The Chequers in Basildon

Always a friendly pub, great atmosphere & welcoming staff. Little Gem of Billericay

Great pub, good crowd and lovely staff.

Went there on a jam night. Music and atmosphere was fantastic. Never been before but will absolutely be back.

Great place and staff. Smoking area. Music nights and open Mike jam session last Sunday of the month afternoon

Great drinking hole Decent pint of Timothy Taylor Landlord for a great price

Great place for a drink on a Friday or Saturday

Wrote a 5 star review over a year ago so thought it would be a good idea to do another one! The reason is that this pub just gets better and better. Always busy but the manager always ensures there a good number of staff serving so no matter how busy you do not have to wait very long at all; normally straight away. Not only that, every member of staff is so friendly. Always smiling and if something is not right (which is rare) they sort it out straight away. They really are a credit to the manager. I understand the food is excellent as well. Fantastic music nights and this pub really is a “ community” pub. One of my friends travels from Danbury as he loves the pub so much. The clientele are also very friendly and if they weren’t then Cath the manager would soon sort it out! She does a lot for charity as well. A mix of ages also helps the atmosphere, 25 to over 70, I am in the latter! So thanks and keep it going!

Great atmosphere on gig night. Staff excellent

Went into the chequers Billericay on Saturday had some lunch(beef sandwiches) Everything was brilliant and so tasty. Staff are amazing Thank you

Popped in today for a sandwich and a lunchtime pint. The ladies behind the bar couldn’t have been more welcoming, JANE in particular was magnificent and made me the most amazing chicken tandoori wrap…. Highly recommend ..

Great service! I came in with my Nan for some of their nice sandwiches and Jane was very helpful and managed to sort out a takeaway bag for my nans leftovers. Would definitely recommend a lunch on the tables out front on a nice day.

Nice old style pub and always busy at the weekend, Unfortunately it's not got a great vibe for women. A load of pervy rude old drunks often stood right in the way of the women's toilets. Myself and a few friends had been touched up or had to squeeze through this group. I was told that they are regulars and it's the same every weekend. Be good if the management could ask these guys to respect female customers, Keep hand to themselves and hang about and group away from the ladies toilets. Wouldn't go back because it's not nice to have to worry about visiting the loo with a group of pervy men leering, Rude comments and grabbing our bums. Be a really great pub if this was sorted out.

Lovely local pub with great food, great staff and service and a good selection. Plenty of space outside in the marquee too.

Just had a drink very nice place

Great local pub, always with a great atmosphere. Low ceilings and great selection of beer makes for good times every time! UPDATE - despite living in the town for over 20 years I went to the Chequers for lunch for the first time. Now my goto place for an excellent value and tasty lunch. My son had a jacket potato (less tha £5!) And I had a ploughmans (£7.50). Really gutted I hadn't tried this sooner.

Lovely place, super friendly staff, tasty food. Thank you.

Truly wonderful local pub. Central location on the high street! Staff always attentive and friendly, beers (and gins) great! Cath runs a constantly steady ship here! Check out regular live bands always top notch!👍 they have a tiny little kitchen, but produce some lovely sandwiches and ploughmans lunches! ...and vegan wraps too! excellent.

Fast friendly service and nice to see a pub from medieval times still operating from where my family lives.

My friends and I went to the Chequers for a drink as part of a day out in Billericay and as it was lunch time I decided to have some food. I ordered a cheese and pickle sandwich with a small side salad and some crisps. I have to say it was one of the best sandwiches I had eaten in a pub ever. Absolutely stunning. Will definitely be going back for more.

Favourite pub in billericay. Nice friendly feel

Friendly, fast bar staff. Lovely pub 👍

We went on a Sunday and had come a distance and they were not serving any food, just crisps

The place was awesome. Incredible atmosphere for a early Saturday afternoon. Super busy but quick service and lovely staff. Decent prices. Lucky to be able to get a table space and relax. Gets very loud but guess that due to everyone shouting over each other. Apparently 'Strictly 21's' but there were several children and babies on site. Beautiful venue and loved the addition of various artists paintings of the building and local area dotted around the pub.

Great atmosphere. Kathy and her staff are fabulous. Helpful and friendly. Love it there.

Been twice first time food was lovely second time not so good !!!!

