The Fusilier Great Bentley in Tendring

Came here for my mum's 83rd birthday there were 10 of us for Sunday lunch. Booked 3 weeks in advance. No deposit required. A very positive experience from the time of booking through to leaving the pub. A nice Sunday roast had by all. Starters and puddings were generous sized, the main could have been a bit bigger for some but was enough for me. The weight staff were friendly and helpful and the meal was good value for money, although the choice of beers at the bar was limited as they ran out of at least one type and there were some substitutions made to the menu which suggests a lack of planning by the staff in charge of stock control. The pub was not very busy and there was a nice relaxed atmosphere so we were not rushed along and had a lovely afternoon to celebrate with mum. Despite the small hiccups still feel they deserve 5 stars.

Went for the Sunday Roast, and was most certainly not disappointed, The portion size was perfect, Tender and tasty Roast Beef, great vegetables and gravy, with cauliflower cheese on the side at no extra cost, Very friendly staff, in my option one of the best roast dinners in the area at very reasonable prices

This has to be the worst Christmas dinner I have ever had, frozen veg was all soggy and roast potatoes were like bullets, the meat was vacuum packed and the fruit on dessert was like mush after defrosting, I will never set foot in there again, disaster

Had the Sunday Roast, it was simply gorgeous, Very tasty, Good portion and very friendly staff, A great pub to visit, Would definitely recommend a visit one of the best in the area !

Wow what can I say. Me and my other half come here for dinner. All the staff were friendly and made us feel welcome, the owner mark recommended ribs well my other half said they were the best ribs he has ever had! (And he has had a lot) All the food was brilliant and not one bad word to say! I will be coming back and bringing all the family! If you are thinking of going here then please do you will not regret it!

Took my parents here for pie & mash. Both parents being Londoners were really impressed. I opted for the mussels and I can truly say the best I’ve ever eaten. Would we go back ….. definitely 👍🏽

Fantastic place, very welcoming staff and fantastic food at a very reasonable price. Great atmosphere and very much looking forward to another visit.

Three of us went for lunch on 28th March. We were greeted by friendly staff, asked what drinks we would like and invited to choose which table we preferred to sit at. There was a good choice of starters available and despite myself being wary of coarse Pate we all ordered the Farmhouse Pate which was served with granary bread, butter and sweet pickle. At the end of the course there remained nothing left on any of our plates and I am converted to coarse pate, needless to say it was excellent. For mains two of us chose Ham egg and chips and the other chicken Caeser salad. The ham came in thick slices and the eggs were slightly dippy just as we like them. Our friend told us the salad was lovely too For dessert we all ordered strawberry and cream cheesecake, it was just as decadent as it sounds and probably the best cheesecake I have ever eaten. The three of us left, perfectly full, happy with the whole meal, the service and for such good value. We most definitely will be returning.

Went in on Easter Sunday for a roast with the family. Amazing food and Very welcoming and friendly place.

Was booked in for eight people for christmas dinner was told prices 2coarse or 3 coarse.when we arrived they said they weren't doing Christmas dinner but produced a very dull menu did give two bottles of wine.wasant the point couple of group live on their own that was gonna be her only Christmas dinner the waitress tried very hard to. Hard very false wont be going back I had seasonal burger cold hard turkey 2 underdone sausages under cooked bacon whole meal was hard tastless £52 for 2 people very very poor wont be returning

Came into the restaurant with my dad, brother and nephew, had the trio roast, easiest one of the best roasts I ever had, also had a chocolate fudge cake for dessert, that was superb as well, lovely looking from the inside and beautiful outside, very friendly staff, couldn’t fault it one bit and would highly recommend.

Coming back from Colchester fancied a meal, it’s off the main road but worth checking it out,Lovely place and the person that served us was fantastic, so friendly and made a lovely Irish coffee, the food was good with good portions and very reasonable prices, I will definitely be returning and would recommend paying them a visit

Another great meal at the fusiliers, we visit often food is always great especially the Sunday roast, all cooked fresh ,desserts are made on the premises and really nice, staff are always friendly and prompt with service even the dogs are welcome 100% worth a visit well done keep up the good work

We love the Fusilier at Great Bentley as it never fails us on all fronts. Food is amazing (thank you Molly and kitchen brigade) and front of house great service (thank you Abi and team). We returned for yet another Sunday family lunch and splurged out on 3 courses. The quality of the food is fantastic and super tasty. The portions are really generous so wear your eating pants!!! Great choice of wine and drinks and they do not overly mark them up which means you can have more! We look forward to visiting again soon and spending yet another Christmas Day lunch on Christmas Day this year. Thanks Abi, Molly and Everyone at the Fusilier:)

We went for a meal to celebrate our anniversary and decided on here as it always looks lovely however I was disappointed. The service was acceptable not super friendly but also not unfriendly. I had a roast turkey which I forced myself to eat half my plate seen as I had paid for it but it tastes like yesterday's dinner reheated. Stale and dry Yorkshire puddings. Disappointing hard Potatoes. Cheap tasting slices of meat. I wish we had just gone to a Toby or somewhere like that which would have been much cheaper price for a much nicer meal. My partner had chicken strips which were fine to eat but for almost £13 it was pricy for a regular sized meal that tasted like something you'd buy from a supermarket chips included. I'm not one to cause a fuss so I didn't want to complain in there as it's the food they serve so nothing they could of done but I just left disappointed and wasted my money and put a downer on our day.

What better way than to spend a warm summer evening at The Fusilier for an evening meal. My husband and I had the special which was the most delicious prawn and avocado salad. Plenty of prawns in a rose marie sauce and the avocado was...

Called into this pub almost by accident for a quick visit, however our stay was extended as it was such a joyful experience. We have returned several times since including twice for meals. The food was first class, and the service excellent. We will definitely...

