jane and I had a fantastic catch up here Those girls know how to prep a G & T ..let me tell you Dinner was SUPERB Seafood linguine is to die for Dessert was amazing Go! You won't be disappointed Enjoy!

Been to this Pub 3 times now, said I would never go back after the 2nd time because you are almost invisible to the bar staff, so hey ho almost a year later we give it another go and nothings changed, it reminds me of a Western Saloon when you walk through the door everyone looks and stops talking then you can't get served because the barmaids are talking to each other and dont even look at you, Food was nice though

A group of 9 of us had dinner at The Bakers Arms on Tuesday night.

Had Sunday lunch here for my birthday with the wife.... Both had the mixed roast. 3 individual slices of pork, beef and lamb with 3 small wedges of roast potato (about 3/8 of a large spud each) and desert spoon size portions of carrot, broccoli and cabbage plus a smallish yorkshire. Both meals ingerdients bought in Tesco would've probably cost under £5.00 they charge £14 each! Desert small individual pot of crumble and pot of custard £6, cheese and biscuits £7.25. This meal in the Toby would've probably cost £30 and you would've got more food for your money. We paid £50 so left feeling decidedly unfulfilled and ripped off... Plus and not the pubs fault some oaf at another table talking very loudly to people 2 feet away and using the F*** word! Not been here for 15 years and sorry Bakers Arms but probably won't go back...

Make no apology for praising this restaurant again.Visited for lunch with family as we now do on a regular basis. Good welcome from the young waiting staff. Not surprised to see so many tables full on a Monday and that buzz of conversation you get when people are enjoying themselves. We all enjoyed our lunch . Mum had salmon fish cakes, daughter the meat pie and son in law had steak. But the highlight as usual was my seafood linguine although spaghetti was served which was no problem. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS AND SO FULL OF SEAFOOD THAT I had trouble finishing it. No trouble really as it was so good.. Best part was the two giant prawns which were placed in the dish. Always enjoy a glass or two of wine. One set back was a bill that listed items we had not ordered. The waitress gave the excuse that another had got involved in preparing the bill and I hope this is the correct answer. The matter was immediately rectified

Sunday afternoon .. bar was quiet .. two people behind bar too busy chatting to serve me - waited a few minutes. Management should be keeping people on point. Could be a fabulous place in a lovely village

We've visited the Bakers Arms on and off for many years and always found it to be quite hit and miss. We've had some good meals there and some real disasters.

Fab meal staff are fab explained on my own and they were great made me feel comfy and welcoming ,fab pasta

One of the poorest meals I’ve had in a long time! Fish and chips...school dinners! A mixed roast was appalling! Tasteless smothered in bland gravy and not a lot of it! Chefs really not bothered about what they send out! Feel sorry for the good staff...don’t bother!

Yet another good meal at Bakers Arms. Good welcome. Great atmosphere and all enjoyed their lunch. I had t tell the owner that the seafood linguine was he best I have ever tasted. Unusual to find scallops in this dish but there were quite a lot of them.. Once again thoroughly recommended

Been here a few times for lunch, and have always had good food, so thought we would try for Saturday evening.

Been using this pub for over ten years. The staff are very helpful and accommodating and go the extra mile to assist with any personal needs or allergies. The beers good especially the recent addition of Doombar . The food is of a good quality and if you are looking for a nice pub with good food and friendly staff then this is the place to come.

Visited with 2 friends all the food was nice nothing to complain about but not amazing either. Treacle pudding and ice cream was really nice!

If you enjoy warm beer, short measures and awful food then this pub is for you! Female bar staff who don't understand how to serve beer and a cook who doesn't know how to prepare a French dressing for a salade niçoise. My tuna came soaked in brine and was just inedible. Avoid this drab pub. If it's a pub meal you want then The Hoop, Stock is just terrific.

Sat on the patio in the rear, delightful. We both had tuna salad, all fresh and delicious, well presented and a very tasty dressing. Sadly coffee machine not working but the very helpful waitress made some instant. Great sunny vibes!

Popped in for a drink and meeting. Hadn’t been in for about 20 years. Very friendly and great ambiance. Will want to go back to try out the menu. Food looked great

I have always passed this pub and thought how nice it looked.

The building is nice, but the internal decor is too modern - it really has nothing to do with a pub.

A repeat visit here and as expected both food and service perfect. We visit the Bakers Arms regularly as it is equidistant between my brothers home and mine and have always enjoyed great food and friendly service. 10/10

Only way to describe this little find is Excellent food and service perfection. Will definitely be back.

