The Black Boy in Tendring

I was with my daughter , mum and sister on Saturday 19th Oct 6.30pm .The food was fantastic My mum had homemade soup to start with crusty baguette she said it was so fresh and my daughter had calamari that was really tasty The main meals were all home made We had 2 x steak and ale pie , mash and veg , chilli con carne and rice and braised steak , mash and veg . The portions are large we didn't have room for dessert .The service was outstanding Thanks Abbie you were great 👍

OMG! What can I say? My friend and I had a fabulous dinner on a Saturday evening, and a great Sunday roast on Sunday evening. Food and puddings were fantastic, yummy and delicious. The owner and all the staff were so friendly. We had a lovely time and a good giggle. We even met a couple of the locals.

Wow what an absolute amazing Sunday Roast, everything cooked to perfection fresh ingredients and top quality, with amazing puds to finish off.

We used to visit this pub about 5 years ago with my grandad (pie connoisseur) and he said their steak and ale pie was the best he’d ever had 😂 six off us went for Sunday dinner today and that didn’t disappoint Highly recommend - staff friendly too 👍

The Black Boy was recommended to us by my friends family. As a group of 9 we booked ahead for lunch. We received a warm welcome from the landlady who was lovely and showed us to our table. The menu had plenty of choice on it, I had a hard time choosing as everything sounded delicious. We were a group of 3 adults and 6 children aged between 10 and 17 and everyone found there perfect choice. We didn't have to wait long for food and everyone had clean plates as it was so tasty. I had the homemade pie of the day which was mince and onion and it was amazing!.. overall we really enjoyed our meals here. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area.

Me and hubby had been here about 3 years ago Had the best Tastiest fish n chips On me birthday this year Had family coming up from Romford for my birthday So decided to Book here There was four of us and a baby Two of us had fish n chips and two of us burger and fries etc Me and my mum was so disappointed with our fish n chips So overcooked Unfortunately hardly any fish But we did not make a fuss It was a birthday treat So no comparison to what me and hubby had experienced I said it was like a Wetherspoon overcooked battered fish Such a shame Won’t be returning for a meal The waitress by the way was lovely They was not busy so we were asked straight away about drinks as soon as we were seated which wasn’t long Why don’t these places just give people a chance to be able to settle first Sorry about complaint Won’t be returning for food What a let down

Excellent homemade food! All the hot meals were delivered to the table lovely and hot, I had vegetable lasagne which was obviously homemade and very tasty.

I have been to the Black boy several times this is a well run friendly pub ,there was 4 of us and all of enjoyed the food & drinks, we also had drinks in the garden which is also well kept all of us said we would return . I would recommend this pub to anyone based on our experience

Fantastic food very delicious great portions lovely services recommend highly. Very reasonably priced. Good choices on the menu

