The Court House in Tendring

I stayed a few days in October of 2019 at the Courthouse Inn and was completely charmed by both the history of the building as well as the owners, two very nice, hard working people! I loved sitting at the pub bar and talking to the local people who remind me of an old saying " There are no strangers here, only friends you have yet to meet"! Cant wait to someday return once they open up travels from the US again.

Booked in for lunch and a pint. The pub was empty except for two others in the bar. We were told by a waitress the menu was reduced 'due to covid' The cask beers are all off 'due to covid' and presumably the quality friendly service was also off 'due to covid'. Perhaps this establishment should look at others in the area which are offering quality service, a quality menu and real beer. Then they may get the customers the others are getting. Their web site clearly states:- 'finely kept real ales'. It doesn't. Could this be the new excuse for poor service, reduced quality, reduced choice, and put all the blame on covid?? We left.

Fantastic pub and accommodation, very friendly hosts Michelle and robert Best pub food I have ever had, friendly staff, super clean excellent rooms, great location for Harwich, Clacton and Essex coast

This was an Sunday lunch invite by a friend for their 70th birthday.Food was absolutely lovely and staff including the owner very attentive but not over whelming. Would recommend to anyone and I understand my neighbour is booking his 70th birthday lunch there and my wife and I have an invite - so I can enjoy the experience all over again.

Stayed here last night as was visiting the zoo today,and what an absolutely cracking place.we were upgraded as it was our anniversary 5*,had a meal in there last night lamb pea and mint pie 5* room was lovely clean spacious staff couldn’t do enough to make the stay perfect and the breakfast this morning was lush.defo recommended and we will be back.

Ten best of friends from Country & Western scene met here on a Sunday early afternoon for lunch to celebrate a 70th Birthday. The room occupied by us was superb as it was personal and well laid out. The staff were very attentive and friendly, and when the selected food arrived it really looked appetising. We all had 3 courses and everyone praised the quantity and tastiness of all the food supplied. Also, now realising they supply Shepheard & Neme Ales its a no brainer to start using this venue again for further meals as a group and as couples . Yes Michelle was an excellent host and would highly recommend to visit this restaurant.

Pleasant pub. Friendly staff the fixtures and fittings were clean and tidy although a little dated.We didn't eat there but the food looked fine

Excellent festive lunchEasily catered for a family of 14 just after Christmas. Excellent service and very tasty food (especially recommend the roast beef and (very tart) lemon tart) for a very reasonable price. No unnecessary pomp or ceremony, simply good food served by attentive staff in a traditional setting. Will happily visit again.

Earlier this week nine friends met for a Christmas catch up. We pre booked our lunch which was excellent. The staff were efficient, cheerful and checked with us periodically that everything was to our liking. I could not fault anything. The food was tasty, served hot and plentiful. We were relaxed not rushed. There were other diners eating. I would recommend and we have all booked to go back.

Had another lovely meal at The Courthouse, food was delicious, service and staff were excellent. Roast beef & Roast Turkey, son in law had the steak & kidney pudding, as always very tasty and delicious could not be faulted exceptional. Both children enjoyed their meals and ate everything on their plates. Thank you, will be back again soon.

Visited on a Friday lunch time with a friend. The food was brought to the table nice and hot which is essential as far as I am concerned. My friend's fish was lovely and fresh. We were served quickly and the staff were very friendly. The only downside was that there were very few diners so it lacked atmosphere. It deserves to be more popular.

Nice out of the way place, quirky furniture and nice staff. Unfortunately breakfast was served too late for me to partake!

Just enjoyed an excellent Sunday Roast with the family at The Court House. Excellent food and excellent service. Can thoroughly recommend this place.

We were a party of 11 walkers who ate at the Court House yesterday after our walk around the local area. The service was very friendly, especially from Rachel and Jordan who served us in a very efficient manner and checked that we had everything which we required.The food was delicious and cooked to perfection. Several of us ate the sea bass and the remainder ate a selection of various dishes. We all cleaned our plates! We will return!

Excellent food served by friendly waiting staff We love The Court House and definitely recommend you give it a try

We have been here a few times and are always pleased with meals. Staff attentive and restaurant surroundings pleasant. Overall experience was excellent!

