The Hamlet Court in Southend-on-Sea

Went for dinner and a drink yesterday and the service was great, the pub was full and just a great vibe all round. The guy that served us was very attentive and polite. The burger and the fish were lovely - we will certainly be returning.

Nice pub . Good food . Good crowd . Clean. No banging awful music . Not many of these left . Let's not lose it , peeps ?

Good value for money. Great service

Service with a smile and a chat. Nice local clientele. Good beer selection and reasonably-priced food, especially the children's option. They made my son's day placing his drawing in the window.

Friendly atmosphere, good roast, nice waitress, toilets could do with modernising. They're currently clean but from the 60s

Cracking pub. Found buy a off chance. Definitely would come back.

Love the team over there it makes us feel welcome all the time. Staff are top class

Popped in for a quick bite after doing some shopping in the area. Service was very friendly and attentive for a quick Friday afternoon! I had the sharing nachos as a meal to myself - nice covering of cheese and generous portion of sour cream, salsa, and guacamole! Parents went for baguette / sandwich which both looked really nice! Pinched some of their chips and they were really good, perfect crisp and soft middle! Definitely would come back!

There has been a nightclub or pub on this site for many years, but I've never considered going in. However, as the Hamlet Court is now part of the Shepherd Neame estate, I thought it was worth a try. The pub is pleasant inside, and has two TV screens showing sport. The pub however, seems very family friendly, and serves a range of bar snacks and meals; I didn't try the food, but it looked excellent. The real ale range is limited, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. On my two visits the only ales were Crouch Vale 'Brewers Gold' and Whistable Bay from SN. The Brewers Gold was OK on the first visit, and excellent on the second. The staff are friendly, welcoming and efficient.

We were at Hamlet Court, mooching around the shops, and decided to pop in the pub for a sort of lunch. The pub was fairly quiet at that time of day, but the service was great. Our food was delicious. I would definitely recommend it 100%!

Lovely pub with excellent staff. I didn’t know what wine I’d got my wife who really wanted another, a really nice staff member brought samples over so she knew which one it was! Great service, great staff, great food. Thank you.

What spoils this venue is that it is more like a kennel club than a pub. More often than not it is overwhelmed by pet dogs with their owners. Who wants to see animals spread themselves over seats lapping water from bowls at tables where families may be sitting to eat at various times of the evening ? Its not healthy or hygienic We witnessed two dogs snarling at each other in the middle of the bar whose owners thought it was great fun - no sign of any control or concern by bar staff either. We have given up on the place now. A shame but there it is.

Visited here about year ago and soon it have become our favourite place in Westcliff the staff are friendly you can have a good chat and laugh as well very welcoming and accommodating. Food is nice good selection as well. Found the drink selection great too from wine , beer to cocktails . Locals always friendly too. Would highly recommend this place its friendly atmosphere, live music and all in all 💯 % Thank You Mary , Tyler, Steve , Mike and all staff for making our evenings here 😀

Always a good evening here, and very good for a lunchtime pint in the sun. Haven't eaten here in a while but the food used to be good range of characters inside. Sometimes there's a lack of seats available but it serves as kudos to how popular it is. Also seen some great bands here. Bonus points because they have Whitstable bay on tap.

Had a great meal today consisting of sausages + mash, loaded fries and marmite potatoes --- absolutely scrumptious ! Washed down with a nice cold guiness ! Only disappointment was Nachos was not on the menu any more, big mistake --- bring back the Nachos please ! Thank you, James and Laura Johnson.

Daughters moved into area so we tried Sunday lunch and it was great food. Plenty of food and service was good. Great range of beers as well.

Staff friendly and helpful and Que not an issue. Size of premises when busy is a bit of problem.

Great bar service, a nice cozy boozer

Lovely roast beef dinner. Beautiful meat, lovely potatoes and Yorkshire pudding. Lovely horseradish sauce and cauliflower cheese. Only thing was the Vegetables — could do with something other than cabbage… the roasted carrots tasted horrible. More vegetables would have been nice.