Amazing New Years Eve evening. Great company. Fantastic live music. Yummy buffet food And wonderful staff working so hard making our night that extra special. Well done to Abi and her team. Here’s to a great New Year

My niece came to visit and she was impressed on how hot it was when the food arrived. I’ve had several takeaways from here. Looking forward to my Christmas Day dinner!!!

Fantastic Sunday roast. Amazing fresh ingredients. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Great little village pub. Can’t wait to return

This is the third time I have visited this establishment and had food with friends, I cannot fault it. The food was lovely, on this occasion I had fish and chips, the fish was huge and delicious. The staff were friendly, attentive and we were...

I'm the first to love a limited menu, but only if it comes with the promise of a good quality meal . Well the first part of evening was a VERY limited menu , which caused a problem because it was not a good choice,...

Sunday lunch here today was delicious! Topside beef was cooked to perfection, the salmon with filo pastry was a really nice alternative for a roast too! Always such good portion size; good food cooked well! Not the biggest menu; but enough choices to always have...

We recently had our wedding at The Fusiliers and what can we say, perfection from start to finish. Julie and Abi were exceptional, the food was exceptional, they even designed and baked the wedding cake, the venue was beautiful. If you are looking for somewhere...

Visited here yesterday with friends and must say the welcome was fantastic. The service was faultless and very efficient. Food was okay but I was expecting a bit more of the wow factor. Prawn cocktail starter was small. Pate was okay but was served with...

We had our Easter Sunday dinner delivered and it was fantastic, great delivery service, on time. Food was delicious and plentiful. A lovely meal enjoyed by both young and old.

This was our 3rd visit since recently moving to Weeley Heath and once again everything was superb. We had to change our Christmas day plans due to family going in to tier 4 and they could not now visit us so the planned 8 delivered...

We have given up going out for Sunday roasts as they always disappoint. Today I had the chicken soup which was delicious and filling, followed by lamb shanks accompanied by 4 roast potatoes and loads of veg. It was delicious food and very well priced....

Was really nice to be welcomed to the Fusilier Staff were awesome food was delicious and hot no wonder it has 5 stars from TripAdvisor looking forward to returning for Sunday Lunch, Bars are well fitted out with good beers and wine and a good...

We had a excellent meal here today could not fault anything service was Brilliant and the Food we would give 10 out of 10 Roast dinners all round with Wonderful desserts

Had a great late lunch/early dinner at this gem of a place. Abby and her team offer great service and exceptional food. Seriously the steak pie was the best pie we have ever eaten, thank you chef. We are moving to the area soon (fingers...

Met friends for lunch in this pleasant country pub. The food was well presented and most enjoyable. The portions were also on the large side! Would highly recommend

The pub has been refurbished extremely well and is spacious with tables well spaced out. Staff are very friendly with service at the table. This was our first visit to a pub for a meal since re-opening and we were not disappointed. The food arrived...

Great delivery of 2 roast dinners today. Had to save the dessert for later as I was too full having eaten the main course. Well cooked food, and plenty of it. Highly recommended!

The most fabulous lunch delivered to our door. Fresh, hot & very tasty 2 courses. Thank you for keeping our Easter special despite the lockdown. Highly recommended local business with take away service.

Fantastic Sunday lunch experience, the food was fresh and very tasty, the service was superb I really could not fault it and having recently eaten at the number one restaurant on TA for Great Bentley this lovely pub knocks spots off it and I would...

Enjoyed a nice lunch nice clean pub good food with lunch time specials and friendly staff well worth a visit

This is a really nice hidden away venue, the menu is varied and always fresh cooked with some interesting daily offerings. Portion size is very good and a good selection of beers

Enjoyed a delicious mushroom soup for lunch in a very welcoming and attractive pub. Definitely recommend and will be going again.

Had lunch here with friends. I had the burger which was generous and delicious. Bottle of Pinot Grigio (if I remember correctly) was £16. Loved the clean and country decor. Modern, warm and stylish. Loved it. Will come back.

First time visiting this ole regular since it has new ownership & is certainly looking a whole lot better then it did. Well worth a visit if in the area.

Had sunday roast yesturday, we each had a different meat choice, it came out in good time, looked really good and tasted fantastic, both turkey and Lamb cooked to perfection, good selection of veg, loved the red cabbage! cooked just right. also came out with...

Relaxing, friendly, amazing food good value for money nice and cosy would recommend 100% to friends and family.

Friends suggested that we visit the Fusilier for dinner and what a good choice they made, a good welcome on arrival, very friendly service, excellent food all at a reasonable price, all with live music. the chef even walked around the tables at the end...

Really top quality food and friendly service. We thought the menu choice was excellent and food served fresh and hot. Good choice of beers and wines

abby and mark, are new to this village, having opened in may 2019, they have provided a much needed reasonably priced restaurant .the meals are great and the desserts hugely indulgent.good deal on long lunchtime , 2 and 3 course meals. everyone should give it...

Whilst on holiday near by we found this gem of a pub restaurant. The food was delicious and the home made desserts were amazing. The staff were friendly and helpful and made us really welcome. Such a delight to find a place this good, just...

Wow! It’s so hard to find a decent roast dinner & yum! This place is near to Great Bentley. Came here with family - starters of pate & prawn cocktail 10/10. Roast dinners - gammon, beef and vegetarian options. Loved the roast potatoes lovely selection...

Celebrating my birthday. Excellent meal, served in a very friendly way, good ambience. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal.

Formerly the Royal Fusilier, this re-opened in early in 2019. Gone is the fur matted carpets and strange crossword 'quiz' nights, this has been revamped for the better. Its in the quiet hamlet of Aingers Green, only a 3min drive from Great Bentley. There is...