We had to wait 20 minutes to be seated in a practically empty restaurant and then we were served overpriced mediocre food which was clearly frozen pre made items brought from a supermarket/wholesalers. Thoroughly disappointed and will not be going back.

Booked a large party of friends for Sunday Lunch 23rd. June 2019. Excellent food and good size helpings. Service also excellent. A very good selection of Wines and Beers, all at very reasonable prices.

Visited with friends for a social pint or two. From the moment we walked through the door we were greeted with a smile and nothing was too much trouble. The atmosphere is very welcoming and the staff can’t do enough to make sure the clients are enjoying theirselves. The owners even came along to see that we were ok and could they do anything to make our stay more enjoyable. I for one will be returning to this great British pub.

Visited today 18th June almost empty in there more around the bar drinking. Young girl server came up to take our order. She said soup is golden vegetable so we both ordered soup. On the menu it stated with roll and butter. The soup arrived after a fair wait for it and so did the roll and would you believe the usual little butter pat which had already had the foil lid removed. I wondered why? Firstly the roll was a soft bap the type meant to be used for a Burger dry and horrible. Looked at the so called butter it was a margarine yellow colour. Tasted it guess what it was margarine, Ate the soup nothing special at all. When girl came back to clear soup bowls I said to her that is vegetable spread or margarine definitely not butter. Her reply I do not know I do not work in the kitchen, I said well tell them the roll was bad enough as it should be a crusty roll with soup. And on the menu it states butter so it is dishonest to then serve margarine. Now know why the foil lid was removed before being bought to the table. Because that would have stated no doubt margarine. Girl asked did I want to order anything else I said no. As it now stood out a mile they cut corners here trying to pass margarine off as butter what else would they get up to? Husband asked for the bill. When the girl brought it to the table I asked her what did they say in the kitchen about passing off margarine as butter. Her reply was so quiet barely audible it was obvious she had said nothing to anyone. As to her this was normal I should think cutting corners. here so why comment she was not surprised at all, If it had been a genuine mistake she would have said sorry and took the roll away and the margarine as I had spread some on the roll and bought me another. No this was no mistake. And in all my years of eating out have never been served butter with the lid already removed which says it all. Well you lost out as we never ordered dinners which we intended, And we will never come back there ever. No doubt most of your customers are elderly I am myself but not that daft that I cannot tell margarine from butter. We eat out a lot so you have done yourself no favours here at all.

Booked and not told about a wedding booking they had and that kitchen would be unavailable early afternoon, asked for separate bills at beginning then made to feel this was an inconvenience at end. Manager called friend a lier to face, saying they had informed of wedding, felt very rushed and very unprofessional management. Food on the whole tasted ok, some of the group didn’t feel it was worthy of the price (mine however I enjoyed). However due to way management treated a large group with a bill of over £150 would not recommend or return.

A large group of friends and I chose here for lunch, we had reserved and also let them know a couple were running late due to the distance they were travelling, only then were we told that we had limited time due to a wedding coming in. I think that maybe we should not have been booked in if we were not going to have time to place a large order and eat, the food was nice but we felt rushed

New landlord, refurbished, quirky, fab carpet! Dropped by on route to harwich port. Incredibly helpful staff. Really good old school English dishes with excellent service. Deserts were too good to share! Landlords took time to seek us out to tell us we’d left the car lights on in car. Good parking and access to accommodation

We stayed here for one night whilst in the area for a funeral. The accommodation was in a 'quasi' stable block behind the pub, so it was quiet, with each of the 6 rooms named for a famous race horse (Red Rum, Desert Orchid etc.). It was very comfortable and the staff were extremely friendly and efficient. The food was good, home cooked pub food, reasonably priced, and the full English breakfast was a treat.

Nothing was too much trouble at our planned lunch for twenty last weekend. There was good communication between The Court House and ourselves in the lead up and on the day the welcome was warm, our room looked beautiful, the service was excellent and the food delicious. Twenty happy diners. Friendly efficiency. Highly recommended.

