The Blue Boar in Basildon

Please be aware of the blue boar carpark if your not moving your car within 2hours, be prepared for heavy fine.

It's a good pub.... Nice friendly atmosphere. Food always good.

Came in for a few beers before going on for a meal in Billericay. Good value and suited us. Everywhere else is v expensive. Returned again on a Friday evening. It was v busy and still great value.

The only trouble with the blue boar is they putting on the air con . What's really bad is they put air con on in summer and leave the outside door open They say it's company policy. To me that's just wasting money.

I’ve eaten at Wetherspoons many times over the years and this is the worst experience I have ever had. It was steak club today so that’s what the four of us ordered. It looked ok on first sight but it turned out to be tough and tasteless. We should really have just sent it back but it was four friends meeting for the first time in years to have meal and a beer so we all decided to just eat what we could and put it down to experience. When the waiter came to clear the table we told her how terrible our meal was and she said she would speak to the chef as all four steaks were tough. That was the last we saw of her. This review is on behalf of four people who will not be eating at Wetherspoons for a long time to come, if ever.

Typical good value beer and food. Loads of space. Paid parking not easy to use payment machine and big fine for getting it wrong. But thr pub is excellent.

Great Wetherspoons, I have given the food 5 stars as it is good value. Great service, the staff are very efficient anx approachable. A little cold in the place so only 4 stars.

Fair prices and service. Thanks

Once again, no garlic chilli sauce!!!!!!!!!!

You get what you pay for with weatherspoons

Great value food is very affordable, friendly staff

Great example of 'Spoons at its best.

Lovely airy bright place. Blue Boar Wetherspoons has a great central meeting point, with its wonderful bright roomy interior.

Been many times, a pretty decent spoons, always clean and the staff are friendly. Can sometimes be a bit understaffed. But not a major issue.

Been here quite a few times for a meal and drinks I've no complaints. It's a nice place to sit and eat and talk and using the app is really handy. The service is always good in my opinion.

Nice Wetherspoon right on the high street, nice atmosphere, not too far from the railway station and friendly staff

Relaxing drink sitting in the beer garden by the river

We had a great time. The food was lovely and the staff were helpful.

Nice Saturday afternoon drink, clean and welcoming

Fantastic range of good priced beers. Large amount of seating and only noise is conversation from other tables. Food extremely good value tasty and table service. Staff pleasant and efficient. Pay car park. But some on street parking. Station nearby.

No atmosphere whatsoever, but it was quite early in the morning so that could be expected. The value for money was really good though. Cheapest pub chain for a pint and has a great selection of beers to choose from. No parking unless you use the tiny NCP car park at the rear but you have to pay for the privilege and is not subsidised by Wetherspoon for their guests and so will not be reimbursed.

Me and my bf decided to go into the blue boar for lunch to shelter from the rain and for our first time eating here it was great. I had the sausage, chips and beans and my bf had the beef burger with chips and we both had Diet Pepsi to drink and overall it was really good. The bar is very nice with loads of tables and a great bar Definitely recommend if you’re in the area and a great bar to have a good drink or have a meal Solid 5/5

Mostly your typical Weatherspoons. Decently priced food. OK quality. Great chips though. Pretty good vegan range. Love the new vegan sausages over the old quorn ones. Could do with a vegan dessert selection as currently lacking.

You know what you're getting at Witherspoon's.standard of food and value for money.they give a service to the community where young and old can meet up any time of the day.

Use this place when meeting up with friends on a friday evening, always find it OK, went today and had breakfast and have to say the mushroom benadict was fantastic. Never found any issues with the place. Our group is mid 50's incase that's of any use to someone.

Have some fantastic real ales on, the dark real ales are my particular favourites, and they always have one or two on .. today I'm spoilt for choice, there's 3. Old growler is particularly good but that's my fav

Always like visiting this place. Vibrant and on the High street. Love the prices

Always good value for money and quality fish and chips and steak meals are great

Great staff, fast service with a fabulous outside seating area, well worth a visit if you're in Billericay

Nice little beer garden and great selection of drinks at very reasonable prices

Although the food and service are always excellent I would like to see segregation where screaming children are concerned so that there are quieter spaces to relax and enjoy your meal

Breakfast: burnt sausage, burnt bacon, egg slapped on and yolk broken, anaemic toast. Poached egg hard. It's a value breakfast but not half as good as what Brentwood offers. Sorry.

