The Dukes Head in Basildon

Lovely lunch here with friends today. Excellent food and service. Our waitress called Donna was very friendly and helpful, nothing seemed too much trouble . Have used this restaurant a lot over the years and always had a positive experience. Will be returning again soon. Thank you!

We had our wedding reception in the private room and it finished off the perfect day, the staff were amazing and the food was amazing, we really can’t thank everyone at the pub enough, they went above and beyond.

Overall lovely place for a quiet meal or few drinks with pals. Definitely would come back! I'd like to give a special shout put to Harley, we felt very looked after, and had a wonderful night all the more for it! Highly recommend!

Came here for my birthday with the family. Had a lovely meal. Service was great too. Would definitely come back. Thank you to the staff for a lovely birthday evening

Delicious Sunday roast dinner tonight at the Dukes Head, food was amazing as always, staff welcoming. Thank you to Harry who served us, he was friendly and helpful with questions we had. A lovely place to relax with friends.

Great restaurant, Daisy is a great waitress. Food and service really good. Will come back.

Lovely atmosphere good food. Our waitress Daisy was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend to go for an evening or lunch

Visited Friday fantastic food amazing service greeted by Megan who was polite and professional. Would highly recommend

We went along for a Sunday roast - couldn’t fault the service , greeted by a lovely young waitress called Daisy , she prompty showed us to our table and got us settled with drinks . Food was served quickly and was very nice . The roast had a good selection of vegetables , ample meat and a giant Yorkshire pudding . All in all The Dukes head was a great find 🥰

Jess served me and my family today, brilliant service from her, excellent overall service and food

Went for evening meal and found it to be very clean and friendly. Food was very good was served by Harley and I never found a more friendly and cheerful guy. Made my evening. Will be back.

Harleigh is a great manger at the pub. Harleigh makes everyone feel welcome.and Natalie and Megan are superb and the only thing is the car park needs re doing with pot holes

Had an absolutely brilliant meal with my friends, food was lovely and the atmosphere was cozy. And our server, Daisy, made it that much better - she gave us brilliant drink recommendations and was super attentive all night. was so lovely to talk to, super funny and kind all night throughout the busyness of the evening.

Had a nice meal and a few drinks with friends, our waitress’ name was daisy and she was very helpful and polite. 5 STARS!!!

We were really impressed with the service and food on our last visit. A friendly welcome, order taken correctly and a superb lunch. Daisy our server was very helpful and accommodating to our requests.

I came in today and was served by Jess, lovely service lovely food, highly recommend.

“Fantastic Service!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had a wonderful dining experience thanks to our waitress Daisy. From the moment we sat down, she was attentive, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. She greeted us with a warm smile, took the time to answer our questions, and made some great recommendations that we ended up loving! She was always one step ahead, making sure our drinks were refilled and checking in just the right amount without being overbearing. You could tell she genuinely cared about making sure we enjoyed our meal. Her positive energy really made the whole dining experience better. To top it all off, she remembered little details, like my friend’s food allergy, which made us feel valued and comfortable. It’s rare to find someone who goes above and beyond like she did. If you’re dining here, I’d definitely recommend asking to be seated in her section if possible. She’s a true gem!

Served by Donna and everything was great. Been back here a number of times- food and service are always good and consistent.

Celebrated Mum's birthday. Food was average, the roast potatoes were under cooked. The service was fine but when it came to payment they didn't know how to split the bill how we requested so we had to accommodate them? Don't know why they found it so difficult !!

Be careful where approaching and getting out of your car as the potholes are very bad! We were told after perusing the menu for 10 mins and deciding on a burger that you ‘didn’t have any’, annoyingly. Unfortunately the chicken burger & onion rings tasted fishy from cross contaminated oil and the fish cakes were very disappointing, the poached egg overcooked and hard. I will say the poached pear was presented beautifully. Service was a little poor and unattentive, for a quiet day especially. Oh and stench in women’s toilets still not addressed. All in all won’t be returning sadly 😢

Great service by Tommy. Excellent advice re menu.

Service by Donna 1st Class a very nice lady

Perfect, excellent food and service, highly recommended…

Another amazing lunch at the Dukes head! Beautiful pub, beautiful location, and beautiful service by Donna and Daisy. Also both beautiful people! What's not to like?.

Loved the food here. First time I’ve been and will certainly go back

Great food. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Comfortable seating.

Unfortunately there was a smell in the bar area which was very off putting. We intended to stay for food but it was so bad that we had to leave. The approach road remains full of very large holes that just seem to get bigger, the outside looks in need of care and now the smell - it's a shame as this was a nice place for drinks and food.

Excellent both from start to finish. GREAT Menu, warm welcome followed by very good service, well done Donna! Looking forward to further visits.

