The Chapel Inn in Braintree

Great food, wonderful atmosphere, staff attentive and helpful. Had a really great evening out. Thanks team. It was fantastic. Karen & Paul

Lovely pub grub, quality ingredients and the service was excellent and very good value. Table service was provided all through the meal so didn’t have to go to the bar throughout our meal.

Fantastic meal as always, with excellent service, never have to wait to be served and drinks are always delivered fast. Food is very tasty and generous portions, definitely recommend.

First visit to this pub. Despite being midweek, it was busy, with a sociable atmosphere. We hadn't booked, but after being served drinks at the bar, were quickly found a table. The very pleasant waiter explained the specials (2 for 1) due to Pie Week, and having read the descriptions we couldn't resist the pies! We weren't disappointed. Proper (shortcrust) pastry, plenty of filling, gravy/liquor, and peas as they should be (so often inedible bullets elsewhere). Good, friendly service, relaxing surroundings and excellent value for money. Although not on our doorstep, we will try to return soon.

Really good dinner at a reasonable price with friendly service. Can highly recommend the Sausage & Mash, very tasty & a huge portion. The burgers looked great too! Congratulations to chef Lee. We'll definitely be back

Had Sunday roast at the chapel inn, wow just wow, absolutely delicious we had the roast beef which was so tender and the cauliflower cheese was to die for, by far the best roast I’ve had in a pub, I always find them a bit if a let down, but not this one with it’s lovely thick gravy and lots of it, staff are so friendly and welcoming, well definitely be coming back

Had a 2 for 1 deal on steak in the week, cant fault the food or the service. Staff were very friendly and all food was thoroughly enjoyed. Would reccomend 100%

Lovely food, great staff and everyone was friendly. Perfect for a night out and a good meal. Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for quality food.

Great place for a family lunch. Service by Millie was excellent and the candle for my nans birthday was a wonderful surprise.

After a lovely walk around Coggeshall, we tried The Chapel Inn for lunch. Centre of town and easy, free Sunday parking. Straight forward menu with usual roasts and the desserts you actually want. Two sirloin beef and two Gloucester Old Spot pork were superb. Choc brownies or cheesecake with generous cream in jugs. Beers and cider all very tasty. Service was first class, the staff were so nice. Highly recommended.

My wife and I popped in on the spur of the moment and were very warmly welcomed. We were given a table for two and the Sunday roast was perfect! Very friendly staff, lovely surroundings, good service, great food.

Great food, good real ales and great service. Easy car parking in main village car park immediately adjacent to the pub.

Fantastic lunch, great service friendly and attentive. Little gem of a pub nestled in the village of coggeshall Essex. Highly recommend.

Had a really nice lunch with my wife, bar staff were nice and attentive and food was excellent and on time

This was a great find. The host (manager I'd assume) was a great guy who couldnt do enough for us. Food was great, fresh and generally a nice place to be

Amazing food, great staff, and good prices overall. Definitely worth a visit with quick service and big portions!!

Brilliant meal , proper pub food ! We had a Coeliac in our group and the Gluten Free choices where amazing and the staff all very knowledgeable 👍

Last minute as was booked for The Woolpack and never happened so turned up here. Nicely greeted, lovely service, fantastic food and very good value

Lovely pub, great atmosphere. Amazing customer service. Food was excellent and staff extremely helpful, polite and professional. Highly recommended!!

Amazing Sunday Dinner with Family. The mixed roast was excellent and the kids loved their special meal and ice cream. Service was excellent and the team couldn't do enough to ensure we had a relaxed Sunday lunch. The endless pots of Gravy and additional yorkshire...

Excellent service. Fantastic food. Just as a good country pub/restaurant should be. Lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Lovely warm and cosy pub, dog friendly, had a blinding roast and desert was just as good. Service was attentive we will be back!

Visited The Chappel last night with my family (13 of us) we had no booking, but despite being busy they found us a table. Everybody enjoyed their food. Waiter/barman was very friendly and helpful. Recently moved to Coggeshall so will most definitely be returning.

We dined here on a Sunday and had a roast dinner. We tried the chicken, lamb and beef - all so so tasty with all the trimmings. Service was fantastic and everything with a smile. We have two children (7 and 2) and felt completely...