Visited on a bright, November Thursday lunchtime with my parents. Have been coming here for years: this time was a shock. Menu has shrunk: now extremely limited and basic. Dad's Ham Egg and Chips was okay, but just slices of processed ham, chips and 2fried eggs, without even a garnish - pricey for that. Ma had liver and bacon: it was really good, esp the gravy and the mash; but ruined by the veg - the green beans undercooked, and the carrots were absolutely raw. Shameful that there's only one vegetarian main, and that it's just a basic tomato and mozarella pasta; so I had that, but with olive bread. The home-made olive bread was gorgeous - I mean, really spectacularly good, small sticks, crisp on the outside, nice and soft on the inside, with just the right level of olivey flavour and richness. Which was just as well, as it's all I ate. The pasta consisted of a bowl of overcooked, limp fusilli, sitting in a couple of centimetres of watery tomato "sauce", with a layer of melted mozarella stuck to the bottom. The watery tomato tasted very strongly of dried herbs; and that was ALL it tasted of. It was far too watery and insipid to do more to the pasta than make it wet. The invisible cheese was only dredged up when I attempted to stir the dish, and stuck to my fork in strings so I had to wind it around and then scrape it off with my teeth to actually eat any of it. The entire dish was inedible: not just "not very nice" but, actually, really quite nasty. The waitress, who was lovely (the service today was as good as always), asked me why I hadn't eaten the pasta - "to provide feedback to the chef", so I politely told her. I did not expect a response; but was informed a few minutes later by the, now a little uncomfortable-looking, waitress that she had been asked to pass on that the chef "...had made the sauce herself" and that she was "...sorry it was not to my taste". While perfectly obvious that she had "...made the sauce herself" - and how, I struggle to imagine who would be prepared to eat this disgraceful slop at all - let alone find it tasty. I was really quite annoyed at getting this patronising, defensive response to an opinion I had only expressed because I was asked for it - especially after a disappointing experience with the only main meal that I could eat off the menu. I struggled not to walk into the kitchen at this point and tell the chef to her face that, if this really is the best she can do, I would be happy spend ten minutes explaining to her how to turn a concasse of tomato into a simple, but delicious, pasta sauce; and how to then make an appetising basic vegetarian meal out of it. Though underwhelmed and disappointed (and annoyed and hungry, in my case), we pressed on to desert, which is usually excellent here. The Baileys' Cheesecake was really rich and delicious, without being over-sweet; the Lemon Meringue Roulade was good - light and lemony; but my Ma thought its delicate flavour was overwhelmed by the sickly strawberry sauce drizzled over it. I've had the bread and butter pudding here before and it is (was) absolutely to die for - literally the best I have ever tasted. This time, it turned out to be mostly-dry pieces of rather tough white bread, layered with hard dried fruit, sugar and spices, sitting (inexplicably) on a thin layer of revolting semi-raw, pastry; with little evidence that any of it had seen much in the way of egg custard or butter. Again, not just "not very nice" but absolutely disgusting. At this point we decided to give up, skip coffee, and just pay and leave as fast as possible. They seemed pleased with themselves for not charging us for the inedible pasta; but there seemed little point in us mentioning the vile bread and butter pudding...as by then it was obvious that their (new?) chef cannot actually cook - at least, not to any decent, consistent, commerial standard - but is also rather defensive about it. It's a great shame, as when the food was good today, it was really excellent. But most of it was just ordinary and pretty bland; and when it was bad, it was truly terrible. Perhaps the chef was just having an off day - who knows. In any case, we had travelled from Ipswich specifically to have lunch here as a treat; but after today, despite more than three decades of our family eating at the Black Boy when we visit this part of Essex, we will not be returning. I don't suppose the chef will care, really, if her food is "not to our taste".

We went after a funeral, received a very warm welcome. tea and coffee served immediately on arrival. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, a lovely variety. There weren't as many people as we thought, so at the end bags were offered to take food home. It is only a couple of minutes drive from the crematorium so very suitable for a wake.

What a great choice of venue to meet a few colleagues. Had not been for a while but the food was excellent and the staff equally friendly and helpful. will definitely come back

Come today for long waited family meal!! School is out for summer so was lovely for family to come to stay for the weekend!! Roast was amazing and staff was busy but made sure we were accommodated!! Recommend to all if in clacton

Excellent food friendly staff definitely worth a visit. Best meal we had over the weekend. I had Roast dinner it was delicious

The Black Boy catering the wake following my Mum's funeral. Andrea was very helpful when we were making the arrangements, the team providing the buffet service on the day (26/06) were attentive ensuring plenty of tea and coffee were available. The buffet provided for 30 guests was generous and everyone attending could eat something. Those with dietry requirements were happy too. Thank you to the team.

Another Tick off my Must Visit List ! A Very Friendly Village Pub with Lovely Staff. Fish & Chips was Lovely ❤️ Good Size portions Will return ..👍🏻

Been to the Black Boy on numerous occasions now, for lots of different events and can honestly say it is a really family friendly place, serving great food and a lovely atmosphere. Whether it’s for food or just a drink, or even a live music event, a baby shower or a funeral, they are attentive and welcoming. Thank you Dan, Martin and team for all you do!