Lovely place, very classy pub, its also got two out side parts, one at the front and one atcthe back, food is amazing! Great choice something for everyone, staff are great and friendly.

We went recently for a birthday and had such a wonderful evening. The staff are all super friendly and helpful. The food was INCREDIBLE! The head chef who is a lady I was told, cooked my steak to absolute perfection and the bernaise sauce was to die for! My partner loved his fish he said the flavour combination was pleasantly surprising! All in all 10/10! Beautiful little place!

Had a nice meal in a large group and was surprised at how good the service was and did not hear the “no” word at all

Ten days ago a group of my girl friends had lunch. We were looked after by fabulous little waitress and I’m so sorry to have forgotten your name, but you know who you are, and really looked after us. Thank you very much xxx

Quite a lot missing from menu but it was fairly late on a Sunday. What we did have was lovely

We've been here several times. Donna was brilliant. Thank you. Will see you again soon.

The food was delicious and the service from Donna was great- thank you!

Went for a business lunch. Donna served us and was really helpful and friendly.

It was the first time we have been here today and wowzers!! So pleased we had come, its now our favourite place! Food was absolutely outstanding and our waitress Donna couldn't have been more helpful and engaging with us. The staff made two people whose birthday it was very special by serving a pudding with candle in it and singing Happy birthday which we all joined in on and Donna thanked us for joining in making it special for them. Great job to all the staff. Can't wait to come back. Leeanne and Lisa

Donna looked after us and was amazing. Definitely coming back. Great food great service

Enjoyed a lovely family meal. The manager, Megan, was attentive and pleasant. The food was extremely well cooked and well presented. The whole family felt relaxed and welcome. I would recommend the fillet steak with all the trimmings!

Lovely food! We came for a family lunch and was served by Donna who was very friendly. The chef Ash made our food very well. Highly recommend

Had a lovely meal in the restaurant. Food was great and our waitress Phoebe was fantastic!! Nothing was too much trouble.

We are a group of retired nurses who meet up when we can . The Dukes Head is our go to place as the food , ambiance and service are just perfect . Donna our waitress today deserves a special mention as she was really fab, thank you . See you soon .

Went for lunch with friends, great experience waitress Phoebe Could not do enough… Everything was perfect

Lovely meal! Great service from Jess too, thank you:)

The waiter Harley was absolutely fantastic, so helpful and friendly great guy... definitely would recommend dining here. Fantastic food and atmosphere

Great food, relaxed atmosphere, country setting

Smashing chicken burger, my friends had a pizza, in and out for a quick lunch, friendly service, however my mates did critisice me for eating a burger with a knife and fork! Thanks to the team at the dukes, always a great time

Lovely lunch. Would highly recommend. Friendly staff and nice food.

Really enjoyed having lunch at the Dukes Head. Service was great, our host Donna was extremely kind and considerate of us having two young babies with us.

Great food and lovely atmosphere. Staff was amazing very helpful and polite. I highly recommend this place !

Great choice of food and drinks and a nice relaxed atmosphere. Looked after very well by our waitress Phoebe who was very attentive and friendly. Thank you for your service with a smile.

We went The Dukes Head for a Sunday Roast and were extremely impressed. The service received from our waitress Phoebe was brilliant and the food was great (one of the best roasts I've had). We will be coming back for sure!

Lovely food, good service and nice venue inside. Quite pricey compared to other venues but at least tasted good. The car park has very bad potholes out front that you need to be careful of. Spoils the initial impression of the place. We had a nice time regardless.

Loverly Sunday lunch to celebrate the end of summer. Burgers, Sunday roast, fish and chips all good. Staff very friendly. Highly recommend.

Came in for a bite to eat and a couple of drinks with some friends and we had the most lovely time! I had the lamb rump which was lovely, followed by the dessert trio which was delicious - 10/10 recommend!!! We had a few cocktails which were really nice too! But Our experience was made very nice by our waitress (I think he name was izzie) she was so attentive and made sure we had everything we needed/wanted! She was honestly so lovely and a credit to the staff here! Very sweet and well-mannered! Will definitely be returning !!

Lovely food, lovely service, our waitress, Donna, was very welcoming.

friendly good service good food for money

Lovely lunch here today. Good value and friendly efficient service from Donna. Will definitely go back and recommend to friends.

Good choice on menu. Food very tasty. Couldn’t fault service.

Went to The Dukes Head for some drinks with a good friend on this occasion.

Very warm and modern atmosphere, staff is so good.