Great for a drink or two (or more!) Haven't eaten there, so can't comment. Drink choice is very good. Service is fab. Reasonable prices, so not much to dislike. Our "go to" pub in the area? Definitely xx

Enjoyed lunch and drinks with friends whilst watching the football

Can't go wrong with this venue. It has something that appeals to everyone. Wide selection of drinks, bar snacks and I have heard the food is also very good. A lot of my friends like to meet here. The only fault for me is I prefer to drink craft beer. However I get round this by having a couple of good craft beers over the road first and then when I meet my friends in the Hamlet, I am ready to switch to the generic drinks

Had Sunday dinner there with a friend..had half a chicken roast dinner huge Yorkshire pudding ... My friend had roast beef Sunday dinner all very nice will definitely go back again .

I went into the Hamlet Court Pub, the Wife and I fancied a roast dinner. We was told unfortunately the restaurant was fully booked, the stuff were very accommodating and made some room for us. The dinner was lovely, desert and experience were great. Next time I am back in the area I will definitely be eating here.

dined here twice this week - staff so pleasant and helpful. food good and the menu had more choice than most pubs. chicken kiev was good and the chocolate mousse. will definitely return - and it was warm and cosy unlike some pubs and restaurants lately.

Popped in here for a drink with friends nice place. Friendly staff

Nice place with decent surroundings. Food overpriced I think for what is served up. Otherwise very nice.

Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff We had a lovely evening

Good atmosphere, mature public.

Good atmosphere- great choice of beers

The Hamlet Court is a great pub and I can't recommend it enough. We had another lovely dinner for other half's birthday, Mary looked after us as nicely as ever before and the Christmas decorations added even more magic to the evening. A nice team at a nice venue, give it a go if you get the chance.

The Hamlet Court is a great pub and I can't recommend it enough. We had another lovely dinner for other half's birthday, Mary looked after us as nicely as ever before and the Christmas decorations added even more magic to the evening. A nice team at a nice venue, give it a go if you get the chance.

Over priced and the bar staff wanted to quit great vibe that was

Nice place for eating or for a coffee etc in a good location

Myself and 2 friends sat down for food, but as we hadn't spotted the "please wait to be seated" sign, a member of staff snatched the sign to show us, berated us for missing the sign, and made some weird comment about us being dyslexic. Left shortly after, won't be rushing back.

First time visit before we went to the Cliffs for a show. Quality of food was excellent and the service was equally as good. Plus getting 25% off when you show your show tickets was a little bonus. Would highly recommend and will definitely be returning

My first visiting of The Hamlet Court for a couple of drinks with on route to the Cliffs Pavilion to see The Australian Pink Floyd Show. The Hamlet Court has a nice range of choice beers available. Biere Moretti being my flavour that night 😋 I had noticed there was also Singah on draught (Singah for sure my go too beer within Thai Restaurants 😋) Indeed The Hamlet Court also has a very nice food menu to offer 😋 (I must say for sure i should have ordered the Burger 🍔 and beer offer, however I was on a time limit) A very nice pleasant and warming atmosphere amongst many other customers enjoying their drinks and conversation. Will for sure visit The Hamlet Court again while on route to the Cliffs again.

Great traditional pub serving food too. We popped in for a quick pint before seeing a show. Good selection of beers, friendly staff.

Our walking party arrived for lunch, thoroughly soaked after getting caught in a huge downpour. We were welcomed in and a heater was put on to help us dry off. Food excellent and drinks the same. They even arranged a cab for us as none of us wanted to carry on with the walk. 5 stars all round.

Very popular pub with good food and selection of drinks. Enjoyed freshly cooked fish and chips which came promptly despite pub being very busy.

Very nice pre show meal, great service, friendly staff and good choice on menu. Had the steak and ale pie which was really nice. 25% off food with cliff show tickets meant for 2 x alcoholic drinks and 2 x mains it was only £30 which I thought was very reasonable.

Popped in for a beer a couple of times now, very busy, good beer range, now owned by Shepard and Neame.

We went before going to see a show. The food was amazing My friends also had dessert which I gave a miss which they said was lovely

Good old style English boozer with an amazing range of Sunday roasts. We had the roast chicken and roast beef with lots of vegetables, thick tasty gravy and super roast potatoes. Music on a Sunday too. Not many of these old pubs left now so make the most of them. Excellent service and ideal for families. Highly recommended for Sunday lunch.