We held our wedding reception for 80 here on 22nd April 2023. From start to finish the experience we had was top class. We couldn't fault all the help we got from Dan, Martin, Andrea and Liz. Along with the rest of the team here our wedding breakfast and evening reception was top class. The food was amazing and all of my guests complimented the chef and kitchen staff. They made my special day even more special. Can't thank them all enough.

Popped in for a midweek meal and couldn't fault anything. Steak was cooked to perfection, chicken & coconut curry a huge success, and bread & butter pudding was amazing. Friendly, helpful staff. Definitely be back again!!

Arrived at 12:15 as part of a group of 16. 2 of the party were delayed by traffic but we were ready for 12: 40. Starters and Mains were preordered, followed by desserts & coffee. Managed to pay at 3:15!!. The wait between courses was painfully slow. The food was mediocre at best. My Pie was made with very thick pastry accompanied by a table spoon of peas in a little egg cup sized container and too many chips. The coffee was a brown liquid and the Bread & Butter pudding was stale cube of tough bread and fruit with a side of custard. My wife had scampi and chips that has few scampi and many chips followed by cheese cake which she said tasted nice but had a 2cm tough base. so the 2 of us had 2 courses that cost us £43.

A lovely pub with plenty of parking.We had a family sunday lunch here and thoruoghly enjoyed it.The starters,mains and dessert were all very nice.The meats on offer for the lunch were beef and turkey.The service was very good and the pub itself is a very cosy and nice pub with a nice restaurant part out the back.There was four of us and with drinks the food came to £109,which I thought was quite good considering what we had.

I have to say what a great little find! We have lived in Clacton on sea for the last 2 years and we eat out a lot, but we recently stumbled upon this gem, warm welcome great food and service, we have visited 3 times before I have done this review just to make sure, you can’t review on one visit I believe. Well done the black boy! Highly recommended.

We were a mixed party of 25 we had preordered our food everything was as we had ordered. The service was very good. We was seated in a pleasant area on our own which suited. Good value for money would recommend and will visit again when in the area.

We have never been here but we wished we had come before. The staff were friendly, professional and quick, our waitress was brilliant. We ordered mac and cheese which was lovely and big portions. Great atmosphere, we will be back, thankyou

We booked a table at this pub whilst visiting my auntie who lives nearby. There was a lovely friendly welcome when we arrived by staff and customers and as we were early we ordered drinks and sat outside which was lovely. Our meal was really...

We had a great lunch on a hot day in a cool conservatory. The pub kindly fitted us in after a late booking. We were greeted by friendly faces and a lovely meal. It was suggested we try the strawberry Elton mess for desert and...

Having visited a few pubs over the last few years 😁 I couldn't fault the hospitality of the 19century pub. Not only did Dan, Andrea, and Martin (brothers and a sister trio) make us feel really welcome but they also let us stay in their...

We decided at very short notice to go out for Sunday lunch, and try the Black Boy, which we had not been to for many years, first they managed to fit us in at very short notice when we phoned, we were greeted by lovely...

What an amazing place, we stopped on our way back home and it was possibly one of the best pubs for food and atmosphere. From the moment we entered it was so friendly, so much so that my son wants now to move there. Dog...

A very nice restaurant and very friendly service. We visited first for drinks and then booked to return next day for a meal. The only criticism I have is that it's not really vegetarian or vegan friendly. There were only two items on the menu,...

We have only just moved to Clacton and don't know the area at all. Someone mentioned that we must try The Black Boy and so we did. I can honestly say it's the best meal I have had for many years, especially the chunky chips....