The best pub in Billericay. The owners and all the bar staff are extremely welcoming and accomadating. I had my birthday drinks here and it was the best choice. We are also regualar drinkers in this pub. Great atmosphere and good drinks. They made my 30th one to remember. A big thank you to kath for going the extra mile.

Buddy Paul's jam on the last Sunday of the month is great. Gets busy , and good atmosphere

Live in North Essex and started to venture south a bit more recently to meet friends. This place was great on the Saturday night we went, busy but room to move and felt like a proper 90s pub, tunes we're banging, 90s club classics. Great pub, we'll be back soon.

Good selection of beer, good service.

Still a great place for a get together, great variety ot beers and spirits , and for those that are driving, a large variety of 0.0 drink.... if your in Billericay have a look you'll not be disappointed....

Homely pub with a nice vibe on a cold January Tuesday evening. Loads of staff, all polite and pleasant

Huge outside area at the back with a small bar. Inside it's as cosy as ever with a great atmosphere and friendly staff. Would recommend

Great atmosphere, friendly staff.

What a brilliant pub. They welcome well behaved dogs and staff were so friendly. Enjoyed lunch jacket potato and tuna which wuth a white wind spritzer. It was lovely.

Best pub in Billericay! Visited here today with my brother for a couple pints of Guinness. Great atmosphere, and everyone really friendly. Just what a proper pub should be. Enjoyed a portion of chips on the bench outside after👌

Fabulous Old pub ,A good pint , friendly staff .

Great old skool service in a 16th century pub! Very reasonable prices and good pub grub!

Good beer. Live music on Thursday.

Dog friendly pub. Very busy but had sufficient amount of staff to cope. Excellent service. Thank you.

I was adopted by the chequers family and friends a real warm welcome was given in return for my beer tokens. The landlady Kath runs a tight ship and welcomes all that wish to come and enjoy. The garden is great with a Fantastic marque area for big parties and live music inside and out most weekends. Do your self a favour and visit the high street and the chequers over a weekend you won’t regret it

Always a good atmosphere staff friendly everyone enjoying themselves

Went there on August 2018 (Late review, just in my minds!) with one of my friend for drinking Guinness and chats until last bus to go Chelmsford. Very oldest pub in Billericay. 10/10

Love the Chequers! Happy staff and atmosphere, beautiful decor, excellent food, drink and entertainment and spotlessly clean. Can't wait to go back for a delicious prawn sandwich!!

first time...great pub and atmosphere. private area really lovely

Great pub good price, had a cheese n ham ploughman's lunch was great and good value

Good music, lovely staff and beautifully decorated. Great night.

Excellent food and friendly staff.

Brilliant atmosphere and service

Great set up and friendly staff.

Really nice pub we sat in the back as it was packed

Always a tasty lunch, drinks, live music and great staff!

Brilliant pub; great ales, staff and beers.

Really good pub with a great friendly atmosphere and no sign of Russ Abbot.

Good music get there early on a Saturday otherwise it hits full capacity

Me and my dog Randal love coming here staff are wonderful it’s very pretty building the best pub in billercay x

Thursday night music with group called 33 rpm. Great music, great atmosphere, great service and just a wonderful atmosphere. So friendly staff and punters. The manager Cath does everything she can to provide a good local pub where you are entertained and just feel good. The only downside is that I have a hangover writing this! Thanks to everyone.

Sorry can't rate pub...we went in the marque for a 'Jam' session afternoon last Sunday of mth .first time really good.great atmosphere friendly vibes

CELEBRATE MY MUM BIRTHDAY BUT COLD IN TENT...NOT RIGHT FOR OLD PEOPLES....NICE BAR STAFFS

Only popped in for one about 7pm. Havnt been there for some time. Missed it..will hope to return soon.

Wow.what a great pub, great fun staff good crowd we love it. The Madhouse Jam session at the end of the month is great fun as well as bands djs.its got the lot. Well done Cathy & Crew

Great atmosphere, staff are friendly and helpful. Location is great.

Fantastic pub. Great Music. and friendly customers & staff. Last Sunday of the month is well worth waiting to visit. You won't be disappointed.

Fantastic place great service great beer well worth a visit

Been twice first time food was lovely second time not so good

Love this pub - always feels so friendly and has a great atmosphere, even on a quiet weekday evening. Good selection of drinks and very nice food. Thoroughly recommended.