Didnt eat Hard to get served..and impossible to get a clean empty table ..needs more staff.socialabe ones preferred lol need training in customer service

Situated in Billericay, the Blue Boar is conveniently located and accessible. The pub offers a cozy and inviting atmosphere, with a blend of traditional and modern decor. It is highly recommended for those looking for a pleasant dining experience with quality food and excellent service. The menu at the Blue Boar is diverse, featuring a range of classic British dishes and modern cuisine. Popular dishes include the Sunday roast, fish and chips, and various seasonal specials. The drink selection is also impressive, offering a variety of beers, wines, and spirits to suit different tastes. For the most up-to-date information on menus, specials, and events, it’s a good idea to check their official website or contact the venue directly. It had indoor and outdoor seatings. It’s a great place for both casual dining and special occasions.

Typical Wetherspoon's establishment

So while the premises itself was nicely maintained and had a pleasant atmosphere my experience was ruined by the ineptitude of the bar staff. My friend and I were left waiting for 15 minutes while everyone else at the bar was being served. My made a few comments which were ignored and when I finally pointed out we weren't being served I didn't even get a sorry and was told to be patient. I was until I noticed people who came to the bar after us were being served before I was. There was other staff in the background that could have helped, including a manager, but they had their backs to the customers the whole time. I've done bar work in the past and was quite frankly annoyed and irritated by the lack of response by the bar staff, and their demeanour. There was no feeling of team work with most of the staff actively avoiding customer interaction. Shame because an otherwise lovely evening was ruined by poor service and lack of organisation.

We'll definitely visit it again

I asked for a dry rosè and the barman gave me a sweet rosè. (There is a big difference) My husband asked for it to be changed and the manager refused to change it. He said if you want to change it we would have to pay for it! The mistake was theirs not ours so why should we have to pay for a replacement drink. The managers attitude absolutely stunk!! I have never in my life had such disgusting customer service!!

Decent Wetherspoons pub with a good range of drinks at very reasonable prices.

Best Wetherspoon pub nearby. Sunny garden too

I got denied entery on the door, with my id because I have a citezin card, it does not say anywhere on the website they do not except them as a photo I’d it clealry has a photo of my face on it and date of birth stating I will be 19 in June, I was absolutely fumming to go out for my friends birthday and not be let in, even when they could of literally scanned my id with the qr code on it, I went to a club a few hours later and was let in straight away when they scanned it, absolutely joke and discrimination. I have tried to contact them numerous times to put a complaint in but can not get through to them. Still the day after I am still fuming!

Non attentive bar staff they look about 18 they serve anyone apart from the person wanting the longest they look aragent and entitled and feel they are doing you a favour that's if you actually get served. It's obvious they have there favourite's. It's a shame because it's a nice pub just a shame that the people who work there are aragent. Go elsewhere.

Good quality food from a Wetherspoons. Staff friendly. Typical Wetherspoons

All you want from a wetherspoons, nice food great priced drinks and a friendly atmosphere would definitely visit again when I'm in the area

Apparently they didn’t have enough staff working on the Thursday evening before Good Friday and we were turned away. Very infuriating when you spent £15 on a cab to get there. Really poor organisation for the start of an Easter weekend. It’s not the first time actually. They’ve never got enough staff. It’s really poor management. 🤬

Quite a well presented traditional Spoons, great service reasonably good value promptly served food.All the Staff were lovely esp considering went in Easier Sunday. Well done!!

Great place , brilliant atmosphere,prices are great to ,will return 😎⚒️

Very busy with a great atmosphere

Food cold asked reheated 20 minutes later partner had eaten my meal still not arrived went to bar to find waiter hunting for my table food still not at its best, waiter 2nd time around was rude.

Standard Spoons. Great size Great prices

We have travelled to Essex for a few days from North Wales, and this was a small family get together, so we just picked somewhere in between us all, but, so glad we did picked this Wetherspoons, nice and spacious and good atmosphere and nice food. Good Prices, Would recommend 🍽🍻👍

Great spoons, good atmosphere !

Standard wetherspoons experience, sticky carpets and bathroom somewhat lacking. But after 6 or so years of going here I'm yet to be let down by the service.