Great Birthday lunch. Pheobe our waitress was great 👍🤩

Considering we pre booked, there was no cutlery set for the table. A reserved notice on the table. I booked our 4 starters and Mains at the bar. Starters arrived and were consumed, then mains arrived. Played were squeezed between our starter plates. I had to clear the plates myself and take to the bar. Wine was warm! All in all, we will not be returning, which is a shame as the establishment is in a pretty location.

Eaten here twice recently. Lovely staff. Food is good, chef happy to substitute vegetables. Would give 5 stars if it were not for the music, inside and outside. It’s too loud and not necessary.

Good food, excellent service thanks to Catherine

Jake was a great waiter, very polite friendly. Fab service would highly recommend. Quality of food was great will 💯 be coming back

Great atmosphere. Food was amazing. Steak cooked great and the garlic prawns are incredible. Fantastic service from Donna as well. Top quality

We were welcomed by Donna who greeted us very kindly and explained the different menus and where to order. She was also very attentive! The food was lovely and the atmosphere was pleasant. Would definitely return!

Beautiful afternoon, sat in the sunshine. Lunch was amazing, a really great menu. The staff team are really lovely, especially Donna, who is a credit to the Dukes Head and looked after us so well. It's a hidden gem and we will definitely be back.

Lovely roast dinner and great service by Megan! Would recommend

Good food service ok but difficult to get staff response when required but was a busy Sunday, small gravy given in a milk jug enough for one not for four people and gents toilets in need of cleaning due to bad smell so glad nobody seated to close. Decor needs attention but still a nice place to visit

Great dinner at Dukes. Megan is fantastic host!!! Thank you to Kiki and kitchen team for amazing food. Lamb and steak were perfectly cooked!

Staff are so lovely and helpful, big shout out to Daisy, Jake, and Joe and food is delicious such a good pub with a great garden x

Peggy Jack and Megan were amazing. The food was brilliant, Scallops to start fillet steak and Lamb rump for mains. Will definitely return and recommend!

Fantastic bar & restaurant situated in the lovely village of Little Burstead. Excellent food served by attentive & friendly staff. The interiors are sophisticated and the garden is a great place on a summer’s day. I can highly recommend!

Very nice food!...had a second visit and still enjoyed it! Always a pleasure to go back. Nice service, nice food and a very pleasant atmosphere. Thank you.

We adore the onion rings! All the staff and food are excellent.

Smells like billingsgate Market.

Visited on Sunday for dinner with the family, roast beef was outstanding as was the Yorkies! We were looked after by Donna, who was efficient and professional. We will definitely be back soon.

Absolutely brilliant atmosphere. Visited for lunch with family and we had steak sandwich and chicken and chips. Everything was cooked to perfection, thank you ☺️

Lovely food and great service. Reasonable price. Will be returning.

Had a lovely evening, great atmosphere, great food. Served by Sophie who was really friendly, helpful and attentive. Overall great experience. Thank you

Excellent service and popular haunt over the years will some of my best friends!

Food and ambiance was good. Couldn't seem to get and pay the bill for love nor money.

A lovely meal with excellent food and service in a pretty setting. However, very expensive.

The menu is excellent, the food was was excellent (quality, taste and presentation), the ambience is very good and the service was perfect. Top marks DH.

We stopped off for lunch and decided on the lunch set menu. Good selection of dishes, though the gluten free menu could be a little more extensive. The food arrived in good time and was hot & tasty. Overall a good experience.

Relaxed atmosphere, nice decor, friendly staff. Excellent food and good selection of drinks.

Great menu and food to match, service is superb, lovely staff

Our waitress Donna was amazing! Give her a raise!

Nice atmosphere, great service, and staff

Second time coming to the dukes head we had a lovely experience both times and made to feel so welcome by Donna and Gwynnie. Lovely staff and service the food is delicious and good prices. :)

Wonderful service by Donna and Gwynnie and really nice food. The outdoor area is a lovely place to sit.

Had a lovely dinner with the family sitting in the garden, food was brilliant with quick service from Dona and Gwynnie looking after us, would highly recommend.

Good food, good service! Well looked after.

Great food and service from Donna and Gwynie

Great service from Donna & gwen

I went for a meal with fellow colleagues and staff were very friendly and welcoming. We ordered various starters, mains and deserts, never heard a complaint from anyone, but all enjoyed their meals. I had the fish and chips, with the chocolate brownie dessert. The cod and chips was very nice, not quite as good as your local seaside chippy, but good enough to satisfy a battered cod craving. The chocolate brownie dessert was very rich and possibly a bit too sweet for my liking, but it was very nice. I think being rich made me feel a little dehydrated afterwards.

Lovely birthday lunch today we were extremely well looked after by Donna & Millie. Definitely recommend and we will be visiting again in the near future.

Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at the Duke’s Head this afternoon. Wonderful staff (Donna and Millie) and delicious food.