A group of over 30 guests from the local campsite descended on the pub, on a busy Saturday night. We'd pre-selected our two or three course meals and we were served with what seemed like effortless efficiency. I'd chosen seabass as my main course and...

When driving into the car park the Black Boy looks well kept, and there is plenty of parking. We received a nice greeting from the staff, and the waitress was professional and her service was very good overall. When the coffees arrived we noticed by...

Slightly dissapointed. Ordered macaroni cheese for lunch; it arrived with a topping that on trying tasted and looked like bacon. Dish advertised as Vegetarian so questioned: was told it was a Vegan Bacon crumb. This isn’t listed on the menu, and for someone who doesn’t...

Has there been a change of ownership? We’ve eaten here a number of times before - admittedly before the pandemic. As mentioned in other reviews the menu is very limited - not like it used to be. Whilst the staff were friendly and helpful and...

Just had a lovely meal. Staff so friendly and helpful, lovely atmosphere and great service. Would definitely recommend paying a visit if your in the area.

Called in advance to book a table due to limited numbers being allowed The service was excellent The food was really good and tasty Well worth a visit

Having visited several times in the past we were looking forward to a good meal. We were so disappointed the menu had very few items all fried with no starters at all. Healthy eating was obviously not thought of here. We were so disgusted with...

Used the restaurant in the pub twice (evenings) over the last couple of days and the food, service and staff were excellent. Due to Covid there was a limited menu but it was very comprehensive considering the circumstances. The owner had a chat with us...

Had a fantastic Sunday lunch here it was delicious. I had the roast Turkey and I was not disappointed. The staff were friendly and the service was great , we didn’t have to wait long at all for our food . I will definitely be...

OMG just had a fabulous Sunday Lunch at The Black Boy. We chose The Roast but other options were available. Our main course was cooked to perfection and was plentiful. Managed to squeeze in a delicious home made dessert too. All staff were friendly and...

Not an enjoyable meal out. Would Not go back. Overpriced for what we had. No veg served with liver bacon & mash. Lasagne & salad. deserves to have few chips with it for price charged. Not a very kindly reply when we said they weren't...

I have been to the Black Boy a few times. Every time the food has been perfection and the service second to none. We visited this time for my Wife's Birthday. They were advertising a reduced menu due to Covid 19 but there was still...

3 of us had fish&chips.fish was small,chips were from the freezer & a very small pot of peas.No bread or rolls on offer & the waitress looked like she didn't want to be there.It was an expensive meal plus screaming kids to boot.I think it...

Went there yesterday superb food I had liver pate and toast and onions super delirious my partner had soap of the day home made she said it was awesome then we had Ribe eye steak with chunky chips and peas and onion rings this meal...

After a nice day on the beach we decided to call in at this pub on the way home. We wondered why so many people were pulling out after a few minutes? Attempted to order our drinks but because of the thick plastic shield in...

On holiday and was looking for somewhere for a Sunday Roast, so I googled it and The Black Boy came up so we booked. Two of us had Roast Beef and two had roast Turkey The food was excellent. HOT and well presented. Well done.

We called for lunch on the off chance and, as well as receiving a warm welcome (we were early for lunch), we were sat down in the bar with a drink until the restaurant opened. The menu is small but seems to cater for a...

Booked a table for four at short notice (1hr) to celebrate our sons 19th birthday which I guess in hindsite the fact that one was available was a bad sign to start with. As it was a special occasssion two of us opted for the...

My husband and visited here and chose the sunday roast each. After a lengthy wait, both plates were cold, the gravy on the plate was cold, and the horrible frozen roast potatoes were cold and soft. The veg, in separate bowls was tasteless and again...

very good good servicefood cooked very well and service greate we go their a lot as we ve very nearli

Went here for a 80th Birthday. What’s an amazing place. Staff are very friendly and it warm and welcoming. 1st Class English roast. The portions were very large and all the food we had was excellent. The afters were just as good and excellent service...