Excellent Food , mussels were lovely, fish was cooked to perfection, service was lovely, nothing was to much trouble.

Nothing but praise for this restaurant. In fact we are visiting again today for lunch The seafood lunch I had was memorable as were the choices of my family. Lovely welcoming staff who coped very well when all power was cut off during the lunch period, but one family complained and were most objectionable considering that the power cut was caused by a fallen tree which was not the fault of the staff. I even sent an email to the licencee to complement the staff and received a lovely reply. Would have no hesitation to recommend a visit if you appreciate good food, a welcoming atmosphere and good service

My wife and I had dinner there. Great food, lovely atmosphere and fantastic service. Would definitely visit again and recommend.

My husband and I had a lovey meal at the Bakers Arms last night. Really tasty food and a good selection to choose from. Staff were friendly and it was well positioned being opposite our hotel (Greenwood Spa Hotel).

Hadn't been there for a while, because of the slow service BUT because they do serve up good portions and I can't complain about the food I gave it another visit. Unfortunately we waited just over an hour for food, which is why we didn't stay for dessert or coffee. Service was good and staff were working really hard, apologising for the delay. It's such a shame as it is a lovely old building and local to where I live. Maybe if they didn't book so many tables in at once, the kitchen could cope with the orders. Two other couples in my area also complained about the wait.

Last minute lunch on a Sunday and got a table! late in the day end of service, but got to say 100%good roast and desert service good too, price OK too been here several time always consistently good many thanks

My wife and I had a lovely lunch and would recommend the omelette and the cottage pie. The staff were friendly and I would recommend the Bakers Arms if you are visiting Stock.

We had a table booked for 6 but due to a family bereavement only 4 were able to be there (a few days before Christmas). One of our remaining 4 was held up due to travel delays. Nothing was a problem to the staff who changed the table size and were happy for our last friend to arrive (some 45 mins late) before taking our order All the food we ordered was beautifully presented, hot and very tasty. Excellent food, lovely and accomodating staff. Highly recommended

Never been to this place before so decided to give it a go Saturday evening. It was very quite in the restaurant "but very noisy in the bar" we got to choose where we wanted to sit, the staff where really good and helpful the young waitress even put the radiator on for me because l was cold.

Got to say for a pub the food was lovely . We had the mixed seafood grill which consisted of king prawns , salmon , scallops, and seabass .

Ignored at the bar. Eventually given a table. Waited ages for our order to be taken. Food was good but you’d have to go some to find a pub with ruder female staff. Miserable as sin the lot of them. Won’t return.

Would recommend, have been coming annually for 10 years .Have eaten in the bar and also the Restaurant- food lovely. Can get noisy and busy in the restaurant, but lovely atmosphere and would recommend for either lunch or dinner.

What a lovely pub. Staff were so lovely and helpful, making sure we had a fab fun time, in thus busy pub, that can also boast a friendly relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

Visited the Bakers Arms with my Sister and Nephew who is 11 years old for dinner on a Saturday night at 17.30.

I have been there several times with my husband. We go there because the food is excellent (in our opinion). However, be warned, if you go in the evening the noise levels can be horrendous. I can't comment on every night of the week but certainly on all the visits we have made the level of noise coming from the bar area has been unacceptable if you are trying to have a conversation and concentrate what you are saying over what is always an excellent meal. The trouble is that there is both a pub bar and restaurant at this venue and the restaurant is very much spoilt by the hellish noise coming from the bar. Such a shame.

On a cold and wet day, stepping into the Bakers Arms with its cosy atmosphere and lively bar area was delightful. The food was everything you’d want from a traditional pub menu, with nice beers, beautifully cooked meat and efficient service.

Having been recommended to this pub, I was looking forward to something special. The cooking was fine but food produced on cold plates is a no no for me. It was far from hot and the portions where perhaps adequate given the prices. I would not return nor would I recommend this place.

I went with my wife and two other couples last night for dinner and was delighted with the whole experience. The lady who served us was friendly, helpful and welcoming. The “old speckled hen” was in fine condition.

Place is amazing. Excellent food, staff friendly and welcoming. Had the seafood grill on the special and it was so tasty. Been here a couple of times and food excellent on both visits. Definitely a repeat place to go. LOVED it.

Been coming here with my elderly father for about 5 years. It used to be superb. Last few visits I’ve noticed the Sunday roast is completely different. Poor quality, small portions. Meat tasteless. Just nowhere near what it used to be. Chessboard was a joke at over £7 for next to nothing. Major cost cutting I imagine...pity.