Lovely tasty food, plenty of it! Friendly atmosphere . Helpful attentive staff ; Would recommend to others.

We had an amazing roast dinner. Between us we tried the beef, lamb, pork and nut roast all 6 of us had an amazing meal. with plenty of food and great cauliflower cheese. Desserts were as good as the mains. We had fabulous service too...

Visited for Sunday roast .. very helpful staff and service was excellent .. had roast beef and lamb between us all and both were delicious … if we had one observation we wld have loved home made Yorkshire’s with it instead of the ready done...

Honestly one of the best chicken burgers I've ever had... and that's a bold claim! Craig and the staff can't do enough for you, awesome selection of beers, top notch food and an all round cracking boozer. 10/10

After visiting Paycockes House we wandered into Coggeshall town looking for somewhere to have lunch and stumbled on the Chapel Inn - WOW the food and the service were second to none - great choice of drinks from the bar all served by the lovely...

Great food service and atmosphere in a cozy pub environment Dog friendly good local beers Apparently good pub quiz on a Sunday

We went to the chapel inn for lunch with our walking group . The staff were very helpful and friendly, they opened up early so we could use the toilet facilities before our walk. There were 15 of us and everyone enjoyed their meals. Thank you so much for your help. Pete and Chris.

I recently visited the Chapel having heard good things about it, I visited on Saturday lunchtime with my wife and 2 kids (5 & 3) we had a fantastic lunch!! There was a number of choices on the menu for adults and kids, the portions were generous and the quality was fantastic! Definitely try the burger and fish and chips!!! Will 100% be visiting again

The Centre point of Coggeshall, easy access either from its own small car park, or the main town car park off Stoneham Street. We very much enjoyed our Club sandwich and ‘posh fish finger’ sandwich meals. Child’s menu portion for our 3 year old was...

Superb Sunday Lunch. Lots of options and all cooked fresh. The beef is awesome and is cooked to just how I like it. The vegetables are beautiful.

wonderful lunch. Good food and friendly staff. quaint pub in a very old village ample parking and a cosy beer garden out back

Me and my fiancé ate here. The food is absolutely gorgeous & the staff are very friendly. I would definitely recommend. Looking forward to going back for the comedy night 😄

A last minute booking for Sunday lunch after visiting Paycocke's House. Friendly and efficient staff, a cracking "Mixed Roast Platter for 4 to Share" (beef, lamb, pork, chicken, parsnips, roasties and Yorkies) with well cooked veg and a superb cauliflower cheese alongside plus a good...

I watched the first couple of sets of the men's tennis final over a superb Sunday roast chicken. Lovely staff brought me beer and wine so I didn't miss a point...

Great atmosphere and the staff are very welcoming! The food was good and well priced. 2 for 1 was a bonus on the pizza, definitely be back.

Lovely place for a catch up with old friends! We all had the Sunday roast - really great service and the food was delicious.

Had an excellent roast of beef and lamb. Everything was well cooked - great staff too as always. Happy to recommend to anyone who wants to enjoy a great lunch in a great atmosphere.

What a great experience. They were a bit short staffed but the fantastic waitress Harriet did an amazing job!! We had complicated orders and she did everything in a lovely friendly manner. The food was amazing. The chef couldn't have done more to accommodate our...

Prompt and friendly service by Troy. Good wine. Excellent food. Would recommend to anyone wanting a cosy, friendly pub with good menu

We have just met friends at the chapel inn for Sunday lunch.we all had a lovely meal,the food tasted home cooked,nothing was too much trouble as the staff were lovely. Also very dog friendly Would definitely return thank you

Perfectly nice and friendly pub , but don't expect anything special food wise. Half the menu wasn't available so we just had burgers for £13.5 which was a littler underwhelming as I picked this pub based on the trip advisor reviews. Maybe the chef was...

Good quality, tasty food and good menu selection. Good selection of ales, wines, etc. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere Amazing, homemade pizzas

it was my son and family last night before going back to australia wed 28th sept, we were a party of seven most of the meals were fine however me and my sister ordered the fish and chips, they were served on a ice cold...

Excellent food and service. Really enjoy the atmosphere of the place. Staff welcoming as usual. Highly recommended.