I have to say the worst meal I have ever had,I had roast turkey which was horrendous the gravy was burnt and had all burn black bits floating in it from the saucepan,veg was microwaved,roast potatoes... well I think that’s what they were,they were not...

just had a sunday roast it was delicious the staff were brilliant nothing was to much trouble.very good prices.will definately go again.highly recomended

I would just like to say that all the food set out for my Dad's wake was really well presented and everyone attending commented on the quality of the food provided. The service was also excellent they all made a sad day more bearable. My family and I would highly recommend The Black Boy if holding a Wake.

Was clean and tidy . Restaurant was a bit noisy could do with some music to help soften when it's busy. Staff were friendly and helpful food was ok no real complaints

Great value Roast - always make you feel welcome! Amazing service always with a smile - Thank you for having us

Went out for Sunday dinner. We ended up having steak dinner at the black boy. Staff were accommodating and freindly. It was the best steak I have eaten in Essex . It was great value for money and yes we will be going again. At last we have found a good restaurant Essex.

Attended for dinner followed by a wake reception the following day. In both instances can highly recommend the food, the friendliness and very helpful staff. The draft beer was at a perfect temperature and the wine list more than adequate. For a really good friendly evening out, with good food it was a notable and satisfying experience. The lunch on the second day featured a whole raft of abundant interesting sandwiches on fresh bread, cooked chicken and ham, salads and deserts. The service was helpful and exceptional on both occasions.

Not going into to much detail here just the basic facts

We were hoping to eat here on a Sunday afternoon after a lovely day at the beach. When I called them they said that there would only be a table available from around 6pm. We arrived at the pub 10 minutes later and were confused as when we got there only 4 tables had people eating/waiting for food. We asked if we could eat outside and were told that was ok. When we went to order our food we were then advised that we couldn’t put an order in until 6.30pm. All very confusing for a pub that had 80% empty tables. We said that we would be happy to wait until 6.30pm. Then we asked if we could put our order in so it could be brought out when the kitchen was ready. The waitress was very unfriendly and said that we couldn’t order until 6.30pm. So we went to the bar to order some drinks and the barmaid was very dismissive of us. We were made to feel like a nuisance and the service was very unfriendly. The main waitress and barmaid couldn’t even bring themselves to smile at us! We finished our drinks quickly and felt that it was best we take our custom somewhere that would appreciate it! Shame for the Black Boy as they lost out on a big booking - there were 9 of us eating mains and desserts!!

Visited The Black Boy on Thursday for a birthday. I ordered beer battered cod and chips. I have to say, it was the most delicious fish and chips I’ve had in years! Will definitely be returning...

I called here for dinner with a friend. We both ordered the steak one medium one rare. The service was pretty slow evening though the restaurant was quite empty. We were given our meals although the waitress didn’t know which steak was which. The steak was very tough and chewy nobody came to check whether things were ok. When our plates were cleared we said we couldn’t eat the steak as it was tough, chewy and stringy. The waitress said she would speak to the chef but never came back to us and no reduction on the bill was made. All in all a pretty disappointing meal and evening.

We visited last minute early Thursday evening. The staff are friendly, helpful and welcoming.

Wow.... our first visit to The Black boy and we were not disappointed. First impressions beautiful well maintained old building. Ordered drinks on arrival and had a beautiful Merlot (I find it difficult to find red wines that I enjoy). Friendly service which is always inviting. And the wow factor is the food. Every meal ordered was exceptional. Absolutely delicious in quality and quantity. Accommodating to dietary needs as well. I could not recommend this restaurant enough. Very impressed. (I never write reviews, this is my first). We will most definitely be back.

Had an amazing lunch at the black boy. Food was excellent - best chips I have ever tasted and the service was second to none! Really good value for money too so the total package. Will definitely be back

Great pub dinner on the August bank holiday weekend! A starter to share with fresh hummus, pita bread and sauces. One of the best lamb pie I have ever had, with very good chips. And a good brownie sundae. Good value. Highly recommended!

