The Jobber's Rest in Havering

Very good, let's it down by not accepting cash, and is a bit pricey

Well maintained and ‘cosy feel’ pub inside. It also benefits from having a large beer garden at the rear and outside bar (weather and times vary) Recommend a visit 😉

We went for a Sunday large with our families. This is a lovely pub with fresh and tasty food. Selection of drinks was also great. The roast dinners were generous portion sizes and everyone really enjoyed it. Will definitely return andook forward to sitting in the large beer garden once summer arrives!

We chose the Jobbers Rest for a family get-together as it’s a fairly central point for us, with everyone driving around two hours to meet up. Based on the glowing reviews and fantastic menu options, we had high expectations—and I’m delighted to say it absolutely lived up to the hype! Tom was an absolute star—friendly, attentive, incredibly helpful, and very well presented! He made us feel so welcome and ensured everything ran smoothly. The food was delicious, with generous portions and beautifully presented dishes, and the drinks menu offered an excellent selection to suit everyone’s tastes. It’s rare to find a place that ticks all the boxes for such a mixed group, but the Jobbers Rest managed it effortlessly. We all left with full stomachs, big smiles, and a promise to come back. Highly recommend!

Great place for a midweek lunch.

Another brilliant meal, fab food, great service and treats for our dog.

Absolutely loved this restaurant. Can't fault it. The pistachio souffle is an absolute must if you go there. Think it is the best dessert I have ever had (and trust me, I've eaten a lot of desserts). They were also very thorough in checking for and accommodating my food intolerance.

Saying goodbye to our dear friend Alan. Very good service.

Went for Sunday lunch based on the reviews and was so disappointed with the Sunday lunch. Potatoes didn't taste like home made, veggie option was horrible and the vegetables were all cold. Wouldn't recommend.

Very noisy for a Sunday lunch service. Food was very good as was the service.

First time here. Food was excellent. Staff were first class. Will go back again

Not going back! One of the courses arrived after all the others. The mash was too runny. The dessert, their Autumn still life, was expensive for what it is and really a bit weird, possibly the worst dessert I've ever had. On a positive note, they've got a big car park so no problems parking! Looks like they only reply to reviews telling them they're wonderful!

Beautiful food, great service, and a lovely atmosphere.

Went with friends ,had a lovely evening, food was lovely .

Their menu is refreshing as it is slightly unusual to the common pub menu. If you want a slight change, visit here.

A really lovely restaurant with delicious food and the staff went above and beyond! Looking forward to going back.

Excellent Sunday roast. Will be back

One of the best meals I had in year's

Attended for a 70th party. Had a lovely area put aside for us all. Had a small intimate room also for the food and cake, and access to the garden terrace which was undercover. Nice place to visit. They all run around after us all making us comfortable. Good food provided. Good selection of drinks. Would return.

Excellent food, good service, good staff can't fault it .

Lovely pub with excellent food.

I would like to thank Darra/Darren for fitting myself and Mother in last minute and kindly understanding and efficiently accommodating our needs and providing such great service on our first visit. I would also like to thank Emma for such great customer service, understanding and polite manners. We’ve been made to feel welcome, understood and provided excellent service throughout.

Dog friendly helpful staff really nice garden to sit in on a summer evening good choice of beer

Nice pub lovely wine but the food was poor. Had pan fried chicken in a “ mustard sauce”with mash n green beans. Certainly couldn’t taste mustard in the watery sauce and had about 2 grren beans chopped up in 6 pieces. I’ve had better food served in Wetherspoons

Although I only had one drink the pub felt comfortable and friendly. Service was good and efficient. Nice, warm atmosphere.

Monday night pub qui. Very warm welcome great atmos....and won the booby prize 👍. Great customer service as ever from a fantastic local pub.

Overly expensive for what you get

This place is a very good place to relax and have a nice atmosphere for families to come and eat. The food was great. Rachell, the lady who took care of us, was really excellent and friendly, Thank you very much for taking care of us RACHELL

Very nice experience. The food was very tasty and service excellent. Garden very good for kids (no actual play equipment, but giant chequers and giant Jenga), lots of space to run about. Quite pricey.

This place is absolutely fantastic it's the third time we've been here, we came it won't be the last. It was a family get together and we were celebrating Grandsons future trip to sail the Pacific we came with our Daughter, Son-in-law, Granddaughter and her future Husband, had a wonderful evening, it was great

Great staff, great service, and excellent food. Dogfriendly with very reasonable prices. Can be a touch noisy at busy times.

Looking for a cozy spot for a family meal? The Jobber's Rest is a great choice! We enjoyed a delicious meal and loved the warm, comfortable atmosphere.

Fabulous food and staff just couldn’t do enough . Was there for our 25th anniversary Thank you team

All outside tables "full". Would not serve food to empty tables that were reserved for drinks only customers. Crazy.

Great service, great food, lovely atmosphere & dog friendly for the dog lovers. First time here & wont be the last, very nice 🐕😀🍽🍷🍺 Roast beef was outstanding 😋 yum yum.