We (my wife and I) had just visited Hornchurch country park and Ingrebourne centre, on our way back we decided to have some lunch nearer home. We had previously dined at "The Bakers Arms" a few years back and had a very pleasant Sunday lunch, with this in mind we decided to take a chance and see if we could repeat the feat even though it was an August bank holiday.Fortunately, we managed to secure a table and both chose the chicken milanese, it was served with sautee potatoes and some salad, the portions were generous and served by friendly staff, a pleasant end to what was an enjoyable day out.

The food was excellent, especially the lamb shank which was cooked to perfection, as were the vegetables, and both starters and mains were well presented. Only one of the adults had a pudding - hot waffle - which was said to be very good. The children's menu - sausage and mash, scampi, chips and peas, followed by ice cream - was enjoyed by our two youngsters.

We were lucky to get a table without booking. All of the staff were really friendly. I was helped with my menu choice, food was served quickly but there was no rush.

Popped in on the off chance on a Sunday eve about 7oclock for dinner. Staff were lovely menu varied and food and service was very good. Will definitely go back. Well done Bakers Arms

Our walking group used the pub as the start/finish point for our walk and had lunch there.

Food was excellent, could not fault anything, monk fish was superb, calves liver was so tender, need bread to mop up the, service was brilliant, cannot wait to go back. Best Mal we have had for along time

Have heard very good things about The Bakers Arms so thought we would give it a try and we certainly were not disappointed. Comfortable surroundings, lovely staff and excellent food. My lactose and gluten problems were easily dealt with.

5 of us had a lovely meal in the Baker's Arms on Father's Day evening. We felt a little squashed on a small ish table but couldn't fault the service, food and drink. The roast dinner was very good. Highly recommended

Lovely surroundings & great food here. The dining room is a lovely setting or outside front or back of this pub. We were a group of 9 and we were looked after well by the waiting staff. The food was very delicious and served on time and the menu was very varied. I would definitely recommend.

Family lunch, my second visit to the Bakers Arms and it was every bit as good as my first visit. Wonderful food, great service and a beautiful location. Look forward to visiting again.

Food was poor quality. Lamb and beef weren’t carved. Lamb was supposed to be a leg but wasn’t. Veg was most likely from a can, and Yorkshire’s were tiny, hazard a guess at Aunt Bessie’s frozen ones. Disappointing

We had a wonderful afternoon at the Bakers Arms with lunch for 20 of our family and friends. We had the conservatory to ourselves, which was nice. The waitress was very nice and friendly (although a little overrun at times). Everybody commented on the quality and quantity of the food. When the bill came it was all in budget too, all in all very highly recommended.

A group of us get together regularly and visit different pubs for a meal

Visited this pub midweek, and it was busy, which is always a good sign.

The food today was disgusting Sunday 29/04/2018 They did not cater for vegetarians The service was poor

We stopped here for lunch on a lovely sunny day. It was a great location and a lovely lunch with friendly staff. The garden area was a nice place to sit and relax. Would return again.

Came here for a drink with a friend for the first time. The staff ruin this place. They all seem to dislike the pub themselves. The 'manager' was unfriendly and very grumpy. Service is slow. My friend ordered food which was quite literally dumped on the table by a very miserable waitress. Stock is such a nice village, and would recommend any of the other pubs, not this one.

This was our first evening visit to the Bakers Arms restaurant having enjoyed a number of lunch time meals. The evening atmosphere is certainly different in as much as there were a large number of men in the bar area who were obstructing access to the restaurant and I had to ask three of these boisterous drinkers to make way for our party. As the evening progressed, the background noise from these customers became rather intrusive. Anyway, we were visiting this venue for a family dinner and we did our best to ignore this unwelcome distraction. Two of our party ordered the sea food platter and this was OK. I ordered the sirloin steak and specified that it be cooked as 'medium', but unfortunately I was presented with a steak that was cooked as 'rare'. When I attempted to speak to the serving staff about this, they seemed to be somewhat uninterested in my plight. Furthermore, my request for some mild French mustard could not be met - very disappointing. This is not a cheap venue and the quality of the meal that I was served did not match my reasonable expectations.