I grew up spending weekends not far from this traditional pub and restaurant - and have many happy memories of Sunday afternoons with parents and grandparents. Today, it is a little different, but still with its oldy-worldy charm inside, and it has a lovely outdoor seating area at the rear. The staff are very friendly and are always happy to stop and have a chat about the local area and its history. Ask about the hauntings! Oh yes, and the hangings!

Went here with family for Mothers day. Food is always good. I was disappointed that the menu was almost the same as a usual Sunday lunch menu but the price was £5 more.

My wife and I had our anniversary meal tonight and we were delighted with everything from start to finish. The service was excellent, the food was excellent and the settings were excellent. Highly recommended.

Had a three course lunch her starter was lovely then had a beef roast beef melted in my mouth and there was plenty of it on my place Staff very friendly and attentive Desert was lovely and left very full

We’re a group of 9 and usually venture into Colchester town for our gatherings to catch up over a meal and drinks, but this time we venture out and discovered the Court House.

Michelle & her team gave mum & all of her family and friends a great afternoon that she thoroughly enjoyed.

The Court House is a gem. A group of us from Harwich U3A Bookclub recently enjoyed Afternoon Tea here. There was a wonderful selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes. The scones were served accompanied by bowls of whipped cream and tiny pots of Tiptree strawberry jam, which was a nice touch. To finish we all had large strawberry tartlets. Fresh pots of tea served in beautiful teapots kept arriving.

Home cooked food is available from the varied menu and, if it is not busy the menu can be adapted for you. The bar is stocked with at least three ales and there are other beers and ciders also on the pumps as well as the bottles.

I met with 2 friends to have a pre Xmas meal. We had choices off the 1/2/3 course menu. I had roast beef, Yorkshire pud, roast potatoes, green beans, sprouts and asked for peas as do not like carrots. Very lovely meal, full of flavour.

Four of us went for Sunday lunch and had a nice meal. Service was prompt and very friendly without being in your face. They were accommodating to all our specific requests without fuss. Tap water with lots of ice was met with a glass of water and a separate glass of ice which allowed mother to adjust to taste.

We visited here today for a beautiful fresh first class sunday roast all home cooked and no frozen veg , they actually peel there potatoes! the desert was so tasty and again home cooked, service was very quick an efficient with a clean and friendly atmosphere , will certainly be visiting again .

Beautifully cooked Sunday lunch for 8 of us. Good service, lovely atmosphere and fair prices. Thank you so much for facilitating our get together

Selected this venue as midway point for all attendees and very happy with selection.

Havingg been on holiday for a week went for dinner for a second time on Saturday and noticed that the prices had been increased by about £3 to £4 for a two course meal

Great Sunday lunch would recommend for a family get together the staff are some of the best I’ve come across

Excellent meal good company and a live jazz band as well. What could be better.

Popped in for lunch when exploring North Essex area whilst our car was being serviced and after reading good reviews on Trip Advisor.. A good choice. Pleasant surroundings, friendly staff, good pub grub menu. We thoroughly enjoyed the dishes we selected. The owner, Michelle, was very friendly and informative about the area. Would definitely revisit..

Bright clean pub with extensive menu. Steak kidney pie was very enjoyable although vegetables were a little under done. Very friendly staff. Thanks for the vote if you found this review helpful.

Very nice food and service with a good real ale selection.Portions are large and good value the specails menu is extensive.

My wife booked the court house hotel as a surprise birthday treat we arrived Fri evening and were made very welcome by the owner who showed us to our very nice chalet room (red rum) it had everything we needed reaĺly comfy bed wet room fluffy white towels ,we ate in the restaurant that evening our meals were very enjoyable and the service was impeccable by aĺl members of staff , we had breakfast which once again was cooked and served well I'm sure if we come back this way in the future we will book the court house hotel what else can I say a very pleasant 2 night stay

we were attending a family party nearby and booked in to stay. Very smart rooms in the stable block which are clean and comfortable. Had a good nights sleep and a very tasty freshly cooked breakfast. Would definitely recommend this place.

Have eaten their twice for lunch on a weekday (May & March 2018) both times excellent food, good menu choices, great service and a nice atmosphere.

The food choice was a little limited - think this was a Sunday thing - but it was very nice and well presented on hot plates. The service was impeccable, friendly and extremely professional. This inn is somewhat tucked away but well worth a visit.