Very friendly staff, good food. Foods a little pricey though but tasty.

Oh dear, I've been naughty and lazy and had another excellent dinner here at The Hamlet Court in Westcliff-on-Sea. I'd intended to 'cash in' a free beer from my full stamped-collectors-card, then I got chatting to a pal on the phone and had another pint then, as suggested by my pal, I decided I deserved a nice 'home cooked dinner' without the effort was in order. Between Nicky and Mary I've enjoyed great service, good beers (Spitfire ale) and gorgeous food... steak, chips, salad and onion rings. Another superb meal at this personal and professional place. Thanks to all at The Hamlet Court, I can't recommend it enough.

Great pub with really friendly staff. Great Sunday roast

The food was excellent. The drinks were flowing lovely. The Atmosphere was good. The pub was very busy and the staff were very attentive. Could not fault the place. We will be back. They also give a 25% discount with proof of the show you are seeing. Thank you for the lovely gesture. We will be back.

Great pub , good vibe .Very mixed clientele, never eaten in here but food looks good lots of people eat in here. Speaks for itself.

Stayed a couple of days in Southend on Sea. Visited this pub. The atmosphere was absolutely fabulous the staff were very friendly and helpful. The guests were also very friendly. Visited 2 nights and on the second had a meal as well. The food was very good, I had the Haddock and chips. Yumm

We have been visiting the hamlet for years. The staff have always been excellent and always very welcoming. Since it changed hands we have drunk in the Hamlet but not been in for a Sunday dinner. To be honest we were a little worried now it’s part of a bigger group the food might have become a bit ‘plastic pub’ (for a better word) I am pleased to say the food was spot on, the menu has loads of new choices and the roast portions were massive, tasted lovely and really well presented. Great stuff. We will be coming back for the Sunday roast from now on 😊👍

Went here for a birthday lunch and was not disappointed. Very friendly staff. Great food, fast service, good portions. Food was tasty and had flavour. Will visit again next time in the area.

We only popped in for a quick drink in between appointments. Very friendly staff and lovely pub

Sister pub to The Exchange. Not as good. Very friendly bar staff and locals. I had the bear island which is a great local beer. Great booths, nice pub. Well done all

This pub, 'The Hamlet Court' in Westcliff, is a place I can't recommend enough. I use it as a local, to nip into without planning, to go to for lunch or dinner, to go to to read the paper or clear the laptop. Great food, drink, atmosphere and team. Thanks to all for making everyone feel so welcome.

Great pub. Lots of locals, tradespeople.

Was a great live band, great atmosphere definitely go again

I sat reading the paper in this fab' corner plot pub and realised I simply couldn't be bothered to cook tonight! Laura helped me decide between meat pie and fish... I ordered Sea Bass and trimmings with a large glass, is there any other, of Chardonnay. Yum... new Chef Nick and his team created the perfect dish. This pub, 'The Hamlet Court' in Westcliff, is a gem of a place and I can't recommend it enough. Great food, great drink, nice atmosphere and welcoming team. Thanks to all for making everyone feel so welcome.

Nice friendly pub. Food is lovely.

Terrible food , over cooked dry tough chicken Caesar Salad . Fish and chips , fish was off, smelt rancid. Paying the bill the waiter was not interested and didn’t care at all. Definitely give this pub a miss if you won’t an edible decent meal.

Went on a Sunday and had a meal before going to the cliffs pavilion Highly recommend as food was delicious

OK pub nothing great but enjoyable

We are regulars and took another couple for dinner last night. We all wanted fish and chips and I asked why large was £5-50 more expensive than medium. Was told it was 50% bigger. When food came I said I think there's a mistake because the fish ( all 4 ) look small. I was told that was large. Food ok but do NOT pay £16ish for large fish. Poor value. Money is not the point it's the principal.

Great pub, dog friendly, live music, good atmosphere

Really great time at this proper friendly pub, Service and drinks were great! The Sunday lunch was hot and delicious, followed by dessert all round. Will most definitely recommend and will be going again and again.