Good food and quality beer (I had a very light and refreshing Maldon ale). Efficient service, even though we arrived without booking and they were busy with a large lunch party. Plenty of parking space.

Honest pub grub is getting harder to find but this place delivered five different meals to a family of teens, parents & a grandparent, all satisfied by taste & generosity of portions. Lovely welcoming bar area, friendly staff & large car park.

Place was nice, service was a little unfriendly though. I had the veg lasagna which was indeed tasty but must have been quite old as I been on the toilet for the past 2h with a bad stomach. Not great.

Four of us eat here last Friday night. Three had fish and chips and one had the beef burger, the portions were large and the food delicious, and very reasonably priced. The staff were very attentive and friendly. Would recommend and hope to go back soon

Arrived at 5.30pm and was seated in the restaurant. Pleasant welcome and we had prawn cocktail and calamari starters. Then the mixed grill and mega burger. We. Couldn't finish it all but had a good try. Only complaint was the conservatory was very hot and not enough fans. Garden was great and we took our after dinner drinks outside to cool off.

Stayed in the PremierInn just up the road about 15 min walk or minutes in the car. Lovely atmosphere, helpful staff and good food.

Lovely Sunday roast dinner reasonably priced and pet friendly in the garden , with a little swing set for the kids and plenty of room to play around

Popped on Saturday lunchtime and was very impressed with the food. Clean and airy restaurant and whilst a little pricey (we're not in London!) the food was very good and the staff friendly and attentive. Really enjoyed the house burger but do object to paying £3.90 for a pint of Diet Coke! If it was more reasonably priced it would have received five stars!

I’ve visited the Black Boy twice now for lunch, midweek and on a Saturday. Both times it was pretty quiet. The service was good, a friendly (if not overly attentive) welcome. We sat in the garden the second time - the only issue being you had to walk all the way around to the front of the pub to get back in, as there are no handles on the outside of the conservatory doors! The food - burger, scampi and hunters chicken was all lovely - hot, well cooked, good portions and very tasty. The place perhaps lacks a little investment in the fabric of the main pub area, toilets etc. although the conservatory area is lovely. Will certainly return for the food though.

Went here for lunch and ordered ham, egg and chips along with a salmon and prawn linguini. My meal was nice but the salmon and prawn linguine was very bland, resulting in almost all of it being left. My girlfriend didn't like to say anything but I let the waiter know and he didn't say anything or seem bothered that one of us had left the whole meal. Maybe they are just interested in taking the money and getting other people on the table. I don't think I'll go back again here again. Better food available locally.

Held a private function here...staff was very helpful organising buffet and although we went little over our time just moved us to another area of the pub...stressful time made easier by friendly and helpful staff...

Whether you want just a soup or sandwich or a full dining experience you can get both here. They have a few quiz nights and sometimes live music. Premier Inn just up the road if you want to have more than a bevvy or two

My husband had fish and chips and I had a turkey roast

We came here on a Saturday afternoon at 2.30pm for a light lunch. When we arrived there was notices up to say that the pub was going to be closing at 6.30 pm for a private function. There was a couple and 3 young children sorting out balloons and decorations whilst we were there.

As Pubs go..this is a good one..food freshly cooked to order..and of good quality..staff pleasant..good value for money..has parking

I would like to thank all the staff for the lovely food and their service on tuesday 30/04/19. There was plenty of food and it was freshly cooked, very clean, everybody commented on this. It made it easier on this sad occasion. thanks again Mrs E Tyler

Went out for a Sunday evening dinner with family, we ordered 2 portions of calamari! But when it arrived it was over cooked and it was pieces of crispy rubbery stuff that didn’t resemble calamari at all. We also had 2 fish and chips and a beef burger, the burger bun was hard and the fish was very greasy! Mostly batter. And over priced!