The chapel never disappoints! Great lunch again yesterday with friends. Chef went out of his way to make something different for me. Everything is cooked from fresh including the sushi 😊 delicious.

We visited to have Sunday lunch. Food and service were 5 star.Everyone working there , were so kind and attentive. Thank you so much.

Called in after walking the dogs for a couple of drinks and some lunch. The staff are really friendly and easy to get along with and the beer is clean and worth calling in and the menu looks good! Unfortunately they confused our order and...

Our friends live in the village and booked a table for dinner here last Friday night. The pub was fairly busy and there were a good selection of beverages. We were shown to our table - it was nice to note that the tables were...

Awaiting friends to go and watch the local team play football. Awful pint served in a warm glass , fresh from the dishwasher with lipstick all over it. Place stunk, of what can be best described as of as pooh. Landlord found it rather amusing....

We went on a quiet weekday lunchtime in January, and were well looked after. Food was good quality, and staff were friendly and attentive.

Decided to give the chapel another chance after our last visit. Sad to say it really has got worse. After hearing bad things we decided to chance our arm. Safe to say this will be our last ever visit. Met by a friendly team, but...

This is was such a lovely find on our way to a short break in Essex. Perfect pub for a lunchtime with my family. I am sure it would be lovely in the evening also. Staff were friendly with outstanding service. Thank you so much...

Food is really good here for a village pub. Good selection of drinks and attentive staff. Enjoyed ourselves immensely.

Met by rude staff, we hadn't booked a table so what were we doing there? Well I thought our business would be welcomed, ordered some small plates and left rather promptly. Frozen calamari and frozen scallops, ate more locally and found the food more appealing

Nice from the front, smelt like sewage when we walked in and sat down. We were too embarrassed to leave, so ordered some light bites and left sharpish. Wouldn't recommend

Was staying locally and chanced upon this place upon my walk around this quaint village. The pub smelt of, what can only be described as sewage. Decent pint of doombar I must say. Had a meal of soggy fish and chips, a very orange lady...

Wee jocks came down to visit family and we decided upon this wee pub, in this quaint village. We must say it looked lovely from the outside, but we were shocked by the unfriendly welcome( we know we are jocks!!) But we were very surprised...

We were booked into a local restaurant, but our booking was lost in the system, so we thought we would try this venue. Oh how I wish we hadn't, the covid pandemic is lost on this venue and was frankly embarrassing. Tables were mingling at...

Popped in for a bit of lunch today and surprised to see it so quiet as we had lovely food!! Scampi was delicious as was the chilli which had a nice kick to it.Staff friendly too.😀

Popped in with my daughter having entered a place up the road that clearly was not Covid friendly.Wow what a find, loved it & my daughter has a number of allergens & the menu catered for her which was great.We lakes & joked with the staff who made us feel so welcome, Good wine selection & great food, & this will more than likely become our meeting place.

My husband and I had the best roast dinner and steak and chips at The Chapel Inn last week. The friendly staff and lovely atmosphere makes this a nice place eat and socialise with families and friends. Worth visiting 😊

Had been recommended to visit and didn’t leave disappointed. We took our 3 children and the range of food was outstanding and my son claimed the pizza to be the best he’d ever had! I was really pleased to see the staff following the COVID guidelines, I work in the industry so know what good looks like, and the staff were so attentive. The specials (had the Pork Chop) were simply fabulous and Brett (the chef) came to speak to us after the meal. Despite living 15 miles out of Coggeshall this will be our new ‘go to’ place. Loved it.

we stopped here before watching Coggeshall play football on a Sunday, we only had an hour there but it was fantasticthe beer was excellent, one of the best Timothy Taylor landlords i have add...the staff were fantastic and as soon as they spotted my sons Zac Brown T shirt they were talking country music all day!they also gave some lovely gifts when we told them we were CAMRA membersMy missus who is the worlds fussiest eater asked them how long for a roast and if the Beef would be well done.....to my absolute amazement she ate every bit and didn't send it back once! a first!will definitely be backthanks all

Always receive amazing service from all the wonderful staff here. The food is reasonably priced and freshly cooked. Great atmosphere with a proper pub feel.