Lovely food and friendly very efficient service. Varied menu and noticed that they also do afternoon teas. Plenty of seating outside if the weather is good. Plenty of parking space. Will definitely visit again.

Excellent meals and friendly, efficient service. They even provided a small 'dinner' for Alfie (the dog)!

Lovely food and excellent service. A lovely place to design with good quality food. Very quaint surroundings.

We had turned up just as they had closed the kitchen, so turned to leave but we were offered a small selection of ‘simple’ pub meals. Were very hungry so took them up on this very kind offer! Had the venison pie and their take on fish and chips. Plenty of food, very good value for money and a delicious meal!

10 people at birthday celebration. Excellent friendly service and good atmosphere. Good very good. Will certainly be back.

The Sunday Roast was very good. The staff are friendly and the service was great. The building has some age to it and is nicely decorated.

We had a wonderful Dinner for 62 people eating lovely Roast Beef & all the trimmings, plus choices of wonderful home cooked sweets. The service was wonderful considering our numbers, and we would recommend this restaurant to anyone where there are a small party or large. Obviously large groups would have to book in adance.

We booked in advance as it was for Sunday lunch on the 18th of February the staff were great and they put us in a nice window bay that could acomedate our group service was great and food was excellent. We will, defently go here again and also very helpful with my wife who is disesabled thqay put ramps down so to get access and price was very reasonable ...thanks for making us so welcome.......we're be back.........

A true pub ,light and bitter great (takes me back to my youth)

Cosy restaurant . We phoned to prebook a table . We were seated near a radiator , but the whole place felt warm .

I was given a voucher for The Court house and to be honest was wary as had visited it some years ago and been unimpressed.

We enjoyed a lovely meal chosen from a very good and varied menu. The staff were delightful. The old building full of charm and interest. We will be returning.

It was a Very good venue for our works Christmas party. There was only eight of us in our party but the room had two other parties in as well. The food was excellent hot and tasty and the service was very good. The room was pleasantly decorated and the table had crackers. We have decided to have next years Christmas party here again next year.

A lovely venue for a good meal. We were met with a warm welcome, the food was served hot and was delicious with generous helpings, the staff were polite and gracious. The atmosphere was perfect for a lovely evening. Even the little things, crackers and personalised place settings with your name and menu choices meant service was easy and not 'cafe-like.' A lovely evening had by all

We don't often eat out but to celebrate our wedding anniversary we booked a table for lunch. The car park was full which showed the popularity of the place. The food was good, so was the service in spite of being busy. There was a friendly feel to the place and we will certainly be going again in the future.

beautiful room to sit in and dine, lots of fantastic decor to see, wooden beams etc and a lovely owner with great staff

We visited as a family group of 6 early Saturday evening and were made very welcome in this delightful pub. Its well supported by the locals and you can just prop up the bar for a drink without eating. The staff were helpful and friendly and the food served piping hot.

Our classic motoring club (Club Triumph) used The Courthouse as the finish point for one of our rallies. They were very accommodating, with over 24 persons arriving in small groups for lunch, and coped with it perfectly. The food was good, prices were good and the service excellent. They looked after us very well and we will use them again in the future. Thanks to Michelle and team.

An early evening meal at The Court House, booked in advance with excellent communication from the staff. Good menu but the three of us went for speciality pies and suet puddings as the main course - yummy! Desserts to follow - white chocolate cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding and custard - equally yummy! Quick and friendly service with the opportunity to chat to a number of staff and the owner that gave a real family feel and added to the enjoyment of the evening. Little touches make the difference, and offering to open a fire door for my registered blind aunt so she could leave avoiding the tricky little steps at the entrance was much appreciated. Although not living locally, this is somewhere we would definitely return to when we are next in the area. Well done!!

We had a delicious 3 course Sunday lunch at the Court House. Very reasonably priced and each course from the Tempura King prawns with chilli sauce for a starter, to the roast beef with crispy roast potatoes and a lovely selection of fresh seasonal vegetables, to the mouthwatering raspberry ice cream cake, we thoroughly enjoyed our meal and will be making a return visit.