This pub is ‘The Best’ in Billericay! It’s exceedingly charming, the atmosphere is always great. They are always putting on different events & the staff are always very friendly.

This place is one of the very few ‘real pubs’ left. It’s such a quaint pub, full of character & charm. The staff are always friendly & welcoming. Always full of life with a great atmosphere. It certainly deserves a TOP place in the best pubs in Billericay.

Same as always, good beer and good service, comfortable place to drink

The atmosphere was very good and staff friendly. Only had a drink will return as the food looks good .

Called in for a drink on a Sat afternoon when visiting friends in Basildon. Looks & has the feel of a country pub. Excellent, efficient & friendly staff. Nothing seemed to much trouble for them. Nice sitting out the front & watching the world go by. Will be calling in again next time we are in Essex.

Staff very friendly and efficient.

First time staff was very friendly

Brilliant well run pub with the best staff 👍😀

The best pub in Billericay! The staff are great and the food is fab.

FRIENDLY,,HELPFULL,,SEVICE ALWAYS WITH A SMILE..LOVELY STAFF.

Been using the Chequers for a few years now , it is a fantastic pub, professionally operated, warm and friendly staff, good beer, and the food is great … A top Draw public house - recommended 👍👍👍

The Chequers is a wonderful showcase of how best to adjust a pub to a pandemic. I've visited The Chequers a few of times when I've come down to visit my family near Billaricay, and each one has been an identical 10/10 experience. The staff are happy and competent, everything is clean, and there's still so much atmosphere in a bar that is adhering to every single COVID restriction. I will admit, I had never been here in the before-times, but I'm definitely looking forward to visiting Kath's place once things truly open up!

Excellent set up for following covid rules.

Great to sit outdoors and have a drink in this welcoming establishment

Sat in marquee out the back. Lovely setting and great service. Would recommend.

Went here last night and found the new provisions for outside serving really brilliant. Good atmosphere. The marquee looks great, decorated well and nicely lit. The service was really good and all the staff (of which there were plenty) were extremely friendly and welcoming. Well done, hopefully after all the months of suffering because of closure, this will be a great success. Excellent addition, recommended.

Lovely service and atmosphere. Attentive and polite staff. Drinks prices fair. Shall definitely return.

Flippin freezing, who knew? 🙄❄️😂

Love the friendly relaxed atmosphere. Cathy and the staff are 5 star!

Good outside space and reasonable priced good food.

Friendly tradition pub. Good people and good pints !

The Don Approves - great marquee Would highly recommend as we are now in tier 2 Very good gin selection

Dropped in without a booking impromptu after grabbing some shopping . During very testing Covid times , Chequers ( Matt and team ? ) have great system in place and felt “ almost “ normal . Well done guys and gals 👍🏻👍🏻 great pub anyway 💪🏻 oh and the Exmoor Gold particularly satisfactory

Really nice pub in the heart of Billericay, great system in place in these unusual times. Staff are friendly and attentive.

Absolutely brilliant.. Even tho we didn't book a table the staff were amazing and accommodated us and being my birthday was the best.. So thank you so much for allowing us to have a few birthday drinks to end the perfect day

Great place to socialise drink and eat highly recommended been there many times and never had a bad visit

Great selection of beers, friendly helpful staff and patio heaters in the beer garden.

Brilliant service - staff really friendly helpful and very welcoming. Food excellent- many thanks for a covid secure lunch on our first venture to eat after lockdown👌

Best pub in Billericay by far!!! Lovely cosy atmosphere, amazing bar stuff, and great lunches! Received amazing service from Cath and all the staff during my first visit since the lockdown.

Great atmosphere fantastic staff fabulous landlady and great beer

Live bands most Thursdays, layout of pub not really suited for easy viewing, but still a great night, brilliant atmosphere, plenty of staff when busy, no long waiting times for drinks. Good crowd, never seen any trouble in the delightful pub.

Fantastic pub. With plenty of staff so no hanging about. Live music nights are the best. Ideal for couples. Group’s and 3 separate areas to choose from.

This place is a real gem. The staff were really friendy and very knowledgable, the pub was clean and inviting, really good quality beer and a good selection of wine. We will definately be back.

Have been going in the Chequers for 35 years...cant believe it...and still a great real pub...

Brilliant pub, friendly staff and great service