I've never felt the need to review places as I know everyone can have off days, but honestly this place has gone down in my opinion, the staff are so rude, always checking their phones, no social distancing even attempted between them. I ordered a pizza, and my husband ham egg and chips, the chips were like rock and so salty, the egg had all the clear stuff on it, wasn't cooked, I politely asked the waitress if we could have a new bowl of chips, to be told there was people waiting for the table, they wouldn't have time and I should eat what I had already! Honestly she was so rude, no apology or anything, I won't be returning, and not that attitude to have, such a shame as used to be such a nice pub.

I come here regularly as it’s my local and love it. Always greeted with a friendly face at door. They are following all covid guidelines to the letter. Making a big effort to still create a relaxing enjoyable place to eat or just sit and relax with a glass wine. We all need to support these small village pubs during this pandemic or they’ll be gone!

Fabulous local pub! My friend and I stayed in the White Hart round the corner (that’s another story altogether!) but we used The Chapel as our pub for a couple of wines before going for dinner each evening because it was the young staff were so welcoming and helpful. They went out of there way to recommend places for us to eat and treated us like locals! Definitely recommend it!

Staff were really nice and welcoming. Good variety of beers and ales on draught. on whole nice pub..

I get that covid has hit, but this place has really gone down hill. Its like a morgue, no atmosphere and feels like a youth club

Have visited a couple of times before in previous years, and the food has always been of a very high standard. Post lockdown there have had to be changes to the layout and rules, but while this obviously hurts the business in terms of capacity it makes the experience very personal. The menu currently is reduced, but all dishes ordered were excellent, particularly the Calamari, which is always a good leveller for any establishment. Staff and owner hugely friendly and it's clear that the re-opening has been carefully planned to return the Chapel to being the centre of the community. As I said excellent in every respect and well worth a visit.

Booked a table online it was nice and easy. Received a call back today to confirm if I was coming to eat and drinking and if I would prefer to sit in or outside. On arrival we were welcomed and had the organisation and pub layout explained to us. Which was clear and easy to understand. We were served promptly by a young team of very happy staff.The food we had was of great quality and very well presented we had salads as the weather was really extreme (hot) This is a very safe, very clean, well organised place to eat and I would highly recommend it and take advantage of the "eat in to help out" scheme this month.

As 'older people' in the vulnerable community we were very gratful for the new delivery service. The food arrived when Sophie said it would and piping hot We were able to use the menu on line, everything worked as it was supposed to, and the food was hot. Well done!!

Called in here for lunch and though we didnt exactly test the kitchen we were more than happy with what we had.My fish and chips was memorable for the crisp, light batter and the obvios freshness of the fish. I doubt if it had ever seen thee inside of a freezer. My wife enjoyed two slices of generously cut ham with egga and chips. As I say, not exactly demanding but it often the mark of a good kitchen that it does the most basic stuff to an excllent standard. It has certainly encouraged us to return when we have more time to sample some of the more complex offerings.

We had a very tasty lunch, mushroom Wellington was delicious, vegetables well cooked not overdone served on a really hot plate. My wife had scampi and chips, really nice chips and plenty scampi. No complaints at all. Was a cold day but the pub was on the cool side to be honest.

I took my mum for lunch at this pub/restaurant yesterday.The service we received was very good. The food was also very nice.But spoilt by the fact that the place is really cold.. The heating was on, but it was insufficient for such a large area.. Please do something to warm up your otherwise nice Venue.!!

Lunch visit,food excellent,service good,parking no problem,will definitely come again,well attended,will be back.

Came here for lunch and found the ploughmans to be honest pub food, if a little dull. Beer excellent, but staff did not know what Chardonnay was. Settled for a Pinot Grigio.

We were passing through and wanted to find somewhere to stop for a light lunch. The pub had a few people dining which was a good sign, especially for a miserable rainy Monday. The young girl behind the bar was really helpful and welcoming. We sat in the area of the pub with the roaring open fire, it was so cosy. Initially I intended to have a sandwich or something light, but my eye was drawn to the locally sourced hand carved ham, egg and chips and my mind was made up. It was lovely, great quality ham and the chips were home made and cooked to perfection. I would definitely return as the menu had lots of delicious looking options to choose from.