I must admit I was in the area and this wasn't the first place I rang for a birthday meal but I'm so great i did. Amazing staff and service. They even out our happy birthday decorations. Would definitely recommend. That's me for a great afternoon :)

We have eaten here on several occasions and each time the food has been fantastic. This previous experience prompted us to book and hold a family event here on a Sunday lunchtime. They managed to serve 38 people with a piping hot two course Sunday lunch of exceptional quality. The vegetables were first class and each differing dish was of quality food. Not one guest had any complaint and many said they would return. They undertook virtually all the arrangements and the service on the day excelled. Can truthfully recommend this venue to all.

Tonight we popped into our local for a bite to eat, they were really busy but the waitress was really lovely and soon had us seated.My son had one of the specials The T bone steak with all the trimmings, my husband had gammon and I too had steak but mine was sirloin.All dishes were served piping hot and tasted yummy!Our waitress (pretty young blonde girl) was super friendly and it was a pleasant evening. Thank you

Poor management and service. Had to wait over an hour for food. While warned of a delay it is unacceptable for others to be served two courses and later arrivals served food while we were made to wait.

My husband and I have just had a splendid meal at The Court House. Staff very friendly and welcoming. We will visit again.

My wife and I have visited The Courthouse on several occasions over the last few years during our annual visits from Burnley,Lancashire to Harwich,normally during august.we have always felt welcomed and the food is well cooked and really very good with a good selection of meals.word of warning watch out for the Beer (spitfire at 4.1%)it is really quite strong tasty though.we look forward to our visit again next year (2018) I just hope the lovely lady in charge is still talking to me.

This must be one of the best places in the area for Sunday Lunch. Good selection including roast meats and vegetables. The roast beef is to die for.Staff very friendly and efficient excellent value for money

Had a meal with some friends .Great food ,great price ,great host , evan had light and bitter on tap ( for us old un's)What more could you ask? Will return.Thank you

I was delayed getting to the Court House due to traffic, it was not a problem. Really good selection of food including Pies that I find hard to resist.3 people of very different tastes well satisfied

We enjoyed Sunday Lunch today at The Court House. After a warm welcome, the food and service as always was great. We choose Roast Beef which was perfectly cooked with loads of crispy roast potatoes and parsnips. The choice of fresh vegetables served separately accompanied by a jug of delicious gravy was a joy. Attention to detail was a credit to Michelle and her lovely team. I am Coeliac and the great gluten free choice of main courses and desserts was so attractive. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Went to the Court House for Sunday lunch- excellent value £17.95 for three tasty courses. Attentive and helpful staff- hope to go there again.

Michelle and Robert looked after us extremely well and went that extra mile to make us enjoy our stay. The rooms were excellent, the bed very comfortable. The evening meal was superb, staff superb. Hope we will get a chance to cone again.

During our stay we enjoyed 3 days worth of evening meals, The sunday roast melted in your mouth, the Mixed grill my partner had was huge, although he still managed to eat a giant chocolate-nut sundae after. we had a light lunch before we left to head home and we both tried the traditional ploughmans which gave us ther fuel we needed to head back home.hope to visit again august bank holiday

Discovered by chance. Michelle and staff are brilliant. Good attention to detail. We had Sunday lunch here and it was very tasty. Good portion size. Will keep returning and recommend to friends and family.

We booked for 10 people for our nan's 94th birthday party and arrived to a warm welcome. Balloons and 'happy birthday' banners had been put up in a separate area of the pub seating the 10 of us perfectly. Staff also wished Nan a happy birthday on arrival and departure and could not have been more accommodating.One of the party is dairy intolerant and the staff made the kitchen aware and advised on what items included dairy and where this could be avoided. The restaurant had dairy free cream and meringues that made dessert easy. As there was 10 of us there was a slightly longer than anticipated wait for the food, but it was fresh and hot and there were no complaints. This is the second time we have had a celebration at The Court House, was 7 of us last time and again food was excellent. We sampled the Sunday Lunch this time around and the roasts were very good. Plenty of vegetables for all. The price was extremely good value for money and we all had a lovely time.

This is an old pub that does a good selection of food. The service was very helpful and friendly and the food was great.