Dropped in here for a few pints and a meal whilst waiting for our accommodation check in. A really nice place to hang out, good atmosphere and furnishings, friendly staff, great service, good food and reasonably priced. Will visit again, recommended.

Super roast, lots of it and everything cooked to perfection . Only just had room for the delicious apple and plum crumble. Noticed that the price had gone up, £15.95 roast and nearly £7 for dessert, but was worth it. Server was extremely pleasant and worked really hard. Very enjoyable experience .

Excellent service and food well worth a visit

Super friendly warm environment. Food is delicious. Dog friendly place on the high street short distance from seafront.

Just lover this boozer best in westcliff easy

Solid, pretty, not terribly exciting Shepherd Neame pub in the centre of Westcliff-on-Sea (Southend) with a typical cask selection of the company's ales. Most of these have been around for decades, and I chose my favourite, Bishop's Finger ESB. A solid option if you're into darker ales. The pub has generous and fairly comfortable seating inside, as well as two smallish outside seating areas on either side of the building. Good community atmosphere, friendly staff. If you're into traditional ales, not craft beers, this is a good option in this small town. It's within walking distance of the train station.

Really nice place, food was excellent and not over priced, staff very polite and pleasant, will definitely visit again 🙂

Sunday roasts all always excellent, friendly staff, definitely recommend a visit.

Had a pre show meal here member off staff was efficent/friendly food & drinks were great and we got 25% off with our show tickets we will be back 😊

Good boozer with big beer selection including the delectable Whitstable Bay lager. Big space with cool events like band night and has nice little tables out front for al fresco boozing from which you can see the sea.

Found this beautiful pub last night great food the fish & chips were delicious & the staff were very nice & friendly would definitely use again & recommend

Really nicely laid out . Good food .friendly helpful barstaff and great music . Saw Monkies wedding Ska duo .

Staff polite, food excellent. Lovely experience.

I just stopped in on a walk back to my hotel and I'm glad I did. Great atmosphere and friendly bartenders

Really good atmosphere and the food was excellent, its like a proper traditional British pub should be

Lovely 'old school' pub with very prompt bar service, which is always a bonus. Went on a Friday evening when a live band were playing, but still managed to find a few seats. Definitely recommend.

Excellent breakfast very reasonably priced.

Drinks table service without having to visit the bar 😅👍

Just had my Christmas meal. They were very accommodating for my gluten intolerance and the meal was amazing. Should advertise the gluten free option, although it does say on little boards inside the pub. Would definitely go back and my Mum goes regularly and they good for gluten free options.

Christmas get together with friends at the Hamlet. Seriously delicious food, huge portion sizes, fantastic service from the team, and a special thanks to Laura for looking after us. Highly recommended for any occasion.

Lovely decor and great atmosphere. Good choice of drinks and food although I haven't yet tried the food so can't make a recommendation on that. Nice little pub

Great Staff,food,&atmosphere.Good service,music.

Just passing looking for somewhere for lunch. We made a great choice. Nice place, good food and friendly people working here.

Only nipped in for some drinks after an indian down the road with some friends very friendly in there only downside my tall friend picked a booth which was quite high like getting up on a high chair for 2 short friends and her son. Was still funny though trying to get up on the seats 🤣🤣

A good, clean, friendly and busy "PUB ... very much a "locals" place. Good amosphere.

Went fo a meal before going to the cliffs to see a show and got 25% off the bill. Meal was good, lots of choice on the menu and staff were friendly and helpful.

Enjoy going to this pub when in the area. Not too far from the sea and lovely seating area when outside. Food is also decent for pub food. Will visit again.

Food was lovely and the service was fantastic

Great pub food, great service in a crowded pub....plus a discount with a theatre ticket!

Lovely food, great service. 20% off if you're going to the theatre after!

A good local pub. Not the biggest tap choice ever but the staff are really fast. No waiting at the bar here!

Lovely local boozer. Friendly staff and landlord. Top fresh real ale and service.

Great food, fantastic service and a lovely atmosphere

Good service, food and drink. Recommended.

Clean and very friendly service.