Went for my Mums birthday, called on a busy Friday night to add people to our table, the girl on the phone was super helpful. When we turned up every single member of staff had a smile on their face, our waitress was amazing (we were sat in the outside dining area, which was lovley) Food was fabulous too, lovely garden for the kids and dog friendly. Win win

Always have a great time here for family meals

Went on a day when no cards were being taken due to fault. Lunch menu very limited didn't like most of the options. Was going to have the steak strip but this was unavailable. Had a burger a bit too pink bur it was good. Staff great.

Had great fun with friends and family here definitely going to visit again as the food was amazing!

Took far too long to be served. When we finally got some table service, then the drinks order took another long while. Portion of food was very small for the price. We will not visit here again.

We really enjoyed Sunday lunch, and the whole experience. The bottomless veg was a great 'extra'. Service and ambiance very enjoyable too.

First time here won't be my last excellent

Absolutely amazing food, with friendly staff and a pretty outside area. Vegan choices were delicious. I've dropped a star as it was unbearably hot when we were there. Please get your air conditioning sorted out so we can come back with friends and family.

Great food and lovley atmosphere for a warm afternoon / evening.

Popular venue judging by the speed on which the tables filled during our lunchtime visit on a Monday. Tastefully decorated. Friendly and helpful staff. Relaxed atmosphere, our waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu, gave us loads of time to make our choices and was happy to provide additional items to the dish selected. The food was freshly prepared and good sized portions. As the restaurant filled up, the noise of conversations increased due to the hardwood floor and surfaces - this isn't a complaint, just an observation from a person who's starting to become hard of hearing. There wasn't any pressure to hurry and we had a thoroughly positive experience. There is a large tarmac carpark to the side of the venue and another gravelled car park to the rear. There is a large garden for outdoor seating and our host mentioned tents. I noticed on the way out bowls containing dog biscuits and water, but I cannot confirm whether they are allowed inside. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and the ambiance, but I would advise booking your table, or getting there very early.

Fab food in a great restaurant. Really enjoyed everything. Daryl was very helpful.

Great food. Lovely, friendly and helpful staff all. Wonderful Vegan selection. Needs air conditioning! That is the only reason I’m not giving a full 5 stars. As Vegans we still struggle to get a decent meal out, without travelling miles and paying a fortune. We had 3 delicious courses here, at very reasonable prices. Just off the M25 too. Thank you too all staff.

A great pub. Plenty of parking and a warm welcome from the staff. It has a large garden and is kid friendly. Food was excellent and service was quick. All in all a good experience and value for money.

The service by our waitress was 6 start the food was extremely nice . My only complaint is the cauliflower cheese wasn’t cheesy enough, but that’s being picky

Lovely food. I recommend booking 👌

Lovely food, great service & very dog friendly. Look forward to visiting again :)

My friends and I have just walked out due to the worse service I have experienced. We never managed to get our main and it took a long while to get our starter, needless to say we won't be returning, definitely wouldn't recommend.

Fantastic roast dinner. Warm and friendly place would highly recommend.

The fabulous service here made it an even better lunch out. A really eclectic menu and a huge garden. What a great surprise, we only found it via Google Maps the night before

Lovely night Great service Lovely food and drinks

This is our favourite place to eat or drink in Upminster. A home from home ! The manager Roger goes above and beyond to make this pub special and he has a great staff behind him. 5 stars

This was our first visit but definitely won't be our last. Food was amazing. I've never had so many vegetarian options to choose from. Service was fantastic. Everyone made sure we had a great time and we felt really spoilt. On top of this it's dog friendly! We were shown to a great table which was out of the way enough that our dogs could relax and not impose on other diners but still in the heart of the pub. We will be back soon!

Very disappointing experience. As a Raymond Blanc gastro pub our expectations were high. Unfortunately the reality didn’t match our expectations. The dining area was tired , dated and in need of a revamp. The food was no better than average. We will not be returning.

Visited for a meal last night and the food was OUTSTANDING. Will definitely be back and highly recommend this place.

A lovely place to visit and the staff are allway very friendly and helpful and good food

We love the Jobbers and go here frequently. The food and service is always great. However we went a couple of weeks ago on a Tuesday evening (6.30) only to be told that quite a few options on the menu had sold out. I found that quite odd considering we weren’t even booked for a late dinner. I ordered The Hake but told it was cod because they had run out of Hake. My partner ordered the steak and ale pie and didn’t come with his tribute taster. My fish dish wasn’t great, there was a measly amount of veg with a watery sauce. Sorry Jobbers Rest, not impressed with this new menu, as we know how good the food has been previously.

Got a drink wrong but was very nice about it

The place is nice, clean etc. The food was lovely..... When it finally arrived. Which leads me to the only real downside. Although the staff were very friendly. The service was very slow. Food took forever, and whilst waiting I had to go to the bar myself to order more drinks. It didn't appear to be a particularly busy evening, otherwise I could have understood. Overall, I would ultimately recommend it here.

slightly pricy for a pub but lovely food well presented nice country feel

Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. Food delicious and well presented, will definitely re-visit.