We really enjoyed our meal and atmosphere at the court house.Staff were friendly and the food was great,will definitely be returning in the near future

All food pub grub but would not eat There any more not my kind of place to eat have go weight to long for meals to be services

Stopped over for two nights for a weekend break and we were made to feel very welcome in a relaxed and unfussy way. Robert and Michelle, have enjoyed diverse and interesting lives and have put a huge amount of resources into saving this important historic building from demolition and have ended up running this business which they do so well. Breakfasts were hot, delicious, plentiful and served by the proprietors. We ate in the restaurant one night and we enjoyed the atmosphere in the dining room where everyone seemed to be very relaxed and happy and our meals were tasty.The bed was comfortable and the shower worked well with lovely large, soft towels to ensure comfort. Everywhere was clean and well presented; nothing was too much trouble.

Stayed here last night. Great food and really nice staff. Has been totally refurbished and it has a totally relaxed old world atmosphere. Great selection of beers on draught and a menu with many options. Will definitely be staying again when next in the area

Great food and a pleasant atmosphere. Varied menu with something for everyone. Friendly and welcoming

A big thank you to the Court House staff for hosting Mum's birthday meal so brilliantly today. We arrived to find the table had been really nicely decorated with bunting and sprinkles. The food and service throughout was exceptional and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommended to everyone. We will return!

We'd like to thank Michelle and Staff for an excellent meal (20 people) and service throughout the evening and all the advance advise/help in organising our Golden Wedding Celebration. Nothing was too much and the feedback from guests on both points was very good. I have no hesitation in recommending The Court House for any celebration or just dining out.

Found this place on the off chance. We were on the way to the coast. Great food, excellent service. Will definitely be coming back.

Four of us pre booked for Sunday lunch and will be visiting again soon, plenty of choice,and very pleasant staff, food served with a smile lovely enjoyable way to spend a lunch tme

The Court House is a very welcoming venue. It was my fourth evening meal here in the past six months, previously with family, this time with friends. As usual there was a wide choice of well prepared meals - difficult to choose between them. The service was excellent, friendly and attentive. There is always a good choice of well selected beers and wines. The four piece jazz band who played for a couple of hours and who visit the Court House one evening most months certainly added to the atmosphere of what was a memorable evening. I look forward to repeating it.

We went in for 1 drink. Atmosphere was good, looked at the menu but didn't eat there. Food seemed a little steep but as we didn't eat it, I can't comment on the value for money. Will probably try again

first time i had been to this pub in several years and i got a very pleasant suprise.The interior is now bright and welcoming so much better than i remember.as soon as entered we were welcomed by a very pleasant young lady who showed us to a table in the very light and airy restaurant.the lunchtime menu was varied and suited all our different tastes there were four of us. the service was excellent, the waitress was very pleasant,nothing was too much trouble.The food was excellent came to table hot and well presented and of a good portion size.Overall an excellent experience which was definitely enhanced by the lovely staff. i would recommend you give it a try

...which rather does say it all. Whilst it was nice enough (there was a bed and shower etc) a few little touches went amiss. Things like the biscuits not being replaced after the first night.Having said that the hosts were pleasant, keen to accommodate and make a good impression. But being so far off the beaten track made seeing something different (e.g. eating) awkward unless you want to drive which we didn't. Overpriced for what it is in my view but pleasant enough.

Called in on the off chance for lunch mid week. Quite busy but were taken to a table and given menus and stated they would be back to take drinks order. Yes and food ordered. All freshly cooked with lots of fresh vegetables. Very good quality and plenty of it. Waitress was excellent and the service was great. Would thoroughly recommend this place to all.

My friend raves about this restaurant, so today my husband and I went along. The waitress was friendly and charming the lady who I imagine is the owner was also lovely and charming. Nothing too much trouble. The menu is quite extensive and the food was fabulous. I now know what my friend meant, and we will be visiting here in future.

My party of nineteen enjoyed Sunday Lunch at The Court House. The standard of food, service, dining facilities, attention to detail and atmosphere were exceptional. I would not hesitate in thoroughly recommending this excellent Public House and restaurant to individuals or parties.