This place consistently offers up top grub. Top drawer specials that always satisfies all our families taste buds!! Visited this sunday and have to say the place was packed out, and i can see why. Friendly service, backed up with beautiful well presented food. Have eaten the chefs food before in other establishments, and have never been disappointed. See you guys soon, keep up the good work

We went to the Chappel inn for breakfast. It opens at 9.30 on a Saturday. The menu is quite limited with no cereals or porridge. We therefore went with eggs and an omelette. There was a little wait for our food but when it arrived the food was decent with good portions.

Decided on this place at short notice. What a great choice. Ate here with my girlfriend for the first time and was really impressed. I had the Scallops for starter and found them cooked to perfection. The combination of parsnip puree and bacon was excellent. Some of the best I've had. For mains I had the sausage with mustard mash and gravy which was hot and fresh. My girlfriend had the chicken and chorizo hunters chicken which again was cooked beautifully. Both mains were good sized portions. Drinks were reasonably priced and the final bill was less than you'd pay at other establishments for less food. All in all a lovely evening and we'd definitely go back.

Chose this by recommendations on here. Another historic building, waitress took our order and got our food within about 10mins. Not bad at all and reasonably priced.

Went here for a coffee and a break from driving en-route somewhere else. Got a freiedly welcome, a comfy seat and two cups of good coffee

Went in with a friend for lunch. I had the posh fish finger wrap which was delicious with crispy fish fingers in wraps with tartare sauce and gorgeous chunky chips. Very filling and great value for money. My friend had the ham salad wrap and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were very friendly and the service was excellent. The decor is very nice too. I would definitely come back if I'm in the area again.

Had lunch here on a Friday. The staff were welcoming, we were shown to our table and drinks ordered. The restaurant area is adjacent to the bar, only separated by an open frame divider, so little difference between eating in the bar or the restaurant, and both use the same menu, but it was fairly quiet so made no difference to us. There was a lunch menu and a specials, with a decent choice between them We had nachos to share as starters, very fresh tasting and a good sized portion. For mains my ribs were nice, as were the sides. we also had the hunters chicken, although the tomato sauce it was in wasn't to our liking, maybe a personal taste thing. All in all, a good pub restaurant at reasonable prices.

The staff and manager are always friendly. They source local and fresh meat and fish. Nice to sit inside or out the back. Would definitely recommend The Chapel out of all the eateries/drinking establishments in Coggeshall

Saturday lunch with friends. Friendly and prompt service, amazing food and huge portions! Great value for money too. Highly recommended

We arrived at 930am half way through a ride looking for breakfast and stumbled upon this gem. The staff could not have been more friendly and served up the best breakfast I have had in a long time . Great value and superb hosts. We'll be back

We went on a Thursday night and they had a special menu as well as normal. Great choice and price. Food was good quality won’t win awards but good pub food. Would go back

What a great evening, the food and service was excellent and at the right price, Would recommend this Inn to anyone.

Came to this pub when we couldn't find anything we really wanted to eat elsewhere. Should have come here first! Very friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere - good choice of dishes on the menu and some interesting vegetarian options. We thoroughly enjoyed our dish of goats cheese and fig parcels with an excellent salad and tasty chips at a very reasonable cost. Will definitely return when next in the area.

Visited tonight for my Birthday and have to say it was a BRILLIANT meal!

Thank you for looking after uncle Andy for however May years he has been coming in. Such lovely staff and food x

We visited as 2 couples on a Saturday evening. It was relatively quiet but as it was a nice evening the majority of people were sat outside.

Always receive a warm welcome here, great staff and even better food. Ate the slow braised lamb shank, and my better half had a beef and pork mixed. Both agreed that this is the best roast dinner for miles and miles. Will have to pop in during the week, as the main menu and varied specials all sound great. This place has really leaped in quality over these past years, yummy

Great little pub. Excellent local beers and the food was equally good. Good choice for the three vegetarians in our group, while the one meat eater was more than satisfied. The staff were extremely friendly and courteous. Perhaps the only draw back was the fact that you have to eat within the pub itself and as a consequence it can be rather noisy. Nevertheless a local pub I would recommend to anyone in the area.