I have been for Sunday lunch on many occasions , but this was my first time for mid week lunch . There was 10 of us and we were comfortably accommodated both in the bar before and after lunch and in the restaurant. The food was outstanding . We ate off the al a carte menu and everyone was very complimentary about their choices . The starters seemed a little overpriced but they were huge and could have been eaten as a light lunch on there own . Abby our waitress was very helpful and looked after us excellently , readily supplying us with drinks etc . The reason I have not given the 5* it should have got is down to the other waitress - having spent a large amount of money between us , we ordered 2 plates of cheese & biscuits to share , along with other desserts , coffee etc There was a very reasonable amount of cheese but only 4 biscuits . Extra biscuits were given to the other end of the table but my request to the other waitress for the same was met with sullenness and a query if I wanted to order another cheese board . So no more biscuits were forthcoming . It may seem a petty criticism but it seemed a very poor attitude and service . Perhaps she was just having a bad day . But once again huge thanks to Abby for making our friends birthday lunch such a good one .

We booked a table on a very busy summer evening , my husband and I were having a very rare couple night so were looking forward to a lovely meal , however after being ignited time and time again at the bar even after fellow...

Went here to celebrate my fathers birthday on a Saturday lunchtime and can give nothing but praise. The staff were all friendly and helpful, the food was of an exceptional quality and the service was prompt but totally unrushed. I look forward to returning soon.

Love the food here is perfect every time best liver and bacon in Essex really recommend this place and staff are really friendly

We called into The Baker's Arms on our way to Norfolk for lunch. It was just turning 2.30 so we asked the very pleasant girl behind the bar if they were still serving food. She said that she thought the kitchen was about to close, but we said we only wanted a sandwich so she said she would check with the Chef. She came back quite quickly and said that we could have a sandwich, so we quickly ordered a tuna mayo and cucumber one and a prawn and tomato with Marie Rose sauce. We ordered drinks and sat down in a very cosy bar with a log fire. After a short wait, our sandwiches arrived and I have to say they were delicious! There was loads of filling in them and they were made with "proper" bread with a nice little salad on the side. The girl behind the bar couldn't have been more helpful and we were only sorry that this was only a flying visit this time as we'd like to return at a later date.

Popped in for a drink. Felt real warmth and friendliness in the pub. Kinda what pubs used to be like (not many of these around these days)

We popped in looking for lunch and not knowing the area at all. The pub is welcoming and what you might expect from a village pub. The food was excellent although most might think a little pricey - £8 for a mozzarella, tomato, rocket and avocado salad starter and £16 for the Salmon main. That said, if that's in your price bracket I would recommend it as it was as good as most restaurants I have been to. The service was good too. I think you could choose to eat from a different menu in the bar area rather than the restaurant area where we ate. That might have more predictable bar food and prices.

Not eaten in the Bakers Arms fort least 6yrs but I had been told that the Pub had a make over and the Food was top quality ! Well I can assure you it gets top marks. I had the Linguine marinara and my Wife had the Liver and Bacon.... Staff very friendly and could not ask for a better service.Really very well priced and well presented.

Just spent a lovely evening at the Bakers Arms. Service was excellent. Food was superb . We would defiantly recommend a visit.

Recommended by a colleague. Ordered fish and chips. The fish was good however the chips were oven chips, would have loved a handful of chunky chips in place of the oven chips. A very busy pub with rustic feel. Would go again.

Went at lunchtime. Food hit and miss. One of our party had the mussels which he said we're delicious. The crab and prawn tower was disappointing. Under seasoned and lacking any sauce. Mains OK but sauces far too salty. Overall very expensive for what was essentially a pub lunch.

We returned to Wakers Arms in Stock for a meal with friends. Again all of the food was first class, especially the liver and bacon, the best I have ever tasted. The service was excellent and the prices were very good. Well done again to this very friendly and very welcoming pub/ restaurant.

We were surprised in was so busy on a Wednesday lunchtime, but they managed to get us a table for 5 inside. We ordered from a specials menu (I think): chili con carne, a couple of steak and ale pies, sausages and mash, and a lasagne. All was very good quality. Then for dessert. The Eton mess was divine, and they had my brother-in-law's favourite dessert, lemon tart. Decent prices, pretty good service for the amount of customers. Oh, and Old Speckled Hen on draught. Perfect!

Visited on Saturday night with another couple. The menu was excellent and the reasonably priced, service was good and the food was hot and tasty. The restaurant is at the back of the main pub and is quite intimate, the bar area was busy and fairly noisy at the time of our visit which detracts a little whilst dining. overall a pleasant evening.

We visit the Bakers when we stay opposite in the Greenwood’s hotel.