Pub is very clean and inviting, all the staff are amazing and work so hard would 100% recommend

It was very clean and tidy food was served promptly and it tasted good. It was very quiet review is for a Thursday 9.30 ish. There's a disabled parking space over the road but only room for 1 car

Prices were good for what you got! Though, the food was not as hot as it could have been but was just about ok. Serving waitress not overly pleasant but was just doing her job! Rather dark in the pub ! Sadly, it feels like the pub is ready for a overhaul though!!!

Freshly cooked food to order, love the app so don't have to move to the bar to order. Staff friendly and always helpful. Very large seating area so always get a table and love the outside in the summer. The door staff on a weekend are not the same as staff in the pub, they are rude and unhelpful

Waited over 30 mins for our drinks, and food followed a couple of minutes later, despite not being particularly busy. When drinks finally came, there was an empty plastic wrapper in one of them, to which the manager replied, "That comes free." Zero apology, and zero interest in rectifying the situation. Will not be returning.

First time ever going to a wetherspoons, breakfast was great and didn't have to wsit long for it to be brought out

Nice little place to visit for dinner

One of the nicer weatherspoon pubs. Good service, cheap prices. Had a brunch with the kids. They love it.

Good price clean pint shocking service at the bar it's a free for all you could be waiting an age to get served.

Luke warm food, dirty cutlery had to chase up the side dishes.

Went during Lunchtime on a Saturday wasn't too busy however my group of 4 Adults and a Child had to wait 15 Minutes for drinks and almost a hour for our food. (Wasn't big dishes either.) The food was average standard nothing amazing but nothing awful. Only big advantage I can give is it was very well priced. In total 3/5 is fair considering that the food quality and price were reasonable but the slow service considering the amount of customers unfortunately does bring the score down considerably.

Went there with the family, my sister in law got food poisoning form a chicken burger. Luckily the kids were fine but definitely not go there anymore

Usual selection, fast service - just a bit cold!

I along with friends have visited this pub numerous times at lunch time & generally found the service to be good. We often use the Wetherspoons app for ordering meals & drinks to our table & have found the service to our table very good, seldom have to wait long. I have found the meals are good too!

We go to the Blue Boar on a regular basis and have an enjoyable evening. Tonight it was cold and became even colder when the doormen opened the entrance doors and left them like that. Apparently, to eject problem customers in a hurry! Honestly that is ridiculous. They could be opened in seconds. Lots of people were wearing coats and scarves whilst having their drinks. So uncomfortable and bonkers,

Food is as to be expected from Wetherspoons. Three meals and drinks under £25. £2.55 a pint. What's not to like!

The managers are really rude, watching cctv of 3 girls going to the toilet. Then to wrongly accusing of us doing coke. When one of the girls have a medical disorder

A good place to meet up with friends as the music is not that loud and you can talk to each other . A good choice of beers at good price . NO PARKING the pub sold it off ??

Nice bud light, nice food. Noisy on a Friday night and Saturday night

Place was busy, we stopped here first to meet everyone, good atmosphere reasonably priced drinks. Good way to start the night off.

Not one of the best we have visited in area. Service at bar very slow, food when it arrived was lukewarm, had to return it for another blitz in microwave. Table was sticky and carpet nit too clean.

Lovely fish n chips with a discount beer as part of deal....

Great place. Loved the atmosphere & friendly staff & doormen.

Full of coke heads in the gents toilets.

Four of us visited on Wednesday 20th December and when we were first in this pub it was extremely busy. We thought we would use the app to order our drinks but for some reason it was not working (we saw no drinks being delivered all evening so assume it was just turned off) After an hour or so the pub emptied out and the ladies in our group were cold so we moved to a booth which was quite central. After a further 10/15 mins we were all feeling cold and then we realised that the main doors were open. I went to close them - but the security guy said I couldn’t. When asking why I was briefly told that they were open in case they had to eject someone in a hurry - although the pub was almost empty by then. After politely explaining that we were cold and pointed out that the majority of people left in the pub had their coats on I was told “if you don’t like it then you should leave” A few minutes later the manageress happened to be walking by and we explained our situation to her - she was very apologetic and said she would try and get the situation resolved. We saw her go and speak to the security people but nothing changed so we left shortly after Won’t be going back until the Summer!!