Now a regular visitor the the Black Boy when staying at the nearby touring caravan park, Food excellent as always especially liver and bacon, burgers and steak. The Colchester Real Ale was perfection in a glass!!

Returning from Frinton we popped in today for dinner , the restaurant was fully booked but got a table in garden, the girls notified us there was a 45 minute wait for food but both roast dinner s , the burger and chicken nuggets childs meal arrived and they were excellent, food tasted fantastic was presented very well and the staff were excellent, we will definitely return and thank you for fabulous food

Recently I visited this pub/restaurant with friends and family it took them ages to ask for drinks the service is absolutely dreadful we looked at the menu to see not a lot of options I ordered the rump steak it took around a hour to arrive which is just stupid I asked for my steak medium as I cut through my steak i could see that it was well done so I sent it back it.

First visit here for lunch with a friend, and what a nice place, we were only having a light lunch, the staff were really and genuinely nice, no fake smiles here ! Relaxed and a nice although limited menu. we will be back.

Called in for an Aniversary meal was made very welcome and the team were friendly and helpful, had fish and chips, was well presented and tasty, the portions are large but so nice I had to clear the plate, the locals were very friendly and we will definitely visit again when in the area.

Great service received from the get go. Classic pub menu, not huge choice, just the standard stuff but done very very well. Reasonably riced and good beers on tap

Been here once before and it was one of the best meals I've ever had. Sadly on the second occasion it wasn't great.

Went here with my fiance and her family for a birthday treat and it was worth it service was spot on and food was very tasty,will definitely be going back soon.

Attended my fathers funeral at the Weeley Crematorium on February 27th, and booked The Black Boy for a Wake. What outstanding food and a really nice private conservatory that accommodated over 50+ guests. Freshly prepared, savoury pastries, scones, fruit platters, sandwiches, goujons, Vegetable platter and dips, and unlimited tea.

Got seated right away but then waited at least 15 minutes to get served in fact we ask if we go up to bar to order drink and food. This was the only blip on otherwise excellent service. We had a lovely lunch and the food was superb. Prices aren't to bad. Pub is nice and clean nice gardn area and plenty of parking

We held a wake here after a service at nearby Weeley Crematorium. The food was delicious. Overall there was plenty but the fish goujons and chips were by far the most popular and therefore ran out quite quickly - however there were plenty of sandwiches etc for those who didn't get in quick. It was lovely to have some sweet stuff -i.e. Fresh fruit and homemade scones with jam and cream. The tea and coffee was plentiful and very welcome. Thank you to all the staff at the Black Boy and I look forward to returning to try out the restaurant.

Well we went here on way out of Frinton. The reception was pleasant and we got a nice table. Service was efficient and main course were fresh ly made and arrived quickly. Portions were if anything a bit big and deserts we tried were lovely. Prices were very reasonable.

Table for 7 wasn’t a good family meal out! The wait was an hour for starters, then at least 40mins for mains! Lack of staff ! & we got put next to a very loud family! Couldn’t hear my 83yr old aunt talking ! And as for the food it would of been ok if it had come out Hot! A roast lukewarm Yuk, the long wait between courses was a joke!! Staff were running around like headless chickens ! Not a pleasant family experience! Sorry

Drove past often, today we stopped for lunch. What a treat. The home made steak and ale pie was THE BEST I HAVE EVER HAD. The staff were friendly and there was an open fire Will definitely visit again

We went there for Sunday lunch and could not have been happier. We both choose the roast me having beef and my friend having pork we both enjoyed our meals and service was excellent I did have a dessert which was the baileys cheesecake which i had with cream I could not eat it all as I was full up. I have seen reviews on here but we could not understand how people have said it was bad as we had a very enjoyable lunch

Een goede en nette service met lekker en veel eten. Een lekker dessert na in een mooie eetgelegenheid. De pub die er bij hoort is ontzettend gezellig.