Absolutely perfect evening Food was exceptional

A really great evening. Service and food excellent. The waiting staff were all attentive and so nice and welcoming. Especially Damien and Grace. Lovely friendly and helpful

Lovely fish and chips washed down with a glass of wine 🍷 👌

Nice cozy place. Haven't tried food yet but definitely will and will update my review. We had some drinks. When we ordered, probably barmen didn't hear properly what I asked, so for my friend gave Peroni instead of Aperol spritz. But it's a simple human mistake, which easily can be fixed. However, my friend kept Peroni, so we didn't have to ask to change her drink :) Overall nice atmosphere. Ladies Rest room was clean and tidy

Came here for a group lunch recently, I thought the staff and service was amazing. I would highly recommend

For the price, I think the menu is great value and with the range of offerings there is something to suit all tastes. Some of the dishes are very good indeed - I go for the fish soup every time - and the cheese souffle always goes down well. We had a couple of glasses of the Picpoul and that was a smashing wine plus the service was very pleasant indeed. It's quite a big dining area and can get busy so we usually opt for a weekday lunch and it's very leisurely then.

The steak was fantastic, plus the pistachio souffle for dessert followed by an espresso martini! - perfection!

Great food, friendly staff, dog friendly, and vegan options on the menu. Recommended!

Had a really nice lunch here with my parents. Would have preferred a few more veggie options but what I had was good.

Disappointing. Nice atmosphere, but I wouldn't recommend eating there. It wasn't just that the portions were tiny, it was that the quality was awful and mostly tasteless. The staff was very friendly and attentive. When this place changes their food supply and chef, I'm sure they'll thrive

A wonderful family meal in the private dining room of The Jobbers Rest. Beautiful food, attention to detail by the staff and brilliant service. The staff were also great with the children - providing lovely food and activities… and giving new mums support and comfort which was greatly appreciated! The conversation and planning before the event was always good - with staff replying to emails and various questions with care and consideration. We would thoroughly recommend visiting the Jobbers! So happy this as a local gem :-)

Dara’s service was incredibly attentive, noticeably great. Will definitely be back

Amazing as always! Cosy homely vibes, friendly attentive staff, good food, some dishes overpriced considering portion sizes. Their Pistachio soufflé is always a winner for me. Just a heads up, this is also a dog friendly eatery, but you can always ask to be seated elsewhere. They also have an outside dining area, which is gorgeous when the weather gets warmer, but I also believe they've patio heaters and blankets for cooler periods.

Excellent quality food, professional staff and good value for money.

What a great find whilst on flat search. Popular large pub with great menu for lunch and dinner with bar food and decent size bar area for drinks and what looks like lovely garden in warmer climsles. Service spot on l. Thanks to our server Emma and staff

Had sausage salad to start had raw uncooked potato wedge at bottom (not in description of dish)which left to one side, pie for main course, pastry inedible and meat a funny colour. Vomited upon leaving pub. However service was great and wife enjoyed her 3 courses. Maybe I was unlucky.

Lovely atmosphere not to busy for a Thursday lunchtime & food was great, service was top notch would definitely return

Popped in for a quick drink . The food looked amazing booking a table for next Sunday 100%

Lovely meal very friendly welcome our two dogs with water and a little treat bowl

Good food, good cocktails, wonderful seasonal menu

Great food and dog friendly lovely staff and fantastic food

I recently met up with a friend, who like myself, had recently lost her mother. The waitress was so so lovely and caring. When our 'table time' ran out we were offered another table to continue our lunch. Thank you so much everyone!

Menus tend to be a bit repetitive. However the food is tasty and well presented. Staff are fantastic and service is top notch. There is always a greeting smile when you walk in.

Sunday lunch with the Family, great food and service and very helpful staff, would definitely go back.

Good bit of grub, Shame it took them 15 mins to get a pint to us because the gas and barrell run out on beer otherwise would have been 5 stars

Great food, friendly service, highly recommended

1st time visiting and not disappointed. Service, staff and food were all fantastic, will definitely be back.

Family meal for 40th Birthday. 6 adults 2 small children. Service excellent didn't have to wait ages for food and drinks . Food amazing from the Lamb to the Beef everything was perfect. Can't praise staff enough. Atmosphere was great . Definitely recommend eating here . Perfect.

What an amazing place, atmosphere relaxed, just what's needed after a long day. Food always decilious. Congratulations to the fantastic team

Gorgeous food, brilliant service, lovely pub atmosphere. Staff were so lovely to make sure to fit us (a table of 10) in on a busy Saturday night, we were served quickly by lovely servers and the food was divine. Great vegan options for some of my family members! I had the pork and it was so tender. A really great pub dinner.

Had a lovely lunch there today. Service and quality of food great.

The perfect combination of delicious food and attentive service. The atmosphere is welcoming, making it a great choice for any dining occasion.

Exquisite flavors and impeccable service. The ambiance is sophisticated, providing a perfect backdrop for an enjoyable and memorable dining experience.

Really lovely, cosy pub with great food and lovely staff. Went here with a voucher from Virgin and had a two course meal with wine. Food was all really nice, as was the house wine. Great vegan options, both the mushrooms (starter) and the celeriac (main) we're lovely

Pricey but worth it. Very welcoming. Shout out to Thomas behind the bar.