OK friendly people but always cold here , customers need to come first should turn heating on its December

Nice breakfasts from Wetherspoons Billericay which are less expensive than inner London. £4.99 for Miners Benedict. Great selection of drinks, especially hand-pulled real ales at fantastic prices. Roomy and plenty of seating with small outdoor seating area at rear. Very reasonable prices, main meals combo with an alcoholic or soft drink for under £10. Plenty of 'pub grub' classics, ideal for a winters day.

Not a bad Spoons. Importantly, tables were not too sticky and the beer was ok.

Food ok .But it was freezing in there ,i had to sit there eating my dinner with my coat on

Lively pub, fast service and food is tasty and good value

As with all Wetherspoons, great value. And quite a nice atomosphere as it goes. Was visiting a friend, but will defo be back soon!

The staff were great. The prices can't be beaten

Staff are helpful and polite in a nice atmosphere. There are some JDW I wouldn't go back to but I will be coming back again.

Not a bad Spoons, lively but friendly clientele.

Not a bad pub, food was good and also a good atmosphere, next time i go to Billericay i will visit

Come to meet some friends for lunch at Blue Boar pub. Was really lovely time, the fire was on and just made it nice and toasty. Staff were really nice. Will definitely be back soon.

The pub is lovely and the staff is lovely. Especially Clarice, who has been amazing.

The pub was a mess when we walked in at midday, had to clear our own table. Had to ask at the bar for our drinks that has been made but waiting on a tray whilst they chatted. Panini was awful, would not recommend at all. My friends burger was good. Chicken wings good also

Didn't try food was on a liquid lunch, classic spoons feel but as its Billericay nice people, no negativity and cheap as chips, value for money its a winner

It’s a spoons, what do expect? It’s does the things a spoons should do. The foods ok, everything is cheap and the booze gets you drunk. It is to pubs, what this reviewer is to reviews. Satisfactory and just about acceptable

Visited with group of 20 in total had food and drinks . We were refused drinks at around 7pm with no reasoning , no issues we were loud as girls having Gina laughter , nobodies behaviour was unacceptable . All in our late 40’s . Very disappointed

Food was lovely curry night .. waited abit because using the app service was slow but the pub was very busy .. will revisit 👍plus they had my drink in stock which alot of wetherspoons lately haven't got

Appalling customer service. We went there as a family on a Wednesday early evening to celebrate a granddaughters 18th birthday. Before going we had checked the website which clearly stated that children were welcome with no time restrictions. We arrived about 7.30pm and bought a round of drinks for our group, which included a 17 and a 15 year old. When going up at about 7.50pm to order some more drinks we were told that the 2 youngsters would have to leave the pub as “children” were not allowed in the pub after 8pm. So thank you Wetherspoon for ruining a young ladies 18th birthday celebration. You should correct your website to make it clear when under18’s are allowed in, we were told that, notwithstanding the website clearly saying they were allowed, it was up to the manager. Seeing as the premises were half empty they couldn’t even use being busy as an excuse.

Steak was just a cheap piece of steak but the price was up . Seems to be roulette to see if you get a good piece ,as regulars here and at other Spoons.

Sadly service levels have dropped, not enough staff and no energetic managers.

after my interactions with the door staff I will remove all previous positive feedback. small group of eight people, ordered drinks and food. At around 8 pm, we were unexpectedly denied further drinks due to what we were told was excessive noise. We hadn't received any prior warnings from the staff regarding our noise level; otherwise, we would have certainly tried to be more considerate. As we were leaving, one of the ladies in our group briefly went to use the restroom. After approximately 10 minutes, another lady from our party attempted to re-enter the establishment, but she was obstructed by a bouncer in a rather discourteous and confrontational manner. It's important to note that all of us are in our 40s and 50s.We left with goodwill and was not expecting for the door staff to be so rude and aggressive. This unfortunate encounter with the door staff marred our overall experience at Wetherspoons, which had been going quite well up until that point. I do not feel that the door staff are suited to weatherspoons Consequently, we decided to move on to the Red Lion, where we enjoyed a wonderful evening with live music. I now reccomend the Red Lion any day of the week and skip the weatherspoons

Ordered drinks using the app been waiting for over 20 min! When I asked by the bar about it I been told that’s to heavy to carry 😳 but know one told me to get them or anything ! When another person bring them to as he was rude and even spilt the drink on my leg and did no even apologized just walked away. Very poor service!